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1852 N-8 R2 MS63. Lustrous steel brown, the obverse a couple shades darker than the reverse, with 10% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse

1852 N-10 R2. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous faded mint red changing to steel brown on the highpoints, about 70% of the mellowed red re...

1852 N-10 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy greenish olive brown and chocolate with traces of faded mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Smoot

1852 N-11 R1 MS60. Lustrous bluish steel brown with lots of faded red in protected areas of the reverse, possibly chemically cleaned long ago but the

1852 N-11 R1 AU55. Glossy medium brown and chocolate, possibly retoned but the eye appeal is very nice for the grade. The only mark is a nick-like pla

1852 N-11 R1 VF30. Sharper by at least 10 points with several fine hairline scratches from the cheek into the field over star 2, plus a pinprick in th

1852 N-12 R1 Repunched 18 MS60. Lustrous bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red on the reverse. There is a faint horizontal hairline from th

1852 N-12 R1 Repunched 18 EF45. Glossy chocolate and steel brown, the obverse delicately woodgrained. Frosty luster covers the protected areas. A very

1852 N-12 R1 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light olive with sea green and bluish steel overtones. Generous traces of

1852 N-14 R1 Repunched Date MS64. The obverse is lustrous light olive brown with traces of faded mint red. The reverse is slightly faded mint red mell

1852 N-14 R1 Repunched Date EF40. Very slightly sharper with some very fine carbon dust between stars 6 & 7 and a pinprick in the hair under the...

1852 N-15 R3 MS60. Lustrous medium brown with at least 25% of the red remaining on the reverse. Would rate a grade a few points higher except for some

1852 N-15 R3 VF35. Five points sharper with some small contact marks on each side, the strongest ones at the base of EN in CENT. Glossy steel brown an

1852 N-16 R1 AU50. Slightly sharper with some extremely tiny pinpricks on the cheek under the eye and some more high on the neck. Frosty light steel b

1852 N-16 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Blazing bright original mint red just starting to fade to steel brown on the highpoints, at least 90% of the orig

1852 N-16 R1 AU55. Frosty light steel brown with hints of faded mint color in a few protected areas. A tiny planchet flake in the field close off the

1852 N-17 R1 Repunched 1 MS64+. Mint red fading to light steel brown, about two-thirds of the faded mint color remaining. Just a few trivial defects f

1852 N-18 R3 MS64. Highly lustrous mint red with blue steel toning covering the highpoints, nearly half the red remaining. A tiny, very light curved s

1852 N-20 R3+. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with at least 5% of the mint color remaining. A faint pinscrat

1852 N-20 R3 F15. Ten points sharper with short hairline scratches and small nicks covering much of the face and neck. The remainder of the planchet i

1852 N-20 R3 VF30+. Close to VF35 but there is a very light rim bruise just above star 4 and another at ST in STATES. Glossy light olive brown with so

1852 N-21 R4 VF20+. Slightly sharper with some small stains of dark toning on the obverse and minor contact marks, including a short hairline scratch

1852 N-21 R4. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. The obverse is frosty dark bluish steel and olive with very faded red covering the protected areas. The reverse

1852 N-21 R4 AU58+. Very close to mint state with just the barest hint of rub on the highest points of the design. Lustrous light steel brown with pee

1852 N-22 R1 MS62. Attractive lustrous steel brown. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. A small planchet chip on the rim over sta

1852 N-22 R1 MS60. The obverse is slightly faded mint red mellowing to light steel brown, at least half the original color remaining. The reverse is g

1852 N-22 R1 EF45. Glossy chocolate brown with darker steel brown highpoints. A nick on the right top of the T in UNITED is the only notable defect. L

1852 N-23 R6- AU55. Frosty medium brown. There is a spot of light carbon in the field under star 4 and a small nick on the rim at C in AMERICA. E-MDS,

1852 N-23 R6- MS62+. Highly lustrous and very attractive dark bluish steel brown with faded mint color remaining on 15% of both sides. No spots or sta

1852 N-23 R6- EF40+. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with flowline luster showing in protected areas. A small swipe of very fine carbon under star 1

1852 N-24 R8- Proof-Only. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. The obverse is reddish medium brown and chocolate with overtones of iridescent rose and violet.

1853 N-1 R2+ VF25. Very slightly sharper with a small rim dent over star 7. Otherwise very nice. Glossy medium brown. EDS, die state a. The fields ar

1853 N-1 R2+ MS60. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with 10% of the mint red remaining on the reverse. The only marks are a light rim nick left of st

1853 N-1 R2+ VF25. Five points sharper with a few light contact marks, including a small rim bruise under the 5 and a dull rim nick off the stem tip.

1853 N-2 R3 MS62. Frosty bluish steel and chocolate brown with generous traces of mint red remaining on the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and quite

1853 N-3 R1 MS62. Mint red toning to bluish steel brown, at least a third of the original color remaining. A few trivial defects, including a spot of

1853/3 N-4 R3+ Boldly Repunched 3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown, a third of the mint color remaining on ...

1853/3 N-4 R3+ Boldly Repunched 3 AU50. Sharpness mint state but dipped, now retoned frosty light bluish steel brown with faded red in protected areas

1853/3 N-4 R3+ Boldly Repunched 3 EF40. Frosty light to medium brown. Very nice eye appeal for the grade, and it would be easy to argue for another 5

1853 N-5 R2- MS60. The obverse is glossy steel brown and chocolate while the reverse is lustrous bluish steel brown with faded mint red in protected a

1853 N-6 R1 MS60. Lustrous golden tan and light olive brown, probably dipped long ago but quite attractive today. A speck of darker toning in the fiel

1853 N-7 R2 MS63. Glossy light steel brown with a third of the mint color remaining. A spot of dark toning that contains traces of very fine carbon at

1853 N-8 R3 MS62+. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to light steel brown, more than half the mint color remaining. Close to gem except for a small sp

1853 N-9 R2- Repunched 1 & 5 MS60. Lustrous medium brown with steel brown highpoints. The only marks are a light horizontal nick or planchet fla...

1853 N-10 R1 Repunched Date MS62. Lustrous bluish steel brown with 10% of the red remaining. The surfaces are satiny and choice except for a tiny spec

1853 N-10 R1 Repunched Date EF45. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas

1853 N-11 R2- MS60. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with hints of light reddish brown toning over the T in CENT. Choice except for a faint hairline

1853 N-12 R1+ MS60+. Lustrous bluish steel brown. The surfaces are satiny and flawless except for a short hairline scratch in the field over the tip o

1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 1 F12. A few points sharper but recolored glossy chocolate and steel brown. A dull nick on the C in CENT. Scarce EDS, die state

1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 1 MS60+. Attractive steel brown with satiny luster covering the obverse. Virtually flawless, a microscopic speck of carbon in t