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Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 The Americana Sale United States Coins U. S. Large Cents U. S. Flowing Hair, Chain Reverse Cent
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2459 1793 Sheldon 3 (R-3-). Chain. AMERICA. EF-40 $13,000.00
1793 Sheldon 3 (R-3-). Chain. AMERICA. The variety with the R in LIBERTY high and leaning to the right....
The variety with the R in LIBERTY high and leaning to the right. Detail of Extremely Fine-40 or better, however there is some evidence of very skillful, virtually undetectable enhancement at areas along the periphery. Toned an attractive chestnut-mauve and exhibiting balanced glossy fields. The legends and devices, likewise, offer excellent definition for a coin of this rare and important...  more
Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 The Americana Sale United States Coins U. S. Large Cents U. S. Flowing Hair, Wreath Reverse Cent
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2460 1793 S.6 F-15 $2,600.00
1793 S.6. Fine-15. The reverse is porous and somewhat hard to read in areas. The obverse is smooth...
Fine-15. The reverse is porous and somewhat hard to read in areas. The obverse is smooth and clean due to some noticeable tooling. The appearance is quite nice despite the problems as this coin shows a light ebony patina, especially so on the obverse.
Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 The Americana Sale United States Coins U. S. Large Cents U. S. Liberty Cap Large Cents
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2461 1794 S.19a (Rarity-5+). Edge of 1793 F-12 $1,100.00
1794 S.19a (Rarity-5+). Edge of 1793. Fine-12 or better in terms of wear. Surfaces are mostly smooth,...
Fine-12 or better in terms of wear. Surfaces are mostly smooth, with hints of granularity in areas, and are now a rich salmon tone from a past cleaning. There are also areas of graphite-blue coloration, mostly at the left obverse and reverse. Central devices, especially the boyish representation of Liberty, are very boldly defined, while the legends are a bit weak in areas. Here is a highly...  more
2462 1794 S.48 (R-5) CH VG $19,000.00
1794 S.48 (R-5). The very rare and highly collectible variety that exhibits stars amid the reverse...
The very rare and highly collectible variety that exhibits stars amid the reverse denticles, most noticeable between 4:00 and 9:00. The obverse exhibits the detail of Very Fine-25. The reverse, as is typically the case, is somewhat weaker and displays definition consistent with that of a Choice Very Good-10. There is rather uniform microporosity over fields and design features that offer...  more
Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 The Americana Sale United States Coins U. S. Large Cents U. S. Draped Bust Large Cents
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2463 1800/1798 S.191. Missing Curl AU-50 $1,600.00

Detail of About Uncirculated-50. Easily a Condition Census coin in terms of sharpness. Polished at some time long ago and currently an attractive medium brown color. Evidence of the past cleaning noticeable only with the aid of magnification. The surfaces are smooth and glossy. The obverse die state is essentially perfect, while the reverse die is failing at the center as well as at...  more
2464 1807 S.276. Large Fraction VF-20 $200.00

Fine-12 or better with areas showing detail of Very Fine-20. Hard surfaces may have been gently cleaned long ago, but are currently a medium brown color.
Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 The Americana Sale United States Coins U. S. Large Cents U. S. Classic Head Large Cent
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2465 1810 S.285 SP $250.00

Fine-12. Dark brown and generally smooth, this very attractive specimen exhibits just a couple of minor, stray tics at the upper obverse.
Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 The Americana Sale United States Coins U. S. Large Cents U. S. Coronet Head Large Cents
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2466 1817 Newcomb 16. 15 Stars. Mint State-60 MS-60 $1,500.00
1817 Newcomb 16. 15 Stars. Mint State-60. Two-tone brown on glossy surfaces essentially free from...
Two-tone brown on glossy surfaces essentially free from porosity. Here is a perfect coin to represent this unique type and variety.
2467 1817 N.16. 15 Stars EF-40 $150.00

Very Good-8; 1821 N.2. Fine-15. Lightly granular; 1831 N.10. Fine-12. Light brown; 1843 Very Fine-30. Grainy; 1849 Very Fine-20. Smooth; 1851 Extremely Fine-40. Light to medium brown, with a few stray marks; 1854 Extremely Fine. Ruddy brown, and exhibiting a few marks and some reverse deposits; 1855 Slanting 5's. Very Good-8. 8 pieces.
2468 1818 N.6 EF-45 $55.00

Extremely Fine-45. Mostly a medium olive brown, but with toned over scratches at the right reverse.
2469 1819/8 N.1. Large Overdate EF-45 $220.00

Extremely Fine-45. Smooth hard surfaces are colored a mottled light to medium brown. The overdate is plainly visible.
2470 1824 N.3 EF-45 $825.00

Extremely Fine-45. Deep chocolate brown surfaces are smooth and hard to the naked eye.
2471 1826 N.6 EF-45 $100.00

Extremely Fine-45. Surfaces appear smooth and hard, but some microporosity and hairlines can be found on the obverse with the aid of a glass. Color ranges from medium to golden brown.
2472 1837 N.3. Plain Cords, Medium Letters. Mint State-60 MS-60 $500.00
1837 N.3. Plain Cords, Medium Letters. Mint State-60 or better. An attractive example with smooth...
- or better. An attractive example with smooth hard surfaces that reveal no signs of wear or contact. The fully red surfaces have an appearance that may have been enhanced to simulate original mint color. A dark spot is noted at the central reverse. PCI MS64 Red.
2473 1837 N.5. Small Date EF-40 $50.00

Extremely Fine-40. A smooth and glossy cent with chocolate brown color. A crescent shaped die crack extends through the upper left stars.
2474 1838 N.4. Mint State-64 MS-64 $1,250.00
1838 N.4. Mint State-64, or finer. Fully and sharply struck, with high, knife edge rims and beautifully...
- or finer. Fully and sharply struck, with high, knife edge rims and beautifully detailed design motifs. Struck from the early state of the dies, which feature prooflike surfaces and crisp die detail. Between the lightly prooflike surface and the sharp strike, one might mistake this for a Proof at a quick glance.
2475 1842 N.2. Small Date AU-55 $100.00

Very Fine-35; 1842 N.6 Large Date. About Uncirculated-55. Both coins are light brown, the first with a slightly olive hue. The first coin shows light wear. The latter has a rim irregularity near the date, the result of an uneven planchet. 2 pieces.
2476 1853 N.3. Mint State-60 MS-60 $100.00

Very sharply struck and lustrous, this dark chestnut brown specimen exhibits some very minor deposits in the legends and devices.
2477 1855 N.10. Slant 5's. Mint State-64 MS-64 $525.00

Glowing ember red lustre cartwheels in the light on this very well struck specimen of a variety that is found with some frequency with full red surfaces. Some minor carbon freckles do not detract from the overall high quality of this late date Large Cent.
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