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The obverse is several points sharper than the reverse, perhaps a 10/5 split. Fine roughness covers the fields and protected areas, strongest under E

Sharpness VG10 but covered with fine granularity. No verdigris but there are some fine scratches on both sides including some around the digits in th

Sharpness at least 10 points better but there are 4 dull rim nicks under the 796. The obverse is attractive and smooth but the upper half of the reve

Rather glossy olive brown and steel. The planchet is mostly smooth but there is microscopic roughness in protected areas on the reverse. No verdigri

Much sharper, at least VF20, but covered with fine to moderate pitting, strongest on the upper half of the reverse. No marks. Traces of light greeni

Ten points sharper but covered with uniform very fine roughness under glossy dark olive brown toning. No verdigris and the only mark is a small, bare

Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. No roughness or verdigris but there are may small marks. A depression in the planchet just right of the 6 an

Sharpness VG10 but covered with fine corrosion, strongest on the obverse where there are areas of moderate roughness. No verdigris. The only contact

A couple points sharper with uniform extremely fine roughness covering the planchet. No verdigris and only a few minor marks including a few small ch

Partly glossy steel brown and chocolate. Looks smooth but a glass reveals traces of microscopic roughness and a speck of verdigris at the top of the

Sharpness VF20 but the surfaces are covered with fine to moderate roughness mixed with a few small pits, and there are traces of greenish verdigris at

Dull dark steel and covered with fine roughness. The obverse is weaker than the reverse, perhaps a 1+/3 split, but the date is complete and easily re

The obverse is AG3, the reverse is Basal State-1. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth, just heavily worn. There are some light rim bruises at

Mostly glossy medium steel brown and chocolate. There are some faint hairline scratches inside the wreath and a couple small spots of very fine carbo

Sharpness VF20 but there is an obvious punch mark or attempted puncture under the fraction. Otherwise just minor marks including small rim nicks on th

The obverse is G5 but the reverse is significantly weaker, as always for this variety, perhaps Fair-2+. The surfaces are smooth and the edge shows no

Sharpness F12 but covered with fine roughness and there are some contact marks on the reverse. The roughness is strongest in the field off the lower

Partly glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are some marks including myriad very fine hairline scratches on t

Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine to moderate granularity, strongest at the throat. Shallow verdigris covers the protected areas on both sides. J

Five points sharper but there are too many minor contact marks for the sharpness grade. A pair of tiny pin pricks over the upper end of the hair ribb

Partly glossy dark olive brown and lighter steel brown with areas of lighter brown on the reverse. Mostly smooth on the obverse but lightly corroded

Sharpness at least VF30, one of the sharpest known of the variety, but there is a patch of fine reddish corrosion and greenish verdigris at ON and CEN

Frosty chocolate brown and steel. The obverse is covered with extremely fine granularity and there is shallow crud in the protected areas on that sid

Very attractive frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Smooth with trivial marks including a spot of darker olive brown toning tucked under the nos

Sharpness VF20, perhaps a bit better in some areas, but covered with fine roughness. The notable marks are a thin scratch on the shoulder and a small

Several points sharper with patches of fine roughness, especially on the reverse. No notable contact marks but there is a bit of verdigris in a rough

An attractive cent but there are some contact marks on otherwise smooth surfaces. The notable marks are a planchet chip in the hair under the B, a co

Sharper but moderately corroded on the obverse with heavier roughness on the reverse. No marks, just traces of verdigris visible under magnification.

Sharpness F12 overall, considerably better near the rims, but there are several dents on the portrait that have been partially smoothed by burnishing.

Smooth and attractive but there are a few nicks on both sides including one on the neck, another on the shoulder, a dull rim nick at the second S in S

Sharpness near VF25 but covered with small nicks and minor roughness under glossy olive brown toning. The notable marks are two thin diagonal nicks u

A couple points sharper but covered with fine to moderate roughness under glossy medium chocolate brown toning. The higher points are a lighter shade

Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. Covered with fine roughness, strongest on the reverse, and there are traces of verdigris on both sides.

Sharpness F12, perhaps a bit better in some areas, but covered with moderate corrosion. Shallow greenish olive verdigris shows in a few of the protec

Frosty light chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. This cent is choice

A sharp cent that has decent eye appeal, but there are defects. Small contact marks are scattered over both sides and there are traces of fine roughn

Frosty dark steel brown and olive brown. No notable roughness or verdigris, only a few minor marks. The notable defects are a small planchet flake a

Glossy chocolate brown and light olive with a hint of reddish chocolate tone around the date and lowest curl. There are a couple light, old scratches

Sharpness EF40 but there is roughness at OF AMERICA, the fraction, and UNIT. The obverse is smooth and has excellent eye appeal. Attractive glossy c

Sharpness VF35 but covered with uniform fine granularity. A small carbon spot under the first S in STATES can help identify this cent; otherwise only

Glossy medium steel brown and chocolate. There are some small puffs of darker olive brown on the obverse and an area of reddish brown toning at D-S.

Sharpness VF30 with light corrosion covering most of the right half of the obverse. The remainder of the planchet is smooth. No verdigris. The best

Frosty medium chocolate and olive brown. Sharp and attractive but there are some contact marks. The notable ones are a half dozen hairline scratches

Slightly frosty chocolate and steel brown with lighter steel brown on the devices. A bit dull from fine roughness and there is crud and fine verdigri

Perhaps a point sharper, particularly on the obverse, but both sides are covered with uniform fine granularity. No verdigris, and the only marks are

Frosty dark steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and free of verdigris. Only minor marks including a small pit on the lower edge of th

Sharpness F15 with a couple small patches of very fine corrosion in the field before the portrait and another at the O in ONE. A nick on the 1 in the

Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. The only notable mark is a small scratch or nick over the left side of the N in UNITED. MDS,

Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. Smooth with nice eye appeal and even wear. Just a couple rim nicks at the U in UNITED from choice. MDS. Ou

Frosty light chocolate and steel brown with reddish brown toning in protected areas. The obverse is mostly smooth with just a couple areas of microsc