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Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3001 Colonials (1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Diagonals, MS64 Brown NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 1-A, W-12000, High R.6. Ex: Long Island Collection. The London, Carolina, and New England Elephant tokens are sought-after in American collecting circles -- largely a consequence of numismatic tradition and two of the tokens' apparent link to this country....
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3002 Colonials 1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURENCY, Pewter, MS63 PCGS. CAC. Newman 1-C, W-8445, R.3. Intermediate die state. Newman 1-C is easily the most plentiful single variety among all surviving Continental dollars, and the intermediate die state is seen more often than the early or late die states. The Continental dollars were issued in conjun...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3003 Colonials 1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter XF45 PCGS. Newman 2-C, W-8455, R.3. Newman 2-C is the sole variety with the correct spelling of CURRENCY but without EG FECIT above the date. Long believed by leading numismatists (such as Eric P. Newman) to be Continental Currency patterns, the Continental dollar has been reappraised in re...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3004 Colonials 1783 6PENCE Chalmers Sixpence, Large Date, VF30 NGC. Breen-1014, W-1770, R.6. Ex: Long Island Collection. 25.0 grains. The Annapolis gold and silversmith John Chalmers issued private silver coins (threepence, sixpence, and shillings) in an effort to combat the use of other unscrupulous forms of cut money then in circulation. Despite ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3005 Colonials 1796 TOKEN Myddelton Token, Silver, PR63 PCGS. W-8905, R.6. Philip Parry Price Myddelton owned a large piece of land on the Ohio River and commissioned tokens for use by workers he was encouraging to move there from England. In addition to being one of the most beautiful issues for America, the design -- created by prominent engraver ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3006 Proof Half Cents 1848 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, R.5, PR63 Red PCGS. Housed in a green label holder with original coppery-pink and orange surfaces that have a few scattered specks and marks, consistent with the grade. The strike is sharp, and the fields are deeply reflective. This issue shows small berries on the wreath and recutting on the T i...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3007 Large Cents 1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-11a, B-16a, High R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Wreath cents were only coined for a few short months in 1793, following the Chain cents and succeeded by the Liberty Cap design. As a product from the first year of coinage at the then-new Philadelphia Mint, examples are pursued in all grades by early type c...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3008 Large Cents 1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. Although only issued for seven years from 1808 to 1814, the Classic Head cents are interesting as the even-numbered dates are common, and the odd-numbered dates, 1809, 1811, and 1813, are scarce. This is one of those scarce odd-numbered dates, and the present example is outstanding. Bot...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3009 Flying Eagle Cents 1858 1C Small Letters MS66 NGC. Low Leaves Reverse. Close E in ONE, hubbed over an Open E in ONE. The Small Letters 1858 Flying Eagle cent is scarcer in high grade than its Large Letters counterpart. Examples are genuinely elusive in MS65 and are notably rare at the Premium Gem level, with no numerically finer pieces reported...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3010 Proof Flying Eagle Cents 1856 1C Snow-5 PR60 ANACS. The Snow-5 die pair is much rarer than the usually seen Snow-9 and Snow-3 varieties. Snow writes, "only 16 examples of this die pair have been seen by this author; perhaps less than 25 examples of this die pair exist in all grades." Snow believes that Snow-5 cents are originals struck in 1856,...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3011 Indian Cents 1874 1C MS66 Red PCGS. The 1874 Indian cent is rare in MS66 Red and unknown numerically finer in this category. This example displays a sharp strike and vibrant, deep copper-red luster with a strong cartwheel effect. The surfaces are largely unspotted, providing exceptional visual appeal. Population: 45 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 0 fine...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3012 Indian Cents 1877 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. The 1877 Indian cent is a famous key date issue, and it is the biggest "stopper" in the series. Its mintage of 852,500 coins is the second lowest in the series behind the 1909-S. Large numbers of non-current bronze cents returning to Mint control and reissued contributed to the low production i...