The Texas Numismatic Association Auction

Slightly glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. Reasonably smooth but there is very fine granularity in the fields and prot

The obverse is a bit better than the reverse, perhaps a 5/2+ split (the reverse is always weaker on this variety). Mostly glossy light brown with lig

Several points sharper but recolored and there are two rim dents on the reverse. No roughness or verdigris. The date is clear but some of the legend

Includes S-55 R2 G4 net AG3 for some marks and planchet flakes, and S-56 R3 (the Office Boy Reverse) VG8 net G4 for light corrosion. Both have a weak

Sharpness F12 but covered with light to moderate roughness under slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. There are traces of fine verdigri

Sharpness F12 or slightly better but there are some small digs in the hair at the cap and a small rim dent at the first T in STATES. The highpoints a

Slightly sharper, particularly on the obverse, but there are some small nicks on the portrait. Slightly glossy light olive and steel blending to dark

Several points sharper but covered with fine granularity that left the surfaces dull. No verdigris and the only mark is a rim nick at the R in LIBERT

Slightly sharper on the obverse, weaker on the reverse (as usual for the variety), perhaps a 5/3 split. Glossy light to medium brown. The surfaces a

Includes S-63 R2 Fair-2+, S-65 R1 LDS VF25 net VG7 for granularity and smoothed rim dents, and S-65 R1 VG10 net Fair-2 for corrosion. The date is eas

A point or two sharper but there are areas of fine roughness and a few pits on an otherwise mostly smooth planchet. A rim bruise over ER in LIBERTY i

Sharpness F12 or slightly better but lightly corroded, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris, just a few marks including two light scratches in the

Slightly sharper, particularly on the obverse, but there is a strong pinch at the rim left of the lower half of the cap that left indents on both side

Includes S-69 R3 AG3+, and S-70 R2 AG3+. Both have a strong date. Lot of 2 coins. From the Roxanne Himmelstein Collection

Includes S-71 R2 G4 and S-72 R2 (Exact Head of 1795) G4. Both have a clear date and glossy brown and chocolate toning. Lot of 2 coins. Both are ex T

Slightly sharper with areas of shallow corrosion and pits on both sides. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Slightly glossy light brown with dar

Includes S-74 R4- (variety with single leaves at the top of the wreath) Fair-2+ (obverse AG3+, reverse Basal State-1), and S-75 R3 LDS AG3 (obverse G4

Choice glossy light to medium brown with smooth surfaces. No marks or other defects, but easily identified thanks to two mint-made planchet clips. A

The obverse is better, the reverse weaker (as usual), with a G6/Fair-2+ split. Mostly smooth but there are a couple small areas of minor roughness on

Slightly sharper but there some small rim nicks at the top of the obverse and a half dozen tiny pinpricks inside the wreath. The planchet looks smoot

A couple points sharper but covered with fine granularity. No verdigris but there are hairline scratches lost in the toning on the reverse. Slightly

Choice glossy Steel brown and chocolate with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and there are no notable marks. A choi

Includes S-81 R3 AG3 and S-85 R5- G5 net AG3 for corrosion. Both have a clear date. Lot of 2 coins. Ex Don Valenziano-Roxanne Himmelstein Collection

Sharpness F15 or better but moderately rough from corrosion. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a rim nick left of the date. Slightly glossy

A point or two sharper with areas of fine pitting, mostly on the right side of the obverse. Otherwise smooth with no verdigris or notable contact mar

Five points sharper but covered with very fine granularity under slightly glossy olive brown and chocolate toning. There is a small area of shallow g

Includes S-84 R3 Fair-2, S-89 R3 Fair-2, and S-91 R3 Basal State-1 (obverse 2, reverse 0). The date is clear on the second, weak but readable on the

The obverse is a bit better, the reverse weaker. Covered with fine roughness. No verdigris and the only marks are two light nicks on the bottom of t

The obverse is a few points better while the reverse is weaker (the difference is common for 1796 Liberty Cap cents due to the lack of a protective ri

Sharpness F15 but covered with fine to moderate roughness. No verdigris and the only mark is a nick on the jawline close to the ear. Slightly glossy

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a splash of reddish chocolate brown toning at ATES. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable marks a

A point or two sharper but dark and granular. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. The date is clear. Ex Don Valenziano-Roxanne Himmelstein C

Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth with excellent eye appeal, but there are fine hairline scratches hidden in the toning on the obverse. Later di

Includes S-92 R3 AG3 and S-93 R3 Fair-2+ (obverse 3+, reverse 2). Both are dark with minor roughness but have a readable date. Lot of 2 coins. From

Includes S-92 R3 Fair-2+, and S-110 R3 AG3. The date is weak on the first, clear on the second. Lot of 2 coins. From the Roxanne Himmelstein Collect

A couple points sharper but there are a couple rim bruises on the right side of the obverse. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The date is st

Sharpness F12 but covered with very fine roughness under mostly glossy dark olive brown toning. The devices are a lighter shade of steel brown. No v

A couple points sharper but there is some fine roughness on the obverse while moderate roughness covers the reverse. Slightly glossy olive brown and

Mostly glossy olive brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the devices. Smooth and free of defects, just worn. EDS without a die crack on th

Rather glossy light olive and steel; possibly lightly cleaned and retoned. No roughness, just some nicks on the portrait and others inside the wreath

Glossy dark olive and steel with chocolate on the highpoints. Lightly smoothed and retoned. There are several shallow pits on both sides and a nick

Glossy light brown blending to olive brown in protected areas. Smooth, just worn. A thin scratch on the upright of the R in LIBERTY is the only mark

Sharpness EF40 but covered with uniform fine granularity under frosty dark olive brown and steel toning. No verdigris and the only mark is a dull scr

Several points sharper but the portrait and right side of the obverse have been smoothed, probably to remove some old scratches. Retoned glossy light

Mostly glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth except for some fine pitting along the left side of the obverse. Very slightly bent causing uneven w

Slightly sharper but there are two rim bruises on each side on otherwise smooth, attractive surfaces. The notable rim bruises are at the T in LIBERTY

Sharpness F12 but covered with fine roughness, strongest on the lower part of the reverse. No verdigris and the only contact mark is a dull nick unde

Glossy light to medium steel brown and light chocolate. Smooth with minor marks, mostly rim nicks on the right side of the obverse. Essentially just

Several points sharper but the fields and protected areas on the obverse are covered with fine roughness. The reverse looks smooth but a glass reveal

Includes S-120b R2 Reverse of 1796 G6 net AG3 for roughness, S-136 R3 AG3+, S-141 R4 LDS G5 net AG3 for scratches and roughness, and an unattributed 1