March 23, 1994 • CC Issue #5 Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc. • Wolfeboro, NH • 800-222-5993
ISSN 1073-9580
THE “COMPLETION ASPECT’ OF COLLECTING
by Q. David Bowers
From the Editor
I tend to be a stay-at-home. What with all of the auction catalogues we create, price lists we issue, books we produce, and so on, there certainly is enough to do around here. Sometimes 1 think that Wolfeboro, New Hamp¬ shire, is the numismatic center of the universe — especially on busy days when the telephone is ringing off the hook in our Direct Sales Department, there are deadlines to meet on this catalogue or that one, and an old-time collection comes in and needs to be appraised.
Of course, all of this is a great deal of fun — and that is the reason why I look forward to coming into the office every day.
However, I do get away occasion¬ ally. Such an instance was the recent American Numismatic Association Convention in New Orleans. Ray Mer¬ ena, his wife Pat, my son Andrew, and I spent the best part of a week in that hospitable southern city. At the coin show we did nothing but buy from morning until evening. Although we didn’t keep count, between us, Ray and I probably looked at 5,000 to 10,000 coins and bought several hun¬ dred.
We bought many things, from colonials onward. We had to look at a lot of numismatic frogs to find a few princes. In this issue you will have first pick of a lot of nice “goodies.” . Rare dimes, quarters — you name it, and we bought them, but not as many as we had hoped for.
We have enough new purchases to fill two or three issues of The Coin Collector, but for the moment we will settle for the one in your hands. This gives us a couple of weeks to classify everythingelsewehavebought! More will be coming in our next issue!
By the way, in the evening, we took the time to check out some of New Orleans’ restaurants. The Louis XVI in the French Quarter is one of the finest places we’ve ever dined. If your travels bring you to New Orleans, try it yourself. Joining us on that particu¬ larevening were Ken Bressett and his wife Bert. Ken is vice-president of the ANA, editor of A Guide Book of U.S. Coins, and an all-around nice fellow. Both Ken and Bert are natives of New Hampshire. We had a good time talk¬ ing about coins, and also about the New Hampshire weather (lowest read¬ ing seen on my home weather station: minus 23°), while in New Orleans it was in the 70s.
Happy collecting.
Q. David Bowers, Editor
I have often contemplated as to why coins are appealing to collect. To me, they have many advantages which are intertwined, no one of which can stand alone.
Traditionally, my answer has been that numismatics combines the allure of art, history, and romance — coupled with the possibility of being an excel¬ lent potential investment and store of value. Indeed, my Adventures With Rare Coins book had this as its central theme. However, there are a lot of artistic, historic, and romantic situa¬ tions around, and these are not all that constitutes collecting. Psychological satisfaction — that is, happiness and contentment combined — seems to play a part as well.
I have read enough popular articles to know that human beings are plea- sure-oriented, and if something pro¬
vides pleasure, chances are you will want to do it, assuming, of course, that it is the right thing to do, meets social requirements, and so on.
We all have desires. Often, if we know something exists but don’t have it, or know that there is a desirable experience but have not felt it, we put this on our “want list.”
A good example is provided by travel posters of the Caribbean. As it hap¬ pens, I have never gone to the Carib¬ bean (although, heaven knows, I have been many other places). Some day I hope to go on a nice cruise, stopping at various ports, and presumably, bask¬ ing in sunshine and taking pictures of interesting places and people. In my mind is a thoroughly satisfying vaca¬ tion experience. Of course, reality may be different — but one does aspire to- ( continued on page 4 )
Denver in 1859, when the rush for gold and silver was just beginning. In the following year, Clark, Gruber &Co.,of Leavenworth, Kansas, would establish a private mint in the growing town.
In This Issue
of The Coin Collector
From the Editor . 1
The “Completion Aspect” of Collecting
by Q. David Bowers . 1
Coin Listings . 2-3; 5-8
“Your Friends” at B&M . . 2
Name That Nickname! (quiz) . 3
The Book Comer . 4
Collectors' Comments .
Ray's Picks of the Week ....
Because You Asked .
Coin Specials of the Week
Numismatic Basics .
Did You Know? .
Coin Update .
