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Lot 909 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Partial Set of Large Cents, 1794-1857, with duplicates, 90 pieces in Dansco Album. Includes 16 early dates 1794-1814 grading Good to Fine (average grade VG), 33 Middle Dates 1816-1839 grading VG to VF (average grade Fine), 25 late dates 1840-1857 Large Date grading VG to XF (average grade F-VF), plus 16 duplicates 1822-1857 Small Date average grade VG. A decent group but the key dates are missing (1799, 1804, etc.). Lot of 90 coins.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

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Lot 904 - united states liberty cents -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 904 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1857 N-1 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with at least a third of the mellowed mint red remaining. No spots or stains. The only marks are a nick-like pre-striking planchet chip between the bust tip and star 1 and a tiny pinprick on the end of the chin. E-MDS, die state a. The die lines over NI in UNITED are dull but visible and the top of a stray 18 in the dentils under the 8 is clear. Our grade is MS63. A nice example of this very popular final year for our beloved large cents. The attribution and "MPD" status are shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1532-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/2004:1145-Chris McCawley-Doug Durasoff.

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Lot 910 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Group of 12 Early Coppers: 10 Large Cents & 2 old Tokens. The 10 large cents date from 1822 to 1853, the Hard Times Token is dated 1837, and the British Conder token is dated 1792 (the popular Coventry/Lady Godiva variety). Grades average Fine. Lot of 12 coins.
Estimated Value $200-UP.

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Lot 905 - united states liberty cents -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 905 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1857 N-1 R1 Large Date AU50+. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with frosty luster showing in protected areas on the reverse. The only marks are a tiny spot of darker chocolate toning on the rim under the 7 in the date and a very light diagonal scratch on the throat. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The top of a badly misplaced 1 shows clearly in the dentils below the 8 and the fine die lines from the dentils over UNI are sharp. Very nice for the grade, close to AU55. Removed from an ANACS slab graded AU58 (ANACS label #2991371 enclosed).
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Ex Rod Burress 10/11/2007.

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Lot 906 - united states liberty cents -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 906 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1857 N-2 R1+ Small Date EF45. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown. The only marks are a few trivial nicks scattered over the obverse and a speck of fine carbon midway between star 12 and the main curl. EDS, die state a. The die lines over UNITE are clear.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Doug Bird 10/5/1996-Robert Murphy 1/2013-Doug Durasoff.

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Lot 901 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Pair of 1856 Cents with Italic 5. Includes N-14 R1 MDS (b) MS60 net AU58 for expert recoloring (removed from an old green label "rattler" PCGS slab graded MS63BN, label #1919.63/7443976 included), and N-17 R2 EDS (a) EF45 net EF40 for minor contact marks. Both are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Doug Durasoff.

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Lot 907 - united states liberty cents -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 907 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1857 N-4 R1 Small Date EF40+. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Frosty luster covers the protected areas on both sides. Very close to EF45. The only notable marks are a dull nick in the dentils at star 3 and a trio of tiny rim nicks over TAT in STATES. MDS, die state b, with fine die clashmarks inside the wreath.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Joe V. Dooley-Chris McCawley-Doug Durasoff.

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Lot 902 - united states liberty cents -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 902 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1856 N-20 R3+ Upright 5 AU50. Sharpness close to mint state but recolored glossy medium to dark chocolate brown. No spots or stains. The only notable mark is a small, light diagonal nick on the rim under the 5. M-LDS, die state c, with a die crack on the rim at star 13 but no rim cud. A relatively modest cent but it comes with a nice provenance.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1929-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1521-Robert McCawley-11/2011-Doug Durasoff (the Frankenfield lot ticket is included).

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Lot 908 - united states liberty cents -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 908 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1857 N-5 R5+ PCGS graded PR65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. A sharp, gorgeous example of this proof-only Small Date variety. Lustrous electric blue steel and light chocolate with faded mint color covering the protected areas, mostly on the obverse. Nearly flawless. The only marks are a small spot of shallow carbon on the jawline over the throat, a microscopic speck of carbon between stars 7 & 8, and a barely visible speck of carbon on the rim under star 1. The reverse is absolutely pristine. The fields on both sides are covered with microscopic die polishing lines, as always on this variety, and the fields are not quite as reflective as those on other proof varieties from the 1840's and 50's. Our grade is Proof-64+, very close to Proof-65, and CC#3 in the Grellman census. PCGS population 7; 1 finer in 66RB. Only 238 minted.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.

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Lot 903 - united states liberty cents -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 903 - united states liberty cents - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1856 N-21 R2- Italic 5 PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown on the devices with nearly half the mint red remaining. Only trivial marks from flawless. The notable ones are a speck of dark toning near the dentils between stars 7 & 8, another speck over the brow lock, and a dull nick or pre-striking planchet mark on the rim over IT in UNITED. M-LDS, die state a late or b early. The diagonal die line from the dentils to the top of the second S in STATES is dull and barely visible. A beautiful cent. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. CC#3 for the variety in the Grellman census. The attribution and Rasmussen-Boka provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Darwin B. Palmer-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 6/1990-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:522-unknown-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/31/1999:1617-Chris McCawley 9/22/2001-Jeff Gresser 3/22/2004-Jon A. Boka, Heritage 5/2011:3081-Doug Durasoff (the 3 lot tickets are included).

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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