Letter from the Editor

At the American Numismatic Associa¬ tion convention in Anaheim in August we were the biggest buyers. Mark Borckardt, Ray Merena, and 1 were busy morning, noon, and afternoon writing checks! (But not at night we were busy attending meetings and other events.)

New purchases by the hundreds are featured in this issue of The Coin Collector. Half cents, Lincoln cents, colonials, Liberty Seated quar¬ ters— -you name it, and we probably have it!

Reflective of market interest we empha¬ sized Morgan dollars, commemoratives, and Liberty Walking half dollars among our pur¬ chases. Among Morgans we have an in-depth selection of the ever-popular Carson City issues at reasonable prices. I think in terms of price paid vs. coin received, a Mint State "CC" dollar of 1882, 1883, or 1884 (the three most available dates) has to be a best buy anywhere in any field of collectibles! I love them! Among commemoratives we bought a very nice selection of design types as well as some low-mintage issues. I still think that these rare commemoratives are really cheap, and when¬ ever I see a quality example I buy it. With regard to Liberty Walking halves, we bought sev¬ eral dozen Mint State pieces from 1916 onward including a number of especially high-qual¬ ity coins of the early 1916-1929 years. You'll find lots of other delicacies as well check out the gem 1876 $3 classic rarity for example!

As always, our first order of importance when buying was quality. Often we have to exam¬ ine five, 10, or even more coins, including certified coins, to find just one that has an excellent combination of numerical grade, striking qual¬ ity, and aesthetic appeal. The numerical grade (MS-63 or whatever) is only a part of the buying equation. Our business is amazing inasmuch as we spend more effort buying coins than selling them! How nice it would be if we could simply call up a warehouse and say, "send us a dozen 1941-S half dollarsand six 1885- CC Morgan dollars." However, we can't. Each coin we buy has to be evaluated separately. A lot of work, energy, and travel are involved. You, of course, are the beneficiary.

Check this Issue carefully and call our Direct Sales Department at 1-800-222-5993, and Gail Watson, Chris Karstedt, or Mark Borckardt will take care of your order right away. Most items in this issue are one-of-a- kind in our stock, so order as early as you can. Meanwhile, as Gail, Chris, and Mark are sending coins out to you, in my office just a few feet away I will be busy working on the next issue of The Coin Collector.

Happy collecting!

Best wishes,

Q. David Bowers

Postscript I am now reading my copy of Edgar Souders' brand new book, Bust Half Fever. The volume covers Capped Bust halves from 1807 to 1836 and is an adjunct to (not a substitute for) Al Overton's standard reference on the series. Author Souders looked at half dollars from a personal and collecting aspect and created a highly readable and interesting text The mixture of market opinions, commen¬ taries (sometimes iconoclastic), historical facts, minting information, and more makes this a really fine addition to any bookshelf. See page 16 and order your own copy.

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A “Dream Collection” of U.S. Coins

by Q. David Bowers

Ground Rules

While reading a program bulletin put out by the Ameri¬ can Numismatic Society, New York, I noted that Dr. Leo Mildenberg was set to present a talk, “A Dream Collection of Greek Coins.”

I didn’t get a chance to attend Dr. Mildenberg’s presentation, which I’m sure was outstanding, but the title of his talk prompted me to turn my thoughts to a “Dream Collection of United States Coins.”

If money were no object, what coins would I include?

First, I gave myself some ground rules. I have a bias, and that is an interesting coin is more desirable to own than an expensive one, all things being equal. For that reason, you will find the “lowly” 1909 V.D.B. cent (you can buy one on the market for just a couple of dollars) on my list.

Also, in the interest of having this article be less than book length, I am including just federal coin issues from 1793 to date. Were I to include colonial coins or territorial gold coins, the article would quadruple in size, for almost all of these are interesting to me!

Another requirement was that this be a small collection-compact enough to fit in an exhibit case with space for an index card describing each. At this point in my day¬ dreaming I, see a group of United States coins including an 1804 silver dollar,

1885 trade dollar, MCMVII Extremely High Relief $20, and other legendary treasures.

A Letter from Ohio

However, a week or two later there arrived in the mailbox a letter from J.B., a Cleveland, OH, reader, who commented:

“I have always enjoyed your articles and publications and dream about many of the coins and the stories about them. 1 would like to see an article written by you along these lines: “What coins I would buy with $5,000 if this were all I could spend over a lifetime, and which coins would show the beauty, history, unusual stories and monetary policies of our country?"