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COLONIAL COINS
1670-75 Breen-212. Saint Patrick farthing. AU-50. An
exceptionally nice specimen with lustrous brown surfaces and strongly reeded edges. A prize for the specialist in coins related to New Jersey; rarely seen
in this high grade . 1 ,495.00
1 723 Wood’s Hibernia farthing. AU-58. Breen- 1 70. “Sec¬ ond Prototype Farthing.” Lustrous chestnut brown
with faint traces of red . 525.00
1760 Z-6. Voce Populi halfpenny. EF-40 . 410.00
1750-A French Colonies sou marque. AU-50. ... 295.00
1767 French Colonies sou. VF-30 . 295.00
1773 Virginia halfpenny. MS-64 RD. 90% bright mint red color fading to brown on the devices. One of the
finest we have ever seen . 875.00
1773 Virginia halfpenny. MS-63 RB . 650.00
1773 Virginia halfpenny. MS-63 BN. Brown, with some tinges of original mint red. A pleasing coin. 529.00 1773 Virginia halfpenny. MS-60 RD. A very attractive specimen . 429.00
1785 C-3-B. Nova Constellatio. Pointed Rays. VF-
35. Correct CONSTELLATIO spelling. Glossy brown . 395.00
1787 R.2b-A. Massachusetts cent. AU-55. ’’Homed Eagle” variety. Sharply struck and very desirable in every respect . 1,495.00
1 786 M5.4-G. Connecticut copper. VF-25. Struck slightly
off center — and interesting as such. Medium brown planchet of excellent quality . 375.00
1786 M5.4-0.1. Connecticut copper. Mailed Bust Left.
Rarity-2. VF-25. Attribution number painted in left obverse field, as was often done by collectors de¬ cades ago . 295.00
1787 M1.2-C. Connecticut copper. F-15. Slightly weak impression as often seen on this variety. A notice¬ able planchet clip exists at the 7:00 position relative to the obverse. A very attractive example. . 399.00
1787 M4-L. Connecticut copper. EF-45. Homed Bust
variety . 495.00
1787 M4-L. Connecticut copper. VF-35. Sharp design details on a glossy light brown planchet. Popular
variety . 795.00
1 787 M30-hh. 1 . Connecticut copper. Draped Bust Left.
Rarity-2. VF-30. Ex Norweb:2526 . 345.00
1787 M31.1-gg.l. Connecticut copper. Draped Bust
Left. Rarity-3. F-15 . : . 115.00
1787 M32. 1 -X.3. Connecticut copper. Draped Bust Left.
Rarity-6. F-12 . 195.00
1 787 M32.2-X. 1 . Connecticut copper. Draped Bust Left.
EF-40 . 365.00
1 787 M33.6-KK. Connecticut Copper. Draped Bust Left.
G-4. Low Rarity-4 . .69.00
1787 M33.7-r.2. Connecticut copper. Draped Bust Left.
Rarity- 1. F-12 . 135.00
1787 M33.17-r.l. Connecticut copper. Draped Bust
Left. Rarity-3. F-15 . 149.00
1787 M33.19-Z.1. Connecticut copper. Draped Bust
Left. Rarity-2. F-15. . . 159.00
1787 M37.1-cc.l. Connecticut copper. Draped Bust
Left. Rarity-4. VG-8 . 99.00
1787 M43.1-Y. Connecticut copper. Draped Bust Left. Rarity-2. VF-20 . 235.00
1787 M44-W.4. Connecticut copper. Rarity -4. VF-30.
From an old time collection; Miller attribution inked in field . 295.00
1788 M14.2-A.2. Connecticut copper. Rarity-6. VG-8. The obverse grades Fine, while the reverse is Good to VG. Seldom offered for sale in any grade. ... 145.00
1788 M16.3-N. Connecticut copper. Rarity-2. VF- 35 . 385.00
1786 M16-L. New Jersey copper. F-12 . 195.00
1787 M46-e. New Jersey copper. VF-20. Medium brown
surfaces with some irregularity. Clash marks on obverse die of reverse shield . 275.00
1787 M48-g. New Jersey copper. VG-8/VF-20. 149.00 1787 M56-n. New Jersey copper. Camel Head. Struck over a Connecticut copper. VG-10. Parts of the Connecticut inscription can still be seen. ...210.00 1787 M64-t. New Jersey copper. VF-20. Large planchet, and impressive and handsome as such. Not com¬ pletely struck up at the center, and there showing some characteristics of the original planchet’s sur¬ face . 295.00
1 787 M73-aa. New Jersey. VF-35. Very bold overstrike on a 1787 Connecticut copper, with the undertype being about as bold as the New Jersey features. A spectacular specimen which traces its pedigree to our sale of the Henry Garrett Collection. Since then
it has changed hands several times . 2,950.00
1794 Franklin Press. MS-60. Glossy dark brown and faint blue fading from original mint red. Late die state with extensive and quite interesting breakage at the center of the press; not many coins could have been struck after this one . 395.00
1794 B-1029 . Talbot, Allum & Lee. EF-40. Medium
brown surfaces . 295.00
1795 Talbot, Allum & Lee. MS-65. Choice dark tan
with traces of mint red. An especially nice specimen of this early issue . 1,295.00
