2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 2

1811 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-2, C-2, Low R.3. Close 18 in date. MDS 2.0. One of only two die marriages known for this under

1811 1/2 C XF40 ANACS. B-2, C-2, Low R.3. A very scarce date with only two known die marriages. Most survivors are well circulated. This dark brown re

1828 1/2 C 12 Stars MS63 Brown NGC. B-3, C-2, High R.2. MDS 2.0, "Very Scarce." Crisply struck aside from the leaf trio above the H in HAL...

1833 1/2 C MS66 Brown S NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. MDS 2.0. The C in CENT is repunched. Pleasing olive-brown and dusky orange color. A meticulously struck Ge

1833 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. MDS 1.0. The obverse is free from clashmarks, while a single bold clashmark (as made) from the port

1834 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. MDS 3.0, "Scarce." A double set of clashmarks is encountered within the wreath. A well s...

1835 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. MDS 1.0. The 5 in the date is lightly repunched. Well struck except for a couple of stars. Carefull

1835 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. The 5 in the date is recut. The borders have bright orange color while the centers are mellowed in

1835 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. B-2, C-2, R.1. MDS 3.0, "Scarce." A slender mint-made die crack wanders across the upper reverse from 10 o'c...

1853 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Despite the Brown designation, hints of the original crimson-red color outline the stars, portrait, and reve

1853 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. This original near-Gem has a good strike and is free from individually detrimental abrasions. Mostly chestn

1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Bright crimson color outlines the legends and devices of this meticulously struck Half Cent, while

1854 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Although not a rare issue in Brown or even Red and Brown condition, full Red 1854 Half Cents are few and far b

1855 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Pumpkin-orange color dominates this carefully preserved near-Gem. Boldly struck in the centers, although the

1855 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Minutely mellowed cherry-red surfaces are typically bold with a sprinkling of microscopic carbon flecks on the

1855 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. This brick-red near-Gem is sharply struck aside from the final star. There are no relevant abrasions, and the

1856 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. B-2, C-1, R.1. No rust pit on the I of UNITED. A splendid Half Cent with much of the original mint luster still int

1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R.2. The bright orange color has mellowed to lavender shades in select areas. A well struck and seeming

1857 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.2. The final date of the denomination, as the Half Cent (as well as the Large Cent) was obsoleted in favor of the

1836 1/2 C PR62 Brown NGC. B-1 Original, Large Berries, Low R.6. Having filled its vaults with coins from previous years, the Philadelphia Mint refrai

1842 1/2 C Restrike PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-2, Low R.7. Series III. The doubled T in CENT characterizes this variety, which Breen (1983) described

1793 Chain 1C AMERI.--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. S-1, R.4. The upper obverse has a relatively deep horizontal cut, and a much less

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-3, Low R.3. The R in LIBERTY is high and leans right. A scrape affects the 93 in the

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. S-3, Low R.3. The R in AMERICA is entered high. All legends are clear on this da

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA VG10 PCGS. S-3, Low R.3. The 17 in the date is more widely spaced than the 93. STATES is faint, while the remaining legends are

1793 Chain 1C Periods--Corroded, Graffiti--ANACS. Fair Details, Net Poor 1. S-4, High R.3. Although this first year Cent is heavily worn, the proximit

1793 1C Chain Periods AG3 ANACS. S-4, High R.3. IB in LIBERTY is widely spaced, with L and B clearly low. LIBERTY, the chain, the numerator, fraction,

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Corroded--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2. S-11c, Low R.3. The encapsulation precludes examination of the edge, although S-11c with

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-9, R.2. A later die state with a die crack (as made) through CA in AMERI

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG10. S-6, R.3. A splendidly detailed Wreath Cent that has its charms despite t

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-9, R.2. A large kidney-shaped wreath bow and a lengthy sprig stem conf

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Tooled, Burnished--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-6, R.3. The I in LIBERTY is entered high, and the sprig is la

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--VF25 PCGS. S-6, R.3. Although known as the "Sprung Die" for its ridge from the back of the hair to the...

