Rothchild Counterfeit Houston Money Show Auction January 20, 2024

LOT 304 1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6 G5. A couple points sharper but lightly cleaned and there is a rim dent right of the date. The planchet is smooth except for some minor roughness at star 13. E-MDS, Grellman state b early, with a dull wave/crack from the dentils over star 3 to the nose. The date is bold and the overdate is strong.

Ex Chris Young (includes the Young sales envelope)

CHOICE 1839/6 OVERDATE

LOT 305 1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6 PCGS graded F15. Choice glossy light brown and olive. Smooth and nicely struck with just a couple trivial marks. A tiny nick right of the end of the nose is the only notable mark. LDS, Grellman state c, with a nearly horizontal die crack bisecting the obverse from above star 3 to star 11. The date is bold and the overdate feature is obvious. Our grade is VG10 Choice. A really nice lower grade example of this popular “Redbook” variety. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.

Ex Bowers & Merena 1/8/2002:194- March Wells, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/2006:403 (includes the Wells collection envelope and both lot tickets)

LOT 306 Group of Five 1839 Cents grading G4 to VG10. Average grade is VG7. Includes N-2 R2 Head of 1838, N-3 R1 Head of 1838, N-4 R1 Silly Head, N-6 R2 Booby Head, and N-8 R1 Type of 1840. The last is sharper but dark and granular; the others are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces, just worn. Lot of 5 coins.

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