The Houston Coin and Currency Show Auction

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