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1796 B-5, BB-65. Rarity 4 Large Date Small Letters. PCGS graded AU-55. An extremely fine-looking draped bust, small eagle dollar, a coin with superb c

1797 B-1, BB-73. Rarity 3. ANACS graded Fair-2. Well worn. Rare to see an early Small Eagle dollar with this much circulation wear. A coin that did an

1797 B3, BB-71. Rarity 2 10X6 Stars. PCGS graded EF-40. A sharp-quality example of the premium quality one likes in Dr. Hesselgesser's collectio...

1798 B-25, BB-123. Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-53. An choice light-silver colored coin with luster in all protected areas. The satiny frost nice to see w

1798 B-15, BB-112. Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-50. An problem-free and well toned examples whose clean-surfaced beauty comes with adequately defined desi

1798 B-20, BB-102 Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-45. Sleek mid-level gray which has grand overall eye appeal; the highest points of the design show lighter

1798 B-30, BB-116. Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-40. 1798 BB-116 is one of the scarcer varieties of the year. Partly this was caused by extensive die crack

1798 B-11, BB-111. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-40. Small edge bruise on the reverse above the second S. An very lightly toned and lustrous About Uncircul

1798 B-14, BB-122. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. One of two late die state examples in the Dr. Hesselgesser Collection, this being the finer of the two

1798 B-24, BB-124. Rarity 2. PCGS graded EF-40. A smooth beauty, carefully handled so as not to damage the delicate features nor to mar the wide expan

1798 B-15, BB-112. Rarity 3. PCGS graded VF-35. Another example, toned deepest in the fields then offset by lighter silvery gray high points. Pop 1; 4

1798 B-2, BB-81. Rarity 3 Small Eagle 15 Stars Obverse. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. Housed in an old green holder. Well struck throughout on a smooth proble

1798 B-14, BB-122. Rarity 3 Point 9, Wide Date. NGC graded VF-25. Die failure almost complete on this late state example: Die State VII: Bolender-14b.

1799 B-6, BB-162. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely blue and gold toning. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. Recently added to the census. T

1799 B-1, BB-142. Rarity 4 13 Stars. PCGS graded AU-55. A glistening coin with luster that gleams from within some of the devices and around the legen

1799 B-21, BB-169. Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-58. Dancing cartwheel luster careens off the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned AU58 w

1799 B-6, BB-162. Rarity 4. NGC graded AU-58. A beautiful original example. Lovely natural toning on both sides with an abundance of luster throughout

1799 B-10, BB-163. Rarity 2. PCGS graded AU-55. A sleek and smooth well struck About Uncirculated with a gradation of medium to slightly more than med

1799 B-19, BB-155. Rarity 5. PCGS graded AU-50. A lock-solid About Uncirculated specimen with strong primary luster adhering around some of the device

1799/8 B-1, BB-142. Rarity 4 13 Stars. PCGS graded AU-50. A glossy high-grade coin and a lustrous one by any benchmark with residual dullish gray lust

1799 B-13, BB-151. Rarity 5 Irregular Date. PCGS graded EF-45. A thin pin scracht below the I in UNITED, another near the first star on the obverse. A

1799 B-10, BB-163. Rarity 2. PCGS graded AU-50. Smooth light silvery color permeates this surface with a natural beauty all of its own. Add a decent l

1799 B-18, BB-154. Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-45. A carefully preserved Bust Dollar of this scarce variety with strong fundamentals including clear, und

1799 B-8, BB-165. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. A worldly measure of natural shades of "old silver" gray improves the attractiveness of the...

1799 B-15, BB-152. Rarity 3 Irregular Date. PCGS graded EF-40. Initial traces of luster can be found at the stars and within the reverse letters of th

1799 B-19, BB-155. Rarity 5. PCGS graded VF-35. An choice-looking Draped Bust silver dollar, a coin with pleasing color and a fair amount of details f

1799 B-7, BB-156. Rarity 4. NCS graded Sharpness of AU-50 Obverse damage. Well struck with plenty of detail and luster. We note a small tiny pin hole

1799 B-6, BB-162. Rarity 4. PCGS graded VF-25. Attractive surfaces exhibit multiple levels of toning from light silver gray in the open areas and tops

1799 B-13, BB-158. Rarity 2 Irregular date, 13 stars on reverse. NGC graded AU-58. Nicely toned. A well struck beauty in choice condition. Smooth, rol

