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

1862 1C MS64 NGC. Interesting multicolored overtones are seen in gold, orange-tan, and lilac hues. The moderately bright features exhibit pinpoint str

1862 1C MS65 NGC. A bright tan example with much above-average sharpness for the issue. Tinges of pale olive and orange patina is just visible at the

1863 1C MS60 ANACS. A lustrous, golden brown example of the Copper-Nickel type. Often called "White" Cents because of their pale color in ...

1864 1C Copper-Nickel MS64 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. S-7. The 64 in the date is obviously repunched. A sharply struck apricot-gold near-Gem with goo

1864 1C Copper-Nickel MS65 NGC. Both sides shimmer with satiny luster and glow with even tan coloration. Nicely struck and eye-clean. Population: 79 i

1864 1C Bronze--Recolored--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. FS-6.48. The 864 in the date is repunched southwest. The orange-red and olive-gold color is v

1864 1C Bronze MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. The surfaces are exceptionally clean and the central portions of each side are brown with mostly red peripheri

1864 1C Bronze MS64 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A lustrous near-Gem with radiant orange-red color and unabraded surfaces. The reverse center has a

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS65 Red and Brown NGC. A bold striking that has mellowed across the centers with blushes of lilac patina. Numerous tiny carbon fl

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The borders have rich orange-gold color, while the devices have deep lavender patina. Well struck with goo

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS64 Red PCGS. Both sides offer shimmering orange-red luster and are well struck with few noticeable abrasions. A few microscopic

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS65 Red NGC. A well known key to the Indian Cent series, the 1864 L on Ribbon is also an important condition rarity. The Gem in t

1865 1C Fancy 5 MS65 Red NGC. Boldly struck with slight softness on the reverse lettering, this example has good red-orange color, partially overlaid

1865 1C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. While the final digit in the date may not be quite as flamboyant as the Fancy 5 coins, the Plain 5 pieces seem to be sl

1866 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. The obverse and the reverse are crisply impressed, and both sides exhibit glowing orange-red luster. The satin texture

1866 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Sharply detailed in all areas, both sides display dominant orange-gold luster with some mottled medium brown overtones

1866 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. A sharply struck Cent with pleasing honey-gold and lilac color. The surfaces are seemingly free from even the most tri

1867 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. A boldly struck Gem with luminous green-gold color at the borders, while the centers have violet patina. The surfaces

1867 1C MS64 Red NGC. Medium orange coloration dominates the outward appearance of this high grade representative. A Choice quality representative of

1868 1C MS67 Brown NGC. The N in ONE is somewhat soft, but elsewhere this Superb Gem is razor sharp and satiny, with a rich mixture of olive-green, or

1868 1C MS64 Red and Brown ICG. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The pumpkin-orange color has mellowed only the portrait and the left obverse field. Sharply stru

1869 1C MS66 Brown NGC. Very well defined and toned in swirling hues of apricot and steel-blue, adding liberal splashes of reddish-orange color on the

1869 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Pleasingly sharp throughout, the surfaces blend orange-red luster and glossy brown patination. A smooth near-Gem with

1869/69 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. FS-008.3, Snow-3. This variety was once thought to represent an 1869/8, but subsequent research has shown that it i

1870 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Light, speckled toning is evenly distributed over golden-tan surfaces. Nicely struck and free from any unsightly carb

1870 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Sharply defined on the obverse with slight softness seen on several of the vertical shield lines on the reverse. Signi

1870 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Glossy in texture, both sides exhibit well blended orange tinged luster and medium brown toning. We have no complaints

1871 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Subdued sunset-rose color can still be found in the protected areas, along with specks of carbon to the right of the

1872 1C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The obverse has dubious ruby-red and electric-blue colors, while the reverse has maroon and sea-green p

1872 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Overall bold in appearance, the surfaces reveal mottled medium brown overtones through which remnants of golden-orange

1872 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. The rarity of the 1872 (4 million pieces produced, many of which were probably melted) may not be as well known as, s

1872 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The 1872 is considered the second most difficult date in the 1870s, behind only the 1877, with only 4 million pieces produced.

