Eagle Eye Rare Coins - Inventory List

Pattern Cents

1854 Flying Eagle J-164 PR-66BN NGC (PS) $10,000
Fully struck and real eye-popping coin! The surfaces are perfect and the mirrors are ultra deep. This issue has die polish striations on the die and in this example they look like some kind of hypnotizing hologram when the coin is turned in the light. It is a totally awesome coin! The metrics of the coin are labeled on the holder.

1855 Flying Eagle J-168 PR-64BN PCGS (PS) $3,750
Full strike with an attractive chocolate brown color. The metrics of the coin are listed on the holder.

1855 Flying Eagle J-173 PR-64BN NGC (PS) $6,000
Two Leaves under E in STAES. Fully struck and a real beautiful example. There are really no marks or abrasions to warrant the grade. The dies show heavy die polish on both sides, but this is a desirable aspect of the coin. This is a bronze example with the metrics of the alloy labeled on the holder. This is a very tough die pair.

1858 J-199 Large Letter / Ornamental Shield LARGE PLANCHET PR-63 $19,500
This is a very rare pattern with only three examples known. The obverse is the regular Large Letter design and the reverse is a prototype Ornamental Shield design but with a huge centering dot. The planchet is much larger than the normal cent planchet. This example is quite attractive with a light golden brown tone. There ar two spots (by the wing tip and to the left of the date) that were removed rather carelessly, leaving light scratches. These spots confirm that this is the King Farouk specimen since it was pedigreed and plated in the 1977 ANA sale catalog. The coin is in a PCGS Genuine holder due to the scratches where the spots were. I grade it PR-63. It is, in my opinion, better than the PCGS PR-64 example which has numerous removed spots. It is so rare that grade is rather secondary to the desirability of the coin.

1858 J-208d PT35 Breen-1943 PR-64 PCGS (PS) $7,500
This is the rare exact transitional design of 1859 with the Pointed Bust obverse and Six Leaf Laurel Wreath reverse. The J-208 is a popular although relatively common pattern. But 99% of all examples are the Broad Bust and five Leaf Laurel die pair. I have traced only 9 examples. This is an outstanding example with only a small mark to the right of the date. There are some planchet streaks which my be the reason it is not a PR65. Only the Larson example is finer! Ex: NGC PR-65, Tag included.

1858 J-211a PT33 Indian Head / Oak Wreath PR-63 $1,750
Pointed Bust. Rare as such. This is a beautiful example but has some minor scratches by the U in UNITED. This is an attempt to remove a spot and is not too distracting. Encapsulated in a Dominion Grading Service (DGS) holder, Richard Snow Signature Series.

1858 J-212 PR-63 Cameo PCGS (PS) $3,000
A very deep mirrored example. This is a beautiful piece that is much nicer than the grade suggests. It has a bright nickel tone. This prompted me to have it tested. It is in fact normal alloy. Ex: King Farouk, per the previous owner.

1863 Reeded Edge J-300 PR-65 Cameo PCGS (PS) $8,750
Here is an absolute beauty! the coin has deep mirrors with die polish marks, which give it a special brilliance. This is a Mint experiment where the edge collar was milled so that the coin has edged similar to precious metal coins. There are only 7 or 8 examples known in proof and another 5 or so in MS format. This ranks as tied for finest known.

1864 J-356b, Copper-Nickel, Thin Planchet MS-65 NGC (PS) $4,500
A gem example of this enigmatic pattern. It is just like the regular Copper-Nickel issue, but on a thin planchet. This is a R7 pattern and is quite unusual.

Flying Eagles

1856 Snow-3 PR-64 PCGS (PS) $35,000
Actually a MS piece. It is fully struck and has very few marks. It has an age-old originality. It looks like it was just retrieved from an envelope from 150 years. That just may be the truth too! There is some surface dirt accumulated, but this is just on the surface and serves to add to its old-time look. A small bit of black resin is on the tobacco leaf at 2:00. This is just on the surface as well. This coin is on par with any of the finest known examples.

1857 Misplaced dates in eagle’s neck. Snow-16. MS-63 NGC (PS) $1,400
If one looks closely, you can see the base of two dates punched into the eagle’s neck. These misplaced digits are somewhat hidden in amongst the feathers but once seen, stand out as extremely interesting artifacts of the die making process. According to Richard Snow in his Flying Eagle and Indian Cent attribution Guide, these misplaced digits were made by the die maker on purpose to test the hardness of the dies. The die maker would tap the digit punch into the die in an inconspicuous place and judge the hardness by the depth of the punching. The present coin shows the misplaced digits easily, but is weakly struck around the edges making the legend and wreath loose some detail. There is a retained die cud in the center of the obverse. This shows some detail, which makes it a fairly early die state.

1857 MS-64 NGC CAC (PS) $1,400
Well stuck with attractive luster. some dirt in the crevasses on the reverse. Light gold tone.

1857 MS-64 PCGS CAC $1,250
Fully struck. It has a few light marks on the obverse.

1857 Obverse Style of 56 Snow-1 MS-64 PCGS (PS) $6,000
Prooflike! This is an outstanding example of the Flying Eagle type! This is the Obverse style of 1856 with the lettering font used in 1856. The coin has very few marks and could qualify as a 65. The coin has a lovely golden tone as well. In 1856, the mint made at between ten and twelve obverse dies. Five of these were given the 1856 date and at least six were given the 1857 date. The Snow-1 is also a bold repunched date. This is a real prize! With MS65 examples recently selling for $12K to $15K, this is properly priced at $6K. The attribution is listed on the holder. Ex:The Magic Collection.

1857 PR-63 PCGS (PS) $9,500
Here is a beautiful deep mirror Proof Flying Eagle. The devices are frosty and there are only a few minor imperfections. Typically with a PR-63 you would expect some obvious impairments. This coin has very few. There are some light flyspecks and a lint strike-through, but overall the coin looks like a better coin than the grade suggests.

1857 Reverse clash from the reverse of a Seated Quarter Dollar, Snow-8. MS-62 NGC (PS) $1,500
Fully struck with hardly a mark. The coin is a beautiful russet-toned example. The clash is strong and plainly visible. The only reason this is not a higher grade is a planchet lamination flaw under the neck of the Eagle. It is a MS64 otherwise. The clash mark is curious, being from a totally different denomination. Typically clash marks are from the opposing die of the same denomination. This is a very popular variety.

1857 Snow-16 MS-62 PCGS (PS) $1,250
This is a popular variety with the date punched into the eagle's neck twice. There is also a die beak in the center of the obverse. The coin is fully struck and the digits in the neck are plainly visible. Ex:Lenningrad Dutch Collection.

1857 Snow-3 MS-64 NGC (PS) $1,500
Doubled die with the broken wing tip. This is a much rarer variety than the similar-looking S4. The coin is fully struck with a light golden tone. The doubling is quite evident on the eagle's mouth.

1857 Snow-4 MS-64 PCGS (PS) $1,750
Fully struck. There are a few light marks on the obverse and the reverse is a full gem. This is a bold doubled die with the broken and repaired wing tip on the eagle. Ex:The Magic Collection.

1857 Snow-7 $20 Clashed Obverse VF-20 ANACS $950
This is a very scarce and popular variety. The outline of Liberty's face is very prominent.

1857 Snow-8 Reverse clash from the reverse of a Seated Quarter. AU-53 PCGS (PS) $600
Well struck with very few marks – just light wear on the highest points. This is a highly collectable example of this very interesting and popular variety. The variety is designated on the holder

1857 Snow-9 MS-63 NGC (PS) $1,050
The popular 50c clashed die. The coin is well struck with very few marks. The obverse shows clash marks from the obverse of a Seated Liberty 50c die.

1857 XF-40 $100
Some light scratches are present on the obverse.

1858 Large Letters MS-64 PCGS (PS) $1,750
Full strike with very few marks. The coin is very high-end for the grade. This is the "Low Leaves" reverse which is scarce when paired with the Large Letter obverse. Ex: Magic Collection.

