TNA HOF Collection Pt 1

LUSTROUS 1845 N-10

LOT 1083 1845 N-10 R3- MS63+. Lustrous light olive and steel with sea-green overtones on the reverse. Satiny with nearly flawless surfaces. The only marks, and they are microscopic, are a tick on the middle of the jawline and two more on the right half of the eyebrow. M-LDS, die state b late. The area between the die cracks at the left top of the E in UNITED is just starting to rise. Tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census.

Ex Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

PROOFLIKE 1845 N-11

LOT 1084 1845 N-11 R3 AU55. Chocolate brown with smooth, reflective surfaces on both sides. The earliest die state seen of this die variety with microscopic die polishing lines in the fields, clearest on the reverse where there are many fine die lines not mentioned in the Grellman reference. The cud break at stars 3-4 is clear and it extends to slightly below star 3. Just light friction on the highest points and a few minor marks. A small planchet chip at the lower right point of star 3 (as struck) is the best identifying mark. VEDS, die state a early. The leaves below ES-OF are very softly struck while the obverse is as sharp as they come. A neat cent.

Ex G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/1990:527-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection (includes the Kuntz collection envelope)

LOT 1085 1845 N-11 R3 EF45. At least five points sharper but there are two dull nicks on the end of the bust and a small spot of raised corrosion near the left top of the first S in STATES. Otherwise just trivial marks. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. EDS, die state a. The fine die lines on the reverse are sharp and the narrow rim cud at stars 3-4 is clear. 

Ex Douglas F. Bird 9/1994-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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