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1802 S-239 R-3 Elephant Trunk VF3510 points sharper but recolored and now medium brown with iridescent bluish steel tones and peeps of lighter brown i

1802 S-239 R-3 Elephant Trunk VF20XF45 sharpness but there is granularity and light corrosion on the reverse surfaces. There is also a minor rim nick

1802 S-239 R-3 Elephant Trunk VF2010 points sharper but there is microgranularity scattered lightly across the surfaces of either side, more so on the

1802 S-239 R-3 Elephant Trunk F15+VF25 sharpness but there is light corrosion on the central to upper reverse, and just a touch around 02. Glossy choc

1802 S-239 R-3 F15F15+ but there are numerous nicks on the fields and devices, nothing major or distracting. Glossy dark brown surfaces with lighter b

1802 S-239 R-3 Elephant Trunk F15F15+ but very faint microgranularity is visible under a glass. Glossy mottled dark olive and steel, a couple shades l

1802 S-239 R-3 Elephant Trunk VG8VG10 sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness on both sides. There are also wispy pin scratches on the port

Group of 4 1802 S-239 Large CentsLot of 4 1802 S-239 Draped Bust Cents. Includes a LDS Breen State V F15 net VG7 corrosion, a LDS F12 net G5 corrosion

1802 S-240 R-3 VF25XF45 sharpness but there are numerous rim bumps all around both sides that have been smoothed with file marks left behind. Dark bro

1802 S-240 R-3 VF255 points sharper but there is some minor roughness on the lower reverse around the wreath. Glossy medium to dark browns with genera

1802 S-241 R-1 Stemless, Dbl Fraction Bar F15+VF25 but there are areas of minor corrosion and shallow old verdigris at the shoulder, behind the hair b

1802 S-242 R-2 XF40Near AU sharpness but there are light scratches in the left obverse field. Steel brown with underlying tan mellowed down from faded

1803 S-243 R-2 Stemless, Dbl Fraction Bar F15F15+ with one small rough spot over the hair braid. A minor rim bump between UNITED and STATES is the onl

1803 S-244 R-4 VG10Fine sharpness but there is some light corrosion along the left dentils on the obverse, and traces in some protected areas. Trivial

1803 S-245 R-3 F15+VF35 sharpness but lightly corroded with a few pits around the obverse peripheries, and fine granularity and shallow scale on the r

1803 S-247 R-3 Mumps VF30Glossy chocolate brown and light steel with underlying light brown. THere are minor nicks on the portrait and fields, a few o

1803 S-249 R-2 Mumps 100/000 VG8F12 but there are numerous trivial marks scattered on both sides, with a more notable vertical scratch at N in ONE. Da

1803 S-250 R-3 F12VF35 but there are scratches on the devices and fields, and light corrosion with scattered pits. Some of those pits contain old verd

1803 S-251 R-2 VF30+VF35 but there is a very faint vertical pin scratch that blends in well, and a tiny rim bump at K-10. Pleasing chocolate brown and

1803 S-252 R-2 VG8A couple points sharper but there are several marks on both sides and some old crud in the reverse protected areas. The most notable

1803 S-253 R-2 Close Date VF2510 points sharper but there are digs on the reverse under ER in AMERICA and on the rims over NI in UNITED and the first

1803 S-253 R-2 Close Date F15VF25+ but minor corrosion with fine roughness along the edges and in most of the protected areas. Mostly deep olive brown

1803 S-254 R-1 Wide Date F15There are traces of shallow, granular oxidation around LIB and the protected areas on the lower reverse. There is also a h

1803 S-255 R-1 AU50Sharpness closer to mint state with some extremely faint hairlines covering the obverse fields. Glossy light olive and medium brown

1803 S-255 R-1 VF25XF40 sharpness but there are scattered pits, stronger on the reverse, fairly microscopic on the obverse. Semi-glossy medium brown a

