49er's Coin Album
Sheldon 9.Vine and Bars Edge. Purchased at the 1993 ANA.
Sheldon 237. Die crack from rim through N in UNITED to lowest left leaf through ribbons above the knot to right wreath stem. Other minor die cracks. Hard surfaces. A superb large cent. Purchased from Numismatic Financial Corporation at the 2013 FUN show. Earlier from Stack's September 1987 sale.
Newcomb 1 1/2. Medium Letters. Reverse die crack from last A in America through ends of stems ,ribbons and bases of UNITED. Listed as N 1 on holder but actually N 1 1/2 with double outline on lips and chin, IBERTY, ninth to twelfth stars double. Pleasing surfaces. Previously from the Twin Leaf Collection. CAC sticker. Purchased from JMS Coins at the 2018 CSNS show.
Fully struck.Light die cracks from 1 in date through bottom of 8 and 9 to rim below 2, from tip of bust to rim below last " A " in America and through the tops of " OF AMERI ".Purchased from J.J Teaparty in April 2012.
Nice luster with golden,light red and light green toning. Purchased from Kyle on the PCGS message board in September 2018.
Beautiful orange, red and gold toning. Purchased from Moe's Coin and Currency in February 2017.
GR-1b.Die breaks through almost all stars on the obverse.Purchased at the 1993 Silver Dollar show.
Die break through HALF DOL. on the reverse.Purchased at the 1993 Silver Dollar show.
Die crack from rim through tip of rock through arrow to bottom of 18 in date. Die crack from star two to star five. Reflective fields. Beautiful aqua and gold toning. Purchased from Oxbridge Coins at the 2018 ANA.
Vam 1B. This is the Extra Hair variety caused by a die crack through the hair. Die crack on obverse from beneath the BE in " LIBERTY " through the bottoms of RTY. Purchased from Ashmore Rare Coins and Metals at the 2017 FUN show.
Kagin 4. 887, 50 on Reverse. Lettered Edge Slugs are about 5 times rarer than Reeded Edge Slugs. Lettered Edge Slugs with the "50 " on the reverse,like this one, comprise about 40% of Lettered Edge Slugs. This variety was missing from the Eliasberg sale. Extremely clean edges and surfaces. A very historic and undervalued coin. Purchased at the 1991 ANA.
Beautiful reddish golden end of the roll toning on the obverse.Blast white reverse. Purchased from George Huber at the 2009 BRNA show.
QDO FS-1105 (021.5). Purchased from Great Collections auction in March 2017.
The reverse is rotated about 10 degrees. Purchased from ARSave Collectibles in February 2017.
Andrew Jackson. Position A Satin Finish. Purchased on Ebay in August 2009.
Cohen 1. 1 above 1. Initially, the 1 of the date was punched too high, then punched again in the correct position. This is one of the coolest naked eye blunders in American Numismatics. CAC sticker. Purchased from Great Collections June 2019 auction of the Edgemont Collection.
Spiked Chin. Cohen 8. Manley Die State 3.0. I have wanted to own one of these from the time that I saw it listed in my first Red Book in 1962. From the November 2014 Heritage Beverly Hills sale where it was partially described as: " A medium brown example of the famous " Spiked Chin " variety, caused when a bolt ( or some other hard object ) was struck into the obverse die. The surfaces of the present coin are unblemished and attractive.".
Cohen 3. Thirteen stars. Well struck with tiny traces of faded mint red. Almost certainly from the Benjamin H. Collins hoard of 1000 coins discovered circa 1894. The reverse is rotated 10 degrees. Purchased on Ebay in March 2013.
Cohen 1. Superb surfaces. Purchased from Numismatic Classics in October 2017.
Sheldon 22. Head of 1794. The Bent Lock / Mounded Reverse variety. Conspicuous loop at the lower left corner of the bust. Die State B with mounds on the upper part of the right wreath due to a sunken die. Very nice surfaces with light golden brown toning. CAC sticker. Purchased from Coin Rarities Online in November 2016.
