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S-2 R4+ Ex. Chapman (5/1885) Plated in NNP catalogue archives. Light chocolate brown obverse. Reverse slightly darker, looks UNC, containing several planchet voids or "drift marks" as Chapman called them, signifying impurities in the planchet that subsequently eroded away. Incredible example.
Sheldon 5. Very pleasing with no visible marks other than normal "background noise". No porosity, good color, a small planchet fissure behind the head, looks like a bit of extra hair. Few trivial rim nicks on the reverse. Probably the nicest S-5 I will ever own.
S-75 and about as perfect an AU-50 as there could be. Fabulous.
MS64+BN, CAC. ex. McAllister-Oakes. Source: Heritage. A great example of this Nichols Hoard variety. Perfect color and nice glossy surfaces. Unquestionably new.
AU55, CAC. EAC 45+ Second Hair Style, with the extra curl above the lowest locks. Sheldon 174, with the huge clash on the reverse near the bow. Great color, nice and light brown. Original and without any crud anywhere. Great example for the variety, and even better to find it in an affordable grade. Thanks John at CRO!
Ex. Ken Seville (6/1995) - The Widok Collection. Goldberg Auction 115 (02/2020) Lot 479. One of a kind error, and perfect color to boot. The consensus now is that the coin was struck twice, and during the second strike (which was rotated about 70 degrees from the first) somehow a piece of wood or other debris was struck into the coin, obliterating much of the design elements and leaving a softer smoother impression than what the void of a lamination would appear as. The haunting impression of Liberty’s face appears looking upward meshed within elements of the hair design. Thank goodness somebody saved this from circulation when they did. Thanks, Ray Hinkleman
Ex. Doug Bird 12-Star variety. A Golden Biscuit, as they say. About as light tan as they come in this series. What a find!
OGH and EDS. Loads of surface detail; very uncharacteristic of this series. Pretty obverse. Hard and glossy. Reverse is darker, perhaps envelope toned.
S-292 R-2 CAC ex. Doug Bird. Essentially chocolate brown throughout. Couple ticks on the face and neck but otherwise very clean.
S-287, R-2, Normal Date. EAC 60. CC #3 in Noyes. Breen Die State V, ex. James Mossman, Cardinal Collection. Rare "7-Digit Blue" holder. One of the difficult dates of the series, and the lowest reported mintage. Coin has nice original color and hints of original red throughout the reverse.
CAC. Wonderful AU58! Strong cartwheel luster on both sides and a nice light color. Just a trace of rub on the highest points. With coins like these , who needs unc’s?
N-1a, R-1 Ex. Tom Wachtel, EP Newman, Col. EHR Green. Wonderful tan and lustrous near UNC coin! The 1821 as an issue is one of the scarcest among middle date large cents, the reported mintage just 389,000 pieces. The two known die marriages are of similar overall scarcity, and the typical survivor is in lower circulated grades through VF. This date is rare in Mint State with most such pieces from the N-2 die pairing. Newcomb-1 is a major rarity in Mint State with few offerings over the years.
N-5, R-3 EAC-60 OGH-Rattler ex. Jack Beymer, Kaplan, Kosoff, G. Wrubel, Halpern. Wonderful eye appeal and lustrous olive mint frost. First year of the steam press, and a design change prompt inclusion in my set, not only for the “Head of 1836” type, but as a turning point for the US Mint overall.
Ex: Eliasberg, OGH CAC. Silly Head, Newcomb 9 with the bisecting die crack. I grade it EAC 67.
N-13, EAC 65+. Ex. Joshua collection, sold as PCGS MS64RD in 2008, and again as NGC MS65RD in 2014. Now PCGS MS65RD. Coin is amazingly well preserved. Luster is surprisingly strong. The color is very much red and hasn’t apparently changed at all from the 2008 auction photos. Thanks Stack’s Bowers, and thanks PCGS for the level cross!
Newcomb-6, Die State B CAC. Ex, Matt Chapman, Don Kelly. Second time owning! Originally bought from Evan Gale in May 2010, bought again from Rick Snow out of the Don Kelly collection. Thanks, Rick!
PR64. Ex. Doug Wright. Presently one of two known, the second being a recent discovery in the summer of 2023. Alignment as shown, with the eagle pointing slightly upward, and the obvious tilting of the words "ONE CENT" relative to the wreath. Although this die-pairing is found on about a dozen known examples, most were struck in Copper-Nickel alloy and bronzed at the mint. For some reason, this piece was struck in copper from the same dies, presumingly at the same time, before the tilted "ONE CENT" was discovered and corrected to form the S-3 die pairing.
EEPS. Snow-3. Quite Prooflike. Most likely a very early strike. I consider the purchase of this coin to be a lifetime achievement. One of the nicest I have seen (if not THE nicest). Obverse could be a 67. Planchet impurity is visible on the reverse but does nothing to detract from the beauty of this piece.
EEPS. Die PR-2. Slight cameo contrast. Almost no marks. Easily appreciable as a 66. Mirrors are deep and watery. Extremely nice.
EEPS. The rare Pr-1 variety. Snow reports 5 known, but I cherry-picked a PR-66 at the Philadelphia ANA in 2017 (?) and unfortunately sold it. Nevertheless, I find this coin to be quite beautiful, boasting deep mirrors, beautiful color and nice contrast, like an Eagle flying against the sky at sunset.
EEPS. Very Cameo, Deep mirrors. Looks DCAM enough. Not your usual 1861 proof. A frost break across the cheek, but even for the type, one of the best and most proof like I've seen.
CAC/PS. The "die rust on the cheek" date. I like to look for these with the least amount of die rust evident, and this one has that in spades. Also presents with nice cameo effect, and is much brighter in-hand than PCGS' photo suggests. Coin is a Headlight. Thanks CNN coins!
