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| 1 | 1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet--Bent, Damaged--NCS. VF Details. Noe-30, Crosby 13-S, R.3. 69.4 grains. The tree, date, and denomination are bold. A mark on the rim above the N in ENGLAND bends the flan in the vicinity. A few tiny digs are on the obverse field near the tree. Dark verdigris is occasionally present, and several peripheral letters on each side are softly struck, as usual for Noe-30. Listed on page 37 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 2 | 1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet XF40 PCGS. Noe-16, Crosby 21-L, R.2. 69.09 grains. The PCGS insert incorrectly asserts the piece as a Large Planchet variety. Mostly deep steel color with hints of pale blue and lilac toning, as well as lighter gray accents. The reverse has evidence of minor adhesive residue. Although this is not a rare variety, and it is available in all grades, the various die states create additional demand. Listed on page 37 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 3 | (1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet AU58 PCGS. Breen-186. This halfpenny is struck on a thick flan and is characterized by a six-pointed star below the arms and no diagonals. This is an unusually high grade example of this rare and popular Colonial issue. The surfaces are light reddish-brown with a tinge of darker patina over the highpoints. The surfaces are glossy and the only marks of note are a tiny pinscratch in the field above the elephant and a small planchet flake out of the center of the arms on the reverse. Listed on page 44 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 4 | 1722 1/2P Rosa Americana Halfpenny, UTILE--Corroded--NCS. AU Details. Breen-135. The ".17/172" variety; the base of an errant 1 is obvious beneath the stop before the prominent date. Minor pitting along the right borders, otherwise a relatively smooth and richly detailed dark brown halfpenny. Listed on page 40 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $431.25. |
| 5 | 1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny--Environmental Damage--NCS. AU Details. Breen-121. Stop after REX. No stop after 1723. Large 3. Actual wear is nearly limited to the cheek and forehead, but this tan and mahogany representative has a few peripheral areas of dark granular surface. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $276.00. |
| 6 | 1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-121. Large 3. This is apparently the most plentiful of the 1723 Rosa Americana pennies listed in Breen. The Large 3 variety has a long top, extending to the left and right, well beyond the bottom loop of this digit. Certain elements on each side show minor recutting, including both the 7 and the 3 in the date. This is a pristine, Mint State example with vivid olive-gold color on the obverse, accented by splashes of medium brown toning. The reverse is much the opposite, with bright olive-gold at the center, surrounded by considerable dark brown color. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 7 | 1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny MS62 Brown PCGS. Nelson-15. Breen-122. Small 3. Stop after REX, no stop after 1723. It was evidently the intention to repeat the design of the coinage of 1722, merely changing the date. Few pennies are seen today of this issue in mint condition, this piece shows heavy metal flow on each side and remnants of olive-tan color around the devices. Otherwise, the surfaces are deep brown. Sharply defined. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $4,026.15. |
| 8 | 1723 2PENCE Rosa Americana Twopence--Corroded--NCS. AU Details. Breen-92. Stop after REX. No stop after 1723. Moderate corrosion occurs on both sides. A relatively well struck piece with mint-green and charcoal-brown coloration. A large rim break (as struck) appears at 1 o'clock on the obverse, and a noteworthy pinscratch resides in the left obverse field.Sold for: $322.00. |
| 9 | 1723 2PENCE Rosa Americana Twopence AU58 PCGS. Breen-92. Stop after REX. No stop after 1723. This intricately struck and glossy chocolate-brown example has pleasing surfaces and good eye appeal. Slight friction on the base of the cheek denies a Mint State assessment. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 7 in 58, 14 finer (1/06).Sold for: $2,012.50. |
| 10 | 1723 FARTH Hibernia Farthing, DEI GRATIA MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-172. Close DEI GRATIA. An attractive Mint State example that is mostly a medium chocolate brown color, but with some scattered small areas of darker toning. Mostly smooth and glossy, with some minor planchet roughness on the reverse. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 11 | 1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny AU50 PCGS. Breen-159. A 'beaded cincture' variety with five beads on the waist in line with the harp angel's nose. No stop before H, Small 3 in date. A lightly circulated medium brown example; smooth aside from a couple of tiny green pits on the obverse near 3 o'clock. Listed on page 43 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $299.00. |
| 13 | 1720-BB Liard MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-298. The BB mintmark is Strasbourg. A lustrous chocolate-brown and steel-blue piece. A good strike throughout, although mint-made planchet flaws affect the obverse at 5 o'clock and opposite on the reverse. Similar in design to the 1720-A 6 Deniers listed on page 50 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $373.75. |
| 14 | 1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny, Silver Plated--Corroded--NCS. AU Details. Breen-252. Double struck in collar with peripheral legends doubled on both sides. A richly detailed example of this scarce Early American issue. Plating is intact across portions of the field, while other areas are granular. Listed on page 48 of the 2006 Guide Book.Not Sold. |
| 15 | 1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny--Bent, Corroded--NCS. XF Details. Breen-251. A subtle dig beneath the ship has caused a light bend, and the golden-brown surfaces are slightly marbled. A sharp but affordable example of this popular Early American type. Listed on page 48 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $805.00. |
| 16 | 1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Brown PCGS. 7 harp strings. Newman 27-J. A well struck chocolate-brown representative. A few slide marks in the left obverse field, a couple of ticks near the chin, and a trace of verdigris are noted. Listed on page 43 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $805.00. |
| 17 | 1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Brown PCGS. 7 harp strings. Newman 27-J. Plum, cherry-red, and aqua colors grace this unblemished example. Although designated as Brown, ample hints of original gold color outline shield elements. Listed on page 43 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $862.50. |
| 18 | 1760 FARTH Hibernia-Voce Populi Farthing, Large Letters AU50 PCGS. Breen-234, "rare." Chestnut-brown in the centers, with darker patina throughout the peripheral legends. The planchet has a small straight clip that affects part of the 1 in the date. Voce Populi farthings are many times rarer than the halfpence and come in just two varieties, the other being prohibitively rare. Voce Populi coinage were private issues that filled a need for circulating coppers until Irish Regal coins were issued in 1766. Listed on page 47 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 50, 9 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Not Sold. |
| 19 | 1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny AU58 PCGS. Z. 2-A, N.4. A beautiful reddish-brown Voce Populi that has slightly deeper purple-brown color added over the obverse. An outstanding piece with unmarked surfaces and die crumbling (as struck) on OPUL. The obverse has excellent centering, while the reverse is slightly off center toward 12 o'clock, although all legends are complete. Listed on page 47 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 10 in 58, 25 finer (1/06).Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 20 | 1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Arrows in Left Talon XF45 PCGS. 3-G, R.3. Period after S, widely spaced 78 in date. A charcoal-brown representative with sharp details and a hint of granularity. Refreshingly unmarked. Listed on page 57 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $920.00. |
| 21 | 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left XF45 PCGS. Miller 5.2-H.1, High R.6 or possibly Low R.7. In the Ford catalog, part IX, Michael Hodder wrote that the total surviving population of this variety is "fewer than a dozen." The Ford specimen, which was graded Very Good/Fine, with lightly granular surfaces, realized $4,600. The present example is far finer than the Ford coin, and is extremely desirable. The surfaces are smooth and glossy with light olive and mahogany coloration. Darker striations and fissures are visible on both sides, as well as a deep planchet flaw on the lower reverse. This is a pre-striking flaw and in no way does it represent any type of damage to the coin. A lightly bulged die weakens UC of AUCTORI, yet these letters remain visible. Apparently the second finest known of this variety behind the ANS coin. Listed on page 59 of the 2006 Guide Book. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; New Netherland's 51st Sale (6/1958), lot 72; Frederick B. Taylor Collection (Bowers and Merena, 3/1987), lot 2352.Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 22 | 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Horned Bust AU53 PCGS. Miller 4-L. The massive die break over the shoulder gives this popular variety its name. Slightly off center, the tops of ORI and CO are off the planchet. The devices are well defined for the grade with lightly abraded, evenly worn, red-brown surfaces. Listed on page 59 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 23 | 1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right Fine 15 PCGS. Miller 2-D, R.1. Sharper than the assigned grade, but the medium brown surfaces are granular, and a few planchet flaws are present. From early dies, without the obverse break at 7 o'clock. Miller 2-D is the sole Mailed Bust Right variety with a period after AUCTORI. Listed on page 60 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $218.50. |
| 24 | 1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right AU50 PCGS. Miller 2-D, R.1. A chocolate-brown state copper with the usual striking softness in the centers, but the legends are bold and fully present. A small spot at 7 o'clock and a few wispy marks, but attractive overall. The late dies exhibit several peripheral breaks. Listed on page 60 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 25 | 1787 1/2P Machin's Mills Halfpenny--Corroded--NCS. AU Details. Vlack 18-87C, R.4. Much scarcer than the more often encountered Vlack 17-87B and 19-87C varieties. A sharp example, but dark and flaky with some obverse marks. The reverse die was later used to create the Ryder-13 Vermont Britannia variety. Listed on page 64 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $517.50. |
| 26 | 1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Narrow Shield XF45 PCGS. Maris 14-J, R.1. A lovely chocolate-brown State Copper, richly detailed and without a hint of corrosion. A pair of unimportant, faded marks at 3 and 4 o'clock, these do not diminish the eye appeal. Listed on page 66 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Not Sold. |
| 27 | 1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Narrow Shield, Straight Beam AU58 PCGS. Maris 14-J, R.1. A sharp example with deep chocolate-brown patina. An unimportant rim ding past 5 o'clock on the reverse, but the surfaces are attractive. Struck slightly off center toward 2 o'clock, although only the denticles are affected. Listed on page 66 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 58, 3 finer (1/06).Not Sold. |
| 28 | 1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield XF40 PCGS. Maris 46-e, R.1. A pleasing example, generally sharply struck save for noticeable softness in the centers. Heavily die clashed on the obverse from the shield. A common variety, but scarce so nice. From early stage dies that lack the diagonal break across the shield. Listed on page 66 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $920.00. |
| 29 | 1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Small Planchet, Plain Shield AU53 PCGS. Ex: Ford. Maris 44-d, R.4. 144.1 grains. Described as "arguably the finest known" in its Ford auction appearance. Golden-brown toning is complemented with many mahogany streaks. Bold and unmarked surfaces exhibit striking softness only on the upper right shield outline and on a small portion of the plow. A few mint-made planchet streaks on the reverse have darkly toned. Both sides are slightly off center; the obverse toward 7:30, the reverse toward 9:30. However, all legends are fully intact. Listed on page 66 of the 2006 Guide Book. Ex: Lyman Low's 199th Sale, 10/19, lot 124; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part One (Stack's, 10/03), lot 158, where it realized $6,038. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 30 | 1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield AU53 PCGS. Ex: Ford. Maris 63-q, R.3. An attractive Large Planchet type coin with the desirable Ford pedigree. Warm chocolate brown toning for a variety that usually is seen on a dark olive planchet. The surfaces are extremely smooth, a feature not often seen on this issue. As described by the Ford cataloguer: "Apparently struck on a flan damaged by the planchet cutter leaving a wide expanse of unstruck copper along around the left side of the obverse, more faintly through the lower third of the reverse." John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 10/03) lot 199. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 31 | 1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Running Fox VF20 PCGS. Maris 78-dd, R.3. The running fox (Breen, 1988, refers to it as a running horse) in the reverse legend is actually a mintmark that identifies Bailey's Mint in New York City. Examples of this variety were produced there between January and April 15, 1788, and they are punchlinked with the Nova Eborac and Excelsior Coppers, as well as the Brasher Doubloons. This particular survivor is an advanced die state with prominent breaks through the upper obverse field and over the left side of the reverse shield. The surfaces are a little rough in texture with dark brown color. There are, however, no singularly mentionable circulation marks. Listed on page 67 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $977.50. |
| 32 | 1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM Fine 12 PCGS. RR-7, Bressett 5-E, R.3. Easily identified by the U in PUBLICA being widely repunched west, not southeast, on this Landscape die marriage. A lovely circulated deep tan-brown example, well centered and without noticeable contact. The plow and a few letters in DECIMA and PUBLICA are worn, the remainder of the legends are clear. Several planchet voids show on the reverse, otherwise refreshingly smooth. Listed on page 68 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 33 | 1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, BRITANNIA VF20 PCGS. RR-13, Bressett 17-V, R.1. The mailed, laureate bust faces right with a die crack at 5:30, and another crack shows vertically in front of the face. An unusually nice example of this primitive coinage with deep, variegated brown and reddish patina. Listed on page 68 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $488.75. |
| 34 | 1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right XF45 PCGS. RR-27, Bressett 18-W, R.1. Mostly chocolate-brown in patina, with some darker verdigris in protected areas. A well centered and splendidly detailed example. A wispy pinscratch behind the shield is the only remotely mentionable abrasion. Listed on page 69 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 35 | 1778-1779 TOKEN Rhode Island Ship Token, No Wreath, Copper XF45 PCGS. Breen-1139, Betts-562. A British propaganda medal intended for a Dutch audience. Initial pieces were struck with VLUGTENDE, garbled Dutch for fleeing, beneath the ship. The makers realized that this word might imply that British forces had retreated, so the offending word was removed from struck specimens. Later, VLUGTENDE was replaced on the die by a wreath. This piece is the no VLUGTENDE, no wreath variety. This moderately circulated piece features mahogany fields and lighter tan hues near protected areas. Listed on page 48 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 36 | (1785) COPPER Bar Copper XF45 PCGS. Breen-1145. A lovely Choice XF example of this popular and well-known Colonial-era issue. The USA monogram is believed to be based on buttons worn by soldiers in the Revolutionary War. The reverse design is simply a bar for each of the 13 states. The reverse shows the diagnostics seen on originals: a small "spur" on the right end of the second bar from the top and a die break connecting the sixth and seventh bars. This is a medium brown-olive coin that shows no mentionable defects other than having been struck slightly off center.Sold for: $9,430.00. |
| 37 | 1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge MS63 Brown NGC. Breen-1020. A glossy brown late dies example with heavy metal flow around the margins and a massive internal die break at the top left of the clock. A few tiny pits are noted on the left portion of the right (facing) wing. Listed on page 70 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 3 in 63, 3 finer (1/06).Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 38 | (1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Plain Edge AU50 PCGS. Breen-1155. Mahogany-brown toning drapes this attractively detailed and moderately abraded American-themed Condor token. Wear is generally limited to OUR CAUSE and the bottom of the scroll. Listed on page 71 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 39 | 1794 TOKEN Franklin Press Token AU58 PCGS. Breen-1165. A medium brown piece that retains glimpses of its original brick-red color on the reverse legends. A small spot on the Y in PAYABLE and a nick at 5:30 on the reverse are mentioned. Later dies with large breaks on the center of the press. Listed on page 72 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $747.50. |
| 40 | 1794 TOKEN Franklin Press Token MS62 Brown NGC. Breen-1165. This token pays homage to the press at Watt's Printing Works, Wyld Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, where Benjamin Franklin worked in 1726. The press became famous because of Franklin's association with it and subsequent owners attached a plaque detailing its history. It is thought that the tokens were intended for sale to collectors and not for use by store owners. Today the press is in the Smithsonian Institution. This piece is crisply defined with nice red and khaki-green patina and few small marks. The obverse die crack normally seen within the press is absent on this specimen. Listed on page 72 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 41 | 1794 Cent Talbot PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Lovely rose, magenta, orange, and gunmetal-blue colors adorn this 1794 Talbot, Allum, & Lee Cent, an available variety in circulated grades but rare in proof format, especially with substantial mint red color still present. The fields are nicely mirrored, and the strike is good aside from slight softness on the center of the ship and opposite on the lower legs. A couple of tiny spots are near the second E in COMMERCE, these are only mentioned for accuracy and do not reduce the eye appeal. Listed on page 72 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 3 in PR65 Red and Brown, none are finer (1/06). John J. Ford, Jr. (Stacks, 5/04), lot 339. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $11,501.15. |
| 42 | 1794 CENT Talbot, Allum, and Lee Cent, Without NEW YORK XF40 PCGS. Breen-1028. A well pedigreed example of this Without NEW YORK rarity. This is a dark brown coin that is reasonably smooth despite some fine granularity, mostly on the reverse. The surfaces are otherwise free of mentionable problems. Always highly in demand. Listed on page 72 of the 2006 Guidebook. John J. Ford, Jr. (Stacks, 5/04), lot 333. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Sold for: $16,100.00. |
| 43 | 1795 1C Talbot Allum & Lee Cent MS64 Brown PCGS. Well struck and lustrous, with bright mahogany-red toning and carefully preserved surfaces that are blemish-free. A patch of charcoal-colored granularity rests near IB in LIBERTY, and several small planchet laminations (as struck) are evident in the obverse fields. A pleasing near-Gem example. Listed on page 72 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 44 | 1795 1C Talbot Allum & Lee Cent MS64 Brown PCGS. Since this coin is certified by PCGS, we cannot determine whether it was struck on a thick flan (Breen-1035) or a thin flan (Breen-1036). This is an unusually well produced representative of the type whose devices are crisply detailed. A few flickers of orange-tan color interrupt the otherwise smooth, glossy light-brown texture of this nearly distraction-free representative. Listed on page 72 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 45 | 1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, Copper Restrike, Plain Edge PR64 Brown PCGS. Baker-3. A meticulously struck and undisturbed example with consistent golden-brown patina. A mere whisper of carbon is all that limits the grade. Listed on page 76 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 46 | 1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, Engrailed Edge, Silver Restrike PR63 Cameo PCGS. Baker-3A. The 1999 Rulau/Fuld revision of the Baker reference asserts the maker as W.S. Lincoln in London, England, struck in 1860. Attractive electric-blue and chestnut colors endow this precisely struck Washington piece. Icy devices contrast with glassy fields. Listed on page 76 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 47 | 1791 1C Washington Small Eagle Cent AU55 PCGS. Baker-16, R.3. Struck by Obediah Westwood, this Small Eagle cent has pleasing dark brown patina with evidence of slight wear over the highpoints, suggesting actual commercial use of this Washington issue. An attractive Choice AU example of this popular issue, probably manufactured with the intention of securing a Federal coinage contract. Identifiable by a tiny planchet flake (as struck) near the lower right reverse rim at approximately 5 o'clock. Other small planchet flaws and die lumps are evident on both sides. Listed on page 77 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 48 | 1791 1C Washington Small Eagle Cent AU55 PCGS. Baker-16, R.3. An attractive chocolate-brown example that has pleasing surfaces. Light rub on the eagle's cheek and left (facing) leg precludes a higher grade. Struck from slightly rotated dies. Listed on page 77 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 49 | (1792) 1C Washington Born Virginia Cent, Inscribed Reverse AU50 PCGS. Baker-60, R.6. Copper. A classic Washington rarity and eminently collectible in this grade. The surfaces are deep charcoal-brown overall. Unspotted and relatively problem-free for the grade. Several moderate pinscratches are noted on the upper obverse, and a planchet flaw (as struck) is seen on the reverse, truncating ES in ARMIES. Listed on page 78 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 1 in 50, 3 finer (1/06).Sold for: $16,100.00. |
| 50 | 1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Baker-18, R.3. Not a rare Washington piece in circulated grades, the 1793 Ship halfpenny is difficult to locate in Mint State. The strike is crisp aside from the left half of Washington's epaulet, the highpoint of his hair, and the middle sail on the ship. The reverse die is somewhat sunken, as usual. Nonetheless, the ship and sails offer pleasing definition. A lateral planchet flake is noted from the hair ribbon to the second E of PRESIDENT. Listed on page 79 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 51 | 1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Baker-29AA, R.1. A lovely example with chocolate-brown and red-brown coloration. Generally sharp, although the edge of the shoulder and a small portion of the grate borders show moderate softness. There are few noticeable abrasions, but a heavy planchet flaw (as struck) extends from Washington's shoulder into the field below. Struck from moderately rotated dies. Listed on page 79 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $575.00. |
| 52 | 1795 1/2P Washington Liberty & Security Halfpenny, LONDON Edge--Minor Clip--AU50 PCGS. Baker-31, R.2. A 2% curved clip is located at 11:30. This lightly circulated and reasonably struck example has glossy lilac-brown toning and a few moderate marks. Listed on page 80 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 53 | 1795 1/2P Washington Liberty & Security Halfpenny, LONDON Edge AU50 PCGS. Baker-31, R.2. This is a deep reddish-brown representative whose surfaces are well struck in some areas while soft on the shield, Washington's face, and the right side peripheries. There is also a thin die crack (as struck) on the upper reverse, through the eagle's head. Some handling marks are present, mostly on the obverse. Listed on page 80 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 7 in 50, 10 finer (1/06).Sold for: $575.00. |
| 54 | 1795 PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny, ASYLUM Edge MS63 Brown PCGS. Baker-30, R.2. Struck in 1795, the edge reads: AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS, although this is not readable through the PCGS encasement. Essentially a brown coin, there is a faint bit of underlying red apparent on each side. Sharply struck with a couple of planchet streaks and contact marks on the face of Washington. Very scarce in such a superior grade. Listed on page 80 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $17,250.00. |
| 55 | 1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US XF40 PCGS. Crosby 2-B, R.2. A bold dark brown piece with a couple of small marks on the all-seeing eye and a hint of surface granularity. Listed on page 52 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $575.00. |
| 56 | 1787 PIECE Immune Columbia Piece, Eagle Reverse XF40 PCGS. Breen-1137. Breen attributes James F. Atlee as the engraver of this scarce Early American piece, privately struck as a proposal for a Federal coinage contract. A mahogany-brown piece with an unmarked reverse and a few minor blemishes on the obverse. This coin is among the small minority of Immunis Columbia issues that show the date fully on the planchet, as the planchets used to strike these on were too small for the dies, leading the date typically to be partial. Listed on page 54 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Not Sold. |
| 57 | 1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, No Cinquefoils AU55 PCGS. Newman 1-B. This is a scarcer variety without cinquefoils on the obverse, but with a cross after the date. Heavy clash marks are visible in the fields on both sides. Attractive two-tone surfaces with dark brown fields and lighter tan devices. The obverse has a rim bruise over the I of FUGIO. Listed on page 83 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 58 | 1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS63 Brown PCGS. Newman 13-X, R.1. The 13-X is the most frequently encountered Fugio cent variety by far, and relatively obtainable even in mint condition. The surfaces on this piece have an even brown patina and glossy. Sharply struck with the tell-tale die cracks on the reverse. Lightly abraded with light die clashing apparent on the right side of the obverse. Listed on page 83 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 59 | 1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS63 Brown PCGS. Newman 11-X, R.4. A typical Bank of New York hoard example with glossy chocolate brown surfaces and splashes of original orange luster. A few splashes of darker steel toning are visible. Certain aspects of the design details are weakly struck as usual. Especially weak are some of the rings at the upper reverse. Very heavy clash marks are visible in the right and left obverse fields, particularly near the date. Listed on page 83 of the 2006 Guide Book. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.Not Sold. |
| 60 | 1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS64 Brown NGC. Newman 8-X, R.1. The smooth surfaces are lustrous and exhibit blended golden-brown and steel-blue toning. A middle die state, the vertical break near 6 o'clock is noticeable but does not yet engulf nearby letters. Struck a couple of degrees off center toward 3 o'clock, but all legends are intact. Listed in the 2006 edition of the Guide Book on page 83.Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 61 | 1787 1C Fugio Cent, New Haven Restrike, Copper AU55 PCGS. Newman 104-FF. An impressive chestnut-tan replica with seemingly unabraded surfaces. A well made mid-19th century copy. Struck from moderately rusted dies. Listed on page 84 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $747.50. |
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| 62 | 1794 1/2 C --Corroded--NCS. Fine Details. C-9, B-9, R.2. The fields within BERTY and ATES OF are dark and somewhat rough, and the upper reverse also displays a hint of reddish verdigris. The lower reverse is well worn and faintly pinscratched. The obverse is comparatively sharp. EAC 4.(Registry values: P7)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 63 | 1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, Punctuated Date--30% Off-Center with 25% Curved Clip--Corroded, NCS. XF Details. C-4, B-4, R.3. Usual die state with HALF CENT mostly illegible. This is a stunning and spectacular double error, either of which would be extremely important in its own right. The substantial curved clip is positioned at 4 o'clock. This clip is larger than any we recall seeing on a half cent of any date, let alone this 18th century date. Similarly, the off-center strike, positioned to 9 o'clock, is further off-center than we recall on any other examples. The combination is nothing short of amazing. Any combination of two or more error types on a single coin essentially makes that coin unique. It is completely unreasonable to think that another identical error combination could have been produced, unless someone at the Mint was making these intentionally, and during the 1790s, that was probably not the case. The surfaces are lightly corroded. The obverse has charcoal-brown and deep green color, with mostly deep green on the reverse. A few old obverse scratches are so nicely blended with the rest of the coin that they are not immediately obvious. EAC 12.(Registry values: P6)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 64 | 1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1--Environmental Damage--NCS. AU Details. C-1, B-1a, R.4. Die State IX. Struck from rolled copper, this late die state is popular because of the extensive die breaks. Numerous examples of this variety are known in XF and AU, further reinforcing its popularity as a type coin. This piece gives the collector the opportunity to acquire a coin that has sharp details and numerous, interesting die cracks, but at a lowered price because of a few patches of corrosion on the reverse. Dark brown overall with medium brown color interspersed on the reverse. EAC 15.(Registry values: P6)Not Sold. |
| 65 | 1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems--Scratched--ANACS. MS60 Details. C-1, B-3, R.1. The surfaces are about evenly divided between chocolate-brown and mahogany toning. A light X is pinscratched into the field near 3 o'clock, but this crisp example is otherwise untroubled. EAC 40.(Registry values: P4)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 66 | 1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems MS62 Brown NGC. C-1, B-3, R.1. Die State II, with die clash marks (as struck) behind Liberty's hair tresses. A pair of denticles on the lower obverse rim are either unstruck or possibly impaired by a post-striking impact. The only No Stems die marriage for the year and a once-hoarded issue that can occasionally be located at the Uncirculated level. This well struck example has glimpses of faded mint luster in the protected areas. EAC 50.(Registry values: P4)Not Sold. |
| 67 | 1809/6 1/2 C XF45 NGC. C-5, B-5, R.1. A mahogany-brown representative with attractive definition and glossy, moderately abraded surfaces. Specialists generally believe that that Cohen-5 is not an overdate. Instead, the engraver accidentally entered the 9 inverted, then corrected the error. EAC 30.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 68 | 1826 1/2 C MS62 Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. A smooth dark brown piece that has glimpses of light tan, on the obverse at 2 o'clock and on the reverse at 3 and 7 o'clock. Boldly struck aside from a few dentils on each side. EAC 50.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 69 | 1832 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. C-2, B-2, R.1. A magnificent, fully struck golden-brown Gem whose only remotely relevant imperfection is a small spot on the rim above the first A in AMERICA. EAC 60.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 70 | 1851 1/2 C MS63 Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R-1. The base of an errant 1 is observed to the right of the date. The glossy red-brown surfaces show several red-orange splashes on the obverse and a partial coating of steel-blue patina on the reverse. Sharply struck with surfaces that are free of any severe marks. A faint pinscratch is noted on the reverse, just below the E in CENT. An attractive coin that seems high-end for the assigned grade. EAC 60.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $287.50. |
| 71 | 1851 1/2 C MS66 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an extra 1 is visible to the right of the date. Fewer than 400 Mint State Brown examples have been certified by PCGS and NGC, of which this Premium Gem is one of the two finest known. Light to medium brown semi-glossy surfaces are imbued with whispers of light green, crimson, and violet. All of the design elements are exceptionally well defined, including the curl over Liberty's shoulder, which is often poorly struck on this issue. The surfaces are immaculately preserved, exhibiting no significant contact marks or unsightly spots. A tiny fleck on the lower reverse near the rim is mentioned for accuracy. A simply wonderful coin shat is sure to generate spirited bidding. Population: 1 in 66, 0 finer (1/06). EAC 60+.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
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| 72 | 1833 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. R-5 as proof. Fully reflective and iridescent surfaces with sea-green, lilac, and gold colors. All design elements are fully detailed. The obverse has a light die crack beginning at the outer point of star 2, continuing to star 7, and into the field over the hair curls. This crack is heaviest between the inner points of stars 5 and 6. Numerous die finishing lines are present on Liberty's bust, neck, and cheek. There are no readily apparent die defects on the reverse. Most important in the context of the present offering is a complete lack of clash marks on the reverse. Certain aspects of the design show evidence of double striking, and this is especially visible on the reverse. The reverse is rotated clockwise about 15 degrees. Although a few examples are known without the obverse die crack, most have the crack in the same state as this example. There is continuing discussion regarding the criteria for proof examples of this issue, as many business strikes are known with fully mirrored fields. There is no doubt that those few examples without the obverse die crack are proof strikes. It is probably also the case that examples without the reverse clash marks are proofs, much like this coin. Any examples that exhibit clash marks within the wreath are strictly considered business strikes. EAC PR60.(Registry values: P3)Not Sold. |
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| 73 | 1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS. B-3, R.4. The T in CENT is doubled, diagnostic for Breen-3. According to Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents, 200 proofs were struck on June 18, during the waning days of the half cent denomination. The present razor-sharp Gem is beautifully patinated electric-blue, with ruby-red blushes near the stars and legends. Faint parallel striations on the reverse field are as made. EAC PR60.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
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| 74 | 1794 1C Head of 1794 VF35 NGC. S-43, High R.2. Smooth, even wear is evident across both sides. A patch of light porosity resides on the left reverse, beneath the ITE of UNITED. There are a pair of small abrasions on Liberty's neck, and a short die crack (as struck) crosses through 17 in the date. The dies are rotated clockwise by approximately thirty-five degrees. A well detailed tan-brown example, for the grade. EAC 15.(Registry values: P1)Not Sold. |
| 75 | 1794 1C Head of 1794 XF45 PCGS. S-21, R.3. This variety is popularly known as the Flat Pole variety, for the end of the pole is broad and recut. An attractive example with pleasing light to medium brown surfaces and minor streaks of darker color. The surfaces are not perfect, but they are certainly above average. A minor rim bruise may be seen on the obverse at 7:30. EAC 20.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 76 | 1794 1C Head of 1794--Whizzed--ANACS. XF45 Details. S-22, R.1. A glossy medium brown piece with minor pitting on the lower reverse and a few faint pinscratches above the date, on the cap, and beneath the ear. The well known "Mounds Reverse" variety; the 'mounds' are prominent above the N in ONE. The dies are boldly clashed. EAC 15.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 77 | 1794 1C Head of 1795--Cleaned--ANACS. XF40 Details. S-70, Low R.2. A sharp chocolate-brown piece. Nearly imperceptible hairlines cross the central reverse, and the obverse rim has minor dings at 2, 4, and 7 o'clock. The bust truncation holds a fingerprint, and marks are noted in front of the cap and on the date. EAC 12.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 78 | 1795 1C Plain Edge VF20 PCGS. S-76b, R.1. This light to medium brown example has glossy, minutely pitted surfaces and a moderate mark beneath Liberty's ear. ONE CENT is entered high in the wreath on this available Sheldon variety. EAC 12.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 79 | 1795 1C Plain Edge--Burnished--ANACS. XF40 Details. S-76b, R.1. Blended gunmetal-gray and maroon surfaces are generally smooth, although minor planchet imperfections are present. Glimmers of luster accompany recesses of the devices. EAC 20.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 80 | 1796 1C Liberty Cap AU55 NGC. S-87, Low R.3. Most easily attributed by the double leaf to the left of ONE, as all other 1796 reverses have a triple leaf. Medium brown patina covers most of each side with lighter reddish accents visible in the protected areas of each side. Well struck on the reverse with slightly lesser definition on the obverse. A pleasing, high grade example that can most easily be traced for pedigree purposes by a couple of indentions on Liberty's neck and a few degrees of counterclockwise die rotation. EAC 25.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 81 | 1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems MS63 Brown NGC. S-123, R.4. Sheldon-123 is one of three varieties (the other two are S-119 and S-135) made collectible in Uncirculated grades due to the Nichols Find. However, a glance at third party populations confirms that quality examples are rare by the standards of most U.S. series. The present golden-brown piece is suitably struck and unusually smooth. A brief lintmark between a leaf and the D in UNITED serves to identify this example. Census: 14 in 63, 6 finer (1/06). EAC 55.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 82 | 1798 1C Second Hair Style XF45 NGC. S-166, R.1. Die State VI, late dies with a heavy reverse crack and reverse breaks at 10:30 and on the C in CENT. A bold dark brown piece. Only the first A in AMERICA is not evenly struck. A few moderate obverse marks are not worthy of further elaboration. EAC 25.(Registry values: P1)Not Sold. |
| 83 | 1798 1C Second Hair Style AU50 PCGS. S-179, High R.1. Die State IV. This variety is distinguished by the 98 in the date being high, a die dot halfway between the L in LIBERTY and the hair; and on the reverse by the E in AMERICA first punched in reversed, then corrected. This is a pleasing, well-detailed example with faint remnants of original red still seen here and there around the devices. A few tiny marks are scattered over each side, which are consistent with the grade. EAC 35.(Registry values: P1)Not Sold. |
| 84 | 1800/79 1C XF40 PCGS. S-192, Low R.3. Die State III. This curious overdate is characterized by the 7 and 9 showing prominently beneath the 80 in the date, and the top of the 7 giving the 8 a "horned" appearance. This die state shows just the faintest trace of the secondary die crack that branches off to the tail of the R. The color on this piece is pleasing with a lighter brown patina. Close examination shows evidence of light corrosion on the obverse that is noticeably deeper, but irregularly scattered, on the reverse. Well struck with no obvious abrasions and only the slightest evidence of a rim bump over ER on the reverse. EAC 25.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 85 | 1802 1C XF40 PCGS. S-232, R.1. The T in LIBERTY is cut over a Y, and incused denticles near AMERICA confirm the variety. Medium brown fields accompany dove-gray devices. Moderate obverse planchet defects at 5 o'clock and 9:30 and on the B in LIBERTY are not of consequence. EAC 25.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 86 | 1802 1C No Stems XF45 NGC. S-231, R.1. A medium brown piece with a hint of wear on the cheek, forehead, and shoulder. Glimpses of luster illuminate the devices. A few obverse marks are distributed. Struck slightly off center toward 9 o'clock. EAC 20.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $891.25. |
| 87 | 1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction XF40 PCGS. S-260, R.1. A boldly defined light brown piece with consistent gentle lilac hues on the devices. A trace of verdigris accompanies recessed areas, and there are a few unimportant obverse field marks. Encapsulated in a prior generation holder. EAC 20.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 88 | 1803 1C Large Date, Large Fraction AU53 NGC. S-265, R.3. A scarce variety and one of the keys needed for anyone completing a set of cents from 1803. The surfaces of this piece are exceptionally smooth, a factor that is not usually seen on most old coppers. The striking details on the obverse are very well defined with complete detailing on the hair curls of Liberty. The reverse, however, shows some minor softness on the leaves. There is only one mentionable abrasion, that being a small vertical one at the center of the obverse. Struck a bit off center on each side, the obverse retains full denticulation, but the upper portion of the reverse is missing several and there is slight striking softness also noted in this same area. Believed to be one of the finest examples known of this scarce variety. EAC 30.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 89 | 1804 1C VG8 ANACS. S-266, R.2. Die State III. Large die breaks are present above RTY and MERI. This medium brown rare date cent is minutely granular and has an uneven strike. The upper obverse, lower reverse, and central reverse are bold, while STATES is faint and about 75% of the date is clear. EAC 5.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 90 | 1805 1C AU58 PCGS. S-267, R.1. A crisply struck and glossy medium brown piece. The reverse is unusually void of abrasions, and the obverse is also smooth except for a few wispy marks on the cheek. Struck from clashed dies. EAC 50.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 91 | 1818 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. N-10, R.1. A heavy die crack (as made) connects the stars and date. Lustrous golden-brown patina is imbued with occasional blushes of olive-green. The design elements are very well struck, save for softness in the hair over Liberty's forehead. The surfaces are relatively well preserved, the only mentionable marks occurring on Liberty's cheek and in the left obverse field. Housed in a prior generation holder. EAC 55.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 92 | 1818 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-10, R.1. A shimmering golden-brown near-Gem. Crisply struck on the major devices, although some of the stars are slightly soft. A faint spot on the B in LIBERTY and a single small mark above the jaw bear mention. EAC 60.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 93 | 1819 1C Small Date AU53 NGC. N-3, R.3. A golden-brown Large Cent that has moderate rub on the cheek and the highpoints of the hair. An unimportant and solitary pinscratch is noted in the center of the left obverse field, with another beneath the TES in STATES. EAC 35.(Registry values: P1)Not Sold. |
| 94 | 1822 1C MS62 Brown ANACS. N-1, R.3. A mostly golden-brown example with a few obverse aqua dashes and a couple of darker areas on each side. The shimmering surfaces are unmarked, and the strike is above average. EAC 40.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 95 | 1823/2 1C VF30 PCGS. N-1, Low R.2. The underdigit 2 is obvious. Medium brown toning dominates, although glimpses of lighter tan color emerge across portions of the reverse. A minutely granular piece with minor verdigris near the CA in AMERICA and a few wispy obverse pinscratches. EAC 12.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 96 | 1824 1C AU58 NGC. N-2, R.1. Light wear on the cheek and forehead limits the grade, but the remainder of the designs are bold. A generally smooth piece with medium brown toning. Dashes of lighter tan patina visit the reverse. A tiny green speck is noted near a point of star 7. EAC 40.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $776.25. |
| 97 | 1832 1C Large Letters MS64 Brown PCGS. N-3, R.1. The sole Large Letters die pairing for the date. Primarily chocolate-brown, although each side has a blush of deeper gray toning. A small mark each on the cheekbone and jaw, but mostly smooth. Housed in a first generation holder. Population: 9 in 64 Brown, 3 finer (1/06). EAC 55.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 98 | 1833 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. N-5, R.1. A golden brown and lustrous Gem with glimpses of orange hues in protected areas. Exquisitely preserved aside from a solitary and subdued contact mark on the lower cheek. Well struck on the major devices, although the left side stars and the E in CENT are not completely brought up by the dies. Population: 5 in 65 Brown, 1 finer (1/06). EAC 58.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 99 | 1841 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. N-7, R.2. Minute die lumps below the 1 and 4 in the date confirm the early die state of this variety. Well struck except for a few stars. The medium brown surfaces are lovingly preserved, although a tiny verdigris spot is northeast of the T in CENT. Population: 7 in 64 Brown, 3 finer (1/06). EAC 60.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,276.50. |
| 100 | 1846 1C Small Date MS64 Brown PCGS. N-6, R.1. GDS c. This chocolate-brown cent is well struck except for a couple of star centers, and the surfaces are gorgeously smooth save for a small tan spot in the field near the chin. Population: 16 in 64, 4 finer (1/06). EAC 60.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 101 | 1849 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. N-6, R.1. A satiny and intricately struck Gem with blended golden-brown and steel-blue toning. Glimpses of orange and powder-blue appear near 3 o'clock on the reverse. The obverse has a few minute aqua spots. Population: 2 in 65 Brown, 0 finer (1/06). EAC 60+.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 102 | 1851 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-38, R.1. Orange, steel-blue, and medium brown colors alternate across this sharply struck and unabraded near-Gem. A spot is noted northwest of the T in CENT. Housed in a green label PCGS holder. EAC 63.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 103 | 1852 1C MS66 Brown NGC. N-18, R.3. This satiny Premium Gem exhibits consistent dark chocolate-brown toning, and both sides are remarkably smooth save for a small spot on the rim near star 1. Boldly struck and pleasing. EAC 60.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 104 | 1853 1C MS62 Brown NGC. N-6, R.1. Dusky olive-brown and rose toning embraces this sharply struck large cent. The rims have dings at 4 o'clock on the obverse and 9 o'clock on the reverse, and a single wispy mark is seen beneath the E in CENT. EAC 50.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $143.75. |
| 105 | 1855 1C Upright 5s MS65 Brown PCGS. N-4, R.1. GDS a. This beautiful Gem is intricately struck aside from the centers of a couple of stars near the coronet tip. Dusky rose, apricot, and aqua patina endows the smooth satin surfaces. Population: 32 in 65, 5 finer (1/06). EAC 60.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $718.75. |
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| 106 | 1840 1C Small Over Large 18 PR63 Brown NGC. N-2, R.6 as a proof. The most recent census information for this variety includes about 15 different examples in various grades, along with several older auction listings that probably represent duplication of currently known examples. This is a sharply struck proof with medium brown surfaces and lighter tan and lilac accents. The fields are brightly reflective and the rims are wide and squared off, as one would expect of a proof striking. Few contact marks or other imperfections are noted. For the pedigree researcher, this example can easily be identified by a dark spot in the digit 4 and a small field mark below star 10. This is the only example that appears in the NGC Census as a N-2, although seven other 1840 cents have been graded as proofs by that service. EAC PR60.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
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| 107 | 1857 1C --Cleaned--ANACS. FS-003. Snow-9. The obverse exhibits prominent clashmarks from a Seated Half obverse die. One of three curious dual-denomination die clashes known on 1857 Flying Eagle cents. A bright piece with dubious olive-gold, rose, and steel-blue colors. Well struck save for the cotton leaves of the wreath.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 108 | 1857 1C MS64 NGC. This pleasing near-Gem is honey-gold save for a thin band of russet color at 4 o'clock. Lustrous and crisply struck with clean surfaces. A retained lamination resides beneath the TED in UNITED.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 109 | 1857 1C MS64 NGC. Snow-2, the Obverse of 1856 with a square-center O in OF. A medium golden-tan near-Gem that is virtually free from marks. An occasional pinpoint carbon fleck is noted, and a hint of striking incompletion is present on the tail tip and the right side cotton leaves.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 110 | 1857 1C MS64 PCGS. This satiny walnut-brown example is essentially void of marks or carbon, but is limited in grade by soft definition (as made) on the eagle's tail and the wreath highpoints.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,104.00. |
| 111 | 1858 1C Small Letters MS64 NGC. Low Leaves Reverse, Open E in ONE. A mildly prooflike honey-gray near-Gem. Assertively struck, and well preserved except for a couple of wispy grazes on the obverse field.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
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| 112 | 1857 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-1. One of three dies known that produced proofs in this year, this variety is characterized by a die file mark from the left serif of the top of the I in UNITED to the rim, and a die scratch that slants downward in the obverse field just below the eagle's beak. Very rare, only 50 examples are estimated to exist today from all three die pairs. This deeply mirrored example has a few specks of carbon on each side that account for the grade as well as some scattered hairlines. Fully struck, as one would expect, the surfaces have taken on a rich rose patina with significant portions of the original pale lilac coloration still in evidence on the eagle and surrounding the reverse devices. Population: 21 in 64, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
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| 113 | 1860 1C MS65 NGC. A crisply struck light tan Gem that has a trace of steel-blue color on the cheek. A thin mark near the profile and a single spot northwest of the E in ONE do not reduce the obvious eye appeal. Census: 127 in 65, 33 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 114 | 1861 1C MS66 PCGS. The surfaces on this pristine Civil War-era piece are a lovely golden-tan. If PCGS were to put color designations on these early copper-nickel cents, this coin would rate a Red designation, as the color has mellowed only a trifle. No carbon spots are visible, even under magnification. The strike is full, even up to the feather tips: four diamonds show boldly on the ribbon. PCGS has graded nine finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 115 | 1862 1C MS65 PCGS. Strong luster underlies the golden-tan surfaces. Nicely struck, with a few tiny unobtrusive flecks on the obverse.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 116 | 1862 1C MS66 NGC. Bright copper-tan surfaces are devoid of significant abrasions or unsightly spots. The design elements are exceptionally well struck; all four diamonds show. Census: 29 in 66, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 117 | 1864 1C Copper-Nickel MS65 NGC. Appearing at first glance to be a bronze issue, both sides have toned a bright copper-red color. Boldly struck with only a couple of minor marks on the obverse.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 118 | 1864 1C Copper-Nickel MS66 NGC. An exactingly struck honey-gold Premium Gem. Satin luster sweeps across exceptionally clean surfaces. The final year of the copper-nickel alloy, which was proved obsolete by the contemporary success in circulation of bronze Civil War tokens. Census: 14 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 119 | 1866 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Snow-5b. The date is nicely repunched. This lustrous and nicely struck near-Gem offers substantial original gold, with the expected moderate toning throughout the centers. A spot on the right shield border barely requires mention.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 120 | 1867 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. A lovely matte-like texture is seen on each side of this sharply struck Premium Gem. Lustrous and attractively toned in shades of red and gold, with near-pristine surfaces. Population: 1 in 66 Red and Brown, 0 finer in Red and Brown (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 121 | 1869 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Snow-3d Die stage C, FS-008.3. A boldly struck and unmarked Gem that has brick-red color throughout the reverse and across the obverse border. The portrait and obverse field are toned brown, and a few dark flecks visit each side.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 122 | 1870 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Lustrous orange surfaces are imbued with wisps of blue, and tan speckles on the reverse. The design elements are adequately brought up, except that the feather tips are soft. Three of the diamonds are clearly defined. PCGS has seen 47 pieces grading finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 123 | 1870 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mostly orange-red, but slightly mellowed on the obverse center. This crisply struck near-Gem is unabraded but has some tiny carbon flecks. The 18 in the date is lightly repunched.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 124 | 1872 1C AU53 PCGS. This scarcer date in the Indian cent series display light to medium tan surfaces with bluish highlights. Two of the diamonds exhibit clear definition, and the surfaces re relatively clean.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $552.00. |
| 125 | 1872 1C AU58 PCGS. This better date cent displays light brown patina with bluish accents. The design elements re nicely defined, including clarity on three and one-half diamonds. The surfaces are remarkably clean.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 126 | 1873 1C Closed 3 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. FS-009.1, Snow-2. LIBERTY is die doubled, although not as spectacularly as on the famous FS-009 variety listed in the Guide Book. This beautiful near-Gem displays autumn-gold and olive iridescence. Nicely struck save for some softness on the top of the shield.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 127 | 1873 1C Closed 3 MS64 Red NGC. The Philadelphia Mint struck 11.6 million Indian cents in 1873. The first 3 million coins (per Snow, 1992) were struck from dies that display a Closed 3 in the date. Chief Coiner Archibald Loudon Snowden then had the date punch replaced because the Closed 3 closely resembled an 8. Snow asserts that high grade examples of the 1873 Closed 3 cent are considerably rarer than those of their similar dated Open 3 counterpart. This is a Choice specimen with deep brick-red luster that is accented with shades of orange and pink. The strike, while not quite full, is above average in all areas, and the surfaces exhibit rich, satiny texture. There are a few carbon flecks on the obverse, however, these are out of context with the designated grade. Both sides are equally free of bothersome abrasions. Census: 9 in 64, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 128 | 1876 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Reddish-orange surfaces with a couple of slightly darker areas. The feather tips, the Longacre "L" and the reverse shield are bold, but the diamonds are indistinct, as usual. The low mintage makes this a key date in the Indian cent series. Minimal flyspecks do not detract from this beautiful coin. Population: 33 in 65, 14 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 129 | 1877 1C Fine 12 NGC. About half of LIBERTY is clear on this nicely detailed dark brown key date piece. A faint mark is seen beneath the ear, but the overall appearance is smooth.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 130 | 1877 1C --Corroded--ANACS. XF40 Details. Well struck and quite extensively detailed, for the XF level, with light wear, some wispy pinscratches across Liberty's portrait, and minor corrosion evident on both sides. An affordable representative of this always-popular key date.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 131 | 1879 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. A nearly flawless example that has much of the original red color remaining with gentle shadings of brown and tan on each side. This Gem is quite attractive, conditionally scarce, and a good value as a Red and Brown coin (as there is little actual brown present). Population: 7 in 66 Red and Brown, none are finer with this finish (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 132 | 1881 1C MS65 Red ANACS. Attractive coppery-gold patina over fully lustrous surfaces. A few light flecks are scattered over the obverse, but are not really detractive.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 133 | 1886 1C Type One MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Snow-1, the 6 is repunched. This sharply struck Gem features an orange-gold obverse and slightly deeper apricot-tan hues on the reverse. The absence of relevant carbon or contact provides impressive eye appeal.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 134 | 1893 1C MS65 Red NGC. Coppery-gold patina overlays lustrous surfaces that are devoid of significant contact marks. A few obverse flecks are noted. Census: 71 in 65 Red, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $661.25. |
| 135 | 1897 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Sometimes one sees cents in the Red category and thinks, "Well, not really." Not so the present blazing example, which must appear virtually the same as it did 109 years ago. The color is reddish-gold, with little visible mellowing, and there is blazing luster on both sides. The strike is a trifle soft only on the extreme shield top, and some light flecks are seen under a glass, but overall this is an extremely attractive and accurately graded Premium Gem example. PCGS has graded only one coin finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 136 | 1906 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Highly attractive orange-gold luster enlivens each side of this well struck Indian cent; all four diamonds display nice definition. A few tiny flecks on the obverse are mentioned for accuracy. PCGS has certified 15 examples finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 137 | 1906 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A blazing reddish-orange example with sharp design elements and pristine surfaces. The reverse has a few faint freckles of dark color inside the wreath. This is one of the most aesthetically desirable examples of the date that we have seen. Population: 14 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 138 | 1908-S 1C MS62 Brown NGC. Rich layers of original toning occur on both sides of this boldly struck example, very little of which is brown. As usual, the tips of the upper headdress feathers are softly struck, but no distracting abrasions or any other problems seem evident on either side of the coin. A pleasing and conservatively graded semi-key date example.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $264.50. |
| 139 | 1908-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. A scarce, late date Indian cent and the first of only two years this type was struck in a branch mint. Like many S-mint Lincoln cents from the following year, this piece shows some streaky woodgrain toning. Weakly defined on the feather tips, but problem-free elsewhere.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 140 | 1908-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Golden-tan surfaces exhibit more brightness on the reverse, and the design features, save for the feather tips, are well brought up, including clarity on all four diamonds. A few tiny flecks are scattered about, but do not distract. Population: 70 in 65, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 141 | 1909-S 1C XF45 ANACS. Softly struck on the headdress and lightly worn on Liberty's hair details, with crisply defined and essentially full design details on the reverse. A couple of faint carbon specks and a few wispy field marks are noted on the obverse. Overall, a very nice XF example of this important key date.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 142 | 1909-S 1C --Corroded--ANACS. MS60 Details. An arc of reddish-purple coloration covers the right sides of both obverse and reverse and reddish-purple specks pepper the left and central obverse as well. ANACS has designated this color pattern as corrosion but it more readily resembles streaky patina. The coin is somewhat softly struck but abrasion-free, and quite lustrous in the non-corroded regions.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $518.65. |
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Proof Indian Cents |
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| 143 | 1863 1C PR64 NGC. Steel-blue and coppery peach coloration is attractively distributed over the two sides of this crisply struck near-Gem. Some dark verdigris is noted on the upper left portion of the N in CENT, but both sides of the piece seem virtually carbon-free and distraction-free otherwise. A Choice example from a minuscule proof mintage of 460 pieces. Census: 46 in 64, 33 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 144 | 1868 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Orange-red borders cede to ruby-red centers. An exquisitely struck near-Gem with seemingly immaculate fields and only the faintest striations on the cheek. Interestingly, the dies are rotated 170 degrees clockwise and have close to a full medal turn. Population: 29 in 64 Red, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 145 | 1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. A deeply mirrored coin that exhibits pale lime accents intermixed with original red luster on each side. There are a few light die polishing marks in the reverse fields, as usually seen on this issue, with the only noticeable surface flaws being several small carbon flecks on the reverse. Population: 22 in 65, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,156.25. |
| 146 | 1872 1C PR65 Red NGC. While high quality proofs of the 1872 are more plentiful that similarly dated business strikes, the former are still deservedly rare coins at the Gem Red level of preservation. Indeed, NGC and PCGS combined have certified fewer than 100 pieces in PR60 and finer with the Red designation, of which 25 grade PR65, along with 10 pieces certified higher. This is a lustrous specimen striking with needle sharp definition throughout. The dominant color on both sides is orange-red in shade, although some speckles of slightly deeper hues are noted. A cameo-like effect is apparent when the coin is tilted beneath a light source. A small linear mark is noted in the field below the N of CENT. Census: 13 in 65, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 147 | 1873 1C Closed 3 PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Gold and ruby-red tints are deepest on the Indian's cheek and on the reverse devices and legends. A well struck Premium Gem that exhibits smooth, glossy surfaces. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 148 | 1873 1C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS. Since they were struck early in the year, all proof 1873 cents are of the Closed 3 variety. An analysis of surviving examples seems to suggest that the Mint took little care with the preparation of this issue. The fields are usually moderately reflective, at best, and the attenuated nature of Liberty's eye and the first feather in the headdress further suggest excessive die polishing. Writing in 2002, Ron Sirna notes of the proof 1873: "This is a very tough coin to locate in gem full red condition. This is due to the sloppy die preparation, which produced coins that do not seem to excite very often." A fortunate survivor, both the obverse and the reverse are aglow with copper-golden luster with some slight muting overall. Suitably vibrant reflectivity shimmers over crisp features that were obviously the recipient of a powerful impression. Some minor carbon spotting serves to limit the already high grade. Population: 28 in 65, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 149 | 1877 1C PR62 Red and Brown ANACS. A bright and highly reflective example of this key issue in the Indian cent series. While only 900 proofs were minted, the importance of this date comes from the scarcity of business strikes. The surfaces have a streaky overlay of reddish-brown patina, but this does little to subdue the mirror-like fields.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 150 | 1877 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. Both sides are crisply impressed in all areas with a mostly medium brown appearance. We do, however, note remnants of orange-red luster that are most readily evident around the obverse and reverse devices. Other than a couple of minor obverse field marks, there do not appear to be any other outwardly noticeable blemishes that would bar this coin from an even higher grade. The proof 1877 remains popular due to the scarcity of the similarly dated business strike cent in the finer Mint State grades.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 151 | 1877 1C PR66 Red PCGS. With a mintage of at least 900 pieces, the proof 1877 Indian Head cent is comparable in overall rarity to the other proof cents of the 1870s. The elusiveness of business strike 1877 cents transfers considerable date collector pressure to most extant proof specimens. Above the PR65 grade level, however, the few certified representatives possess undeniable rarity that has little to do with the date that they bear. This is simply a gorgeous, lustrous Premium Gem proof. Modestly reflective, the surfaces show pleasant copper-pink luster and the strike elicits every last design feature. Free of hairlines, a few minor carbon flecks are noted on the obverse. Population: 11 in 66 Red, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N7079)Sold for: $16,100.00. |
| 152 | 1880 1C PR67 Red PCGS. A lovely peach-gold Superb Gem with hints of cherry-red on the cheek and headband. The fields are immaculate, and the cheek has only faint contact. The 1 in the date is lightly repunched on the base and serif. Housed in an old green label PCGS holder. High grade, full Red proof Indian cents are more challenging than their mintages imply. Population: 8 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 153 | 1884 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. A needle-sharp Premium Gem that displays bright medium orange patina with a splash or two of violet on the obverse and a couple of yellow-orange accents on the reverse. The surfaces are virtually pristine, showing no significant contact marks or unsightly spots. Census: 49 in 66, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 154 | 1888 1C PR64 Red PCGS. The color is even on both sides and attractive, however there are scattered carbon specks on both sides that limit the grade. Clean surfaces otherwise, and the usual strike anticipated for a proof.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 155 | 1892 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Bright honey color fills the reverse, and competes for territory with rose and sky-blue color on the obverse. Well struck, only a whisper of obverse carbon denies a finer grade. Population: 47 in 65, 14 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $776.25. |
| 156 | 1892 1C PR64 Cameo NGC. Sharply struck with watery fields and enticing mint-green and red-gold coloration. Minor obverse flyspecking is noticeable mainly with the aid of magnification, yet seemingly prevents a Gem grade assessment. A conditionally scarce Cameo proof near-Gem. Census: 1 in PR64 Red Cameo, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 157 | 1892 1C PR66 Red Cameo PCGS. Dazzling two-toned mirror surfaces show even golden-red color over both sides, with the only mentionable disturbances being a few isolated specks of carbon. The 1892 is one of the more frequently encountered dates from the 1890s and is often found well produced. However, surprisingly few specimens have received the cameo designation. Population: 5 in 66 Cameo, none are finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 158 | 1893 1C PR66 Brown NGC. An attractive proof Indian cent with cobalt-blue and magenta toning over most of the surfaces. Both sides seem devoid of troublesome hairlines or contact marks. Census: 9 in 66 Brown, 2 finer in Brown (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,466.25. |
| 159 | 1895 1C PR65 Red and Brown Cameo NGC. A bright brick-red Gem with one or two navy-blue freckles on each side. Well struck throughout, and the radiant devices exhibit noticeable contrast.Sold for: $862.50. |
| 160 | 1897 1C PR66 Red Cameo PCGS. The otherwise amber-golden surfaces display crescents of lilac-red iridescence near the right obverse and reverse borders. The all-important feather tips, as well as the diamonds on Liberty's ribbon, are crisply detailed. A glassy Gem Cameo that is difficult to surpass in terms of both technical quality and aesthetic appeal. Population: 1 in 66 Cameo, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Not Sold. |
| 161 | 1899 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. A meticulously struck premium Gem with lovely olive-gold and rose coloration. The fields are both satiny and moderately mirrored. Population: 22 in 66 Red and Brown, 3 finer with Red and Brown color (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 162 | 1904 1C PR65 Red Cameo PCGS. An unusual Cameo appearance is seen on this 1904 proof cent. The obverse presents a bright copper-golden appearance, the reverse is a mixture of rich gold and crimson-magenta color that deepens at the border. A ell preserved Gem proof example.(Registry values: P1)Not Sold. |
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| 163 | 1909 VDB 1C MS67 Red PCGS. A beautifully lustrous, smartly struck example of this first-year Lincoln cent issue. Lovely red-gold and steel-blue toning adorns the bright matte-like surfaces that are virtually pristine. A few minute flyspecks are noted on each side, but only for the sake of accuracy, as they have almost no effect on the eye appeal of this splendid Superb Gem. Population: 175 in 67 Red, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 164 | 1909-S VDB 1C --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. Unnatural salmon-pink and olive toning drapes this circulated key date cent. A couple of light reverse pinscratches are not particularly relevant for the grade.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 165 | 1909-S VDB 1C XF45 NGC. This deep chocolate-brown series key cent has moderate wear on the cheekbone and jaw. A few handling marks on each side are expected of the grade. A spot above the shoulder is accompanied by wispy abrasions.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 166 | 1909-S VDB 1C --Corroded--ANACS. AU50 Details. Well detailed with deep rose-brown toning and noticeable highpoint wear on Lincoln's portrait. Several small spots of verdigris-like corrosion are noted near the date.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $810.75. |
| 167 | 1909-S VDB 1C --Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. A couple of small spots and a trace of friction on the obverse highpoints account for the grade of this lightly circulated key date. The reverse displays streaky toning while the obverse shows a relatively even coppery-red color. Lightly cleaned at some point in the past, according to ANACS.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 168 | 1909-S VDB 1C --Cleaned--ANACS. AU58 Details. Nicely retoned after an old cleaning, with substantial luster remnants gleaming from both sides. Well struck and entirely free of even small marks. A reasonably attractive example of this famous key date.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 169 | 1909-S VDB 1C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Deep golden color intermixes with mottled brown toning over each side. Well struck throughout with no mentionable marks.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 170 | 1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Original, virtually unmarked surfaces would require a bit more luster to reach the Gem level. About a 50-50 mix of Red and Brown color is seen over each side. The traditional Lincoln key, always in demand.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 171 | 1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This low mintage, first-year issue was recognized early on and set aside in large numbers by collectors as well as the general public. Full red Gems are elusive and always in demand by date and mintmark collectors of this popular series. This piece has flaming orange-red color and is sharply struck throughout. An outstanding example of this key issue.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 172 | 1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red PCGS. David Lange, in his The Complete Guide To Lincoln Cents, puts it well when he says: "The Holy Grail for Lincoln Cent collectors, the acquisition of a 1909-S VDB cent usually marks the completion of this series." This piece certainly would be a welcome addition to, and finish out, any Gem set of Lincoln cents. While generally available for a price in virtually any condition from VF on up, the 1909-S VDB still retains the distinction of being the rarest regular-issue Lincoln cent in terms of the total number available in all grades. Only 484,000 pieces were struck This MS66 Red example has a combination of bright orange-gold and green-golden coloration intermixed with flashy mint luster. The design elements are sharply impressed, with all of the lines and kernels in the wheat stalks boldly delineated. A couple of minute contact marks in the field near Lincoln's head, as well as a few tiny flecks scattered about, do not detract in the least and are mentioned solely for accuracy. An important opportunity for the cent specialist. Population: 151 in 66 Red, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $13,800.00. |
| 173 | 1909-S 1C S Over Horizontal S MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. FS-012.3. The mintmark is clearly repunched. Well struck and highly lustrous, with visually enticing sea-green and reddish-tan coloration and bright matte-like surfaces that are nearly pristine. A lovely Premium Gem from the inaugural year of the Lincoln cent series.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,667.50. |
