2007 Summer F.U.N. Sig. Coin Auction #442

<B>1652 3PENCE Oak Tree Threepence--Tooled--NCS. VF Details.</B></I> Crosby 5-B, Noe-27, R.5. 16.7 gns. This full weight threepenc...

<B>1652 Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet XF40 NGC.</B></I> Crosby 14-R, Noe-29, R.3. 70.98 gns. A deep steel-gray example with a...

<B>1758-A SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque VF35 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-417, V-39a, R.5. Second semester with dot under the D in LUD. ...

<B>1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-251. William Pitt, beloved in England as "The Great Commoner," was ...

<B>1787 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent XF45 PCGS.</B></I> Ryder 4-C, R.2. A deep brown piece with a faint but fully legible HALF CE...

<B>1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Laughing Head--Corroded--NCS. AU Details.</B></I> M. 6.2-M, R.4, significantly scarcer than the...

<B>1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Breen-986. Golden-brown and gunmetal-gray embrace this bol...

<B>1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, BRITANNIA XF45 PCGS.</B></I> RR-13, Bressett 17-V, R.1. A popular variety caused when a counterfeit...

<B>1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, BRITANNIA XF45 PCGS.</B></I> RR-13, Bressett 17-V, R.1. This medium brown representative lacks the ...

<B>1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Blunt Rays AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby 3-C, R.3. The only 1783-dated variety with the CONST...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils VF20 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 12-M.1, R.4. A scarce die marriage. Richly detailed fo...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Eight-Pointed Stars--Corroded--ANACS. AU55 Details.</B></I> Newman 15-Y, R.3. This variety r...

<B>1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS63 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Benson. Baker-29AA. Deep ...

<B>1793 1/2 C --Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. Good 4 Details.</B></I> C-2, B-2, R.3. The granular ebony fields contrast with the tan...

<B>1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802 VG10 PCGS.</B></I> C-2, B-2, R.3. A deep brown better date half cent with bold legends aside from ...

<B>1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems--Defective Planchet--AU58 ANACS.</B></I> C-1, B-3, R.1. A satiny mahogany-brown half cent with onl...

<B>1809/6 1/2 C AU53 PCGS.</B></I> C-5, B-5, R.1. Manley Die State 1.0. Primarily golden-brown with occasional glimpses of steel-b...

<B>1810 1/2 C MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.2, the only variety. Sharply struck in the centers, with some softness noted alo...

<B>1828 1/2 C 13 Stars MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> C-3, B-2, R.1. The obverse has light brown surfaces with clear red accents, while ...

<B>1835 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.1. The surfaces of this lovely later Classic Head example display warm mahogany ...

<B>1851 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R-1. A beautiful chocolate-brown near-Gem. Well struck aside from the leaves oppo...

<B>1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Damaged--NCS. Fine Details.</B></I> S-3, B-4, Low R.3. The R in LIBERTY is high, large, and leans right,...

<B>1793 Chain 1C AMERICA AU53 PCGS.</B></I> S-3, B-4, Low R.3. The obverse surface has countless minute defects that are almost en...

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars, Corroded--NCS. Good Details.</B></I> S-6, B-7, R.3. The "Sprung Die" with a mint-...

<B>1793 Wreath 1C --Vine and Bars, Damaged--NCS. VG Details.</B></I> S-11a, B-16a, High R.4. A significantly worn but legible repr...

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars, Corroded--NCS. VF Details.</B></I> S-9, B-12, R.2. A minutely granular mahogany-brown repre...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS.</B></I> S-30, B-12, R.1. The "First Marred Field" variety, equally distinctive for t...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> S-47, B-39, R.4. The medium brown fields and devices are pitted, s...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> S-22, B-6, R.1. The familiar "Mounds Reverse" with the rever...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794 XF45 PCGS.</B></I> S-44, B-33, R.1. Breen Die State V with cracks through the 17 in the date and the EN in...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. AU53 Details.</B></I> S-55, B-47, R.2. Both sides have deep steel-brown color with minor...

<B>1795 1C Plain Edge, Double Struck--Corroded--ANACS. VF20 Details.</B></I> S-78, B-8, R.1. Although the surfaces are dark steel ...

<B>1796 1C Liberty Cap VF20 PCGS.</B></I> S-87, B-8, R.3. On this variety, the 6 is low and close to the 9, the mouth is open and ...

