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1802 Draped Bust Half Dollar PCGS/CAC AU50
BySirhcAtypically Original Looking The first half dollars coined at Philadelphia appeared late in 1794, with a large production the following year, continuing the original Flowing Hair design. Gilbert Stuart’s Draped Bust concept appeared on half dollars in 1796 and 1797, featuring a Small Eagle reverse, and those coins are quite rare. After a brief intermission,…
1851-O 3 Cent Silver NGC Specimen 65 Unique Branch Mint “Specimen” Strike The Only New Orleans Date 3 Cent Date
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1853-O Liberty Double Eagle AU58
BySirhcOnly 2 Graded Higher by PCGS PCGS AU58
1876 Sailor Head Pattern Dollar High R.7 NGC PR67RB
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1906 Liberty Quarter Eagle NGC PR66 Cameo
BySirhcGlittering, Captivating Cameo proof gold coinage from the post-1902 period — the year in which the Mint eliminated its earlier production method that produced deeply contrasted surfaces between reflective fields and frosted devices — is quite rare and seldom seen. The example herein offered exhibits deeply mirrored fields, which contrast beautifully with the frosted devices….