1783 Washington. UNITY STATES. VF-30. ... 140.00 1791 Washington. Large Eagle. MS-64 PL. Glossy prooflike brown surfaces with a hint of irides¬ cence . 2,195.00
1791 Washington. Small Eagle. MS-63. Rich chestnut brown surfaces are prooflike in character. An out¬ standing specimen of this popular issue. . 1,895.00 1795 Washington. Liberty and Security halfpenny. VF- 35. PAYABLE IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR
BRISTOL edge (as usually seen) . 295.00
1 795 Washington. Liberty and Security halfpenny. VF- 30. PAYABLE IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR
BRISTOL edge: . 275.00
1800 B-166C. Washington. Funeral medal. AU-58. Unlisted die combination 2-D; possibly unique. A prize for the specialist. Some pin scratches on the reverse. Obverse with portrait surrounded by in¬ scription: HE IS IN GLORY, THE WORLD IN TEARS. Reverse with funeral um and abbreviated biographical dates. Holed at the top for suspension,
as usual . 1,895.00
1787 N.12-X. Fugio. MS-60. Lustrous brown surfaces. This Bank of New York Hoard variety was struck from an early state of the dies. Prominent clash marks usually seen on these varieties are not evident
on this specimen . 850.00
1787 KN 13-X. Fugio. Rarity-4. MS-63 BN. Bank of New York Hoard. Lustrous brown surfaces. A few planchet striations as usual. A very appealing, above average specimen of this popular variety. .. 995.00
1794 B-9, C-9. Rarity-2. EF-40 (PCGS). Glossy, lus¬
trous brown surfaces. Well struck and excellently defined in all areas. Half cents of this date are very difficult to find at this grade level. In fact, we probably have handled a dozen equivalent grade
1795 half cents for every 1794 . 3,950.00
1 800 B- 1 , C- 1 . EF-40 . . . 41 0.00
1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. AU-55 (PCGS). 1,150.00 1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. AU-53 (PCGS). Very
lustrous brown surfaces . 895.00
1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. EF-45 . 435.00
1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. VF-20 . 140.00
1804 B-8, C-9. Crosslet 4, with Stems. EF-45. .435.00
1804 B-8, C-9. Crosslet 4, with Stems. G-5 . 55.00
1805 B-l, C-l. Small 5, Stemless. AU-55 (PCGS).
Pleasing medium brown surfaces . 1,095.00
1806 B-3, C-l. Small 6, Stemless. AU-55 (PCGS). 499.00
1806 B-3, C-l. Small 6, Stemless. F-15 . 45.00
1806 B-4, C-4. Large 6, Stems. MS-62 RB (PCGS).
Lustrous, rich brown surfaces with ample areas of original mint red. A very beautiful example; an ideal coin for a type set or variety collection. .. 1 ,950.00
1806 B-4, C-4. Large 6, Stems. MS-61 BN (PCGS). An
outstanding specimen of the grade; lustrous and attractive in every respect . 1 ,275.00
1807 C-l, B-l. EF-45. Attractive dark brown surfaces.
This example is struck from an intermediate state of the dies with approximately 25% of the obverse and reverse rim dentals visible. 1807 half cents with complete obverse and reverse dentalation are ex¬ tremely rare. In fact, this cataloguer(Mark Borckardt) cannot recall seeing even one example that quali¬ fied . 595.00
1 80877 B-2, C-2. Overdate. F- 1 2. Excellent definition of detail, including the overdate . 525.00
1808 B-3. C-3. VG-8 . . . . . 59.00
1809 B-4, C-3. EF-45 . 195.00
1809 B-5, C-5. 9 Over Inverted 9. AU-50 (ANACS
Cache). . 295.00
1825 B-2, C-2. EF-40 . . . ’ . 215.00
1826 B-2, C-2. VF-35 . 225.00
1828 B-2, C-3. 13 Stars. AU-58 . 235.00
1828 B-3, C-2. 12 Stars. VF-35 . 140.00
1828 B-3, C-2. 12 Stars. VF-30 . 95.00
1 833 B- 1 , C- 1 . MS-64 BN (NGC) . 595.00
1 834 B- 1 , C- 1 . MS-64 BN (NGC). Glossy, tan surfaces
exhibit iridescent blue and violet toning highlights on the high points. A few tiny reverse spots are/ mentioned for accuracy . 595.00
1834 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 145.00
1835 B-2, C-2. AU-58 . 185.00
1849 B-4, C-l. Large Date. MS-64 RB (PCGS). This
issue is very rare in full Mint State, and in the present gem grade is especially elusive . 2,150.00
1850 B-l, C-l. VF-20 . 79.00
1853 B-l, C-l. MS-65 BN (NGC). Well struck and
very lustrous, with rich tan surfaces and frosty red highlights. An ideal selection for a high-grade collection . 1 ,950.00
1854 B-l, C-l. MS-65 BN (NGC). A lovely lustrous brown specimen. Not easy to find in this high
grade . 1,950.00
1854 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 125.00
1855 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 695.00
1855 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 145.00