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3013 Indian Cents 1879 1C MS67+ Red NGC. The 1879 is arguably the most plentiful 1870s-era Indian cent in full Red condition, however, such coins are incredibly rare at the Superb Gem level. PCGS lists only three coins this fine, in MS67 Red, and this is the only coin in this grade at NGC -- it is the sole finest by the margin of the Plus designatio...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3014 Indian Cents 1886 1C Type One MS66 Red NGC. The Type One hub shows the lowest headdress feather pointing between the IC in AMERICA. This is the sole finest Red example at NGC. PCGS lists eight Red coins this fine, but neither service has seen a better piece (9/22). Vibrant copper-red surfaces and boldly struck devices complement spot-free luste...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3015 Proof Two Cent Pieces 1864 2C Large Motto PR66 Red Cameo PCGS. CAC. As the Small Motto proof is out of reach for most collectors, the Large Motto 1864 proof two cent piece provides the ideal acquisition for proof date collectors. This example is CAC endorsed with pleasing copper-orange and pale rose hues across deeply reflective fields. The str...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3016 Proof Two Cent Pieces 1866 2C PR66 Red Cameo PCGS. CAC. The 1866 two cent proof is scarce in Red grades and rare with a Cameo designation. PCGS reports only 11 Red Cameo submissions (8/22). Deeply reflective fields complement sharp, satiny devices, providing much more appreciable contrast than is typically seen on this type. The golden-orange s...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3017 Proof Two Cent Pieces 1868 2C PR66+ Red Cameo PCGS. CAC. While circulation strikes are generally encountered in high grades in just two years, 1864 and 1865, proofs are available in all years. However, as one can see from population data, high-grade proof 1868 coins (more than 600 pieces struck for the issue) are seldom encountered, particularl...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3018 Three Cent Silver 1866 3CS MS67 PCGS. CAC. The production of three cent silver coins increased slightly in 1866, but still only 22,000 circulation strikes were minted. Coins struck during this period were never meant to serve any meaningful role in commerce. They were simply used to pay off odd amounts of gold purchases or silver deposits. So, ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3019 Three Cent Silver 1868 3CS MS65 NGC. The Mint struck only 3,500 three cent silver pieces in 1868, few of which survive in Mint State. This issue is rare at the Gem level, and only a handful of pieces are known finer. Semiprooflike fields complement satiny mint luster and notably well-struck devices, with no significant abrasions noted. Original...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3020 Proof Shield Nickels 1871 5C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. The proof 1871 Shield nickel is relatively plentiful overall, although it is remarkably rare in Ultra or Deep Cameo. PCGS and NGC combined report only five Ultra or Deep Cameo pieces, and of these the present coin is the sole finest by a margin of nearly two grade points. Brilliant, starkly con...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3021 Buffalo Nickels 1920-S 5C MS65+ PCGS. The 1920-S is rarely offered in Gem condition. The issue circulated extensively, and the survivorship of coins worthy of the MS65 grade is further reduced by this issue's tendency to be poorly struck. Excessively worn dies are the norm for this date, and so the metal flowlining in the margins of the present...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3022 Proof Buffalo Nickels 1913 5C Type One PR68 PCGS. The Type One matte proof Buffalo nickel is arguably the single most popular type coin in the series, particularly in high grade, which keeps demand for it high, and auction prices strong. The Type One business strike from the Philadelphia Mint can be acquired with a good strike and excellent lus...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3023 Proof Buffalo Nickels 1937 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Proof Buffalo nickels were short-lived at the start of the series, being struck in the unpopular matte finish that was discontinued in 1916. Proof coinage of this denomination did not resume until 1936, and only two years of proof coinage were completed before the 1938 design change to Felix Schlag...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3024 Early Half Dimes 1792 H10C Half Disme, Judd-7, Pollock-7, R.4, VG8 PCGS. Long categorized as a pattern coin and sometimes relegated to that niche area of collecting, the 1792 half disme has now firmly established itself as the first regular issue manufactured by the United States Mint following the passage of the Mint Act of April 2, 1792. It h...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3025 Early Half Dimes 1800 H10C LIBEKTY, V-2, LM-3, R.4, AU55 NGC. The Guide Book LIBEKTY variety, caused by the use of a defective R punch. The upper crossbar had broken from the letter punch. This better-grade example is from a late die state with advanced die sinking below the eagle's beak. The reverse die failure conceals the BUS in PLURIBUS, bu...