The Tom Wachtel Collection of Early Copper Coins

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The Austin Coin & Currency Show auction. Featues the Dr. Tom Wachtel Collection of 1816-1839 Cents Part II. This sale will feature PT. II Cents from 1829-1839 will start at 7:15pm.
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1838 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown201 - 1838 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate faded down from mint red with slightly mellowed mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas
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Sold for (2,800.00 + 560.00BP) = 3,360.00
 
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1838 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown202 - 1838 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Frosty golden tan and light olive with a couple peeps of faded mint red showing on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and lustrous, and this cent i
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Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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1838 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown203 - 1838 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy chocolate and steel brown with 5% of the red remaining on the obverse, nearly 20% on the reverse. Both sides are coated with a thin layer of l
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Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1838 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown204 - 1838 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Very lustrous light bluish steel and olive brown with hints of faded mint color in protected areas on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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1838 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown205 - 1838 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Very attractive lustrous bluish steel brown with peeps of faded mint red on the obverse and 15% of the reverse showing brighter mint color. The surfa
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Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00BP) = 2,280.00
 
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1838 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown206 - 1838 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Highly lustrous light to medium chocolate brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and this cent has excellent eye appeal. A dull nick or planchet
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Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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1838 N-10 R1 VG7207 - 1838 N-10 R1 VG7
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. Smooth and free of significant marks, just worn. Early die state with just a faint radial crack at the left
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1838 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved208 - 1838 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous medium steel brown. The fields are satiny and this cent has mint state eye appeal, but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the p
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Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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1838 N-10 R1 VG8209 - 1838 N-10 R1 VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown and chocolate. Smooth with minor marks including a light rim bruise at star 12. M-LDS. The crack at F-AM is strong and it passe
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Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1838 N-10 R1 VG7210 - 1838 N-10 R1 VG7
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Glossy medium steel brown with tan in protected areas. Smooth, just worn. A dull rim bruise left of the date and a vertical scratch over the N in ON
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Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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1838 N-11 R2 PCGS AU Detail Cleaned211 - 1838 N-11 R2 PCGS AU Detail Cleaned
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Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy golden tan and light chocolate brown. No contact marks and the eye appeal is nice. The best identifying mark is a
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Sold for (480.00 + 96.00BP) = 576.00
 
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1838 N-11 R2 PCGS graded AU55212 - 1838 N-11 R2 PCGS graded AU55
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. Flowline frost shows in the protected areas. The only marks are a diagonal nick left of star 12, a spot of d
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Sold for (340.00 + 68.00BP) = 408.00
 
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1838 N-11/13 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved213 - 1838 N-11/13 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous light to medium steel brown with a few peeps of faded mint color on both sides, especially on the reverse. The only notable marks are a few
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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1838 N-12 R2 Doubled Die Reverse PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved214 - 1838 N-12 R2 Doubled Die Reverse PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous uniform medium steel brown with satiny mint frost covering the fields. Tiny peeps of very faded mint color show in a few places on both side
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Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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1838 N-12 R2 Doubled Die Reverse PCGS graded MS66 Brown215 - 1838 N-12 R2 Doubled Die Reverse PCGS graded MS66 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Superb lustrous light olive with mint red with at least 15% of the planchet showing mint red. The surfaces are satiny and nearly flawless, and this c
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Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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1838 N-14 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved216 - 1838 N-14 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous medium brown with hints of faded mint color showing through in protected areas on both sides. The fields are satiny and this cent has excell
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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1838 N-14 R4 PCGS graded AU55217 - 1838 N-14 R4 PCGS graded AU55
Early Cents Auctions
Frosty steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning on the upper part of the obverse. Satiny and attractive, just lightly worn on the devices.
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Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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1838 N-14 R4 PCGS XF Detail Cleaned218 - 1838 N-14 R4 PCGS XF Detail Cleaned
Early Cents Auctions
Frosty bluish steel and light chocolate with lighter toning on the highpoints thanks to a light cleaning. No corrosion or verdigris but there are som
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Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1838 N-14 R4 PCGS Fine Detail Rim Damage219 - 1838 N-14 R4 PCGS Fine Detail Rim Damage
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy olive and chocolate brown. Smooth with no trace of corrosion or verdigris, but there are a few contact marks. A strong, dull nick on the rim
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Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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1838 N-15 R5- PCGS graded VF30220 - 1838 N-15 R5- PCGS graded VF30
Early Cents Auctions
Attractive glossy light to medium brown with darker chocolate brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and void of verdigris, but the
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Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1838 N-16 R5- PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved221 - 1838 N-16 R5- PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous light to medium steel brown. Frosty and very attractive with satiny luster covering both sides. Just a few trivial marks including a speck
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Sold for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 6,000.00
 
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1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6 PCGS graded VF30222 - 1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6 PCGS graded VF30
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown with steel brown and light chocolate on the devices. Smooth with only minor contact marks. The notable marks are a few light tic
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Sold for (3,600.00 + 720.00BP) = 4,320.00
 
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1839 N-2 R1 Head of 1838 PCGS graded MS64 Brown223 - 1839 N-2 R1 Head of 1838 PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Frosty light to medium brown. The surfaces are satiny with underlying flowline luster, but a thin layer of oxidation hides a lot of the flash. Sharp
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (1,350.00 + 270.00BP) = 1,620.00
 
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1839 N-3 R1 Head of 1838 PCGS graded MS66+ Brown224 - 1839 N-3 R1 Head of 1838 PCGS graded MS66+ Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Beautiful lustrous light steel brown with generous traces of mint red on both sides, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and the eye a
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (8,500.00 + 1,700.00BP) = 10,200.00
 