Upon reflection I decided to limit my Dream Collection of United States Coins to a total expenditure of under $5,000. No longer would it include such delicacies as the 1804 dollar and 1885 trade dollar, nor would there be an Extremely High Relief MCMVII $20. This would at once fill the request of J.H. and also make the collection more challenging. Doing something on a budget is always more of a challenge than having an unlimited checkbook. Further, I had the thought that a $5,000 collection would probably be affordable to most Coin Collector readers, should anyone want to actually form one.

To form a common ground with my readers,

I have used prices in the new 1996 edition

of A Guide Book of U.S. Coins. Actual market prices may vary.

Here goes:

U.S. Copper Coins

Half cent: 1828 12 stars. EF-40 ($150):

One of my favorite half cent varieties, and inexpensive, too (although market prices for truly nice coppers might be above the Guide Book values listed here). A diecutting blunder.

Half cent: 1857 EF-40 ($125): A rare issue and the last of the half cents. Mint Director James Ross Snowden wrote that most of the 35,180 pieces minted were melted rather than released. Here you have a sleeper. Expect to pay a bit over Guide Book however.

Large cent: 1817 15 stars VF-20. ($120): But, expect to pay a bit more. One of the most fascinating diecutting blunders in American coinage history. I have always considered the overall aspect of this issue to be a bit unusual, and were it not for the fact that it is die-linked with other varieties through the reverse, I would say that it was made somewhere else besides behind the Mint’s front door.

Large cent: 1818 MS-60. ($300): a little messenger from the thousands of large cents dated 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820 from the famous Randall Hoard, about which several fine articles have been written. Here you get a Mint State large cent and some nostalgia, too.

Large cent: 1857 EF-40. ($70): Scarce last date of the large cent series.

(continued on page 11)

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COLONIAL COINS

The latest news: This issue of the Coin Collector contains many interesting colonial, state, and related coins with emphasis on the state coinages of the 1780s.

Exceptional N-ll Pine Tree Shilling 1652 Noe-11. Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree shilling. Large' planchet. AU-50. 69.74 grains. Virtually round planchet, and quite hand¬ some as such. Light silver gray surfaces. Abundant traces of mint frost in protected areas. Small planchet rim split from striking pressure, just past N of IN. A splendid specimen of one of the most famous, most storied of all early Ameri¬ can coins . 5,925

(1688) Breen-78, N-4E. American Plantations token. MS-60. A.K.A. Plantation “halfpenny.” MS-60 or better with slightly prooflike surfaces. This is the circa 1828 restrike (although the ob¬ verse die break normally seen is not present on this specimen). Due to the nature of the compo¬ sition (tin), most of these are seen with heavy corrosion. This is a pleasant exception to the

rule! . 1,995

1760 Voce Populi halfpenny. Z-4-B. F-12. Light

brown . 99

1773 Virginia halfpenny. MS-64 RD. 90% bright mint red fading to brown on the devices. One of the fin¬ est we have ever seen . 875

1773 Virginia halfpenny. Period after S. Seven harp strings. MS-63 RB. 1 19.3 grains. 90% (or more) red, with some attractive rose and violet toning

highlights . 650

1773 Virginia halfpenny. Without period after

GEORGIVS. AU-55 . 295

Carolina Elephant Token Rarity O over E Variety

1694 Carolina Elephant token. F-12. Variety with O over E in PROPRIETORS (first misspelled as PROPRIETERS and then corrected). Attractive light brown surfaces. Smooth, even wear. El¬ ephant well defined on obverse. Reverse with most lettering clear, and with the O over E feature well

defined. A classic early rarity . 4,495

1767-A French Colonies. Copper sou. No Counterstamp. AU-50. 191.5 grains. Considerably scarcer without RF counterstamp than with it In¬ deed, Walter Breen speculated that over 98% of this mintage (1.6 million pieces) was counterstamped!

