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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...