Black Cat Complete U.S. Type Set (1792-1964) - CAC Coin Album
CAC - C-9, B-9, R.2. Breen Die State II, Manley Die State 2.0. Small edge letters as always for the High Relief varieties, C-7, C-8, and C-9. Delicately cracked from the rim at 9:30 into the cap, and through the tops of IBERTY. Heavy clash marks are evident throughout the hair locks. There is no evidence of the late-state rim break through the dentils left of the fraction. A well-struck piece that has full cartwheel luster with rich steel-blue toning in the central obverse on lovely olive-brown surfaces. Splashes of original mint red are evident on both sides, likely sufficient to earn this piece a Red and Brown designation.
CAC - This Premium Gem proof is stunning. Walter Breen discussed this piece in his Half Cent Encyclopedia: "At least one has the same kind of fiery brilliance as the 1841's; I have not seen this piece recently enough to verify if it also has the peculiar edge of the 1840 coins on this stock [Ex Charles A. Cass, "Empire": 107.] Others are more subdued in color, even when mint red." Richard T. Coleman, Jr. has extended the provenance of this piece back to the 1895 Richard B. Winsor sale of the Chapman brothers. A hint of light brown that has formed on the fiery orange surfaces of this amazing piece. Ex: Donald G. Partrick Collection
CAC - "The surfaces have faded from mint color magnificently, blending electric blue, pale violet, rose, and gold tones that enflame under direct light and mellow with indirect light to a perfectly placid deep tan. The lightest color, that closest to mint red, surrounds the peripheral legends. Deeper tones halo the date and LIBERTY on the obverse, and appear to pull away from the legends on the reverse. The fields are lively and reflective, vigorous with luster and prooflike in texture, framed by high upset rims on both sides. The detail is definitively raised, showing each engraved hair strand and leaf vein. The beaded borders are boldly rounded, each fully defined but for a small group in the upper left obverse." Ex. Charles J. Dupont, D. Brent Pogue Collection
CAC - S-13 - Dark brown, slightly glossy surfaces. The strike is good, with full beaded borders.
CAC - PCGS lists only six coins in this grade with a Plus designation. A sharp strike and brilliant, undisturbed zinc luster produce unbridled eye appeal and technical quality.
CAC - "The mint luster is thick and frosty, the strike is essentially full, producing complete detail on all peripheral elements -- remarkable in itself. Finally, the patina, consisting of flecks of iridescent cherry, cobalt-blue, mint-green, pale lavender, and amber-gold, is especially attractive, contrasting against light silver-gray areas." Ex: he Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part III
CAC - "The coin is beautifully preserved and well contrasted, with fields that are more deeply mirrored than usual for the Shield nickel type. Every detail is sharply brought up, and the coin is brilliant save for tinges of champagne warmth around the outer peripheries." Ex. The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part II
CAC - The Only PR68 Deep Cameo Certified in the Series. The fields show astounding depth of reflectivity. Likewise, the devices are heavily frosted. The combination yields the always-elusive Deep Cameo contrast. Each side presents as brilliant, but closer examination shows there is just the slightest hint of color present. As indicated by the PR68 grade, there are no contact marks on either side.
CAC - "A satiny glow radiates boldly on both sides, amplifying the razor-sharp devices and delicate toning. A ring of tangerine-rose yields to sky-blue and silver color."
CAC - Wonderful rainbow toning on both sides which varies from russet to gold with a touch of blue. The toning deepens around the reverse rim, while the centers are brighter with antique flecks of color intermixed. Boldly struck and the coin has reflective field surfaces, reflecting careful die polishing.
CAC - "Both sides of this remarkably well preserved 4 Berries dime offer violet, sky blue and golden pastels on highly lustrous and satiny surfaces. Liberty's portrait stands out with bold to sharp definition. The hair detail, in fact, is just a few strands shy of complete. The reverse delivers full wing feathers for the eagle and very well struck stars. Intriguing die clash (as made) is observable around the central motifs. Exceptionally attractive and among the finest examples extant for the type, issue and variety". Ex. Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection
CAC - A SUPERB rolling luster has vivid, smooth cartwheels that are totally uninterrupted when this coin is twirled in a light. The fields possess a bold satiny frost that is completely without flaw. There are zero breaks to the frost. The devices are incredibly sharp, from a precision strike from the JR-3 die combination. Both sides display a wonderful pastel iridescent toning. Shades of baby blue, clear gold, and rose come to life in a light.
