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

1806 1/2 C Large 6, Stems MS61 Brown PCGS. B-4, C-4, R.1. Light copper-gold and aqua patina. The wreath has occasional areas of weakness of strike. Th

1807 1/2 C AU58 NGC. B-1, C-1, the only known dies, Low R.2. This evenly toned, medium brown survivor would make a nice addition to a nearly Uncircula

1808/7 1/2 C Fine 15 NGC. B-2, C-2, R.3. Manley Die State 1.0. The mahogany-brown surfaces have numerous but individually trivial contact marks. OF is

1809/6 1/2 C AU50 ANACS. B-5, C-5, R.1. Manley Die State 1.0. A mahogany-brown Half Cent that has a good strike and only faint rub on the highpoints.

1810 1/2 C AU50 ANACS. B-1, C-1, R.2. Struck from misaligned dies, as always, the design elements on the right portion of each side is weakly defined

1811 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-1, C-1, Low R.4. Manley Die State 1.0. Nicely detailed, but dark and porous. All legends are b

1825 1/2 C AU55 NGC. Sharply struck on the obverse with some softness noted on the upper leaves on the wreath on the reverse. Deep, even brown patina.

1833 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Manley Die State 1.0. Stars 2 through 7 feature a bold die crack, and Liberty's profile is die clashe...

1833 1/2 C MS66 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. The only known dies. A needle-sharp Gem with pleasing luster and attractive olive-brown color. Seemingly una

1833 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Manley Die State 2.0. The radiant brick-red luster is extensive, with lilac hues evident in the left

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