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LOT 500 Pair of Petite Head Cents 1840 & 1842 Grading VF25. Includes 1840 N-3 R1 Small Date MDS, and 1842 N-6 R1 Large Date E-MDS. Both are slightly sharper with minor defects with glossy olive brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 501 Trio of Petite Head Cents 1840 & 1843 grading VF20. Includes 1840 N-5 R1, 1840 N-6 R1 Repunched 40, and 1843 N-8 R3 Repunched 184. All are sharper with defects but have glossy chocolate and olive brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 502 Group of Five 1840 Cents grading F15. Includes N-2 R2 Small 18 over Large 18, N-4 R3- Small Date, N-5 R1 Large Date, N-6 R1 Large Date with Repunched 40, and N-12 R2 Small Date. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 503 Pair of Petite Head Cents, 1841 & 1842, grading VF20. Includes 1841 N-4 R1 MDS, and 1842 N-6 R1 Large Date MDS. Both are attractive glossy brown and light chocolate with nice eye appeal. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 504 Group of Five 1841 & 1842 Cents grading F15. Includes 1841 N-3 R2, 1842 N-2 R1 Small Date, 1842 N-6 R1 (2 pieces), and 1842 N-7 R3+. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 505 Group of Five 1842 & 1843 Cents grading F15. Includes 1842 N-2 R1 Small Date, 1842 N-6 R1 Large Date (2 pieces), 1843 N-2 R1, and 1843 N-8 R3 Repunched 184. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 506 Pair of 1843 Petite Head Cents grading VF25. Includes 1843 N-4 R1 Obverse of 1842, Reverse of 1844 M-LDS, and 1843 N-11 R2- E-MDS. An attractive pair, both glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 507 Group of Five 1843-1845 Cents grading F15. Includes 1843 N-4 R1 Obverse of 1842 with Reverse of 1844, 1843 N-8 R3 Repunched 184, 1844 N-4 R1+, 1845 N-2 R1, and 1845 N-4 R1 Repunched 5. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 508 Trio of 1845 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-2 R1 E-MDS, N-5 R1 EDS, and N-13 R2+ EDS. All are sharper with defects and have glossy light chocolate or darker olive brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 509 Quartet of 1845 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-3 R4, N-4 R1 Repunched 5, and N-5 R1 (2 pieces). A couple are slightly sharper with minor marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 510 Group of Five 1845 Cents grading F15. Includes N-3 R4, N-4 R1 Repunched 5, N-6 R2, N-10 R3-, and N-12 R3+. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 511 Trio of 1845 & 1846 Cents. Includes 1845 N-4 R1 Repunched 5 MDS VF20, 1845 N-6 R2 LDS VF30, and N-8 R1 MDS VF25. All are sharper with defects and have glossy olive brown or chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 512 Trio of 1845 & 1846 Cents. Includes 1845 N-4 R1 Repunched 5 MDS VF25, 1845 N-15 R4 MDS VF25, and 1846 N-20 R3+ LDS VF30. The last is sharper but recolored. All are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 513 Group of Five 1845 & 1846 Cents grading F15. Includes 1845 N-4 R1 Repunched 5, 1845 N-11 R3, 1845 N-12 R3+, 1846 N-1 R1 Repunched Date, and 1846 N-4 R1 Boldly Repunched Date. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 516 Pair of 1846 & 1852 Cents with Rim Cud. Includes 1846 N-7 R2+ LDS (d) with a rim cud from star 13 to the 6 F15 net VG10 for small nicks, and 1852 N-23 R5 M-LDS (b) with a rim cud from below the wreath ribbon to the end of the stem VF25 net VF20 for light cleaning. The rim cuds not strong but they are clearly defined on both pieces. Both are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 514 Trio of 1846 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-4 R1 Repunched Date EDS, N-6 R1 Repunched 46 LDS, and N-8 R1 MDS. All are slightly sharper with defects and have glossy chocolate and olive brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 517 Quartet of 1846 Cents, all Scarce to Rare Varieties. Includes N-10 R5- MDS (a) VG8, N-15 R4+ MDS (b) F15 net VG10 for small nicks, N-16 R5 Tall Date EDS (a) VF35 net F15 for rim cuts, and N-25 R5 Tall Date MDS (b) F15 net VG8 for light corrosion. All but the last are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

LOT 518 Trio of 1846 & 1847 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1846 N-8 R1 LDS, 1846 N-18 R1 EDS, and 1847 N-1 R2 Repunched Date MDS. All are slightly sharper with defects and have glossy chocolate and olive brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 519 Group of Five 1846 & 1847 Cents grading F15. Includes 1846 N-6 R1 Repunched 46, 1846 N-8 R1, 1846 N-12 R1 Tall Date, 1846 N-18 R1, and 1847 N-1 R2 Repunched Date. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 520 1847 N-8 R3 AU55. Frosty light brown with peeps of faded mint red in a few places. Satiny and choice with just a hint of friction on the highpoints. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b, with a fine die crack at ME.

