Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces and fewer marks than one would expect for the grade. Just 98,000 minted and only 3 coins graded numerically finer at PCGS.

Well struck with lustrous white surfaces and a touch of light gold at the borders. There are minimal marks and none of significance. Excellent eye appeal!

Medium steel-gray surfaces show even circulation while the major design elements remain bold for the Fine 15 grade. A desirable example of this key date.

A pleasing mid-grade example of this better-date New Orleans issue, showing smooth, even light-gray surfaces with honest wear throughout. The strike is respectable for the issue, with clear central detail remaining on both sides, and the surfaces are free of any major distractions. Eye appeal is solid for the grade.

A pleasing example of this better New Orleans issue, showing honest, even wear with strong remaining detail throughout. Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feather definition remain well outlined, and the surfaces display a smooth, silver-gray appearance with light luster still evident in protected areas.

CAC. A scarce New Orleans issue in attractive About Uncirculated condition, further endorsed by a green CAC sticker. This example retains strong remaining luster with light, even wear confined to the high points. Liberty’s portrait shows good definition, and the reverse eagle is well detailed with bold legends throughout. Natural silver-gray surfaces with subtle highlights […]

One of the ‘keys’ to the series. 450,000 minted but just a fraction of those were actually put into circulation. This example is well struck and very nearly mint state. The surfaces are lustrous and mostly silver-white with a trace of gold toning at the rim.

This key New Orleans issue shows even, honest wear with all major design elements clearly outlined. Liberty’s profile and the reverse eagle remain bold for the grade, and the surfaces display a uniform medium-gray patina.

One of the keys to the series with a mintage of 450,000. This XF40 example displays pleasing silver-gray patina with ample remaining detail throughout Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s breast feathers. Light wear is evenly distributed across the high points, while the surfaces remain clean and problem-free with solid eye appeal for the grade.