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Slightly glossy dark steel brown and olive. Mostly smooth but there are traces of microscopic roughness and verdigris, mostly at the bottom of the re

Very attractive glossy light olive and steel. Smooth with trivial marks. M-LDS, Grellman state c, with a small rim cud between stars 11 & 12 in...

Slightly sharper with fine roughness on the left side of the reverse. Otherwise smooth with trivial marks and light wear. No verdigris. A tiny scra

Frosty light olive brown and steel with peeps of lighter golden tan in protected areas. Smooth with light friction on the devices and trivial marks.

Glossy medium brown with a few subtle wisps of slightly darker brown on the obverse. Smooth with just a few small marks including a dull nick mid-jaw

Lustrous steel and light olive brown. Satiny with mint state eye appeal and just a couple marks. A speck of very fine carbon off the upper left poin

Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint red in protected areas. No spots or stains and the surfaces are satiny. The only

Very attractive frosty steel brown with lighter brown in protected areas. Satiny and choice except for a small rim bruise at the first S in STATES an

Choice frosty light to medium chocolate brown. Nearly flawless with smooth, hard fields on both sides and very light wear on the devices. The only m

Glossy medium steel brown and chocolate. Smooth with nice eye appeal for the grade. Five points sharper with a few minor defects including a small r

Frosty steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown in protected areas. Smooth with light wear on the highpoints and trivial marks . A rim nick at s

The obverse is frosty light olive and steel brown; the reverse is a lighter shade of brown with hints of underlying very faded mint red. Sharply stru

Frosty light bluish steel brown with hints of sea-green overtone. A few small puffs of darker steel brown toning show on the obverse and peeps of fad

Glossy light to medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter golden brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and this is an attractive

Choice lustrous medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and golden tan in protected areas on the reverse. A beautiful

Frosty steel brown and chocolate with subtle light bluish steel overtones. Satiny luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has exce

Frosty olive brown and steel with reddish brown toning in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. The only notable marks are some small specks of ver

Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. The best identifying marks are a speck of

Very attractive glossy light chocolate brown mixed with subtle wisps of darker olive brown on the obverse. Smooth with excellent eye appeal. The onl

Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and quite attractive with hard, slightly reflective fields thanks to a fresh pair of dies. Just a few marks in

Frosty light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and traces of lighter golden tan in some of the protected areas. Light friction i

Glossy steel brown and chocolate with satiny mint frost in protected areas. Would rate a slightly higher grade except for traces of extremely fine ro

Lustrous light olive and bluish steel. An attractive cent with mint state eye appeal showing just a hint of rub on the highest points. A small speck

Frosty light brown with slightly darker steel brown on the highpoints. Satiny mint luster shows in the protected areas and this cent has very nice eye

Glossy tan and light brown blending to medium steel brown on the highpoints. Frosty mint luster shows in the fields and protected areas, and this cen

Glossy light olive brown with traces of lighter brown in protected areas on the obverse. Mint frost covers the protected areas on both sides and ther

Sharpness EF45 with crisp details but the toning is dark steel and olive. Uniform very fine roughness covers the planchet and verdigris is caked into

Many are damaged but most have an easily readable date. Inspection recommended. Lot of 102 coins.

Frosty steel brown with peeps of golden tan in protected areas, especially on the reverse. An attractive, lustrous cent, satiny and virtually flawles

Glossy olive brown and chocolate with traces of frosty lighter golden tan toning faded down from mint color in protected areas. The surfaces are smoo

Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. Mint frost shows in protected areas, particularly on the reverse, and this cent has very nice eye appeal. No

Sharpness EF45 but lightly corroded with stronger corrosion at the bottom of the reverse. There are traces of crusty reddish verdigris on both sides,

Beautiful glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a couple peeps of very faded mint red showing on the reverse. Frosty mint luster covers the fi

The obverse is glossy dark steel brown with frosty light steel brown and tan in protected areas; the reverse is frosty tan with steel brown toning on

