EAC2025

EARLY AMERICAN COPPER SOCIETY AUCTION 2025

LOT 465 1854 N-7 R2+ MS60 . A choice, lustrous cent with at least 10% of the mint red remaining, but there is a linear planchet void (as struck) from the nose to star 4 and a smaller one on the same angle over star 5. Otherwise satiny and void of defects; the reverse is essentially flawless. MDS, die state b early. The repunching at the bottom of the 1 & 4 is dull and weak but still visible. Tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census.

LOT 468 1855 N-5 R5 Upright 55 AU50+ . Very attractive frosty light brown with luster in the fields and protected areas. Sharpness near mint state and the only defects are a very fine curved scratch under the right corner of the eye and two small planchet voids at the edge over IT in UNITED (as struck). Otherwise choice. EDS, die state a, with all the fine die lines described in the Grellman reference. Quite sharply struck on the obverse; less sharp on the reverse because that die was well worn prior to this marriage. Tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census.

Ex Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Denis W. Loring-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., 1980 EAC Sale, lot 300-1983 EAC Sale, lot 511-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 2/1993-Dale Anderson, 1997 EAC Sale, lot 419-Roy A. Baker, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/ Superior 2/1999:2423-Terry Denman (includes the Denman collection envelope)

Ex Showers, Santa Clara Coin Show bourse 4/15/2000

LOT 469 1855 N-7 R-1 Upright 55 NGC AU55 CAC Approved . Attractive medium chocolate brown toning. Various minor nicks are scattered on the surfaces and rims, including one left of the date, one under star 7, another right of E in ONE, and a couple on the rim over T in STATES and O in OF. LDS(d) . Smooth, glossy surfaces. Our grade is VF35+ . 3585224-001

LOT 466 1854 N-7 R2+ NGC graded MS64 Brown . Frosty light to medium steel brown. A lustrous mint state cent that has great eye appeal, but there is a scuff of very light abrasions on the highpoints of ONE CENT. These abrasions have exposed some bare copper, but you need a good glass to find them. M-LDS, die state b. The repunching at the base of the 1 & 4 is dull and weak but still visible. The repunching inside the triangle of the 4 is gone. Our grade is net AU58+. 6619659-004

Ex Douglas F. Bird (includes the Bird sales ticket)

LOT 470 1855 N-9 R1 Knob-on-Ear AU50 . Glossy light brown and tan with chocolate brown on the highpoints. Frost covers the fields and protected areas, especially on the reverse. Sharpness close to mint state but there are some small contact marks scattered over the obverse including a short, dull scratch over star 12. The reverse is choice. E-MDS, die state c. The “knob” under the T in LIBERTY is outlined by cracks but has not risen. Removed from an older version PCGS holder graded MS60BN (green PCGS label #1907.60/9560516 included).

LOT 467 1854 N-8 R-1 NGC MS64BN CAC Approved . Choice light chocolate brown with a hint of rub on the high points. The marks inlclude a nick on the dentils between stars 3-4, and a rim bruise over AT in STATES. Sharply struck EDS(a). Fantastic color and eye appeal. Our grade is AU55. 2046442-005

Ex Michael Arons Auctions 7/17/1994:31

Ex; Eric P. Newman Collection HA 11/2014:7210

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