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

1886 1C Type Two PR65 Red and Brown NGC. An obviously important coin for the proof Indian Cent specialist, this high grade survivor reveals reddish-or

1886 1C Type Two PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. This coin is more vibrant than the similarly graded NGC example that we are also auctioning in Orlando in ea

1886 1C Type Two PR64 Red PCGS. This is an intensely lustrous specimen striking with beautiful cherry-red color dominating the outward appearance on b

1887 1C PR65 Brown NGC, a little bit of medium gray color is well concealed in Liberty's headdress, the balance of the surfaces are medium brown...

1887 1C PR64 Red NGC. A razor sharp strike is pleasantly accented with glowing copper-red surfaces. No detracting spotting is seen on either side of t

1887 1C PR64 Red PCGS. A well struck near-Gem that has pleasing bright pumpkin-orange color. A wispy handling mark near the upper right serif of the E

1888 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse has dusky rose patina, while the reverse has arcs of deep ruby-red and yellow-gold color. The 1 in the da

1888 1C PR64 Red NGC. Sharp with a pleasant golden-red appearance overall. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 pe

1888 1C PR64 Red NGC. The mirror-like fields reflect bright golden-red patina. The devices are moderately frosted. Overall, an attractive piece for th

1888 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Well mirrored with rich cherry-red color with just a dab of olive-green in the center of the obverse. A few light specks are sc

1889 1C PR65 Red PCGS. A glowing, sunset-red jewel worthy of any fine collection. Two identifiers are noted: a tiny mark on the cheek and a single car

1890 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. An outstanding Gem proof specimen, fully struck with flashy mirrors and dazzling crimson, green, violet, and yellow i

1890 1C PR64 Red PCGS. With attractive color, and very nice surfaces, this specimen has a very pleasant appearance. Population: 38 in 64, 20 finer (10

1891 1C PR65 Brown NGC, rich brown colored toning envelops both sides and lightens to pinkish tinged accents as the coin rotates into the light; and a

1891 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Vivid copper-gold and violet hues radiate from the reflective fields. A sharply struck representative that has beauti

1891 1C PR64 Red PCGS. The peach and gold patina is bright and beautiful. A needle-sharp near-Gem with immaculate fields. A tiny lintmark (as made) cr

1892 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Attractively toned in magenta and olive-brown shades, with flashes of sea-green about the margins. A diagonal facial m

1892 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Wisps of ruby-red patina penetrate the otherwise olive-gold color. An exquisitely struck Gem that has essentially uni

1893 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Beautiful magenta and rich orange toning is seen over both sides of this well mirrored specimen.From the Ohio Collecti

1894 1C PR65 Brown NGC. Typically sharp with decent reflectivity and variegated toning over each side.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We e

1894 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Rich ruby-red and yellow-green colors. A well struck near-Gem that has completely unabraded surfaces. A whisper of ve

1894 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Attractively toned in shades of red and gold. The reverse has a subdued band of toning. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1894 1C PR64 Red PCGS. A frosty, just-miss gem with considerable reflectivity and mild cameo contrast seen in the orange-red surfaces. Important notic

1894 1C PR66 Red NGC. A boldly struck Gem that is olive-gold in color, with a wisp of ruby-red hues on the portrait. The N in ONE has a straight lintm

1895 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. The innate mirrored qualities are somewhat muted by coppery-golden patina seen over both sides.From the Ohio Collectio

1895 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. The electric-blue, orange-gold, and lemon patina is both iridescent and attractive. A sharply struck Cent that has mag

1896 1C PR65 Brown NGC; and an 1897 PR65 Brown NGC. Despite the color designation, and despite the fact that both coins are mostly toned with olive-br

1896 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. A splendid needle-sharp Gem that has unimprovable surfaces and attractive champagne-rose color. Liberty's profi...

1897 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Lovely intermingled apricot and lilac colors. A needle-sharp Gem with seemingly pristine surfaces. Miniscule lintmarks

1897 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Lovely bright orange-gold color. A well struck and seemingly conservatively graded near-Gem that has immaculate surfaces and ex

1898 1C PR63 Red and Brown Questionable Color Uncertified. An Uncertified proof specimen, with a razor-sharp strike and flashy fields. The color is ...

