Heraldic Eagle Reverse. A lovely example of this popular overdate with the 2/1 being clear and bold enough to see without magnification. Satiny peach-gold luster coats attractive surfaces that show just very minor abrasions but nothing significant enough to detract from this coin’s strong eye appeal.

14 Star Reverse. Bright lustrous surfaces and a sharp strike on this very scarce early gold coin. Adjustment lines on the reverse are as made and typical for the date. Just 2,827 minted with an estimated 150 to 200 known.

An outstanding example of this scarce early type with bright yellow-gold luster and choice surfaces. Devoid of significant abrasions with none of the mint made adjustment marks that tend to plague these early gold issues.

Round 6, 7×6 Stars. Very attractive with smooth, problem-free original yellow-gold surfaces and nice remnant luster.

Small Date. Tall 5. Well struck with nearly full luster. The 100,287 mintage is tiny by modern standards, but was the largest for this early ‘type’.

A lovely first-year example of the Capped, also known as ‘fat head’, design which is one of the rarest and most desirable of the early gold types. This piece is sharply struck with bright yellow-gold luster and exceptionally nice surfaces. Devoid of adjustment marks, stains, and significant abrasions. A super collector coin with fantastic eye […]

Square Base 2. Sharply struck with beautiful surfaces that are velvety smooth with rich greenish-gold luster. Remarkably clean with a glass needed to reveal a few microscopic marks. A coin that seems conservatively graded and has wonderful eye appeal. Very scarce with less than 100 known!

Plain 4. Lustrous with wear on the high points of the design.

Well detailed with lustrous surfaces.

Well detailed with pleasing antique gold surfaces.

Script 8. Well detailed with lustrous antique gold surfaces.

Block 8. Well detailed surfaces with a blend of yellow and orange hue.

A pleasing example of the ‘type’ with solid detail and antique gold surfaces.

HM-1. Bright yellow-gold surfaces that are well struck and display plenty of luster for the grade. Marks are minor and few with none of significance. This date is very popular as it is the first Dahlonega $5 issued and the only Classic Head from this mint.

Sharply struck with original yellow-gold surfaces.

Well detailed with original yellow-gold surfaces and plenty of remnant luster.

Attractive antique gold shaded surfaces and a solid strike. A modest 18,140 pieces were minted with an estimated survival of 250 pieces, both certified and raw, according to PCGS.

The first New Orleans mint gold issue and the only ‘O’ mint in the Classic Head quarter eagle series. Just 17,781 made and the obverse mint-mark adds to this scarce issues popularity. This is a well struck example with problem-free lustrous surfaces.

Well struck and lustrous with pleasing surfaces. Just 27,021 minted which is by far the lowest mintage for a Classic Head $2 1/2 from the Philadelphia Mint.

Sharply struck with lustrous and original yellow-gold surfaces. The lowest mintage for a Classic Head $2 1/2 from the Philadelphia Mint with just 27,021 produced.

Small Date. The rarest Charlotte half eagle with a mintage of 4,595 and fewer than 100 known. Although well-worn, this is still an attractive example.

Large Date. Sharply struck with original lustrous surfaces. Dramatic reverse die breaks!

Small Date. Well struck with lustrous surfaces. A scarce date with 18,623 minted and significantly rarer than the Large Date variant.

Small Date. This is the rarest Charlotte quarter eagle with just 2,988 pieces minted and an estimated survival of around 100 coins. All known examples have a prominent die break from the tip of Liberty’s bust to the rim. This example is sharply struck on the obverse and well struck on the reverse with a […]

Better than average strike for the issue with light yellow-gold surfaces.

Well struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces. A tough coin at this grade level. Only 8 coins have graded mint state at PCGS with a single MS-63 graded the finest.

Large Date. Scarce in any grade. PCGS estimating only 85 ‘Large Dates’ exist in all grades both certified and raw and nearly 10 times as many ‘Small Dates’ exist. This example is well struck with lustrous original yellow-gold surfaces.

