Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Slightly sharper but covered with very tiny nicks, none significant but far too many to ignore. The best identifying defect is a small spot of very f

Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy reddish steel and chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth except for a couple small patch

Lightly cleaned, this specimen is nicely retoned glossy steel and chocolate brown. There are a few faint hairline scratches on the neck, a speck of c

A few points sharper but there are too many small nicks on both sides for a higher grade. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy bluish steel and chocola

A few points sharper but the obverse is slightly rough. No verdigris and just a few light contact marks. Cleaned and retoned glossy bluish steel bro

A few points sharper but covered with light to moderate corrosion, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris or notable contact marks. The date and leg

Sharpness EF40 but the obverse is covered with uniform fine granularity. The reverse has a similar surface but there are patches of stronger roughnes

Contains one each 1797, 1802, 1803, and 1807/6 overdate. Grades are Fair-AG. A couple are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of

Double Struck. Five points sharper with microscopic roughness on both sides, strongest in the fields and protected areas. The only notable marks are a

A couple points sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness, strongest in the fields and protected areas. There are traces of very light verdig

A couple points sharper with uniform fine to moderate porosity covering both sides. No verdigris or notable marks. Slightly glossy chocolate with da

Sharpness VG10 but cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate and steel brown. There is some extremely fine roughness, mostly on the reverse, and some ligh

Sharpness F12 but lightly corroded. There is some very light verdigris in protected areas around the wreath and a couple very dull, light scratches i

Slightly sharper but the surfaces are dull from uniform extremely fine roughness. No verdigris, and the only marks are a few tiny ticks in the hair l

Very slightly sharper but there is extremely fine roughness under the rather glossy dark olive brown and chocolate patina. No notable verdigris, and

Glossy light chocolate brown with darker chocolate toning covering the fields and protected areas, the attractive two-tone appearance accenting the de

The obverse is a bit weaker while the reverse is a couple points stronger. The obverse is a slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate with reddish ch

Double Struck. Very slightly sharper with myriad very fine hairline scratches on the obverse, microscopic roughness covering the fields and protected

Attractive glossy chocolate brown, the protected areas a few shades darker than the highpoints. The two-tone appearance accents the details and the e

Slightly sharper but the rim at the bottom of the obverse and top of the reverse has been slightly flattened, perhaps as this cent was squeezed in a v

Sharpness near VF20 but covered with very fine granularity, and there are some pitmarks scattered about both sides as well. The notable pitmarks are

Sharpness near F15 with extremely faint roughness under a glossy dark olive brown patina. There are traces of light verdigris crud in protected areas

Sharpness VG10 but the planchet is slightly bent and the surfaces are covered with uniform microscopic granularity under a slightly glossy olive brown

The obverse is a point or two better while the reverse is slightly weaker. Nice glossy medium brown and chocolate with smooth, corrosion-free surface

Sharpness VF20 with microscopic roughness covering the fields on both sides, plus a pair of shallow pitmarks at the first S in STATES. No verdigris,

Sharpness F15 or slightly better with very light roughness covering the fields, and there are some shallow scrape marks in the field below the hair ri

A few points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy medium brown with a couple small spots of darker steel brown toning on both sides. No rou

Slightly sharper with uniform extremely fine roughness under a slightly glossy dark steel brown patina. There are traces of light verdigris in a few

Off Center. Sharpness VF20 with very fine roughness covering the planchet and some light corrosion at UN extending to the fraction. There is a mix of

A couple points sharper with microscopic roughness under a mostly glossy dark steel and olive brown patina. No marks and only faint traces of light v

A point or two sharper but there is some extremely fine roughness on the reverse, strongest at TED STATES where there some microscopic pits. No verdi

Sharpness F12 or slightly better with a deep scrape across the NE in ONE and extremely fine roughness covering the fields on both sides. There is a s

A couple points sharper with too many minor marks for the sharpness grade, mostly tiny planchet chips on the left half of each side, as struck. The n

Glossy steel brown and chocolate. No roughness, but there are some light contact marks scattered about both sides, including a small rim bruise under