1898 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Very close to full Red designation, being brightly mirrored with subtle splashes of orange and rose iridescence on eac

1898 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Deep and iridescent honey-gold and mauve patina. A seemingly fully struck Gem that has good luster and contact-free su

1898 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. A peripheral band of sea-green patina frames the radiant orange-red centers. A sharply struck and magnificently preser

1898 1C PR65 Red PCGS. The obverse has bright pumpkin-orange color, while the reverse has deep olive hues. A well struck Gem that is seemingly free fr

1898 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Extremely reflective surfaces, accented by frosted devices, add to the appeal of this scarce issue. Population: 26 in 65, 16 fi

1899 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Multicolored toning over both sides is a bit more splotchy and certainly less appealing on the reverse.From the Ohio C

1899 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse is reflective with deep orange color and the reverse is also reflective with gold-orange color. Important

1899 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Subdued red color includes hints of purple and maroon. Reflective and mark-free surfaces deliver considerable eye appeal. Impor

1900 1C PR66 Brown NGC. Although noticeably mellowed, the pristine surfaces retain a fair degree of faded amber color, being mixed with splashes of se

1900 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Attractive yellow-green and powder-blue patina. A boldly struck and imposing Gem that has exquisite surfaces that are

1901 1C PR66 Brown PCGS. Boldly struck with clean unmarked surfaces, the gorgeous brown finish yields easily with illumination to amazing lavender, gr

1901 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. The obverse has splendid gold and ruby-red color, while the reverse has vivid rose, orange, navy-blue, and lime-green

1901 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Shades of olive-green, lavender, and orange-gold produce an attractive coin. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1902 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. A fiery orange specimen with dazzling reflective qualities and liberal highlights of rich rose iridescence.From the Oh

1902 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. A bright and lovely Cent that has intermingled copper-gold and olive colors. The eye appeal of this needle-sharp and u

1903 1C Cent--Scratched--ANACS. Net PR55. golden iridescence, scratches near the top of feathers 2, 3, and 4 on obverse; 1911-S--Cleaned--ANACS, AU De

1903 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. A well struck and carefully preserved near-Gem that features gorgeous yellow-green and ruby-red color. A bright and a

1903 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Deeply reflective with subtle green-gold undertones and bright rose iridescence on the highpoints. A colorful survivor

1903 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Fully red, and very appealing. This is a scarcer issue than one would expect by the mintage of 1,790 pieces. Population: 32 in

1904 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. The obverse has luminous gold and orange color, and by itself would surely qualify as full Red. The reverse has vivid

1905 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Beautiful toning with the obverse sharing shades of green, yellow, and lavender. The reverse is much the same, with la

1906 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Rich, flagrantly original sea-green, orange, and rose iridescent toning gives this solid Gem representative uncanny be

1906 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Luminous yellow-green and ruby-red colors contribute to the eye appeal. A nicely struck Gem with clean surfaces and mi

1906 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Yellow-gold and ruby-red colors swirl about the fields and devices. A nicely struck Gem that has attractive surfaces

1906 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Mellow mint red, with a light sprinkling of carbon spots, this coin is an attractive Indian Cent with a low population in this

1907 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. A particularly vibrant specimen that displays a crescent of violet and deep emerald-green color along the right side o

1907 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. The margins have bands of sea-green and ruby-red color, with blushes of original gold color in the centers. A well str

1907 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Bright gold color, with a small blush of rose hues on the reverse border at 4 o'clock. A boldly struck Gem that has pleas...

1908 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Much of the mellowing turns to bright orange and rose hues when tilted under a light.From the Ohio Collection. Importa

1908 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. A well struck and essentially pristine Gem that is dominated by beautiful olive-gold color, although the portrait has

1908 1C PR65 Red NGC. Deep, rich sunset-red color with only the slightest hint of muting. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1909 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. A coating of rich magenta and brick-red toning lightens briefly at the center of the obverse.From the Ohio Collection.