| 174 | 1910-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Attractive coppery-gold patina overlies lustrous, unabraded surfaces. Sharply struck throughout. A few tiny flecks in the lower left (facing) obverse field are mentioned for accuracy.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 175 | 1911-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Well struck on the design features, except for weakness on the E of UNITED, which is typical for this issue. Coppery-gold patina overlays lustrous surfaces that are devoid of mentionable contact marks. A pair of small planchet flaws (as struck) on the reverse (located below the E in CENT and between AM of AMERICA, respectively) should not be mistaken for abrasions. Population: 127 in 65 Red, 16 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 176 | 1912 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Sharply struck, with bright orange patina. The surfaces are lovingly preserved, with no mentionable marks and just a couple of tiny carbon flecks. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 177 | 1913-S 1C MS65 Brown NGC. Well struck with full satin luster and deep red-brown obverse and equally deep purple-brown reverse toning. Minor carbon is evident in the obverse fields, but both sides are entirely free of even small abrasions. Not many high grade survivors of this early branch mint issue exist, considering the original mintage in excess of six million pieces. Census: 6 in 65 Brown, 0 finer with Brown color (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 178 | 1914-D 1C VF25 NGC. A very attractive VF example of this rare key date. Nearly abrasion-free, the evenly worn surfaces display pleasant dark-brown coloration.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 179 | 1914-D 1C AU58 NGC. The pleasingly smooth surfaces display glossy deep red-brown toning and are virtually mark-free, save for a few trivial nicks in the fields, and faint highpoint wear is limited to Lincoln's portrait. A beautiful near-Mint example of this important key date in the Lincoln cent series.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 180 | 1914-D 1C MS63 Brown NGC. Despite the hoard of about 700 Uncirculated specimens that existed until the early 1950s, as cited in Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins, the certified Mint State population is only around 230 examples. The MS63 coin offered here displays medium brown semi-glossy surfaces and adequately struck devices. Devoid of significant abrasions or unsightly spots. A couple of light flecks on the reverse are mentioned for accuracy. An important date in the Lincoln cent series. Census: 40 in 63, 57 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 181 | 1914-D 1C MS66 Brown NGC. A sharply impressed coin that has wonderfully crisp detail on the peripheral lettering and devices. Toned dark brown with blue accents in the fields, and pleasing. There is a hint of a faded spot behind Lincoln's head, but only a trace is present. Certainly one of the finer examples of this date to survive, and the present coin has both strong eye appeal and the desirable sharpness to the strike. Census: 2 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 182 | 1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Pleasing mint red color and unblemished surfaces characterize this attractive near-Gem. The striking details are bold, if not full, and several purple-red toning streaks are noted on the right side of the reverse. Population: 45 in 64 Red, 33 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 183 | 1916-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Coppery-orange surfaces exhibit sharply struck devices. The few minor marks scattered about are well within the confines of the MS65 grade level. Population: 23 in 65, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 184 | 1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An exactingly struck pumpkin-gold near-Gem. Abrasions are absent, and only the infrequent pinpoint toning fleck denies an even higher grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 185 | 1919 1C MS67 Red PCGS. An extraordinary 1919 cent, this piece displays intense, glowing mint luster that shows a light border color of lime-gold on each side. Boldly struck and problem-free with strong eye appeal. Population: 51 in 67, 15 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 186 | 1920-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. A pleasant mix of original fire-red luster and light tan toning, all glossed over a nicely detailed strike. This is an important condition rarity. Census: 28 in 65 Red and Brown, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 187 | 1920-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Satiny luster inhabits the smooth, unblemished surfaces of this full-bodied Gem. Original orange-tan color is interrupted slightly by toning streaks, on the reverse, and there are a few flyspecks on each side of the piece. An interesting die crack (as struck) extends from just above ES in STATES to the right reverse rim. Population: 84 in 65, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 188 | 1921 1C MS66 Red NGC. Fiery-red color has developed on both sides of this finely preserved Lincoln cent. A strong strike overall with a single carbon fleck under the Y of LIBERTY. Census: 26 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 189 | 1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse VG8 PCGS. FS-013.2. Die #2. Some of the lines are still visible within the wheat ears, although the obverse of this chocolate-brown key date cent is well worn.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 190 | 1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse AU50 PCGS. Die Pair 2. This die marriage, with the Strong Reverse, is the most popular and aesthetically pleasing (and most valued by the marketplace) of the three die pairings for this variety. It is the only one that consistently produced only No D cents, as opposed to the Weak Reverse Die Pairs 1 and 3, which produced both No D and Weak D cents. This coin shows the usual obverse weakness, a result of the die overpolishing that removed the original D mintmark. The reverse grade assessment appears accurate, with light wear visible on the wheat sheaves and a few tiny, grade-consistent abrasions. A small planchet flaw shows between the O and C in the denomination, but it is undistracting and difficult to see without a loupe. A nice example, one destined for future appreciation, in this cataloger's opinion.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 191 | 1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse VF25 NGC. FS-013.2. The sharp second 2 in the date and the presence of clear wheat lines confirm the variety of this circulated deep golden-brown key date cent. Faint vertical obverse planchet streaks are mint-made.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 192 | 1924-D 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck for the issue with lustrous brick-red and golden-orange color. Only a few inconsequential carbon spots away from the Gem category.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 193 | 1925-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. A satiny and sharply struck cent with a generous amount of faded gold on the obverse and blended lilac and steel-blue tones throughout the reverse. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 194 | 1926-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The design elements are well delineated, and coppery-gold patina is laced with whispers of light tan. A couple of small marks on Lincoln's face define the grade. Only 11 pieces have been graded higher by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,415.00. |
| 195 | 1928 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Rich orange-red hues dominate the fields of this sharply struck Superb Gem. The portrait is light olive. Outstanding luster sweeps across each side, but fails to locate any perceptible flaws. An exceptional example of this condition rarity. Population: 51 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 196 | 1929-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. Typically struck with full luster and beautiful mint red and peach coloration that greets the viewer of this somewhat frosty Lincoln cent. A few tiny nicks and flyspecks prevent a loftier grade designation. Census: 26 in 65 Red, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 197 | 1931 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Sharply struck and highly lustrous with the bright, frosty appearance of a newly- minted coin. Rich orange-red coloration adorns both sides, and there are several small fire-red splashes on the reverse. Exquisitely preserved and virtually mark-free.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 198 | 1931 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Cent specialist David Lange (1996) notes that 1931 Philadelphia cent survivors in all grades up through Fine are not difficult to locate, but those grading VF through AU are challenging. With respect to Mint State specimens, enough rolls were preserved to make coins in average to choice condition fairly plentiful. Gems are another story, particularly fully Red examples in lofty grades. In MS67 Red, the level of preservation of the specimen offered here, PCGS and NGC combined have currently certified only 21 coins, and none finer. The surfaces of the present coin jump out at the viewer. They are devoid of any unsightly spotting or flecks, and radiate dazzling orange-gold luster. Bold definition is noted on the design features, though Lincoln's hair and beard reveal just a hint of softness. A few trivial, barely discernible marks on Lincoln's cheek and forehead are mentioned for accuracy. A fantastic coin for the Lincoln cent collector. Population: 9 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $12,650.00. |
| 199 | 1936 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Type One XF40 NGC. FS-014. Noticeable doubling is seen particularly on IN GOD WE TRUST, more lightly so on LIBERTY. An ideal XF example with light reddish-brown surfaces.(Registry values: P2)Not Sold. |
| 200 | 1943-D/D 1C MS64 PCGS. FS-019. RPM-1. The most noteworthy repunched mintmark variety for the 1943-dated zinc-plated steel cents. The secondary mintmark is fully outlined and broadly shifted southwest. The variety is listed and photographed in the 2006 Guide Book. A lustrous and assertively struck near-Gem, notable for an interesting strike-through (as produced) southwest of the first U in UNUM.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 201 | 1955/55 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS62 Brown NGC. Attractive fire-red, orange, lilac, and olive toning drapes this shimmering and sharply struck representative. A pleasing example of this dramatic and desirable mint error.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 202 | 1955/55 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS63 Brown NGC. FS-021.8. Satiny dark brown dominates the surfaces, with a peripheral blue accent near the rims. Luster is present in the fields, particularly in the lettering and near the devices. Scattered abrasions are found on Lincoln's cheek and hair, with a few more located in the reverse field. Sharply struck by the dies, with the characteristic die doubling that has made this obverse die one of the most easily recognized and most sought-after coins in American numismatics.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 203 | 1972/72 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red NGC. FS-033.3. Die #1. A sharply struck and nearly unmarked piece that displays ebullient luster. A few swaths of light lilac are present, and a couple of specks of aqua debris are seen near the O in ONE.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $661.25. |
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| 204 | 1909 1C PR64 Red PCGS. A pleasing example of this first-year type coin, with yellow-gold surfaces and a hint of orange in the protected areas. This matte proof example has the characteristic "sandblast" finish. Perusal with a glass reveals a few flyspecks, but considerable eye appeal remains. Population: 48 in 64, 89 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 205 | 1910 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. A lovely, spot-free near-Gem whose surfaces show some mottled traces of purple and blue, but red is still the predominant color. An outstanding matte proof cent.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 206 | 1936 1C Type One--Satin Finish PR64 Red PCGS. Fully struck with deep cherry-red toning and a few scattered flyspecks on each side. The first official proof delivery since 1916, the 1936 is scarce in all grades.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 207 | 1936 1C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR64 Red PCGS. Magnificent and seamless golden-red color combines with carbonless and virtually unblemished surfaces for excellent eye appeal. Some milky patina is detected as the coin is turned under a light. An attractive near-Gem proof.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 208 | 1936 1C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR66 Red NGC. An impeccable, bright orange-red Gem with glittering surfaces and a refreshing absence of carbon, save for a single tiny spot on the diagonal of the N of CENT. Census: 19 in 66, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 209 | 1936 1C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR64 Red Cameo PCGS. Deep red-orange colors swirl over the nearly pristine, deeply mirrored surfaces, with violet and blue tendrils tracing portions of the obverse lettering and Lincoln's bust. The devices and letters are coated with a light, unbroken layer of mint frost. A thin streak of charcoal patina is noted in the right obverse field. A nearly impossible issue to locate with cameo contrast. Population: 2 in 64 Cameo, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 210 | 1937 1C PR66 Red NGC. Brilliant orange surfaces display exquisitely struck design elements, and are devoid of significant contact marks. A couple of minute flecks are noted on each side. A squiggly lint mark is visible in the field above the Y in LIBERTY. Census: 70 in 66, 10 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 211 | 1937 1C PR67 Red PCGS. Although the 1937 is not nearly as rare as the 1936, it is still an elusive coin as a Superb Gem. One of only 19 so graded specimens at NGC and PCGS (1/06), this is a fire-red survivor whose surfaces are undiminished by either toning or grade-limiting blemishes. Fully struck with uniformly reflective features.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 212 | 1938 1C PR67 Red PCGS. This needle-sharp Superb Gem is housed in a green label holder and exhibits radiant pumpkin-gold color. Only minute peripheral reverse carbon limits the grade. Population: 25 in 67 Red, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 213 | 1939 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Brilliant orange surfaces are devoid of any significant blemishes. Sharply struck throughout.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $368.00. |
| 214 | 1940 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Sharply detailed and well preserved with a flashy, deeply reflective appearance and variegated milky-green and golden-red coloration on both sides.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $322.00. |
| 215 | 1940 1C PR67 Red PCGS. An impressive specimen, with gloriously rich red-orange color, and flashy, highly-reflective fields. We could not find any troublesome hairlines or handling marks. Population: 10 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 216 | 1941 1C PR66 Red PCGS. A beautifully reflective red-gold Premium Gem, with a faint coating of milky color on both sides. Razor-sharp and seemingly pristine, a lovely proof Lincoln cent. Just three pieces have been graded finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 217 | 1942 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Brilliant orange surfaces display sharply struck design elements. Nicely preserved, with a few light toning streaks in the lower left obverse. Population: 87 in 66, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $747.50. |
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| 218 | 1864 2C Large Motto MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Boldly struck with glowing luster and luscious red-gold and reddish-brown coloration. Minimally abraded for the grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 219 | 1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Well struck and lustrous, with a rich coating of variegated purple-red and red-gold coloration on both obverse and reverse. The expertly preserved surfaces are blemish-free.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 220 | 1865 2C MS66 Brown NGC. Plain 5. Mahogany-brown toning is prevalent, but glimpses of the original brick-red color emerge at the borders, particularly on the reverse. A well struck and undisturbed Premium Gem.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 221 | 1867 2C Doubled Die AU53 PCGS. FS-003. IN GOD WE TRUST and the arrows exhibit a dramatic spread on this Guide Book doubled die variety. The golden-brown surfaces are smooth, and WE remains clear despite moderate wear. Population: 2 in 53, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $805.00. |
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| 222 | 1867 2C PR65 Brown NGC. Deeply variegated copper-golden, navy-blue, purple, and apricot colors bathe this exquisitely struck Gem. This example is certainly clean for the grade. Census: 15 in 65 Brown, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 223 | 1872 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Olive, lavender, and gold toning gives this coin special eye appeal. It is also well struck, lustrous, and unabraded.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 224 | 1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Faded mint red on both sides with light tan to brown elsewhere. The surfaces are clean and attractive, with no distracting specks or spots. This is the final year of issue for the Two Cent piece, with the reported mintage of 600 pieces. It is believed that at least a portion of these were melted on July 10, 1873 once sales dwindled. Census: 34 in 66, 1 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
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| 225 | 1851 3CS MS66 PCGS. The strike is uncommonly sharp, since the shield is fully brought up, and the stars have crisp centers. Booming luster and gentle tan-gray toning provide further eye appeal. Only a wispy diagonal mark above the 51 in the date denies perfection.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 226 | 1851 3CS MS66 PCGS. Intense luster radiates from silver-gray surfaces that are visited by barely discernible wisps of light gold toning. The design elements are better than average in terms of strike, though the star centers are weak. Both sides are impeccably preserved. Population: 86 in 66, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 227 | 1855 3CS MS64 PCGS. Blended dove-gray and russet patina enriches this satiny and unblemished near-Gem. Well struck on the shield, while the date and a couple of upper right stars are not completely brought up. Mintages of the series had fallen substantially by 1855, due to the reduced tenor of other silver denominations. Population: 38 in 64, 13 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 228 | 1856 3CS MS64 PCGS. Mostly brilliant with thick, satiny luster and decent sharpness that wanes at the borders. Die striations are seen over portions of each side.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 229 | 1857 3CS MS63 NGC. Softly struck near the left side borders, with a slight degree of toning and typical satin luster. Bold die clash marks are evident on both sides of the piece, but there are no distracting abrasions to be found. Extremely broad mechanical doubling is noted on the obverse peripheral letters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 230 | 1857 3CS MS64 NGC. A brilliant near-Gem that is well struck in the centers, while the borders have minor softness of definition. The fields are beautifully preserved, but have very noticeable clash marks.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 231 | 1858 3CS MS65 PCGS. Final year of the elusive Type Two design, and always in demand as a type coin in Gem condition. This is a mostly untoned example that has satiny mint luster characteristics. Better struck than most, this piece has the heavy die clashing that is normally seen on this type.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 232 | 1862 3CS MS66 PCGS. This Civil War Premium Gem is beautifully toned in iridescent ruby-red, olive, and sea-green hues. The fields are moderately prooflike, and are void of contact although mint-made clashmarks are noted. Well struck throughout the borders although the centers are typically delivered by the dies.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,012.50. |
| 233 | 1862 3CS MS66 NGC. A shimmering white Gem with outstanding frostiness. There are multiple clash marks noticed in the obverse fields and a slight striking deficiency in the centers.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 234 | 1863 3CS MS64 NGC. Golden-brown toning adorns the obverse peripheries, while a somewhat heavy streak of dark verdigris patina extends diagonally across the upper reverse. The striking details are unusually sharp, and die striations are noted in the obverse fields. Highly lustrous and essentially distraction-free. Census: 23 in 64, 31 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $925.75. |
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| 235 | 1860 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. An incredible Premium Gem proof with excellent contrast. The central obverse and reverse motifs are essentially brilliant, with pale gold toning about the borders. A few tiny contact marks can be seen only with microscopic examination. The same examination also reveals a few faint roller lines that are still visible on the devices.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 236 | 1861 3CS PR64 PCGS. A glittering, high-end specimen that is overlaid with speckled gunmetal-blue and golden toning. Like the 1860 proofs, many '61s also went to the melting pot. Population: 44 in 64, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $921.15. |
| 237 | 1864 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. The highly reflective fields are contrasted nicely against the richly frosted devices. A smattering of natural dove-gray and golden patina deepens slightly at the margins. Numerous die striations are seen in the fields. One of only 470 proofs coined, in addition to 12,000 business strikes. Census: 4 in 66 Cameo, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 238 | 1865 3CS PR62 ANACS. Noticeable die clashing is seen on both the obverse and reverse. Medium steel-gray toning is accented with multicolored iridescence at selected border areas.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 239 | 1867 3CS PR66 PCGS. This flashy and exactingly struck Premium Gem features lovely splashes of mottled orange, violet, and steel-blue toning. The writing was on the wall for the three cent silver denomination before the end of the Civil War, with only token production from 1863 forward. A mere 4,625 pieces were struck this year, 625 of which were proofs. Population: 21 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 240 | 1872 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. Well struck with light die clash marks and die striations on each side. Beautiful electric-blue and russet-red iridescence overlays the surfaces in a somewhat mottled fashion. A carefully preserved Premium Gem example. Census: 3 in 66 Cameo, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 241 | 1873 3CS PR66 NGC. A deeply toned Gem proof that is bathed in russet-blue toning throughout with matching hues on the frosty gray devices. The eye appeal and quality of this coin is very high even for this lofty grade. Final year of issue for this type. Census: 24 in 66, 5 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
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| 242 | 1867 3CN MS66 PCGS. The 1867 is seldom found in the better grades of Uncirculated, even though 3.9 million pieces were minted. This is a mostly brilliant coin that is well defined, but the obverse shows numerous small planchet flakes around the perimeter. Housed in an earlier PCGS holder with a green insert. Population: 7 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 243 | 1868 3CN MS66 NGC. Lustrous, bright, and satiny, with a pleasing strike and noticeable die clash marks on each side. Wispy horizontal striations cross the reverse. The expertly preserved surfaces are blemish-free. Census: 17 in 66, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $948.75. |
| 244 | 1868 3CN MS66 NGC. A hint of gold toning denies full brilliance, but this lustrous Premium Gem is splendidly preserved. Minor incompleteness of strike on the first two columns and the base of the neck curls, but the devices are generally crisp. Struck from clashed dies. Census: 17 in 66, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 245 | 1869 3CN MS65 PCGS. The strike is unusually crisp for a business issue, and the obverse is remarkably void of contact. The reverse is also well preserved, and exhibits light clash marks. A lustrous, lightly toned, and splendid Gem. Population: 47 in 65, 13 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 246 | 1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. Wisps of olive and steel-blue embrace this lustrous and typically struck Gem. A small obverse planchet flaw near 5:30, but the surfaces are exceptionally smooth. The date is nicely repunched south.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $776.25. |
| 247 | 1871 3CN MS65 PCGS. A sharply struck Gem with blazing cartwheel luster and occasional splashes of light golden-brown toning. The preservation is generally outstanding; the portrait has three inconspicuous moderate marks, and a tiny planchet flaw resides in the field near the nose tip. Population: 41 in 65, 18 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 248 | 1884 3CN MS65 PCGS. A rare and desirable coin in Gem grades. Examination will discover a couple of specks on both sides, including one below the E of AMERICA which will serve to identify this rarity. Hints of light yellow are seen on the obverse, the reverse similar with nickel-gray in abundance. Fully struck by the dies with strong definition on the denomination and wreath, as well as on Liberty's curls. The Philadelphia Mint coined a total of 1,700 pieces in 1884, and few were saved from the time of issue. For the date specialist, this coin would make a welcome addition to any collection. Housed in an older green insert PCGS holder. Population: 4 in 65, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 249 | 1888 3CN MS67 PCGS. The 1888 is seldom seen as a business strike. Only 36,500 were struck and many were melted in 1890 after the denomination was discontinued. This is a sparkling, nearly brilliant example that is nearly flawless. The striking details are fully brought up on each side. Population: 28 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
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| 250 | 1865 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. All four digits in the date are repunched, as is often seen on this proof issue, with the initial, largely effaced logotype located west of the prominent date. This meticulously struck Gem is completely untoned overall. The obverse is essentially immaculate, while the reverse field has a couple of milky areas. The first-year 1865 three cent nickel is the most difficult proof issue in the series, although the proof-only 1877 is more rare as a date.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 251 | 1866 3CN PR65 PCGS. Delicate ice-blue and apricot toning visits this lovely Gem. The devices are needle-sharp, and only a few dentils near 6 o'clock on the reverse lack a full strike. Population: 48 in 65, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 252 | 1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Faint rose toning over the surfaces and well contrasted by the reflective fields. The surfaces show a bit of hazy toning which is visible when the coin is examined under a light. Population: 10 in 66 Cameo, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,415.00. |
| 253 | 1867 3CN PR65 PCGS. Honey-gold and steel-blue colors endow this lovely and scarce second-year proof Gem. The strike is bold save for slight softness on the earlobe and columns. Population: 53 in 65, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 254 | 1868 3CN PR65 PCGS. This older holder Gem is lightly toned except for a few distributed tiny brown flecks. A few faint roller marks on the portrait are of mint origin. In proof format, a much better date. The Guide Book reports a mintage of only 600+ pieces. Population: 57 in 65, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 255 | 1868 3CN PR65 PCGS. Dove-gray and honey toning enriches this well preserved Gem. Faint roller marks (as made) on the central reverse and a pair of subtle, small obverse spots deny perfection.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 256 | 1868 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. Icy devices contrast with flashy mirrored fields. This suitably struck Superb Gem is fully brilliant and has a fresh from the dies appearance. Although late date proof three cent nickels are readily obtained, the initial dates in the series are much more available in business strike format than as proofs. Census: 8 in 67 Cameo, none are finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 257 | 1869 3CN PR65 PCGS. Milky tan and powder-blue patina enriches this well struck older holder Gem. Well preserved and attractive. An early, low mintage proof date. Population: 67 in 65, 13 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 258 | 1870 3CN PR65 NGC. Apricot and powder-blue tints adorn this well struck Gem. A few pinpoint toning flecks are limited to the obverse. Scarce relative to proof issues from late in the series. Census: 75 in 65, 17 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,351.25. |
| 259 | 1871 3CN PR65 PCGS. This boldly struck olive-gold Gem can be identified by a lintmark between the first and second column. Perhaps a partial collar strike, since the left side rims have a stretched and dished appearance, as made. In a green label holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 260 | 1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. This proof example has untoned, silver-white surfaces that are highly mirrored, with lightly frosted devices that produce a pleasing Cameo effect. As expected from the Premium Gem designation, there are few abrasions or distractions of any kind. Population: 4 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 261 | 1872 3CN PR65 PCGS. A luminous lime-gold and sky-blue Gem that has a bold strike and pleasing preservation. Two short lintmarks on the reverse at 1 o'clock are as made. In an older generation holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 262 | 1873 3CN Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. Gently toned golden-brown with an occasional tiny dark freckle. The devices are lightly frosted, and were this piece not in a prior generation holder, it might have received a Cameo designation. Crisply struck overall with only slight incompleteness on the center of the first column.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 263 | 1873 3CN Closed 3 PR67 NGC. A pristine example that retains virtually perfect surfaces that lack the specks and spots that are so commonly found on these. Satiny frost on the devices, and attractive. Even light silver-gray throughout and as nice as this date can be obtained. Census: 4 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 264 | 1873 3CN Closed 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS. A flashy and essentially untoned Gem with irrefutable frost on the portrait. A good strike, with slight softness only on the base of the neck curls and the opposite portion of the wreath.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $874.00. |
| 265 | 1874 3CN PR65 PCGS. Delicate chestnut hues adorn this lovely, well struck Gem. Essentially perfect except for a small spot near the final A in AMERICA. Pre-1878 proofs have substantially lower mintages than later issues in the series. In a green label holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 266 | 1875 3CN PR65 PCGS. FS-006.5, an errant 1 from the date punch protrudes from Liberty's lower neck. Orange centers are framed by rich ocean-blue and rose borders. This beautifully toned older holder Gem is well struck and attractive. A few tiny planchet flaws on the right obverse field are unimportant.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 267 | 1876 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Delicate golden-brown patination embraces flawless surfaces. A penetratingly struck Gem that offers good contrast between the portrait and the gently mirrored obverse field. Population: 26 in 65 Cameo, 10 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 268 | 1877 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. According to Breen, there is a remnant of a previous 6 beneath the final 7 on some three cent nickels of this date. On this coin, it appears there is something on the lower left of the bottom of that digit, but we are hard pressed to state definitively that it is a 6. However, this is a crisp, early striking of this proof-only issue, one that was limited to only 510 pieces. The surfaces overall are brilliant and the devices have a notable amount of mint frost that contrasts sharply against the depth of mirrored reflectivity in the fields. An attractive and important coin for the specialist.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 269 | 1877 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. This is a popular date inasmuch as it boasts the lowest total mintage in the 1865-1889 three cent nickel series. At least 510 pieces were produced, all in proof format. There is no toning on either side, a feature that allows full appreciation of the glowing fields and their degree of contrast with the frosty textured devices. Sharply struck throughout with no singularly distracting marks or hairlines to report. Population: 18 in 65 Cameo, 32 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,881.25. |
| 270 | 1878 3CN PR66 PCGS. Iridescent lemon and powder-blue tints enrich this intricately struck and impressively preserved Premium Gem. A proof-only issue that, like the present piece, often comes with satiny luster.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 271 | 1879 3CN PR65 PCGS. This older holder Gem is lightly toned in olive and lilac hues. The strike is intricate, and the only imperfections are a couple of tiny gray spots and a small planchet flaw above the hair bun.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 272 | 1880 3CN PR65 PCGS. Rich peach, lime, and dove-gray colors embrace this impressively toned and meticulously struck Gem. A few terse lintmarks in the hair beneath OF do not affect the technical grade. Encased in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $552.00. |
| 273 | 1881 3CN PR65 PCGS. An intricately struck Gem with lovely variegated chestnut-gold and dove-gray toning. This beautifully preserved specimen is housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 274 | 1882 3CN PR65 PCGS. Wisps of copper-gold toning cross this expertly struck and beautiful older holder Gem. Portions of the base of the wreath are absent, the outcome of a lapped reverse die.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 275 | 1882 3CN PR66 PCGS. All but unsurpassable in terms of eye appeal, the surfaces reveal moderately glassy features and delicate champagne iridescence. There is not a single contact mark of note and the surface preservation is exceptional even for the Premium Gem grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 276 | 1882 3CN PR66 NGC. An intricately struck Premium Gem with exceptional preservation and lovely original variegated chestnut-gold and cream-gray patina.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 277 | 1882 3CN PR67 NGC. Fully struck, the surfaces still show much original brilliance despite a light overlay of pale golden patina on each side.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 278 | 1883 3CN PR65 PCGS. A blended medium brown and cream-gray Gem. The satiny surfaces are splendidly preserved, and the strike is intricate. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $532.45. |
| 279 | 1883 3CN PR66 PCGS. Very attractive pastel shades of powder-blue, rose, and golden-yellow bathe well preserved proof surfaces. Sharp definition is apparent on all of the design elements. From a mintage of 6,609 pieces.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 280 | 1884 3CN PR66 PCGS. Original pale golden-brown toning endows this intricately struck and satiny Premium Gem. A beautiful proof type coin. Proofs and business strikes combined for only 5,642 pieces.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 281 | 1884 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS. This attractive Cameo displays faint streaks of light golden-tan color over luminous , virtually unimpaired surfaces. The design features are exquisitely impressed, including full definition in the lines of the III. Population: 16 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 282 | 1885 3CN PR66 PCGS. Blushes of rich golden-brown toning grace each side of this unabraded Premium Gem. Fully struck on the major devices, although a few denticles on each side lack complete detail. A few pinpoint toning flecks accompany the reverse.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 283 | 1886 3CN PR66 PCGS. Blended chestnut and cream-gray hues embrace this meticulously struck and undisturbed Premium Gem. The last of three proof-only issues in the series. Liberty's profile is lightly clashed inside the left border of the wreath.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 284 | 1886 3CN PR66 PCGS. Lightly spotted on the obverse, but with plenty of flash and brilliance to still make this a very desirable item. Only 4,290 proofs were struck.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 285 | 1886 3CN PR67 NGC. Delicately shaded over both sides in soft crimson-pink, golden, and blue-green tones. Fully struck with satiny luster and no mentionable marks or spots. Especially nice as the assigned grade would dictate.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 286 | 1887 3CN PR65 PCGS. This meticulously struck Gem features blended sky-blue and chestnut toning. A small planchet flaw rests beneath the second pillar, but the obverse is gorgeous.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 287 | 1887 3CN PR66 PCGS. A needle-sharp Premium Gem with a touch of sky-blue and lemon-yellow pastel color on each side. The normal date variety from this year is actually more difficult in higher grades than its overdate counterpart. Population: 28 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 288 | 1887/6 3CN PR65 PCGS. Pastel apricot and steel-blue surfaces are essentially pristine save for a pinpoint spot at 5 o'clock. The underdigit 6 is obvious. Well struck, and housed in a green label holder. Struck from a clashed reverse die.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 289 | 1888 3CN PR65 PCGS. Honey-gold centers are framed by lilac and lime borders. This exactingly struck Gem exhibits impressive eye appeal, and is housed in an older generation holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 290 | 1888 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Excellent field to motif contrast, along with sharply struck design elements. Whispers of milky and light gold color run over both sides. A few light, inoffensive flecks are noted.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 291 | 1888 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. The Cameo contrast is particularly outstanding when the coin is tilted beneath a light source. Subtle golden-orange, sky-blue, and lilac coloration adorns each side, which also reveal a few tiny flecks. The design features are well impressed, including sharp definition in the lines of the III. Census: 33 in 66, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 292 | 1889 3CN PR65 PCGS. This well struck and satiny Gem is lightly toned in chestnut hues. A tiny spot left of the center of the third pillar is the sole imperfection.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $460.00. |
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| 293 | 1866 5C Rays MS65 PCGS. The unblemished, dusky rose-gray surfaces exhibit slightly subdued luster. Weakly struck in several areas throughout the reverse stars and rays and the obverse wreath, and with several light die cracks, as is typical of the issue. Still, an attractive Gem example of this two-year type.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 294 | 1867 5C Rays MS64 PCGS. Silver-gray with some typical flatness of strike on the central highpoints and the often-seen die breaks about the shield on the obverse and portions of the legend on the reverse. Population: 119 in 64, 29 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 295 | 1870 5C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 NGC. FS-005.7. The obverse is widely die doubled southeast. The annulet, as usual for the series, is the pick-up point. In addition, the 0 in the date is repunched with an unusually wide spread, and the 7 also shows doubling on the base. A lustrous, sharply struck, and lightly toned Gem. A rare variety; NGC has certified only the present piece as FS-005.7.Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 296 | 1871 5C MS65 PCGS. Light golden toning visits the left margins of this lustrous, unblemished, and nicely struck Gem. The 1871 is scarcer in quality Mint State than as a proof. Population: 24 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 297 | 1876 5C MS65 PCGS. Bright and lustrous, with an interesting die break running from the lower right obverse rim around the wreath, and back to the rim near 7 o'clock. The untoned fields impart a slightly reflective appearance.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,552.50. |
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Proof Shield Nickels |
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| 298 | 1866 5C Rays PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. The nickel Five cent piece was introduced in 1866 to reduce the supply of Fractional Currency then in circulation, as silver coins were contemporaneously hoarded. The actual mintage of 1866 proofs is unknown, but the production was certainly many times smaller than the issues from late in the series. As the 1867 Rays proofs are extreme rarities, the 1866 issue is under tremendous demand from type collectors. This lightly toned Gem has an obvious deep cameo contrast and no mentionable contact marks. A few light flecks on the reverse are mentioned for accuracy. Both sides have a large center dot, as made and likely from a compass point.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $10,350.00. |
| 299 | 1869 5C PR66 PCGS. The strike is bold overall, save for a couple of slightly flat stars. An essentially brilliant Premium Gem with mild cameo contrast between the gently frosted shield and the field. One of only 600 proofs struck in 1869. Population: 24 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 300 | 1870 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A brilliant and well struck Premium Gem with seemingly pristine surfaces. The cameo contrast is especially profound on the obverse. The reverse die has been heavily lapped, as struck, and several of the letters in the reverse legends have absent uprights or serifs. Population: 12 in 66 Cameo, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 301 | 1871 5C PR66 NGC. Brilliant and deeply mirrored on each side with a significant amount of mint frost on the devices, which gives the coin a desirable field-to-device contrast even though it is unrecognized as such on the insert. Brilliant throughout and just a dazzling type piece. A coin that must be seen to be truly appreciated. Census: 21 in 66, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 302 | 1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. A thin veneer of ice-blue and tan-beige patina adheres to luminous surfaces that exhibit sharply struck devices. A couple of tiny flecks are noted on the obverse, and two pinscratch-like marks occur in the upper right reverse field. Population: 96 in 65, 19 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 303 | 1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 NGC. Luminous Proof surfaces are covered by a thin veneer of ice-blue and light beige toning, and display a mild cameo-like effect when the coin is tilted beneath a light source. The design features are well executed, further enhancing the coin's overall eye appeal. The surfaces are well preserved, revealing just a couple of tiny flecks in the right (facing) obverse field. Census: 39 in 66, 4 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $948.75. |
| 304 | 1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS. Sharply struck design elements complement luminous surfaces bathed in pastel powder-blue, gold-beige, and lilac patination. A few tiny flecks are noted in the left (facing) reverse field. Population: 18 in 65, 15 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 305 | 1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. Wisps of tan toning cross this needle-sharp and nearly pristine Premium Gem. A faint retained lamination is noted on the obverse near 10 o'clock. Population: 15 in 66 Cameo, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,667.50. |
| 306 | 1874 5C PR65 PCGS. A stone-white Gem that benefits from a pinpoint-sharp strike and flashy mirrored fields. A scarce proof date relative to the 1878 and later issues.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 307 | 1874 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. In terms of eye appeal, this Gem is unbeatable, with velvety luster and nearly black-and-white Cameo contrast. Boldly struck and devoid of both toning and imperfections. Census: 9 in 66 Cameo, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 308 | 1876 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Fully struck with attractive milky patina and lovely cameo contrast on each side. The expertly preserved surfaces seem nearly pristine. Census: 18 in 66 Cameo, 3 finer in Cameo condition (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 309 | 1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A brilliant Gem that has both reflective and cartwheel luster. Well struck with a nearly pristine obverse. The lower loop of the final 8 in the date has a line of extra metal. A popular proof-only issue that is infrequently offered with Cameo contrast. Population: 12 in 66 as Cameo, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 310 | 1882 5C PR66 PCGS. Plum and autumn-brown tints enrich this meticulously struck and undisturbed Premium Gem. A beautiful type coin with flashy fields and irrefutable eye appeal.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 311 | 1883 5C PR66 NGC. Some delicate ice-blue iridescence dances across the moderately reflective surfaces of this original-appearing example. Some mottled milky patina is seen near the center of the reverse, and neither side reveals any grade-limiting blemishes.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
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Liberty Nickels |
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| 312 | 1883 5C No Cents MS66 PCGS. This short-lived type coin displays a mere hint of gold color, although many would regard this lustrous Premium Gem as fully brilliant. Sharply struck and undisturbed. Lengthy die cracks venture across the borders on both sides.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 313 | 1883 5C No Cents MS66 PCGS. Light honey color graces this thoroughly lustrous and unblemished Premium Gem. The strike is needle-sharp save for a few grains on the left ear of corn. Both sides display several heavy die cracks.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 314 | 1883 5C With Cents MS66 PCGS. Nice luster emanates from light gold-tan surfaces that exhibit adequately struck design elements. Some minute marks on Liberty's neck and in the hair do not detract from the coin's overall eye appeal. Population: 34 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 315 | 1885 5C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. Well struck with even, pleasing pastel rose-gray toning over both sides. A rim nick is evident near 3 o'clock on the reverse and a small abrasion rests between N and T in CENTS. The luster is somewhat muted, and there are faint hairlines in the reverse fields from an improper cleaning at some point in the past. Still the undisputed key date of the Liberty nickel series.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 316 | 1891 5C MS65 PCGS. Light to medium honey and plum streaks are more prominent on the obverse. A beautifully preserved and lustrous Gem. Well struck save for the usual incompleteness on the left corn ear.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 317 | 1892 5C MS66 PCGS. This better-date Liberty nickel is a blazing, untoned example, with frosty, unbroken luster on both sides. The strike is a trifle off in the usual spots, including the lower left (facing) ear of corn and some of the peripheral stars, but the considerable eye appeal and near-total lack of abrasions more than compensate on this appealing Premium Gem. Neither NGC nor PCGS has graded any examples finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $8,337.50. |
| 318 | 1895 5C MS66 NGC. Tied for the finest certified by either PCGS or NGC. Sharply struck and fully brilliant with pristine nickel-gray luster and frosty surfaces. Despite substantial mintages, most issues from the 1890s are elusive in Gem Mint State quality, and this one is no exception. Census: 10 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 319 | 1902 5C MS66 NGC. Beautifully frosted, the otherwise silver tinged surfaces reveal delicate blue-gray and pink overtones. There is not a single bagmark that would cause one to question the validity of the MS66 designation. Some bluntness of strike is noted over the obverse star centrils and in the lower left reverse wreath--a not uncommon feature for the type.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 320 | 1902 5C MS66 PCGS. Well struck with scintillating luster and untoned silver-gray surfaces that are virtually pristine. Population: 36 in 66, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 321 | 1904 5C MS66 PCGS. Frosty surfaces yield tan and golden-tan patination. The design elements are sharply impressed, save for the corn ear and leaves left of the bowknot. A few minute marks on Liberty's face are mentioned for accuracy. Population: 50 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 322 | 1905 5C MS66 PCGS. Golden-brown and lime tints adorn this lustrous and meticulously struck Premium Gem. A single slide mark on the cheek, otherwise immaculate. Population: 54 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 323 | 1911 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Baxi. Light champagne, green, and crimson hues accentuate this lustrous example which traces its pedigree to Baxi. Population: 24 in 66, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
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| 324 | 1883 5C With Cents PR65 Cameo NGC. A brightly mirrored specimen with appreciable contrast. Several tiny planchet imperfections on the portrait are as the coin was struck. Census: 25 in 65 Cameo, 23 finer in Cameo condition (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 325 | 1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Luminous sky-blue and apricot fields mildly contrast with delicately frosted devices. Sharply struck, and only a solitary carbon fleck beneath the left edge of the denominational V is worthy of comment. As a date, the lowest mintage in the series, excluding the non-collectible 1913.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 326 | 1890 5C PR65 PCGS. Ice-blue and salmon-pink tints adorn this suitably struck Gem. A couple of faint marks near PLURIBUS, but otherwise immaculate. Population: 63 in 65, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 327 | 1893 5C PR66 NGC. A brilliant, snow-white appearance shows over both sides. The frosty devices barely contrast with the mirrored fields. The surfaces of this Gem proof Liberty Head nickel are free of most blemishes.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 328 | 1894 5C PR66 PCGS. A marvelous Gem proof, fully struck and carefully preserved, with nicely reflective surfaces and fully brought up devices. A small handling mark appears in the left reverse field, but is too slight to significantly reduce the overall eye appeal of the piece. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 329 | 1903 5C PR65 NGC. A thin veneer of gold color overlays luminous surfaces that display a mild cameo-like effect when the coin is tilted under a light source. All of the design features are well brought up, and the surfaces are well preserved. The reverse is rotated 180 degrees.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 330 | 1909 5C PR66 NGC. Assertively struck and only lightly toned in apricot hues. The wreath and portrait are gently frosted, but not sufficiently to command a Cameo designation.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
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Buffalo Nickels |
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| 331 | 1913-S 5C Type One MS64 PCGS. Soft satiny luster and pleasing variegated iridescence, on the reverse, heighten the visual appeal of this typically struck example. Essentially abrasion-free except for a single wispy nick on the bison's shoulder, and slightly weak on some of the peripheral letters, with a noticeable orange-peel texture to the lower reverse fields. A Choice example of this scarce first year issue.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 332 | 1913-S 5C Type One MS67 NGC. A highly lustrous, Superb Gem example of this scarcer, first year San Francisco issue. Pinpoint detailing in all areas except for a characteristic area of softness about the margin on the upper right side of the obverse. Only the barest hint of toning keeps this from the original mint color. Census: 12 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 333 | 1914/3 5C --Damaged--ANACS. XF40 Details. FS-014.87. Despite the wear, which is extensive throughout, the upper crossbar of the 3 underdigit is readily evident around the top of the 4, under a loupe. Light khaki-gray shadings are seen on both sides. There are a few noticeable marks on the bison and the Indian, and a retained cud is visible just above TED. The coin is designated as 'Damaged' by ANACS, presumably due to a pair of indentations on the Indian's upper cheek.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $373.75. |
| 334 | 1914/3 5C AU58 NGC. FS-014.87. A shimmering golden-gray near-Mint example of this elusive variety. The strike is crisp albeit incomplete above the braid. The Indian has bold clashmarks beneath his chin.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 335 | 1915-D 5C MS64 PCGS. Lavish gold, lilac, lime, and rose colors illuminate this scarce early branch mint nickel. A shimmering piece with clean surfaces and a bold strike on peripheral elements. Acceptable indifference of strike in the centers is customary of the series.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 336 | 1916-D 5C MS64 PCGS. An older holder near-Gem with exemplary surfaces. Tan, powder-blue, and plum patina graces both sides. Minor softness of strike on the left border and in the centers denies classification at a higher grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $460.00. |
| 337 | 1916-D 5C MS64 PCGS. A magnificently preserved and only faintly toned olive-gray near-Gem that would surely achieve a finer grade if the centers, the tail, and the top of LIBERTY had bolder definition. As it is, the strike is above average for the issue, particularly on the bison's head.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 338 | 1916-S 5C MS64 PCGS. Lovely apricot, powder-blue, and lavender colors drape this unmarked and shimmering tough date nickel. Well struck for its era, with only slight incompletion of detail on the centers. Prominently clashed beneath the Indian's chin. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 339 | 1917-S 5C MS66 NGC. Lilac, apricot, and lemon colors illuminate this exceptional Premium Gem. According to David Lange, as written in his reference The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels, Second Edition (2000), "the typical 1917-S is poorly struck from worn dies." On the present piece, however, the strike is surprisingly crisp, not only on the legends but also on the Indian's braid and on the bison's tail, head, and shoulder. An impressive example of this early low mintage branch mint issue, it is not unexpected that neither PCGS nor NGC have certified any pieces finer. Census: 8 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 340 | 1918-D 5C MS62 NGC. Typically struck with subdued luster and a pale gray-golden appearance. There are no singularly mentionable marks on either side.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 341 | 1918-D 5C MS64 PCGS. This satiny gunmetal-gray near-Gem is refreshingly void of abrasions, and is only kept from a finer grade by the expected incompleteness of strike on LIBERTY, the tail, and the centers. Nonetheless, the bison's head, the mintmark, and other important design details are sharp.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 342 | 1920 5C MS65 ANACS. A well struck Gem with original steel-gray and chestnut toning. The shimmering surfaces are unblemished and attractive.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 343 | 1920 5C MS66 PCGS. A faint veneer of champagne color with a splash or two of powder-blue overlays well preserved lustrous surfaces. The design elements are well defined except for the bison's tail. Population: 92 in 66, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 344 | 1921 5C MS65 PCGS. Chestnut-gold hues bathe this well struck and lustrous Gem. The fields have an orange peel texture, as made. Housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 345 | 1923-S 5C MS64 PCGS. The strike on this highly desirable '23-S is incredibly bold and, combined with the dazzling brilliance on each side, very nearly merits a higher grade. Only the slightest amount of patina is visible as the coin turns under a light. Some minor planchet crumbling is seen on the T of LIBERTY.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,127.50. |
| 346 | 1924-D 5C MS63 PCGS. Softly struck on the bison's head, FIVE CENTS, and the mintmark, but generally bold otherwise. Essentially untoned with steel-gray surfaces that display full satin luster and a few minute marks. The '24-D is one of the scarcer D-mint nickels in the series, but does not quite compare in scarcity to some of the S-mint issues.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 347 | 1924-S 5C VF25 PCGS. Light gold-gray surfaces are quite clean, and exhibit nicely defined motifs. A desirable issue in the Buffalo nickel series.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 348 | 1926 5C MS65 NGC, 12 pieces, all are lustrous and lightly toned with clean surfaces. The strikes range from typical to good. A couple of the Gems have a few tiny carbon flecks.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 349 | 1926-S 5C MS62 PCGS. The 1926-S is the most avidly sought-after issue in the regular series of Buffalo nickels. Coins are needed in all grades by collectors, but the VF grade level is the breaking point as far as price. Any '26-S in mint condition is valued in the multiple thousands of dollars. This is an especially good coin for the advanced collector as it shows no trace of friction over the highpoints. The surfaces have a subdued gray patina with deeper golden around the margins. Weakly struck, as one would expect. There are no obvious or detracting marks on either side.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 350 | 1926-S 5C MS64 PCGS. The 1926-S has long been hailed as the key (excluding varieties such as the 1918/7-D) to the Buffalo nickel series, with the lowest mintage at 970,000 coins. Perhaps less well recognized is that in MS64 and MS65 grades, the population of certified coins is considerably smaller than such rarities as the 1918-S, 1919-S, and 1921-S. As of this writing, PCGS has certified 114 examples of the '26-S in MS64 and 10 finer, compared with 157/27 of the '18-S, 152/27 of the '19-S, and 179/58 of the '21-S (1/06). Only the 1924-S, with MS64/65 PCGS-certified populations of 126/33, approaches the elite level of survivors of the 1926-S. Another interesting note is that, while all of the aforementioned dates have at least one example certified by PCGS as MS66, PCGS has never certified a 1926-S Buffalo nickel higher than MS65. The NGC populations of these coins are similar, although a lone MS66 specimen of the '26-S has been certified at that service. The rarity of near-Gem and Gem survivors is largely due to the worn reverse dies that are the norm for this issue. While this example does show a bit of die wear, the strike is sufficiently bold that there is only slight weakness on the bison's highpoint hair--and there is even a hint of a split tail. The horn is bold and pointed, and the lower-relief hair is extremely well detailed. On the obverse there is local weakness on the upper braid, the knot, and the hair just above. The surfaces are lustrous, with original nickel-gray color and just a hint of a transparent blue overlay. Even under a loupe, only a couple of trivial ticks on the Indian are noted, scarcely worthy of mention. The overall impression this coin provides is one that is accurately graded, but one that is certainly at the high end of the available survivors, and considerably finer than normally seen for this rare and in-demand issue. Opportunity knocks loudly here.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $32,200.00. |
| 351 | 1927-D 5C MS64 PCGS. Delicate rose-gray pastels endow this shimmering and unmarked near-Gem. Only the customary incompleteness of strike in the centers denies an even higher grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 352 | 1928 5C MS66 PCGS. A lustrous battleship-gray Premium Gem that possesses undisturbed surfaces and an above average strike. A common date in typical Mint State, but scarce at the MS66 level.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 353 | 1929-D 5C MS65 ANACS. Well struck except for the tops of the bison's head and shoulder, with full glowing luster and lovely variegated iridescent toning over both sides. Steel-blue, amber, and gold colors are the most prominent. Other than a nick on the bison's head, the surfaces are clean.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 354 | 1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. A Two Feathers variety, caused by a mint worker's lapping the die to remove clashmarks. Unlisted in Cherrypickers' (2000) but similar to other entries. A hint of softness in the centers, but generally sharp. Light tan-gray surfaces are smooth save for a few tiny lower obverse toning flecks. Certified in a green label PCGS holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 355 | 1929-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Iridescent apricot and sky-blue colors grace this lustrous and beautifully preserved Premium Gem. A hint of striking softness in the centers is of little relevance. In a green label holder. A mere four pieces are certified finer.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 356 | 1936-D 5C MS66 NGC, 50 pieces, all are lustrous and moderately toned in blended tan and pearl-gray. The strikes range from good to somewhat soft in the centers.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 357 | 1937 5C MS67 PCGS. Lightly toned surfaces radiate intense luster, and are devoid of mentionable marks. The design features are well brought up. Only four coins have been certified finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 358 | 1937-D 5C Three-Legged VF25 PCGS. FS-020.2. A mid-grade tan-gray representative of this collector favorite. The upper portions of the devices have a few minor marks, and the obverse has a tiny aqua speck at 5 o'clock. (Registry values: N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 359 | 1937-D 5C Three-Legged VF30 NGC. FS-020.2. A mid-grade gunmetal-gray example of this always popular mint error. A wispy pinscratch beneath the Indian's jaw and a whisper of aqua granularity are evident.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 360 | 1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. Curious orange and lilac tones bathe this glossy but richly detailed example. A couple of pinscratches are concealed within the hide.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 361 | 1937-D 5C Three-Legged XF40 PCGS. FS-020.2. A moderately circulated slate-gray key date nickel. A pinscratch concealed beneath the jaw is the only mentionable mark.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 362 | 1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. FS-020.2. An unnaturally bright piece that has retoned in orange splashes. The hip shows modest wear, but the major design details of this famous variety are apparent.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 363 | 1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS63 PCGS. An orange-golden hue surrounds the Indian head obverse with luster in the fields and on the devices. The reverse has a wonderful bluish-gold color with plenty of luster highlighting the well struck buffalo. A minimum of marks concludes this specimen as the ideal way to own one of these sought after numismatic legends.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 364 | 1938-D/S 5C MS67 ICG. FS-020.5. OMM-1. This D/S example shows the OMM-1 in its full glory, with the S mintmark above and inside the prominent D, and the bases of errant, repunched Denver mintmarks beneath the prominent D. A crisply struck and shimmering gold and steel-blue Superb Gem.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $488.75. |
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Proof Buffalo Nickels |
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| 365 | 1913 5C Type One PR67 NGC. Far superior to the average survivor of this first-year proof issue, the surfaces are devoid of noticeable contact marks. The Mint produced this issue with a matte finish that Breen describes as "rather dull." This coin, however, is relatively bright beneath a light overlay of gray-gold patina. A fully struck Superb Gem for the advanced type collector. Census: 34 in 67, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 366 | 1913 5C Type Two PR68 NGC. Of the 1,514 proofs struck of the Type Two design, this is one of the nine finest pieces certified to date (1/06) by the two major services. We see no contact marks on either side of this remarkable Superb Gem. In fact, even with close examination with a magnifier, we fail to see any spots or other distractions. Each side presents a barely detectible layer of golden-rose patina. Census: 5 in 68, none are finer at either service (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 367 | 1914 5C PR64 PCGS. An absolutely pristine, pleasantly toned example of this second-year proof issue. Razor-sharp striking details are demonstrated throughout, along with satiny, non-reflective fields.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 368 | 1915 5C PR64 PCGS. A satiny, razor-sharp near-Gem with dappled lime, rose, and stone-gray tones. A few pinpoint carbon flecks decide the grade. The matte proofs must not have been popular with contemporary collectors, since the mintage of 1,050 pieces was less than any proof issue of Liberty nickels, not counting the illegitimate 1913.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 369 | 1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. When proof coinage resumed in 1936, the first cents and nickels produced had a satiny finish. This was distinctly different from the previous matte and brilliant finishes, but it was a short-lived experiment. Like the matte finish coins from the teens, these piece showed extraordinary striking details--details that can only be seen on a proof. The overall finish is satiny with modest reflectivity seen in the fields. This piece shows the often-seen golden and lilac toning seen on nickel products, and there are no obvious surface distractions apparent.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 370 | 1936 5C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. Fully mirrored throughout, the surfaces glisten with a hairline-free appearance. There is a very subtle overlay of "oil slick" iridescence on both sides lending a fully original appearance overall. A solidly graded Premium Gem.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 371 | 1937 5C PR64 NGC. Razor-sharp striking details are seen on the highly reflective lilac-gray surfaces. Contact-free and devoid of bothersome hairlines. A slight degree of milky toning on each side may have influenced the assigned grade of the piece. From the second year of modern proof coinage.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 372 | 1937 5C PR66 PCGS. Fully struck and immaculately preserved, with unmarked surfaces and a touch of cloudiness in the fields.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 373 | 1937 5C PR67 PCGS. Bright and flashy, with just a hint of golden highlighting on the obverse and reverse. This example is uniformly brilliant, with only traces of cameo contrast on some of the highpoints. One of only 5,769 proofs struck and the last year in which Buffalo nickel proofs were issued.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 374 | 1937 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. An extraordinary Superb Gem proof with remarkable Cameo contrast. Proof coins issued from 1936 to 1942 were generally well-made, although examples with true Cameo contrast are essentially non-existent. This statement is true for all denominations from cent to half dollar. The example that is offered here has remarkably strong design detail and fully brilliant nickel-gray surfaces. Only with magnification and careful examination can a few faint carbon flecks be seen in the fields.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
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Jefferson Nickels |
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| 375 | 1939 5C Doubled MONTICELLO MS66 PCGS. FS-022. FIVE CENTS and MONTICELLO are widely die doubled. A lustrous gold-tinged Premium Gem with exemplary surfaces. Only a tiny spot or two limits the grade. The fields have an orange peel texture, as made from late dies.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 376 | 1941-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. Small S. Lovely tan-gold and sky-blue hues enrich this well struck and impressively preserved Superb Gem. The lowest step has a tiny tick on the left border, and there is a hint of incompleteness above the C in MONTICELLO. Population: 4 in 67 Full Steps, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $8,912.50. |
| 377 | 1943/2-P 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ice-blue and gold tints enrich this lustrous and pleasing near-Gem. Close to six full steps, but a tiny bridge is present above the C in MONTICELLO. The obverse legends are lightly die doubled.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 378 | 1949-D/S 5C MS65 PCGS. FS-032. The upper curve of an S mintmark is obvious northwest of the prominent D mintmark. A pleasing example that has dusky gray-gold patina, a reasonable strike, and well preserved surfaces. Monticello is softly struck and shows a moderate mark at the top of the second column from the left. A few small abrasions are also noted on Jefferson's jaw and cheekbone. Overall, however, a solid Gem example of this overmintmark variety. Population: 149 in 65, 32 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $431.25. |
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Proof Jefferson Nickels |
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| 379 | 1938 5C PR66 PCGS. Fully struck and impeccably preserved, with a light coating of haziness over each side that becomes a bit thicker near the borders.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $115.00. |
| 380 | 1938 5C PR67 PCGS. Fully struck with glittering proof surfaces that have lovely purple-rose and ice-blue toning. Expertly preserved and free of contact marks or hairlines.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 381 | 1939 5C Reverse of 1938 PR67 PCGS. Luminous surfaces display a faint bluish and gold cast, and are devoid of significant marks. The design elements are adequately brought up. Population: 112 in 67, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 382 | 1940 5C Reverse of 1940 PR66 PCGS. This is a fully reflective Premium Gem with smooth surfaces and a dusting of pale, iridescent, ice-blue and pastel-gold tinting.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $103.50. |
| 383 | 1941 5C PR66 PCGS. Fully struck with beautiful steel-blue, rose, and salmon toning over bright, highly reflective, seemingly pristine surfaces. A splendid Premium Gem proof.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $195.50. |
| 384 | 1941 5C PR67 PCGS. Near-brilliant surfaces are devoid of mentionable marks. The design features are exquisitely struck.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 385 | 1941 5C PR67 PCGS. Fully struck with deeply mirrored surfaces beneath light milky haze. The surfaces are essentially free of distracting marks as would be expected of the grade. Population: 78 in 67, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 386 | 1942 5C Type One PR66 PCGS. Bright, luminous surfaces display traces of light milky color in the fields, and sharply struck devices. A few minor scuffs are seen on the cheek.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $74.75. |
| 387 | 1942-P 5C Type Two PR67 PCGS. This War nickel displays a barely discernible veneer of champagne-gold color over luminous surfaces. The design elements are well executed, and there are no serious contact marks to report. Only 11 coins have been certified finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 388 | 1955 5C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. Nicely cameoed surfaces display blushes of pastel multicolored toning. Monticello's steps are razor-sharp. Population: 26 in 67, 12 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $460.00. |
| 389 | 1964 5C PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. Consistent honey color drapes this suitably struck and immaculate specimen. Neither service has yet awarded the ultimate grade (PR70 Deep Cameo) to a representative of this proof issue.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $402.50. |
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| 390 | 1795 H10C AU58 NGC. V-6, LM-9, R.4. Medium sea-green and dove-gray colors embrace this impressive Borderline Uncirculated Flowing Hair half dime. The strike is bold throughout the obverse, and the reverse shows moderate weakness only on the eagle's breast and the final A in AMERICA. Multiple sets of clash marks accompany the fields, but post-strike marks are essentially absent.(Registry values: P4)Sold for: $8,337.50. |
| 391 | 1797 H10C 15 Stars MS63 NGC. V-2, LM-1, R.3. Similar to its half dollar counterpart, the Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle half dime was produced for only two years, 1796 and 1797. Mintages were low, and Uncirculated survivors are rare. The present piece is delicately toned in honey-gray hues, and rotation beneath a light reveals satin cartwheel sheen. Unusually clean for the grade with no remotely mentionable marks. Striking softness, usual for the briefly struck type, is noted along Liberty's neck and on the eagle's body and left (facing) wing. All legends are sharp, however, and the right side stars are particularly crisp. LM-1 is the sole 15 stars variety for the date; other die pairings possess 13 or 16 stars.(Registry values: P6)Sold for: $16,100.00. |
| 392 | 1800 H10C MS62 PCGS. V-1, LM-1, R.3. Obverse 1 is most easily distinguished from Obverse 2 by the positioning of the 1 in the date over a dentil, whereas the 1 on Obverse 2 is positioned over the space between two dentils. Of the four varieties for 1800, V-1 is the most frequently encountered. It is occasionally seen in Mint State, as with this piece. This is a particularly attractive coin whose unbroken mint luster is covered with medium density gray, blue, and rose toning. Well struck except on the hair by Liberty's forehead. There are a couple of old scratches behind Liberty's hair and also in front of Liberty's face. An important coin, especially in this condition, to the early half dime specialist.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $17,537.50. |
| 393 | 1800 H10C LIBEKTY--Cleaned--ANACS. XF45 Details. V-2, LM-3, R.4. Dashes of electric-blue and honey-brown color visit this predominantly slate-gray example. The surfaces are subdued but certainly presentable. The reverse die is failing near the eagle's beak; this causes striking softness on the neck curls. The cloud beneath the F in OF is also weak, but the remainder of the design is crisp.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $3,105.00. |
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| 394 | 1834 H10C 3/Inverted 3 MS62 ANACS. V-5, LM-1, R.2. This needle-sharp Capped Bust half dime possesses extensive satin luster and no marks are evident. Hints of pearl-gray and tan toning are slightly more prominent on the obverse.Sold for: $517.50. |