Sheldon 22. Head of 1794. The Bent Lock / Mounded Reverse variety. Conspicuous loop at the lower left corner of the bust. Die State B with mounds on the upper part of the right wreath due to a sunken die. Very nice surfaces with light golden brown toning. CAC sticker. Purchased from Coin Rarities Online in November 2016.
Liberty Cap. Sheldon 89. Purchased from Victor A. Bozarth in January 1995.
Draped Bust. Sheldon 93.Reverse of 1795 Single Leaves. A very clean coin.Purchased from John T. Gervasoni at the 1997 ANA.
Sheldon 278. Lustrous surfaces with hints of faded mint red. A superb Classic Head Cent. Purchased from Eagle Eye Rare Coins at the 2017 FUN show.
Sheldon 278. Lustrous surfaces with hints of faded mint red. A superb Classic Head Cent. Purchased from Eagle Eye Rare Coins at the 2017 FUN show.
Sheldon 283. A considerable amount of original faded Mint Red still is present on both sides of the coin. Purchased from Woolshire Numismatics at the 2019 ANA.
Sheldon 295.Crosslet 4. Die crack from rim through 8 in the date through the end of the hair curl through the 11th star to rim. Very nice for this type.Purchased at the 1989 CSNS show.
13 Stars. Newcomb 9. Reverse die crack through tops of ES OF AMERICA. CAC sticker. Purchased from David Kahn at the 2017 ANA.
Newcomb 10.A Randall hoard coin.Obverse die crack connects the inner points of the stars and the date.Still has some subdued original mint red.Purchased on Ebay in December 2010.
Newcomb 8.Small Date. A Randall hoard coin.Purchased at the 1989 FUN show.
Newcomb 6. Rust pits in die below TE in STATES. The reverse is rotated about 45 degrees. Purchased from Harry Laibstain Rare Coins in January 2018.
Newcomb 8. Recut LIBERTY. Heavy die crack from rim below 1 in date through stars 1-3. Lighter die crack from rim over star 5 through 6th and 7th stars to rim. Light die crack from rim over 9th star through stars 10-13 to rim. About half of original mint red remains. Purchased from the February 2018 Heritage Long Beach sale.
Large Narrow Date. Newcomb 11. Purchased from Stacks Bowers February 2019 Baltimore Sale where it was described as " An attractive AU specimen with smooth surfaces and an overall glossy complexion. Traces of satiny mint luster still linger in the protected areas and testify to the generally superior preservation. Toned in dark expresso shades with lighter golden-tan accents throughout. Noyes die state A / A. From the Paradise Collection. Earlier ex Heritage's sale of February 2018. Lot 7113. "
Newcomb 1. Large Letters. Inner line broken below 18 of date. CAC sticker. Purchased from David Kahn at the 2019 ANA.
Newcomb 6. Large Letters. A very pleasing example with lustrous medium chocolate surfaces and some traces of reddish lustre remaining. Purchased from Dr. Eugene Bruder in September 2015.
Newcomb 1 1/2. Medium Letters. Reverse die crack from last A in America through ends of stems ,ribbons and bases of UNITED. Listed as N 1 on holder but actually N 1 1/2 with double outline on lips and chin, IBERTY, ninth to twelfth stars double. Pleasing surfaces. Previously from the Twin Leaf Collection. CAC sticker. Purchased from JMS Coins at the 2018 CSNS show.
Newcomb 6.Reverse die crack through bases of ICA to ribbon ends to bases of UNITED STATES OF AME.Die crack through top of MERIC.Later die state with a heavier die break through bases of N.Purchased from Chris Victor-McCawley at the 2011 ANA.
Newconb 6. Small 8 and Stars. Traces of mint red still adheres to the obverse. Line through tops of LIBE. BER-Y shows recutting. Minute die crack through bases of 835 and into the field at right. CAC sticker. Purchased from the 2015 Heritage ANA auction.
