Houston-Money-Show-Auction-Jan-19-20,-2024
EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS
LOT 355 1844 N-1 R1 ANACS graded EF40 . Glossy light to medium brown with frost in protected areas on the reverse. Smooth with no notable marks, just light wear. MDS, die state b, with an uncracked reverse. Our grade is VF30. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Certificate #7341046
Ex Mayflower Coin & Stamp 11/1985-the Charles B. Wallace Collection (includes the Mayflower sales ticket where misattributed as N-7)
FINEST 1845 N-1
LOT 356 1845 N-1 R4 MS60 . A choice cent except for a splash of dark toning at star 2, and the dark area shows microscopic traces of carbon mixed with very faint scratches (obviously added in an attempt to remove the carbon). The carbon and scratches are not visible to the unaided eye. Otherwise the surfaces are pristine, essentially flawless. Mint red mellowing to steel brown with 15% of the obverse and 50% of the reverse showing faded mint color. MDS, Grellman die state b. The earlier fine die lines from the dentils at star 1 are gone. Graded MS60 and finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #37326. MS60 and finest known by a small margin in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance.
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 1/19/1988-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:72-W. M. “Jack” Wadlington, Stack’s Bowers 7/16/2015:2380 (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope, the Wadlington collection notes, and both lot tickets)
LOT 358 1845 N-5 R1 ANACS graded EF45 . Glossy olive brown with lighter olive and brown highpoints. The toning is a bit uneven on the reverse but the surfaces are smooth and void of notable marks. A tiny nick under the right corner of the eye can help identify this cent. EDS, die state a, with an uncracked obverse. Our grade is EF40 sharpness net VF35. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Certificate #7341047
LOT 357 1845 N-4 R1 Repunched 5 NGC graded AU53 . Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No roughness, just small contact marks including a dull rim nick at the E in UNITED. MDS, Grellman state c, with fine die cracks on the reverse. The repunching on the top of the 5 is visible. Our grade is VF35. Certificate #456150-001
From the Charles B. Wallace Collection
Friday, January 19 th , 2023 5:00 PM CT
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