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

1851/81 1C MS64 Brown NGC. Semi-lustrous, medium brown surfaces with some interesting olive undertones. The planchet is ever so slightly microgranular

1852 1C MS65 Brown NGC. The strike becomes more bold the closer one gets to the centers. Lovely glossy-brown toning shimmers over the smooth, well pre

1852 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. Pleasing dark caramel color with red highlights surrounding the obverse devices. A small almost unnoticeable planchet flaw as

1852 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-3, R.1. Radiant crimson luster surrounds the legends, stars, and devices, despite the Brown designation. Well struck in the

1852 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-10. Some faded mint luster is seen around the peripheries, particularly outlining the devices. An otherwise glossy-brown Gem

1852 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-22, R.1. The obverse has abundant and radiant red color, while the reverse has pleasing light olive-brown patina. T

1852 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. The original crimson color dominates both sides. A well struck Gem that has complete radials on each of the stars. Lus

1852 1C MS65 Red PCGS. With more than 5 million coins produced, the 1852 is hardly a rare date in an absolute sense. On the other hand, precious few s

1852 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A lovely Gem Braided Hair Large Cent that would be difficult to improve upon. Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces have even

1853 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Predominantly smooth, even chocolate brown surfaces. There are a couple of minor spots of microscopic verdigris that outlines

1853 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-3. Rich chocolate-brown toning envelops smooth, virtually blemish-free surfaces. This is an uncommonly well produced example

1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-10, R.1. The obverse has medium tan-brown patina, while the reverse has light olive-yellow color. A lustrous and impressivel

1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC. Mahogany patina predominates, but strong hints of original golden luster are noted in the peripheries. The portrait is razor-s

1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC. Well struck in the centers, and about half of the stars have full centril details. The rich mahogany surfaces are nearly prist

1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Abundant original red luster encircles the devices and legends. The surfaces are exquisitely preserved, and the centra

1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Richly toned in most areas, there are still, however, areas of orange-red luster toward the peripheries and around ma

1853 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. The fields are dominated by original orange-gold color, which has mellowed to lilac shades in selected areas. A lustro

1853 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The base of the 1 in the date is recut. A radiant orange near-Gem with good luster and impeccable surfaces. The devices are sha

1853 1C MS66 Red NGC. Flaming red luster is seen over each side of this original Gem. Quite a few blazing Gem 1853 Cents were available from a hoard s

1854 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Chocolate-brown patina dominates, but ample glimmers of crimson luster surround the devices. Well struck and exquisitely prese