Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Slightly sharper with a small dig left of star 12 and a pair of fine hairline scratches over ONE. Otherwise a very nice cent. Choice glossy medium b

Very close to mint state but there are a half dozen tiny cuts around the reverse rim. Otherwise the surfaces are choice. Glossy light olive and medi

Slightly sharper with several dull pinpricks around the O in ONE. Frosty light to medium steel brown with frosty mint luster in protected areas. MDS

Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy medium brown. No spots, stains, or notable marks other than a fine hairline scratch

Choice glossy medium brown and chocolate. Frosty luster covers the fields and protected areas. Just a few tiny ticks on the cheek from perfect for t

Five points sharper with a spot of light reddish carbon on the leaf under the A in STATES and another at the berry under left of the wreath ribbon. G

Five points sharper with a speck of verdigris in the field at the hair under star 7, some tiny rim nicks off the tip of the wreath stem, and several t

Lustrous bluish steel brown with hints of very faded underlying mint color on both sides. Would rate a slightly higher grade but there are two light

Mint red fading to steel brown, about half the red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Nearly flawless. The only defects, and they are barely visible

Attractive glossy chocolate and steel brown. No notable defects. M-LDS, die state c.

Ten points sharper with a rim dent over the second S in STATES. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned frosty bluish steel brown and chocolate with flowl

Glossy medium brown with a splash of slightly darker reddish brown toning in the field before the face and around star 13. A few tiny ticks on the ch

Frosty light bluish steel brown and chocolate with flowline luster covering the protected areas and traces of faded mint color in a few places. A sma

A couple points sharper but there are about a dozen tiny rim nicks scattered around the obverse. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive for

Slightly sharper with some light nicks scattered about the obverse, none serious or distracting. Glossy medium brown. Later die state with the rever

Choice glossy medium brown. Only minor contact marks, including a tiny rim bruise over the second S in STATES. Sharply struck EDS.

Attractive glossy medium brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas. The only notable marks are some dull rim nicks or scrapes on the reve

Ten points sharper with some light contact marks on both sides, including a couple dull vertical nicks right of star 2 and a sharp diagonal nick under

Glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty luster covering the protected areas. No defects and excellent eye appeal for the grade. EDS.

Lustrous light bluish steel brown with hints of underlying mint color on both sides, especially the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and virtually fl

Glossy olive and chocolate brown. Light nicks are scattered about both sides, the only notable one in the dentils at star 6. MDS.

N-16 R2 EF45. EDS. N-17 R1+ EF45. E-MDS. Both are five points sharper with minor defects. Glossy chocolate and bluish steel brown. Lot of

N-22 R1 EF45. E-MDS. N-41 R1 EF45. M-LDS. Both are nice glossy light brown and steel. Lot of 2 coins.

N-9 R1 EF40. MDS. N-27 R2 EF40. MDS. N-29 R3- EF40. E-MDS. N-31 R2+ EF40. E-MDS. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects.

N-2 R1+ VF35. MDS. N-7 R1 VF30. MDS. 1848 N-8 R3- VF30. E-MDS. 1848 N-21 R4- VF20. M-LDS, die state d. N-23 R3+ VF30. EDS.

N-26 R5 VG10. MDS. N-36 R5 VG10. MDS. N-38 R4- F15. MDS. N-39 R5+ VG8. MDS. N-42 R6 VG8. MDS. N-44 R6 VG7. EDS. The last

N-4 R4 VF30. Repunched Date. LDS. N-13 R4+ VF20. LDS with rim cud over TES. N-14 R4- VF25. MDS. N-15 R5 F15. MDS. N-18 R4+ VF25

Lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate. The only defects are three tiny ticks just left of the earlobe, a couple more in the field under star 7, a

Nice glossy medium brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty mint luster in protected areas. There is a small, shallow nick in the f

Mint state sharpness with a rim nick at star 2 and a light rim bruise under star 13. Frosty chocolate brown with lustrous light bluish steel covering

Choice glossy medium brown with lustrous bluish steel toning in protected areas. There are a few tiny ticks on the cheek and a thin nick left from t

Very slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and expertly retoned an attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate with hints of underlying very faded red

Glossy light steel brown with smooth, lustrous fields and 15% of the original mint red remaining on the reverse. There is a barely visible hairline s

Possible "Fatboy" Strike. Very close to mint state with a few stains of darker olive toning, strongest at CE in CENT and on the wreath at ...

Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light bluish steel brown with reddish brown toning in protected areas. There are a few tin

Nice glossy light to medium brown with mint frost in protected areas of the reverse. The only defects of any consequence are a speck of reddish carbo

Glossy medium brown and chocolate with bluish steel overtones in protected areas. No notable defects, a tiny vertical scratch inside the O in ONE off

Ten points sharper with some contact marks on the obverse, including a dull diagonal nick between star 1 and the throat and a few light scrapes along

Frosty bluish steel brown. The only defects are a tiny planchet void at the dentil roots under star 1, as struck, and a short hairline scratch on the

Glossy light to medium brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty luster covering the protected areas. A light diagonal nick on the c

Five points sharper with some light contact marks on the obverse, including a thin horizontal nick high on the neck and a dull, very light vertical sc

Five points sharper with a few light contact marks, none notable or at all distracting. Glossy medium brown with steel brown highpoints. MDS.

Five points sharper with too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade, including a faint arcing hairline scratch in the field before the browl

Five points sharper with a rim bruise at star 4 and a small rim nick above star 5. Glossy medium brown. EDS.

Frosty light to medium brown with glossy chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. There is a tiny nick in the field under star 5 and a very thin dia

Slightly sharper with a nick on the chin, a few more on the neck, and one close under star 2, plus several faint hairline scratches under ONE. Glossy

Five points sharper with a small spot of light reddish carbon in the field under the outer hairbun plus a few light contact marks, including a dull ve

Slightly sharper with a pair of tiny rim nicks at star 13. Glossy medium brown. MDS.

N-1 R4 F12. E-MDS, state b. N-4 R1 VF30. EDS, state a. N-5 R4- VF30. EDS, state a. N-8 R2 VF35. Overdate 9 over 8. E-MDS, state b.

N-20 R1 VF35. EDS. N-22 R1 EF40. EDS. N-24 R3 VF35. EDS. N-26 R3 VF30. MDS. N-27 R4+ F15. E-MDS. N-29 R2 VF35. EDS. All

Contains 1849 (with a curved planchet clip, as struck), 1850, 1851 (3), 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, and 1856. Grades range from VG8 to VF25, average F12

Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty mint luster covering the protected areas. No notable defects. E-MDS. Excellent eye appeal.

Glossy medium brown and chocolate. There is a thin vertical nick right of star 3 and two horizontal ones under the left side of the N in CENT. E-MDS

Glossy chocolate and bluish steel brown. Frosty flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas. The only mark visible without a glass is a sm

Five points sharper with a fine pin scratch in the field over star 10 and a small rim nick at star 5, plus a trio of tiny rim nicks at the bottom of t

Frosty golden tan. The obverse is covered with microscopic specks of reddish chocolate toning, a small one right of star 4 the only speck visible wit

Mint red fading to steel brown, nearly half the red remaining, mostly on the obverse. Would rate a higher grade except for a dark olive stain at ERIC

Sharpness very near mint state but the obverse is covered with extremely fine hairlines with a similar scuff in the center of the reverse. These hair

Frosty medium brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. A few light nicks in the field before the tip of the nose are the only marks. Sharply

Five points sharper with a very light rim bruise at star 12 and a half dozen spots of dark olive toning on the reverse, the largest of these at TA in

Frosty bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red on both sides. There is a light diagonal nick on the chin, a light nick in the dentils under

Ten points sharper with some light contact marks, including light nicks on the throat, a nick on the right side of star 7, a hairline scratch from sta

Lustrous light bluish steel brown with hints of sea-green overtone in protected areas. There is a patch of darker reddish chocolate toning between st

Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy reddish chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the reverse.

Bright mint red mellowing to steel brown, nearly two-thirds of the original color remaining. Would rate a slightly higher grade if not for some very l

Glossy light olive brown with golden brown toning covering the highpoints. The surfaces are smooth and show only minor contact marks, including a sho

Frosty light to medium brown with fine flowline luster covering the fields and protected areas. Only a few faint contact marks, including an arcing h

Five points sharper with some very fine carbon dust at the dentils over TE in STATES and under ME in AMERICA. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. MDS.