Ex Jules Reiver 5/1982-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 521 1847 N-19 R1 Repunched 84 AU55. A sharp mint state cent but there are some small marks on the rim at stars 3-5. Otherwise quite nice with attractive frosty light brown and chocolate toning and 5-10% of both sides showing mint red. E-MDS, die state a, with fine repunching visible on the 4 & 8.

Ex George Ramont-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 522 1847 N-26 R3+ MS60. Lustrous light olive and chocolate. The fields are satiny, the strike is sharp, and this cent has great eye appeal. A small nick on the rim below star 13 is the only notable mark. MDS, die state c, with die cracks on the reverse but no rim cuds. Removed from an NGC holder graded MS64BN (NGC label #961928-001 included, and it shows the attribution)

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 524 1847 N-39 R3- AU58. Close to mint state but there is a small patch of microscopic reddish carbon left of the C in CENT. Frosty light chocolate and olive with 5% of the obverse and 20% of the reverse showing mellowed mint red. Sharply struck and void of contact marks. E-MDS, die state a late. The fine diagonal die line through the O in ONE is visible and the fields are lightly flowlined.

Ex Hance Jaquett 11/1982-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 525 Pair of 1847 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes N-7 R2+ M-LDS (b) with a rim cud at star 1 VF30 net VF20 for nicks, and N-18 R5 Repunched Date (the so called Large 7 over Medium 7 variety) M-LDS (c) with rim cuds from below the 1 to star 2 VF20+ net VG10 for strong rim dents. The rim cuds are clear on the first, weaker on the second. Both are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 523 1847 N-30 R4 Repunched 1 EF45. Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate with mint frost in protected areas. Smooth and essentially flawless with very light wear on the highpoints. MDS, die state b. The repunching at the bottom of the 1 is clear. Tied for CC#10 of the variety in the Grellman census. A very nice cent that comes with an equally nice provenance.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

Ex Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. (via William C. Noyes)-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection (includes the Crossfield/Blaisdell/ Naftzger collection envelope)

LOT 526 Group of Five 1847 Cents grading F15. Includes N-4 R3 Repunched 18, N-24 R1, N-26 R3+, N-28 R4+ Repunched 4, and N-37 R1. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 527 Group of Five 1847 Cents grading F15. Includes N-28 R4+ Repunched 4, N-35 R3+, N-37 R1, N-38 R1, and N-39 R3-. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 528 Trio of 1847 & 1848 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1847 N-38 R1 M-LDS, 1847 N-41 R4- MDS, and 1848 N-7 R2 E-MDS. All are slightly sharper with defects and have mostly glossy chocolate and olive brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 529 Quartet of 1847 & 1848 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1847 N-13 R4, 1847 N-19 R1 Repunched 48, 1847 N-38 R1 and 1848 N-1 R1 Repunched 184. All are sharper with glossy surfaces but the first and third were recolored. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 530 Group of Five 1847 & 1848 Cents grading F15. Includes 1847 N-38 R1, 1848 N-3 R2 Repunched Date, 1848 N-14 R4-, 1848 N-16 R2 Repunched 4, and N-17 R1 Repunched 4. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 531 Quartet of 1847 & 1848 Cents, all Scarce to Rare Varieties. Includes 1847 N-23 R5 EDS (a) F15 net F12 for a few nicks, 1847 N-34 R5 M-LDS (c) VG7, 1848 N-26 R5 MDS (b) F12 net VG10 for a few small nicks, and 1848 N-38 R4- VF20 net F12 for a light scratch. All are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 532 Trio of 1847-1850 Cents grading VF30. Includes 1847 N-1 Repunched Date E-MDS (b-), 1849 N-22 R1 EDS (a), and 1850 N-14 R4 EDS+ (b). The last two are slightly sharper with trivial nicks. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 536 1848 N-41 R1 AU58. Very attractive lustrous light chocolate brown with lighter brown in the fields and protected areas and a few faint peeps of faded mint red on the reverse. Looks mint state with great eye appeal, but there is a trace of rub on the highest points of the devices. A tiny tick on the chin and another just right of the nostril are the notable marks. Scarce EDS, die state a, without crumbling on the left side of the second 8.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

Ex Hance Jaquett 11/1982-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 533 1848 N-9 R1 AU50. Choice frosty light brown. Lightly worn on the highpoints with great eye appeal. A small spot of darker toning under the N in CENT can help identify this cent. E-MDS, die state a late, with an uncracked reverse.

