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1848 N-15 R5 NGC Graded MS62 BrownLustrous bluish steel, reddish and chocolate brown. There is about 5% of the remaining mint red on the obverse while

1848 N-16 R2 F12Glossy golden brown with many scattered ticks on the profile. M-LDS, Die state c. The small lump under the 4 is barely visible, but th

1848 N-16 R2 VF30Even gray-brown in the fields with light brown on the highpoints. Would rate a slightly higher grade but this cent has been cleaned l

1848 N-17 R1 VF25A nice mix of light and medium brown blanketed on the obverse and reverse. Only a few trivial marks on the profile. Die state B where

1848 N-18 R4+ ANACS Graded VF30Even light brown, and a tough variety. The obverse is slightly misaligned. E-MDS die state b with the tops of C and E i

1848 N-32 R5- ANACS Graded F12Light chocolate brown. A bit dirty with old crud in the protected areas, and scattered nicks on the fields and devices.

1848 N-35 R2 VF30Sharpness near XF40, but this cent has been cleaned and toned an even olive with steel gray highlights. There is a staple scratch on

1848 N-44 R5+ F12Dark ebony throughout. There is fine porosity on both sides, though this is a scarce variety among the 1848 marriages. Early die stat

1848 N-44 R5+ F12Another scarce variety. Quite smooth with even milk chocolate brown and olive surfaces. There are a few ticks and a small dig at the

1849 N-16 R5 PCGS Graded AU55Light and medium brown overall. There is frosty luster on the reverse with peeps of red visible in the protected areas. T