MS65RB, Die 1, Fully Proof-like, First Strike, Die Stage A/A, PS. Perhaps the most interesting 1877 cent there is. I waited at least five years to buy this coin and then I waited another 8 months to get it crossed equivalently from NGC. It is the ONLY mint-state 1877 seen to date WITHOUT the reverse die clash above the O in ONE that essentially defines the reverse of both die pairings of this issue. Fully brilliant and at least ninety percent red. Actually looks full red under the light. Thanks Rick Snow for this wonderful unicorn of a coin.
Beautiful. Perfect. If this were a Morgan Dollar or a Commem, it would have a 10X premium.
PR67RD OGH CAC Ex. Brian Wagner. A mesmerizing RED example with about 35 optimum viewing angles on either side! The obverse is about 95% red toned and has quite a bit of orange-peel surfaces and cameo frost with deep enough mirrors to warrant the designation. The reverse is untoned and looks like a lock 68+(+) with plenty of cameo contrast and near perfect surfaces. In hand and under a halogen light, this coin exemplifies the concept of dancing light, something that defies photography and exists only between the hand and the eyes of the viewer. Thanks, Brian!
PR66BN CAC Die 1, ex G99G Monster Toned Rasinet. Tough date to find toned brown and high grade. This matte boasts the quintessential olive color, and carries a nice flashy look on both sides.
PR66+RB CAC Die 1, Quite the eye-appealing and well struck MPL. Fabulous color with splashes of green and magenta, and a very flashy look under the light. Thanks Liz Coggan!
PR66RB, CAC. Ex, Larry Shapiro. Full red obverse with a pale green overtone. Slightly mellowed reverse. I would not argue with a full red designation. Incredibly lovely and completely devoid of any marks or spots. Among a small handful of the very best of this issue. Thanks, Larry!
PR66RB CAC Also ex. Richard Shapiro-Monster Toned set. ex. BWRC Hall of Fame coin. Beautiful matte purple obverse, and just a splash to frame the reverse center that looks more like a swirl of varying orangeness in hand. Gorgeous!
PR67RB CAC Ex. Richard Shapiro-Gobrecht’s Iridescent Rasinets. Also ex. BWRC Hall of Fame, acquired I believe from Mike Stefano. Headlight obverse, almost full red and prettier than most. Reverse is much more matted. Still quite charming and not at all washed out as the photo may suggest. Even in a box of winners this coin is a standout.
PR66BN, ex. Richard Shapiro-Monster Toned Rasinets, BWRC Hall of Fame. Incredible matte surfaces on this coin are the creamiest I have ever seen, with fewer flaws to boot! Almost no imperfections, I predict this coin will be in a higher graded holder one day.
PR66+BN, CAC. Source: Heritage. Far Out! Ranks among the nicest I've seen in the MPL series. No need to tilt the coin for the full effect, this bad boy looks awesome no matter which way you look!
PR66BN, ex. Richard Shapiro-Rasinets, BWRC Hall of Fame. This is simply one of the most visually striking MPLs I have seen. I consider myself lucky to be able to look at it whenever I want.
PR66+BN, CAC. Ex. Jack Slattery, AKA Curly. My longest-owned MPL, dating back to 2008. Great color! Obverse ripples with a wrinkled foil-like effect. Reverse less so, but wonderfully colorful.
PR66RB CAC, ex Richard Shapiro-Monster Toned Rasinets, BWRC Hall of Fame. This has long been one of my favorite coins from this collection, and for good reason! May not be the king of brown flash in my set, that honor belongs to my first 1911, but it could be the dark prince! Honestly, I don’t quite understand the RB designation other than to say that the flash of color on this coin is vivid, and parts of it could be considered darkly toned “red”. Regardless, I am just ridiculously happy to own this coin!
PR67+RB, CAC. Source: Angel Dee's. Obverse is a beautiful, barely muted red color with just a splash of color near the rims, but the reverse center is as perfect a red as the day it was made, framed by darker red that fades into a rainbow at the rims. Perhaps the ultimate look for a copper cent!
A returning friend! BWRC "Hall of Fame" coin. This coin has booming dark luster and super clean looks. Early die state without the die polish lines under the chin. The lighter coloration on the bust against the dark fields impart a nice cameo appearance. And the strike is just amazing. It has the most penetrating strike I've ever seen on a 1914, with the extra clean look of an early die state. Almost looks like a Specimen Striking for this issue. Also has this beautiful pinkish red blending seamlessly into dark purple throughout. Mmmmm. Thanks Brian the first time around. And thanks AngelDee's for helping bring it back to me.
PR66RB, CAC. LDS. Source: Edelman's. Original and nice. No marks. Vibrant obverse. Plenty of tiny carbon spots. Original! I just love the three colored reverse, vivid red, original copper, purple and green.
PR66+ BN, CAC. Source: Iowa Great Lakes Coin. Really more of a blue than PCGS' photo suggests. This is what original blue copper should look like. Both sides quite lustrous with uniform color on the obverse and a splash of light plum in the central reverse. Great!
PR66RB, CAC. Die 1. A returning Old Friend. Previously purchased in 2009 from Brian Wagner. I called this “The Brillo Pad Coin” for its endlessly intricate surfaces. Great “fire underneath” RB obverse, with the reverse reminiscent of an actual campfire. Thanks to young Max Brand for bringing this back to me!
MS68. CAC. Struck on Zinc coated Steel. Plentiful in this grade but still difficult to find "the right coin" at "the right price". This one has nary a mark on it and is beautiful to behold. The S-mint coins of this issue are the most likely to display semi PL surfaces and this one does not disappoint.
