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1839 N-5 R2 Booby Head VF35. Ten points sharper but covered with extremely faint roughness under a glossy dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris, a

1839 N-10 R3 Booby Head VF30. Attractive glossy medium brown. No notable defects, just light wear. EDS. A die variety that is difficult to find, tough

1839 N-12 R4 Booby Head VF20. Five points sharper but cleaned and retoned glossy light olive brown and chocolate with overtones of bluish steel. Sligh

1839 N-12 R4 Booby Head F12. Slightly sharper but there are two rim bruises at stars 5-6 plus a few tiny rim nicks on both sides. Glossy steel brown a

1839 N-15 R6- EF45. Attractive glossy light to medium steel brown with frosty flowline luster covering the protected areas. There is a small carbon sp

Quartette of 1839 Cents grading VF20 to VF35. Includes N-8 R1 Head of 1840 MDS VF20, N-11 R1 Booby Head EDS VF20, N-13 R2 Booby Head MDS EF45 net VF35

Pair of ANACS slabbed 1839 Cents. Includes N-2 R1 Head of 1838 MDS ANACS graded VF25 (our grade net F15) and N-13 R2 Booby Head E-MDS ANACS graded F12

Group of 25 Large Cents, 1803-1854, grading AG3 to VG8. Most grade G4. Includes 2 early dates, 20 middle dates (1816-1839) and 3 late dates. Some are

A dozen Early Coppers grading Fair to Fine. Average grade is AG-3. Includes 3 half cents dated 1804, 1809, and 1832; 7 large cents 1819-1849 (includes

Group of 38 Large Cents, 1817-1853, grading AG3 to F12. Average grade is VG. Most are dated before 1839. Some are sharper with defects but all have a

Group of 17 Cents, 1817-1839, grading Good to Fine. Average grade is VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 17 coins. Es

Group of 38 Large Cents, 1828-1839, grading G-VG. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 38 coins. Estimated

Group of 13 Large Cents, 1819-1839, grading AG3 to VG8. Average grade is G-VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 13 c

Group of 20 Large Cents, 1819-1839, grading Fair to AG. Many are sharper with defects and most (but not all) have a clear date. The majority are dated

Group of 156 Large Cents, 1817-1856, grading Basal State-1 to AG3. Most are sharper with damage, especially holes, but all have a readable date. Lot o

1840 N-2 R2 Small 18 over Large 18 MS60+. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate, the reverse a few shades lighter than the obverse. Satiny mint frost cov

1840 N-4 R4 Small Date (the so-called 40 over 39 variety). PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty medium brown with very subtle puffs of slightly darker steel brow

1840 N-12 R1 Small Date PCGS "Genuine". A frosty mint state cent that was dipped long ago and has retoned light olive and golden brown wit...

Pair of Large Cents, 1840 & 1842. The first is an 1840 N-9 R3 Large Date EF40 net VF25 for whizzing to appear mint state. E-MDS, die state c. Th...

1841 N-5 R3. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. The obverse is lustrous steel brown with subtle overtones of sea-green and light bluish steel. The reverse is lu

1844 N-1 R1 Repunched 1 AU50. Glossy medium brown with chocolate toning on the highpoints and frosty light brown in the protected areas. Excellent eye

1844/81 N-2 R2 1844 over Inverted 1844 (44 over 81). NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty bluish steel and olive brown with ample lighter brown toning peeki

Pair of PCGS slabbed cents, 1845 & 1848. Includes 1845 N-2 R1 EDS (state a) graded AU58 (our grade AU55), and 1848 N-10 R3 MDS (c) graded AU50 (...

1845 N-3 R4. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Frosty bluish steel and light olive with at least 5% of the mint red remaining. Sharply struck and attractive, bu

1845 N-8 R1 EF45. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and expertly retoned glossy light olive brown and chocolate. Otherwise this cent is virtuall

1845 N-9 R2 EF45. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with subtle wisps of darker chocolate brown toning off the chin and in the field right of the main

1846 N-4 R1 Boldly Repunched Date. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown with a subtle swipe of reddish chocolate

1846 N-4 R1 Boldly Repunched Date. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy olive and chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive, just a few microscopic ticks from

1846 N-4 R1 Boldly Repunched Date EF45+. Sharpness AU50 but there is a dull nick in the field right of the main curl. Otherwise this cent is choice. V

1846 N-6 R1 Repunched 46 PCGS "Genuine". Glossy olive brown and chocolate with generous traces of faded mint color remaining, mostly on th...

