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1807 S-276 R-1 F12VF25 sharpness but fine roughness covers the surfaces, smoother on the high points. There is also an obverse rim bump behind the hai

Trio of Classic Head Cents, 1807-1814Includes an 1807, an 1808, and an 1814, all grading AG3. All are sharper with damage or cleaning. Lot of 3 coins.

1808 S-277 R2 F12Dark gunmetal and light steel with a couple dark spots of toning on both sides. Basically mark-free, but there is a fine layer of lig

1808 S-277 R2 PCGS Graded Fine Details (Env. Damage)Deep ebony and dark steel with trivial marks and fine roughness on either side, consistent with th

1808 S-279 R1 F15Dark olive and moss gray-green. Sharpness VF30 with fine granularity covering the fields and protected areas. No marks besides a smal

Trio of Classic Head Cents, 1808-1811Includes an 1808 S-278 R-3 AG3, an 1810/09 S-281 R-1 AG3, and an 1811 S-287 R-2 G4. Lot of 3 Coins.Pedigree: G2

1809 S-280 R2 NGC Graded Fine Details (Corrosion)VF20 sharpness with fine granularity covering the surfaces and an old scratch extended through the fi

1809 S-280 R2 VG10Sharpness a few points higher, but there is fine corrosion nestled below light steel and hues of sea green. There is some strike wea

1809 S-280 R2 VG8Deep ebony and medium chocolate brown surfaces. At least 5 points sharper but there are several light scratches across the profile on

1810/9 S-281 R1 G6Slightly glossy dark and medium olive brown. No distracting verdigris or contact marks, but there is reddish toning on the reverse.

1810 S-282 R2 VG8Slightly sharper but fine granularity covers the surfaces. There is a rim bruise at star 7 exposing some copper and a small mark on t

1810 S-285 R2 VG10Matte dark olive brown with darker brown toning on some of the highpoints. The surfaces look smooth but they have a very thin layer

1811/10 S-286 R3 VG8Light roughness in the fields and protected areas below charcoal surfaces. No verdigris and the only mark is an old bump on the ja

1811 S-287 R2 G6Deep bluish steel with faint traces of "oil slick" iridescence. The die scratch present at star 5 confirms the variety. Th...

1812 S-288 R2 AG3G6 sharpness but there are old scratches vertically on the reverse, a few tiny bumps on the rim, and light corrosion around the rever

1812 S-289 R1 NGC Graded XF Detail (Env. Damage)Slightly glossy dark steel with coal on the devices and legends. VF25 sharpness but lightly corroded w

1812 S-290 R1 F15Glossy charcoal and dark olive on the obverse, while the reverse has lighter plum tones. Sharpness near 25, but there are some scratc

1812 S-291 R2 NGC Graded VF Details (Env. Damage)Small date. Chocolate brown and slate gray. There is some lighter colored pitting on both sides. M-LD

Pair of Classic Head Cents, 1812 & 1813Includes an 1812 S-289 R-1 VG8, and an 1813 S-293 R-2 VG7. AMERICA is weak on the 1813, but otherwise ful...

1813 S-292 R2 VG10Sharpness of VF30, but corroded with fine roughness and microporosity on the surfaces. Dark steel and light mocha patina on the high

1813 S-292 R2 VG10Deep gray-brown evenly cover both sides. Sharpness is closer to VF25, but there is minor roughness across the obverse and reverse. T

1813 S-293 R2 G6Glossy dark brown with deeper gunmetal on the highest points. The surfaces are relatively smooth and possessing normal marks given the

1813 S-293 R2 PCGS Graded Fine Details (Env. Damage)Glossy chocolate brown with copper brown on the devices. The highpoints show signs of a cleaning.

