The Pre Long Beach Auction

1845 N-8 R1 (R8 as a Proof or Specimen Strike). PCGS graded Proof 66 Brown. Very attractive light bluish steel brown with nearly a quarter of the mint

1845 N-8 R1 VF30. Ten points sharper with a vertical nick over the throat and a few light rim bruises on the reverse, the strongest one off the stem t

1845 N-9 R2 EF45. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The only notable marks are a tin

1845 N-9 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Bright original mint red just starting to mellow to light steel brown, 90% of the red remaining on the obverse, 80

1845 N-9 R2 EF45. Choice glossy medium brown with frosty mint luster covering the protected areas. Excellent eye appeal with only a few minor marks, i

1845 N-10 R3-. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Mint red fading to steel brown, about half the original color remaining, mostly on the reverse. Th...

1845 N-10 R3- VF25+. Sharpness VF30 with a few too many tiny contact marks for the higher grade, including a small nick in the hair over the B in LIBE

1845 N-11 R3+ MS60. Glossy steel brown with 25% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Would grade a couple points higher but there are man

1845 N-12 R3 MS62. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel brown with 10% of the mint red remaining, although it has faded down from its original brilli

1845 N-13 R2+ MS63. Highly lustrous bright mint red toning down to steel brown on the highpoints, about 80% of the red remaining, mostly on the revers

1845 N-13 R2+ EF45. Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate with traces of frosty luster remaining in protected areas. A speck of darker toning j

1845 N-14 R6+ Proof-Only. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. Chocolate and steel brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel and underlying very faded red

1845 N-15 R4 AU55. Close to mint state but covered with a very thin layer of lacquer that imparts a high gloss to the surfaces. Glossy reddish medium

1846 N-1 R1 Repunched 18 MS60. Lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate. Close to choice except for a couple tiny contact marks on the cheek and a sp

1846 N-1 R1 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Mint state sharpness but very lightly cleaned, now retoned an attractive iridescent bluish steel br

1846 N-1 R1 Repunched 18 MS62+. Mint red toning to steel brown on the highpoints about half the original red remaining. Would rate a higher grade if n

1846 N-1 R1 Repunched 18 EF40. Five points sharper with a sharp rim nick under star 1 and a dull one over the first S in STATES. Glossy medium brown a

1846 N-2 R2 Repunched 1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Bright original mint red toning to steel brown, more than a third of the red remaining. ...

1846 N-2 R2 Repunched 1 EF45. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty luster in protected areas. The only notable mark is a thin swipe of darker

1846 N-2 R2 Repunched 1 EF40. Ten points sharper but lightly whizzed with a patch of very fine roughness left of star 11 and a couple more on the chee