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| 395 | 1837 H10C Large Date (Curl Top 1) MS67 NGC. While there were a substantial number of coins of this year and design type set aside with the resultant high number of high grade pieces extant, there are few examples known in this superior state of preservation. With the typical heavy toning often seen on No Stars half dimes, this coin has rich blue-green toning that is accented with lime-gold, and crimson on both sides. As expected of the grade, there are no mentionable marks or other distractions. A Superb No Stars half dime and worthy of consideration for the finest type set. Census: 14 in 67, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N7079)Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 396 | 1837 H10C Small Date (Flat Top 1) MS62 NGC. A sharply struck and satiny No Stars piece without relevant marks. The obverse rim has an interesting cud between 3 and 4 o'clock.(Registry values: P6)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 397 | 1842-O H10C MS64 NGC. Since the half dime specialist would be pleased to locate an 1842-O in well worn condition, the present example should attract significant bidder attention. Small areas of milky coloration are scattered over the otherwise silver-gray surfaces. There are a couple of minor abrasions that are worthy of mention in the right obverse field. While not complete, the strike is well above par for a product of the early New Orleans Mint. One of a mere 350,000 pieces produced, and an issue that is seldom offered in Mint State. Census: 2 in 64, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $4,830.00. |
| 398 | 1844-O H10C AU58 NGC. Light silver with traces of rose color and partially reflective fields. Above average surfaces for the grade, with just a few minor lines and ticks, the strike is a touch soft on portions of the wreath and denomination. Certainly a very rare coin in this lofty grade, and one which any serious date collector would wise to purchase. Census: 3 in 58, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 399 | 1849/6 H10C MS63 NGC. A late die state of V-2, distinguished from the similar V-1 by an indentation on the upright of the 4 in the date. A satiny and sharply struck piece. Light honey toning is most evident on the lower obverse.Sold for: $948.75. |
| 400 | 1849-O H10C MS66 NGC. The 1849-O is a very elusive issue in all grades with only 140,000 pieces produced. Breen, who simply called this issue "rare," suggested that some of this already low mintage may have actually been dated 1848. Half Dime specialist Al Blythe went further by stating, "...specimens in higher grades (AU and above) are very scarce. Usually found in lower grades." In Mint State he rates the '49-O as a low R.6. This extraordinary '49-O has bright, satiny, untoned surfaces, and while it may not be fully struck in all areas, the silky-smooth surfaces more than make up for lack of complete highpoint detail. Census: 3 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1)Not Sold. |
| 401 | 1850 H10C MS65 NGC. Variegated cobalt-blue, lavender, and gold-brown patination bathes the obverse, while the reverse is dominated by deep cobalt-blue with rose-pink highlights. All of the design elements are well brought up, and the surfaces are quite clean with no significant marks. A pretty coin overall. Census: 24 in 65, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,063.75. |
| 402 | 1853 H10C No Arrows MS64 NGC. The obverse is toned in violet and orange-gold, while the reverse displays deep cobalt-blue and lavender coloration. Generally well struck, with no significant marks to report. Census: 38 in 64, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 403 | 1853 H10C Arrows MS67  NGC. Lavishly toned in sea-green, ruby-red, and lemon colors. A single hair-thin toning streak rises across the shield. A pinpoint-sharp and lustrous example without detectable marks. Clash marks, as made and often found on pieces from this era, appear on the fields. The Arrows type was struck between 1853 and 1855. Unlike the Quarter and Half Dollar, no rays were placed on the reverse for the 1853 Arrows issue. More than 13 million pieces were struck, the largest production of the series, necessary to replace the hoarded old tenor silver coins.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $8,912.50. |
| 404 | 1853-O H10C Arrows MS64 NGC. Whispers of lilac and gold-tan patina adhere to lustrous surfaces. Sharply struck design features prevail]ail. A tiny mark is seen beneath liberty's right breast. Census: 13 in 64, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 405 | 1855-O H10C Arrows MS63 PCGS. V-1a, as seen from the rusted obverse die this piece was struck from, as well as the die crack that connects stars 8-13. Deeply toned, each side has an overlay of moss-green and gray toning with an undertone of rose. Sharply struck throughout with no mentionable marks on either side. An important New Orleans issue in this short-lived type.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 406 | 1855-O H10C Arrows MS68 NGC. An extraordinary Gem boasting silver-white color throughout and abounding luster. Magnification reveals that both dies were boldly clashed. The obverse die shows evidence of rust, a die crack that circles through all stars and the devices (with other smaller cracks), and extensive lapping that was perhaps intended to partially remove the rust and clashmarks. The branch Mints sometimes had to suffer with less than perfect equipment and in this case, the New Orleans Mint employed the obverse die well beyond its normal life. Nevertheless, this amazing coin captures and displays these challenges with near perfection. The pinnacle grade awarded by either service for this date and mint is MS68, and only two other coins have attained this stratospheric status. Considering that 600,000 pieces were coined and few were saved at the time of issue, such a state of preservation is close to miraculous. The With Arrows type is elusive and in high demand, particularly in Gem or higher grades. Close examination of the surfaces shows a tiny, nearly vertical identifying nick on Liberty's cheek, and a minor hairline slide between the S and T of STATES. An exciting opportunity for the specialist who desires the finest grade for this date and mint. Census: 3 in 68, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N7079)Sold for: $17,250.00. |
| 407 | 1859 H10C MS64 NGC. Frosty and untoned, with heavy die striations in the obverse and reverse fields and unmarked surfaces that reveal well struck features and pleasing luster. A small abrasion on Liberty's jaw is the only minor distraction.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 408 | 1859-O H10C MS64 PCGS. Generally well struck except for the right side stars and the top of Liberty's head, with noticeable die clash marks on the obverse. Rich red-brown peripheral toning is seen on the obverse, and the reverse displays light champagne-gray patina. A pinscratch is noted above AL on the upper reverse. Bright and lustrous, an attractive near-Gem. Population: 12 in 64, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 409 | 1863 H10C MS65 NGC. Well struck with bright untoned surfaces that only show a few faint striations in the fields, and a microscopic mark to the left of the 1 in the date.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,351.25. |
| 410 | 1864-S H10C MS62 NGC. Silvery surfaces display muted luster and adequately struck design features. Light abrasions are visible in the left (facing) obverse field and Liberty's adjacent right arm.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 411 | 1866-S H10C MS62 NGC. A satiny pearl-gray and tan-gold Seated half dime with a typical strike and a relatively low mintage. Clusters of wispy pinscratches are noted at 3 and 9 o'clock on the reverse and at 4:30 on the obverse. Census: 3 in 62, 40 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 412 | 1868-S H10C MS63 PCGS. This lustrous better date Seated Dime features light gold toning. A short mark in the field beneath the knee, otherwise impressively smooth. A well struck piece from clashed and lightly cracked dies. Population: 8 in 63, 21 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 413 | 1868-S H10C MS65 NGC. One of 280,000 pieces struck of this issue, which is scarcer than its original mintage indicates. The '68-S is challenging in Uncirculated condition, and Gems are nearly unobtainable. NGC and PCGS have certified, to date, just 20 pieces in MS65, and seven coins finer. The present example displays snowy-white luster throughout, with adequately struck motifs. The surfaces have virtually no signs of handling. Both sides show evidence of clashing, and several minor die cracks are present, particularly on the lower reverse.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 414 | 1872-S H10C Mintmark Above Bow MS66 NGC. The mintage of 1872-S was divided between two significant varieties, one of which has the mintmark entered just below DIME, while the other has the mintmark located below the wreath bow. This lustrous and well struck Premium Gem has expertly preserved surfaces. Light champagne toning graces the obverse, while the reverse shows lovely silver-beige and apricot-brown patina.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
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| 415 | 1858 H10C PR66 NGC. The year 1858 is the start of more widespread acceptance and promotion of coin collecting. Much of this promotion was done by the Mint and its director, James Ross Snowden. The mintage for the 1858 half dime in proof format is somewhat murky. Some sources say 80 pieces were struck while others quote 40-50 examples. With 130+ pieces certified by NGC and PCGS, one has to wonder about the veracity of both of these mintage figures. Nevertheless, the 1858 is a very scarce coin in all grades and especially noteworthy in PR66, as seen here. The fields are deeply mirrored on each side and just as deeply toned with a rich overlay of cobalt-blue and a touch of rose over the figure of Liberty. An important coin for the specialist. Census: 12 in 66, 1 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection. Census: 12 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 416 | 1859 H10C PR63 NGC. Both 1 and 9 are repunched at the base. A small planchet flaw captures and slightly bends the lower edges of 5. Amber and champagne-gray coloration adorns the sharply struck surfaces, as a few stray hairlines limit the grade assessment of the piece. A one-year type coin that features hollow-centered stars on the obverse and a slightly modified figure of Liberty. From a mintage of 800 proofs, a relatively small number of which still survive.(Registry values: P4)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 417 | 1859 H10C PR64 PCGS. Light tan and powder-blue surfaces exhibit a cameo-like effect when the coin is rotated beneath a light source. Sharply struck motifs enhance the field to device contrast. A few minor obverse handling marks in the fields prevent a higher grade. Population: 58 in 64, 35 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4)Not Sold. |
| 418 | 1865 H10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. This near-Gem displays iridescent cobalt-blue and lavender peripheral toning that frames light golden-brown coloration in the obverse center; the reverse is more sporadically toned in the same color patterns. The design elements are sharply struck throughout, and well preserved surfaces are devoid of significant marks. Population: 8 in 64, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 419 | 1865 H10C PR66 Cameo NGC. An intricately struck and nearly brilliant premium Gem with clean surfaces. The reverse is lightly die doubled, most evident on the H in HALF, and the obverse has a prominent wire rim between 5 and 9 o'clock. A pinpoint spot on the center of the M in DIME will identify this piece in future appearances. Only 500 proofs were struck, and the associated commercial mintage of 13,000 pieces is also low. Census: 5 in 66 Cameo, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Not Sold. |
| 420 | 1867 H10C PR65 NGC. Speckled rose-gray patina over both sides is augmented by iridescent sea-green toning near the peripheries. Sharply struck and free of noticeable contact marks or hairlines. Only 8,000 business strikes and 625 proofs were produced in 1867, the lowest total mintage output in the entire Seated Liberty series. Census: 36 in 65, 39 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 421 | 1867 H10C PR65 NGC. Whispers of lavender toning assume a dappled and streaked appearance, particularly on the obverse. A cameo-like effect results when the coin is tilted beneath a light source, and the design elements are sharply impressed throughout. A tiny dark fleck in the left (facing) obverse field is mentioned for accuracy. Census: 36 in 65, 39 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 422 | 1868 H10C PR64 NGC. Autumn-brown and aquamarine tones embrace the undisturbed and flashy fields. Portions of the left side wreath are incompletely defined by the dies. Just 600 proofs were struck. Census: 49 in 64, 43 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 423 | 1868 H10C PR66 NGC. Beautifully toned with royal blue and magenta-gold near the rims, lighter silver-gray to the centers. The devices show ample frost to complete the contrast with the reflective fields. Boldly struck throughout and exceptional quality for this date. If you demand eye appeal and outstanding surfaces, then here is one to pursue. Census: 3 in 66, 5 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 424 | 1868 H10C PR65 Cameo NGC. The strike is generally crisp, even though portions of the upper left wreath are weak. The fields are highly reflective, and reveal rainbow iridescence on the obverse. Golden toning is the most prominent on the reverse, and both sides are free of bothersome hairlines or contact marks. Only 600 of the 89,200 half dimes struck in 1868 were proofs. Census: 4 in 65 Cameo, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Not Sold. |
| 425 | 1869 H10C PR64 PCGS. Sharply struck with milky sea-green and golden toning and undisturbed surfaces. Free of hairlines or handling marks, with a raised die line extending diagonally through AL on the reverse, and somewhat muted reflectivity in the fields.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 426 | 1873 H10C PR66 NGC. Always of interest to collectors as the final year of issue, this is an especially well preserved example. The fields are deeply mirrored and heavily striated, each side is also attractively toned with golden-rose color in the center and cobalt-blue around the margins. An attractive Gem proof example of this low mintage year. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $1,782.50. |
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| 427 | 1796 10C Fine 15 PCGS. JR-6, R.3. This slate-gray first year Bust dime has no relevant marks, and all legends and stars are bold. Some hair and plumage detail remains visible. A few freckles of charcoal verdigris are not significant. The low mintage of 22,135 pieces was distributed among six different die pairings, and most survivors are well worn.(Registry values: P7)Sold for: $3,593.75. |
| 428 | 1800 10C AU58 NGC. JR-1, R.4. An earlier die state with the usual large die crack from the second feather of the left (facing) wing to the rim, rim crumbling over ES OF, two parallel die scratches between TY, and a light die crack from the lower reverse rim to the center tail feather. This is the more frequently-seen variety of the year, but just marginally so. There are very few high grade 1800 dimes known, with this piece probably ranked with several others just outside the Condition Census. The surfaces are bright overall with a light accent of peripheral toning. As always with this variety, the features are well defined on each side. A few light abrasions are noted on both obverse and reverse, and are consistent with the grade. The only notable marks are a few light pinscratches in the field below the L in LIBERTY. Census: 4 in 58, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P6)Not Sold. |
| 429 | 1801 10C XF40 PCGS. JR-1, R.4. The JR-1 is the more frequently encountered of the two varieties from this year, constituting approximately two-thirds of the coins known. This variety is most easily distinguished by the presence of a faint spine that angles into the field from the upper right point of the shield tip. This particular coin is softly defined in the centers, and each side is toned in deep shades of purple, blue, and rose. A pair of parallel vertical scratches in the right obverse field are the only marks worthy of mention.(Registry values: P7)Not Sold. |
| 430 | 1805 10C 4 Berries AU55 PCGS. JR-2, R.2. The last two issues of the Draped Bust dime series, dated 1805 and 1807, create some troubles for the serious numismatic student. The primary challenge surrounding these issues is a determination of the actual mintage bearing the two different dates. Mint records conveniently break down the mintage as 120,780 dimes in 1805 and 165,000 in 1807. The problem is that there are two known varieties for the lower mintage 1805 issue, and just one variety for 1807. None of these varieties are rare, although the first 1805 variety is much scarcer than the second variety of the year. Both 1805 JR-2 and 1807 JR-1 are about equally plentiful, thus it appears that about 10% to 15% of all 1805 and 1807 dimes known today are examples of 1805 JR-1, and the balance is equally distributed between the other two varieties. If this logic is valid, actual mintages were about 35,000 of 1805 JR-1, and 125,000 each of the other two varieties. This example is remarkable for its excellent eye appeal. The surfaces are mostly brilliant with reflective ivory luster and peripheral iridescent toning. A faint die crack is visible through ERTY. Pleasing quality with pristine silver surfaces.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 431 | 1807 10C --Corroded--ANACS. XF45 Details. JR-1, R.2. A mostly slate-gray example with blushes of apple-green and plum toning across the obverse periphery. Bright and moderately granular. A few wispy pinscratches affect the upper obverse.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 432 | 1807 10C MS62 NGC. JR-1, R.2, the only dies. A lustrous light tan-gray Draped Bust dime that is well struck on the major devices. An outstanding piece from a technical viewpoint, the strike is a bit soft on the left borders and mint-made adjustment marks are noted on the eagle's tail feathers and the reverse border between 5:30 and 8:30. The edge at 10:30 on the obverse and opposite at 7:30 on the reverse is depressed and slightly creased, this is also likely as made. Struck from a strongly clashed obverse die.(Registry values: P5)Not Sold. |
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| 433 | 1814 10C Large Date AU50 PCGS. JR-2, R.3. Medium golden-brown and olive toning occasionally cedes to deeper russet patina near the rims. A sharp example of this underappreciated variety, which is several times scarcer than JR-3 and perhaps merits reclassification as an R.4.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 434 | 1820 10C Large 0 MS63 PCGS. JR-8, R.3. Exuberantly patinated in ocean-blue, apple-green, plum, and autumn-brown shades. A good strike except for a hint of striking incompleteness on the forehead curl, upper stars, and the eagle's claws. No obvious abrasions are detected.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 435 | 1824/2 10C MS64 NGC. JR-1, R.3. A die defect is visible just inside the dentils at stars 5 and 6. The reverse has a die crack through the tops of UNIT and the bases of ITED, this second crack continuing on to the bottoms of STAT. This is a frosty and highly lustrous near-Gem example with wispy heather toning on each side, but mostly brilliant silver surfaces. A few slight abrasions keep this out of the Gem category. The devices on each side are mostly sharp, although slight weakness is noted on some of the hair curls, especially below the headband. This is an important condition rarity. Census: 8 in 64, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 436 | 1825 10C MS63 NGC. JR-4, R.2. Easily attributed by star 7 pointing to the top corner of the headband. Areas of dark-green, lavender, cobalt-blue, and brick-red patina occupy each side, and traces of luster are seen in the protected areas. The design elements are adequately defined, though some of the star centers and Liberty's hair curls are weak, as are the arrow feathers and the eagle's neck feathers. Well centered, with very clean surfaces for the assigned grade. Census: 12 in 63, 18 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 437 | 1827 10C MS62 NGC. JR-11, R.2. Deep dove-gray and forest-green toning envelops this undisturbed Capped Bust dime. Refreshingly free from marks, and satin luster emerges when the piece is rotated beneath a light. Somewhat soft in the centers, as made.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 438 | 1828 10C Small Date MS64 PCGS. JR-1, R.2. The Small Date variety is immediately recognized by the squared base to the digit 2. The obverse die is lightly cracked through the stars at the lower left. The reverse has several cracks through portions of the legend, as well as heavy clash marks that include the complete date, visible just above the scroll. This is a gorgeous near-Gem with sharp design elements and satiny silver luster. The obverse fields are reflective and nearly prooflike. Lovely gold and iridescent toning serves to frame the devices on both sides.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 439 | 1830/29 10C MS62 PCGS. JR-4, R.2. The deep gunmetal-gray obverse center is bounded by lighter tan toning. The reverse features blended autumn-gold and steel-blue. Well struck save for some softness on the eagle's neck. Population: 3 in 62, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 440 | 1830/29 10C MS67 PCGS. JR-4, R.2. Most observers would call this gorgeous Superb Gem fully brilliant, but a trace of tan color is technically present along the left borders. The strike is razor-sharp on the shield, dentils, and stars, while slight softness (as made) is noted on the left border of the shield and on the eagle's neck. A number of Mint State Capped Bust Dimes do not demonstrate unbroken cartwheel luster in the fields, however, on the present example, the luster is both intense and fully penetrating. Thorough examination under a loupe fails to locate even the faintest contact on the reverse, and the obverse is nearly as perfect, and has only a trivial indication or two of contact. On this exemplary piece, the 29 underdigits are noticeable, the lower right edge of the 2 extends east of the 3, and the right edge of the ball of the 9 is detected on the lower left of the 0. Die steel was too precious a commodity in 1830 to waste a die because it bore an obsolete date, and mint policy at that time (and as late as the 1901/0-S Half Eagle) was to simply correct the offending digits in the die. The 1830/29 is scarce in all Mint State grades, and is extremely rare above the MS65 level. As of (1/06), PCGS has certified just two examples of this 1830/29 example at the MS67 level, with none finer.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $43,125.00. |
| 441 | 1834 10C Small 4 MS64 PCGS. JR-7, R.2. This die pairing is easily distinguished by the long, well formed serif on the 4 in the date. The surfaces are beautifully toned in deep dusky rose, magenta, and ocean-blue. The strike is well executed except on the arrow feathers and claws, and on the hair below LIBERTY. An appealing and collectible example. Population: 27 in 64, 10 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,645.00. |
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| 442 | 1849-O 10C AU55 NGC. Light dove-gray and golden-brown toning embraces this moderately marked better date New Orleans dime. Many pieces were presumably melted soon after issue due to rising silver prices. Census: 7 in 55, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $891.25. |
| 443 | 1853 10C Arrows MS67 NGC. Pursuant to the Mint Act of February 21, 1853, the federal government reduced the weight of the dime from 2.67 grams to 2.49 grams. To signify this change, Mint Director George N. Eckert decided to place arrows on both sides of the date on all new-tenor coins. This practice continued through 1855 and created an important subtype that is highly coveted by modern collectors. This satiny specimen displays a modest cartwheel sheen and otherwise silky-smooth surfaces. Razor-sharp from rim to rim, the strike does not leave any of the design elements incomplete. Peripherally toned in deep shades of golden-russet and cobalt-blue, both sides exhibit the mark-free surfaces that typify the vaunted Superb Gem grade. Although relatively available in MS65 condition, this issue's population drops off drastically as one proceeds into the stratosphere of Mint State grade levels. Census: 7 in 67, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 444 | 1857-O 10C MS63 PCGS. Large O. The more common of the two known mintmark varieties of the '57-O dime. Golden-brown, lilac, and cobalt-blue colors compete for territory on lustrous surfaces. The design elements are well struck. A couple of small crisscrossing marks are apparent in the right obverse field. Population: 24 in 63, 33 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 445 | 1862-S 10C XF45 PCGS. This nicely detailed piece is blanketed in deep dove-gray tones. The low mintage 1862-S is collectible in typical circulated grades, but is rarely encountered in XF or better. Population: 3 in 45, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 446 | 1864 10C MS64 NGC. The 1864 dime had a mintage of just 11,000 business strikes. The rarity of this date is apparent from the NGC Census figures, showing that service to have certified only 38 coins in all grades (1/06). The near-Gem we present here has bright, nearly white surfaces that exude radiant luster. Except for the upper left part of the wreath, the design elements are boldly impressed. A few minuscule hairlines in the fields of both sides preclude a higher grade.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 447 | 1864-S 10C MS64 NGC. An extremely important opportunity for the advanced collector, as few near-Gem or finer examples of this date have been certified. Mostly sharply detailed although slight weakness is visible within the lower part of the wreath, and at the mintmark. Frosty and lustrous surfaces are subdued by pale heather and iridescent toning. Census: 10 in 64, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 448 | 1865 10C MS64 PCGS. A moderately prooflike near-Gem with pleasing surfaces and only slight striking softness on the lower edges of the wreath. A mere 10,000 pieces were struck, since fractional currency drove out specie. In a first generation holder. Population: 4 in 64, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 449 | 1866-S 10C MS65 PCGS. The 1866-S is an issue we have offered few times in the past at public auction (nor have any of the other major auction companies, for that matter). The mintage of this issue was 135,000 pieces; however, attrition took a heavy toll, as today it is scarce in all grades and very rare in Mint condition. Only three MS65 coins have been certified between both of the major services, and only two are finer, both at NGC (1/06). This is a median die state, as evidenced by a pronounced die crack from Liberty's ear down her body to the banner on the shield. The softly frosted surfaces are covered with slightly mottled reddish-gray toning on each side, and there are no obvious or distracting marks present. A rare opportunity for the Seated dime specialist.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $16,100.00. |
| 450 | 1871-CC 10C MS61 NGC. Only once before have we offered a Mint State example of this highly elusive issue. Furthermore, we have only offered a small handful of this date in all AU grades. This is an extremely rare piece, and it represents the first Carson City Mint issue of the denomination. Only five finer coins have been certified by PCGS and NGC combined, (1/06). This example is lightly toned with a thin coating of smoky-golden coloration on both sides. It is sharply struck with the sole exception of the ribbon knot on the reverse, which is opposite liberty's head on the obverse. Careful examination of the surfaces fails to reveal any imperfections other than the tiny abrasions and hairlines normally associated with an MS61 classification. Census: 2 in 61, 3 finer.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $46,000.00. |
| 451 | 1875 10C MS65 NGC. Pleasing frosty luster characterizes each side of this essentially untoned, attractive Gem. Small abrasions on the cheek and chest preclude an even higher grade.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 452 | 1875 10C MS66 NGC. Deeply patinated in autumn-brown and sea-green shades, this well struck Premium Gem nonetheless displays good luster. The central reverse shows unimportant marks. Struck from clashed dies. Census: 41 in 66, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 453 | 1875-CC 10C Mintmark Below Bow MS65 NGC. This stellar specimen displays attractive silver-gray surfaces that possess a slight pebbly texture and glowing luster. The design elements exhibit nice definition, further enhancing the coin's eye appeal. Small marks on Liberty's right hand and in the left (facing) obverse field are mentioned for accuracy.(Registry values: P3)Not Sold. |
| 454 | 1880 10C MS62 ANACS. Dusky apricot and olive colors drape this assertively struck Seated dime. The surfaces are subdued, but exhibit few detectable marks. The middle date in a three-year run of low mintages caused by massive silver dollar production.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 455 | 1880 10C MS66 NGC. Golden-brown, lavender, and cobalt-blue colors compete for territory on this lustrous Premium Gem, and the design elements are sharply impressed. A couple of unobtrusive marks are noted on Liberty's cheek. Census: 30 in 66, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 456 | 1887 10C MS65 PCGS. Hints of gold patina illuminate selected portions of the peripheries. A small area of dusky gray patina resides beneath the A in STATES. A lustrous and nicely struck Gem with only a couple of wispy marks near Liberty's cap. Population: 65 in 65, 20 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $576.15. |
| 457 | 1891 10C MS65 NGC. Pleasing luster peeks through medium gray toning that displays occasional aquamarine accents. The design elements are well delineated, and there are no mentionable marks to report.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $546.25. |
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| 458 | 1849/8 10C PR65 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg. Breen-3256. Greer-103. A magnificent Gem proof example of this rare issue. Dark blue and gold toning on the obverse, slightly mottled yet attractive. The reverse color is more evenly distributed, with rose-gold at the center, darker gold in the fields and most of the devices are lettering are framed in deep blue shades. Impeccably struck throughout, and carefully preserved since the time of issue. The overdate feature is clear with a loupe. Identifiable by a minute lint mark shaped like a backwards "7" right of the date in the field. The mintage was likely fewer than 10 pieces in all, and this is the third finest of those graded by either PCGS or NGC. An exceptional opportunity for the advanced specialist. Ex: Louis S. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection (Bowers and Merena, 5/96, lot 1137). From The Larj Collection.Sold for: $25,300.00. |
| 459 | 1858 10C PR64 PCGS. 1858 was the first year that proof dimes were struck in any quantity for collectors. The actual number produced is unknown. However, 1858 proofs are unquestionably more elusive than later dates. Only 24 pieces have been certified by PCGS in PR64 with a mere nine coins finer (1/06). This is a deeply reflective proof striking that is overlaid with gray and cobalt-blue toning with lighter accents over the highpoints of the design.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 460 | 1859 10C Transitional PR65 NGC. Under the directorship of James Ross Snowden the Mint was able to greatly expand The Mint Collection of rare coins (now in the Smithsonian). However, in order to obtain these rarities Snowden produced a number of unusual pieces, sometimes known as "trade bait." The transitional 1859 dimes and 1860 half dimes are such coins. The dimes were produced at a time when new hubs were being prepared for the Legend Obverse design that started in 1860. He married an old With Stars obverse with the new "Cereal Wreath" reverse. An oddity for certain, these coins make no mention of the United States, and have from time to time been called "The Coin Without a Country." These coins have traditionally been listed in pattern references; this issue is listed as a Judd-233. Allegedly only 12 pieces were struck, all proofs. This example is absolutely white on each side. The fields are deeply reflective with heavy die striations on each side, and there is a noticeable amount of mint frost over the devices. Undoubtedly, one of the finest examples known of this curious issue.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $23,000.00. |
| 461 | 1863 10C PR62 Cameo NGC. The highly reflective surfaces show deep red-brown and sea-green peripheral patina that complements the noticeable cameo contrast overall. Wispy hairlines are seen on both sides, but their visual impact is minimized by the surrounding patina. This attractive proof example should be of obvious importance to collectors who realize the elusiveness of its corresponding business strike.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 462 | 1863 10C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Proofs of this issue are more available than business strikes, though with the Cameo designation only about 30 specimens have been certified. Iridescent turquoise and lavender toning around the borders frames light golden-tan centers. The cameo contrast is outstanding whether the coin is viewed from directly overhead or is tilted beneath a light source, especially on the obverse. The design elements are exquisitely struck throughout. A few wispy handling marks in the fields are mentioned for accuracy. Population: 5 in 65 Cameo, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,012.50. |
| 463 | 1869 10C PR63 NGC. Fully struck except for portions of the wreath, with a rich coating of champagne-gray toning over both sides and glimmers of multicolored iridescence in the reflective fields. Nicely preserved and free of contact marks or hairlines. A scarce proof issue, as just 600 pieces were minted.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 464 | 1869 10C PR64 PCGS. Iridescent navy-blue, sea-green, and walnut-brown colors embrace this glossy and attentively struck Reconstruction-era Seated dime. Just 600 proofs were struck. Population: 31 in 64, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 465 | 1869 10C PR66 NGC. A bold strike complements the lovely toned surfaces. Both sides have vivid blue, lilac, and iridescent color. Although there is no question that more than one coinage die was used for the production of dimes during the year, there are no unusual varieties reported to date. This is a splendid Gem proof example with exceptional eye appeal. Census: 7 in 66, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 466 | 1873 10C No Arrows, Closed 3 PR67 NGC. A desirable Superb Gem Proof example that shows deep russet-gold toning over most of the surfaces, framed with rich teal through the dentils. The strike is lacking completion on the upper left reverse on the top portion of the longest stalk. Excellent quality for this issue, with a mintage of 600 pieces there certainly not many to go around at this grade level. The NGC holder is incorrect as it states this is an "Open 3", but clearly this is a Closed 3 as were all the proofs coined without Arrows. Census: 3 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 467 | 1873 10C Arrows PR65 NGC. Dark russet, gold, and blue toning on both sides which are mottled in the fields. An average strike with areas of softness found on Liberty's cap and the upper left wreath. Scattered contact marks are present as expected for the grade. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 468 | 1873 10C Arrows PR66 NGC. Taupe and gold toning with a trace of peripheral blue on the obverse, the reverse is more golden with blue around the periphery. Always in demand for the With Arrows date as type collectors need a specimen. Scarce this well preserved. Census: 9 in 66, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 469 | 1875 10C PR66 NGC. The obverse is splashed with teal and russet colors over the surfaces, more organized on the reverse with matching blue and russet from rim to wreath, dappled blue-gray in the central field. There are faint contact marks on the obverse, which limited the grade. Census: 16 in 66, 3 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 470 | 1887 10C PR65 Cameo NGC. The fields are deeply reflective and the devices are mildly frosted on this exceptional Cameo Gem proof. A bit of cloudiness is noted in the upper obverse fields. The striking details are excellent, save for minor weakness on Liberty's head. Census: 3 in 65 Cameo, 7 finer in Cameo condition (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 471 | 1888 10C PR66 Cameo NGC. Sharply struck with speckled russet-red coloration on both sides. The exquisitely frosted devices are starkly contrasted against deep mirror fields. One of only 832 specimens produced, and extremely scarce as a Premium Gem with the Cameo designation. Census: 4 in 66 Cameo, 6 finer in Cameo condition (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 472 | 1891 10C PR66 PCGS. Glossy fire-red and orange fields accompany toned but lightly frosted devices. Well struck save for a few cereal grains on the upper left portion of the wreath. Just 600 proofs were struck. Population: 15 in 66, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
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| 473 | 1892-O 10C MS65 PCGS. Essentially untoned and well-struck. The bright, frosty surfaces of this popular, first-year issue are virtually blemish-free. An attractive Gem example. Population: 13 in 65, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 474 | 1894-O 10C MS65 PCGS. In his The Complete Guide to Barber Dimes, David Lawrence writes that the 1894-O dime is one of the semi-keys to the Barber dime series in low grade, and a key date in AU and above. He assigns the issue an "R-6" rarity rating in MS64 and higher grades - "Extremely Scarce. Almost never available (at large shows or auction)." Our auction archives corroborate this; only 23 near-Gem and better examples have appeared in public sales over the last nearly 25 years. Moreover, only 21 MS64 and higher specimens have been certified by PCGS and NGC to date. The Gem example offered here displays highly lustrous surfaces with lovely peripheral iridescent cobalt-blue toning that transitions to whispers of lavender and golden-tan in the inner borders. The design elements are well brought up, with no areas revealing hints of weakness. A couple of unobtrusive scuffs on Liberty's nose and a circular pinscratch on the cheek and chin are mentioned for accuracy. All in all, a beautiful coin that will delight the Barber dime specialist. Population: 1 in 65, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $14,950.00. |
| 475 | 1895-S 10C MS64 PCGS. The 1895-S is not particularly difficult to locate in circulated and BU grades, but specimens that approach the Gem threshold are elusive. This coin exhibits subdued luster under a coating of mottled steel-gray and brick-red patina. There are no reportable marks or abrasions on either side. Population: 17 in 64, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 476 | 1896-S 10C MS62 NGC. Well struck, lightly toned, and satiny, with small marks on Liberty's cheek and neck, and another on the D in DIME, on the reverse, that limits the grade of the piece. A difficult low mintage date.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 477 | 1899-O 10C MS64 NGC. A fully brilliant and meticulously struck near-Gem with good luster and an exceptionally preserved reverse. Unimportant and nearly imperceptible contact on the neck is all that denies an even higher grade. The 1899-O has a higher mintage than the key to semi-key 1894 through 1897 New Orleans issues, but is nonetheless difficult to find in Mint State.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 478 | 1899-S 10C MS63 PCGS. Dashes of honey-brown toning grace this lustrous and needle-sharp example. The reverse is especially clean for the grade. Scarce in Mint State. Population: 15 in 63, 35 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 479 | 1899-S 10C MS64 NGC. Lovely reddish-golden peripheral patina is contrasted with gray-green over the central regions. A lustrous and well struck near-Gem with attractive surfaces. The mintmark is strike doubled. Less than 1.9 million pieces were struck, a much lower mintage than Philadelphia Mint issues of the era. Census: 11 in 64, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 480 | 1899-S 10C MS64 PCGS. Russet-brown and cream-gray colors enrich this well preserved and boldly struck near-Gem. An original and attractive example of this better date. Population: 21 in 64, 14 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 481 | 1900-S 10C MS64 PCGS. This unabraded near-Gem is struck with pinpoint sharpness, and has a deep blanket of gunmetal-gray toning on the obverse. The light golden-brown reverse displays vivacious luster. Population: 27 in 64, 18 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 482 | 1901-O 10C MS64 PCGS. O-103. This is the O Over Horizontal O mintmark, quite a dramatic mispunching variety. The 1901-O is another underrated O-mint that usually comes softly struck and lackluster. This coin certainly has above average mint luster and the softness of strike is mostly confined to the highpoints of the design on the obverse. Rich, multicolored mottled toning deepens somewhat on the reverse of this high grade, problem-free example.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,012.50. |
| 483 | 1901-S 10C MS64 PCGS. The 1901-S is one of the keys to a Barber dime collection, and is one of only 13 issues in the series that have a mintage below 1 million pieces. Only the 1895-O, the 1896-S, and the 1913-S have lower mintages. Both statistics exclude of course, the fabulous 1894-S. David and John Feigenbaum's The Complete Guide to Certified Barber Coinage (1999) says of this issue, "[The] 1901-S is R.5 in total Mint State ... The 1901-S is one of our favorite dates. It should be one of yours as well." This lovely coin is well struck, with a light grayish-gold patina on each side. Abrasions are few and faint, and only the somewhat subdued luster prevents a Gem designation. Population: 8 in 64, 17 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 484 | 1901-S 10C MS64 PCGS. Less than 600,000 pieces were struck of this challenging branch mint issue. The currently offered near-Gem is sharply struck with a bright, satiny appearance and extensive speckled red-brown patina over otherwise silver-gray surfaces. One of the scarcest Barber dime issues in any Uncirculated grade. Population: 8 in 64, 17 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 485 | 1901-S 10C MS65 PCGS. A remarkable Gem example of this elusive key-date issue. The mintage of this issue, limited to just 593,022 coins, tells much of the story of its rarity. Not including the non-collectible 1894-S issue, this production total was the fourth lowest of the entire series from 1892 to 1916. Only the 1895-O, 1896-S, and 1913-S dimes had lower mintages. Current population data confirms the rarity, with a total of just 17 examples graded in MS65 or finer by PCGS. A sharply struck example with frosty luster and medium intensity toning. The surfaces are mostly golden-brown with lighter ivory color on the reverse. The obverse is accented by additional iridescent splashes. A few minor abrasions on each side have limited the grade. Population: 8 in 65, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 486 | 1904 10C MS64 NGC. The obverse is bathed in light golden-gray toning, and the reverse displays a melange of sky-blue, gold, and lavender. The surfaces exude soft luster and well struck motifs, and reveal some grade-defining marks on Liberty's cheek. Census: 49 in 64, 14 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 487 | 1908-D 10C MS65 NGC. A bold striking that is gently covered with iridescent halos of gunmetal-indigo and sunrise-amber. The remainder of the coin is brilliant. Census: 17 in 65, 13 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 488 | 1908-O 10C MS64 NGC. A radiant, satiny sheen emanates from both sides, with a completely untoned appearance. The strike is exceptionally bold for an O-mint issue. An unusual curving die crack is noted under DIME on the reverse.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 489 | 1910-D 10C MS64 PCGS. Moderately toned with some mottled turquoise-blue and reddish-gold patina intermixed on each side. A sharp near-Gem specimen.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 490 | 1910-D 10C MS65 PCGS. An underappreciated issue in any Mint State grade, this Gem '10-D is essentially brilliant and utterly frosty with shimmering luster in the fields.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 491 | 1911-D 10C MS64 NGC. The dappled autumn-brown surfaces are lustrous and display only minor contact. The strike is sharp, with a hint of softness only present on the right ribbon loop.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $287.50. |
| 492 | 1911-D 10C MS64 PCGS. This lovely specimen is quite bright. There are some very faint toning spots noticed near the leaves. Well struck and blemish-free on both sides. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N491)Not Sold. |
| 493 | 1911-D 10C MS67 NGC. A pristine, silver-white specimen that appears essentially as struck, being particularly well frosted. Uncirculated '11-D dimes can sometimes be found very choice, but this impressive piece is certainly a notch better. Census: 9 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 494 | 1911-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Warm light golden-brown patina in the centers is framed by a narrow band of sea-green color around the margins, all of which overlies soft luster. No mentionable contact marks are apparent on this attractive S-mint Barber dime. Population: 37 in 66, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 495 | 1914 10C MS66 PCGS. Essentially untoned surfaces yield radiant luster and sharply impressed design elements. A couple of unobtrusive marks on Liberty's cheek and neck are mentioned for accuracy. Population: 36 in 66, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 496 | 1914-D 10C MS65 PCGS. Exceptionally bright with mottled greenish-brown patina over much of the obverse and just a trace of gold coloration on the reverse. Well struck and fully lustrous with a couple of small nicks on the obverse that are consistent with the Gem grade designation. Population: 31 in 65, 18 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 497 | 1915-S 10C MS64 NGC. Speckles of gold-tan patina dot lustrous surfaces that display nicely struck devices. Minute marks on Liberty's cheek limit the grade. Census: 36 in 64, 20 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
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| 498 | 1893 10C PR67 NGC. A rich blend of dark blue-green and orange toning envelopes the obverse, while the reverse displays deep apricot coloration. The design elements are exquisitely defined, and even careful inspection with a glass fails to root out the most inconsequential blemish. Few among the 792 pieces struck can compare with the present toned and immaculate specimen. Census: 19 in 67, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 499 | 1894 10C PR65 NGC. Sharply struck with watery pale-green fields that show a faint degree of milkiness on each side and hairline-free surfaces that also seem devoid of bothersome handling marks. A pair of tiny planchet flaws are noted on Liberty's cheekbone, while a third, slightly larger planchet depression rests just below Liberty's eye. A minute toning fleck rests just above the truncation of Liberty's bust.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 500 | 1898 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. A lovely, glittering proof example with heavily frosted devices and watery fields. A brilliant snow-white appearance is seen over each side with only the slightest hint of patina under close examination. Only 735 pieces were struck in proof format from this year that saw the short-lived Spanish-American War. Census: 11 in 67, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 501 | 1899 10C PR65 Cameo NGC. This is a gorgeously toned proof with strong contrast beneath the rich patina. A pair of unusually lengthy die cracks (as struck) appear on the obverse, one extending vertically across Liberty's neck and the other passing through ATES. Sharply struck and highly reflective with no visible distractions on either side of the coin. Census: 3 in 65 Cameo, 12 finer in Cameo condition (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 502 | 1901 10C PR64 PCGS. Whispers of reddish-gold, gold-tan, and sky-blue toning around the borders frame nearly brilliant centers. All of the design elements are well brought up on this near-Gem Proof. A few wispy, unobtrusive hairlines are noted on the obverse. Population: 57 in 64, 54 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $661.25. |
| 503 | 1905 10C PR67 NGC. Toned with dark blue in the fields with lighter red-gold at the centers, and ringed with areas of lighter yellow-gold and blue near the rims. The toning masks the surfaces to a degree, but it appears that there are no significant grade limiting abrasions present. One small lint mark near the back tip of Liberty's bust, in the shape of a small letter "c". Census: 15 in 67, 7 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 504 | 1911 10C PR67 NGC. The bright, reflective surfaces readily reveal their proof qualities as the coin rotates under the light. Although not mentioned on the holder, the devices are somewhat frosted yielding a light cameo effect. A fully brought up and expertly preserved specimen that is completely void of toning. Census: 18 in 67, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 505 | 1911 10C PR68 PCGS. Bruce Scher. Sky-blue, lavender, and gold colors alternate across the obverse, while the reverse displays iridescent electric-blue centers framed by rich apricot and golden-brown hues. Not merely a treat for the eyes, this exceptional piece is exquisitely struck and magnificently preserved. A scant 543 pieces were produced as proofs, and given the growth of Registry Set collecting, insufficient numbers survive in high grades. Census: 7 in 68, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 506 | 1911 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. Wonderful cameo contrast with a brilliant snow-white appearance overall. The strike is bold and the surfaces free of distracting imperfections. Census: 8 in 67 Cameo, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 507 | 1912 10C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Ex: Bruce Scher. Spectacularly toned in aquamarine and rose-gold colors on the obverse, while the reverse provides equally vivid honey patina. The design elements are sharply struck, with no areas displaying signs of weakness. There are a couple of light marks beneath the M in DIME that appear to be of Mint origin; however, the preservation is generally outstanding. Only 700 pieces were struck, and a mere four Superb Gem proofs have been given the Cameo designation by PCGS and NGC combined (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 508 | 1914 10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The silver-white devices are attractively contrasted over charcoal-gray fields. Sharply struck and well preserved, this pleasing near-Gem proof is free of bothersome handling marks or pesky hairlines. Die striations are noted in the reverse fields.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $862.50. |
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| 509 | 1916 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. Sharply struck and virtually pristine, with pleasing satin luster and lovely ice-blue coloration. Conditionally scarce and quite rare any finer. A beautiful example from the first year of the Mercury dime series. Population: 71 in 67 Full Bands, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 510 | 1916 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. A Superb Gem designated example by NGC, this sharply struck example displays concentric circles of deep and engaging peripheral iridescent toning, and attractive frosted surfaces. An especially colorful coin destined for the toning enthusiast.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 511 | 1916-D 10C --Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. Pastel green and rose-gray toning covers each side. Typical wear exists for the Fine 12 grade level, and a few pinscratches are also noted on the upper obverse. The surface textures are suggestive of an old, improper cleaning.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 512 | 1916-D 10C MS64 Full Bands NGC. The entire mintage of 264,000 Denver Mint dimes was struck in November of 1916. Presses were needed for the new quarter, and before dime coinage could resume a new year had begun. The 1916-D is not an absolute rarity, but the demand in all grades for this issue keeps the supply low. This is an originally toned near-Gem example that has fully split central bands on the reverse. The surfaces are matte-like with a satiny overlay of mint luster. Each side has mottled gray-russet toning with deep blue scattered around the margins.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 513 | 1917 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Brilliant and frosty with an untoned appearance. Some apparent die polishing near the winged cap and Liberty's forehead is worthy of mention.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $373.75. |
| 514 | 1917 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. Light russet streaks overlie the left obverse. A magnificently preserved and thoroughly lustrous Premium Gem. Well struck in the centers, with minor fadeaway at the borders. Population: 65 in 66 Full Bands, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 515 | 1920 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Beautifully framed in rich, multicolored iridescence over each side. As with other Full Bands examples we have seen of the issue, the centers are sharp and there is slight fadeaway at the margins.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $417.45. |
| 516 | 1921 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. This popular key date in the Mercury dime series exhibits subdued luster under a rather deep overlay of mottled russet and charcoal color. The design elements are well struck, including in the obverse peripheral area, where weakness is a typical problem of this issue. There are no mentionable surface blemishes apparent on this near-Gem specimen. Population: 93 in 64, 87 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,415.00. |
| 517 | 1923 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. Lightly tan and cream toning visits this lustrous Superb Gem. A needle-sharp and remarkably smooth example. Population: 49 in 67 Full Bands, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 518 | 1923 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. Well struck except for a hint of weakness on the 3 in the date. Lustrous and virtually pristine with a lightly toned appearance overall. Noticeable die clashing is seen, particularly on the obverse. Population: 49 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 519 | 1923-S 10C MS63 Full Bands PCGS. This sharply struck, Full Bands Mercury dime is kept from a higher grade by a few minute marks on the cheek and neck. Splotches of gold-russet patina make occasional visits to the highly lustrous surfaces.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 520 | 1924-D 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. Russet and powder-blue toning is joined by whispers of electric-blue around portions of the peripheries. Excellent definition is apparent on the design elements, and radiantly lustrous surfaces are devoid of significant marks.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $718.75. |
| 521 | 1926 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. Liberty's cheek has subdued ivory color with intense peripheral iridescence on both sides. The overall importance of this Premium Gem is enhanced by a sharp strike. Population: 57 in 66 Full Bands, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 522 | 1926-S 10C MS62 Full Bands NGC. Mottled light-green and iridescent orange toning appears on each side. Sharply struck and unblemished, with somewhat muted luster.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 523 | 1928-S 10C MS64 PCGS. Faint tan coloration visits lustrous surfaces. The design elements are well impressed, including the middle bands being nearly split. A few minor, unobtrusive marks limit the grade. Population: 76 in 64, 73 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $253.00. |
| 524 | 1928-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Boldly struck overall, if not quite full on the central reverse bands, with sparkling luster and pale gold toning on each side. Well preserved and seemingly pristine on the obverse, with a few tiny nicks in the reverse fields that prevent an even higher grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 525 | 1937-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. Since this coin is among the finest certified 1937-S dimes available to today's specialists, it is little wonder that it has been chosen to represent the issue in this significant collection. Mottled reddish-russet iridescence is noted particularly on the obverse along with carefully preserved surfaces and pinpoint striking definition.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 526 | 1939-D 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. Frosty silver-gray surfaces display a few whispers of light tan, especially on the obverse. Sharply struck, culminating in Full Bands. We do note, however, that some of the top parts of the letters in LIBERTY are soft. A few minute marks on the fasces are mentioned for accuracy. Census: 28 in 68, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 527 | 1940-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. This fully brilliant and highly lustrous Superb Gem looks as if it was freshly struck, rather than being eligible for Medicare. Nicely struck and gorgeously preserved.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $718.75. |
| 528 | 1942/1 10C AU53 NGC. FS-010.7. This slate-gray key date dime has light wear on the highpoints, and there are only a few small abrasions. A worthwhile AU example of this dramatic overdate variety.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 529 | 1942-D 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. There are far more 20th century type collectors than MS68 Mercury dimes. As a result, the price for such an ultimate type coin has remained consistently high over the past several years. As one would expect, the surfaces on this piece are virtually perfect. The striking details are also crisply defined on each side. Additionally, the mint luster is thick and rolls around each side with an overlay of pale aqua and golden coloration that deepens in selected areas around the margins. Population: 15 in 68, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 530 | 1942/1-D 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. This overdate remained unnoticed until the early 1960s, and the number of Mint State representatives available to today's specialists is understandably limited. Like the 1942/1, the 1942/1-D also displays doubling on the 4 in the date, and the present Gem reveals this feature under a loupe. There is also doubling on a few of the letters in the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. Fulsome mint frost and razor sharp striking definition are evident at all angles, and we can find only the most microscopic abrasions on Liberty's neck. A beautiful coin in all regards, and among the more important offerings in this sale. Census: 7 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $20,125.00. |
| 531 | 1945 10C MS66 PCGS. Perhaps the only absolutely full band 1945 Philadelphia dimes are broadstrikes. Nonetheless, some 1945 dimes are much closer to full bands than others, and the present piece comes fairly close, with only two small bridges joining the central bands. Lustrous and splendidly preserved with dappled russet and sea-green peripheries.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 532 | 1945-D 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. A lightly and originally toned example of this final-year issue. The surfaces are bright and show thick mint frost. Essentially perfect and only equaled by 11 other pieces at both of the major services combined, seven at NGC and four at PCGS, (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
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| 533 | 1936 10C PR64 PCGS. High-end for the grade with few imperfections noticed, even with the aid of magnification. The surfaces are lightly colored with milky-tan and golden patina and only help to confirm the originality of this example.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $989.00. |
| 534 | 1936 10C PR66 PCGS. First year of issue for modern proofs and the key issue in the series with a mintage of only 4,130 pieces. This is a well preserved, uncleaned specimen that is toned over the obverse in medium shades of mauve, rose, russet, and lime-gold. The reverse exhibits a milky-opaque haze.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 535 | 1936 10C PR66 PCGS. This exquisitely struck and carefully preserved first year proof Premium Gem is virtually brilliant and displays attractive frost on the fasces and branches. In a green label holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 536 | 1936 10C PR66 PCGS. Only 4,130 proof dimes were struck in 1936, the first year of the resumption of regular proof coinage since 1916. Found all too often with cleaned surfaces, this is an unhairlined example that retains hints of light, original patina. A premium 1936 proof dime.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 537 | 1937 10C PR65 NGC. Sharply struck with an even layer of creamy, opaque toning over both sides of the coin. Two or three wispy lintmarks (as struck), located near the left obverse border, have toned to a dark russet color.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 538 | 1937 10C PR66 PCGS. This untoned and exquisitely struck older holder Premium Gem is unperturbed by contact and offers a hint of cameo frost on the reverse. Low mintage relative to later proof dates of the type.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 539 | 1937 10C PR66 PCGS. This pretty specimen exhibits razor-sharp striking details and untoned surfaces that reveal unusually profound reflectivity in the fields, especially on the reverse. A virtually perfect proof Mercury dime.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 540 | 1938 10C PR67 PCGS. Crisply struck and impeccably preserved, with flashy proof fields and a very bright, clean appearance. The dies are rotated slightly. The obverse is untoned, while the reverse shows a small degree of apricot toning. Population: 147 in 67, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 541 | 1939 10C PR66 PCGS. Iridescent pastel-golden shades overlay the uniformly reflective surfaces of this premium quality Gem. A few speckles of milky patina are also present overall. There is not a single mentionable blemish on either side.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 542 | 1939 10C PR67 PCGS. Bright and completely untoned with virtually pristine proof surfaces. Exquisitely struck throughout. Population: 421 in 67, 29 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 543 | 1939 10C PR68 NGC. One would be hard pressed to find even the most trivial blemish on either side of this uniformly reflective example. Both sides are untoned, with white devices and jet-black fields. Fully defined, as expected of a specimen striking, and conditionally scarce at this lofty level.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 544 | 1940 10C PR66 PCGS. Minimally patinated, the bright, reflective features are expectantly sharp for a specimen striking. There are no hairlines that would call into question the validity of the PR66 designation.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 545 | 1941 10C PR66 PCGS. Bright surfaces are visited by faint speckled milky and golden color. The design features are well struck, and no mentionable marks are evident.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $322.00. |
| 546 | 1941 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. How many proof 1941 dimes have received a Cameo designation from either NGC or PCGS? Only one, the present Superb Gem. Needless to say, none have merited a Deep or Ultra Cameo designation. This fully struck piece is faintly toned in gold and lilac hues, and the preservation approaches perfection. The fasces are nicely frosted, as are Liberty's hair and wing.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 547 | 1942 10C PR66 PCGS. Warm, somewhat mottled, milky colored patina is seen on both sides of this uniformly reflective Gem. The proof qualities are readily evident at most angles, and they include full striking definition.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $322.00. |
| 548 | 1942 10C PR67 NGC. Bright surfaces are visited by streaks of gold-tan patina, most notably on the obverse. The design elements are exquisitely struck, and both sides are well preserved.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
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| 549 | 1875 20C MS63 NGC. Dappled turquoise, electric-blue, purple-red, and golden-brown toning adorns the carefully preserved surfaces of this well struck example. An interesting set of semi-circular die lines (as struck) are found on the upper obverse. From the first year of issue for this short-lived type, with only 39,700 pieces produced. Census: 39 in 63, 67 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 550 | 1875 20C MS65 PCGS. Fully struck right up to the top of the eagle's left (facing) wing, and quite a find as such. The fields have a noticeable semi-reflective glimmer and the coin's natural brilliance is enhanced by a fully brilliant finish. Scarce in Gem condition, especially with reflective fields. Housed in an early PCGS holder with a green insert.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 551 | 1875-CC 20C MS65 NGC. Freckles of golden-brown and plum toning are most plentiful across the reverse border. A lustrous and crisply struck Gem. The only collectible twenty cent issue from the Carson City Mint, since its alternative, the 1876-CC, is a legendary rarity. The 1875-CC is nonetheless scarce in Mint State, and is infrequently seen as a Gem. Census: 31 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 552 | 1875-S 20C --Artificially Toned--ANACS. MS60 Details. The obverse is awash in deep ocean-blue toning, and the reverse has more aesthetically attractive peripheral orange patina. A crisply struck piece with suitable luster. Light marks are present, but most obverse field striations appear to be of mint origin.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $408.25. |
| 553 | 1875-S 20C MS63 PCGS. This San Francisco Mint issue of the short-lived twenty cent piece had about seven times the mintage of all other issues, from Philadelphia and Carson City, put together. This lustrous, untoned coin has attractive surfaces for the grade, with a brilliant obverse and a light wash of copper-gold on the reverse.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 554 | 1875-S 20C MS64 PCGS. MPD-003. A lustrous light golden-brown near-Gem that provides clean, satiny surfaces. Assertively struck except for the right side stars and the eagle's claws. The top of an errant 8 is concealed in the denticles beneath the 8 in the date.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
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| 555 | 1876 20C Cameo PR62 Cameo NGC. The frosted devices loom over placid, pale green fields, where only trace amounts of milkiness are detected. Peach toning is seen on Liberty's face, and on the nearby cap. The obverse fields reveal a tiny contact mark to the left, and a few wispy hairlines to the right of Liberty.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 556 | 1877 20C PR62 PCGS. A rare proof-only issue with a listed mintage of only 350 pieces. This example is fully reflective with some noticeable scuffiness in the watery fields and a small contact mark under the eagle's right (facing) wing. Just beginning to tone over each side, the coin still presents as essentially brilliant.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
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| 557 | 1796 25C VF20 PCGS. B-2, R.3. The 1796 is a widely recognized one-year issue, and as a result it is highly sought after by collectors in all grades. Survivors tend to be grouped in the AG-Good grade range, and at the opposite end of the grading spectrum there are a surprising number of AU and Uncirculated coins known because of a hoard dispersed in the in early 1940s by Abe Kosoff. Coins in the middle grades are infrequently encountered. Such pieces are of great importance and each coin is closely watched when it enters the marketplace because, obviously, more collectors are assembling type sets in VF-XF condition than AG-Good and AU-Mint State. This is an especially attractive coin for the early type collector. The central devices still retain much of the details on Liberty's lower hair curls and the eagle's wings, but the head of the eagle is softly defined, as always. The surfaces overall are toned in deep blue and charcoal gray shadings with brilliantish-tan accents over the highpoints of the devices. The only marks of any consequence are a couple of old scratches in the field to the left of the first S in STATES on the reverse.(Registry values: P7)Not Sold. |
| 558 | 1804 25C Good 4 ANACS. B-1, R.4. A very scarce early quarter with a mintage of only 6,738 pieces. Well worn and noticeably plugged near 4 o'clock on the obverse border. Pleasing original toning covers the piece, and several wispy pinscratches are noted on each side.(Registry values: P7)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 559 | 1806 25C MS63 PCGS. B-3, R.1. Tan-brown color graces most of the obverse, bounded by blue-green toning near the rims. The reverse is equally colorful, and features areas of aqua-blue and lavender patina. A satiny and refreshingly unabraded Select Mint State example of this scarce early date. Some bluntness of strike in the centers and on the right side stars, not uncommon for the Draped Bust type.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $10,350.00. |
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| 560 | 1815 25C --"E" Countermark, Tooled, Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. B-1, R.1. The "E" counterstamp shows above Liberty's head. A hoard of "E" and "L" counterstamped 1815 and 1825 quarters emerged in the 19th century. A thorough whizzing has reshaped the fields. Attractively retoned with peripheral golden-brown and forest-green borders.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $1,006.25. |
| 561 | 1818 25C --Cleaned--ANACS. AU53 Details. B-4, R.2. Breen's die state V, which features a bisecting die crack through the portrait and a heavy radial die crack at 5 o'clock. A darkly toned specimen, with faint accents of iridescent gold along the rims. A bit softly struck on the eagle's right (facing) talons but well brought up elsewhere. Through the toning, one can only see a few small surface blemishes, and traces of highpoint wear.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 562 | 1820 25C Small 0 MS67 NGC. B-3, R.3. Boldly struck throughout and exceptional quality for this date and type. Toned with rich lilac-gray to the centers while the periphery is bathed in turquoise, amber, and russet-orange hues on both sides. Luster exudes from the stars and legends, but is limited by the toning. This type of toning was common to the silver coins from the Eliasberg collection, as all were housed in a similar environment for many decades. Examination of the surfaces will find splendid quality throughout, and the surfaces are as close to perfection as one could hope to find on any coin from this period. Identifiable by a minute tick in the field above the right wing of the eagle, close to the top. A later die state with the obverse crack from the 18 up through all the stars on the left. Not only is this the Finest Known of the variety, it is one of the Finest Known of the date. Ex: Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection (Bowers and Merena, 5/96, lot 1377). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $63,250.00. |
| 563 | 1820 25C Large 0 MS62 ANACS. B-2, R.2. A pleasing example with fully lustrous, satiny surfaces and excellent color. Faint hairlines and a couple minor scratches are visible beneath the light gray and iridescent toning. The surfaces close to the devices appear to be lightly reflective.(Registry values: P4)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 564 | 1822 25C 25/50C MS66 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg. B-2, High R.5. Apparently the Finest Known of this extremely popular variety coming in a notch above two Gem MS65 coins reported, one by PCGS, the other by NGC. The toning is a delight to behold for any experienced collector with lilac-gray throughout mixed with splashes of blue and yellow-gold near the devices. Many of the silver coins from the Eliasberg Collection had toning that matched this present coin as they were stored in the same type of holders and environment for decades. The devices are frosty while the fields show prooflike reflectivity except for a small satiny area before Liberty's neck surrounding a small nick. It is all but certain that this coin was struck soon after the handful of proofs were made from this pair of dies, as the present coin is an early die state and shows so many of the characteristics of a proof. Walter Breen considered this particular coin to be a proof, others a business strike. As to the strike, the central devices and legends are sharp save for the uppermost portions of the talons on the eagle, and the obverse stars generally lack their radial lines except for star 10 which is sharp, matching the characteristics of the proofs from this die pairing. This is one of the most famous engraving errors in American numismatics. The die engraver used the denomination punches for half dollar, and first engraved 50 C. instead of 25 C. Realizing the mistake, he corrected this by engraving the correct 25 over the 50, but he first placed the 5 punch way too low on the die, with the loop of the 5 into the dentils. The 5 punch was moved into proper position, and the denomination was finally corrected. Breen suspects that ailing Robert Scot was the engraver of this blundered die, and this conjecture would fit the evidence. A question comes to mind as to why this reverse die was employed to coin proofs for the year--especially when proofs are known of the perfect die 1822 quarter. Were thes(Registry values: P6)Sold for: $195,500.00. |
| 565 | 1825/4/3 25C --Cleaned--ANACS. AU58 Details. B-2, R.2. While very scarce as a type the B-2 is the most frequently encountered variety of this date. Fragments of an underlying 3 are slightly evident beneath the 5, using magnification. This example has light to medium gray patina with iridescent accents in some of the fields. The design elements display good detail. The surfaces are devoid of significant marks, while a toned-over planchet streak (as struck) rests between obverse stars 5 and 6. Any after-effects from an old cleaning are minimal.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 566 | 1837 25C --Cleaned--ANACS. AU58 Details. B-2, R.1. Cleaned and retoned with darker russet-gold peripheral colors, and olive-gray toning in the fields and centers. Five of the left side obverse stars are weak, and the eagle's talons and fletchings are likewise softly struck. Wispy hairlines are noted on each side, but the piece is free of distracting abrasions.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 567 | 1838 25C MS63 NGC. B-1, R.1. 1838 marks a transitional year between the Bust and Seated Liberty designs. Both sides of this Select specimen are toned in swirling reddish-gold hues with splashes of deep charcoal-blue toning on the obverse. Some of the usual softness is noticed on a few of the obverse stars, but the central devices are particularly well struck. Census: 16 in 63, 23 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
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| 568 | 1839 25C No Drapery MS63 Prooflike NGC. An attractive example of this scarce, short-lived type. The fields show evidence of having been struck from heavily polished and striated dies, which have imparted a pronounced reflectivity to the coin. Barely toned and somewhat softly struck, noticeably on the eagle's neck and left (facing) leg. A must-see 1839 with loads of eye appeal for the grade.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $4,485.00. |
