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1801 S-216 R1 NGC Graded Fine Details (Corrosion)Dark olive brown surfaces with deeper steel. F15 sharpness but there is shallow corrosion across eith

1801 S-216 R1 NGC Graded Fine Details (Env. Damage))Seemingly smooth walnut and light mocha, but after examining with a glass, there is microporosity

1801 S-219 R2 3 Error Rev. NGC Graded Good Details (Damaged)Deep olive brown on quite smooth surfaces. There are a couple old ticks on either side. Th

1801 S-219 R-2 3 Error Rev VG7A few points sharper but fine granularity covers the surfaces. The only mark is a rim bruise between OF and AMERICA. Glo

1801 S-220 R-3 1/000 G6Cleaned long ago and now toned medium olive brown and deeper charcoal with hints of faded red on the obverse portrait. Very lig

1801 S-221 R2 Corrected Fraction ICG Graded VF20 Details (Damaged)Uniform deep olive on both sides. There is quite a bit of gouging on both the obvers

1801 S-222 R-1 VF SharpnessVF sharpness but slightly bent with a few rim bruises. The most notable include a rim bruise under 18, another over OF, and

1801 S-224 R1 PCGS Graded VF Details (Cleaning)Coal gray and steel patina. VF20 sharpness but the surfaces have been cleaned, though lightly. Evidence

1801 S-224 R-1 F1515 points sharper but covered with very fine roughness and a few minor corrosion spots on the surfaces. The only mark is a minor rim

1801 S-224 R1 VG8F15 sharpness but the surfaces are granular on both sides with deep oak and dark olive patina. There are trivial marks on the fields

1801 S-224 R-1 F12VF25 sharpness but cleaned with scattered corrosion spots and very light surface roughness. Now toned deep steely olive brown. No ot

Trio of Draped Bust Cents, 1798-1801Includes a 1798, an 1800, and an 1801, grading G to VG. The 1800 has weak date and legends but readable, the other

1802 S-225 R-3 VG1015 points sharper but uniform granularity covers the surfaces, smoother on the high points, and there are scratches on and under CE

1802 S-228 R2 G4Sharpness of VG8 but there is quite a bit of raised corrosion on both sides. Mostly glossy ebony brown and steel with lighter steel br

1802 S-230 R-1 ICG F15 Details (Corroded)F15 sharpness but corroded with fine roughness on the surfaces, most notable around UNITED. Deep steel and ch

1802 S-239 R-3 Elephant Trunk F15Near AU sharpness, but corroded with fine to moderate roughness on the surfaces and a few scattered pits on the obver

1802 S-241 R-1 VG105 points sharper but there are several nicks and rim bumps on both sides. The most notable include rim bumps over TY in LIBERTY, th

1802 S-242 R2 VG10Slightly sharper but there is some rim damage and corrosion affecting the profile. Glossy dark brown with specks of verdigris scatt

Pair of Cents, 1802 & 1803Includes 1802 S-230 R-1 F12, and 1803 S-247 R-3 Mumps, Short Fraction Bar VG10. Both sharper with minor issues.Pedigre...

Trio of Cents, 1802 & 1803Includes 1802 S-228 R2 Error Fraction 1/000 G4, 1802 S-237 R2 VG7, and 1803 S-256 G6. All are sharper with roughness b...

1803 S-243 R-1 VG1010 points sharper but cleaned with faint hairline scratches remaining in the fields. There are also a few minor nicks scattered in

1803 S-243 R2 G6Fine roughness on the obverse and a smooth reverse. Specks of raised verdigris show on the right obverse near the rim. Glossy dark oli

1803 S-245 R3 G6Even charcoal surfaces. They are a bit rough due to some corrosion on both sides. There are some ancient scratches swiped across the o

1803 S-249 R-2 VG10VF25 sharpness but corroded with fine roughness and shallow scale covering the surfaces. Dark olive patina. EDS. Corrected fraction

1803 S-251 R-2 PCGS F12F15 sharpness but cleaned long ago and now toned deeper steel brown, lighter on some devices, with traces of microporosity visi

1803 S-251 R-2 VF20XF sharpness but cleaned with faint hairline scratches on the portrait and obverse fields, and a few shallow oxidation spots on eit

1803 S-253 R-2 VF25XF sharpness but cleaned with faint hairline scratches remaining. The latter is mostly visible on Liberty's face and neck, wi...

