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1803 S-253 R3. VG-10. Five points sharper with microscopic roughness covering both sides. No verdigris, but there is a long nick in the drapery and a

1803 S-254 R1. AU-50 Plus. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty light brown in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are sm

1803 S-254 R1. Fine-12. Sharpness near VF20 but covered with extremely fine roughness on all but the highpoints. No verdigris but there are a few mino

1803 S-255 R1. Good-6. A couple points sharper but covered with uniform very fine roughness. No verdigris or marks. Dark chocolate brown with lighter

1803 S-255 R1. EF-40. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. There are tr

1803 S-255 R1. VF-25 Plus. Ten points sharper with far too many tiny nicks for the sharpness grade. LDS, Breen state IV, with a strong cud break at ST

1803 S-256 R3. EF-40. Slightly sharper but there are four tiny pitmarks hidden in the drapery folds above the date, two more tiny ones low on the neck

1803 S-256 R3. VG-10. A bit sharper with a short, dull scratch from IB to the hair and a light rim bruise opposite the chin. Glossy dark steel brown w

1803 S-257 R2 Large Fraction. AU-55. Very close to mint state with little or no friction on the highpoints, but this cent was very lightly cleaned lon

1803 S-257 R2 Large Fraction. VF-25. Rather glossy dark olive and steel brown. A strong glass reveals extremely faint granularity under the natural pa

1803 S-258 R1 Large Fraction. AU-50. Choice glossy steel brown and tan with lots of frosty golden tan faded down from mint color remaining in the prot

1803 S-259 R4 Large Fraction. Fine-12. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. The surfaces are

1803 S-259 R4 Large Fraction. VG-7. Several points sharper with five pinscratches down the cheek and front part of the neck, a couple reaching the bus

1803 S-259 R4 Large Fraction. Good-6. Noyes Plate Coin. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate with darker olive brown in protected areas. There is

1803 S-260 R1 Large Fraction. MS-60. Prooflike Obverse. Choice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with hints of light bluish steel overtone in

1803 S-260 R1 Large Fraction. VF-35. Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate with traces of satiny mint frost remaining in protected areas. The only m

1803 S-261 R2+ Large Fraction. Fine-15. Five points sharper with too many light contract marks for the sharpness grade. A pair of tiny rim nicks over

1803 S-261 R2+ Large Fraction. EF-45. Plated in Newcomb, Noyes, and Breen. Five points sharper with a few small spots of darker toning on the head and

1803 S-262 R3 Small Fraction. Good-6. A few points sharper but lightly corroded. No verdigris. The notable marks are a dull rim bruise at D-S, a small

1803 S-262 R3 Small Fraction. VF-25. Plated in Newcomb. Ten points sharper with a scuff of hairline scratches slanting down to the right at LIBERTY, s

1803 S-262 R3 Small Fraction. VG-8 Plus. Sharpness F12 with too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade, including very light hairline scratc

1803 S-263 R3 Small Fraction. VF-20. Glossy chocolate brown with darker steel and olive brown toning in protected areas. Smooth surfaces with excellen

1803 S-263 R3 Small Fraction. VF-30. Five points sharper with a small pinprick in the center of the neck and a nick-like planchet chip at the right to

1803 S-263 R3 Small Fraction. AU-55. Plated in Newcomb, Early American Cents, Penny Whimsy, Noyes, and Breen. Mint state sharpness but the toning is a

1803 S-264 R4+ Large Date with Small Fraction. VF-20. Ten points sharper but dark with microscopic roughness, strongest in the reverse fields. No verd

1803 S-264 R4+ Large Date with Small Fraction. VF-25. Plated in Newcomb and Noyes. Ten points sharper but dark with extremely fine roughness hidden un

1803 S-265 R4 Large Date and Fraction. Good-6. Sharpness F15 but slightly bent, strongest under the date causing extra wear under the 03. Other defect

1803 S-265 R4 Large Date and Fraction. VF-25. Rather glossy chocolate and darker steel brown with hints of reddish brown toning around the date. Minor

1804 S-266a R4. Fine-15 Plus. Sharpness VF20 with a few light rim bruises, including one at ER in LIBERTY, another lighter one just left of the date,

1804 S-266b R5. Fine-15. Sharpness close to VF20 with extremely faint roughness hidden under a glossy chocolate brown patina. There is a hint of darke

1804 S-266c R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Sheldon Plate Coin. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with darker steel toning in the field before the face a

1804 Restrike. MS-60. Frosty reddish brown with lighter brown in protected areas of the obverse and peeps of original red at the date. No spots, stain

1804 Restrike Uniface Reverse in Tin Judd-28 Rarity-8. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty light silver fading to light silvery gray on the highpoints. Just a h

1805 S-267 R1. MS-60 Plus. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with traces of very faded mint red remaining in protected areas of the reverse. Lighter

1805 S-268 R3. AU-50. Plated in Breen and Noyes. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. The surfaces are perfectly smooth and quite attractive. The only ma

1805 S-269 R1 Pointed 1. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Plated in Penny Whimsy and Noyes. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown with peeps of faded mint red sh

1806 S-270 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Breen Plate Coin. Frosty medium brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and a couple small splashes of

1807 S-271 R1 Comet Obverse. PCGS graded AU-58. Choice glossy chocolate brown with smooth, nearly flawless surfaces. A few dull, light nicks on the lo

1807/6 S-272 R4+ Small Overdate 7 over 6. VG-10. Choice glossy medium brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and the planchet is completely free

1807/6 S-273 R1 Large Overdate 7 over 6. EF-45. Five points sharper with a splash of very light roughness in a reddish olive stain on the 7 in the dat

1807/6 S-273 R1 Large Overdate 7 over 6. Fine-15. Slightly sharper but cleaned and retoning reddish steel brown and chocolate with splashes of darker

1807 S-274 R2+. EF-45. Glossy chocolate and reddish steel brown with hints of frosty lighter brown toning faded down from mint color in protected area

1807 S-275 R2 Large Fraction. EF-40. Sharpness AU50 but there are some light hairline scratches on the obverse, all inconspicuous and requiring a glas

1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction. VF-20. Reverse rotated 10 degrees CW. Sharper by at least 5 points but lightly cleaned, now retoned glossy dark bluish s

1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction. Good-6. Reverse rotated 75 degrees CW. Sharpness VG10 with finely granular surfaces that have been lightly smoothed. No

1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction. Good-4. Reverse rotated 95 degrees CCW. Rather glossy chocolate brown. A shallow planchet chip on the Y in LIBERTY is th

1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Reverse rotated 170 degrees CCW. Frosty golden light brown and tan faded down from mint color w

1803-1807 Large Fraction Reverse from Unique Reverse Die. Known as the "1806" Restrike Pattern Judd-38a R8+ (Unique). Fair-2. 1806 Quarter...

1808 S-277 R2. EF-40. Turban Head. Sharpness EF45 or slightly better and choice except for a dull nick at the dentils over the L in LIBERTY plus a sma

1808 S-278 R3. AU-55. Turban Head. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with traces of lustrous tan in protected areas of the reverse. The only marks are