2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 1 and 2

1847 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-26, High R.3. There is a die line (as produced) from the denticles outside star 10--the most readily identifiable diagnostic

1847 1C MS65 Red PCGS. N-24a, R.1. Tied for Condition Census # 1 (per Bob Grellman). This is an early state of the dies with numerous strong die lines

1848 1C MS61 Brown NGC. N-37, Low R.5. Most of the stars are softly struck, but the denticles and centers are bold. A rare variety with a raised die l

1848 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Full mint luster overlays both sides with an orange-red sheen. The above average strike also helps to explain the pleasing eye

1849 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. N-22. E-MDS. The card from Bob Grellman that accompanies this coin also grades it 66, and he notes that the obverse is

1850 1C MS65 Red PCGS. It is not often that we handle a Coronet Large Cent with such sharp striking definition as one sees on both sides of this impre

1851 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-34, R.4. The N-34 is a scarce and somewhat unusual Newcomb variety that is never found fully struck because of poor die prep

1851 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-15, R.4. A tiny die lump (as made) below the earlobe and a spine from the lower right upright of the E in ONE combine to ide

1851/81 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-3, R.1. A mid-stage example that shows much of the inverted 18 details within the 51 in the date. Well struck aside from

1852 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. N-18, R.3. A tiny die lump (as made) on the bust truncation above the 8 in the date confirms the variety. A well struck near-