1803 S-255 R-1 F1515 points sharper but there is a minor dent at AT in STATES and very light microgranularity visible under a glass. There are also a

1803 S-256 R-3 VF25Mostly medium olive with hints of lighter brown and steel tones. The only marks are a couple faint pin scratches in the lower left

1803 S-256 R-3 F15XF45 sharpness but corroded with microporosity on the surfaces and more notable roughness along the edges, strongest over LIBERTY an

1803 S-257 R-2 Close Date VF25XF40 sharpness with scattered marks on both sides and very fine micropitting visible under a glass. Nothing major, but t

1803 S-257 R-2 G4VF20 sharpness but light corroded with granular surfaces and bent just left of the date. There are also rim bruises and nicks along b

1803 S-258 R-1 VF25Attractive light brown and light steel, the latter mostly on the devices. There is a small scratch right of Y in LIBERTY, a couple

1803 S-259 R-4 Ghost 3 VF25+VF30+ but there is a tiny oxidation spot at BE in LIBERTY and numerous light marks scattered on the fields and devices. Th

1803 S-261 R-2 VF30Glossy light to medium browns and light steel with traces of shallow oxidation around STAT. There are also minor nicks on the throa

1803 S-261 R-2 VF2015 points sharper but there is a vertical dent right from the drapery down right of the 3. Also lightly cleaned and now toned mostl

1803 S-261 R-2 VF2010 points sharper but recolored and now medium brown and light steel with underlying artificial red. There are also hairline scratc

1803 S-262 R-3 VG7VF sharpness but corroded and cleaned with uniform granularity on both sides and tiny pits on the reverse. Dark ruddy brown and blui

1803 S-263 R-3 VF20XF sharpness but lightly corroded with dark stains on the obverse and traces of dark, microgranular scale on either side. Steel bro

1803 S-263 R-3 F12XF40 sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness and tiny pits, as well as a notable rim bruise just below and behind the hai

1803 S-263 R-3 VG8VG8+ with a couple light scratches in the hair. There is also a tiny rim nick at Y in LIBERTY. Dark chocolate and dark olive browns.

1803 S-263 R-3 G5Dark brown and deep steel. There is an old scratch over the shoulder, and a few on the unstruck area on the reverse. Struck 20% off c

1803 S-265 R-4 Lg Date, Lg Fraction VG7A point or so sharper, but there are various minor marks on the surfaces and rims. The most notable include old

1804 S-266a R-2 ELECTROTYPE VG8VF20 sharpness but there is fine pitting on both sides. Otherwise chocolate brown with the underlying lead base metal r

1804 S-266c R-2 VG8Chocolate and steel browns with ruddy brown in some protected areas. There are a few pin scratches at TE in STATES, above ONE, and

1805 S-267 R-1 F15XF40 sharpness but there are several scrapes along the lower reverse and stop N in ONE. A bit dirty with old crud in some protected

1805 S-267 R-1 F12VF20+ but there are a handful of corrosion spots and microscopic roughness on the surfaces. These include a small one on the throat,

1805 S-269 R-1 XF40+Glossy light olive brown mottled with deeper olive tones on the lower obverse, the reverse the uniform lighter shade. There is a l

1805 S-269 R-1 VF20XF sharpness but the surfaces have been whizzed and are now toned olive gray and steel with underlying faded red and tan. Some very

1806 S-270 R-1 F15F15+ but there are few nicks, one under 8, another over the hair braid, and tiny ones at I in UNITED and left of STATES. Mostly deep

1806 S-270 R-1 F12VF35 sharpness but the obverse surfaces have been smoothed, leaving old hairlines behind, with traces of microporosity around the pr

Pair of Draped Bust Cents 1806 & 1807Lot of 2 Draped Bust Cents. Includes an 1806 S-270 R-1 FR2 and an 1807/6 S-273 LDS G5. Both are chocolate a...