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3026 Barber Dimes 1895-O 10C MS62 NGC. The 1895-O has the lowest mintage of the Barber dime series. Only 440,000 pieces were struck, and examples are pursued in all grades. NGC has certified fewer than 30 pieces as Mint State. The present sharply struck representative displays light rose-red toning. The portrait displays wispy marks. The remainder o...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3027 Mercury Dimes 1923 10C MS68+ Full Bands NGC. The 1923 is ideal for type representation. This Philadelphia issue claims one of the most substantial mintages from the early part of the Mercury dime series with more than 50 million pieces struck. Survivors are correspondingly available in almost any grade, and Mint State representatives showcase F...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3028 Twenty Cent Pieces 1875-CC 20C MS65 NGC. BF-2, R.1. Due to the rarity of the 1876-CC, which is uncollectible for most enthusiasts, the 1875-CC is the only readily obtainable Carson City twenty cent piece. This satiny Gem displays stone-gray surfaces with no significant abrasions. The design elements are well struck. Census: 32 in 65 (1 in 65+, ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3029 Proof Twenty Cent Pieces 1878 20C PR66 Cameo NGC. BF-1, R.3. As in 1877, twenty cent output was limited to proof production only in 1878. The number of coins increased slightly, however, from 510 pieces in 1877 to 600 in 1878. The vast majority of 1878 proofs at NGC -- 267 of the 327 problem-free submissions -- are in non-Cameo grades. This is ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3030 Early Quarters 1796 25C B-2, R.3, VF20 PCGS. Tompkins Die State 2/1. 1796 was the first year of the quarter denomination, and the only 18th century date. It is also the sole issue of the Small Eagle type. Examples are desirable regardless of grade, and the present problem-free Very Fine representative would be the standout of most early silver ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3031 Bust Quarters 1818/5 25C B-1, R.2, MS65 NGC. Tompkins Die State 3/4 with a crack through the beak, but no crack on the reverse at 5 o'clock. The flag of an underdigit 5 is apparent within the upper loop of the second 8 in the date. A Condition Census example of the popular Guide Book overdate. Lavish ocean-blue, violet-red, and mahogany-brown t...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3032 Bust Quarters 1822 25C 25 Over 50C, B-2, R.5, VG8 PCGS. Tompkins Die State 1/1. Three varieties of the 1822 Capped Bust quarter are known, including two normal denomination pairings and one that shows the 25/50C blundered reverse -- a Guide Book variety. B-2, offered here, is scarce in all grades. The current coin displays significant wear but ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3033 Bust Quarters 1823/2 25C B-1, High R.5 -- Damage -- PCGS Genuine. Good Details. The 1823/2 Capped Bust quarter is by far the biggest rarity of the type. The Guide Book cites Mint records that indicate a coinage of 17,800 pieces, although the issue is significantly rarer than this figure suggests. It is believed that most of the coins struck in ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3034 Bust Quarters 1834 25C B-3, R.3, MS64 NGC. Tompkins Die State 2.1, "bar" clashed below the ear, and die cracks on both sides. The fields are semireflective in the centers, satiny in the margins. Vivid ocean-blue, violet, and sun-gold toning frames the borders, leaving the interiors brilliant. A few minor abrasions are not out of line for the gr...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3035 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C AU55 PCGS. Gold CAC. Attractive AU-level 1916 Standing Liberty quarters are notoriously difficult to locate, as many have been dipped or cleaned in an effort to get them certified as Mint State, and others have unsightly toning. This Choice AU example is exceptional for the issue and grade. Original stone-gray...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3036 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS63 NGC. The qualifications for Full Head differ between the 1916 and 1917 Type One Standing Liberty quarters due to an entirely different hair style. The 1917 issue must have bold curls along the entire hairline that sharply separate from the face. The 1916, however, must only exhibit all of the thin hair st...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3037 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS64 Full Head PCGS. The first-year issue in the Standing Liberty quarter series is an essential acquisition for not only collectors of this series but for key date specialists as well. With only 52,000 pieces struck, the issue was recognized as a key from the point of its release, and Mint State examples were...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3038 Standing Liberty Quarters 1917-S 25C Type Two MS67 Full Head PCGS. Of the three 1917 issues of the Standing Liberty quarter, the 1917-S Type Two is the second rarest in Superb Gem Full Head, trailing only the notoriously difficult Type Two Denver issue. The 1917-S Type Two is among the more underrated dates in the series in this grade, rarely a...