Frosty bluish steel and chocolate brown with traces of faded mint color in protected areas. There is some delicate wood graining with lighter brown t

Slightly sharper with a nick on the eyebrow and a couple faint hairline scratches under star 3. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with traces of fade

Choice glossy medium brown with flowline luster covering the fields. Virtually flawless. The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker olive b

Frosty medium brown with hints of faded mint color in protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and attractive on the obverse, but the reverse is speck

Lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown, at least 80% of the original color remaining. There are a couple very light contact marks in the fie

N-3 R1 EF40. LDS. N-6 R1 EF40. MDS. N-9 R2 EF40. EDS. N-19 R2 EF45. M-LDS, Newcomb's old #16. A couple are slightly sharper w...

N-14 R4 VF25. M-LDS. N-15 R2 VF30. MDS. N-17 R4+ VF35. MDS. N-18 R4 VF35. MDS. N-22 R4 VF35. MDS. N-27 R5- VG10. MDS. N-

Slightly sharper but there is a fine hairline scratch in the field before the face and a small, light rim bruise over the first T in STATES. Glossy m

Five points sharper with a few too many faint contact marks for the higher grade. These include a couple tiny nicks in the field over star 2 and some

Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned light brown with frosty reddish golden tan in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The on

Frosty steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas. The only marks are a thin nick in the field under star 10 and a thin, light nick or scuff

Glossy medium brown with frosty flowline luster covering the fields and protected areas. Close to AU55 but there are a dozen tiny rim nicks around th

Glossy medium brown and chocolate delicately mottled with reddish chocolate brown and olive tones, especially on the obverse. Sharpness slightly bett

Glossy steel brown and chocolate with hints of very faded mint color on the reverse. A small nick under star 7 and a fine hairline scratch under star

Mint state sharpness with a faint hairline scratch from the bust tip into the field under the chin plus some light nicks scattered about the obverse,

Glossy light golden steel brown and tan. Probably dipped and retoned but the eye appeal is excellent. The only mark is a small, barely visible speck

Lustrous bluish steel brown and mint red, nearly half the mint color remaining. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. The only defects are a

Glossy medium brown and chocolate with steel brown highpoints. There is a very faint scuff in the fields around stars 8 & 9 and a tiny rim nick...

Glossy medium brown. No defects other than trivial nicks, close to EF45. M-LDS.

Frosty steel brown and chocolate with a swipe of darker toning on the rim at the top and bottom of the obverse. There is a dull rim nick under the se

Sharpness near AU55 but cleaned and retoned bluish steel brown and chocolate with faded artificial red remaining in protected areas. A dull nick show

Frosty medium brown with steel brown highpoints and flowline luster covering the fields. A tiny rim nick over star 6 is the only notable mark. M-LDS

Sharpness closer to mint state but there are a few small rim nicks on the obverse, mostly between stars 3 & 4 and at star 11. Frosty light stee...

Frosty medium brown with steel brown highpoints. The only notable marks are a tiny rim nick right of star 12 and a small spot of fine carbon in the d

Glossy medium brown. A small nick at the base of the neck and a splash of darker toning in the field over star 10 are the only marks. MDS.

Slightly sharper with some very faint hairline scratches on the cheek and neck. Frosty light steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpo

Glossy medium brown with olive brown toning in protected areas. No significant marks, just some tiny nicks scattered about both sides. An attractive

Glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the highpoints. There is a tiny pinprick at the base of the bust above the 8 and

Slightly sharper with a few light contact marks, including a couple dull, light rim nicks at star 12 and another at star 2. Frosty light steel brown

Glossy medium brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas and spots of darker olive toning on the reverse. A light vertical scrape in the d

N-22 R4+ VF30. EDS. N-23 R3 VF35. MDS. N-24 R3- VF35. MDS. N-30 R2 VF30. M-LDS. Most are slightly sharper with minor defects but a

N-27 R5- VF25. Rare EDS, die state a. N-36 R6- VG10. MDS. N-37 R4 VF30. E-MDS. N-40 R6- VG10. MDS. N-41 R4 VF35. M-LDS. A cou