| 569 | 1851-O 25C VF30 ANACS. Briggs-1A. Only 88,000 pieces were struck, and survivors are coveted in all grades. The lavender-gray patina is slightly deeper near the borders. The rims have a couple of minor bruises. A tiny contact mark is centered above the A in STATES. LIBERTY is clear, and the shield lines are fully separated.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 570 | 1851-O 25C MS62 PCGS. An issue that is seldom offered in any grade, the 1851-O is a low mintage (88,000 pieces), pre-1853 quarter that saw widespread melting during the California Gold Rush era. Only nine Mint State examples are known to NGC and PCGS, the finest being a single MS63 (1/06). This interestingly toned example is colored in competing ice-blue, pink, argent-gray, and antique-gold shades with a few swaths of silver brilliance interspersed on the reverse. The strike is (typically) not full, but every major feature is well detailed. A semi-prooflike example with a minimum of abrasions for the conservative grade. Population: 2 in 62, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5)Not Sold. |
| 571 | 1853 25C Arrows and Rays MS65 NGC. In order to denote a weight reduction from 6.68 grams to 6.22 grams, Mint Director George N. Eckert ordered James Longacre to modify the Seated quarter by adding arrows on both sides of the obverse date and rays in the reverse field around the eagle. The sudden influx of gold in the world market forced an increase in the relative value of silver, thus making the United States' silver coins worth more as bullion than as circulating currency. This weight reduction, which the Mint also applied to the half dime, dime, and half dollar, solved this problem and allowed silver coins to circulate once again. With a record-setting (for the era) original mintage of 15.2 million pieces, the 1853 Arrows and Rays is an understandably common coin in most grades. High grade Mint State survivors, however, are elusive, and few display the fully original appearance of the present Gem. Variegated shades of argent-gray and pastel-gold moderately overlay each side. Sharply struck, carefully preserved, and bound for inclusion in a high quality type set. Census: 26 in 65, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5)Not Sold. |
| 572 | 1853/4 25C Arrows and Rays AU55 PCGS. FS-003, Briggs 1-A. This sharply struck piece is lightly toned and attractive for the grade. A few faint hairlines are noted near Liberty's cap. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: P6)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 573 | 1853/4 25C Arrows and Rays MS63 PCGS. FS-003. Briggs 1-A. Under magnification, one can definitely see that the last three digits in the date have been punched over partially effaced underdigits. Remnants of the latter are visible within the upper loop of the 8, along the outside stand of the 5, and within the upper loop of the 3. In addition, the right arrow shaft on the obverse has also been repunched. While the exact identity of the underdigits is open to question, there is no doubt that this is a scarce variety that should be considered a significant find in Mint State. The Select example offered here appear to qualify for Condition Census status. The surfaces are minimally marked for the grade with a glowing, satiny sheen beneath milky golden-tan patina. Population: 7 in 63, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P6)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 574 | 1854 25C Arrows MS64 NGC. After the rays were dropped from the reverse of the quarter and half in 1854, the arrowheads were retained on each side of the date through 1855. The P-mint issue of 1854 (12.3 million pieces produced) is the favored date of this type among high quality collectors. Pastel-golden patina covers each side with a faint undertone of silver as well. Sharply struck throughout, there are several areas of planchet roughness in the fields that might have occurred from excessive die clashing. Census: 71 in 64, 25 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4)Sold for: $2,012.50. |
| 575 | 1857 25C MS64 NGC. Well struck with pleasing satin luster and attractive sea-green, golden-brown, and russet-red peripheral toning on both sides of the coin. A pleasing near-Gem which comes close to deserving the Gem grade assessment.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 576 | 1857 25C MS66 NGC. Golden-brown, plum, and navy-blue colors enrich the borders, but the devices and fields are mostly untoned. This lustrous and mildly prooflike premium Gem is essentially immaculate, and its only imperfection is minor softness of strike on the fletchings and upper stars. The base of a 7 may be misplaced within the rock above the left serif of the crossbar of the prominent 7. Census: 39 in 66, 18 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Not Sold. |
| 577 | 1857 25C MS67 NGC. Blue-green, gold, and salmon-pink colors enrich this lustrous and intricately struck No Motto type coin. Close examination reveals sharp definition on all details including the obverse stars, Liberty's head, and the feathers on the eagle's wings and neck. Attractively preserved, and the finest available quality, since NGC and PCGS (as of 1/06) have certified just two pieces in higher grades, both as MS68. Census: 17 in 67, 1 finer.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $13,800.00. |
| 578 | 1859-S 25C --Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. Deep ice-blue and russet colors envelop this moderately circulated better date quarter. The surfaces are glossy but not obviously hairlined.(Registry values: P8)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 579 | 1860-O 25C MS63 NGC. Delicate gold tints adorn this lovely and satiny Select quarter. The obverse rim has a series of four cuds between 2 and 3 o'clock. The final New Orleans issue until 1891, the twilight year of the series. Census: 10 in 63, 13 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 580 | 1866 25C Motto VF30 PCGS. Just 17,525 quarters were struck at Philadelphia in 1866, which includes 725 proofs. Mintages were minuscule because specie was driven from circulation by unbacked Federal paper money. Business strikes were not set aside, and are rare throughout all grades. The present evenly circulated stone-gray example has a number of wispy marks on the upper reverse.(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 581 | 1866-S 25C Fine 15 PCGS. This tan-gray example is sharp for the assigned grade, but has a couple of slender areas of granular charcoal surface. More rare than implied by the mintage of 28,000 pieces. Population: 2 in 15, 21 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P7)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 582 | 1867-S 25C AU55 NGC. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. The surfaces have taken on an even blanket of pale dove-gray patina. Both the obverse and the reverse are free of sizeable circulation marks, although a small number of scattered, wispy marks are evident. With a meager original mintage of only 48,000 pieces and extensive circulation, this S-mint quarter is an elusive find at any level of preservation. Census: 1 in 55, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P7)Sold for: $10,062.50. |
| 583 | 1870-CC 25C VF20 PCGS. Generally considered the rarest date in the Seated quarter series, the 1870-CC has an impressively low mintage of only 8,340 pieces. Counterfeits are known of this issue, the pressure is so great and the economic imperative so compelling. Close examination of this piece reveals that it was most likely struck from standard coin silver and not pure Comstock Lode silver, which means the surfaces are non-porous, as one would expect from coins struck from unannealed silver. Also, there are no mentionable planchet flaws on either side as often seen. There are, however, numerous small to medium sized abrasions from contact with other coins in the channels of commerce. Perhaps the most noticeable of these are a pair of reeding marks in the left obverse field by star 5. Light brilliantish-lilac color overall, there is a bit of pale golden around the margins. Evenly worn over the highpoints. This is a highly collectible example of this important, initial-year Carson City issue.(Registry values: P9)Sold for: $17,250.00. |
| 584 | 1872-CC 25C XF40 PCGS. A deeply toned key Carson City quarter with dove-gray device highpoints. Thorough examination fails to reveal any mentionable marks beneath the russet-brown patination. A small spot is noted southeast of the second S in STATES. The diagonal die line to the lower center of Liberty's shield is diagnostic of this rare issue. The mintage of 22,850 pieces does not appear exceptionally low, but the significance of the issue was unrecognized by westerners, who set few aside. Only two pieces have been certified in Mint State, one each by NGC and PCGS. Population: 3 in 40, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P8)Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 585 | 1873-S 25C Arrows AU58 PCGS. A scarcer issue in high grades, this piece has satiny luster on each side that shows a dullish silvery-gray patina. Well struck except for the obverse stars, and free of noteworthy abrasions. Population: 2 in 58, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 586 | 1877 25C MS64 NGC. Type Two Reverse. An occasional wisp of gold hues grace this smooth near-Gem. The devices are meticulously struck, and the luster is vivacious on the reverse and suitable on the obverse.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 587 | 1881 25C MS66 PCGS. Because of a contemporary glut of dimes, quarters, and half dollars, the mintage for this issue amounted to a tiny 12,000 business strikes. Not surprisingly, the satiny surfaces on this example are semiprooflike, although the strike is a trifle weak on the upper obverse and some of the left-side stars. Intense, abundant luster emanates from both sides, however, with only the most trivial luster grazes. There are no other distractions on this extremely appealing coin. Population: 14 in 66, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 588 | 1884 25C MS64 PCGS. A hint of olive toning is present, although most would consider this satiny near-Gem to be brilliant. A small planchet flaw in the field beneath the Liberty cap is of mint origin. Only 8,000 pieces were struck.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 589 | 1884 25C MS64 NGC. Sea-green and rose tints gradually cede to lightly toned centers. This pinpoint-sharp piece would merit a higher grade if the obverse luster were slightly greater. A small mintage of 8,000 pieces confirms the scarcity. Census: 14 in 64, 30 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 590 | 1885 25C MS66 NGC. The obverse is only partly toned in peach and sea-green freckles, while the reverse is fully patinated in similar shades. The fields are semi-prooflike and somewhat flashy. Well struck and beautifully preserved. As is the case with all quarters struck between 1879 and 1887, the 1885 has a very low mintage. Just 13,600 pieces were struck. Census: 8 in 66, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 591 | 1891 25C MS64 PCGS. Boldly defined except for the obverse stars and the top of Liberty's head, with untoned silver-white surfaces that display a pleasing frosty sheen. Die clash marks are evident on each side of the coin, but abrasions or luster grazes are mercifully absent. Population: 119 in 64, 72 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 592 | 1891 25C MS65 PCGS. Frosty luster covers the surfaces of this nearly mark-free Gem. An exceptional type example.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
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| 593 | 1863 25C PR66 Cameo NGC. A razor-sharp premium Gem, the reverse is untoned and possesses imposing white on black contrast. The obverse features delicate tan color which nonetheless does not deny the frost throughout the Seated device. This well preserved piece has a trio of tiny mint-made lintmarks on the obverse field, these are mentioned primarily for pedigree purposes. Only 460 proofs were issued. Census: 2 in 66 Cameo, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 594 | 1865 25C PR64 NGC. Crisply struck with a dense layer of rose-gray and sea-green toning over both sides. A pair of possible water spots reside, respectively, between Liberty's right (facing) hand and head, and on the upper reverse, between the eagle's beak and the letter A in STATES. Only 500 proofs were struck in the Civil War year of 1865. Census: 40 in 64, 32 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 595 | 1869 25C PR66 Cameo NGC. Icy devices provide exceptional contrast with smooth, glassy fields. A dash of russet toning near Liberty's foot denies full brilliance. The strike is meticulous, even on such elements as the eagle's ankle and the stars near Liberty's head. A scant 600 proofs were struck, along with only 16,000 business strikes. Census: 4 in 66 Cameo, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 596 | 1872 25C PR64 NGC. A razor-sharp example with attractive rose-red color over each side. A prominent raised die line crosses the center of the left border of the reverse shield. Only 950 pieces were struck.(Registry values: P2)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 597 | 1873 25C No Arrows PR63 NGC. Gorgeous deep toning blankets each side of this crisply struck specimen. Cobalt-blue, magenta, and golden colors are the most prominent. The proof surfaces are nicely preserved, contact-free, and devoid of troublesome hairlines. Only 600 proof No Arrows quarters were minted this year, minus an undetermined number that were melted after July 10.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $833.75. |
| 598 | 1873 25C No Arrows PR65 NGC. A fully original example with a marked cameo contrast on the obverse. Despite slight incompleteness of detail on Liberty's head and breast, the strike is crisp and the balance of the devices are expertly delineated. The reverse is richly toned with turquoise-blue, sunset-gold, and crimson patina indicating long-time album storage. While the pristine reverse easily merits a premium Gem designation, the delicate obverse fields carry a few wispy hairlines that account for the PR65 designation. Nonetheless, this is a lovely specimen from an important transitional year in United States coinage history.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 599 | 1873 25C No Arrows PR67 NGC. Dark smoky-blue on both sides with the centers a bit lighter with a rose-gold hue. The dentils are lighter yellow-gold. Excellent quality in the fields, with minimal signs of contact there, but there are some minor hairlines found on Liberty's arm and breasts. The reverse hub shows the curious scratch which is seen on all dies made from that hub, located on the left side of the shield border, extending into the feathers of the eagle. A scarce coin in this grade. Census: 4 in 67, 2 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 600 | 1873 25C Arrows PR65 NGC. Deeply toned with reddish-gold on both sides and ringed with green-gold and a touch of blue in the dentils. There are minor hairlines in the fields which kept this coin from a higher grade. Scarce in Gem grades, and important as a short-lived type issue that has the Arrows at date. Census: 11 in 65, 15 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $4,830.00. |
| 601 | 1873 25C Arrows PR64 Cameo PCGS. Although just shy of Gem quality, this lovely quarter has excellent eye appeal. Both sides are essentially brilliant with a hint of gold toning at the borders. The devices are lightly frosted, imparting a pleasing and desirable Cameo appearance. Only one finer Cameo proof example of this date has been certified by PCGS. Population: 8 in 64, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P3)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 602 | 1881 25C PR66 NGC. A remarkable proof example with deep heather and iridescent toning, much lighter on the reverse. Possibly deserving a Cameo designation, although such a description is lacking due to the deeply toned surfaces. The reverse has a streaky toning pattern. Census: 32 in 66, 19 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $2,415.00. |
| 603 | 1882 25C PR66 Cameo NGC. The devices are exquisitely frosted and the jet-black fields are deeply mirrored, producing a stark cameo contrast on both obverse and reverse. The coin is crisply struck and the surfaces are virtually pristine. Of the 16,300 quarters struck in this year, only 1,100 were proofs. Census: 8 in 66 Cameo, 7 finer in Cameo condition (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 604 | 1883 25C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Lightly frosted devices gently contrast with the reflective fields. A boldly struck Gem with a brilliant obverse and pale gold toning on the reverse. A low mintage date: proofs and business strikes combined for only 15,439 pieces. Population: 11 in 65 Cameo, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 605 | 1886 25C PR63 Cameo NGC. Icy devices compare favorably with glassy fields. An intricately struck and untoned specimen that has only a few stray obverse hairlines. Just 886 proofs were struck.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 606 | 1887 25C PR63 NGC. The reverse details are sharply struck while most of the obverse stars are weak and Liberty's hair detail is somewhat soft. Olive, russet, purple, and steel-gray coloration combines over the two sides to ensure the originality of the piece. Lacking hairlines or contact marks, and a carefully preserved specimen overall.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 607 | 1890 25C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. An elegant appearance greets the viewer of this splendid deep cameo proof. Sharply struck and impeccably preserved, with glassy fields and richly frosted devices. Several tiny planchet flaws (as struck) are noted in the reverse fields, but they are far too small to affect the eye appeal of the piece. A low total mintage issue with only 590 proofs and 80,000 business strikes produced.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
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| 608 | 1892 25C MS66 PCGS. Type Two Reverse. This razor-sharp Premium Gem is impressively patinated in sea-green and rose-red tints. The preservation is remarkable, since the only surface ripple is from mint-made clash marks on the reverse field.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 609 | 1892-O 25C MS64 PCGS. Type Two Reverse. Lightly die doubled on IN GOD. Richly patinated in orange-gold, lime, and pearl-gray shades. A well struck and satiny first year New Orleans Barber quarter with refreshingly unscathed surfaces.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 610 | 1899-O 25C MS65 NGC. For the Barber quarter dollar aficionado, this Gem Mint State example will be a pleasure to own. The surfaces are fully brilliant and the design detail is boldly defined. The only exception is the feathers in the arrow cluster on the reverse. Just eight finer examples have been certified by PCGS and NGC combined, and we cannot imagine any with finer aesthetic appeal.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 611 | 1900-O 25C MS62 NGC. A popular O-mint quarter from the turn of the century that is especially difficult to locate in the better grades of Mint State. Bright, satiny luster with an overlay of soft golden-gray patina over each side.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 612 | 1905 25C MS64 PCGS. This lightly toned near-Gem is well struck save for the fletchings, and thorough evaluation fails to locate noticeable marks. Lustrous, splendid, and worthy of a high quality collection. Population: 28 in 64, 24 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 613 | 1907-O 25C MS64 PCGS. Boldly struck if slightly weak on the lower parts of the eagle. Traces of apricot patina are scattered over the satiny dove-gray surfaces, and a pair of faint die clash marks are evident on the upper reverse. Carefully preserved and free of even small marks. A pleasing near-Gem. Population: 42 in 64, 21 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 614 | 1907-O 25C MS64 NGC. Splashes of orange-tan toning visit the obverse, while the reverse is essentially untoned. Except for minor softness in the eagle's talons and in the upper right (facing) corner of the shield, the design elements are nicely defined. A few unobtrusive marks are noted on Liberty's cheek and on the shield.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 615 | 1908 25C MS64 PCGS. The reverse of this lustrous and boldly struck near-Gem is brilliant, while the obverse displays blushes of medium gold toning. A clean cheek confirms the quality of this pleasing piece. A die line within the upper loop of the 8 may represent repunching. Population: 51 in 64, 38 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 616 | 1914 25C MS66 PCGS. Medium dove-gray, olive, and russet patination graces this satiny high grade type coin. A few tiny marks on the cheekbone, but generally well preserved. The strike is complete save for slight softness on the base of the fletchings. Population: 19 in 66, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 617 | 1915 25C MS65 PCGS. Medium gray-green and deep russet toning covers both sides of this Gem. The underlying luster is somewhat subdued by the weight of the toning, but it is still easy to see that this is an above-average example of the date and type.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 618 | 1916-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Dappled golden-brown and powder-blue tones bathe this lustrous and reasonably preserved final year piece. The design elements are well struck. Housed in a green label holder. Population: 70 in 66, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
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| 619 | 1892 25C PR63 Cameo NGC. Type One Reverse. Richly detailed with pleasing coloration and undeniable cameo contrast on each side. A few faint slide marks on the portrait limit the grade. The Type One proof is an unheralded rarity; most 1892 proofs are Type Two.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 620 | 1893 25C PR66 NGC. Easily a cameo proof if not even finer, although NGC has not designated this example as such. The surfaces are noticeably toned with attractive champagne color on the obverse and deeper lilac-brown on the reverse. The surfaces are essentially flawless with only a few barely perceptible planchet flakes and contact marks.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 621 | 1894 25C PR67 NGC. An impressive Superb Proof with light contrast on each side. Both sides have brilliant silver surfaces with no evidence of toning other than the slightest champagne color limited to the extreme rims along the border. In our opinion, this lovely Gem is deserving of a Cameo designation.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 622 | 1895 25C PR65 NGC. Both sides are deeply toned in charcoal-lavender shades, with reddish russet undertones visible at select angles. Sharply struck, the underlying surfaces are free of distracting hairlines and/or contact marks. One of a mintage of only 880 proofs.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 623 | 1895 25C PR67 Cameo PCGS. The borders have rich sunset-crimson and subtle blue color; the centers are fully brilliant. Well struck and pristine. There is a prominent raised lintmark below the eye of Liberty, as is seen on most proof '95 quarters. Liberty's neck has a few wispy raised die lines that are as struck. Only 880 proofs were coined. Population: 3 in 66 Cameo, with only one graded higher (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 624 | 1896 25C PR64 NGC. Deeply toned over both sides, with razor-sharp striking details and expert surface preservation. Lovely gold, rose, and sea-green coloration adorns the fields and borders of this near-Gem proof. A visually imposing representative of this scarce issue, one of only 762 proofs struck.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 625 | 1896 25C PR67 NGC. Dark green-blue and russet-gold toning on the obverse with the center a much lighter gray-gold. On the reverse the toning is blue to lilac-gray, lighter on the devices and darker in the fields. A few faint hairlines are present on the lower right obverse. Census: 19 in 67, 21 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 626 | 1898 25C PR62 Cameo NGC. Starkly contrasted on both sides, with deeply reflective jet-black fields and fully frosted devices. Cloudy steel-blue color in the obverse fields limits the assigned grade of the piece, in the absence of contact marks or hairlines.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 627 | 1902 25C PR64 NGC. This sharply struck near-Gem is free of bothersome contact marks, but a handful of faint hairlines in the right obverse field, only visible using magnification, may have affected the grade. Deep violet-plum toning covers the obverse, while the reverse displays paler steel-blue and salmon-orange patina. Just 777 pieces were produced.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 628 | 1905 25C PR64 NGC. A dense layer of multicolored toning covers each side of this fully struck specimen. The fields remain vibrantly reflective beneath the rich patina, and bothersome hairlines or handling marks seem nonexistent. This early 20th century issue saw a modest production of 727 pieces.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 629 | 1907 25C PR64 NGC. This originally preserved near-Gem is bathed in dappled russet accents over much of the obverse. The reverse is more evenly toned in medium-gray color. Sharply struck, except for the eagle's right (facing) talons, with mildly reflective fields and the absence of any noteworthy impairments on either side of the coin.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 630 | 1907 25C PR66 PCGS. Deep smoky toning occurs over each side of this masterfully preserved Premium Gem proof. Dark violet and electric-blue coloration is seen on the obverse, while the reverse features apricot-gold, ruby-red, and sea-green patina. The striking details are a bit soft on the eagle's right (facing) talons and arrow fletchings, and on a few of the obverse stars, but no distracting hairlines or contact marks are in evidence, on either side of the piece. Housed in a first-generation holder from PCGS.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 631 | 1908 25C PR66 NGC. A mere 545 pieces were struck of this proof Barber quarter. This specimen displays bright surfaces and attractive amber patina that deepens toward the borders. A slight amount of mottled milky color is also noted on each side of this well preserved example. Census: 24 in 66, 25 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 632 | 1909 25C PR63 ANACS. Lavish reflectivity is seen in the fields, and the devices are mildly frosted, creating a lovely black-and-white effect on each side. A few wispy hairlines on the upper right obverse restrict the grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 633 | 1909 25C PR67 NGC. This is a deeply toned Superb Gem example with sharp design features. The devices are frosty and surrounded by deeply mirrored fields, although the toning masks both features to a certain degree. Dark gray, steel, and blue with a splash of fuchsia iridescence particularly at the center of the reverse. Outstanding quality for this date and worthy of any collection. Census: 24 in 67, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 634 | 1910 25C PR65 NGC. This razor-sharp Gem exhibits obvious cameo contrast between the frosty portrait and the multicolor obverse field, but perhaps has been denied a Cameo designation because of apple-green, peach, and powder-blue reverse toning. The mintage of 551 pieces is among the lowest of the Barber type.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 635 | 1910 25C PR67 NGC. Essentially perfect surfaces, the obverse is predominantly deep indigo and cobalt-blue and it is shot through with thin streaks of original brilliance, while the reverse is primarily deep blue. Both obverse and reverse are deeply reflective. A rarely seen date, especially in this grade, with only 551 proofs struck. Census: 28 in 67, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 636 | 1910 25C PR67 NGC. It appears that beneath the toning there is a significant amount of mint frost on the devices, enough perhaps to warrant a cameo designation. But what a shame it would be to dip this coin. The surfaces are covered with a fantastic array of golden, blue, and rose toning, much of which is speckled, deeper around the margins, and deeper in hue overall on the reverse. Just a beautiful proof and lacking any evidence of technical demerits, thus the Superb grade. Census: 28 in 67, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,593.75. |
| 637 | 1910 25C PR66 Cameo NGC. A visually stunning Cameo proof Barber quarter that is seemingly flawless, with deep mirrors and beautiful toning. With a total mintage of only 551 pieces, and only a few of those available in Cameo condition, the scarcity of this Barber proof should not be underestimated.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,127.50. |
| 638 | 1911 25C PR64 NGC. Pastel shades of olive-gray and terra cotta appear on both sides of this crisply struck near-Gem proof. Nicely preserved, with flashy reflectivity on the obverse, but the reverse fields are somewhat subdued by the milky toning.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 639 | 1911 25C PR65 Cameo NGC. Pinpoint striking details are noted throughout, along with immaculately preserved surfaces. The cameo contrast is impressive, as this lightly toned Gem has pleasingly frosted devices. A tiny lintmark (as made) serves as a pedigree marker near the right edge of the second R in QUARTER, and a single small contact mark is noted just beneath Liberty's mouth. Mintages of proof Barber coinage gradually diminished as the series progressed. Only 543 pieces were struck, which is the third lowest production of the type.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 640 | 1911 25C PR66 Cameo PCGS. This is rather unusual in that PCGS assigned a Cameo designation to a coin with such deep toning. Dark gold, lilac, and gunmetal toning with unquestionable Cameo contrast beneath. The devices are fully lustrous with exceptionally mirrored fields. Every individual design element on each side is fully defined. Population: 8 in 66, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 641 | 1912 25C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Only 700 proofs were struck of this late-date issue and surprisingly few are known in better grades today. This is an immaculately preserved example that is brilliant throughout. The fields are deeply mirrored and the devices display considerable mint frost, enough to place this coin on the verge of Deep Cameo designation. Essentially perfect surfaces. Population: 4 in 66, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 642 | 1913 25C PR65 PCGS. Deeply toned with stunning reflectivity remaining in the fields. The toning is original and quite attractive as it has an oil slick placement and shows gold, blue, and other attractive colors. One of only 613 minted. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 643 | 1913 25C PR67 Cameo NGC. A brilliant example that has outstanding white on black contrast. While the reverse is gorgeous and immaculate, faint slide marks on the obverse prevent an even higher grade. Census: 5 in 67 Cameo, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
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Standing Liberty Quarters |
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| 644 | 1916 25C Fine 12 ANACS. This appealing if moderately worn example of this ever-popular key date sports dove-gray centers with a tinge of lilac at the rims. The first 1 in the date is entirely present, with subsequent digits about 80%, 60%, and 50% readable, respectively. There are no singular abrasions present on either side.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 645 | 1916 25C XF45 NGC. There are no apparent problems on either side of this modestly worn example. The otherwise pearl-gray surfaces display blushes of golden iridescence as the coin rotates beneath a light. A few of the highpoints are flat, but this is due as much to striking incompleteness as to light circulation.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 646 | 1917 25C Type One MS64 Full Head NGC. Sharply struck with bright frosty luster and untoned snow-white surfaces that reveal careful preservation and just two or three trivial abrasions on each side of the coin. A visually enticing near-Gem, that seems high-end for the assigned grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 647 | 1917 25C Type One MS66 Full Head PCGS. In general, the 1917 Type One quarters boast strikes that are among the best in the entire Standing Liberty series, for which generations of collectors can be thankful. The present example sports a crisp, fully detailed impression, as expected from the grade, offering full shield stripes and rivets, and clear delineation of Liberty's hair and forehead. The strictly original toning ranges from silver centers to golden-russet at the rims, with tinges of steel-blue. A couple of stray, unbothersome ticks limit a higher grade.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 648 | 1917-D 25C Type One MS66 Full Head NGC. An attractive example of this interesting design complete with its normally seen excellent strike. A mottled overlay of medium sunset-gray patina is seen on both sides. Worth a close look. Census: 61 in 66, 19 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,900.00. |
| 649 | 1917-D 25C Type One MS66 Full Head PCGS. Totally original and deeply toned, each side is covered in dusky gray-green patina with a faint undertone of rose, while the borders are accented by bits of deep sunset-red. Lustrous beneath the rich tonal qualities. This piece should certainly please those who fancy unquestioned originality in a solid Gem coin.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 650 | 1917-S 25C Type Two MS64 Full Head PCGS. A light coating of speckled green and salmon color is seen on each side of this fully struck near-Gem. Lustrous and seemingly pristine on the reverse, with a small abrasion in the left obverse field as the only possible hindrance to a Gem grade assessment. The 1917-S has the lowest production of the three Type Two mint varieties of the year.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 651 | 1918 25C MS66 PCGS. An essentially pristine Premium Gem with sweeping luster and light powder-blue and tan toning. Well struck on Liberty's waist, while the date and the top of the head exhibit modest striking softness.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 652 | 1918-S 25C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem that has some streaky golden patina on the reverse. The surfaces are fairly well preserved, but the strike is somewhat soft on Liberty's head.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 653 | 1918-S 25C MS63 Full Head PCGS. The obverse has gray, golden, and charcoal colors, while the lower reverse has variegated russet patina. Boldly struck for the issue, with surprisingly clean surfaces and reasonable luster. A higher mintage issue, but scarce nonetheless in Mint State with a Full Head.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 654 | 1919 25C MS66 Full Head NGC. The 1919 appears to be a common date, and indeed it is until the upper grade echelons are reached, namely MS66 and higher. With Full Head details, of course, it is rarer yet, even though this issue is probably the best-struck in the series except for the 1917 Type One. The present Premium Gem example offers not only full head details, but also full shield stripes and rivets, and excellent definition throughout. There is a light gray-gold patina with a couple of darker areas, melding into russet-copper at the rims. PCGS has graded 10 Full Head examples finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 655 | 1919-D 25C MS64 PCGS. Despite the lack of full head details, the strike is actually better than usual on this typically weakly struck issue, which has long been acknowledged as a key and conditionally rare date. The head details are about 60% present, but more importantly, elsewhere the strike is bold and pleasing. The beautiful surfaces are brilliantly lustrous and untoned. Standing Liberty quarter specialist J.H. Cline has repeatedly pointed out how rewarding it can be to explore the considerable opportunities presented by non-Full Head, better-date quarters in MS64 and higher grades. Perhaps now is the time to begin that exploration with this pleasing example.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 657 | 1920-S 25C MS64 Full Head NGC. This issue is extremely scarce even without Full Head details, as it is normally weak on the head, chain mail, and inner shield. The present example is pleasingly well struck on the chain mail and shield and achieves the requirements for Full Head designation, although the highest three rivets lack definition and the nearby drapery that crosses Liberty's torso is a bit flat. The lovely surfaces are highly lustrous and untoned, but with a whisper-thin overlay of lilac and rose. A few light abrasions on the eagle's breast, noted only under a loupe, and a couple of ticks on Liberty's lower legs limit the grade. In the July 9, 2004, monthly supplement to the Coin Dealer Newsletter, Standing Liberty quarter pundit J.H. Cline said, "As stated in my first book [published in 1975] I believed then that the 1920-S is the sleeper of the set. That has not changed. ... Much room remains for hidden value in the top three grades in Full and non-Full Head grades." NGC has graded eight Full Head coins finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $4,916.25. |
| 658 | 1923-S 25C MS66 Full Head PCGS. The 1923-S is a well-known rarity in the series and has been recognized as such for many years. Its rarity is so well established that 1928-S quarters have been altered and also mintmarks have been added to simulate this rarity. This is an exceptionally well preserved example that shows strong head detail on Liberty as well as the shield on the obverse. The frosted surfaces are generally brilliant in the centers with light golden toning around the obverse periphery and a strong patch of deep blue-russet on the upper portion of the reverse rim. Since mid-2005, two PCGS coins in this grade have sold at public auction, one realized $6,900 and the other $9,200. Such prices reflect the awareness by dealers as well as collectors of this issue's rarity in this grade.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 659 | 1927-S 25C VF35 PCGS. An elusive date in this grade and seldom offered for sale. This piece is lightly worn with no mentionable defects and exhibits attractive, original patina. Certainly an acceptable specimen for a high grade set.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 660 | 1927-S 25C AU55 NGC. The mint luster is nearly complete, but a line of slight wear is detected on Liberty's open leg. Slate-gray in color with pleasantly unmarked surfaces. Struck from clashed dies, as made, a mint worker removed some of these from the gate beneath IN. Also, the reverse displays numerous die polish lines, but several clash marks are still apparent. A low mintage collector favorite, and the key to the second half of the series.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 661 | 1928 25C MS66 NGC. The most deeply toned Standing Liberty quarter that we have seen in many a year, this Premium Gem is also lustrous and well struck, with unmarked surfaces. Intense purple-rose, electric-blue, cloudy-silver, and lime-green coloration adorns the reverse. The obverse shows most of its richer hues near the periphery. A great piece for the connoisseur of original patina. Census: 35 in 66, 13 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 662 | 1929 25C MS65 Full Head PCGS. Well struck with glowing satin luster and a bright untoned appearance on the obverse. The reverse shows some faint mottled patina in the fields. Well preserved and blemish-free on both sides.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 663 | 1929-S 25C MS66 PCGS. A thoroughly lustrous and lightly toned high grade example of this low mintage Standing Liberty issue. The head is not full but comes fairly close, with the tops of the three sprigs clear. Encapsulated in a green label PCGS holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 664 | 1930 25C MS66 Full Head PCGS. This fully brilliant Premium Gem has imposing luster and a freshly minted appearance. Not far from immaculate, and slight striking incompleteness is limited to Liberty's highpoints. Only 28 pieces have been certified finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
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| 665 | 1932 25C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous, crisply struck, and virtually brilliant. Although overshadowed by its branch mint peers, the 1932 has the lowest mintage of any Philadelphia Mint date within the series.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $460.00. |
| 666 | 1932 25C MS66 PCGS. Satiny and sharply struck with smooth surfaces that display light, mottled apricot patina near the obverse and reverse borders. Well preserved and pleasing, an outstanding Premium Gem example of this first-year Philadelphia issue. Population: 96 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Not Sold. |
| 667 | 1932 25C MS66 ICG. This Premium Gem displays splotches of olive-green, deep mauve, and gold-brown patination over fully lustrous surfaces that exhibit well struck design features. Some minute marks on Washington's temple and in the hair are mentioned for accuracy. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $373.75. |
| 668 | 1932 25C MS66 NGC. Tinges of gold-tan, rose, and light green visit highly lustrous surfaces that exhibit sharply struck design features. A few minute marks on Washington's cheek and neck do not detract. Census: 56 in 66, 2 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 669 | 1932-D 25C AU53 ANACS. Essentially untoned with creamy luster, a few nicks, and slight highpoint wear which defines it as a lightly circulated example of this important key date. Only 436,800 pieces were produced.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 670 | 1932-D 25C AU55 ANACS. Well defined with scattered minor marks in the field areas and light highpoint wear on both sides. A pleasing Choice AU example of this first year key date issue.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 671 | 1932-D 25C AU55 NGC. This briefly circulated key date quarter retains noticeable cartwheel luster and has only a few wispy marks on the right obverse field. Traces of gold and peach toning reside in recessed areas.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $557.75. |
| 672 | 1932-D 25C MS61 NGC. Lustrous and sharply struck with a hint of honey toning. A couple of minor handling marks on the neck are not important given the grade. The most coveted business strike issue in the series. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 673 | 1932-D 25C MS62 PCGS. This lightly toned and typically marked key date quarter has a tiny spot between the RT in LIBERTY. Considered tougher in Mint State than the 1932-S, despite the slightly lower mintage of the latter.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 674 | 1932-D 25C MS62 NGC. Boldly struck with a coating of opaque silver-beige toning over both sides, and a slight degree of speckled russet patina on the obverse. A handful of minuscule contact marks are noted on the reverse. The undisputed key to the Washington quarter series.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $1,496.15. |
| 675 | 1932-D 25C MS63 PCGS. The key-date 1932-D is most commonly found in AG and Good condition, suggesting that these coins were immediately put into circulation. The example offered in this lot displays an even layer of medium-intensity golden-gray toning, which is accented by occasional purple mottling around portions of the borders. The luster is somewhat subdued by the depth of the patina. The design elements are well brought up, with some of the breast feather detail apparent. Just a couple of minor abrasions are noted on Washington's temple.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 676 | 1932-D 25C MS63 PCGS. Well struck with frosty, minimally abraded surfaces for the grade. Moderate gray and rose-golden toning overlays each side. An attractive and important first year, key date issue. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 677 | 1932-D 25C MS64 PCGS. Great luster with light golden-brown toning. This piece exhibits enough light marks to justify the grade, but is extremely attractive nonetheless.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 678 | 1932-D 25C MS64 PCGS. Original blended pearl-gray and chestnut patina embraces satiny, boldly struck surfaces. A few pinpoint marks on the devices, nonetheless a handsome rendition of this desired series key. Certified in a prior generation, green label holder. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 679 | 1932-D 25C MS65 PCGS. An original example of this rare, key date quarter. Obviously well taken care of since the year of issue, the coin has been left to tone naturally, and as a result has taken on various gradations of color in the range of golden-brown to gray-russet. There are no mentionable abrasions on either side of this impressive coin. Very elusive in Gem condition. Population: 63 in 65, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 680 | 1932-D 25C MS65 PCGS. Only 436,800 pieces were produced of the 1932-D Quarter. And as such, it is always a highly desirable issue for collectors of this popular series. The mintage is slightly higher than its San Francisco 1932 peer, but the 1932-D was saved in fewer numbers. The 1932-S may have been set aside to a greater degree because of the 1927-S Standing Liberty quarter, one of the keys to that series, and struck just five years prior. The present piece is unquestionably original. The surfaces are highly lustrous and well preserved, and each side is draped in golden and rose shades with occasional darker russet tones near the rims. Unlike many 1932-D quarters, there is little evidence of an incomplete strike on the centers of the peripheral legends. Population: 63 in 65, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $17,250.00. |
| 681 | 1932-D 25C MS65 PCGS. The Denver Mint inaugurated Washington quarter production in 1932 with a limited issue of 436,800 pieces. Although the S-mint from this initial year was produced in smaller numbers, the '32-D has long been considered the more challenging coin to locate in Choice and better conditions. Gems are of the utmost scarcity and importance. This high grade representative is modestly toned with a smattering of deep russet-brown patina at selected border areas. The central devices are boldly detailed and the only abrasions of any consequence are located on Washington's cheek and neck. Population: 63 in 65, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $17,250.00. |
| 682 | 1932-S 25C MS62 PCGS. A smooth and satiny representative. Untoned aside from a hint of honey-rose along the upper obverse margin. The 1932-D and 1932-S are the twin pillars of the Washington quarter series.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $833.75. |
| 683 | 1932-S 25C MS63 PCGS. Lush apricot and gunmetal-blue colors bathe this shimmering and well struck key date quarter. The reverse is not far from pristine, and the upper left obverse field has only a few moderate marks.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 684 | 1932-S 25C MS63 ANACS. Only 408,000 pieces were struck of this popular key date issue. Adequately struck and satiny, with a small degree of dappled olive toning near the obverse borders, and largely unblemished surfaces.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 685 | 1932-S 25C MS64 PCGS. An originally toned near-Gem, the surfaces show light, scattered toning with strong underlying luster. Minimally abraded. A nice example of this key Washington quarter.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 686 | 1932-S 25C MS65 PCGS. This clean-cheeked and highly lustrous Gem is only faintly patinated in ice-blue and green-gold tints. Sharply struck, attractive, and housed in a green label holder. Above and beyond its importance as a low mintage series key, the 1932-S is also noteworthy as the sole Light Motto issue from the San Francisco Mint. Population: 87 in 65, 4 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $5,761.50. |
| 687 | 1932-S 25C MS65 NGC. The key-date 1932-S boasts the lowest mintage in the regular-issue Washington quarter series. Like its Denver counterpart, these coins went into circulation early on, and consequently are most readily found in low grade, such as AG and Good. At the same time, a fair number of Mint State examples have been certified, especially through the near-Gem grade level. There is a precipitous decrease in Uncirculated coins from MS64 to MS65. The Gem specimen offered here exudes bright luster, and is bathed in dappled golden-tan patina, accented occasionally with sky-blue. The design features are well brought up, and the surfaces are nicely preserved. Some minute scuffs and abrasions on Washington's cheek and in the left (facing) obverse field do not distract from the coin's overall eye appeal. Census: 50 in 65, 5 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $3,967.50. |
| 688 | 1932-S 25C MS65 NGC. A light veneer of champagne-gold color rests over highly lustrous surfaces. A grade defining mark is barely visible in the right obverse field. Census: 50 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $4,168.75. |
| 689 | 1934 25C Medium Motto MS66 PCGS. This older holder Premium Gem has magnificent dappled honey surfaces. The 4 in the date has substantially higher relief than the other three digits, a curious mint-made characteristic of Medium Motto dies.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $230.00. |
| 690 | 1934 25C Medium Motto MS67 PCGS. Olive-tan and sky-blue hues embrace this lustrous and exactingly struck Superb Gem. Nearly immaculate save for a faint vertical mark on the eagle's right (facing) leg. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 691 | 1934 25C Medium Motto MS67 NGC. Golden-brown and lime tints are especially noticeable along the lower reverse border. A carefully preserved, lustrous, and intricately struck Superb Gem. The motto is minutely die doubled. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $391.00. |
| 692 | 1934 25C Light Motto MS66 PCGS. Medium green-gold toning visits this suitably preserved and boldly impressed early Washington quarter. The obverse field is heavily striated, as made from a polished die. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 693 | 1934 25C Light Motto MS66 NGC. The chestnut-tinged surfaces are lustrous and lovingly preserved. The Light Motto is considerably scarcer than the Medium Motto. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $661.25. |
| 694 | 1934 25C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 NGC. FS-009. The Medium Motto is strongly die doubled, and the date and LIBERTY have thick letters. The first significant die variety within the Washington quarter series, and a rarity in better Mint State grades. A delicate gold and powder-blue Gem with vibrant cartwheel luster. A mark near 3 o'clock on the reverse is unobtrusive. Population: 5 in 65, 4 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 695 | 1934-D 25C Medium Motto MS65 PCGS. A lightly toned older holder Gem that possesses vivacious luster and has only trivial surface imperfections. Early Denver Mint Washington quarters are low mintage and scarce in Mint State.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 696 | 1934-D 25C Heavy Motto MS66 NGC. Tan and navy-blue freckles endow this highly lustrous and nicely preserved better date quarter. The centers are well struck, while the peripheral legends show intermittent minor weakness. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 697 | 1935 25C MS66 PCGS. Dashes of light gold toning visit this lustrous and boldly struck example. A few minute marks on the left (facing) wing determine the grade. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $143.75. |
| 698 | 1935-D 25C MS66 PCGS. A thoroughly lustrous and only gently toned Premium Gem that benefits from an exemplary strike. Encased in a green label holder. PCGS has certified a mere 11 pieces finer, as of (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 699 | 1935-D 25C MS67 NGC. John Feigenbaum, in his treatise The Complete Guide to Washington Quarters, says of the '35-D that it is "...the most underrated date in the entire Washington quarter set in Mint State grades." He also quotes the late dealer Elliot Goldman who stated that it is "The best coin in the set, hands down!" In MS67, the grade of the present example, NGC and PCGS have, to date, certified a total of 16 specimens and none finer. Radiant luster emanates from impeccably preserved surfaces that display well impressed motifs. Whispers of light tan color are noted over each side. A few trivial contact marks on the portraits do not distract. Interesting circular die polish lines appear over the obverse. Census: 5 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 700 | 1935-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Wispy gold streaks grace this carefully preserved and lustrous Gem. Sharply struck for a branch mint product of the type. Encapsulated in a green label holder.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 701 | 1935-S 25C MS66 PCGS. Golden-gray patination is imbued with whispers of light green and lilac along portions of the obverse periphery. Lustrous surfaces display well impressed motifs, and exhibit just a few inoffensive marks on Washington's cheek. PCGS has certified 15 coins finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Not Sold. |
| 702 | 1935-S 25C MS67 NGC. The 1935-S, with a mintage of 5,660,000 pieces, is elusive in the better grades of Mint State. Fewer than 40 examples have been certified in MS67 by NGC and PCGS, and none finer. Occasional dapples of gold color adhere to lustrous surfaces on the present coin. The design elements are well struck, and there are no significant marks to report. Census: 24 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 703 | 1936 25C MS65 PCGS. This exceptional older holder Gem is magnificently preserved, sharply struck, and fully lustrous. Gentle gold toning confirms the originality.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $149.50. |
| 704 | 1936 25C MS67 NGC. Virtually untoned surfaces reveal sparkling luster and adequately defined motifs. Some trivial marks on both portraits are mentioned for accuracy. Census: 38 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 705 | 1936 25C MS67 NGC. Lustrous and sharply struck with a mere hint of gold toning. Essentially pristine save for a few light marks on the eagle's belly and a couple of pinpoint reverse spots. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $425.50. |
| 706 | 1936-D 25C MS65 PCGS. Light olive-gold visits the fields of this lustrous and reasonably preserved Gem. Well struck in the centers; peripheral legends show some fadeaway. A famous conditional rarity within the series. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 707 | 1936-D 25C MS66 PCGS. A lightly toned Gem that has faint splashes of apricot color on the obverse field and an essentially brilliant appearance on the reverse. The strike is bold, not only in the centers but also on the peripheral legends. The luster is booming, and thorough scrutiny of the surfaces fails to reveal even a remotely mentionable distraction. Although readily available in circulated grades, the 1936-D is the most important conditional rarity of this popular series. A splendid Gem that would be a fine addition to the highest quality Registry Set.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 708 | 1936-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Peach and lime freckles visit this lustrous and gorgeously preserved Premium Gem. An above average strike, although not absolute on the leftmost letters in the motto. The 1936-D has a higher mintage than several of its early branch mint peers, but is nonetheless among the toughest dates to acquire in quality Mint State. The mintmark is repunched east. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 709 | 1936-D 25C MS67 NGC. A peach and gunmetal-blue example, both lustrous and attractive. The 1936-D is a well known conditional rarity. Apparently, collectors during that Great Depression year concentrated on the plethora of commemorative half dollar issues, and neglected to set aside high grade 1936-D quarters in appreciable numbers. As of (1/06), NGC and PCGS have certified just 14 pieces at the MS67 level, with none finer. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 710 | 1936-D 25C MS67 ICG. The '36-D is one of the keys to the Washington quarter set. Nice near-Gem coins are available with patience, but Gem and better examples are difficult to locate, particularly in the grade of MS67, the condition of the specimen offered in this lot. Silver-gray surfaces are imbued with traces of barely discernible ice-blue and light tan color, and display frosty luster and adequately struck devices. Some minor luster grazes occur on the cheek, and a few miniscule contact marks are noted on the eagle's legs. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 711 | 1936-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Light golden toning enriches this attractive and lustrous Gem. A tough low mintage issue. Certified in a prior generation holder.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 712 | 1936-S 25C MS67 ANACS. Pristine, ultra frosty surfaces are enhanced by a mottled coating of pale orange and peach toning on the obverse, the reverse shows just a bit of pastel-golden color. Those who appreciate Superb, original Washington quarters are sure to take a liking to this coin. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 713 | 1936-S 25C MS67 NGC. The 1936-S, with a mintage of 3,828,000 pieces, boasts the eleventh lowest mintage in the Washington quarter series. A fair number of survivors have been certified at the near-Gem and Gem levels by NGC and PCGS. There is a sharp decrease in MS66 coins, and only about 30 examples are known in MS67. No specimens have been graded higher to date. Silver-gray surfaces display soft luster, and occasional whispers of orange-gold, rose-pink, powder-blue, and faint green coloration. The design features are adequately impressed, and just a few unimpressive marks are located on Washington's neck and the eagle's legs. Census: 13 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 714 | 1937 25C MS66 NGC. A creamy, smooth example with no mentionable marks, great luster, and a bold strike overall. Scarce as a Premium Gem specimen.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $103.50. |
| 715 | 1937-D 25C MS65 PCGS. A brilliant and splendidly preserved early Denver Mint Gem with booming luster and exceptional eye appeal.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $178.25. |
| 716 | 1937-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Lightly and attractively toned with good underlying luster. On small yellow toning spot is mentioned on the eagle's left (facing) wing.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $373.75. |
| 717 | 1937-D 25C MS67 NGC. This issue is nearly impossible to locate in this grade level. The example presented here yields bright luster emanating from well preserved surfaces. A melange of delicate rose-pink, powder-blue, orange, and light green patination overruns each side. Sharp definition is apparent on the motifs, with no areas displaying signs of significant weakness. A few miniscule marks on Washington's forehead and in the hair, and on the eagle's torso, are mentioned for accuracy. An extremely pretty specimen that will not go unnoticed by the Washington quarter specialist. Census: 16 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,710.05. |
| 718 | 1937-D 25C MS67 NGC. 1937-D quarters in MS65 are available with a little searching and patience. Premium Gems become more difficult, and MS67 coins, the grade of the current example, are challenging. Indeed, NGC and PCGS combined have currently certified 37 pieces in this grade level, and none higher. This coin exhibits radiant luster and sharply impressed design features. Wisps of light tan toning are noted here and there, and the surfaces are nicely preserved. An inoffensive small toning spot in the lower left (facing) obverse field is mentioned for accuracy. Census: 16 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 719 | 1937-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck with bright silver-gray surfaces that only show a couple of wispy marks on Washington's cheek that prevent an even higher grade designation. A radiantly lustrous Gem.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 720 | 1937-S 25C MS66 NGC. Nicely struck, with bright, lustrous surfaces that are visited by occasional wisps of tan-gold patina. A few miniscule marks on Washington's forehead are mentioned for accuracy. NGC has seen 23 coins certified higher (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 721 | 1937-S 25C MS67 PCGS. This is an exceptionally high quality representative of this S-mint Washington quarter from the 1930s. Both sides are essentially untoned with a sharp strike and no outwardly distracting abrasions. Population: 12 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 722 | 1937-S 25C MS67 NGC. The ice-blue and apricot surfaces are satiny and attractive. A few minor marks on the eagle preclude a higher grade. The lowest mintage of the post-1932 issues. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 723 | 1937-S 25C MS67 NGC. The '37-S is a popular low-mintage issue. A couple of luster grazes on Washington's cheek do not distract, and the design elements are sharply impressed. Highly lustrous surfaces are essentially untoned. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 724 | 1937-S 25C MS67 NGC. Gold and aqua tints gently enrich this lustrous and lovingly preserved piece. A popular low mintage issue, highly desirable as a Superb Gem. The motto is lightly die doubled. Census: 23 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 725 | 1938 25C MS65 PCGS. Brilliant and lustrous with bold definition and a slight trace of milky toning visible on each side. Housed in a first generation PCGS holder.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $195.50. |
| 726 | 1938 25C MS67 PCGS. With a mintage of a little over nine million pieces, the 1938 is one of the lowest Philadelphia issues. Better-grade Mint State pieces are quite challenging, particularly in MS66 and better. The MS67 coin offered in this lot displays radiant luster, and whispers of olive-green, crimson, and gold around portions of the obverse periphery. The reverse exhibits a thin veil of barely discernible ice-blue and beige patination uniformly distributed. The design elements are well impressed, and both sides are well preserved. A few luster grazes on Washington's neck and in the right (facing) obverse field, and some contact marks scattered about on the eagle, prevent an even higher grade. Population: 22 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 727 | 1938 25C MS67 NGC. Whispers of light gold and ice-blue patina adhere to radiantly lustrous surfaces, and the design elements are nicely struck. Some small abrasions are noted on Washington's cheek and eyebrow. Census: 53 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 728 | 1938-S 25C MS66 NGC. Well struck and lustrous, with light streaky toning on the obverse and a few trivial abrasions near the center of the reverse. A pleasing Premium Gem example of this early Washington quarter issue.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $207.00. |
| 729 | 1938-S 25C MS67 PCGS. The '38-S has a relatively high survivorship in Mint State; about 1,600 pieces have been certified MS64 and MS65 by PCGS and NGC. The Premium Gem population is about one-third that of the near-Gem and Gem grade levels, and just 60 MS67 examples are known, with a mere one piece grading higher. This specimen displays bright lustrous surfaces that are visited by speckles of light tan patina. Sharp definition is apparent on the devices, and the surfaces are well preserved. An inoffensive small linear mark is noted on Washington's cheek bone. Population: 25 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 730 | 1938-S 25C MS67 ICG. Bright lustrous surfaces show occasional traces of streaked gray toning, and a small orange toning spot in the upper right (facing) field. Except for minor softness in the upper parts of the letters of AMERICA, the design features are well impressed. There are no significant abrasions to report. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $276.00. |
| 731 | 1938-S 25C MS67 NGC. Radiant luster exudes from nearly, bright surfaces; just a few speckles of barely discernible gold-tan color are visible in the right (facing) field under magnification. The design elements are well brought up, and one tiny mark on the eagle's breast is mentioned for accuracy. Census: 35 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 732 | 1939 25C MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck and fully lustrous with pleasing surfaces and a hint of yellow-gold toning. Interesting mint-made die lines accompany QUARTER DOLLAR. In a prior generation holder.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $59.00. |
| 733 | 1939 25C MS68 NGC. This assertively struck early Washington Quarter features golden-brown, lavender, lime-green, and olive toning, which is especially iridescent throughout the reverse. As expected of the grade, the lustrous surfaces are virtually unblemished. The combined forces of NGC and PCGS have certified five pieces as MS68, and none have achieved a higher grade. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 734 | 1939 25C MS68 ICG. The design elements are well brought up, and lustrous surfaces display streaks of light golden-tan color, as well as pastel rainbow patination around the borders, especially on the obverse. A tiny unobtrusive mark is visible on Washington's jawbone. An attractive all around coin. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 735 | 1939-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Milky-white surfaces swirl with luster. The strike is superior and well defined, but there is one tiny, grade-limiting milling mark on Washington's neck.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $276.00. |
| 736 | 1939-D 25C MS67 PCGS. Dappled golden-olive and crimson patina dominates the left side of the obverse and reverse. A nicely struck and splendidly preserved Superb Gem. Population: 36 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 737 | 1939-D 25C MS67 NGC. Splashes of pastel apricot and mauve toning embrace this lustrous and suitably struck Superb Gem. A low mintage early branch mint issue. Census: 46 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $474.95. |
| 738 | 1939-D 25C MS68 ICG. Whispers of ice-blue and faint tan patination are visible under magnification on this highly lustrous Superb Gem. The surfaces are well preserved, revealing just a couple of miniscule marks near Washington's eye. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 739 | 1939-S 25C MS65 PCGS. This low mintage early branch mint Washington quarter has potent luster and only a hint of apricot toning. Unimportant peripheral legend incompleteness is typical for the type. Encapsulated in an old green label holder.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $373.75. |
| 740 | 1939-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Bright, mostly snow-white surfaces are awash in satiny luster. Well impressed, with no mentionable marks. Population: 16 in 67, none finer at either service (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 741 | 1939-S 25C MS67 NGC. The 1939-S is obtainable in MS64 and MS65 with some searching, but the certified population decreases by about one-half for Premium Gems. MS67 coins, on the other hand, with about 40 examples known, are difficult to acquire. The current specimen exhibits radiant luster and speckles of gold-tan color, which is more prominent on the reverse. The design features are adequately struck. A light spot in the lower right (facing) obverse quadrant, as well as a few trivial contact marks on the eagle's torso are mentioned for accuracy. Close inspection reveals some minor die doubling on the date. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 742 | 1940 25C MS65 PCGS. A fully lustrous and gently toned older holder Gem with an exceptional strike and splendid preservation.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $59.00. |
| 743 | 1940-D 25C MS65 PCGS. Medium orange toning is limited to the date area. Exceptionally preserved and fully lustrous. Housed in an older generation holder. A low mintage issue; less than 2.8 million pieces were struck.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $276.00. |
| 744 | 1940-D 25C MS67 NGC. This remarkably preserved Superb Gem is draped in medium lilac, gold, and sky-blue. The lustrous surfaces approach perfection, except for the usual slight incompleteness of strike on the legends close to the rims. IN GOD WE TRUST is lightly die doubled. Census: 35 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 745 | 1940-D 25C MS67 NGC. Speckles of rose and olive-green color visit the left (facing) reverse border, and a few touches of milky-gray color adhere to portions of the obverse fields. Both sides are sharply struck and radiate strong luster. A couple of trivial marks on Washington's jawbone are mentioned for accuracy. Census: 35 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 746 | 1940-D 25C MS67 NGC. Vivid golden-brown, apple-green, and ruby-red toning dominates this lustrous and assertively struck example. A single faint luster graze reaches the jaw. The mintmark is clearly repunched south. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 747 | 1940-D 25C MS67 NGC. Lavish sea-green, gold, rose, plum, and navy-blue patination embraces this lustrous and magnificently preserved Superb Gem. The base of the Denver mintmark is nicely repunched. Census: 35 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $833.75. |
| 748 | 1940-S 25C MS65 NGC. A thin coating of milky patina covers the carefully preserved surfaces of this well struck Gem. Only the most trivial of nicks are observed on either side of the coin, with a magnifier.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $49.00. |
| 749 | 1941 25C MS65 PCGS. Delicate gold hues visit this thoroughly lustrous older holder Gem. Beautifully preserved, and meticulously struck.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $49.00. |
| 750 | 1941-D 25C MS65 PCGS. Booming luster and medium honey toning combine with clean surfaces for good eye appeal. The legends near the rims are not fully impressed, but the major devices are bold. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $115.00. |
| 751 | 1941-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Small S. Dappled apple-green and tan toning enriches the obverse margin. Lustrous, unblemished, and housed in a prior generation holder. Peripheral legends are a bit soft in the centers of the letters, customary for the type.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $69.00. |
| 752 | 1942 25C MS67 NGC. Boldly struck if slightly weak on a few peripheral letters, with bright, pleasingly full satiny luster. Delicate rainbow colors appear at the obverse borders. The expertly preserved surfaces are nearly immaculate. None have been graded any finer, by NGC (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $322.00. |
| 753 | 1942-D 25C MS66 PCGS. A light golden-brown and sky-blue older holder Premium Gem with impressive preservation and the usual slight softness on the legends close to the rims.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $92.00. |
| 754 | 1942-S 25C MS65 NGC. Radiant mint luster, the surfaces are fully brilliant and well defined overall. Just a couple of small marks are seen in upper left obverse field.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $126.50. |
| 755 | 1942-S 25C MS67 NGC. Trumpet tail S. A thoroughly lustrous and gorgeously undisturbed older holder Superb Gem. The borders show some striking incompletion. A trace of dusky tan denies full brilliance. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 756 | 1942-S 25C MS67 NGC. Dazzling luster radiates from both sides of his sharply struck Washington quarter. The obverse is overlain with a deep melange of orange, lavender, and electric-blue toning, while the reverse shows iridescent orange, crimson, and powder-blue. A few minute linear marks are concealed within the toning in the left (facing) obverse field and on the eagle's torso. Census: 54 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 757 | 1943 25C MS65 NGC. Brilliant in the centers with pleasing russet and red patina near the obverse borders and a splash of milky beige toning on the upper right portion of the reverse. Other than a couple of superficial, barely noticeable luster grazes on each side, this frosty, highly lustrous Gem is exquisitely preserved.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $34.00. |
| 758 | 1943-D 25C MS65 PCGS. Golden-brown hues transform to ice-blue shades when viewed from a different angle. Lustrous and clean with some striking softness on the date. In a green label holder.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $59.00. |
| 759 | 1943-D 25C MS67 NGC. Whispers of light tan color visit lustrous surfaces, and are joined by dappled russet toning along the upper obverse border. Well struck design elements are apparent throughout, and there are no mentionable marks to report. Neither grading service has certified any examples finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $172.50. |
| 760 | 1943-D 25C MS67 NGC. Swaths of sea-green and tan-brown toning adorn the left obverse border, while sky-blue and tangerine hues dominate the reverse. A virtually immaculate Superb Gem with only slight peripheral incompleteness of strike. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $161.00. |
| 761 | 1943-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Light gold patina illuminates this lustrous and reasonably struck Gem. No more than minor marks are found. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $69.00. |
| 762 | 1943-S 25C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 NGC. FS-017. The date, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST are all boldly die doubled. This rather dramatic variety has properly found its way into the Guide Book. Highly lustrous with a trace of golden peripheral color here and there. Census: 9 in 65, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 763 | 1943-S 25C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 PCGS. FS-017. Large S. An important Guide Book variety with impressive throughout IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date. In high Mint State grades, a rare and desirable variety. Cream-gray and gold hues embrace this thoroughly lustrous and undisturbed Gem. A good strike aside from softness on the date. Population: 12 in 65, 4 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 764 | 1944 25C MS67 NGC. A snow-white, satiny Superb Gem with boundless luster to match its impeccable surface quality. Census: 249 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $161.00. |
| 765 | 1944-D 25C MS66 NGC. Speckled russet and iridescent turquoise coloration enhance the upper obverse. Satiny and boldly struck with smooth, unabraded surfaces. A visually enticing Premium Gem from the World War II era.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $80.50. |
| 766 | 1944-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Knob S. A lustrous and lovely olive and powder-blue Gem. Attractively preserved, and well struck save for the usually encountered occasional softness on peripheral legends. In a prior generation holder.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $49.00. |
| 767 | 1945 25C MS65 PCGS. Splashes of chestnut and ice-blue toning enrich this lustrous and nearly unmarked Gem. The bundle of arrows is typically struck. In a first generation holder.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $126.50. |
| 768 | 1945-D 25C MS65 PCGS. A honey and stone-gray Gem with a penetrating strike and clean surfaces. Housed in a small-sized, first generation holder.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $126.50. |
| 769 | 1945-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Trumpet tail S. Lustrous and nearly unblemished with attractive medium tan and aqua peripheral patina. The mintmark appears to be lightly repunched.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $59.00. |
| 770 | 1946 25C MS67 NGC. Dazzling luster radiates from nearly untoned surfaces that display just a wisp or two of light gold color. Minor luster grazes on Washington's jaw do not distract. Sharply struck throughout. Neither service has certified any pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 771 | 1946-D 25C MS67 NGC. Bright, lustrous surfaces are visited by wisps of light gold-orange and tan patina. The design features are sharply impressed, and the surfaces are impeccably preserved, save for a couple of minor luster grazes in the right (facing) obverse field. NGC has certified one piece finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $138.00. |
| 772 | 1946-S 25C MS66 NGC. Cherry-red freckles approach the borders of this lustrous and lightly toned older holder Premium Gem. A reasonably struck piece with a few small marks by the eagle's neck.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $39.00. |
| 773 | 1947 25C MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck and untoned, with bright silver-gray surfaces that are immaculately preserved. A no-questions Premium Gem.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $69.00. |
| 774 | 1947-D 25C MS65 PCGS. This fully lustrous Gem is gently patinated in pastel sky-blue and chestnut tints. Encased in a prior generation holder.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $49.00. |
| 775 | 1947-S 25C MS67 NGC. Fully struck with seemingly pristine surfaces and some mottled russet and blue toning near the borders. An eye-appealing and highly lustrous Superb Gem.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $132.25. |