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3039 Standing Liberty Quarters 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU55 PCGS. The sole Guide Book variety in the Standing Liberty quarter series and a sought-after overdate in 20th century coinage. This Choice AU example displays hints of luster in the protected areas, with amber-gold and russet toning in the margins, lightening toward the centers. Light wear is al...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3040 Standing Liberty Quarters 1919-S 25C MS65 Full Head PCGS. CAC. The 1919-S Standing Liberty quarter is one of the more universally scarce issues in the series with Full Head sharpness. When found, such coins typically grade MS64 or lower, and they are rare in Gem or better condition. This is the first MS65 Full Head piece we have handled in more...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3041 Standing Liberty Quarters 1927-D 25C MS67 PCGS. The 1927-D is a somewhat underrated issue in high grade. Examples are occasionally seen in MS65, but Premium Gems are scarce, and Superb Gems such as the present are notoriously rare. PCGS reports only three non-Full Head pieces in MS67 with none so much as Plus graded finer; the same service list...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3042 Washington Quarters 1932-D 25C MS65 NGC. The Denver Mint inaugurated Washington Quarter production in 1932 with a limited delivery 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 better Mint State grades. Gems are of the utmo...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3043 Early Half Dollars 1795/1795 50C 2 Leaves, O-112, T-20, R.4, AU50 PCGS. Tompkins Die State 4/1 with a heavy crack across the portrait. Overton-112 is the "Recut Date" variety listed in the Guide Book. The obverse die is shared with Overton-111, but that die pair has a different Guide Book listing as it has three leaves below each wing. The repu...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3044 Early Half Dollars 1797 50C O-101, T-1, High R.5, AG3 PCGS. Amato - Unlisted. Tompkins Die State 1/2. The Draped Bust, Small Eagle half dollar is the rarest and most-sought two-year silver type in the U.S. series. The combined 1796-1797 mintage was so small that some scholars considered the coins patterns -- especially because it included the s...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3045 Bust Half Dollars 1811/10 50C O-101, R.1, MS64 PCGS. An exquisite near-Gem with unblemished surfaces and moderate peripheral golden-brown toning and steel-blue. Sharply struck at the centers, though the left-side stars are flat. Close to the quality of the finest known specimen of the variety, the Eliasberg and Kaufman example, graded MS65 NGC....
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3046 Bust Half Dollars 1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, MS65 NGC. A horizontal die line east of the drapery clasp is Dr. Glenn Peterson's identifier for Overton-103. A die crack through the lower reverse periphery locks in the variety. The obverse has the appearance of an off-center strike, a few degrees toward 1 o'clock. But the reverse is well center...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3047 Bust Half Dollars 1820 50C Square Base 2, Large Date, Knob, O-104, R.3, MS64 NGC. The widely spaced date and knobbed, square-base 2 distinguish the scarce O-104 obverse. D in UNITED was entered low in the die, confirming the variety. This is a richly toned example, with softly lustrous golden-tan undertones and brown accents that deepen to blui...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3048 Reeded Edge Half Dollars 1837 50C GR-23, R.2, MS65 PCGS. The diagnostics for the GR-23 variety can be difficult to pick up on. They include a crack from star 10 to the rim, clash marks under Liberty's chin, and the extension of the first crossbar on the shield into the left feathers. This magnificent Gem 1837 Reeded Edge half dollar (one of 3.6...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3049 Reeded Edge Half Dollars 1839 50C Small Letters, GR-1, R.7 -- Filed Rims -- PCGS Genuine. Fine Details. The 1839 GR-1 Reeded Edge half dollar is the Small Letters Guide Book key, and it is the rarest Reeded Edge variety aside from the famous 1838-O. In his Registry of Die Varieties for Reeded Edge Bust half dollars, Dick Graham writes: {blockq...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3050 Seated Half Dollars 1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.4, MS62 NGC. The 1856-S has a tiny mintage of 211,000 pieces, since the then-new San Francisco Mint concentrated on double eagle production that year. No one set aside examples for numismatic purposes, and today only a handful of pieces are certified as Mint State. The present well-struck rep...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3051 Seated Half Dollars 1873-CC 50C No Arrows, Closed 3, Small CC, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, AU55 NGC. CAC. A diagonal die line below the foot, and a bold die crack through the arrowheads, combine to attribute the very scarce Die Pair 2. This briefly circulated representative displays light to medium peripheral autumn brown patina. Each side has one...