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The obverse is AG3; the reverse is Basal State-1. Glossy light brown with reddish light chocolate brown in protected areas. There is minor roughness

Rather glossy dark olive brown and steel, nearly black. Very fine roughness covers the planchet but there is no verdigris. A very light scratch betwe

Frosty medium to dark steel and olive brown. A lightly worn cent that was unevenly struck, which is typical for the variety, with significant weaknes

Sharpness EF45 or better but dark and covered with fine to moderate roughness mixed with fine planchet striations on the obverse. Traces of shallow v

Significantly sharper, at least VF20, but rough, burnished, and retoned glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. No verdigris or significant marks. La

Frosty steel brown and light chocolate. Nicely struck and attractive, especially on the obverse. There are some thin planchet fissures at F-AM and a

At least 5 points sharper but there is a patch of fine corrosion tucked against the upper lip. The remainder of the planchet is covered with very fin

Sharper but covered with light to moderate roughness under rather glossy very dark steel and olive brown, nearly black. No verdigris or notable marks

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate smooth and attractive but there are a dozen small in pricks on the obverse and a half dozen more inside the wr

The obverse is a few points sharper, the reverse weaker. Glossy light olive and steel with reddish chocolate in protected areas on the obverse. Late

Sharpness F15 but covered with fine porosity mixed with granularity. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy light greenish steel brown and olive. T

Several points sharper but granular. No marks or verdigris. The date is weak but easily readable and the legends are complete. The edge is reeded,

A very nice copy of the ANS example. Glossy light reddish chocolate brown. No defects, essentially as made but there is a trace of base metal visib

Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. A very attractive cent. The only marks are a small planchet chip near the rim at K-9 on the obverse, a coupl

Sharpness near mint state with just a bit of friction on the highest points of the hair, but this cent is dark, nearly black, and covered with very fi

Slightly sharper with light roughness in the fields and protected areas, especially on the obverse. No marks or verdigris. Partly glossy steel brown

Sharpness near F12 in most areas but covered with very fine granularity and there are a half dozen old, fine scratches hidden in the toning on the obv

Sharpness VG8 but the 96 has been rather crudely strengthened, probably to overcome the weakness caused by the usual swelling in that area. Mostly gl

Slightly sharper with very fine granularity in the fields, especially below the cap. No verdigris and the only marks are a few light rim nicks, mostl

Sharpness F15 but granular and there is a pit in the center of the obverse. Looks like verdigris was removed from the pit leaving a depression in the

A point or two sharper but there are small contact marks scattered over both sides. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the toning is an attractive

Several points sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness under rather glossy dark grayish steel toning. No verdigris and the only mark is a v

Close to Fair-2. Rather glossy chocolate with lighter brown toning covering the devices. No verdigris but there are numerous light vertical scratche

Glossy medium chocolate brown with darker chocolate in protected areas and lighter on the highpoints. The fields on the obverse were very lightly smo

A heavily worn cent with the letter “K” was strongly stamped into the center of the obverse. The surfaces are covere...

Frosty light to medium brown with light chocolate toning on the highpoints of the devices. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The only flaws are so

A point or two sharper with numerous old, light scratches on the portrait. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of this cent are quite nice. A glas

Sharpness VG7 or slightly better but there is light roughness on the obverse, strongest in protected areas under the hair ribbon. Slightly glossy cho

Lightly cleaned and nicely recolored glossy light chocolate and light olive brown. The surfaces are mostly smooth, just a few shallow pits in the rig

Slightly sharper where properly struck but there are a couple scratches at the I in LIBERTY. Rather glossy light chocolate brown. Struck 10% off cen

Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with a faint hint of reddish brown in the mix. The fields on the obverse are smooth and slightly reflective

Sharpness AU50 but there is a scrape on the rim at UNI, a rim nick over that I, and a thin planchet fissure slanting through the E in CENT (as struck)

Ten points sharper with fine scratches scattered over the obverse plus a few more on the reverse. Otherwise the surfaces are superb and the toning is

A couple points sharper but covered with fine granularity. There is some verdigris or crud at the bottom of the reverse, and the only notable mark is

Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. Slightly sharper on the obverse with mostly smooth surfaces, but there are a few small spots of minor roughne

Several points sharper but covered with fine to moderate roughness. No verdigris and the only mark is a small dig in the field left of the lower curl

Several points sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness under a mostly glossy chocolate brown patina blending to darker olive brown in the fi

Slightly sharper with fine roughness in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris and just a few minor marks including a few nicks near NE in ONE.

