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1831 N-7 R1 Large Letters MS60Lustrous light bluish steel. A sharp, satiny cent that has great eye appeal. The only marks are a line of tiny ticks u

1831 N-8 R3 Large Letters F15Ten points sharper with fine roughness and nicks, mostly on the obverse. Recolored a rather glossy dark steel and olive

1831 N-8 R3 Large Letters F15At least 5 points sharper with faint granularity under slightly glossy medium olive and brown toning. A collection of ti

1831 N-8 R3 Large Letters VG10Five points sharper with a dull, light scratch above the head and microscopic roughness under mostly glossy olive brown

1831 N-9 R2 Large Letters AU55Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with lots of frosty lighter brown in protected areas and generous traces of mell

1831 N-12 R1 Large Letters VF35Glossy light steel brown with light olive overtones on the obverse. Smooth with a few marks including a long, this nic

1831 N-12 R1 Large Letters EF40+At least 10 points sharper with some faint hairline scratches on both sides. A fine diagonal scratch through the righ

1831 N-12 R1 Large Letters EF45Glossy brown and steel with frosty lighter golden brown in protected areas. A small mark between the chin and star 3 a

Pair of 1831 N12 R1 Die StatesIncludes MDS die state e early with a slightly raised retained cud right of the date F15+, and another MDS, die state e

1833 N-3 R1 AU50Lustrous light brown with darker steel brown on the highpoints. Closer to mint state with very sharp details, but there is a nick on

1833 N-5 R1 Repunched 8 MS60Lustrous light steel brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Sharp and very attractive with traces of mellowed

1833 N-5 R1 Repunched 8 AU58Lustrous golden light brown with hints of faded mint red in protected areas on the reverse. Looks mint state but there is

1833 N-6 R1 EF45+Frosty light brown with satiny mint luster in the fields and protected areas. A very attractive cent with light wear on the highpoin

1833 N-6 R1 VF30Slightly sharper with smooth surfaces and attractive glossy light brown toning, but there are numerous small specks of darker toning s

1834 N-1 R1 Large Stars, Small 8, Medium Letters AU55+Lustrous golden tan with subtle sea-green overtones and peeps of faded mint red in some protecte

1834 N-1 R1 Large Stars, Small 8, Medium Letters AU55Frosty steel and chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster shows in the fields and protected areas and

1834 N-1 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters AU50+Closer to mint state but there is a small spot over star 4 and in the center of the spot is a ti

1834 N-1 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters EF45Glossy light steel brown and very light olive with some slightly darker brown toning at ONE and a

1834 N-1 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters VF25At least ten points sharper but there is a small dig right of star 5, another inside the lower pa

1834 N-2 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters MS60Lustrous light brown. A really nice cent with needle-sharp details on the portrait and superior

1834 N-2 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters AU50+Very attractive frosty light to medium brown with subtle hints of light bluish steel overtones.

1834 N-2 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters AU50Frosty light brown and olive with sea-green overtones. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and

1834 N-4 R2 Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters VF25Glossy medium brown and light chocolate delicately woodgrained with darker chocolate on the rever

1834 N-4 R2 Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters VF35Slightly sharper with two light scratches on the upper part of the neck. The surfaces are smooth

1834 N-6 R3 Large 8, Stars, and Letters VF35At least 5 points sharper but there are a few marks on otherwise smooth, attractive surfaces. The notable

1834 N-6 R3 Large 8, Stars, and Letters EF40Glossy medium olive and chocolate. Flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent ha

1835 N-4 R4+ Head of 1834 G5 but Counterstamped J. SPEARGlossy light steel brown and olive. Smooth with no significant marks other than the J. SPEAR

Trio of Scarce 1835 VarietiesIncludes N-4 R4+ EDS VG7, N-9 R4 EDS G4, and N-12 R4 MDS VG8. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of

1835 N-6 R1 Head of 1834 VF25+Glossy light to medium brown with darker steel brown on the highpoints. Smooth with moderate wear and small contact mar

1835 N-6 R1 Head of 1834 EF45Glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. Mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. Lightly worn and essen

1835 N-7/17 R1 Head of 1836 AU50+Choice glossy olive and medium brown. The toning on the obverse is somewhat woodgrained and there are traces of very

1835 N-9 R4 Head of 1834, Large 8 VG8+Slightly sharper with traces of verdigris on the obverse, mostly at the hair bun. Otherwise smooth with minor c

1835 N-9 R4 Head of 1834, Large 8 VG7Glossy brown and light chocolate. Smooth with minor marks including a few fine scratches in the field off the en

1835 N-9 R4 Head of 1834, Large 8 VG7Glossy light olive and steel. Smooth with even wear. The only notable mark is a dull nick on the upper right pa

1835 N-11 R4+ Head of 1834 VG10Sharpness VF25 but dark with fine to moderate roughness on both sides, strongest on the reverse. Partly glossy dark ol

1835 N-13 R4 Head of 1834 VF30About 15 points sharper but the toning is an uneven mix of dark steel, chocolate, and lighter brown. The surfaces are m

1835 N-13 R4 Head of 1834 VF25+Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth with minor marks including two faint hairlines on the neck. MDS, die state d, w

1835 N-13 R4 Head of 1834 F12Sharpness near VF25 with light scratches on the cheek and stronger ones at S-OF-A. Fine roughness covers the fields on t

1835 N-13 R4 Head of 1834 VG8+Sharpness near F15 but the obverse is covered with fine roughness while the reverse is smooth. No notable marks or verd

1836 N-1 R1+ AU58Lustrous light olive with bluish steel overtones. Satiny and very attractive with solid mint state eye appeal in spite of a hint of

1836 N-3 R1 AU50Glossy light to medium brown with tan in protected areas on the reverse. Smooth and choice except for several faint vertical hairline

1836 N-6 R2 Gobrecht Head AU50Glossy tan and very light olive with a swipe of light chocolate brown from ES to NT on the reverse. Light friction show

1836 N-7 R4 Gobrecht Head AU50A very sharp cent, close to mint state, but there are a few very fine scratches on both sides. There are three light pi

1836 N-7 R4 Gobrecht Head EF40At least 5 points sharper but lightly cleaned and very nicely retoned frosty olive brown and steel with traces of lighte

1837 N-1 R3 Plain Hair Cord AU58Lustrous light steel brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. An attractive cent with solid mint state eye

1837 N-2 R2 Plain Hair Cord AU55Frosty light brown and golden tan. A very nice cent with trivial marks and just a hint of friction on the highpoints.

1837 N-2 R2 Plain Hair Cord AU50Choice glossy light brown with a puff of slightly darker brown at TAT. Smooth with very light wear and trivial marks

1837 N-5 R2 Plain Hair Cord, Small Letters EF40Frosty medium steel brown. Satiny and void of marks except for a fine horizontal scratch from right of

1837 N-6 R2 Plain Hair Cord AU58Lustrous light brown and tan with faded mint red in protected areas on the reverse. Sharply struck with full radial l

1837 N-8/7 R1 Plain Hair Cord EF45+Frosty steel brown mottled with lighter brown and tan, particularly on the obverse. Satiny with very little fricti