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Beautiful semi-prooflike fields on both sides give a lovely background for the raised, satiny devices. Liberty is particularly choice. There are a cou

Lustrous with a semi-prooflike sheen on either side, well-struck and carefully preserved from rim damage or other harm in its 200 year trek through ti

Cleaned and the edge is filed, which may point to having been used in jewelry. A few scratches in the reverse, but free from the "sweated"...

Lightly cleaned. Scarce early date Ten. (#8581)

Lightly cleaned; minor rim damage on lower reverse. (#8595)

Still some prooflike surface evident. (#8597)

This, while a relatively plentiful issue, is nevertheless a very choice example. The cheek and face on Liberty are well above average while the color

Both sides are soaked in copper-gold iridescence that accents the ample remaining luster which is highly prooflike in the fields. This suggests to us

Low mintage rarity in this series replete with rare dates; a handsome coin that has very choice surfaces with gleams of luster in and around the stars

Cleaned. Only 3,780 pieces made. (#8649)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Very clean surfaces for the grade, the coin is barely touched by abrasions from its year or two spent in circulation. Luster throughout the legends an

Lustrous and frosty, of a quality that could no doubt be called AU-55 or AU-58 were it not for scattered abrasions; some 1868-S eagles in higher grade

Frosty and attractive with clean face but light hairlines in the fields. (#8706)

Two small dents in the forehead and a couple of slight marks near the mouth; satiny luster with light hairlines in the fields. (#8708)

The otherwise hazy gold color deepens to polychrome-gold shadings in select areas (#8709)

With 53,680 pieces minted, the 1887 Philadelphia mint emission is much scarcer than the common 1887-S. On the East Coast of the United States at this

But hairlines in the obverse luster (which is otherwise close to 90% frosty). A scarcer New Orleans mint issue. (#8713)

Lustrous gold color with a short scrape in the field and through the tip of the neck. (#8720)

Frosty with the usual assortment of small abrasions. (#8721)

Light bagmarks. There is a lovely interplay between orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Scarce New O

A relatively deep chattermark by the 4th star. Only 28,688 minted. Nicely toned. Scarce. (#8723)

Frosty, with normal bagmarks for the grade. (#8725)

(#8729)

Shimmering luster under the old gold toning of this well struck '98-S. Not seen all that often since the mint concentrated on $20 gold pieces in...

(#8742)

Bright yellow-gold to reddish color with sparkling mint luster, there are only a few small abrasions scattered about the satin surfaces, none of which

A simply splendid MS63, the golden-orange surfaces are glistening with frosty textured luster. (#8747)<p><i>The Endangered Species Colle...

Lamination is caused by an impurity in the metal near the surface of the planchet. When the coin is struck, this may cause a slight bubbling or actual

Tinged in delicate golden-rose shades in the fields and on the devices. (#8749)

(#8749)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

A few unimportant rim nicks; lustrous and pleasing to the eye for this scarcer O-mint date. Only 108,950 pieces struck. (#8756)

Bright yellow gold color. (#8757)

Frosty. (#8760)

(#8762)

Flattering mint frost and warm mellow-gold to orange-gold color. Clockwork precision seen in the stars, the edge of the coronet, and all reverse desig

Mint brilliance is crisp and vibrant, highlighting deep mirror-like fields. Engraved features stand out in frosty relief. Hairlines are almost unavoid

Sleek mirrors throughout marks this as a first-rate gem, and among the most difficult late-issue Proofs obtainable if the roster of sales listed below

Called by everyone and the grading service the "wire rim" variety, the proper Mint term is "fin" to describe the fine raised kni...

Augustus Saint-Gaudens' so-called "Indian" Head Eagles are more properly a concoction of his creative genius having to mold itself to ...

Several differences can be noted between the No Motto design and the earlier Rolled or Wire Edge pieces. First, the rim has been modified to facilitat

Struck with controlled precision throughout. Sleek gold in color with an occasional hint of toning, the surfaces exhibit full cartwheel "spin.&...

(#8853)

Both sides are bright with vibrant yellow-gold patination. A very charming example in this outstanding condition. (#8859)<p><i>Las Vegas...

Cleaned. (#8859)

Creamy luster and rich orange-gold color with none of the usual tiny grazes and marks on the face and on the eagle. (#8865)

A nice dusting of flaming golden luster covers the surface. (#8865)

(#8866)

Pleasingly bright and lustrous, both sides are warmly colored in orange-gold hues. All devices were struck with better than average force by the dies,

Lightly toned and satiny. Some marks on the cheek and in the left obverse field. (#8868)

One of America's most attractive gold coin designs. (#8868)

Lightning-bolt smooth golden mint luster and its rich, variegated originality color. The strike as keen as a razor on this 1912, something always appr

(#8878)

Flattering mint frost and warm yellow-gold to orange-gold color. A first-class gem. (#8882)

A frsoty example of this widely collected date and Type. (#8882)

Attractive golden frost from edge to edge some of it yellow-gold in hue and other areas tending to reddish or pale orange-gold tints. A few minor scuf

Vibrant luster with a touch of softness on the eagle's wing. (#8882)

(#8882)

A very attractive MS63 specimen of this date. Radiant luster in the fields, and the strike is fairly sharp on Liberty's tiny curls and the feath...