LOT 537 1848 N-42 R5+ F12+. Sharpness near EF40 but there are fine scratches on the cheek and neck plus numerous small contact marks, mostly on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth but there are traces of verdigris in protected areas on the obverse. Glossy steel brown and light reddish chocolate. EDS.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 534 1848 N-14 R4- AU50. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Sharply struck with light friction on the highpoints and no notable marks. A shallow low spot under the E in ONE is the best identifying feature. EDS, die state a. The fine die lines at star 5 are clear. Tied for CC#9 of the variety in the Grellman census.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 535 1848 N-24 R4+ EF40. Sharpness EF45 or slightly better but lightly cleaned and retoned frosty light olive and steel brown. Smooth and essentially void of contact marks. A small swipe of reddish steel toning in the field before the nose is the best identifying mark. MDS, die state b, with a strong line up through the N in CENT and a weaker line from the right top of the O in ONE. Tied for CC#8 of the variety in the Grellman census.

LOT 538 Trio of 1848 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes N-9 R1 LDS (f) with rim cuds at D-STATE (the cuds are partially visible) VF25 with a minor planchet clip, N-11 R5 MDS (c) with a clearly defined rim cud at ES in STATES VF25+ net VF20 for retoning, and N-13 R4+ LDS (b) with a strong rim cud above TES. All are glossy steel brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

Ex Vince Marra 2009-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 539 Trio of 1848 Cents, all Scarce to Rare Varieties. Includes N-11 R5 MDS (b) VF20 net F15 for small nicks, N-26 R5 F12, and N-33 R5 MDS F12 net VG8 for rim bumps. All are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 543 Trio of 1848 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-6 R1, N-24 R4+, and N-35 R2. All are glossy brown and light chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection. The N-24 is ex Henry C. Hines-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr.. (includes the Hines and Naftzger collection envelopes plus a note from Newcomb stating “Hope you can find a duplicate as I do not have this variety.”)

LOT 540 Trio of 1848 Cents, all Scarce to Rare Varieties. Includes N-38 R4- MDS (b) VF25 net F15 for light cleaning and a few nicks, N-39 R5+ MDS F12+ net VG10 for small nicks, and N-44 R5+ MDS (b) VG8. All are glossy steel brown and light chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 541 Trio of 1848 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-9 R1 E-MDS, N-13 R4+ MDS, and N-16 R2 Repunched 4 M-LDS. All are slightly sharper with defects and have glossy chocolate brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 544 Quartet of 1848 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-20 R3 Repunched 48, N-28 R1, N-35 R2, and N-41 R1. A couple are sharper with minor marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 542 Trio of 1848 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-24 R4+ MDS, N-31 R2+ M-LDS, and N-35 R2 EDS. All are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 545 Group of Five 1848 Cents grading F15. Includes N-16 R2 Repunched 4, N-20 R3 Repunched 48, N-24 R4+, N-28 R1, and N-35 R2. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 546 Group of Five 1848 & 1849 Cents grading F15. Includes 1848 N-40 R3 Repunched 18, 1849 N-2 R2 EDS die state c, 1849 N-2 R2 M-LDS die state z, 1849 N-2 R2 M-LDS die state dd, and 1849 N-9 R4+. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection. The second 1849 N-2 is ex Stack’s 11/18/1950:807-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. (includes the Naftzger collection envelope)

LOT 547 1849 N-17 R4 EF45+. Slightly sharper with a few too many tiny contact marks for the higher grade. A thin diagonal nick on the throat is the only notable mark. Glossy medium brown with mint frost in the fields and protected areas and a few peeps of faded mint red on the reverse. E-MDS, die state b. The tops of the C & E in CENT are connected with crumbling and the fine die lines right of that T are clear.

LOT 549 1849 N-30 R5+ VF25+. Sharpness near EF40 with shallow verdigris outside the wreath clockwise from MERICA to UNITED. The remainder of the planchet is smooth with trivial contact marks. Glossy medium brown with darker reddish brown and olive dominating on the reverse. EDS, die state a, without crumbling inside the top of the N in ONE. CC#11 for this rare variety in the Grellman census.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

Ex Dale Sheely, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/10/2008:1634-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 548 1849 N-23 R3 AU58. The surfaces are lustrous and this cent has mint state eye appeal in spite of a trace of rub on the highpoints. A small tick on the center of the eyebrow is a good identifying mark but you need a glass to see it. LDS, die state d, with repunching visible under the 1 & 4. This is Newcomb’s #13. A nice example of the variety, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census.

