2003 Charlotte ANA National Money Signature Sale #316 - Session 1

1802 1C VF30 ANACS. S-230, R.1. A variety noted for the high ONE within the wreath, and for the heavy die cracks (as made) across the upper reverse. M

1803 1C No Stems AU55 PCGS. S-243, High R.2. Easily attributable by the extra S below the second S in STATES, and the double fraction bar. Well define

1807 1C Large Fraction MS61 Brown PCGS. S-276, R.1. A boldly struck Cent with lovely mahogany-brown patina and glossy, carefully preserved surfaces. A

1814 1C Crosslet 4 VF35 ANACS. S-294, R.1. The I, R, and Y in LIBERTY are boldly double punched. A darkly toned Cent whose only remotely mentionable d

1819 1C Small Date MS63 Brown PCGS. N-8, R.1. Glimmers of faded copper-red color outline the devices. Most of the stars are typically struck, but the

1820 1C Large Date MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. The often encountered Randall Hoard variety with the heavy obverse die cracks and a multiply pu

1820 1C Small Date MS64 Brown NGC. N-15, R.1. Strong evidence of underlying Mint red can be seen throughout. Strongly struck and lacking any large or

1820/19 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Ex: Norweb. N-3, R.2. Glossy medium brown surfaces with remnants of faded red color in the areas surrounding the devices. T

1821 1C AU50 PCGS. N-2, R.1. The devices and the lower stars are boldly struck. Two-tone reddish-brown and mahogany patina. The cheek has a faint curv

1823 1C Restrike AU53 NGC. A chocolate-brown example that has a few tiny contact marks. Heavy die cracks cross each side, and the upper left obverse b

1827 1C MS63 Brown NGC. N-5, R.2. Although graded as Brown, this attractive Large Cent has abundant (although faded) mint bloom. Well struck aside fro

1830 1C Large Letters MS64 Brown NGC. N-1, R.1. Sharply struck throughout with evenly balanced central and peripheral details. The obverse displays ev

1832 1C Large Letters MS64 Brown NGC. N-3, R.1. The T in CENT is boldly repunched. A lovely chocolate-brown near-Gem that is well struck except for a

1833 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-1, R.2. A boldly struck Gem with smooth mahogany-brown surfaces. UNITED STATES and ICA in AMERICA have heavy die cracks, as

1834 1C Large 8, Large Stars, Large Letters AU55 NGC. N-6, R.3. A scarcer variety that offers die cracks (as made) across the stars, while the legends

1839 1C Silly Head MS63 Brown PCGS. A pleasing Choice representative of this ever-popular Guidebook variety, the surfaces present a dominant medium br

1843 1C Petite Head, Small Letters MS65 Brown NGC. N-12, R.3. While the obverse is an even chocolate-brown, considerable original red has survived on

1846 1C Small Date MS61 Brown NGC. N-1, R.1. A readily attributable variety due to the numerous spindly die cracks (as made) on each side. A well stru

1846 1C Medium Date MS62 Brown NGC. N-11, R.1. Chocolate-brown and olive patina. A boldly struck representative that is impressive aside from a few tr

1847 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-3, R.3. A distinctive variety that has a die lump (as struck) on the cheek and heavy die breaks (as made) on the reverse rim

1847 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-39, Low R.3. A well struck tan-brown Cent that is virtually unabraded aside from a small contact mark on Liberty's che...

1847 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-4, R.4. Distinctive repunching at the bottom of the 1 in the date helps attribute this scarce variety. The reverse is mostly

1848 1C MS62 Brown NGC. N-3, R.2. The 48 in the date is noticeably repunched. The stars are razor-sharp, while a couple of letters in LIBERTY are soft

1848 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-17, R.1. The 4 in the date is lightly repunched. The chocolate-brown surfaces are well preserved. Small planchet flaws (as m

1848 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-20, R.3. The 48 in the date is clearly repunched to the east. A nicely struck near-Gem with golden-brown color and well pres

1848 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. N-20, R.3. The 48 in the date is lightly recut. The glowing faded red luster is especially pervasive on the reverse. A

1849 1C MS62 Brown NGC. N-27, High R.4. The reverse is strongly die doubled, with the spread widest on STATES. A sharply struck chocolate-brown Cent t

1849 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-2, R.2. The obverse has deep olive-brown color, while the reverse has medium purple-brown patina. Well struck on the major d

1850 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. N-21, High R.2. Well struck on the obverse, while the reverse is also bold except for mild weakness in STATES. Light tan-brow

1850 1C MS67 Brown NGC. N-1. Appreciably sharp over the focal features, the surfaces display mostly even medium brown patination with just faint flick

1851 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-12, R.1. A variety known for its heavy diagonal die polish lines (as struck) behind and bust and throughout the date. Lumino

1851 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-7, R.1. The bright copper-gold luster is especially evident on the reverse, despite the Brown designation. Seemingly fully s

1851 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-38, R.1. Despite the Brown designation, ample crimson luster outlines the stars and legends. A well struck and impressively

1852 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Rich chocolate-brown patina. A sharply struck and exceptionally preserved Gem. From a later die state with moderate flow lines

1852 1C MS67 Brown NGC. N-22, R.1. Attributable by the tiny die lump located above Liberty's brow. Close examination with a magnifier confirms w...

1852 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-12, R.1. Newcomb's variety 13, which has a faint die crack (as made) from the bust tip to star 1. The variety ...

1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-25, R.1. Well struck in the centers, although most of the stars lack full centril details. Ample hints of copper-red color o

1853 1C MS66 Red PCGS. An absolutely perfect type coin. Both sides exhibit bright, original mint red color. The only variation in the surfaces is a sm

1854 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Abundant glimmers of orange luster illuminate the legends and stars despite the Brown designation. A well struck and impressiv

1855 1C Upright 5s MS65 Brown NGC. N-12, R.1. A sharply struck Gem with lovely mellowed copper-gold color. A lovingly preserved Gem that has no shorta

1855 1C Upright 5s MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The 1 in the date touches the bust truncation. A nicely struck near-Gem that has extensive faded red color

1855 1C Upright 5s MS64 Red PCGS. N-4, R.1. Crimson luster flows across the faintly toned and well preserved surfaces. A tiny speck of verdigris resid

1855 1C Upright 5s MS65 Red PCGS. This is a conditionally rare representative of the type whose features are uncommonly well struck. In fact, all devi

1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Brown NGC. N-6, R.1. Mostly mahogany-brown in color, with lighter patina on the lower reverse where a faint fingerprint resides

1856 1C Upright 5 MS67 Brown NGC. The glossy textured surfaces display striking definition that sharpens considerably toward the centers. All areas, h

1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Radiant gold luster outlines the legends and devices, while most of the portrait has deep lavender patina.

1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Brown NGC. N-17, R.2. Several of the obverse stars are boldly recut. The attractive chocolate-brown surfaces have a trace of ve

1856 1C Slanted 5 MS66 Brown NGC. N-18, R.1. Well struck in the centers, while most of the stars are typically struck. The obverse field has heavy die

1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red NGC. This cherry-red Gem is bursting with frosty textured mint luster. Neither the striking detail (it is bold, if not shar

1857 1C MS63 PCGS. A well struck piece that has light tan color, moderate luster, and an immaculate reverse. The obverse has a couple of unimportant c