1873 1C Open 3 MS65 Red and Brown ICG. Nicely struck with uniform golden-red coloration and vibrant, satiny luster. A small planchet flake at the base

1873 1C Open 3 MS65 Red NGC. The Open 3 is the more frequently seen of the two date variants from this year; yet, it is still a conditionally challeng

1874 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Frosty golden-tan surfaces with a few small marks above the brow and a discolored area on the right side of the shield. Importa

1874 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Boldly defined with the slightest blush of pale violet color across the obverse, perhaps lessening the effect of a planchet fla

1874 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A well struck example of this scarcer early Indian Cent. Both sides display rich, original red color with a faint accent of lim

1875 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Perhaps a little too subdued to warrant a full Gem rating, the surfaces, however, are free of singularly mentionable a

1875 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Extremely sharp, indeed close to fully struck, with only a few freckles of carbon that keep this glossy golden-orange example f

1875 1C MS65 Red NGC. A spectacular Gem representative that is vividly framed in bright orange and rose iridescence. Both the strength of strike and l

1876 1C MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. While the lustrous surfaces have faded somewhat, much original mint red color shines through the toning on this nice

1876 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. The general appearance of this sharp near-Gem is one of orange-red luster. One can also, however, see a little bit of

1876 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. A sharply struck, well preserved Gem, the bright orange surfaces are overlaid by extensive purple-red color on the obv

1876 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Fully struck throughout with nearly flawless surfaces, each side is well balanced with evenly mellowed brown patina ov

1876 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The 1876 started as a lower mintage Indian Cent with 7.9 million pieces produced. Delivered in an era when the recoinage of old

1877 1C VF25 NGC. The pleasing, medium brown surfaces display moderate, yet evenly distributed wear. A problem-free Very Fine representative of this a

1877 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. In our catalog for the January 2003 sale of the Joseph P. Gorrell Collection of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents, Rick Sn

1879 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. A superb, nearly flawless example that has much of the original red color remaining with gentle shadings of brown on e

1879 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A needle sharp Gem that displays beautiful lilac and apple-green peripheral accents. Only a couple of insignificant spots, one

1880 1C MS65 Red NGC. Full mint luster radiates from both sides in orange, red, lilac, and gold shades. A crisply struck Gem with scattered carbon fle

1881 1C MS62 Red Questionable Color, Uncertified. A lustrous orange-red Cent that has tiny spots near Liberty's earlobe and atop the N in ONE. B...

1882 1C MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. The vibrant orange-green obverse color is interrupted by splashes of red and purple-red color, with a few small carb

1883 1C MS64 Red, Questionable Color, Uncertified. A lustrous cherry-red near-Gem with a bold strike and virtually immaculate surfaces. Struck from a

1883 1C MS64 Red NGC, vibrant purple-red, orange, and yellow-green colors, a good strike, no visible surface blemishes; and an 1887 MS64 Red and Brown

1884 1C MS64 Red NGC. Fully struck throughout, the surfaces are bright and highly lustrous with flashy orange-red color. Important notice: We expect t

1884 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A supremely lustrous example that is just a few ticky tack facial marks from possible Gem status. Important notice: We expect t

1885 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well-struck and eye-clean with a mellow, raw-copper color. Under magnification, a few scattered spots are seen, but these are i

1886 1C Type One MS65 Brown NGC. Well struck with smooth, glossy surfaces, which are essentially pristine. Two or three tiny tick marks, invisible to

1886 1C Type One MS65 Brown PCGS. A premium quality coin for the grade, both sides are toned in dominant medium brown hues. There are, however, consid

1886 1C Type One MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Both sides exhibit needle sharp definition that further enhances the already strong eye appeal. Considerable

1887 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. A magnificently shaded cent with explosive magenta color supplemented with shades of blue and green. Certainly amongst

1888 1C MS64 Red PCGS well struck with smooth, fully lustrous surfaces, deep orange-red color is uniform throughout each side, a small die crack, as s

1888 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck with shimmering, unmarked surfaces that are kept below a Gem classification by numerous tiny carbon specks on the o

1889 1C MS64 Red NGC. This sharply struck and carefully preserved near-Gem displays pink, orange, and yellow-green colors on each side. Scattered carb

1889 1C MS66 Red ICG. There are remarkably few 1889 Cents extant in the present grade for a sizeable original mintage of 48.8 million pieces. Fulsome

1890 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A nicely struck Cent with good luster and radiant orange-gold color on the obverse. The cheek has a faint pinscratch, and a sma

1891 1C MS65 Red NGC. A fully struck gem with gorgeous natural color and satiny, radiant luster. There are a few tiny contact marks on the obverse, an