Slightly sharper with faint roughness under a mostly glossy dark chocolate and steel brown patina. No verdigris, and the roughness is strongest at ST

Sharpness VF20 but lightly corroded, and there is a light hairline scratch that skips down the portrait from the forehead to the shoulder and rim belo

Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. No roughness and only a few minor marks, including a small planchet chip on the bust, a light nick in the fie

Ten points sharper with a couple dull, rather strong nicks in the field close to the nose, another lighter one in the field off the chin, and some sma

Slightly sharper but there is a patch of very fine roughness in the field above the bust, a smaller one in the field before the eye, and a light rim b

Glossy chocolate brown with lighter coppery brown toning on the obverse highpoints from a very light abrasion. A speck of greenish verdigris between

A couple points sharper but the surfaces are covered with extremely fine roughness and there are some light contact marks scattered over the obverse.

Ten points sharper but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy chocolate brown with a few small spots of darker toning in the field under the chin.

Glossy chocolate brown. A few light nicks in the field before the face and a tiny rim bruise under the 1, but overall a decent example for the grade.

Sharpness EF40 but lightly corroded under a rather glossy very dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris or contact marks other than a few short, lig

Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform moderate granularity. No verdigris or marks. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. M-LDS, Breen state

Sharpness F15 but lightly corroded, the roughness stronger on the reverse than the obverse. There is light verdigris in protected areas but no signif

The obverse is very slightly sharper than the reverse. Glossy chocolate and medium brown. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable marks are a d

Sharpness several points better but the surfaces are lightly corroded and there is a dull dent in the center of the obverse that produced a bulge over

Sharpness F12 but there are a dozen rather deep pitmarks on both sides, and many of these pits have pin scratches in them where an attempt was made to

Rather glossy steel and chocolate brown. Close to VG8 but there is microscopic roughness covering the fields and a faint horizontal hairline scratch

Glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with hints of lighter brown toning in protected areas. There are a few very faint hairline scratches on the obv

Several points sharper but the planchet is very slightly rough, mostly in the protected areas. No verdigris, and the only mark is a small nick in the

Sharpness VF25 but burnished and retoned glossy dark bluish steel brown and chocolate with faded artificial red remaining in protected areas, especial

Sharpness F12 with a fine hairline scratch from the B in LIBERTY down to the bust tip and a slightly stronger hairline scratch through the hair ribbon

Slightly sharper but recolored a slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. The only marks of any significance are a fine scratch along the prof

Glossy chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris, but there are some light nicks scattered over the obverse, none significant. A very light rim bru

Glossy steel and chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth except for some very light roughness at the first S in STATES. Has some details of a sligh

S-174 R2- G4. MDS. Glossy dark steel brown. S-179 R3 G4. Sharper but very lightly corroded. Dark olive and steel brown. Both have a clear d

There are 6 pieces from 1798-1803 (including an 1801 with 3-error reverse) grading AG3 to G5, average grade AG3+. Dates from 1817-1838 are represente

Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with uniform fine roughness. No verdigris, and the only marks are a couple small nicks under the L in LI

The obverse is a bit better, a solid G4+, but the reverse is slightly weaker and grades only AG3. Glossy chocolate brown, the highpoints a couple sha

Sharpness VF30 but the surfaces are lightly corroded, strongest on the reverse. The obverse is slightly glossy but the reverse is matte. There is a

Close to VG7 but there is extremely fine roughness under the glossy dark chocolate patina. The highpoints are a lighter shade of chocolate brown and

Sharpness G6 or better but moderately porous, strongest at TED in UNITED. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown. The

Close to VG7 but there is a spot of very light roughness in the center of the obverse and a couple faint hairline scratches in the field under the hai

Very slightly sharper with fine granularity in the reverse fields. Mostly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with hints of reddish brown toning in

Glossy medium brown and chocolate, the toning a bit blotchy rather than uniform. A few light marks but none significant and the surfaces are reasonab

Ten points sharper with extremely faint granularity under a highly glossy dark olive and chocolate brown patina. No notable verdigris, but there are

Sharpness F15 but there is a sharp diagonal scratch on the cheek, and the cheek and right obverse field were very lightly smoothed. In addition, ther

A couple points sharper but the surfaces aren't perfectly smooth, mostly from tiny contact marks rather than corrosion. There are some thin nic...

