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Large Cents
373
1847 N-38 R1 NGC graded MS64 Brown
. Lustrous medium
chocolate brown and steel. Satiny and attractive, free of any
spots, stains or distracting contact marks. A thin vertical nick
low on the neck over the 8 is the best identifying mark. LDS, die
state d (Newcomb' s old #16). The die lines at the inner curl are
gone and a small clashmark shows at the bottom of the neck.
The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CCW.
Our grade is MS60+
.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $400-UP
374
Group of 80 Cents, 1847-1850, grading VG to VF
. Average
grade is VG-Fine. Many are attributed to Newcomb die variety.
Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of
80 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $600-UP
From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection
.
375
1848 N-1 R1 Repunched 184 PCGS graded MS62 Brown
.
Glossy medium chocolate brown with peeps of faded mint red
showing in protected areas on the reverse. Nicely struck and
attractive, but there is a trace of friction on the highest points of
the devices. The notable marks are a small chip out of the plan-
chet hidden in the hair right of the eye (as struck) and a small
rim bruise over the U in UNITED. E-MDS, die state b. There is a
trace of repunching visible on the 18 and clear repunching on
the 4.
Our grade is AU50.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $250-UP
376
Pair of 1848 Cents
. Includes N-3 R2 Repunched 48 EDS (a)
AU50, and N-27 R2 MDS (d) AU58. Both are smooth and attrac-
tive with great eye appeal. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $250-UP
Both are from the McCawley & Grellman/Goldberg auction 1/31/
2010, lots 603 & 624-R. L. Rudolph Collection (includes both lot
tickets plus additional provenance information)
.
377
Pair of PCGS graded Cents, 1848 & 1850
. Includes 1848 N-
17 R1 MDS (b) PCGS graded AU53 (our grade EF45 net EF40 for
some small nicks), and 1850 N-3 R1 LDS (c) PCGS graded AU58
(our grade AU50). Both are attractive steel brown and choco-
late. Lot of 2 slabbed coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $200-UP
378
1849 N-11 R1 Repunched 1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown
.
Very attractive lustrous light olive and chocolate brown. The
surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless except for a tiny pin
scratch in the field over ON in ONE, and it takes a good glass to
see it. Otherwise this cent is fully mint state. E-MDS, die state a.
The repunching under the 1 is clear.
Our grade is net
AU58+.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $300-UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:647-R.
J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket included)
.
379
Group of 51 Cents, 1849-1856, grading AG to VG
. Aver-
age grade is Good. Some are attributed to Newcomb die variety.
Most are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot
of 51 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $300-UP
From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection
.
380
1850 N-7 R1 MS63+
. Lustrous bright mint red just starting to
mellow to light steel brown on the highpoints, about 85% of the
original color remaining. There are some microscopic specks of
darker toning sprinkled over the obverse, a pair of faint hairlines
from the center of the cheek to the lowest curl on the neck, and
a small splash of darker brown toning on the U in UNITED. Oth-
erwise this cent is a gem. MDS, die state b. The die lines at the
inner curl are clear.
Estimated Value .......................................................$350-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection
.
381
1850 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown
. Frosty medium
steel brown and light chocolate. Satiny and attractive, nearly
flawless. A tiny speck of greenish crud at the right serif of the
first T in STATES is the best identifying mark. E-MDS, die state a
late. The die lines at the inner curl are clear.
Our grade is
MS60+.
Estimated Value .......................................................$250-UP
382
1850 N-9 R2 MS60+
. Lustrous light olive and steel brown
with reddish steel brown toning in protected areas around LIB-
ERTY and a few other protected areas on the obverse. Delicate
overtones of light bluish steel show on both sides. The best
identifying marks are a tiny speck of darker toning touching the
end of the chin and a small spot of reddish brown toning right
of star 2. Sharply struck MDS, die state b, with a die crack
through the tops of ME to the dentils over the adjacent A.
Estimated Value .......................................................$400-UP
Ex Abner Kreisberg (Quality Sales Corp) 6/17/1968:199-R. L.
Rudolph collection (lot envelope included)
.
383
1850 N-12 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown
. Lustrous light
olive and bluish steel brown with 5-10% of the obverse covered
with faded mint red and half the reverse showing bright original
mint color. Had to be close to an "RB" designation. The only
notable mark is a small but fresh contact mark at the dentils
under the wreath ribbon bow. Otherwise this cent is choice.
Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The short points from the throat
and stronger ones on the C in CENT are all clear.
Our grade is
net MS62.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP