2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU50 PCGS. Breen-37. Noe-1. 68.7grains. Formerly offered as lot 5012 in our October 2001 Long Beach Sal

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU55 Possibly Plugged Uncertified. Noe-1. 71.00 grains. Fairly well centered for the type with all the

1722 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny, Type One VF35 PCGS. Harp at Left. Breen-144. Nelson-3. Perfectly centered, the medium brown surfaces show even wear ove

1713-AA 15DEN French Colonies 15 Deniers AU53 PCGS. Rosette After Date. Breen-296. Lustrous, original surfaces with a scratch across each side. Liste

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny Fine 12 Damaged Uncertified. Breen-226. Described by Breen as 1760/00, this golden-brown example is richly an

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent XF45 PCGS. Period. Breen-970. 10.42 grams. A well defined, tobacco-brown example. It is a well centered piece on a quality

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left AU55 PCGS. Breen-828, M33.32-Z.13. Glossy chocolate-brown in color with lighter reddish patina on the

1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left XF45 Brown PCGS. Seated Left. Breen-986. Formerly offered as lot 5062 in our October Long Beach Sale, whe

1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left AU55 PCGS. Seated Left. Breen-986. Previously sold in our June 2001 Long Beach Sale, where it was describe

1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right VF35 PCGS. Breen-718. The deep brown patina ranges in hue from chocolate to purple color. The surfaces are rou

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Large Military Bust VF30 Uncertified. Baker-4, R.1. The mahogany-brown surfaces are lightly abraded with...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, Copper Restrike, Plain Edge PR64 Brown PCGS. Baker-3, R.1. A well mirrored representative o...

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU58 PCGS. The olive-brown patina has darkened to a purple-brown color in selected areas. The peripheral legends

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge AU53 PCGS. Baker-18, R.3. Both sides are richly toned in mahogany-brown shades with a few t

Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny AU55 PCGS. Copper. Baker-30, R.2. Generally well defined, except over the highest portions of...

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Large US XF45 PCGS. Breen-1106. Very sharply defined on the obverse, but irregularly struck on the

1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends VF30 Corroded Uncertified. Breen-1317. 9.69 grams. This glossy-brown example is a trifle dark, but the sur

1793 1/2 C Straight Cap MS61 Brown NGC. B-3, C-3, R.3. The 1793 Liberty Cap has obvious significance as the first Half Cent produced by the Mint, and

1794 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net F12. B-9, C-9, R.2. The light purple-brown patina has streaky and intermittent minute corrosion. Portion

1794 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net F12. B-2b, C-2a, High R.6. Dark purple-brown in color, with rough surfaces from relatively light corrosi

1809 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, B-6, C-6, R.1., dark purple patina, sharply detailed but with tiny pits that surround the date, the

1835 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. B-1, R.1. As with any copper coin that is more than a century and a half old, fiery orange-red luster is an uncommon and impr

1855 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. Nothing especially rare here, but the surfaces glow with original mint red. Sharply struck also, the only thing that preven

1793 Chain 1C AMERI.--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net G4. S-1, R.4. The dark brown patina has lighter color on the devices. The surfaces are rough

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA Poor 1 PCGS. Unattributable because of excessive wear. We know the coin is a Chain AMERICA, but beyond that a guess is all we h

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Re-engraved--ANACS, AG Details, Net Poor 1. The chain and ONE CENT are bold, but the reverse legend is weak and all of Libert...

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA VG10 PCGS. S-3, Low R.3. Deep brown patina covers both sides of this low grade, affordable Chain Cent. As always, the obverse is

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-4, High R.3. The dark purple surfaces are evenly and modestly corroded. There are no s

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-9, R.2. The dark purple-brown surfaces are rough and pitted, especially

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. S-10, R.4. The surfaces are dark and rough, however, all major details of t

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars-- Fine 12 ANACS. S-6, R.3. Struck from a sprung obverse die, the result of which is a horizontal ridge in the field

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-10, R.4. This better Sheldon variety is easily attributed by the defective

1794 1C Head of 1794--Tooled, Burnished--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. S-71, R.2. Dark purple-brown with occasional yellow color at the margins. The ob

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS. S-44, High R.1. An easily attributable variety due to the diagonal die crack through the date (as struck), with anot

1794 1C Head of 1794--Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-57, R.1. Rich, dark mahogany-brown patina evenly covers both sides. There are a fe

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-65, R.1. The fields are dark red-brown, with purple-blue color on portions of the devi

1794 1C Head of 1794 VF35 PCGS. S-26, R.2. This Sheldon variety is easily attributed by the radial die cracks through the first S and E of STATES. Da

