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EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS LOT 387 1847 N-13 R4 VF35 . At least five points sharper with a few too many contact marks fore the sharpness grade. A light scratch under star 4, a collection of tiny ticks off the chin, and a couple small nicks on the neck are the notable marks. Frosty medium brown with a puff of reddish brown right of the date. M-LDS, die state c, with strong die cracks on the reverse but no rim cud. Ex Terry Hess, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:592 (lot ticket included) 

THE NAFTZGER N-13 WITH CUD

yes LOT 388 1847 N-13 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown . Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate brown with slightly faded mint red covering about 15% of both sides. Nearly flawless with only a few microscopic marks, but the planchet is covered with a very thin coating of wax or “Care” that is evident in some of the protected areas. A proper bath might be in order for this cent. A tiny horizontal nick on the lower half of the 7 in the date is the best identifying mark. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars and crisp dentils on both sides. LDS, die state d, with a small but clearly defined rim cud over the R in AMERICA. Called MS62 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31505. Our grade is MS62 , tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. This cent was given to Ted Naftzger by Abe Kosoff as commission for cataloging the Admiral Bitler collection for sale in 1961, and Naftzger noted this fact on his collection envelope. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. (The holder is scuffed.) 37298.64/18900155 Ex Sheraton, Boston, 1947-Admiral Worthington S. Bitler 4/1961-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:771-William Hamilton Collection, Goldbergs 1/27/2019:101  SUPERB 1847 N-14 EX DR. FRENCH

yes LOT 389 1847 N-14 R3+ NGC graded MS64 Red & Brown . Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the obverse with more than half the planchet showing mint color (a 35/80% split). A choice cent, nearly flawless except for some microscopic specks of darker steel toning on both sides. Couple of these specks contain a trace of carbon but you need a strong glass to fine them. A tiny spot of darker bluish steel toning on the upper part of the first S in STATES can help identify this cent. M-LDS, die state c late, with fine die cracks on the reverse. Only weak traces of the early die lines left of star 1 remain visible. There are a few shallow low spots under CENT, as struck (caused by debris/lubricant on the die). Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#2 behind a marginally finer example in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Jules Reiver Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. 308008-017

Ex Dr. George P. French 1929-B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 683 ($5)-Raymond Gallo 9/29/1968-Jules Reiver, Heritage Auctions 1/24/2006:20279 (lot ticket included)