2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 3

1876 T$1 MS65 PCGS.<p>Fully defined, the surfaces are untoned and sparkle with mint brilliance. There are no obvious or objectionable abrasion...

1878-CC T$1 VF35 ANACS.<p>Golden-brown, violet, and electric-blue patina. LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST are sharp. The fields are lightly abrade...

1878-S T$1 MS63 ANACS.<p>FS-15, Breen-5821, R.5. Perhaps the finest known example of this rare variety. Bowers remarks in his Encyclopedia tha...

1874 T$1 PR61 ANACS.<p>Hazy, brilliant surfaces. Deeply reflective still, but just a bit dull from cleaning. Important notice: We expect to b...

1876 T$1 PR65 Cameo NGC.<p>Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. The Mint produced 1,150 proof Trade Dollars in 1876, with the majority being of t...

1878 T$1 PR58 Uncertified.<p>A lightly toned Trade Dollar that has slight cameo contrast. Well struck except for the right leg of the eagle. T...

1878 T$1 PR64 Cameo PCGS.<p>The Philadelphia Mint produced only proof Trade Dollars for the first (but not the last) time in 1878. The origina...

1879 T$1 PR64 PCGS.<p>Essentially brilliant with deep, watery mirrors and, on the reverse, a fair degree of cameo contrast. Trade Dollars from...

1879 T$1 PR65 PCGS.<p>Only 1,541 Trade Dollars were struck in this year, all of which were proofs. This deeply mirrored example has multiple l...

1880 T$1 PR65 Cameo NGC.<p>A simply breathtaking Gem, the eye appeal is nothing short of stunning. First, the finish. Both sides are boldly co...

1880 T$1 PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>A spectacular two-toned white-on-black cameo proof. Each side shows a faint trimming of golden-brown toning around...

1880 T$1 PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>An always-popular date among high grade type collectors, the present Gem is untoned with solid cameo contrast. Ever...

1881 T$1--Cleaned--ANACS.<p>Proof, Net PR55. A razor sharp example that has gold, lavender, and sea-green patina. The fields are lightly but c...

1881 T$1 PR63 PCGS.<p>The lightly toned centers deepen considerably around the margins with rings of rich purple-lilac and cobalt-blue toning ...

1881 S$1 PR64 Deep Cameo ANACS.<p>The boldly contrasted surfaces are tinged in delicate golden iridescence. There are few distracting hairline...

1882 T$1 PR60 Scratched, Cleaned Uncertified.<p>A brilliant example that has modest cameo contrast. There is a vertical scratch in the left ob...

1882 T$1 PR64 Uncertified.<p>At first glance, this coin has the look of a Gem. The surfaces do not reveal any mentionable hairlines or contact...

1882 T$1 PR65 NGC.<p>Both sides of this proof-only issue are richly endowed with mottled shades of golden-orange, rose, and blue iridescent to...

1882 T$1 PR65 Cameo NGC.<p>An exquisitely struck Gem that has a few light freckles of tan patina in the right obverse field. The deeply froste...

1882 T$1 PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>Sparkling mint brilliance allows full appreciation of the two-toned effect and nearly flawless surface quality seen...

1883 T$1 PR65 NGC.<p>As the final collectible issue in the Trade Dollar series, the proof-only 1883 remains popular among advanced specialists...

1883 T$1 PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>A gorgeous Gem that has a razor sharp strike and essentially undisturbed surfaces. There is a tiny planchet flaw (...

2000-P SAC$1 Goodacre Ungraded ICG,<p>this is number 2,186 among 5,000 coins that were presented by the U.S. Mint to the obverse sculptor Glen...

2000-D Sacagawea Dollar MS65 ANACS,<p>a few wispy slide marks on the reverse but otherwise perfect; 2000-D Sacagawea Dollar MS65 ANACS, the ob...

An NGC-Certified 1900 Proof Set.<p>Included are:1900 Cent PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Glossy-brown and orange-red colors are streaked over both si...

1911 Proof Set, ANACS Certified.<p>A five-piece set that includes: 1911 Cent--Cleaned--ANACS, Proof, Net PR55, an obvious proof striking with ...

A PCGS-Certified 1915 Proof Set.<p>Included are:1915 1C Cent PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. A glossy textured Gem, the otherwise toned, olive-brown ...

1849 G$1 No-L MS63 NGC.<p>Small head, open wreath. A scarce variety of this first-year issue. Several of the stars are recut. A sharply struck...

1849-D G$1 VF30 PCGS.<p>Bright orange patina in the centers. An original example that has a couple of small abrasions in the fields. Although ...

1849-O G$1 MS61 NGC.<p>Typically struck in the centers, but the stars and peripheral legends are sharp. The obverse has over a dozen die crack...

1849-O G$1 MS61 NGC.<p>A bold striking that possesses a vibrant, frosty appearance and is framed in reddish patina. Although minted in substan...

1850 G$1 MS61 NGC.<p>Bright and satiny with a prominent die crack that runs vertically from border to border. Important notice: We expect to ...

1850 G$1 MS65 PCGS.<p>Both sides display an exceptional frosty sheen and dazzling satiny brilliance, being predominately yellow-gold with a to...

