2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

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