Mahogany and tan surfaces . 995

1786 Rydes 7. Vermont. Landscape type. F-15.

VERMONTENSIUM spelling . 695

1786 R-8. Vermont copper. Landscape type. Fine to VF. VERMONTENSIUM spelling. Light brown surfaces. Above average quality planchet An out¬ standing specimen . 1,295

1786 Ryder-11. Rarity4+. Vermont. Mailed Bust Left. F-15. On a somewhat rough planchet as al¬ ways seen. Quite elusive . 1,495

1788 Ryder-16. Vermont. Mailed Bust Right F-15 with some claims to a higher grade. Smooth, at¬ tractive medium brown surfaces. Small mint-caused planchet clip . . . 295

1786 Miller 5.4-C. Rarity-2. Connecticut Mailed Bust

Left VF-25. Struck slightly off center, affecting the tops of AUCTORI on the obverse and INDE on the reverse. Mahogany and brown surfaces . 375

1787 M4-L. Connecticut Mailed Bust Left, Homed

Bust (so-called from a die break extending upward from the shoulder of the portrait). VF-35. A choice specimen. Smooth brown surfaces . 795

1787 M4-L. Connecticut Mailed Bust Left Homed Bust EF-45. Slightly rough dark brown surfaces converge on olive and mahogany in areas. Some natural obverse planchet flaws as made. Sharp and

attractive for the grade . 495

1787 M4-L. Connecticut Homed Bust F-12. Medium

brown . 145

1787 M14-H. Rarity -4. Connecticut Mailed Bust Left

F-12. Pheons at date . 159

1787 M17-g.3. Rarity-4. Connecticut Draped Bust

Left VF-30. Pleasing light brown . 375

1787 M30-hh.l. Rarity-2. Connecticut Draped Bust

Left VF-35 . 1 . 475

1787 M31.1-r.4. Connecticut. Draped Bust Left EF-

40 . 475

1787 M31.1-r.4. Connecticut Draped Bust Left. F-

15. Medium brown surfaces. Tiny planchet defect on rim. Old attribution number inked in left ob¬ verse field (usually removable if desired.) .... 165 1787 M33.2-Z.5. Connecticut Draped Bust Left VF-

20 . 275

1787 M33.5-T.2. Rarity-5. Connecticut. “Skeleton

Hand” Draped Bust Left VF-25 . 425

1787 M33.6-KK. Rarity-4. Connecticut Draped Bust

Left F-12. Medium brown . 135

1787 M33.36-T.2. Connecticut Draped Bust Left VF- 30. Some original planchet surface is still seen at the centers, due to incomplete striking up in these areas (not unusual for the variety). Very attractive light brown surfaces; a superb piece overall.325 1787 M-33.6-KK. Connecticut Draped Bust Left VF-

30. Attractive light brown surfaces . 375

1787 M33.7-R.2. Connecticut Draped Bust Left. F-

15. Very faint porosity . 155

1787 M33.2-Z.5. Connecticut Draped Bust Left VF-

20. Light brown surfaces . 355

1787 M33.39-S.1. Connecticut Draped Bust Left EF- 45. Light brown. Some original planchet surface characteristics still visible on higher relief parts.

Outstanding quality . 975

1787 M33.39-S.1. Connecticut Draped Bust Left VF- 20. Lightly granular surfaces. Medium brown.

Attractive . 145

1787 M34-FF.1. Rarity-5. Connecticut Draped Bust Left. VF-20. Medium brown surfaces. Small

planchet streak on obverse. Attractive . 325

1787 M36-L.1. Connecticut. Draped Bust Left. VG-

8 . 135

1787 M37.3-i. Rarity-3. Connecticut Draped Bust

Left. VF-30. Medium brown surfaces . 345

1787 M43.1-Y. Connecticut Draped Bust Left VF- 20. Medium brown. Excellent strike and detail for the grade . 175

1787 M43.1-Y. Connecticut. Draped Bust Left Net

VF-20. Very little actual wear, but with planchet fissures, etc., as made and as often seen . 175

1788 M2-D. Rarity-2. Connecticut Mailed Bust Right

VG-8 . 95

1788 M2-D. Connecticut. Mailed Bust Right. VG-

8 . 65

1788 M9-E. Rarity-5+. Connecticut Mailed Bust Left

F-12 . 165

1788 Mll-G. Connecticut Mailed Bust Left F-15. 195 1788 M16.1-H Connecticut Draped Bust Left, a some¬ what anachronistic motif by 1788. EF40 . 395

