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1874 Arrows Dime NGC PR67 Star This is a spectacular looking Superb Gem proof example of the second series of Arrows proof dimes put out by the U.S. Mint, these in 1873-1874. The surfaces on this Star-designated piece display wonderful eye appeal, due to their bold strike, pristine preservation, and beautiful patina in shades of…
Tied for Highest Graded Only 10,000 business strike 1888 quarters were coined, and examples are seldom seen, though they are usually frosty and lustrous when they are encountered. Most pieces are found in or near Mint State grades, although almost never like the present specimen. This is a Superb Gem with ivory color at the…
Only 1 Graded Higher (and Barely so) According to Lange’s The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels , the 1926-D is an elusive issue in Mint State grades, though not so rare as its background as a mint-marked 1920s issue might suggest, since a degree of hoarding took place in the years immediately following its release. Much of…
From a small business-strike mintage of 533,038 pieces, the 1904-S Barber half dollar is an underrated key and one of the most challenging issues of the series in high grade. Q. David Bowers notes the population data for this issue is inflated by resubmissions and crossovers and Mint State examples are much more elusive than…
The 1854 Type Two gold dollar is one of the two most plentiful issues of the Small Head design. The design change in 1854 accompanied a reduction in planchet thickness that allowed the Mint to make this small coin 2 mm larger in diameter. However, the thinner planchet also caused strike problems, and the Type…
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