1794 1C Head of 1794 AU53 PCGS. S-22, R.1. This variety is characterized by the mounds above ONE on the upper reverse. Medium brown patina covers each

1794 1C Head of 1795--Tooled, Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-42, R.4. The strength of detail on this more difficult variety is solidly V

1794 1C Head of 1795 VF30 PCGS. S-63, R.3. Tan-brown in color with an evenly applied strike. The right obverse field has a planchet flaw, which is co

1795 1C Lettered Edge VF30 NGC. S-75, R.3. Dark purple-brown in color with minutely porous surfaces and a couple of minor abrasions on the reverse. A

1795 1C Plain Edge VF30 ANACS. S-78, R.1. Dark tan-brown in color with somewhat rough surfaces due to flaws that were present in the planchet prior t

1795 1C Plain Edge XF40 ANACS. S-76b, R.1. The chocolate-brown patina also has swirls of darker purplish color. There is a small planchet flaw at 7 o

1796 1C Liberty Cap XF45 PCGS. S-91, R.3. The obverse shows mottled deep brown and tan coloration, while the reverse is more evenly patinated with lig

1796 1C Liberty Cap AU50 NGC. S-82, R.5. The appearance of an even a low grade S-82 is enough to get a Large Cent enthusiast to take notice, so the en

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems MS63 Brown NGC. S-141, High R.4. This coin was just recently repatriated into this country from Europe, where it had be

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, No Stems--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-131, High R.2. The dark mahogany-brown surfaces are evenly and minutel

1798 1C First Hair Style--Double Struck--Good6 ANACS. S-154, High R.4. The "Imbedded 8" variety. A dual impression is seen on each side wi...

1798 1C First Hair Style--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-154, High R.4. The obverse is riddled with pinscratches, which have faded due to

1798 1C Second Hair Style--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS, XF Details, Net Fine 15, mostly dark brown in appearance with obverse pinscratches over and bef

1798 1C Second Hair Style XF45 PCGS. S-170, High R.3. Most easily attributed by the arc die crack in the left obverse field. The surfaces are slightl

1799/8 1C AG3 ANACS. S-188, R.4. An affordable representative of this Guide Book overdate variety. The devices and most of the legends are fully legi

1802 1C 1/000 VF25 ANACS. S-228, R.2. The glossy maroon-brown patina is lighter on the devices than in the fields. Minor rim dings affect the denticl

1802 1C No Stems VF20 NGC. S-231, R.1. An early die state that does not have the die cracks that would later develop on both sides. The upper left re

1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction XF45 NGC. S-260, R.1. Sharply struck and only the slightest bit off-center with chocolate-brown patina. Close exam

1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. S-258, R.1. This Cent has a Sheldon variety that is readily attributable d

1805 1C XF45 ANACS. S-269, R.1. Struck from a heavily clashed obverse die. A small clip (as struck) at 5 o'clock on the obverse does not impact...

1805 1C AU58 NGC. S-267, R.1. The most commonly seen "Blunt 1" variety, with a flat top 1 in the date and a flush right fraction bar on th...

1805 1C MS62 Red and Brown Uncertified. S-269, R.1. When last offered as lot 5759 in our Cleveland ANA National Money Sale (3/97), this coin was house

1806 1C AU50 PCGS. Ex: Benson. S-270, the only known dies, R.1. Sharply struck on the obverse with the usually seen weakness on the reverse wreath. S

1809 1C--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-280, R.2. The dark purple surfaces are minutely granular. There is a hint of lighter olive color in

1812 1C Small Date--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-288, R.2. Uniformly dark steel-brown surfaces have no unduly bothersome features other t

1818 1C AU58 PCGS, this is an attractive coin for the grade with well blended orange and medium brown colors; 1833 AU58 ANACS, both sides are glossy i

1820 1C Large Date MS66 Brown NGC. Sharply struck, except on the obverse stars, the surfaces are dark and glossy with no mentionable marks on either

1820 1C Small Date MS64 Brown NGC. N-15, R.1. Strong evidence of underlying Mint red can be seen throughout. The lack of peripheral die breaks on the

1820/19 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Ex: Norweb Small Overdate, N-3, R.2. Glossy medium brown surfaces with remnants of faded red color in the areas surrounding

1824 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Ex: Norweb Divided Date, N-3, R.2. A glistening Uncirculated representative that displays full Mint luster and excellent sharp

1826 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Close Date. N-6, Low R.2. Well struck from an earlier state of the dies, with faded coppery-brown color in the recessed areas.

