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851
1853 N-29 R3 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown
. Lustrous
mint red fading to bluish steel and olive brown with about a
third of the mint red remaining. The notable marks are a thin,
faint streak of darker toning caused by planchet impurity from
the top of the head to the lower points of star 8 and a tiny,
barely visible scuff that breaks the frost in the field close before
the chin. MDS, die state b. The die lines at the throat are gone
and the ones from the dentils at stars 1-2 are dull but still visi-
ble.
Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade,
tied for
CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the
PCGS label.
Estimated Value .......................................................$500-UP
Ex Ron Czwakiel, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 10/1/
2000:1489-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/20/
2010:1235
.
852
1853 N-30 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Brown
. Lustrous bluish
steel and olive with 10-15% of the mint red remaining. Satiny
mint frost covers the planchet and this cent offers excellent eye
appeal. The only defects are a shallow low spot on the neck
under the earlobe (caused by debris on the die) and a tiny arch-
shaped struck-through line under the base of the 1 (also as
struck). EDS, die state a. The fine die lines from the dentils at
star 13 are clear. A very nice cent with lots of original mint color
for a "BN" designation.
Our grade is MS63,
tied for CC#4 in
the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS
label.
Estimated Value .......................................................$500-UP
Ex Doug Durasoff
.
853
1853 N-31 R4+ VF35
. Ten points sharper but recolored
glossy steel brown and light chocolate and hints of lighter red-
dish brown toning on some of the highpoints. Nice eye appeal in
spite of the retoning. A tiny rim nick just right of star 7 is the
only notable mark. MDS, die state b. The die lines from the den-
tils to the top of RI in AMERICA are dull but still visible and the
fields outside the wreath are slightly rough from die erosion.
Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN
(NGC label
#3313373-010 included, and it shows the attribution).
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
Ex Gold Country Coin Exchange 10/1996-Robert E. Vail, Supe-
rior 9/7/1997:851-unknown-Heritage Auction #1156:7282-Rod
Burress-Doug Durasoff (both lot tickets included)
.
854
1853 N-33 R2+ Repunched 1 PCGS graded MS64
Brown
. Choice glossy steel brown and light chocolate with
underlying satiny mint luster covering the fields and protected
areas. A small spot of darker chocolate toning between stars 10
& 11 and another hidden in the dentils over star 6 are the nota-
ble marks. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The dash to the left
from the base of the 1 is clear.
Our grade is AU58.
The attri-
bution is shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value .......................................................$400-UP
Ex Tom Matthews 1/5/1985-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/
1989:1726-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/
Superior 6/2/2002:1260-Fred Iskra, McCawley & Grellman Auc-
tions/Goldbergs 9/2012:780-Doug Durasoff (the 3 lot tickets
and Brown collection envelope are included)
.
855
Trio of 1854 Cents graded EF40 to EF45
. Includes N-1 R3
MDS (b), N-2 R1 EDS (a), and N-3 R1 E-MDS (a). All have
sharpness closer to mint state but are recolored. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex Doug Durasoff
.
856
1854 N-2 R1 MS60
. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive
brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas on both
sides, mostly on the reverse. Nice eye appeal for the grade The
only defects are a speck of darker toning near the dentils right
of star 9 and shallow low spots (caused by debris on the die) in
the field before the chin and under stars 6 & 7. The reverse is
choice. MDS, die state b.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-David Skaggs 8/2001-Phyllis Thomp-
son, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:750
(lot ticket included)
.
857
Quartet of 1854 Cents graded VF30 to VF35
. Includes N-5
R3 Repunched 18 LDS (c), N-10 R2 MDS (c+), N-18 R3 EDS (a),
and N-26 R3 MDS. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate
with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex Doug Durasoff
.
858
Quartet of 1854 Cents graded VF20 to VF30
. Average
grade is VF25. Includes N-6 R1 LDS (c), N-16 R2+ Repunched 1
EDS (a), N-18 R3 MDS (b), and N-25 R3 LDS (b). All are slightly
sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
Ex Doug Durasoff
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