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288 1813 S-293 R2 NGC graded AU50. Frosty olive brown with
slightly lighter chocolate brown toning on the devices. No
roughness or verdigris, only minor contact marks. The notable
ones are a pinprick on the bust, a few more in the field right of
star 2, and a very light scratch between stars 4 & 5. E-MDS,
Breen state IV (Breen' s die states II and IV are reversed), with
a fine die crack through the tops of ITED and through the bot-
toms of ED-S. The dentils are clearly defined around the entire
obverse and most of the reverse. A nice example of this Classic
Head cent. Our grade is EF40 sharpness net VF35.
Estimated Value .....................................................$1,500-UP
Ex Superior 9/7/1997:931-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket
included).
289 1813 S-293 R2 F15. Sharpness near EF40 but both sides
have been lightly burnished and most of the dentils on the
obverse have been skillfully strengthened. Otherwise free of
marks. Recolored glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with
traces of lighter tan in protected areas on the reverse. EDS.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $200-UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1999:2571-R. J.
Rudolph Collection (lot ticket included).
290 1813 S-293 R2 F15. Sharpness VF35 but there are patches of
shallow corrosion and verdigris on the reverse, mostly at ON in
ONE. The only contact mark of any importance is a dull rim nick
at the top of the obverse. Frosty medium steel blending to dark
steel and olive in protected areas. MDS.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $200-UP
Ex Heritage 1/1997:5040-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket
included).
291 1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 EF45 . Choice frosty medium choc-
olate brown and steel. Flowline luster covers the fields and pro-
tected areas and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal for the
grade. The only marks are a couple tiny ticks in the field over
star 1 and a few microscopic pinpricks under the ear lobe. MDS.
Estimated Value .....................................................$1,500-UP
Ex Superior 9/7/1997:87-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket
included).
292 Group of 20 Cents, 1797-1848, Graded Basal State-1. A
group of cull cents. Most are sharper with damage or corrosion
but with a readable date. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $100-UP
293 Group of 6 Large Cents, 1802-1856. Includes 1802 AG3,
1803 VG7, 1805 G4, 1812 AG3, 1856 Uncirculated but
scratched, and 1856 AU but cleaned. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $100-UP
Li be r t y Cen t s
294 1816 N-2 R1 AU50. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown
with frosty tan and golden brown faded down from mint color in
some of the protected areas. The only notable mark is a small
nick off the lower right point of star 5. M-LDS with strong rim
cud breaks from star 8 to star 11 and a smaller one between
stars 11 & 12. The repunching on the 81 is clear. An attractive
cent with just a hint of friction on the highest points of the
devices. Most likely from the Randall Hoard of mint state cents
dated from 1816 to 1820.
Estimated Value .......................................................$250-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection.
295 Pair of Cents, 1816 & 1818. Includes 1816 N-2 R1 M-LDS
with the reverse rotated 40 degrees CW AU50, and 1818 N-6 R1
E-MDS AU50 net EF40 for a few carbon spots. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection.
296 Group of 6 Cents, 1816-1833, graded G5 to F15. Average
grade is VG10 to F12. Includes 1816 N-4 LDS, 1818 N-7 EDS,
1820 N-12 Large Date LDS, 1822 N-10 LDS, 1826 N-6 EDS, and
1833 N-2 MDS. Some are sharper with defects but all have a
clear date and legends. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection.
297 Group of 21 Cents, 1816-1856, graded Good to VF. Aver-
age grade is VG-F. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects
but all have a clear date. Good mix of dates. Lot of 21 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection.
298 1817 N-6 R1 MS62. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light
olive with about 30% of the reverse showing underlying golden
tan faded down from mint color. The surfaces are covered with
satiny mint frost and this cent offers very nice eye appeal. No
spots or stains. The only marks are a couple small nicks on the
cheek and a few more in the field before the nose. Sharply
struck EDS showing clear dentils on both sides.
Estimated Value ....................................................$1,000-UP
Ex Abner Kreisberg (Quality Sales Corp) 6/17/1968:95-R. J.
Rudolph Collection (includes the auction lot envelope).
299 1817 N-6 R1 EF45. Slightly sharper but there are two sharp
nicks over the NE in ONE. Otherwise this piece is quite nice and
the eye appeal remains excellent. Frosty light to medium choco-
late brown. Flowline luster covers the fields and protected
areas. MDS. Graded EF45 by Del Bland.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
Ex Larry Whitlow (Beverly Hills Coin Shop)-R. S. Brown, Jr.,
Superior 9/30/1986:463-the Rod Burress Collection (lot ticket
included).