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819
1852 N-17 R1 Repunched 1 MS60+
. Frosty medium brown.
Sharp and nearly flawless, just a bit dull on the reverse for a
higher grade. The only marks are a small rim nick under the tip
of the wreath ribbon and a tiny speck of dark toning at the left
end of the top of the E in CENT. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state
b early. The repunching under the base of the 1 is clear and a
small lump has formed at the base of the crossbar of the E in
ONE.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
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1852 N-18 R3 NGC graded MS65 Brown,
CAC
APPROVED
. Frosty medium steel brown and light choco-
late with traces of faded mint color remaining, mostly on
the obverse. No spots or stains and only a few trivial marks.
The notable defects are a tiny planchet void (as struck) in
the field over the right point of star 2 and nicks on the 185
in the date. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. This is a rare
die state for the variety and it clearly shows the fine
repunching at the dentils under the 1 and the top of a stray
1 imbedded in the bust over the left side of the 8. Appar-
ently someone at the mint was playing with the 1 punch.
Our grade is MS60,
tied for CC#6 honors in the Grellman
census.
Estimated Value ................................................. $500-UP
821
1852 N-20 R4 EF45+
. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate
with traces of slightly lighter reddish brown toning at star 1 and
overtones of frosty sea-green on the reverse. The only mark is a
small spot of lighter reddish steel toning hidden on the lower
fold of the wreath ribbon. MDS, die state a, before any die
cracks or rim cuds. The die lines from the dentils at star 13 to
the date are dull but still visible.
Removed from a PCGS slab
graded AU53
(PCGS label #1898.53/3599844 included).
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex Doug Bird 11/6/2010-Doug Durasoff
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822
1852 N-20 R4 VF30+
. Close to VF35 but there is a very light
rim bruise at star 4 and another at ST in STATES. Neither mark
is significant and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Glossy
light olive brown and chocolate. Extremely rare TDS, die state c,
with two strong rim cud breaks on the obverse, the first at star
11 and the second over star 8. CC#2 of 13 examples known in
the Grellman census. Noyes photo #30182.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex 1987 ANA Bourse-J. R. Grellman 7/25/2006-Daniel W. Hol-
mes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/
2011:521-Shawn Yancey 8/16/2011-Doug Durasoff (Holmes lot
ticket included along with the Grellman and Holmes collection
envelopes)
.
823
1852 N-20 R4 F15
. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are
several rim nicks and light rim bruises on the obverse, especially
from star 1 to the date. No roughness. Glossy light olive and
steel brown. Rare LDS, die state c, with two rim cud breaks on
the obverse, one at star 8 and another at star 11. Both cuds are
clearly defined but each has a few light contact marks. Tied for
CC#9 for the die state in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
824
1852 N-21 R4 AU58
. A lustrous mint state cent but there are
a half dozen small spots of very fine carbon on the obverse and
a couple more on the reverse. The notable spots are one on the
upper right point of star 1, one above and another below star
10, and one on the E in CENT. Otherwise this cent is a very
attractive lustrous light bluish steel brown and olive with under-
lying faded mint red covering the protected areas on both sides.
LDS, die state c. A fine die crack reaches from the coronet
through star 5 to the dentils to the left, and a die clashmark
shows at the left top of the N in CENT.
Very close to net
MS60.
Tied for CC#8.
Removed from an NGC slab graded
MS63BN
(NGC label #3600895-007 included).
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
Ex Heritage Auctions #1181, lot 8231
.
825
1852 N-21 R4 EF45
. Attractive frosty medium chocolate
brown with underlying mint luster in the protected areas on
both sides. Just a few trivial marks from flawless. The notable
ones are a faint hint of reddish chocolate toning in the field
before the lips and a tiny nick on the coronet over the L in LIB-
ERTY. MDS, die state b, with a die crack from the coronet
through star 5 to the dentils over star 4. The dies are
unclashed. Tied for CC#14 in the Grellman census. Comes with
a nice provenance.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1991 EAC Sale, 4/27/1991:404-Daniel W.
Holmes, Jr., 2011 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/
14/2011:556-Doug Durasoff (Naftzger collection envelope and
1991 EAC lot ticket included)
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