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3052 Seated Half Dollars 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, VG10 PCGS. The 1878-S is one of the great rarities of the Seated Liberty half dollar series. Only 12,000 pieces were struck, and any survivor is significant. Bill Bugert, in his Register of 1878-S Seated Liberty Half Dollars, enumerates just 51 different known examples. This VG10 PCGS coin...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3053 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1863 50C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. This is an immaculate black-and-white Premium Gem that stands atop the PCGS Population Report. It is actually the finest certified Deep or Ultra Cameo proof 1863 half dollar at both PCGS and NGC combined from an original mintage of 460 pieces. Thickly frosted devices stand out against th...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3054 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1865 50C PR65+ Cameo NGC. The 1865 is the last regular issue proof in the Seated half dollar series employing the No Motto reverse. Examples are occasionally seen in low non-Cameo grades, but the issue is notably rare as a Cameo. This high-end Gem displays ample contrast complemented by russet, olive, and golden toning...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3055 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1867 50C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Seated halves struck for circulation in 1867 are rare in near-Gem or better condition, putting added pressure on proofs from collectors seeking high-grade examples. Coated in a thick layer of mint frost, the motifs contrast markedly against the glassy, apparently limitless fields throughout th...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3056 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1868 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. The rarity of this date is easily seen from this lot, which ranks among the highest graded proof 1868 halves. The frosty devices are bounded by deeply mirrored fields and there is a thin accent of orange-gold and navy-blue patina around the margins, creating an attractive "cameo with toni...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3057 Barber Half Dollars 1911 50C MS66 S NGC. The 1911 Barber half dollar is among the more plentiful dates in the series in Mint State, although it remains notably scarce at the Premium Gem level. The finest coins at PCGS are graded MS66, while NGC reports three Superb Gems finer than this. The present example is the sole coin for the grade with a ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3058 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1921 50C MS63 PCGS. Daubs of amber toning appear in the margins of this piece, leaving the interiors brilliant with vibrant, satiny mint luster. The strike is well executed. Abrasions are minimal for the grade. A pleasing example of this key Philadelphia issue, coming from a mintage of only 246,000 pieces. HID...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3059 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1921-D 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. In 1921, the three U.S. mints struck unprecedented millions of silver dollars to fulfill terms of the Pittman Act. Production of other denominations dropped precipitously. The 1921-D is the lowest mintage issue of the Walking Liberty half dollar series. Examples were little saved, and the ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3060 Proof Franklin Half Dollars 1951 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC. This second-year proof issue was struck to the extent of 57,500 pieces, representing a slight increase over the 1950 proof Franklin half dollar issue. The 1951 is readily collectible in non-Cameo grades, and even Cameo coins remain within the realm of most series specialists. Examp...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3061 Early Dollars 1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves, B-7, BB-18, R.3, XF45 NGC. Bowers Die State I, with two small die flaws evident at the left reverse ribbon end. B-7 is a relatively plentiful Flowing Hair dollar variety, ideal for collectors seeking a single coin from this type. Nonetheless, attractive, problem-free pieces in the upper circulat...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3062 Early Dollars 1802/1 $1 Narrow Date, B-4, BB-232, R.3, AU55 PCGS. Bowers Die State II. Gunmetal-blue toning blankets both sides of this well-defined Large Eagle type coin. Blushes of autumn-brown toning accompanies the upper reverse, and visits portions of the portrait. Parallel adjustment or roller marks (as made) cross the central reverse, bu...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3063 Gobrecht Dollars 1838 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-84 Restrike, Pollock-93, R.5, PCGS Genuine. Proof. Silver. Die Alignment III (coin turn, center of Liberty's head opposite the N in ONE). Late State Restrike. In our opinion, this coin has the details of a PR60 specimen that has been cleaned. The easiest diagnostic for this Late State Restrike is the...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3064 Gobrecht Dollars 1839 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-104 Restrike, Pollock-116, R.3 -- Holed and/or Plugged -- PCGS Genuine. Proof. Silver. Reeded Edge. Die Alignment IV (medal turn, the head Liberty is opposite the F in OF). Late State Restrike. In our opinion, this coin has the details of a PR50 specimen that has been holed and/or plugged. On the obv...