CAC - "A remarkable proof type coin. Rich powder-blue and lilac-red toning alternates across undisturbed surfaces." Ex. The Bob R. Simpson Collection
CAC - Both sides have original forest green/magenta colors that blend into deep champagne/pale green colors. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck. The eye appeal is excellent.
CAC - Reddish-purple, electric-blue, and gold toning clings to the borders, transitioning to yellowish-green toward the centers where it blends with aqua-blue on the obverse and soft silver-gray on the reverse. The surfaces of each side are almost wholly prooflike. Sharply struck design elements complement the magnificent toning. Liberty's hair strands and all curls are well-delineated, as are the eye pupil and drapery folds. The eagle's head is much better struck than seen on most other 1796 quarter dollars, revealing crisp eye detail and a full tongue
CAC - Browning-1. The finest 1815 quarter graded by PCGS. Both obverse and reverse glow with satiny luster, cartwheeling over silver gray surfaces blushed with peach and tinted with violet, gold, and pastel blue. Every design element is fully struck, each obverse star shows its complete center, and nearly every border denticle is bold and rounded, showing softness only to the left of 12:00 on the obverse, right of 12:00 on the reverse. The eye appeal, encompassing the superlative luster, elegant color, and complete detail, is perhaps unsurpassable. The Jimmy Hayes 1815 Quarter Ex. Pogue.
CAC - Sole Finest Known. "This unparalleled Superb Gem proof is in a class of its own. The immediate centers of each side remain silver-white, surrounded by bands of amber, rose, and cobalt-blue patina, turning into deep jet-black in the fields. The strike is full throughout both sides." Ex: Eric P. Newman Collection; Eugene H. Gardner Collection; Important Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection; La Collection du Chateau de Tamia.
CAC - "This spectacular coin is the sole-finest 1874 Arrows proof quarter certified in either Cameo or Deep Cameo finish -- a high-end Superb Gem, with a pinpoint-sharp strike and the all-important PCGS Plus designation. Exquisite turquoise and russet-tan toning decorates each side, suggesting original proof set color."
CAC - This stunning 1896 Barber quarter proof displays the desirable white-on-black appearance to maximum effect. Struck with pinpoint precision, the snow-white motifs float above jet-black fields that exhibit unfathomable depths of watery reflectivity. The delicate proof surfaces are exquisitely preserved and virtually pristine on both sides of this majestic Superb Gem specimen.
CAC - The only MS68 Type I Standing Liberty Quarter Endorsed by CAC. The detail is excellent, not only on Liberty's head but on the small feathers of the eagle. Strong mint luster swirls beneath deep and gorgeous patina, which covers the surfaces in patches of peach-umber, green-gold, and muted powder-blue.
