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1836 Pattern Two Cents. Billon, plain edge. PCGS graded Proof 63 CAC Approved. In an old green label PCGS holder. Original silver-gray toning with all

1852 Pattern Gold Dollar. Silver, plain edge, thin planchet. NGC graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. Lightly toned with natural patination, the simple desig

1852 Pattern Gold Dollar. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-148b. Rarity 8. PCGS graded Proof 63 CAC Approved. Extremely rare. Lustrous with natural color. Pop

1855 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. Original. PCGS graded Proof 40, Original. CAC approved. Pop 2; 21 finer (PCGS # 11709) . Estimated Value $1,20

1855 Pattern Cent. Bronze, plain edge. Original. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown CAC Approved. A very choice example of the large size Flying E...

1856 Pattern Half Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. PCGS graded Proof 64 CAC Approved. Uniform soft reddish-brown. According to Judd: "During th...

1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. NGC graded VF-25. Nice even wear, this is the popular 1858 Indian Cent known as a Transitional design be

1859 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. NGC graded MS-65. Delicately toned. Collectors love Judd-228 for being the familiar "Transitional...

1862 Pattern Half Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Uniform dark reddish-brown with slight iridescense. The minor fogging around

1863 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, reeded edge. Judd-300. Pollock-360. High Rarity 6. PCGS graded MS-64 with Eagle Eye photo Seal. The regular-issue 18

1863 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. NGC graded Proof AU Details, reverse scratched. The scratches on the reverse are minor, possibly caused

1864 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 63. Pleasing even smokey grey toning. The same obverse die as that used for standa

1864 Pattern Dollar. Aluminum, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 66. Exquisite and problem-free. A once-in-a-lifetime example of this rare Pattern issue,

1865 Pattern Dime. Copper, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Lots of mint red still intact. A beauty, with nice snappy pale red to ...

1865 Pattern Eagle. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-450. Pollock-522. High Rarity 6. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Regular dies strike on a copper planchet. Th

1866 Pattern Five Cents. Nickel, plain edge. NGC graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. This desirable Gem Proof Pattern has a somewhat matte appearance from t

1868 Pattern Five Cents. Nickel, plain edge. Judd-624. Pollock-693. Low Rarity 6. PCGS graded Proof 65. An untoned gem specimen with outstanding surfa

1869 Pattern Dime. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Wonderful blue and lilac iridescent toning. A glistening beauty and a g...

1869 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Magnificent electric blue iridescent toning on both sides. A sparklingly

1870 Pattern Dime. Silver, plain edge. NGC graded Proof 66 CAC Approved. Gorgeous green and blue toning. A lustrous little gem specimen with a grand d

1871 Pattern Half Dime. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. Mottled bluish toning on both sides on a base of warm reddish brow...

1871 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. Loaded with mint red. We note some scattered fly specks here ...

1878 Pattern Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red. Loaded with fiery mint red color. Satiny matte devices float atop mirrors that exp

1879 Pattern Dime. Silver, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 66 PQ CAC Approved. Gorgeous iridescent toning on both sides. A gem example of the popular Wa

1896 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. Judd-1768. Pollock-1983. Rarity 5. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red CAC Approved. Full coppery red surfaces; the strike

1850-O $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Has full detail on the coronet with deeply impressed LIBERTY and excellent hair curls. Desirable yet afford

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. A needle sharp strike with a blush of delicate golden toning. Bright mint luster throughout, and attractive, v

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. A nice frosty example, one of several select to choice gold dollars featuring the petite Lib

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck with nice toning; both sides are bright with vibrant warm golden patination. Ano

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-61 (PCGS # 7513) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1851-C $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Boldly struck and untoned. Only 41,267 struck. A frosty, satiny pale greenish golden coin with muted luster

1851-D $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Attractive with plenty of luster to justify the grade. A desirable Uncirculated example that is carefully st

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck. A gold, untoned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first issued. Pro

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck and lustrous (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ. CAC Approved. Precision strike on the main devices, the Type Ones struck in Philadelphia were almost all e

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ. CAC Approved. A nice untoned example with eye-appeal of an even higher grade specimen (PCGS # 7517) . Est

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and delicately toned (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1852 and 1854 type 1. Each grades EF-40. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 350.

1852-O $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and untoned. A glittering pale golden coin with frosty luster, a bold strike, and sharp stars, h

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63+ PQ. CAC Approved. Brilliant gold in color from a consignment of several choice MS63 examples, the surfaces ex

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Uncommonly smooth with fully metallic, golden features with a small amount of toning on the

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Lightly toned and boldly struck (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050.

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. A hint of natural tone. A lustrous and well preserved Type One Dollar that has hues of beaut

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck and choice. A small indentation in the field by the hair bun. The mostly bright

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. A coin that should be regraded to MS63 or MS64 because it lies at the upper end of its grade

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-62 (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $400 - 425.

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. Each grades EF-40. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 350.