1847 N-1 R2 Repunched Date. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate brown with hints of faded red in protected areas. The only mar

1847/7 N-2 R3 Large 7 over Small 7. ANACS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with traces of light bluish steel overtone in pr

1847 N-4 R3 Repunched 18. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy olive brown and chocolate with faded red showing in protected ar

1847 N-18 R5 Large 7 over Medium 7 MS62. Lustrous light olive and sea green mixed with hints of light bluish steel overtone in protected areas. A fros

1847 N-18 R5 Large 7 over Medium 7 EF40. At least five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned frosty bluish steel brown and chocolate. No spot

1847 N-31 R5 Large 7 over Small 7 EF40. Sharpness near AU50 but cleaned and retoned glossy dark steel brown and chocolate, the reverse several shades

Pair of Rare Die Varieties, 1847 & 1848. Includes 1847 N-36 R5+ MDS F12 net VG10 for recoloring, and 1848 N-44 R5+ EDS (die state a) VG7. The at...

1847 N-37 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Attractive glossy light olive brown with generous traces of mint red showing in the protected areas on both sid

1847 N-38 R1 AU58. Frosty steel brown and chocolate. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. The only marks are a thin horizont

1848 N-4 R4+ Boldly Repunched Date. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light olive and chocolate with traces of the original mint color remaining on the

1848 N-6 R2 AU58. Very close to mint state but there are faint specks of reddish brown toning from an old fingerprint in the field between star 1 and

1848 N-12 R1 AU50. Choice glossy medium brown with frosty mint luster covering the protected areas. Great eye appeal, just a few trivial contact marks

1848 N-13 R4. NGC graded AU-50. Somewhat frosty light chocolate and medium brown with subtle spots of slightly darker toning in the field before the f

1848 N-15 R4+ EF45+. Frosty medium chocolate brown. Traces of satiny mint luster remain in protected areas. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, before an

1848 N-17 R1 AU50. Sharpness close to mint state but there are a few minor marks. These include a spot of very fine carbon in the field over star 10,

1848 N-25 R4. PCGS graded AU-55. Attractive frosty medium chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster shows in protected areas on both sides. The only mark is

Pair of Large Cents, 1848 & 1857. Includes 1848 N-30 R5 VG10 and 1857 N-1 Large Date F12 net VG10 for some spots. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Val...

1848 N-32 R5 F12. Slightly sharper but recolored light bluish olive and steel brown. Smooth surfaces displaying only minor nicks. EDS. Estimated Valu

1848 N-40 R3 Repunched 18 EF40+. Slightly sharper but there is a trail of darker toning caused by planchet impurities in the field from the chin down

1848 N-41 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy olive and light chocolate with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. No notable defects, and th

1849 N-1 R4 AU55. Attractive chocolate and olive brown with frosty luster showing on both sides. The obverse fields are reflective thanks to a fresh d

1849/8 N-8 R2 So-called Overdate 9 over 8 NCS graded UNC details, improperly cleaned. Glossy dark olive and steel with underlying lighter reddish choc

1849 N-14 R3. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy chocolate and steel with frosty luster showing in protected areas on both sides. A splash of darker oliv

1849 N-24 R3 VF35. Ten points sharper but cleaned and recolored steel and olive with lighter tan and brown tones in protected areas on the reverse. No

1850 N-2 R1 AU58. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. Just a hint of fric

1850 N-9 R2 AU55. A lustrous mint state cent but there are a few dark spots on both sides, including a swipe of dark olive toning just right of the up

1850 N-19 R1 EF45. Five points sharper but there is a fine hairline scratch arcing in the field between the chin and star 2 and a dull nick on the thr

1850 N-25 R4 EF40+. Glossy medium brown. Quite attractive for the grade, close to EF45. The only mark is a pinprick on the rim above the second S in S

1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the devices, about two-thirds of the mint co...

1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on

1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Satiny and quite attract

1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and medium brown with darker bluish steel overtones. Generous traces of fa

1851 N-4 R1 Repunched 1's. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate with generous traces of mint color remaining on bo...

1851 N-8 R3 EF45. Glossy medium brown and reddish chocolate. Frosty luster covers the protected areas. The only marks are a thin horizontal streak of

1851 N-13 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and olive brown, the reverse several shades darker than the obverse, with 10% of the mint co

1851 N-15 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with traces of mellowed mint red remaining on the reverse. Satiny mi

1851 N-20 R3 Repunched 1's. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown. The fields and protected areas are covered with satiny...

