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 RARE VEDS 1853 N-14

LOT 450 1853 N-14 R2+ Repunched 1, ANACS graded AU58 Details, Corroded. Frosty medium brown with puffs of light olive crud on the obverse and peeps of mint red on the reverse. The crud was called corrosion by the ANACS graders, but it appears to be loose material that could be removed by a proper bath. The copper underneath appears solid. There are some contact marks including a dull nick on the rim at star 10 and numerous very tiny ticks hidden among the devices on the reverse. Rare EDS, die state a, with all the fine die lines described in the Grellman reference plus fine repunching under the 8 & 5. Our grade is net EF45. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. 7330827

LOT 452 1853 N-18 R1 PCGS graded MS64+ Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Satiny with great eye appeal but there are some contact marks on the obverse. The notable marks are a shiny scuff under star 12, a lighter one right of star13, a dull dent on the right side of star 1, and other light marks on the cheek and neck. The reverse is choice. MDS, die state b early. The die lines right of the main curl are mostly gone but some remain visible. The dashes under the 8 are strong. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 406021.64+/84715148

LOT 451 1853 N-17 R2 Repunched 1, PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous light olive and brown with mint red in protected areas, especially on the obverse. A tiny planchet flake on the rim at star 2.5 is the only notable mark. MDS, die state b. The die lines from the dentils under the date and star 1 are gone, but the dash let of the base of the 1 is clear. A shallow low spot covers the neck into the curls over the date. Otherwise this cent is satiny and choice. Our grade is MS60. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. 406018.65/24506232

Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/ Superior 2/17/2001:1775-W. M. “Jack” Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection, Stack’s Bowers 11/9/2017:1080

LOT 453 1853 N-18 R1 ANACS graded AU55. Glossy light olive and medium brown with frost in protected areas. Smooth and attractive, nearly flawless with only light friction on the highpoints. A dull prick over the inner part of the hair bun is the only notable mark. MDS, die state b. The dash under the 8 is clear. Our grade is EF45+ . The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. 7330828

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