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First year of this three-year design, following closely along the designs of its No Stars predecessor, the mint added 13 tiny stars to the obverse to

One would be hard pressed to locate a more pristine toned Stars Obverse half dime in this grade, even a search was made of 10 "name" coin ...

Delightful gold, russet and light gray toning expands to sheer incredible blue iridescence along the rim. Outstanding in every respect; virtually perf

Attractively toned. Bold strike on the frosted devices, which seem to float upon a glassy smooth field of mirror finish. Choice throughout.

Sharpness of Mint State 63, but cleaned long ago; now toning back nicely, the surface covered in muted though even luster, medium gray, that increases

Pleasing surfaces and natural medium gray toning, deepest at the rim.

Deep gray "antique silver" patina with lighter silver "rubbed" highlights, the classic appearance of a well worn but nevertheles...

Attractive russet-brown color at the rims, no doubt from many years in an old Wayte Raymond-style collector album. Choice surfaces. Robert Scot'...

Another coin sporting average wear, above average surfaces, and original dusky brown and antique gray album toning. Ideal for a 19th Century Type Set.

In NGC holder 954507-002, this better-than-average specimen shows most obverse stars completely, except for a few as usual. Hair curls are random in t

Pleasing original "old silver" color with choice underlying surface. This style of Dime, with Liberty wearing a "mob cap" and dr...

Variety as Breen-3172 in which the base of the 2 in date is curved. Mintage of 1,186,512 includes many ddated 1820. Attractive toning on both sides fr

In opposition to the large date example, the small date 1821 has a flat base to the 2 from the quarter eagle punches. From the same old-time source as

Choice, smooth surfaces, excellent rims, clear legends and date. Not often offered nowadays. In fact, you'll likely see more choice Proof Morgan...

With 410,000 struck of the 1825, and five varieties reported, this is a moderately scarce issue, especially in the higher grades, since most reached c

Well toned and featuring razor-sharp devices, clean fields, excellent rims. The perfect AU58 Type coin.

A few light marks on the portrait. Toned at the rim from its years spent in an old album.

Original toning; great low mintage date for the fan of early No Stars seated coinage: only 31,300 minted!

Pleasing surfaces and old-time color. With a mere 95,000 minted, and the majority melted (to be replaced by "With Arrows" coinage 1853-55)...

Only 1,000 were originally minted in Proof, but a fair number, possibly as many as 50% of the issue, later melted. This charming specimen features nat

Another very choice (near Gem Proof 65 quality) seated dime, this time from the Civil War year, 1862, in which only 550 Proofs were struck. Like the o

Exquisite blue and purple toning with amber brown in areas, the fields watery and reflective, devices smooth, satin-finished, and nicely contrasting.

Fine to Very Fine condition, lightly cleaned.

Delightful original toning, one of the scarcer Civil War era dates, the revolt by the Southern secessionists to break away from the Union lasted from

A strikingly beautiful Gem Proof of this elusive issue, mintage ran to well under a thousand Proofs with survivors tending to be either hairline or cl

Choice and well made for the issue, with outstanding detail and great natural color from years of careful storage (never having been cleaned).

Like the 1886 before it, a lock-solid Proof 63 whose mirror fields and razor-sharp devices provide a nice contrast. Only 886 Proof struck in 1886, onl

Yet another lovely original specimen, uncleaned and featuring all its delicate strike details. Mintage this year stood at 800 pieces, but as is well u

Proof mintage only 711 pieces. Original surface, very sharp strike, and near-gem quality preservation.