1851 N-20 R3 Repunched 1's. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate with slightly lighter golden brown toning on the r...

1851 N-22 R4. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with traces of mint red remaining on both sides. There is a small spot of slightly d

1851 N-25 R3 AU50. Close to mint state, and the luster is consistent with a mint state grade, but there is a faint, mint-made planchet lamination from

1851 N-29 R2 EF40. Five points sharper with a rim bruise over star 9 and a shallow planchet flake or nick on the jaw over the throat. Glossy medium br

1851 N-30 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown Plus. Lustrous steel brown with traces of mint color remaining on the obverse and at least 10% of the red remain

1851 N-37 R4 AU50. Very close to mint state sharpness but dipped long ago, now nicely retoned lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with peeps of v

1851 N-39 R3 EF45. Glossy light chocolate brown and steel with frosty luster covering the protected areas. A spot of very fine carbon on the rim above

1851 N-41 R4. NGC graded AU-53. Glossy medium chocolate brown. The only defects are a nick on the tip of the nose and some shallow verdigris at ITE in

1851 N-45 R4+ AU50. Sharpness near mint state but lightly cleaned and retoning uniform golden light brown. No spots or stains, and the only mark is a

Quartette of PCGS slabbed cents, 1851-1856. Includes an 1851 N-13 R1 EDS (state a) graded MS62 Brown (our grade AU50); 1854 N-19 R3 MDS (state c) grad

Quartette of NGC slabbed cents, 1851-1855. Includes 1851 N-18 R1 LDS (state c) graded MS62 Brown (our grade is AU55); 1852 N-6 R2 EDS (state a) graded

1852 N-21 R4. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice glossy medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and generous traces of min

1853 N-33 R2 Repunched 1 AU55. Very attractive lustrous medium brown and steel. Sharply struck and nearly flawless. The only marks are a couple tiny s

1854 N-18 R3 EF45. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown. Very little wear is evident, but the obverse is covered with tiny lint marks caused by

1854 N-29 R3. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny luster shows in the fields and protected areas. There is a very small

1854 Pattern Cent Judd-161. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Glossy medium chocolate and darker bluish steel with mint red remaining on 5-10% of both sides.

1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55 AU50. Five points sharper but there is a dusting of very fine crud in protected areas on the right side of the obverse. Otherwi

1855 N-4 R1 Upright 55. PCGS graded MS-66 Red. Lustrous bright original mint red offering exceptional eye appeal. The strike is sharp and the surfaces

1855 N-7 R1 Upright 55 AU55. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with frosty reddish tan and li

1856 N-21 R2 Italic 5 EF40+. Sharpness near AU50 but there is a small rim bruise at star 3, a thin nick right of star 8, and a faint scuff on the thro

Trio of Large Cents, 1846-1857. Includes 1846 N-4 with boldly repunched date VF30, 1855 N-3 Upright 55 EF40, and 1857 N-1 Large date VF25 net F12 for

Trio of Large Cents, 1847-1851. Includes 1847 N-27 R4 E-MDS (die state a) AU55 net EF45 for recoloring and some stains, 1851 N-40 VG10 nearly choice,

Quartette of Cents, 1848-1857, grading VF20 to VF35. Includes one each 1848, 1851, 1856 Italic 5, and 1857 Small Date. A decent group. Lot of 4 coins.

Group of 42 Cents, 1816-1856, grading Fair-2 to VG8. Average grade is G-VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 42 coin

Group of 70 Large Cents, 1842-1856, grading Fine to EF. Average grade is F-VF. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a strong date

Group of 100 Large Cents, 1840-1856, grading Good to Fine. Average grade is VG-F. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 100

Group of 100 Large Cents, 1840-1856, grading VG to VF. Average grade is VG to Fine. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 10

Group of 100 Large Cents, 1840-1856, grading VG to VF. Average grade is VG to Fine. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 10

Group of 95 Large Cents, 1840-1856, grading VG to VF. Average grade is VG to Fine. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 95

Group of 26 Large Cents, 1830-1857, grading VG to VF. Average grade is Fine. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. I

Group of 24 Large Cents, 1802-1854, grading Fair-2 to F15. Most are G-VF with an average grade of VG, but there are 6 culls in the group. One is an 18

Group of 15 Large Cents, 1803-1849, grading Fair to Good. Many are sharper with defects but most have a clear date. Lot of 15 coins. Estimated Value

Group of 13 Large Cents, 1805-1856, grading AG3 to F15. Includes 4 early dates (1805, 1807/6, another 1807/6, and 1809) and 9 later dates including an