1858 Large Letters MS-65 NGC (PS) $3,750
Fully struck with very few marks and a beautiful emerald and magenta tone. It is very difficult to locate beautiful toning on Flying Eagle cents.

1858 Large Letters MS-66 NGC $9,000
Full strike with glistening luster. There are only a few light marks. The reverse is total perfection.

1858 LL with "S.H Bacon" counterstamp VF $175
S.H. Bacon is counterstamped on the rever. Obviously contemporary as the subsequent wear pattern shows. Unlisted in Brunk.

1858 Small Letters (High Leaves) MS-64 PCGS (PS) $1,550
Fully struck with an outstanding golden tone. The reverse is the High Leaves, (Type of 1857) reverse which is very scarce paired with the SL obverse. There is a small planchet flaw by the eagle's tail.

1858 Smalll Letters MS-63 PCGS (PS) $900
Well struck with a few light marks which are appropriate for the grade. This is a very popular coin in this grade.

1858/7 Snow-1 AU-55 PCGS (PS) $3,000
Nearly Mint State. This coin has the typical weakness on the tail and corresponding area on the wreath. Were it not for a light scratch through the right wing this could be AU58.

1858/7 Snow-1, Early die state. MS-64 PCGS (PS) $27,500
Back in 2001, this coin was featured in the Heathgate collection, where I wrote the following: "One of the finest examples of this very popular variety. One must look carefully to find any imperfections. This coin has an even light brown tone. A small darker area between the wing and the I in UNITED appears to merely surface dirt. This coin has all the look of a higher grade." "The strike is as full as this issue is seen. There is a slight weakness on the upper right quadrant of the reverse, but this is how this issue comes. No 1858/7 has been seen with any more detail in this area than this coin." This is one of the top 1858/7 Flying Eagles. It is listed as one of the top examples known.

1858/7 Snow-7 MS-63 NGC (PS) $9,000
Here is a very rare overdate. It is much rarer, althoguh less known, than the Snow-1 1858/7. This example is fully struck and shows the overdate feature very clearly. This is in the top five condition census and listed as #4. Ex: Larson collection, sold by Eagle Eye in 2004.

Indian Cents

1859 MS-64 PCGS (PS) $1,500
Full strike with just a few light marks. This is a very tough one-year type.

1859 MS-64 PCGS (PS) $1,500
Fully struck with chisel-sharp details. There is a small strike-through near the rim at 12:00. It is a great coin for the grade. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection; earlier from Eagle Eye 7/1995.

1859 MS-64 PCGS (PS) $1,750
Well struck with outstanding surfaces. There are hardly any marks.

1859 MS-64 PCGS (PS) $1,750
Fully struck and a totally original old-time example. There are a few trivial spots on the obverse, but these are just laying on the surface and are in this case acceptable for the grade. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago with an attribution from the Floyd Starr Collection (Stack's 10/92:14) on the holder. It was offered uncertified back in 1992 and brought $1800, so bidders at the time thought it was a gem. It still is! Ex:The Magic Collection, earlier Floyd Starr (1992).

1859 MS-65 PCGS (PS) $4,000
Fully struck with outstanding surfaces. This is a great example for this one-year type. There is an area of extreme die wear on the reverse at 4:00. This is an interesting die artifact and adds a bit of "WOW" to the coin. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1859 Snow-2 MS-64 PCGS $1,100
This is a fully struck example with a golden brown tone. The repunching is very dramatic, especially on the 89. There is a small spot on the rim under the 8.

1859 Snow-2 MS-64 PCGS $1,450
Well struck and flashy. It is a very bold repunched date. The coin has a few spots, a mark on the cheek and discoloration on the reverse. Ex:Larry Steve collection.

1860 MS-65 NGC $850
Full strike with very sharp details. There are a few light flyspecks.

1860 Pointed Bust MS-64 NGC (PS) $2,500
Great strike with a lovely golden tone,. The surfaces are nearly perfect with very few marks. I have seen coins graded MS66 that did not have the look and surfaces that this coin does. Ex:The Magic Collection.

1861 MS-65 PCGS (PS) $1,200
Full strike with very few marks. It looks like it just came out of an envelope after 150 years. Ex: Ina Mauck collection.

1861 XF-45 $150
Just a few light marks. Full diamonds.

1862 MS-65 NGC (PS) $1,250
Full strike with lots of luster. Very few marks. Ex: Ina Mauck; earlier from Eagle Eye 1/1998.

1862 Snow-4 MS-64 NGC $650
Well struck with flashy luster. The variety is some box-like protrusions from the denticles - likely misplaced digits, but which digits?

1862 Snow-5 Doubled Die Reverse MS-60 NGC (PS) $2,750
This is the discovery specimen from the Larson Collection. It was unique then and it is the finer of only two known. There are some scratches on the obverse. The doubling is very wide and it is a very important coin.

1863 MS-64 NGC (PS) $425
Wonderful luster and a full strike. Very few marks. Old fat holder from over 10 years ago. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1863 Snow-1. Repunched date 18/18. MS-64 PCGS (PS) $600
The coin is well struck with even coloration. There are a few light marks but nothing out of the ordinary for the grade.

1864 Copper Nickel MS-60 $250
Well struck. It has some marks on the face.

1864 No L MS-64BN $225
Well struck with sharp devices. The fields show strong clash marks. The obverse also shows heavy die polish marks. Was there an attempt to erase the clash marks?

1864 No L MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $300
30% RED. Full strike with very few marks. There is a slight stain in the the feathers. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection.

1864 No L MS-65BN NGC (PS) $400
Actually about 20% RED. This example has very few marks.

1864 No L MS-65RD NGC (PS) $1,250
A glorious golden gem. It has fantastic luster with no marks to speak of. The strike is nearly full, wiuth the feather tips the only area of slight weakness. Old thick holder from over 10 years ago.

1864 No L Snow-4 Doubled LIBERTY MS-65RB ANACS $5,500
50% RED. The finest known example and the only early die state example known. This is the plate coin in the 2003 book. The doubled die feature is very sharp as is the repunched date. This is a very rare doubled die with less than 10 examples known. Ex: Dr. Tom Fore Collection

1864 With L Snow-4 VF-30 $300
An attractive chocolate brown example with a very obvious repunched date.

1865 Fancy 5 MS-65RB NGC $450
20% RED. Slight weakness on the feather tps. It has a few light flyspecks but very few marks.

1865 Fancy 5 Snow-3b MS65RB NGC (PS) $750
75% RED. A beautiful fully struck example. The variety features repunching on the 8 to the west. The color is nearly full red with a slight woodgrain tone. One of the finest for the variety. Ex. Larry Steve collection.

1866 MS-63RB PCGS (PS) $600
30% RED. Full strike. Later die state with pebbly surfaces. There is hardly a mark - one has to wonder why this is only a 63RB. It has a rim break at 12:00 on the obverse and between 5:00 and 5:30 on the reverse. These are not grade-limiting.

1866 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $900
60% RED. Fully struck. Very few marks. Old green-label holder from over 15 years ago. Ex. Larry Steve collection.

1866 Snow-1 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,850
The popular "Doubled LIBERTY". 20% RED> Fully struck with all the different features plain - doubled LIBERTY, digit in the pearls, misplaced digits in the denticles. It is a very cool variety. The variety is listed on the holder.

1866 Snow-16 MS-65RB ANACS $1,400
30% RED. This is a very scarce doubled die. The doubling is on the TY in LIBERTY. The strike is nearly full and there are very few marks. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1866 Snow-2 MS-64RB ANACS $725
40% RED. Fully struck with very few marks. A neat repunched date. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1866 Snow-2 XF-40 $200
Well struck with a few light hits on the face. It is a bold repunched date.