1850-O G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Easily the rarest of the New Orleans Mint Gold Dollar issues, the mintage of the 1850-O is only 14,000 pieces. This wel...

1851 Gold Dollar--Scratched--ANACS,<p>AU Details, Net VF30, sharply detailed but with several relatively deep pinscratches; 1852 Gold Dollar--...

1851-O G$1 MS61 NGC.<p>The 5 in the date is softly struck, but the stars and legends have sharp details. A lustrous example that has a few lig...

1851-O G$1 MS62 ICG.<p>Although well defined, the olive-gold surfaces have a somewhat muted, satiny luster. Important notice: We expect to be...

1852 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Sharply struck with glowing mint luster. A couple of obverse abrasions account for the grade.From the Midwest Collection....

1852 G$1 MS65 PCGS.<p>Both the strike and satiny luster on this diminutive type coin are simply outstanding, and only the presence of a few sc...

1852-O G$1 MS61 NGC.<p>Well struck for the issue, with extensive bright luster and a few light abrasions in the fields. A scarcer O-mint issue...

1852-O G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Satiny and particularly well defined on the obverse, although slight mushiness is seen on the denomination and date at ...

1853 G$1 Gold Dollar AU55 PCGS,<p>well struck and attractive for the grade; 1929 Quarter Eagle MS61 PCGS, sharply defined; and an 1898 Eagle M...

1853 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Both sides display an intense, satiny sheen that gives this attractive Type One issue the visual impact of a higher grade...

1853-C G$1 AU58 NGC.<p>The final Type One Gold Dollar from the North Carolina branch mint, the 1853-C was produced to the extent of just 11,51...

1853-O G$1 MS62 PCGS.<p>Well struck with good luster and rich lemon-gold patina. Only lightly abraded for the grade. O-mint Gold Dollars are a...

1853-O G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>The 3 in the date is softly struck, however, the portrait and stars have very sharp details. The fields have a few wisp...

1854 G$1 Type One MS62 NGC.<p>Relatively unmarked, but limited in grade by haziness over the satiny surfaces that develops into blushes of cop...

1854 G$1 Type Two AU50 PCGS.<p>Evenly worn, the centers are better defined than on most Type Two Gold Dollars. Important notice: We expect to...

1854 G$1 Type Two AU55 NGC.<p>A nicely struck example that has a few trivial contact marks in the lower left obverse. The luster is abundant a...

1854 G$1 Type Two MS64 PCGS.<p>There is a lovely interplay between orange-gold and powder-blue colors that give this Type Two Gold Dollar the ...

1855 G$1 XF45 PCGS.<p>Rich orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of mint frost around the devices.From the Midwest Colle...

1855 G$1 AU50 NGC.<p>Average or better sharpness with little of the often seen die clashing, just a hint of buckling at the base of the portra...

1855 G$1 MS61 NGC.<p>Sharply struck and showing no obvious die clashing (quite unusual for a Type Two) on the obverse, with full LIBERTY on th...

1855 G$1 MS63 NGC.<p>While always available for a price in lower (circulated) grades, the Type Two Gold Dollar is a rare and highly desirable ...

1855-O G$1 AU58 NGC.<p>The first O-mint Gold Dollar produced since 1853, the 1855-O is also the final issue of this denomination struck in the...

1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS63 NGC.<p>A lustrous Gold Dollar that has an above average strike. A few faint slide marks are all that prevent a higher ...

1857-C G$1 XF45 ANACS.<p>The surfaces are lustrous for the grade, and the devices have sharp details. There is a light pinscratch below the ch...

1858 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Extremely lustrous with pale golden surfaces that are well detailed in all areas. This earlier issue's mintage belies...

1858-D G$1 MS63 PCGS.<p>The '58-D Gold Dollar is one of the more available issues from this mint, but it is, of course, very elusive in mi...

1858-S G$1 MS60 NGC.<p>Not only does the '58-S Gold Dollar boast an impressively low mintage of only 10,000 pieces, its scarcity in and ar...

1859 G$1 MS62 PCGS.<p>Nicely struck with blushes of orange patina in the recesses. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the r...

1859 G$1 MS63 NGC.<p>Bright and frosty with just a touch of softness on the portrait. The 1859 is unheralded as a Type Three date, struck in c...

1859-S G$1 AU55 NGC.<p>Most often found heavily circulated, this difficult San Francisco retains a fair amount of original luster amidst moder...

1860 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Greenish-yellow colors appear in the fields. Reflective luster emerges from beneath the fully struck devices with only se...

1860 G$1 MS65 PCGS.<p>The 1860 issue has the lowest mintage of any pre-1863 Philadelphia Mint Gold Dollar. It is scarce in all grades, and is ...

1860-S G$1 AU58 NGC.<p>Only 13,000 pieces were produced of this scarce S-mint Gold Dollar. This piece shows signs of light circulation and a s...

1861 G$1 AU58 NGC.<p>Nearly complete mint luster is seen over each side of this well struck Type Three issue.From the Midwest Collection. Imp...

