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

1926-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Only 4.55 million pieces were struck of this semi-key issue, and it commands a substantial premium in all grades. T

1927 1C MS67 Red NGC. This golden-orange example is every bit the Superb Gem. Every design element is sharply brought up, and the surfaces are all but

1927-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. The reverse is dominated by fiery orange-red color, while subtle olive and tan colors reside elsewhere. A nicely str

1928 1C MS67 Red PCGS. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to locate a finer type coin from the 1920s than this Superb piece. Sharply defined on

1928-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. Dominant reddish-orange luster is draped over pleasingly sharp features. A few stray flecks are noted, as well as some light b

1929 1C MS67 Red NGC. An outstanding Superb Gem of the Lincoln Cent type, with vibrant, highly lustrous surfaces which are very well struck and seemin

1929-S 1C MS64 Red NGC, ten examples, each has deep orange-red color and luminous cartwheel luster, a few of the near-Gems have minor softness of stri

1931-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The surfaces display lighter coloration than usually seen on this issue. The only distraction is a darker streak of color on

1931-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Explosive reddish-orange toning blankets both sides and lightens to pale golden hues toward the right reverse border. Bold, i

1932 1C MS66 Red PCGS; and a 1933 MS66 Red NGC. Both are remarkably similar in appearance with reddish-orange luster flowing over suitably bold device

1934 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Flaming orange-red surfaces are exceedingly lustrous and void of carbon. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1934-D 1C MS67 Red NGC. A lovely, high grade example that shows rich mint red color with a bit of light olive patina intermixed. Population: 20 in 67,

1934-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. This splendid Gem is one of a minority of survivors of this D-mint issue that displays bold striking definition. Radiant oran

1935-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Full and original in every regard from the exceptional strike to the rich, complete brick-red color. A few tiny spots are see

1935-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. Rich cherry-red mint luster is seen over each side of this nearly flawless Superb Gem. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1936 1C Doubled Die Obverse-Type 3 MS65 Red PCGS. DDO 3-O-V. IN GOD WE TRUST is strongly die doubled west. A nicely struck and highly lustrous Gem tha

1936 1C Doubled Die Obverse-Type 3 MS66 Red PCGS. DDO 3-O-V. The left side obverse legends are significantly die doubled. One of three major doubled d

1937-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS, a reddish-orange Superb Gem whose surfaces are expectantly silent on the subject of distracting blemishes; 1937-S MS67 Red PC

1941 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red PCGS. FS-18, Breen-2155. DDO 1-O-I. LIBERTY and TRUST are widely die doubled. A spread is also visible on the 94 in the d

1941 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red PCGS. DDO-1, FS-018. One of the finest certified representatives of this P-mint error, this coin should be of obvious imp

1942-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. The strike is full, and the cherry-red surfaces are as bright and lustrous as those of any Lincoln Cent which we have recently

1943 1C--Struck on a Curacao Planchet, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. This is perhaps the most interesting coin in the entire sale, and it i

1943-D/D 1C MS65 PCGS. The first of two high quality examples of this dramatically repunched mintmark. Several flecks of carbon are visible on the lef

1943-D/D 1C MS66 PCGS. FS-19. The mintmark is widely repunched, with the secondary mintmark complete and to the southeast. A well struck Gem with plea

1945 1C MS68 Red NGC. Virtually flawless surfaces that are beautifully patinated with varying shades of sunset-red and orange color. The single finest

1948-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. A well struck Superb Gem with full red color and just a few tiny contact marks on the beautiful, satiny surfaces. Neither of

1949-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Well struck with blazing orange-red color, this Superb Gem is nearly pristine, except for some small, milky spots and a coupl

1952-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Well struck and almost perfectly preserved, this flaming red example is fully deserving of the Superb Gem designation, by vir

1952-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Bright orange-red color is displayed by this highly lustrous Superb Gem. The obverse is essentially pristine, while the rever

1952-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Boldly struck with blazing orange-red color and full, radiant luster. There is a small scrape below the S in PLURIBUS; elsewh

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS63 Brown ANACS. Richly toned, the predominantly glossy brown surfaces reveal flickers of delicate lilac iridescence in select

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Some lilac-brown patination interrupts the otherwise lustrous, orange-red appearance. We note that mos

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red and Brown NGC. This is a splendid, solidly graded example of this important modern rarity. Each side shows deep cherry

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS63 Red PCGS. This always-popular error was struck during the graveyard shift in the summer of 1955. Somewhere between 20,000

