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1848 N-4 R4+. ANACS graded AU-50. Grossly Repunched Date. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown with a splash of reddish olive toning at TAT in STATE

1848 N-5 R4. MS-60. Repunched Second 8. Lustrous light olive and bluish steel brown with 5-10% of the slightly faded mint color remaining. The only de

Pair of 1848 Cents, both choice EF40 to EF45. Includes N-6 M-LDS (die state d) and N-7 LDS (die state b). A pair of premium cents with very light wear

1848 N-8 R3-. MS-60 Plus. Lustrous light olive and chocolate brown with 10% of the planchet covered with slightly faded mint red. Excellent eye appeal

1848 N-9 R1. MS-60. Frosty olive brown and chocolate with lighter olive brown toning on the devices and sea-green overtones in protected areas. Possib

1848 N-10 R3. AU-58 Plus. A beautiful, frosty cent with mint state eye appeal. The only marks are a speck of darker toning right of the nostril and a

1848 N-11 R5. EF-45. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with traces of frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas on both sides. Great

1848 N-12 R1. EF-45. Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown with satiny mint luster in protected areas. Great eye appeal, just a few tiny ticks on th

1848 N-15 R5-. EF-40. A bit sharper but lightly cleaned long ago and now retoned glossy chocolate and steel with slightly lighter toning in protected

1848 N-16 R2. MS-60. Repunched 184. Frosty olive and steel. Attractive satiny mint luster covers the planchet and the eye appeal is excellent. The onl

1848 N-17 R1. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Repunched 4. Glossy olive and dark chocolate brown with traces of faded mint red remaining on the obverse and at

1848 N-17 R1. AU-50. Repunched 4. Frosty steel brown and chocolate. Close to AU55 but there are a few small nicks on the cheek and neck, none notable.

1848 N-18 R4. VF-30. Five points sharper but there is a splash of reddish chocolate toning at the 48 and another at ON in ONE. Otherwise this cent is

1848 N-19 R6-. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Dark bluish steel brown and chocolate with hints of very faded iridescent rose and violet from mellowed mint

1848 N-20 R3-. MS-60. Repunched 48. Attractive frosty medium brown and light chocolate with subtle overtones of light bluish steel and tiny peeps of m

1848 N-21 R3-. AU-58. Very attractive lustrous light chocolate and steel brown. Virtually flawless except for a couple small spots of slightly darker

1848 N-22 R1. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Light olive and golden brown with slightly darker bluish steel and olive toning covering the reverse. Slightly f

1848 N-23 R3. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Frosty chocolate brown and steel with lighter golden brown toning in protected areas on both sides. No notable m

1848 N-24 R4. VF-35. Ten points sharper but recolored chocolate brown with lighter brown and tan in protected areas. A small splash of darker olive br

1848 N-25 R4. AU-58. Attractive lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with a couple faint peeps of faded mint red on the reverse. Very close to min

1848 N-27 R2. AU-58. Lustrous light chocolate brown with hints of underlying faded mint color showing through in protected areas on the obverse. A bea

1848 N-28 R1. AU-58. Glossy chocolate and olive with frosty light reddish steel brown and mint red in protected areas. Excellent eye appeal, very clos

1848 N-30 R5. VF-35. Sharpness EF45 but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy light chocolate brown. No spots or stains, just a few light contact

1848 N-30 R5. VF-20 Plus. Slightly sharper with some minor contact marks, including a dull, faint scratch that skips through stars 6-8 and a couple ti

1848 N-30 R5. Fine-15. Slightly sharper but the obverse is covered with tiny contact marks, none notable but too many to ignore. Glossy chocolate and

1848 N-32 R5. VF-20. Five points sharper with some light nicks on the face and neck, none notable but too many to ignore. A pair of very tiny rim nick

1848 N-33 R5. VF-30. Sharper by at least 5 points with too many light contact marks on the obverse for the higher grade. These include a faint hairlin

1848 N-38 R3. MS-60. Frosty chocolate and steel with hints of faded mint color in some of the protected areas, mostly on the reverse. The surfaces are

1848 N-39 R5. VF-20. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. No roughness, only some tiny contact marks. These include a dull, light horizontal scrape

1848 N-41 R1. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light olive and bluish steel brown with traces of mint color showing on the obverse while 10% of the re

Pair of Rare 1848 Varieties. Includes N-42 EDS VG10+ and N-44 MDS (die state b) VG8. Both are nice glossy brown and chocolate with clear attribution p

Quartette of Scarce-Rare 1848 Varieties. Includes N-26 MDS (b) VF20, N-34 MDS VG10, N-36 EDS (a) VG8, and N-37 F15. All are slightly sharper with mino

Trio of Scarce 1848 Die Varieties. Includes N-26 F15, N-32 VG7, and N-42 VG8. The first is slightly sharper with minor defects while the other 2 are n