1866 Snow-5 AU-50 PCGS (PS) $325
Well struck with a few light marks. Neat repunched date too!

1866 Snow-5a MS-63RB ANACS $400
30% RED. I grade this AU-58RB. It has a neat repunched date. It has a full strike but the reverse shows some lack of detail due to debris-filled dies. This is the earliest die stae of the S5b die pair, which is why it was included in the Steve collection. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1866 Snow-6 MS-62BN PCGS (PS) $600
Fully struck. A great coin with very bold repunching on the date. It is a very scarce variety.

1866 Snow-6 MS-63RB PCGS (PS) $750
15% RED. Full strike with very few marks. A light finger-print disturbs the toning

1866 Snow-9a MS-60BN ANACS $450
Full strike with mostly mark-free surfaces. The coin has the looks of a MS-64BN but is net graded to a 60 due to a planchet lamination on the reverse. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1866 Snow-9a MS-62BN ANACS $425
Fully struck. This is an attractive chocolate brown coin. The surfaces are mark-free. It has a trace of wear on the highest points, but the overall look is that of a higher grade. A wonderful coin for a AU58 collection! Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1867 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $1,750
90% RED. Fully struck. Here is a wonderful example of the grade. It is a tough date and is nearly full red. Ex:Magic collection

1867 MS-66RB NGC $2,200
70% RED. Fully struck with hardly any marks. It is a very attractive coin. Thisi a very high grade which is not usually seen.

1867 Snow-2 AU-50 $475
Fully struck. It has two marks which knock it from AU58. It is a very scarce repunched date. This is the late die state with two rim cuds on the obverse.

1867 XF-40 $150
It has some marks and the color is an off-color orange-brown. Cheap, thus.

1868 MS-64RB NGC (PS) $700
20% RED. Well struck with very few marks. More red on the reverse than on the obverse. EX:Chicago Collection.

1868 MS-65RB NGC (PS) $1,400
50% RED. Fully struck. Here is a beautiful emerald and magenta toned gem. The devices are chisel sharp and the look spectacular!

1868 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $1,300
80% RED. Full strike with very few marks. The toning is slightly streaky.

1868 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $1,650
100% RED. Fully struck with outstanding eye appeal. It is nearly full red and if it were graded 65RD, I'd say, "yeah, why not"! It is a great example of a date that doesn't come great too often. The only imperfection is a mark through the shield on the reverse. Ex: Ron Neuman collection which was sold by EERC back in 2005.

1868 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $1,400
50% RED. Full strike and a even toned beauty! There are virtually no marks and it is an exceptional coin for the grade. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection; earlier from Rick Snow at Allstate Coin 1/1992.

1868 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) CAC $1,400
90% RED. Fully struck with superb surfaces and satiny "gold-dust" luster. It is a truly outstanding example. There is a small strike-though by the Y in the headband. There are no actual marks. Interestingly, the date is very shallow in the die. This is unusual and does not impact the desirability at all. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over ten yeras ago.

1868 Snow-11 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $800
40% RED. Full strike. A newly discovered repunched date. This coin is the discovery example. It is a very attractive piece and is very high end for the grade.

1868 XF $175
Well struck. It has some light marks. Mostly chocolate brown, but has some lighter areas.

1869 MS-64BN NGC (PS) $1,200
Full strike with only one a small mark on the cheek. This is a wonderful example with outstanding eye appeal. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1869 MS-64BN PCGS (PS) $1,200
Fully struck with a beautiful even chocolate brown color. There are hardly any marks. This is a very tough date. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection.

1869 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,700
95% RED. Full strike. Here is a beautiful golden Gem that is essentially full red. It has a wonderful original look like it just slid out of an envelope after 140 years.

1869 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $5,000
Fully struck and a true gem. There are no marks on this coin. There are many clash marks and die cracks but no marks. It has wonderful orginial red color and great eye appeal. Ex:Magic Collection.

1869 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $2,750
Fully struck with great luster and very few marks. This is a very tough date to find this nice.

1869 Snow-2 MS-64BN PCGS (PS) $1,300
Full strike with a trace of red int he protected areas. This is a very tough repunched date. It is an outstanding example with crisp details and no major marks.

1869 Snow-9 Cleaned MS-64RB $1,500
This is only the second known example of this variety. It is a fairly dramatic variety so it is deemed to be very rare. Unfortunately the coin was cleaned at one point. Not scrubbed, just washed to improve the color. Too bad, but nonetheless, it is a beautiful piece and is by far the finest example known of this desirable variety.

1869/69 Snow-3 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,950
90% RED. Great strike with outstanding luster. This is a super example of this very popular repunched date.

1870 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,300
90% RED. Fully struck with outstanding surfaces. it is close to full red and very high-end for the grade. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1870 S-11 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $8,500
Here is an outstanding example with flawless surfaces and outstanding eye appeal. This is a real wonder coin. it is a minor repunched date, the discovery coin as well as the only examples known.

1870 Shallow N, Snow-40 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,250
30% RED. Full strike with very few marks.

1870 Snow-11 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $7,500
Fully struck with outstanding eye appeal. The variety is a minor repunched date. The real beauty of this coin is in, well, it's beauty! It has a wonderful look and great luster. This is he discovery coin for this variety and the plate coin in the book. A small silver fragment got struck into the coin at the first S in States. This increases the interest factor of the coin.

1870 Snow-2 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,750
20% RED. Full strike with outstanding eye appeal. This is a very scarce and dramatic doubled die on the reverse as well as a minot tripled die obverse. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1870 Snow-3 MS-65BN NGC (PS) $1,250
Full strike with very few marks. This is a very bold doubled die reverse, visible on the whole left side of the reverse.

1870 Snow-44 MS-65RB NGC (PS) $1,650
30% RED. Full strike. Crisp details on the the obverse due to an early die state die. This is a minor doubled die reverse.

1870 Snow-8 Multiple digits in the denticles. MS-64RB NGC $3,000
50% RED. Well struck with attractive even color. There are two light marks - one on the cheek and another below the TE in STATES. There are also some debris strike-throughs by the ED in UNITED. The variety is one of the top misplaced digit varieties. It shows multiple digits in the denticles under the date. It is the second finest known.

1870 Snow-9 MS-64RB NGC (PS) $1,000
25% RED. Well struck. A minor doubled die reverse. Very few marks. Old holder from over 10 years ago.

1871 MS-63BN PCGS (PS) $950
Full strike with very few marks. The reverse is about 40% RED. This is such a tough date that a high end coin in this grade should be snapped up quick.

1871 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,500
75% RED. Fully struck with outstanding surfaces. It is an even color and just a real looker! It is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Bruce Beckstrom collection. Earlier from Eagle Eye 1/1996.

1871 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $1,500
10% RED. Full strike with very few marks. This is a very tough date. This example is very close to 65RB quality, although it is also very close to brown. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1871 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $25,000
This is one of the toughest dates to find in full red gem. The coin is fully struck, The only mentionable marks is a tiny one under the final A in AMERICA. This coin ranks as one of the top examples known, as both MS66RD's graded are inferior to this coin. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex:Carnton Collection. Purchased from Eagle Eye in 1996.

1871 Shallow N MS-62BN PCGS (PS) $1,850
This is a very scarce date and is especially touch with the Shallow N reverse.

1871 Shallow N Snow-5 XF-40 $750
The scarce Shallow N reverse. It is an attractive chocolate brown. It has a few edge bumps and hits.

1871 Shallow N. Snow-5. Discovery piece MS-64RB ANACS $4,250
30% RED. This is Tim Cartwright discovery specimen for the second die Shallow N, which was first published in 2000. The S4 was also discovered by Tim in 1998. Imagine a major die variant going unnoticed for 127 years! This is a great coin with only some light strike-through depressions on the reverse. This differs from the S4 in that it has a 1 digit sticking up out of the denticles.

