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1848 N-27 R2 AU55. Lustrous chocolate brown. The fields and protected areas are covered with satiny mint frost and there is just a touch of friction o

1848 N-27 R2 F15. Sharpness VF35 with small patches of light corrosion and verdigris in the field before the portrait and more on the reverse, mostly

1848 N-28 R1 MS60+. Highly lustrous bluish steel with hints of sea-green overtone. A light vertical nick in the field off the chin and a tiny speck of

1848 N-29 R3- MS62. Lustrous light steel brown with 15% of the red remaining, mostly on the reverse. The defects include a faint stain in the dentils

1848 N-29 R3- VF30. Five points sharper with several dull, very light scratches in the right obverse field. Otherwise the surfaces are choice. Nice gl

1848 N-29 R3- F12. Sharpness VF20 with very fine corrosion under a rather glossy dark olive and steel brown patina. There are patches of shallow green

1848 N-29 R3- VF20. Sharpness AU50 with many fine pinscratches covering the portrait and in the fields above and to the left of the head. The scratche

1848 N-30 R5+ VF30+. Close to VF35 but there are a few too many light contact marks on the obverse, including a very thin cut on the rim under the 4 a

1848 N-30 R5+ AU50. Glossy medium steel brown with frosty mint luster covering the protected areas. Smooth and attractive with only trivial marks, inc

1848 N-31 R2+ MS62. Lustrous light steel brown with hints of bluish steel overtone and traces of mint red in protected areas, especially on the revers

1848 N-31 R2+ EF40. Sharpness EF45 with a few too many tiny contact marks for the sharpness grade. These include a faint hairline scratch close under

1848 N-32 R6- VF20. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and show only minor contact marks, including a few light nicks along th

1848 N-33 R5+ MS60. Lustrous bluish steel brown with 15% of the original mint red remaining on each side. Would rate a slightly higher grade except fo

1848 N-34 R5. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Frosty bright original mint red fading to steel and light chocolate on the devices, more than a thi...

1848 N-35 R2 MS63. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with 10-15% underlying faded mint red. The only defects are a speck of dark steel toning on th

1848 N-36 R5 AU50. Mint state sharpness but the obverse is nicely recolored glossy dark steel brown and olive while the reverse is a less attractive g

1848 N-36 R5 EF40. Choice glossy medium brown and chocolate. There is a dull, shallow planchet chip in the field right of star 2, as struck, and a sma

1848 N-37 R5- EF45. Five points sharper with a nick-like pre-striking planchet chip left of the earlobe and a small stain of dark olive toning on the

1848 N-38 R4- AU50. Frosty steel brown with traces of faded mint red on the reverse. A couple tiny ticks on the cheek and neck, none notable or distra

1848 N-39 R5+ EF45. Five points sharper with a few too many light marks on the obverse for the sharpness grade, including a horizontal nick in the fie

1848 N-40 R3+ Repunched 18 AU50. Glossy medium brown and steel with frosty tan in protected areas. The only marks are a tiny tick left of star 10 and

1848 N-40 R3+ Repunched 18 MS60. Frosty light bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red, mostly on the obverse. The only marks are a couple sma

1848 N-41 R1 EF45. Five points sharper with a couple light marks on the cheek and a nick in the field under the chin Frosty light steel brown with min

1848 N-41 R1 MS63. Mint red toning to bluish steel brown, about a third of the original color remaining on the obverse, two-thirds remaining on the re

1848 N-42 R6 AU50. Glossy light steel brown, the reverse with delicate overtones of bluish steel and hints of faded mint red in protected areas. There

1848 N-44 R6-. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Frosty olive and bluish steel brown with faded mint red covering at least 10% of both sides. Satiny mint luste

1848 N-44 R6 VF25. Ten points sharper with a few light contact marks, including a very short horizontal scratch near the dentils over star 3, a tiny r

1848 N-44 R6 G5. Five points sharper but covered with very fine porosity. No verdigris, the only notable mark being a dull rim nick over the O in OF.

1848 N-46 R7+ VG7. Sharpness F12 but there is a rather deep dig at the right side of star 6, the rim over star 7 was slightly flattened, and there is

1848 Small Date Fantasy Cent Rarity-7-. PCGS graded AU-53. Slightly sharper with a few faint hairline scratches on the cheek, a light pinscratch high

1848 Small Date Rarity-7 VG8. Sharpness near F12 with a small rim cut over the second T in STATES, fine carbon on the right top of the T in CENT, and

1848 Small Date Rarity-7 VG10. Choice glossy chocolate brown. There is a small dig at the F in OF and a few light contact marks on the rims, but overa

1849 N-1 R4 EF40. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with darker olive brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and attractive, the only defec

1849 N-1 R4 AU58. Frosty light steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas. Just a trace of light friction on the highest points from mint stat

1849 N-1 R4 MS60. Lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate. The only defects are three tiny ticks just left of the earlobe, a couple more in the fiel

1849 N-2 R2 VF20. Five points sharper with many very tiny rim nicks on both sides, the strongest of these over the left side of the U in UNITED. Other

1849 N-2 R2 MS60. Nice lustrous bluish steel brown with peeps of faded mint red on both sides. Would rate a slightly higher grade except for some ligh

1849 N-2 R2 AU58. Lustrous light steel brown, the highpoints a darker shade of chocolate. Just the barest trace of rub on the highest hair strands ove

1849 N-3 R4 MS62. Lustrous light steel brown with 10-15% of the mint red remaining. Nearly free of marks except for a few tiny ticks on the cheek and

1849 N-3 R4 EF45. Attractive glossy medium brown with steel brown highpoints and frosty luster in protected areas of the reverse. Only a few trivial c

1849 N-4 R1 EF45. Frosty chocolate and steel brown with light brown toning in protected areas. No defects. Rare EDS, die state a, without any cracks o

1849 N-4 R1 MS62. Frosty light steel brown with traces of faded mint red on the obverse, 15% of the red remaining on the reverse. The only mark, and i

1849 N-4 R1 EF45. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty mint luster in protected areas. The only marks are a light nick on the rim over F in OF

1849 N-4 R1 MS60. Highly lustrous golden light olive brown. Would rate a higher grade except for a light scrape in the dentils at TES plus a tiny rim

1849 N-5 R4- MS60. Frosty bluish steel brown with 5-10% of the mint red remaining. The fields are covered with attractive satiny mint luster. There is

1849 N-5 R4- EF40. Five points sharper with a few too many light contact marks on the obverse for the higher grade, including a tiny scratch just left

1849 N-7 R4 Repunched 18 MS60. Lustrous bluish steel brown with satiny surfaces and hints of very faded mint red in a couple protected areas. No spots

1849 N-7 R4 Repunched 18 AU50. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with a few peeps of faded mint red on both sides and a swipe of darker steel toning on

1849/8 N-8 R2 So-called Overdate 9 over 8 MS62. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown with traces of mint red in protected areas. There is a small spot o

1849/8 N-8 R2 So-called Overdate 9 over 8 VF25+. Sharpness VF35 with a rim bruise above star 6 and several light rim nicks, strongest at CA in AMERICA