The Pre Long Beach Auction

1796 S-99 R5 Draped Bust. VG-10. Sharpness at least VF35 but obviously burnished for some unknown reason leaving the surfaces exceptionally smooth. Th

1796 S-102 R4 Draped Bust. VG-8. Sharpness F12 but there are a dozen or so pitmarks scattered over both sides plus a shallow dent on the leaves under

1796 S-103 R4+ Draped Bust with LIHERTY Error. VG-8. Glossy chocolate and steel with smooth, attractive surfaces. Just a few contact marks, including

1796 S-105 R5- Draped Bust. Fine-15. Boldly Repunched 6. Sharpness EF40 but burnished to remove patches of shallow corrosion, especially at the E in L

1796 S-105 R5- Draped Bust. Good-4. Boldly Repunched 6. Several points sharper but covered with microscopic porosity. No verdigris, and the only conta

1796 S-108 R4 Draped Bust. Fine-12. Sharpness VF25 but the field behind the portrait is covered with fine pinscratches. These scratches blend into the

1796 S-109 R3 Draped Bust. Fine-12. Sharpness VF35 but lightly corroded, then burnished to minimize the roughness. No verdigris, and the only contact

1796 S-110 R3 Draped Bust. VG-8. Sharpness VF20 but there are a couple patches of corrosion on both sides, strongest in the field before the face. The

1796 S-112 R4+ Draped Bust. Fair-2. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. Decent surfaces, just heavily worn. There is a fresh scuff at LI a

1796 S-114 R5- Draped Bust. VG-7. Glossy chocolate and bluish steel, the devices a shade or two lighter than the protected areas. Probably lightly cle