Well detailed with a well defined head, stars, and wreath. The surfaces are lustrous and mostly white with light toning mainly at the borders.

A historic Gold Rush issue from the famed California assayers, this 1850 Moffat $5 represents one of the most tangible links to early Western commerce. Rich golden surfaces display pleasing original color with soft, satiny luster throughout. Light handling consistent with the grade is visible, yet the overall eye appeal remains strong for this challenging […]

A choice example of the scarcest Braided Hair Half Cent in mint state. Rich chocolate-brown surfaces display smooth, even color with glossy mint luster. Liberty’s hair detail and the reverse wreath are sharply defined, with only minor marks consistent with the grade.

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 […]

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. […]