Five points sharper with patches of verdigris on both sides, including a rather large area of highly glossy dark greenish patina in the field before t

Close to VG8 but there are some light, dull scratches inside the wreath. Lightly burnished and nicely retoned glossy chocolate and steel brown. MDS,

Sharpness VF30 but much of the obverse is covered with small pits, mostly in the hair and field above the ribbon. There are some faint hairline scrat

Mostly glossy olive and steel brown. The surfaces are decent but do show microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris, and

Sharpness F12 but the fields were skillfully abraded to reduce microscopic granularity. No verdigris, and the surfaces now appear smooth to the unaid

Glossy dark olive brown with extremely faint granularity hidden under the attractive glossy patina. The only marks are a small planchet void in the c

Slightly sharper with very fine granularity covering both sides, strongest in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris, and the only marks are a

Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth. The only marks are some tiny pits at the U in UNITED an

Glossy steel and chocolate brown. The obverse was very lightly abraded to remove some extremely fine roughness, and some of the hairline scratches re

Sharpness VF20 or better but covered with microscopic roughness, and there are traces of dark greenish verdigris in some of the protected areas. The

Glossy dark chocolate with steel overtones. Smooth surfaces with a few specks of light verdigris on the reverse and only a few contact marks, includi

Sharpness F15 with extremely fine roughness under a glossy dark olive and steel brown patina. There is a small rim nick over the M in AMERICA and som

Five points sharper but covered with uniform fine to moderate granularity. No marks, and only traces of light verdigris, mostly at CA in AMERICA. Sl

Sharpness F15 but there are several rim bruises on each side, the strongest ones at the I in UNITED and F in OF. Glossy dark chocolate and steel brow

Mostly glossy dark olive brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the highpoints creating an attractive two-tone appearance. No roughness or ma

Sharper by at least 5 points but cleaned and poorly retoned a mostly glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints and a splash of light s

Close to VG7, and many of the details suggest an even higher grade, but the strike is uneven. The lower left of the obverse is softly struck leaving

Glossy chocolate and steel brown with darker olive brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and virtually free of defects, a small pl

A couple points sharper with extremely fine roughness, strongest on the reverse. Slightly glossy steel brown with darker steel brown toning in protec

1800 S-197 R1 G6. MDS. 1802 S-228 R2 VG7. Error Fraction 1/000. MDS. 1802 S-236 R1 VG8. MDS. All are slightly sharper with minor de

A few points sharper but lightly corroded. The roughness is uniform and there is no verdigris. The only marks are a dull rim bruise right of the dat

Sharpness VG8 but covered with moderate to strong corrosion, and there are specks of greenish verdigris in protected areas. The notable marks are a r

Sharpness F15 with microscopic granularity covering the planchet. There is a dusting of very fine verdigris covering the protected areas but no conta

Slightly sharper but the surfaces are a bit dull from microscopic roughness under the slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown patina. No verdigris

Slightly glossy dark steel with extremely fine roughness covering both sides. No verdigris or marks. The date is weak thanks to the late die state,

A couple points sharper but slightly bent. Some light nicks and small rim marks, but the date and legends are clear. Slightly glossy steel brown and

Sharpness VF20 with extremely fine roughness under a slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown patina. There is some fine verdigris dusted into prot

Sharpness VG10 or better but there is a bad dent on the fraction causing an obvious bulge at the top of the head. A smaller dent also shows just left

Sharpness F12 but moderately corroded with specks of dark greenish verdigris on both sides, strongest near the rim before the neck and over S-O on the

Glossy chocolate and darker steel brown. There is a patch of microscopic roughness in the field before the face, a small rim nick left of the hair ri