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721 1853 N-28 R3+ PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous
medium steel brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel and
peeps of faded mint red on the reverse. There is a small spot of
darker steel toning over star 11 and a thin struck-through line
between stars 4 & 5. LDS, die state c. All the die lines of the
earlier states are gone, the fields are heavily flowlined, and the
top of the 8 is weak and blurry. Our grade is MS60, tied for
CC#8 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance
that includes two fellows who completed the Sheldon die variety
series of early date cents (Brown did it twice!). Pop 2; 4 finer,
2 in 64, 2 in 65.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $500 - UP
Ex 1991 Georgia Numismatic Association bourse 5/1991-J. R.
Grellman 5/1991-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auc-
tions/Superior 6/2/2002:1241-Martin Paul-Chris McCawley 12/
2003-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/
Goldbergs 1/30/2011:577 (includes the Holmes collection enve-
lope and lot ticket).
722 1854 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium
steel brown and light olive with a subtle hint of light bluish steel
overtone. About 5% of the original mint red remains visible on
both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. No spots,
stains, or significant contact marks, but there is a hint of rub on
the highest points of the devices. A microscopic pinprick under
the lowest point of star 12 and a tiny tick on the lower right part
of the O in ONE can help identify this cent, but they are barely
visible with a glass. M-LDS, die state c, with die clashmarks on
both sides and a fine flowline from the left end of the base of
the 1 to the space between two dentils. The stray 1 punched
into the right side of the ear and the top of an 8 in the space
right of the Y in LIBERTY are both easily visible (the so-called
"Dartboard Obverse" variety). Our grade is AU58.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $300 - UP
723 1854 N-26 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC
APPROVED. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate.
Sharply struck and attractive. The only notable marks are a spot
of slightly darker toning over the left end of the eyebrow and a
speck of carbon hidden between two dentils left of star 3. EDS.
Our grade is MS62. Pop 47; 12 finer, 1 in 65+, 10 in 66,
1 in 67.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $600 - UP
IMPORTANT LATE STATE 1856 N-3
724 1856 N-3 R1 Italic 5 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty
medium steel brown and light olive with traces of faded mint
red in protected areas, particularly on the obverse. The only
notable marks are some microscopic specks of darker toning
scattered over both sides, none visible without the aid of a
strong glass. Scarce LDS, die state g, with a clearly defined rim
cud from star 12 to star 13. Our grade is MS60. Not in the
overall condition census for the die variety but tied for CC#3
honors for the die state in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $500 - UP
725 1856 N-10 R1 Upright 5 AU58. Attractive lustrous medium
steel brown and light chocolate with traces of mellowed mint
red showing on both sides. The only marks worthy of mention
are a small horizontal tick on the chin and a vertical nick off the
lower right point of star 8. This cent offers choice mint state eye
appeal but there is a hint of rub on the highest points at the ear.
Nicely struck MDS, die state b. The two die lines from the den-
tils over the R in AMERICA are dull but still visible. Removed
from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label #3313369-
001 included, and it shows the attribution).
Estimated Value ..................................................... $200 - UP
726 1856 N-12 R1+ Upright 5 AU58 . Glossy medium chocolate
and olive brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas.
Sharply struck and very attractive with just a hint of rub on the
highest points of the devices. There are a few trivial marks,
including a light vertical nick on the jawline just left of the ear
lobe and a tiny diagonal nick on the jaw near the throat. E-MDS,
die state a. Most of the fine die lines of the earliest state are still
visible.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $150 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:798
(lot ticket included).