1909 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. The variegated wisps of champagne-rose and olive patina are sure to be appreciated by the specialist for their origina

1909 1C PR65 Red NGC. A crisply struck Gem with pleasing intermingled orange and olive shades of color. The surfaces are exceptionally clean. The Phil

1909 1C PR65 Red PCGS. This final-year proof displays full orange-red luster and original olive tinged undertones with splashes of lilac color here an

1909-S VDB 1C--Heavily Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net Good 4. Noticeably dark with extensive pitting, this is a filler. Important notice: We expect

1909-S VDB 1C--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF 40. A sharp, well centered example of this classic Lincoln cent. Some discoloration is seen, partic

1909-S VDB 1C--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The mahogany surfaces are faintly granular, but are relatively unabraded. Lincoln has only a hin

1909-S VDB 1C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Aside from some slight flatness on Lincoln's cheek, this specimen possesses a warm rosy gl...

1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Brown NGC. The pristine, satiny fields are virtually mark and spot-free. Hints of reddish color accent the light brown surfaces of

1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. An attractive and obviously original example of this always-popular first-year issue. Bright red mint luster un

1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Red NGC. A nicely struck near-Gem with rich cartwheel luster, dusky gold color, and clean surfaces. One of the most famous issues i

1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A dazzling, pale orange Gem example with excellent sharpness and luster. Only a tiny area of discoloration beneath the E

1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Sharply defined throughout with lustrous red surfaces that show the streakiness that is so often encountered on copper co

1909-S 1C--Scratched--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, richly toned in medium brown shades with a pair of scratches behind Lincoln's eye; 1909-S/Ho...

1909-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Attractive olive-green and copper-gold colors. A sharply struck Gem that has pleasing luster and exquisite preservat

1909-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Lovely golden-orange luster shimmers over both sides with a pleasingly frosted texture. The original color is undisturbed by

1909-S 1C S Over Horizontal S MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Although not designated as such on the insert, this Cent appears to be a later die state of FS-1

1909-S 1C S Over Horizontal S MS64 Red PCGS. A needle-sharp near-Gem that has pleasing luster and pale yellow-gold color. Virtually free from contact,

1910 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This is a sharply struck, full red example of this date, and is worthy of keen bidder attention. Important notice: We expect to

1911-D 1C MS64 Red NGC. While the original mint red is present, slightly muted luster limits the grade. Unspotted and sharp.From the Robert Tarr, Sr.

1911-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown Questionable Color Uncertified, well struck and unblemished, this uncirculated survivor has a dark toning streak which tr

1911-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The rose-gold and yellow-green patina is iridescent and attractive. A razor-sharp Gem that has nearly pristine surfa

1911-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. An elusive issue even in the finer circulated grades, the 1911-S is a significant condition rarity at the Gem Red level of pr

1912-S 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. The '12-S is one of the more elusive early Lincoln Cent issues in better Mint State grades, regardless of the ...

1912-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. It is somewhat surprising that no more full red Gems exist of this issue, considering that 4.4 million pieces were delivered.

1912-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Ex: Pittman Collection. Sharply struck and possessing an attractive subdued red, this specimen combines scarcity and pedigree

1913 1C MS66 Red PCGS. The full strike, and uniform original red color add a great degree of desirability to this high grade issue. This is a scarce c

1913 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Frosty in texture with full, original, pinkish-red color, the surfaces are silent on the subject of distracting abrasions. Ther

1913-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This reddish-orange Gem is fully lustrous with an overall bold strike. There are no singularly distracting bagmarks to report

1913-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. The lovely tan-brown surfaces retain rich cartwheel luster. A nicely struck near-Gem of this early lower mintage min

1913-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Spotty magenta and steel-blue overtones fade at the margins to areas of bright orange-gold mint color. Important no

1913-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A well known semi-key date from the 1910s, the 1913-S was produced in not overly generous numbers (6.1 million pieces) for a

1914-D 1C XF40 ANACS. Both sides exhibit a smooth, medium brown color on this key date. A few degrees of counterclockwise rotation are seen on the rev

1914-D 1C--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Rich olive-brown patina. The devices are virtually free from rub, but the surfaces are slightly poro

1914-D 1C XF45 ANACS. A very smooth, chocolate-brown example of this key date cent. Even close examination reveals no post-striking detractions. Worth

1914-D 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. With traces of red adhering to the periphery, this is a very attractive example of this Twentieth Century rarity. Populatio

1914-D 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. A razor sharp Uncirculated example that, despite the Brown designation, retains significant evidence of mellowed Mint color

1914-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Inasmuch as the surfaces are free of distracting abrasions and an excessive amount of carbon, this coin possesses ab