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Large Cents
704 1835 N-14 R2 Head of 1836 NGC graded MS64 Brown.
Frosty olive and dark bluish steel with a subtle hint of sea-green
overtone on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent. The
only notable defect is a faint planchet lamination over stars 6 &
7 (as struck). MDS. The swelling at the dentil tips near stars 9-
11 is gone but the center dot on the reverse is clear. Our grade
is MS60. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Pop 3; 2
finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66.
Estimated Value .....................................................$800 - UP
705 1837 N-8/7 R1 Plain Hair Cord PCGS graded MS65
Brown, CAC APPROVED. Highly lustrous light bluish steel
brown with at least 5% of both sides showing mint red. Satiny
mint frost covers this cent, even the highest points of the
devices, and the eye appeal is outstanding. The best identifying
mark is a small spot nestled against the curl left of star 12.
Nicely struck EDS (the N-8 die state). The fields are just starting
to show fine radial flowlines and the dull die lines over ERICA
are clear. A nice cent. Our grade is MS63. Pop 20; 12 finer,
2 in 65+, 8 in 66, 2 in 67.
Estimated Value .................................................. $1,000 - UP
706 Pair of Rare 1839 Booby Head Cents. Includes N-12 R4
MDS VF25 net VG8 for roughness, and N-15 R6- MDS VG10
net G5 for rim dents. The attribution points on the N-15 are
clear in spite of the low net grade. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value .....................................................$150 - UP
707 1842 N-5 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown.
Beautiful lustrous medium bluish steel brown and chocolate
with 5% of the obverse showing mellowed mint color while
20% of the reverse is covered with faded mint red. The surfaces
of this cent are satiny and it offers excellent eye appeal. The
only notable defects are a couple light diagonal nicks between
the end of the chin and star 2 and microscopic specks of darker
toning around TED-ST. EDS, die state a, with very fine die lines
at the throat and a microscopic die line from the dentils over the
left side of the R in AMERICA. The top of a stray 4 is clearly vis-
ible in the dentils under the left side of the normal 4. A very nice
example of this variety. Our grade is MS62, CC#6 in the Grell-
man census. Pop 42; 57 finer at PCGS.
Estimated Value .....................................................$750 - UP
708 1844/81 N-2 R2 Blundered Date 44 over Inverted 18
PCGS graded XF40 . Glossy light chocolate brown. The only
defects are some light nicks scattered over the obverse. MDS,
die state b. The 44 over inverted 18 feature is obvious. A decent
example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Our grade is VF35
sharpness net VF30.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $300 - UP
709 1844 N-5 R1 First 4 Repunched NGC graded MS62
Brown. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown.
Frosty luster shows in some of the protected areas and this cent
offers excellent eye appeal. There is a hint of friction on the
highpoints of the devices and a few tiny ticks, none notable. A
spot of slightly darker toning under star 8 can help identify this
cent. LDS, die state d, with a bold rim cud break from below the
18 to star 1. The repunching at the top of the first 4 is still visi-
ble. Our grade is AU50. Pop 25; 62 finer at NGC.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $300 - UP
Ex Henry T. Hettger, 2009 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auc-
tions 4/18/2009:421.
710 Trio of Cents, 1846-1855, grading EF40+ to AU50.
Includes 1846 N-1 R1 Repunched 18 E-MDS (b), 1853 N-24 R2
EDS (a), and 1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55 with Knob on Ear MDS (d). A
nice group, all smooth with excellent eye appeal. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $300 - UP
From the Thomas Adams Collection.
711 1846 N-9 R2 Small Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown.
Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are
smooth and choice with only a touch of friction on the highest
points of the devices. A tiny spot of slightly darker chocolate
brown toning at the dentils over the right top of the first T in
STATES is a good identifying mark for this attractive cent. MDS,
die state b. The arc line connecting the tops of the C & A in
AMERICA is faint but visible and the fine repunching found on
the 18 in the earliest state is gone. Called MS60 and tied for
CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #31564. Our grade is
AU55. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on
the PCGS label. Pop 1; 3 finer, 1 in 64, 2 in 65.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $400 - UP
Ex Stack' s 6/2/1967:836-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grell-
man Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:725 (includes the Stack' s lot
envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope
plus the Goldberg lot ticket).