Gem; Just Two Graded Higher Here is a most impressive survivor from among this moderately low-mintage San Francisco issue – the 14th lowest mintage of the series. While its ranking makes sense when discussing circulated coins, when strictly uncirculated examples are considered, the issue is among the scarcest all ten-dollar Indians. Additionally, it’s seldom available…
Tied with One Other for Highest Graded The 1886 Liberty nickel claims a small mintage of 3.3 million pieces and the issue is generally considered the second-rarest date of the series, just slightly behind the 1885. However, in high-grade condition, the 1886 is actually rarer than its 1885 counterpart. The one offered here is sharp and…
The New Orleans Mint pushed the limits of the obverse die, which shows numerous die cracks and a prominent die clash to the right of Liberty’s draped elbow. Otherwise, this gleaming, Superb Gem shows no marks or abrasions worthy of mention. It’s a brightly lustrous coin with satin-silver surfaces framed by attractive, russet-red toning at the margins. The PCGS population is only 3 with a single (MS67+) example graded higher. Listed at $48,000…
Our special for today is a gold sovereign lot, produced in South Africa – nicer than usually encountered, these are close to gem quality and all have been graded by NGC as MS 64. 5 coins are a minimum here, and a total of 14 coins are available – they are offered at the special price based at the current Gold (Au)…
Pop 1. Two Finer at NGC. Blast white. A meager mintage of 553,038 Barber Half Dollars was struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1904. Most of the mintage circulated heavily in the regional economy and few high-quality examples were saved by contemporary collectors. As a result, the 1904-S is one of the most challenging issues in the…
The mintage exceeds 2.8 million pieces, making the 1901-S popular and available in just about any desired grade through the Premium Gem level. Superb Gems such as this MS67 are conditionally scarce and essentially unknown any finer. In fact, t he NGC population is 25 (one of which has been designated “Star”) with none graded higher. The one offered here boasts a bold strike and satiny surfaces….