<B>1798/7 1C --Damaged, Burnished--NCS. VF Details.</B></I> S-152, B-13, R.2. The left top of the underdigit 7 is distinct, and th...

<B>1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction XF40 PCGS.</B></I> S-254, B-13, R.2. The corner of the 3 touches the drapery; the reverse sh...

<B>1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction--Corroded--ANACS. XF45 Details.</B></I> S-257, B-16, R.2. A sharply detailed Draped Bust cen...

<B>1813 1C --Cleaned--ANACS. AU53 Details.</B></I> S-292, B-2, R.2. A smooth mahogany-brown cent with glimpses of golden-brown lus...

<B>1814 1C Crosslet 4 MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> S-294, B-1, R.1. This variety is attributed by the crosslet 4 in the date; the S-295...

<B>1814 1C Plain 4 AU50 PCGS.</B></I> S-295, B-2, R.1. Breen Die State XIII. A die break beneath the chin gives Liberty a bearded ...

<B>1817 1C 13 Stars MS65 Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-13, R.1. The variety is confirmed by the point of the coronet midway between stars ...

<B>1821 1C --Corroded--ANACS. AU55 Details.</B></I> N-2, R.1. A scarcer date with only two die varieties, neither of which partici...

<B>1828 1C Large Narrow Date MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-2, R.2. The final A in AMERICA nearly touches the stem, characteristic of t...

<B>1837 1C Plain Cords, Medium Letters MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-3, R.1. Blended olive and tan-brown embrace the obverse, while th...

<B>1838 1C MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-4, R.2. Noyes Die State A. The curved line at the lower obverse rim is diagnostic. An unworn ...

<B>1838 1C MS65 Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-6, R.1. A bold die line from the leaf tip near the R in AMERICA confirms the die marriage. A...

<B>1838 1C MS66 Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-7, R.1. Recognized by a noticeable die scratch that extends to the base of the F of OF, and ...

<B>1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-25, R.1. Grellman Die State b. Mint orange glows from selected protected areas, although choc...

<B>1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-18, R.1. Grellman Die State b. Orange-red outlines design recesses, while the open fields and...

<B>1855 1C Upright 5s MS65 Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-7, R.1. Grellman Die State d, with no clashmark over the N in CENT. The date is l...

<B>1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-2, R.1. Grellman Die State f. Boldly struck save for the upper obverse sta...

1848 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. N-19, Low R.6. A proof only variety. Walter Breen, in his <I>Encyclopedia of United States a...

<B>1857 1C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Beige and violet-tinged tan are the predominant colors on this lovely Choice example. Solidly define...

<B>1857 1C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This chestnut-gold near-Gem has a precise strike with sharp definition on the peripheries of the eag...

<B>1857 1C MS64 NGC.</B></I> This orange-red near-Gem is sharply struck, since only the lower leaf cotton leaf shows any signs of ...

<B>1857 1C MS64 NGC.</B></I> The sunset-orange surfaces of this lovely near-Gem have glints of ruby-red and lemon-gold. A solidly ...

<B>1857 1C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Boldly struck with just a touch of weakness along the bottoms of ED STAT, and on both of the reverse...

<B>1857 1C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> This popular issue was initially heavily saved because of its novelty. The Gem presented in this sal...

<B>1857 1C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> This unabraded Gem has lime-green, peach, and rose-red toning. Each side has a tiny spot near 9 o...

<B>1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS63 NGC.</B></I> VP-001, FS-002, Snow-4. The eagle's beak and the CA in AMERICA are among the ...

<B>1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS63 NGC.</B></I> VP-001, FS-002, Snow-4. Wide die doubling on the first S in STATES is a pick-up p...

<B>1858 1C Large Letters MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Low Leaves, Closed E in ONE. This tan-gold near-Gem has satin luster, and the strike i...

<B>1858 1C Large Letters MS65 PCGS.</B></I> High Leaves Reverse. Closed E in ONE. The Large and Small Letters obverse have long be...

<B>1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Low Leaves, Open E in ONE. An evenly struck and lustrous Choice type coin with unmarke...

<B>1858 1C Small Letters MS66 PCGS.</B></I> Low Leaves Reverse, Closed E in ONE. It was the Act of February 21, 1857 that authoriz...

<B>1856 1C PR64 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. The usual dies for proofs of this coveted and historic issue, and a later state with a slend...