1871 Snow-1 MS-65RB NGC (PS) $3,000
75% RED. Fully struck with outstanding eye appeal and nearly full red color. This is a very tough date with a very low mintage and a very low survival rate. In every comparison you make with similar dates, like 1872, you find that this is the tougher coin. Ex: Ina Mauck collection; earlier from Eagle Eye 9/1997.

1871 Snow-5 Shallow N MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $5,000
20% RED. This is the popular are scarce Shallow N, reverse type of 1869. This example is fully struck with outstanding surfaces. This is one of the top 10 examples known. The 1871 Shallow N is a very tough date and if considered part of the basic set, it is by far the rarest date in the series. The coin is in an old green label holder from over 10 years ago - well before PCGS started labeleling them.

1871 Snow-5 Shallow N MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $5,000
75% RED. This is a beautiful example of the very tough Shallow N. The coin is nearly full red and has outstanding surfaces. This is one of the the top examples known.

1872 F-15 $325
Very close to VF. Attractive chocolate brown. It has a few light marks.

1872 MS-62BN PCGS (PS) $1,100
Fully struck with very few marks. It looks like this could have graded MS63 or better but was held back by a small debris strike-through by the first A in AMERICA. In any event, this is a great coin to crack out of the holder for your choice brown set in your bookshelf album. No one would ever question this an anything but a MS63BN if they saw it uncertified.

1872 MS-64BN PCGS (PS) $1,500
Well struck but with some lack of detail on the wreath due to debris strike-throughs. Still a trace of red. Very few marks. Ex: Tom Killian Collection.

1872 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $4,250
25% RED. Full strike. The color is a beautiful even red-brown. There are hardly any marks and the eye appeal is exceptional. Too many coins of this date show some missing detail due to debris strike-throughs. This coin has none of that and has a full chisel strike. It i a very high end example.

1872 Shallow N MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $7,750
80% RED. Nearly full red and fully struck. This is an outstanding example of this tough date. It was once in an NGC MS-66RB holder (tag included).

1872 Shallow N S-10a MS-64RB ANACS $1,950
20% RED. Fully struck with very few marks. The planchet has an area of higher alloy, which gives it a two-tone look. The coin is accurately graded and is the scarce Shallow N reverse type. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1872 Shallow N, Snow-10 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $5,500
30% RED. Fully struck. Here is a fabulous example of the shallow N 1872. The 1872 is a tough date, but the Shallow N is only found on about 10% of existing examples. These are needed in the regular set for absolute completion. The coin is very attractive and has very few marks.

1872 Snow-14 Shallow N MS-65BN PCGS (PS) $4,750
Full strike with outstanding luster on chocolate brown surfaces. This is the Shallow N type with a neat misplaced digit on the obverse. The base of a 2 is in the lower hair curl as well as between the 7 & 2 in the date.

1873 Closed 3 MS-64RB NGC (PS) $1,350
90% RED. A beautiful example with nearly full red color. and very few marks. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1873 Closed 3 Snow-2 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $2,500
20% RED. Full strike, but with strike-through areas on the reverse. This is the #2 Doubled die of the year, with doubling on the IBERTY only. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1873 Open 3 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $3,000
Fully struck with outstanding surfaces and beautiful even gold color. This is a very tough date and it is amazing that there are two beautiful example in the Magic collection. This example shows some light contact marks by the hair right of the ear. Ex:Magic Collection.

1873 Open 3 Snow-3 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $3,250
Fully struck with hardly any marks. This is a very tough date to find in this grade. The Snow-3 is a very scarce repunched date. It had been unillustrated in my book. Now it will be the plate coin. Ex:Magic Collection.

1874 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $450
80% RED. Full strike with nearly full red color. Ex:Magic collection

1874 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $2,000
Fully struck with very few marks. The color is golden red with a grainy sandblast luster.

1874 MS-65RB ANACS $800
80% RED. Full strike. The coin is outstanding with attractive color and very few marks. This die has a series of raised die chips on the neck which may be an off-center die clash, but, then again, it may not be. It is interesting, which is why it was placed in the Steve collection. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1874 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $900
90% RED. Well struck with outstanding surfaces and even color. Nearly full red. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1875 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $2,000
Fully struck with an even , although slightly muted color. There are no real marks on the surface, but it has some strike-through depressions on the reverse. Ex: bruce beckstrom collection. earlier from Eagle Eye 10/2007.

1875 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $2,000
Fully struck with only a few light marks. The color is a full gold with only a few light specks present.

1875 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $1,000
90% RED. Full strike with outstanding eye appeal. Ex:Magic collection.

1875 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $1,000
50% RED. Full strike with wonderful even color. There are hardly any marks. Ex: Ina Mauck; earlier from Eagle Eye 11/1999.

1876 MS-64RB NGC (PS) $700
20% RED. Full strike with hardly any marks. Looks like a gem. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1876 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $800
90% RED. Fully struck with outstanding eye appeal. There are hardly any marks. It is really a 65RB.

1876 MS-65RB PCGS $900
Full strike with mostly brown tone.

1877 AU-58 NGC (PS) $5,250
Here is a beautiful chocolate brown example with lots of luster remaining. It has full details but has just some slight wear on the highest points. There is slight weakness on the denticles below the date and above the shield.

1877 Copper Nickel (Ven. 1¢) MS-61 NGC $14,500
Here is a famous mint error. It is an 1877 Indian cent struck on a copper nickel planchet. The coin shows considerable luster. There is some striking weakness on the feather tips and corresponding area on the reverse. In 1876 and 1877 the Philadelphia Mint was producing copper nickel 1 centavo and 2-1/2 centavo coins for Venezuela. A stray copper nickel planchet from that production got stamped in the cent press.

1877 MS-63BN PCGS (PS) $6,000
Full strike with attractive chocolate brown color. there are very few marks. It looks like a 64BN, but is likely held back due to a very slight hairline on the cheek. here is a great opportunity to get a fully struck 1877 for your collection.

1877 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $15,500
10% RED. Fully struck with virtually no marks. This is an outstanding example. This, of course, is the tough date of the series. It is a centerpiece coin - the coin everyone goes to first to see if there was a real commitment for quality in your collecting. This coin shows the attention paid to outstanding quality that the collector showed in assembling the Chicago Collection. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1877 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $17,500
25% RED. Fully struck with a very even color. There is a small mark by the headband, but this is not distracting. The coin exudes originality and is a very attractive example of this tough date. The coin is in an early green-label holder from over 15 years ago.

1877 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $17,500
75% RED. Fully struck with outstanding surfaces. There are hardly any marks. The coin has a great look with good luster. There is a slight unevenness to the toning, due to improperly mixed alloy. alloy, but this does not visually detract from the coin.

1878 MS-64RB NGC (PS) $700
30% RED. Full strike with prooflike surfaces. The reverse shows some die crumbling around the devices. Thisis interesting, but not a variety. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1878 Snow-2 MS-65RB NGC $725
50% RED. Full strike. A scarce variety with bold digits in the denticles. The planchet is streaky due to uneven alloy. It is slightly prooflike. Ex:Larry Steve collection.

1879 MS-65RD NGC (PS) $2,500
A beautiful gem Prooflike example. The color is vibrant.

1880 "E.F Ayers" counterstamp XF $65
E.F. Ayers is counterstamped on the obverse. it is obviously contemorary due to the wear patterns.

1882 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,800
Full strike woderful luster and hardly any marks. There are a few specks on the reverse, but these are just stting on the surface.

1882 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $7,500
Fully struck with hardly any marks. The coin has a beautiful luster. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 year ago. Ex:Carnton Collection. Purchased from Eagle Eye in 1997.

1882 Snow-1 MS-65BN PCGS (PS) $750
The repunching is on the 8's to the south which gives it a sleepy-eyed look. The coin is currently the finest in the condition census and is an attractive even brown.

