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

1914-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. This is an important, Choice quality survivor of this well known Lincoln Cent rarity. Rich medium brown toning domi

1914-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. Orange-gold color outlines the borders and devices. The surfaces are well preserved, while the strike has a hint o

1914-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. In many respects, the 1914-S lives in the shadow of its similarly dated D-mint counterpart. This is unfortunate because the ...

1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. An elusive, mintmarked date in the series, this specimen is very boldly struck with an even reddish color. Scattered dark spot

1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. This specimen is sharply struck and fully red. It is an attractive high grade specimen that is scarce in this lofty grade, and

1916-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The fields have deep orange color. A lustrous Gem that has well preserved surfaces and an absence of troublesome carbon fleck

1916-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Fiery original color and superior luster, with blushes of orange iridescence along the left obverse margin. The fields are no

1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A frosty orange-gold Gem with splashes of deeper rose here and there. The strike is consistently sharp and only a few flecks

1917 1C MS66 Red PCGS. The bright orange surfaces are incredibly vibrant, being only mildly discolored in the right obverse field by a faint finger sm

1917-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Fiery-red with a full strike.From the St. Louis Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1917-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Orange-red with wisps of lavender on the reverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 pe

1918 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Fiery luster dances over lush red surfaces. A single mark above the date is visible to the unaided eye, but overall the look is

1918 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Full, frosty textured luster blankets immaculate surfaces in dominant pinkish-red shades. There are, however, crescents of deep

1918-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The strike on this attractive Gem is well above-average for this normally ill-defined issue and the surfaces are min

1919-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Fiery red, with a few carbon spots scattered on both sides of the coin.From the St. Louis Collection. Important notice: We ex

1919-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This example is very sharply struck for this Denver Mint issue. It displays attractive, eye-appealing luster. Population: 52

1919-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The radiant orange color occasionally mixes with a hint of olive hues. A lustrous Gem that has seemingly unabraded surfaces.

1919-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A premium example of this date that exhibits beautiful mint red and lovely surfaces. Some slight weakness on the upper wheat

1919-S 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Hints of faded gold color penetrate the lilac surfaces. A carefully preserved Gem that has a good strike. Small but interest

1920-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. A well detailed Gem with minor softness on the right wheat stalk. Blushes of rose and orange patina lend additional color to t

1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Orange-red in color with a few carbon flyspecks. Scarce any finer and always in demand at the present grade level. Population

1921 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Lustrous and problem-free matte surfaces are shaded in a gorgeous red shade with green undertones. Important notice: We expect

1921 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This coin is crisp, well struck, and offers fiery red surfaces and a real allure to anyone interested in high quality, original

1921-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. This is a Gem quality survivor of this important S-mint Cent from the 1920s. The 1921-S is typically found better s

1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem that has a slightly prooflike reverse field. The peripheral legends have slight softness of definition, w

1922-D 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. Deep purple and maroon toning envelop the smooth, although expectedly softly-struck surfaces. Important notice: We expect t

1922-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Over the years the original red surfaces have mellowed a pink shade with violet and crimson undertones. The surfaces are very

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse, AU Details, Environmental Damage NCS. FS-13.2. When we think of corrosion on a copper coin we are accustomed to corroded

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse--Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. Rich olive-tan patina. The upper obverse has a couple of relatively deep scratches

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse--Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. A few short scratches are clustered n the right obverse field, a relatively mi

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. There is a hint of verdigris in the field above the date, and the lower reverse

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse VF30 ANACS. Deep purple-brown patina, with lighter tan color on the devices. The wheat ear lines have bold definition, and

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS62 Brown NGC. Die Pair Two. FS-013.2. This is the most desirable of the three known die pairs of this 20th century error

1922 No D 1C Weak Reverse Fine 12 PCGS. Evenly circulated and moderately abraded. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200

1922 No D 1C Weak Reverse VF25 PCGS. Chocolate brown in color with even wear and no detracting marks. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lot

1922 No D 1C Weak Reverse XF40 PCGS. With pleasing uniform color, this is a very attractive, high grade, lightly circulated example of this famous 20t

1922 No D 1C Weak Reverse MS64 Red PCGS. Die Pair Three. Whereas 1922 No D Cents of Die Pair Two are missing the mintmark due to overpolishing, those

