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.

A short-lived one-year subtype, this sharply defined example boasts glowing silver-white luster with delicate champagne-gold highlights and outstanding overall originality. The intricate rays on the reverse remain bold, while the surfaces are notably clean and attractive for the grade.

An exceptional Premium Gem example with rich original color blending warm red highlights over deeper chocolate-brown undertones. The strike is sharp, with excellent detail in the coronet and hair curls, as well as the reverse wreath. Surfaces are remarkably smooth and well-preserved for the issue, supporting the lofty grade. A highly attractive, high-end Large Cent […]

A mere 44,200 ‘No Arrows’ quarters were minted in 1853 before the ‘Arrow & Rays’ design was introduced to signify a reduction in silver content. The earlier ‘type’ saw heavy melting and few from the already small ‘No Arrows’ production have survived. This is a beautifully preserved example offering the look and sharpness of a […]

CAC. A beautiful near-Gem with strong luster and a sharp strike.

CAC. A radiant Gem Type 1 Gold Dollar, displaying rich satiny luster and sharply impressed devices. The obverse Liberty portrait is fully defined, surrounded by crisp stars and smooth fields free of notable marks. The reverse wreath is equally bold, with glowing yellow-gold color and exceptional eye appeal. Original and flashy with beautiful ‘skin’! Housed […]