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907
1857 N-4 R1 Small Date EF40+
. Attractive glossy medium
brown and light chocolate. Frosty luster covers the protected
areas on both sides. Very close to EF45. The only notable marks
are a dull nick in the dentils at star 3 and a trio of tiny rim nicks
over TAT in STATES. MDS, die state b, with fine die clashmarks
inside the wreath.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex Joe V. Dooley-Chris McCawley-Doug Durasoff
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1857 N-5 R5+ PCGS graded PR65 Red & Brown,
CAC
APPROVED
. A sharp, gorgeous example of this proof-only
Small Date variety. Lustrous electric blue steel and light
chocolate with faded mint color covering the protected
areas, mostly on the obverse. Nearly flawless. The only
marks are a small spot of shallow carbon on the jawline
over the throat, a microscopic speck of carbon between
stars 7 & 8, and a barely visible speck of carbon on the rim
under star 1. The reverse is absolutely pristine. The fields
on both sides are covered with microscopic die polishing
lines, as always on this variety, and the fields are not quite
as reflective as those on other proof varieties from the
1840's and 50's.
Our grade is Proof-64+, very close to
Proof-65,
and CC#3 in the Grellman census.
PCGS pop-
ulation 7; 1 finer in 66RB.
Only 238 minted.
Estimated Value ...............................................$7,500-UP
909
Partial Set of Large Cents, 1794-1857, with duplicates,
90 pieces in Dansco Album
. Includes 16 early dates 1794-
1814 grading Good to Fine (average grade VG), 33 Middle Dates
1816-1839 grading VG to VF (average grade Fine), 25 late dates
1840-1857 Large Date grading VG to XF (average grade F-VF),
plus 16 duplicates 1822-1857 Small Date average grade VG. A
decent group but the key dates are missing (1799, 1804, etc.).
Lot of 90 coins.
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,000-UP
910
Group of 12 Early Coppers: 10 Large Cents & 2 old
Tokens
. The 10 large cents date from 1822 to 1853, the Hard
Times Token is dated 1837, and the British Conder token is
dated 1792 (the popular Coventry/Lady Godiva variety). Grades
average Fine. Lot of 12 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
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911
Large Cent Blank Planchet with Upset Rims in an NGC
"Mint Error" slab
. Glossy light chocolate brown. No corrosion
but there are some faint hairline scratches on both sides mixed
with the usual collection of tiny nicks. The rims are upset
(Breen's stage II) indicating this planchet was ready for striking.
The rims are fairly wide which suggests the planchet was pre-
pared for a Mature Head cent (1843-1857). The weight is
shown as 10.7 grams on the NGC label, which equates to 166.3
grains versus the mint standard of 168.0 grains for large cents.
The NGC label calls this a "Mint Error" which is debatable since
planchets were manufactured outside the mint.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
912
(1861-65) Civil War Store Card Hudson, Michigan Fuld
480G-2a Rarity-9 NGC graded MS64 Brown
. Card from
Tubbs & Spear, Grocers, with the A. Gleason, Hillsdale reverse.
The merchant is Rarity-5 but this variety is Rarity-9. Attractive
frosty steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel.
No spots, stains, or contact marks. Finest of only 2 certified for
the variety by NGC. The attribution is shown on the NGC label.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
913
1866 Lexington & Baltimore/Springfield Mass, Rulau
Ma-Sp 72 (Bolen JAB-22) in Copper Rarity-6+ NGC
graded MS64 Brown
. Very attractive frosty bluish steel brown
and chocolate with faded red in protected areas. Sharply struck
and very attractive. The only defects are a few tiny specks of
darker toning at the top of the obverse. Only 14 of these were
struck in copper by Bolen, and this is a very nice one. The Bolen
attribution is noted on the NGC label. Diameter 28mm.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
914
Group of 18 Early Tokens
. Includes 12 Hard Times Tokens
grading F-AU, 4 US Civil War Tokens grading F-AU, and two ear-
lier tokens grading Fine. Some attractive pieces in this group.
Lot of 18 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
915
Group of 18 US Civil War Tokens grading VG to Unc
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Includes 7 Patriotic and 11 Store Card tokens. A decent group;
a few show traces of mint red. Lot of 18 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
916
(1867) Andrew Jackson Political Token by Bolen in Sil-
ver B-27 type Rarity-7+ MS60
. Frosty mix of dark bluish
steel and lighter silvery gray. No defects. Very sharply struck.
The obverse is dominated by a sharply detailed portrait of
Andrew Jackson with JACKSON above and Bolen below. The
reverse legend reads Andrew Jackson/The Stern Old Soldier/A
Foe to Traitors/7th President. U.S. Unlisted in silver but the esti-
mated mintage is 3. Diameter 25.5 millimeters with a plain
edge.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex Q. David Bowers-Stack's 7/2011:356
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917
A Dozen Early Tokens and Medals grading VG to Unc
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Includes 3 Hard Times Tokens. The rest are a mix of US,
Europe, and Australia. Inspection invited. Lot of 12 pieces.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