| 776 | 1948 25C MS66 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous with a pleasingly satiny sheen and minimally disturbed surfaces. Lovely pastel bluish-gray and lemon coloration appears over each side.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $39.00. |
| 777 | 1948-D 25C MS67 NGC. Wisps of gold-tan color visit highly lustrous surfaces that exhibit well struck design features. Some minor luster grazes on Washington's cheek are mentioned for accuracy, but do not interfere with the coin's pleasing eye appeal. Census: 91 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $184.00. |
| 778 | 1948-S 25C MS65 NGC. Lovely olive-yellow and russet-green patina enriches this lustrous older holder Gem. Well preserved, and the borders show only modest incompletion of strike.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $29.00. |
| 779 | 1949 25C MS65 PCGS. Housed in a first generation holder, this light gold and powder-blue Gem has dynamic luster and a quality strike. Nearly pristine aside from minor marks on the eagle's head.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 780 | 1949-D 25C MS66 NGC. A satiny silver-gray Gem that shows bold luster and a good strike for this date. No significant handling marks occur on either side of the coin.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $69.00. |
| 781 | 1950 25C MS66 NGC. Snow-white with above average eye appeal, this Washington quarter is boldly struck showing bright, unmarked fields. The devices are impressively preserved with only the most trivial marks apparent under high magnification.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $92.00. |
| 782 | 1950-D 25C MS67 NGC. Lustrous surfaces are visited by nearly imperceptible whispers of light champagne-gold color, and are quite well preserved. All of the design features are nicely impressed. Numerous die striations are visible in the obverse fields. NGC has graded one example finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $172.50. |
| 783 | 1950-D/S 25C MS65 PCGS. The 1950-D/S is usually found in low grades; Uncirculated examples are elusive. To date, about 75 specimens have been certified in Mint State, which includes 17 Gems and seven pieces grading higher. The present coin displays bright luster and a wisp or two of light tan-gold color. The design features are well brought up, except that the eagle's feathers are a tad soft. A couple of minor marks on the Washington and eagle motifs do not distract. Population: 15 in 65, 4 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 784 | 1950-D/S 25C MS66 NGC. FS-021. The upper curve of the undermintmark S emerges above the prominent Denver mintmark. Booming luster sweeps across carefully preserved and essentially brilliant surfaces. A bold strike with only an infrequent hint of softness in the centers of some letters near the rims. The 1950-D/S is tougher than its 1950-S/D counterpart. Census: 3 in 66, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 785 | 1950-S 25C MS67 NGC. Both sides exhibit frosty luster, and the nearly untoned surfaces show just a few dapples of gold-tan color in the right (facing) obverse field. The design elements are nicely struck, though minor softness is noted in a couple of the letters of AMERICA. Some minute handling marks on Washington's cheek are mentioned for accuracy. NGC has certified a mere two specimens finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $172.50. |
| 786 | 1950-S 25C MS67 NGC. Satiny overall with a moderate overlay of natural, multicolored, mint set patina. Superb quality throughout.(Registry values: N208)Not Sold. |
| 787 | 1950-S/D 25C MS66 PCGS. FS-022. OMM-1. The curve of a prior mintmark is prominent to the right of the upper loop, and a serif from the D is present in the northwest corner. A beautifully preserved Premium Gem. Any incompleteness of strike is limited to the centers of the RTY in LIBERTY. Blushes of rich honey toning visit uncommonly smooth fields. Population: 30 in 66, 4 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 788 | 1951 25C MS66 PCGS. Well struck and untoned, with frosty bright-white surfaces that only have a couple of wispy luster grazes and trivial nicks to prevent an even loftier grade assessment.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $59.00. |
| 789 | 1951 25C MS67 PCGS. Razor-sharp striking definition with vibrant, full luster and lovely golden-brown peripheral toning. A beautiful Superb Gem that is nearly devoid of contact. Population: 34 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 790 | 1951 25C MS67 NGC. Razor-sharp striking definition with vibrant, full luster, lovely rose-golden and sea-green toning, and just one or two small contact marks on each side of this beautiful Superb Gem. Census: 186 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Not Sold. |
| 791 | 1951-D 25C MS67 NGC. A thin veneer of champagne-gold color bathes radiantly lustrous surfaces. A few miniscule, unobtrusive marks on Washington's cheek and on the eagle do not distract in the least. A relatively good strike characterizes the design features. No specimens are graded higher by either NGC or PCGS.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $172.50. |
| 792 | 1951-S 25C MS66 PCGS. Bright, frosty, and essentially untoned, with well preserved surfaces that are nearly pristine.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $69.00. |
| 793 | 1951-S 25C MS68 ANACS. This 1951-S is deeply toned on the obverse in a melange of orange-gold, forest-green, purple, and lavender, while the reverse consists of dappled gold-orange and crimson. Glowing luster is noted beneath the toning, and the design elements are adequately brought up. A few minor handling marks are seen, but none detract. The '51-S is quite rare in this level of preservation. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $322.00. |
| 794 | 1951-S 25C MS68 NGC. The 1951-S quarter is downright rare in the lofty grade of MS68. To date, NGC and PCGS have certified a total of eight examples in this level of preservation, and none finer. This specimen displays dazzling luster and spectacular toning. The obverse shows waves of forest-green, lavender, crimson, and orange-gold coloration in the left (facing) obverse field, replaced by dappled orange and lavender in the remaining areas of this side. The reverse contains deep, mottled olive-green, lavender, and gold patination. The design elements are well impressed, and near-pristine surfaces are devoid of significant abrasions. Census: 7 in 68, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 795 | 1952-D 25C MS67 NGC. Large D. A light tan Superb Gem with vivacious luster and undisturbed fields. GOD is lightly die doubled. Census: 27 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 796 | 1953-D 25C MS67 NGC. The 1953-D is a high mintage issue, with more than 56 million pieces produced. However, in Superb condition NGC has only certified 49 other coins with none finer at either of the major services (1/06). While this coin is noticeably clean and problem-free, its strong suite is the thick mint frost that rolls around each side as it is slowly tilted beneath a light. The centers of each side are lightly toned. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 797 | 1953-D 25C MS67 NGC. This beautiful older holder Superb Gem has dusky chestnut toning near the borders. Although the 1953-D was saved in Uncirculated grades, few Mint State pieces can match the preservation of the present piece. Census: 50 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 798 | 1953-D 25C MS67 NGC. Dappled golden-brown and slate-gray surfaces are framed by deeper russet peripheral freckles. A lustrous and beautiful Superb Gem. Census: 50 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Not Sold. |
| 799 | 1953-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Dazzling luster radiates through a thin layer of multicolored gold, lavender, sky-blue, and violet toning. Well preserved surfaces are devoid of significant abrasions, and exhibit sharply struck design elements. The mintmark appears to exhibit strike doubling. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 800 | 1953-S 25C MS67 NGC. Lustrous surfaces are visited by wisps of orange, ice-blue, and pale violet toning, and display well impressed devices. A couple of trivial marks in Washington's hair, and another on the eagle's breast, are mentioned for accuracy. NGC has seen only three pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Not Sold. |
| 801 | 1954-D 25C MS67 NGC. Tied for the finest certified by either PCGS or NGC. This Superb Gem has full satiny luster on each side with iridescent toning on the obverse. The reverse has light gold toning at the borders, but is mostly brilliant. Census: 35 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 802 | 1954-D 25C MS67 NGC. A well struck, fully lustrous Superb Gem, satiny and nearly pristine. Silver-gray centers are surrounded by lovely mottled russet patina that is deeper on the reverse. Conditionally scarce at this lofty level, with none graded finer at either NGC or PCGS. Census: 36 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Not Sold. |
| 803 | 1954-D 25C MS67 NGC. The rich copper-russet toning that envelops both the obverse and reverse peripheries leaves little doubt about this coin's originality. Both sides are sharply struck and the technical merits are solid for the MS67 grade level. The importance of a low pop Washington quarter such as this Superb Gem should not be lost on Registry Set collectors. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 804 | 1955-D 25C MS67 NGC. Lustrous surfaces are overlain with a layer of gold-tan patina, which is most prominent on the obverse. The design elements are well brought up, and a few miniscule marks on each side do not negate the Superb Gem quality. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 805 | 1955-D 25C MS67 NGC. Gold and salmon-pink enrich this lustrous and exceptional Superb Gem. Well struck and impressive. Census: 25 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 806 | 1957 25C MS68 NGC. A nearly flawless example of probable mint set origin, being layered in dramatic orange and blue-green iridescent toning. Superbly defined throughout. Census: 3 in 68, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 807 | 1958 25C MS67 PCGS. Deep forest-green, gold, and plum toning dominates this lustrous and undisturbed Superb Gem. Encapsulated in a prior generation holder. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N14)Sold for: $149.50. |
| 808 | 1959-D 25C MS67 NGC. A hint of golden color visits this thoroughly lustrous and impressively preserved Superb Gem. Neither major grading service has awarded a higher grade. Census: 24 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 809 | 1959-D 25C MS67 NGC. Rich orange-russet patination endows the left margins of this lustrous Superb Gem. A crisply struck and attractive example. None have been certified finer by either leading service. Census: 24 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 810 | 1960-D 25C MS67 W NGC. This essentially brilliant Superb Gem features dazzling luster and exquisite preservation. A full strike further ensures the eye appeal. The left branch of the wreath is bright, as ejected from the reverse die. Census: 11 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 811 | 1961 25C MS67 NGC. Dappled rose, golden-russet, and cobalt-blue toning cedes to a window of brilliance on the central reverse. This satiny and lightly marked Superb Gem will surely delight its next owner. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $782.00. |
| 812 | 1961-D 25C MS67 NGC. A nicely toned, Superb example that most likely spent many years in an old mint set cardboard holder. All details are sharply defined and there are no reportable blemishes as expected of the assigned grade. One of the finest '61-Ds we have handled. Census: 7 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 813 | 1962 25C MS67 NGC. A wisp of gold color precludes complete brilliance, but this lustrous Superb Gem is well preserved and has a good strike. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 814 | 1962 25C MS67 NGC. The reverse is fully toned in vivid apple-green and cherry-red, while the obverse is lighter but also displays iridescent aqua-blue and tan-gold. The outline of the wings display a couple of inconspicuous marks. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 815 | 1962 25C MS67 NGC. This highly lustrous, remarkably preserved, and boldly struck Superb Gem is mostly brilliant, but has the occasional small peach or apple-green freckle. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $345.00. |
| 816 | 1962-D 25C MS67 NGC. Splashes of pastel tan and powder-blue patination embrace this shimmering and sharply struck Superb Gem. Census: 19 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 817 | 1963-D 25C MS67 NGC. This remarkable Superb Gem has a fine-grain matte texture, as made. Satin luster sweeps unencumbered by contact. Census: 29 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 818 | 1964 25C MS67 NGC. Light apricot toning graces the borders of this exemplary Superb Gem. The 1964 had an enormous mintage, but countless Uncirculated rolls were melted during the 1980 silver boom. Census: 29 in 67, none finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 819 | 1964-D 25C MS67 NGC. Fire-red and sea-green endow the reverse border, but the majority of the carefully preserved surfaces are only faintly toned. Well struck save for the tops of a few letters in LIBERTY. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $466.90. |
| 820 | 1964-D 25C MS67 NGC. Lime, orange, and lemon bands enrich the peripheries, while the lustrous centers are fully brilliant. A needle-sharp Superb Gem with spectacular eye appeal. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $517.50. |
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| 821 | 1964 25C SMS MS66 PCGS. Type A reverse. Unknown to the collecting community for nearly twenty years after their production, a small hoard of specimen Mint Sets appeared during the 1980s. Presumably, the Philadelphia Mint produced several 1964-dated Special Mint Sets in 1965 to fine tune production techniques for the large scale mintages of the 1965 to 1967 Special Mint Sets. PCGS has certified only 27 specimens in all grades. The present piece is satiny rather than prooflike, and has a razor-sharp strike. The incredibly smooth surfaces further rule out business strike status. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: P1)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
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Proof Washington Quarters |
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| 822 | 1936 25C PR65 NGC. Fully struck and pristine, with a light coating of opaque cream-colored patina over both sides. Scarcer first year of issue for modern proofs.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 823 | 1936 25C PR66 PCGS. This is the first proof Washington quarter, and the present offering presents the date or type collector with an important opportunity. This is a lovely Gem proof with wisps of pale, milky-gold color that slightly subdues the mirrored fields. There are no reportable distractions. Population: 106 in 66, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 824 | 1936 25C PR66 PCGS. 1936 is the key date of the proof Washington quarter series, since the mintage is about two-thirds that of its closest competitor, the 1937. The present specimen appears immaculate and is adorned with original pearl-gray and tan toning. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,472.50. |
| 825 | 1936 25C PR66 PCGS. A hint of opaque patina slightly subdues the nicely reflective proof mirrors. Popular as the first year of issue for modern proofs. Population: 106 in 66, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 826 | 1936 25C PR67 PCGS. Among the finest certified survivors of this early proof Washington quarter issue, the underlying surfaces sparkle beneath milky dusky-gold toning. Mark-free and undeniably pristine. Population: 8 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $10,350.00. |
| 827 | 1937 25C PR66 PCGS. The borders have attractive rose and gold patina. A well preserved Premium Gem. The ample luster is more cartwheel than reflective, but the strengthened horizontal feather lines on the reverse ensure that this coin is a proof.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 828 | 1937 25C PR66 NGC. Occasional whispers of gold-tan patina gravitate to some of the border areas, particularly on the obverse. Nicely struck, with bright Proof surfaces that are virtually unimpaired.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 829 | 1937 25C PR66 PCGS. A lovely silver proof coin with mild gold and green accents in the fields, and near the borders. Devoid of hairlines or handling marks, but a small dark speck is noted in the left reverse field.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 830 | 1937 25C PR66 PCGS. An exceedingly flashy specimen, fully struck with clean, brilliant surfaces. A visually pleasing proof quarter.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 831 | 1937 25C PR67 PCGS. Ex: Daniel D. Biddle Collection. Gently toned in speckled, milky silver-gray shades that are more sparsely distributed on the reverse. Well struck aside from the obverse margin at 4 o'clock. Population: 76 in 67, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 832 | 1937 25C PR67 NGC. A medium pearl-gray and tan Superb Gem with essentially pristine surfaces. Only the 1936 proof boasts a lower mintage. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 833 | 1938 25C PR66 PCGS. Bright steel surfaces with excellent reflectivity and only a very light haziness in the fields. A near-perfect example of this proof issue.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 834 | 1938 25C PR67 NGC. Cloudy gray-golden and russet patina is seen over each side. The design elements are exquisitely struck. A couple of minor disruptions are noted in the left obverse field. Census: 74 in 67, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Not Sold. |
| 835 | 1938 25C PR67 PCGS. A pinpoint-sharp and only faintly toned Superb Gem with magnificently smooth surfaces. Housed in a green label holder. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 836 | 1938 25C PR67 NGC. Fully struck and essentially brilliant, with a slight amount of milky patina, deeply reflective fields, and seemingly pristine proof surfaces. Census: 74 in 67, 9 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $731.40. |
| 837 | 1939 25C PR66 PCGS. A razor-sharp and impressively preserved Gem that features a fully brilliant appearance overall. A perfect type coin selection.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 838 | 1939 25C PR67 PCGS. Fully struck with a coating of creamy, milky toning, and deeper, multicolored peripheral patina on the obverse and reverse. Well preserved and free of handling marks. Population: 116 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 839 | 1940 25C PR66 PCGS. Crisply struck with bright, untoned, highly reflective surfaces. Carefully preserved and free of impairments. A lovely Premium Gem specimen.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $322.00. |
| 840 | 1940 25C PR68 NGC. Mottled green and pink iridescence deepens to smoky-golden shades about the borders. The underlying surfaces reveal deeply mirrored qualities, and both sides are devoid of even the most inconsequential hairline. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 841 | 1941 25C PR66 PCGS. Fully struck and brilliant, with pristine proof surfaces. A virtually flawless example.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $195.50. |
| 842 | 1941 25C PR67 PCGS. A fully brilliant Superb Gem with an exemplary strike and flawless preservation. This piece appears the same today as when it was struck, 65 years ago.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 843 | 1941 25C PR67 PCGS. A spectacularly preserved Superb Gem that also benefits from a precise strike and original light cream-gray toning. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 844 | 1941 25C PR67 NGC. Rich cream-gray toning blankets this fully struck and pleasing Superb Gem. Pre-1950 proof Washington quarters are far tougher than their counterparts from the following decades. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 845 | 1942 25C PR66 PCGS. A thin veil of champagne-gold color delicately clings to bright Proof surfaces that are well preserved. Sharply struck on the design elements. Numerous die striations are visible on the obverse portrait.(Registry values: N69)Sold for: $172.50. |
| 846 | 1942 25C PR68 NGC. Just the slightest haze graces both sides of impeccably preserved specimen. Even close examination fails to reveal any mentionable blemishes on either side. Census: 15 in 68, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 847 | 1952 25C Superbird PR67 NGC. FS-1952-3. A small, faint "S" is inscribed near the center of the eagle's breast, possibly through the deliberate efforts of a Mint employee. Essentially brilliant, although the obverse has an occasional trace of ebony. Unblemished, glass-like fields exhibit slight contrast with the legends and devices, but apparently not to a satisfactory degree to merit a Cameo designation. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.Sold for: $253.00. |
| 848 | 1952 25C Superbird PR67 Cameo NGC. A tiny, faint, partial S on the eagle's breast may constitute a hidden signature by an obscure mint worker. Engravers typically touched up proof quarter dies in the fifties to improve feather definition. A brilliant Superb Gem with particularly good cameo contrast on the reverse. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 849 | 1955 25C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. Pinpoint-sharp, brilliant, and beautiful. High grade proofs from this year are available, but few among these exhibit dramatic frost throughout the devices. Population: 16 in 68, 0 finer (1/06). From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 850 | 1956 25C PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. Icy devices provide ready contrast with darkly mirrored fields. A gorgeous and glorious proof Quarter. Only a tiny portion of proofs from this date exhibit fully frosted devices. Census: 32 in 69 Ultra Cameo, none finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $460.00. |
| 851 | 1958 25C PR68 Cameo PCGS. Fully brilliant with sparkling surfaces and an exceptional cameo effect between the fields and devices. Population: 53 in 68 Cameo, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N208)Not Sold. |
| 852 | 1964 25C PR68 NGC. An iridescent sea-green obverse field surrounds an orange and rose center. The reverse is equally impressive, and demonstrates a lemon center framed by cherry-red and aqua tones. A tiny spot in the field near the left (facing) claw denies technical perfection.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
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Early Half Dollars |
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| 853 | 1795 50C 2 Leaves Fine 15 NGC. O-125, High R.4. Deep powder-blue, sea-green, and lilac patination drapes this circulated example. Light adjustment marks on the reverse border are as made, and a tiny dig near the U in UNITED is of little import.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 854 | 1803 50C Small 3--Cleaned--ANACS. XF40 Details. O-104, R.3. A bold but hairlined pearl-gray piece with a few subdued marks in the fields. As a Guide Book variety, the Small 3 is clearly scarcer than its Large 3 counterpart.Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 855 | 1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF45 NGC. O-116, R.3. A lovely slate-gray piece that displays a consistent strike and an unblemished reverse. The obverse has only a couple of unimportant marks. For O-116, the T in LIBERTY is widely repunched, and a die crack connects the tops of UNITED.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 856 | 1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem AU58 NGC. O-120a, R.4. This scarce variety is most easily identified by the die crack above the hair of Liberty on the obverse, and on the reverse by the broken patch on the shield. The list of finest examples sold at public auction (compiled by Stephen Herrman) includes pieces graded 65, 63, 63, 55, 55, 45. This example is notable for the variety and should rate as fourth finest sold at auction in recent years. The surfaces are bright and generally untoned with a light accent of golden toning around the margins. A bit softly struck on the forecurls of Liberty's hair, but elsewhere well defined.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 857 | 1807 50C Draped Bust AU55 NGC. O-103a, R.3. Close to brilliant, although hints of tan accompany each side. The surfaces are impressively free from relevant marks, and bright luster bathes the devices and margins. The strike is somewhat soft on the central reverse, but only faint wear is present on Liberty's cheek and shoulder.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 858 | 1807 50C Draped Bust AU58 NGC. O-102, R.2. A richly detailed dove-gray and walnut-brown piece. Ample luster illuminates the borders and devices, and no remotely relevant marks are found. Evenly struck and attractive. The dies are boldly clashed, a feature most evident beneath Liberty's chin and on the F in OF.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
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Bust Half Dollars |
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| 859 | 1811 50C Small 8 MS65 NGC. O-110a, R.1. Identifiable by the leftward slant of the digits in the date, and the center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. This later die state shows a die crack that starts below the olive leaves, continues through the tops of UNITED, and terminates above the first S in STATES. At this grade level, this piece is tied with several other Gems, suggesting this production run may have been set aside for many years in a vault as part of a bank's cash reserves. Sharply struck in all areas, the surfaces are lustrous with an overlay of mottled deep gray and blue toning on each side.Not Sold. |
| 860 | 1812 50C AU53 NGC. O-103, R.1. Satin luster bathes protected areas of this stone-gray Capped Bust half. Only a couple of moderate marks are noted, and these are on remote areas of the coin.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 861 | 1814 50C MS64 PCGS. O-103, R.1. This pairing was struck from old dies, displaying a heavy die defect from the left wing to the scroll. Phenomenal quality, the surfaces of this exceptional piece are free from all but the tiniest abrasions. In fact, the only ripple in the fabric of the coin are numerous die clash marks, which are often found on this variety. Sharply defined throughout, the hair curls of Liberty are crisp as are the stars on the left side of the obverse. Each side displays rich reddish-golden patina. An outstanding type coin. Population: 18 in 64, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 862 | 1814/3 50C MS64 NGC. O-101a, R.2. The top of the underdigit shows plainly below the 4 on this highly collectible variety. Also characteristic of the O-101a, extremely heavy clash marks adorn both the obverse and reverse, and a prominent die crack passes through the lower portion of the date. While the strike on the focal points is slightly weak, we note that the surfaces display attractive, mottled russet and golden-gray patination and are largely devoid of post-production distractions. This is an original coin that the Bust half dollar specialist will certainly appreciate. Census: 3 in 64, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 863 | 1817/3 50C AU55 NGC. O-101, R.3. Dashes of honey and aqua color visit this partly lustrous and crisply struck example. Struck from multiply clashed dies. An obvious overdate since the bottom half of the 3 is prominent. Census: 12 in 55, 31 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 864 | 1818 50C AU55 NGC. O-108, R.1. Luster brightens the stars, legends, and devices. This cream-gray half dollar has a few faint slide marks from a short stint in circulation, but unpleasant abrasions are absent.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 865 | 1824/4 50C MS64 PCGS. O-110, R.2. A brilliant and thoroughly lustrous near-Gem with clean fields and only unimportant contact on the portrait. Well struck on the major devices; a few stars and the 0 in the denomination show minor weakness. Liberty's profile is lightly strike doubled. The PCGS holder refers to the piece as an overdate, but this is a repunched date variety and not one of the three overdates (O-101, O-102, and O-103) known for 1824 halves.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 866 | 1825 50C MS64 NGC. O-113, R.1. Cream-gray in color with tinges of orange and rose toning across portions of the reverse. A satiny and original near-Gem with uncommonly smooth surfaces. Well struck on the major devices, while the stars have flat centers and the RI in PLURIBUS is faint, as often seen. Liberty's nose is strike doubled. A beautiful coin, and the impressive preservation makes it a prize from the technical perspective, as well.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 867 | 1832 50C Small Letters XF45 ANACS. O-117, High R.4. Deep olive-brown centers are framed by dark russet, ocean-blue, and plum patination. The major devices are well struck, and only the C in the denomination is softly defined. A handling mark is noted in the field in front of the eagle's beak.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 868 | 1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 PCGS. O-116, R.1. A lustrous, originally toned specimen that is completely toned over both sides in shades of sea-green, peach, and gold. Diagnostic flatness is seen on the right side stars and on URI of PLURIBUS. Very few surface marks are noted on either side of the piece. Several bits of charcoal-colored verdigris reside just to the left of the eagle's beak, and in the field area beneath E in the motto. A lovely Mint State example of this late Overton variety.Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 869 | 1836 50C Lettered Edge MS65 NGC. O-106, R.1. The reverse die has a heavy crack from the rim through the middle arrow point, continuing up through the upper arrowhead, the eagle's wing, and the field above, reaching the scroll below the S. Fully lustrous with frosty surfaces and extremely pleasing ivory color. Both sides are accented by peripheral iridescence, more prominent on the obverse.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
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Reeded Edge Half Dollars |
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| 870 | 1836 50C Reeded Edge XF45 NGC. The 1836 Reeded Edge half is a historic and numismatically important coin. Only 1,200 were struck in late 1836 and these were the first coins produced on the new steam press. This was an important development in the technology of the early Mint and as the first examples struck, 1836 halves are significant U.S. coins in addition to their obvious rarity. This piece is generally well struck and is toned in argent-gray and rose-golden hues. A couple of parallel marks above the eagle's neck to the rim serve as pedigree identifiers.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 871 | 1837 50C --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. Dubious ruby-red, navy-blue, and russet-orange patination envelops this well struck and lightly hairlined example. A brief but relatively deep pinscratch is noted above the left (facing) wing. The 7 in the date is repunched.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 872 | 1837 50C MS62 PCGS. A visually bewitching, originally toned example of this short-lived half dollar type. Well struck except for the obverse stars and some of the denticles. Pleasing satin luster emanates from each side, illuminating carefully preserved surfaces that are free of serious marks. The Reeded Edge halves produced in 1837 are the first issue that is usually available, with the 1836 being prohibitively rare.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,161.50. |
| 873 | 1838 50C --Rims Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. The rims are filed throughout, and the deep golden-brown and steel-blue surfaces are subdued. The major devices are pinpoint-sharp, although selected peripheral legends and stars are softly delivered by the dies.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $310.50. |
| 874 | 1838 50C MS62 PCGS. This is a mostly brilliant, BU quality example with somewhat lackluster surfaces. There are, however, uncommonly few abrasions for the grade, and the strike is above average throughout.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
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Seated Half Dollars |
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| 875 | 1842 50C Small Date, Large Letters MS63 PCGS. This well struck cream-gray example has subtle satin sheen and generally smooth surfaces, although a faint luster graze is located in the field near the knee. The Small Date, Large Letters variety is tougher than its Large Date counterpart, but is not a prohibitive rarity, unlike the Small Date, Small Letters. Population: 6 in 63, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 876 | 1855-O 50C Arrows MS62 PCGS. An iridescent powder-blue and chestnut-gray type coin. Well struck and satiny with a couple of moderate field marks, as appropriate for the grade. Housed in a prior generation holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 877 | 1858 50C MS64 PCGS. A satiny near-Gem with deep pearl-gray, olive, and rose patination. Only a few faint marks beneath UNITED are subdued by the toning. The die alignment creates an exacting strike on the date and upper reverse while HALF DOL, the fletchings, and Liberty's hair are soft. An original example of this conditionally difficult issue. Population: 47 in 64, 13 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 878 | 1873 50C Arrows MS62 ANACS. A satiny, essentially untoned example of this scarce, short-lived type. In 1873, a pair of arrows was added beside the date to indicate a small weight change from 12.44 grams to 12.50 grams, thus creating a two-year type, and considerable demand exists from the many collectors who need an example. This specimen is original and has good eye appeal.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 879 | 1873-CC 50C Arrows--Artificially Toned--ANACS. MS60 Details. A subdued stone-gray and apricot example that exhibits surprisingly few marks. A retained lamination affects the obverse rim at 10:30. The devices are intricately struck. The Arrows type was only struck for two years, 1873 and 1874, and Carson City half dollars of the design are under strong demand from type collectors of the legendary Western mint.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 880 | 1875 50C MS62 ANACS. Dappled autumn-brown and ivory-gray toning visits this satiny Seated type coin. Well struck save for the eagle's left (facing) claw. Minor pitting above the 5 in the date, but charming overall.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 881 | 1875-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Lushly toned in blended apple-green, rose, and ocean-blue swaths. Well struck, and the satin luster is pervasive. The right reverse field between the wing and the arrowheads is filled with light pinscratches.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 882 | 1876 50C MS64 PCGS. Type One Reverse. Attractive golden-brown and blue-green patina adorns the borders, and accompanies cream-gray centers. A well preserved and crisply struck partial drapery near-Gem. The 1876 is an available date by Seated half standards, but it becomes challenging to locate at the MS64 level. Population: 43 in 64, 17 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 883 | 1882 50C MS67 Prooflike NGC. Cherry-red toning endows the flashy fields. Each side has a peripheral glimpse of navy-blue patina. A razor-sharp Superb Gem. A few nearly imperceptible hairlines are noted on the right obverse field. Only 4,400 business strikes were issued, since the mints were occupied with silver dollar production that year.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
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Proof Seated Half Dollars |
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| 884 | 1859 50C PR62 Cameo NGC. Gentle golden-brown toning visits this meticulously struck specimen. A few faint hairlines in the fields and some small ticks on the cheek and arm are noted. Just 800 proofs were struck. Census: 3 in 62 Cameo, 9 finer (1/06).Sold for: $920.00. |
| 885 | 1861 50C PR65 NGC. Intermingled ivory, lilac, and sea-green toning is present on both sides of this lovely Gem. Like others in the present offering, this is a lovely cameo example, although not designated as such due to deep toning on each side. Census: 15 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 886 | 1862 50C PR63 ANACS. Sharply struck with attractive gold and lilac toning and matte-like surfaces that exhibit pleasing reflectivity in the fields. A faint grease streak (as struck) vertically bisects the reverse, where numerous wispy die striations are seen in the fields. A desirable Civil War era issue from a tiny mintage of 550 proofs.Sold for: $862.50. |
| 887 | 1863 50C PR62 NGC. A thin veneer of light tan color bathes luminous surfaces, which on the reverse is joined by pale ice-blue. All of the design elements are exquisitely brought up, further enhancing the coin's eye appeal. Wispy, largely unobtrusive hairlines are noted in the fields.Sold for: $747.50. |
| 888 | 1863 50C PR62 NGC. Grayish-tan, sea-green, and golden coloration provides a high degree of visual appeal on both sides of this sharply struck specimen. The fields are lightly hairlined, but no bothersome contact marks appear on the delicate proof surfaces.Sold for: $747.50. |
| 889 | 1864 50C PR62 NGC. The elegant design details are fully delineated on both sides. Milky toning is seen in the fields, but they remain highly reflective. A few faint hairlines are noted on the obverse. One of only 470 proofs issued.Sold for: $805.00. |
| 890 | 1865 50C PR63 NGC. Deep golden-brown and turquoise toning gathers near the obverse and reverse borders of this crisply struck specimen. Milky grayish patina is seen in the field areas, while the central devices reveal pleasing alabaster coloration. A few wispy hairlines reside in the fields, but are not easy to discern without a magnifier.Sold for: $977.50. |
| 891 | 1866 50C Motto PR63 NGC. The dark, watery fields provide a pleasing visual backdrop for the richly frosted central devices. Lovely cameo contrast is the result, on each side, even though the Cameo designation does not appear on the NGC holder. The striking details are full and crisp, and the delicate proof surfaces are distraction-free. The first year that the motto IN GOD WE TRUST appeared on the half dollar, and a popular proof issue as such. Census: 20 in 63, 38 finer (1/06).Sold for: $920.00. |
| 892 | 1869 50C PR63 NGC. Deep red-gold toning is evident near the peripheries, with a splash of vivid crimson coloration added near the left reverse border. The fields exhibit light greenish-gray patina and the design features are sharply struck. Faint hairlines and a small contact mark are noted on the obverse.Sold for: $862.50. |
| 893 | 1870 50C PR62 NGC. An attractive, well detailed proof that displays deep olive-gold toning. Numerous small die lines (as struck) are seen on the figure of Liberty. A lengthy reddish-brown grease streak (as made) extends diagonally across the upper left quadrant of the obverse. Wispy hairlines in the fields account for the grade. Census: 24 in 62, 72 finer (1/06).Sold for: $632.50. |
| 894 | 1870 50C PR64 Cameo NGC. In spite of a considerable proof mintage for the series of 1,000 pieces, Cameo proof 1870s are exceedingly difficult to locate. In fact, this is the only Cameo proof of this issue at NGC, while PCGS has certified five Cameo proofs in all grades (1/06). This lovely specimen has untoned, brilliant ice-white surfaces that contrast well against the fairly frosty devices. Slight strike weakness on the central reverse and a few stray hairlines in the right obverse field seemingly limit a Gem grade. Consider this one for your high grade proof type set!Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 895 | 1871 50C PR65 Cameo NGC. This is a stunning Gem with amazing contrast between the brilliant silver fields and highly lustrous silver devices. A remarkable example with few peers. Just 960 proof half dollars were coined, and it is doubtful that any have more aesthetic appeal than this one. Census: 2 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 896 | 1872 50C PR62 Cameo NGC. The dark, deeply reflective fields are pleasingly contrasted by the frosted alabaster-gold devices. Attractive golden-brown toning adorns the obverse and reverse peripheries. A curly lintmark (as struck) resides in the right obverse field. Faint hairlines in the obverse fields restrict the grade.Sold for: $833.75. |
| 897 | 1873 50C No Arrows PR66 NGC. Toned with vivid shades of turquoise, red-gold, and yellow in desirable layered rings on both the obverse and reverse. The toning is particularly intense on the reverse and attractive. Proof mintage halted after 600 pieces were struck, and this is one of the finer examples available to collectors. Census: 19 in 66, 2 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 898 | 1873 50C Arrows PR61 ANACS. Milky honey-gray patina endows this sharply struck and untroubled specimen. Struck from mildly rotated dies. Only 550 proofs were struck for the initial year of this desirable two-year type.Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 899 | 1874 50C Arrows PR63 NGC. Fully struck with pleasing gold, alabaster, and sea-green toning, and noteworthy cameo contrast on the obverse. A handful of wispy slide marks are noted in the right obverse field. Only produced for two years, the Arrows design has long been a favorite of collectors, and proofs are very elusive.Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 900 | 1875 50C PR64 NGC. Sharply struck and deeply toned over both sides in hues of lime-green and reddish-gray. Free of hairlines, with just one small contact mark noted beneath the eagle's right (facing) talons. Census: 38 in 64, 33 finer (1/06).Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 901 | 1876 50C PR63 NGC. Type One Reverse. Open Bud. On the neck of Liberty there is what appears to be a dropped mintmark error with a portion of a letter C present. Fully struck and expertly preserved, with lovely lilac-gray color in the fields, and frosted, silver-gray devices. There is mild cameo contrast on each side of the coin. Wispy hairlines in the obverse fields define the grade.Sold for: $920.00. |
| 902 | 1878 50C PR66 NGC. This gorgeous proof has exquisite gold, lilac, and blue color over deeply mirrored fields. The devices have frosty silver luster, with excellent resulting cameo contrast, although perhaps not quite sufficient to warrant a Cameo designation by NGC. There is no doubt that the grading services are rather cautious in providing a Cameo or Deep/Ultra Cameo designation to coins that have more than the slightest veil of toning. This is an important Premium Gem example with exceptional eye appeal.Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 903 | 1878 50C PR66 NGC. A splendid Premium Gem proof with light contrast between the fields and devices, although not sufficient to warrant a cameo designation. All design details are boldly struck. The surfaces have exceptional gold, lilac, and sea-green toning. The proof mintage was pegged at just 800 coins, typical of most years during this time. Census: 11 in 66, 2 finer (1/06).Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 904 | 1879 50C PR65 NGC. This is a stunning Gem proof that would probably qualify as a Cameo example, except for the deeply toned surfaces. Both sides have heavy heather and brown toning with vivid gunmetal-blue and sea-green accents. All design elements are boldly rendered. Beginning in 1879, all of the mints were producing record quantities of silver dollars to conform with requirements of the Bland-Allison Act. As a result, few examples of small denomination coinage were minted, with only proof production remaining stable.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 905 | 1880 50C PR64 Cameo NGC. Well struck with dark, deeply reflective fields and beautifully frosted devices. A slight degree of scattered cloudy patina in the fields, and a single small contact mark in the right obverse field, near Liberty's knee, prevent the Gem grade assessment. Census: 18 in 64 Cameo, 21 finer in Cameo condition (1/06).Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 906 | 1881 50C PR64 Cameo NGC. Dense charcoal-violet patina covers each side, with pleasing cobalt-blue and golden-brown accents near the borders. The sharply struck devices and distraction-free surfaces are aided in their aesthetic quality by the undeniable cameo contrast on both sides of the coin. Census: 19 in 64 Cameo, 21 finer in Cameo condition (1/06).Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 907 | 1882 50C PR62 Cameo NGC. A dense layer of charcoal-lavender toning blankets each side, save for the alabaster-lilac central devices. Electric-blue iridescence is also prominent near the peripheries. Well struck and contact-free with pleasing cameo contrast evident on both sides. Faint hairlines limit the assigned grade level.Sold for: $920.00. |
| 908 | 1883 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Thickly frosted devices provide obvious white-on-black contrast with the darkly mirrored fields. This untoned Premium Gem is well struck, since only the top of Liberty's hair is not fully brought up. The surfaces are exemplary, save for a couple of minute retained laminations near UNITED and a thin vertical mark in the field near the profile. Business strikes and proofs combined for just 9,039 pieces.Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 909 | 1883 50C PR66 Cameo NGC. An outstanding and easily identifiable proof with deeply mirrored fields and lustrous devices. The surfaces are fully brilliant and stark white with only a subtle trace of pale gold color at the borders. During the 1880s, business strike production of the subsidiary silver coinage was quite limited, and today, proof examples are more plentiful than business strikes. In many years, the business strike coinage was struck from former proof dies and survives today with prooflike fields. Distinguishing between business strikes and proofs has not always been easy, although this example is undoubtedly a proof.Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 910 | 1885 50C PR62 NGC. Sharply struck and free of hairlines or contact marks, with mildly frosted devices and a light coating of speckled milky patina over both sides. The Mint delivered a mere 930 proof half dollars of this date.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 911 | 1888 50C PR65 NGC. A fully brilliant Gem proof with strong cameo contrast on each side, although not designated as a cameo proof example. There is no evidence of toning on either side, so perhaps a resubmission would result in a Cameo grade modifier. Although this is not a major rarity in any proof grade, few finer examples have been certified. Census: 26 in 65, 18 finer (1/06).Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 912 | 1888 50C PR65 NGC. Gorgeous lilac and blue toning over deeply reflective obverse and reverse surfaces. The devices are lightly frosted, giving a subdued cameo appearance, although not designated as such by NGC. The toning is too deep for such a designation.Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 913 | 1888 50C PR67 NGC. A gorgeous coin that boasts rich rose-gold, teal, and yellow toning in organized rings on the obverse and reverse. Furthermore, the surfaces match the toning quality, with no significant contact marks. Examination will find minute hairlines which are old and toned over. One thin planchet line slips up from the final star through Liberty's chest to the left rim above, and was caused by the planchet rolling process. On the reverse a minor toning streak crosses the eagle's beak through the upper left of the coin and this will further identify this stellar example. Census: 13 in 66, 6 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.Sold for: $6,037.50. |
| 914 | 1889 50C PR65 NGC. A resplendent Gem proof with exceptional contrast between the devices and the fields. Both sides have traces of champagne and iridescent toning. Grade for grade, few examples could match the overall beauty of this glittering Gem. A remarkable example.Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 915 | 1890 50C PR62 ANACS. Sharply struck with deep pools of reflectivity in the fields and lovely golden and silver-gray coloration, supplemented by a few red-brown spots on the obverse. There are no distracting contact marks on either side, but some wispy hairlines in the fields limit the grade. Just 590 proofs were produced in this penultimate year for the long-lived Seated half dollar series.Sold for: $862.50. |
| 916 | 1891 50C PR64 NGC. Deep, vivid crimson, gold, and cobalt-blue iridescence adorns the obverse and reverse peripheries. The charcoal-gray fields are mildly reflective and the central devices are fully frosted, causing one to question why the Cameo designation was not assigned by NGC. One of 600 proofs struck in the final year of the Seated Half dollar type. Census: 49 in 64, 43 finer (1/06).Sold for: $1,495.00. |
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| 917 | 1893-O 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1893-O, with a mintage of 1,389,000 pieces, is available in MS63 and MS64 grades with a little searching and patience. Full Gem examples, however, are rare. Moreover, the '93-O often comes weakly struck, as is characteristic of many New Orleans issues. The current near-Gem is nicely struck for the most part; the only areas of softness are on the upper right (facing) part of the shield and on the eagle's left talons and adjacent arrow feathers. Lustrous surfaces are layered in original shades of golden-orange and purple, with flashes of turquoise color seen periodically at the margins. Minute abrasions on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the obverse fields limit the grade. Population: 33 in 64, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 918 | 1895-S 50C MS65 NGC. While occasionally available in lower grades, Gem 1895-S halves are very elusive. By combining the two major grading services, only 14 Gems have been certified with eight finer (1/06). The striking details on this piece are well brought up in all areas; the only hint of softness occurs on the arrow feathers. The surfaces are satiny and bright with just the slightest trace of golden toning present. A few minute marks on the cheek and neck are well within the parameters of the MS65 designation. Census: 5 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 919 | 1897-O 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. This subdued better date Barber half is lightly hairlined, but the strike is above average and there are no obvious marks. Nearly brilliant aside from infrequent glimpses of gray color along the obverse rim.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 920 | 1897-O 50C MS65 NGC. The 1897-O is a scarce coin in Mint State; indeed, NGC and PCGS have certified a total of about 75 examples in all Uncirculated grades. Full Gem and finer pieces are rare, with only about 25 specimens. This deeply toned Gem is among the nicer 1897-O Half Dollar extant. Both sides are very well struck beneath layers of violet and antique-golden toning that intensify to flashes of emerald-green iridescence at the margins. The highly lustrous surfaces display just a couple of light grade-defining marks.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 921 | 1897-S 50C MS67 NGC. The '97-S is an important semi-key in the Barber half dollar series. Fewer than one million pieces were struck, and relatively few Mint State coins are known. NGC and PCGS currently have seen less than 80 examples in Uncirculated condition, and only 25 of these are Gem or better specimens. In MS67, the state of preservation of the present coin, only five examples have been certified, along with one finer. The coin in this lot shows radiant luster and sharply delineated design features. The only hint of softness is seen in the upper right (facing) corner of the shield and adjacent wing feathers. Variegated pastels of gold and powder-blue patination bathe impeccably preserved surfaces. Some barely discernible handling marks on Liberty's cheek and neck are mentioned for accuracy. Census: 2 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N7079)Sold for: $12,650.00. |
| 922 | 1899 50C MS65 PCGS. Rich aquamarine, crimson, and pink-gray colors embrace this nicely struck and shimmering Gem specimen. The cheek and the reverse field are particularly clean. A high mintage issue, but nonetheless very scarce in Gem Mint State. Population: 12 in 65, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,593.75. |
| 923 | 1901-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A gorgeous Gem specimen of this date that has deep blue and red peripheral toning at selected areas, and radiant luster in the fields. The strike is reasonably sharp on Liberty but we do note slight weakness on the upper right shield and nearby wing, and a couple of the claws show slight weakness. The usual roller lines are found at an elevated angle from horizontal through Liberty's cheek. Close examination will note scattered tiny ticks on Liberty's cheek and neck, but this is still a solid coin for the grade. One of the key dates to the series and a very scarce coin in Gem condition. The combined NGC and PCGS population reports note six coins graded this high with another six pieces seen finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 924 | 1904 50C MS64 PCGS. Splashes of lavender, electric-blue, sea-green, and charcoal-gray enrich this satiny and sharply struck older holder near-Gem. A few minute marks on Liberty's cheek and neck define the grade. Population: 30 in 64, 10 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 925 | 1904-O 50C MS61 ANACS. Smoky purple-gray and gold-gray toning adorns the satiny surfaces. Sharply struck on the obverse but very soft on parts of the eagle. No severe blemishes are evident, but a few wispy slide marks can be seen on Liberty's cheek, using magnification.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 926 | 1906 50C MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with delightful champagne toning over the obverse and lovely lime-gray color on the reverse. Essentially abrasion-free with a few faint luster grazes in the right obverse field and a minor nick at the corner of Liberty's mouth. Population: 61 in 64, 23 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 927 | 1906-D 50C MS65 PCGS. The premier Barber half dollar produced in the Denver Mint, the 1906-D, with a respectable total of 4 million pieces struck, is a common coin in an absolute sense. On the other hand, few people seem to have bothered saving a pristine example, and this issue is now recognized as scarce to rare in all Mint State grades. This is a beautiful coin from the standpoint of both surface preservation and originality. Bountiful mint frost shimmers beneath warm apricot-gold toning that yields to reddish-gold shades in most areas around the peripheries. Sharply struck throughout, and expectantly abrasion-free for the desirable MS65 level of preservation. Population: 13 in 65, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 928 | 1906-S 50C MS64 NGC. Dappled sea-green and golden-brown colors embrace this lustrous and pleasing near-Gem. Unmarked save for faint grazes near the chin and on the neck. Only slight softness of strike is encountered on the fletchings and right shield corner. The 1906-S is common in typical circulated grades, but is difficult to find in better Mint State condition. Census: 17 in 64, 14 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 929 | 1907-O 50C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and essentially brilliant Choice New Orleans Barber Half, scarce in this grade despite a production of nearly 4 million pieces. An interesting late die state: the obverse exhibits die rust near the nose, and the reverse die is sunken, affecting the field above the eagle and the right (facing) wing, all as made. Minute marks on Liberty's cheek and neck limit the grade. Population: 36 in 64, 18 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 930 | 1909 50C MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck and well preserved with full satiny luster and somewhat murky greenish-gray and speckled russet patina on both sides. A speck of charcoal-colored verdigris rests above the I in UNITED, and several small marks are noted on Liberty's cheek and jaw. Population: 103 in 64, 50 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 931 | 1910-S 50C MS66 NGC. In his Complete Guide to Barber Halves, David Lawrence indicates that the '10-S is common in lower grades, but quite tough in AU55 and above. This is borne out by the population statistics, in that NGC and PCGS combined have certified fewer than 100 examples in Mint State. The example here at first glance appears to be untoned, but closer inspection reveals a barely discernible veil of faint tan and powder-blue color. Lustrous surfaces exhibit nicely executed design features, save for a couple of the obverse star centers and the eagle's left claw and adjacent arrow feathers. A few minor marks on the cheek do not negate the MS66 grade designation. Census: 7 in 66, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 932 | 1911 50C MS66 PCGS. Very well defined with radiant, frosty luster under a steady stream of speckled russet toning. Although generally considered to be a common issue in the Barber half dollar series, precious few Premium Gems have survived. Population: 8 in 66, none are finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 933 | 1912 50C MS65 PCGS. Even though more than 1.5 million pieces were struck of the 1912 Barber half, there are remarkably few Gems available today. PCGS has only certified 11 other coins in this grade with two finer (1/06). This is a surprisingly lustrous example that is brilliant in the centers and surrounded by golden-red and green toning at the margins. A bit softly struck. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 934 | 1913-D 50C MS65 NGC. While the common story in the Barber half series is high mintage/low availability, the 1913-D is actually little better than a common date even though only 534,000 pieces were struck. Apparently, quite a few Uncirculated coins were set aside--an inference we can safely make as we know that this issue was hoarded in Good-VG condition. NGC has certified 13 other Gems with five finer, while PCGS has graded eight as MS65 with two finer (1/06). This piece is moderately toned with a substantial overlay of russet-gray and charcoal color. A bit softly struck, particularly on the reverse, only a few tiny abrasions are evident with no large or mentionable marks on either side.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,932.50. |
| 935 | 1914 50C XF40 ANACS. This key Barber half issue has the lowest mintage (124,610) of the entire series and it is particularly elusive at the higher circulated levels. This example is lightly and evenly worn with light-gray and rose-gray toning and a few wispy pinscratches and slide marks on the obverse.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 936 | 1914-S 50C MS65 PCGS. In Gem condition, the 1914-S is virtually as scarce as the 1913-S even though 50% more coins were struck of the '14-S. The 1914-S also may be underpriced at this grade level because of the low mintage attraction of the 1914 P-mint. This is a terrific piece that has smooth, virtually unblemished surfaces (a few tiny marks can be found, but only with a magnifier). The striking details are remarkably strong on each side and the bright, satiny mint luster is attractively toned with mottled golden-gray shades. An outstanding, high grade 1914-S half. Population: 11 in 65, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
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| 937 | 1892 50C PR64 PCGS. Turquoise-blue, mauve, reddish-golden colors consume this undisturbed near-Gem. The strike is razor-sharp, even on the usual areas of softness such as the right shield corner and the fletchings. A few minor slidemarks on the obverse serve to limit the grade.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 938 | 1897 50C PR63 PCGS. Fully struck with mildly reflective fields and a faint coating of milky patina on both sides. A small contact mark is noted beneath Liberty's eye, but the delicate proof surfaces are otherwise contact-free. A few wispy hairlines are evident in the obverse fields.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 939 | 1898 50C PR68 NGC. Lush waves of aquamarine, champagne-rose, and peach toning grace this flashy and magnificently preserved Superb Gem. Despite lavish colors, each side has a window of brilliance, on Liberty's jaw and the eagle's head. Sharply struck overall, with a hint of incompleteness on the right shield corner characteristic of the type. Just 735 proofs were struck.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 940 | 1898 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A well-produced proof striking, this piece shows noticeable mint frost over the devices against the deeply mirrored fields. Each side has mostly untoned centers that are surrounded by rich crimson and electric-blue toward the margins. An attractively toned example of this popular date in the Barber half series. Population: 6 in 65 Cameo, 6 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 941 | 1900 50C PR66 NGC. A deep orange-gold, mauve, and blue-green Premium Gem with glossy, smooth surfaces and an exacting strike. An aesthetic treat for the eyes, and worthy of the finest quality silver proof type set. A scant 912 proofs were struck for this turn-of-the-century issue.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 942 | 1902 50C PR67 NGC. Toned with deep blue-gray at the periphery of the obverse with the center smoke-gray to silver, the reverse is evenly toned with a mix of rose-gold, blue, and green tints over the fields and devices. One minor lint mark is found on Liberty's cheek, above and behind her mouth. Census: 12 in 67, 2 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 943 | 1906 50C PR67 NGC. Golden-brown centers are surrounded by deeper bands of plum and cobalt-blue patina. Splashes of forest-green toning adorn the reverse margin. The strike is bold, even on the fletchings and right shield corner, which often exhibit weakness on this type. Only 675 proofs were struck. Census: 14 in 67, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $4,140.00. |
| 944 | 1907 50C PR67 NGC. A melange of deep green, purple, amber and blue patina adorns the luminous surfaces and sets this coin apart from mere "handful" of competing specimen. The design elements are sharply impressed, except for some minor weakness in the upper right (facing) corner of the shield and adjacent wing feathers. A few inoffensive, wispy slide marks on the cheek are mentioned for accuracy. The 1907 Proof has a low mintage of 575 pieces, of which less than 300 have been certified by NGC and PCGS. Only nine specimens are known in this state of preservation, and one finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 945 | 1907 50C PR64 Cameo NGC. Splendid cameo contrast is evident on both sides of this fully struck near-Gem. Several wispy slide marks on Liberty's cheek and some scattered milky toning near the obverse periphery combine to prevent a higher grade.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 946 | 1913 50C PR65 NGC. Ruby-red and electric-blue colors illuminate this crisply struck specimen, which also features lead-gray and sky-blue tones on the right obverse. Nicely mirrored and carefully preserved, just a few slide marks on the neck and cheek deny exemplary status. Only 627 proofs were struck. Census: 22 in 65, 35 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 947 | 1913 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. A crisply struck near-Gem, close to brilliant although a few faint gold and cream freckles are present. The frosty eagle provides obvious white-on-black contrast with the glassy reverse field. Liberty's cheek has a couple of wispy slide marks. A stingy 627 proofs were struck.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 948 | 1915 50C PR62 ANACS. Fully struck with deeply reflective fields and mildly frosted devices that provide a slight cameo effect on both sides. The richly toned proof surfaces show a few wispy hairlines in the fields, but bothersome contact marks are nowhere to be found.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
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| 949 | 1863 1C One Cent, Judd-299, Pollock-359, R.3, PR64 Brown NGC. An experimental piece struck from the regular dies but without the L on the ribbon. Struck in bronze with a plain edge. Medallic alignment of the dies. The fields are moderately mirrored and the surfaces show an overlay of olive-brown patina with significant portions of underlying red still evident.Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 950 | 1863 1C One Cent, Judd-300, Pollock-360-362, Low R.7, PR65 ANACS. Struck from regular issue obverse and reverse dies in copper-nickel, but with a reeded edge. This is the proof variant of this elusive pattern, of which approximately a dozen or so are believed known today. This is a spectacular coin that has bright, golden-tan surfaces. Fully struck with noticeable die striations in the fields, which impart a bright reflectivity on each side. Just a few minor spots are detected on the obverse.Sold for: $3,105.00. |
| 951 | 1865 3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-411, Pollock-482, High R.6, PR64 Brown PCGS. The design remains very similar to the adopted type with the date showing closer to the bust on the obverse and the wreath ribbons running up against the dentilation on the reverse. Struck in copper with a plain edge. Yellow-brown in color with the infusion of red coloration over infrequent intervals. The strike is bold on both sides and helps to add to the appeal of this rare three cent pattern. Population: 5 in 64, 1 finer (1/06).Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 952 | 1866 5C Shield Five Cents, Judd-497, Pollock-583, High R.7, PR64 PCGS. Similar to the as issued 1866 Shield nickel, but IN GOD WE TRUST has smaller letters, and the ball of the shield divides the date into two sections, each with two digits. On the reverse, the prominent 5 has a repunched upright, and several stars exhibit recutting. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. The reflectiveness is somewhat subdued and there is a hint of milky patina on either side. A few lateral hairlines are seen in the obverse field. A desirable addition to an extended Shield nickel collection.Sold for: $10,350.00. |
| 953 | 1866 10C Ten Cents, Judd-534, Pollock-599, High R.7, PR64 PCGS. Regular die trials issue. Struck in nickel with a reeded edge. Choice surfaces with scarcely a mark to be found. The only complaint is an unimportant planchet flaw which runs horizontally near the top of the obverse, and bottom of the reverse. A very rare pattern, in fact, PCGS has only graded one other example of this pattern variety, also a PR64 (1/06). An opportunity to obtain a rare and unusual pattern.Sold for: $10,120.00. |
| 954 | 1867 5C Five Cents, Judd-567, Pollock-628, Low R.7, PR63 Brown PCGS. The obverse design is a larger diameter adaptation of the contemporary three cent nickel. The reverse has a prominent Arabic 5 and a sparse peripheral wreath. CENTS and the motto are in small letters. Struck in copper with a plain edge. A pleasing golden-brown example, smooth and sharply struck.Not Sold. |
| 955 | 1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-721, Pollock-802, R.5, PR66 Cameo NGC. The obverse features a bust of Liberty wearing a cap ornamented with three stars, facing right, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds the figure, and a scroll with IN GOD WE TRUST is below. The reverse depicts 25 CENTS centered in a wreath of oak and laurel leaves with STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1869 below. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. An amazing example of this relatively plentiful pattern variety. Although it is hardly a rarity, examples are almost never found so nice, with such excellent eye appeal. Both sides have deeply mirrored fields and highly lustrous devices with pale champagne toning, a little deeper at the borders. Census: 4 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 956 | 1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-723, Pollock-804, High R.7, PR63 Brown PCGS. Liberty wears a cap with three stars on this rare Standard Silver entry. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. Attractive red-brown in color with no noticeable abrasions or hairlines on the surfaces. The central motifs show some striking weakness as the word LIBERTY that is placed on a ribbon that runs through Liberty's hair is only partially visible. The central reverse devices exhibit softness on CENTS and the lower left portion of the wreath. Population: 1 in 63, 2 finer (1/06).Sold for: $2,875.00. |
| 957 | 1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-736, Pollock-817, Low R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. This Standard Silver entry features a high relief portrait of Liberty with a large star above her forehead. Struck in copper with a plain edge. Chocolate-brown colored on the obverse with reverse surfaces that remain lighter in color. The surfaces are quite appealing for the grade with one curvy lintmark to the right of Liberty's neck being the most significant disturbance in the fields.Sold for: $2,875.00. |
| 958 | 1869 G$1 Gold Dollar, Judd-766, Pollock-851, High R.7, PR63 Brown PCGS. Struck from regular issue dies in copper with a reeded edge. This dies trial piece was presumably originally offered as part of a complete copper denomination set of 1869 coinage. The strike is precise, with only trivial incompleteness noted on the upper left portion of Liberty's crown. The obverse is generally light brown with a few dashes of medium brown. The reverse has slightly deeper and more consistent saddle-brown toning. Unmarked and attractive.Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 959 | 1870 10C Ten Cents, Judd-873, Pollock-970, High R.7, PR62 Brown PCGS. Struck from regular Seated dime dies, but in copper with a reeded edge. This category of coin is traditionally referred to as a dies trial piece, but in practice, it is likely that a few 1870 denomination sets were assembled for sale to well connected dealers or collectors. This smooth specimen is about one-third chocolate-brown and two-thirds mahogany-brown. Moderate striking softness is limited to the upper reverse.Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 960 | 1871 3C Three Cent Silver, Judd-1047, Pollock-1181, High R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. A dies trial piece from regular dies; struck in copper with a plain edge. The strike is razor-sharp on the major devices, although a few stars lack complete centers. The olive-brown and tan surfaces are pleasing for the grade.Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 961 | 1871 H10C Half Dime, Judd-1063, Pollock-1198, High R.7, PR63 Brown PCGS. Longacre's Indian Princess obverse without stars, paired with a regular dies half dime reverse. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This charming piece has an exacting strike and two-tone light and medium brown patina. A small speck of green debris is noted on the reverse at 5 o'clock.Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 962 | 1871 H10C Half Dime, Judd-1071, Pollock-1207, High R.7, PR63 Brown PCGS. From regular issue dies with a reeded edge, but in struck in copper. This dies trial piece was most likely originally offered as part of a denomination set in copper to a local dealer, such as John Haseltine. A smooth and intricately struck chocolate-brown example with a few subtle tan toning streaks on the obverse field.Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 963 | 1872 T$1 Commercial Dollar, Judd-1219, Pollock-1360, Low R.7, PR62 PCGS. The obverse is the standard production issue Seated Liberty design and is almost certainly the same die that was used for production issue Proof silver dollars. The reverse is the Commercial dollar design, essentially a variation of the Trade dollar concept. Like the Trade dollars, the inscription includes the weight and fineness. This is a lovely Gem Proof with deep gray-blue iridescence, accented by rose toning at selected angles. Approximately a dozen J-1219s are known in all grades, this one qualifying for Condition Census. Population: 2 in 62, 1 finer (1/06).Not Sold. |
| 964 | 1873 25C Quarter Dollar, Judd-1271, Pollock-1413, High R.7, PR65 PCGS. The obverse and reverse design is the same as that used to coin regular issue Closed-3, No Arrows type 1873 quarter dollars. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. This example seems fully detailed, with appealing, fully brilliant surfaces that are free from contact or handling marks. There are no dull spots often seen on aluminum patterns, and the reverse displays a small, interesting die crack which extends from the eagle's left (facing) wing onto the shield. The only specimen of this variety to be graded by PCGS or NGC. Population: 1 in 65, 0 finer (1/06).Not Sold. |
| 965 | 1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1276, Pollock-1418, R.5, PR63 NGC. A simpler design for the Trade dollar than the adopted issue, with a small head of Liberty facing left set amid a large, open field with 13 stars at the margin. The reverse has the required legends mostly set in the middle of that side, surrounded by an olive wreath, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the upper periphery. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. This is one of the designs that was sold by the mint in six-piece sets for $30. The sets were made in silver with both plain and reeded edges, copper, and aluminum. Both sides are pleasantly toned with rose-gray centers that are bordered with azure-blue at the margins. A couple of tiny abrasions and scattered hairlines overall serve to limit the grade.Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 966 | 1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1281, Pollock-1423, R.4, PR64 NGC. This is a delightful Trade dollar pattern with a frowning bust of Liberty facing left, her hair tied tightly behind her head. This obverse design has been attributed as the work of J.A. Bailly. The small eagle has one claw on the ground, the other supporting the shield at the very top. The eagle has an awkward expression, similar to Liberty's, that may be the result of the uncomfortable position represented by the two claws. This is a stunning proof with Choice surfaces and delightful color. Both sides have intermingled blue, lilac, rose, and iridescent toning. Census: 7 in 64, 6 finer (1/06).Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 967 | 1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1310, Pollock-1453, R.4, PR64 NGC. A Trade dollar design struck in the year of its regular issue debut that shows Liberty seated on the obverse wearing an Indian headdress, Liberty pole and cap in her right hand, left hand resting on a globe, and conjoined flags behind. The reverse has a small eagle in the upper half with the weight and fineness below and the statutory legends on scrolls both above and below. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. One of the designs that was sold by the Mint in six-piece sets for $30. Well struck aside from the eagle's claws, and the moderately toned surfaces are only lightly hairlined.Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 968 | 1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1315, Pollock-1458, R.4, PR63 Cameo PCGS. Bailly's trade dollar design features a long-legged Liberty seated left, accompanied by a globe and trade goods. A small defiant eagle provides the reverse main motif, and is encompassed by several statutory inscriptions. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. The obverse is lightly and attractively toned, while the reverse has deeper brown and navy-blue patina.Sold for: $4,197.50. |
