The Pre Long Beach Auction

1807 C-1 R1. Fine-12. Glossy olive and steel. No marks, just a bit dirty. May deserve a slightly higher grade following a decent bath. LDS, Manley sta

1808/7 C-2 R3. Good-6. Overdate 8 over 7. Slightly glossy olive and chocolate. There are a few tiny pitmarks at the top of the head and a shallow pitm

Group of 9 Half Cents, 1803-1808. Includes two 1803 (VG7 and G6), 1804 F12, three 1805 (VG10, VG8, and AG3), 1806 AG3, and 1808 (VF20 and VG8). Some a

Group of 5 Half Cents, 1803-1808. Includes 1803 C-1 G6, 1804 C-10 G5, 1804 C-12 Crosslet 4 with Stemless Wreath VG8, 1804 C-13 Plain 4 with Stemless W

1809/6 C-5 R1. EF-45 Plus. Overdate 9 over 6. Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas and generous traces of

1809 C-6 R1. EF-40. Rotated Reverse. Very attractive glossy light olive brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas and traces of very fa

1809 C-6 R1. ANACS graded AU details net EF40 for corrosion. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy olive and steel with traces of reddish brown toning in

1809 C-6 R1. VF-25. Rotated Reverse. Glossy dark olive and steel brown. A choice example, as are so many of the pieces from this old-time collection.

Quartette of Half Cents, 1809-1811. Includes 1809 C-4 (Circle inside 0) VG10, 1810 C-1 VG7, 1810 C-1 Fair-2, and 1811 C-2 AG3. Some are sharper with d

1825 C-1 R3. VF-30. Nice glossy olive brown and chocolate. Smooth and attractive with no marks or other defects, just some dirt caked into protected a

1826 C-1 R1. VF-30. Glossy dark chocolate and olive brown. No defects, only light wear on the devices and some soft dirt caked into the protected area

1826 C-2 R3+. VF-25. Repunched 6. Upset Reverse. Sharpness EF40 but covered with microscopic roughness, strongest on the right side of the reverse whe

1832 C-1 R2. VF-20. Choice glossy medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth surfaces offering excellent eye appeal for the

1832 C-2 R2. AU-50. Choice glossy olive and steel brown. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The die crack at TE in

1833 C-1 R1. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Very attractive dark bluish steel and chocolate with hints of lighter olive in the mix. The details are needle-sh

1833 C-1 R1. EF-45 Plus. Glossy olive and medium brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. No marks or other defects, only very light

1835 C-2 R1. MS-63. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with 25% of the bright original mint color remaining. A small splash of reddish brown toning

Quartette of Half Cents, 1809-1834. Includes 1809 C-4 (Circle inside 0) G6, 1809/6 C-5 (Overdate 9 over 6) VG7, 1826 C-1 F12, and 1834 C-1 F12. A coup

Trio of Half Cents, 1809-1834. Includes 1809/6 C-5 VF20, 1828 C-3 VF30, and 1834 C-1 VF30. All are 10 points sharper but cleaned and recolored. Lot of

Quartette of Half Cents, 1826-1835. Includes 1826 C-1 F15, 1828 C-2 (12-star obverse) F15, 1828 C-3 (13-star obverse) VF20, and 1835 C-1 VG8. The firs

Trio of Half Cents, 1829-1835. Includes 1829 C-1 VF25, 1834 C-1 VF30, and 1835 C-1 VF30. An attractive group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 -

Pair of EF40 Half Cents. Includes 1834 C-1 MDS Manley state 2.0 and 1835 C-2 LDS Manley state 3.0. A choice pair, both from the collection formed in t

1829 C-1 R1 Obverse counterstamped with Unicorn and "CT" below, Brunk T-17. VF-20. Glossy medium brown. The unicorn design and large CT ar...