1788 M16.3-n. Rarity-2. Connecticut Draped Bust

Left EF-45 . 995

1787 Nova Eborac (New York) copper. Reverse with

figure facing left VF-35 . 795

1786 Maris 17-K. Rarity-4. New Jersey. F-12. .. 275

1786 M20-N. New Jersey. VF-20. Wide shield. Light chocolate brown surfaces. Just purchased. .. 425

1787 M32-T. New Jersey. F-15. Late die state. 275 1787 M32-T. New Jersey. F-12. Porous. Early die

state. Sharpness of F-15 . 195

1787 M34-J. New Jersey. F-12. Lightly porous but at¬ tractive. Struck over a Connecticut copper. 175 1787 M48-g. New Jersey. VG-8/VF-20. Faintly porous

olive and tan surfaces. Outline to shield . 149

1787 M48g. New Jersey. VF-20. Light brown. Out¬ line to shield . 390

Condition Census 1787 Mass. Half Cent Ryder 2-A

1787 Ryder 2-A. Rarity-3. Massachusetts half cent. AU-58. Condition Census. Glossy brown surfaces showing minute details of die character¬ istics. A superb specimen, a prize for the

connoisseur . 2,750

1787 R 2b-C. Massachusetts cent. F-VF . 465

1787 R 3-G. Massachusetts cent. VF-EF. Medium brown planchet. From an old-time New England colonial collection . 780

1787 R 341. Massachusetts cent VF-30. Rich glossy

brown . 329

1788 R 7-M. Massachusetts cent F-12 . 149

1787 Auctori Plebis token. EF40. Obverse design

similar to the Connecticut Draped Bust Left cop¬ pers . 895

1789 Breen-1022. Mott token. Thick Planchet.

202.2 grains. AU-50 . 1,275

1789 B-1022. Mott token. Thick Planchet 166.64

grains. AU-50. A very attractive piece . 1,275

1795 Talbot, Allum & Lee cent. MS-65. Choice dark tan with traces of mint red. An especially nice

specimen . 1,295

1795 Breen-1035. Talbot Allum & Lee cent MS-63.

Thick Planchet. 156.9 grains . 495

1791 Washington Large Eagle cent VF-30 or finer.

Medium brown . . 495

1793 Washington Ship halfpenny. EF45 to AU-50. PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL. Very early (and unusual) die state; no bulge or failure. Medium brown surfaces.875

1795 Breen-1260, B-31. Washington. Liberty and Se¬ curity halfpenny. VF-30. PAYABLE IN LONDON

LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL edge . 250

1795 B-1271. Washington Crate token. MS-60. Lus¬ trous surfaces. Mostly golden brown with some traces of faded mint red . 640

You Get First Pick!

This issue of the Coin Collector, #30, is laden with new purchases directly from the American Numis¬ matic Association convention and our recent cross-country buying trip. Take first pick of what you need!

Our Success Story is Simple...

Each coin we offer for sale is absolutely guaranteed to be in the grade you want, with the surface appearance and aesthetic quality you desire, and priced to be a good value or your money back, if for any reason whatsoever you are not 100% delighted with any purchase, just return it within seven days of receipt for an instant refund no explanation needed! We are not satisfied until you are.

Since our founding In 1953 we have built what is probably the most successful rare coin dealership in the world. From our offices deep in the heart of New England we supply choice, rare, and desirable coins to collectors, dealers, and museums in all parts of the world, and conduct auctions in New York City, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and other major cities.

The secret to our success is simple: At Bowers and Merena we treat you as we ourselves would like to be treated. We offer you personal attention to your needs, fast service (ask about our overnight delivery], excellent value, and a warm appreciation for your friendship and business.

HALF CENTS

Well-Struck 1793 Half Cent 1793 Breen-2, Cohen-2. VG-8 (ANACS Cache). Light brown surfaces. Especially well struck, with HALF CENT on the reverse very bold. An ideal specimen for a specialized collection or

type set . 2,495

1793 B-2, C-2. AG-3. Legible date and word LIB¬ ERTY. Portrait is distinctive, and much reverse detail is seen. Smooth, even wear. Light brown planchet. A very nice coin despite the technical

grade of AG-3 . 1,095

Fantastic 1793 Half Cent

1793 B-3, C-3. R-3. AU-58 BN (NGC). A superbly

struck specimen with exceptional detail in all ar¬ eas including the hair strands of Miss Liberty on the obverse and the words HALF CENT on the re¬ verse. Not one in 10 1793 half cents at this grade level is this nice! . 19,800

