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1C CORONET (1840-1857) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - CORONET, BRAIDED HAIR |
| Item Description: |
1C 1845 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 62 BN |
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1C FLYING EAGLE (1856-1858) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - FLYING EAGLE |
| Item Description: |
1C 1857 EAGLE |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
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Owner Comments
Mintage: 17,450,000
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Composition: Copper-Nickel
NGC, MS66, Flying Eagle Cent
Gem Unc 13 non-higher NGC (Top Pop)
Most pieces are less than fully struck. Weakness most often appears on the eagle's head and tail, as these features were opposite the wreath and thus had to compete its die cavity for metal fill.
This example is fully struck with very few marks. There is a small planchet void at 12:00 on the reverse.
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1C INDIAN HEAD, LAUREL WREATH (1859) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - INDIAN HEAD |
| Item Description: |
1C 1859 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
Mintage: 36,400,000
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Appearing first as a series of pattern coins dated 1858, the new design which debuted in 1859 was well received by the public. More importantly, perhaps, is that it struck up better than the troublesome Eagle Cents. James B. Longacre had been careful to avoid placing the main design elements directly opposite one another on obverse and reverse, and this facilitated the smooth flow of planchet metal into the die cavities.
The production of cents was quite high in 1859, (Mintage: 36,400,000) as the Mint sought to fully retire the old coppers, as well as the assorted foreign coins that had been legal tender in the USA until 1857. The composition of this first-year issue is Copper-Nickel.
The wreath employed in 1859 was replaced for 1860, making this a one-year-only design.
This issue is common in all grades short of MS-65 which is the grade of this presented example. This example probably would have graded higher if not for the bag mark on the cheek on the obverse portrait.
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1C INDIAN HEAD, OAK WREATH (1860-1864) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - INDIAN HEAD |
| Item Description: |
1C 1863 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
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Owner Comments
Mintage: 49,840,000
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Composition: Copper-Nickel
With nearly 50 million cents coined in 1863, the dies were overworked, and many examples surviving in Mint State show noticeable die erosion. Examples in all grades short of MS-65 are nonetheless plentiful.
A very rare exquisite 1863 NGC certified MS 66. NGC POP 27 with 2 examples in a higher grade.
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1C INDIAN HEAD, BRONZE (1864-1909) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - INDIAN HEAD |
| Item Description: |
1C 1900 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 67 RD |
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Owner Comments
Coin Specifications
Category: Indian Cents (1859-1909)
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 66,831,502
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
The cent of 1900 was the first United States coin issue to pass the 60 million mark in mintage. Not surprisingly, it is extremely common in worn condition, and Mint State examples of average to choice quality are fairly plentiful. In his Guide Book to this series, Rick Snow observed that this date is the scarcest one in fully red gem for the period 1900-09.
This example is a well struck MS67 RD. NGC: MS 67 RD: 4, in Higher Grades: 1
PCGS 26, IN higher grade :1 MS67+
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1C LINCOLN, WHEAT REVERSE (1909 V.D.B.) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - LINCOLN, WHEAT REVERSE |
| Item Description: |
1C 1909 VDB |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 67 RD |
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Owner Comments
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 27,995,000
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Composition: Bronze
This is a bright red almost flawless strike with the initials of VDB for Victor David Brenner. The first emission of the Lincoln Cent debuted in August of 1909 to wide acclaim. The only fly in the ointment was a newspaper campaign against Victor D. Brenner's small initials on the coin's reverse. This had been a compromise from his original insertion of his full surname, but the greater scrutiny given to the cent as opposed to other coins compelled the Mint to cease production of this variety and produce all subsequent cents through 1917 without the designer's initials.
This issue was quite widely hoarded by both numismatists and the general public, with the result that Mint State examples are very common right up through the fully red gem level.
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1C LINCOLN, WHEAT REVERSE (1909-58) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - LINCOLN, PROOF |
| Item Description: |
1C 1910 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 67 RD |
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Owner Comments
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 4,118
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
The 1910 is one of the more collectible issues in the matte proof series, but examples that grade PR67, with the Red designation, are definitely rare. No coins have been certified in higher numeric grades by either of the leading grading services (8/20).