1827 1C MS63 Brown NGC. N-5, R.2. Reddish-brown in color with violet patina in the center of the reverse. The luster is modest and the strike is very

1828 1C Large Narrow Date AU53 PCGS. N-2, R.2. The glossy chocolate-brown patina is slightly darker on the upper reverse. The reverse is pleasingly s

1829 1C Large Letters AU58 PCGS. N-2, Low R.2. An attractive, richly detailed Large Cent with glossy purple-brown patina. The surfaces are especially

1831 1C Large Letters MS66 Brown NGC. Ex: Sheldon N-10, R.3. An intermediate die state with a light die crack from the first S in STATES, into the wre

1832 1C Large Letters MS64 Brown NGC. N-3, R.1. A very good strike with sharp centers and only a few obverse stars not fully developed. The chestnut-

1833 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-1, R.2. The glossy purple-brown surfaces are surprisingly well preserved. A very good strike with sharp details on the port

1834 1C Large 8 Large Stars Medium Letters XF40 NGC. N-5, High R.5. Alternately medium and dark brown in color with pleasing surfaces. The details ar

1834 1C Large 8 & Stars, Large Letters AU55 NGC. N-6, R.3. Deep steel-brown color with subtle coppery undertones. Peripheral die cracks on the o...

1834 1C Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters MS66 Brown NGC. N-2, R.1. An especially bold striking with diagnostic die cracks connecting the periphera

1837 1C Head of 1838 MS62 Brown PCGS. This BU example is free of mentionable abrasions with a richly toned, copper-brown appearance. A nice coin fore

1837 1C Medium Letters MS60 Brown ANACS. The surfaces display antique-gold and glossy-brown patina over well centered and boldly detailed features. S

1838 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-9, R.3. An earlier die state without the rim break under the date. Medium brown surfaces have a smooth, almost glassy appear

1838 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-10, R.1. Light purple-brown in color, but with a pleasing amount of original mint luster in protected areas. Well struck wit

1839 1C Booby Head MS66 Brown NGC. N-5, R.3. Pristine chocolate-brown surfaces maintain glimmers of faded red about the peripheral devices and, as is

1839 1C Type of 1840 MS63 Brown NGC. N-8, R.1. Four somewhat different effigies of Liberty were used in 1839. This Cent is an example of the 'P...

1847 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. The glossy chocolate-brown surfaces are pleasing. Well struck in the centers, with a few obverse stars not fully detailed. T

1847 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-3, R.3. Well struck with pleasing chocolate-brown patina. Traces of the original red color occasionally outline Liberty&#...

1848 1C MS62 Brown ANACS. N-41. The otherwise chocolate-brown patina assumes a somewhat brighter, cherry-red sheen on the obverse. Well defined in all

1848 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-17, High R.1. The strike is good with sharp details in the portrait, but a pair of stars lack centril details, as struck. T

1848 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-20, R.3. Reddish purple-brown in color with moderate luster and pleasing surfaces. The 48 in the date has been repunched. T

1848 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-6, R.1. The grape-purple patina has ample hints of the original crimson luster. A well struck Cent with a legendary pedigre

1848 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. N-20, R.3. Orange luster glows on much of the obverse and dominates the reverse. Well struck with smooth, well-preser

1849 1C MS62 Brown NGC. N-27, High R.4. Glossy chocolate-brown in color with moderate luster. The strike is very good, although a few stars are not s

1849 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-2, R.2. Dark chocolate-brown with glossy, nearly pristine surfaces. A very good strike with just a couple of stars not full

1851 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-7, R.1. The obverse is particularly glossy and both sides display virtually no signs of contact, with ample original red sti

1851 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-38, R.1. Much of the pristine surfaces has mellowed to a pleasing lilac-brown, while small areas about the devices retain a

1851 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-6, R.1. An evenly mellowed example that comes very well detailed across the central devices and is essentially carbon-free.

1853 1C MS65 Brown NGC. A sharp strike is seen on the medium brown surfaces. There are no marks of note, however, a small indention is noted at 11 ...

1854 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-12, R.2. Impeccable lilac-brown surfaces have the normal peripheral softness and display flashes of bright orange color on t

1854 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Okay look, we have this one consignor whose coins are really close to the next grade level, color designation, or stri

1855 1C Upright 5s MS65 Brown NGC. N-12, R.1. Despite the holder designation, subdued original orange luster makes guest appearances and is especiall

1855 1C Upright 5s MS66 Brown NGC. Nicely lustrous with olive-green and purple-brown patina. The strike is very good, with the centers sharp and just