A better than average strike on an atypical problem-free planchet. The surfaces are lustrous with just a touch of wear. Only 19,460 minted. Ex. Pittman collection. A lofty grade with only 9 coins graded mint state at NGC.

Original yellow-gold surfaces with a sharp strike and underlying luster.

A scarce and underrated issue with a mintage of 58,000 and a low survival rate of mostly well circulated coins. This is a middle grade example with solid detail and a pleasing appearance.

1846/5-O. Sharply struck with lustrous and original yellow-gold surfaces. The standard date has a modest mintage of 81,780 with this Red Book listed variety being even lower.

Original lustrous surfaces that display remarkably few marks for the grade! 62,000 minted and quite scarce, particularly in mint state.

Well struck with considerable mint luster. The most available No Motto ‘Ten’ from the New Orleans Mint.

CAC. Well struck with original lustrous surfaces.

CAC. A scarce date in any grade and a date that always comes weakly struck and is usually very heavily abraded.  This is an outstanding example for this difficult issue.  The strike shows some softness but is significantly better than what is typically seen and the surfaces are exceptionally nice for the grade.

Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.

Akers says this scarce date “is often softly struck on the hair, giving the appearance of wear…”. That is certainly not the case here as this coin displays an incredibly sharp strike with flashy bright lustrous surfaces and wonderful eye appeal. A modest 21,288 minted.

No L. Minted without the designer’s initial. This sharply struck example displays touches of orange highlight and lustrous yellow-gold surfaces that are clean and smooth.

CAC. A scarce gold dollar from the tiny Charlotte Mint with a mintage of just 6,956 pieces. This example has a sharp strike with nice original surfaces and nearly full luster. A lofty grade with nothing grading finer than MS-63 at either PCGS or NGC.

Solid detail and original antique-gold surfaces. A modest mintage of 57,500.

Pleasant orange-gold with well-struck surfaces. Abrasions are within expectations with nothing major.A popular second year issue that is the first collectible year.

Very well struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces. A modest mintage of 176,328.

An attractive early quarter eagle with bright lustrous surfaces.

A pleasing example of this early Type-1 $20 Lib.

Attractive for the grade with just ‘honest’ wear.

Scarce in all grades with a mintage of 41,000 and a survival estimate of around 100 coins. Few have survived in high grade and many were poorly manufactured making CAC approved coins particularly scarce. This is a lovely example for the grade with problem-free and original surfaces that retain a trace of remnant mint luster.

Sharply struck and very flashy with bright yellow-gold surfaces. The commonest New Orleans mint gold dollar and a date that has strong eye appeal when found in high grade.

CAC. Very well struck with crisp yellow-gold luster and clean surfaces. Strong eye appeal!

CAC. Well struck and attractive with original lustrous surfaces.

Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces. The second lowest mintage of a New Orleans mint gold dollar and a scarce date at any level of mint state.

Well struck with minimal marks and lustrous original surfaces. Only 2 have graded numerically finer at NGC!

Very flashy with strong radiant luster and a sharp strike. The surfaces are choice and devoid of heavy marks.

A nearly flawless Gem with blazing yellow-gold luster. The strike is very sharp and the exceptional satiny surfaces enhance outstanding eye appeal!

Well struck with original surfaces that show almost no sign of friction.

A well struck early Type-1 ‘Twenty’ with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.

Well struck with satiny yellow-gold luster.

Scarce in any grade with a mintage of just 6,583 coins.  The typical example is lackluster and poorly struck.  This is an exceptional 1853-D with a sharp strike and lustrous, problem-free surfaces that have a lovely antique-gold coloration.  Just a tiny touch of ‘rub’ keeps this out of a mid-mint state holder!

Strong detail and lustrous with pleasing original surfaces.Ascarce date with a mintage of just 6,583.

Well struck with yellow-gold surfaces.

Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.

Plenty of original luster with great eye appeal.

Sharply struck with satiny yellow-gold surfaces.

Original bright lustrous surfaces and a needle-sharp strike.

Sharply struck with bright lustrous surfaces and just a touch of ‘rub’.

