Author: Sirhc

Very Rare 1847 Restrike Braided Hair Half Cent NGC PR65RB

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The 1847 Braided Hair half cent is an elusive proof-only issue. Both Originals and Restrikes are known. Originals are identified by large berries in the wreath, while Restrikes have small berries in the wreath. There are two variations of proof restrikes. First Restrikes have a doubled T in CENT, and for 1847 are extremely rare. Second Restrikes have short die marks over RICA of AMERICA. This offering is an example of the Second Restrike. In hand, it’s noticeably lighter, as well as more colorful than seen in our images. The NGC population is only 2 with 4 graded higher.

Listed at $13,700 in the CDN CPG and $17,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $9,995

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1873 No Arrows (Closed 3) Seated Liberty Half Dollar PCGS PR66 DCAM

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This issue saw a relatively small mintage of 600 pieces, with only six survivors designated as DCAM by PCGS for all grades combined. The example offered here is one of just two at the PR66 DCAM grade level, with none higher. It’s virtually color-free and offers deeply mirrored fields, along with intense cameo contrast and splendid eye-appeal

Listed at $16,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $13,900

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Tied for Highest Graded – 1880 Seated Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67

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The years from 1879 through 1890 saw skimpy half dollar mintages at the Philadelphia Mint (and no half dollar mintages elsewhere) as the nation’s coin factories concentrated on increasing the glut of unpopular, largely unused Morgan dollars mandated by cronyism and politics (pardon the redundancy) in the form of the Bland-Allison Act of 1878. The Philadelphia Mint struck 8,400 business strikes and 1,355 proofs in 1880 . This example displays color-free surfaces and is tied with five others for the highest graded at NGC.

Listed at $14,400 in the CDN CPG and $13,500 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $10,700 Delivered

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Popular First-Year-Of-Issue 1908 Indian Quarter Eagle PCGS MS66

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Bela Lyon Pratt’s quarter eagle and half eagle avoided the motto controversy that swept the recently introduced Saint-Gaudens gold types. But Pratt’s novel recessed relief design had its naysayers, who thought that germs would accumulate within the devices. However, the principal numismatic difference between the Indian quarter eagle and its Liberty predecessor is that high grades for the former are more difficult to obtain. This is because the fields are the highpoints of the design, and are unprotected from abrasions.

The 1908 Indian quarter eagle was well saved at the time of issue and as a result, examples are plentiful in Gem condition today, and Premium Gems are only marginally scarce. However, of the 127 coins graded MS66 at PCGS, only ten of those pieces carry a Plus designation, and just four are certified finer. 

Listed at $12,000 in the CDN CPG and $12,500 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $12,300 Delivered

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$10 Indian Rarity – 1930-S Indian Eagle NGC MS65

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 The 1930-S is one of the premier keys in the Indian eagle series. Only 96,000 pieces were struck, most of which remained in Mint vaults until the Gold Recall order of 1933, after which they were destroyed. Only a small number of pieces were ever available to collectors through traditional business, either via the Mint Cashier or distribution to federal reserve banks.
In their gold coin Encyclopedia, Garrett and Guth write, “In terms of overall rarity, this date ranks a little behind the 1920-S, with just a few hundred known in all, and those are scattered across the grading spectrum.” By population figure, this assessment of the 1930-S issue’s rarity is true, although it is not representative of the real-world availability of this issue. Any Gem example is a major rarity and finer pieces are prohibitively rare.

As compared to our images, in-hand, this Gem is lighter in hue, tends more towards-yllow gold (rather than orange-gold) and is noticeably more lustrous. The NGC population is 11 with 3 graded higher.

Listed at $112,800 in the CDN CPG and $115,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $104,500 Delivered

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