1799/8 B-3, BB-141. Rarity 3 15 stars on reverse. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with nice light even toning. Silver gray with iridescent toning on su

1800 B-2, BB-182. Rarity 6. NGC graded EF-45. Wonderful medium gray surfaces are flourishing with rich natural color and a virtual absence of little a

1800 B-2, BB-182. Rarity 6. PCGS graded VF-30. Only 2 graded for the variety. Somewhat softly struck on both sides. Medium wide date, figures evenly s

1800 B-12, BB-184. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-40. A coin with a cocktail of underlying shades from soft smoky gray to patches of silvery iridescence, so

1800 B-17, BB-196. Rarity 1 12 arrows. PCGS graded EF-40. Choice smoky lavender-gray surfaces with rich deeper accents in the shield stripes. Not quit

1802 B-5, BB-242. Rarity 5 Wide Date. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. A typical slightly shallow strike with plenty of frosty mint luster still intac

1802 B-6, BB-241. Rarity 1. PCGS graded EF-45. A lovely EF that spares no compromises with its detail. Strike is much sharper than average for the iss

1803 B-6, BB-255. Rarity 2. NGC graded AU-55. Large 3. Evenly struck and uniformly toned in shades of greyish-violet. Some marks in the reverse field

1845 Liberty Seated Dollar. EF-45. Lightly cleaned. Low mintage issue: 24,500. Estimated Value $450 - 500. Our item number 151647

1845 Seated Liberty $1. ANACS graded VF-20. This is a popular low mintage year (24,500 struck). Estimated Value $325 - 350. Our item number 152451

1852 Liberty Seated Dollar. Restrike. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. CAC Approved. This coin is a beautifully reflective with noticeably choice fields that

1853 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded MS-61. Beautiful natural blue toning. Only 46,110 struck. A frosty coin. Supple underlying luster is enveloped

1865 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. A nice white coin. 500 Proofs minted. Very few survivors could possibly equal the choice te

1867 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A well struck Gem with warm natural toning on both sides. Only 625 Proofs struck. This coin is

1871 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned and frosty. Virtually ice-white fields stream light out in every direction on this frosty, limit

1872 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo. Mostly brilliant with a hint of light golden toning around the edges. 950 Proofs minted.

1872 Liberty Seated Dollar. EF-40. Lightly cleaned. Estimated Value $325 - 350. Our item number 151648

1872 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded Fine-12. Toned. Estimated Value $250 - 275. Our item number 150808

A lot of Seated Liberty Dollars. Consists of: 1841 VF-35 with some rim nicks; 1843 EF-40 with light marks; 1859-0 Fine 12 with some rim nicks; 1871 VG

1874-CC Trade Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned over natural dusky luster. Normal abrasions in the field (PCGS # 7035). Estimated Value $1,500

1877-CC Trade Dollar. EF-40. Lightly toned with some minor hairlines from an old cleaning. Desirable CC-mint issue. Estimated Value $400 - 450. Our

1878 Trade Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. Lovely blue and gold toning. 900 Proofs minted for this Proof only year. It is difficult for us to pick a star

1879 Trade Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. Wonderful golden toning on both sides. Lustrous with full watery mirrors and almost devoid of any ha

1882 Trade Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65 Ultra Cameo. Only 1,097 pieces struck in this proof only year. A gem brilliant white example with excellent cam

1882 Trade Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. Only 1,097 pieces minted. Wonderful blue and golden toning on both sides. Sleek mirrors on both sides seem

A 9-piece lot of U.S. Trade Dollars. Consists of: 1875-S (3), 1877 (2), 1877-S (2), 1878-S (2). Coins will range from Good to Extremely Fine. Most ha

1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-65. A Gem white coin. Only one successful bidder will pass out of the room after the sale with thi

1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-64 Prooflike. Another outstanding brilliant example with the fields reflective of the coin's...

