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(#7513)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Not very lustrous but adequately graded by NGC. (#7517)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Dull luster on the face. (#7517)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7517)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7517)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7517)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7517)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Choice and frosty, although there's a short staple scratch above the head. (#7521)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7521)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7521)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7521)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

A sharp strike. (#7521)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7521)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#7521)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Frosty light yellow with a few traces of die rusting or die roughness on the obverse, as made. A halo of smooth satin luster surrounds Liberty. The su

Lightly clashed dies; muted but surface-coving frost. (#7525)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Much original luster surrounds the devices on this scarce Gold Dollar from the Dahlonega Mint. As often occurs with dates from this branch facility, L

Lustrous. A minor impurity streak near the point of the bust. (#7527)

Frosty, choice-quality mint frost somewhat muted rather than vibrant but covering the delicate features of the main devices., and warm flaxen-gold to

A splendid satiny example with sharp design details and pleasing golden color. The surfaces are very choice for the MS62 grade. Although not a scarce

While the average collector would happily settle for any mint state Type 2 gold dollar, this MS64 heartbreaker is key to gold specialists who pride th

The mostly honey-gold surfaces display modest, yet pleasing luster effects as the coin turns under the light. This 1855 issue is difficult to find ful

(#7540)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Mintage: 24,600. A lovely specimen, nicely struck for the grade with smooth, even-flowing luster. The last year of this famous and somewhat anachronis

Of the 1859-D gold dollar just 4,952 were struck. None were numismatically saved at the time, of course, and thus survival of Mint State pieces is a m

The otherwise apricot-gold color yields to warmer golden-rose hues away from the centers. Struck with systematic exactness throughout, which is fortun

Splendidly lustrous, both sides of this orange-gold example exhibit oscillating cartwheel effects almost prooflike in their orientation. Struck with p

Muted mint luster yet still attractive; an almost brownish-orange golden hue with one or two small marks in the surface. A scarce date from the 1870s:

This is a nicely struck example exhibiting fine detail to all the high points. The centers are warm reddish-gold oscillating with choice deeper orange

A nice flow of golden frost from center to periphery, not choice enough to make a stab at a higher grade, but just the ticket for a gold Type set. The

One of the finest known of this date, beautiful light coppery toning on the devices with deeply mirrored fields surrounding. Satiny frost on the devic

The deeply struck, matte-like Ultra Cameo devices are draped in soft reddish-golden patina and show minimal imperfections, while the fields are glassy

An incredibly lustrous gem with fiery golden cartwheels beneath rich golden color. No toning, just resplendent mirrors which create a backdrop for the

During this era quarter eagles played a very minor function in commerce, with the more utilitarian $5 being used in most transactions. Quantities of A

Rarity-7+ as a Proof. The 1831 quarter eagle is a legendary rarity in any grade, and the offering of one is always a special occasion. In the present

On this variety, Liberty has a tall head, with only the tip of the upper ribbon showing and a tiny forelock close to the sixth star. This variety form

A wonderful example of the first Charlotte Mint quarter eagle. Lustrous light polished-yellow gold sheen with typical color for this mint's earl...

Only 18,140 minted. Light yellow gold, very faintly granular and lustrous, and with indications choicer quality throughout. What's more, the coi...

Boldly made, prooflike in the fields, outstanding surfaces. (PCGS serial number 50021277.) In discussing the aspects that make this such a highly imp

Lustrous light yellow to greenish gold. Excellently struck and notably so, with far above average (but not 100% sharp) definition on the eagle's...

The 1843-D is the most available quarter eagle from the Dahlonega mint. It is relatively easy to locate in lower grades and only moderately scarce in

Lustrous with the usual weakness at the centers. One of the most difficult to obtain dates in the series is the 1844-C in this outstanding condition.

Warm and deeply lustrous yellow gold with distinctive sharp highlights. The 1844-D quarter eagle is not a rarity overall, since from the mintage of 17

A typical strike, or perhaps lower than average for the issue, with noticeable weakness at the centers. Mint luster highlights obverse and reverse, ho

The surfaces are pleasing toned yellow gold (many 1847-C quarter eagles have obverse and reverse die finishing marks). Well struck, which is not unhea

Struck with technical exactness throughout the stars and hair, the hair bun and Liberty's coronet, with decent detail in the eagle. With greenis...

A splendid specimen with very flat fields (virtually no basining). Were it not for a mark here and there, the grade would be a point or two higher. Sh

Lightly hairlined. (#7759)

The frosty textured surfaces display pleasing light gold colors, and both sides are uncommonly well struck for this antebellum type. (#7763)

(#7767)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Pleasingly bright and lustrous, both sides are warmly colored in orange-gold hues. Very scarce in this outstanding condition even though 1854 isn...

