TNA HOF Collection Pt 1

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 1265 1849 N-2 R2 VF35. At least 5 points sharper but there are traces of fine verdigris on the reverse on otherwise smooth, attractive surfaces. Glossy tan and light brown with slightly darker reddish brown on the reverse. A small vertical nick on the eyebrow is a good identifying mark. LDS, die state ee, with extensive swelling and crumbling on the reverse. 

LOT 1266 1849 N-2 R2 EF40. At least five points sharper but the toning is darker than you like to see at this level of sharpness. Frosty dark olive brown and steel. Essentially void of marks. VLDS, die state hh, with extensive swelling and crumbling on the reverse including failure in the wreath under ST in STATES. 

Ex Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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

RED & BROWN 1849 N-3

LOT 1267 1849 N-3 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Attractive lustrous medium brown and chocolate with 25% of the mint red remaining, a 20/30% split. The only notable marks are a microscopic speck of darker toning at the outer point of star 10, a few very light ticks on the cheek, and a tiny rim nick off the end of the wreath stem. None of these marks is significant and the eye appeal of this cent is really nice. EDS+, die state d late, with minor crumbling on the reverse. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#4 for the variety but finest of the early state in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 405641.64/81014424 Ex Denis W. Loring 1/17/1988-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:254-R. S. “Robbie” Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:679-Chris McCawley-Greg Hannigan-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2320-Fred Iskra Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:179-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection (includes the last lot ticket)

LOT 1268 1849 N-3 R3+ EF45. Frosty light olive and medium brown. Essentially flawless, just light wear on the devices. A small planchet chip on the rim off the end of the wreath stem is the only notable mark. E-MDS, die state f early, with minor crumbling on the reverse.

Ex Lester Merkin 11/4/1969-Jules Reiver-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection (includes the Reiver collection envelope)

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