1882 Snow-6 MS-65BN NGC (PS) $3,000
Full strike. Here is an unbelievable variety! The base of two 1-digit punches is plainly visible in the pearls of Lady Liberty. This is a beautiful mark free example. This is a beautiful piece with Magenta-brown color and oustanding eye appeal. It is the highest graded example.

1883 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,750
Well struck with great color. There is a grease strike-through depression on the reverse. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection.

1883 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $7,500
This is a very lustrous example with outstanding eye appeal. There are no marks to speak of, but it is a later die state which means there is more luster, but a slight distortion of the feather detail. The coin sits in a old light green holder from over 15 years ago. Coins in this grade from this era are very tough and in high demand.

1883 Snow-1 MS-65BN PCGS (PS) $1,200
Full strike with an attractive lavender-brown tone. The variety has a 1 sticking out of the pearls. A very interesting vareity. PCGS will now label this variety (for a fee).

1883 Snow-1 MS-66RB NGC $1,500
40% RED. Full strike. A neat variety with a 1 digit sticking out of the neck. This is the highest graded example and the top example in the condition census. Old fat style holder from over 20 years ago. Ex. Larry Steve collection.

1883 Snow-6 MS-64BN PCGS (PS) $850
This is a very dramatic doubled die. The entire bottom half of the reverse is doubled. It is little known due to its rarity. The coin is fully struck and is an attractive chocolate brown. There are interesting die cracks on the obverse too. Ex:Larry Steve collection.

1884 MS-65RB NGC (PS) $465
80% RED. Full strike and nearly full red. It exudes originality. There is some light debris on the coin. These are not grade-limiting. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1885 MS-65RD NGC $2,200
Fully struck with a beautiful bright golden red color. There are a few light marks, but the look is outstanding. Ex: Bruce Beckstrom collection. Earlier from Eagle Eye 8/2002.

1885 Snow-1 MS-65BN NGC $550
Fully struck. Glossy brown with no marks. It has a fingerprint disturbing the toning on the obverse. Ex: Larry Steve collection.

1886 Type 1 MS-64RD PCGS $900
Full strike with great luster and wonderful full-red color. There are a few light spots on the obverse and a larger one on the wreath on the reverse.

1886 Type 1 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $1,000
25% RED. Fully struck with very few marks. Th coi is an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck Collection.

1886 Type 1 Snow-8 MS-64RB NGC (PS) $1,000
99% RED. Full strike and Prooflike! it is the discovery coin and the plate coin for the variety. Aside from the variety, it is an outstanding coin with eye-watering beauty! Ex:Chicago Collection.

1886 Type 2 MS-64RB NGC (PS) $1,250
90% RED. Full strike with nearly full red color. Two light stains are visible on the reverse. Ex: bruce beckstrom colelction. Earlier from Eagle Eye 9/1997.

1886 Type 2 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $4,000
Fully struck and full red. This is a gem with very few marks or problems. This is a very difficult issue to locate in full red.

1886 Type 2 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $3,500
90% RED. Well struck. This is an early die state example with sharp details and outstanding surfaces. This is a very tough date to find in such a high grade. On 19 examplaes are graded by PCGS with none higher for the color. Ex:Magic collection

1886 Type 2 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $20,000
Here is a fully struck example of this very tough date. The surfaces are slightly prooflike and don't reflect the color at all. It therefore looks dark in the image. It is in fact a blazing red with outstanding eye appeal. Ex:Carnton Collection. Purchased from Eagle Eye in 2001.

1887 MS-65RD PCGS CAC (PS) $2,300
Fully struck and outstanding for the grade. The coin is fully struck with a lovely original look. There are hardly any marks.

1888 AU-58 $100
Well struck with attractive chocolate brown color.

1889 MS-64RB NGC $225
80% RED. Full strike and nearly full red. It has a few spots and unattractive toning. Ex:Magic Collection.

1889 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $300
80% RED. Well struck with nearly full red color on the obverse. Slightly toned on the reverse. Old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex:Magic Colletion.

1889 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $1,500
Fully struck and a fabulous coin. It is a gem!

1890 MS-64RB NGC $165
Mostly brown, which is why it is not Photo Sealed, but it is fully struck and all there for a MS64. The coin is in an old fat style holder from over ten years ago.

1890 MS-64RD PCGS $350
85% RED. Full strike. Although graded RD, it is clearly RB. Attractive with even toning. Ex:Magic Collection.

1890 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $2,000
Fully struck with outstanding eye appeal and beautiful surfaces. There are only a few light marks on the highest points. This is a very tough date. Ex: Carnton Collection. Purchased from Eagle Eye in 1996.

1890 Snow-1 MS-63RB PCGS $600
40% RED. Full strike. There are a few light marks and debris on the surface. The variety is a quadrupled die on the legend. The variety is designated on the holder.

1891 MS-64RD PCGS $550
Full strike. It has a few light spots.

1891 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $575
Attractive color but with some light spots and a few light nicks. All appropriate for the grade, though. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collction; earlier from Eagle Eye 8/1998.

1891 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $650
Full strike with good luster. There are a few light marks, but it is a nice original coin.

1891 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) ..60 $750
A real beauty! It has a fe wlight marks, but is very attractive with great luster. Ex:Magic Collection

1891 MS-65RB ANACS $300
25% RED. Gold with some magenta and darker toning around the edge.

1891 MS-65RD NGC $850
98% RED. Full strike. Very few marks but with a small spot by the date. This is a tough date in 65RB and it is graded RED!

1891 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,650
Full strike with outstanding eye appeal. This is a very tough date to find so nice. Very high-end for the grade. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1891 Snow-1 MS-63BN PCGS (PS) $1,800
Actually 10% RED. This is one of the top varieties of the later dates. The doubled die is very bold on the ERTY and OF. This is currently #5 in the condition census.

1892 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $650
Full strike with a great look. It is a real gem but has some inert specks on the surface. These are not into the coin at all. Ex Bruce Beckstrom collection. Earlier from Eagle Eye 8/2002.

1892 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $800
Full strike with very few marks. Really close to 65RD. This is in an old 1st gereration holder from over 20 years ago.

1892 MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $600
50% RED. Full strike with great luster. Ex:Magic collection.

1892 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,500
Fully struck with very few marks. ity is a great example with lots of luster. There is a debris strike-through by the rim at 1:00, which alters the luster. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex:Magic Collection.

1893 MS-64BN PCGS (PS) $165
Full strike. Still has a trace of red.

1893 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $700
Full strike with outstanding luster. Just a few light marks keep it from a higher grade. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1893 MS-64RD PCGS (PS) $650
Well struck and lustrous. There are very few marks. The obverse is a muted red while the reverse is a golden red. Ex:Magic Collection.

1893 MS-65RB NGC $350
10% RED. Some light marks on the cheek and neck.

1893 MS-65RD PCGS $850
Obviously full red, but there are a few hits on the cheek and neck. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection.

1893 MS-65RD PCGS $900
Full strike with very few marks. There are a few light flyspecks. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1893 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,000
Full strike with vary few marks. It has an orange-gold color. Ex: Bruce Beckstrom collection.

1893 Snow-2 MS-64RD NGC $400
95% RED. Lots of luster. An interesting repunched date. Ex:Magic Collection.

1894 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,250
Full strike with great luster. There are a few light marks on the obverse. Ex: Bruce Beckstrom collection. Earlier from Eagle Eye 6/2002.

1894/1894 MS-64RB PCGS (PS) $3,000
15% RED. Well struck with a few light marks on the portrait. This is one of the most dramatic repunched dates in the series.

1894/1894 Snow-1 MS-64RD NGC (PS) $5,000
Fully struck with outstanding full red color. There is only a small spot by the last feather which keeps it from a higher grade. The 1894 Snow-1 is one of the top repunched dates in the entire US series.