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. Coins grade VF to EF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1854-D $1 Gold Liberty. Improperly Cleaned. Prooflike with some light hairlines. Well struck with gold toning. Only 2,935 pieces struck. The low minta

1851 and 1854 Type 2 Gold Coins. Both coins are cleaned and our grade is sharpness of VF. Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1855 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Light golden toning (PCGS # 7532) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1855-C $1 Gold Indian. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck from clashed dies and untoned. Popular as the only "C" mint type 2 ...

1856 $1 Gold Indian. Slanting 5. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice light toning. This select Type 3 design features one of two variants in the 5 of the date. So

1856-S $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck up including all the numerals in the date. Fully lustrous with a hint of delicate golden toning.

1858 Gold $1. MS-60. Some minor hairlines. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $200 - 220.

1861 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck on heavily clashed dies and all, delicately toned. In our opinion a Premium Quality coin. Mintage

1862 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned (PCGS # 7560) . Estimated Value $240 - 250.

1863 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A dazzling golden gem with exquisite cameo devices. Only 50 Proofs struck. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth,

1866 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Only 7,100 pieces struck. Pop 9; 15 finer. Fully prooflike surfaces wit

1871 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-61 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Holder. Only 3,930 struck. A nice untoned example. Pop 20; 63 finer (PCGS # 7

1873 $1 Gold Indian. Open 3. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice bold strike and untoned (PCGS # 7573) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1874 $1 Gold Indian. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Holed. Estimated Value $50 - 60.

1881 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-67 CAC Approved. A fabulous gem specimen with delicate golden and hints of olive toning. A Premium Quality coin th

1885 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. Near perfect Gem Cameo Proof type Gold Dollar. The watery mirrored surfaces are immaculate as are the

1888 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS Genuine, cleaned. Our grade is MS-63 with a few light hairlines and marks (PCGS # 7589) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1889 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and ablaze with reddish-golden luster. A lovely gem and a Premium Quality example for the grade (P

1889 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Nice golden toning. Only 28,950 struck and virtually in the gem class with its outstanding satin

1856, 1862, and 1874. All EF-40. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 550.

A trio of Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1851-O and 1862 (2). Coins grade VF to EF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1796 $2.50 Capped Bust. Stars. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned with semi reflective surfaces. Only 432 struck. Interesting clash marks on both sides as made

1839-D $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61. A beautiful example, untoned. Fairly well made for this sometimes weak date with some softness noted at t

1840-O $2.50 Liberty. ICG graded AU-55. Plenty of luster remains, untoned. Usual slight weakness on the high points of Liberty and eagle. New Orleans

1844-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Boldly struck with light golden toning and traces of flashy semi reflective surfaces peeking through; some fai

1846-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A nice bold strike with plenty of mint luster still evident. With a mintage of nearly 20,000, the 1846-D is on

1847-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-50. Touches of light golden toning on both sides. A quality coin for the quality-minded buyer as this is an afford

1848-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Light honey color toning. Some residual luster graces the lightly worn matte-like surfaces of this attractivel

1850, 1855, and 1856. Grades range from EF to AU. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $850 - 900.

1858-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck for this issue and full of satiny mint luster. Only 9,056 struck. A satiny matte-like specimen wit

1861 $2.50 Liberty. MS-60. New Reverse. Nice gold toning. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1861 $2.50 Liberty. Our grade is Sharpness of AU. New Reverse (PCGS # 7794) . Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1867-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU Details, improperly cleaned, damaged. Only 28,000 struck. Still attractive. Note that the "damage" is ...

1878. EF-40. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $200 - 220.

1878-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned (PCGS # 7829) . Estimated Value $575 - 600.

1878-S $2.50 Liberty. AU-55. Golden toning; lustrous and well struck. Estimated Value $250 - 275.

1879 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 7830) . Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1888 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Untoned. Only 16,001 struck (PCGS # 7840) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1894 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and lightly toned the luster is extra frosty on this low mintage 1894 issue. Only 4,000 struck. Pop

1896 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS Genuine, cleaned. Our grade is MS-62 with some minor hairlines. Only 19,070 struck (PCGS # 7848) . Estimated Value $400 - 44

1899 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice bold struck and untonly. Only 27,200 struck (PCGS # 7851) . Estimated Value $850 - 900.

1901 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. A brilliant untoned gem. The streaming luster is satiny and consistent. An aesthetically pleasing and swirling 1

1901 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and basically untoned except on the last star (PCGS # 7853) . Estimated Value $675 - 725.

1902 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. Boldly struck and untoned. In short, a vibrant Gem whose admirable luster includes surfaces that are free from a

1902 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62 (PCGS # 7854) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1902 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 (PCGS # 7854) . Estimated Value $275 - 300.

1902 $2.5 Liberty. AU-50. Lustrous and well struck. Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1903 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Boldly struck and untoned (PCGS # 7855) . Estimated Value $850 - 900.

1903 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nicely toned, frosty throughout (PCGS # 7855) . Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1903 $2.50 Liberty. AU-55. Lightly cleaned yet still lustrous and attractive. Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1905 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. A satiny gem exhibiting natural golden-olive colors. With such gorgeous luster, it confirms the MS66 grade that