2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 1

1833 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Manley Die State 2.0. An exquisitely struck and carefully preserved Gem with lustrous and luminous c

1834 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. The original orange-gold color is particularly abundant on the reverse, while the obverse is mostly

1835 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Manley Die State 2.0. The 5 in the date is recut. Generally chestnut-brown in color, with a blush of lilac

1835 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. B-2, C-2, R.1. Manley Die State 3.0, "Scarce." A series of light die cracks (as made) wander across the reverse...

1853 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. The chocolate-brown patina is occasionally interrupted with glimmers of the original copper-gold color. The

1853 1/2 C MS65 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. A needle-sharp Gem with medium and consistent purple-brown patina. A hint of verdigris near NIT in UNITED,

1853 1/2 C MS66 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. The only dies, but a tiny die lump (as made) on Liberty's temple confirms the variety. An exquisitely ...

1853 1/2 C MS67 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. The mahogany-brown patina is predominate, but hints of orange luster emerge from protected areas on the reve

1854 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. The base of an errant 1 is noted directly left of the date. A boldly struck near-Gem with attractive deep ch

1854 1/2 C MS64 Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R.1. A glossy, razor sharp example that has faded to an attractive chestnut-brown color, with significant porti

1855 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Bright crimson luster outlines the legends and stars, while the fields and portrait have lilac pati

1857 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. Deep two-tone olive and yellow-brown patina. Not quite fully struck, but beautifully preserved. Raised lintmark on Libert...

1856 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. B-3, R.4. This variety, along with the 1852 1-B, the 1841 Original, and the 1833, are the four most commonly encoun

1793 Chain 1C AMERI. VF20 PCGS. S-1, R.4. The 1793 Chain AMERI. Cent was the first coin produced in the new Mint in Philadelphia. The word AMERICA was

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-4, High R.3. This coin is certainly not problem-free, but it is a respectabl

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars-- AG3 ANACS. S-8, Low R.3. The obverse rim has minor bruises at 2 and 7 o'clock. A dark and faintly granular ...

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--AG3 ANACS. S-9, R.2. A dark and well worn early Cent. Free from porosity, and with a virtually complete date. LIBE

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--VF20 ANACS. S-9, R.2. Easily attributable by the slightly curved stem that parallels the date, and on the reverse

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Lettered Edge--VF25 ANACS. S-11b, R.4. The second type in the U.S. Cent series is the Wreath design by Henry Voigt. Federal recor

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--XF40 Burnished, Tooled, Scratched Uncertified. S.6, R.3. This is the easily identifiable "Sprung Die" ...

1793 1C Liberty Cap Good 6 ANACS. S-13, Low R.4. The Liberty Cap is the third Cent type delivered by the Philadelphia Mint in 1793. Produced to the ex

1794 1C Head of 1794 VF30 ANACS. S-63, R.3. A distinct variety that has the L in LIBERTY distant from the cap and the 94 in the date awkwardly entered

1794 1C Head of 1794--Reverse Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF35. S-67, R.3. Medium brown color overlays both sides with some copper-tan shadings in

1794 1C Head of 1794 XF45 PCGS. S-26, R.2. This is an aesthetically pleasing representative of the variety with overall bold definition that wanes a l

1795 1C Plain Edge--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. S-78, R.1. A moderately porous purple-brown Cent that has a couple of small digs an

1796 1C Liberty Cap--Double Struck--AU53 ICG. S-83, R.4. Well blended tan and medium brown colors dominate the outward appearance of this important ea

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems--Scratched, Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. S-135, High R.3. A richly detailed example that has two-tone tan and m

1798 1C Second Hair Style XF40 PCGS. S-187, R.1. Readily attributable by the two arc die cracks near the right obverse border. A glossy and richly det

1799 1C--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. S-189, High R.2. A purple-brown Cent with an occasionally pitted surface and a few light p

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Scratched--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. S-255, R.1. Golden-brown and lilac patina alternates across this early La

1804 1C AG3 ANACS. S-266, R.2. The only dies. Die State C, with heavy rim breaks above RTY in LIBERTY and MERIC in AMERICA. The denominator and STATES

1804 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-266, the only known dies, R.2. Die State B. A key date Draped Bust Large Cent, the 1804 has a rep

1804 1C Restrike MS62 Brown NGC. A notorious issue that was struck circa 1860 with discarded and muled Mint dies. The rarity of the official 1804 cent

1814 1C Plain 4 AU58 PCGS. S-295, R.1. A late die state with a die break below Liberty's chin and a die crack from the 8 in the date to star 11,...

1816 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-7, R.3. Traces of original gold color outline the legends and devices, with the remainder of surfaces bathed in rich mahogan

1817 1C 15 Stars AU55 NGC. N-16, High R.1. This popular Guide Book engraver's blunder was likely the result of incorrect spacing between the sta...

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. Dashes of red luster are trapped in the recessed areas of the coin. The obverse has some charcoal tonin

1820 1C Large Date MS66 Brown NGC. N-13, R.1. A Randall hoard variety, Newcomb-13 is a popular variety among high grade type collectors. This gorgeous

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Red NGC. Ex: Pittman. N-13, R.1. A decent number of Mint State 1820 Newcomb-13 Cents are extant from the Randall Hoard with th

1837 1C Medium Letters MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. N-7, R.1. Plain hair cords. Luster ripples across the honey-gold and lavender colors. The upper obver

1838 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-8. Lovely golden-copper patina blankets both sides of this glossy textured example. The surfaces are uncommonly well struck

1839/6 1C VG8 ANACS. N-1, High R.3. A chocolate-brown example that is problem-free for the grade. The hair tresses have noticeable wear, but all of th

1840 1C Large Date MS64 Red PCGS. N-8, R.1. A lustrous and exquisitely struck near-Gem that has magnificent orange-gold color. A tiny toning fleck in

1846 1C Small Date MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-6, R.1. The 46 in the date is lightly repunched south. The obverse in particular has abundant original or

1848 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-28, R.1. A glossy chocolate-brown near-Gem with well struck stars and only an occasional hint of softness of strike on the w

1849 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. N-22, R.1. A late die state that was for many years considered to be N-6, a now delisted variety. A well struck near-G

1851 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. N-20, High R.3. A die crack reaches star 5, and CE in CENT is joined at the tops of the letters. A late die state that was on

1851 1C MS65 Red NGC. N-12. Certainly among the most impressive late date Coronet Cents that this cataloger has seen, the devices exhibit razor sharp

1851/81 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. N-3. An appealing Gem, both sides are silent on the subjects of grade-limiting abrasions and distracting carbon fle

1852 1C MS64 Brown Uncertified. N-6, Low R.2. Grellman states that "a depression on the rim over ES-O is always present," and this feature...