| 969 | 1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1322, Pollock-1465, R.4, PR64 NGC. Very similar to the adopted design on the obverse, but with a longer base. The reverse shows a small eagle with spread wings and billowing scroll in its beak. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. Soft golden-tan patina adequately conceals the grade-defining hairlines. Accents of cobalt-blue are seen at selected recesses, and the overall color deepens at the peripheries. Boldly struck in virtually all areas. Census: 6 in 64, 7 finer (1/06).Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 970 | 1875 20C Twenty Cents, Judd-1408, Pollock-1551, Low R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. The obverse is similar to the as issued design, except the date is smaller and LIBERTY is incuse. The reverse features a wreath, and expresses the denomination with two different legends, TWENTY CENTS and 1/5 OF A DOLLAR. Struck in copper with a plain edge. A meticulously struck and unblemished specimen; generally medium brown but a few hints of lighter tan toning are present.Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 971 | 1877 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1538, Pollock-1706, High R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. Heritage has never before offered an example of this extremely rare pattern. Since the existence of Judd-1537 is only speculated, Judd-1538 is the sole variety for these dies. The obverse depicts a bust of Liberty facing left, with pursed lips and wearing a Phrygian cap. The reverse has a defiant eagle standing with wings unfurled, clutching three arrows and an olive branch. The eagle is standing on what appears to be a bundle of wheat. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. It was speculated in the past that the Liberty design was originally intended by Charles Barber to compete with the eventually adopted Morgan dollar. Recent research by R.W. Julian suggests that his father, William Barber, was the designer. Chocolate-brown toning occasionally cedes to slightly darker mahogany. A concealed mark on the right (facing) wing, otherwise pleasing throughout. uspatterns.com lists just four known specimens of Judd-1538. Ex: Farouk (Sotheby's, 2/54); Bolender (10/55) ?; Major Lenox Lohr (Stack's, 10/56); R.E. Cox Collection (Stack's, 4/62), lot 2274; Coronet Coin FPL; Champa (Bowers and Ruddy, 5/72); Rudy Sieck/ANA (Bowers and Merena, 7/81), lot 244; Fred and Ward Collections (Bowers and Merena, 11/95), at $6160; Pre-Long Beach Sale (Superior, 2/05), not sold as PCGS PR62Red and Brown, cleaned, lacquered now rehabilitated; ANR (1/06), not sold.Sold for: $22,425.00. |
| 972 | 1879 $1 Goloid Metric Dollar, Judd-1627, Pollock-1823, R.5, PR62 NGC. William Barber's design for the Goloid Metric dollar with a large head of Liberty facing left and LIBERTY on a wide ribbon around her head. The reverse is laid out with the proposed composition of the coin in the center, surrounded by a circle of 38 stars. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. A razor sharp example with slightly muted surfaces, a few hairlines, and modest yellow-gold color.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 973 | 1880 $1 Goloid Metric Dollar, Judd-1656, Pollock-1856, High R.7, PR67 PCGS. The head of Liberty shows the hair braided and coiled at the back of her head faces left. A band inscribed LIBERTY encircles her hair. There are 13 stars at the border, 7 left and 6 right. The inscription 15.3 - G. 236.7 - S. 28 - C. 14 GRAMS is centered within a circle of 38 stars on the reverse. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR are above the circle, and the motto DEO EST GLORIA and 100 CENTS are below. The reverse is one of very few patterns to express the denomination in two different ways. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. This is a repeat of George Morgan's Coiled Hair design that was first used in 1879, and it is also similar to the Coiled Hair design used on the four dollar stellas. These pieces were originally issued as a part of a goloid set. Only four pieces are believed known of this design in aluminum. This is an extraordinary piece. The surfaces are bright and undiminished by the passage of time with no traces of oxidation. The fields are deeply mirrored and the devices show heavy mint frost which gives the coin an unmistakable (yet unacknowledged by PCGS) cameo effect. An essentially flawless aluminum pattern and a rare opportunity for the specialist. Ex: Chalkley Collection (Superior, 1/90), lot 2795, where it brought $35,750.Sold for: $40,250.00. |
| 974 | 1883 5C Liberty Head Five Cents, Judd-1710, Pollock-1914, R.5, PR64 Cameo PCGS. This piece has the general appearance of a With Cents Liberty nickel, but the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA has moved to the obverse, the stars have moved to the reverse, and the denomination is expressed as FIVE at 12 o'clock rather than as a Roman numeral. The legend 50 N. 50 C. is placed within the wreath. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. This well struck Gem is undisturbed aside from a slender retained lamination at 4:30 on the reverse. Light chestnut color visits the centers.Sold for: $2,875.00. |
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| 975 | 1878 8TF $1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details. Net XF45. VAM-9. A Top 100 Variety. One of the toughest 8 Tail Feather varieties, VAM-9 is considered by many specialists to be the first Morgan dollar variety struck, patterns excluded. This nearly untoned and moderately abraded example is somewhat glossy and lightly hairlined, but since only a few Mint State pieces are known, it serves as a collectible alternative.(Registry values: P5, N1)Sold for: $230.00. |
| 976 | 1878 8TF $1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-14.2. This brilliant and thoroughly lustrous Gem has a penetrating strike and an especially clean obverse. Die doubling is noted on the wreath and nearby legends.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 977 | 1878 8TF $1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-21. Rich blue-green color consumes the obverse, while the reverse border displays lovely golden-brown toning. Well struck in the centers, the base of the wreath has only minor incompleteness of detail. A few faint marks on the left obverse field are not conspicuous, while the cheek and the reverse are nearly pristine.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 978 | 1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. VAM-38. This strongly doubled version of the "7 over 8" tailfeathers issue shows tips of five feathers beneath the prominent seven tailfeathers. A fully brilliant Gem with attractively mirrored fields and lustrous silver devices, providing noticeable cameo contrast. Examples of this issue are sometimes encountered with prooflike reflectivity on one side or the other, but rarely with both sides exhibiting mirrored fields, and almost never with deeply mirrored fields on both sides. In fact, this example is one of just two coins to receive a Gem MS65 DMPL grade by PCGS, with none finer. Certified in a green label holder. Population: 2 in 65 Deep Mirror Prooflike, none finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5)Not Sold. |
| 979 | 1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Fragments of five feathers are present beneath the prominent seven feathers. This well struck and nearly brilliant piece is moderately abraded, but is distinguished by its impressive field reflectivity. Population: 44 in 63, 37 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 980 | 1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS65 PCGS. Lustrous and sharply defined with pleasing reddish-brown and cobalt-blue accents near the upper obverse and lower reverse borders. A few minor marks on Liberty's nose, jaw, and neck are too small to prevent the Gem assessment.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 981 | 1878-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. Light gold toning adorns this lustrous, reasonably preserved, and pinpoint-sharp first-year CC-mint Morgan. Encapsulated in an older generation holder.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 982 | 1878-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. This lustrous and essentially brilliant Gem is sharply struck and has exceptionally clean surfaces. A slender planchet flaw above the eagle's belly is mint-made.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 983 | 1878-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Golden-brown and navy-blue colors dominate the obverse. The reverse has lighter tan-gold patination. Lustrous and meticulously struck with pleasing preservation.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,667.50. |
| 984 | 1878-CC $1 MS65 ANACS. Bright and flashy, with semi-prooflike reflectivity in the glassy fields and an essentially brilliant appearance. Very few surface marks are evident on either side of the piece. The percentage of Gem quality '78-CC dollars is lower than that of the other more common Carson City issues from the 1880s.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 985 | 1878-CC $1 MS65 NGC. Delicate honey toning visits this lustrous and precisely struck Gem. Splendidly preserved save for a single faint vertical mark on the cheek.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 986 | 1878-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. Perhaps the most romanticized coinage facility in U.S. history, the Carson City Mint began Morgan Dollar production in 1878 with a delivery of 2.2 million coins. This issue was prepared with great care, and most Mint State survivors, the present example included, possess richly frosted surfaces and razor sharp striking definition. Extensive bagmarks are, however, a problem for this issue, and locating even an MS65 representative is not as easy a task as it is for the 1882-1884 CC-mint deliveries. The present example is an extraordinary Gem, and the surfaces are uncommonly smooth for a Silver Dollar of any date. A fresh, virtually untoned sheen further enhances this coin's eye appeal. Population: 185 in 66, 4 finer (1/06). Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7910. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N2998)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 987 | 1878-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. The 1878-CC Morgan dollar remains fairly easy to locate in the lower ranges of Mint State, especially from MS60 to MS63, and the vast majority are heavily bagmarked. Premium Gem examples, such as the one offered here, are somewhat more challenging, and finer-graded coins are rare. Bright, lustrous surfaces have a silver-gray cast. The fields are somewhat prooflike, and exhibit occasional light die polish lines. Excellent definition is visible on the design elements, including virtual clarity in the hair over Liberty's ear and the eagle's breast feathers. A couple of light abrasions at Liberty's eyebrow and luster grazes on the cheek preclude a higher grade. PCGS has certified a mere four coins finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N2998)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 988 | 1878-CC $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. VAM-11. A Top 100 Variety. The wings exhibit several bold die lines. Mirrored fields and mildly frosted devices combine with a penetrating strike and peripheral russet-gold toning to provide exceptional eye appeal.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 989 | 1878-CC $1 MS64 Prooflike NGC. Frosted, sharply struck motifs offer a pleasing contrast against the prooflike fields. The essentially untoned surfaces reveal a few grade-limiting marks, especially on the obverse.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 990 | 1878-CC $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. Many semi-prooflike and one-sided prooflike coins are known of this date. This piece has bright, flashy prooflike fields on each side and the devices display a significant amount of mint frost which gives the coin a confirmed cameo contrast. Brilliant in the centers, the peripheries show light golden-rose toning. Fully struck, as usual, with minimally abraded surfaces. Population: 85 in 65, 12 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 991 | 1878-CC $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Deep Mirror Prooflike examples of this issue are clearly in the minority among surviving specimens. Most '78-CC dollars have frosty silver luster. This Gem quality example is tied for the finest certified by NGC. Like so many others, this example has brilliant silver luster on the devices and deeply reflective fields, creating a highly desirable cameo appearance. Light gold toning along the borders on both sides completes a pretty picture. This examples is one of the most aesthetically pleasing 1878-CC Morgan dollars we have handled. Census: 30 in 65 DPL, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N2998)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 992 | 1878-S $1 MS65 PCGS. The obverse has gorgeous concentric bands of golden-brown, powder-blue, and rose-gold patina. The reverse has rose and sea-green color. A lustrous Gem that has a razor sharp strike and a well preserved reverse. The cheek has a few minor abrasions, which do not interfere with the eye appeal.(Registry values: P2, N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 993 | 1878-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Light chestnut hues enrich the centers, but this lustrous and nicely struck Premium Gem is largely untoned. The reverse is well preserved, and the obverse shows only faint contact.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 994 | 1878-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Michael Casper II. This penetratingly struck Premium Gem is brilliant save for a small spot in front of the arrow heads. The portrait is gorgeously void of marks. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Not Sold. |
| 995 | 1878-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. Pale orange borders frame the stone-gray centers of this needle-sharp and highly lustrous beauty. Light roller marks on the cheek are of mint origin. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 996 | 1878-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Mostly brilliant, but the occasional golden-brown dash is present. The reverse is particularly well preserved. A few mint-made roller marks emerge on Liberty's chin when viewed from oblique angles. In a green label holder. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 997 | 1878-S $1 MS66 PCGS. An exceptionally clean, character-laden example of this otherwise common first year Morgan dollar issue. The obverse is blanketed in an array of bluish-green, orange, and yellow-gold iridescence, while the reverse remains bright and untoned. A highly attractive Premium Gem, and just 20 pieces have been assessed a finer grade designation, by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 998 | 1878-S $1 MS66 NGC. Lovely golden-brown and ocean-blue colors grace portions of the periphery of both sides. This penetratingly struck first year premium Gem is beautifully void of relevant contact, and provides a desirable yet affordable addition to a high grade set.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 999 | 1878-S $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. An exquisitely struck Superb Gem that has a semi-prooflike obverse and dazzling luster throughout the reverse. Liberty's face and neck are exceptional and precious few Morgan silver dollars of any date are so well preserved. Delicate light gold is starting to form on the right side of the obverse, a bit more pronounced on the reverse. A few faint roller marks, as made, are noted near the chin. For the date collector, this is one of the finest examples obtainable, and an excellent choice for the quality and eye appeal. Population: 19 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7911. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 1000 | 1879 $1 MS65 PCGS. This gently toned and lustrous Gem has pleasing surfaces and good eye appeal. The strike is bold although the centers lack absolute definition. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1001 | 1879 $1 MS65 PCGS. This splendidly preserved Gem would be considered brilliant by many, although a hint of apricot toning visits both sides. Slight incompletion of strike in the centers does not reduce the eye appeal.(Registry values: P4, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1002 | 1879 $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Ray Cassano Collection. This impressive Premium Gem is sharply struck and essentially brilliant with richly frosted, coruscant surfaces. A single dark toning spot is noted on the eagle's right (facing) wing, but the overall preservation is outstanding. The 1879-P is a high mintage issue that was extensively circulated with few set aside, and high grade pieces such as this are very elusive. Population: 64 in 66, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1003 | 1879 $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: R. Dier Collection. Stark white and frosty, with the fields showing some reflectivity. Sharply impressed and attractive for this issue. The surfaces are outstanding, with no large abrasions on Liberty's cheek or neck, and the fields are free of all but minor signs of contact. An impressive example of this date. Population: 64 in 66, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1004 | 1879 $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. Sharply struck and well preserved for this conditionally challenging issue. The color is stark white, with abundant luster in the fields. One of the finer examples graded, and a worthy coin for the connoisseur. Population: 64 in 66, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1005 | 1879-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. The 1879-CC, with a mintage of 756,000 pieces, is the rarest of the early (1878-1885) Carson City Morgan dollar issues. Most of those that were released shortly after being issued were subjected to extensive circulation. The majority of those that did escape being immersed in the channels of commerce are heavily bagmarked from decades of storage. Lower grades of Uncirculated coins are thus available, but near-Gems are elusive. Nice MS65 examples are rare and seldom offered. The current Gem presented in this lot is rather nicely preserved. Liberty's cheek and neck exhibit minor luster grazes, but the surfaces are not heavily bagmarked as is typical for the issue. The fields show some prooflike tendencies, and the design elements are generally well impressed, save for minor softness in the hair over the ear. Both sides exude nice luster, and display whispers of light tan-gold peripheral toning. Population: 81 in 65, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N4719)Sold for: $28,750.00. |
| 1006 | 1879-CC $1 Capped Die MS61 ANACS. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. A light apricot and cream-gray piece with pleasing luster and minor striking softness in the centers. Many tiny marks are evident, as expected from the MS61 grade, but no singularly obtrusive abrasions can be found. The 1879-CC is scarce regardless of VAM variety, but the Capped Die comprises a minority of the issue, and is better appreciated now than in the less enlightened 1970s.(Registry values: P6, N1793)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 1007 | 1879-CC $1 Capped Die MS64 PCGS. VAM-3, Top 100 Variety. All but unknown finer, the 1879-CC Capped Die Morgan dollar is an elusive issue in better Mint State grades. The specimen that we offer here displays lilac toned surfaces that are free of all but the most trivial bagmarks. The otherwise strong strike wanes only slightly over the central obverse and reverse, but the overall eye appeal is undiminished.(Registry values: P6, N2998)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1008 | 1879-O $1 MS64 PCGS. This bright '79-O displays radiant luster and a sharp strike, including nice definition in the hair over Liberty's ear. Essentially untoned surfaces reveal a few minor marks on Liberty's cheek that limit the grade.(Registry values: P5, N491)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1009 | 1879-O $1 MS65 PCGS. This is a sensational Gem quality example of an issue that is seldom found any finer. All design elements on each side are fully defined, and the surfaces have impressive frosty silver luster. It must have been a hard decision for the PCGS grades to limit the numerical grade of this example at just MS65, for it has the eye appeal of a higher quality coin. Population: 210 in 65, 10 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1010 | 1879-O $1 MS66 PCGS. While the 1879-O is always available in lower Mint State grades, Gem and finer examples are very scarce. All too often this issue is found heavily abraded, which of course keeps the majority of pieces from the Gem category. This piece has remarkably smooth surfaces with bright mint luster. The striking details in the centers are a bit soft, as usual, but overall this is one of the most impressive '79-O dollars we have seen in some time. Population: 10 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5, N4719)Sold for: $12,650.00. |
| 1011 | 1879-S $1 MS67 PCGS. Pleasing luster emanates from nearly untoned, clean surfaces. Excellent definition is apparent on the design features. This coin generates great eye appeal.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1012 | 1879-S $1 MS67 NGC. The mintmark is repunched within both loops. A lustrous, nearly untoned, and magnificently preserved Superb Gem. Boldly struck, since the centers have only a whisper of incomplete definition.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1013 | 1879-S $1 MS67 PCGS. This is a truly beautiful Superb Gem that boasts seemingly unimprovable visual appeal, for the issue. Liberty's portrait is richly frosted and her cheek is immaculate. She is surrounded by dark, highly reflective fields, allowing a splendid cameo effect to occur. Die striations on the reverse create a semi-prooflike halo around the well defined figure of the American Eagle. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1014 | 1879-S $1 MS67 NGC. Deep, mottled golden, rose, and blue toning is scattered irregularly over each side of this lustrous coin. Superb quality overall with almost no marks of any size on either side.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1015 | 1879-S $1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. Although at first glance, the population seems quite high, with 71 similar examples certified by PCGS, but consider that this single grading service has certified over 65,000 examples of this date, and the population actually seems remarkably low. Once resubmissions are considered, the true importance of this issue in such high grade becomes readily apparent. Both sides have sharp design details and brilliant silver surfaces. The devices are frosty and lustrous, with reflective fields around. Although not a prooflike example, this amazing dollar is remarkably close to such a designation. Population: 71 in 68, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1016 | 1879-S $1 MS67 Prooflike NGC. Brilliant, save for faint streaky gray color above the arrowheads. Frosty devices contrast with glittering fields. A thin mark is noted on the eagle's belly. The mintmark is lightly repunched.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1017 | 1879-S $1 MS67 Prooflike PCGS. A Superb and fully brilliant Gem example with the exception of a sliver of iridescent toning at the lower left obverse. Nicely mirrored fields surround the lustrous devices. Sharply struck. Population: 40 in 67, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1018 | 1879-S $1 MS67 Prooflike PCGS. This is an amazing example with bright silver surfaces on both sides. The devices have frosty silver luster, and they are surrounded by excellent mirrored fields. Faint wisps of powder-blue toning are noted, especially on the reverse. Although plentiful as a date, few can meet or beat the quality of this beauty. Population: 40 in 67, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1019 | 1879-S $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. This Gem example exhibits flashy, deep mirrors, heavily frosted devices, a razor-sharp strike, and minimal contact marks. Population: 44 in 66, 7 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three. Population: 44 in 66, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1020 | 1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS64 NGC. A splendid and colorful example with light silver color at the centers, surrounded by vivid lilac, steel-blue, and iridescent toning. This is an important opportunity as full Gem quality examples are seldom seen. Census: 224 in 64, 16 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1021 | 1880 $1 MS65 PCGS. Crisply detailed with bright, frosty, snow-white surfaces that only show a few wispy marks on the obverse, while the reverse remains nearly pristine. A really lovely Gem example of this early issue in the Morgan silver dollar series.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1022 | 1880 $1 MS65 PCGS. Smooth silver-gray surfaces display glowing luster and a whisper or two of light gold color. The design elements are well impressed, except for softness in the hair above Liberty's ear. Some luster grazes are seen on the cheek, and a couple of minor linear marks occur in the right (facing) obverse field. PCGS has certified 64 examples finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1023 | 1880 $1 MS65 NGC. Well struck and minimally abraded, with pleasing full luster and essentially untoned surfaces. A scarcer early P-mint issue in Gem condition.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1024 | 1880 $1 MS66 PCGS. Mint State examples of the 1880 Morgan dollar are plentiful in the lower and middle ranges. The modal grades are MS63 and MS64, where PCGS and NGC combined have certified over 10,000 specimens. Full Gems are somewhat scarcer, and Premium Gems account for fewer than 100 coins. A scant one MS67 example is known. The piece in the present lot displays fully lustrous surfaces bathed in orange-lilac toning in the center areas, accented by iridescent cobalt-blue at the peripheries. The design elements are adequately impressed, and the surfaces are relatively clean. A few minute marks on Liberty's cheek and in the left (facing) obverse field are mentioned for accuracy. Population: 64 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N4719)Not Sold. |
| 1025 | 1880 $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. This coin is stunning for its frosty white luster, bold strike and excellent surfaces. One of the finest graded of this date by PCGS and an excellent opportunity for the collector to put away a really wonderful specimen. Housed in a green label holder. Population: 64 in 66, none are finer (1/06). Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7916. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N4719)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1026 | 1880-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. A Choice mostly white example with satiny luster, a slightly soft strike, and minimal contact marks for the grade.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1027 | 1880-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Frosty surfaces are essentially white, save for an arc of deep multicolored toning along the lower obverse border. Central weakness is apparent in the hair over Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast. There are no mentionable marks.(Registry values: P4, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1028 | 1880-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. This is a remarkable toned Gem with frosty underlying luster. Both sides exhibit intermingled golden-brown, teal, and brighter gold color. Slightly weak central obverse and reverse design features are noted.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1029 | 1880-CC $1 MS67 NGC. Prior to the availability of bags of this date from United States Treasury holdings, it was considered a major rarity with few examples known in any grade. As more and more examples came on the market from the Treasury Hoard, and later through the offerings of the General Services Administration, this date became plentiful. Despite the flood of examples that have come into the marketplace, Gem quality coins are still elusive, and Superb Gem examples remain extremely rare. This is a sharply struck and highly lustrous dollar with creamy white surfaces. There is no evidence of toning on either side. A small bar beneath the second 8 in the date is sometimes associated with an overdate, although we cannot describe this as an overdate variety. A minor luster graze is visible in the left obverse field. Census: 9 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N4719)Sold for: $16,100.00. |
| 1030 | 1880-CC $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. Whispers of milky toning adhere to prooflike surfaces that yield a cameo-like effect when the coin is tilted beneath a light source. The design elements are well struck, and the surfaces are well preserved for the grade. Population: 99 in 65, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1031 | 1880-CC $1 8 Over High 7 MS66 PCGS. VAM-5. Top 100 Variety. The underdigit 7 is unmistakable within the second 7 in the date. VAMs 4 through 6 are not especially rare, but they are important as they offer the three boldest overdates in the popular Morgan dollar series. A well struck Gem with exceptional semi-prooflike luster and a well preserved reverse. The obverse portrait is also refreshingly undisturbed, and the left field has only faint grazes that do not remove the imposing eye appeal. Fully brilliant overall, the dies are slightly rotated clockwise. Population: 49 in 66, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 1032 | 1880-CC $1 8 Over High 7 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Wayne Miller Collection. VAM-5. A Top 100 Variety. The plate coin in Wayne Miller's Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook. The underdigit 7 is obvious within the second 8 in the date. The design elements on this Premium Gem are sharply impressed; virtually all of the strands of Liberty's hair over the ear are fully delineated. The fields are somewhat prooflike, and provide a mild contrast with the lightly frosted motifs. Speckles of orange color visit limited areas of the obverse border, while the remaining surfaces are untoned. A few minor luster grazes on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the reverse fields preclude an even higher grade. Population: 48 in 66, 5 finer (11/05). Ex: Goldberg's Long Beach Auction (9/2004), lot 984, where it brought $8,912.50. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4)Not Sold. |
| 1033 | 1880-CC $1 8 Over High 7 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. VAM-5. A Top 100 Variety. Mostly white and frosty with accents of golden color over some of the highpoints and several toning spots in the reverse fields. A lovely Carson City issue that is housed in an older green PCGS holder. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1034 | 1880/79-CC $1 Reverse of 1878 MS64 PCGS. VAM-4. A Top 100 Variety. Pearl-gray and tan hues enrich this thoroughly lustrous and impressively preserved Choice Second Reverse CC-mint Morgan dollar. The strike is good despite a hint of roller marks, as made, in the centers.(Registry values: P5, N991)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1035 | 1880/79-CC $1 Reverse of 1878 MS65 PCGS. VAM-4. A Top 100 Variety. A lustrous example of this popular VAM variety. Almost colorless with a silver-gray sheen overall. Frosty devices, and relatively minor scattered abrasions. This variety is notable for its somewhat dramatic overdate.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 1036 | 1880/79-CC $1 Reverse of 1878 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. VAM-4. A Top 100 Variety. The icy, sharply struck devices contrast with prominently reflective fields. Golden-rose and cobalt-blue dashes adorn the borders, while the remainder of this flashy Gem is untoned. Infrequent minor marks do not deny the eye appeal.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $3,881.25. |
| 1037 | 1880-O $1 MS64 PCGS. Pleasing satiny-like luster characterizes each side of this near-Gem '80-O, and whispers of cobalt-blue, golden-brown, and lavender are more prevalent along the obverse border than the reverse border. The grade is limited by minute abrasions on Liberty's cheek and in the fields over each side. PCGS has certified 17 coins finer (1/06).(Registry values: P6, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1038 | 1880-O $1 MS64 PCGS. New York City Set. An undisturbed, sharply struck, and lustrous near-Gem. The 1880-O is an unsung conditional rarity, and those who seek a high end MS64 in the place of a costly MS65 will do well to consider the present example. Ex: Palm Beach Signature (Heritage, 11/04), lot 9353, which realized $8,050. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P6, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1039 | 1880-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Medium S. Bright cherry-red, lemon-gold, and sea-green colors endow the upper obverse of this thoroughly lustrous and exactingly struck Premium Gem. The reverse is essentially immaculate, and the obverse has only minor marks.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1040 | 1880-S $1 MS67 NGC. Medium S. This imposing Superb Gem features dazzling luster and an exquisite strike. The obverse is remarkably clean. Essentially brilliant, although a tan whisper resides in Liberty's hair.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1041 | 1880-S $1 MS67 NGC. Large S. A highly lustrous stone-white Superb Gem. Exactingly struck and impressively preserved. The 1880-S survived in high grades to a greater degree than nearly any other 19th century issue. Nonetheless, exceptional pieces are prized by collectors for their beauty and quality.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $833.75. |
| 1042 | 1880-S $1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. Medium S. Lovely, slender bands of lemon and plum adorn the right borders. The left portion of this lustrous Superb Gem is brilliant. Well struck, as is customary for the issue, and beautifully preserved. Encapsulated in a green label holder. NGC and PCGS have certified a mere nine pieces finer. Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7919. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1043 | 1880-S $1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: Mike Casper Collection. Medium S. An exemplary Superb Gem that has shimmering cartwheel luster and a bare minimum of nearly microscopic surface marks across the finely detailed and delicately patinated devices. The semi-reflective fields are essentially devoid of noticeable blemishes. An outstanding representative of this common S-mint delivery. PCGS has certified a mere five pieces finer, as of (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1044 | 1880-S $1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: Mike Gilley Collection. A splendid '80-S dollar and unbeatable as a type coin. If one were to look up "mint frost" in the dictionary, there would be a photograph of this coin, it is the very embodiment of the term. Brilliant throughout, there is one curious aspect on this coin that we have rarely seen before on other '80-S dollars: on the cheek of Liberty there is slight pimply evidence of die rust, the effect of which is to give Liberty a 5 o'clock shadow. It is interesting to ponder why this die was reused after it had time to rust when 110 dies were available this year to produce the mintage of 8.9 million pieces. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1045 | 1880-S $1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. Medium S. The obverse is regally toned in swaths of lemon, rose, and powder-blue patina. The reverse, in contrast, is only faintly toned in cream-gray and gold hues. The strike is precise, and only unimportant contact is detected. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N491)Not Sold. |
| 1046 | 1880-S $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Medium S. This needle-sharp and delicately toned premium Gem displays imposing reflectivity in the fields, and the frosty devices exhibit only irrelevant contact.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1047 | 1880-S $1 MS67 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Medium S. Icy frost throughout the devices provides ready contrast with the flashy fields. The obverse has particularly deep mirrors. The strike is penetrating, as nearly always for the 1880-S, but few among its peers can match the exemplary preservation of the present piece. Population: 26 in 67 DMPL, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1048 | 1881 $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. Hints of golden-tan toning visit this lustrous, high grade Morgan Dollar. Exacting definition is observed on all important highpoints, such as above the ear, on the eagle's breast, and on the claws and lower wreath. The fields are especially well preserved. A small planchet flaw, as made, is noted above the jaw. Population: 46 in 66, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1049 | 1881 $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. The essentially brilliant fields offer impressive reflectivity. The exactingly struck devices are gently frosted, and exhibit modest contrast with the carefully preserved fields. Unlike its San Francisco counterpart, the 1881 is scarce with prooflike surfaces, and deeply mirrored near-Gems are few and far between. Population: 58 in 64 DMPL, 7 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1050 | 1881-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Hints of golden toning enrich the borders of this sharply struck and fully lustrous Gem. Well preserved fields confirm the eye appeal. Encapsulated in a green label holder.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1051 | 1881-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. An untoned frosty example displaying lovely silver-white color. Although the breast is weak, the cheek is delightfully unabraded.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1052 | 1881-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. Well struck with bright frosty luster and a clean, essentially untoned appearance. A visually alluring Carson City dollar.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1053 | 1881-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. Well struck and snowy-white, with flashy cartwheel luster and excellent preservation. Liberty's cheek and the eagle are both very clean, while the rest of the coin's surfaces only reveal a small number of trivial ticks and grazes. Great eye appeal.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1054 | 1881-CC $1 MS67 PCGS. The 1881-CC dollar, with a mintage of 296,000 pieces, should by most standards be a rarity today. But as David Bowers (1993) explains: "...large quantities...were stored by the Treasury, to be released 80 years later to delight a generation of numismatists unborn when the coins were made." This is an especially appealing specimen. Smooth, fully lustrous surfaces are impeccably preserved, and exhibit well executed design features. A whisper or two of light color is all that keeps this marvelous coin from the untoned category. The grade would likely be even higher were it not for a few trivial luster grazes on Liberty's cheek and a couple of light contact marks on the eagle's breast. A simply marvelous coin that will dazzle thee Morgan dollar aficionado. Population: 94 in 67, 3 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1055 | 1881-CC $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. This sharply struck Carson City dollar exhibits excellent contrast between the frosted motifs and the prooflike fields. Nearly untoned, save for subtle occurrences of faint tan color on Liberty and the eagle. The surfaces are nicely preserved, revealing just a couple of barely discernible luster grazes on the cheek. A highly attractive coin overall. PCGS has seen only 22 coins finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1056 | 1881-O $1 MS65 PCGS. This is an exceptionally nice '81-O specimen. Attractive luster emanates from satiny surfaces that are well preserved. Indeed, the few minor scuffs on the cheek and left (facing) obverse field are less than what might be expected for the grade. Essentially untoned, with adequately struck devices, though the hair over Liberty's ear is weak. PCGS has certified only 10 pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1057 | 1881-O $1 MS65 PCGS. Subtle peach and gold tones enrich this lustrous and meticulously struck Gem. A beautiful example of this conditionally significant issue, which is nearly unobtainable any finer. Housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1058 | 1881-O $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Mike Casper II. Rich honey, russet, ruby, and powder-blue iridescence dominates the obverse, while the reverse is close to brilliant. This well struck and semi-prooflike Gem has a beautifully preserved reverse and an attractive obverse. The 1881-O is surprisingly difficult to procure above the MS65 level; PCGS has certified 10 pieces as MS66 with none finer. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1059 | 1881-O $1 MS65 PCGS. A frosty Gem example with mostly brilliant surfaces, except for a small crescent of antique-reddish-golden color at the right side of the obverse. Very attractive, with only a few chatter marks that keep the coin from an even more elevated grade. With MS 66s virtually unobtainable, a desirable Gem is the best most collectors can ever do.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1060 | 1881-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Alternating streaks of champagne, baby-blue, bright gold, crimson, and emerald-green decorate the upper left portion of the obverse. About half of the reverse exhibits similar colors, but noticeably deeper in tone. A wonderfully toned example destined for the collector of pretty toning.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1061 | 1881-S $1 MS66 NGC. The obverse is colorfully toned in medium-blue, reddish-pink, magenta, and golden shades. Bright luster remains under the color.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1062 | 1881-S $1 MS66 PCGS. The left half of the obverse shows pale rainbow toning with the right half brilliant. The reverse also is brilliant except for a faint accent of light brown color over the denticles. Sharply struck with the usual thick mint luster this issue is known for.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1063 | 1881-S $1 MS67 PCGS. Bright, somewhat satiny surfaces and extremely vibrant luster with only the most trivial of distractions. Fully brilliant throughout with high eye appeal.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1064 | 1881-S $1 MS67 PCGS. While this issue is one of the most common dates in the series (nearly 13 million business strikes), eye appeal such as that on this example is scarce. The obverse is occupied on the lower left (facing) side by a swath of cobalt-blue patina that grades into lavender and then golden-brown with cobalt-blue accents on the upper right quadrant. The reverse features just a few speckles of milky-gray patina. The highly lustrous surfaces are virtually pristine, and the design elements are boldly impressed throughout. PCGS has graded only 79 specimens higher (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $874.00. |
| 1065 | 1881-S $1 MS67 NGC. Dark reflective fields and mildly frosted devices give the piece a somewhat prooflike appearance. Well struck with splendidly preserved surfaces.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1066 | 1881-S $1 MS67 NGC. Lovely golden-gray toning occurs over both sides of this crisply struck, exquisitely preserved Superb Gem. Only a few trivial nicks and wispy luster grazes deny perfection to this exemplary type coin.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1067 | 1881-S $1 MS67 NGC. Lovely gold, red, and cobalt toning enlivens the obverse and reverse peripheries. Well struck with intense cartwheel luster in the fields. A few wispy marks on the obverse fail to restrict the grade of this visually enticing Superb Gem.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1068 | 1881-S $1 MS67 NGC. A splendid type coin with full striking details, flashy bold luster, and minimal surface disturbances. Slight amounts of orange, red, and cobalt-blue color appear at the lower borders of each side.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1069 | 1881-S $1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. The obverse is fully patinated ocean-blue, lime-gold, and cherry-red, while the reverse has comparatively mild gold and pearl-gray toning. Intricately struck, and fully lustrous despite the obverse colors. A spectacularly preserved example of the famously available issue. Housed in a green label holder. Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7923. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1070 | 1882 $1 MS66 PCGS. A well struck and untoned Premium Gem with a pleasing satiny sheen, a very clean cheek, and minimally abraded surfaces overall. A slight scrape above E DOL on the lower reverse is noted for the sake of accuracy. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P3, N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1071 | 1882 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Jack Lee Collection. The typical prooflike 1882-P is shallowly mirrored and shows plentiful abrasions. This is one of the rare exceptions that is deeply reflective in the fields and displays minimal marks and luster grazes. Hints of light tan toning are noted on Liberty's cheek and on the eagle, and the devices are moderately frosted. This is a solid Gem example of this scarce, early P-mint Dollar. Population: 16 in 65, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P3, N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1072 | 1882-CC $1 MS63 ANACS. A nice group of four 1882-CC dollars graded MS63 by ANACS. All four of the coins are bright and mostly white, but a couple of the pieces display a slight degree of toning. Boldly struck, the coins display a typical number of abrasions for the assigned grade level.(Registry values: P3, N208)Not Sold. |
| 1073 | 1882-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. A thoroughly lustrous and nicely struck Premium Gem with pleasing surfaces and only a hint of peripheral gold toning. Encased in a first generation, small size holder.(Registry values: P3, N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 1074 | 1882-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. A magnificent semi-prooflike Premium Gem that has light tan toning and a precise strike. A popular Carson City dollar with exemplary quality. Encapsulated in a green label holder. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P3, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1075 | 1882-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. Nearly unmarked throughout with lambent luster over the surfaces. Nearly all-white with a small toning spot below the DO in DOLLAR on the reverse.(Registry values: P3, N1793)Sold for: $1,155.75. |
| 1076 | 1882-CC $1 MS66 NGC. A beautiful Carson City dollar that displays brilliant, silky surfaces and only the most minuscule abrasions. An excellent type coin.(Registry values: P3, N1793)Sold for: $1,063.75. |
| 1077 | 1882-CC $1 MS67 NGC. An essentially brilliant Superb Gem that possesses nearly immaculate fields and features an exacting strike. The 1882-CC is part of a run of Carson City dollars (1880 through 1885) that surfaced in quantity in Mint State within the GSA hoard. However, the vast majority of survivors cannot compare with the exemplary quality of the present piece. Struck from moderately clashed dies.(Registry values: P3, N2998)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1078 | 1882-CC $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. The majority of 1882-CC dollars were not released at the time of issue, but were held by the Treasury. According to David Bowers (1993), more than 600,000 were sold by the government to collectors decades later. Mint State examples are readily available, particularly in grades MS63 through MS65, of which about 23,000 pieces have been certified by PCGS and NGC combined. The population begins to fall off in Premium Gem, and plummets to fewer than 80 examples in MS67. A mere one specimen grades higher (1/06). The current example has frosty surfaces and outstanding luster, and shows just an occasional wisp or two of barely discernible tan color. A sharp strike is noted on the design elements, except for minor weakness in the hair above the ear and on the eagle's breast. The surfaces are exquisitely preserved; some minor luster grazes on Liberty's cheek and neck are mentioned for accuracy. From The Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7925. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P3, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1079 | 1882-CC $1 MS67 NGC. As a rule, Carson City dollars were not well preserved at the time of issue. Also, many thousands were stored for decades in government vaults and not released until the 1970s. Rough handling makes Superb examples, such as this one, a rare find. This is a brilliant coin that shows excellent mint luster and strong striking details. What is most remarkable, though, are the clean surfaces on each side. The face of Liberty is virtually unmarked and has thick mint frost. By comparison, the fields are bright with a semi-reflective gleam and tend to accent the devices even more. An excellent choice for a Carson City type coin. Census: 33 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P3, N2998)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1080 | 1882-CC $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. A blazing black and white Gem with watery fields and sharply frosted devices. Well struck with just a few wispy surface blemishes that preclude an even finer grade assessment. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P3, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1081 | 1882-O $1 MS66 NGC. A virtually brilliant Premium Gem that provides potent luster and unusually clean surfaces. A precise strike further increases the eye appeal. The 1882-O gets little respect, since examples in typical Mint State grades are common. However, remarkably few merit the MS66 level. Census: 11 in 66, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P3, N2998)Sold for: $6,037.50. |
| 1082 | 1882-O/S $1 MS64 PCGS. VAM-4. A Top 100 Variety. An untoned and lustrous near-Gem that has a good strike and relatively clean surfaces. One of three different O/S reverses known for the year. Presumably, New Orleans was in dire need of reverse dies, and existing S-mint dies were overmintmarked at Philadelphia and shipped to the Southern facility. The devices are lightly pebbled from die rust, as made and characteristic of this popular overmintmark VAM.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 1083 | 1882-S $1 MS67 PCGS. An arc of sea-green, electric-blue, and golden-brown patina adorns the lower right obverse, while the remainder of this lustrous and exquisitely struck Superb Gem displays only faint gold color. Magnificently preserved, and worthy of inspection by the devoted specialist.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1084 | 1882-S $1 MS67 PCGS. The gorgeously toned obverse is adorned in luxurious peach, plum, and sky-blue shades. Blazing cartwheel luster illuminates nearly immaculate surfaces. Decisively struck, and deserving of a place of honor within a collection of beautifully patinated Morgan Dollars. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1085 | 1882-S $1 MS67 PCGS. Crisply struck and untoned, with heavy die striations in the reverse fields and a pleasing cameo effect on the obverse. A few trivial marks are scattered through the field areas, but Liberty's cheek and the eagle's breast are nearly pristine. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1086 | 1882-S $1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: R. Dier. The 1882-S was the final date in a run of S-mint Morgan dollars (1878 to 1882) that emerged by the bag in Mint State from Treasury holdings. But this is no ordinary 1882-S dollar. True, most of its peers are also well struck and highly lustrous. However, the present lightly toned piece is virtually immaculate, and the cheek is fully pristine. No one should dismiss this lot as common without taking the time to examine its spectacular preservation. Population: 32 in 68, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1087 | 1883 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. This intricately struck Superb Gem approaches full brilliance, but has a whisper of golden color on each side. Lustrous and gorgeously undisturbed. The devices are faintly pebbled with die rust, as made. Population: 47 in 67, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1088 | 1883-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Dappled olive, ocean-blue, orange, mauve, and cream-gray hues consume the obverse, while the reverse is brilliant save for a slender band of peach near 10 o'clock. Well struck aside from some denticles at 6 and 12 o'clock.(Registry values: P2, N491)Not Sold. |
| 1089 | 1883-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. Variegated forest-green, orange, and mauve patterns dominate the obverse. The reverse is comparatively untoned. A lustrous and reasonably struck Carson City dollar with clean fields and only minor facial marks.(Registry values: P2, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1090 | 1883-CC $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. A sharply struck and magnificently preserved Superb Gem. Hints of tan toning visit the centers, but this lustrous Superb Gem is generally brilliant. Outstanding quality for this popular Carson City GSA hoard issue. Certified in a prior generation, green label holder. Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7929. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1091 | 1883-CC $1 MS67 PCGS. A vast number of 1883-CC dollars reposed in storage in the Washington, D.C. Treasury Building for decades after their production. They were dispersed over a period of years. Today, the '83-CC is very common in Mint State, with over 36,000 pieces in the certified population. MS67 examples, with around 170 specimens, are scarce, and a mere three higher-graded coins are known. This Superb Gem is immaculately preserved, with just a few luster grazes on the eyebrow. Lustrous surfaces are essentially untoned, and exhibit nicely defined motifs. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1092 | 1883-CC $1 MS67 NGC. While a "common" CC dollar, this particular coin displays two characteristics that are not usually seen on Carson City dollars. First are the unusually clean surfaces. Magnification fails to show any abrasions on either side. Second, the obverse has deep toning from the canvas bag that this coin rested against for many years. Rich rose and olive coloration is intermixed on the obverse with the imprint of the cloth over Liberty's face. The reverse is brilliant. Sharply struck. Census: 74 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1093 | 1883-CC $1 MS67 Prooflike PCGS. Waves of orange, ocean-blue, rose, and gold patina fully endow the obverse. The reverse is nearly brilliant by comparison, with only a slender, peripheral peach band. A meticulously struck and gorgeously preserved Superb Gem that will overwhelm even the jaded Carson City specialist. Encapsulated in a first generation, small-sized PCGS holder. Population: 7 in 67 Prooflike, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N4719)Not Sold. |
| 1094 | 1883-CC $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Exceptionally bright and frosty for this date and mint, with abundant eye appeal. No signs of toning are present. The surfaces show few signs of abrasions and Liberty's cheek is clean as are the surrounding fields. An impressive collector coin. Population: 93 in 66, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1095 | 1883-CC $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. Outstanding cameo frost and glittering mirrored fields combine for outstanding eye appeal. This needle-sharp and virtually brilliant Carson City dollar is refreshingly void of marks, and is encapsulated in a green label holder. While the 1883-CC emerged in quantity from the GSA hoard, only a miniscule portion of those pieces can compare with the eye appeal of the present Premium Gem. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1096 | 1883-O $1 MS67 NGC. This Superb Gem has satiny silver surfaces and is nearly a prooflike example with brilliant color and light gold and iridescent toning around the periphery. With its star designation, this is one of the finest examples certified by NGC. Census: 2 in 67 , 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N2998)Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1097 | 1883-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. The 1883-O dollar, with a mintage of 8,725,000 pieces, is one of the most common Morgans in Mint State. This is evidenced by the large certified population--over 100,000 Uncirculated coins through MS65 have been seen by PCGS and NGC. The numbers dwindle to a little over a thousand Premium Gems, and MS67 coins are fewer that 50 specimens. No '83-Os have, to date, been graded finer. This Superb Gem shows light traces of faint tan color over strongly lustrous surfaces. Except for minor softness in the hair over Liberty's ear, the design elements are well impressed. Impeccably preserved surfaces further enhance the eye appeal generated by this fabulous example. Population: 28 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N2998)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1098 | 1883-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: R. Dier Collection. A handsome Superb Gem that boasts booming luster and gorgeous preservation. Nearly brilliant, but a trace of tan color visits both sides. The New Orleans Mint dollars are characterized by generally weak strikes, often lacking detail above Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast. This example is an exception to that rule, and possesses exceptional detail in both of those locations, as well as everywhere else. Perhaps Dave Bowers was considering this coin when he said: "Cherrypicking is definitely recommended, this making all the difference between your high-quality collection and the ordinary quality of most others." Population: 28 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N2998)Sold for: $4,920.00. |
| 1099 | 1883-S $1 MS63 ANACS. This coin, one of the semi-keys in the Morgan series, is extremely attractive and is unfortunately limited from a higher grade by a scrape on Liberty's cheek. Elsewhere the abrasions are minor and undistracting, with semi-prooflike, brilliant fields with a tinge of russet toning at the rims. Always a popular coin at shows.(Registry values: P7, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1100 | 1884 $1 MS66 PCGS. VAM-2A. A Hot 50 Variety. The letter E (from LIBERTY) is clashed below the tail feathers, as made. Clashed E VAMs are a popularly collected subset within the series. A lustrous and essentially brilliant Premium Gem with a penetrating strike and exceptional preservation. Housed in a green label holder. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1101 | 1884 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: The New York City Set. The 1884 has a substantial mintage of 14 million pieces and, while always available in MS60-65 condition, it is a significant condition rarity at the MS67 grade level. This is a fully struck coin that has bright, softly frosted mint luster that has semi-reflective tendencies in the fields. Essentially brilliant throughout (with a few faint hints of color), there are no mentionable abrasions on either side of this lovely, high grade example. Population: 30 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1102 | 1884-CC $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. According to David Bowers (1993), the 1884-CC is very common in Mint State. The population statistics indicate that the most frequently-occurring grades are MS63, MS64, and MS65, where about 34,000 pieces have been certified. A precipitous drop in the population is seen between the Premium Gem and the Superb Gem categories; only 110 of the latter have been seen to date by both PCGS and NGC, with a mere four pieces grading finer. The bright, lustrous surfaces on the current example are visited by whispers of light gold-tan. Sharp impressions are seen on the devices, and both sides are quite clean. Some luster grazes on the cheek and a small milling mark on the eagle's breast are mentioned for accuracy. From The Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7933. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1103 | 1884-CC $1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. Fully white, the fields are deep, watery mirrors, the devices are quite frosted. There are a couple of small abrasions in the left obverse field. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1104 | 1884-CC $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Sharply struck with amazingly deep reflectivity in the jet-black fields, and richly frosted, snow-white devices on each side. Scattered light field grazes and abrasions prevent the coin from being graded as a Gem, but it is still a magically Prooflike and highly attractive example.(Registry values: P2, N491)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1105 | 1884-CC $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. This assertively struck Premium Gem features exemplary deep frost throughout the devices. Only a mere whisper of tan on Liberty's cheek denies absolute brilliance. Lovingly preserved, and the eye appeal is remarkable. Census: 31 in 66 DMPL, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1106 | 1884-CC $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. While both Prooflike and Deep Mirror Prooflike examples of the '84-CC dollar are not uncommon (David Bowers estimates about 25,000 specimens of each exist), the Premium Gem DMPL offered in this lot can only be described as outstanding. Frosted motifs yield a strong cameo-effect against the backdrop of deeply mirrored fields. Tinges of light gold-tan color rest on portions of both central devices. Sharply struck throughout, with well preserved surfaces that reveal just a few scuffs on the cheek and in the obverse fields. The connoisseur of Morgan dollars will not want to miss out on this marvelous coin. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1107 | 1884-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Dynamic aquamarine, rose-red, and lemon colors illuminate the obverse, while the reverse offers comparatively subtle cream-gray and gold patina. A reasonably struck premium Gem, fully lustrous and devoid of untoward contact.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 1108 | 1884-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. Wisps of chestnut toning adorn this thoroughly lustrous and nearly immaculate Superb Gem. The strike is above average, and the quality is essentially unimprovable. The 1884-O is common in typical Mint State grades, but is a significant conditional scarcity at the MS67 level. Population: 48 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 1109 | 1884-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: R. Dier Collection. Not only is this sterling O-mint representative endowed with strong definition and impeccably smooth, nearly untoned surfaces, but the cartwheel luster is imposing. A thin vertical planchet streak across the eagle is mint-made and of little import. The 1 in the date is light repunched at the peak. Population: 48 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1110 | 1884-O $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. The strike, while near-complete, shows slight softness in the hair over Liberty's ear and the eagle's breast. The devices are frosted with a cameo appearance. No toning is present on either side of this glistening Gem. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1111 | 1884-S $1 AU58 ANACS. Well struck and untoned, save for light golden rim toning, with a negligible degree of highpoint wear and only trivial abrasions on either side. Some faint hairlines are evident in the fields. The 1884-S is particularly scarce in Mint State.(Registry values: P9, N491)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1112 | 1884-S $1 MS62 NGC. With bright, satiny luster, this Morgan has the eye-appeal of a higher-graded example. Unlike other issues, the 1884-S has not been found to be much more common than once believed, and especially in Mint State. Even with the huge quantity of coins certified, this date remains quite elusive in true Mint State. The strike is quite acceptable and the abrasions minimal. Worthy of close inspection by the specialists. Census: 96 in 62, 54 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P9, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1113 | 1885 $1 MS67 NGC. The design elements are well impressed throughout on this lovely Morgan dollar. Completely untoned with snow-white surfaces. A couple of minute ticks on Liberty's cheek are not at all bothersome, and are mentioned only for the sake of accuracy.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1114 | 1885 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. Gentle honey toning graces the centers of this lustrous and splendidly unabraded Superb Gem. The strike is penetrating, and the eye appeal is exceptional. Struck from clashed dies. Population: 62 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1115 | 1885 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: Mike Gilley Collection. 1885 dollars, with a business strike mintage of nearly 18 million pieces, are readily available through the MS65 grade level. The certified population decreases significantly in MS66, and drops to fewer than 200 coins in Superb Gem and better condition. The coin here is sharply struck, and possesses silver-gray, lustrous surfaces. The reverse is virtually pristine, while the obverse shows just a few minor luster grazes. Population: 62 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1116 | 1885 $1 MS65 Ultra Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. This needle-sharp Gem possesses exemplary field reflectivity, and the cheek in particular is beautifully preserved. Peripheral lemon, powder-blue, and cherry-red colors provide further eye appeal.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1117 | 1885-CC $1 MS64 ANACS. This richly frosted example reveals modest brightness in the fields. There are no areas of bothersome striking incompleteness, and both sides are untoned with a brilliant-white sheen.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1118 | 1885-CC $1 MS65 ANACS. Well struck and highly lustrous, with dappled apricot-red and blue-gray toning on the reverse, a shallow luster graze in the left obverse field, and a couple of small contact marks on the eagle's breast.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1119 | 1885-CC $1 MS65 NGC. Silver-gray, lustrous surfaces are particularly clean on the reverse, while the obverse displays a few minor luster grazes on the cheek and neck and in the left (facing) field.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $1,006.25. |
| 1120 | 1885-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-2, R.3. A scarce date in terms of mintage, but due to the great number located in the GSA hoard, often found uncirculated. The surfaces are bright with gleaming luster and light grazes seem to be the most significant detractor from the eye appeal.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1121 | 1885-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. This lovely premium Gem has potent luster and nearly undisturbed surfaces. In addition, the strike is very sharp. A popular low mintage Carson City issue. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1122 | 1885-CC $1 MS67 PCGS. Very few of the 228,000 1885-CC dollars were apparently placed into circulation. Indeed, David Bowers, in his book Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the U.S., indicates that this issue is the rarest of all Morgan dollars in circulated grades. He estimates that 175,000 or so remain in Mint State. About 17,000 coins have been certified as MS63, MS64, MS65, and MS66. The population decreases drastically at the MS67 level, the grade of the example in the present lot; only about 70 of these have been seen by both grading services, with a mere six grading higher. Silver-gray surfaces radiate pleasing luster, and display sharply impressed deign elements, including fairly nice definition in the hair over Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast feathers. Some minor luster grazes on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the left (facing) obverse field are mentioned for accuracy. Population: 35 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1123 | 1885-CC $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. Well struck with sparkling untoned surfaces that show a pleasing contrast between frosted devices and rich reflectivity in the fields. Heavy roller marks (as struck) are noted across Liberty's jaw. Minimally marked and conservatively graded by PCGS.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1124 | 1885-CC $1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. David Bowers, in his Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States, writes that, while many prooflike 1885-CC examples are extant, the majority are in lower grade levels and are heavily bagmarked. The Premium Gem specimen offered in this lot is a notable exception. Its surfaces are impeccably preserved, ad reveal no major imperfections. Just a couple of trivial marks on the cheek and neck are mentioned for accuracy. Waves of light gold-tan patina adorn the reverse, and are much less prevalent on the obverse. The design elements are lightly frosted and sharply struck, and stand out against the semi-reflective fields. Population: 26 in 66 Prooflike, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1125 | 1885-CC $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. This brilliant and crisply struck near-Gem displays significant cameo contrast between the frosty devices and the flashy fields. A carefully preserved representative of this always popular low mintage Carson City date.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1126 | 1885-O $1 MS67 NGC. Lustrous and gorgeous with nearly immaculate surfaces. Brilliant save for occasional hints of golden toning on the portrait. The strike is above average albeit incomplete in the centers.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1127 | 1885-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: Mike Gilley Collection. Bright and fully lustrous with an especially clean appearance for this often baggy issue. Population: 114 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1128 | 1885-O $1 MS67 NGC. Shimmering, bright mint frost with a spray of golden patina, bold details, and Superb surfaces. A few minute luster grazes on the cheek do not distract. A truly beautiful Morgan dollar. NGC has certified only eight pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1129 | 1885-O $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Frosty devices contrast with profoundly reflective fields. The cheek is especially clean. A brilliant and beautiful example of this collectible New Orleans date.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1130 | 1885-O $1 MS67 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. During the early 1960s, countless bags of 1885-O Morgan dollars were released from the Treasury, and today, Mint State examples are plentiful, being among the most common of all Morgan silver dollar issues. However, most are at the lower levels of Mint State, and nearly all fall short of the Gem grade level. Few of those coins that were released had nicely contrasting prooflike surfaces. The survival of such coins was purely a matter of chance. Now, 121 years after these coins were struck, this example is the single finest dollar of the issue with deep mirrored surfaces and full contrast. The surfaces are fully brilliant with silvery-white color and no trace of toning. The fields are deeply mirrored, and the devices have fully frosty luster. A Superb Gem of amazing quality, the ultimate '85-O Morgan dollar. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1131 | 1885-S $1 MS64 PCGS. Conservatively graded with untoned surfaces that are essentially mark-free. Adding to the appeal, the obverse fields border the prooflike appearance with noticeable reflectivity and the central motifs are boldly punched on both sides.(Registry values: P5, N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1132 | 1885-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Brightly lustrous and completely untoned overall, the features are unusually free from abrasions for this often heavily abraded issue. Notable strike deficiency is seen at the center of the reverse, lesser so on Liberty's hair. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1133 | 1885-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Colorless throughout with obverse surfaces that border a premium Gem in quality and reverse surfaces that show several grade-limiting ticks in the fields. Overall, a spectacular example that is worth of premium bid consideration.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1134 | 1886 $1 MS67 PCGS. Superb quality throughout, each side presents a blazing, snow-white appearance. An orange-peel texture occurs near the obverse and reverse peripheries, presumably due to minor die erosion. A boldly struck specimen worthy of the finest type collection. Only three pieces have been graded finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1135 | 1886 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. Like so many Morgan dollars in the Michael Casper collection, this is an important condition rarity. Although the date is common, it is almost always encountered in grades below Gem quality. Superb Gem examples are rare, as supported by the PCGS population data. This is a frosty and lustrous example with brilliant silver surfaces. Design elements are especially bold. Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7940. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1136 | 1886 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. A lustrous, nearly brilliant, pinpoint-sharp, and spectacularly preserved Superb Gem. A common date in Mint State, but rarely seen with the present exceptional quality. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1137 | 1886 $1 MS67 PCGS. A sharply struck example with satiny luster and excellent eye appeal. Both sides are fully brilliant with no visible toning. Only three finer examples of this date have been certified by PCGS (2/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1138 | 1886-O $1 AU58 NGC, untoned with the usual slight softness in the centers; 1896-O AU58 NGC, also untoned and with better luster than one would expect for this issue; and an 1896-O AU58 NGC, fully prooflike on the obverse with a few light abrasions.(Registry values: P8, N1)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1139 | 1886-O $1 MS61 ANACS. Well struck and untoned, with softly frosted luster and few surface impairments, most of which are located in the field areas. A premium quality example of this conditionally scarce date, for the grade.(Registry values: P8, N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1140 | 1886-O $1 MS62 PCGS. A pleasing, essentially untoned O-mint example with typically marked surfaces and devices that, while not pinpoint sharp, don't leave much to be desired. The luster is also noteworthy as its soft radiance rotates the design.(Registry values: P8, N991)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1141 | 1886-O $1 MS63 PCGS. A conditionally challenging Morgan dollar from the New Orleans Mint, the present example is tinted in gold and lilac-gray shades that allow full appreciation of the satiny surfaces. Although lightly abraded, the surfaces are devoid of individually distracting bagmarks. The strike is typically soft at the central regions.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1142 | 1886-O $1 MS64 PCGS. Unlike many examples of this in-demand issue that are flatly struck or have drab, lifeless luster, this coin shows a pleasing strike, excellent luster, and a clean cheek. There is a nick over Liberty's eye, and some reverse scuffiness in the left field, which perhaps limit the grade, but overall this pretty dollar appears high-end for the assigned grade. PCGS has graded only three finer (1/06).(Registry values: P8, N4719)Sold for: $10,350.00. |
| 1143 | 1886-S $1 MS65 PCGS. This year marks the first in which the San Francisco Mint's production of Morgan dollars sank below 1 million coins. The total number of coins produced was only 750,000 pieces, and Mint State examples become progressively rarer the closer one comes to the Gem threshold. This is a typically struck coin with good detail and a softly frosted texture. The distraction-free surfaces are lightly toned overall with a pleasant mixture of rose-golden color. A high quality survivor for the advanced Morgan dollar collector.(Registry values: P6, N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1144 | 1887 $1 MS65 PCGS. Many bag-toned Morgans have deep, subdued coloration. Not this piece. The obverse has vibrant vertical bands of indigo, emerald-green, purple, and cobalt-blue. There is even a band of original brilliance on the left side. The reverse is mostly brilliant except for a light band of golden and blue patina on the right side--appearing as if some of the deepness on the corresponding portion of the obverse spilled over to the reverse. Otherwise, well struck with a few (almost indiscernible) marks beneath the toning.(Registry values: P1, N208)Not Sold. |
