The Houston Coin and Currency Show Auction

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