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown225 - 1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with mellowed mint red in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless a
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved226 - 1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Superb lustrous light bluish steel brown. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. Nearly flawless. The only marks are
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (3,600.00 + 720.00BP) = 4,320.00
 
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head NGC graded AU55227 - 1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head NGC graded AU55
Early Cents Auctions
Frosty medium brown and chocolate. The underlying luster is subdued by a thin layer of natural oxidation. Looks like a cent that hasn't been t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (360.00 + 72.00BP) = 432.00
 
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head NGC graded AU55228 - 1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head NGC graded AU55
Early Cents Auctions
Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with traces of lighter golden tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. The only notable marks are a
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (460.00 + 92.00BP) = 552.00
 
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head ANACS graded MS60 Brown229 - 1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head ANACS graded MS60 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter chocolate in protected areas. Smooth and attractive with light wear on the highpoints. There is a minor p
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS63 Brown230 - 1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS63 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Frosty steel brown and chocolate with light golden olive and sea green in protected areas. The rim on the reverse has been lightly filed from STATES
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown231 - 1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous light olive brown with peeps of faded mint red in a few of the protected areas on both sides. Lighter reddish steel toning shows on the chin
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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1839 N-5 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved232 - 1839 N-5 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with swipes of darker olive brown toning around the coronet tip and under the R in AMERICA. Sharply struck
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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1839 N-6 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown233 - 1839 N-6 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown. Satiny and very attractive. The only marks are two small spots of darker toning (not carbon) at AM. M-LDS
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (2,800.00 + 560.00BP) = 3,360.00
 
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1839 N-6 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded VF35234 - 1839 N-6 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded VF35
Early Cents Auctions
Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth with trivial marks, none notable. Basically just lightly worn. MDS. The die crack through the D t
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (440.00 + 88.00BP) = 528.00
 
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1839 N-7 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown235 - 1839 N-7 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous light olive and steel brown with generous traces of mellowed mint red on both sides. Satiny and very attractive. The only marks are an abra
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (3,400.00 + 680.00BP) = 4,080.00
 
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1839 N-7 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded AU53236 - 1839 N-7 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded AU53
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy light olive and golden brown. Smooth and satiny, essentially flawless with very light wear on the devices. A tiny speck of darker toning near
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1839 N-7 R2 Booby Head F15237 - 1839 N-7 R2 Booby Head F15
Early Cents Auctions
Ten points sharper but there is an area of corrosion and verdigris at star 7 and traces of fine verdigris scattered elsewhere on both sides. Slightly
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1839 N-8 R1 Head of 1840 PCGS graded MS63 Brown238 - 1839 N-8 R1 Head of 1840 PCGS graded MS63 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous light bluish steel and violet with mellowed red and rose in protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and the only notable marks are traces o
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00BP) = 6,600.00
 
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1839 N-9 R2 Silly Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown239 - 1839 N-9 R2 Silly Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous medium brown with peeps of mint red in protected areas on both sides. A beautiful, satiny cent that has great eye appeal. The best identif
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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1839 N-10 R3 Booby Head PCGS graded MS63+ Brown, CAC Approved240 - 1839 N-10 R3 Booby Head PCGS graded MS63+ Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Choice lustrous medium brown with peeps of faded mint red showing on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and essentially flawless, and this cent has
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (3,200.00 + 640.00BP) = 3,840.00
 
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1839 N-11 R1 Booby Head PCGS graded MS62 Brown241 - 1839 N-11 R1 Booby Head PCGS graded MS62 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium chocolate brown delicately mottled with some lighter brown toning. Peeps of very faded red show in protected areas on the obverse, perh
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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1839 N-12 R4 Booby Head PCGS graded AU58242 - 1839 N-12 R4 Booby Head PCGS graded AU58
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy dark olive and steel delicately mottled with lighter brown, especially on the reverse. The surfaces look perfectly smooth but a glass reveals
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Sold for (4,600.00 + 920.00BP) = 5,520.00
 
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1839 N-12 R4 Booby Head PCGS graded VF30, CAC Approved243 - 1839 N-12 R4 Booby Head PCGS graded VF30, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Choice glossy light olive and steel brown. Smooth and quite attractive, just moderately worn. Just a few light contact marks including a thin vertic
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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1839 N-13 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved244 - 1839 N-13 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Choice lustrous steel brown with at least 20% of the obverse and 10% of the reverse showing faded mint red. Satiny mint frost covers this cent, even
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (3,800.00 + 760.00BP) = 4,560.00
 
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1839 N-14 R3 Booby Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown245 - 1839 N-14 R3 Booby Head PCGS graded MS64 Brown
Early Cents Auctions
Lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate with a few peeps of mellowed mint color on the obverse and 5% of the reverse with mint red. This cent
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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1839 N-15 R5+ Booby Head PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved246 - 1839 N-15 R5+ Booby Head PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved
Early Cents Auctions
Attractive glossy steel brown and light chocolate with frosty flowline luster covering the protected areas on both sides. A sharp, very attractive ex
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (9,500.00 + 1,900.00BP) = 11,400.00
 
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1839 N-15 R5+ Booby Head PCGS graded VF20247 - 1839 N-15 R5+ Booby Head PCGS graded VF20
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown and chocolate. Smooth with trivial marks, just worn. A thin nick along the base of the T in UNITED may help identify this cent.
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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1842 N-5 R3 Large Date PCGS graded VF25248 - 1842 N-5 R3 Large Date PCGS graded VF25
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy light chocolate with lighter brown in protected areas. The only defect is a puff of darker toning mixed with fine carbon over star 10. E-MDS,
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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