Newcomb 3.This coin still has abundant faded mint red.Rim cud above 6th star on obverse.Faint die crack on reverse from rim to first S in STATES,through top of ONE ,through left side of M in AMERICA to rim.Purchased from Heritage's 2010 December Houston sale. From the Eagle Harbor Collection, Part Two.
Newcomb 7.Medium Letters. Die break on reverse from rim above S through TATES OF to rim above A.Purchased from Teletrade's April 2010 Lakeside sale.
Newcomb 4. Obverse die crack from rim just left of 9th star to hair bun. Purchased from Tom Reynolds at the 2014 Silver Dollar Show.
Booby Head. Newcomb 6. Fine die crack on reverse from rim through D and leaves to stem under first S. Faint reverse die crack from left base of M through leaves and 12th berry to stem, another from side of 16th leaf to below A, and another from knot toward U. Purchased from J & J Coins at the 2017 ANA.
Newcomb 5. Crack from field below star 11 through top of date through stars 1-3 ending at rim above star 4. Crack from rim above star 5 through stars 6-11. Reverse perfect. CAC sticker. Purchased from David Kahn at the 2019 ANA.
Newcomb 2. Small Date. Die state with a fine dot below right base of 1 and a fine line below space between 84. Purchased from The Penny Lady at the 2014 ANA.
Newcomb 1. Still has traces of mint red. Purchased from the Penny Lady in May 2015.
Newcomb 4. Previously from the Copper Harbor Collection. Purchased from Gerry Fortin at the 2019 FUN Show.
Newcomb 2.Small Date. Die state 2. Small date. Purchased from Great Lakes Coin at the 2015 FUN show.
Newcomb 22. Nice reflective surface on the obverse. Purchased from Doug Bird at the 2014 FUN show.
Newcomb 7. Traces of mint red around LIBERTY. Purchased from Coast to Coast Coins in October 2012. CAC sticker.
Newcomb 3.Purchased from Blue Chip Numismatics at the 1987 Kentucky State Numismatic Assocation show.
Newcomb 7b. Attractive surfaces and light brown toning. Purchased from the Frisco Mint in June 2018.
Newcomb 7.Upright 55. Purchased from Teletrade's April 2010 Lakeside sale.
Newcomb 2. Small Date. Reverse rotated about 25 decrees. Purchased from The Penny Lady at the 2015 ANA show.
This is the variety with the broken wing tip. Closed E in ONE. A full sharp strike with great luster and a lot of original color. Purchased on Ebay in May 2013.
CAC sticker. Purchased from the 2013 Heritage CSNS sale of the Malibou Lake collection.
Satiny luster.Die crack from upper left wreath to top left of shield to rim.Purchased from J.J Teaparty in April 2013.
This coin still has some original red. Purchased from The Penny Lady in August 2016.
Still has a lot of original red color. Purchased on Ebay in December 2013.
Lustrous surfaces.The obverse has a bluish tint with traces of mint red around the devices. The reverse has faded mint red throughout. Purchased from Great Collections in March 2016.
Purchased on Ebay, from nevadacac in July 2012, in an ANACS AU 58 holder. Crossed to PCGS AU 58+.
Small Date.The coin that started a speculative boom.Purchased on Ebay in May 2009.
FS-101. D/D Small / Large Date. A fair amount of mint red still remains. Purchased on Ebay in April 2017.
Large Motto. A very nice coin with a lot of luster and hints of faded mint red.Die crack from rim through right side of 8,in date,to shield.Purchased on Ebay in July 2011.CAC sticker.
Fully struck.CAC sticker.Purchased from Knightly Numismatics in March 2013.
Reverse die crack through the top of STATES OF AME down through the middle of ER and then back up through the top of ICA. S in TRUST, on the obverse, very weak because of grease in the die. Very nice luster. Purchased from Kaminski Coin Company at the 2014 GNA show.
Numerous obverse and reverse die cracks.This coin retains considerable luster, that is lacking in a lot of Shield nickels. Purchased from The Type Coin Company at the 2009 ANA.
