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Quartet of 1816-1828 Cents with Significant Die RotationsIncludes 1816 N-2 R1 M-LDS (c) with the reverse rotated 75 degrees clockwise VG7, 1817 N-10 R

1816 N-8 R3 VF25Ten points sharper but there are traces of shallow verdigris on the obverse. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the toning is an a

1816 N-9 R3 EF40+Slightly sharper and quite attractive, but there are some extremely faint hairlines in the fields on the reverse. Lightly worn with

1817 N-2 R3 EF45Glossy medium chocolate mixed with lighter brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has really ni

Pair of 1817 N-4 R3+ Die StatesIncludes an E-MDS (c) F15 and an MDS (d) VG8. Both are smooth and glossy with very nice eye appeal for the grade. Lot

1817 N-4 R3+ with Retained Cud Fair-2Several points sharper but dented at the F in OF and T in UNITED. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the toni

1817 N-4 R3+ with Full Cud G5Glossy light olive and steel. Smooth and quite nice for the grade. Only trivial defects including a very light rim brui

1817 N-15 R4 EF45+Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with golden tan faded down from mint color in some of the protected areas, especially on the

1817 N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse EF45Lustrous steel brown and olive with golden tan in protected areas. Lighter brown dominates the left side of the reve

Trio of 1817 CentsIncludes N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse MDS (b) VF20 net F15 for minor marks, N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse LDS (c) F15, and N-17 R4 M-LDS (h) wi

1817 N-17 R4 VF35Ten points sharper with small nicks on both sides, none significant but too many for this level of sharpness. Sharply struck except

Trio of 1817 N-17 R4 Die StatesIncludes EDS (b) VG10, E-MDS (c) VG7 (no photo), and M-LDS (h) G4 with a sunken retained cud break over TATE. All are

Trio of 1817 N-17 R4 Die StatesIncludes EDS (b) G5 with swelling on the reverse consistent with having been a reverse brockage maker (reverse brockage

Trio of 1817 N-17 R4 Die StatesIncludes MDS (e) G6, MDS (f) G5 (no photo), and M-LDS (h) G5 with sunken retained cud over TATE. The last two are slig

1818 N-1 R2 VF35Five points sharper but there are a few subtle wisps of reddish brown toning on the lower part of the obverse; otherwise the toning is

Trio of 1818 N-2 R4 Die StatesIncludes EDS (a) G5, MDS (f) VG10+, and LDS (k) Fair-2 with a raised cud break at NITED. The second is smooth and gloss

Trio of 1818 N-2 R4 Die StatesIncludes MDS (f) VG10, MDS (g) VG7, and M-LDS (g-h) G5 with a raised cud break at NI. All are slightly sharper with def

1818 N-4 R4+ VG7Very slightly sharper but there is some fine verdigris in the wreath below STA. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth with trivial marks

1818 N-4 R4+ VG7Several points sharper but covered with fine roughness on all but the highpoints of the obverse which are smooth. The roughness is st

1818 N-4 R4+ G6Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate. Smooth with only minor marks, just worn. A tiny diagonal scratch just right of the eye is th

1818 N-10 R1 MS62Lustrous bluish steel brown with traces of mellowed mint red on the obverse. Satiny with a sharp strike on the portrait. A spot of

1818 N-10 R1 MS60+Frosty medium steel brown. Lustrous and void of marks other than a small spot of fine carbon at the rim left of the first S in STAT

1818 N-10 R1 MS60Glossy light olive and steel. Nicely struck with satiny surfaces and excellent eye appeal. A small splash of slightly reddish tonin

1818 N-10 R1 AU55A sharp mint state cent that was lightly cleaned long ago and has retoned frosty light olive. Void of marks. An attractive cent wit

1819/8 N-1 R1 Overdate 9 over 8 AU55A sharply struck cent with mint state eye appeal, but there is a trace of friction on the highest points of the de

1819/8 N-1 R1 Overdate 9 over 8 EF45Glossy tan and light brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. A sharp cent, close to AU50, but there is a

1819/8 N-1 R1 Overdate 9 over 8 EF45Choice glossy medium chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Sharply struck with

1819 N-2 R1 Large Date AU55Frosty tan and light brown with hints of very faded mint color in some protected places and darker steel brown toning on th

1819 N-2 R1 Large Date EF40Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with lighter brown at the bottom of the reverse. A sharp cent with very little wea

1819 N-2 R1 Large Date AU50Glossy light brown with darker chocolate brown on the devices. Sharp and very attractive with light friction on the highpo

1819 N-3 R3- Close Stars F15Ten points sharper but there are several small rim nicks on both sides and an area of microscopic roughness at NE in ONE.

