2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 1

1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence XF45 PCGS. Large Date. Breen-36, Noe-33, R.6. 10.8 grains. There is some waviness in the planchet, but the central desig

1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence AU53 PCGS. Noe-30, R.4. 10.8 grains. Small die break from base of 2 to bead. Reflective, dark gray surfaces on a slightl

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling VF30 PCGS. Noe-1, R.3. 71.0 grains. This specimen was lot 14 from the January 15, 2002 sale of the Hain Family Collectio

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling XF45 PCGS. Noe-14. 69.4 grains. This is an aesthetically pleasing survivor of the Spiny Tree variety. Warm steel-gray pa

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling XF45 Uncertified. Noe-9, R.5. 47.7 grains. This coin first appeared in the January 15, 2002 Auction of the Hain Family C

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet VF30 Bent, Graffiti, Uncertified. Noe-2, R.5. 71.0 grains. Medium gray fields contrasting nicely with l

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU53 PCGS. Noe-1, R.2. 67.9 grains. Mostly smooth, medium gray surfaces with some beautiful iridescent

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU53 PCGS. Noe-2, R.5. 69.4 grains. Attractive, even pale gray surfaces. The planchet stock is quite go

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet AU58 PCGS. Noe-7-16, R.2. 72.5 grains. Medium gray with somewhat lighter centers, and traces of origina

(1688) TOKEN American Plantations Token, Restrike MS60 PCGS. Breen-78. The sizeable die break (as produced) over the upper right obverse confirms this

1722 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny, UTILE AU55 PCGS. Breen-116. This is a relatively pleasing example that retains appreciably bold definition despite so

1722 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny, Type One VF35 ANACS, Breen-144, glossy light brown surfaces with light micropitting on both sides; and a 1787 Connecticu

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-155. Smooth, brownish-tan surfaces that are semi-lustrous. There is a small spot of corrosion by t

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS64 Brown PCGS. Breen-150, medium brown surfaces with ruddy undertones and some original mint luster. Well struck and we

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Breen-159, the "Beaded Cincture" variety. Red devices and outlines contrast nicely w...

1724 FARTH Hibernia Farthing XF45 Corroded Uncertified, Breen-175, a purple-brown example with slight softness of strike in the centers and a few mino

1767-A 9DEN French Colonies Copper Sou, RF Counterstamp VF25 PCGS. Breen-701. The counterstamp is well centered below the crown. Dark brown fields wit

1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. Breen-251. Smooth chocolate brown surfaces. There are several pin scratches in the field before the bust on the ob

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny MS62 Brown PCGS. Nelson-9, R.1. The famous "Stern Head" variety. Intermediate die states: there i...

1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-973. An attractive Uncirculated example, the surfaces display rich, even, reddish-brown colo

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent VF30 Corroded Uncertified, no period variety, porous and with a few planchet fissures, well centered; 1787 Connecticut Copp

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent XF40 PCGS. Ryder 12.M, Low R.4. Golden to medium brown, with smooth, glossy surfaces that have an appealing reflectivity to

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent XF40 PCGS, the wear is even, although the obverse periphery is a little softly defined, and the richly toned, steel-brown s

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent AU50 PCGS. Ryder 10-L, R.3. Smooth, light brown surfaces. A number of vertical, variegated streaks of darker brown toning o

1785 COPPER Connecticut Copper, African Head XF40 Corroded Uncertified, M. 4.1-F.4, R.1, the legends are somewhat faded; 1786 Connecticut Copper, Mail

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Laughing Head XF45 PCGS. Miller 6.2-M, R.4. Chocolate brown surfaces, with darker brown peripheries. Light, even poros

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Horned Bust XF45 PCGS. Breen-768, M. 4-L, R.1. Even deep chocolate-brown color, with a spot of green verdigris near th

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1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF45 PCGS. Miller 33.39-s.1, R.4. Predominantly smooth, milk chocolate surfaces. There is some planch

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF45 PCGS. Miller 33.16-Z.15, R.4. Predominantly smooth, light brown surfaces, with some microgranula

1787 1/2P Machin's Mills Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. Vlack 17-87B, R.2. Medium brown surfaces with light, even granularity that is not distracting. Tin...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield XF40 PCGS. Maris 48-g, R.1. Light brown color; smooth and semi-glossy surfaces. A couple of minuscule,