1894/94 MS-65RD ANACS $5,500
90% RED. Offered at the MS65RB price. The coin is nearly full red, missing the full red grade because of a toning area on the reverse by the right rim. It is a pretty coin and a popular repunched date.

1895 MS-64RB $125
80% RED. Full strike, great luster and very few marks.

1895 MS-65RD NGC (PS) $700
Full strike with very few marks. It has a beautiful golden color. Ex: Ina Mauck collection; earlier from Eagle Eye 12/1997.

1897 Snow-1 "1 in Neck" AU-58BN NGC (PS) $1,250
A beautiful chocolate brown example with just a few light marks. It is the very desirable 1 in the neck. This is perfect for the grade

1897 Snow-1 "1 in the Neck" MS-63BN PCGS (PS) $2,250
A very lustrous example. This is turning out to be a very scarce and popular variety. This example is much nicer than the grade suggests. It was at one time in an ANACS MS64BN holder. The variety is listed on the holder.

1897 Snow-1 1 in the Neck MS-65BN NGC $3,000
A chocolate brown example of this very popular variety. As is the case with all examples I have yet seen, the feather tips are weak. The coin is highly lustrous for a brown. Compared to the sales record sale of $7,500 for a MS65RB PCGS (PS), this is a great price. Ex: Bob Lutzel collection.

1897 Snow-1 1 In the neck VF-20 $200
A very popular variety with the base of a 1 digit in the neck. It has a few light marks. There is a small rim ding on the reverse at 1:00.

1898 MS-65RB NGC (PS) $300
40% RED. Full strike. Here is a beautiful example with outstanding gold and magenta toning. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1898 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $3,000
Fully struck with a stunning obverse which looks like a 67RD. The reverse has some strike-through areas and a couple small specks. Ex: Carnton Collection. Purchased from Eagle Eye in 1997.

1899 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $650
Full strike with very few marks. It is an exceptional piece. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1899 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $2,000
Fully struck with great luster. There are only a few light marks and a small speck.

1899 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $2,500
This is a stunningly beautiful coin with luster that just twinkles in the light. It has very few marks and is simply outstanding. Ex: Carnton Colection. Purchased from Brian Wagner Rare Coins in 2007.

1899 Snow-11 MS-65RD NGC (PS) $650
Fully struck with a beautiful golden glow. Just a few light marks. Ex: Larry Steve collection

1899 Snow-31 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $650
Very lustrous. There is a slight weakness on the first three feathers tips due to debris in the die. The coin is a MS66RD otherwise! There are a few digits in the denticles.

1900 MS-66RD NGC $1,850
Fully struck with hardly any marks. There is a small spot hidden on the bridge of the nose.

1900 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $3,000
Full strike with gorgeous dancing luster. This is a real beautiful piece. It is in an old green-label holder from over 20 years ago.

1903 MS-65RD NGC (PS) $625
Full strike with a beautiful even orange-gold color. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1903 MS-66RD NGC (PS) $2,000
Here is a beautiful nearly flawless gem with a full strike and outstanding eye appeal.

1904 MS-66RD NGC $1,150
Fully struck and lustrous. It hase very few marks but two light specks in the field.

1904 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $2,500
Full strike with outstanding luster. There are a few light flyspecks visible. These are not into the coin, but are just dust on the surface. Ex: Carnton Collection. Purchased from Eagle Eye in 2002.

1905 MS-65RD PCGS $550
Blazing luster. Spot by TE in STATES. Ex:Chicago Collection.

1906 MS-65RD PCGS $550
Full strike with lots of luster and very few marks. There are a few spots, mostly on the reverse. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1906 MS-66RD NGC (PS) $2,500
Fully struck with outstanding luster. There are hardly any marks. It is a tough date in high grade.

1908-S MS-64RB NGC (PS) $700
Here is a glittering beauty with beautiful toning and outstanding luster. The colors are mostly a emerald-gold on the obverse field areas and magenta-emerald-gold on the reverse.

1908-S MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $10,000
Full strike with semi-prooflike fields. It is a beautiful example of this tough date. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Carnton Collection. Purchased from Eagle Eye in 1995. Earlier from the Ron Neuman Collection.

1909 MS-65RD PCGS (PS) $575
Full strike with great luster. There are a few light spots, but these are well hidden. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection.

1909 MS-66RD PCGS (PS) $2,500
Full strike with outstanding luster. It has a strike-through by the date. Otherwise is it essentially perfect. Ex: Carnton Collection. Purchased from Brian Wagner Rare Coins in 2004.

1909-S F-12 $500
Close to VF but there are a few light rim bruises on the reverse.

1909-S Fine-15 PCGS (PS) $650
Problem free with just light wear. Chocolate brown.

1909-S Indian MS-64RD NGC $3,000
Well struck with a satiny luster. There is just as mall mark by the A in STATES.

1909-S MS-63RB PCGS (PS) (..84) $1,250
40% RED. Slightly streaky planchet. This coin was picked out of circulation by a Marin County, CA resident about 1912. It sat in a box full of other S-mint circulation finds until a few weeks ago, when it was submitted for grading. You can be its first coin collector-owner.

1909-S MS-63RB PCGS (PS) (..85) $1,250
40% RED. Slightly streaky planchet. This coin was picked out of circulation by a Marin County, CA resident about 1912. It sat in a box full of other S-mint circulation finds until a few weeks ago, when it was submitted for grading. You can be its first coin collector-owner.

1909-S MS-64RD NGC (PS) $3,000
Great strike with very few marks. This key date is a very attractive example with soft satiny luster. The coin is ina n old fat holder from over 10 years ago. Ex: Ina Mauck collection.

1909-S MS-65RB PCGS (PS) $3,000
80% RED. Great strike with very few marks. Very close to full red. A very tough date to find this nice. Ex:Chicago Collection.

Proof Flying Eagles

1855 Flying Eagle J-168 PR-64BN PCGS (PS) $3,750
Full strike with an attractive chocolate brown color. The metrics of the coin are listed on the holder.

1858 Large Letters PR-64 (PS) PCGS $16,500
Here is a very tough Proof Flying Eagle. The coin is a virtually flawless example with outstanding eye appeal. The mirrors are medium with a very original look. The coin has a very light golden tone. The only reason, I se that it graded 64 and not higher is a sir strike-through on the reverse knot. The coin is in and old 1st generation holder from over 25 years ago.

Proof Indians

1859 PR-65 PCGS (PS) $5,500
Here is a beautiful gem proof with outstanding surfaces. The mirrors are very good and it is super sharp. This is a very tough date to find. This coin seems like it could go a grade higher too.

1861 PR-63 PCGS (PS) $1,850
This is a beautiful example for this tough date as well as a stellar example for the grade. The fields are well mirrored and the devices are frosty. There are a few strike-through depressions on the face, which give the luster a mottled appearance. It is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1862 PR-64 PCGS $850
Sharp with attractive eye appeal. The fields are moderately mirrored and the devices are frosty. There is a strike-through depression by the T in UNITED an a spot by the left edge of the shield. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1862 PR-64 PCGS (PS) $1,350
Good mirrors with very few marks. It is likely a cameo candidate. Light golden tone. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex:Magic Collection.

1863 PR-64 PCGS (PS) $1,500
Deep mirrors with frosty devices. It has a light golden tone.

1864 Copper Nickel PR-64 PCGS (PS) $1,500
Here is a glittering jewel of a coin. The obverse has a deep mirror cameo look. The reverse has less mirrors but is still attractive.

1864 No L PR-65BN PCGS (PS) $4,000
Here is a beautiful emerald-toned gem with a splash of magenta on the portrait. The mirrors are super deep and the toning is beautiful. The reverse also has a deep-mirrored emerald tone.