Frosty. (#8884)

There is a lovely interplay between orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. (#8884)

Peach to tawny-gold in color with a bold strike, the surfaces reveal a few scattered obverse abrasions but are otherwise exceedingly choice for Mint S

Frosty. (#8884)

An important bidding opportunity for the Mint quality type collector, this Type One Twenty of the first year of issue is full-gold in color with frost

Rim damage; heavy surface abrasions. Your typical well-used early double eagle. Such heavy coins tended to get banged about pretty hard. (#8902)

Luster still resides within the hair curls and around the legends and devices of this generally well struck and attractively preserved $20 gold piece,

This piece has the usual abrasions in the fields and on the cheek, with light orange-gold toning and luster within the devices and surrounding the sta

Lustrous and very choice. A quality early No Motto twenty. Several small marks on the cheek and in the field before the eyes. (#8911)

Housed in a "PCGS Certified S.S. Central America Treasure" holder but ungraded by the grading service, this is a lovely (and lustrous) net...

Frosty orange-gold and reddish color is nicely layered over each side of this lustrous and carefully graded specimen. No doubt the lack of bagmarks wi

Part of the S. S. Central America shipwreck find, this is SSCA #1144 with Spiked Shield, variety 20A. The mint at San Francisco opened for busines

Heavy with mint frost but also well bagmarked. The Philly mint dates in the 1850s and early 1860s are generally much scarcer in high grade than the co

Some normal surface abrasions but no deep marks or rim bumps other than a few nicks on the upper cheek; lustrous and well struck. (#8932)

Ten to 20 points finer than average for this date. The 1865 is very rare in strict mint condition--this coin is held back by a scruff between stars 2

Ex Brother Jonathan shipwreck group. This frosty, bold-struck $20 likely traces to the hoard of the Brother Jonathan shipwreck that was sold by Bowers

Lovely brilliant surfaces awash in golden color with extensive frost (95% at least remains, though some areas are more muted than others). A well stru

A frosty specimen with lustrous though heavily abraded surfaces plus a decent strike for the San Francisco mint of the 1870s. The design on the type 2

Normal surface abrasions plus several pin scratches (the latter on the obverse) (#8967)

Lustrous around the main devices, this well struck example has a slight mark by the hair bun, but its clean surfaces elsewhere including Liberty'...

The 1875-CC is among of the most popular of all Type Two issues for its natural rarity of the CC-mint origin and because Mint States are just not all

Tinged in delicate golden-rose shades of gold. (#8998)<p><i>The Gonzaga Collection</i>

Blustery yellow gold and lustrous, particularly on the reverse where the ornate design better protects the delicate fields. Some iridescent sheen and

A lovely peach to rose-toned frosty-gold double eagle. There are a few bagmarks on either side including some deeper marks on the cheek. Faithful to

This warmly colored example displays beams of golden metallic detail in virtually all areas with scattered bagmarks providing the boundary markers for

The luster is choice for the issue, and moderately bright fields peer through rich flaming-gold coloration with normal abrasions and light hairlines b

Frosty, if a little abraded by coin to coin contact in the bank bag. Attractive reddish to greenish gold color. (#9009)<p><i>The Gonzaga...

Lustrous with attractive reddish toning. (#9012)

Cleaned and retoned (orange-brown), but a clean looking specimen just the same without heavy bagmarks or any rim problems. Very scarce CC-mint double

Slightly better date -- though not in the same rarity league as an 1893-S silver dollar in this condition. If you own a set of BU silver dollars, but

Frosty rather than satiny. Has a mark on the neck. (#9025)

Like the 1894, this Philadelphia mint date tends to turn up frosty. Scuffs and abrasions on the cheek. (#9027)

Luxuriant orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of orange. Both the peripheries and the central reverse are impressive for their

(#9029)

Fully pulsating with lovely orange-gold color, the surfaces are free of bothersome striking incompleteness and display only minor scuffs in the obvers

Pale citron-rose in color on a base of booming natural golden brilliance, the surfaces exhibit eye-opening striking definition for this mid-level grad

Pleasingly bright and lustrous, both sides are warmly colored in orange-gold hues. It is easy to see this 1897-S was delivered a full, sharp blow by t

1898-S. 1899-S. Lot of 3 coins. (#9032)

Smooth cartwheel luster embellishes the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned gem. A blend of light greenish to faint peach-gold toni

There is a lovely interplay between orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Devices as bold as any you a

(#9034)

Lustrous and well-struck. (#9034)