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Laibstain. Very nice coin. White and well-struck with minimal abrasions and good luster. This coin was one I hoped would grade MS 66, but it did get a bump from MS 65 to MS 65 plus. A much tougher date in the series for two reasons. P-mints of the s...
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Laibstain. A nicely toned original coin with sharp strike. This date is the last of the tough P-mints that start at 1899 and go through 1905, middle years that were not much saved in uncirculated condition.
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Laibstain. Creamy luster and well struck. First issue from the Denver Mint in the set. Denver mint issues are mostly fairly well struck, certainly better than most coins from New Orleans, but not as consistently strong as the Philadelphia and San Fra...
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Labistain. Pryor/Friend. This coin has amazing luster and strike, but does have a few planchet striations, most notable across the cheek. These striations are from worn-out roller fingers that fed the planchets into the striking dies, and can be foun...
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Laibstain. Duckor/Akers coin. This is a very nice 08-O and lacks the so commonly seen "mumps" that plagues many of the 1906-09 coins from New Orleans. The mumps is thought to be due to die buckling. I have also seen mumps in combination with features...
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Heritage. One of our earliest purchases, this is a vibrant and lustrous coin with smooth surfaces. There are surprisingly few coins in MS 66 with only two finer. This exact coin holds a special place in this collection being the first coin to be MS 6...
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