An exceptionally well struck coin from a date that often displays a weak strike. The surfaces are wonderfully original with rich satiny luster and a faint blue-green hue, especially on the reverse. A scarce coin in this high of grade with just 13 examples grading numerically finer at PCGS.

A well detailed and attractive example of this better date.

Arrows and Rays. Intense silver-gray luster flows over very sharply struck surfaces and displays excellent eye appeal. Marks are trivial and few. Arrows and rays were added to the existing design in 1853 to denote a reduction in silver content. The following year, the rays were eliminated but the arrows remained. The result was this […]

A pleasing early gold eagle with solid detail and remnant luster.

The U.S. Assay Office was located in San Francisco and was the forerunner of what would become the San Francisco Mint. They struck $10, $20 and $50 gold coins. This beautiful ‘Twenty’ is sharply struck with minimal abrasions and vibrant yellow-gold mint luster.

R-4. Octagonal Liberty Head. Reverse eagle is perched on an arrow with glory rays above. This bird looks more like a Peacock than an eagle, thus the nickname for the variety. Sharply struck with choice original surfaces.

Well detailed with lustrous silver-white surfaces that have light high-point wear.

Well detailed and lustrous with just light high-point wear. Housed in an old green label holder.

CAC. Sharply struck with satiny lustrous surfaces. Devoid of marks and spots with glossy soft olive-brown and a touch of red in the protected areas of the design. Fantastic quality!