LOT 550 Pair of 1849 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-2 R2 EDS (c) and N-14 R3- LDS (c). Both are choice glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces and very nice eye appeal. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 551 Trio of 1849 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-11 R1 Repunched 1 MDS (a). N-12 R2 MDS (a+), and N-22 R1 LDS (c, Newcomb’s #6). All are sharper with defects but have smooth surfaces and glossy steel brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 554 Pair of 1849 & 1850 Cents grading EF45. Includes 1849 N-22 R1 LDS (c, Newcomb’s #6), and 1850 N-15 R2 EDS (a). Both are frosty reddish steel brown and light chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 552 Trio of 1849 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-8 R2 Overdate 9 over 8 (or Repunched 9) M-LDS, N-23 R3 M-LDS, and N-29 R2 E-MDS. All are slightly sharper with defects and have mostly glossy chocolate and olive brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 555 Quartet of 1849 & 1850 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1849/8 N-8 R2 Overdate 9 over 8 (or Repunched 9, 2 pieces), 1849 N-12 R2, and 1850 N-11 R3+. The second is sharper with microscopic granularity; the rest are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection. The second 1849 N-2 is ex Stack’s 11/18/1950:807-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. (includes the Naftzger collection envelope)

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 553 Pair of 1849 & 1850 Cents grading EF40. Includes 1849 N-1 R4 Rare LDS (e), and 1850 N-21 R2 LDS (c with weak rim cuds on the reverse, Newcomb’s #10). Both are ten points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned. The retoning on the first looks original; the retoning on the second is incomplete. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 556 Quartet of 1849 & 1850 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1849/8 N-8 R2 Overdate 9 over 8 (or Repunched 9), 1850 N-2 R1 Repunched 1, 1850 N-4 R1+, and 1850 N-6 R1. A couple are sharper with defects but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection. The second 1849 N-2 is ex Stack’s 11/18/1950:807-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. (includes the Naftzger collection envelope)

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 557 Group of Five 1849 to 1851 Cents grading F15. Includes 1849 N-27 R4, 1850 N-1 R2+, 1850 N-12 R1, 1850 N-21 R2 EDS, and 1851 N-1 R3 EDS. Some are sharper with marks, and all except the 1849 are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 558 1850 N-21 R2 MS64. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown with mellowed mint red covering a third of the planchet. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. The only defects are a small, shallow planchet flake in the field above the left side of star 12 and a couple microscopic ticks on the truncation. The surfaces are completely void of spots or carbon flecks. Worthy of gem status if not for the small mint-made planchet flake. LDS, die state c, with two clearly defined rim cuds on the reverse (Newcomb’s #10).

LOT 561 Pair of 1850 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-17 R5 VEDS (a early), and N-25 R4 MDS. Both are five points sharper with minor defects and have frosty light brown and olive toning. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 562 Trio of 1850 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-2 R1 Repunched 1 M-LDS, N-3 R1 MDS, and N-15 R2 E-MDS. All are slightly sharper with minor defects and have attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 559 1850 N-26 R5- EF45. Ten points sharper but there is a diagonal scratch high on the neck and a few barely visible rim bruises on both sides. Glossy chocolate brown with mint frost in the fields and protected areas. LDS, die state b. The die line at the dentils over the N in UNITED reaches only to the center of the letter.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 560 Pair of 1850 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-13 R3+ MDS (b), and N-17 R5 EDS (a). Both are at least 10 points sharper but have some defects; the first with a few small spots of verdigris and the second with light contact marks on both sides. The toning is frosty light to medium brown. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 563 Trio of 1850 & 1851 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes 1850 N-15 R2 E-MDS (a), 1850 N-25 R4 MDS, and 1851 N-2 R1 Scarce EDS (a). A couple are slightly sharper with minor marks but all are smooth with attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 564 Trio of 1850 & 1851 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes 1850 N-15 R2 EDS (a), 1851 N-7 R1 MDS (a), and 1851 N-12 R1 EDS (a). All are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have smooth surfaces with glossy light olive and brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 566 Quartet of 1850 & 1851 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1850 N-13 R3+, 1850 N-25 R4, 1851 N-1 R3 Repunched 18, and 1851/81 N-3 R1 Overdate 51 over Inverted 18. A couple are sharper with defects but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

LOT 565 Trio of 1850 & 1851 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1850 N-28 R3- MDS, 1851 N-1 R3 E-MDS, and N-3 R1 Overdate 51 over 81 (inverted 18) MDS. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 567 Group of Five 1850 & 1851 Cents grading F15. Includes 1850 N-21 R2 EDS, 1851 N-2 R1, 1851/81 N-3 Overdate 51 over Inverted 18, 1851 N-6 R1 Repunched 1 & 51, and 1851 N-10 R1. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 568 Quartet of 1850-1852 Cents, all Scarce to Rare Varieties. Includes 1850 N-20 R5+ EDS (a) VF20 net F12 for traces of very fine verdigris, 1850 N-24 R5- MDS VG10+, 1851 N-40 R5+ MDS VG10, and 1852 N-11 R1 EDS (a) with the reverse rotated 85 degrees CCW, a very rare rotation for this variety F15. All are glossy brown and chocolate mixed with some darker olive on the first. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 569 1851 N-6 R1 Repunched 1’s AU58. Lustrous light to medium olive. Looks choice mint state but there is a trace of rub on the very highest points of the devices. No defects and great eye appeal. MDS, die state c. The repunching on the 1’s is weak, nearly gone.