1892 1C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. The well struck surfaces are almost mark-free, and exhibit pale orange color, with purple mottling splashed over par

1893 1C MS65 Red NGC. Very sharply defined with somewhat variegated cherry-red and lilac patina on the obverse, while the reverse has even red colorat

1894 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The upper headdress feathers and the wreath ribbon are not fully struck, but this lustrous near-Gem has lovely brick-red color

1896 1C MS65 Red NGC. The strike is adequate for the assigned Gem rating, but is a little mushy on the tips of the front feathers of the headdress. Ri

1897 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck and fully lustrous, with gleaming orange-red surfaces, and a blush of pastel crimson coloration on the upper revers

1898 1C MS64 Red Questionable Color Uncertified. The gleaming, satiny surfaces of this near-Gem are red-orange with bright iridescence, albeit questio

1899 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The lustrous red surfaces show just the slightest overlay of olive colored patina on the devices. An attractive Gem example of

1900 1C AU58 Brown ANACS. Sharply struck and satiny, with rich brown color, there is slight wear on the central obverse devices, and a few small nick

1900 1C MS65 Red NGC. Bright, even reddish-orange mint luster is seen over each side with no evidence of mellowing. Just a bit softly struck on the fe

1901 1C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. Muted mint-red color with scattered areas of brown and charcoal patina. Crisply defined, with a smattering of wispy

1901 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The otherwise rose tinged luster assumes an orange-red cast in select areas toward the left borders. With the exception of a fe

1901 1C MS66 Red NGC. An exceptional type coin that has even orange-red color over each side. Just a lovely Indian Cent and one that shows no trace of

1901 1C MS67 Red PCGS. This is the finest 1901 Cent certified by PCGS (1/03). As a result, it will probably end up in a Registry Set of business strik

1902 1C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. Fiery orange-red color on the obverse, and blazing purple-red hues on the reverse, quickly identify this sharply str

1903 1C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. The colors are a blend of yellowish-green, orange, and purple-red on each side. There are just a few trivial contact

1904 1C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. The ruby-red and lemon color may not be original, but this boldly struck example has good luster and n

1904 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Well struck and satiny, with radiant orange-red surfaces, this Gem has a pristine reverse, and just a few wispy contact marks o

1905 1C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. Sharply struck and lightly abraded, the olive-yellow and pale mauve colors appear slightly unnatural, as if the coin

1905 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Quite frosty with rich orange and rose coloration on the obverse and lighter mixture on the reverse. Important notice: We expec

1905 1C MS65 Red NGC. Another Gem quality red-orange specimen, this piece being well struck and highly lustrous. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1905 1C MS66 Red NGC. Well struck with rich, vibrant color and satiny, seemingly pristine surfaces. There is a small amount on purple-red tone on the

1906 1C MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. The lustrous, satiny surfaces are fiery orange-red on the obverse and yellow-orange at the peripheries, with gorgeou

1906 1C MS65 Red PCGS. An unmellowed, full red type coin that is well, but not fully defined. An attractive, completely original coin. Important notic

1906 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A rock solid Gem with bright, lustrous surfaces and only a few minor specks of discoloration that hardly affect its appeal. Imp

1906 1C MS66 Red PCGS. An exquisite Gem, the fully lustrous, orange-red surfaces shimmer with a richly frosted texture. Generally bold in strike, a fe

1907 1C MS65 Red and Brown ANACS. The bright, sharply struck surfaces are blanketed by a rich coat of orange-red patina on the obverse, while the lowe

1908 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This richly colored, orange-red Gem is possessed of full mint luster in orange and red hues. The surface texture is mostly fros

1908 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Snow-7. The upper serif of the 1 in the date is lightly repunched, as is the base of the 19. A boldly struck Gem with pleasing

1908 1C MS65 Red NGC. Snow-7. The 19 in the date is lightly repunched, and the reverse has a radial die crack (as made) at 9 o'clock. A complete...

1908 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Blazing orange-red color, and flashy cartwheel luster, are the most notable features of this sharply struck Gem. Other than som

1908 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Both the luster and eye appeal of this full red example are suggestive of even finer quality, being held back by a hint of mush

1908 1C MS66 Red NGC. A lustrous and impeccably preserved Gem with pleasing luster and a carbon-free obverse. A splendid type coin. The reverse border

1908-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Mostly light yellow-green in color, with a blush of lavender patina in the left obverse field. Well struck except fo