1814 S-294 R1 VG10Crosslet 4. Dark olive and light brown sits atop some light corrosion and roughness. This cent is bent in the slightest. There is sm

1814 S-295 R1 F12Normal 4. Glossy dark umber and medium chocolate. Smooth and quite nice for the grade, just lightly worn and possible cleaned long, l

1816 N-8 R1 VG10Deep steel with dark umber on the high points. 5 points sharper, but there is fine porosity when looked at through a glass on both the

Group of 5 Matron Head Cents 1816-1820Includes one of each 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819 and 1820. Several sharper but with surface issues or cleaning, avera

1817 N-7 R3 VG8Even ebony and dark olive with lighter steel on the highpoints. Microporous and moderately rough areas from verdigris on both the obver

1817 N-9 R2 ANACS Graded MS62 BrownVery lustrous mix of golden tan, mint red and periwinkle. The fields are especially clean. A common "Mouse&q...

1817 N-11 R1 G5Ebony, dark brown and deep rust dominate the surfaces of this circulated matron head. A common variety, but evenly worn and smooth for

1817 N-15 R3+ G4Dark olive and slate gray overall. The head is rotated far left so that the 1 is entirely left of bust tip, which is typical of the va

1818 N-4 Counter stamped "1814" R4+ FR2Uniform putty brown with a unique counterstamp across the central obverse. "1814" is stam...

1819 N-4 R4- G5Sharpness slightly higher but there is some fine corrosion scattered throughout the reverse. This cent is a mix of dark olive and slate

1820/19 N-1 R1 VF25Choice for the grade, this cent deep gray putty, with steel accenting the blankets of dominating color. There are a few ticks in th

1820 N-9 R3 F15Graphite mixed with steel and umber surfaces. There is a short line under the foot of T in CENT though dentilation is fading somewhat,

1820 N-11 R2+ PCGS Graded XF40Large date with long peaked 1. Jade green flows over dark olive and umber on the high points. There are a couple of cont

1820 N-11 R2+ XF40Sharpness of AU50, but there is some staining on the obverse and the reverse has taken on a bit of reddish corrosion in the central

1820 N-13 R1 NGC Graded XF45Mottled chocolate and steel brown. Rather glossy. There are a few contact marks on the profile and in the fields. The reve

1820 N-13 R1 VF20Blotchy mix of light brown, light olive with swipes of golden tan and artificial red. 5 points sharper, but this cent has been cleane

1821 N-2 R1 F12A nicely circulated cent. Dark olive and light brown. Just a couple nicks on the profile and rim nicks at star 4 and 12, but they are...

1821 N-2 R1 VG8Deep aqua green and brown with halos of maroon on the obverse while the reverse is a pretty even olive. The obverse has likely been cle

1822 N-4 R2 NGC Graded VF25Even deep charcoal with medium olive on the highpoints. There isn't hardly a mark to speak of aside from normal circu...

1822 N-5 R3 VF30A nice mottling of walnut brown and darker steel. The eye appeal improves when looked at with a glass with the subtle coloring. A scar

1823/2 N-1 R-2 F12VF20 sharpness but a bit dirty with very fine roughness on the surfaces, and there a speck of verdigris under O in OF. The only othe

1823/2 N-1 R2 F12Glossy dark olive and dark steel. Free of any contact marks and normal circulation wear. There is corrosion throughout, but it has sm

1823/2 N-1 R2 F12Charcoal and gunmetal gray with a couple very deep indigo spots on the obverse. There is fine porosity throughout. The scattered tick

1823/2 N-1 R2 G5Light steel and medium brown with an overall satin look. The over date is viewable to the naked eye. There is a thin vertical pinscrat

1823/2 N-1 R2 G5Even medium umber on both sides. There are quite. A few rim nicks and bumps that take away from the overall grade of this cent. The ov

1823/2 N-1 R2 NGC Graded F12Mottled dark olive with darker color in the peripheries. The obverse has been struck through grease, blindfolding Ms. Libe

1823 N-2 R2 G6Dark brown in the fields and medium brown on the high points. There is a small hook-like scratch from the nose extending down through th