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1806 C-2 R4 Small 6 with Stems G5. Very slightly sharper but the portrait is covered with hairline scratches, some of which extend into the fields. No

Pair of 1806 C-2 Half Cents. Variety with a Small 6 and Wreath Stems. Grades are G4 and AG3. Both are LDS, Manley state 3.0, and are very slightly sha

1806 C-4 R1 Large 6 with Stems. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and chocolate with at least 20% of the or...

1806 C-4 R1 Large 6 with Stems EF45. Five points sharper but there is a dull rim nick left of the lowest curl, a faint hairline scratch slanting throu

1806 C-4 R1 Large 6 with Stems VF35. Slightly sharper with some tiny ticks scattered over the portrait, none notable, and a tiny rim nick at the D in

1806 C-4 R1 Large 6 with Stems VF30. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. The only notable mark is a thin struck-through line meandering acr

1806 C-4 R1 Large 6 with Stems EF40. Badly Misaligned Dies. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned lustrous light steel brown and olive. The

Group of Six 1806 C-4 Half Cents with Different Reverse Rotations. Includes VG8 (0 degrees), VG8 (30 degrees CW), Fair-2 (40 degrees CW), VG7 (55 degr

1807 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and steel with faint hints of faded mint red remaining in protected areas on the obverse.

1807 C-1 R1. PCGS graded AU-55. Boldly Double Struck. Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown. The only marks on an otherwise flawless piece are a rim

1807 C-1 R1 VF35. Housed in an old Photo-Certified Coin Institute slab graded VF30. Frosty chocolate brown and steel with underlying satiny luster in

1807 C-1 R1 VF20. Sharpness near VF35 but cleaned and retoning bluish steel brown with lots of faded artificial red showing on both sides. Otherwise v

1807 C-1 R1 VF35. Slightly sharper but there is a thin nick hidden in the hair left of the shoulder and a hairline scratch in the field close before t

1807 C-1 R1 F12. Double Struck Off Center. The obverse is slightly weaker but the reverse is considerably stronger than the assigned grade. Choice glo

1807 C-1 R1 VG7. Double Struck with Two Dates. Choice glossy chocolate brown. Just a few trivial ticks and hairlines from flawless. Double struck with

1807 C-1 R1 VG7. Triple Struck Off Center. Glossy chocolate with frosty lighter brown in protected areas, possibly from an old cleaning. Smooth and at

1807 C-1 R1 Fair-2. Off Center. Glossy chocolate brown with smooth, choice surfaces, just heavily worn. The only mark is a nick on the I in LIBERTY. V

1807 C-1 R1 VF20. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF35 but there are numerous fine scratches across the middle of the portrait, and a few of these extend

1807 C-1 R1 G6. Double Struck Off Center. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and chocolate with hints of lighter steel brown remaining fro

Pair of 1807 C-1 Mint Errors. Includes an LDS (Manley state 3.0) example grading VG7 choice that was struck with non-parallel die faces leaving severe

Quartette of 1807 C-1 Half Cents grading F12 to VF20. Each is considerably sharper (VF30 to EF40) with defects. One has the reverse rotated 45 degrees

Trio of 1807 C-1 Half Cents. Includes EDS state 1.0 grading VG8, M-LDS state 2.0 grading VF20, and M-LDS state 2.0 with the reverse rotated 45 degrees

Group of Six 1807 C-1 grading G4 to VG10. Average grade is G6 to VG7. Some are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. One has the re

1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7. PCGS graded AU-55. Choice glossy chocolate brown with lots of frosty lighter brown and tan faded down from mint color

1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 VG8. Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine to moderate roughness. A speck of verdigris in the field left of the lowest

1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 G4. Sharpness VF20 but flattened. Most of the planchet is smooth but there are obvious pits on the obverse and patches

1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 G5. A couple points sharper but covered with fine to moderate roughness under a mostly glossy chocolate brown patina.

1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 G5. Several points sharper with very fine roughness under a glossy olive brown and chocolate patina. The devices are a

Trio of 1808/7 C-2 Half Cents grading AG3. Includes three different die states: EDS (Manley 1.0), E-MDS (Manley 2.0), and MDS with cud at TY (Manley 3

1808 C-3 R1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous tan and light steel brown with darker steel toning on the highpoints and golden tan faded down from min

1808 C-3 R1 VF35. Slightly sharper with a nick close to the tip of the nose and a trail of small nicks over the upper end of the hair ribbon. These ma

1808 C-3 R1 VF25. Upset Reverse. Choice glossy chocolate brown with flowline luster in protected areas. Just a few tiny ticks from flawless. M-LDS, Ma

1808 C-3 R1 VG10. Flipover Double Strike. A couple points sharper but recolored glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. No marks or verdigris,