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3065 Seated Dollars 1851 $1 PCGS Genuine. OC-1, R.5. The PCGS number ending in .98 suggests Damage as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, that PCGS deemed this coin not gradable. In our opinion, this coin has the details of a VF specimen that has a gouge on the reverse at the D in UNITED. The 1851 is a key date in the Seated dollar series, bo...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3066 Seated Dollars 1852 $1 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. OC-1, High R.5. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a, as always for this variety. The 1852 is one of the great rarities of the Seated dollar series, boasting a scant mintage of only 1,100 pieces. Standard silver dollars served little commercial purpose in 1852, supplanted by the gold dolla...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3067 Seated Dollars 1870-CC $1 AU58 NGC. OC-7, R.5. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The 1870-CC silver dollar was the first issue produced at the fledgling Carson City Mint. Osburn-Cushing writes that "a few examples of OC-7 have been seen with die rotations ... These rotated die examples are very rare." The present coin exhibits a die rotation of app...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3068 Seated Dollars 1871-CC $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-1, High R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. A Top 30 Variety, due to a misplaced date digit (the top of a 1, per Osburn-Cushing) in the dentils below the 7. The 1871-CC has the lowest mintage of any Carson City silver dollar issue, a mere 1,376 pieces. Not surprisingly, the issue is rare. At PCGS, the medi...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3069 Seated Dollars 1872-CC $1 AU58 NGC. OC-1, High R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The low mintage 1872-CC was struck from only a single die pair, and is rarer than the first-year 1870-CC. As of (8/22), NGC has certified a mere 93 pieces in all grades, and the typical survivor grades XF40. This Borderline Uncirculated example shows light wheat-b...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3070 Proof Seated Dollars 1840 $1 PR64 PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, Low R.7. Osburn-Cushing Die State b/a. A slight die crack from star 12 into the field indicates a late obverse die state. The reverse die saw use only on proofs from 1840 to 1854, confirmed by die flaws at the right upright on the final A in AMERICA. The date sits high in the field, positioned...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3071 Proof Seated Dollars 1854 $1 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P2, Low R.6. Ex: Teich Family Collection. A Top 30 Variety. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. OC-P2 is a Top 30 variety due to misplaced date digits. Per Osburn-Cushing, "the top of a 4 is visible high in the field between 54 near the rock. The top of another 4 is just above the top of the denti...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3072 Proof Seated Dollars 1855 $1 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, High R.5. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. As a pre-1858 silver proof, this coin comes from an uncertain but small proof production. A single die pair struck both proofs and circulation strikes of this low-mintage Seated dollar. Die characteristics indicate the proofs were struck before 185...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3073 Proof Seated Dollars 1857 $1 PR63 Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.5. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The Mint did not issue mintage figures for proofs until 1858, when proof sets were first offered to the general public as an official Mint product. Proof 1857 silver dollars were struck in slightly larger quantity than in years prior, but they were not...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3074 Proof Seated Dollars 1858 $1 PR63 PCGS. OC-P1, Low R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The Philadelphia Mint struck a small production of proof Seated Liberty dollars for collectors in 1858, but bo regular-issue examples were struck. The proof mintage figures were not recorded, but experts estimate about 300 examples were produced. Two die varie...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3075 Proof Seated Dollars 1858 $1 PR64+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, Low R.4. Ex: Legend. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The 1858 Seated dollar was produced solely in proof format. Mint records do not include definitive mintage figures for this issue, although current estimates indicate about 275 original proofs and 35 restrike proofs were struck, with ap...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3076 Proof Seated Dollars 1859 $1 PR67 PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. Die lumps in the left (facing) wing confirm the original proof dies as described by Dick Osburn and Brian Cushing's reference, Liberty Seated Dollars / A Register of Die Varieties. A second proof die pair may exist, although it is currently unconfirmed. The r...