1803 S-258 R1 FR2Small date, large fraction. Dark brown, with light brown that has toned down from bright copper thanks to a harsh cleaning. The date,

1803 S-258 R1 G6VG8 sharpness but uniform micro granularity covers up to the highest points of the surfaces. Only a few trivial areas, including a rim

1803 S-258 R-1 F12VF sharpness but lightly corroded with very fine roughness on the surfaces, particularly in the reverse protected areas. Free of not

1803 S-259 R4 FR2Sharpness near VG10 but there is a lot roughness scattered over both sides. Rather matte mossy dark brown and some reddish oxidation

1803 S-260 R1 G4Even chocolate and slate gray. The rims and profile are smoothed down, but the date is visible. There is a bird that was etched onto t

1803 S-265 R-4 Large Date, Large Fraction G5A couple points sharper but there is a corrosion spot under the hair braid and a notable nick on Liberty...

Quartet of Cents 1803 & 1812Includes 1803 S-254 R1 M-LDS, Breen state IV, with a sunken retained cud right of the date Fair-2+, 1803 S-262 R3 AG...

1805 S-267 R-1 NGC Fine Details (Environmental Damage)Near VF sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness covering the surfaces. There is a fin

1805 S-268 R-3 NCS VF Details (Corroded)VF sharpness with uniform, fine corrosion covering the surfaces. The only mark is a diagonal nick through 1 in

1805 S-269 R-1 VF2510 points sharper but there is a notable dig above the hair braid and a couple fine, diagonal scratches through Liberty's hai...

Pair of Draped Bust Cents, 1806 & 1807Includes 1806 S-270 R-1 G6 and a 1807 S-274 R-2 AG3. Both sharper with scratches and surface issues. Lot o...

1806 S-270 R-1 VF2010 points sharper but there is very fine roughness in most of the protected areas and traces of old verdigris around the lower wrea

1807 S-271 R-1 Comet VG105 points sharper with a few spots of microporosity and very fine roughness. Smoother on the high points. Deep steel and olive

1807 S-271 R-1 Comet F12VF25 sharpness but corroded with fine roughness covering the surfaces and specks of verdigris before the nose, right of LIBERT

1807 S-271 R-1 Comet VG7Medium steel and dark browns with a bit of microporosity on the portrait containing a few specks of old verdigris. Otherwise s

Pair of 1807 S-271 "Comets" R1 grading VG8One is M-LDS with VF details but granular surfaces and a clear "Comet" break; the othe...

1807/6 S-273 R-1 NGC XF Details (Damaged)XF40 sharpness but cleaned with fine roughness and microporosity on the surfaces. Now toned a golden olive an

1807/6 S-273 R-1 F12Medium to dark olive browns. A bit dirty, could use a proper brushing. Free of notable marks. Nice bold date with clear overdate f

1807/6 S-273 R3 AG3Overdate. Medium to dark slate gray-brown. This cent has minor marks including two rim bumps next to each other right of the bust t

1807 S-274 R-2 VG10Near sharpness but the surfaces are porous and there is a notable dig on Liberty's ear. There is also a thin planchet flaw th...

1807 S-276 R1 G6A couple points sharper but covered with uniform fine roughness that is from some underlying corrosion. There aren't many contac...

1807 S-276 R-1 VG10A couple points sharper but dark with a light layer of oxidation on the surfaces and edges. There are also rim bruises before the c

1807 S-276 R-1 F15VF35 sharpness but cleaned with old hairline scratches and fine roughness on the surfaces of both sides. The most notable marks incl