Slightly prooflike.Obverse die crack from 1st star through tip of bust to base of 18 to rim.Light die crack from 6th star through 7th star to top of 8th star to rim,with corresponding weakness at LURIBUS on reverse.Reverse die crack from rim through UN to leaf above M.Die crack from rim through top of UNITED to rim.Die crack through top of ATES OF and MERI.Purchased from Teletrade in July 2010.
This coin has prooflike surfaces and a lot of flash.Purchased from Angel Dee's Coins at the 2009 ANA.
Very light golden toning.The reverse is rotated about 30 degrees.Purchased at the 2009 FUN show.
Beautiful golden toning. Knob of extra 5 between bases of 85 in date. Minute die crack from star through right side of M in AMERICA to rim. A superb Type Two 3 Cent Silver. Purchased from Dave Wnuck Numismatics in February 2014.
Smokey gray toning. A nice Trime. Purchased from Numismatic Classics at the 2013 BRNA show.
Valentine 7. LM-6. Very early die state with only a minute die crack connecting the tops of the 9 and 5 in the date. A very rare and seldom seen variety.Missing in the Eliasberg,Norweb,Garrett and most other major sales. Most of those seen,in recent years,have had problems.This is a nice problem free coin.Slightly better than the Logan-McCloskey plate coin and the Milton A.Holmes ( Valentine Plate ) coin. Certainly in the Condition Census.Cherry-picked at the 1994 FUN show.
Valentine 1. LM-1. The LIKERTY variety.Very nice with a lavender-gray and gold patina. Obverse die crack from rim through 6th star to hair ribbon. Reverse die crack from rim through right side of first T in STATES through wreath to eagle's neck. Another die crack from rim through A in AMERICA through wreath to eagle's wing. A very tough coin to find nice. Purchased from Harry Laibstain Rare Coins at the 2015 FUN show.
A neat little coin.Valentine 2. LM-3. The LIBEKTY variety.The reverse is rotated about 30 degrees.Purchased from J.J.Teaparty in October of 1994.
Valentine 1. LM-10. Both loops of the second S in STATES filled. Beautiful blue, green and gold album toning. Slightly prooflike. Purchased from Rich Uhrich Rare U.S. Coins at the 2014 FUN show.
Small Date. The reverse is rotated about 20 degrees. Beautiful sea green obverse toning. The reverse has golden peripheral toning. CAC sticker. Purchased from William Wetzler in July 2019.
The obverse has cobalt-blue and reddish apricot peripheral toning.The reverse has blue-gray,steel-gray and golden-rose toning throughout.Abundant luster especially on the obverse.From the Frank Phillips Collection of the Bowers and Merena 2010 November Baltimore sale.
Fully struck. Light golden peripheral toning. Purchased from a Heritage internet auction in August 2016.
Fully struck. Nice luster. Purchased from Dr. Eugene Bruder in April 2014.
Lovely blue,sea green,lime,ruby and yellow peripheral toning.Purchased from DM Rare Coins in October 2010.
Mintmark below wreath. Light brown and sea green toning with nice underlying luster. Purchased from the Charlotte Coin Consortium at the 2012 FUN show.
JR 6. Obverse die crack from star 1 through 179 in date. Another die crack from rim through left side of 9 in date to bust ,neck and head to star 8 and rim. Reverse die crack from rim to between S and T in STATES through wreath to top of wing to Eagle's neck. Purchased from Julian Leidman at the 1995 FUN show.
JR 3.LargeDate.Lots of mint luster with light golden and gray toning.A very nice original coin.Obverse die crack from rim to star 8.Multiple reverse die cracks through the shield.Purchased from J.J Teaparty in May 2012.
JR-2.The D in UNITED and the second S in STATES are recut. Superb golden prooflike reflective surfaces. A scarce variety in high grade. Probably condition census or very near so. CAC. Purchased from David Kahn Rare Coins at the 2014 FUN show.
Small Date. Fortin 103. Splashes of blue-green toning around parts of the obverse rim. Purchased from Meridian Coins at the 2015 CSNS show.