1819 N-4 R3 Close Stars VF35Very attractive glossy tan and light brown with darker steel brown on the highpoints. Smooth and choice with light wear a

Trio of Scarce Varieties 1819-1822Includes 1819 N-7 R4 VG8, 1822 N-7 R3+ VG8, and 1822 N-8 R4 VG7. All are smooth with minor marks. Lot of 3 coins.P

1819 N-8 R1 MS60Frosty light olive with light sea-green overtones. The surfaces are satiny and lustrous and the details are very sharp. No spots or

1819 N-8 R1 AU58Lustrous medium olive and chocolate brown with hints of very faded mint color in a few places. Looks mint state but there is the ligh

1820/19 N-2 R2 Overdate Small 20 over 19 EF45Superb glossy light brown with light chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. Mint frost covers the pro

1820 N-9 R3 Large Date VF35Ten points sharper but covered with uniform extremely faint granularity under glossy dark olive brown toning. Looks perfec

1820 N-9 R3 Large Date VF20Glossy steel brown and olive with some lighter brown in protected areas on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth but there

1820 N-12 R3 EF40+Five points sharper with a few too many small contact marks for the sharpness grade. The notable marks are a small rim bruise right

1820 N-13 R1 Large Date MS60+Lustrous light brown. Very attractive, nearly choice, but there are a few tiny specks of dark toning on the obverse and

1820 N-13 R1 Large Date MS60+Lustrous light to medium brown mottled with some olive and steel brown. Satiny and void of marks, but there is a light d

1820 N-13 R1 Large Date MS60Lustrous light olive and bluish steel brown. The only notable marks are a small puff of darker toning in the dentils at s

1820 N-13 R1 Large Date AU58+A lustrous mint state cent that has a few small carbon spots on both sides including a small puff over star 12 that can h

1820 N-13 R1 Large Date AU58+Lustrous bluish steel brown. Satiny and void of notable marks, but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the p

1820 N-13 R1 Large Date AU55A sharp mint state cent that was lightly cleaned and retoned frosty light reddish steel brown. A speck of darker toning j

1821 N-2 R1 VF25Close to VF30 but there are a few too many small nicks on the obverse for the higher grade. A very small rim bruise at star 9 is the

Lot of Six 1821 Cents graded VG7 to F12Average grade is VG8+. Includes three of each variety, N-1 and N-2. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 6

Lot of Seven 1821 Cents graded G4 to VG7Average grade is G5+. Includes three of N-1, four of N-2. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 7 coins.Ped

1822 N-4 R2 AU50Glossy medium brown and chocolate with lighter brown in protected areas and darker olive brown at stars 2-8. Mint frost shows in prot

1822 N-5 R3 EF40Sharper by at least 5 points but there are fine horizontal scratches above and below the line below CENT. Otherwise the surfaces are

1822 N-6 R3 AU50Sharpness close to mint state but there is a light scratch under ES to the O in OF where it fades away. Otherwise a small spot of dar

Trio of Scarce Die Varieties, 1822-1828Includes 1822 N-8 R4 EDS VG10, 1824/2 N-5 R4 Overdate 4 over 2 AG3, and 1828 N-4 R4 G6. The first is sharper w

Trio of Scarce Die Varieties, 1822-1828Includes 1822 N-8 R4 VG10, 1828 N-4 R4 VG10, and 1828 N-12 R3+ VG10. The first two are moderately rough, the l

Group of Six 1823 Cents, all grading VG8Includes four of the 1823/2 N-1 R2 overdate and two of the 1823 N-2 R2 perfect date. Some are slightly sharpe

Group of Seven 1823 Cents grading AG3 to VG7Average grade is G4+. Includes four of the 1823/2 N-1 R2 overdate and three of the N-2 R2 regular date.

1824/2 N-1 R1 Overdate 4 over 2 VF25Glossy medium olive brown and steel. Smooth with trivial marks and nice eye appeal, just moderately worn. A smal

Group of Five "Redbook" Varieties, 1824 & 1834Includes three examples of the 1824/2 N-1 R1 overdate grading VG10, VG7, and VG7, plus t...

1825 N-9 R2 EF40Choice glossy light brown with medium brown on the highpoints. Smooth with light wear and great eye appeal. Just trivial marks inclu

Trio of Cents with Cuds, 1825-1835Includes 1825 N-10 R3 TDS (d) with a cud connecting star 7 to the rim VG10 net AG3 for granularity, 1828 N-8 R3 TDS

1826 N-5 R2 EF40Five points sharper but there is a short, dull scratch into the dentils just left of the date. Otherwise sharp and attractive with gl

1826 N-5 R2 VF25Ten points sharper with splashes of reddish toning on the reverse and a small patch of fine roughness between the D and the dentils wi

1826 N-7 R1 VF35Glossy light chocolate brown with a couple small patches of darker toning at the A in STATES. Only minor contact marks on the cheek a

1826/5 N-8 R2 Overdate 6 over 5 F15At least 10 points sharper but there are a couple light scratches over the back of the head and a few faint ones el

1827 N-5 R2 VF35Slightly sharper with smooth surfaces and nice eye appeal, but this cent was recolored long ago, now glossy light olive and steel brow

1827 N-6 R3 VG7A point or two sharper with some contact marks on otherwise smooth surfaces. The notable marks are a light rim bruise below the date,