1856 B-l, C-l. MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 550.00
1857 B-l, C-l . MS-64 BN . 495.00
1857 B-l, C-l. MS-62 BN (NGC) . 435.00
1793 S-l. VG-7. Very choice surfaces for the grade. Two minute reverse rim bruises are noted. Typical of all examples of the AMER1 variety, the date is quite weak (although visible), the result of the die faces being slightly out of parallel . 4,150.00
1793 S-ll. Lettered Edge. EF-40 (NGC). Medium
brown surfaces. One of the scarcer and most impor¬ tant of all United States design types, and certainly one of the most historical . 7,600.00
1794 S-17A. VG-8. Attractive medium tan with areas of
minor corrosion, most notably at the upper reverse. The Head of ’93 design is quite scarce as a class and this particular variety is among the scarcer of the individual Sheldon numbers in this design type. Worthy of careful attention by the variety or type collector . 3,950.00
1794 S-22. VF-35. Dark brown surfaces with lighter tan highlights. This variety is commonly referred to as the “Mounds” variety, however, this particular speci¬ men is from an early die state with no evidence of the
mounds . 1,695.00
1794 S-57. VF-35. Rich medium-brown surfaces. Ex¬ cellent hair detail on Miss Liberty’s portrait. A very pleasing example of this date and variety.2, 150.00
1796 S-91. F-15/12 . 575.00
1797 S-140. EF-45. Sharply struck, and with a lustrous,
glossy medium brown surface. Excellent definition of hair strands and other details on the obverse and reverse, except for a few areas of weakness resulting from the poor condition of the coinage dies. The obverse displays two prominent bulges, one from the date across the bust into the right field. The other in the left field behind the hair curls. Additionally, the obverse displays several extensive die cracks.. Another bulge, on the reverse directly opposite the right side obverse bulge, creates extensive striking weakness on the bust and obliterates the word OF. Tied for ninth finest known with two nicer pieces in the ANS collection . 3,695.00
1 798 S- 1 7 1 . Late die state. F-15. Actually VF-20 with a few minor rim marks. Pleasing surfaces. ...475.00
1 800 S-20 1 . G-6 . 195.00
1801 S-220. VF-25 (PCGS). Attractive medium brown
surfaces . 765.00
1803 S-260. Small Date. EF-45 (PCGS) . 950.00
1805 S-267. EF-45. Blunt-top 1 in date. Attractive
medium-brown surfaces . 1,095.00
1806 S-270. EF-40 (PCGS). Medium brown surfaces.
One of the key dates of its era, this 1 806 cent will be a great addition to any fine collection . 1,950.00
1810/9 S-281. Overdate. F-15 . 235.00
1812 S-288. AU-58 BN (NGC). Sharply detailed. Me¬ dium to dark brown surfaces . 2,100.00
1813 S-292. EF-45 (ANACS Cache). Sharply struck.
Dark brown with a small patch deep red oxidation between the date and hair curls . 1 ,750.00
1817 N-2. 13 Stars. Rarity-3. EF-40. Attractive deep mahogany surfaces without significant contact
marks . 465.00
1817 N-l 1. 13 Stars. EF-45 . 295.00
1817 N-16. 15 Stars. AU-50. Lustrous, glossy brown surfaces. A perennial favorite due to the unexplained
presence of two superfluous stars . 1 ,595.00
1817 N-16. 15 Stars. EF-40. A glossy, chestnut-brown specimen of this American numismatic classic.550.00 1819/8 N-l. Overdate. AU-50. Pleasing light tan ob¬ verse surfaces with the reverse displaying mottled light tan and deep brown . 495.00
1819 N-3. EF-40 . 435.00
1820/19 N-3. Overdate. AU-50 (PCGS). Attractive lus¬ trous surfaces. . . 695.00
1820 N-13. MS-65 RB (NGC). A splendid specimen of
the variety and grade, ideal for either a specialized collection or a type set . 2,150.00
1821 N-2. EF-40. Among Matron Head cents, the 1821
is second only to the 1 823 in terms of scarcity as a date . 1,195.00
1823/2 N-l. Overdate. F-12 . 295.00
1825 N-10. VF-25 . 235.00
1826 N-5. MS-64 BN (NGC). Obverse rim break over
star 6. A sharp, lustrous specimen . 1,575.00
1826 N-5. AU-55 (PCGS). Glossy, lustrous brown sur¬ faces. A superb coin which is fully as nice as some we have seen described as MS-60. . . 895.00
1826 N-9. AU-55. BN (NGC). Rich, lustrous brown
surfaces. A beautiful coin! .;. . 895.00
1827 N-l. EF-40. Glossy brown surfaces . 475.00
1 827 N-2. EF-45. Believed to be the 7th finest known. A
rich chocolate brown specimen of this popular and desirable issue, with a few faint scattered obverse
marks mentioned for accuracy . 1 ,095.00
1827 N-3. VF-20. . . 65.00
1 827 N-5. AU-58, Choice light tan fading from mint red.
