A sharply struck example of this desirable New Orleans gold dollar. Lustrous yellow-gold surfaces display pleasing original color with well-defined stars and strong detail to Liberty’s portrait. The reverse shows a bold wreath and denomination. Light, scattered marks are consistent with the MS61 grade.

A handsome mid-grade No Motto $10 Liberty. Considerable detail remains and the surfaces are wholesome and appealing for the grade.

A bright, sharply detailed example with vibrant yellow-gold luster evident across the fields, and just minor scattered contact marks consistent with the MS62 designation. Attractive and original in appearance, this Mint State survivor offers strong eye appeal for the grade.

Light wear with warm, original orange-gold color across well-preserved surfaces.

The U.S. Assay Office was located in San Francisco and was the forerunner of what would become the San Francisco Mint. They struck $10, $20 and $50 gold coins. This beautiful ‘Twenty’ is a bright, sharply struck example boldly displaying the “900 THOUS.” fineness designation. The eagle side shows strong definition and frosty luster across […]

Solid detail with pleasing natural gray surfaces.

Arrows and Rays. Intense silver-gray luster flows over very sharply struck original surfaces and displays excellent eye appeal. Marks are trivial and few. Arrows and rays were added to the existing design in 1853 to denote a reduction in silver content. The following year, the rays were eliminated but the arrows remained. The result was […]

A handsome Gem example of this short-lived and always popular subtype, boldly struck with exceptional detail throughout Liberty’s figure and the dramatic reverse rays. Surfaces are smooth and highly lustrous, displaying rich silver-white cartwheel brilliance.  The shield lines are razor sharp, stars crisp, and the eagle’s feathers fully articulated. A visually impressive, premium-quality Arrows and […]

A pleasing example of this one-year type featuring arrows at the date and dramatic reverse rays.