1827 N-8 R3 F15+Glossy medium olive brown and chocolate. Smooth with moderate wear and trivial marks. A dull nick close below star 2 is a good ident

1827 N-9 R3 EF45Sharpness close to mint state with just a light touch of friction on the highest points of the devices, but the toning is not original

1827 N-10 R4+ F12Sharpness VF20 but there are numerous contact marks on otherwise smooth surfaces. The only significant mark on the obverse is a dull

1827 N-12 R5 F15A very sharp cent that appears to have no wear from circulation, but it was lost in an unfriendly environment and is covered with unif

1828 N-2 R2 EF40+Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth with light wear and great eye appeal. A small nick off the end of the nose i

1828 N-2 R2 EF40Glossy tan and golden light olive. Smooth and lightly worn with excellent eye appeal. A light scratch before the neck is the only no

1828 N-5 R2 VG7Close to VG8 but there are a couple rim bruises: a light one at star 3 and a slightly stronger one at the first A in AMERICA. Glossy c

1828 N-9 R4 VF35Glossy light olive and steel with delicate overtones of sea green. Smooth and essentially void of marks except for a small spot of da

1829 N-2 R2 VF35Glossy dark chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive with trivial marks including a thin, light diagonal nick left of star 12

Trio of 1829 Cents with Medium LettersIncludes N-3 R3 VG10, N-5 R3 F12, and N-9 R4 VG8. The N-5 is sharper with roughness but well struck, the other

Group of Five 1829 N-3 R3 Medium Letters grading G5 to VG8Average grade is G6. All have decent surfaces and are free of significant defects. Lot of

1829 N-4 R4 VG10+Sharpness VF25 but there are several small patches of light roughness on both sides, the strongest of these between stars 12 & ...

1829 N-4 R4 EF45Choice glossy light steel brown with frosty mint luster in the protected areas on both sides, especially on the reverse. The surfaces

Group of Five 1829 N-4 R4 grading AG3 to VG8Average grade is G6. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 5 coins.Pedigree: G2

1829 N-5 R3 Medium Letters VF35Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. The surfaces are nearly pristine

Group of Six 1829 N-5 R3 Medium Letters grading G4 to VG7Average grade is G6. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 6 coins.Pedigree: G2

1829 N-7 R3 F12+Glossy light chocolate and steel brown. Smooth with nice eye appeal and only minor contact marks. A light vertical scratch below sta

1829 N-7 R3 VG10Five points sharper but covered with uniform extremely fine roughness under slightly glossy chocolate and steel brown toning. No verd

Quartet of 1829 N-7 grading AG3 to VG7Average grade is G5. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins.Pedigree: G2

1829 N-9 R4 Medium Letters VF20At least 5 points sharper but there is a rim bruise at star 12 and some faint hairlines at the date. Glossy medium bro

1829 N-9 R4 Medium Letters F15Ten points sharper but cleaned and recolored glossy olive brown with lighter brown and tan on the highpoints. Smooth an

Quartet of 1829 N-9 R4 Medium Letters grading G5 to VG7Average grade is G6. One is slightly sharper with minor roughness; the others are smooth. Lot

1830 N-2 R2 AU50Glossy chocolate and light bluish steel brown with satiny mint frost in the fields and protected areas. Traces of faded mint red rema

1830 N-4 R2 AU55Lustrous medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Sharply struck with mint state eye appeal, but there

1830 N-4 R2 VG10Five points sharper with fine roughness under glossy brown and chocolate toning. Traces of verdigris or crud are tucked into protecte

1830 N-6 R4 Medium Letters VG10Choice glossy medium steel brown. Smooth and worn but nearly flawless. Two tiny ticks right of the date are the only

1830 N-6 R4 Medium Letters VG10Glossy light to medium brown with slightly darker steel brown on the highpoints. Smooth and struck a bit better than t

1830 N-6 R4 Medium Letters VG10A few points sharper but recolored glossy medium steel brown with darker olive brown in protected areas around the port

Pair of 1830 N-6 R4 Medium LettersIncludes one F12 net VG8 for rim nicks and another VG7 with a light scratch through the M in AMERICA. Both are smoo

Group of Five Scarce Varieties, 1830-1835Includes two 1830 N-7 R3 one VG8, another G6; two 1835 N-4 R4+ one AG3, another Fair-2, and one 1835 N-9 R4 M

1831 N-1 R1 Large Letters AU55Frosty light steel brown. A sharp cent with excellent eye appeal and virtually no wear, but there are traces of extreme

1831 N-1 R1 Large Letters AU50Frosty medium brown. The fields are satiny and this cent has very little actual wear, but the strike is weak. Otherwis

1831 N-2 R2 Medium Letters EF40Glossy medium brown and olive with traces of frosty lighter brown in protected areas on both sides. Sharpness slightly

1831 N-3 R1 Medium Letters EF45Glossy tan with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Mint frost shows in the protected areas, especially on the rever

1831 N-7 R1 Large Letters EF45+Sharpness close to mint state with mint state eye appeal, but there is a dull, light scratch above and below star 1. F