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