CAC - A remarkably flashy coin, with cartwheel luster that would better match a coin several grades higher than the grade assigned. Vibrant golden toning with shades of rose covers both sides, accentuating the burst of light from each spin of the luster. The strike is remarkably sharp, showing flat stars on the right side of the obverse but making up for that area of deficiency nearly everywhere else. The vestiges of planchet adjustment that criss-cross the reverse are nearly all obliterated by this bold strike, though relics of them remain at center, near ST of STATES, and a few other areas. No heavy marks are seen, but the obverse shows some hairlines, including a short diagonal line on Liberty’s cheek and a longer vertical one that crosses it. The Y over the erroneous star is easily seen under low magnification. The eye appeal is breathtaking, and precious few examples of this type have anything remotely resembling the luster and surfaces of this coin. The Dr. Judd - Foxfire Coin
CAC - "Beautiful and original multicolored toning cascades over both sides of this stunning high-end Gem. Gold and silver-gray coloration imbued with whispers of soft bluish-violet, orange, and russet predominate, accented with splashes of deep electric-blue, violet, reddish-gold, and purple at the upper-right and right obverse and on the lower-right quadrant of the reverse. Reflective prooflike fields highlight the frosty central motifs, yielding a pleasing degree of contrast on each side. The design elements are sharply struck, including individual strands of Liberty's hair and curls. The eagle's wing and tail feathers are bold, as are the talons. A curving, as-made lintmark is visible just above Liberty's cleavage, and light horizontal adjustment marks at the left and right reverse border do not affect the clarity of the letters in UNITED and AMERICA. The few minuscule marks that are visible only under a glass are insignificant and unobtrusive. Indeed, the surfaces on both sides are remarkably well-preserved." This easily one of the two finest 1797 halves certified. Ex: Farish Baldenhofer Collection (Stack's, 11/1955), lot 676; Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 11/1988), lot 3027; Dr. Haig A. Koshkarian Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 3/2004), lot 76; Stack's (7/2008), lot 4261, The Collection of Oliver Jung (Heritage, 8/2014), lot 5582, The Jim O'Neal Collection of U.S. Half Dollar Types.(Heritage, 1/2023), lot 3701
CAC - One of two MS68 coins for the Type at PCGS (4/24). "The overall color scheme is one of reddish-orange patina yielding to vivid electric-blue highlights at the denticles. The right obverse, however, displays mottled sea-green overtones intermingled with silver-tinged near-brilliance. The impression is expertly centered on the planchet with fully evident denticulation bordering devices that are sharply delineated in virtually all areas. Lustrous with a softly frosted texture, the surfaces are uncommonly blemish-free."
CAC - Superb deep gray obverse toning features rich olive and subtle golden-amber highlights, the latter of which become brighter at the peripheries. The reverse is lighter, with pleasing gold color and glimpses of bright blue near the periphery. With its attractive color, thorough luster, and fine surface frost, this piece offers excellent aesthetic appeal. The strike is sound, very bold at centers while yielding a bit on some peripheral elements, including star 7, the arrowheads, and the tops of the letters in CENTS. The quality of this piece, with its color, surfaces, strike, and technical preservation, is as nice as could be hoped for at this grade level.
CAC - The finest endorsed CAC coin (as a plus) - A very challenging coin. "Each side displays medium-density reddish-golden patina, with accents of blue around the margins. There is no sign of the reverse die cracks that some business strikes and proofs alike exhibit." Ex: The Jim O'Neal Collection of U.S. Half Dollar Types
CAC - The Finest Known Once Graded MS69 NGC - I still have the label. From the Hugon Collection"The frosty mint luster rolls over each side, unimpeded by the usual impairments seen on these larger-sized silver coins. Formidable eye appeal is created by the gorgeous colors that grace each side, which also brings up the subject of originality, a characteristic that is unquestioned on this piece. Gray-golden toning in the centers is framed by aqua and sea-green at the peripheries." One of the finest Barber Half Dollars.
CAC - The Famous Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Condition Census #4 of Only Six Mint State Examples Known
CAC - The Famous Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Condition Census #4 of Only Six Mint State Examples Known
CAC - "This Gem is extremely well struck, especially evident in Liberty's hair and on the eagle's breast. The highly lustrous silver surfaces are nearly flawless, with only a few light reverse adjustment marks. A few trivial field marks are visible when the coin is closely examined, but they have no effect on the overall eye appeal. The luster is bright and softly frosted, with shimmering, reflective fields." Ex. The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part II
CAC - This is the Single Finest 1800 dollar of ALL varieties graded at PCGS, and it had not been offered publicly since the 1977 Bowers and Ruddy sale of the Fairfield Collection. "A superb coin with full luster under lovely lilac, sea-green, and iridescent toning. Virtually flawless. Except for the gorgeous natural toning, this coin is in the same condition as it was when it left the dies nearly two centuries ago." Ex. The Fairfield Collection, Bruce Morelan Collection.
