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1854 N-7 R2. NGC graded MS-64 Red. CAC Approved. Repunched 1 & 4. Bright original mint red just starting to mellow to bluish steel brown on the ...

1854 N-8 R1. MS-62. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate brown with at least 15% of the mint red showing. The only marks are a few very light nicks or

1854 N-9 R2. AU-50. The so-called Dartboard Obverse variety. Choice glossy chocolate and steel brown with satiny mint luster covering the fields and p

1854 N-11 R2. MS-60 Plus. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with a hint of sea-green in the mix. The satiny mint frost is unbroken and this cent offer

1854 N-12 R2. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Repunched 1. Very attractive lustrous light olive and chocolate with 10% of the mint color showing on both sides

1854 N-13 R4. AU-50. Sharpness near mint state but this cent was lightly cleaned and has been retoned frosty olive and dark steel with traces of mello

1854 N-16 R2+. MS-63. Repunched 1. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with mellowed mint red covering 15% of the obverse while traces of underlying

1854 N-17 R1. MS-60 Plus. Lustrous light chocolate brown with tiny peeps of faded mint color showing on both sides. The only marks are some tiny, very

1854 N-18 R3+. MS-62. Frosty light chocolate and steel brown with 20% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Excellent luster and eye appea

1854 N-19 R3. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with generous traces of original mint red showing on both sides.

1854 N-21 R2. AU-55. Repunched 185. Choice lustrous chocolate brown. Outstanding eye appeal, virtually flawless in every respect. A faint spot of very

1854 N-23 R2. AU-58. Lustrous golden brown with chocolate brown toning on the devices and peeps of faded mint color in a few of the protected areas on

1854 N-25 R3. MS-64. Choice lustrous light chocolate and olive brown with bluish steel overtones. A third of the obverse shows underlying faded mint c

1854 N-26 R3. EF-45. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with satiny mint frost showing in the protected areas. Close to AU50 but there are some l

1854 N-28 R5. VF-25. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and problem-free. Just a few trivial contact marks consistent with the grade, including

Quartette of 1854 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-1 MDS (b), N-20 MDS (b), N-22 M-LDS (b), and N-26 MDS. The last is near mint state sharpness

Group of Five 1854 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-4 E-MDS (a), N-7 MDS (b), N-10 LDS (e), N-14 MDS (b), and N-27 M-LDS (c) with the reverse ro

Pair of Scarce to Rare 1854 Varieties. Includes N-11 EDS (a) VF20 and N-28 MDS (b) VF20. The first is a very rare die state of a relatively common die

Quartette of 1854 Cents grading F15 to VF25. Average grade is VF20. Includes N-10 E-MDS (b), N-16 LDS (c), N-24 LDS (b), and N-29 LDS (c). Most are sl

1855 N-2 R2+. AU-58. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster cover the protected areas on both sides. A tiny splash of darker oliv

1855 N-4 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, about 75% of the planchet displaying mint...

1855 N-4 R1 PCGS graded "Genuine". Frosty medium brown with reddish tan toning in protected areas, possibly from a light chemical cleaning...

1855 N-4 R1. AU-58. Single Rim Cud on Reverse. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty luster covering the fields and protected areas on both sides.

1855 N-4 R1. EF-40. Four Rim Cuds on Reverse. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas, especially on th

1855 N-7 R1. AU-58. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with peeps of mint color remaining on the reverse. Nicely struck and very attractive for th

1855 N-8 R2+. AU-58. Lustrous light chocolate and steel with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and a tiny peep of mint red showing on the re

1855 N-9 R1. AU-55. Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear. Very attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with satiny mint frost covering the protected

1855 N-9 R1. MS-62. Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with 10% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Excellen

1855 N-9 R1. EF-40 Plus. Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear. Attractive glossy medium brown. Close to EF45 but there are a few tiny nicks on the obverse, incl

1855 N-9 R1. EF-40. Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear. Glossy light chocolate brown with darker olive brown toning on the highest points on the obverse, part

Trio of 1855 N-9 Knob-on-Ear Cents. Includes three different die states: EDS+ (b early) VF25, E-MDS (c) VF35+, and MDS (d) VF35. The first has minor c

1855 N-10 R1. AU-55. Italic 55. A mint state cent that was very lightly burnished and retoned glossy dark olive and steel with frosty light steel brow

1855 N-12 R1. MS-62. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with 10% of the mint color remaining on the obverse, traces on the reverse. This cent is ch

Pair of 1855 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-1 EDS (a) and N-6 M-LDS (b). Nice examples of these scarce die varieties. Lot of 2 coins. Estimat

Group of Five 1855 Cents grading VF25 to VF35. Average grade is VF30+. Includes N-3 E-MDS (a), N-7 M-LDS (c), N-13 E-MDS (a), N-13 M-LDS (b), and N-13

1856 N-1 R1. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Italic 5. Frosty olive and steel brown with 25% of the slightly faded mint color remaining on both si...

1856 N-2 R1. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Italic 5. Choice lustrous mint red mellowing to bluish steel and olive on the devices, at least a thi...

1856 N-2 R1. AU-58. Italic 5. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown with traces of mint red showing on both sides. A beautiful example with mi

1856 N-3 R1. MS-62. Italic 5. Lustrous dark bluish steel and olive brown with hints of very faded mint red bleeding through on the obverse. This piece

1856 N-3 R1. MS-63. Italic 5 with Obverse Rim Cud at Stars 12-13. Attractive frosty steel brown and chocolate with 20% of the planchet displaying fade

1856 N-3 R1. VF-35. Italic 5. Rim Cud at Stars 12-13. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown toning in some of the protected areas. Th

1856 N-4 R2. AU-50. Italic 5. Very attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The obverse is flawless but the reverse has a spot of very fine

1856 N-6 R1. AU-50. Upright 5. Sharpness near mint state but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy olive brown and chocolate. Satiny luster covers

1856 N-10 R1. AU-50. Upright 5. Sharpness near mint state but lightly cleaned, now retoned frosty olive and light chocolate. The obverse is several sh

1856 N-12 R1+. AU-58. Upright 5. Frosty light chocolate brown mixed with darker steel and olive brown toning. No notable defects, just the slightest t

1856 N-13 R2. VF-30. Italic 5 with Obverse Rim Cud at stars 9-11. Glossy medium brown. Smooth and attractive with only minor contact marks. The notabl

1856 N-17 R2. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Italic 5. Frosty bluish steel and light olive brown with 15% of the mellowed mint red remaining, mos...

1856 N-21 R2. MS-60. Italic 5. Frosty steel brown and chocolate. Great eye appeal for the grade, virtually flawless. A hint of darker steel toning on

Quartette of 1856 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-1 E-MDS (b), N-11 MDS (b), N-14 very rare EDS (a), and N-19 EDS (a). The second has an Uprigh

Group of Nine 1856 Cents grading F15 to VF35. Average grade is VF25. Includes N-6, N-7, N-9, N-10, N-12, N-16, N-18 (2), and N-20. Six have an Upright