1864 No L PR-66RB PCGS (PS) $7,000
80% RED. A flawless deep mirror example with beautiful russet toning. The beauty of the coin is difficult to capture in an image. As a one-year type and a low mintage Proof, it is a highly desired coin. This is close to finest known. Ex:Magic collection

1864 No L Snow-PR4, PR-65BN PCGS (PS) $5,000
Here is a very rare and unusual Proof Indian. The 1864 No L Proof is very scarce, with an estimated 300 examples struck. This coin is the unique PR-4 die pair plated in the book. It has interesting die pits on the face (mounds on the coin) and a doubled die reverse. The coin is brown with very good mirrors. When the coin was discovered about 10 years ago, it was thought that it could be a copper pattern, but it was sent in to PCGS for testing and came back bronze. The metrics are labeled on the holder.

1867 PR-65RD PCGS (PS) $7,500
Here is a gorgeous example of this tough date. The coin exudes originality. It looks like it was sitting in a premier coin cabinet for 150 years. It has perfect surfaces and deep mirrors. With only 12 graded and none higher (and a handful of CAM's) at PCGS, this is an exciting coin that is likely not easily equalled.

1870 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) $1,850
Great mirrors and a beautiful example. There are many die polish lines found on this issue. Perhaps these were mistaken for hairlines. It looks like a gem. Deep golden color.

1873 Closed 3 PR-64RB PCGS (PS) $700
50% RED. The mirrors are shallow but there are very few marks or impairments. The toning is even.

1874 PR-65RD Cameo PCGS (PS) $7,000
Here is a very early die state and very deep-mirrored example. This is a very tough date to find in top condition. This coin has great cameo contrast and outstanding surfaces.

1876 PR-65RB NGC (PS) $1,350
95% RED. Very close to full red. The coin is very attractive with a cameo appearance and good mirrors. Ex:Magic Collection.

1877 PR-65RB Cameo NGC (PS) $8,750
100% RED. Deep mirrored and a beautiful gem Proof. It has wonderful eye appeal and it is a wonder it only graded 65RB. 66RD cameo could have been an acceptable grade.

1879 PR-65RB NGC (PS) $650
95% RED. Here is a beautiful even-colored gem which is very close to full red. The coin is in an old fat style holder from over ten years ago.

1879 PR-66RB PCGS (PS) $1,250
95% RED. Beautiful surfaces and outstanding eye appeal. It is nearly full red.

1880 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) ..52 $700
Deep mirrors and frosty devices. Probably could get a cameo designation. Light flyspecks limit the grade. Ex:Magic Collection.

1881 PR-65RB PCGS (PS) $600
50% RED. This is an attractive piece with mostly red obverse and mostly brown reverse.

1881 PR-65RD PCGS $1,250
A very attractive coin. The coin is lightly toned, mostly on the reverse. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex:Magic Collection.

1881 PR-67RB PCGS $2,200
This is a beautiful even-colored gem with medium mirrors and outstanding eye appeal. It is in an old green-label holder from over ten years ago.

1882 PR-65RD PCGS (PS) $2,500
Essentially flawless with excellent mirrors. The color is a reddish gold. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago. Ex:Magic Collection.

1883 PR-66RB NGC (PS) $1,150
95% RED. Nearly full red and gorgeous.

1884 PR-65RB PCGS (PS) $850
Here is a beautiful toned example with deep emerald toning on both sides and hints of magenta around the edges.

1884 PR-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,350
Flawless full red with orange-peel fields. A great coin for a type set.

1884 PR-66RD PCGS (PS) $3,000
Here is a flawless example with orange-peel fields and beautiful color.

1885 PR-66BN PCGS (PS) $1,000
This is a beautiful piece that is brown with emerald and magenta toning. Ex:Magic Collection.

1888 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) ..00 $2,500
This is a very tough date in full red. This example has a red color that is hard to distinguish due to the deep mirrors. Only on the frosted areas can you photograph the color correctly. Ex:Magic Collection.

1888 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) ..28 $3,500
This is a beautiful deep mirror example with outstanding color. Many examples of the 1888 Proofs were struck only once, so they lack some detail. Many examples also are toned. This is the rare exception. It might be a cameo candidate too. Ex:Magic Collection.

1888 PR-66BN NGC (PS) $1,200
Here is a beautiful proof with decent mirrors and flawless surfaces. A trace of purple tone on the reverse.

1889 PR-64RB ANACS $450
Ex80% RED. Here is an attractive example with just a light mark on the cheek holding it back from gem. Ex:Magic Collection.

1889 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) $1,400
Here is a flawless gem red proof. The mirrors are medium but the surfaces are largely free of defects. It is interesting that this issue shows a clash mark on both sides - unusual for Proofs. Ex: Magic Collection.

1889 PR-65RD PCGS $2,000
This is an attractive coin with full red color and great eye appeal. It has some light contact marks on the first feather. Ex:Magic Collection.

1890 PR-64RD PCGS ..18 $750
This is a very attractive piece with full red color, although there are two tones of red on the reverse. Ex:Magic Collection.

1890 PR-64RD PCGS ..38 $700
Full red with deep mirrors. It has a fingerprint by the second feather that disturbed the color, although there are no spots. Ex:Magic Collection.

1890 PR-65RB NGC (PS) $850
90% RED. A cameo example with deep, deep mirrors. It is a very attractive coin. This coin is in an old fat holder from over 10 years ago, before cameos were designated.

1891 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) $700
Pretty yellow-gold color. The fields show an orange-peel effect. There is a strong clash mark on both dies, which is unusual for Proofs. Ex:Magic Collection.

1891 PR-66RD PCGS (PS) $6,000
Here is an outstanding example with deep mirrors and frosty devices. It probably could get a cameo designation as it was last submitted in 2001, prior to the cameo designation being given by PCGS. This is an old friend, which was in one of the top Indian Cents collections - the Heathgate collection which was sold in 2001 (Goldbergs Benson I, 2/01:1136 $4,370). Most all the coins in that collection came from us, and I wrote the catalog, which is today a must-have reference on Indian Cent Proofs. Still, only 4 are graded with no cameos in 66RD.

1894 PR-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,750
Here is a beautiful gem Proof with an even red-gold color. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over ten yeras ago.

1896 PR-64BN PCGS (PS) $425
Very attractive with decent mirrors and no major problems.

1896 PR-64RD PCGS $550
Great mirrors. It has a deep red color. There are some flyspecks by the ER in AMERICA. Ex:Magic Collection.

1897 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) $1,000
Here is a deep mirrored beauty. The color is a very bright straw-colore gold. It is unusual, but certianly original. Perhaps there was an increase in the alloy. Ex:Magic Collection.

1897 PR-65BN PCGS (PS) $850
Here is a beautiful deep mirror toned gem. The toning is a deep lavender-blue over a deep chocolate brown patina.

1903 PR-64RD PCGS (PS) $850
This is a beautiful example with outstanding surfaces and full golden red color. It should be a 65RD. It is in an old green-label holder from over 10 years ago.

1903 PR-65RB PCGS (PS) $700
95% RED. This is a beautiful example with just a hint of magenta toning. It is very close to full red. Ex:Magic Collection.

1904 PR-65RD PCGS (PS) $1,750
Here is a beautiful full red gem. It has a wonderful "100 years in an envelope" look and has no hint of toning. Ex:Magic Collection. Earlier from the Heathgate Collection (Goldberg's "Benson I" 2/01:1152)

1905 PR-64RB PCGS (PS) $500
95% RED. This is a beautiful nearly full red example.

1909 PR-64RB PCGS (PS) $500
85% RED. This is a very attractive example. It is held back from a gem graded by a contact mark by the O in OF. Ex:Magic Collection.

1909 PR-64RD PCGS $550
It is too bad, but this is a gorgeous coin with wonderful red color thoughout. Unfortunately, it has dark toning on the feather tips. The contrast is not attractive at all. Ex:Magic Collection.