1808 C-3 R1 VG10. Double Struck Off Center. Slightly sharper but there is a stain on the head and two specks of white substance in the field above the

1808 C-3 R1 G5. Flipover Double Strike with 2 Dates. A couple points sharper where the designs were properly impressed but covered with extremely fine

1808 C-3 R1 VG10. Double Struck Off Center. Attractive glossy chocolate and olive brown. No verdigris. The only marks are some very faint hairline scr

1808 C-3 R1 G6. Double Struck. Rather glossy steel brown and chocolate with microscopic specks of silvery gray toning on both sides. No roughness or v

1808 C-3 R1 G5. Off Center. A point or two sharper but there are a couple dull vertical scratches down the portrait and a dent on the I in AMERICA tha

1808 C-3 R1 F12. Misaligned Dies. Sharpness F15 but covered with extremely fine roughness. No verdigris, and the only mark is a dull, light scratch in

Quartette of 1808 C-3 Half Cents grading VG10 to F12. Four different die states are represented, and they have four different reverse die rotations. T

Group of Seven 1808 C-3 Half Cents grading AG3 to VG8. Average grade is G6. Various die states and reverse rotations are included. Some are sharper wi

1809 C-1 R4 F12. Slightly sharper but recolored glossy reddish chocolate and lighter olive brown. No roughness or verdigris, but there are light conta

1809 C-1 R4 AG3. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown toning covering the fields and protected areas. The surfaces are covered with

1809 C-2 R3 VF30. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck with excellent eye appeal. The best identifying marks are a tiny spot

1809 C-2 R3 AU50. Closer to mint state but there is a light rim bruise at star 7 and several small stains of darker toning on the reverse. The obverse

1809 C-2 R3 VF25. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are extremely tiny pits scattered over the obverse and a few more at OF-AMER, none significan

1809 C-2 R3 VF30. Sharpness EF40 but there are too many small nicks for the grade, including some small nicks on the bust tip, a rim nick at star 4, a

1809 C-3 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and bluish steel with faint hints of faded mint color in some of the protected areas. The obv

1809 C-3 R1 EF45. At least five points sharper but there is a very fine hairline scratch from star 4 to the hair under the ear and a vertical hairline

1809 C-3 R1 VF30. Slightly sharper with a few too many tiny contact marks for the higher grade. A thin nick between star 6 and the nose is the best id

1809 C-3 R1 F12. Double Struck over an Off-Center Obverse Brockage. Glossy light olive and steel brown blending to chocolate in protected areas. No ro

1809 C-3 R1 F12. Double Struck. Slightly sharper with a collection of hairline scratches through HALF. No verdigris or additional marks, but the surfa

1809 C-3 R1 VG10. Double Struck. Glossy chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris, only a few contact marks. The only significant mark is a thin scra

1809 C-4 R2 Recut 0 MS60. Glossy olive brown and chocolate, possibly recolored long ago but still quite attractive. No spots or stains, and the only m

1809 C-4 R2 Recut 0 F15. Tab Double Strike. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. Double struck. The first strike was normal and centered on the planchet

1809 C-4 R2 Recut 0 VG7. Off Center. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. The notable marks are a small planchet chip ne

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Often called the "9 over 6 or inverted 9" variety. Very attractive lustrous steel brown ...

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. A lustrous mint state example, but it has an obvious low spot on the cheek (caused by debris on the

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 EF45. Close to AU50 but there is a small splash of reddish toning in the field before the nose and a dull nick on the rim over

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 VF30. Glossy light olive and chocolate mixed with a few small splashes of reddish brown on both sides. No notable marks other

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 VF35. Ten points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned light olive and steel brown. Only a few tiny contact marks, none nota

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 VF35. Glossy light to medium chocolate with slightly lighter brown toning in protected areas. A very light scrape across the j

1809 C-5 R1 Repunched 9 VF35. Tab Double Strike. Ten points sharper but there are numerous dull marks on the edge at the tab where it was partially ta

Pair of 1809/6 C-5 Half Cents with Clipped Planchets. The first has a larger clip and is graded VG8 net G5 for contact marks and the second has a smal

1809 C-6 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown with frosty golden tan faded down from mint red in protected areas. A small g

1809 C-6 R1 AU50. Frosty chocolate and steel. Very attractive. The only mark is a fine hairline scratch on the bust below the curl. E-MDS, Manley stat

1809 C-6 R1 VF35. Slightly sharper but there is a minor stain of slightly darker toning at the back of the head. Otherwise this piece is glossy medium

1809 C-6 R1 EF45. Five points sharper but there are some very faint hairlines on the cheek. Satiny luster covers the protected areas on both sides. MD

1809 C-6 R1 EF40. Five points sharper but there is a depression under the 9 in the date and a similar one at the opposing area at TES. These appears t

1809 C-6 R1 EF45. Rotated Reverse. Slightly sharper but there is a very fine scratch on the bust. Otherwise this piece is choice and the eye appeal is

1809 C-6 R1. PCGS graded EF-45. Off Center. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. Smooth and attractive, void of any notable marks. EDS, Manley state 1.0.