| 1145 | 1887 $1 MS67 PCGS. The obverse is nearly solid white while the reverse has some russet tone near the left rim. This Superb Morgan silver dollar has brilliant luster, great strike detail, and nearly flawless surfaces. Population: 48 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1146 | 1887 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Mostly brilliant, but slight tan toning is detected. A well struck Gem with a clean cheek and pleasing frost on the devices. The left reverse field has a faint fingerprint fragment.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1147 | 1887 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. A nicely mirrored and only faintly toned Gem that has clean surfaces and a reasonable strike. Encapsulated in a green label holder.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1148 | 1887-O $1 MS65 PCGS. An exquisitely struck and essentially brilliant Gem with beautifully preserved surfaces. A couple of tiny marks on Liberty's nose and cheek are all that prevent an even higher assessment. The 1887-O is readily available in lower Mint State grades, but bagmarks and poor strikes make true Gems extremely scarce.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1149 | 1887-O $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. Bright and lustrous, but with a typical "O" Mint strike, lacking the minute definition on Liberty's curls over her ear and on the eagle's chest. Strong luster and excellent surfaces, and this date is very difficult to obtain finer, and quite difficult to secure as nice as the present example. A great collector coin. Population: 220 in 65, 7 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1150 | 1887/6-O $1 MS62 PCGS. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. Lovely for the grade, since the lustrous and lightly toned surfaces are relatively unblemished. A nearly imperceptible fingerprint is noted beneath Liberty's chin, and the centers are typically soft, as made.(Registry values: P6, N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1151 | 1887-S $1 MS64 NGC. VAM-2. A Top 100 Variety. The mintmark is clearly repunched within the upper loop. This lustrous older holder near-Gem is well struck and mostly brilliant despite a hint of golden color near the rims.(Registry values: P6, N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1152 | 1887-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Mike Casper. Mostly white save for some peripheral russet-gold, and slightly reflective in the fields. An impressive coin for the grade, which is elusive so well preserved. The left obverse field and Liberty's cheek are clean for the grade. Population: 217 in 65, 22 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P6, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1153 | 1888 $1 MS65 ANACS, four pieces, all are highly lustrous and untoned with minimal abrasions. Two of the pieces are softly struck over the centers, while the remaining two Gems are adequately defined throughout.(Registry values: P2, N491)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1154 | 1888 $1 MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck and essentially untoned, except for some faint cloudiness in the fields, with a bright, flashy appearance and a pleasing array of dazzling cartwheel effects on each side. Minimally abraded, as expected for a Premium Gem. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1155 | 1888 $1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. An impressive coin for the date that boasts radiant fields and ample frost on the devices. Furthermore, the surfaces are clean and attractive, with scarcely an abrasion to be found. One of the scarcer issues to find with the Prooflike fields, and especially so at this grade level. Certified in a green label holder. Population: 6 in 66, 0 finer (1/06). Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7946. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1156 | 1888 $1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Mike Casper II. Mint State 1888 dollars are very plentiful, with about 23,000 pieces certified in grades MS63 through MS66. Prooflike examples are another story, as only about 400 coins have been seen. This example displays just a tinge of barely discernible light tan color. The design elements are sharply struck, and just a modicum of trivial luster grazes are apparent on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the left (facing) obverse field. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1157 | 1888-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Mike Gilley Collection. A frosty and lustrous Gem with exceptional surfaces and strike. All elements are sharply defined, and both sides are fully brilliant, although a hint of champagne toning can be seen on Liberty's cheek and jaw. This is an important opportunity for the advanced specialist to acquire a high-quality example. Population: 126 in 66, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1158 | 1888-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. Like so many other Morgan Dollars from the New Orleans Mint, nearly the entire mintage remained in Treasury vaults for several decades, with few released to circulation at the time they were coined. The first large release of these coins occurred shortly after World War II, and continued until the Treasury disbursements of the early 1960s. While this issue was not the rarity of certain other New Orleans Mint issues, it was decidedly elusive for nearly 60 years. Today, however, it is one of the more plentiful dates in the Morgan series. This example is fully brilliant with frosty luster and excellent eye appeal. The surfaces are untoned and exhibit few surface marks of any sort. It is an exceptional example, and among the finest certified by PCGS. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1159 | 1889-CC $1--Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details. A minutely granular slate-gray key date CC-mint dollar with a small rim ding past 6:30 on the obverse. Despite 40 points of wear, the eagle retains substantial plumage definition.(Registry values: P9, N1)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1160 | 1889-CC $1 VF20 ANACS. This tough Carson City representative displays semi-bright light gray surfaces that are minimally abraded for the grade. Generally nice detail, though much of Liberty's hair is flat.(Registry values: P9, N1)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1161 | 1889-CC $1--Scratched, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. Unusually reflective but still attractive for this scarce issue, and a coin which is always in feverish demand. A few minor scratches and marks are found on the cheek of Liberty.(Registry values: P9, N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1162 | 1889-O $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. Among the finest prooflike examples of this issue ever to be graded, with only a single coin receiving a higher grade from PCGS. This Gem is mostly well defined, with only slight central weakness on the obverse. The fields are nicely mirrored around highly lustrous devices. A few grazes or breaks in the luster serve to limit the grade. Wayne Miller noted: "When available with minimum surface abrasions, the prooflike 1889-O continues to command a significant premium." Population: 9 in 65, 1 finer (1/06). Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7951. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P6, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1163 | 1889-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. Frosty and highly lustrous with exceptional eye appeal. A few faint abrasions are consistent with the grade. Both sides are fully brilliant, aside from a tiny lilac toning spot near the date. Not a major rarity, but still rather limited in population. Only 58 finer examples have been certified by PCGS (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P6, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1164 | 1889-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Mottled peach and dove-gray patination blankets this satiny and exquisitely struck Gem. The fields are splendidly preserved, and the cheek shows only minor marks. Housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: P6, N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1165 | 1890 $1 MS65 NGC. Rich, variegated shades of red, green, and gold completely overlay the obverse, the reverse is essentially untoned. A very well struck Gem with few marks visible, even under light magnification. A must-see coin for the collector of attractive toning.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1166 | 1890 $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. A delightful Gem with frosty silver luster and exceptional eye appeal. The surfaces have minor abrasions that are well within expectations for the grade. This example is tied for the finest certified by PCGS. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1167 | 1890-CC $1 Tail Bar MS63 PCGS. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. A wide die line caused by a gouge in the working die connects the wreath to the intersection of the fletchings and tail feathers. This untoned example possesses outstanding luster and a moderate number of light abrasions are primarily confined to the obverse.(Registry values: P6)Not Sold. |
| 1168 | 1890-CC $1 Tail Bar MS65 NGC. VAM-4. A Top 100 Variety. Ex: Dr. Anderson Nevada Collection. The rare "Tail Bar" variety derives its nickname from a heavy die gouge below the arrow feathers which extends to the wreath below. While the reverse is fully brilliant, the obverse offers rich swaths of russet-gold near the rims, with a prominent splash of aqua above Liberty's head. A nicely struck Gem with impressive surfaces and eye appeal to match. This is the Finest and only Gem certified example of this popular variety, and certainly appears to be the Finest Known survivor of this issue. Therefore, this coin is of paramount importance to the specialist, and certainly worthy of the finest Morgan dollar collection. Census: 1 in 65, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P6)Not Sold. |
| 1169 | 1890-CC $1 MS63 NGC. Lustrous surfaces are bathed in waves of gold-brown, cobalt-blue, and lavender patination on the obverse, and by a narrow band of peripheral golden-brown color on the reverse. The design features are well impressed, save for weakness in the hair over Liberty's ear. Small marks on the cheek and neck prevent a higher grade.(Registry values: P5, N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1170 | 1890-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Eliasberg. This example is from the famous Eliasberg Collection, and has witnessed only a few owners since the day it was made, now with a continuous pedigree back to 1894! Seldom in today's numismatic arena does such a situation occur. This coin was described in the Eliasberg catalog as: "Intense light golden and iridescent toning over lustrous and somewhat prooflike surfaces. Very pleasing to the eye. While the 1890-CC is not rare in an absolute sense, pieces of this visual quality can be termed elusive." The Eliasberg description remains accurate today, meaning there has been no attempt to adjust its appearance. Only eight finer examples of this date have been certified by PCGS (1/06). Ex: J. Colvin Randall (3/1894); J.M. Clapp; John H. Clapp; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 2283. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1171 | 1890-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Carson City dollars of 1890, minted in larger quantities than any other dollar from that Mint, are readily available through the MS63 grade level. Near-Gems become somewhat more difficult, and full Gems are scarce. This specimen displays sharply struck devices and bright, fully lustrous surfaces that are nearly untoned, save for a hint or two of faint gold-tan color. Minute luster grazes on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the left (facing) obverse field prevent an even higher grade. PCGS has certified only eight examples finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1172 | 1890-CC $1 MS65 Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Wayne Miller. The plate coin in Wayne Miller's Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook. David Bowers (1993) writes that Prooflike coins constitute about 20% of Mint State 1890-CC specimens, with the vast majority being in the lower levels of Uncirculated. A light cameo effect contrasts against the obviously reflective mirrors on this lovely piece. The surfaces are virtually untoned, and reveal just a few minor luster grazes on Liberty's cheek and neck. Indeed, one can say that exquisite preservation characterizes both sides. The design features are well impressed, though the hair over Liberty's ear exhibits some minor softness. The Morgan dollar and/or the Carson City mint specialist will be rightly pleased with this attractive coin. Population: 10 in 65, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $18,400.00. |
| 1173 | 1890-CC $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. VAM-3. Doubled 90. With literally thousands of different Morgan dollar varieties, a project like The Top 100 is difficult and highly subjective. Making a determination of which dollars qualify for the top 100 varieties, and which others don't qualify, is certainly open to differing opinions. While several doubled date varieties were included among the 100 top varieties, others were not. This variety has the digits 90 sharply doubled below, and with really good eyes, this doubling can be seen without a magnifier, although a 5x or 10x magnifier allows easier appreciation. This is an extremely deeply mirrored prooflike example, with exceptional depth on both sides. The obverse has a satiny form of luster on Liberty, while the eagle on the reverse has more frosty luster. Traces of golden toning are present on both sides. This is a gorgeous example and is highly desirable.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1174 | 1890-CC $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. VAM-3. The 9 and 0 in the date are repunched southwest with a fairly wide spread. Well struck with flashy mirrored fields and medium purple peripheral patina. Minor contact marks on the cheek and neck are mentioned only for complete accuracy.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1175 | 1890-O $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Fully struck with a light milky haze over both sides and a wonderfully frosty, deeply prooflike appearance. Liberty's cheek and the eagle's breast are remarkably clean, but a few too many marks are noticeable in the fields to allow the Gem grade designation. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1176 | 1890-O $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. The astute collector will be rewarded when demonstrating patience in the search for an example of this issue. Although most are softly struck, and many lack contrast, every so often a nicely defined and attractive example appears in the marketplace. Such is the case here. Even though this example is not fully struck, it is far above average and even shows some details in the hair over the ear, the usual point of weakness, especially for examples from the New Orleans Mint. It is a fully brilliant example, save for a splash of gold toning at the lower right obverse. The fields are delicately mirrored with lustrous silver devices. Although prooflike and deep mirror prooflike examples are encountered from time to time, Gem quality examples are rare. In fact, only one Deep Mirror Prooflike example of this date has received a higher grade. This example, in its older green-label PCGS holder, may deserve a closer look from Morgan Dollar specialists. Population: 16 in 65, 1 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N4719)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1177 | 1890-S $1 MS65 NGC. VAM-4. Doubled 1 and 9 which shows as a short spike below the upper left serif of the 1, and doubling above the top outside of the 9. Sharply struck and fully brilliant with satiny white surfaces and semi-prooflike fields.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1178 | 1890-S $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Wayne Miller. The plate coin in Wayne Miller's Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook. The discussion of this issue (and ultimately this coin) in Miller's reference is quite instructive today: "Because of the excellent luster of the 1890-S, many brilliant specimens are sold as prooflikes. However, truly prooflike pieces are easily distinguished from those which are merely brilliant, because prooflike 1890-S dollars usually exhibit deep mirror surfaces. On some specimens, which are brilliant rather than cameo prooflike, the contrast between field and devices is not so pronounced. For this reason, cameo prooflikes will always realize a higher premium." This brilliant Gem has a couple tiny toning spots, but it is essentially brilliant with pristine surfaces. One of these, on Liberty's neck, positively identified this as the same coin plated in Miller's reference. The design elements on both sides, especially those at the centers, are boldly defined. An amazing example that looks like a proof strike at first glance. Population: 8 in 65, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N4719)Sold for: $13,800.00. |
| 1179 | 1891 $1 MS65 PCGS. The 1891 is surprisingly difficult to locate in Gem condition, especially considering that 8.6 million pieces were struck. Production of this date appears to have varied considerably from flatly struck coins to fully struck, dull luster to frosted. This piece has softly frosted surfaces that show no obvious abrasions on either side. The striking definition is a bit soft, though. The obverse is lightly toned in golden-brown shadings, while the reverse has much deeper gray, golden, rose, and blue coloration. Population: 76 in 65, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P6, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1180 | 1891-CC $1 MS63 PCGS. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. Lustrous, crisply struck, and only faintly toned. A small black toning spot appears near the right reverse star. Light marks on the portrait determine the grade. In an older PCGS green label holder.(Registry values: P6, N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1181 | 1891-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. This lightly toned and highly lustrous CC-mint near-Gem has a beautifully preserved reverse and a clean obverse. The "Spitting Eagle" is popular variety, and can be identified with the naked eye.(Registry values: P6, N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1182 | 1891-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. Speckled champagne toning is very noticeable on the reverse, and near the upper obverse border. This attractive near-Gem displays shimmering satiny luster and uniformly bold striking details. The surface preservation is about average for the assigned grade level.(Registry values: P6, N991)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1183 | 1891-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. The surfaces of this Near-Gem exhibit glowing luster and a thin layer of gold-tan patination. Except for weakness in the hair above Liberty's ear, the design elements are well brought up. Minute marks on Liberty's neck and cheek define the grade.(Registry values: P6, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1184 | 1891-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-3. Although not designated as such, this is the whimsical Spitting Eagle variety. Sharply struck and fully lustrous with excellent eye appeal. The surfaces have attractive frosty texture. A splendid Gem from the popular Carson City Mint. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P6, N2998)Sold for: $4,370.00. |
| 1185 | 1891-CC $1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. Nearly untoned surfaces display pleasing field to device contrast, and nicely struck design features. Moderate luster grazes, especially on the obverse, prevent a higher grade.(Registry values: P6, N491)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1186 | 1891-CC $1 MS62 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. A sharply struck piece with modest contrast between the lightly frosted devices and the reflective fields. The reverse exhibits the preservation of a finer grade, while the obverse is typically marked.(Registry values: P6, N491)Not Sold. |
| 1187 | 1891-O $1 MS64 NGC. Boldly struck, if typically weak above Liberty's ear, this untoned near-Gem has a pleasing satiny sheen and very few small marks, on either side. Barely misses being a Gem.(Registry values: P7, N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1188 | 1891-O $1 MS65 PCGS. Even though almost 8 million pieces were struck of the 1891-O, it is rarely seen in Gem condition. Coins can be located with good luster and minimal abrasions, but the determinant for high grade has always been: How sharp is the strike compared with what is usually seen on this issue? The strike is definitely above average on this piece. Additionally, the surfaces are remarkably free from abrasions, and the thick mint luster is overlain with variegated deep shadings of blue, gray, and lilac toning. One of the finer Gems we have seen of this issue in some time. Population: 63 in 65, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P7, N2998)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 1189 | 1891-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Blinding white brilliance flashes from both sides of this well struck, carefully preserved Gem. A light coating of die rust is noticeable in the reverse fields and near the reverse periphery. Several faint slide marks on Liberty's cheek prevent an even higher grade designation. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1190 | 1891-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. A frosty and lustrous beauty with brilliant silver surfaces and sharp design features on both sides. This coin has few peers, as indicated by the population data. Population: 46 in 66, 7 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1191 | 1891-S $1 MS66 PCGS. A remarkable Premium Gem with fully prooflike obverse surfaces and exceptional satiny luster on the reverse. Other than the faintest gold toning, both sides are fully brilliant with bright silver surfaces. A luster graze crosses the eagle's breast feathers, but every other detail is fully evident. Population: 46 in 66, 7 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1192 | 1891-S $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. Well struck with glittering, exceedingly frosty surfaces that feature bold prooflike reflectivity in the fields and stark cameo contrast on both sides. Several milling marks on Liberty's cheek and a few wispy field abrasions on the reverse prevent the piece from being graded as a Gem. Population: 79 in 64 Prooflike, 13 finer in Prooflike condition (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N491)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1193 | 1892 $1 MS64 PCGS. VAM-3. Nicely die doubled on UNITED, the motto, and other nearby elements. Sea-green, orange-gold, and dove-gray patination envelops this suitably struck and moderately abraded better date dollar. Philadelphia mintages declined annually between 1890 and 1895, with the latter issue proof-only.(Registry values: P6, N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1194 | 1892-CC $1 MS63 PCGS. This better date Carson City dollar is fully lustrous and only faintly toned tan-gray. The strike is good despite slight softness in the centers. Well preserved save for a few light grazes on the cheek.(Registry values: P7, N991)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1195 | 1892-CC $1 MS63 NGC. White throughout with semi-prooflike fields and delicately contrasted devices. The reverse remains impeccably preserved and gives off the look of a Gem, while the obverse, not unattractive by any stretch of the imagination, has several instances of contact on Liberty's cheek that prevent a finer grade.(Registry values: P7, N991)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 1196 | 1892-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. A totally white coin that retains strong eye appeal and excellent surfaces for the grade. As usual, the curls on Liberty's ear are slightly weak, but the eagle's breast feathers show full separation. This is one of the more difficult dates to obtain, and one that costs considerably more a grade point finer. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1197 | 1892-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. The satiny, untoned surfaces show a complete snow-white appearance overall. Minimally marked, but limited in grade by slight weakness at the centers of the obverse and reverse.(Registry values: P7, N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1198 | 1892-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. White save for a peripheral ring of copper-gold on both sides. Ample luster to please the eye and the surfaces are a delight. A couple of trivial scuffs on Liberty's cheek and the nearby field fail to detract, and this is truly a great collector coin. The strike is sharper than average on Liberty's hair and the eagle's breast. A key date which is seldom found this nice, and rarely finer. Population: 241 in 65, 21 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1199 | 1892-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Most Mint State 1892-CC dollars are in lower grades and are heavily bagmarked. The surfaces of the Gem that we present in the current lot are atypical, and reveal no significant marks. The reverse especially is near-pristine, while the obverse displays just a few trivial luster grazes on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the left (facing) obverse field. Whispers of reddish patina gravitate to the borders, and the fields show some prooflike tendencies. The design features are well executed. PCGS has graded only 21 coins finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N2998)Sold for: $11,500.00. |
| 1200 | 1892-CC $1 MS61 Prooflike PCGS. Exceedingly frosty with spectacular reflectivity in the fields, and bright untoned surfaces that reveal a few moderate scrapes and luster grazes that limit the grade. Softly struck above the ear but otherwise well detailed. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1201 | 1892-CC $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. Untoned and flashy with lightly frosted devices and watery mirrored surfaces, right on the verge of DMPL. Just a few light marks, but none are significant. Population: 66 in 64 Prooflike, 10 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P7, N1793)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 1202 | 1892-O $1 MS65 PCGS. A creamy, white Morgan dollar that has a very clean cheek and surfaces. The striking characteristics are rather typical for this New Orleans issue, as it is a little soft at the centers on both sides. Population: 111 in 65, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P7, N2998)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1203 | 1892-O $1 MS65 PCGS. Like the 1890-O and 1891-O that preceded it, the 1892-O is infamous for softly defined central details. This piece is far above average with only slight weakness over the ear of Liberty, and good definition on the eagle's breast. The thick, satiny mint luster is nearly brilliant and there are no obvious abrasions that interrupt the flow of luster around each side. Population: 111 in 65, 5 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N2998)Sold for: $5,462.99. |
| 1204 | 1892-S $1 AU53 NGC. This highly sought after key-date representative displays silvery surfaces and traces of luster in the protected areas. The design elements are well defined, except for weakness in the hair over Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast. Numerous bagmarks are scattered about.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1205 | 1892-S $1 AU53 NGC. A lightly circulated example of this rare, key date Morgan dollar. An original coin with silver-gray patina and evidence of handling for a short amount of time in the channels of commerce. Attractive and affordable.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Sold for: $1,897.50. |
| 1206 | 1892-S $1--Tooled--ANACS. AU55 Details. Still rather attractive despite noticeable smoothing on Liberty's face and neck. Generally well struck if slightly weak over the centers. A handful of minor abrasions are noted on each side. An affordable example of this important semi-key date.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1207 | 1892-S $1 AU55 NGC. The 1892-S is obtainable in well circulated grades but becomes a significant rarity as Mint State grades are approached. Advanced collectors usually choose a Choice AU example instead of the much more costly Uncirculated pieces. This brilliant silver dollar is well struck and has only faint wear on the hair above the ear. Subtle copper-golden color connects most of the peripheral stars and legends. A few minor obverse marks are of little relevance.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1208 | 1893-CC $1--Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details. This cloudy dove-gray piece displays ample hair and plumage detail, although the centers are worn. Among the most difficult dates in the series.(Registry values: P8, N1)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1209 | 1893-CC $1--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. Light gold toning visits this subdued and lightly hairlined tough date CC-mint dollar. The centers are slightly soft, as made, but no wear is present.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1210 | 1893-CC $1 MS61 PCGS. This is a brilliant example with a completely snow-white appearance over each side. The strike is typical for these coins with considerable central weakness, yet the eye appeal is better than usual for this issue.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 1211 | 1893-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. The 1893-CC dollar, with a mintage of 677,000 pieces, is a collector's favorite. This is because of its scarcity and its being the last Carson City dollar. David Bowers, in his 1993 Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States, writes that: "In terms of availability in Mint State, it is third rarest after 1889-CC (rarest) and 1879-CC." The near-Gem that we offer in this lot displays silver-gray surfaces with pleasing luster. Most examples of the 1893-CC Dollar are heavily bagmarked, and while a few grade-defining marks are noted on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the left (facing) obverse field of this example, its surfaces are better preserved than most. The design elements exhibit a better-than-average strike for the issue. The normally weak centers, while not fully defined, still reveal nice definition in the hair over Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast feathers. PCGS has certified only seven specimens finer (1/06).(Registry values: P8, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1212 | 1893-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. The vast majority of extant 1893-CC Mint State dollars are in lower levels, from MS60 to MS63, and are heavily bagmarked. Near-Gem specimens are more difficult to acquire, and higher-graded coins are rare. The typical '93-CC is weak in the centers, in fact, sharply struck examples are rare. The example offered in this lot exhibits a better-than-average strike. Nice definition is apparent in Liberty's hair, including that over the ear, and most of the breast feathers are clear. Mild prooflikeness characterizes the fields, and both sides display pleasing luster. The surfaces are silver-gray, and reveal just a few grade-defining contact marks and luster grazes on the cheek and neck. Really a nice coin for the grade. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P8, N2998)Sold for: $13,800.00. |
| 1213 | 1893-O $1 MS62 NGC. Subdued luster shimmers from underneath the gray-golden patina of this typically detailed O-mint issue. Numerous, scattered contact marks are noted, and a diagonal grease mark is seen through the AR of DOLLAR.(Registry values: P8, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1214 | 1893-O $1 MS64 PCGS. A lovely, bright, untoned near-Gem with full satiny luster and carefully preserved surfaces. Faint roller marks (as struck) appear across the lower half of Liberty's face, and there are some scattered bagmarks, but overall the surfaces appear exceptionally smooth for the assigned grade. With the lowest mintage in the New Orleans Mint Morgan dollar series, it should come as no surprise to specialists that the 1893-O is a conditionally challenging issue that is in great demand at all levels of Mint State preservation. Just nine pieces have been graded finer than MS64, by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: P8, N4719)Sold for: $18,400.00. |
| 1215 | 1893-S $1 XF40 PCGS. It seems that every Heritage sale gives bidders a choice of quality and grade when seeking an example of this key-date rarity, including the present sale. In most cases, these coins are cleaned or have other problems of one sort or another, but the present example is a lovely exception to this rule. The surfaces have attractive silvery-gray color with wispy blue and gold toning. A few faint hairlines are visible only with careful inspection. Traces of luster remain, and the overall eye appeal is excellent.(Registry values: P10, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1216 | 1893-S $1 XF40 PCGS. This is an attractive example of this coveted, attractive for the steel gray color and much cleaner than usual surfaces. Liberty's face and cheek show minimal abrasions, and traces of luster reside in the protected areas. Moderate wear expected for the grade fails to diminish the appeal. The diagnostic die line through the top of the T in LIBERTY is weak, but visible with a loupe.(Registry values: P10, N2998)Sold for: $10,925.00. |
| 1217 | 1893-S $1 XF40 ANACS. An original example of this rare, low mintage key Morgan. Light gray patina covers both sides with golden colored patina in the recesses and around the devices. A pleasing coin with only a couple of distracting marks.(Registry values: P10, N2998)Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1218 | 1894 $1 MS63 PCGS. Satiny and very well struck, giving the immediate impression of an untoned example. If one looks closely at the obverse, however, some pale golden patina gravitates toward the border. A few marks in the left obverse field limit the grade. The low mintage '94-P is the second most difficult P-mint Morgan at this grade level.(Registry values: P8, N2998)Sold for: $5,980.00. |
| 1219 | 1894 $1 MS64 PCGS. This lovely near-Gem possesses thick, frosty luster, and is nearly completely brilliant except for a hint of light, milky patina on each side. There are no mentionable abrasions, even under close examination, and the strike is suitably sharp. In fact, one might wonder why this is not in an MS65 holder. With MS65 Gems of this date commanding solid five figure prices, this lovely coin is likely to be widely sought as a more affordable alternative for a high grade Morgan dollar set. Population: 176 in 64, 20 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P8, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1220 | 1894 $1 MS64 PCGS. Ex: Casper II. Except for the 1895 issues, the 1894 Philadelphia mint dollars have the lowest mintage of any from that mint. The 1894 is an important, high visibility issue in the Morgan dollar series as only 110,972 pieces were produced. This low mintage is undoubtedly responsible for much of the issue's charm and attraction to collectors. However, it is also an unquestioned condition rarity as well as an absolute rarity with high grade pieces seldom being offered. The devices show razor-sharp definition with complete hair detail over Liberty's ear and full feathers on the eagle's breast. The fields are somewhat reflective and the only marks of note is a small cluster between the eagle's right (facing) wing and the wreath. Lightly and evenly toned over each side. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P8, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1221 | 1894-O $1 MS61 NGC. The design elements display weakness in the hair over Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast feathers. Several minute marks are visible on Liberty's cheek and neck and in the left (facing) obverse field.(Registry values: P7, N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1222 | 1894-O $1 MS64 PCGS. Fully brilliant surfaces exhibit a shimmering, satiny luster that is most appealing for this conditionally scarce issue. Typically softly struck over the ear of Liberty, and well defined on the eagle's breast, with only a few facial blemishes and scattered marks in the reverse fields. A minimally abraded example of this rare, key date in the Morgan dollar series. Gems are virtually unobtainable. Population: 221 in 64, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P7, N2998)Sold for: $10,350.00. |
| 1223 | 1894-S $1 MS64 PCGS. Bright, silvery surfaces exude sparkling luster and display well impressed motifs. The grade is limited by light abrasions on Liberty's cheek.(Registry values: P6, N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1224 | 1894-S $1 MS64 PCGS. Frosty and brilliant. A handsome example that shows just a touch of softness above Liberty's ear, but sharp in virtually all other areas. The 1894-S ranks as a scarce issue in Uncirculated grades despite a fairly generous mintage of 1,260,000 pieces. Presumably, a large portion of the mintage was destroyed pursuant to the provisions of the Pittman Act of 1918 which resulted in more that 270,000,000 dollars being melted into bullion.(Registry values: P6, N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1225 | 1894-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Bright and untoned, save for a small patch of smoky-golden patina at the lower right portion of the reverse. Each side presents a sharply struck appearance with good detail on the eagle's breast and well defined hair over Liberty's ear. A couple of minor bagmarks are noted on the cheek that serve to limit the grade.(Registry values: P6, N2998)Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 1226 | 1895-O $1 AU53 ANACS. The moderately abraded surfaces show slight wear and rich antique-golden toning around the peripheries.(Registry values: P9, N991)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1227 | 1895-O $1 AU55 Prooflike NGC. The branch mint issues of 1895 are popular with date collectors who seek a single example from each production year. As the Philadelphia Mint only coined proof dollars in 1895, all but a few collectors must seek out an example from either New Orleans or San Francisco. In all circulated grades, the New Orleans Mint coins carry lower values, while in Mint State grades they are worth more. An unusual example with brilliant silvery-gray surfaces and fully prooflike fields, although they are somewhat marred by light abrasions. Except where lightly worn, the design elements are all boldly defined.(Registry values: P9, N991)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 1228 | 1895-S $1 AU58 NGC. Untoned, and while the original luster is slightly diminished, there is more than enough left to make this a very appealing coin for the grade. A few small marks are noted on the obverse. A particularly good opportunity for the date collector.(Registry values: P8, N991)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1229 | 1895-S $1 MS64 PCGS. David Bowers (1993) writes that Mint State 1895-S dollars "...exist in lower levels such as MS60 or MS61 and are very heavily bagmarked." The near-Gem presented in the current lot does reveal a handful of minute contact marks on Liberty's cheek and neck, but these certainly do not approach the number or severity typically seen on the issue. The reverse surfaces are quite well preserved. A few dabs of light olive-green patina visit each side, and the fields display some prooflike characteristics. Except for the hair over Liberty's ear, the design elements are adequately brought up. PCGS has certified 25 pieces finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P8, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1230 | 1896 $1 MS65 PCGS. Beautifully toned in lavish ice-blue, olive, apricot, and rose hues. Crisply struck and well preserved. The 89 in the date are recut within the lower loops. Housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: P2, N491)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1231 | 1896 $1 MS66 NGC. Attractive silver-gray frosty surfaces display sharply struck design features, including nice definition in the hair over Liberty's ear. A small milling mark on Liberty's forehead does not take away from the fantastic eye appeal generated by this coin.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $419.75. |
| 1232 | 1896 $1 MS67 NGC. An impressive beauty with fully brilliant and lustrous silver surfaces. Both sides have a frosty appearance, like ice on a window in the wintertime. Although it is a common date, the 1896 dollar in Superb Gem quality is certainly elusive. Census: 35 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 1233 | 1896 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. Starting in 1896, Morgan Dollar production returned to pre-1893 levels. With the sole exception of the 1899, every issue from 1896 through 1921 would have a mintage of more than 1 million coins. As an issue, the high mintage (9.9 million pieces) 1896 is among the more common Morgan Dollars on today's market. Circulated examples abound, and even Gems are obtainable for a modest sum. Above the MS66 grade level, however, the 1896 develops into a true condition rarity. Uncommonly smooth for the issue, this untoned specimen is free of both bothersome striking softness and distracting abrasions. The surfaces are richly frosted from rim to rim. Population: 23 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1234 | 1896-O $1 MS62 NGC. A lovely example with mostly brilliant and frosty silver surfaces, accented by a touch of light golden-brown toning. A popular key-date issue that is not often found in Mint State grades.(Registry values: P9, N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1235 | 1896-S $1 AU50 ANACS. A better date Morgan dollar with light wear in the centers. A band of bright luster connects the stars and legends. No abrasions merit singular mention, and the cheek is very clean. Essentially toning-free.(Registry values: P7, N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1236 | 1896-S $1 MS64 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. The Guide Book reports a mintage of 5 million pieces for the 1896-S, but a goodly portion of those presumably were melted in conformance with the Pittman Act. The issue is tough across all grades, and Choice examples are hotly contested by collectors. This nicely struck and nearly brilliant piece features clean surfaces and blazing luster. The peak of the 6 in the date is lightly repunched. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N1793)Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 1237 | 1897 $1 MS66 NGC. Looking like a textbook example of a Brilliant Uncirculated Morgan dollar, this splendid piece displays a full strike and exquisitely preserved surfaces that approach immaculate preservation. A bright, dazzling, beautiful Premium Gem. Rather scarce at this grade level. Census: 115 in 66, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P3, N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1238 | 1897-O $1 MS63 PCGS. Essentially brilliant with uncommonly strong definition in the centers. The luster is above average for this conditionally scarce issue, with a fairly vibrant satiny glow that varies little from fields to devices. One of the more difficult New Orleans issues in the Morgan dollar series at this grade level. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1239 | 1897-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. Delicate gold streaks enrich this lustrous and boldly struck high grade dollar. NGC and PCGS combined have certified just 35 pieces finer. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1240 | 1897-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: R. Dier Collection. A suitably struck Gem with booming luster and a hint of gold patina on the cheek and left obverse field. The 1897-S is among the more available later S-mint issues, but it becomes scarce at this challenging level of preservation. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1241 | 1897-S $1 MS67 PCGS. Beginning with distributions from the San Francisco Mint in the 1920s, the 1897-S has been treated as a common date in the Morgan dollar series. This is an assessment that still holds true today, but only for coins in circulated and lower Mint State grades. Survivors that grade as high as MS67 number only 33 pieces at the major grading services, and there are just two examples finer (1/06). Both sides present as nearly untoned with reflective glimmers in the fields. Every last feature is sharply struck, and they are free of readily evident abrasions with luster that provides a semi-prooflike sheen as the coin turns under the light.(Registry values: P4, N2998)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1242 | 1897-S $1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. This sharply struck and flashy Premium Gem has gorgeously smooth surfaces. Many would consider the piece to be brilliant, but a hint of gold graces the central reverse. Unobtrusive roller marks on the chin are of mint origin. The 1897-S is available through the MS64 grade, but is scarce and perhaps underappreciated at the MS66 level, particularly with prooflike fields. Certified in a green label holder. Population: 20 in 66 Prooflike, 2 finer (1/06). Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7978. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1243 | 1897-S $1 MS66 Prooflike NGC. Stunning with light frost on the devices and noted reflectivity in the fields. While mostly white, the reverse does show some champagne color near the edges. For accuracy's sake, a pinscratch is noted between 6 and 7 o'clock on the lower obverse rim. Census: 13 in 66 Prooflike, 2 finer in Prooflike condition (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N2998)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1244 | 1898 $1 MS66 PCGS. The 1898 is a common coin in circulated grades as well as the lower grades of Mint State. However, Gems are quite scarce. This is a particularly well preserved example that is sharply struck and highly lustrous, with a rich coating of sea-green, crimson, gold, and mauve-gray toning over both sides.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $586.50. |
| 1245 | 1898 $1 MS66 ANACS. Undulating apricot-copper color traverses the surfaces and maroon, purple, and blue patination is noticeable at the margins. The surfaces are exceptionally preserved and the luster is soft as one would expect from this later Philadelphia mint issue.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1246 | 1898 $1 MS66 PCGS. The design elements are well impressed on this lustrous Premium Gem that is visited with whispers of light tan patination, especially on the obverse. The surfaces are quite clean, displaying only a few inconsequential luster grazes on the cheek and in the left (facing) obverse field. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1247 | 1898 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Excellent contrast is visible between the deeply mirrored fields and frosty devices. Nicely struck throughout, and just a wisp of light tan color on the cheek.. A few minute marks on Liberty's face are mentioned for accuracy. Population: 60 in 65, 12 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P2, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1248 | 1898-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Bright, highly lustrous surfaces are virtually untoned, and the devices are well brought up, save for minor softness in the hair over Liberty's ear. Immaculate preservation is noted on booth sides. PCGS has seen no pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1249 | 1898-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: R. Dier. A needle-sharp Superb Gem with light honey-gold toning and exceptional eye appeal. Potent cartwheel luster sweeps across the uncommonly smooth surfaces. Most New Orleans issues from the Gay Nineties are rare in better Mint State grades. The 1898-O and 1899-O are the exceptions, but even these two dates become difficult at the MS67 level, and are essentially uncollectible any finer. Even the most determined collector would find it a formidable challenge to improve upon the present magnificent piece. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1250 | 1898-S $1 MS65 PCGS. This Gem is lustrous and close to brilliant, and only minimal contact is present. The strike is good but slightly incomplete above the ear. The mintmark is nicely repunched.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 1251 | 1898-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. Light honey-gold toning enriches the borders of this boldly struck Premium Gem. Vibrant cartwheel sheen caresses unblemished fields and devices. The mintmark is nicely repunched. Despite a mintage of more than 4.1 million pieces, the 1898-S is scarce in Mint State, and the appearance of an MS66 is a fleeting opportunity for the advanced specialist. Population: 53 in 66, 2 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $4,920.00. |
| 1252 | 1899 $1 MS66 PCGS. PCGS Tour. The strong suit for the 1899-P has always been the low mintage of 330,000 pieces. This mintage comes with an asterisk, though. It has long been rumored that many 1899 dollars were incorporated in the mintage for 1900 dollars. Bowers does not believe this to be the case, nor do Van Allen and Mallis. It would be interesting to know where this rumor began. While always available in lower grades, the 1899 is a challenging date in MS66 condition. This piece is brilliant and has smooth surfaces that are virtually unblemished--a single vertical mark on Liberty's jawline is the only abrasion of singular note. Fully struck in all areas. Population: 140 in 66, 16 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 1253 | 1899 $1 MS66 PCGS. NFL Set. This coin was previously offered as lot 7982 in our January 2001 FUN Signature Sale, where it was described as: "Although produced in limited numbers, the 1899 is a relatively obtainable coin in Mint State. We do, however, stress that the previous statement is only valid for examples at the MS60-65 grade levels. In MS66, the 1899 is a scarce issue, and few coins have been certified any finer. Well struck with a swirling, frosty sheen, both sides are free of even the most trivial distraction. Delicate silver-gray iridescence is noted throughout." From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1254 | 1899-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Wisps of steel-gray and chestnut toning affirm the originality of this lustrous and refreshingly unperturbed Premium Gem. The strike is good, if not quite complete on the hair above the ear. Housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1255 | 1899-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. A magnificently undisturbed and nicely struck example. This highly lustrous Superb Gem would be called fully brilliant by many collectors, but accuracy compels us to mention that each side has a wisp of tan-gold toning, and a tiny spot is present above the highest arrow head. PCGS and NGC combined have certified only a single example finer, as of (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1256 | 1899-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. Blushes of golden-brown toning enrich the borders, while the devices and fields are nearly brilliant. This highly lustrous Superb Gem is sharply struck and impressively preserved. Essentially unobtainable any finer, since between NGC and PCGS, only one piece has been certified as MS68 with none finer. Encased in a green label holder. Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection, (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7983. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1257 | 1899-S $1 MS66 PCGS. VAM-7. A Top 100 Variety. The date is lightly but relatively widely repunched northeast. Golden-brown and rose freckles enrich the obverse border, but the fields and devices are only faintly toned. Slight incompleteness of strike above the ear is of little import. Population: 84 in 66, 8 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1258 | 1899-S $1 MS66 NGC. Although it is not labeled as such, we believe that this lovely Premium Gem should be called a prooflike example. The fields are exceptionally well mirrored with reflective silver luster. A hint of gold color is visible around the edges on each side.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1259 | 1899-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. Light tan shades endow this lustrous Premium Gem, and a blush of steel-gray toning is noted on the lower left reverse. Sharply struck overall, with only a strand or two in the hair above the ear not absolutely defined. An attractively preserved example of this better date Morgan Dollar. Population: 84 in 66, 8 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1260 | 1899-S $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. Infrequently encountered with prooflike fields, this white near-Gem in minimally marked over both sides with the most significant grade lowering marks on Liberty's cheek. As is typical of the issue, there is only delicate contrast between the fields and devices.(Registry values: P5, N991)Sold for: $1,063.75. |
| 1261 | 1900 $1 MS66 PCGS. This fully lustrous Premium Gem has a softly frosted appearance and remarkably clean surfaces on each side. A high-end example of this popular turn-of-the-century date, for the assigned grade level. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1262 | 1900-O $1 MS66 PCGS. A satiny and sharply struck older holder Premium Gem. Light golden-brown toning visits the margins. A small blemish beneath Miss Liberty's eye, and a tiny spot on the reverse are possibly the only flaws which prevent this gorgeous specimen from being graded as a Superb Gem. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1263 | 1900-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Well struck and highly lustrous, with bright satiny surfaces that are nearly mark-free. Trace amounts of milky beige patina, on each side, prevent the piece from being fully untoned. A flashy and impressive Premium Gem from the New Orleans Mint.(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1264 | 1900-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. Lovely golden-brown bands enrich the borders of this meticulously struck and remarkably undisturbed Superb Gem. Booming luster further confirms the originality. Because the 1900-O is common in middle Mint State grades, the issue does not receive the respect it deserves at the MS67 level. Neither PCGS nor NGC have certified a higher grade example. Population: 28 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1265 | 1900-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: Bermuda. Like many other dollars of the era, those of 1900-O were not in great demand in the channels of commerce, and thus ended up in long-term storage. This accounts for their plentiful supply in Uncirculated grades. Indeed, about 43,000 pieces have been certified through the MS65 grade level; about 1,200 have been graded Premium Gem. In MS67, the level of preservation of the current piece, less that 70 examples are known. Bright surfaces display intense luster and are impeccably preserved. A few tiny marks on the cheek are mentioned solely for accuracy, and do not detract in the least from the coin's great eye appeal. Nice definition is noted on the motifs. Population: 28 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1266 | 1900-O $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. While Prooflike examples of this issue are relatively common, there are fewer than 100 examples known today that qualify as Deep Mirror Prooflike. Generally contrast is not strong on the 1900-O, which sets this piece apart from others. Generally brilliant, the fields are exceptionally strong in their mirrored reflectivity and there is a slight, but noticeable amount of mint frost on the devices. Fully struck. Population: 14 in 65, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N2998)Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 1267 | 1900-O/CC $1 MS63 PCGS. VAM-11. A Top 100 Variety. A lustrous and sharply struck example of this interesting overmintmarked issue. Brilliant aside from a dash of ebony color on the cheek, and clean for the grade save for a short obverse handling mark at 8 o'clock.(Registry values: P5, N491)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1268 | 1900-O/CC $1 MS64 NGC. VAM-11. A Top 100 Variety. A lovely and nearly brilliant near-Gem with unmarked surfaces and a good strike. A relatively early die state of VAM-11, without the usually seen die crack above the wreath knot.(Registry values: P5, N991)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1269 | 1900-O/CC $1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-8A. Brilliant and sharply struck with soft, satiny surfaces that are virtually unscathed by abrasions. The second C in the CC mintmark has the most pronounced lower curve we have ever seen, being plainly visible to the unaided eye. A glass reveals virtually all of the second C with the first C faint, as usual. Always a popular issue with collectors and one of only two overmintmarks in the entire Morgan series.(Registry values: P5, N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1270 | 1900-O/CC $1 MS66 PCGS. VAM-12. A Top 100 Variety. David Bowers (1993) mentions that old Carson City dies were returned to Philadelphia when it became evident that no more dollars would be coined at the former mint. These were partly effaced in the mintmark area and overpunched with O mintmarks. The 1900-O/CC example offered here displays wisps of barely discernible gold color and pleasing luster. Nicely preserved surfaces exhibit sharply struck design features; a linear luster graze in the lower reverse field is mentioned for the sake of accuracy. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1271 | 1900-S $1 MS64 NGC. A brilliant and thoroughly lustrous S-mint dollar. Nicely struck and suitably preserved.(Registry values: P5, N491)Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1272 | 1901 $1 AU58 ANACS. Just the slightest bit of friction is seen on the obverse and reverse. Brilliant except for a bit of golden patina around the peripheries.(Registry values: P9, N491)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 1273 | 1901 $1 AU58 ANACS. The lightest rub separates this mostly brilliant example from a Mint State grade. There are remarkably few abrasions for a circulated silver dollar, however, a few slidemarks show on Liberty's cheek.(Registry values: P9, N491)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1274 | 1901 $1 MS61 ANACS. Fully lustrous with some central weakness on each side. The surfaces are mostly brilliant or pale-gray with lovely gold, lilac, and blue toning along the border, especially on the obverse.(Registry values: P9, N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1275 | 1901 $1 MS62 ANACS. Satiny silver surfaces with hazy gray toning on both sides. Fully lustrous with sharp design details other than the hair over Liberty's ear or the eagle's breast feathers. These areas nearly always show characteristic weakness.(Registry values: P9, N2998)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 1276 | 1901-O $1 MS66 PCGS. This bright, satiny Premium Gem has a faint degree of toning and exhibits consistently sharp striking details. A few minor marks are seen on the obverse, but they are too small to affect the eye appeal or the assigned grade of the piece. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1277 | 1901-O $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. This faintly toned and lustrous Gem is surprisingly unabraded, even for the demanding MS65 grade. The strike is razor-sharp in the centers, and the remainder of the design is also bold. Gorgeously preserved, since the only detectable imperfection is a mint-made minor retained lamination beneath the O in GOD. Population: 11 in 65 DMPL, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1278 | 1901-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Mike Casper Collection. The usual Mint State '01-S Dollar is moderately abraded, exhibits mushiness in the centers, and frequently displays roller marks across the portrait that further detract from both grade and eye appeal. As might be expected from the lofty grade of this piece, none of those negatives play any part in the appearance of this outstanding 1901-S Morgan. The surfaces display a mere wisp of golden toning, and offer scintillating cartwheel brilliance to complement the frosty, well struck devices. Contact marks are well scattered and trivial in both size and location. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P6, N4719)Sold for: $11,500.00. |
| 1279 | 1902-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Fully lustrous surfaces reveal sprays of barely discernible tan-gold color, especially on the reverse. An adequate strike is apparent on the devices, except that the hair over Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast feathers reveals minor softness. For the sake of accuracy, we mention a few unimportant luster grazes on the cheek. PCGS has seen only five coins finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1280 | 1902-S $1 MS64 PCGS. Whispers of golden-tan and lavender patina are slightly deeper on the reverse, where they are joined by a narrow strip of electric-blue along the lower border. Adequately struck, though the hair over the ear is a tad soft. A couple of minute contact marks are noted in the upper left (facing) obverse field. Light roller marks are visible on portions of Liberty's portrait.(Registry values: P6, N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1281 | 1903 $1 MS66 PCGS. Boldly struck with creamy luster and a small amount of milky beige color on both sides. The expertly preserved surfaces are distraction-free. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N991)Not Sold. |
| 1282 | 1903 $1 MS67 PCGS. New York City Set. Superb examples of this issue are not common by any means, which gives added significance to the offering of two such pieces in this auction. Unlike most post-1900 dollars, the 1903 is often found with strong highpoint definition, as seen on this piece. The finish has the usual satin-like luster and there is just the slightest overlay of light gray patina on each side. An exceptionally clean and attractive coin. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Sold for: $3,105.00. |
| 1283 | 1903 $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: R. Dier Collection. This uncommonly well preserved Superb Gem would be deemed immaculate by many collectors, and only thorough scrutiny beneath a loupe locates even thoroughly trivial imperfections. The 1903 is not rare, but very few survivors can challenge the immense quality of the present well struck, gently toned, and fully lustrous piece. Population: 58 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P2, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1284 | 1903-O $1 MS65 PCGS. Typical for the issue with soft, glowing luster and surfaces that are of undeniable quality. A faint golden patina is noticeable when inspected, but makes no overwhelming presence.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1285 | 1903-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Sparkling luster is exuded from satiny, well preserved surfaces. The design features are well impressed, except for softness in the hair over Liberty's ear. A couple of trivial luster grazes on the cheek and neck are mentioned for accuracy.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1286 | 1903-O $1 MS66 PCGS. A startling band of cobalt-blue color appears at the right obverse border of this well preserved Premium Gem. Full satiny luster illuminates the speckled olive and golden-brown toning that is prominently seen near the obverse periphery and over the upper and lower portions of the reverse. An interesting window of brilliance, over the reverse center, must have formed as a result of the coin's storage method, which may have involved an older style cardboard holder.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $633.65. |
| 1287 | 1903-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. Lustrous and lightly toned with a bold strike and remarkably smooth surfaces. Once regarded as a formidable rarity, the status of the 1903-O changed when bags of Mint State pieces exited the Treasury hoard during the early 1960s. The 1903-O remains the toughest among the 20th century New Orleans issues, and although typical Uncirculated pieces are common, surprisingly few exist at the MS67 level. The combined forces of PCGS and NGC have certified 73 pieces as MS67 with none finer. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P4, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1288 | 1903-S $1 AU50 ANACS. Lightly worn with a few small marks and one moderate abrasion on the reverse, between the eagle's right (facing) wing and the wreath. Mostly cream-gray in color, with a bit of speckled russet patina near the obverse borders. Wispy hairlines are evident on both obverse and reverse.(Registry values: P7, N1793)Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 1289 | 1904 $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee III. Mint State silver dollars from the first decade of the 20th century are predominantly from the New Orleans Mint. The year 1904 follows this rule, and while the 1904-O is common, the 1904 and 1904-S are rarely encountered as Gems. The present lustrous, well struck, and faintly toned Gem is beautifully preserved, and it is no wonder that two highly regarded Morgan Dollar specialists, Jack Lee and Michael Casper, selected the piece for their respective collections. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P5, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1290 | 1904 $1 MS65 NGC. Brilliant and untoned over satiny surfaces. Liberty's cheek is very clean for the grade and the overall quality of this piece is substantially nicer than the vast majority of 1904 dollars. Census: 74 in 65, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: P5, N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1291 | 1904-O $1 MS66 PCGS. A nicely struck '04-O dollar. The surfaces are nearly untoned, and exhibit semi-prooflike fields that present a mild contrast with the motifs. The only visible marks are hidden below the rim and above the letters MERI of AMERICA.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1292 | 1904-O $1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: New York City Set. This magnificent Superb Gem is fully struck and exhibits potent luster. The cheek is essentially immaculate, as is the reverse. Stone-white save for a tiny brown spot near 9 o'clock on the obverse. The final New Orleans issue of the series, and although the 1904-O is more obtainable than its 1903-O predecessor, it is challenging at the MS67 grade. Population: 25 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1293 | 1904-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: NFL Set. Delicate tan patina enriches this intricately struck and lustrous Gem. The fields are unusually clean, and the devices exhibit only minor contact. The reverse is lightly die doubled, visible under magnification on the right (facing) wing, TRUST, and OF. All San Francisco dollars issued between 1898 and 1904 are scarce in Mint State, but among these issues, the 1903-S and 1904-S are the most elusive. Perhaps due to Pittman Act melting or the traditional Western mistrust of paper money, the 1904-S went primarily into circulation, and remaining Gems are highly prized by specialists. Population: 91 in 65, 11 finer (1/06). Ex: Gregg Bingham NFL Collection (Heritage, 1/01), lot 7999. From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P7, N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1294 | 1921 $1 MS66 PCGS. This attractive Morgan dollar displays silver-gray lustrous surfaces with traces of purple and golden-brown toning that hugs portions of the rims. Sharply struck, including excellent definition in the hair over Liberty's ear. A few miniscule marks on the cheek do not distract. A mere 11 coins have been certified by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: P1, N991)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1295 | 1921 $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Although the 1921 Morgan Dollar is perhaps the most available issue of the series in Uncirculated grades, it is nevertheless tough to locate with Deep Mirror Prooflike fields. This flashy and essentially brilliant example has an above average strike for the type of 1921, and the fields are well preserved. Light grazes on the cheek limit the grade.(Registry values: P1, N491)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1296 | 1921 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. Even though 1921 Dollars were produced in record-setting numbers, very few prooflikes were issued. Apparently, because of the emphasis on quantity, dies were not polished in order to make a more pleasing product. Rather, the few prooflikes that are known are coins that were produced from new dies. As a result, very few 1921 Dollars exist today with any degree of contrast, and most are heavily abraded as they were bagged and roughly handled as were the other 44 million dollars struck this year. This coin was obviously struck from a new pair of dies. It does show a pleasing and noticeable cameo contrast. But there is no evidence of die polishing in the fields, and the striking details are razor sharp--all of which points to this piece being struck from a new pair of dies. There are virtually no distracting blemishes, as usually seen on 1921 Dollars, and the only color present is a hint of pale-golden color at the peripheries. This is a 1921 Morgan Dollar for a serious collector and the single finest certified at PCGS (1/06). From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.(Registry values: P1, N4719)Sold for: $14,950.00. |
| 1297 | 1921-D $1 MS66 NGC. This boldly struck and lustrous Gem is awash in sea-green, gold, and orange toning. Minor contact on the cheek is nearly undetectable. Remarkable eye appeal for this sole Denver Mint issue.(Registry values: P3, N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1298 | 1921-D $1 MS66 PCGS. Tinges of mauve and gold coloration gravitate to the peripheries of this highly lustrous '21-D. The design features are nicely executed, including strong delineation in the hair above Liberty's ear. Light marks on Liberty's face and in the left (facing) obverse field, along with a more noticeable mark below the eagle's right (left facing) wing, are mentioned for the sake of accuracy. Five specimens have been certified finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: P3, N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1299 | 1921-S $1 MS65 PCGS. The bright silver-gray surfaces have a lovely effulgent sheen and a somewhat frosty appearance overall. Slightly soft above Liberty's ear and on the eagle's breast, but well preserved and free of distracting marks on either side. A pleasing Gem example of this final-year issue in the Morgan dollar series.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1300 | 1921-S $1 MS65 NGC. Boldly struck for the issue, since the cheek and wreath show only minor incompleteness of detail. A lustrous and unmarked cream-gray, sky-blue, and gold Gem.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1301 | 1921-S $1 MS65 NGC. A few speckles of gold-tan patina dot lustrous surfaces. The design elements are well impressed, though the hair over Liberty's ear and the eagle's breast feathers are weak. A few marks of little consequence are seen on Liberty's cheek and neck. NGC has certified 40 coins finer (1/06).(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1302 | 1921-S $1 MS64 Prooflike NGC. This is a fully brilliant example with fully prooflike fields resulting from heavy vertical die polishing lines. The overall appearance of this dollar is quite spectacular in its own special way.(Registry values: P4, N1793)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
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Peace Dollars |
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| 1303 | 1921 $1 MS64 PCGS. A lovely light golden-brown representative of this introductory high relief issue. Wispy parallel marks on the eagle's legs will be missed by most. A hint of central striking softness is unavoidable for the date. Encapsulated in an older generation holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1304 | 1921 $1 MS65 PCGS. Delicate chestnut toning enriches this satiny and beautifully preserved Gem. The strike is well above average, and the eye appeal is exceptional.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1305 | 1921 $1 MS65 NGC. Liberty's profile is strongly strike doubled, atypical of the issue. The strike is sharper than usually encountered, and the peach and lime-gray toning is attractive. Only a minor reeding mark on the cheek and unimportant contact on the eyebrow limits the grade.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 1306 | 1921 $1 MS65 NGC. A beautiful and brilliant Gem with unusually clean surfaces. As is customary for the issue, the centers lack a complete strike, but display above average definition.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1307 | 1921 $1 MS65 PCGS. Dusky pearl-gray, olive, and chestnut tints enrich this satiny and carefully preserved first-year representative. Striking softness near the center of each side is present but is characteristic of the issue.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1308 | 1921 $1 MS65 NGC. This popular first year Peace dollar displays a thin layer of gold color over lustrous surfaces. The design features are generally well struck, except for weakness in the hair over Liberty's ear. A few grade-defining marks are noted on each side.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1309 | 1922-D $1 MS65 PCGS. Wispy chestnut toning visits this shimmering Gem. A bold central strike and splendidly unabraded fields confirm the quality. Certified in a first generation holder.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1310 | 1922-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Pastel apricot and sky-blue colors endow this lustrous and boldly struck Gem. Only a few small marks on the neck determine the grade. Housed in a small-size, early generation holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 1311 | 1922-S $1 MS65 NGC. Fully lustrous and bright with unusually bold central details and minimal abrasions. An attractive Gem example of this scarcer mintmarked Peace dollar. Only eight pieces have received finer grades from NGC (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1312 | 1922-S $1 MS66 NGC. The 1922-S is an uncommon coin to find in such a superior state of preservation. Only 14 coins have been so graded by both of the major services, and of course none are finer (1/06). The striking details on this piece are unusually strong for an S-mint Peace dollar, and on this coin almost all of the eagle's feathers are present. The surfaces overall are exceptionally clean as well with no singularly mentionable abrasions on either side, which means the mint frost swirls around the coin unimpeded by the abrasions that usually accompany '22-S dollars. Pale rose-golden toning is seen over each side.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1313 | 1923 $1 MS66 PCGS. A highly lustrous and essentially brilliant Premium Gem of this popular Roaring Twenties issue. Well struck in the centers, with a hint of incompleteness on peripheral letters near the rim.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1314 | 1923 $1 MS66 NGC. Faint whispers of beige-gold and ice-blue patina overrun lustrous surfaces that exhibit nicely struck devices. A minute mark on Liberty's eyebrow and a couple of more on the eagle's right leg are mentioned for accuracy. A very attractive coin overall.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1315 | 1924-S $1 MS64 PCGS. Light apricot and stone-gray colors envelop this thoroughly lustrous and reasonably preserved near-Gem. Significantly scarcer in higher grades than its 1924 Philadelphia Mint alternative.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1316 | 1924-S $1 MS64 NGC. Exceptionally bold luster and a pleasing strike are noted on this near-brilliant San Francisco issue. Close inspection yields numerous die polish lines in the fields.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $983.25. |
| 1317 | 1925 $1 MS66 NGC. Toned in unusual pastel rose, lime, and gold hues. This nicely struck and fully lustrous Premium Gem has clean surfaces. A worthy addition to a silver type set.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1318 | 1928 $1 MS64 NGC. Highly lustrous surfaces display light gold-tan patina with a few accents of ice-blue. The design elements are nicely struck throughout. A small mark on Liberty's eyebrow and another on the chin preclude a higher grade. Overall, a nice looking key date that will fit comfortably into an upper level Uncirculated Peace dollar collection.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1319 | 1928-S $1 MS64 PCGS. VAM-4. Gold, powder-blue, and lavender pastels enrich the borders. Lustrous and suitably struck. A vertical mark is noted on the right portion of the wing. IN GOD WE TRUST is die doubled, as often seen on this better date. Housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1320 | 1928-S $1 MS64 NGC. VAM-4. Apricot and battleship-gray tones compete for territory. Because the strike is sharp, the die doubling on the motto is more evident than is usual for this conditionally rare issue.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $806.15. |