LOT 573 Pair of 1851 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-7 R1 E-MDS (a), and N-10 R1 MDS (b). Both are glossy brown and chocolate with mint frost in the fields and protected areas. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 570 1851 N-13 R1 AU50. Frosty light brown and tan with medium brown on the highpoints. Mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and the only notable defect is a tiny low spot right of star 2 (as struck). LDS, die state d (Reiver’s old #43).

LOT 574 Pair of 1851 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-1 R3 Repunched 18 MDS (b) and N-7 R1 M-LDS (a+). Both are very slightly sharper with minor marks, and both have very attractive glossy brown and light chocolate toning with mint frost in protected areas. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 571 1851 N-26 R4+ EF45+. Choice glossy light to medium brown with mint frost in protected areas. The only notable mark is a light diagonal nick under star 4. LDS, die state c. A premium example for the grade, close to AU50.

LOT 575 Trio of 1851 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-12 R1 MDS (c), N-16 R3 First 1 Repunched E-MDS (a), and N-18 R1 M-LDS (c). All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces and minor marks. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 572 Pair of 1851 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-7 R1 MDS (a), and N-8 R3- E-MDS (a). The first is choice frosty light to medium brown; the second is nicely recolored light to medium olive. An attractive pair. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 576 Trio of 1851 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-19 R3 Second 1 Repunched MDS (c), N-31 R3+ LDS (c), and N-41 R4 EDS+ (a). All are smooth with minor marks and attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 577 Trio of 1851 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-6 R1 Both 1’s Repunched MDS, N-10 R1 EDS, and N-12 R1 E-MDS. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 581 Quartet of 1851 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-3 R1 Overdate 51 over Inverted 18, N-4 R1 Repunched 1’s, N-6 R1 Repunched 1 & 51, and N-16 R3 First 1 Repunched. A couple are sharper with minor defects but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 578 Trio of 1851 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-6 R1 Both 1’s Repunched MDS, N-12 R1 LDS (old N-11), and N-16 R3 First 1 Repunched EDS+. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 582 Quartet of 1851 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-7 R1, N-16 R3 Repunched 1, N-19 R3 Second 1 Repunched, and N-21 R3+. All are glossy light brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

LOT 579 Trio of 1851 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-17 R2+ MDS, N-18 R1 LDS, and N-19 R3 Second 1 Repunched MDS. The last is slightly sharper with some marks; all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 580 Trio of 1851 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-33 R5 First 1 Repunched EDS (Rare), N-34 R4 MDS, and N-45 R4 LDS. All tough die varieties. A couple are slightly sharper with defects but all have glossy olive brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 583 Quartet of 1851 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-16 R3 Repunched 1, N-24 R3, N-30 R2, and N-38 R1. A couple are sharper with defects but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

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From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 584 Quartet of 1851 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-25 R3-, N-29 R2 First 1 Repunched (no photo), N-30 R2, and N-39 R2+. A couple are slightly sharper with minor marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 585 Group of Five 1851 Cents grading F15. Includes N-5 R2+, N-6 R1 Repunched 1 & 51, N-8 R3-, N-19 R3 Second 1 Repunched, and N-25 R3-. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 586 Group of Five 1851 Cents grading F15. Includes N-10 R1, N-19 R3 Second 1 Repunched, N-25 R3-, N-30 R2, and N-31 R3+. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 587 Trio of 1851 & 1852 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1851 N-29 R2 E-MDS, 1851 N-38 R1 EDS, and 1852 N-4 R1 E-MDS. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects but all are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 588 Trio of 1851 & 1852 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1851 N-29 R2 EDS, 1851 N-38 R1 LDS, and 1852 N-7 R1 Repunched Date E-MDS. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have glossy chocolate or olive brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 589 Quartet of 1851 & 1852 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1851 N-38 R1, 1851 N-39 R2+, 1852 N-5 R2, and 1852 N-8 R2. A couple are slightly sharper with defects but all have glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 590 Group of Five 1851 & 1852 Cents grading F15. Includes 1851 N-37 R4, 1852 N-3 R1, 1852 N-4 R1, 1852 N-6 R2-, and 1852 N-7 Repunched Date. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 593 Pair of 1852 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-3 R1 M-LDS (b) with the reverse rotated 45 degrees CCW, and N-17 R1 Repunched 1 LDS (c). Both are sharper with minor defects and have very nice eye appeal with frosty olive and brown toning. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 591 1852 N-4 R1 AU50. Choice glossy light brown with medium brown on the highpoints. Flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has great eye appeal for the grade. Essentially flawless with very light wear on the highpoints. LDS, die state c, with die cracks on both sides.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 594 Pair of 1852 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-1 R1 Repunched 18 LDS (d, Newcomb’s #2), and N-15 R3 Scarce EDS (a) with die lines at the bottom of the N in ONE. Both are sharp with light wear and attractive glossy olive brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 2 coins

