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2026 May 02 @ 17:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
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SHERATON CHARLOTTE AIRPORT HOTEL
3315 Scott Futrell Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
1838 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & BrownLustrous mint red fading to bluish steel and olive brown, at least a third of the faded mint red remaining on both sides. Sharp and satiny with great eye appeal. The only defect worthy of mention is a faint old fingerprint around stars 9-11. EDS with a very light die crack reaching down from the dentils right of the M in AMERICA arcing toward the left side of that M but fading out before reaching it. Your cataloger has never seen an example that did not have at least a trace of this crack, although an uncracked example may exist. The early state of this variety is easily confused with the N-9 variety because you expect to see a more obvious die crack reaching to the M, and when you don't see the crack you default to the N-9 attribution. That must be what happened on this cent, because it was misattributed as N-9 by all the previous owners (including Ted Naftzger), and the error was perpetuated by the census takers William C. Noyes and Del Bland who both list this piece in their condition census for N-9. Noyes calls this piece MS65 and that makes it tied for finest known honors with one other piece in his census for the N-10 variety, his photo #28730. Bland says MS65+, which places this piece as CC#1 in his census for N-10. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. A great cent, just a challenge to attribute in this die state. (The holder is scuffed.)Certificate Number: 37208.65/13093938Pedigree: Ex Philip G. Strauss, Stack's 5/1959:356-Emanuel Taylor 10/1960-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:425-Chris McCawley-Terry S. Denman Collection
Auction Location:
PO Box 41000, Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
Previewing Details:
Lot viewing will be available at the convention.
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AUCTION TERMS OF SALE
1. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In case of dispute the auctioneer may at his sole discretion reopen a lot. In all cases the auctioneer’s decision shall be final and binding on bidders.
2. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to honor any bid which, at his sole discretion, he feels is not submitted in good faith. The auctioneer may withdraw any lot, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever.
3. All sales are payable in U. S. funds immediately upon receipt of invoice unless other arrangements have been made prior to the sale. Lots will not be released to buyers until paid for in full. Lots delivered in state of sale are subject to all applicable state and local taxes unless appropriate permits are on file with us.
4. Postage will be added to the invoice of all successful mail bidders.
5. A 20% buyer’s fee will be added to all invoices.
6. Please keep in mind this is not an approval sale. All sales are considered final. Sales to the floor may not be returned for any reason save authenticity. Sales to mail bidders are final unless lot proves to have been mis-attributed.
7. Mail bids, or phone bids will be accepted up through the day of the sale. Please direct email bids to friscomint@live.com. All bids will be reduced. Lots will open at one increment above second highest mail/phone bidder. Bidding will proceed as competition dictates with the lot either selling to the floor or to the mail/web bidder at one increment above the second highest bid. Please see contact information below.
8. Consignors may bid or place a reserve bid on their own coins. Principals of the auction firm may consign and may bid on coins in the sale for themselves or clients.
MAIL BIDS:
Please mail all bids to:
Chris McCawley, P.O. Box 41000, Austin, TX 78704
email: friscomint@live.com
Phones: Chris 405-226-5072 / Lucas Baldridge 972-310-9497 / Travis Hollon 214-912-6644