Frosty. (#7769)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

This is a most attractive, carefully graded example with frosty yellow gold luster and very faint reddish toning in areas. The surfaces are choice thr

Light yellow gold. Hints of prooflike surface on both sides. There is a short thin hairline in the hair above Liberty's brow. A high Condition C...

Splendidly lustrous, both sides of this orange-gold example exhibit oscillating cartwheel effects from the semi-prooflike radiance. Rarely offered in

Not a rarity by any measure, but desirable as a choice example from an earlier period in our history. The 1870s decade, at least for that portion of t

(#7817)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Clearly superior to the vast majority of heavily abraded Uncirculated pieces, this dazzling pinkish-golden example has only a few well scattered blemi

Frosty if somewhat muted luster on both sides. (#7817)

Mildly abraded on the portrait. (#7818)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Pleasing choice quality. Each side has a beaming fresh-gold center that is surrounded by a nice margin of pale red-gold color Struck with scientific e

Attractive color and luster, although areas of the reverse have some granularity on the lettering where the strike failed to fill the dies. A light ha

(#7845)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Superb Gem Uncirculated, with frosty unbroken mint luster. (#7850)

Struck with controlled precision throughout the stars, hair, and eagle's body. Nice mint frost and pulsating yellow-gold to orange-gold color wi...

Were it not for some hairlines, this would easily have the look of a Mint State 66 quarter eagle! Satiny and bright. (#7856)

Creamy luster and rich warm gold color with none of the usual tiny alloy spots on the obverse or reverse. The strike as keen as a razor on this 1905,

A satiny golden gem including reddish accents from the copper alloy plus strong luster on gleaming surfaces. (#7857)

(#7857)

Frosty and attractive. (#7859)

And 1928 $2.50 MS-60. Lot of 2 coins. (#7859)

Bright with tawny-gold color, both sides exhibit scattered blemishes (as per the grade), but a smooth mirror finish in the fields provides the foundat

A few dozen of these specimens qualify as Gems by today's standards and, true to the high production standards employed during the mid 1890s, co...

A satiny gem with faint yellow-gold surfaces that explode atop the bright and hard-working mirrors beneath. Needle-sharpness is seen at the stars, hai

A satiny golden gem with strong underlying luster. Nicely struck, with close to 100% full sharp stars, coronet, hair and eagle; in fact, so bold as to

Creamy luster and rich orange-peel color and none of the usual tiny alloy spots on the surface other than for a small orange dot at the rim above one

A satiny frosted gem Proof of the finest order. Explosive cartwheel mirrors grace the glittering surfaces. Sharply struck for the date, easily finer i

A nice flow of golden frost from center to periphery. (#7940)

A nice dusting of flaming orange golden luster covers the surface. (#7940)

The otherwise pale orange-gold color yields to warmer hues in places. Undipped. Struck with systematic exactness throughout, although one might quibbl

Fully pulsating with lovely full-gold color, the surfaces are free of bothersome striking incompleteness and so close to MS65 level it is a toss-up. A

Possibly a piece of cloth or metal clung to the die when this coin was made obliterating much of IN GOD WE TRUST. Some prefer to call these "er...

A short scratch in the reverse field; lustrous. (#7942)

A tiny mark on the jaw and assorted faint hairlines in the fields. The Denver Mint produced its first Quarter Eagles in 1911 with a limited delivery o

Just making Mint State, this well struck example has delicate frost under "old gold" patina. (#7943)

Scarce key date. A lustrous example. (#7943)

Frosty and attractive with just slight friction on the high points. Well struck mintmark. (#7943)

Flattering mint frost and warm yellow-gold complements the strong, clockwork precision seen in the main devices from a bold strike. Philadelphia Mint

A nice dusting of flaming golden luster covers the surface. Crisp detail on all devices with the sole exception (found on most Denver Mint dates) at t

This is a remarkably lustrous coin whose rose-gold features are alive with rich mint frost. There is a slight tone line in one of the feathers of the

Glittering rivers of flame-colored mint frost from center to periphery causes us to pause and think about the possibilities for some far-sighted colle

Frosty with a few marks above the eagle and near the Indian's lips. Scarce D mint date. (#7947)

Scarce in Mint condition. (#7947)

Single tiny mark by star 4. Pleasing high quality for the '64 grade level. Each side has a beaming mellow-gold center that is surrounded by a ni...

Frosty with a full strike on the devices. (#7949)

A nice warm yellow gold piece with notable luster throughout. (#7949)

This example is quite pleasing with good luster and splashes of almost peach-orange patina on each side. (#7949)

(#7949)

(#7950)

Sleek, choice luster throughout. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions as is the way of the dates in the 1920s, especially those struck in Philade