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right XF45 PCGS. Maris 67-v, R.1. Golden-brown color with some microgranularity. Several trivial planchet flaws on

1785 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTS VF30 PCGS. RR-2, Bressett 1-A, R.2. An early die state, the obverse lacks the break that is seen on many survivor

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM VF20 PCGS. RR-8, Bressett 6-E, Low R.4. Nice detail on both the landscape on the obverse and on the all-seei

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, Baby Head Fine 12 Corroded Uncertified, Ryder-9, R.3. A dark green-brown example that actually has fairly attractive surfa

1781 TOKEN North American Token Fine 12 PCGS, Breen-1144, medal turn, softly struck on the upper obverse and reverse, slightly porous, a few faint sli

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-1020. Richly toned, the obverse is medium brown in shade while the reverse ex

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Plain Edge AU50 PCGS. Breen-1155. Smooth, even chocolate surfaces. There are a few light pin scratches on the obverse,

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Engrailed Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-1162. Described by Breen as "very rare." Rich, medium brown surfaces...

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge MS63 Brown PCGS. Ex: Benson. Breen-1156. Ruddy-brown surfaces with some variegated darker brown underto

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge MS64 Red PCGS. Breen-1156 (?). We suspect that the attribution is correct, as those LANCASTER Edge piec

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Large Military Bust AU58 PCGS. Baker-4, R.1. Medium brown surfaces with a somewhat dull appearance. A fe...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button AU55 PCGS. Baker-2, R.1. Generally smooth dark chocolate surfaces. There are seve...

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU50 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Smooth, golden brown surfaces with some scattered darker spots as well as some microscop

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU55 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Olive to medium brown surfaces with some curious, iridescent multicolor toning. Generall

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU55 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Smooth, reflective light brown surfaces. There is a slightly darker brown spot of color

Undated 1C Washington Double Head Cent AU58 PCGS. Baker-6, R.1. Smooth, dark chocolate surfaces. Well struck and well centered. Several minute corrosi

1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent AU53 PCGS. Baker-15. Smooth, semi-glossy chocolate brown surfaces. A few negligible tan copper spots on the obvers

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge VF30 PCGS. Baker-18, R.3. Choice smooth, dark chocolate surfaces. There are several minor a

1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS63 Brown PCGS. Baker-29AA, R.1. A lovely representative, both sides are toned in do

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US XF40 PCGS. Breen-1107, Crosby 2-B, R.1. Boldly struck on a smooth, medium brown planchet.

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Blunt Rays AU55 PCGS. Breen-1109. This is the most attractive representative of the Breen-1109 variety that this

1785 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays XF40 PCGS. Crosby 3-B, R.1. Smooth, glossy dark chocolate surfaces. Well-struck and bold. Several s

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS63 Brown PCGS. Newman 13-X, R.1. A pleasing example with glossy, chocolate-brown surfaces that are pr

1793 1/2 C--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B-3, C-3, R.3. After B-4, B-3 is the most common variety of the 1793 Half Cent. Of course, the wor

1793 1/2 C AU58 NGC. B-2, C-2, R.3. Even brown patina and sharply defined throughout. The reverse is rotated slightly and there is a darker speckling

1794 1/2 C VF20 PCGS. B-9, C-9, R.2. This coin is evenly worn overall with a moderate amount of the design lost to circulation. The obverse is better

1794 1/2 C AU53 PCGS. B-1a, C-1a, R.3. Die State II. This variety comes with both small and large edge letters, with the former very rare, but the hol

1794 1/2 C AU53 PCGS. B-9, C-9, R.2. Liberty's portrait is in high relief on this obverse die, which was also used to strike the B-7 and B-8 var...

1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge XF40 PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.2. Medium tan patina. A couple of short, old, and faded pinscratches do not impact the devices. The su

1795 1/2 C Plain Edge--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. B-6a, C-6a, R.3. No trace of a Talbot, Allum & Lee token undertype, as is often se...

1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge VF35 PCGS. B-1c, C-1, R.2. Dark purple-brown patina. STATES is somewhat softly struck, with sharper details elsewhere

1803 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Although faded, some areas of mint luster are still in evidence on the surfaces of this minimally worn example. T

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems AU53 ANACS. B-10, C-13, R.1. The fields have attractive chocolate-brown color, while the devices have a slightly darker a

1804 1/2 C Spiked Chin XF45 ANACS. B-7, C-8, R.1. Die state II with heavy clash marks on the obverse (as struck) and a faint crack above R in AMERICA.