Ahwash 1.Beautiful blue and green peripheral toning.The reverse is rotated about 10 degrees.Purchased from J.J. Teaparty in February 2009.
Fortin 108.Loads of luster.Light golden peripheral toning.Purchased from Heritage's 2011 Pre-ANA auction.
Light golden peripheral toning. Minute die crack from lower left reverse rim to wreath. Except for the 1943 Steel Cent,this is the toughest post 1840 U.S. type coin to find in PCGS 58. Purchased from J.J. Teaparty in June 2013.
Type One reverse. Blue, green and light russet toning. Purchased from Sahara Coins in May 2015.
Fully struck.Light die cracks from 1 in date through bottom of 8 and 9 to rim below 2, from tip of bust to rim below last " A " in America and through the tops of " OF AMERI ".Purchased from J.J Teaparty in April 2012.
A brilliant coin from my birth year. Purchased on Ebay in January 2009.
First day of issue Denver ANA. Enhanced Unc. Purchased on Ebay in June 2018.
Fully struck. Blue, green and golden peripheral toning. A premium coin. Purchased from J.J. Teaparty in May 2015.
1806/5. Browning 1. This obverse die was used in 1805 as Browning 4. It was softened at year's end by annealing, and overdated to 1806/5. The reverse die was previously used in 1805 as Browning 4 and was later used in 1807 as Browning 1. Broken right foot of " I " and left foot of " T " in Liberty. Broken left foot of 1 in date. Broken right foot of " I " in America on reverse. Die state II with clash marks at branch, berry and top leaves. A very nice strike with the eagle's breast feathers showing. A superb Draped Bust Quarter. CAC sticker. Purchased from Harry Laibstain Rare Coins at the 2013 ANA.
1825/4/(2) Browning 2.Reverse die cracks rim to period, arrows, final A in AMERICA to rim. Die crack from rim through left side of I in UNITED to field near eagle's wing. Separate stem to upper berry and T's showing slight split in upright just above right base. Fully struck. Light gold and gray toning. A superb large diameter Capped Bust Quarter. CAC sticker. Purchased from Doug Winter Numismatics in September 2013.
Browning 2. Small Letters. Light blue peripheral toning. Fully prooflike. Very fine reverse die cracks through tops of " UNITED STATES " and top of " CA " in America through the three arrow heads. A superb coin. Purchased from J.J.Teaparty in July 2012.
Type 2 reverse with curved claws on the eagle.Sharply struck. Lustrous surfaces with light golden toning. CAC sticker. A very tough type to find in AU 58,with this being the best that I have seen. Purchased from Coast to Coast Coins in December 2014.
Fully struck.CAC sticker.Purchased from J.J.Teaparty in March 2012.
Reverse rotated about 60 degrees.Obverse die crack from lower left field near rim,through base of rock,through arrow,through base of 1 in date.Obverse die crack from bottom of 4 in date through arrow,through tip of toe to field near rim.Purchased from Gold Coast Coin Exchange in October 2011.
Sea green peripheral toning.Type II reverse.CAC sticker.Purchased from the 2012 February Heritage Long Beach auction.
Steel blue toning on the obverse.Beautiful blue and red peripheral toning on the reverse with a golden center.Purchased from Michael Aaron Rare Coins at the 2009 ANA.
Superb reflective luster with electric blue and russet toning. A very pretty coin. Purchased from Knightly Numismatics in April 2013.
Very light golden toning.Purchased from the Type Coin Company in July 2011.
Overton 113-a. Tompkins 14. The A over E variety. Two leaves. Obverse die state 5. Reverse die state 2. Large lump between the 5 in the date and star 15. Die crack through top of LIBERTY. Luster survives in protected areas, notably the reverse legend. Natural gray toning. Purchased from Sheridan Downey's 42nd mail bid sale at the 2016 FUN show. Lot 2.
Overton 113-a. Tompkins 14. The A over E variety. Two leaves. Obverse die state 5. Reverse die state 2. Large lump between the 5 in the date and star 15. Die crack through top of LIBERTY. Luster survives in protected areas, notably the reverse legend. Natural gray toning. Purchased from Sheridan Downey's 42nd mail bid sale at the 2016 FUN show. Lot 2.