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3077 Proof Seated Dollars 1860 $1 PR66+ PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.2. Ex: Simpson. This was the first year that the Mint began charging a 13 cent fee for proof coinage. As a result, many of the 1,330 proof Seated dollars struck in 1860 went unsold. Hundreds of coins were likely melted at the close of the year, and only 525 proofs are believed to survive, a...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3078 Proof Seated Dollars 1860 $1 PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.2. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. If proof mintages are any guide (which they seldom are) then the 1860 proof Seated dollars should be readily available in all grades, with no worries about varieties (just one die pair was used) and high-grade proofs should exist in abundance (they do n...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3079 Proof Seated Dollars 1861 $1 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, Low R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The official proof mintage for the 1861 silver dollar is 1,000 pieces, but sales were slow during the first year of the Civil War, and hundreds of unsold proof sets were eventually melted. Osburn-Cushing estimate only 250 survivors, 110 from the OC-...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3080 Proof Seated Dollars 1862 $1 PR65 PCGS. CAC. OC-P2, High R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/c. The middle and top leaf points are broken, while lines 1 and 3 of shield stripe 1 extend up into the azure. Only 550 proofs were struck as the Civil War limited mintages to low levels for both circulation strikes and proofs. This is an attractive Gem pro...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3081 Proof Seated Dollars 1863 $1 PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P2, Low R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The date sits low in the exergue, separating any proofs from circulation strikes, where the date is higher. Likewise, the circulation strike date slopes slightly downhill, while the proof date tips slightly uphill. Two proof varieties exist. They s...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3082 Proof Seated Dollars 1864 $1 PR66 PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. Vivid colors decorate both sides of this Premium Gem 1864 proof. Cerulean-blue, reddish-orange, sun-gold and violet-gray toning capture the eye, while a speckling of supplemental colors drift across the mirrored fields. Frosted central motifs offer moderate c...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3083 Proof Seated Dollars 1865 $1 PR67 PCGS. CAC. OC-P2, R.3. A Top 30 Variety. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The letters in UNI are doubled to the north, identifying the popular variety. This coin was formerly certified MS68 NGC, where it was the single-finest certified 1865 Seated dollar proof. It was crossed over to PCGS to become a highlight of ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3084 Proof Seated Dollars 1866 $1 Motto PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P2, R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. This coin shows the date further right than the other 1866 With Motto proof variety. It is slightly more available than the other With Motto proof die pair employed in 1866. A third proof variety -- the rare No Motto proof variant -- employs a lef...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3085 Proof Seated Dollars 1867 $1 PR66+ PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, Low R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The 1867 Seated dollar was another low mintage date. Just 47,525 pieces were struck for commerce, along with 625 proofs. About 450 proofs survive, per Osburn-Cushing. But only coin is graded numerically finer in a PCGS holder, a PR67 Cameo, and the prese...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3086 Proof Seated Dollars 1867 $1 PR64+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/b. Even the vivid blue, violet, and amber-orange toning that encompasses the frosted central motifs does not prevent the PCGS Cameo designation on this attractive, borderline Gem proof. A few light hairlines join Mint-made die polish lines that perhaps de...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3087 Proof Seated Dollars 1867 $1 PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. A multihued medley of vibrant circus colors extends throughout both sides of this memorable 1867 Gem Cameo proof. Waves of cobalt-blue, lavender, jade-green, and fire-orange envelop both sides. Struck from the early die state, the motifs are crisp and f...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3088 Proof Seated Dollars 1868 $1 PR66 PCGS. CAC. OC-P2, High R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. This Reconstruction-era Seated dollar exhibits resplendent apple-green, ocean-blue, autumn-gold, and lilac patina. The strike is absolutely full, down to the each knuckle on the eagle's claws and each strand of hair on Liberty's head. No contact marks or...