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.
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2 -- Tooled -- NGC Details. VF. Our EAC Grade VG10. The narrow horizontal die flaw, characteristic of S-291, is visible beneath the upright of the E in ONE. The obverse border displays peripheral die cracks. The high points are steel-gray while the moderately granular fields are ebony. Portions of the reverse field are faintly pinscratched. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2 -- Tooled -- NGC Details. VF. Our EAC Grade VG10. The narrow horizontal die flaw, characteristic of S-291, is visible beneath the upright of the E in ONE. The obverse border displays peripheral die cracks. The high points are steel-gray while the moderately granular fields are ebony. Portions of the reverse field are faintly pinscratched. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, VG8 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 6. A die crack above Liberty's head attributes this conditionally elusive Sheldon variety. This essentially unabraded walnut-brown Classic Head cent has clear legends and granular surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $135.13. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VF20 NGC. Our EAC Grade Fine 12. The Large Date and Small Date varieties are best distinguished by the shape of the 8. The former has a Script 8 while the latter displays a Block 8. This Small Date cent is toned dusky golden-brown. All legends are clear; a single small spot is seen behind the shoulder curl, and marks are absent aside from a faint thin line on the left obverse field. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, VG8 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 6. A die crack above Liberty's head attributes this conditionally elusive Sheldon variety. This essentially unabraded walnut-brown Classic Head cent has clear legends and granular surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $135.13. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VF20 NGC. Our EAC Grade Fine 12. The Large Date and Small Date varieties are best distinguished by the shape of the 8. The former has a Script 8 while the latter displays a Block 8. This Small Date cent is toned dusky golden-brown. All legends are clear; a single small spot is seen behind the shoulder curl, and marks are absent aside from a faint thin line on the left obverse field. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VG10 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 6. The Block 8 variety without a die flaw beneath the E in ONE. This circulated chestnut-tan cent shows only incidental contact along with a whisper of granularity. Classic Head cents are readily collected by die variety. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $235.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, AU53 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. Block 8. The date digits are nearly level, unlike S-291, which has a high first 1. This ebony-brown cent exhibits light high point wear on the leaves and curls, but luster emerges from the motifs, stars, and legends when the coin is rotated beneath a light. Carbon is absent and the surfaces are only minutely granular. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $5875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, AU53 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. Block 8. The date digits are nearly level, unlike S-291, which has a high first 1. This ebony-brown cent exhibits light high point wear on the leaves and curls, but luster emerges from the motifs, stars, and legends when the coin is rotated beneath a light. Carbon is absent and the surfaces are only minutely granular. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $5875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
