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1793 C-1 R3+ VG8. Slightly sharper but there is a planchet void in the field off the chin and a couple very thin planchet fissures across the reverse,

1793 C-1 R3+ Fair-2. The obverse is AG3 with a weak but readable date while the reverse is corroded and only traces of the legend remain visible. Rath

1793 C-1 R3+ AG3. Several points sharper but lightly corroded. No verdigris or contact marks. Dark steel and olive with lighter chocolate brown toning

1793 C-2 R3 AG3+. Rather glossy steel and chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and attractive except for a planchet void at D-ST and a thinner one

1793 C-2 R3 AG3. Sharpness F12 but covered with light to moderate corrosion. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy very dark steel, nearly bl

1793 C-2 R3 AG3. Several points sharper but lightly corroded leaving the date very weak while the legends remain readable. No marks or verdigris. Slig

1793 C-3 R3 VG7. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but there is fine roughness under a rather glossy dark olive and steel brown patina. No verdigris. T

1793 C-4 R3 G4. Slightly sharper but there is an obvious scrape in the center of the reverse, and this scrape alters the toning in that area. The surf

1794 C-1a R3 Large Edge Letters G5. Sharpness VG10 but there are myriad old pinscratches at the date that weaken the digits. The surfaces are covered

1794 C-1a R3 Large Edge Letters AG3. Rotated Reverse. Slightly glossy olive brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The planchet is cove

1794 C-1a R3 Large Edge Letters Basal State-1. Possibly struck over a TALBOT ALLUM & LEE Cent; edge letters blundered. A curious piece. The deta...

1794 C-1a R3 AG3. Slightly sharper but lightly corroded causing parts of the date and legends to be unreadable. No verdigris. The notable marks are se

1794 C-1b R6 Small Edge Letters G5. Glossy olive brown and chocolate. The planchet is nearly smooth showing just the lightest roughness in protected a

1794 C-2a R2+ Small Edge Letters G6. Very slightly sharper but there are numerous tiny pits scattered over both sides, and the one in the field before

1794 C-2a R2+ Small Edge Letters G4. The obverse is slightly better while the reverse is a bit weaker. Glossy chocolate and steel. There are some fain

1794 C-2a R2+ Small Edge Letters AG3. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and chocolate. Very smooth, void of any hint of corrosion or verd

1794 C-3a R5 Small Edge Letters VG8. Sharpness F15 or better but covered with fine to moderate corrosion. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark

1794 C-3a R5 Small Edge Letters G5. A few points sharper but the obverse is covered with fine pinscratches. There are a few faint hairline scratches o

1794 C-4a R3 Small Edge Letters VF20. Sharpness VF35 but there are obvious planchet flaws (voids) extending across the obverse. These defects are mint

1794 C-4a R3 Small Edge Letters G6. Several points sharper but there are three dull but obvious narrow scrapes down the portrait plus numerous less-si

1794 C-5a R4+ Small Edge Letters G6. Rotated Reverse. A couple points sharper but covered with fine roughness on all but the highpoints, which are smo

1794 C-5a R4+ Small Edge Letters VG8. Sharpness F15 with uniform fine roughness covering the planchet. No verdigris, and the only notable mark is a ti

1794 C-6a R5+ F12. Sharpness VF30 but the planchet is covered with fine roughness and there are a dozen or more small pits scattered over the obverse,

1794 C-6a R5+ Fair-2. Sharpness G6 but there is a large hole drilled through the top obliterating IBE in LIBERTY and the fraction. As holes through ea

1794 C-7 R5+ F15. Ten points sharper but there are several light rim bruises visible on both sides, the notable ones left of the lowest curl and at S-

1794 C-7 R5+ G6. Sharpness VF20 but covered with moderately rough granularity that dulls the surfaces. No verdigris or contact marks, but there are se

1794 C-8 R5 G6. Sharpness near F15 but covered with fine roughness under a slightly glossy dark olive and steel patina. The highpoints are a lighter s

1794 C-9 R2 F12. Sharpness near VF20 but this piece is covered with extremely fine roughness in the fields and protected areas while the devices are s

1794 C-9 R2 VG8. A couple points sharper, particularly on the obverse, but there are a few too many contact marks for the higher grade. These include

1794 C-9 R2 AG3. The obverse is a couple points better while the reverse is considerably weaker showing only faint details but enough to be certain of

Group of Six 1794 Half Cents grading Basal State-1 to AG3. Includes C-1a (2), C-2a, C-4a, and C-9 (2). A couple have a readable date, and some are sha

1795 C-1a R2 Lettered Edge VG8. Attractive glossy steel and chocolate. Smooth and problem-free, only trivial ticks from choice. A thin diagonal nick o

1795 C-1a R2 Lettered Edge G5. Clipped Planchet. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with slightly lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints.

