Lot 134
1859. Proof 63. Bright and reflective, with just a hint of haze on the fields. First year of issue, and struck in limited quantities, and one that ended up being a one year type coin too.
Estimated Value $900-1,100.

Lot 135
1859. MS-60. A scarce one year type coin, this one may have been cleaned as the color is washed out. One nick on Liberty's neck.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 136
1860. Pointed bust. MS-63. One tiny speck on the left obverse, and some central reverse toning, otherwise bright and fresh.
Estimated Value $120-140.

Lot 137
1861. NGC graded Proof 64. Reddish gold and yellow in color, with clean surfaces. A scarce early proof that is nearly in gem condition.
Estimated Value $2,600-2,800.

Lot 138
1861. MS-64. Nice color and surfaces here, and good luster for a copper-nickel coin.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 140
1862. MS-64. Lovely color and surfaces, with a crisp strike as well. A common date, but scarce this nice.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 141
1863. MS-63. Bright and fresh, with a sharp strike on all but the A of STATES. Spot and defect free.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 142
1864. Copper-nickel. MS-63. The final year of issue of the copper-nickel alloy on cents, and it was changed with an act of Congress that passed on April 22, 1864, changing the alloy to 95% copper and 5% tin and eliminating the hated, hard to work with, die damaging nickel that had plagued the Mint for some years prior. Nevertheless, soon the Mint would be striking nickel 3 cent pieces, as well as five cent coins in the dreaded nickel alloy starting the very next year! Bright and fresh, and worth a nice bid.
Estimated Value $110-130.

Lot 143
1864. Bronze, no "L". MS-63 Brown. Dark brown in color with deep burgundy red hints near the lettering. The 4 is recut low on the crossbar. Clean surfaces throughout.
Estimated Value $70-80.

Lot 144
1864. Bronze, no "L". MS-63 Red. Bright and red in color, with no signs of spotting. The upper left obverse field has a minor low area, as struck.
Estimated Value $70-90.

Lot 145
1864. Bronze, with "L". MS-63 Brown. Mostly bright in color and well struck for this revised design which added the designers initial L (for Longacre) on the tiny ribbon at the back of Liberty's head. These were also struck on a new alloy known as French Bronze (95% copper and 5% tin) which replaced the hated nickel alloy of the prior small cent years of 88% copper and 12% nickel. The nickel alloy was very hard to work with for coining purposes, as nickel is a very hard metal which tends to crack dies much more quickly than the softer copper/tin alloy used for these. Struck in limited quantities, the 1864-L Indian cent remains one of the semi-key dates of the series.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 146
1865. Plain 5. MS-64 Brown. A glossy brown mint state coin that boasts traces of red in the protected areas and delightful color and surfaces throughout. Highly appealing and worth a strong bid.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 147
1866. MS-63 Red and Brown. One of the scarce 1860s dates that weren't saved in quantities. This particular one boasts lovely color and glossy surfaces, with a decent amount of original red in the fields and light brown elsewhere. An opportunity for the date collector.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 148
1867. AU-55. Well struck for this date, and we note some mint red in the fields. Struck from cracked dies, and Liberty's profile is clashed on the reverse. Scarce and may be mint state.
Estimated Value $140-160.

Lot 149
1868. MS-60+. Red and Brown. Pleasing color, surfaces and strike on this one.
Estimated Value $160-200.

Lot 150
1869. MS-63 Brown. Light brown to red in color and sharply struck. One minor disturbance on the upper reverse edge may have been mint caused. The surfaces are quite nice on this one.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 151
1870. MS-60 Brown. Hints of original red in the fields and well struck for this scarce date.
Estimated Value $300-325.

Lot 152
1871. MS-60 Brown. Sharp and well preserved, this one has the usual wood grain appearance toning.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 153
1872. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red. Rich orange gold in color and well struck for this semi-key date. A couple of trivial specks on either side, to be expected on a coin from this era. PCGS has graded 27 as such, and importantly just 15 higher of this date in Red. Not many gem Red sets can be formed with such a low population, and this lovely PR-64 makes a truly nice compromise for the money.
Estimated Value $1,600-1,800.

Lot 154
1872. MS-63 Brown. Sharp on the obverse and most of the reverse save for the upper corner of the tiny shield at the top. Pretty iridescent colors can be found on this one, and the surfaces are free of troubling spots or similar problems. An excellent example of this coveted date.
Estimated Value $475-550.

Lot 155
1874. MS-64 Red and Brown. Subdued mint color on both sides, and very appealing. Smooth, undiminished surfaces that approach the gem grade.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 156
1874. MS-64 Red and Brown. Golden red in color with a trace of wood grain toning on the obverse. A few ticks from gem.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 157
1875. MS-63 Red and Brown. Mostly red, but the reverse has scattered flyspecks from handling. Well struck and scarce.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 158
1876. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. This one is graced by brilliant yellow and reddish hues, and problem free. The mirror fields are well preserved, and just a trace of a speck of carbon or two. Centennial year issue and a tough date to find in gem grades.
Estimated Value $1,700-2,000.