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EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

CONDITION CENSUS 1846 N-7 WITH CUD

LOT 357 1844 N-5 R-2 PCGS MS63BN . Attractive lustrous light bluish steel and olive with traces of mint red on the obverse and 20% remaining on the reverse. The only marks are a vertical nick or chip in the middle of the jawline, and a spot of carbon at the berry left of O in ONE. Sharply struck M-LDS(c). The repunching on the first 4 is clear. Satiny mint frosty covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent. Our grade is MS60+. 397731.63/12322488

Ex; Henry T. Hettger M&G Auctions/Superior 6/2000:363 - 2001 EAC Sale M&G 3/2001:473 - CVM - Gene Heard Collection M&G/Goldbergs 6/2017:355

yes LOT 359 1846 N-7 R2+ AU50 . Sharpness close to mint state

but covered with very tiny nicks, mostly on the obverse. None of the marks is notable but there are too many too many to ignore. Looks mint state to the unaided eye. The only other mark is a small, inconspicuous splash of darker toning between the A & M in AMERICA. Frosty light steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Rare LDS, die state d, with a strong rim cud from star 13 to the 6. Tied for CC#3 of those known with the cud break in the Grellman census. Comes with a great provenance. Ex Howard R. Newcomb-John P. Young, Barney Bluestone 9/29/1945:825-Chris Petersen-Jon Hanson-R. S. “Robbie” Brown, Jr., 9/30/1986:1040-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/1994:247-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:103-Terry Denman

LOT 358 1844 N-6 R3 AU55+ . A frosty mint state cent with ample mint red remaining but there are some contact marks on the cheek, nostril, and in the field over star 2. The reverse is choice. Light olive and bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red on the obverse and 25% of the reverse showing brighter mint color. EDS, die state a, with sharp die lines at the throat and neck and no die cracks on the reverse. Softly struck on the top of the ear and on the coronet over LI, as always on this variety.

Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/31/1993:56-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate, Goldbergs 2/17/2020:742 (includes the Matthews collection envelope and both lot tickets)

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