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red PCGS. This is a remarkably smooth and problem-free example of this rare (and conditionally rare) mint error. The surfa

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red ANACS. Only a tiny minority of 1955 Doubled Die Cents show full red color. This particular auction has several example

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red PCGS. Most 1955 Doubled Die Cents were placed into circulation for a brief period of time in the summer of 1955. Howev

1970-S 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS64 Red PCGS. FS-029. This is an extremely rare Doubled Die Cent. In fact, we have never seen one before and would vent

1970-S 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red PCGS. FS-029. After 27 years in the auction business, we have never handled a 1970-S Doubled Die Cent. Now in this sale

1971 1C Doubled Die MS62 Brown ANACS. FS-31, DDO 1-O-II, GOD and LIBERTY are nicely die doubled, a few inconsequential tick marks and a speck of debri

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red PCGS. FS-33.3, Breen-2265. DDO-1-O-I. Luminous orange-gold color dominates. The portrait has lilac and olive hues. A w

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red PCGS. FS-33.3, Breen-2265. DDO-1-O-I. A lustrous and sharply struck Gem that has splendid orange-red color and a beaut

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red NGC. Rich orange and rose surfaces with a few flecks of carbon here and there. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has an exquisite strike, even on Lincoln's temple and the steps of the Memorial. The r...

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red NGC. A lustrous and crisply struck Gem with essentially unabraded surfaces and radiant orange-gold color. Lincoln...

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red NGC. FS-33.3, Breen-2265. DDO-1-O-I. A lustrous and boldly struck Gem with bright copper-red and gold color. The obver

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red NGC. A nearly unimprovable example of this well known Doubled Die, being both intensely lustrous and boasting bright o

1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red PCGS. A flaming golden-red Gem with a touch of orange iridescence in the protected areas. Important notice: We expect

1995 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS68 Red NGC. An immaculate example of this popular modern double die with bright, orange-red color. Important notice: We

1964 1C SMS MS67 Red PCGS. Ten years ago Stack's offered the first 1964 SMS coins at public auction. Since that time very few others have appear...

1910 1C PR65 Red NGC. In 1910, there were 2,405 matte proof Cents struck in the Philadelphia Mint, making this year one of the more available in the s

1912 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. Mostly orange-tan with some deepening of color on the highpoints. A modest finger smudge is well concealed on the lowe

1912 1C PR66 Red NGC. We cannot overstate the importance of this Gem full Red proof Lincoln Cent for specialists in this long-lived and popular series

1914 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Bright and unmellowed on each side, the surfaces show none of the usual browning commonly seen on matte proof copper. Highly lu

1916 1C PR66 Red NGC. By the time of the Lincoln cent's introduction in 1909, collectors were well acquainted with the cameo proof coinage that ...

1936 1C Type Two PR65 Red PCGS. Bright red color and very flashy with deeply reflective fields. Close examination reveals that each side has a very fa

1936 1C Type Two PR65 Red NGC. This Brilliant Proof variant shows rich cherry-red color over each side with some orange-gold undertones and a dash of

1936 1C Type Two PR65 Red NGC. Deeply mirrored in the fields, each side shows bright, original red color. Only kept from an even higher grade by the p

1936 1C Type Two PR67 Red NGC. This key date representative is one of the four finest NGC and PCGS-certified survivors of this 5,569-piece proof deliv

1940 1C PR66 Red PCGS. An impressive specimen, with gloriously rich red-orange color, and flashy, highly-reflective fields. We could not find any trou

1950 1C PR67 Deep Cameo NGC. An exquisitely struck Superb Gem with brick-red fields and olive tinged devices. The reverse center has a blush of ruby-r

1953 1C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The outward appearance of this fully lustrous specimen is that of a Gem. The generally orange-red surfaces reveal tinges of p

1953 1C PR68 Cameo NGC. An unsurpassable strike and splendid red-orange color highlight this immaculate Superb Gem. A light, misty haze rests upon the

1955 1C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. Bold mirrors are virtually unclouded with the exception of just a few faint wisps of toning at the edges. The cameo is e

1955 1C PR69 Cameo NGC. It is truly a pleasure to observe the supremely smooth, flawlessly struck surfaces of this rare Superb Gem. A tiny nick, betwe

1959 1C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. Shimmering orange colored features are both fully lustrous and boldly contrasted between fields and devices. A no-questi

1968-S 1C PR69 Deep Cameo NGC. Seemingly perfect in every respect, with flashy, deeply-mirrored fields, and sharply contrasting devices. Important not

1969-S 1C PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. An impeccable golden-orange proof with heavily frosted central devices that provide bold contrast against the fields.

