1814 1C Plain 4, S-295, B-2, R.1, VG8 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 6. This fairly late die state has a crack across the lower right obverse and a lump below the base of the jaw. Lightly granular lavender-brown surfaces show trivial contact save for small rim nicks at 3 o'clock on the obverse and 5 o'clock on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $164.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1814 1C Plain 4, S-295, B-2, R.1, Good 4 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. The final Sheldon marriage is distinguished from the other 1814 variety (S-294) by a Plain 4 in the date; S-294 has a crosslet 4. This S-295 example has bold legends except for the upper half of each letter in AMERICA. The moderately granular deep russet and dove-gray surfaces exhibit a few unimportant marks at the centers. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1814 1C Plain 4, S-295, B-2, R.1, Good 4 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. The final Sheldon marriage is distinguished from the other 1814 variety (S-294) by a Plain 4 in the date; S-294 has a crosslet 4. This S-295 example has bold legends except for the upper half of each letter in AMERICA. The moderately granular deep russet and dove-gray surfaces exhibit a few unimportant marks at the centers. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1814 1C Plain 4, S-295, B-2, R.1, AU58 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The Breen XIII Die State shows a rim break above the D in UNITED and an advanced "beard" die break in the field near Liberty's chin. The fields and devices are olive-gray but attractive orange-red outlines all design elements. The curls show only slight wear. This essentially unabraded example is free of carbon. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $7050.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1814 1C Plain 4, S-295, B-2, R.1, AU58 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The Breen XIII Die State shows a rim break above the D in UNITED and an advanced "beard" die break in the field near Liberty's chin. The fields and devices are olive-gray but attractive orange-red outlines all design elements. The curls show only slight wear. This essentially unabraded example is free of carbon. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $7050.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1814 1C Crosslet 4, S-294, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU50. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. A lovely chocolate-brown cent. The strike is crisp except on Liberty's forehead and the curl beneath the B in LIBERTY. Marks are limited to a tick on the upper neck, since the small flaws behind the lips are as issued. Satiny and nearly free from carbon. This is the sole Crosslet 4 die pair of the type. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $15.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $11456.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1814 1C Crosslet 4, S-294, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU50. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. A lovely chocolate-brown cent. The strike is crisp except on Liberty's forehead and the curl beneath the B in LIBERTY. Marks are limited to a tick on the upper neck, since the small flaws behind the lips are as issued. Satiny and nearly free from carbon. This is the sole Crosslet 4 die pair of the type. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $15.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $11456.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1813 1C S-293, B-1, R.2, VG10 NGC. Our EAC Grade VG7. The two 1813 marriages are readily attributed by the relationship between the second S in STATES and the leaf below. On S-293, the leaf extends well past the second S. This walnut-brown and olive-gray cent shows unmarked and moderately granular surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $152.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1813 1C S-293, B-1, R.2, VG10 NGC. Our EAC Grade VG7. The two 1813 marriages are readily attributed by the relationship between the second S in STATES and the leaf below. On S-293, the leaf extends well past the second S. This walnut-brown and olive-gray cent shows unmarked and moderately granular surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $152.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1813 1C S-292, B-2, R.2 -- Obverse Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. Our EAC Grade VF30. A sharp example of the conditionally rare Classic Head type. The curls and leaves exhibit only light wear, and the golden-brown surfaces are satiny. A few hairlines and faint pinscratches are noted on the left obverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2115.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.