Smooth neutral gray toning over flat mint luster, the surface choice, without any of the usual marks or die-rust problems common to Carson City dimes

Were this the only 1871-CC dime consigned to the sale, we would say it is a remarkable offering. But to see two such coins, and in sterling high quali

Bright silver color bursts from original surfaces unmarred by toning. A strong strike as well, making this a desirable specimen. The mint struck 37,35

Features well-developed toning on both surfaces, deep steel and blue with some golden amber in places. The dusky color is all original, and goes well

A riveting example of this always-popular Type. This sparkling mirror-deep example is untoned and very well struck, with full cameo contrast between f

Deep original toning from one side to the next, with underlying surface pristine, glowing, and the devices frosted by the dies. There are only 731 dim

A superlative toned example of this key issue, and technically superior to many others in this nominal grade. Well struck, frosty surfaces are enwrapp

A gorgeously toned specimen, rings of magenta, greenish gold and darker shades of peripheral toning frame softer, champagne and silver colored centers

Full bright and glittery surfaces, gem quality through and throughout. Only the second year that Mercury dimes were minted in Proof, with a total 5,75

With wonderful glittering mirror surface underneath original multicolor toning from the mint's celluloid sleeve in which these were contained. E...

Sparkling and bright, with superb contrast between the mirror fields and deeply frosted devices. Housed in an older green insert PCGS holder.

Somewhat hazy to milky surface. The strongest doubling is seen on the date on this very rare variety.

Exquisitely frosted devices; sleek mirrors. Likely an early strike from fresh dies, judging from the details. The surfaces are satin silver with a mar

No reason to shrink from bidding on this well preserved circulated 25c from the early period in our history. Struck at a late stage in the die's...

All 1827 Capped Bust Quarter Dollars, whether an Original struck in 1827 or a Restrike made at a later date, are overdates with a 3 visible beneath th

Possibly only 2 or 3 Proofs known of this very rare issue, and a strikingly impressively specimen it is! Essentially snow white with heavily frosted d

Natural pewter-gray toning with some iridescence to the highlights, an attractive example of this early design before the mint had Robert Ball Hughes

Whizzed. Prevalent in the 1970s, a few notorious characters took up the trade of "whizzing" coins. By pushing a high-grade (usually Ext...

An unquestioned choice MS62 with frosty, medium toned surfaces and a acceptable strike for 1850-O. This year traditionally comes weak at the stars and

A few light marks on Liberty's upper body and legs. Generally nice and lustrous (30% to 40% mint frost adheres), plus a good strike. Desirable o...

Fresh silvery bright fields and devices with only light contact marks and field abrasions. Housed in an early PCGS holder, this nicely preserved speci

Iridescent satin to frosted luster resonate off of the surface of this well preserved Gem. As a Type it fits perfectly the No Motto requirements of a

Frosty mint luster with agreeable toning, a choice No Motto example of the Seated Liberty design.

Prooflike in the fields and nicely frosted throughout Liberty and her counterpart on the reverse. Indeed, the eagle is very bold on this issue, and qu

Soft satin-like fields careening with lustrous silver color. Clear-cut devices point to it having been giving a full strike by the dies. You'll...

Fully struck and brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present, this coin has sleek satin-white frost from center to periphery and is hig

Dazzling bright satin surfaces and uncommon beauty in a gem quality 1890 seated Liberty quarter, a coin that besides its bright, original and uncleane

A landmark rarity in American numismatics and one of only 5 specimens traced, this being the highest certified by a third-party grader. The brilliant

A white, untoned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first issued, with devices razor-sharp, blazing white against smooth as a mountain lake

Extra sharp stars and other devices point to it having been given a firm blow by the dies. Only the feather ends on the arrows show any softness. Orig

A gem, full strike specimen featuring satiny cheek contours on Liberty, a wealth of design detail throughout, and original "antique silver"...

Attractive semi-prooflike sheen to the silvery frost of the fields on this well made coin. One or two obverse stars are weak on the right side, but el

Attractive surfaces with original dusky gray toning shows an absence of attempts at cleaning. Scarce New Orleans mint date in this grade.

Booming satin silver surfaces glowing with original mint frost, with lovely golden brown and russet color appearing on the reverse but slipping over t

With beautiful deep purple-brown to steel blue toning, the result, no doubt, of close to a century's worth of careful storage and handling (make...