Sharply struck with bright luster.  High-end for the grade.

Very scarce with a mintage of 7,295 and an estimated 150 survivors. This example has bright satiny luster on attractive problem-free surfaces. The central area has slight strike weakness as is always seen on this date.

Solid detail and bright lustrous surfaces. Housed in an old green label holder.

The only New Orleans ‘Three’ with a mintage of 24,000. This issue saw heavy circulation resulting in a low survival rate and very few nice coins. This is an exceptionally pleasing example with strong detail and bright lustrous surfaces. Just 5 coins have graded finer at PCGS and the eye appeal of this coin is […]

Well struck with yellow-gold surfaces and most luster still intact.

From the first year ‘gold eagles’ were produced at the San Francisco Mint. This is an attractive example with strong detail and lustrous surfaces.

Well worn but still attractive and problem-free. The first San Francisco Mint ‘Twenty’.

Lustrous and well struck. The first year for gold eagles from the San Francisco Mint.

BG-510. One Dollar. Octagonal. Liberty Head. Low R-5. Well struck with glowing luster and a touch of ruby hue.

Type-2. Sharply struck with nice original surfaces.

Type-2. Well struck with yellow-gold surfaces.

Type 2. Well detailed yellow-gold surfaces.

Very well struck with original and lustrous surfaces.

Outstanding for the grade with a solid strike and original lustrous surfaces.

An attractive and very well struck example of this scarce date with subdued mint luster and original surfaces. The only New Orleans mint Type-2 Gold Dollar with a mintage of just 55,000.

Beautiful yellow-gold luster flows across sharply struck and satiny surfaces. Marks are minor and of no consequence. A fantastic Type 2 near ‘Gem’ example with excellent eye appeal!

Very well struck with original and lustrous surfaces. Nearly mint state.

Lustrous surfaces with light wear on the high points of the design.

Well struck and lustrous with better eye appeal than would be expected for the grade.

Well struck with lustrous original surfaces.

One of the great rarities in the gold dollar series with a mintage of just 1,460 coins. Most known examples are poorly struck with surface problems. This example is much nicer than most we’ve seen with sharp detail and pleasing surfaces that display ample yellow-gold luster.

Well detailed with yellow-gold lustrous surfaces. Just 21,100 minted and the rarest New Orleans Mint $2 1/2 from the 1850’s.

Well struck with bright yellow-gold surfaces and only minor marks.

Well struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces. Minimally abraded and wonderful for the grade. Pre-Civil War ‘Fives’ are tough in mint state and this date is no exception.

A well struck and nearly mint state example with original yellow-gold surfaces. Only 26,010 minted.

Attractive with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.

Well detailed with surfaces that are cleaner than would be expected for an issue known for being heavily abraded.

Just 34,000 minted and just a handful of mint state survivors with the finest graded at PCGS being a 63+. This is an attractive example without the heavy abrasions that plague New Orleans gold. The strike is above average although there is still slight softness to the eagle’s right leg on the reverse.

Well detailed with pleasing antique-gold surfaces that are exceptionally nice on an issue where most the survivors are heavily marked and generally unattractive.Just 5,500 minted and truly scarce in any grade.

Scarce in any grade with a mintage of 26,000. This is a well detailed pleasing example.

Well detailed yellow-gold surfaces with a solid strike and only trivial marks. A lofty grade for the date and much nicer than normally encountered.

A modest 35,250 minted and scarce in any grade. This is an attractive example with sharp detail and choice lustrous surfaces.

Well struck and attractive with original lustrous surfaces.

Beautiful yellow-gold luster flows across sharply struck surfaces with only trivial abrasions. Just 15,558 minted which, amazingly, ranks as the ninth highest mintage for the $3 Princess. A tough and desirable example in a tough and desirable series!

Lustrous yellow-gold surfaces with fewer marks than one would expect for the grade. Just 7,980 minted and a pre-Civil War date that saw heavy circulation.

Sharply struck with bright satiny luster and a nice orange hue. Just 7,036 minted and a date that saw heavy circulation and few survivors.