<B>1856 1C PR64 NGC.</B></I> Snow-9. The usual proof variety, identified by a tiny spike on the left ribbon end and a faint die li...

<B>1859 1C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Resplendent luster sweeps across this light chestnut-tan near-Gem. A well struck type coin with inte...

<B>1859 1C MS64 NGC.</B></I> Chocolate-brown, pale orange, and lilac shades enrich this satiny and unabraded near-Gem. The strike ...

<B>1859 1C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A lovely representative of this one-year type, Choice with pale straw-gold surfaces overall and a sp...

<B>1859 1C MS64 NGC.</B></I> This is a pleasing near-Gem example of the first-year 1859 Indian cent, the only issue in the series ...

<B>1859 1C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A highly lustrous example of this scarce, one-year type coin. The obverse is fully struck, but there...

<B>1859 1C MS66 PCGS.</B></I> An important Premium Gem of this always-needed one-year type. Sharply struck with full definition on...

<B>1860 1C MS66 NGC.</B></I> A Rounded Bust representative with the new reverse, which features an oak wreath divided by a shield ...

<B>1861 1C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The prooflike obverse exhibits subtle peach and gold toning. The satiny reverse is light tan-gold. A...

<B>1861 1C MS66 PCGS.</B></I> The golden-orange surfaces of this lovely Premium Gem, surprisingly, much more resemble the typical ...

<B>1861 1C MS67 PCGS.</B></I> Exceedingly lustrous with spot-free, almost perfect surfaces. The strike is just short of complete, ...

<B>1862 1C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Boldly detailed on the reverse but somewhat soft on the Liberty's headdress, hair, and ribbon. S...

<B>1862 1C MS66 NGC.</B></I> Boldly struck, save for minor softness on the upper feather tips of the headdress, with gleaming lust...

<B>1862 1C MS66 PCGS.</B></I> This is a simply splendid Premium Gem example from the first year of the copper-nickel (also called ...

<B>1863 1C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Boldly struck and lustrous, with pleasing light tan coloration and a blemish-free reverse. A couple ...

<B>1864 1C L On Ribbon MS67 Brown NGC.</B></I> The 1864-L was not saved in large numbers and, consequently, is not generally found...

<B>1864 1C L On Ribbon MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> Copper-gold color graces lustrous surfaces on this near-Gem cent, and the design ele...

<B>1866 1C MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> This near-Gem is lustrous and well struck, save for minor weakness on some of the obverse and re...

<B>1867 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> A pleasing woodgrain finish is presented on both sides of this well preserved Gem. All...

<B>1868 1C MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> A satiny and unabraded near-Gem with straw-gold and pumpkin-orange surfaces. Well struck aside f...

<B>1869 1C MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> Highly lustrous with beautiful lime-green and peach-red coloration, this near-Gem scores very hi...

<B>1870 1C MS66 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Sharply struck with essentially full definition on all of the design elements. The highly lust...

<B>1870 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Better struck than usual on the obverse, with crisp detailing on all of the feather ti...

<B>1870 1C MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> Shallow N in ONE (Type of 1869.) Lovely bronze-green and fire-red coloration adorns this appeali...

<B>1871 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> All of the design elements are well struck, including the feather tips of Liberty'...

<B>1872 1C MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> Attractive orange-gold color adorns both sides of this near-Gem Indian cent, each of which is de...

<B>1872 1C MS65 Red PCGS.</B></I> The 1872 is a widely recognized, semi-key date in the Indian cent series. Just over 4 million pi...

<B>1873 1C Closed 3 MS66 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. An example of the slightly scarcer Closed 3 varie...

<B>1874 1C MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> This is a highly lustrous near-Gem that displays wheat-gold coloration and well impressed design...

<B>1877 1C Good 6 PCGS.</B></I> Although quite extensively worn, this smooth dark olive piece has wonderful surfaces for the grade...

<B>1877 1C --Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. VG8 Details.</B></I> This chocolate-brown key date cent shows little evidence of a past cle...

<B>1877 1C --Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details.</B></I> This Shallow N key date cent has non-deceptive bright orange-gold and lilac pat...

<B>1877 1C AU55 PCGS.</B></I> This Choice AU key date cent has only a trace of friction on the highpoints. Intermingled streaks of...

<B>1877 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Orange-red occupies the obverse field, while the portrait is ruby-red. The reverse is ...

<B>1877 1C MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> Richard Snow (2006) writes: " ... the purported original mintage of this date (852,500 busi...