Classic black-on-white cameo contrast found only on a few remaining Barber Proofs, with this coin bellowing out its near-perfection from across the ro

Very attractive toning which includes gold, lavender, blue and some dusky russet brown shades, both sides fully involved and the entire surface pristi

United States silver coins struck in 1916 and early 1917 possess a "textured" luster, almost velvety, unlike anything before or since. The...

Desirable with this meticulous strike on the head, knee and cross drapery, as well as full rivets in the shield plus full central "escutcheon&q...

This coin is stunning in quality for this extremely rare overdate. It is one of the two finest graded by NGC and is certain to be the centerpiece of a

Bright mint luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely piece with satiny pearl-gray overlay of natural patina helping to temper what might other

Exquisite deep golden sunset toning on either side with plenty of reds and warm amber hues to excite the collector of beautifully toned coinage. All d

Cutting-edge detail in Washington's portrait and hair along with the eagle's stylized feathers. A beautiful, nicely toned example whose pres...

A fantastic coin for the choice grade, with riveting appeal from frosted crystal-like fields underlying pale original toning. Satiny throughout, it ha

Flowing mint brilliance like a shimmering waterfall cascades over each side of this fully struck MS64. The obverse has acquired natural medium gold to

Lightly toned.

Silver mirror-smooth gem quality surfaces, quite lustrous in appearance with natural toning haze imparted by the mint's celluloid sleeve. (Many ...

Struck with scientific exactness throughout and remarkable given the primitive conditions at the early United States mint. It pays to recall that silv

Sleek medium gray patina with extra choice rims, surfaces, color, detail. Inasmuch as 1797 is one of only two years this design was implemented, it ha

Pleasing antique silver color with deep gray fields becoming the support surface for nicely raised lighter "rubbed silver" highlights. The...

Features well-developed russet brown and gray toning on each side with subtle colors glinting through. The strike on this issue is nearly always very

Here is a coin with exquisite iridescent blue and golden russet color, fresh, original, gleaming originality. The underlying luster is outstanding mak

Toned, with numerous small field marks, a spot of verdigris in the right obverse field, and minor friction on the cheek and other high points. Margin

Frosty and naturally toned with only slight friction and marks on the knees and other high points keeping it away from MS63 or higher quality. Both si

Cleaned and recolored, now a dark coppery brown hue with green iridescence. Pin scratches and marks in the field.

A little bit of luster present around devices; generally medium-gray, dullish surfaces.

A crisply struck coin glowing with smooth warm golden glow from the fields and devices, with the fields extraordinary for this rare date. Wholly proof

In NGC holder #551959-012 and described by Bowers in the 1988 sale of the Norweb sale, part 3 as "the obverse is brilliant with delicate champa...

Toned, with marginal aesthetic appeal in spite of its choice grade and razor-sharpness. The toning somewhat uneven. Only 950 Proofs issued this year.

A better date issue from the 1879-89 period of low-mintage years. Choice, glittering, and well struck.

Distinctive areas include eagle's legs and HALF DOLLAR. Nicely toned.

First year of issue, and among the more difficult S-mint dates in Uncirculated condition. This is more than mere Unc, much more, a thoroughly monumen

Virtually superb in this state of preservation, with smooth cheek contours on Liberty, lustrous and showing undiminished frost. Devices, too, are way

While technically a Gem MS65, the surface displays muddled toning effects with some little problems on Liberty's face and neck. These are counte...

Silver satin surfaces, quite lustrous in appearance give this handsome 1911-S coin a leg up on the competition -- what competition there is since very

Soft satin-like fields careening with lustrous silver color on the highest design is offset on this Gem Proof by smooth, reflective fields whose depth

Flashy white-on-black contrast from the pristine surfaces and virtually untoned radiance -- an incredible specimen, all things considered, where has i

Proof mintage was only 777 pieces. Barber half dollar Proofs minted in 1901-04 use an "all brilliant" finish on the devices. Choice with r...