Sharpness near EF40 but there are some marks on both sides. The notable marks are a diagonal line of nicks or chips left of the curls, a planchet voi

Light chocolate brown and steel. Fine to moderate pitting and granularity cover all but the highpoints which are reasonably smooth. No marks or verd

Several points sharper but covered with fine granularity. No verdigris or notable marks. Slightly glossy olive brown and chocolate. MDS with obviou

Sharpness near F15 but the rim is eroded from left of the hair ribbon clockwise to the T in LIBERTY. Otherwise smooth with small contact marks scatte

Sharpness VF35 but the reverse is covered with microscopic roughness with microscopic specks of verdigris in some of the protected places, mostly on t

Glossy medium chocolate with traces of mellowed mint red showing in protected areas. Coated with a very thin layer of protectant that enhances the gl

Glossy chocolate brown with smooth surfaces. Just minor marks, nearly all located on the unstruck portion of the planchet. Struck 40% off center to

Frosty medium olive brown and steel. The surfaces are lustrous and nearly flawless and this cent has great eye appeal. Look choice mint state but th

Slightly sharper and mostly smooth, but there are faint traces of microscopic roughness visible under magnification. No verdigris and the only notabl

A bit sharper but the toning is uneven with blotches of reddish brown and a few carbon spots on the obverse. Otherwise glossy light to medium brown t

Glossy olive and steel brown. The date alteration was crudely done. Just a hole-filler.

A tale of two coins. The obverse is horrible with nice color but rough surfaces. The reverse is smooth and attractive with only minor roughness alon

Partly glossy olive brown and chocolate with lighter brown highpoints. There is a large planchet delamination covering half of the obverse. Otherwis

Glossy dark olive brown with chocolate on the devices. There are a few old scratches on the left side of the reverse and minor roughness in the field

Glossy light chocolate brown with lighter highlights. Smooth, just well worn. The date is clear. Our grade is Fair-2+. 5338534

Choice glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive, just worn. Only a few trivial marks; a small nick on the left base of the N in ONE

Choice glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and essentially flawless, just worn. A single dull nick in the hair at the shoulder is the only notable mark.

Sharpness F15 or slightly better but dull from uniform extremely fine granularity. No verdigris but there several fine, old scratches on the obverse

Glossy chocolate and steel brown. Mostly smooth but there are a couple small patches of shallow verdigris on the obverse. Minor nicks, mostly on the

A few points sharper, especially on the lower left part of the reverse, but covered with fine to moderate roughness. No verdigris, just a few old scr

Several points sharper but covered with light to moderate roughness, strongest on the reverse. Steel brown with reddish chocolate in protected areas.

Sharpness VG10 but there are two corrosion pits under the hair ribbon, a smaller one right of the Y, and numerous small nicks scattered over both sid

Sharpness near AU50 but there are traces of microscopic roughness and verdigris on both sides. Sharp and attractive in spite of the imperfect surface

Medium olive brown and chocolate. The obverse is covered with microscopic granularity but it has very nice eye appeal. The reverse is relatively dul

Sharpness at least F12 but covered with light to moderate corrosion, strongest on the reverse. There are traces of verdigris on the reverse and a few

Frosty medium brown and chocolate. Satiny mint frost shows in protected areas and this cent has very nice eye appeal. Just a touch of wear on the hi

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with golden tan in protected areas on the reverse. Smooth and quite attractive, just lightly worn on the high

Sharpness EF40 but there are several marks on otherwise very nice surfaces. The notable marks are a rim bruise left of the L, another at ES, and a si

Sharpness VF20 but there is a nick or planchet void on the neck and traces of extremely fine roughness on both sides. Rather glossy dark steel brown,

