The Col. Ellsworth Collection of Middle Date Large Cents

Lustrous tan and steel with a hint of light bluish steel overtone and subtle hints of underlying very faded red on the reverse. Possibly dipped long

Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with lighter brown in protected areas on the reverse. Flowline luster covers the fields on both sides, especi

Attractive glossy light olive brown and chocolate with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth and nearly void of marks. The o

Choice lustrous light olive and steel. The surfaces are satiny, even the highpoints, and this cent has great eye appeal. The only notable mark is a

Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and chocolate on the devices. About a third of the mint color remains. This cent is choice except for a dull

Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with lots of golden tan in protected areas on the reverse. The fields and protected areas are lustrous and the

Frosty light olive and bluish steel brown with a hint of underlying faded mint red showing on the left side of the reverse. The fields are satiny and

Glossy dark olive brown and steel. Covered with very fine roughness under the glossy toning, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris and only a few t

Covered with light to moderate roughness, strongest on the left half of both sides. No verdigris but there are a few contact marks including a small

Lustrous bluish steel brown with 10-15% of the mint color remaining. There are some light nicks on the top of the first 8 in the date, a few more off