1923 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous and well struck Cent that has glorious peach color. The obverse is seemingly pristine, and both sides are completely

1924-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. The golden-brown color is both consistent and attractive. A well preserved near-Gem that is boldly struck aside from

1924-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The margins have lime-green and rose-violet patina, while the centers have tan-gold color. Nicely struck and impress

1924-D 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. An exceptionally lustrous example of this scarce semi-key Lincoln. The obverse is certainly atypical for the issue w

1925 1C MS67 Red PCGS. The overall look of this virtually unimprovable gem is one that far exceeds what one would expect form a coin that is nearly 80

1926 1C MS64 Red and Brown Uncertified. A superior near-Gem specimen, with seemingly pristine surfaces, a full strike, and beautiful satiny luster. Im

1926 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Bright, gleaming, fiery-red luster covers both sides of this immaculate Lincoln Cent. Population: 38 in 67, 0 finer (10/02). Im

1926-D 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A copper-red, lustrous, and well defined Lincoln Cent. The strike is bold. A few minute carbon flyspecks dot the landscape. I

1926-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This is an uncommonly well struck representative of the date with minimal carbon and no outwardly noticeable abrasions. Condi

1926-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This specimen is a two-toned rosy red color, with a very sharp strike for this Denver Mint issue. Scarce this nice. Populatio

1926-S 1C MS65 Brown NGC. None of the original mint luster remains on this coin, but it has been replaced by glossy, deep brown and blue patina. Well

1926-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown, Questionable Color Uncertified. A mildly prooflike example that has light tan color with a few streaks of darker mahogan

1926-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. The luminous orange and gold color has wisps of steel-blue on the reverse. A well struck and beautifully preserved

1926-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. The fiery-red surfaces of this attractive near-Gem are only slightly faded to a medium tan, and the strike is outsta

1926-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown ICG. Nice, attractive faded mint red color, and struck better than the typical San Francisco Mint issues of the 1920...

1926-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. Full Red luster is a feature not often associated with 1926-S Cents at any level of Mint State preservation. The appearance of

1928-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Well defined with rich golden-orange color and no significant flaws. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1928-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A pleasing full red example of a difficult issue to acquire in this desirable state of preservation. The reverse exhibits a s

1929-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A most attractive example of this Denver Mint issue that is sharply struck and fully red in color. Copper coins of this decad

1931-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. Orange and rose iridescent highlights. Far more difficult at this lofty grade level than its lower mintage San Francisco count

1931-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A flashy and well-struck cent with beautiful, rich orange surfaces that are free of bothersome spots or abrasions. Important

1931-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A shimmering reddish-golden example with a few speckles of obverse carbon to the left of the portrait. Important notice: We e

1931-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. A glowing golden-orange example with only a few small specks of discoloration on the reverse. Much above-average for this popu

1931-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Vibrant orange surfaces display a touch of green iridescence on Lincoln's beard. The supply of Uncirculated '31-S C...

1935 1C MS67 Red PCGS, golden copper color; 1937 MS67 Red PCGS, even red color with only a hint of a fingerprint on the reverse; and a 1938 MS67 Red P

1936 1C Doubled Die--Lacquered--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Doubled Die Obverse. Die Two. On this Redbook variety the obverse shows strong doubling

1936 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red PCGS. DDO-2. Formerly offered as lot 5644 in our October 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: &qu...

1936-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Fully struck and possessing nice mellow red color, this Superb example sits atop those candidates available for inclusion in

1937-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS, a good strike, immaculately preserved and beautiful satiny surfaces; 1940 MS67 Red PCGS, a sharply struck Superb Gem with gle

1939 1C MS67 Red PCGS, smooth, cherry-red; 1939-D MS67 Red PCGS, lustrous and boldly struck; and a 1939-S MS67 Red PCGS, crisp with only a light carbo

1941 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red PCGS. DDO-1, FS-018. This variety and DDO-2 are the only Doubled Die Obverse 1941 Cents that command a significant premiu

1942-S/S 1C MS66 Red ANACS, FS-18.94, RPM-1, the obverse is die doubled, most noticeably on the 9 in the date, the mintmark is clearly repunched withi

1943 1C MS68 PCGS. With fully brilliant luster and flash, this specimen stands in elite company atop those previously graded by PCGS. Population: 42 i