1809 C-6 R1 F12. Tab Double Strike. Slightly sharper but there a few light contact marks on both sides, none notable or at all distracting. Glossy oli

1809 C-6 R1 VG8. Obverse Brockage. Sharpness near F12 but there are a half dozen sharp rim nicks and fine scratches on both sides. Glossy chocolate br

Trio of 1809 C-6 Half Cents with Mint Errors. Includes an M-LDS piece (Manley state 5.0) grading F12 with a large planchet delamination on the obverse

Trio of 1809 Half Cents grading VF20. Includes C-3 EDS, C-3 MDS, and C-6 E-MDS. All are significantly sharper with defects. All also have different re

Group of Five 1809 Half Cents. Includes C-3 MDS VF20, C-4 (Circle inside 0) LDS F12, C-4 (Circle inside 0) E-MDS VF30 net VF20 for some scratches on t

Group of Seven 1809 Half Cents grading AG3 to VG8. Average grade is G5. Includes C-2 EDS G5, C-2 AG3, C-3 AG3, C-4 G5, C-5 VG8, C-6 VG7, and C-6 G4. A

1810 C-1 R1. PCGS graded AU-58 Plus. Sharpnessvery close to mint state but there are some faint hairline scratches on the face and neck. The only othe

1810 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous chocolate brown. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a half dozen tiny spots of dark

1810 C-1 R1 EF45. Close to AU50 with a spot of darker toning in the field off the chin, and there is a very light scuff (that does not break the tonin

1810 C-1 R1 VF30. Rotated Reverse. Five points sharper with a couple very light rim bruises on each side, the most-notable of these above the back of

1810 C-1 R1 VF30. Ten points sharper but cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and chocolate with reddish steel toning in protected areas on the reve

1811 C-1 R4 G6. Sharpness near F12 but moderate corrosion covers about two-thirds of the reverse. There are a couple tiny scratches on the jawline and

1811 C-1 R4 Fair-2. 2-Star Cud. Slightly glossy chocolate and steel. The surfaces are covered with very fine roughness, but essentially this piece is

1811 C-1 R4 VG8. 4-Star Cud. A couple points sharper but covered with extremely faint roughness, and there is some very fine verdigris dusted around s

1811 C-1 R4 VG7. 4-Star Cud. Very slightly sharper with extremely fine roughness covering the fields and protected areas. No marks or verdigris, and t

1811 C-2 R3 VF25. Sharpness EF40 or slightly better but there is a stain of reddish brown toning on the lower third of the obverse, and there are trac

1811 C-2 R3 VG8. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with extremely fine granularity. There are a few faint hairline scratches on the portrai

1811 C-2 R3 VG7. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on some of the highpoints from a very light cleaning. No marks or verdigris, j

1811 C-2 R3 G6. Clipped Planchet. Nice glossy chocolate brown and steel. A tiny scratch and rim bruise at the bottom of the reverse are the only notab

1811 C-2 R3 G6. Apparently Unique Rim Cud. Sharpness VG10 but covered with fine roughness under a rather glossy dark olive brown and steel patina, the

Pair of Half Cents, 1810 & 1811. Includes 1810 C-1 G5 with a significant planchet crack that extends about half way across the planchet, and an ...

1825 C-1 R3 VF25. Ten points sharper but there is a scratch under CENT. Otherwise smooth. Glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the

1825 C-1 R3 VF35. Upset Reverse. Slightly sharper with a dull rim nick at the top of the obverse. Otherwise very nice, essentially flawless. Frosty st

1825 C-1 R3 VF30. Rotated Reverse. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and beautifully retoned frosty chocolate brown with some lighter brown on t

Quartette of 1825 C-1 Half Cents with Rotated Reverse. Includes EDS (Manley die state 1.0) VG7 with reverse rotated 105 degrees CW, MDS (2.0) F15 with

1825 C-2 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown blending to darker steel brown. Traces of mellowed mint red are vis

1825 C-2 R1 EF40. Sharpness EF45 but nicely retoned glossy olive and steel brown. The only mark is a small patch of extremely faint roughness in the f

Group of Five 1825 & 1826 Half Cents. Includes 1825 C-2 F12, 1825 C-2 G6, 1826 C-1 VG10, 1826 C-1 F15 with reverse rotated 15 degrees CCW, and 1...

1826 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Choice lustrous steel and light chocolate brown with generous traces of mellowed mint red remaining, mostly on t