Lincoln Cents

1909 Lincoln Matte Proof PR-65RD PCGS $3,250
This is a spectacular coin that looks like it was struck in .999 gold. The surfaces are beautiful with the heavy sandblast surface prized by MPL collectors. There are only a tiny speck in front of Mr. Lincoln's mouth. A S-shaped strike-through is visible above the C in CENT. Ex:McCullagh collection.

1909 VDB MS-64RD PCGS (..52) $150
Lustrous. Light spots on the reverse. Old 1st generation holder from over 20 years ago.

1909 VDB MS-65RD PCGS (..39) $150
Full striuke. Some light specks.

1910 Matte Proof PR-66RD PCGS $14,500
Here is an exiting example which is a breath-taking orange-gold color. It is even-colored throughout. Aside from a few very minor specks, it is perfect. The coin comes from the Stewart Blay collection who considered it undergraded. Only three example are graded higher at PCGS. Ex: McCullagh collection. Earlier from Stewart Blay.

1910-S MS-65RB PCGS $500
95% RED. Full strike and a real beauty!

1912 Matte Proof PR-65RD PCGS $12,500
This is a gem with a pretty honey-gold color. There are a few very light specks on the reverse. This is a very tough date with only one example graded higher at PCGS. Ex:McCullagh collection.

1913 Matte Proof PR-65RD PCGS $3,500
Here is an outstanding amber-gold example with nearly flawless surfaces. Only a few light fly specks behind Lincoln's shoulder keep it from a higher grade. The coin is in an old green-label holder from over ten years ago. Ex:McCullagh collection.

1915 Matte Proof PR-63BN PCGS $1,250
Mostly brown with some magenta in the protected areas. A small spot is by the rim at 7:00.

1915 Matte Proof PR-65RD PCGS $13,000
This is a nearly flawless gem with a beautiful light red color. There are virtually no flaws or imperfections to be seen. It should be a 66RD. This coin is in an old green-label holder from over ten years ago. Ex:McCullagh collection.

1919-S MS-65RB ANACS $850
80% RED. Well struck with very few marks. This is a tough date in higher grades.

1924-S MS-64RB PCGS $1,450
95% RED. Full strike. Here is a real beauty with outstanding surfaces, outstanding color and outstanding eye appeal. This is such a difficult date to find this nice.

1931-S MS-65RB NGC $500
80% RED. Full strike with very few marks. One of the top pieces from an original roll.

5 Cent Nickels

1914 Buffalo Nickel PR-65 PCGS $2,000
This is a flawless example of a beautiful design.

Mercury Dimes

1916-D Mercury Dime Fine-15 PCGS $2,850
Here is a beautiful example of this very tough date in the Mercusry Dime series. It is totally original and has no major marks. Just plain wear.

1918-D Mercury Dime MS-65 PCGS $1,100
Blazing white and original. A real gem. Slight weakness on the central bands ans lower diagonal band. Much more affordable than if it had them! Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 5/00.

1920 Mercury Dime MS-65FB PCGS $525
Sharp satiny surface. It is very flashy. There are some black specks on both sides. Ex:Pardise Valley collection, purchased 2/01.

1923 Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $500
Outstanding blast white with very early die state surfaces. Great definition on the letters. An exceptional example for the date. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 3/00.

1925 Mercury Dime MS-65FB PCGS $1,000
Blazing luster with some hazy areas which become visible in the light. All letters are full. It has just a few light marks on the reverse which keep it from a higher grade. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 1/01.

1926 Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $1,025
Blazing bright white with all letters full. A beautiful example. There is a scratch hidden in the wing. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 8/00.

1929 Mercury Dime MS-65FB PCGS $250
There are a few ticks and stains on the obverse. The reverse looks like a 66!. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 3/00.

1929-D Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $600
Very lustrous with great definition on the letters. Some light marks are visible on the neck. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 6/02.

1929-S Mercury Dime MS-65FB PCGS $600
Blast white with outstanding luster. All letters are bold. This is an outstanding example. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, earlier from the Kritzman collection, 6/02.

1931 Mercury Dime MS-65FB PCGS $750
Great luster. Full details all around. A small tick on the cheek bone limits the grade. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 4/00.

1931-D Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $675
Blast white luster with outstanding surfaces. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 8/00.

1934 Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $250
Great luster. It has a few light ticks. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 2/00.

1934-D Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $675
Great luster and a beautiful example. It has a very light golden tone which attests to its originality. Ex: Paradise Valley collectiopn, purchased 8/00.

1935 Mercury Dime MS-67FB PCGS $290
Blazing luster with all letters full. One small tick is visible on the cheek. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 4/00.

1935-D Mercury Dime MS-65FB PCGS $500
Blazing luster. The surfaces look like it is better than the grade suggests. The TY in LIBERTY is slightly weak. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 3/00.

1935-S Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $575
Great luster with a supurb full strike all around the rim. Some staining is evident by the date. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 8/00.

1936-D Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $450
Great luster. Very few marks. Slight weakness on the TY in LIBERTY. EX: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 11/00.

1937-D Mercury Dime MS-67FB PCGS $375
Frosty white. There is a mark on the neck. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 4/00.

1937-S Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $290
Blazing white with outstanding mark-free surfaces. Old green-label holder from over 10 years. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 10/00.

1938 Mercury Dime MS-67FB PCGS $275
Blast white with outstanding luster. All the letters are full and bold. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 3/00. Earlier from the Dan Miller collection. The pedigree information is on the holder.

1938-S Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $230
Blast white with outstanding luster. All the letters are full and bold. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 2/00.

1939 Mercury Dime MS-65FB PCGS $200
Great luster and very few marks. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 11/01.

1942-S Mercury Dime MS-67FB PCGS $800
An outstanding coin with blazing luster and very few marks. Slight hazing on the obverse. Ex:Paradise Valley collection. Purchased 5/00.

1943 Mercury Dime MS-67FB PCGS $275
Blazing luster with virtually no marks. All letters are bold. Ex:Paradise valley collection, purchased 4/00.

1943-S Mercury Dime MS-67FB PCGS $330
Great luster with a light golden tone. There are a few light marks on the neck. Ex: Paradise Valley collection, purchased 10/00.

1944-S Mercury Dime MS-67FB PCGS $250
Beautiful bright luster with hardly any marks. All letters are bold and full. Paradise Valley collection, purchased 11/00.

1945-S Mercury Dime MS-66FB PCGS $175
Bright white with great luster. There is a light mark on the reverse. Ex:Paradise Valley collection, purchased 9/00.

Seated Lib. Quarters

1885 Seated Lib. Quarter MS-65 PCGS $2,750
This is a very tough date in MS grades. The coin is well struck with a light golden tone. With only 13,600 minted this should be a very high five-figure coin, but the proof mintage is quite large and that has reduced the demand for the date.

Standing Lib. Quarters

1920 Standing Lib. Quarter MS-64FH PCGS $800
A beautiful blast white piece with very few marks.

1926 Standing Lib. Quarter MS-64FH NGC $450
Mostly untoned. There is a small scratch by the eagle's tail.

1928-D Standing Lib. Quarter MS-64 PCGS $300
Blazing white with great luster.

1929 Standing Lib. Quarter MS-64 PCGS $300
Well struck. Just a few light marks. Blast white.

1929-S Standing Lib. Quarter MS-64FH PCGS $425
Light golden tone with very few marks.

1930 Standing Lib. Quarter MS-64FH PCGS $425
Bright white with very few marks.

Barber Halves

1897 Barber Half PR-65 NGC $4,000
Here is a beautiful gem with deep mirrors, frosty devices and wonderful toning. The toning is mostly a light gold. The coin is in an old fat-style holder from over 10 years ago.

Mint Errors

1859 Obverse die cap PCGS MS-64 (PS) $27,500
Here is one of the top errors in existence! It is a super high-rimmed capped die. The obverse die stuck multiple coins with this piece attached to the head of the die. Needless to say, it is well-struck. As a one-year type coin it is very important. Two examples are known, the other is a MS-61 NGC. Ex: Bob Lutzel collection.

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