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Large Cents
300
1817 N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse EF45
. Sharper by at least 5
points but there are some very light contact marks around ONE
CENT and a light rim bruise at the F in OF. Otherwise this piece
is choice and the eye appeal remains excellent. Glossy choco-
late brown with frosty luster in the protected areas on both
sides. Sharply struck EDS before the small cud break formed in
the dentils at AM in AMERICA. A nice example of the popular
15-Star Obverse variety.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $500-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection
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301
1817 N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse EF40
. Attractive frosty
medium chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster covers the pro-
tected areas and this cent offers great eye appeal. No defects,
just a few microscopic ticks on the neck. MDS with a rim cud
break over AM in AMERICA. A nice example of this popular
"Redbook" variety.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $450-UP
Ex Chris McCawley 7/1997-R. J. Rudolph Collection
.
302
Group of 6 Cents, 1817-1829, grading VG10 to F15
.
Includes one each 1817, 1819, 1823/2, 1824, 1825, and 1829.
All are sharper with light roughness. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $100-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection
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303
1818 N-10 R1 MS60
. Glossy chocolate brown and steel with
faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. No
spots or stains, only a few tiny ticks on the cheek and neck.
Frosty mint luster covers the fields and protected areas. M-LDS
with a die crack passing through the date and all the stars. Most
likely from the Randall Hoard of mint state cents.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $350-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection
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304
1818 N-10 R1 AU55
. A frosty mint state cent that has a few
too many tiny handling marks for the mint state grade. A dull
vertical nick just right of the nostril and a small pinprick over the
right side of the N in ONE are the notable marks. No spots or
stains. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with very faded mint
color showing on about 20% of the planchet. M-LDS, the usual
Randall Hoard die state for the variety.
Estimated Value .......................................................$250-UP
Ex Paul Padget 4/1981-the Rod Burress Collection
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305
1819/8 N-1 R1 Overdate 9 over 8 EF45+
. Very attractive
glossy chocolate brown with traces of lighter brown and tan in
protected areas. Frosty flowline luster shows in the fields and
protected areas. No roughness or verdigris only a few trivial
contact marks. A couple tiny pinpricks on the left edge of the
first 1 in the date can help identify this cent. Great eye appeal
for the grade, very close to AU50. MDS. The overdate is bold.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack' s 12/4/1984:1593-the Rod Burress Col-
lection (lot ticket included)
.
306
1819 N-2 R1 Large Date AU50
. Glossy light olive and choco-
late with overtones of light bluish steel and sea green in pro-
tected areas. Traces of faded mint red remain visible on the
reverse. No spots or stains. The only marks are a pinprick left of
the earlobe and a couple light scratches right of the E in ONE.
Sharply struck EDS with smooth, slightly reflective fields. The
repunching on the 9 (possibly a 9 over 8) is clear. Very nice eye
appeal for the grade, perhaps closer to AU55 than AU50.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
Ex Abner Kreisberg (Quality Sales Corp) 6/17/1968:434-R. J.
Rudolph Collection (includes the auction lot envelope)
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