Strong detail with pleasing color and choice surfaces.

Rich, original chocolate-brown surfaces with smooth, satiny luster and excellent eye appeal. Sharply struck with full detail and only minimal marks for the grade.

An exceptionally attractive near-Gem example with rich chocolate-brown color and smooth, satiny surfaces throughout. Sharply struck with impressive definition in the hair curls and wreath.

A pleasing example of this scarce Dahlonega Mint issue which saw a mintage of just 8,382 coins. This 1850-D  Dollar displays warm, original yellow-gold color with subtle orange undertones and genuine Mint State luster. Liberty’s portrait shows clear central definition, with bold stars and legible dentils framing the obverse. The reverse features a well-defined wreath […]

Chemical Bank. A bright proof with deep black inking. Vignettes include the state comptroller’s die at left, three dogs chasing startled birds at center, and two allegorical females shearing wheat at right. Printed on India paper mounted to cardstock, this example displays six typical POC’s across the signature lines.

Remainder. Iron Bank. Very well centered with attractive orange and black color and bright original paper. Vignettes include  larger portraits of Washington and John Marshall as well as small portraits of Adams and Jackson bisected by anchors.

Farmer’s Bank of Washington Co.. Vignettes include an allegorical woman representing Agriculture gazing at a distant factory at top left, and the State Bank Department die at bottom left. An oval vignette of a young girl shading her eyes is at bottom right. Printed on India paper with 4 typical POC’s along the signature lines. […]

Sharply struck with vibrant, original mint luster and rich honey-gold color. Minimal marks for the grade and outstanding eye appeal.

A desirable Charlotte Mint issue from the heart of the Southern gold era. Extremely well struck with strong detail in Liberty’s curls and the reverse eagle, complemented by bright, original yellow-gold luster. Marks are minimal, light, and  scattered. They don’t diminish this coin’s excellent eye appeal.  A scarce and beautiful branch mint Half Eagle, housed […]