LOT 592 1852 N-16 R1 AU50. Five points sharper but there is a dig or planchet void under star 8. Otherwise choice with very light friction on the highpoints. Glossy light brown with frost covering the fields and protected areas. E-MDS, die state a.

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LOT 595 Pair of 1852 Cents grading EF40. Includes N-14 R1 Repunched Date M-LDS (d), and N-15 R3 Scarce EDS (a) with fine die lines at the bottom of the N in ONE. Both are choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 599 Quartet of 1852 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-5 R2, N-14 R1 Repunched Date, N-15 R3, and N-16 R1. All are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 596 Trio of 1852 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-15 R3 M-LDS (c), N-16 R1 MDS (b), and N-18 R3 M-LDS (b). The first is choice, the others are slightly sharper with minor defects. All are glossy brown and olive with smooth surfaces. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 600 Pair of 1852 & 1853 Cents grading EF45. Includes 1852 N-14 R1 Repunched Date E-MDS (b), and 1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 18 MDS (b). Both are choice with smooth surfaces, attractive glossy brown and olive toning, and mint frost in protected areas. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 597 Trio of 1852 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-14 R1 Repunched Date M-LDS, N-16 R1 E-MDS, and N-22 R1 E-MDS. All are smooth with trivial marks and attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 601 Trio of 1852 & 1853 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes 1852 N-22 R1 EDS (a), 1853 N-5 R2- M-LDS (c), and 1853 N-12 R1+ E-MDS (b). The last is slightly sharper with a few rim bumps but all have smooth surfaces and attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 598 Trio of 1852 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-14 R1 Repunched Date M-LDS, N-16 R1 MDS, and N-21 R3+ EDS. All are slightly sharper with minor defects and attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 602 Quartet of 1852 & 1853 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1852 N-10 R2+, 1852 N-16 R1, 1852 N-17 R1 First 1 Repunched, and 1853 N-3 R1. Some are sharper with defects but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 603 Group of Five 1852 & 1853 Cents grading F15. Includes 1852 N-12 R1 Repunched 18, 1852 N-21 R3+, 1853 N-3 R1 Repunched 185, 1853 N-9 R2- , and 1853 N-12 R1+. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 605 Pair of 1853 Cents grading EF45+. Includes N-15 R2 Repunched 5 M-LDS (b), and N-25 R1 Repunched 1 M-LDS (b+). Both are choice with smooth surfaces and very attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning that is accented by mint frost in protected areas. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 604 1853 N-25 R1 Repunched 1 MS60. Lustrous light olive brown and steel with at least 10% of the reverse showing faded mint red. Essentially flawless except for a tiny planchet flake on the edge left of star 2 and another on the rim at star 10. MDS, die state b. The repunching under the 1 is clear. Very nice for the grade.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 606 Pair of 1853 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-13 R1 Repunched 1 M-LDS (b), and N-20 R3 Repunched 53 M-LDS (b). The first is choice; the second is close to mint state but lightly cleaned and partially retoned. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 607 Pair of 1853 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-26 R2 MDS (b), and N-30 R1 EDS (a). Both are smooth and choice showing attractive light chocolate brown toning with mint frost in protected areas. Lot of 2 coins.