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3089 Proof Seated Dollars 1868 $1 PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P2, High R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/b. This high-end Gem Cameo proof is lightly toned in pale-gold shades that deepen slightly at the rims. 1 and 8 in the date are repunched, while die polish reduces the diagnostic reverse die lines and unfinished areas surrounding the leaves to confir...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3090 Proof Seated Dollars 1868 $1 PR66 Cameo PCGS. OC-P2, High R.3. Two die varieties exist for the 1868 proof Seated dollar, which claims a mintage of 600 pieces. OC-1, which is slightly scarcer, features misplaced digits (18) on the rim southwest of the date, while OC-2 displays repunching on the first 1 and the second 8. Dick Osburn and Brian Cu...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3091 Proof Seated Dollars 1869 $1 PR66 PCGS. CAC. OC-P4, R.5. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. A scarce variety, with the top of a misplaced 6 in the dentils below the primary 6 and repunching at the motto. Notwithstanding the reported mintage of 423,700 circulation strikes and 600 proofs, the 1869 is elusive in high grade in either format, especially ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3092 Proof Seated Dollars 1870 $1 PR65 PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, Low R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The eagle's upper-left wing feathers show die doubling, as does the nearby banner and the motto at IN. This is a colorful Gem proof, resplendently toned and sharply struck throughout both sides. Royal-blue and imperial-orange toning are predominant, with ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3093 Proof Seated Dollars 1871 $1 PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.2. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. Two die pairs are identified from the 960-piece proof mintage. Most of the proofs are from the OC-P1 die pair, with its date noticeably further left than the other proof variety. Here, a burst of orange and pale-gold color backlights the right (facing)...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3094 Proof Seated Dollars 1872 $1 PR65+ PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.2. A Top 30 Variety. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. A circulation strike mintage of more than 1.1 million pieces required 14 die pairs, but only one variety exists for the 950 proofs produced. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is doubled within its banner, earning this proof variety a spot in the Os...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3095 Proof Seated Dollars 1872 $1 PR66 PCGS. OC-P1, R.2. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The 1872 Seated dollar is one of the more readily available dates in the With Motto series, in both business strike and proof format. The proof mintage was 950 coins, and while lower grade pieces might be somewhat more available, higher grade, nearly-perfect examp...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3096 Proof Seated Dollars 1873 $1 PR66 PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, R.3. A Top 30 Variety. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. Designated Top 30 due to strong die doubling on IN GOD. OC-P1 is the sole proof variety for the final-year issue. From the 600 proofs produced, there are an estimated 360 survivors. Among those, the present lot is rarely exceeded. It boasts ...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3097 Trade Dollars 1874-CC T$1 MS64+ NGC. CAC. Micro CC. Period after FINE. The second year of Trade dollar production at the Carson City Mint saw a massive increase in output from 124,500 coins the year before to 1.3 million pieces in 1874. That said, these coins were used for export and few were saved for numismatic purposes, explaining the issue'...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3098 Trade Dollars 1875-S/CC T$1 FS-501 MS63 PCGS. Q. David Bowers calls the 1875-S/CC Trade dollar the most significant die variety in the Trade dollar series. The second C is plainly visible to the naked eye, to the right of the S. The overpunched mintmark was discovered in the early 1960s, by Texas numismatist Bob Medlar. The 1875-S/CC was origin...
Date 06.10.2022
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3099 Trade Dollars 1877-CC T$1 MS63 PCGS. Only a bit more than a half-million pieces were struck of the 1877-CC Trade dollar, the next-to-last of the CC-mint issues in the series. The present Select Mint State example boasts well-struck surfaces that are evenly toned in shades of medium gray with darker margins. The bright field reflectivity is a pl...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1349, Lot 3100 Proof Trade Dollars 1882 T$1 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. The eye appeal is nothing short of breathtaking on both sides of this heavily contrasted Gem. The frosty-white devices set up strong contrast with the deeply mirrored fields. Nearly complete striking definition. There is no toning, and the surfaces are expectantly distraction-free for the assig...
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