1807 S-271 R-1 F15+Pleasing medium brown and light steel with hints of tan in the protected areas. Minor scattered marks consistent with the grade, no

1807 S-271 R-1 Comet F15Two tone deep steel fields with lighter brown on the devices giving a nice contrast. Microscopic roughness covers all but the

1807 S-271 R-1 Comet VG8Glossy medium to dark olive brown surfaces. The notable marks include nicks on the rim near the bust tip, a couple minor bruis

1807/6 S-273 R-1 Large 7 VF35Attractive chocolate and olive browns. Only the most trivial of marks, a tick before the chin and another over E in CENT

Pair of Large Cents 1807/6 & 1808Lot of 2 large cents. One is an 1807/6 S-273 R-1 MDS VF25 net AG3 from corrosion and cleaning. Now toned a mixe...

1807 S-274 R-2 VF3010 points sharper but there are some faint pin scratches in the obverse fields, and a shallow verdigris spots under ER in AMERICA a

1807 S-276 R-1 VF25Medium chocolate and olive browns with trivial marks in the fields of both sides. A couple tiny nicks below NT in CENT and the deno

1807 S-276 R-1 VF2510 points sharper but nicely recolored and now attractive light brown and light steel with iridescent gold and bluish steel tones.

1807 S-276 R-1 VF20VF30 sharpness but microroughness and very light porosity is visible under a glass. There are also several marks, most notably a fe

1807 S-276 R-1 F15+VF30 sharpness but recolored and now mostly pleasing light to medium browns and light steel. There are a few tiny pits, a couple ar

1808 S-277 R-2 VF20Mostly light steel gently mottled with light brown. There is a minor nick on the chin, another over the bust tip, and trivial marks

1808 S-277 R-2 F15+Dark olive and light steel with streaks of tan on the lower reverse and around D in UNITED. A small nick right of star 5 is the onl

1808 S-277 R-2 VG1015 points sharper but there are several pits scattered on both sides, fine roughness around the reverse peripheries, and the surfac

1808 S-277 R-2 VG8Fine sharpness but fine granularity covers the surfaces and there are trace specks of old verdigris in some protected areas. Dark ol

1808 S-279 R-1 VF20Glossy medium brown brown and steel brown surfaces with hints of underlying tan on the reverse, likely from an old retoning. Free o

1809 S-280 R-2 F15XF40 sharpness but rather dark with very light granularity on the surfaces. Mostly rather glossy dark olive and steel gently mottled

1809 S-280 R-2 F12VF35 sharpness but there are a trio of notable rim dents, two stop the obverse visible on the opposing side, and one at ES in STATES

1809 S-280 R-2 VG10VF25 sharpness with fine granularity covering the surfaces and a cluster of pitting stop the portrait. Semi-glossy dark olive brown

1809 S-280 R-2 G5A couple points sharper but there are scattered pits and fine roughness on both sides. There are also rim bruises at star 13, under 9

1810/09 S-281 R-1 VG10+F15 sharpness but there are a handful of digs on the central reverse over N(E), right of N(T), and left of C(E). Rather glossy

1810/09 S-281 R-1 VG10F12 sharpness but a mottled mix of medium brown, light steel, reddish chocolate, and olive with microscopic roughness on the sur

Trio of Classic Head Cents 1810 & 1811Trio of Classic Head Cents. Includes an 1810 S-282 R-2 FR2+, an 1811 S-287 R-2 FR2+, and an 1811 S-287 AG3...

1810 S-283 R-2 VG10F15 sharpness but cleaned and recolored rather dark olive and charcoal surfaces with microgranular deeper maroon in some protected

1810 S-283 R-2 G5Mostly steel brown mottled with lighter brown. The notable marks include minor rim bruises at stars 8 and 11, and a couple pits above

1810 S-284 R-3 VF25Near XF sharpness but there is very minor roughness on the obverse surfaces, smooth on the reverse. A pin scratch on the bust tip a

1811/0 S-286 R-3 G5VG8+ sharpness but corroded with pitting and old verdigris on both sides. There is also a rim dent under 18 and several evenly spac

Group of 5 Classic Head Cents 1811 & 1812Lot of 5 Classic Head Cents. Includes an 1811/10 S-286 R-3 VF20 net AG3, an 1811 S-287 R-2 VG7 net FR2,...