1861 G$1 MS63 NGC.<p>A well struck and lustrous Gold Dollar. The fields are nicely preserved but have faint roller marks and planchet flaws, a...

1861 G$1 MS63 NGC.<p>Sharply defined and lustrous with a couple of small but grade-limiting nicks on Liberty's face. Important notice: We...

1861 G$1 MS64 PCGS.<p>Nice yellow-gold luster reflects off the fields. A full strike and decent luster make this an important type candidate. ...

1861 G$1 MS64 ANACS.<p>Lustrous and sharply struck. Die clashing is common on Gold Dollars, but this is the strongest we have ever seen--the e...

1862 G$1 MS64 NGC.<p>Impressively struck on the obverse, the resounding gold tone resonates to the eye. Minimal abrasions are noticeable in th...

1862 G$1 MS65 PCGS.<p>A frosty, lustrous, and well struck Gem that has clean surfaces. There is an area of semi-prooflike surface in the lower...

1865 G$1 MS65 PCGS.<p>With a limited original mintage of 3,700 pieces and an extant population of perhaps only 85 coins, the 1865 Dollar is an...

1866 G$1 AU58 NGC.<p>Good portions of mint luster are still seen around the devices, and a field scratch at the top of the reverse is the only...

1867 G$1 MS67 NGC.<p>One of 5,200 business strikes produced and an issue that was not extensively saved, being one of perhaps 125-150 survivor...

1868 G$1 AU58 NGC.<p>Gorgeous yellow tone with highly mirrored surfaces and a prooflike finish. The coin has a nice strike and well-preserved ...

1868 G$1 MS67 PCGS.<p>Formerly offered as lot 1472 in our 2002 Long Beach Bullet Sale, where it was described as, "Tinged in delicate gol...

1870 G$1 AU55 PCGS.<p>A lesser seen date from a mintage of 6,300 business strikes. Much prooflikeness remains beneath a veil of orange patina....

1871 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Semi-prooflike, accentuating extremely light contact marks in the fields. The 1871 Gold Dollar boasts a tiny mintage of 3...

1872 G$1 MS61 NGC.<p>Nice golden luster on this low mintage piece. Several bagmarks exist, but only under magnification. Important notice: We...

1873 G$1 Open 3 Gold Dollar AU58 Prooflike ANACS,<p>prooflike and sharply detailed with a few light abrasions; 1914-D Quarter Eagle AU50 ANACS...

1873 G$1 Open 3 MS64 NGC.<p>This carefully preserved example displays reflective mirrors in the fields. Light orange tinged patina appears to ...

1873 G$1 Open 3 MS64 PCGS.<p>Lustrous and sharply defined, the surfaces show rich reddish patina over each side. A lovely and colorful type co...

1874 G$1 Gold Dollar--Scratched--ANACS,<p>Unc Details, Net AU55, a vertical pinscratch near the denomination, an otherwise nice and lustrous e...

1874 G$1 MS63 NGC.<p>A lustrous and sharply struck example that has a blush of honey-gold patina on the reverse. Carefully preserved and attra...

1874 G$1 MS63 NGC.<p>This crisply detailed example is orange-gold in color with pleasing overall eye appeal. Well frosted for the grade with n...

1876 G$1 AU58 NGC.<p>A lustrous coin that has blushes of bright honey-gold patina. Nicely struck but with a hint of rub and a few light abrasi...

1876 G$1 MS66 PCGS.<p>Formerly offered as lot 1477 in our June 2002 Long Beach Bullet Sale, where it was described as, "The low mintage (...

1877 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Bright, semi-reflective surfaces with splashes of delicate orange patina here and there. The first of two similarly grade...

1877 G$1 MS62 PCGS.<p>Moderately abraded surfaces have considerable prooflike flash, as do most Mint State survivors of this low mintage issue...

1877 G$1 MS66 PCGS.<p>Modest hints of reflectivity are seen in the fields on both sides of this high end Gem, but this coin does not appear to...

1878 G$1 MS63 NGC.<p>Another of the limited mintage (3,000 business strikes) late-date Gold Dollars that goes relatively unheralded in this st...

1879 G$1 MS63 PCGS.<p>A well struck and carefully preserved representative. The reverse is struck from a strongly clashed die. Only 3,000 piec...

1881 G$1 MS63 ANACS.<p>Rich lemon patina. A well struck, lustrous, and prooflike example. A few wispy slide marks in the fields do not detract...

1883 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>Sharply struck throughout with bright prooflike fields and a light accent of reddish patina over each side. Important no...

1884 G$1 MS60 PCGS.<p>Mildly prooflike, as are most survivors from this issue of 5,200 business strikes, and just a trifle scuffy beneath a co...

1884 G$1 MS62 NGC.<p>A prooflike example that is well struck and has a small scratch below the bow. Struck from lightly clashed dies. Only 5,2...

1884 G$1 MS66 NGC.<p>This is a simply lovely representative of this low mintage, later date Gold Dollar. The surfaces are overlaid in rich cop...

1885 G$1 MS62 PCGS.<p>A bright yellow-gold example with modest reflective qualities. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the...