1794 B-l, C-l. VF-20 BN (NGC). Glossy medium

brown surfaces. As a date 1794 is much harder to find in higher grades than 1795. This is a beauty! . 1,650

1794 B-6b, C-4a. VF-20. Bold definition of details as typical for this date. Very faint porosity.1,395 Excellent B-9 1794 Half Cent 1794 B-9, C-9. VF-25 (PCGS). Dark brown sur¬ faces. Liberty Cap type, high relief, as this year only. An excellent and quite attractive selection

for a type set . 2,495

1797 B-2, C-2. Plain Edge. VF-20 (PCGS). Me¬ dium brown surfaces. A very pleasing example.

Just listed . 1,395

1800 EF45 BN (NGC). Glossy medium brown sur¬ faces . 495

1803 B-l, C-l. VG-8 BN (NGC) . 55

1804 B-6, C-6. Spiked Chin. VF-20 (PCGS) . 225

1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. AU-53 (PCGS). Very lus¬ trous brown surfaces . 725

1804 B-7, 08. Spiked Chin. EF40 . 315

1804 B-10, C-13. Plain 4, stemless wreath. EF45 BN

(NGC) . 195

1805 B-l, C-l. F-12. Double struck. Partial

brockage . . . 1,250

1807 B-l, C-l. EF45. Brown surfaces with delicate bluish gray highlights. Still quite lustrous, despite evidence of brief circulation. Die State III. .. 519 1825 B-2, 02. AU-55. Lustrous glossy brown sur¬ faces with some tinges of a lighter color . 385

1825 B-2, 02. VF-20 . 75

1826 B-l, C-l. EF45 . 145

1828 B-l, C-l. 13 Stars. EF45 . 95

1828 B-2, C-3. 13 Stars. MS63 BN. Lustrous. 325 1828 B-2, C-3. 13 Stars. MS-63 BN (NGC) . 325

1828 B-2, C-3. 13 Stars. AU-50 . 125

1829 B-l, C-l. MS-63 . 475

1829 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 195

1829 B-l, C-l. EF45 . . . 135

1833 B-l, Cl. AU-55 . 149

1834 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 115

1835 B-l, C-l. MS-65 RB (NGC). A nice mixture

of fiery mint red with lustrous brown . 1,495

Mint Red 1835 Half Cent

1835 B-l, C-l. MS-64 RD (PCGS). Brilliant mint

color . 2,395

1835 B-l, C-l. AU-50. Lustrous brown . 115

1837 Low49. Half cent token. EF45 . 169

Splendid Gem 1841 Original Rarity 1841 Original. Large Berries. Proof-65 BN (NGC). A splendid gem specimen of this famous rarity. Mirror surfaces are light brown with ample origi¬ nal mint red and with iridescent hues. Extremely well struck. One of the very finest extant speci¬ mens among only a few dozen known . 8,500

1849 B-4, C-l. Large Date. EF40 . 149

1850 B-l, C-l. Rarity-3. EF40 . 135

1851 B-l, C-l. AU-55 . 155

1851 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 135

1853 B-l, C-l. MS-65 BN (NGC). Full glossy

brown . 1,195

1854 B-l, C-l. MS-65 BN (NGC). Sharply struck,

lustrous light tan surfaces . 1,195

1854 B-l, C-l. MS60. Glossy brown . 195

1854 B-l, C-l. AU-58 (NGC) . 165

1854 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 135

1855 B-l, C-l. MS-65 RB (NGC). An outstanding

specimen that is sure to please the most discrimi¬ nating buyer . 1,750

1855 B-l, C-l. MS-64 RD. A lovely lustrous bril¬ liant red specimen. Not easy to find with this

aesthetic quality . 1,150

1855 B-l, C-l. MS-64 RD (PCGS). A splendid

coin. There is something special about viewing a gem such as this-minted about a century and a half ago, but today displaying its original mint

lustre . 1,150

1855 B-l. C-l. MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 695

1855 B-l, C-l. MS-63 BN. Glossy surfaces . 395

1855 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 135

1856 B-l, Cl. MS63, red and brown . 475

1857 B-l, Cl. MS-62. Red and brown, but mostly

brown . 365

1857 B-l, Cl. MS-62 BN . 325

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LARGE CENTS

Attractive Sheldon-9 1793 Wreath Cent Vine and Bars Edge; EF-40

1793 Sheldon-6. Wreath. Vine and Bars Edge.

EF-40 (PCGS). Splendid medium brown surfaces. Extremely attractive overall. Certainly in the top 10% quality-wise of 1793 cents at the EF40 level. From an old-time New England collection, off the market for years . 9,250