1795 C-1a R2 Lettered Edge G4. Very slightly sharper but there is a dent on the rim before the face plus a few additional contact marks on both sides.

1795 C-1c R8 Thin Planchet with Plain Edge AG3. Sharpness near G4 but the fields and protected areas are covered with uniform fine roughness while the

1795 C-2a R3 Punctuated Date with Thick Lettered Edge Planchet VF20. Ten points sharper but cleaned and retoned glossy light olive and steel with fade

1795 C-2a R3 Punctuated Date with Thick Lettered Edge Planchet G5. Very slightly sharper but dull from uniform very fine roughness that covers both si

1795 C-2b R6+ Punctuated Date with Thin Plain Edge Planchet VG10. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF20 but dark with extremely fine roughness under the ra

1795 C-2b R6+ Punctuated Date with Thin Plain Edge Planchet VG7. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth and flawless except fo

1795 C-3 R5+ Punctuated Date VG7. Sharpness F15 but moderately granular on all but the highpoints, which are relatively smooth. The portrait is covere

1795 C-3 R5+ Punctuated Date AG3. Off Center. Sharpness VG10 or better but banged up and slightly flattened. No verdigris or corrosion. A sharp rim ni

1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date. PCGS graded AU-50. Choice lustrous light chocolate and steel brown. The fields are prooflike and this piece offers outsta

1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date F12. Sharpness near VF25 but there are several obvious scratches on the obverse, including a couple rather strong ones at

1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date G4. Clipped Planchet. Several points sharper but covered with fine roughness. The roughness is partially hidden under the

1795 C-5a R3 Without Pole VG8. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. The only defects are some microscopic planchet voids in the field be

1795 C-5a R3 Without Pole VG8. Off Center. A couple points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy bluish steel and light olive with chocolate

1795 C-5a R3 Without Pole VG8. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness F12 but covered with extremely fine roughness under a rather glossy dark olive and chocolat

1795 C-5a R3 Without Pole G4. Very slightly sharper but there are several scratches on the reverse, mostly at STATE. No roughness or verdigris, and th

1795 C-5b R4 Thick Planchet VG10. Five points sharper. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth under magnification, and there is a shallow pl

1795 C-5b R4 Thick Planchet VG8. Sharpness F15 but covered with microscopic roughness and there is a patch of pitting at OF that contains traces of gr

1795 C-5b R4 Thick Planchet G5. Sharpness VF20 but granular with numerous pits scattered over the obverse. No verdigris or contact marks. It appears t

1795 C-5b R4 Thick Planchet AG3. Clipped Planchet. Smooth and free of any notable defects, just heavily worn. Lightly cleaned and retoned a slightly g

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole F15. Struck over a 1794 TALBOT ALLUM & LEE (TAL) Cent with NEW YORK. Sharpness VF30 but the rims were carefully rolled...

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole VG10. Double Struck. Glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive, only minor contact marks that include a few hairline scr

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole VG10. Struck over a 1794 TAL Cent with NEW YORK. Sharpness VF20 with numerous small rim nicks and bruises around both sides,

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole VG8. Struck over a TAL Cent. Sharpness F12 with microscopic granularity in the fields and protected areas, mostly on the rev

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole G5. Struck over a 1794 TAL Cent with TAL Cent edge letters showing. Sharpness F12 but covered with light to moderate corrosi

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole G5. Sharpness considerably better where properly struck up, but the lower part of the obverse and upper part of the reverse

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole G5. Double Struck over a TAL Cent. Glossy uniform dark chocolate and steel, possibly retoned. Smooth and attractive. Just a

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole G5. Struck over a 1794 TAL Cent with NEW YORK. Very slightly sharper with a dent on the 5 in the date that created a subtle

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole G5. Flipover Double Strike. A couple points sharper where properly struck, but both sides are covered with fine roughness. N

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole G4. Struck over a TAL Cent. Slightly sharper, especially on the reverse, but the obverse is covered with myriad fine scratch

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole G4. A couple points sharper but there is a dull dent down the portrait that caused a minor bend in the planchet. Slightly gl

1795 C-6a R2 Without Pole AG3. Retoned glossy dark steel and chocolate mixed with some lighter brown tones. Mostly smooth and decent for the grade. No

1795 C-6b R6 Thick Planchet VG8. A couple points sharper with extremely fine roughness in the fields and protected areas. A small, very shallow pit th

1795 C-6b R6 Thick Planchet Fair-2. Clipped Planchet. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces show light to moderate roughness in

Quartette of 1795 Half Cents grading Fair-2 to AG3. Includes a C-1a Lettered Edge on Thick Planchet, a C-4 Punctuated Date, and two examples of the C-