| 1321 | 1928-S $1 MS64 NGC. VAM-4. Mottled tones of wheaten-russet and bluish-gray color lightly adorn this near-Gem issue. Lustrous and crisply struck with a few moderate marks on the devices.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1322 | 1934 $1 MS65 NGC. A clean-cheeked and flashy Gem that features an exquisite strike and an abundant amount of warm apricot-golden patina on the obverse. A popular issue, since the mintage is lower than that of the key date 1934-S.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1323 | 1934-S $1 AU55 ANACS. A lovely specimen of this key issue with milky-white and golden patina that covers the moderately abraded surfaces. Just the slightest trace of wear is found on the highest points of the design. High grade circulated 1934-S examples are popular among collectors because of the high cost of Mint State coins, and this piece would not look out of place in an Uncirculated set of Peace dollars.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1324 | 1934-S $1 MS62 PCGS. Delicate tan toning visits this lustrous older holder key date Peace dollar. The strike is slightly incomplete in the centers, but the borders are sharp, and marks are few in number.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 1325 | 1934-S $1 MS62 NGC. Evenly shimmering luster with some soft reddish-golden coloration. Scattered small marks dot the surfaces, but none is singularly distracting. An important key date.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1326 | 1934-S $1 MS62 PCGS. Light golden-brown toning encroaches upon the centers of this lustrous and lightly marked Silver Dollar. The strike is good if not quite sharp. The 1928 is the key date in circulated grades, and the 1928-S becomes the key in Gem condition. However, in middle Mint State grades, the 1934-S is the toughest Peace Dollar.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1327 | 1935-S $1 MS64 NGC. Three rays beneath ONE. A lustrous light powder-blue and chestnut near-Gem. Nicely struck and highly attractive. Perhaps kept from a higher grade only by a minor reeding mark on the nose.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $460.00. |
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Commemorative Silver |
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| 1328 | 1893 25C Isabella Quarter XF40 PCGS. This deeply toned example shows red-orange and cobalt-blue accents on both sides. The fields exhibit prooflike reflectivity, and there is a typical degree of wear on the coin, for the grade. A pleasing, lightly circulated example of our country's first commemorative quarter dollar.(Registry values: N1)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1329 | 1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS63 NGC. The only early commemorative quarter dollar issue, this example of the ever-popular Isabella is deeply toned over each side in dark-green and red-orange coloration, and exhibits pleasing satin luster. It shows seemingly few contact marks for the grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1330 | 1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 PCGS. This meticulously struck and highly lustrous near-Gem has clean surfaces and is delicately toned in apricot hues.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 1331 | 1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 PCGS. Rich plum-gray and sea-green colors drape this satiny and well struck example. Much tougher than its Columbus half dollar counterpart, which was also offered at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1332 | 1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 NGC. Soft luster peeks through a mix of gold, sky-blue, and lavender patination. The design features are well impressed throughout. A few trivial handling marks are mentioned in the left (facing) fields of each side, and some light roller marks are noted on the upper part of Liberty's figure.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1333 | 1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 NGC. This is a well struck and nicely preserved near-Gem, that displays bright untoned centers and attractive golden-brown and dark-green peripheral toning. A few wispy field marks limit the grade.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1334 | 1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS65 PCGS. This early commemorative was not saved in high grades, at least not enough for the number of collectors who are assembling sets of Gems. This is a solidly graded coin that light gray patina on each side and sparkling underlying mint luster. An important offering for the collector of this interesting series.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,105.00. |
| 1335 | 1900 $1 Lafayette Dollar MS62 PCGS. DuVall 3-D. Deep olive-russet toning embraces the borders, while the fields and devices are only faintly toned. Lustrous and assertively struck. A couple of wispy pinscratches on Washington limit the grade. Struck from slightly rotated dies.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1336 | 1900 $1 Lafayette Dollar MS62 ANACS. DuVall 3-D. A better die variety identified by obverse repunching on the AT in STATES. Rich dove-gray centers are bounded by russet and apple-green toning. A sharply struck and satiny piece with a few unimportant obverse marks.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $891.25. |
| 1337 | 1900 $1 Lafayette Dollar MS65 NGC. DuVall 1-B. A brilliant example possessing scintillating cartwheel luster. The strike is complete, and a couple of abrasions on Washington's cheek are worthy of mention. Extensive die polishing lines are present in the reverse field. A coin that is fully deserving of the Gem designation.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 1338 | 1921 50C Alabama MS64 NGC. The satiny mint frost this issue is so well known for glows brightly beneath a rich overlay of russet-charcoal toning that covers portions of each side. Minor marks are noted on Kilby's forehead, as well as on the lowest stripe of the shield.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1339 | 1921 50C Alabama MS65 PCGS. A rich coating of uneven, variegated patina adorns each side of this carefully preserved Gem. There are a few small marks on Governor Kilby's cheek.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1340 | 1921 50C Alabama 2x2 MS63 PCGS. A dove-gray and olive-green example that demonstrates attractive surfaces for the grade. A slender die crack bisects the eagle. Boldly struck despite minor incompleteness on the back claw. A scarce variety.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $417.45. |
| 1341 | 1921 50C Alabama 2x2 MS64 NGC. This boldly struck near-Gem features unencumbered cartwheel sheen and has a paucity of surface blemishes. Governor Kilby of Alabama was the first living person honored on a commemorative; Coolidge, Robinson, Glass, and Shriver eventually followed.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1342 | 1921 50C Alabama 2x2 MS65 NGC. Only the slightest accents of color are seen around the devices of this otherwise brilliant coin. Superior luster characteristics characterize this coin as well as notably clean surfaces. A wonderful example of this scarce commemorative issue.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1343 | 1921 50C Alabama 2x2 MS66 PCGS. This is an impressive example with sharp design details, fully brilliant silver luster, and no evidence of toning on either side. Even the central obverse and reverse design elements are stronger than normally seen. An extremely important opportunity for the advanced specialist in commemorative coinage. Population: 55 in 66, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,456.25. |
| 1344 | 1937 50C Antietam MS65 PCGS. Lightly toned, bright, and satiny, with surfaces that are mark-free on the reverse, and have just a few minor abrasions on the generals' faces, and in the left obverse field, that prevent an even loftier grade designation. A highly attractive Gem.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1345 | 1937 50C Antietam MS65 NGC. Much more sharply struck than usual, with exquisite details on the obverse portraits and the Burnside Bridge. Also flashy and untoned with a pleasing satiny sheen. A minor abrasion is noted just below the reverse motto, and a handful of tiny nicks can be seen under magnification on the faces of the two generals.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1346 | 1937 50C Antietam MS65 NGC. A stone-white Gem that has potent luster and a particularly clean reverse. Antietam generated the greatest number of casualties of any single-day Civil War battle.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $925.75. |
| 1347 | 1937 50C Antietam MS66 PCGS. Whispers of pastel beige and ice-blue adorn highly lustrous, virtually unabraded surfaces, and the design features are well brought up. A small spot centered in the lower obverse field is mentioned for accuracy.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $891.25. |
| 1348 | 1937 50C Antietam MS66 NGC. An exceptionally attractive example of this popular commemorative, which marks the 75th anniversary of the Civil War's second-bloodiest battle, where 23,000 brave men lost their lives. Well struck and expertly preserved, the fully untoned snow-white surfaces are also bright and satiny.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1349 | 1937 50C Antietam MS67 PCGS. A brilliant and lustrous Superb Gem that possesses clean surfaces and only a hint of an incomplete strike on the left portion of the ground beneath the bridge.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1350 | 1937 50C Antietam MS67 NGC. Boldly struck and satiny with pleasing silver-gray, terra cotta, and speckled russet patina on each side. An expertly preserved Superb Gem. Census: 127 in 67, 18 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1351 | 1937-S 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. Thin bands of lime and gold enrich the reverse border. Well struck and unmarked with suitable satin luster. Housed in a green label holder.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1352 | 1938-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Orange-gray patination bathes lustrous surfaces that display sharply struck design features. A light toning streak extends from the Indian's cheek into the lower left field. The surfaces are remarkably well preserved. Population: 90 in 66, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1353 | 1938-S 50C Arkansas MS66 NGC. Satiny and lightly toned, with a better-than-usual strike and speckled russet patina on each side, along with peach-gray toning on the obverse and steel-blue color on the reverse. Census: 16 in 66, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1354 | 1939 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. A better-than-average strike brings out the subtler details of this popular commemorative design. Essentially untoned, with bright satiny luster, the reverse seems pristine while the obverse has a few minor nicks that are easy to overlook. Population: 132 in 65, 31 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1355 | 1939-S 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Lemon-gold color hugs the rims, especially on the obverse, and a light toning spot is visible on the lower part of Liberty's neck. Sharply struck throughout. Population: 71 in 66, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1356 | 1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS67 NGC. Mottled deep russet and gold sit over silver-gray surfaces. No handling marks are evident on either side. Superlative preservation and quality are the hallmarks of this Superb Gem example. Census: 67 in 67, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1357 | 1934 50C Boone MS66 NGC. Lustrous with golden centers that strengthen in intensity as they approach the peripheries. Census: 149 in 66, 15 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $253.00. |
| 1358 | 1935/34-D 50C Boone MS65 PCGS. Tiny freckles of multicolored patina visit the otherwise silver-gray surfaces on each side. A well struck and essentially immaculate Gem, the 1935-D Boone with the 1934 date above PIONEER YEAR is famous for having the lowest mintage in the silver commemorative series, just 2,003 pieces.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1359 | 1935/34 SET Boone PDS Set MS65 PCGS. The set includes: 1935/34, a light tan-gray Gem, satiny and boldly struck; 1935/34-D, sky-blue and chestnut toning, slightly subdued but no marks are detected; and a 1935/34-S, powder-blue, gold, and rose tints adorn the reverse. An ultra-low mintage PDS set, and all three pieces are in green label holders.Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1360 | 1935/34 SET Boone PDS Set MS67 NGC. The set includes: 1935/34, splashes of orange and sky-blue toning, lustrous and nearly pristine; 1935/34-D, gentle tan patina, lustrous, exceptional quality; and a 1935/34-S, satin luster, light honey-brown freckles, boldly struck and undisturbed. An impressive PDS set with two very low mintage issues.Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 1361 | 1937 50C Boone MS67 PCGS. Blushes of powder-blue and apricot adorn both sides. Crisply detailed throughout, with pleasing satin luster and undisturbed surfaces. In a green label holder. Population: 58 in 67, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1362 | 1937-D 50C Boone MS66 ANACS. Lightly toned in powder-blue and tan tints. Lustrous and intricately struck with a splendid reverse. The obverse is nicely die doubled, probably the case for all 2,506 pieces struck.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1363 | 1938 50C Boone MS67 PCGS. This scarcer final-year issue, one of just 2,100 pieces struck, is satiny and essentially brilliant, save for a thin strip of deep russet-brown color at the top of the obverse. There are no noteworthy marks on either side.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 1364 | 1938-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Smooth and largely untoned, save for a bit of speckled russet patina near the obverse borders, the surfaces exhibit a good strike and modestly frosted luster. Only under magnification are a few tiny nicks discernible on either side. Population: 107 in 66, 28 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1365 | 1925-S 50C California MS65 PCGS. An attractive, originally toned Gem in shades of gray, copper-russet, and gold. This issue is occasionally seen this nice and is sure to inspire spirited bidding.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1366 | 1925-S 50C California MS67 PCGS. A booming, vibrant obverse with touches of sunset-russet and blue about the periphery. The reverse is similar, but with a bit more russet and blue color at the border. A fantastic, highly lustrous coin. Population: 81 in 67, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1367 | 1925-S 50C California MS67 NGC. Both sides exhibit a mottled, original toning scheme composed of various colors of gray, blue, and gold, red and green. Lustrous and well struck, with surfaces that are tantalizingly close to perfection. An outstanding candidate for a fine Commemorative collection. Census: 126 in 67, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1368 | 1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS66 PCGS. A satiny and undisturbed golden-gray Premium Gem. The three Cincinnati issues have identical mintages, since they were originally issued only as a PDS set. However, the 1936-S is clearly the toughest to locate in high Mint State grades. Population: 41 in 66, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1369 | 1936-S 50C Columbia MS66 PCGS. Tab-toned on the obverse, with dappled cream-gray and green-gold centers and deeper russet and rose borders. The reverse is also originally patinated in mottled golden-brown and steel-blue shades.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1370 | 1892 50C Columbian PR61 NGC. Field reflectivity is evident despite deep lavender and sea-green toning. Well struck, and unblemished save for faint slide marks on the cheekbone. The introductory silver commemorative was struck in prodigious quantities and is common in Mint State, but proofs are a different matter altogether. According to the 2006 Guide Book, approximately 100 proofs were struck. Census: 2 in 61, 28 finer (1/06).Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1371 | 1892 50C Columbian PR64 NGC. An attractive representation of this elusive, largely overlooked proof commemorative that was often mishandled by collectors over the course of the past century. Just 104 proofs are believed struck of the 1892 Columbian half dollar. These were likely presented to dignitaries of the exposition and perhaps a few higher-ups in Washington D.C. as well. The fields are deeply reflective and the devices are slightly frosted, but not enough to provide a cameo effect. The features are crisply delineated, as expected on a multiple struck proof, and each side presents a fully brilliant, untoned appearance. As expected for the grade, the surfaces carry a few scattered hairlines but none worthy of special mention. A lovely proof for the commemorative specialist whose collection is beyond the pale of the more plentiful Mint State Columbians. Census: 14 in 64, 11 finer (1/06).Sold for: $4,657.50. |
| 1372 | 1935 50C Connecticut MS66 PCGS. A couple of shades of russet and powder-blue toning bathe radiantly lustrous surfaces, and the design elements are well impressed. A few small marks on the trunk of the Charter Oak are mentioned for accuracy. PCGS has certified 41 coins finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1373 | 1935 50C Connecticut MS66 NGC. Scintillating luster occupies well preserved surfaces that display light gold-tan toning. The design features are nicely struck, and just a few unobtrusive marks on each side are mentioned for accuracy. This commemorative shows great overall eye appeal. NGC has certified 47 pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $598.00. |
| 1374 | 1935 50C Connecticut MS66 NGC. Speckles of olive and gold-orange patina dot lustrous surfaces, and the design elements are well impressed. A small milling mark on the eagle's neck is mentioned for accuracy. NGC has certified 47 pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1375 | 1935 50C Connecticut MS67 NGC. Liberal splashes of sunset-red toning on each side give character to lustrous, virtually unmarked surfaces. One of the finer examples we have seen. Census: 46 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1376 | 1936 50C Delaware MS67 NGC. Fully struck and satiny, with attractive rose and gold border accents on each side, and shimmering surfaces that are nearly pristine. A visually captivating Superb Gem example. Census: 60 in 67, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1377 | 1936 50C Gettysburg MS66 PCGS. Light stone-gray and golden-brown patination graces this lustrous and assertively struck Premium Gem. A pleasing older holder example of this popular Civil War commemorative.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1378 | 1922 50C Grant no Star MS65 PCGS. Splashes of gunmetal-blue and deep mauve patination visit lustrous surfaces. A few minor marks on Grant's cheek and forehead do not distract. The design elements are well impressed throughout.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1379 | 1922 50C Grant with Star--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. Salmon-pink toning drapes the obverse, while the reverse shows only peripheral apricot tints. The striations on the obverse field are as made, but a few nearly imperceptible hairlines are also present. A scarce commemorative variety.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1380 | 1922 50C Grant with Star MS63 PCGS. Highly lustrous surfaces display whispers of light tan color and sharply struck devices. Some minute marks appear on Grant's cheek and collar. The fields exhibit numerous die striations, especially on the obverse.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1381 | 1922 50C Grant with Star MS65 NGC. A brilliant example of this scarce, key commemorative. The fields show the usual die polishing marks, which give the coin a strong semi-reflective quality. An upper-end Gem with no mentionable abrasions on either side, this piece is bound to end up in a set of high grade commemorative halves. Census: 179 in 65, 43 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,462.50. |
| 1382 | 1928 50C Hawaiian MS64 PCGS. Mostly brilliant with uncharacteristically vibrant and frosty luster for this popular issue. There are a few pinpoint marks on the central devices, but the eye appeal of this piece is equal to, or superior than, that seen on many Gems.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 1383 | 1928 50C Hawaiian MS65 PCGS. Olive-gold and lilac patina graces both sides of this lovely Gem in a somewhat variegated fashion. Sharply struck and with good underlying luster. The surfaces are well preserved, with the obverse nearly pristine. The most coveted of all commemorative types in Gem condition.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1384 | 1928 50C Hawaiian MS65 PCGS. Bright mint luster shimmers across the surfaces that are virtually free from abrasions. Snow-white overall and free of toning, a splendid example.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1385 | 1935 50C Hudson MS64 NGC. Brilliant aside from a trace of peach in the centers. This fully lustrous and beautifully preserved near-Gem is pleasing and has a good strike.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1386 | 1924 50C Huguenot MS66 PCGS. Peach patina graces this lustrous and intricately struck Premium Gem. An attractively preserved example of this curious type, which depicts two 16th century leaders of the Reformation, one French and one Dutch, with no direct ties to the American colonies.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1387 | 1924 50C Huguenot MS66 PCGS. Soft luster peeks through light golden patina, and the design features are well brought up. A few trivial marks are seen on Coligny's cheek. PCGS has certified 35 pieces finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1388 | 1918 50C Lincoln MS66 PCGS. Medium chestnut shades drape this lustrous and exactingly struck Premium Gem. The reverse shows a small area of slightly deeper russet toning near 7 o'clock. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1389 | 1936 50C Long Island MS66 PCGS. Splashes of apple-green and ruby toning consume the margins, while the major devices are stone-gray. This unblemished Premium Gem would be a worthy addition to a high quality commemorative type set.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1390 | 1936 50C Long Island MS66 PCGS. Lovely fire-red, gold, and slate-gray colors embrace this sharply struck and shimmering Premium Gem. The Long Island was part of a profusion of commemorative types issued in 1936.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1391 | 1936 50C Lynchburg MS66 PCGS. Tab-toned on the obverse in russet and peach shades. The reverse is olive-gray with plum freckles. A shimmering and pleasing Premium Gem, nicely struck and beautifully preserved.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1392 | 1936 50C Lynchburg MS67 NGC. Sharply struck with gleaming luster and smooth, nearly unmarked surfaces. Lovely olive, peach, and golden colors adorn each side of this conditionally scarce Superb Gem. Census: 76 in 67, 5 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,000.01. |
| 1393 | 1920 50C Maine MS65 PCGS. One of the finer examples of this commemorative type that we have seen recently. The striking details on the obverse are razor-sharp, which is quite unusual, and there are almost no small abrasions at all on the obverse, which is also highly atypical. Only a couple of wispy marks in the reverse fields prevent an even finer grade designation. Light mottled patina near the obverse and reverse peripheries further enhances the overall eye appeal of this impressive Gem.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1394 | 1934 50C Maryland MS66 NGC. A pleasing satiny sheen encompasses the untoned surfaces that reveal a typical strike and the absence of any noteworthy abrasions.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1395 | 1934 50C Maryland MS66 NGC. The face of Cecil Calvert, especially his nose, is unusually clean for this issue. The surfaces are untoned and exude a softly frosted mint sheen that swirls around each side of this high grade coin.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1396 | 1921 50C Missouri MS63 ANACS. A faintly toned example with no mentionable detractions. A scarcer early commemorative issue.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1397 | 1921 50C Missouri MS64 NGC. A pleasing satiny sheen enlivens the untoned surfaces of this carefully preserved near-Gem. The head and shoulder of the right reverse figure are softly struck, and several faint pinscratches are noted in the left obverse field.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1398 | 1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS62 ANACS. Richly and originally toned in swirls of honey-tan, copper-russet, and blue-green color. Well struck with slightly subdued luster and pleasing surfaces. A seemingly conservatively graded example.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1399 | 1923-S 50C Monroe MS64 PCGS. Mottled olive-gray toning bathes lustrous surfaces on each side of this nicely struck commemorative issue. A few light, grade-defining marks on the obverse portraits are well concealed within the toning.(Registry values: N491)Not Sold. |
| 1400 | 1923-S 50C Monroe MS65 PCGS. Bright, very well struck surfaces with exceptionally vibrant mint frost covering both sides. A few paper thin blemishes on the portraits go undetected with the naked eye. Less than 50 finer examples have been certified by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,875.00. |
| 1401 | 1923-S 50C Monroe MS65 PCGS. Pretty iridescent toning in varying shades of blue, amber, and magenta encircles the rims on this attractive piece, from one of the more challenging issues in the 1892-1954 commemorative series. Brilliant luster radiates from beneath, and the few tiny abrasions noted under a loupe are entirely grade-consistent.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1402 | 1926 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. Visually enticing lime-green and lilac toning adorns each side of this lovely Premium Gem. Sharply struck from mildly rotated dies with virtually blemish-free surfaces.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1403 | 1928 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. Radiantly lustrous surfaces exhibit just a wisp or two of light toning, and are exceptionally well preserved. The design elements are well impressed throughout. Census: 72 in 67, 3 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1404 | 1933-D 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. Stone-gray and apricot toning dominates, but a rich band of lime-green and orange occupies the lower reverse border. A satiny and undisturbed Premium Gem of this interesting issue; historic as the first Denver Mint silver commemorative.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1405 | 1933-D 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. A shimmering and crisply struck steel-gray Premium Gem. Struck during the trough of the Great Depression, the 1933-D Oregon was one of the few issues of any denomination struck at Denver that year. Housed in a first generation holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1406 | 1933-D 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. Well struck with pleasing light toning and nice satin luster. Most of the obverse letters show broad doubling or tripling. Seemingly mark-free on both sides. Census: 17 in 67, 2 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1407 | 1934-D 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. Well frosted silver-gray surfaces yield to appealing orange-gold peripheral accents. All of the design features are well brought up, further enhancing the coin's overall eye appeal. Both sides are immaculately preserved, exhibiting no mentionable marks. Only a small percentage of the already low mintage of 7,006 pieces survives at this outstanding grade level. Indeed, NGC and PCGS combined have certified only 47 pieces in Superb Gem, and none finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1408 | 1936 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. Pearl-gray and mottled russet colors alternate across this Superb example. An exquisitely struck specimen with pleasing preservation and underlying cartwheel luster.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1409 | 1937-D 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. Well struck with satiny ash-gray surfaces that have a small degree of speckled iridescence at the borders. Both obverse and reverse seem pristine. A great Superb Gem.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1410 | 1937-D 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. Slate-gray centers are framed with glimpses of rose-red and lemon-lime tints. A satiny and beautifully preserved example. Well struck despite a trace of softness on the back of the covered wagon.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1411 | 1937-D 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. A magnificent Superb Gem, fully struck and splendidly preserved. The shimmering surfaces are lightly toned in tan and cream-gray hues. Encased in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1412 | 1938-D 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. Fully struck with olive and speckled russet toning over both sides and smooth, satiny surfaces that are virtually pristine.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1413 | 1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. Exceptionally clean olive-gray surfaces with traces of russet and orange-gold color near the edges. A few tiny nicks are observed on the Indian's upper arms and chest, but the coin seems pristine otherwise.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1414 | 1939-D 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. Well struck and exquisitely preserved, with steel-gray surfaces that have trace amounts of speckled charcoal-russet patina near the borders. A few small marks on the Indian's upper chest and legs are all that prevent an even loftier grade assessment.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1415 | 1939-S 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. The beautiful design is flawlessly executed and the steel-gray surfaces, with trace amounts of speckled russet patina near the peripheries, only show one or two tiny marks on each side. High-end for the grade and very close to being a Premium Gem candidate.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 1416 | 1939-S 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. Satiny and lightly toned, with pleasing pastel-golden rim accents on the reverse, and smooth, unmarked, crisply detailed surfaces. Census: 75 in 67, 6 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1417 | 1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS63 NGC. A mostly brilliant example of this scarce and always-popular commemorative half. The essential lack of color allows the coin's original mint brilliance to shine brightly through unimpeded and unfiltered. A Select example of this beautifully executed half.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1418 | 1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS65 NGC. This commemorative half dollar issue has long been popular among the many collectors unable to afford the other, more expensive numismatic mementos of the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The surfaces are silver-white on this appealing, strictly Gem example. The strike is bold and there are no mentionable distractions save for a few minuscule ticks in the right reverse (facing) field, seen under a glass.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1419 | 1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS65 PCGS. Another example of this popular commemorative issue, here represented by an originally toned coin with golden-gray and lilac predominating. The surfaces are mark-free and appealing.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1420 | 1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS66 PCGS. Light apricot hues confirm the originality of this satiny and attentively struck Premium Gem. Considerable effort is required to locate even trivial surface imperfections. A conditionally scarce silver commemorative type. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 1421 | 1920 50C Pilgrim MS66 PCGS. This exceptionally preserved Premium Gem is bathed in blended dove-gray and chestnut toning. The strike is razor-sharp, and the quality is difficult to surpass, since PCGS and NGC have certified a mere 37 pieces finer.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1422 | 1920 50C Pilgrim MS66 PCGS. An intricately struck, satiny, and splendidly preserved Premium Gem with dappled dove-gray and tan patination. The incuse letter D beneath the Pilgrim's elbow is not a mintmark, but the initial of the designer, Cyrus E. Dallin.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1423 | 1920 50C Pilgrim MS66 PCGS. This Premium Gem displays vibrant luster overlain by an array of mottled multicolored toning. The design elements are well brought up, showing no signs of weakness. A couple of unobtrusive milling marks are noted on the Pilgrim's shoulder, but overall, the surfaces are immaculately preserved. An incuse D beneath the elbow is not a mintmark, but the initial of the one who executed the designs of the Pilgrim type, Cyrus E. Dallin, a Boston sculptor. PCGS has certified 25 coins finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1424 | 1920 50C Pilgrim MS67 PCGS. Satiny fields and a superb strike are the hallmarks of this appealing, untoned Superb Gem, one that is remarkably free from the usual distractions--poor strike, bagmarks, reeding marks, slide marks--that are often found on this issue. The cheek of Gov. William Bradford shows a single small tick, visible only under a loupe. But the wonderful strike, with bold peripheral legends on both sides and full masts on the reverse, fully merits the grade. One of 25 so graded at PCGS, with none finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1425 | 1921 50C Pilgrim MS65 PCGS. More sharply struck than usual on the obverse where razor-sharp details are noted on the Pilgrim's face and beard. Streaky olive-gray and reddish-tan coloration vertically bisects the obverse and nestles at the obverse borders. The reverse only shows a faint degree of speckled toning. Both sides of this no-questions Gem are blemish-free.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1426 | 1921 50C Pilgrim MS66 PCGS. Dashes of golden patination visit this predominantly ivory-gray Premium Gem. Only trivial contact on the devices determines the certified grade.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1427 | 1921 50C Pilgrim MS66 PCGS. Light golden-brown and pearl-gray hues embrace this smooth and satiny piece. Struck from a clashed reverse die. Scarcer than its 1920 predecessor, since collectors who had purchased the prior issue already owned the Pilgrim type.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1428 | 1921 50C Pilgrim MS67 PCGS. Swiatek's commemorative reference (2001) suggests that the 1921 Pilgrims are quite undervalued and underrated in MS65 and higher grades. A light overlay of lilac and grayish-gold covers the surfaces of this phenomenal Superb Gem, one of only 17 of this issue so graded at PCGS (1/06). The satiny luster complements a full strike and a near-total absence of abrasions. For the connoisseur who demands the finest.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 1429 | 1921 50C Pilgrim MS67 PCGS. Radiant, mark-free surfaces show a few areas of splotchy russet-tan color. Only rarely is this second-year Pilgrim issue seen in such extraordinary condition. Population: 17 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1430 | 1936 50C Rhode Island MS66 NGC. Lustrous surfaces are visited by pastel golden-orange, lavender, and violet patination. A sharp strike is apparent on the devices, and both sides are devoid of significant abrasions. A dark toning spot is visible on the central reverse. Only 16 specimens have been graded finer by NGC (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1431 | 1936 50C Robinson MS67 NGC. An amazing Superb Gem example with frosty and highly lustrous silver surfaces and a hint of peripheral iridescence. We cannot imagine how lovely the single finer grade (PCGS) example must be, for the present coin is among the finest imaginable. Census: 19 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1432 | 1935 50C Spanish Trail MS65 PCGS. This gently toned and pinpoint-sharp Gem displays vibrant mint shimmer. Each side has only a single detectable mark. A much better type.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1433 | 1925 50C Stone Mountain MS66 PCGS. Splashes of golden-brown toning overlie pearl-gray surfaces. Lustrous and intricately struck. A few faint marks on the horse decide the grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1434 | 1925 50C Stone Mountain MS67 PCGS. Beautiful honey-gold, steel-blue, and rose toning ensures the eye appeal of this lustrous and well preserved example. The date is lightly die doubled. An available type, but NGC and PCGS combined have certified just 15 pieces in finer grades.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1435 | 1925 50C Stone Mountain MS67 NGC. Attractively toned in medium to deep shades of gray-violet, sky-blue, crimson, and antique-golden. Sharp and nearly mark-free. Struck in vast quantities for a commemorative issue, but elusive in this lofty grade.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1436 | 1925 50C Stone Mountain MS67 NGC. This is a stunningly frosty, originally toned representative of this popular high mintage commemorative, struck to raise funds for a Mount Rushmore-style monument in Georgia featuring heroes of the Confederacy. Sharply struck with nearly immaculate surfaces and tremendous eye appeal. Census: 109 in 67, 9 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1437 | 1934 50C Texas MS67 NGC. This commemorative displays whispers of peripheral iridescent multicolored toning, along with sharply struck design elements. Lustrous surfaces are remarkably devoid of mentionable marks. Census: 31 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1438 | 1935 50C Texas MS67 PCGS. Silver-gray surfaces display a few traces of light tan-gold color. The design elements are sharply struck, and there are no mentionable marks to report. PCGS has seen five coins graded higher (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1439 | 1937 50C Texas MS67 PCGS. Satiny and untoned in the centers with vivid multicolored iridescence evident near the borders. Nearly pristine on both sides, and conditionally scarce as a Superb Gem. Just two pieces have been graded finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1440 | 1937 SET Texas PDS Set MS65 PCGS. The set includes: 1937, light powder-blue and honey toning, sharply struck, a clean reverse; 1937-D, a smooth stone-gray Gem with slight incompleteness of strike on the Winged Victory's knee; and a 1937-S, crisply struck and satiny with pleasing preservation.Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1441 | 1937 SET Texas PDS Set MS65 PCGS. The set includes: 1937, crisply struck, lightly toned, carefully preserved; 1937-D, a good strike, vibrant luster, faint apricot color; and a 1937-S, a satiny and gorgeous Gem with gentle chestnut toning. The three coins are in green label holders with consecutive serial numbers.Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1442 | 1925 50C Vancouver MS64 PCGS. A beautifully toned example of this scarce, semi-key commemorative half. The centers are brilliant on each side while the margins are surrounded by a wide band of rich russet and cobalt-blue toning on the obverse, and the same colors are present on the reverse but confined to a narrower ring.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1443 | 1925 50C Vancouver MS67 NGC. An outstanding example of this earlier commemorative half. Very few Vancouver halves have survived in such a superior state of preservation. In fact, NGC has only recorded 44 such pieces with one finer, and PCGS has seen a similar number (1/06). The mint luster on this piece is simply outstanding. It rolls around each side and is undiminished by the finely speckled gray-lilac and rose toning. As one would expect, there are no marks worthy of individual mention.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1444 | 1927 50C Vermont MS65 PCGS. A dappled lime, cream-gray, and orange Gem with lustrous and clean surfaces. Crisply struck and clearly original. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1445 | 1927 50C Vermont MS65 ANACS. The Gem surfaces are graced with scattered sienna patina and a thin golden undertone. While close inspection yields few marks, several well disguised milling marks are noted on Ira Allen's portrait and are mentioned solely for the sake of accuracy.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1446 | 1927 50C Vermont MS66 PCGS. Whispers of faced russet toning overlie lustrous surfaces that are quite well preserved. The design elements are well impressed throughout. Twenty pieces have been certified finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1447 | 1927 50C Vermont MS67 PCGS. The pastel gray-tan fields are complemented with honey-brown border color, neither of which interferes with the thick mint luster. The strike is excellent, and the fields are almost completely free of abrasions. Unavailable in a higher grade. Population: 20 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 1448 | 1948-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Light tan-gray toning graces this satiny and crisply struck Superb Gem. A high grade example of this low mintage issue. A scant 8,005 pieces were struck, the stray five pieces destined for assay. Census: 12 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1449 | 1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Fully brilliant and essentially pristine, this Superb Gem has some typical striking incompleteness on the cheek, along with a small contact mark in the field just to the right of OO of BOOKER. Neither of these features should have affected the grade of the coin, hence we may refer to it as pristine, or nearly so. The luster and overall eye appeal are simply splendid. Conditionally rare and desirable. Census: 23 in 67, 1 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1450 | 1949 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Exceptionally lustrous for the issue and as one would expect, without significantly distracting abrasions. A hint of silver-gray patina gently accents each side. Census: 10 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1451 | 1949-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Excellent luster exudes from both sides of this sharply struck commemorative. A thin veneer of ice-blue on the obverse is joined by faint tan-beige on the reverse. Some minute marks on Washington's face are mentioned for accuracy. No coins have been graded finer by either grading service (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1452 | 1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Dazzling luster emanates from silver-gray surfaces that display traces of dappled gold-tan toning around the reverse periphery. The design elements are nicely impressed, with no areas exhibiting weakness. Minute marks on Washington's face are mentioned for accuracy. Census: 38 in 67, 0 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1453 | 1952 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Lustrous surfaces are bathed in light iridescent multicolored toning, and exhibit nicely impressed devices. A few minute marks on the obverse portraits, and on California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas are not distracting, but are mentioned solely for accuracy. A mere three examples have been certified finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1454 | 1936 50C Wisconsin MS67 NGC. Light in color, the surfaces are essentially perfect; even the miner's arm is free from the abrasions that are invariably seen there.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1455 | 1936 50C Wisconsin MS67 PCGS. Fully struck with pristine surfaces and luscious speckled, multicolored patina near the obverse and reverse borders. A beautiful Superb Gem example of this later silver commemorative issue.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $690.00. |
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| 1456 | 1903 G$1 Louisiana Purchase/McKinley MS64 PCGS. A lustrous orange-gold near-Gem whose only blemish is a tiny spot at 10 o'clock. Certified in a green label holder.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,897.50. |
| 1457 | 1903 G$1 Louisiana Purchase/McKinley MS66 PCGS. A lovely Premium Gem with rich orange-gold luster and sharp design details. A few tiny copper spots are located in the fields on each side, but one below ST of STATES is the only clearly visible spot. Although the commemorative gold dollars are generally not difficult to locate, even in Gem grade, only a few finer examples have been certified. Population: 395 in 66, 62 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,312.50. |
| 1458 | 1903 G$1 Louisiana Purchase/McKinley MS67 NGC. This is an uncommonly pristine Commem irrespective of type. The softly colored, green-gold surfaces are highly lustrous with a mostly softly frosted sheen. We cannot find a single abrasion that would call into question the assigned grade. Census: 77 in 67, 1 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1459 | 1904 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS62 PCGS. Semi-bright apricot-gold surfaces display nicely struck devices. Some wispy hairlines are noted over each side.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1460 | 1905 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS63 PCGS. This is our nation's only two-headed coin issue. Capt. Meriwether Lewis is on one side and Capt. William Clark on the other, with no wreath or eagle on the "reverse," only the denomination. The 1905 issue appears to be considerably scarcer in higher grades than the 1904. This nice yellow-gold example is kept in the Select grade only by a few scattered abrasions.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1461 | 1915-S G$1 Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar MS64 PCGS. A radiant lemon-gold older holder near-Gem with a virtually pristine reverse and only a couple of faint slide marks on the canal worker.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1462 | 1915-S $2 1/2 Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagle MS66 PCGS. A solidly graded example of this commemorative gold coin that has what must be one of the most interesting designs in all of U.S. numismatics. Satiny and well struck for this often weak issue. There are no obvious or distracting abrasions on either side.(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 1463 | 1915-S $2 1/2 Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagle MS66 PCGS. Pleasing orange-gold patina graces this satiny and meticulously struck Premium Gem. An unabraded representative of this popular Gold Commemorative, the first of only two issues of the quarter eagle denomination. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 1464 | Original holder for an Octagonal 1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Piece. No coins are included in this lot. The black box of issue for an Octagonal 1915-S $50 slug. The box is inlaid with purple felt, which bears a six-line legend in gold letters and has an opening for a $50 piece. The box is in two pieces, torn across its back hinge. The cardboard card for the box is also included, as are folded original envelopes for a 1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar and Quarter Eagle. The card has handwriting on one side. The card and legends are printed on one side with design and distribution information. This lot contains one box, two envelopes, one card, and no coins.Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1465 | 1916 G$1 McKinley MS65 NGC. A Gem McKinley dollar that displays shimmering, lustrous fields and is draped with light orange-gold and green-gold color. One notable mark is mentioned on McKinley's cheek. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1466 | 1916 G$1 McKinley MS65 PCGS. Each side exhibits nicely prooflike fields amid frosty devices. Hints of rose and ice-blue color accent the rich golden surfaces. A highly collectible issue, especially with reflective fields. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1467 | 1916 G$1 McKinley MS65 PCGS. A shimmering example with deep reddish-gold color. Lovely semi-prooflike fields and a lack of mentionable marks adds to the appeal of this already lovely coin. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1468 | 1916 G$1 McKinley MS67 PCGS. Full, sparkling mint luster overlays both sides with a richly frosted texture. Shades of orange and mint-gold dominate. The strong technical merits of this coin are undeniable, and they include full striking definition and smooth, essentially pristine surfaces. Proceeds from the sale of the 1916 and 1917 McKinley Gold dollars helped to fund a memorial to the assassinated president in his birthplace of Niles, Ohio. While we have offered several Superb Gems over the past ten years, the majority of survivors we handle grade no finer than MS65. This issue is a true condition rarity that is currently unknown to either NGC or PCGS in grades above the MS67 level. Population: 49 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $9,775.00. |
| 1469 | 1916 G$1 McKinley MS67 NGC. Seldom seen above MS65, this is a singularly beautiful piece of commemorative gold. Not only has it survived with essentially the same technical merits as it had in 1916, but time has also given it a light addition of rose and orange patina. Extraordinary quality and unexcelled at either of the major grading services with only 46 pieces so graded by NGC (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $9,775.00. |
| 1470 | 1922 G$1 Grant no Star AU58 PCGS. A relatively affordable example with bright golden surfaces that show little evidence of wear. A great collector coin.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1471 | 1922 G$1 Grant no Star MS67 PCGS. This is a conditionally scarce example that has yet to be bettered by a single coin at PCGS (1/06). The surfaces are colored in alternating yellow-gold and orange-gold hues with blushes of green-gold iridescence at the borders. Both sides are alive with satiny luster. Population: 108 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1472 | 1922 G$1 Grant no Star MS67 PCGS. A simply awe-inspiring Grant gold dollar, this Superb Gem boasts smooth surfaces that are virtually unbeatable for the issue. Warm yellow-gold color is accented with orange splashes and needle sharp definition. From a tiny mintage of just 5,000 pieces, few remaining examples possess the eye appeal and technical quality of this example. A find for the advanced commemorative collector. Population: 108 in 67, 0 finer (1/06). From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1473 | 1922 G$1 Grant no Star MS67 NGC. As nice as this issue is found save for a single coin graded a notch higher by NGC. Blazing mint luster in the fields and boldly impressed, including the sometimes elusive window panes on the cabin. Delicate copper haze is found near the center of the reverse. On the lower obverse rim below the R of DOLLAR there is a small struck-through area where a thread or similar obstruction adhered to the planchet during the brief coining process, leaving the telltale sign of its brief union. A delight that should please any advanced numismatist. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1474 | 1922 G$1 Grant with Star MS63 PCGS. Deeply golden and semi-prooflike from highly polished dies, this piece is quite attractive. A tiny graze and a small indention, under Grant's eye, restrict the grade.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1475 | 1922 G$1 Grant with Star MS67 PCGS. Rich pumpkin-orange and yellow-green color. A splendid Superb Gem that has immaculate surfaces. The second tree trunk is not fully struck, as generally encountered, but the remainder of the devices are bold. The incused G below the bust is not a reference to Grant, but is the monogram of the designer, Laura Gardin Fraser. Fraser would later design the Oregon Trail obverse and both sides of the Fort Vancouver issue. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N4719)Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1476 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS63 PCGS. Lustrous, apricot-gold surfaces display nicely struck devices. A few small contact marks on Liberty limit the grade.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1477 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Lustrous with a sharp strike and especially pleasing surfaces overall. An attractive commemorative that truly deserves to be called a near-Gem.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1478 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. An intricately struck, pleasantly preserved, and thoroughly lustrous near-Gem of this final pre-modern gold commemorative.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 1479 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Lustrous peach-gold surfaces are limited in grade by a few small marks, including a more noticeable shallow scratch in the field to the left of the tower.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1480 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Brassy-gold surfaces display adequately struck design features. A few minute marks on each side limit the grade.(Registry values: N991)Not Sold. |
| 1481 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Satiny and lustrous, with even gold coloration and surprisingly clean surfaces, for a near-Gem, that are nearly blemish-free. Many of the peripheral letters show broad machine doubling.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1482 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Shades of peach and orange-gold and lime-green bathe highly lustrous surfaces that display sharply struck design elements. A few minor handling marks over each side define the grade. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1483 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Variegated orange and yellow-gold patination is imbued with lime-green accents, and the surfaces radiate dazzling luster. The design elements are sharply struck, and a couple of minute abrasions are visible in the left (facing) reverse field. More noticeably, a dark toning spot, partially encircled by a cloudy, grayish area, is visible to the right of the L in LIBERTY. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,554.80. |
| 1484 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Radiantly lustrous surfaces display rich orange-gold toning accented with light green. A sharp strike is noted on the design features. A few trivial marks, all of which are within the parameters of the MS64 grade level, are apparent over each side. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 1485 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 NGC. This near-Gem displays considerable "flash," and features attractive variegated yellow and orange-gold toning. All of the motifs are well brought up, including nice definition on independence Hall. The grade is limited by a few miniscule marks on Liberty's figure. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1486 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 PCGS. Commemorative coin pundit Anthony J. Swiatek, in his 2001 Commemorative Coins of the United States, said the following regarding this issue: "After the Panama-Pacific $50 gold coin and the 1905 Lewis and Clark gold dollar, this is the third-rarest gold commemorative in MS65 condition. Strictly graded, it is quite undervalued." Here it is, an accurately graded, breathtaking Gem example of this rare issue. Brilliant frosty luster shines from the reddish-gold surfaces, and the strike is bold save for weakness on the sun's rays, which are often faint. There are no visible abrasions, luster breaks, or other distractions.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1487 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 PCGS. Fully lustrous and brilliant with frosty, yellow-gold surfaces and excellent eye appeal. A few tiny abrasions are consistent with the grade.(Registry values: N2998)Not Sold. |
| 1488 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 PCGS. This is an exquisite and uncommonly well preserved representative of the type with rich green-gold color throughout. The full mint luster swirls peacefully around both sides in the virtual absence of distractions. Boldly, if not sharply defined over all elements of the design.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 1489 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 PCGS. The hallmark of this attractive gold coin is its fulsome luster and rich orange-gold color. A couple of tiny milling marks on each side are the only detracting features on this lovely gold commemorative. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,887.50. |
| 1490 | 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 PCGS. A lovely orange-gold Gem that has soft, frosted mint luster over both sides with no mentionable abrasions. Housed in an earlier PCGS holder with a green insert. From The Larj Collection.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,031.25. |
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Modern Bullion Coins |
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| 1491 | 1995-P $1 Silver Eagle PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. Perfection is personified by this brilliant example. Although the coin itself is immaculate, the holder has a light mark above the sun.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $805.00. |
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Coins of Hawaii |
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| 1492 | 1847 1C Hawaii Cent MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Plain 4, 13 berries. M. 2CC-5. Lustrous, well struck, and minimally marked, with extensive salmon-pink mint color. Scattered moderate carbon limits the grade. The vast majority of 1847 Hawaiian cents are circulated and have very dark surfaces, unlike the present piece. Housed in a green label holder.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1493 | 1883 10C Hawaii Ten Cents MS64 PCGS. Well struck and satiny, with speckled olive-tan color adhering to the devices. A faint luster graze in the left obverse field limits the grade. Just 250,000 were produced, and far fewer than that still exist, at any grade level. Population: 23 in 64, 23 finer (1/06).Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1494 | 1883 25C Hawaii Quarter MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck design elements complement radiantly lustrous surfaces. The grade is defined by a few minor marks scattered about.Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1495 | 1883 50C Hawaii Half Dollar MS62 ANACS. Exceptionally well struck on the highpoints of Kalakaua's beard, with both sides draped in dappled red-brown, antique-gold, and cobalt-green coloration. The fields are flashy and semi-prooflike. A difficult issue in Mint State.Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1496 | 1883 50C Hawaii Half Dollar MS63 NGC. Satiny and very lightly toned with bright mint luster. An interesting coin from the island of Hawaii, issued only in 1883 by King Kalakaua I and struck by the United States mint at San Francisco. From an original mintage of 700,000 pieces, only 87,755 remained unmelted making this a scarce issue, especially in Select and better grades.Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1497 | 1879 Thomas Hobron Kahului & Wailuku Railroad 12 1/2 Cents Token MS62 NGC. Medcalf 2TE-8. These copper tokens were produced by Captain Thomas H. Hobron and could be redeemed at his general store in Kahului, Maui. Hobron's railroad line carried the profitable sugar cane industry's product from the area's mill to the port of Kahului for export. This smooth chocolate-brown token is well struck in the centers and has broad, softly defined borders, characteristic of the issue. Listed on page 376 of the 2006 Guide Book.Sold for: $3,220.00. |
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| 1498 | 1857 1C Flying Eagle Cent--Reverse Misaligned Die--AU58 NGC. The reverse is widely misaligned, perhaps 3-4%, while the obverse is perfectly centered. However, there is a gap in the obverse rim between 4 and 5 o'clock, cause unknown. Light friction is seen over the highpoints with both sides medium brown. Sharply struck on the reverse, the obverse shows weakness on the eagle's tailfeathers, as often seen.(Registry values: N491)Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1499 | 1919 5C Buffalo Nickel--Struck 15% Off Center--MS63 PCGS. Struck off center toward 8 o'clock, most of the date is present although the majority of UNITED is off the flan. A satiny dove-gray and honey-brown piece that has no relevant marks. Clashmarks are noted beneath the Indian's chin.(Registry values: N208)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1500 | 1959 25C Washington Quarter--Struck on a Five Cent Planchet--MS65 ANACS. A light apricot Gem with satin luster and well preserved surfaces. All design details are intact, but peripheral legends, especially QUARTER DOLLAR, are distorted from metal flow toward the rim. This is diagnostic for a wrong planchet error, since the smaller Jefferson nickel planchet was insufficient to fill the dies and thus was not restrained by the collar die. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1501 | 1971-D 25C Washington Quarter--Struck on a Dime Planchet--MS63 ANACS. This satiny wrong planchet error has light chestnut toning and pleasantly smooth surfaces. The date and mintmark are complete, LIBERTY and QUARTER DOLLAR are off the flan. Well struck for the error type. From The Houston Collection of Washington Quarters.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1502 | 1878-CC $1 Morgan Dollar--60 Degrees Clockwise Die Rotation--MS64 PCGS. Bright and completely untoned with just a few small marks that limit the grade. As stated in the heading, this coin was struck with an approximate 60-degree misalignment of the dies. Unusual and highly collectible.Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1503 | 1878-CC $1 Morgan Dollar--60 Degrees Clockwise Die Rotation--MS65 PCGS. An interesting specimen exhibiting noticeable clockwise die rotation. Each side is essentially untoned with a little golden color at selected border areas. A no-questions Gem and an exciting mint error.Sold for: $1,955.00. |
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Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles |
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| 1504 | 1911-D $20 Double Eagle--Struck Through Obverse--MS63 PCGS. A relatively large planchet flaw reaches the 19 in the date and the right border of the gown. The dies are also moderately rotated, a secondary error. This lustrous yellow-gold representative is sharply struck and carefully preserved.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $862.50. |
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Sets and Partial Sets |
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| 1505 | Partial Set of Lincoln Cents, 1909-1962. Included are: 1909-VDB; 1909-P; 1910-P; 1911-DS; 1912-PS; 1913-PS; 1914-S; 1915-PD; 1916-PDS; 1917-PDS; 1918-PD; 1919; 1920-PD; 1921-S; 1922-D; 1922 No D; 1923-PS; 1924-PDS; 1925-D; 1926; 1927-DS; 1928-D; 1929; 1930-PDS through 1962-PD minus the 1955/55 Doubled Die. The 1922 No D grades VG, the others range in grade from AU Cleaned to MS66. Some have been recolored. The set is housed in two Library of Coins albums. The perspective buyer should personally examine this set prior to purchase.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
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Additional Certified Coins |
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| 1506 | 1891-S $1 Morgan Dollar MS65 Paramount International (MS62). Ex: Redfield Collection. Peripheral golden-brown toning frames brilliant fields and devices. Lustrous and sharply struck with clean fields and a few wispy grazes on the cheek.(Registry values: P5, N208)Sold for: $322.00. |
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Ingots |
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| 1507 | 1946 Philadelphia Mint Silver Ingot. 5.29 ounces. 1946 / FINE / 999 / circular imprint / OZS 5.29. The imprint was affected by an imperfection in the casting process, and a second imprint was impressed on the top of the back side, followed by No 92. The top, short edge has the number 10. Deep, charcoal gray toning is seen on the top side with lighter patina on the back side.Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1508 | 1946 Philadelphia Mint Silver Ingot. 5.40 ounces. Circular imprint / NO. 158 / OZS 5.40. The back side shows 1946 / FINE / 999. The short, top edge shows 10 punched in upside-down. Light silvery-gray surfaces.Sold for: $862.50. |
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GSA Dollars |
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| 1509 | 1878-CC $1 MS64 Prooflike NGC. Light lemon patina illuminates the reverse margin near ONE, but this flashy and exquisitely struck piece is otherwise brilliant. Splendidly preserved except for a few faint grazes on the cheek.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1510 | 1880-CC $1 MS64 NGC. A lustrous and lightly marked Carson City near-Gem. Light tan bag toning, an attribute desired by many collectors, is noted on the lower obverse. The strike is a bit soft in the centers, customary for an 1880-CC, but the remainder of the designs are sharp.(Registry values: P4, N491)Sold for: $546.25. |
| 1511 | 1880-CC $1 MS65 NGC. Attractive light tan and cream-gray bag toning adorns the smooth reverse. An above average strike, although faint roller marks (as made) are noted in the centers. Well preserved save for faint grazes on the portrait.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $1,299.50. |
| 1512 | 1880-CC $1 MS65 NGC. Light tan patina visits the cheek and cap, but this lustrous CC-mint dollar is otherwise untoned. The centers exhibit moderate incompletion of strike, but the obverse and the reverse field are gorgeously preserved.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1513 | 1880-CC $1 MS65 NGC. Wisps of golden toning enrich this lustrous and reasonably struck Gem. Unusually smooth and pleasing surfaces suggest high-end quality. An impressive example of an eternally popular CC-mint date.(Registry values: P4, N991)Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1514 | 1891-CC $1 MS60 Uncertified. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. A lustrous, lightly toned, and boldly struck representative. The obverse is typically abraded, and the reverse is comparatively clean.(Registry values: P6, N491)Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1515 | 1891-CC $1 MS62 NGC. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. A lustrous and gently toned representative with good eye appeal for the grade. Well struck, even on the sometimes suspect centers. The box and certificate of GSA issue accompany.(Registry values: P6, N491)Sold for: $1,725.00. |
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Walking Liberty Half Dollars |
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| 1516 | 1916 50C MS65 PCGS. A subtle hint or two of light gold color visits radiantly lustrous surfaces that are devoid of mentionable marks. The design elements are sharply impressed.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1517 | 1916 50C MS66 PCGS. A fairly even coating of steel-gray toning blankets each side, and lends a fully original appearance. A magnificently preserved Premium Gem with good underlying luster. The strike is bold on Liberty's branch hand and head, and the eagle's often problematic back leg is also crisply rendered. The initial Philadelphia Mint issue of this popular series also has one of the lowest business strike productions of the type. Population: 72 in 66, 4 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 1518 | 1916-D 50C MS65 PCGS. This brilliant D-mint is adequately struck, with nice delineation on Liberty's left thumb. Radiantly lustrous surfaces are well preserved, and display just a couple of small marks in the right (facing) obverse field and on the eagle's left wing. Only 47 pieces have been graded finer by PCGS (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1519 | 1917-D 50C Obverse MS61 ANACS. Steel-gray highpoints complement the chestnut-tinged fields. The satiny surfaces are smooth for the MS61 level.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1520 | 1918-D 50C MS62 PCGS. Lovely lilac-gray toning covers both sides of this satiny, nicely preserved example. A few trivial marks are noticeable on the obverse. An important condition rarity among early Walkers, this piece has an above average strike for the issue, which includes essentially full definition on Liberty's thumb.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,667.50. |
| 1521 | 1918-S 50C MS63 ANACS. Somewhat softly detailed on the high points of the obverse and the reverse, but lustrous and attractive with splashes of mustard-yellow toning on the obverse and additional deep lilac on the reverse.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1522 | 1918-S 50C MS64 NGC. A tough early branch mint issue in the Walking Liberty half dollar series that is most elusive above MS63. This coin has exceptionally clean fields that are nearly without unsightly marks or abrasions. The strike is exceptional for an '18-S, with only slight softness on Liberty's leg and skirt lines. The coin is nearly untoned, with full original luster.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1523 | 1919-D 50C MS63 ANACS. The 1919-D, one of the key issues in the Walking Liberty half dollar series, was struck to the tune of 1,165,000 pieces. Walter Breen, in his 1988 Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins, writes that most Uncirculated mintmarked dates between 1917 and 1929 are from rolls accumulated during the 1930s. He contends that very few rolls of the '19-D (as well as other certain other issues between 1919 and 1921) were located in these hoards, attesting to the rarity of this issue in Mint State. The 1919-D is typically weakly struck, especially on Liberty's head and on the left hand. The current MS63 example displays weakness on the head, but the left thumb shows some fairly good definition. Nice luster is apparent on both sides, and is overlain by a thin veneer of champagne-gold color. Interestingly, a narrow band of die striations are visible near the rim in the upper right (facing) obverse quadrant, as well as on the upper reverse, again closely following the rim. A few minute contact marks are noted on Liberty's left leg.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $12,075.00. |
| 1524 | 1919-D 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1919-D is an unquestioned rarity in the Walking Liberty series. Although it has not achieved the illustrious status of the 1921 issues, for example, dedicated collectors of this series recognize its importance and place a high premium on well struck pieces such as the present example. This lustrous coin is silver-white, with a hint of faint gold on the obverse. There is minor weakness on the head of Liberty, as seen on nearly all examples of this date. The strike is better than usual: Liberty's thumb is clearly outlined over her dress, and the skirt lines are bold. The surfaces are delightful, with no distracting abrasions. One minor nick, below the L in LIBERTY on the sun's rays, will serve to identify this coin, along with a couple of ticks on the eagle's upper left (facing) wing. There is minor doubling on the mintmark and some of the peripheral letters and devices. A collector who has long sought an attractive and appealing example of this issue should consider the present coin seriously, as it has a better than average strike, few faults, and great eye appeal for the grade. Population: 71 in 64, 11 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N4719)Not Sold. |
| 1525 | 1919-S 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. Lightly toned in gold hues with a glimpse of deeper cobalt-blue and russet along the left obverse margin. This better date half is glossy and a bit subdued, but has bold details and only a single small mark at 7:30 on the reverse.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1526 | 1921 50C MS64 ANACS. Well defined with a dusting of champagne-golden toning over each side. The 1921 Walker takes back seat to its D and S-Mint counterparts at the Uncirculated level, but is still among the scarcest and sought-after issues in the series at this lofty grade.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1527 | 1921-S 50C VF35 PCGS. At coin shows large and small, it is nearly impossible to find attractive, mid-grade 1921-S Walking Liberty halves, while there is always a glut of drab, lackluster coins in the ranges of Good 4 and below. This lovely coin, despite 25 points of wear, retains a bit of mint luster in the recesses, and shows good separation between and below the breasts and a hint of a thumb. Substantially all of the eagle's wing feathers are present, and there are no distracting abrasions. This Choice VF coin would perform well in an XF set.(Registry values: N991)Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1528 | 1921-S 50C XF45 PCGS. Dusky lavender-gray and gold patina embraces this nicely detailed representative. The right obverse field has a few wispy contact marks, but the surfaces are otherwise attractive and retain hints of the original luster. All silver issues from 1921 are rare, aside from the Morgan Dollars that were produced in vast quantities to fulfill the Pittman Act. Although the 1921-S is the most available of the three Walker issues of that year in typical circulated grades, it is also the most conditionally rare and becomes the key to the series in XF and higher grades.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1529 | 1923-S 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. Potent cartwheel shimmer illuminates orange, lemon, and sky-blue colors. The eagle's feathers are cloudy from wispy hairlines. The strike is good although the branch hand is not fully formed.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 1530 | 1923-S 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. A lustrous light honey-gold example of this scarcer branch mint issue. Only lightly cleaned, and the strike is assertive.(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1531 | 1929-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Struck in one of the few years that the mother mint in Philadelphia did not produce half dollars, the '29-D Walker was coined to the tune of just over 1 million pieces. This blazing, pale golden example is well struck for the issue, with visible hand and thumb details on the obverse and nearly full feathers on the eagle's leg on the reverse. Additionally, speckles of russet patina decorate the right side of the obverse. Here is a coin that is easily worthy of its Gem designation.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1532 | 1929-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Smoky mottled toning covers the obverse, while the reverse exhibits creamy dove-gray patina and somewhat brighter luster. A well preserved and nearly mark-free Gem. The 1929-D represents the only D-mint Walker issued between 1921 and 1934.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1533 | 1929-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous and well preserved with several shades of speckled patina over each side. The originally preserved surfaces are blemish-free. A popular early Walker issue with a mintage of just over a million pieces.(Registry values: N1793)Not Sold. |
| 1534 | 1929-S 50C MS65 NGC. More difficult to obtain in Gem condition than its D-mint counterpart, but still a very scarce item in high grades. This is a well defined example that displays near full skirt lines and hand details, with slight softness on the head of Liberty and the eagle's leg. Bright overall with flashy, satiny mint luster, quite unlike the frosted finish usually seen on S-mint coinage. The surfaces are mostly untoned with just the slightest hint of color present. Census: 105 in 65, 31 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,650.75. |
| 1535 | 1929-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck and fully lustrous with satiny silver surfaces accented by splashes of pale gold and iridescent toning over portions of the obverse and the reverse. A few slight surface abrasions are visible only under the closest scrutiny. This is a delightful Gem example that will please most any collector. Population: 143 in 65, 39 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N1793)Sold for: $2,415.00. |
| 1536 | 1933-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The '33-S is the last issue among the early dates in the Walking Liberty series. It is also one of the few early dates that can be found with strong striking details. This is a sharply defined example that is brilliant and highly lustrous. Perhaps the most attractive feature, though, is the smooth, unblemished hip area on Liberty. A couple of tiny contact marks can be found on the reverse, but overall, this coin has the appearance of an even higher grade.(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $3,737.50. |
| 1537 | 1933-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Unlike most of the S-mint Walking Liberty issues from the 1940s, the popular 1933-S is normally associated with having strong striking details. This outstanding example is razor sharp in all areas and displays impeccably smooth, well frosted surfaces. Tinges of antique-golden color can just be detected at the borders. Population: 70 in 66, 7 finer (1/06).(Registry values: N2998)Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1538 | 1934 50C MS66 PCGS. Delicate gold and powder-blue tints adorn this lustrous and reasonably struck older holder example. No unpleasant marks are detected.( |