A scarce variety in high grade . 995.00
1827 N-5. AU-50 BN (NGC) . 595.00
1827 N-7. VF-30 . . . 165.00
1827 N-ll. MS-63 BN. Attractive, lustrous light tan
surfaces fading from mint red . 2,450.00
1827 N-l 1. Wide Date. AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous light brown surfaces . .'. . 995.00
1833 N-5. MS-63 BN (PCGS). An attractive, lustrous
specimen . 795.00
1834 N-3. EF-40 (PCI) . hr . 135.00
1835 N-l 1. Rarity-5. G-5 . 295.00
1 835 N- 1 2. VF-25. A Condition Census specimen of this
rare die variety . . 725.00
1835 N-13. Head of 1834. F-15 . 195.00
1835 N-15. EF-40 . 175.00
1839/6 N-l. Overdate. F-15 (NGC). Beautiful, me¬ dium brown surfaces. A splendid coin! Rare in all grades . . . 1 ,550.00
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1 839 N-5. Booby Head. VF-30 . . 95.00
1839 N-6. Booby Head. MS-63 BN (PCGS). An out¬ standing specimen of one of the most popular
varieties in the series . 1 ,850.00
1 839 N-8. Head of 1 840. AU-50 . 425.00
1839 N-l 4. Booby Head. F-12 . 49.00
1 840 N-2. AU-55. Traces of original mint red. . 495.00
1840 N-5. EF-45 (PCGS) . 165.00
1840 N-5. VF-30 . 85.00
1841 N-7. VF-25 . . . , . ,75.00
1842 N-2. Small Date. MS-60. Reverse grades MS-63.
Lustrous with light brown fields . 595.00
1842 N-2. Small Date. VF-25 . 45.00
1843 N-2. Type of 1842. VF-25 . 45.00
1843 N-8. Type of 1842. VF-35 . 120.00
1844/81 N-2. Error date. EF-40 . 340.00
1844 N-l. MS-60. Lustrous wood-grain surface high¬
lights. Remnants of erroneous 1 8 in field can be seen to the left of existing 18 in date . 450.00
1844 N-l. AU-50 . 195.00
1844 N-l. VF-30 . :..... . 79.00
1844 N-5. EF-45 . 195.00
1 844 N-6. EF-45. Scarce variety . 365.00
1 846 N- 1 . Small Date. MS-60 . 425.00
1846 N-4. Small Date. EF-45 . 140.00
1846 N-6. MS-63 BN (PCGS) . 395.00
1846 N-l 8. Small Date. MS-64 BN (NGC) . 625.00
1847 N-10. EF-40 . 129.00
1848 N-28. VF-25 . ‘.,f. . . . 45.00
1 847 N- 1 3. EF-45. . . 245.00
1847 N-l 9. AU-50 . 195.00
1847 N-l 9. EF-45 . . . .'. . 1 15.00
1848 N-6. VF-20 . 39.00
1848 N-9. AU-55 . 299.00
1848 N-22. AU-55 (PCGS) . 299.00
1 848 N-28. AU-50 (PCGS) . 225.00
1848 N-29. VF-35 . . . . . . 1 10.00
1849 N-23. AU-55 . .'. . . 495.00
1852 N-3. AU-50 . 165.00
1852 N-7. MS-62 BN (PCGS), . 265.00
1852 N-8. MS-63 BN . 295.00
1852 N-16. AU-55 (PCGS) . . . . . ....159.00
1853 N-3. AU-55 . .-. . 215.00
1853 N-25. MS-65 RB (NGC). Nearly full blazing,
fiery, original mint red! Possible Condition Cen¬ sus . . . . 1 ,195.00
1853 N-25. MS-63 BN (PCGS) . 315.00
1853 N-30. EF-45 . 99.00
1855 N-7. AU-50, . ...129.00
1855 N-10. MS-62 RB . 195.00
1856 N-14. MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 495.00
1856 N-17. MS-63 RB (PCGS) . . . 475.00
1857 N-l. Large Date. MS-65 BN (NGC). A very beautiful example! It is not often that we have the chance to offer an 1857 Mint State cent of this
