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Another outstanding gem Proof Indian cent, this time the mintage stops at 3,336 pieces, leaving collectors with a very limited number of surviving gem

Again, we see what hand-picked quality looks like in an Indian cent, the color and surface condition harmonize beautifully across both sides. Mintage

Deep brown surfaces with beautiful shades of iridescence. Only 1,817 Proofs minted. On cents of this year, the 4 in the date is tilted slightly to the

A frosty gem with nice brown color.

The popular key date Lincoln cent with its small V.D.B. initials along the lower inside reverse rim. Well struck and particularly glossy brown with sm

Lustrous and well preserved for this initial year of issue, the key date in the series and the most widely recognized Lincoln cent. Because of the V.D

The popularity of this variety cannot be emphasized enough. In numismatic lore, the '09-S V.D.B. has been famous since the beginning. This is an...

Well worn but with clear details. This piece is housed in one of the new-generation ANACS holders.

Deep steel brown with glossy surface on both sides. A gem.

A somewhat scarcer branch mint cent from the early period when the design still had its crisp detail in Lincoln's hair and beard. Smooth finish ...

This fully struck D-mint coin has muted reddish-orange surfaces blending nicely into natural brown, and no mentionable problems or spots on either sid

Deep steel brown color with choice surfaces and enough remaining detail on Lincoln's portrait and the wheat lines to assure its proper setting w...

Another choice example of the key 1914-D Lincoln cent. Denver, which first struck the one-cent denomination only in 1911, produced a fair number of ce

Key date. Some minor rim marks.

This is the scarce Doubled Die Obverse variety, a rarely offered Red Book variety with clear doubling on the date (although not as boldly doubled as o

Lustrous with some residual mint color in the fields and devices. Choice.

Die Pair 2. Demand for new cents fell so low in 1922 that only the Denver mint produced the denomination. Although 7.1 million were struck (an unexcep

This is the more desirable Strong Reverse variety of die #2, with typical soft detail from a worn-out obverse in which the D mintmark that should have

Brilliant, lustrous, and very nice, full original mint orange beginning to fade to natural golden red. This is a pristine coin of incredible quality,

A pleasing and colorful deep glowing red example of this popular D-mint issue. This is a nicely struck example exhibiting fine detail to all the high

A nice red-orange tint radiates from this lustrous piece, a scarcer D-mint date from the 1920s. This is an otherwise strongly struck example, with nic

The satin surfaces ripple with original brown luster. The coin is nicely toned and medium brown with hints of red at the rim and around the legends. O

A very choice, sparkling Proof strike of this inexpensive early Proof. Once the U.S. government slapped an embargo on the Japanese nation in the summe

Rich gold and fiery red are the order of the day where this gem cent is concerned. Adding to those results, a word about strike: this piece has all bu

Deep autumnal shades of red, gold, and pinkish rose vie for dominance on this deeply vibrant gem. A frosty red specimen with all of the characteristic

A handsome error coin with partial brockage on a broadstruck type. Clear date and nice coloration. Small split in the planchet at top

Unusual Lincoln Memorial cent obverse brockage with portions of the Lincoln Memorial faintly impressed over the mushed-out portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Contains one of each date and mintmark in the Lincoln series between 1909 and 1996-S, with just the 1909-S VDB and 1922 Plain missing. Set is otherwis

Blazing golden red with intense luster, sharp details, and delightful eye appeal. So ends the discussion of the luster. Now on to the detail. This pie

Attractive pale silver-white luster with choiceness clearly evident in the fields and on the strongly made devices. This handsome little piece comes e

Desirable Type 2 issue and one that also happens to have the lowest mintage in the 1854-58 design: 139,000. This is an especially frosty coin whose ch

Dappled silvery gray and blue, the toning rests upon gemmy original surfaces unmarred by meaningful marks or hairlines. A strong strike as well, makin

Second to final year of this diminutive Type and a low mintage issue that should have bidders sitting in their seats at attention. Production for 1872

A choice, well toned example. The mintage of three-cent silvers started off in the 1850s with reasonably large numbers, but then declined steadily int

Typically frosty for the issue, the ice-white surfaces are nearly pristine with few singularly distracting bagmarks and would be considered "br...

Pleasant silver-gray satin surfaces display lots of luster. Since our observation is that this 1872 issue is rarely fully struck, then this sharp coin

The year 1879 inaugurates a long and uninterrupted span extending to the end of the series in 1889 in which Proof three-cent nickels are all readily c

Fully original and brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present, in brief, a jewel. Probably a good many are not as carefully struck as

Fully original, the surfaces display few noticeable abrasions and just simply gorgeous original nickel-gray patina. Struck with scientific exactness t

A lustrous example that has dazzling golden orange toned and thoroughly original brilliance. The devices were struck smack on the dot at the required

A satiny gem frosted Proof with strong fundamental luster and dancing mirrors on both sides. Nicely struck, too, nothing half-hearted about it enough

A high degree of luster spins smoothly on the satin, deeply original surfaces of this bright and elusive gem. There is a little golden to nickel-blue

Virtually nickel-blue to light golden-gray fields spread light in every direction. Precision strike on every device shows the careful way that Proofs

A satiny gem of the sort of caliber that collectors of this series desire: a glittering, lustrous coin with lightly frosted motifs and satiny, though

Lustrous satiny golden gray surfaces with sharp, gleaming highlights. Nearly full head of hair and head details on the portrait of Liberty. A truly sp

A sparkling gem of the finest order. Intense cartwheel luster blends smoothly with pale highlights on the satiny surfaces.

Lustrous natural nickel-gray to russet-gold with grand overall eye appeal from the underlying sparkle of the still resplendent Proof surface.

Attractive toning and swirling mirrors on both sides. This sharply made Proof is one of just 2,145 pieces issued in the Proof sets that year.

Attractive light nickel-gray surfaces with plenty of satin luster throughout. Early PCGS holder.

From center to periphery the gleam of luminous nickel luster glows while the satiny preservation shows. What one sees usually on this mint's coi...