Group of Five 1848 Cents grading VF30 to EF40. Average grade is VF35. Includes N-1 E-MDS (b), N-17 E-MDS (b), N-29 MDS (b), N-35 M-LDS (c), and N-40 E

Group of 5 Scarce 1848 Die Varieties. Includes N-4 EDS (a) VG7, N-13 MDS (a) VF25, N-14 E-MDS (a) F12, N-15 EDS (a) F12, and N-31 M-LDS (d) VF25. Some

Group of Twenty 1848 Large Cents grading VG-VF. Average grade is F12. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects, but overall this is a decent group

1849 N-1 R4. EF-45. Very attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with frosty luster covering the protected areas, especially on the reverse

1849 N-2 R2. MS-60. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with overtones of bluish steel, especially on the upper half of the obverse. About 10% of

Trio of 1849 Cents grading VF35+ to EF40. Includes N-2 M-LDS (z), N-4 M-LDS (c), and N-5 MDS (d late). All are sharper but nicely recolored. Lot of 3

1849 N-8 R2. EF-45. The so-called 9 over 8 Overdate. Close to AU50 but there is a tiny scratch near the dentils at star 13. Glossy chocolate and darke

1849 N-9 R4. EF-40. Frosty medium brown. A very attractive cent for the grade showing only a few trivial contact marks. A tick on the rim under the 9

1849 N-10 R3. MS-60. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown with hints of light olive on the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye

1849 N-11 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Repunched 1. Frosty olive with subtle overtones of bluish steel brown and 15% of the mint red remai...

1849 N-11 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Repunched 1. Very attractive lustrous light olive and chocolate brown. The surfaces are satiny and virtually fl

Trio of 1849 Cents grading EF40 to EF45. Includes N-12 EDS (a), N-14 E-MDS (b), and N-20 MDS (b). A choice group, all problem free with excellent eye

1849 N-14 R3. EF-45 Plus. Glossy light chocolate brown. An attractive cent, close to AU50. The only marks of any significance are a small spot of dark

1849 N-16 R5. EF-40. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint red in protected areas, mostly on the obverse. This cent has th

1849 N-17 R3+. MS-60 Plus. Lustrous light to medium chocolate and steel brown with overtones of bluish steel covering both sides. Traces of slightly f

1849 N-21 R4. EF-40. Close to EF45 but there is a light rim dent at the T in UNITED plus a couple minor nicks on the obverse. Otherwise this cent is c

1849 N-22 R1. MS-62. Lustrous olive brown and steel with underlying faded mint red covering about 10% of the planchet. The surfaces are satiny and off

1849 N-23 R3. EF-45 Plus. Close to AU50 with just a few too many tiny contact marks for the higher grade. The notable marks are a very tiny rim nick u

1849 N-24 R3. EF-45 Plus. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with darker chocolate brown toning on the right side of the reverse. Satiny mint lus

1849 N-26 R3. AU-55. A mint state cent that was dipped and has retoned frosty dark steel and olive with lighter shades in the protected areas. The coi

1849 N-27 R4. AU-50. Sharpness near mint state but lightly cleaned and retoned light chocolate and olive brown with hints of very faded red in a few o

1849 N-28 R3. AU-55. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with underlying frosty mint luster showing through in the fields and protected areas. Great e

1849 N-29 R2. EF-45 Plus. Frosty medium brown with satiny mint luster covering the protected areas. A choice, very attractive cent, nearly flawless. A

Quartette of Scarce 1849 Die Varieties. Includes N-1 E-MDS (b) F15+, N-7 MDS (c) VF25+, N-19 M-LDS (b late) VF30, and N-27 EDS (a) VF25. Most are slig

Trio of 1850 Cents grading VF30 to EF40. Includes N-1 MDS (b), N-3 MDS (b), and N-5 MDS (b). A couple are sharper with defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estim

Pair of 1850 Cents, both grading AU50. Includes N-4 EDS (a) (removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN, label included, and it shows the attribution), pl

1850 N-3 R1. AU-55. Very attractive frosty light chocolate brown with lighter brown toning covering the protected areas. A choice cent, free of any de

1850 N-7 R2. MS-64. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light chocolate, about 25% of the mint color remaining on both sides. Nearly flawless,

1850 N-9 R2. AU-55. A frosty mint state cent that was dipped and has retoned chocolate and steel brown with faint hints of very faded red in a few of

1850 N-11 R3. AU-50. Slightly sharper with a shallow planchet flake out of the rim at the bottom of the reverse. This defect is mint-made, but it does

1850 N-14 R4. EF-45. Choice glossy medium brown and chocolate with small splashes of darker olive toning on the reverse. Frosty flowline luster covers

1850 N-15 R2. MS-62. Beautiful and highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown. A choice example except for a tiny splash of reddish brown toni

1850 N-17 R4. AU-50. Sharpness very close to mint state but this cent was lightly cleaned and has retoned glossy light olive with faded red in protect

1850 N-18 R3+. ANACS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Frosty light olive and steel brown with 25% of the mint red showing, mostly on the reverse. The r...