Rare 1794 S-17a Cent Head of 1793

1794 S-17a. Rarity-5. Head of 1793. VG-8.

Golden brown surfaces with some pitting and oxidation spots; attractive overall and, of course,

subject to your satisfaction . 3,595

Mint State Amiable Face 1794 S-30 1794 S-30. MS-60 BN (PCGS). Lustrous medium brown surfaces. Well struck and very attractive. Dr. Edward Maris called this the Amiable Face variety; Miss Liberty seems to be smiling. An ex¬ traordinary specimen . 7,950

1794 S-32. VF-25. Late die state. Two scratches on

obverse. Excellent design details . 1,095

1794 S-32. F-15 . 595

Famous “Starred Reverse” 1794

1794 S-48. R-5. Starred reverse. G-5. The most

famous of all 1794 cent varieties, indeed, per¬ haps the most famous of all large cents. Around the reverse rim is a circle of 94 five-pointed stars. On this specimen 28 of the stars are vis¬ ible around the reverse rims. Attractive light brown surfaces . 8,950

1795 S-76b. Plain edge. ONE CENT high in wreath.

F-12. Light brown surfaces . 450

1795 S-76b. Plain edge. ONE CENT high in wreath.

VG-10 with claims to Fine . 325

1797 S-120-b. F-15. Light brown surfaces. Well struck. A nice example of the variety and grade . 525

Splendid AU 1800/79 Cent 1800/79 S-196. AU-53 (PCGS). Glossy medium brown surfaces with some lustrous brown mint frost, especially on the reverse. A superb strike with excellent definition of details. Final 0 in date higher than on the other overdates of this year; thus, definitive . 4,750

1802 S-232. EF40. Curious die blunder with T cut

over Y in LIBERTY. A very pleasing coin. Ad¬ vanced reverse rim cud above ATE in STATES. A tiny planchet flaw is noted on the obverse rim at 12:00 . 695

1803 S-260. Small date. EF45 (PCGS). Attractive

brown surfaces. Ideal for the variety specialist as well as the type set collector . 865

Memorable 1803 S-262 Rarity

1803 S-262. Small date. VF-20. Rarity 6. A splen¬

did specimen of one of the rarer issues of its era. Light brown surfaces. Small scratch from fraction to left wreath ribbon. Condition Census. An im¬ portant opportunity for the specialist. Just purchased . 2,295

1804 MS-64 BN (NGC). Restrike. A very attractive

specimen of this storied variety . 850

1804 S-266. VG-10. The “king” of 19th century large cent dates. Perfect obverse and reverse dies. Sharpness of VF but with some light porosity. A bold, very desirable specimen of this important

issue. Just acquired . 1,095

1806 S-270. EF-40 (PCGS). A splendid specimen of one of the key dates of its era; the only die variety of this year. Medium brown surfaces. A handsome addition to an advanced cabinet 1,750

1808 S-278. VF-20. Light brown . 525

1814 F-12 BN (NGC). Medium brown surfaces. A

very attractive coin . . . 195

1817 Newcomb-16. 15 Stars. AU-55. Net value AU-50, as it is somewhat more lightly struck than usual around the top borders. Glossy, lustrous brown surfaces. The reverse, if graded alone,

would challenge the MS-60 level . 1,250

1817 N-16. 15 Stars. EF45 . 725

1817 N-16. 15 Stars. EF40 (NGC) . 525

1819 N-10. EF45 obverse, AU-55 reverse. Highly

glossy and lustrous surfaces. A prize item for the variety specialist . 595

1820 N4. Rarity4+. VF-20. Small, evenly-spaced

date. Few minor nicks . 195

1821 N-l. EF-40 BN (NGC). A sharp and very at¬ tractive specimen of this important date. .. 1,295

1821 N-2. EF-40. Glossy olive-brown with very mi¬ nor marks . 1,150

1821 N-2. VF-35. Actually EF40 but with a few marks. Very sharply defined and extremely attrac¬ tive. Light brown surfaces. If you have been seeking an exceptional 1821, your search ends

here! . 735

1823 N-2. VF-25. Light brown. A very pleasing speci-

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men of the most highly prized date of the late (1816-1857) series . 975