Pair of 1795 C-5b Thick Planchet Half Cents. Includes one example grading Fair-2 (weight 113.6 grains) and another grading Basal State-1 (weight 107.0

Quartette of 1795 Half Cents Without Pole grading Fair-2 to AG3. A couple are sharper with defects and one was struck about 10% off center. None has a

1796 C-2 R4. PCGS graded Fine-15. Sharpness near VF20 but there are a few too many light contact marks on an otherwise smooth, choice planchet. The no

1797 C-1 R2 1 above 1 variety VF30. Five points sharper but there is a short, dull scratch on the cap plus a few additional tiny ticks scattered over

1797 C-1 R2 1 above 1 variety VG8. Choice glossy chocolate and steel. Smooth and very attractive for the grade. The only marks are two faint parallel

1797 C-1 R2 1 above 1 variety G5. Double Struck. Sharpness VF25 with fine to moderate corrosion on both sides, strongest on the reverse where the roug

1797 C-1 R2 1 above 1 variety G4. Struck over a 1794 TAL Cent with NEW YORK. Glossy chocolate brown with choice, smooth surfaces. Undertype from the T

1797 C-1 R2 1 above 1 variety Fair-2. Double Struck. Very slightly sharper with scattered pits on both sides. No verdigris or contact marks, and the c

Trio of 1797 C-1 R2 grading AG3. Includes three different die states: EDS, E-MDS, and MDS. A couple are sharper with defects but all have a readable d

Trio of 1797 C-1 R2 grading Basal State-1 to Fair-2. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100

1797 C-2 R3 VG10. Sharpness near VF20 and quite attractive except for a collection of small digs and scratches at the tip of the nose. These marks cat

1797 C-2 R3 VG8. Slightly Off Center with Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF20 but dark and lightly corroded under a rather glossy very dark olive and ste

1797 C-2 R3 G5. Several points sharper but there are patches of minor roughness on the upper half of the reverse plus a couple spots of similar roughn

1797 C-2 R3 G4. Slightly Off Center; Struck over 1794 TAL Cent with NEW YORK. Very slightly sharper where properly struck but there is minor roughness

1797 C-2 R3 AG3. Double Struck over TAL Cent. Several points sharper but fine porosity covers the left side of the reverse while the remainder of the

1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge F12. A few points sharper but there are extremely tiny ticks scattered over both sides, none visible without the

1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge G5. Glossy chocolate brown with bluish steel overtones on the reverse. The reverse is very slightly sharper whil

1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge G4. Very slightly sharper but fine roughness covers most of the planchet and a patch of shallow corrosion shows

1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge AG3+. Struck over Spoiled Large Cent. The obverse is G4 while the reverse is weaker and grades no better than AG

1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge AG3. Struck over Spoiled Large Cent. Slightly sharper with a half dozen greenish pit marks on the obverse plus a

1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge AG3. A couple points sharper, especially on the obverse, but covered with fine granularity under a slightly glos

Trio of 1797 Half Cents grading Fair-2 to AG3. Includes C-2 (1) and C-3a Low Head (2). Some are slightly sharper and all have a weak but readable date

1797 C-3b R4 Low Head with Lettered Edge AG3. The details are very slightly sharper but shallow very dark scale covers all but the highest points on b

1797 C-3b R4 Low Head with Lettered Edge Basal State-1. Many of the details are consistent with a coin grading at least VG7, but this one was banged u

1800 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice lustrous steel brown and light olive with underlying mellowed mint red covering at least 20% of the planc

1800 C-1 R2 VF35. Slightly sharper with some very faint hairline scratches and tiny rim nicks on both sides. A thin diagonal scratch from the A in HAL

1800 C-1 R2 G5. Double Struck. The obverse is a bit better while the reverse is weaker and has traces of fine roughness on the left side. Glossy olive

Pair of 1800 C-1 with Mint Errors. Includes an E-MDS with a curved planchet clip grading VG7 and an LDS example with a large planchet delamination acr

1802/0 C-1 R6 Overdate 2 over 0, Reverse of 1800 Fair-2. Struck over a Spoiled Large Cent. The obverse is slightly better but the reverse is weaker. S

1802/0 C-2 R3 Overdate 2 over 0, Reverse of 1803 G6. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. Smooth, void of corrosion or verdigris. Just a few minor marks

1802/0 C-2 R3 Overdate 2 over 0, Reverse of 1803 G6. Glossy steel and chocolate. Smooth with only a few marks. These include some very faint hairlines

1802/0 C-2 R3 Overdate 2 over 0, Reverse of 1803 G4. Struck over Spoiled 1802 Large Cent. Sharper by at least a point but there are a dozen or so smal

1802/0 C-2 R3 Overdate 2 over 0, Reverse of 1803 AG3. The obverse is G4 but the reverse grades only Fair-2. Fortunately the date is strong and the ove