Overton 118. Tompkins 24. Pointed 6 with stem. Obverse die state 2. Reverse die state 5. Great reflective surfaces with golden and blue-green toning. Reverse die crack from rim through " O " in OF through cloud and stars to eagle head. Reverse die crack from rim through arrows to shield and another from rim to arrows. Reverse die crack from rim above " N " in UNITED through TED through top two wing feathers through STAT to rim above " E ". Purchased from Pinnacle Rarities at the 2015 ANA show.
Overton 119. Fully struck with light golden toning. Semi-prooflike. Purchased from Eye Appealing Coins at the 2013 ANA.
GR-23. Die crack from rim to 10th star. Golden and blue peripheral toning. Nice luster especially on the reverse. Purchased from Rich Uhrich in January 2018.
WB-101. Die crack from rock through arrow through bottoms of 1853. Very light bluish toning with a touch of gold at part of the rims. Purchased from Osburn Cushing Numismatics at the 2018 ANA.
Light golden toning with blue-green peripheral toning and ample luster underneath. Purchased from Aurora Coin Shop at the 2013 CSNS show.
Fully struck. Minute die crack on reverse through the tops of STATE. Another minute die crack from left wing of eagle through leaf tips through HALF. Purchased from the 2016 Heritage FUN auction.
Fully struck.Mostly gray toning on the obverse.Beautiful sea green and golden toning with underlying luster on the reverse.Purchased from Heritage's 2010 February Long Beach sale.
Very nice luster. Light golden toning on the obverse. White reverse. Purchased from David Kahn Rare Coins in December 2013.
Bolender 5. BB-27.Three Leaves. Die state II. Very nice original surfaces. CAC sticker. Purchased from David Lawrence Rare Coins at the 2018 ANA.
Bolender 2. BB-63. Die State I. Small Date, Small Letters. Superb surfaces. This is the scarcest of the four collectable varieties of the year. Purchased at the 1992 FUN show.
B-17. BB-196. Die State IV. Twelve Arrows. Superb surfaces with light blue peripheral toning. Purchased from Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries at the 2014 ANA.
Light golden toning with semi-prooflike surfaces. Die crack through tops of " STATES ". CAC sticker. Purchased from Eye Appealing Coins at the 2017 FUN Show.
Prooflike,especially on the reverse.Purchased from Don Rinkor Rare Coins at the 2010 ANA.
Original Coin Alignment. One of my favorite coins.Beautiful light blue peripheral toning.Purchased from Jonathan Kern at the 1994 CSNS show.
Light golden toning with a few touches of blue-green toning at the obverse rims.Prooflike,especially on the reverse.This is the variety with the medium filled mintmark.Purchased from Hallmark Rare Coins at the 2012 GNA show.
Beautiful blue,green,violet and gold toning.Great reflectivity in the fields.Purchased at the 2009 FUN show.
Reverse die crack through tops of UNITED to wing through tops of STATES OF to wing. Another die crack through tops of AMERIC. Another die crack from rim through bottom of DOLL. CAC sticker. Purchased from the February 2018 Heritage Long Beach auction.
A decent strike on this notoriously poorly struck date.Purchased from Teletrade in September 2011.
Blast white.Very clean fields.Purchased from Music City Coins at the 2010 Nashville Whitman show.
Vam 1B. This is the Extra Hair variety caused by a die crack through the hair. Die crack on obverse from beneath the BE in " LIBERTY " through the bottoms of RTY. Purchased from Ashmore Rare Coins and Metals at the 2017 FUN show.
Light golden toning. CAC sticker. Purchased from the Modern Coin Mart at the 2017 FUN Show.
Silver. Blast white.Purchased from David Lawrence Rare Coins in August 2009.
Type 2. Nice golden toning. Purchased from The Numismatic Financial Corporation in March 2017.
