Early Coppers Auction

The obverse is a bit weaker, the reverse clearly stronger, perhaps a 7/10 grade split, so the overall VG8 grade is a compromise. The surfaces are re

Glossy medium chocolate brown. The highpoints are smooth while the fields show extremely fine roughness under the attractive toning. Looks mark-free

Slightly sharper but covered with fine pitting and there is a planchet fissure at the chest of the horse and the opposing area at the top of the shiel

Sharpness near EF40 but dark and covered with fine granularity. No verdigris and the only marks are a scuff of old, light scratches on the left edge

Sharpness VF30 with beautiful color and mostly smooth surfaces, but there is an obvious dig that effectively obliterates the O in NOVA and an opposing

Slightly sharper but covered with microscopic roughness under slightly glossy chocolate brown toning. The devices are a lighter shade of brown and th

Sharpness VF20 but there are nine dull dents or strong nicks on the reverse plus a couple rim dents, the strongest one right of the plow. Some of the

Glossy chocolate brown. The surfaces are reasonably smooth but not perfectly so with shallow planchet flakes showing on both sides, especially on the

Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but covered with fine to moderate roughness. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown a

A few points sharper but there are two dents on the lower part of the shield and these are strong enough to create minor bulges at the opposing places

Sharpness F15 or better but moderately corroded with shallow greenish verdigris in many of the protected areas. The only notable marks are some very

Sharpness near EF40 but there is a stain of darker toning from the O in NOVA to the line below the horse and another swipe of similar toning through t

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth and attractive, just worn. A tiny rim nick left of the plo

Some of the devices are several points sharper but the wear is uneven and the date is faint at best. Slightly glossy light to medium brown with choco

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth except for a half dozen rather deep planchet chips on both sides, mostly in the cent

Sharpness VF20, perhaps even better where the devices were properly struck, but the planchet is covered with fine porosity. No contact marks, just a

The obverse is considerably sharper than the reverse, perhaps a 15/5 split, and the planchet is dark and granular. No verdigris, and the only notable

Glossy light olive and chocolate blending to reddish chocolate in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable contact marks are a c

Sharper by at least 5 points but covered with microscopic roughness under glossy olive and chocolate brown toning. The only marks are a collection of

Slightly glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown toning covering the devices giving this piece a classic "two-tone" appearance. The obv...