2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

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