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720
1848 N-38 R3 VF35
. At least ten points sharper but nicely
recolored glossy steel brown and chocolate with traces of frosty
lighter reddish steel brown in protected areas. The only signifi-
cant marks are some well-hidden radial lines added to stars 2-6
in an attempt to make those stars appear more fully struck.
LDS, die state c, with a strong line connecting two leaves under
the F in OF. Tied for CC#10.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex EAC bourse 5/2012-Doug Durasoff
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721
1848 N-40 R3 Repunched 18 EF45+
. Sharpness near mint
state but recolored glossy reddish chocolate brown and olive
with lighter brown toning in some of the protected areas. No
roughness and the only marks are a pair of tiny nicks on the rim
under the second 8 in the date. Rare LDS, die state c, with a
strong rim cud break under the 48, and this cud reaches the
base of the dentils under the 4. Not in the overall condition cen-
sus for the variety but tied for CC#3 honors for those known
with the cud break.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex Doug Durasoff-2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auc-
tions 4/17/2004:641-Jim Roecker, McCawley & Grellman Auc-
tions/Goldbergs 2/11/2007:850-Doug Durasoff
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722
1848 N-41 R1 AU55
. Choice frosty steel brown with a trace of
mint red showing on the reverse. Attractive satiny mint luster
covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. No spots or
stains, and the only marks are some tiny ticks on the chin and
two microscopic rim nicks over ST in STATES, none visible with-
out the aid of a good glass. Just a hint of friction on the highest
points from mint state, and it has mint-state eye appeal. Scarce
EDS, die state a, without crumbling in the left notch of the sec-
ond 8.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex Pete Boisvert
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723
1849 N-1 R4- AU55
. Attractive glossy medium chocolate
brown. Essentially flawless; the only mark is a light horizon-
tal nick in the center of the cheek, and this may be a pre-
striking planchet mark. Possibly lightly cleaned and retoned
long ago but the eye appeal of this cent is excellent.
Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b, with a strong die line
through the center of the O in OF (Newcomb's #15) but no
crumbling in the bottom of the R in AMERICA. A series of
narrow rim cuds shows clearly from star 6 to right of star 9.
Tied for CC#5 for the variety. Finest known of the die state
in the Grellman census, and the next best grades only
EF45.
Estimated Value ................................................. $400-UP
Ex Heritage Auction #1177:7226-Doug Durasoff
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724
1849 N-1 R4- EF40
. Nice glossy medium brown and light
chocolate. Smooth and attractive showing only trivial marks. A
small nick or planchet flake high on the neck is a good identify-
ing mark. M-LDS die state d, with a horizontal line through the
center of the O in OF (Newcomb's #15) and crumbling nestled
under the left top of the E in CENT. A series of narrow rim cuds
covers most of the rim from star 5 to star 12.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex Garry Fitzgerald 8/1968-G. M. Pat Patterson, Kagin's 5/
1988:1277 (via Doug Bird)-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley &
Grellman Auctions 8/1995:481-Evan Kopald, McCawley & Grell-
man FPL 2006-Doug Durasoff
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