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with lighter brown overtones from a delicate cleaning. Smooth and minor marks, just well worn. Very rare TDS

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and quite nice with trivial marks including a small nick left of the eye. The left top of the first

Glossy medium olive brown and steel on the obverse with darker chocolate brown on the reverse. Smooth, just worn. A diagonal nick under the N in CEN

Sharpness VF20 but dark olive brown and steel and covered with moderate granularity. The only mark is a rim bruise left of the lower curls. Rare ter

Steel brown and chocolate. Mostly smooth with traces of microscopic roughness on the obverse and minor contact marks. Unevenly struck with weakness

Sharpness VF20 but covered with very fine roughness under glossy dark chocolate toning. There are traces of greenish verdigris in protected areas and

Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown and steel toning in the fields and protected areas. Reasonably smooth but a glass reveals uniform extr

Sharpness EF45 but dark with traces of verdigris in protected areas, mostly around the date. Frosty dark olive brown. The only mark is a scratch nea

Sharpness close to mint state but there are fine hairlines on the obverse and tiny specks of crud or carbon scattered over the reverse. The surfaces

Rather glossy olive brown and steel. Covered with very fine roughness on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. No marks or verdigris. M-LDS. T

Glossy steel brown with reddish brown in protected areas. Smooth with minor marks, just worn. A dull rim nick over the O in OF is the only notable m

Slightly sharper but covered with very fine roughness. No marks or verdigris. Steel brown with darker olive brown and steel in the fields and protec

Sharpness EF40 but dull and covered with uniform fine granularity. Olive brown and steel. No verdigris and the only mark is a dull nick below the wr

Sharpness close to mint state and the eye appeal of this cent is very nice, but a glass reveals delicate smoothing on the cheek, upper part of the nec

Sharpness close to mint state but covered with faint hairlines on both sides. Otherwise nice with frosty light steel brown toning. Traces of lighter

Slightly sharper with minor contact marks and traces of glue on the reverse. Glossy light olive and steel brown with some darker olive brown toning a

At least 5 points sharper but nicely recolored glossy chocolate and reddish brown. Smooth with just a few marks including a couple tiny chips on the

Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Looks nice to the unaided eye but a glass reveals faint hairline scratches on the face and traces of verdigr

Very close to G4. Glossy tan and light olive. Lightly cleaned and reasonably smooth. Just minor marks including a few small nicks at stars 1-3. Ra

Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown and tan in protected areas, mostly on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth except for some microscop

Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown faded from mint color in protected areas. A choice cent with flawless surfaces and just a

Glossy medium brown and chocolate with lots of underlying frosty golden tan and light brown in protected areas on the reverse. A couple tiny nicks on

Slightly sharper but there are some light scratches right of the T in CENT. Otherwise smooth with only minor contact marks including a small pin pric

Sharpness EF40 or better but lightly corroded with sprinkles of moderate roughness on both sides. No contact marks, just very light friction on the h

Very slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned frosty olive brown and steel. Hints of iridescent rose can be seen in the right light. Satiny

Sharpness VG7 but there is a large dig at the bottom of the reverse, and the dig caused a bulge at star 7. Otherwise the surfaces are decent and the

Frosty light golden olive. Only microscopic marks. A tiny, barely visible lamination on the rim right of star 8 can help identify this cent. LDS.

Frosty tan with darker steel brown on the devices. Just trivial marks. A few puffs of darker toning under the wreath are the only notable marks. MD

Glossy Tan and light brown with darker chocolate brown toning on the devices. The reverse is mostly tan, the obverse mostly light chocolate. No nota

Frosty steel and olive brown with lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on the obverse. No spots or stains and nearly void of contact marks.

Sharpness AU55 but cleaned, now retoned light steel brown with faded red in the fields and protected areas. Needs more retoning. EDS. Traces of the

Frosty light brown and chocolate with some darker toning in protected areas. Mint luster shows through in the fields and this cent has just a touch o

Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and very nice for the grade, close to VF20. No notable defects. E-MDS. The die line that co