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384 Group of 80 Cents, 1850-1853, grading VG to F-VF. Aver-
age grade is VG-Fine. Some are attributed to Newcomb die vari-
ety. Many are sharper with minor defects but all have a clear
date. Lot of 80 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $600-UP
From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection.
385 1851 N-6 R1 MS60+. Lustrous medium steel brown and light
chocolate with generous traces of faded mint red remaining on
both sides. Great eye appeal for the grade showing only a few
trivial marks, the notable ones being a speck of darker toning
on the neck near the throat and a tiny rim nick over the first S in
STATES. M-LDS, die state c. The repunching on the 1' s in the
date is gone but the lines up from the top of the head under
star 6 are visible.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $300-UP
Ex Abner Kreisberg (Quality Sales Corp) 6/17/1968:203-R. L.
Rudolph Collection (lot envelope included).
EXTREMELY RARE TDS 1851 N-6
386 1851 N-6 R1 VF25. Glossy medium brown and light choco-
late. Smooth and attractive for the grade. The only notable
marks are a few nicks around stars 3 & 4. Extremely rare termi-
nal die state (e) with a clearly defined rim cud break under the
wreath ribbon. One of a dozen examples known with the cud
break.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $100-UP
A SECOND TDS 1851 N-6
387 1851 N-6 R1 VF20. Sharpness VF30 or slightly better but
there are four small cuts on the obverse rim. Otherwise this
piece is smooth and attractive. Glossy light chocolate brown.
Extremely rare TDS, die state e, with a clear rim cud break
under the wreath ribbon. Only a dozen are know with this rim
cud.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $100-UP
388 Trio of Cents, 1851-1853. Includes 1851 N-6 R1 MDS (c)
AU50 net EF40 for recoloring, 1852 N-22 R1 M-LDS (c, New-
comb' s old #9) MS60 net AU55 for recoloring, and 1853 N-10
R1 Repunched 18 rare LDS (c) AU55 net EF45 for recoloring.
Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $200-UP
Ex R. L. Rudolph Collection.
389 1851 N-12 R1 AU58. An attractive lustrous mint state cent
but there is a faint abrasion well hidden on the coronet over BE
in LIBERTY. Otherwise this cent is essentially flawless. Lustrous
medium brown and light chocolate. LDS, die state d (Newcomb'
s old #11).
Estimated Value ....................................................... $150-UP
Ex Ed Hipps 5/1999-R. J. Rudolph.
390 Trio of Cents, 1851-1854, graded AU58. Includes 1851 N-
18 R1 M-LDS (c) MS60 net AU58 for nicks, 1854 N-8 R1 EDS (a)
MS60 net AU58 for a very light cleaning, and 1854 N-11 R2 E-
MDS (b early) MS60 net AU58 for a planchet flake on the brow
(as struck). An attractive group. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
Ex R. L. Rudolph Collection.
391 1852 N-11 R1 NGC graded MS64 Brown, CAC
APPROVED. Lustrous olive and chocolate brown with over-
tones of bluish steel and hints of faded mint color peeking
through on the obverse. Great luster and eye appeal. The only
notable mark is a tiny planchet void on the rim off the end of
the wreath ribbon, as struck. M-LDS, die state d late, with a
clear die crack on the rim over TES-O that outlines where a rim
cud is forming. Our grade is MS62. Housed in an older gen-
eration NGC slab.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
Ex 1999 EAC Sale, lot 647-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grell-
man Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:713-R. J. Rudolph Collec-
tion (lot ticket included).
392 1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 18 MS62. Lustrous light bluish
steel brown and olive. Frosty and attractive. The only notable
marks are a tiny planchet chip between stars 12 & 13 (as
struck) and a spot of fine carbon on the berry right of the E in
ONE. MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 18 is visible.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex R. L. Rudolph Collection.
393 Group of 15 Cents, 1853-1856, graded VF20 to AU50.
Average grade is VF30. Includes 1853 (4), 1854 (4), 1855 (3),
and 1856 (4). A few are slightly sharper with minor defects.
Overall a nice group. Lot of 15 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection.
394 Group of 46 Cents, 1853-1856, graded VG to VF. Average
grade is Fine. A few are attributed to Newcomb variety. Some
are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of
46 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$500-UP
From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection.