R-7. This beautiful William Barber designed obverse resembles the famous Sailor Head design. Thirteen tiny stars circle the perimeter with the date under the bust. The reverse is the regular issue Seated Liberty Dime. A coin without a country as UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is absent. Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

The undisputed key date of the Indian Cent series. This handsome AU55 example displays smooth medium-brown surfaces with sharp detail and underlying original mint luster still evident.

R-7. William Barber’s Sailor Head obverse shows a portrait of Liberty with her hair tied back with a ribbon, wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. A small IN GOD WE TRUST is above and the date below with 13 small stars surrounding. The reverse is the regular dies for the 1877 Seated Liberty Quarter. Struck in […]

A superb high-end example of this scarce proof-only date, displaying deeply mirrored fields with delicately frosted devices. The intricate shield and wreath details are razor-sharp, and the reverse stars and numeral are fully struck with no distractions. Flashy and virtually pristine with excellent eye appeal.

CAC. A pleasing example of this rare proof-only issue with strong visual appeal for the grade. The fields display deep, reflective surfaces with pleasing contrast against sharply struck devices.  Attractive, original toning blankets both sides, with soft silver-gray surfaces accented by subtle golden hues that enhance the coin’s depth and eye appeal.

CAC. An attractive and highly desirable example of this rare proof-only date. The fields exhibit deep mirrored reflectivity, beautifully contrasted by frosted devices that provide bold Cameo eye appeal. Liberty’s seated figure and the eagle are both crisply struck, with intricate detail visible throughout. Wonderfully original with attractive delicate toning. Just 510 minted.

An attractive example of this rare date with strong detail and pleasing honey-gold surfaces that retain a trace of underlying mint luster. Just 3,332 coins minted with an estimated 60 to 75 survivors.

Bright surfaces and strong detail, but cleaned.

A lustrous and well-struck example with attractive, softly reflective surfaces and a pleasing silver-white patina. The devices are sharp, with strong detail in Liberty and the eagle, while only minor marks are present for the grade. A lovely Trade Dollar with strong eye appeal.