Glossy tan and light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Lightly worn with trivial marks including a thin diagonal nick just righ

Lustrous medium steel brown. Sharp and quite attractive with mint state eye appeal, but there is a trace of friction on the highest points of the dev

Frosty golden tan and very light olive with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Traces of mint red show on both sides, particularly

Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate with lighter tan faded down from mint color peeking through in some protected areas. Flawless except f

Frosty steel and olive brown. There is very light friction on the highpoints and the only notable mark is a light, barely visible scuff on the trunca

Glossy light to medium brown mixed with darker steel brown, mostly on the highpoints. Lustrous lighter steel brown covers the protected areas on both

Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned. Glossy steel brown and light olive with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. No marks or verdigris, just tr

Frosty light steel brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and this cent has solid mint state eye appeal. Just a hint of friction on the very hig

Very attractive frosty light brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. There is light friction on the highpoints and mint lust

Frosty medium steel and grayish brown with traces of lighter brown on both sides. Satiny and attractive with light wear and nice eye appeal. A very

Sharpness near EF40 with a few too many light contact marks for the higher grade, especially inside the wreath. Glossy light steel brown and olive wi

Frosty medium brown with lighter brown in protected areas. Sharply struck with light wear on the devices and just a few marks. A nick on star 3 into

Slightly sharper but there is a small pin prick right of star 3, a light vertical scratch right of star 4, and a very light rim bruise under star 1.

Lustrous light greenish olive and golden brown, a classic "Greenie." Sharply struck and very attractive. There are some small contact ma...

Glossy dark olive brown. Ten points sharper and mostly smooth, but there are some microscopic pits on the reverse, particularly inside the wreath. T

Frosty medium steel and light olive. The surfaces are satiny and nearly flawless. Some tiny ticks on the cheek and two more on the truncation are th

Lustrous light steel brown. Satiny and very attractive with just a light touch of friction on the highest points of the devices. Just a few minor ma

Ten points sharper but there are too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade. Glossy medium steel brown with darker steel brown on the highp

Frosty medium brown and light chocolate mixed with reddish brown toning on the obverse. Satiny mint luster shows in the fields and protected areas on

Frosty medium steel with smooth, lustrous surfaces. An attractive cent with just a touch of friction on the highpoints and mint state eye appeal. Ju

Choice glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and quite attractive with trivial marks and traces of mint frost in protected areas. EDS, Grellman stat

Frosty light steel brown with mint luster covering the protected areas. A choice EF40 cent except for a planchet flake right of star 3 and a small di

Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Satiny and quite nice for the grade, very close to AU50. Just a few microscopic contact marks including an

Frosty dark steel and olive. Satiny and nearly void of marks but slightly dull. A tick under star 6, another right of star 7, and a couple more over

At least 5 points sharper and choice if not for a short but relatively fresh scratch under star 7 and another under the 8. Very attractive glossy lig

Glossy medium steel brown with lighter brown in protected areas. Smooth with light wear and no significant marks, close to VF35. A pair of very tiny

Frosty medium steel brown with lighter steel brown and tan in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Smooth with just a few small marks includin

Sharpness close to AU50 but the obverse is covered with very faint hairlines. Otherwise attractive with trivial marks including a diagonal nick on th

Very attractive glossy light brown with slightly darker light steel brown on the highpoints. Smooth and nearly flawless; an incipient planchet clip a

Frosty mellowed mint red fading to steel brown with about a third of the planchet showing underlying faded mint color. Sharply struck with only trivi

Choice glossy light olive and steel brown. Satiny and smooth, and the reverse is significantly sharper than the obverse, as usual for this variety.

