A scarce and desirable early San Francisco issue that is one of the most challenging dates in the series to locate with fully defined horizontal bands on the fasces. This piece displays soft satiny luster with a light glowing golden patina. The strike is sharp for the issue, with full separation of the central bands […]

CAC. One of the many tough early San Francisco issues to find in high grade. This beautiful Gem is bathed in silver luster with satiny cartwheel brilliance. Surface quality is outstanding, with only minimal, well-hidden contact marks typical of the Gem grade. The coin’s eye appeal is further heightened by its originality.

Solid detail for the grade with choice problem-free coin-gray surfaces. A semi-key date in a desirable middle-grade.

Choice natural coin-gray surfaces with solid detail. A very attractive example of this scarce date, in a desirable middle-grade.

CAC. Boldly struck and highly lustrous with choice surfaces that are nearly mark-free.

Well struck and very flashy with a light golden glow.

Nearly mark-free with a satiny white core and a touch of obverse toning.

CAC. Lustrous and well struck with a light golden tint.

This lovely near-Gem displays satiny luster across both sides, with brilliant silver-white fields accented by a subtle champagne hue. Liberty’s flowing gown, sunburst, and branches of oak and laurel are sharply defined, while the reverse eagle stands boldly perched with fully detailed feathers. The surfaces are notably clean for the grade, with only minor contact […]