The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1826 C-2 R3+ F15. Sharpness closer to VF20 but there are a few very faint hairline scratches on the reverse, mostly under the wreath. These hairlines

1826 C-2 R3+ VF20. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but light contact marks cover the obverse, including a long, thin nick in the field before the no

1828 C-1 R1 MS62. Lustrous light bluish steel with 20% of the slightly faded mint red remaining. There are microscopic specks of carbon under the A in

1828 C-1 R1 AU58+. Lustrous medium chocolate and steel brown. A choice mint state piece except for a dark olive brown spot of extremely fine carbon th

1828 C-1 R1 AU50. Glossy olive brown and dark chocolate. Great eye appeal, just a touch of friction on the highest points. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The

1828 C-1 R1 EF45. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned light golden brown and tan. Only a light touch of friction on the highest points fr

1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse EF45. Sharpness close to mint state but there are traces of extremely faint roughness well hidden under the glossy dark ol

1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse EF40. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy dark olive and chocolate with overtones of dark bluish steel

1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse Counterstamped VF20. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Struck 20% off center to K-1. Counterstamped on both sides w

1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse G4. Double Struck Off Center, Off Center Reverse Brockage Maker. A few points sharper but the surfaces are a bit rough, es

1828 C-3 R1 VG10. Double Struck. Five points sharper but there several rim nicks at D-STA and a pair of dull pinpricks on the throat. Glossy very dark

Pair of 1828 Half Cents grading VF30. Includes C-1 EDS+, Manley 1.0 late (Davy #28.1.7) and C-2 12-star obverse LDS, Manley 3.0 (Davy #28.2.8). Both p

1829 C-1 R1 VG8. Misaligned Dies. Sharpness near F15 but lightly corroded, the roughness mostly hidden under a rather glossy patina of dark chocolate

1829 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown Plus. Highly lustrous medium brown and chocolate with delicate hints of bluish steel overtone and traces of mint

1829 C-1 R1 EF40. At least ten points sharper but cleaned, then coated to help hold the artificial mint color. Most of the faded red remains but there

1829 C-1 R1 Counterstamped G6. Reddish dark chocolate with golden light brown highpoints. A couple points sharper but the surfaces are dull from micro

1829 C-1 R1 G6. Date Altered to 1820. Glossy light chocolate and medium brown. The surfaces are smooth but the rim and dentils above the head are a bi

1829 C-1 R1 G5. Gold Plated Love Token Engraved with "JSM." Glossy light chocolate and steel with frosty bright gold in the protected area...

1831 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R6-. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. Reverse of 1836. Medium brown with traces of original mint red in protected areas

1832 C-2 R2 VF35. At least five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned light greenish olive with subtle overtones of bluish steel. Smooth and