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EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

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LARGE CENTS

LOT 761 1840 N-2 R2 Small 18 over Large 18 F15. Ten points sharper with many small nicks scattered over both sides, mostly on the obverse. None of the marks is significant; just too many for the sharpness grade. Glossy brown and light chocolate. E-MDS, die state a. The repunching on the 18 is bold. A decent example of this popular “Redbook” variety.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 759 1840 N-1 R1 Small Date, Repunched 8 EF40. Very attractive glossy medium brown with mint frost in the protected areas. Smooth and choice except for a short scratch over the right side of star 2 and a few tiny ticks under star 9. EDS, die state a. The fine repunching under the left side of the 8 is clear.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 762 1840 N-3 R1 Small Date VF35+. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of the reverse. Smooth with very light wear and trivial marks including a tick at the dentil tips under star 2. LDS, die state c. The hub defects under the date are gone and the obverse die is cracked. A very nice cent, close to EF40.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 763 1840 N-6 R1 Large Date, Repunched 40 EF45. Five points sharper but there are some microscopic contact marks scattered over the obverse, none notable but a few too many for this level of sharpness. A speck of carbon in the dentils under star 1 is a good identifying mark. Frosty tan and light brown with slightly darker steel brown on the highpoints. LDS, die state c. The repunching on the 40 is weak but visible.

LOT 760 1840 N-1 R1 Small Date, Repunched 8 EF45. Glossy light to medium brown with some olive toning on the reverse. Frost shows in the fields and protected areas. Lightly worn on the highpoints with smooth surfaces and trivial marks. A spot of darker brown toning right of the main curl and another at the left point of star 8 are the best identifying marks. LDS, die state b. The repunching on the 8 is gone.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

Ex George Ramont-Stuart A. Hodge-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection (includes the Ramont collection envelope)

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