caliber. An important opportunity for . 1,495.00
1 857 N- 1 . Large Date. MS-64 BN (NGC). Rich, lustrous
brown surfaces . 695.00
1857 N-l. Large Date. MS-63 BN (NGC) . 575.00
1857 N-2. Small Date. Rarity-3. MS-64 BN (NGC). Very rare variety; one of the finest known to exist.
Lustrous medium brown surfaces . 1,395.00
1857 N-4. Small Date. EF-45 (PCGS) . 125.00
1857 N-4. Small Date. VF-30 . 79.00
1857 N-4. Small Date. MS-64 BN (NGC). Scarce
variety; as a class considerably more elusive than the Large Date . . . 1 ,295.00
SMALL CENTS
Flying Eagle Cents
1857 S-9. “Liberty Seated half dollar” Obverse. MS-
64. The Flying Eagle obverse of this coin shows clash marks from a Liberty Seated half dollar! This is the
nicest piece we have ever had in stock . 2,295.00
1857 MS-65 (NGC). A bright lustrous specimen of
exceptional quality. A superb coin! . 1,950.00
1857 MS-64 (NGC). Light golden surfaces . 895.00
1857 EF-45 . 95.00
1858 Small Letters. MS-64 (NGC). Sharply struck,
brilliant, and lustrous . 795.00
1858 Large Letters. EF-40 . 1 10.00
Indian Head Cents
1861 AU-50. Traditionally a key date . 159.00
1862 Proof-65 (PCGS). A gem specimen with golden
mirror fields. As superb example of a quality very rarely encountered . 2,195.00
1863 MS-64 (PCGS) . 435.00
1863 MS-63 . 185.00
1 864 copper-nickel. Proof-63 (NGC). Brilliant surfaces with attractive light toning . . . 735.00
1864 bronze. MS-65 RD (NGC) . 795.00
1865 MS-65 Red and Brown . 395.00
1867 Proof-64 RD (NGC). A brilliant, glittering mirror
gem, separated from Proof-65 (or 66, or whatever) by some tiny flecks. One of the most appealing Proofs we’ve seen of this date . 975.00
1867 MS-65 RB (PCGS). Rich, lustrous red just begin¬
ning to fade to brown. A sharp and attractive specimen . 1,495.00
1868 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 525.00
1869 MS-65 RB (NGC). A splendid coin, quite scarce so
fine, with a nice blend of original mint red and natural brown toning . 1,150.00
1869 EF-40 . 325.00
1869 VF-35 . 265.00
1 870 Proof-64 RB (PCGS). An outstanding value, in our
opinion . 595.00
1 87 1 MS-63 BN (ANACS Cache). One of the scarcest issues in the series. Lustrous brown surfaces. 695.00
1871 Proof-65 RD (NGC). One of the most beautiful Proofs
we have ever handled of this key date . 2,375.00
1872 MS-62 BN (ANACS Cache). Rich, lustrous brown
surfaces. Highly important key date . 695.00
1872 Proof-65 BN (NGC). Attractive surfaces with superb definition detail. One of the prime issues in the Indian cent series . 1 , 1 00.00
1872 Proof-65 RB (PCGS). Nearly full original rich, lustrous red. A superb specimen of one of the rarest and most desired dates in the series . 1,695.00
1872 MS-64 RB (NGC) . , . 995.00
1873 Open 3. MS-65 RB (PCGS) . 650.00
1874 Proof-66 RD (PCGS). A fiery, brilliant, original red
Proof; one of the very finest in existence. . 3,495.00
1 874 MS-65 RB (PCGS). Lustrous brown surfaces with some evidences of mint red. Quite attractive. 535.00
1874 MS-64 RB (NGC). An attractive for the grade. Rusty iridescent red and medium brown highlights form a pleasing woodgrain effect. Struck from slightly rusted dies, as evidenced by several small, raised lumps on the Indian’s portrait . 315.00
1 874 EF-45 . 95.00
1875 MS-64 RB (NGC). Unusually nice quality. 395.00
1875 MS-64 BN (NGC) . 299.00
1875 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 395.00
1875 MS-63 BN (NGC) . 259.00
1876 Proof-64 RB (PCGS). Beautiful brilliant surfaces. Nicer than some we’ve seen graded Proof-65.395.00
1876 MS-65 Red and Brown . . . 695.00
1877 Proof-64 RB (PCGS). A high grade gem example of the most desired date in the entire Indian series. Attrac¬
tive red and brown deep mirror surfaces, with excellent
aesthetic appeal Very well struck . 2,650.00
1878 Proof-65 RB (NGC) . 625.00
1878 MS-65 RB (PCGS) . 595.00
1879 Proof-65 RB (PCGS) . 495.00
1879 MS-66 RB (NGC) . 725.00
1880 MS-65 RB (NGC) . . . 395.00
1881 MS-66 RB (NGC). Unusually high grade. 675.00
1882 Proof-65 RB (NGC) . . . 495.00
1882 MS-63 Brown . 85.00
1 883 MS-65 RD (PCGS). Simply superb! Every detail is sharply defined with each feather fully struck to its
tip. Bright mint red . 625.00
1883 Proof-65 RB (PCGS). A splendid specimen. 575.00 1883 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 395.00
1883 AU-50 . 29.00