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LOT 608 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-6 R1 MDS (b), N-12 R1+ E-MDS (b), and N-25 R1 Repunched 1 MDS (b). All are slightly sharper with minor defects but have smooth surfaces and attractive glossy olive and light chocolate brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 612 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-6 R1 MDS, N-9 R2- MDS, and N-10 R1 Repunched 18 E-MDS. All are glossy brown and chocolate with very nice eye appeal. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 609 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-17 R2 Repunched 1 E-MDS (a+), N-19 R1 Repunched 853 M-LDS (b), and N-25 R1 Repunched 1 M-LDS (b). The first two are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have smooth surfaces and attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 613 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-10 R1 Repunched 18 E-MDS, N-11 R2- MDS, and N-12 R1+ E-MDS. All are very attractive glossy brown and chocolate with great eye appeal. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 610 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-19 R1 Repunched 853 LDS (c) with a misaligned obverse, N-25 R1 Repunched 1 Scarce EDS (a), and N-25 R1 Repunched 1 Rare LDS (c). The first two are choice; the last is slightly sharper with some obvious rim nicks. All are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 614 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-10 R1 Repunched 18 LDS, N-11 R2- MDS, and N-20 R3 Repunched 53 E-MDS. All are smooth with glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 615 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-14 R2+ Repunched 1 MDS, N-16 R1+ EDS, and N-17 R2 Repunched 1 EDS. The first is much sharper but whizzed; the other two are glossy brown and olive. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 611 Trio of 1853 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-4 R3+ Repunched 3 MDS, N-5 R2- LDS, and N-10 R1 Repunched 18 LDS. All are slightly sharper with minor defects and attractive glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

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LOT 616 Quartet of 1853 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-4 R3+ Repunched 3, N-10 R1 Repunched 18, N-12 R1+, and N-17 R2 Repunched 1. All are glossy brown and light chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.

LOT 618 Trio of 1853 & 1854 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1853 N-25 R1 Repunched 1 E-MDS, 1854 N-4 R3 Repunched 4 E-MDS, and N-6 R1 M-LDS. A couple are slightly sharper with minor marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 617 Quartet of 1853 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-12 R1+, N-15 R2 Repunched 5, N-17 R2 Repunched 1, and N-19 R1 Repunched 853. All are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.

LOT 619 Quartet of 1853 & 1854 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1853 N-20 R3 Repunched 53, 1854 N-1 R3, 1854 N-5 R3 Repunched 18, and 1854 N-16 R3+ Repunched 1. A couple are sharper with minor defects but all are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 620 Group of Five 1853 & 1854 Cents grading F15. Includes 1853 N-12 R1, 1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 1, 1854 N-11 R2, 1854 N-16 R3+ Repunched 1, and 1854 N-19 R3. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 5 coins.

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LOT 621 Trio of 1854 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-7 R2+ Repunched 1 & 4 LDS (b), N-9 R2 “Dartboard Obverse” MDS (b), and N-19 R3 MDS (b). A couple have trivial marks but all are attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 624 Trio of 1854 & 1855 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes 1854 N-22 R3+ LDS (b), 1854 N-23 R2 M-LDS (b), and 1855 N-1 R2+ Upright 55 MDS (b). All are slightly sharper with minor defects, smooth surfaces, and glossy chocolate and lighter brown toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 622 Trio of 1854 Cents grading VF25. Includes N-19 R3 MDS, N-22 R3+ M-LDS, and N-25 R3 MDS. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects and the last is recolored; the other two are attractive glossy brown and light chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 625 Quartet of 1854-1856 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1854 N-27 R3 M-LDS, 1855 N-13 R3 Upright 55 EDS, 1856 N-10 R1 Upright 5 MDS, and 1856 N-21 R1+ M-LDS. All are slightly sharper with some marks but are glossy brown and light chocolate. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 623 Quartet of 1854 Cents grading VF20. Includes N-18 R2+, N-20 R3 Stray 1 in Dentils, N-22 R3+, and N-23 R2. A couple are sharper with defects; all but the first are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.

LOT 626 Trio of 1854, 1855, & 1856 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1854 N-25 R3, 1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55, and 1856 N-2 R1 Italic 5. The second is sharper with some marks and recoloring; the other two are glossy brown and light chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 627 Group of Six 1854 & 1855 Cents grading F15. Includes 1854 N-24 R3, 1854 N-26 R2+, 1854 N-27 R3, 1854 N-29 R3, 1855 N-7 R1 Upright 55, and 1855 N-8 R2 Upright 55. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 6 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 628 1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55 AU50. Sharpness near mint state but there are some tiny contact marks scattered over the obverse including a couple light nicks on the front edge of the neck. Frosty light olive and steel brown with traces of mint red in protected areas on both sides. EDS, die state a. The spike up from the dentils under star 11 is clear.

LOT 631 Quartet of 1855 & 1856 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1855 N-8 R2 Upright 55 E-MDS, 1855 N-13 R3 Upright 55 EDS, 1855 N-13 R2 Upright 55 E-MDS, and 1856 N-10 R1 Upright 5 MDS. All are sharper with defects and have glossy brown and light chocolate toning. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 629 1855 N-12 R1 Upright 55 AU50+. Very attractive lustrous light olive and steel. Just a touch of friction on the highpoints and trivial marks including a dull nick on the rim over the E in STATES. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines from the inner curl are gone.

