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Denomination:

1 Cent

Metal:

Copper

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1796 - 1807

Catalog reference:

KM-22 (1) Seaby-153 (1) Seaby-224 (1)

.style1 {font-size: large;font-weight: bold;}--> 1802, United States. Large Copper “Draped Bust” One Cent Coin. Mint Year: 1802 Reference: KM-22. Denomination: One Cent (Draped Bust) Weight: 10.89gm Material: Copper Diameter: 29mm Obverse: Draped bust of Lady Liberty right. Date (1802) below. Exergue: LIBERTY – 1802 Reverse: Denomination in words (ONE CENT) within wreath. Fract ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-242 R2 F12. Sharpness VF25 or better but there is a patch of fine verdigris high on the shoulder and more fine verdigris in protected areas on the reverse. The majority of the planchet is smooth. There are a few rim bruises on both sides, the strongest of these opposite the chin. Mostly ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-239 R3 VG10. Sharpness VF35 but covered with corrosion that varies from very light to moderate in intensity. No verdigris. The only marks are a pit near the dentils behind the head and a light rim bruise at IT in UNITED. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate with bluish green overto ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-236 R1 PCGS Genuine. Sharpness EF45 or better but covered with uniform extremely faint granularity that is only visible under strong magnification. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. No spots, stains, or contact marks. This cent looks choice to the unaided eye. LDS, Breen state VI ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-234 R3 PCGS Genuine. Sharpness VF35 but moderately corroded. No marks or notable traces of verdigris. Dark olive with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. LDS, Breen state VI, with an irregular cud break at BERT (the so-called "Dripping Paint" cud break). The date and legends a ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-230 R1 F15. Sharpness VF30 but the surfaces are a bit dull from uniform fine granularity. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and steel. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state III. The date and legends are strong. Estimated Value $150-UP. Categories: Draped Bust Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-229 R2 PCGS Genuine, AU details, Scratch. Glossy medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas on the obverse. The toning is very attractive and the surfaces are smooth but there are numerous fine hairline scratches on the obverse, mostly on the right half, ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-227 R2 F15. Sharpness VF20 or a little better but this cent was lightly cleaned and retoned mostly glossy steel brown and light chocolate. There is microscopic roughness in the field before the face, traces of crud caked around the date and lower curls, a nick on the forehead, and a chi ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1802 S-225 R3 VG10. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light chocolate and steel brown with bluish steel overtones on the reverse. No roughness, only light to moderate contact marks, especially rim bruises. The notable ones are a rim dent over the A in STATES and anothe ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1801 S-224 R1 VG7. Sharpness F12 but lightly corroded, strongest on the obverse. No verdigris, and the only notable marks are a very light rim bruise under the bust, a rim nick at the Y in LIBERTY, and a small rim bruise over the first T in STATES. Slightly glossy medium to dark chocolate brow ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1801 S-224 R1 VG8. Mostly glossy steel and light olive. No roughness, only minor marks, including a rim bruise left of the hair ribbon. MDS. There are die clashmarks on the reverse but no rim cuds. The date is strong and the legends are complete. Estimated Value $80-UP. Categories: Draped Bust ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1801 S-223 R1 Error Fraction 1/000 VG10. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light greenish olive and steel brown with traces of lighter reddish tan in a couple of the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable marks are some tiny nicks on the neck and ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1801 S-216 R1 VG8. Glossy steel and light olive brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The surfaces are decent but do show microscopic roughness under strong magnification. No verdigris or notable signs of contact. M-LDS. Both dies are worn but remain uncracked. The date and leg ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1801 S-214 R3. PCGS graded VF-35. Glossy dark chocolate brown mottled with some lighter brown and chocolate toning, mostly on the reverse. The surfaces are mostly smooth but not perfectly so, and there are a few faint scratches on the portrait. The best identifying mark is a dull nick or planc ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800 S-212 R3 VG7. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but there are numerous rim bruises around both sides and a dig in the hair at the shoulder. The strongest single rim bruise is opposite the mouth. Nice glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with smooth, corrosion-free surfaces. MDS, Breen s ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800 S-212 R3 PCGS Genuine, VF Details, Environmental Damage. Attractive mostly glossy dark steel brown, the devices a couple shades lighter than the fields and protected areas. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are many microscopic contact marks scattered over both sides. The only notable ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800 S-203 R3. NGC graded EF-40. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with frosty lighter steel brown toning in some of the protected areas on the reverse. Looks choice, virtually flawless to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals microscopic granularity covering the obverse. No ma ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800 S-202 R4+ G5. Sharpness F12 but there is raised corrosion affecting most of the field before the portrait with traces of similar corrosion on the bust and in the fields above and behind the portrait. The remainder of the portrait and all of the reverse, however, are relatively smooth. No ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800 S-202 R4+ G5. A few points sharper with fine roughness covering all but the highpoints. No verdigris, and the only notable marks are a dull vertical scratch from the hair at the top of the head down to just below the earlobe and a pair of rim nicks under the bust. Slightly glossy dark oli ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800 S-197 R1 VF25. The "Q" Variety. Sharpness EF40 with uniform very fine granularity under slightly glossy chocolate brown and steel toning. No verdigris and the only mark is a tiny horizontal nick low on the neck. MDS, Breen state III. The break at IBE and chips a through the first 0 in the ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800/79 S-196 R1 Overdate 80 over 79 VG7. A couple points sharper but covered with very fine roughness under slightly glossy light chocolate and olive brown toning, the obverse a few shades lighter than the reverse. No verdigris, and the only marks are a fine scratch from the eye to the center ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1800/79 S-193 R4 Overdate 80 over 79. PCGS graded Fine-12. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth except for a half dozen small, very shallow pits on the obverse, the largest one on the bust just right of the date. E-MDS, Breen state II, showing a light die c ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1799 S-189 R2. NGC graded VF-20. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. No corrosion or verdigris, only numerous small contact marks, none distracting but too many to ignore. A thin diagonal nick on the bottom of the second 9 and a dull nick under the second T in STATES are good identifying ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1798 S-187 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8 G6. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent for the grade. The only marks are a couple nicks hidden in the hair left of the eye and a small rim nick over the B in LIBERTY. M-LDS, Breen state IV ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1798 S-185 R2 Small 8, Style II Hair PCGS graded VF30. Glossy mix of chocolate, steel brown, reddish chocolate, and olive brown. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth with traces of microscopic crud in protected areas. Just a few small contact marks, the notable ones being a vertica ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1796 S-106 R4+ Draped Bust PCGS Genuine. Sharpness VF35 but lightly corroded under slightly glossy very dark steel and olive brown toning. No verdigris and only a couple trivial contact marks, including a tiny rim bruise under the fraction. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I, before any cracks o ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1796 S-99 R5 Draped Bust. PCGS graded Fine-12. Somewhat glossy medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and this cent offers excellent eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a few extremely faint hairline scratches under the date and a small chip or pit at the right bottom of the ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1796 S-97 R3 Draped Bust VG10. Five points sharper with very fine granularity covering all but the highpoints. No verdigris and the only mark is a dull, light scrape hidden in the toning at the top edge of the bust. Very lightly cleaned, now slightly glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter st ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction VG8. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is quite nice for the grade. The only mark is a light rim bruise under the bust. MDS, Breen state III, with a subtle bulge in the field left of the lowest curl. The r ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction. PCGS graded VF-35. CAC Approved. Choice glossy chocolate brown with traces of frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. Smooth and very attractive, nearly flawless. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet flake in the field off the ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1807 S-275 R3 Large Fraction F15. Sharpness VF30 with microscopic roughness on the obverse while the reverse is smooth. The roughness is most obvious in the field close before the neck and nestled under the earlobe, but it is not at all significant. A couple light contact marks high on the nec ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1807/6 S-273 R1 Overdate Large 7 over 6 VG8. A couple points sharper with traces of extremely faint roughness, mostly on the obverse. No verdigris and the only marks are some fine hairline scratches hidden in the toning on the obverse and a collection of tiny pinpricks under the N in ONE. Rath ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1807/6 S-273 R1 Overdate Large 7 over 6. PCGS graded EF-40. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the highpoints. Traces of frost are peeking through in protected areas. The notable marks are a fine, barely visible scratch hidden in the toning from the shoulder to t ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1805 S-267 R1 VF25. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. A thin vertical nick close before the chin, microscopic specks of verdigris hidden in the hair at the top of the head, and a barely visible spot of reddish verdigris at the de ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1804 S-266b R5 Basal State-1. A few points sharper but corroded leaving the date and legends very weak but still readable with some effort. No marks or verdigris, just uniformly rough. Dark steel brown and olive. M-LDS Breen state III, with a cud break at RTY but no cud break on the reverse. T ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1804 S-266b R5 PCGS Genuine. Sharpness VF25 but the planchet is covered with very fine roughness and much of the field before the portrait has been lightly scraped to minimize the roughness in that area. A shallow lump of reddish verdigris is located in the field under the L in LIBERTY. The re ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-263 R3 Small Date & Fraction VG7. Sharpness F15 but dark and lightly corroded with a patch of shallow greenish verdigris near the dentils left of the L in LIBERTY. Just a few minor marks hidden in the natural patina, none notable, plus a small rim nick over the I in LIBERTY. Mostly glos ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-262 R3 Small Date & Fraction VG10. Five points sharper but covered with extremely fine granularity under slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. No verdigris. The only notable mark is a small struck-through void or planchet chip in the field right of the Y in LIBERTY, as stru ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-262 R3 Small Date & Fraction. PCGS graded VF-25. Glossy olive brown and steel with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. A smooth, attractive cent but there is a shallow planchet chip or dull nick at the junction of the neck and bust, another small one on the forehead, and a third at ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-260 R1 Small Date, Large Fraction VG8. Sharpness near VF25 but lightly corroded with areas of raised verdigris on both sides, strongest over BE in LIBERTY. No significant contact marks. Dark olive and steel with slightly lighter steel toning on the highpoints. MDS. The date and legends ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-260 R1 Small Date, Large Fraction F12. Slightly sharper but there is a fine, relatively fresh scratch from the neck down to between the 8 & 3 in the date. Otherwise this piece is very nice. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Estimated Value $150-UP. Categories: Draped Bust Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-259 R4 Small Date, Large Fraction F12. Sharpness VF35 but covered with fine roughness with an area of moderate roughness at OF. No verdigris or significant contact marks. Rather glossy very dark olive brown and steel. EDS, Breen state I, with a light die crack through the top of STATE. ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-256 R3 Small Date & Fraction VG7. Sharpness F12 but covered with fine to moderate roughness, mostly limited to the fields and protected areas. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy steel and light olive with darker olive brown toning in protected areas. M-LDS, Breen state V, with a cud ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-255 R1 Small Date and Fraction VG10. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth surfaces offering excellent eye appeal for the grade, close to F12. The only defects are a few minor contact marks, including a very light rim ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-253 R2 Small Date & Fraction PCGS Genuine, XF Details, Environmental Damage. Frosty dark olive brown and steel. No verdigris, but a glass reveals extremely faint roughness under the dark toning. A thin nick on the rim opposite the mouth is the only notable mark. Sharply struck MDS, Bree ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1803 S-252 R2 Small Date and Fraction F15. Sharpness VF25 or a bit better but there are numerous fine vertical scratches in the fields on both sides of the portrait. Fortunately the scratches are barely visible to the unaided eye. A patch of very fine carbon shows in the field near the dentils ...