Enhanced Unc. Purchased from Great Collections Auction in December 2017.
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A really nice coin from the Dahlonega Mint. Purchased from Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions 1985 GNA sale of the Dr. Jasper L. Robertson Collection. Lot 1113. It was partially described there as: " Attractive, golden orange toning. There is also considerable mint luster still adhering about the devices. This coin would be ideal for inclusion in a Type set."
Variety Two with strong stars all the way around. Purchased from GS Rare Coins in December 2018.
Fully struck at the date and the word DOLLAR. Purchased from Dallas Langham at the 2017 CSNS show.
A slightly better than average planchet on this notoriously poor quality issue from the Charlotte Mint.Purchased at the 1981 Alabama Numismatic Society show.
A low mintage of only 3200 coins from this our Centennial year. Purchased from the June 2016 Heritage Long Beach sale.
Nicely struck with semi-prooflike surfaces. Purchased from Dalton Gold & Silver Exchange at the 2018 TSNS show.
Purchased from New England Rare Coin Auctions 1982 FUN show sale of the Orchard Hill Collection. Lot 1380 where it was described as " Attractive frosty lustre. Hardly any actual wear, but light friction in some of the open fields. Very well struck with almost full detail including the usually softly struck eagle's leg ".
New Reverse. A very flashy coin that probably has been sold as uncirculated in the past. Purchased from David Kahn in May 2017.
According to David W. Akers the 1867-S is tied with two other dates for the lowest average grade in Liberty Head Quarter Eagles. Slightly weak on eagle's right leg as are most. Very nice reddish gold toning. Purchased from Westford Rare Coins at the 2019 Missouri Numismatic Society show.
Repunched 9 in date. The reverse is rotated about 15 degrees.Purchased from J.J.Teaparty in January 1982.
Third head, no berry in branch. Very nice yellow gold surfaces. Purchased from Harbor Coin at the 2014 FUN show.
Nice original surfaces. Obverse die crack from rim below point of bust through stars 1-4. Purchased from Excelsior Coin Gallery at the 2014 ANA.
Purchased from New England Rare Coin Auctions 1982 FUN show sale of the Orchard Hill Collection. Lot 1461 where it was described as " Usual strike. Very clean and mostly lustrous original surfaces ".
Boldly lustrous orange-gold with much prooflike reflectivity in the protected design areas. A very nice Carson City gold coin. Purchased from Kagin's at the 2017 CSNS show.
A nice Indian Head Half Eagle from my Dad's birth year. Purchased from Kedzie Koins at the 2016 GNA show.
A very tough type coin. Most of the obverse stars are flat as is common with this type. The reverse looks better than an AU 50 coin. Purchased from The Numismatic Financial Corporation at the 2016 ANA.
Variety 2,low date. Hollow ring at the top of the second vertical stripe in the shield. Very well struck except for the star radial lines which are invariably flat. Semi-prooflike. Very lightly abraded surfaces. A superior No Motto New Orleans Mint Eagle. Purchased from Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries at the 2013 ANA.
Closed 3. The reverse is especially nice with light golden peripheral toning. Purchased from J&J Coins at the 2016 CSNS show.
Wire Edge. Arguably our Nation's most beautiful coin. Acquired in March 2014.
The reverse on this coin is especially nice.Purchased at the 2010 FUN show.
Crosby 3-C. Blunt Rays.The " Nova Constelatio " obverse. Purchased from Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions 1985 GNA sale of the Dr. Jasper L. Robertson collection. Lot 11. It was partially described there as: " Well-centered and well-struck, with attractive brick and brown colored surfaces. A nice example of this Colonial Type".
Ryder 4-C.Purchased from the Colonial Trading Company at the 1996 ANA.
Club Rays, Rounded Ends. Purchased at the 1988 FUN show.
K-24 27 Grains, 21 Carat Plain Edge. A neat little coin from the Appalachian gold fields.Purchased from Royalty Coins at the 1982 GCNE show.
BG-110. Purchased from Heritage Auction Galleries September 2008 Long Beach sale.