1943-D 1C MS68 PCGS. This specimen displays sharp strike, satiny surfaces, and booming mint luster. It is a scarce and desirable coin in this high gra

1943-D/D 1C MS65 PCGS. Bright, evenly colored surfaces and highly lustrous. Just how was such a pronounced doubling of the mintmark overlooked for so

1943-D/D 1C MS65 PCGS. RPM-1, FS-019. A widely repunched mintmark variety, the present Gem readily reveals the undermintmark with a loupe. All design

1943-D/D 1C MS66 PCGS. The surfaces are very bright and show no mellowing of the zinc coating on either side. Sharply struck also with the earlier pun

1948 1C Cent MS65 Red PCGS, lustrous with pleasing color; 1963 Cent PR68 Red NGC, gorgeous pumpkin-orange color, seemingly pristine, the portrait has

1951-D/S 1C MS65 Red ANACS. FS-21.52. OMM-2. The lower curve of a prior mintmark is unmistakable beneath the D mintmark. A flashy Gem with attractive

1955/55 1C Doubled Die, Unc Details, Artificial Color, NCS. Just a bit too bright to be natural red color, there are significant portions of brown ove

1955/55 1C Doubled Die AU50 PCGS. Attractive, uniform chocolate brown surfaces. This is a very nice example of this popular, high profile error in the

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS63 Brown NGC. Hints of reddish-violet remain in the most protected areas of the obverse. One grade-limiting mark is seen in t

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS63 Brown PCGS. Moderately marked surfaces display glimpses of cherry-red color in the areas surrounding the portrait and abou

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS65 Brown NGC. Probably the most famous hubbing error in Mint history, the obverse lettering shows pronounced die doubling, a

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS63 Red and Brown NGC. With deep, mellow, glossy hues, this is a very handsome specimen of this famous Doubled Die Error. Wort

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse has considerable bright orange Mint color remaining, being intermixed with irregular rose-

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS64 Red PCGS. This is an enchanting near-Gem whose surface preservation and eye appeal seem undergraded even at the MS64 level

1956-D/D 1C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS, FS-22, RPM-8, a mid-die state example that has most of the secondary mintmark visible, well struck, light violet

1956-D/S 1C MS65 Red ANACS. WDMM-1, OMM-1. A well struck and flashy Gem that has bright orange-red color. A few tiny carbon flecks are noted on each s

1961-D 1C MS66 Red ANACS. D over Horizontal D. The errant mintmark is visible west of the prominent D mintmark. The dies are slightly rotated; a secon

1983 1C Doubled Die MS66 Red ANACS. FS-36, Breen-2310. A lustrous and well struck Cent. Although bright orange color dominates, the borders have a gre

1965 1C SMS MS68 Red ICG. The intensity of fiery color and luster on this hybrid issue is truly exceptional. Only a tiny blue speck on Lincoln's...

1966 1C SMS MS69 Red ICG. Both sides offer a fair degree of reflective qualities and are at least partially framed in dazzling orange-rose patina.From

1967 1C SMS MS68 Red PCGS. A spectacular Superb Gem with glorious surfaces. The fields have pleasing semi-prooflike luster. The lower reverse has a bl

1909 1C VDB PR64 Brown PCGS. Rich hues of mahogany dominate the obverse while the reverse displays hints of original red at the rims and in the protec

1909 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. The designation red and brown fails to describe the color on this pleasing near-Gem. The matte surfaces are shaded in

1909 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Rose, olive, and gold colors enhance the eye appeal of this splendid Gem. The beautifully preserved surfaces are seemingly free

1909 1C PR66 Red PCGS. The 1909 is by far the more frequently encountered of the two variants of the Lincoln Cents from 1909. However, it is always a

1910 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Formerly sold as lot 5955 in our 2000 October Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "This coin's smooth, lustr...

1911 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Uniform brown at its center, with rosy red highlights toward its periphery, this is a beautiful example of a rare Lin

1911 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Formerly sold as lot 5957 in our 2001 Central States Sale, where it was described in part as, "A bright, golden-red Gem....

1911 1C PR66 Red PCGS. The pristine surfaces are intricately detailed with vibrant pinkish-tan centers and warm golden-orange peripheral accents. A fe

1912 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 6227 in our 2002 New York Sale, where it was described as, "The obverse has taken on a...