Fred Borcherdts ANA Sale

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 312 1803 S-247 R3 “Mumps Obverse” PCGS graded XF45 . Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth with light wear and trivial marks. The only notable defects are a few tiny rim nicks over ERTY and a light scratch at the N in UNITED. EDS, Breen state I, with die clashmarks but no cracks on the reverse. The “Mumps” break at the throat is clear. Graded VF35 net VF30 and tied for CC#17 in the Noyes census, his photo #37784. Our grade is VF35. 36359.45/52085737

Ex Ellis Robison, Stack’s 2/10/1982:430-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

CONDITION CENSUS S-248

LOT 313 1803 S-248 R4 “Mumps Obverse” PCGS graded AU53 . Glossy chocolate and steel brown with lighter brown in protected areas. Sharp and very attractive, void of contact marks but there is a tiny planchet chip at the dentils just left of the first S in STATES (as struck). Close to receiving a slightly higher grade but there is fine dirt in protected areas on both sides. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I, before any swelling or die cracks. Graded EF40 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and CC#5, his photo #26230. Our grade is EF40. The “Mumps” break at the throat is strong. 36362.53/52084646

Ex Gary W. Wallin Auctions 1/1977:9-Gary W. Wallin (privately) 7/1977-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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