A highly desirable Civil War–era gold piece with a modest mintage of just 142,790 pieces, nearly all of which saw heavy circulation in an era when gold coins were hoarded or exported due to the economic upheaval of the war. It is estimated that fewer than 500 have survived in all grades, certified and raw. […]

Bold inks stand out against bright premium paper. The full borders are balanced much nicer than one would expect for the grade.

A beautiful virtually new note that exhibits more than ample borders, vivid color, and white paper. Eye appeal is excellent!

Bright lustrous copper-nickel tan surfaces. Sharply struck and problem-free.

A pleasing example of this scarce issue which saw a mintage of just 6,200 coins.  This piece exhibits rich, original gold color with warm honey and light orange highlights, complemented by strong cartwheel luster across both sides. Liberty’s portrait is crisply detailed, with excellent definition to the headdress feathers, hair strands, and facial features, reflecting […]

R-7. Regular die trials striking in copper with a reeded edge. A scarce Civil War–era pattern, with reflective proof surfaces and sharp, well-defined devices. The fields exhibit rich brown coloration with subtle underlying luster, while the seated figure and wreath reverse are crisply rendered.

R-3. Regular issue dies with a plain edge, but struck in bronze rather than the regular issue copper-nickel. Thin planchet variety struck with medallic alignment. This was the Mint’s first time to experiment with bronze. This sharply struck example blends a considerable amount of mint red with soft brown toning.

A remarkable Gem survivor from the heart of the Civil War. This piece boasts brilliant, frosty luster across both sides, with razor-sharp detail in Liberty’s figure, shield, and surrounding stars. The reverse eagle is equally bold, showing crisp feather detail and a strong strike. Surfaces are outstanding for the issue, with only the faintest traces […]

Wonderful original surfaces are highly reflective with frosted fully struck design features. Iridescent turquoise, silver, and rose toning enhance this coins fantastic eye appeal. A scarce Civil War issue that saw a mere 460 proofs struck. Housed in an old green label holder.