CSA Scott Restrike Half Dollar. In 1879 J.W. Scott purchased the original C.S.A. half dollar die from Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr., who had originally acquired it from Dr. B. F. Taylor, former chief coiner of the New Orleans Mint. Scott overstruck 500 1861-dated halves with the die after planing off the reverses, then paired the […]

CAC. Sharply struck and very flashy with blazing bright luster and spot-free surfaces. A beautiful copper-nickel cent with tremendous eye appeal.

CAC. Sharply struck with beautiful mark-free surfaces and dies that are rotated 180 degrees. The surfaces have a brilliant luster base, accented by attractive light toning.

Well detailed and a borderline FINE with all letters of LIBERTY visible. A rare date with 96,000 minted but just 60 estimated survivors in all grades, raw and slabbed, according to PCGS.

Just 15,500 minted with a low survival rate. A string of rare dates came out of the San Francisco Mint in the 1850’s thru the late 1870’s. All these dates had relatively low mintages plus they saw heavy commercial use, so high grade coins are very rare. PCGS has yet to grade an 1861-S in […]

Just 4 original CSA half dollars were struck. NYC coin dealer J.W. Scott purchased the dies in 1879. He also purchased 500 1861 Seated Halves (allegedly O-mints), planed off the design of the Federal reverse and struck the CSA reverse. This is a particularly nice coin for the grade. The CSA side is well struck […]

Sharply struck with lustrous white surfaces and just light high-point rub.

A well center early legal tender with strong inks and original paper.

A great note for the grade with rich color, bright paper and wonderful eye appeal. A tough variety, Track and Price lists only 82 known in all grades. PCGS Banknote has only certified 1 note at this grade level with just 3 notes finer.