PF-4. Vignettes display George Washington in the center and Tellus on the left. Well printed with a bright appearance.

Breen-8002. Just 4 original CSA half dollars were struck. NYC coin dealer J.W. Scott purchased the dies in 1879. He also purchased 500 1861 Seated Halves (allegedly O-mints), planed off the design of the Federal reverse and struck the CSA reverse. This is a particularly nice coin for the grade. The CSA side is well […]

CSA Scott Restrike Half Dollar. In 1879 J.W. Scott purchased the original C.S.A. half dollar die from Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr., who had originally acquired it from Dr. B. F. Taylor, former chief coiner of the New Orleans Mint. Scott overstruck 500 1861-dated halves with the die after planing off the reverses, then paired the […]

CAC. Sharply struck and very flashy with blazing mint luster and spot-free surfaces. A beautiful copper-nickel cent with tremendous eye appeal.

CAC. A beautiful near-Gem with rich luster and velvety clean surfaces. This popular Civil War issue is sharply struck and processes outstanding eye appeal.

A superbly preserved silver “trime,” bathed in satiny silver luster, with very subtle golden iridescence enhancing its originality. Surfaces are exceptionally clean for the issue, with only trivial marks seen under magnification, entirely consistent with the lofty grade. A beautiful coin with outstanding eye appeal!

CAC. A very sharp strike with bright satiny white luster over choice, minimally abraded surfaces.

A lovely proof with bright reflective surfaces and attractive light toning. The devices are lightly frosted and the eye appeal is outstanding. An even 1,000 minted.

The last Seated coin produced at the New Orleans mint before is was taken over by the Confederacy. This is a very attractive example with sharp detail and lustrous white surfaces.