1793 1C Liberty Cap--Corroded, Bent, Damaged--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3. S-13, Low R.4. The B in LIBERTY is slightly low, and a leaf tip extends pa

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-43, High R.2. A late die stage with a heavy vertical die crack (as made) from

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-65, R.1. A heavy die crack (as made) journeys through the left side of the

1794 1C Head of 1794 XF40 Details, Corroded, NCS. S-44, High R.1. Heavy die cracks (as made) on both sides provide ready attribution. The devices and

1794 1C Head of 1794 AU50 Details, Corroded, NCS. S-56, R.3. Although the devices are free from visible wear, the surfaces are dark and rough. Sheldon

1795 1C Lettered Edge--Scratched--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-75, R.3. The only Lettered Edge 1795 variety with a double leaf at the right wreath

1795 1C Plain Edge--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-78, R.1. The reverse center is somewhat rough, while the remainder of the dark brown sur

1795 1C Plain Edge--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-76b, R.1. ONE CENT is entered high, and the peak of the 5 in the date is entered in th

1796 1C Reverse of 1797--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 6. S-114, R.5. A porous and darkly toned piece with rich definition on the d

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems VF20 ANACS. S-130, R.2. A heavy die break (as made) at 3 o'clock and a broken left ribbon end (as struck) provide...

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-138, R.1. This dark brown Cent is richly detailed but moderately granular. Th

1798 1C First Hair Style--Obverse Double Struck Only--VG10 PCGS. S-145, R.3. Large 8 in closely spaced date. The fraction bar extends to the right rib

1798 1C Second Hair Style VF25 ANACS. S-179, R.3. The E in AMERICA was initially entered reversed, then corrected. A glossy mauve-brown Cent with glos

1798 1C Second Hair Style XF40 Details, Corroded, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. S-169, R.3. The C in CENT leans right and nearly touches the E. A sharply d

1799 1C--Corroded, Tooled, Burnished--ANACS. VF Details, Net Good 6. S-189, High R.2. A pitted example with smoothed fields and medium brown patina. S

1801 1C 3 Errors VF35 PCGS. S-219, R.2. A popular Guide Book variety that has three significant engraver's errors on the reverse. The left stem ...

1802 1C--Edge Filed--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. S-242, R.2. A bold die line (as made) extends the left stem of the wreath through the U in UNITED. T

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Corroded--ANACS, EF Details, Net VF20. S-253, R.2. A well detailed survivor with charcoal color, faint dark-green

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Scratched--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. S-252, Low R.2. A pleasingly detailed mahogany-brown Cent with light rub o

1804 1C VF30 PCGS. S-266, R.2. The tops of RTY in LIBERTY are connected by a thin die crack, as made, but this crack has not yet developed into a die

1804 1C Restrike AU50 Corroded Uncertified. A notorious issue that was struck circa 1860 with discarded and muled Mint dies. The rarity of the officia

1805 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-268, R.3. The second S in STATES is centered above the wreath. Several times scarcer than Sheldon

1805 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. S-269, R.1. The only variety of 1805 Cents with a pointed upper serif on the 1 in the date. Bold clash marks (as made) are en

1810 1C--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. S-284, R.3. The leaf tip extends past the second S in STATES, which identifies the variety. T

1810 1C VF30 ANACS. S-284, R.3. The T in LIBERTY is low and leans left, while a leaf tip extends past the second S in STATES. Although Noyes' re...

1812 1C Large Date--Scratched, Burnished--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. S-288, R.3. Several of the letters in LIBERTY are recut, and the 18 in the date

1813 1C--Corroded, Whizzed--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-292, R.2. The right edge of the second S in STATES is aligned with the right edge of the le

1813 1C--Corroded--ANACS, EF Details, Net VF20. S-292, R.2. Both sides are reasonably well defined over the design features, with charcoal-brown color

1817 1C 13 Stars MS63 Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. A boldly struck representative with attractively mottled tan and mauve patina. The left obverse field has

1818 1C MS61 Brown PCGS. N-10, R.1. A popular Randall Hoard variety readily identified by the heavy die crack (as made) throughout the obverse periphe

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. The familiar Randall Hoard variety with a multiply repunched L in LIBERTY and heavy die cracks (as made

1820 1C Large Date MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. A heavy die crack (as made) connects the date and stars on this nicely struck near-Gem. Origina

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-13, R.1. Bold mint-made die cracks traverse the obverse periphery of this Randall Hoard representative. T

1823/2 1C AU53 NGC. N-1, Low R.2, and one of only two varieties known of this year. This is a relatively well defined example that has deeper mottled

1824 1C AU50 NGC. N-2, R.1. Original electric-blue and maroon patina embraces this glossy and nicely detailed example. A scarcer date, as only five di

1824/2 1C AU55 PCGS. N-1, High R.1. The overdate is not noted on the PCGS insert, but the underdigit 2 is unmistakable. A later die state that has a d

1832 1C Medium Letters MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. N-1, R.2. Ample portions of original orange color accompany the golden-brown fields. Well struck in th

1837 1C Head of 1838 MS65 Brown PCGS. N-11, R.1. Stars 9 through 11 are boldly repunched, and a series of slender die cracks (as made) journey across

1839 1C Silly Head MS63 Brown ANACS. N-4, R.1. Along with the "Booby Head," the "Silly Head" nomenclature dates to the nineteent...