1811 S-287 R-2 VG10VF sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness and old verdigris in some protected areas. A curved hairline scratch from sta

1811 S-287 R-2 G5Glossy dark chocolate and dark olive browns. Struck ever so slightly off center towards K-9 on the obverse, with the stars weaker on

1811 S-287 R-2 ELECTROTYPE VF20VF25 but lightly granular surfaces with microporosity at star 1 and STA in STATES. Mostly olive gray with dark brown on

1812 S-288 R-2 Large Date VG10F15 sharpness but there are old scratches along the bottom obverse, a few tiny nicks above the portrait, and light pitti

1812 S-289 R-1 Large Date VF25Nicely retoned and now light to medium brown with dark steel in the protected areas. LDS, Breen state IV with strong cla

1812 S-289 R-1 Large Date F12Olive brown and dark steel with a bit of crud in some protected areas, mostly on the reverse. Otherwise the only marks ar

1812 S-289 R-1 Large Date VG10VF25 sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness on the obverse, stronger on the reverse. Slightly glossy dark ol

1812 S-291 R-2 Small Date F15AU50 sharpness but corroded with granular surfaces and a dark charcoal patina. Free of notable marks. MDS, with the dash

1813 S-292 R-2 Distant Star VF25Mottled light to medium browns and dark chocolate. There is a horizontal nick under E in ONE, a tiny mark before the n

1813 S-292 R-2 Distant Star F15+VF25+ but there is minor verdigris all around the obverse protected areas. Now mostly ruddy chocolate and maroon on th

1813 S-292 R-2 Distant Star F12VF20 sharpness with numerous minor nicks scattered across the surfaces of both sides and a couple old scratches left of

1813 S-292 R-2 Distant Star VG10VF30 sharpness but corroded with fine roughness and microporosity on the surfaces. Dark steel and olive green patina.

1813 S-292 R-2 Distant Star VG10Cleaned long ago and now retoned a rather glossy dark brown and steel. There is a pin prick left of the date, a tiny p

1813 S-293 R-2 Close Star F12VF35 sharpness but there are digs on the portrait and old verdigris in the protected areas of both sides, most notably ar

1813 S-293 R-2 Close Star VG10VF20+ but lightly corroded with fine roughness and a few scattered pits on both sides. A vertical pin scratch between 1

1814 S-294 R-1 Crosslet 4 VF30+Rather glossy dark olive and dark steel with lighter steel on the high points of the devices. There is one tiny pin pri

1814 S-294 R-1 Crosslet 4 VF30Dark brown with spots of darker steel toning on the obverse, the reverse has even more deeper steel toning around the pe

1814 S-294 R-1 Crosslet 4 VG8VG10 but recolored and now rather glossy steel and faded orange mellowed to light brown. Numerous trivial marks scattered

1814 S-295 R-1 Plain 4 VF35XF40 but recolored and now a deep steel with very faded iridescent red tones in some protected areas. M-LDS, with the fine

1814 S-295 R-1 Plain 4 VF25VF30+ but there is a lamination on star 7, a line of ticks before the mouth, and pin prick mark on the upper lip. Mottled t

1814 S-295 R-1 Plain 4 VF20XF40 sharpness but there are traces of corrosion and verdigris at stars 3 and 6-7, UNITED, and AMERICA, as well as scratche

1814 S-295 R-1 Plain 4 F15Dark chocolate brown and steel. There are a couple dull nicks above the portrait and another left of the central dot on the

1816 N-2 R-1 PCGS UNC DetailsUNC sharpness but lightly cleaned and now toned glossy chocolate and olive browns with very faded red underneath. There i