1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems MS62 Brown ANACS. B-3, C-1, R.1. Die State II, with die clash marks (as struck) behind Liberty's hair tresses. A ri...

1806 1/2 C Large 6, Stems MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. B-4, C-4, R.1. With slight striking softness over the upper reverse, this coin most likely traces i

1808 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. B-3, C-3, High R.1. Two tone medium and darker brown patina. This would have been a splendid and un

1809 1/2 C XF45 ANACS, C-5, this is an evenly toned, medium brown example with plenty of remaining definition over the central devices, there are a fe

1809 1/2 C MS60 Brown ANACS. B-4, C-3, High R.1. Die state I. A deep chocolate-brown example that has a bold strike in the centers. The left side star

1810 1/2 C Half Cent VF35 ANACS, this richly toned example is evenly worn with more remaining detail in the centers than near the peripheries; and an

1811 1/2 C VF25 ANACS. B-1, C-1, High R.4. Wide date variety. The E in LIBERTY is boldly recut. A deep purple-brown example that has a couple of trivi

1825 1/2 C--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, the glossy surfaces have retoned in mottled deep brown and crimson-brown shades; 1826--Tooled, Clean

1825 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. Glossy in sheen, the otherwise medium brown surfaces exhibit some orange-brown patina in the center of the obverse. Scatte

1826 1/2 C--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, the glossy textured, mahogany-brown surfaces are not all that unattractive given the impai

1826 1/2 C MS60 Red and Brown, Cleaned Uncertified. B-1, C-1, R.1. Two-tone light brown color. Boldly struck in the centers, with some peripheral weak

1828 1/2 C 13 Stars MS62 Brown ANACS. B-2, C-3, R.1. Die state I. Pleasing two-tone light brown patina. A nicely struck example that is free of verdig

1829 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. Light brown surfaces with some luster on both sides, and traces of red around the reverse devices. There are several scatte

1832 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. This is an originally preserved, olive-brown representative with sharp striking definition in all areas. There is an obver

1833 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. Both sides are sharply impressed with dominant glossy-brown coloration. There is some faint carbon on the obverse, but the

1835 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. Sharply struck throughout with glossy lilac-brown surfaces that still show faint traces of underlying red just below the ov

1835 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Most of the original orange-red luster is concentrated around the peripheries, while the medium brown color appear

1835 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Muted red with flashes of lavender and green at the peripheries with some small undistracting spots and an area of

1835 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The 5 in the date is recut. Much more red than brown in color, although the portrait has lilac patina. Well struck

1849 1/2 C MS63 Brown ANACS, despite the color designation, the otherwise glossy-brown surfaces reveal hints of orange-red luster at a few angles, a w

1854 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. Despite the color designation, there are a few flickers of original orange-red luster on the obverse at the date and around

1854 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. A strong candidate for inclusion in a high quality type set, this frosty textured example is uncommonly well struck for a bus

1855 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Light golden-brown patina, with selected hints of muted original red color that border the devices. Althoug

1855 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. The central devices of this toned, mostly medium brown example exhibit crisp striking definition. There are some sprays of

1855 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. Well struck with rich reddish-brown patina over each side and a few grade-limiting spots of carbon. Important notice: We e

1855 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. Pleasing light chocolate surfaces with a few undistracting darker spots. A little softly struck on the devices, but an ove

1855 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS, the frosty textured surfaces are mostly lustrous with only minimal fading, a few spots are scattered around the p

1855 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. This is an attractive coin for the grade, particularly on the obverse. Glossy-brown patina and orange-red luster c

1855 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Lustrous fields with original red outlining the devices. Several scattered carbon spots, more on th

1855 1/2 C MS65 Red PCGS. Among the more attractive Coronet Half Cents that this cataloger has seen, the surfaces exhibit a richly frosted sheen with

1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State III. The same die state as the other original 1841 Half Cent that we are offering in this sal

1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State III. The obverse die crack from the border outside star 2, through stars 3, 4, 5, and 6, and

1842 1/2 C Restrike PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. B-2, Low R.7. Series III. The doubled T in CENT characterizes this variety, which Breen (1983) described

1844 1/2 C Restrike PR62 Brown PCGS. B-3, High R.6. Smooth, milk-chocolate surfaces with somewhat iridescent mirror fields. There are a few spots of c