1878 Morgan Dollar. 8 tail feathers. NGC graded MS-62. Untoned. A lustrous example (PCGS # 7072). Estimated Value $100 - 110. Our item number 15080

1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides in soft pastel shades. Reverse shows v

1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. With the assistance of lovely rainbow toning mostly on the obverse this da

1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A full satin white coin with semi-reflective fields, lean the coin forward

1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-65. A nice white coin, watch the bidders raise their hands in their eagerness to

1878. 7 tail feathers, Reverse of 1878; 1904-0. NGC graded MS-64 and NGC MS-65 respectively. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7074). Estimated Value $280 - 300

1878 Morgan Dollar. 7 tail feathers, Reverse of 1878. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty white coin. Seems PCGS missed nothing in assigning the conservative gr

1878 Morgan Dollar. Strongly doubled tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-65 Prooflike PQ. Looks like DMPL fields. White and well struck: That was all that b

1878 Morgan Dollar. Strongly doubled tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-64. Mostly white and well struck with a smooth, satiny cheek on Liberty (PCGS # 707

1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. White and well struck. This first CC-mint date is a favorite with Morgan dollar collectors. Rarely can it be

1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and frosty. Another outstanding Gem of the first year of issue. It is difficult for us to grow u

1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Nicely toned. Satin fields rippling with cartwheel luster under the color. The more matte designs such as Li

1878-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice frosty coin with semi-reflective fields. Since most of these tend to be from frost-laden dies, semi-pro

1878-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. The obverse displays deep rainbow toning on about half of the coin (PCGS # 7082). Estimated Value $100 - 120

1879-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck, frosty, and untoned. A coin that presents itself proudly in this upper-end grade (PCGS # 7090

1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-67. A hint of light gold toning however mostly superb white, should attract spirited bidding. We

1879-S Morgan Dollar. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Untoned example, the fields very reflective. Strong cameo effect (PCGS

1880-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 Prooflike. Lightly toned and well struck. Most would consider it bad form to offer anything but glowing words

1880-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66 Prooflike. Well struck and white, this coin possessed of many attractions for the collector (PCGS # 7119). Es

1881 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. The obverse is nicely toned. Detail sufficient to qualify for an even high grade (PCGS # 7124). Estimated Valu

1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66 GSA. A frosty white gem and a fantastic coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-white fields (PCGS # 7126).

1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Mostly white and frosty. A hint of gold tone on the obverse edge. Has the look of a higher grade piece (P

1881-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A nice white coin. It is clear to us that our consignor has an eye for stunningly brilliant specimens. Well

1881-O Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Plenty of frosty mint luster. Light gold and blue obverse toning around the borders. A vibrant Gem (PCGS # 712

1881-S Morgan Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Star. Lovely rainbow toning on the obverse. Intense green colors. Dazzling color expands forcefully from origi

1881-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse displays lovely gold and lime green colors. A dazzler whose luster delights the eye with its cart

1881-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse has gold, blue, and lime green toning. Another offering the bidder full cartwheel spin luster (PC

1881-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded all MS-64. All with nice obverse toning. A total of 9 coins (PCGS # 7130). Estimated Value $400 - 450. Our item n

1881-S Morgan Dollar. Numistrust graded MS-67. Our grade is MS-66. Untoned. Estimated Value $240 - 250. Our item number 141775

1881-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Wonderful obverse toning and a Gem (PCGS # 7130). Estimated Value $200 - 250. Our item number 152419

1881-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely rainbow toning on the obverse (PCGS # 7130). Estimated Value $100 - 125. Our item number 151096

1882-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Well struck, white, and blazing, the offsetting frosted devices on both sides give thi

1882-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PQ. A nice untoned example in a first generation holder, the fields nicely reflective w

1882-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 GSA. A white coin with minor grazing in the luster on the cheek (PCGS # 7134). Estimated Value $190 - 200.

1882-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely obverse toning (PCGS # 7140). Estimated Value $250 - 300. Our item number 151162

1883 Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A frosty white gem and a noteworthy example. Pop 725; 54 finer, 51 in 67, 2 in 68, 1 in 69 (PCGS # 7142). Esti

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A nice white coin. Forgetting for a moment that these CC mint dollars came out of a Treasury hoard back in t

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Frosty white coin. This handsome Gem jumps out of its coin holder forwards, as if it wishes to be first in l

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 Prooflike. A nice white coin which combines frosted devices against a reflective background to produce an att

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and white, a bold example of this affordable CC-mint date (PCGS # 7144). Estimated Value $300 -

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Old green holder. A nice frosty white coin and another seemingly hand-picked Gem from a consignment of such

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A nice white coin. Quite a sensation among a wide selection of gems (PCGS # 7144). Estimated Value $300 - 3

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A fresh white coin. It is absurd to think this coin will be sold for a bargain price, nor without strong com