C-5. Actually a 9 over an inverted 9. This is a lovely example that is arguably mint state. The strike is sharp and the lustrous surfaces are an iridescent chocolate brown with no apparent ‘rub’ to be seen even with the aid of 5x magnification.

Well detailed with choice original surfaces.

Small Date. Tall 5. Well struck with nearly full luster. The 100,287 mintage is tiny by modern standards, but was the largest for this early ‘type’.

Well detailed with nice original coin-gray surfaces.

Solid detail with original coin-gray surfaces.

Well detailed with pleasing original surfaces that retain a trace of mint luster.

Overton-110. Small 8. Sharply struck with light golden toning and abundant underlying luster. Outstanding for the grade with just the barest touch of ‘rub’ separating this coin from a mint state holder!

Small 8. Well detailed with pleasing light gray surfaces.

The second rarest Classic Head Half Cent after the proof-only 1831. This is a well detailed coin for the grade and struck on an exceptionally nice planchet that is problem-free with pleasing light chocolate brown surfaces.