CAC - The Norweb Name Below Base 1836 Gobrecht Dollar. "The fields on both sides are deeply mirrored, surrounding devices struck well enough to educe every fine detail from the dies. The force of the strike has upset a fin or wire rim around both sides from 5:00 to 11:00. Carefully preserved since its moment of striking, this coin's featureless obverse field shows only very minor hairlines and a single small mark near the denticles just above 3:00. Several lintmarks are noted, including one immediately left of C. GOBRECHT F., another near the elbow of Liberty's pole arm, one left of the base of the cap, and another at the denticles near 11:00, parallel to Liberty's lips. The immaculate reverse shows lintmarks below A of DOLLAR and left of the star under C of AMERICA. The toning is ancient and lovely, featuring light tones of blue and rose on the obverse that appear milky gray away from a light source but erupt into a cavalcade of pastels in a direct beam. The reverse is similar but more intense, with milky gray tones yielding a spectacular range of blue, violet, and rose that bespeaks ancient and well-guarded originality."
CAC - A sharply detailed and brilliant Gem exhibits vibrant luster and delicate splashes of champagne toning over each side. The highly appealing surfaces display reflective fields and frosted devices.
CAC - OC-1. Rarity-2. Repunched Date, Doubled Die Reverse. Gorgeous reddish-gold peripheral toning is more expansive on the reverse, where it blends with blushes of powder blue iridescence. Lustrous and frosty throughout. Sharply struck and a visually appealing Gem. Ex. Pogue
CAC - "Virtually pristine with outstanding visual appeal, this untoned beauty is fully struck and exhibits intense mint frost."
CAC - "Luster is frosty, radiant, and entirely brilliant, preserved to virtual perfection with no obvious abrasions. Each side is frost-white and sharply struck, giving this coin wonderful eye appeal." Ex. JDC.
CAC - "It appears to be from new dies with no evidence of lapping or other defects. In a word, this coin is Superb. Both sides have amazing definition of the design, showing every individual element exactly as it was intended by James Longacre. Frosty surfaces have rich orange-gold luster without blemishes of any kind, save for a single minute mark below the digit 5." Ex: Bender Collection.
CAC - Tied for the finest graded. "Frosty surfaces are fully lustrous and display warm golden-orange patina with blushes of even more vivid reddish-rose iridescence on both sides. Sharply struck overall with only a trace of faint clash marks (as made) in the fields around the central design elements." SB. EX: Pogue
CAC - Sole Finest. ".... both sides feature a combination of semiprooflike field reflectivity and frosty mint luster. Coloration is deep yellow-gold and the devices are fully struck throughout." Ex: Bender Collection.
CAC - Tied for the finest graded. Richly endowed with billowy mint luster, the surfaces are further enhanced by original color in vivid orange-gold. Fully struck.
CAC - Exhibiting prooflike fields, with fully lustrous olive-gold surfaces that show several splashes of coppery-orange toning. The strike is sharp and nicely centered with prominent border details.
CAC - This pristine, virtually flawless Gem 1799 eagle features a generally bold strike.
CAC - The Finest Graded 1906 $10 at PCGS and finest CAC endorsed coin at CAC. The silky-smooth surfaces are stunning, as well as the rich endowment of undisturbed satin luster. Ex. Oliver Jung Type Collection
CAC -The surfaces are satiny with a thick, original orange-gold skin. The surface texture is distinctive with the heavy die polish lines that are characteristic of the date. Ex. Frank Leach, Director of the Mint.
CAC - Both sides are a gorgeous original and even gold color. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and do standout.
CAC - The central devices of the Indian and the eagle have an extra dimension from the boldness of the central strike. Mint luster coruscates across the raised devices and unblemished fields. Ex. Oliver Jung Type Collection
CAC - The Single Finest Type II Liberty Head Double Eagle. Both sides are a lovely, bright, light orange yellow gold in color. The mint luster is complete and makes perfectly formed cartwheels on both sides. The surfaces are frosty and lustrous and are virtually undisturbed by breaks in the frosting. A short section of deep coppery toning along the obverse rim at 3 o'clock will serve to "hallmark" this extraordinary coin. From the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection
CAC - sharp design motifs with brilliant satin luster and rich orange-gold surfaces. The preservation is almost flawless in the fields, and even Liberty's cheek is clean.