A sharp mint state cent but the color is a bit darker than you like to see on an uncirculated cent. Frosty dark steel and olive brown with microscopi

Sharpness VF30 or slightly better but whizzed and retoned dark chocolate brown and steel. Looks rather nice to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals t

Glossy dark steel and olive brown, a bit darker than you like to see for a lightly worn cent. The only marks are a dull nick on the upper left point

Glossy light brown and tan with steel brown toning on the devices. An attractive cent with light wear and minor marks. A small nick under star 5, a

Five points sharper with a few dull, light scratches on the neck (not visible to the unaided eye). Otherwise very nice, nearly choice. Frosty medium

Glossy light chocolate brown and olive with some darker olive brown at UN. Smooth with small marks including a short scratch over the 8 and a tiny pr

The obverse is frosty golden light brown with a couple puffs of slightly darker brown; the reverse is frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Sharpl

Glossy medium chocolate and steel brown. Smooth with light contact marks including a fine hairline scratch from star 1 to the curl at the bottom of t

Frosty dark olive brown and steel with traces of lighter reddish brown in protected areas. A very sharp cent that does not appear to have any wear, b

At least 5 points sharper but there are some contact marks including dull nicks on the neck, a very light scratch from star 1 to the neck, a short scr

Glossy medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas, particularly on the reverse. Smooth and nicely struck with trivial marks.

Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. Lightly smoothed to minimize minor roughness, then retoned. The roughness remaining is minor, strongest

Sharpness close to mint state but there are some nicks on the neck plus a few tiny ticks left of star 9. Otherwise sharp and quite nice. Frosty dark

Choice frosty medium chocolate brown and steel with traces of lighter brown and tan in protected areas. Sharply struck with light friction on the dev

Glossy light chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive, nearly flawless. A tiny nick off the forehead and another left of star 11 are the bes

A couple points sharper with patches of crusty verdigris from star 10 to star 12 and more areas of hard, raised verdigris on the reverse, mostly insid

Glossy light steel brown. No corrosion or verdigris but there are several significant marks on both sides, and a dent at RI in AMERICA caused an obvi

Ten points sharper but covered with microscopic porosity. Dark steel and olive brown. No verdigris, just a few minor marks. A short scratch over th

Rather glossy olive brown and steel. Nicely struck with excellent eye appeal for the grade. The only notable mark is a rim bruise at star 1. E-MDS,

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and lightly worn suggesting it was used as a real cent in commerce. A vertical nick on the upper par

Glossy steel and medium chocolate brown with frost in protected areas on the reverse. Smooth with a few small marks including a dull tick off the chi

Frosty steel brown with lighter golden steel brown in protected areas. Hints of very faded mint red are visible in some protected areas. The surface

Sharper but the devices on the obverse were skillfully enhanced by adding radial lines in the stars and accenting all the hair details. Expertly reto

The obverse is frosty chocolate brown and steel; the reverse is mostly lighter brown with light chocolate on the devices. Satiny mint luster shows in

Attractive glossy medium brown with traces of frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Smooth with only small marks including a few tiny ticks on the

Frosty light chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are satiny and smooth showing only light friction on the devices and hints of mint luster in pro

Ten points sharper but there are some nicks and light scratches in the field before the portrait and minor roughness at ICA where a patch of verdigris

Glossy light chocolate brown and steel with frost in protected areas and very subtle hints of light bluish steel overtone. An attractive cent with sh

Ten points sharper but there are traces of crud or verdigris tucked into the most-protected places around the devices. Glossy very dark olive brown a

Choice glossy light brown and chocolate. Smooth and nearly void of marks. A small, very light nick on the front edge of the neck is the best identif

Sharpness near VG7, especially on the obverse, but there is fine roughness in the fields mixed with shallow pits, mostly on the reverse. The highpoin

Five points sharper but there are faint hairlines in the obverse fields on an otherwise beautiful cent. Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and sh

Ten points sharper but dark olive brown and steel with uniform microscopic roughness in the fields. No verdigris; a fine scratch from the chin to und

At least 5 points sharper but there is a patch of fine roughness at RICA with faint roughness at ES in STATES. Both of these areas are toned reddish

Attractive glossy light chocolate with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Smooth with just a few minor marks, mostly in the field before the co