1884 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 395.00
1884 MS-63 RB . 125.00
1884 MS-63 BN . 110.00
1884 AU-55 . 39.00
1885 MS-65 RB (PCGS). A splendid specimen of this
scarce date. . . 525.00
1885 MS-64 BN . . , . 240.00
1886 Type I. MS-62 BN. . . 135.00
1889 Proof-65 RB (PCGS) . 575.00
1889 Proof-63 BN . 115.00
1891 Proof-65 RB (NGC) . 475.00
1894 MS-65 RB (NGC). Scarce date . 465.00
1897 Proof-64 RB (NGC). . . 235.00
1900 MS-65 RD (NGC). Brilliant and beautiful. 525.00
1902 AU-50 . 19.00
1904 Proof-64 RD (PCGS). A glittering little
cameo! . . . 495.00
1904 MS-63 RD . 65.00
1904 MS-60..... . . . 1... 29.00
1906 MS-64 RD (PCGS). . 125.00
1908 MS-65 RD (NGC) . 475.00
1908-S MS-64 RB. First branch mint cent issue. 395.00
1908-S MS-63 BN (PCGS) . . . 295.00
1908-S EF-45 . 95.00
1908- S EF-40. . !....„ . . . 89.00
1909 MS-65 RD (NGC). A brilliant gem example of the
last date in the series. . . 525.00
1909- S MS-63 RB (NGC). ..... 595.00
1909-S F-12 . , . . . 219.00
Lincoln Cents
1909-V.D.B MS-66 RD (NGC) . , . 135.00
1 909-V.D.B MS-65 RD (NGC) . 55.00
1909-S V.D.B MS-65 RD (PCGS) . 2,195.00
1909-S V.D.B MS-62 BN. The 1909-S V.D.B. is an American classic, arguably the most famous United States numismatic rarity. It has been an object of desire virtually since the day of mintage. The piece
offered here is especially nice . 695.00
1909-S V.D.B F- 12 . 395.00
1909 Lincoln. MS-66 RD (PCGS). . 1 10.00
1909-S EF-45 . 99.00
1910 Proof-65 RD (PCGS). Superb brilliant surfaces.
Very hard to find at this quality level . 995.00
1910-S MS-64 Red and Brown . 135.00
191 1 MS-66 RD (PCGS) . : . 325.00
1912 Proof-65 RB (PCGS). At the time of their issuance, Matte Proofs were not popular with collectors, who tended to prefer the traditional or “mirror” finish. Thus, large quantities of pieces remained unsold, and were destroyed or wholesaled in bulk. While the 1912 Matte Proof has a production figure of 2,145, it is our opinion that fewer than half that number exist today, of these, few can match the presently
offered coin for quality . . . . 495.00
1912 AU-50 . 12.00
1912- D MS-65 RD (PCGS). A superb specimen, bril¬
liant, frosty, and well struck, of an issue that is readily available in lower grades, but which is very elusive at this level . . . 1,295.00
1913 Proof-65 RD (PCGS). Certainly, this is in the upper 5% quality-wise of existing specimens of this date
and grade. First order gets it for . .....995.00
1913 Proof-67 RB (PCGS). A superb, spectacular gem Matte Proof; one of the finest we have ever seen or handled. Matte Proof cents of this quality are ex¬ ceedingly rare . 3,995.00
1913- D MS-64 RD (NGC) . 249.00
1915 MS-65 RD (PCGS) . . . 375.00
1915-D MS-66 RD (PCGS). A blazing original red
gem. The finest we have ever seen of this date. A story about the 1915-D is worth repeating here. Several decades ago we purchased a beautiful set of Uncirculated Lincoln cents from an old-time collection. The quality was absolutely gorgeous. However, upon inspection, we found that instead of a 1915-D cent in the opening in the Raymond “National” album page, there was a duplicate of the 1915-S. No problem, we thought. After all. 1 91 5-D is a “common date.” Well, we were wrong. We searched and searched and only after months of effort did we finally locate one. Since then, we have always had a special appreciation for the
1915-D in Mint State . 2,900.00
1915-D MS-65 RB (NGC) . 325.00
191 7-D MS-65 RD (NGC). The reverse is slightly weak
as usually seen . 795.00
1917-D MS-65 RB (NGC) . • . 350.00
191 7-D MS-65 RB (PCGS) . ,....1 . 350.00
1917- D MS-63 Red and Brown . 125.00
191 8- D MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 249.00
1919- D MS-63 (PCGS) . 195 00
1919- S MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 425.00
1920- D MS-66 RD (PCGS). One of the very finest known specimens, fully brilliant, lustrous, and well
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d. 1849 Half cent. |
b. 1802 Half cent. |
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given to 10 different United States coins |
c. 1795 Half dollar. |
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or types. How many can you identify? |
4. “Spiked Chin” refers to a popular and |
d. 1787 Connecticut copper. |
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plentiful variety of: |