1970-S 1C Large Date PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. Radiant orange-yellow color and a needle-sharp strike contribute the appeal of this immaculate proof Cent.

1971-S 1C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. This razor-sharp Superb Gem displays vivid red-orange color, along with deep mirrors and splendid cameo contrast. Unev

1972-S 1C PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. Bright orange color is occasionally interrupted by splashes of darker orange and purple-red tone. The mirrors are fath

1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Brown NGC. Glossy and exquisitely preserved, with appreciable remnants of mint color clinging to the peripheral devices. Impo

1864 2C Large Motto MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Sharply struck with nice color and almost full mint luster. There are numerous charcoal toning specks on

1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Fully struck and exquisitely preserved, the blazing mint luster is barely subdued by brownish patina on th

1864 2C Large Motto MS64 Red PCGS. A well struck near-Gem with rich luster and original orange-gold color. The lower left portion of the field has a c

1864 2C Large Motto MS65 Red NGC. A bold striking with attractive tan and orange coloration, being only minutely mellowed since its Civil War era orig

1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red PCGS. An incredibly vibrant first year issue with traces of pale orange iridescence about the obverse periphery and excel

1864 2C Small Motto MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The tan and lilac color is even on the obverse, with a couple of tiny toning flecks on the reverse. Free

1865 2C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Luscious red and yellow-orange color, along with fully lustrous, nearly pristine surfaces. There are three interestin

1865 2C MS65 Red PCGS. Those on the hunt for a great type coin should look no further since this Classic Gem with its fully red surfaces and bold stri

1866 2C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. This lot offers a mostly lustrous, pinkish-orange example whose surfaces are crisply impressed throughout. A solid Gem

1870 2C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. The intermingled gold and lilac patina is undeniably original. This well struck and nearly unabraded Gem has shimmerin

1866 2C PR65 Brown NGC. Fully struck with rich, dark chocolate brown color that lightens a bit at the high points. Certainly a pleasing example for an

1866 2C PR66 Cameo PCGS. One of only 725 proofs struck in this year. This is surely one of the highest graded and most appealing examples known of the

1873 2C Closed 3 PR62 Red and Brown ANACS. Bright orange-gold color, with a blush of ruby-red hues near the denomination. Exquisitely struck and well

1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Final year of issue and one of the so-called "originals" from a mintage of just 600 pieces. This...

1851 3CS MS65 PCGS. Quite frosty with above average sharpness for this first year issue and pleasingly original golden and pastel blue toning. Importa

1853 3CS MS63 NGC. Well defined, each side retains a fair amount of original brilliance with speckled rose and emerald-green toning seen on both obver

1855 3CS MS66 PCGS. Three Cent Silvers of the Type Two design are the most conditionally challenging issues in the series. Coins of this type were pro

1861 3CS MS66 NGC. Sharply struck with deep multicolored toning on both sides, and seemingly pristine, displaying typical heavy die clash marks throug

1862 3CS MS63 ANACS. Waves of deep mauve, orange, and cobalt-blue colors enrich this surprisingly well struck representative. Well preserved with good

1862 3CS PR63 ANACS. Multicolored toning is evident on the faces of this attractive specimen, when it is turned beneath a light source. Otherwise, the

1863/2 3CS PR63 PCGS. This is a proof-only overdate and one that is really quite rare. We have only handled two such pieces in the last decade. The un

1864 3CS--Planchet Flaw--PR63 ANACS. The rim near 1 o'clock has a small planchet flaw (as made) that by no means impacts the legends or devices....

1867 3CS PR66 PCGS. Well-struck and deeply toned in maroon and green shades on the obverse with beautiful blue accents on the reverse. The reverse dis

1869 3CS PR63 ANACS. Gorgeous electric-blue, copper-gold, violet, and golden-brown colors appear when the coin is rotated under a light. Well struck a

1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. Original dusky apricot patina emerges when the coin is rotated under a light. The 6 in the date appears to be repunched above the

1872 3CS PR64 PCGS. Lovely violet and rose toning through the centers gives way to flashes of aqua iridescence peripherally. The proof mintage for thi

1873 3CS PR62 ANACS. Fabulous rainbow toning appears when this proof survivor is turned beneath a light. The coin remains attractive despite some mino

1880 3CN MS67 PCGS. Streaky golden patina adorns both sides of this vibrant, impeccably preserved example. Business strike production of the Three Cen