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

1832 C-3 R2 Counterstamped Brunk A-152 VG7. Counterstamped "I AITKEN" across the obverse. Mostly glossy chocolate brown. No roughness or o...

1833 C-1 R1 AU50. Choice glossy chocolate and steel brown. A tiny rim nick at K-11 on the obverse is the only mark on otherwise flawless surfaces. LDS

1834 C-1 R1 EF40. Glossy light steel brown with darker steel brown and chocolate toning on the highpoints. The protected areas are covered with satiny

1834 C-1 R1 VF35. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness EF40 or slightly better but there are a few very faint hairline scratches on the obverse, all blending p

1834 C-1 R1 Counterstamped VF30. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. The host coin is choice. Strongly counterstamped on the obverse with &quo...

1835 C-1 R1 VF30. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness EF45 but harshly cleaned, now mellowing to olive brown and steel but still displaying lots of faded arti

1835 C-1 R1 Counterstamped Brunk Y-2 VF30. Counterstamped on the obverse with "MY" and a Star above. The counterstamp is large and strongl...

1835 C-2 R1 MS62. Lustrous frosty olive and dark steel brown with underlying very faded red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. There is a

1835 C-2 R1 VF30. Clipped Planchet. Attractive glossy olive brown and chocolate with traces of underlying very faded mint color peeking through on the

1837 Half Cent Hard Times Token, Low-49 Rulau HT-73, R2 AU58. Choice glossy medium brown with chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. Just a hint of

1837 Half Cent Hard Times Token, Low-49 Rulau HT-73, R2 EF40. Sharpness near mint state but lightly whizzed and retoned frosty olive and chocolate wit

1837 Half Cent Hard Times Token, Low-49 Rulau HT-73, R2 EF40. Glossy dark olive and chocolate brown. Sharply struck with excellent eye appeal. Might q

1842 Proof Original Breen 1-A R6 Proof-20. Glossy chocolate brown with traces of very faded red in protected areas thanks to a very old cleaning. The

1842 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R6+. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. Golden tan and light brown with iridescent rose and bluish steel overtones on the

1844 Proof Original Breen 1-A R6 Proof-20. Five points sharper with a few light contact marks on both sides, including 2 dull nicks at the tip of the

1846 Proof Original Breen 1-A R6 Proof-7. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with two thin streaks of dark olive toning on the lower half of the obverse.

1849 Small Date First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R6+. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. Attractive electric bluish steel with golden light brown highpoints on

1849 C-1 R2- MS62 Prooflike. Choice glossy steel brown and light olive with traces of faded mint red on both sides, mostly on the reverse. Subtle over

1851 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, 85% of the red remaining. There a

1851 C-1 R1 MS60. Frosty olive and bluish steel brown with slightly faded red covering 10% of the obverse, 25% of the reverse. Possibly dipped long ag

1851 C-1 R1 F15. Underweight Planchet and Weakly Struck. Slightly sharper in those areas that were reasonably well struck, but this piece was lightly

1851 C-1 R1 Counterstamped EF40. Glossy chocolate brown with greenish olive toning in protected areas on the reverse. There are a few tiny rim nicks a

1855 C-1 Breen 1-A R6 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 64 Red. Slightly mellowed mint red shifting to steel brown on the highpoints. The fields are mod

1855 C-1 Breen 1-A R6 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown. Glossy medium brown with hints of very faded mint red on the reverse. There is a planc

1855 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red Plus. Slightly faded mint red just starting to mellow from its original brilliance, 95% of the original lustrous re

1855 C-1 R1 Counterstamped AU58. Glossy light olive brown and chocolate with frosty sea-green overtones in the protected areas on both sides. Essentia

1856 in Copper Nickel Judd-177 Breen 1-B R4. PCGS graded Proof 64 Plus. Glossy golden tan and light steel. The only defect is a tiny speck of dark ton

1856 in Copper Nickel Judd-177 Breen 1-B R4 Proof-50. Sharpness near mint state but this piece was lightly polished and is covered with microscopic ha

1856 in Copper Nickel Judd-177 Breen 1-B R4 Proof-12. Glossy light steel with microscopic specks of darker toning on the lower two-thirds of the obver

Quartette of Half Cents. Includes 1829 C-1 Fair-2 with a faux rim cud created by damage (Davy #29.1.16), 1832 C-2 VF20 but carefully flattened to a di