1839 1C Silly Head MS65 Brown PCGS. N-9, R.2. A diagonal die crack (as struck) bisects the obverse and aids attribution. The obverse border has a seri

1846 1C Small Date MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-7, High R.2. An early die state without the die crack through the tops of TE in STATES. The peak of an er

1850 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-7, R.2. Tiny die lumps (as made) on the upper neck and the E in CENT confirm the die marriage. Well struck in the ce

1851 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-28, a late die state of N-20, High R.3. Die cracks (as made) through the fifth star and the E in ONE confirm the va

1851 1C MS67 Red and Brown NGC. An outstanding example of this widely collected type coin. As one can infer from the grade, the surfaces on this piece

1852 1C MS67 Brown NGC. N-22, R.1. Faint die lines above the bust aid attribution of the variety. This crisply struck Superb Gem has deep rose and oli

1852 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-11, R.1. A die line (as struck) on the neck and another below the ear affirm this Newcomb variety. The reverse has

1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-10, R.1. The base of an errant 1 is noted near the denticles below the prominent 1. A satiny Gem with chocolate-brown patina

1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown, PVC, Uncertified. N-13, R.1. The base of the 1 in the date is recut, and a tiny die lump (as made) is noted below the I in

1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-13, R.1. The base of the 1 in the date is boldly recut. Sharply struck except for the upper right stars. The revers

1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-10, R.1. The 8 in the date is recut within the upper loop, and an apparent base of a largely effaced 1 is noted bel

1853 1C MS65 Red PCGS. N-25, R.1. The base of the 1 in the date is recut, and a mint-made spur from a denticle near the first star confirms this more

1854 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. N-26, High R.3. A die lump after the Y in LIBERTY and a tiny point from the wreath below the I in AMERICA are characteristics

1855 1C Upright 5s MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-12, R.1. A point to the right from the curl above the second 5 in the date is a hallmark of this variety

1855 1C Upright 5s MS66 Red and Brown NGC. N-4, R.1. An early striking without the peripheral die cracks on the reverse. Tiny die lumps on the portrai

1855 1C Upright 5s MS65 Red PCGS. N-4, R.1. A quartet of widely spaced and tiny die lumps (as struck) on Liberty's cheek and neck provide ready ...

1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. N-14, R.1. Tiny die lines (as made) from Liberty's earlobe confirm the Newcomb variety. Bright gold co...

1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red PCGS. N-14, R.1. A lustrous orange-gold near-Gem with nearly unabraded surfaces. Although the upper stars are not fully str

1857 1C Large Date MS63 Brown PCGS. N-1, R.1. The top of an 18 is misplaced within the denticles below the date. The only Large Date variety of 1857 L

1857 1C Large Date MS64 Brown PCGS. N-1, R.1. An early die state with die lines (as made) above NI and traces of an 18 in the date misplaced within th

1857 1C MS62 ANACS. A sharply struck and shimmering representative that has streaks of golden-brown color across the otherwise pale tan-gold surfaces.

1857 1C MS63 NGC. Well struck throughout and showing bright rose undertones beneath the predominant tan patina that covers both sides. Important notic

1857 1C MS63 PCGS. Well struck on most of each side except for slight softness on the eagle's tail feathers and the base of the wreath on the re...

1857 1C MS64 PCGS. The strike is particularly sharp on the obverse and light golden-tan surfaces have a few flickers of carbon here and there, the mos

1857 1C MS64 PCGS. The smooth chestnut-brown surfaces offer boldly struck features and uninterrupted satin-like luster. Other than two or three small

1857 1C MS64 NGC. Bright, light gray-white surfaces and sharply struck throughout. The only surface distractions are a few shallow planchet flakes on

1857 1C MS65 Prooflike NGC. Lightly variegated gold and russet color graces this splendid Gem. The fields are inordinately reflective for a business s

1857 1C MS65 PCGS. Very well struck, for the issue, with lovely golden-brown color, slight apricot iridescence near some of the borders, and two or th