The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1803 C-2 R4 VG7. Several points sharper but there is a dull pinch on the rim under the bust tip that caused a slight bend in the planchet at that spot

1803 C-2 R4 G6. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light olive fading to chocolate brown in protected areas. The only marks are a faint spot of darker

1803 C-3 R2 VF25. Choice glossy chocolate brown with traces of lighter brown and chocolate toning in protected areas on both sides. Smooth and very at

1803 C-3 R2 VF25+. Sharpness near VF35 but there are too many small contact marks scattered over the obverse for the sharpness grade. A small, dull ri

1803 C-3 R2 AG3. End-of-Strip Planchet Clip. Glossy dark chocolate and steel. Smooth and free of defects, just worn. The date and legends are all read

Trio of 1803 C-3 Die States. Includes EDS (Manley 1.0) VG10 net VG8 for some hairlines (Davy #03.3.1), M-LDS (Manley 4.0 late) F15 net VG10 for some s

1803 C-4 R4 VF30. Glossy light olive and steel brown with underlying mint frost peeking through in the fields and protected areas on both sides. An at

1804 C-1 R3 F15. Sharpness near EF40 but the obverse is peppered with small contact marks, mostly in the form of pinpricks, while the reverse is quite

1804 C-2 R6 AG3. Sharpness VG10 or better where the details were properly struck up, but this piece has problems that go way beyond the strike. The co

1804 C-2 R6 G6. Sharpness F12 but covered with fine uniform granularity. No verdigris or notable marks. Slightly glossy very dark steel brown with tra