This spectacular Superb Gem exhibits razor-sharp definition on all the design elements and the impeccably preserved original red surfaces show the expected fine-grained matte proof texture. A single, minuscule planchet flake in the right obverse field is the only useful pedigree marker. Population: 7 in 67 (2 in 67+) Red, 0 finer (8/20).(Registry values: N4719)
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1C LINCOLN, STEEL (1943) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - LINCOLN, WHEAT REVERSE |
| Item Description: |
1C 1943 S |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 68 |
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Owner Comments
Mint: San Francisco
Mintage: 191,550,000
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Composition: Zinc Coated Steel
Popular steel cent manufactured during WW2.Of the three steel cent issues, the San Francisco Mint edition is slightly scarcer than the others, but it is certainly not rare. Collectors should use care in selecting just the right coin, as steel cents had striking issues that were seemingly unique to this composition. Among the problem areas is the final numeral of the date, which is often weak or even filled in altogether.
This example is gorgeous, with flashy surfaces with stunning eye appeal.
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1C LINCOLN, MEMORIAL REVERSE (1959-2008) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - LINCOLN, MEMORIAL REVERSE |
| Item Description: |
1C 2005 SMS |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 70 RD |
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Owner Comments
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,160,000
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Designer: Frank Gasparro
Composition: Copper-Plated Zinc
In 2005 the U.S. Mint introduced a Satin Finish Uncirculated Coin Set which gave the coins a special satin like appearance. Coins were struck with sandblasted dies and in burnished coin blanks. The Satin Finish coins were only struck from 2005 - 2012.
Most examples came in really good quality with most examples grading about MS67-MS68 condition. Nicer examples graded MS69 while very few achieved the MS70 grade. This example is a gem SMS-70.MS RD,Top Pop - perfect
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2C SHIELD (1864-1873) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
TWO-CENT PIECES, PROOF |
| Item Description: |
2C 1866 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 66 RB |
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H10C SEATED LIBERTY, NO STARS (1837-1859) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
HALF DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY |
| Item Description: |
H10C 1857 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
1857 half dimes are common in all grades through MS 65. Mintage for this issue was 7,280,000. Most are poorly struck. This flaw is almost always present in the coins' borders, but Liberty's head and foot are also found less than fully formed. Attempts to correct these problems by retouching the master hub were not successful, and an entirely new one was created in 1859. This example is PCGS MS65 has an average strike and deep blue/grey toning.
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H10C SEATED LIBERTY, LEGEND OBVERSE (1860-1873) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
HALF DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY |
| Item Description: |
H10C 1871 S |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
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Owner Comments
This Top-Pop 1871 San Francisco (S) Seated Liberty silver half dime graded Mint State 66 (MS-66) by NGC. This piece displays an original luster that is washed with ocean blue and orange/golden hues and excellent details. The total mintage for this date & mint: 161,000. NGC: 5/0, PCGS: 6/0.
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5C SHIELD, NO RAYS (1867-1883) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
FIVE-CENT PIECES - SHIELD, NO RAYS |
| Item Description: |
5C 1882 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 66 |
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Owner Comments
The Shield nickel was the first United States five-cent piece to be made out of copper-nickel, the same alloy of which American nickels are struck today. Designed by James B. Longacre, the coin was issued from 1866 until 1883, when it was replaced by the Liberty Head nickel. The coin takes its name from the motif on its obverse, and was the first five-cent coin referred to as a "nickel"—silver pieces of that denomination had been known as half dimes. the 1882 Proof mintage was 3,100. This coin was one off the few PF66 graded well struck with nice toning. NGC 236/38 finer, PCGS 226/51 finer.
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5C LIBERTY HEAD, WITH CENTS (1883-1912) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
FIVE-CENT PIECES - LIBERTY HEAD, PROOF |
| Item Description: |
5C 1909 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 68 |
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5C INDIAN HEAD/BUFFALO, TYPE 1 (1913) |
| Origin/Country: |
UNITED STATES |
| Design Description: |
FIVE-CENT PIECES - BUFFALO |
| Item Description: |
5C 1913 TYPE 1 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 67 |
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