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a. 1854-0 $20 gold. |
8. Veteran dealer Abe Kosoff coined |
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b. 1873 Indian cent. |
the nickname “Little Princess” to de- |
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the end. |
c. 1804 Half cent. |
scribe an American rarity. Cardinal |
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d. 1837 Low- 19 Hard Times token. |
Spellman once owned one. |
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a. 1858 Eagle. |
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5. If you were to buy a Feuchtwanger |
b. 1841 Quarter eagle. |
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knows: |
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c. 1916-D Mercury dime. |
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a. 1870-CC Liberty Seated dollar. |
Guide Book), you would obtain acoin dated: |
d. 1885-CC Double eagle. |
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b. 1 844 Liberty Seated dime. |
a. 1841. |
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c. 1908 Quarter eagle. |
b. 1837. |
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d. 1937 Antietam half dollar. |
c. 1938. |
but in actuality the “Ugly Head” is rare |
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d. 1892. |
and on many want lists. It is a variety of: |
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a. Washington token. |
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a. 1817 15-star N- 16 large cent. |
6. The “Knob on Ear” variety is one |
b. 1794 Large cent. |
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b.1934 Texas Centennial half |
issue of: |
c. 1807 Capped Bust half dollar. |
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dollar. |
a. 1855 Large cent. |
d. 1849 Gold dollar. |
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c. 1849 $1 gold. |
b. 1848 Original half cent. |
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d. 1879 $4 gold. |
c. 1936 Sawpit, N.Y. commemorative |
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d. 1935-S Peace dollar. |
a. 1859 Indian cent. |
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7. If at a club meeting, a friend were to |
c. 1879 Pattern silver dollar. |
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a. 1817 Large cent. |
show you a nice “Muttonhead,” you |
d. 1793 Large cent. |
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a. 1939 New York World’s Fair alumi- |
3-oi ‘v-6‘s-8 ‘a-z. ‘V |
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num token. |
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struck, of an issue which is extremely rare in this
high level . . . 3,995.00
1921-S MS-64 RD (PCGS). . . . 675.00
1 921 -S MS-64 RD (PCGS). . . 625.00
1921- S MS-64 RB (PCGS). Pleasing red and brown surfaces. One of the key dates in the series. 495.00
1922- D AU-50 . . . ! . 45.00
1923-S MS-65 RD (PCGS). Sharply struck, brilliant,
frosty. One of the nicest we have ever handled. Rare! . 3,500.00
1923- S MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 350.00
1 924- D MS-65 BN (NGC). A key issue in higher grades;
even more so than the price reflects . 950.00
1924- S MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 195.00
1925- D MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 335.00
1925- S MS-60 . . . :.. . 70.00
1926 MS-64 RD (NGC) . 25.00
1 926- D MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 450.00
1927 MS-65 RD (PCGS) . 79.00
1927- S MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 219.00
1929-D MS-66 RD (PCGS) . . . 235.00
1930 MS-65 RD . 32.00
1930 MS-64 RD . 16.00
1930 MS-64 RB . 12.00
1930 MS-63 RD . 12.00
1930 MS-63 RB . .....9.00
1931-S MS-64 RD (PCGS). Brilliant, blazing red sur¬ faces. Very popular low-mintage issue . 149.00
1931-S MS-65 RD (NGC) . 269.00
1931-S MS-65 RD (PCGS). Popular, low-mintage date . 269.00
1931-S MS-64 RD (NGC). Brilliant, blazing red sur¬ faces. Very popular low-mintage issue . 149.00
1931-S EF-40 . 49.00
1931-S VF-20 . 39.00
1934-D MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 35.00
1878 Proof-66 (NGC). A splendid gem, brilliant with light iridescent toning. Proof-only issue. One of the
finest in existence anywhere! . 1,595.00
1937-D MS-67 RD (NGC)