1850 N-21 R2. MS-60. Glossy light olive and chocolate with bluish steel and sea-green overtones. A splash of reddish chocolate toning between stars 8

1850 N-22 R3+. AU-50 Plus. Frosty chocolate and steel brown with a thin swipe of darker chocolate and olive toning at the top of ES-OF-AM. Satiny mint

1850 N-25 R4-. ANACS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to reddish tan and bluish steel, about half the very faded red remaining...

1850 N-26 R4. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous dark bluish steel and olive with traces of faded mint color showing through on both sides. Satiny and v

Quartette of 1850 Cents grading VF30 to EF45. Average grade is EF40. Includes N-12 EDS (a), N-12 LDS (b), N-19 EDS (a), and N-23 M-LDS (b). Some are s

Quartette of Scarce-Rare 1850 Varieties. Includes N-17 MDS (b) VG8, N-24 MDS F12, N-27 MDS VG10, and N-28 E-MDS (a) VF30. Some are slightly sharper wi

1851 N-1 R3. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Repunched 18. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown. The obverse is especially lustrous. The only mark of any sig

1851 N-2 R1. MS-62. Frosty steel and light chocolate brown with mint color covering 15% of both sides. Nearly flawless. A small splash of dark toning

1851/81 N-3 R1. AU-55. Blundered Date 51 over Inverted 18, the so-called 51 over 81 variety. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with traces of f

1851 N-5 R2. EF-45. Choice lustrous steel and light chocolate brown. Virtually flawless except for a shallow low spot on the neck caused by debris on

Trio of 1851 Cents, all with Repunched Date, grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-3 (51/81) MDS (b), N-4 (both 1's repunched) MDS (b), and N-6 (both...

1851 N-8 R3. MS-62. Frosty golden light olive with overtones of sea-green and traces of faded red showing on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the

1851 N-12 R1. AU-58. A frosty mint state cent that has very faint hairlines on the portrait, mostly on the cheek. These hairlines are visible only whe

1851 N-14 R2. MS-60. First 1 Repunched. Frosty steel and light chocolate brown with underlying lighter golden brown. Excellent luster and eye appeal.

1851 N-15 R3. MS-62. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with faded mint red seeping through in the fields and protected areas on both sides. This c

Pair of 1851 Cents, both graded AU50. Includes N-10 M-LDS (b) and N-16 LDS (b). The first is mint state with some marks and both show traces of faded

1851 N-17 R2. MS-60. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with hints of faded mint color bleeding through on the obverse. Excellent eye appeal. The onl

1851 N-18 R1 N. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown with at least 5% of the original mint red remaining. Satiny mint frost covers the

1851 N-18 R1. MS-62 Plus. Very attractive frosty steel brown and light chocolate with very faded mint color showing through the toning on at least a t

1851 N-20 R3. MS-63. Both 1's Repunched. Choice, highly lustrous chocolate brown with overtones of light bluish steel and mellowed mint red cove...

1851 N-21 R4. AU-58. Frosty light olive and bluish steel with satiny mint luster showing in the protected areas. The only marks are a tiny tick hidden

1851 N-22 R4. EF-45 Plus. Choice lustrous light chocolate brown. Virtually flawless, a small nick left of the earlobe is the only notable mark. MDS, d

1851 N-25 R3-. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Choice lustrous chocolate and bluish steel with at least 10% of the original mint red remaining on both sides.

1851 N-26 R4. AU-55. Frosty light chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas. Just a very light touch of friction on th

Group of Five 1851 Cents grading EF40 to AU50. Average grade is EF45, and these are nice cents. Includes N-7 M-LDS (a late), N-23 EDS (a), N-24 M-LDS

1851 N-34 R4. AU-58. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with traces of faded mint red on both sides. Some slightly lighter brown toning covers the

1851 N-35 R5+. NGC graded AU-55. Glossy chocolate brown. The surfaces are mostly smooth and attractive, but there are a few marks. These include a sma

1851 N-36 R5+. VF-20 Plus. Glossy olive brown and steel with smooth, attractive surfaces. Close to VF25 but there is a light rim bruise at star 4 and

1851 N-39 R3. AU-50. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas on both sides. A half dozen small spots of

Trio of Scarce 1851 Die Varieties. Includes N-22 E-MDS (a) VF30+, N-27 MDS (b) VF30, and N-40 NGC graded VG10 (our grade VG7). All are slightly sharpe

1851 N-43 R5. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous slightly mellowed mint red fading to steel brown and light chocolate on the devices, about...

1851 N-45 R4. MS-60. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with traces of mint red showing on both sides. Just a few minor spots from choice, inclu

Quartette of 1851 Cents grading VF30 to EF40. Includes N-13 E-MDS (b), N-17 MDS (b), N-18 M-LDS (b), and N-38 MDS (a late). Some are slightly sharper