1851 C-1 R1 Obverse counterstamped J. BRAMBLE with star below, Brunk B-1051. VF-20. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive in protected areas. The s

1853 C-1 R1. AU-55. Lustrous chocolate brown with faded mint color showing in some of the protected areas. Very close to mint state, a small pinprick

1855 C-1 R1. MS-60. Lustrous light olive brown with very faded mint color showing in protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and void of any notable

1855 C-1 R1. AU-55. Lustrous light olive and chocolate brown. Satiny and quite attractive, just the faintest hint of friction on the highest points fr

1856 Breen 1-C Rarity-4 Doubled T in CENT (Proof-Only). PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Attractive dark bluish steel and chocolate delicately mixed with s

Trio of Half Cents, 1804-1853. Includes 1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 without Stems ANACS graded VF30 Details Corroded (our grade VF20 sharpness net VG10 for d

Group of 6 Coronet Half Cents, 1849-1856. Includes 1849 VF35, 1850 VF25, 1851 EF45, 1853 VF25, 1854 VF35, and 1856 VF30. A couple are very slightly sh

1793 S-1 R4 Chain AMERI. NCS graded Good Details, Improperly Cleaned. Chocolate and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints from a ver

1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA. PCGS graded VF-35. Glossy olive brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints of the obverse. Flowline

1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA. VG-8. Sharpness F12 but covered with microscopic roughness on all but the highpoints of the design, which are smooth. No v

1793 S-4 R3 Chain AMERICA with Periods. Good-4. Glossy chocolate brown with darker steel and olive brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are s

1793 S-6 R3. Wreath Cent. Fine-12. Sharpness EF40 but covered with light corrosion. The roughness was lightly smoothed in the field before the portrai

1793 S-8 R3. Good-5. Wreath Cent with Vine & Bars edge. Sharpness at least VG10 but moderately corroded. No verdigris, and the only marks are a ...

1793 S-9 R2. Good-5. Wreath Cent with Vine & Bars Edge. Mostly glossy chocolate and steel with darker olive brown in protected areas. The highpo...

1793 S-11c R3-. VG-8. Wreath Cent with Lettered Edge and a single leaf following DOLLAR. Sharpness VF30 but covered with light to moderate corrosion.

1793 S-13 R4-. Good-4. Liberty Cap. Several points sharper but the rims have suffered several hits including a couple rim dents and pinches that flatt

"1793" Smith Counterfeit. Fair-2. This is a 1794 large cent carefully engraved to appear as a 1793. The date and legends were skillfully a...

1794 S-20b R5. Good-4. Head of 1793. Sharpness VG8 or better but there are two deep nicks on the portrait and a couple dozen slightly lighter ones sca

1794 S-21 R3. VG-10. Sharpness EF45 or slightly better but there are patches of corrosion on both sides, strongest at NITED where the roughness oblite

1794 S-48 Starred Reverse R5. PCGS graded VG-8. Glossy olive and dark chocolate brown. The planchet is smooth, free from any trace of corrosion or ver

1794 S-60 R3. Good-6. A couple points sharper but covered with light contact marks, none notable but too many for the sharpness grade. Glossy chocolat

1794 S-63 R2. Good-5. Sharpness near F12 but covered with light to moderate corrosion. Traces of shallow reddish crusting show in some of the protecte

1794 S-64 R5-. About Good-3 Plus. No Fraction Bar. Several points sharper with microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas plus a few dull

1794 S-65 R1. Fine-15. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but the planchet is covered with uniform microscopic granularity in the fields and protected

1794 S-65 R1. Fine-15. Housed in an Accugrade slab graded AU50. Sharpness near EF40 but cleaned and retoned light brown on the devices gradually fadin

1794 S-65 R1. Good-6. Sharpness near F15 but the upper half of the reverse is covered with moderate corrosion that displays greenish verdigris in the

1794 S-69 R3. VG-8. Blundered Edge Lettering. Several points sharper but the planchet is very slightly bent causing uneven wear on the reverse. Weakne