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

1817 1C 13 Stars MS64 Brown PCGS. The texture of this coin is glossy with attractive cartwheel luster effects. Mottled steel-brown shades compete for

1818 1C--Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. N-7, R.1. Deep purple patina. The centers have rich details, while the peripheral legends and stars are

1818 1C MS64 NGC. N-10, R.1. Medium brown color. Sharply struck except for the upper stars. A relatively unabraded near-Gem that likely was part of th

1819 1C Large Date MS64 Brown PCGS. Medium olive-brown patina. A nicely struck near-Gem that has undisturbed fields. Sharply struck with pleasing deta

1819 1C Large Date MS63 Red and Brown NGC. N-2, R.1. Abundant remnants of original mint red color outline the legends and devices. A short pinscratch

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Brown PCGS. This is a glossy textured example with exceptionally sharp striking definition over the central features. The colo

1820 1C Large Date MS64 Red PCGS. A fabulous type coin that has full red mint luster over each side. Die cracks encircle the peripheral stars, as usua

1820/19 1C AU50 ANACS. N-3, R.2. The upright of the 1 in the date is visible within the 2. Star 11 is recut. Deep mahogany patina. The portrait has li

1821 1C MS61 Brown NGC. Just 389,000 Coronet Cents were delivered in 1821, and Mint State survivors are scarce to rare in all grades. In fact, only 13

1823 1C "Restrike" MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-3, R.2. Beautiful, reddish-brown surfaces with excellent luster and reflectivity that exhibit...

1823/2 1C VG8 ANACS. N-1, Low R.2. A medium-brown representative that has full legends and a few minor contact marks. The overdate details are clear.

1826 1C AU55 PCGS. N-4, R.2. Both sides display attractive medium brown patina. There is little evident rub on either side, but the strike is somewhat

1835 1C Small Date and Stars VG8 ANACS. N-4, R.5. A late die state of this rare variety that features a heavy rim break above UNITED. Deep purple pati

1835 1C Small Date and Stars--Bent--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. N-11, R.5. A late die state of this rare variety, readily attributable by the die

1837 1C Head of 1838 MS63 Brown PCGS. Attractive milk chocolate brown surfaces darkening in some areas, especially to the left of Liberty's head...

1838 1C MS65 Brown NGC. The central devices are sharply defined, and the peripheries are also bold with the exception of light striking softness on a

1839 1C Booby Head MS61 Brown ANACS. N-13, R.2. The ANACS insert incorrectly attributes the Cent as N-7. Rich chocolate-brown patina. A well struck Ce

1839 1C Booby Head MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. N-14, R.3. An ever-popular variety, the present example displays some original, albeit somewhat faded min

1842 1C Large Date MS63 Brown NGC. N-6. Warm golden-brown toning evenly blankets the glossy textured features. The sharp strike is free of criticism,

1845 1C Cent AU50 ANACS, N-13, traces of original orange-red luster still adhere to the more protected areas around the devices, otherwise, the surfac

1845 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-13, High R.2. Surely within the Condition Census of the variety, which Jack Robinson terminates with several AU55 examples.

1847 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-24. Both sides are mostly glossy in sheen with dominant medium brown color and a few streaks of deeper patina on the obverse

1850 1C MS66 Brown NGC. Pleasing milk chocolate patina with full details on all but a few star centrils. A lintmark as struck extends down from behind

1850 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Very sharp strike all around, and perfectly centered. Lots of original mint luster and red color, particularly in the

1851 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-7. There are tinges of orange color on the obverse of this mostly medium brown Gem. The devices are well struck for the type

1851 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-7. Deep, rich, steel-brown toning has gathered over both sides, yet there are lilac tinged accents around many of the obvers

1851 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. Pleasing even light brown patination. Some original mint luster still remains very subtly, especially underneath the reverse

1851 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Lovely subdued red surfaces darkening toward the peripheries especially to the left of Liberty's head. A few vi...

1851 1C MS67 Red and Brown NGC. An outstanding example of this widely collected type coin. As one can infer from the grade, the surfaces on this piece

1851 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Ex: Sturgeon Collection. N-10, R.1. This is a lovely, lustrous Gem with plenty of rich orange-red luster on both sides. The str

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