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

1798 1C Second Hair Style--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, S-173, Low R.3, dark patina, the obverse is lightly porous with small ar

1798 1C Second Hair Style VF30 Uncertified. S-170, R.3. A splendidly detailed Cent that has predominantly light olive-brown patina. The obverse has a

1798 1C Second Hair Style XF40 NGC. S-184, Low R.2. The 9 in the date is low, while a die scratch (as made) crosses the right ribbon end. Deep mauve-b

1799 1C AG3 ANACS. S-189, High R.2. The 'perfect date' variety from this coveted year of Large Cent production. Pleasing for the grade, as a...

1799/8 1C--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. S-188, R.4. The 1799 is one of the real stoppers in a date run of Large Cents. There ar

1800 1C VG8 ANACS, S-206, R.4, a trifle dark, with the diagnostic die crack behind the portrait clearly visible; 1800 Fine 15 ANACS, S-203, R.3, mediu

1800/79 1C Fine 12 ANACS, S-194, Low R.3, scarcer compact overdate with the often-seen die cud on the reverse border from 5 o'clock to 6 o'c...

1801 1C--Corroded--ANACS, Fine Details, Net VG8, S-220, R.2, popular blundered fraction (1/000) variety, the lower portion of the date is indistinct;

1801 1C AU50 NGC. S-224, R.1. Medium mahogany-brown patina. Liberty's bust truncation and a few of the leaves have a hint of rub, but the device...

1802 1C VG10 ANACS, S-225, R.3, bright steel-blue and brown surfaces; 1802 Fine 12 ANACS, S-237, R.3, even medium-brown color and evenly worn also; 18

1802 1C--Scratched--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, S-236, R.1, deep, even brown color over each side; 1803--Corroded--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12,

1804 1C--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. S-266, R.2. The only known dies for this rare date Cent. The obverse has rather heavy pittin

1804 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-266, R.2. All legends are clear, but the surfaces are rough. A heavy die break above RTY in LIBERT

1805 1C--Corroded--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, S-269, R.1, pinkish-tan devices stand out from the darker fields, obverse rim bump between 4 and 5

1808 1C--Cleaned--ANACS, Fine Details, Net VG8, S-278, R.3, dark purple patina, scattered unimportant contact marks on the obverse, not unattractive f

1808 1C VG10 ANACS, S-279, R.1, deeper brown overall with light brown contrasting color over the highpoints; 1814 Fine12 ANACS, S-294, R.1, deep brown

1808 1C MS66 Brown NGC. S-278, R.3. Formerly offered as lot 5859 in our July 2002 New York Signature Sale, where the description read: "The Phi...

1810/09 1C--Corroded--ANACS, S-281, R.1, two examples, both are medium brown and lightly porous, the first coin has a pinscratch across the neck but o

1811 1C MS61 Brown NGC. S-287, R.2. This coin should be of obvious importance to Mint State type collectors and high grade early Copper specialists al

1812 1C Small Date--Corroded--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 15, S-291, High R.2, dark purple-brown patina, only light rub on the cheek, moderately porou

1812 1C Small Date--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. S-290, R.1. Dark purple patina. The left side stars are bold, while the right side stars ar

1812 1C Small Date XF40 PCGS. S-290, R.1. A mahogany-brown Cent that has verdigris-free surfaces. A trivial contact mark near star 3 is barely worthy

1812 1C Small Date--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. S-291, High R.2. The lengthy obverse die cracks and a raised die line (both as made) below

1814 1C Crosslet 4 AU58 NGC. S-294, R.1. This coin was previously offered as lot 5147 in our September 2002 sale of the Ohio Collection, where it was

1814 1C Plain 4 MS64 Brown NGC. S-295, R.1. This coin was previously offered as lot 5218 in our October 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was d

1816 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. N-2, R.1. A popular Randall Hoard variety that has a heavy die break (as made) above stars 8 through 10. TE in STATES is very

1817 1C 13 Stars MS64 Red and Brown NGC. N-14, R.1. 17 in date close, with a light die crack (as made) through ATES in STATES. A nicely struck near-Ge

1818 1C--Corroded--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU55, N-10, R.2, more available Randall Hoard variety with a heavy die crack through the date and all of th

1818 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. N-1, High R.2. L in LIBERTY is low, and a die crack (as made) connects a few left side stars. AT close at the bases. Struck f

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. One of the most recognizable Newcomb varieties, due to the triple-punched L in LIBERTY and the heavy di

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 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. Well struck in the centers, although a few stars lack full centril detail. Ample original orang

1822 1C--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 15, N-11, R.3, dark brown patina, wispy obverse pinscratches in the fields, the stars are fl

1823/2 1C VF20 NGC. N-1, Low R.2. Generally light tan-brown color, with darker brown patina in the lower obverse. The overdate is bold. Although the o

1825 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. Sharply struck in the centers, each side is glossy with variegated medium to darker brown color. However, on the right side o

1827 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. Evenly and boldly struck throughout with complete details on Liberty's hair and surprisingly strong definition on the p...

1828 1C Large Narrow Date MS65 Brown NGC. This is a transitional year for date size on the Coronet Cent. The final issue to display the Large Narrow D

1831 1C Large Letters MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Surprisingly sharp in both the centers as well as on the peripheral details. The surfaces overall are l

1832 1C Large Letters MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces are evenly mellowed with a light overlay of brown patina but si

1834 1C--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF20. N-5, R.5. A more affordable representative of this scarce variety, the otherwise bold defin

1834 1C Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-3, High R.1. Remnants of mint luster outline most of the obverse devices, and

1835 1C Small 8 and Stars MS63 Brown PCGS. N-6, R.1. Most letters in LIBERTY are recut, and a bold die line (as made) connects LIBE. Light chocolate b

1835 1C Large 8 and Stars MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Conditionally challenging with this being the only coin certified by either of the major services i

1836 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse still retains significant amounts of original mint luster with a couple of dashes of dark brown on the ri

1837 1C Medium Letters MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Well defined over each side, the obverse is mostly red still with slight mellowing in evidence. The re

1838 1C MS65 Brown NGC. N-6, R.1. A bold die line below the L in LIBERTY identifies the variety. The light mahogany-brown surfaces are smooth, consist

1839 1C Silly Head MS65 Brown PCGS. Sharply struck throughout with even, glossy brown color. A lovely, high grade example of this important type coin.

1839 1C Booby Head MS64 Brown PCGS. Sharply defined on the obverse with incomplete definition on the leaves on the reverse. Glossy and brown overall w

1839/6 1C VG10 PCGS. The 6 is clearly seen below the 9 by the unaided eye on this well-worn example. A scattering of obverse marks are seen on the oth

1844 1C MS63 BN PCGS. This coin offers attractive, glossy fields, a nice, uniform chestnut brown color, and a great deal of eye appeal. Population: 10