LOT 632 Trio of 1855 & 1856 Cents grading VF25. Includes 1855 N-12 R1 Upright 55 MDS, 1856 N-9 R3+ Upright 5 M-LDS, and 1856 N-20 R3+ M-LDS. A couple are slight sharper with minor marks and all have glossy brown and olive toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 630 Trio of 1855 & 1856 Cents grading EF40. Includes 1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55 MDS (b), 1856 N-2 R1 Italic 5 MDS (c), and 1856 N-21 R1+ Italic 5 M-LDS (b-). A couple are slightly sharper with minor marks but all are attractive glossy brown and light chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.

LOT 633 Quartet of 1855 & 1856 Cents grading VF20. Includes 1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55, 1856 N-2 R1 Italic 5, 1856 N-3 R1 Italic 5, and 1856 N-10 R1 Upright 5. A couple are slightly sharper with a few marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins.

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From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 634 Group of Six 1855 & 1856 Cents grading F15. Includes 1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear, 1856 N-3 R1 Italic 5, 1856 N-6 R1 Upright 5, 1856 N-10 R1 Upright 5 (2 pieces), and 1856 N-18 R1+ Italic 5. Some are sharper with marks but all are glossy brown and chocolate with a strong date. Lot of 6 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 635 Pair of 1856 Cents grading EF45. Includes N-1 R1 Italic 5 E-MDS (a+), and N-11 R1 Upright 5 M-LDS (b). Both are choice glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 2 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 638 Quartet of 1856 Cents grading VF30. Includes N-2 R1 Italic 5 M-LDS (d), N-11 R1 Upright 5 E-MDS (a), N-17 R3 Italic 5 MDS (b), and N-19 R2+ MDS (b). Two are slightly sharper with minor defects but all are smooth with glossy brown and light chocolate toning. Lot of 4 coins.

LOT 636 Trio of 1856 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-2 R1 Italic 5 E-MDS (b), N-4 R3 Italic 5 E-MDS (b), and N-8 R3+ Upright 5 MDS (b). The second is slightly sharper with minor defects; the other two are choice. All have attractive glossy brown and light chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 639 1857 N-1 R1 Large Date EF40. Glossy light brown with medium brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth and very nice for the grade, just lightly worn. A spot of darker toning at the end of the nose is the best identifying mark. LDS, die state b. The early die lines on the reverse are gone.

LOT 637 Trio of 1856 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-2 R1 Italic 5 MDS (c), N-4 R3 Italic 5 EDS (a), and N-10 R1 Upright 5 EDS (a). The first two are slightly sharper with minor defects; the other one is choice. All have attractive glossy brown and light chocolate toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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LOT 640 1857 N-1 R1 Large Date VF35+. Slightly sharper with a few small nicks on the obverse, none significant. A spot of reddish toning in the hair left of the ear is the best identifying mark. Glossy light to medium brown. MDS, die state b. The die lines over NI in UNITED are gone but the top of the stray 1 in the dentils below the left side of the 8 is still visible.

LOT 644 1857 N-4 R1 Small Date EF40. Frosty medium brown and steel. Nearly flawless; the only notable marks are two tiny ticks on the rim over the E in STATES. MDS, die state b. Very nice for the grade.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 645 Pair of 1857 Cents. Includes N-1 R1 Large Date EDS (a) VF25, and N-4 R1 Small Date MDS (b) EF40 net VF35 for a short scratch at star 1. Both are attractive with smooth surfaces and glossy brown and light chocolate toning. Lot of 2 coins.

LOT 641 Trio of 1857 Large Cents. Includes N-1 R1 Large Date LDS VG7 net Fair-2 for damage, N-4 R1 LDS F12 net VG7 for fine roughness, and N-4 R1 LDS VG7 net AG3 for contact marks. All have a clear date with mostly glossy brown and olive toning. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 646 Pair of 1857 N-1 R1 Large Date Cents. The first is EF40 sharpness net F15 for rim dents and recoloring; the second is EF40 sharpness net VF20 for cleaning and poor retoning. Both are in the MDS (b) with smooth surfaces. Lot of 2 coins

LOT 642 1857 N-4 R1 Small Date EF40+. Slightly sharper but there are a couple microscopic scratches on the reverse. None is visible to the unaided eye and the toning is a very attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty light brown in protected areas. MDS, die state b. The die line from star 1 is gone but the short point down from the inner hair bun is visible.

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

LOT 643 1857 N-4 R1 Small Date EF40. Five points sharper with a few minor contact marks including a small, well-hidden mark at the right top of the 5. Attractive glossy brown and light chocolate with frost in protected areas. MDS, die state b.

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