1827 N-l. Rarity-2+. VF-35. Scarce variety. Glossy brown surfaces . 295

1827 N4. Rarity-2+. AU-55. Glossy light brown sur¬ faces . 795

1827 N-ll. MS-63 BN. Attractive, lustrous light tan surfaces fading from mint red . 2,250

1827 N-ll. VF-30 . 225

1828 N-ll. VF-35 . 185

1832 N-3. AU-58 BN (NGC). Beautiful light brown

surfaces. Just purchased . 325

1833 N-5. Homed 8. MS63 BN (PCGS). An attractive, lustrous specimen that will please the variety spe¬ cialist as well as the date or type collector. ... 795

1835 N-ll. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Stars. G-5. Sel¬

dom found in any grade . 295

1838 N-l. AU-55 . 225

1839 N-6. MS-63 BN (PCGS). Booby Head. Attrac¬ tive medium brown with deep maroon . 1,850

1839 N-7. MS-63. Booby Head. Lustrous golden

brown surfaces. Scarce and desirable so fine.2,150 1841 N-3. MS-62. Golden brown surfaces. Sharply struck. Most of the design features show bold defi¬ nition, with the exception of some of the obverse stars. The obverse shows a small rim scrape at the 2:00 position. In the Condition Census for the va¬ riety. Check it out on approval, and you’ll like it;

satisfaction guaranteed! . 625

1844 N-l. EF40 . 95

1845 N-15. Rarity-3 +. AU-50 (PCGS) . 275

1846 N-6. Small Date. EF-45. Repunched 6 in

date . 115

1846 N-6. Small Date. VF-20. Repunched 6 in

date . 25

1847 N-10. VF-35 . 99

1847 N-ll. MS-60. Sharply struck, lustrous brown

surfaces. Outstanding! . 595

1847 N-24. MS-63 BN. Lustrous medium brown sur¬ faces . 365

1847 N-28. VF-30 . 85

1847 N-38. VF-20 . 29

1847 N-39. Rarity-3. EF40 . 99

1848 N-l. EF45 . 135

1848 N-2. EF40 . 85

1848 N-3. VF-35 . 69

1848 N-8. Rarity-3. VF-25 . 49

1848 N-9. VF-35 . 75

1848 N-12. VF-25 . 39

1848 N-13. Rarity4+. VF-25 . 55

1848 N-17. VF-25 . 39

1848 N-22. AU-55 (PCGS) . 235

1848 N-22. EF45 . 139

1848 N-23. Rarity-3+. EF45 . 210

1848 N-23. Rarity-3+. VF-35 . 119

1848 N-24. VF-35 . 165

1848 N-25. VF-35 . 115

1848 N-25. VF-30 . 85

1848 N-2 7. EF45 . 159

1848 N-27. VF-35. 79

1848 N-27. VF-30 . 65

1848 N-27. VF-25 . 39

1848 N-28. VF-30 . 55

1848 N-29. Rarity-3-. VF-35 . 95

1848 N-29. Rarity-3-. VF-30 . 69

1848 N-31. EF40 . 149

1848 N-34. Rarity-5+. F-12 . 85

1848 N-35. EF40 . . . 105

1848 N-37. Rarity-5. VF-35 . 265

1848 N-38. Rarity4. VF-25 . 75

1848 N-39. Rarity-6-. VF-20 . 210

1848 N41. AU-50 . 265

1848 N41. VF-30 . 65

1848 N42. Rarity-6. G-5 . 65

1849 N-2. AU-58 . 425

1849 N-8. Doubled Die reverse. MS-64 BN . 895

1849 N-14. VF-20 . 35

1849 N-17. Rarity4. EF40 . 145

1849 N-29. VF-25 . . 39

1850 N-l. AU-50 . 135

1850 EF40 . 69

1850 N-l. VF-30 . 35

1850 N-6. EF40 . 75

1850 N-ll. EF40 . 135

1850 N-21. MS-65 BN (NGC). Lovely tan with ample

mint red. The centering is excellent and the lus¬ tre full. A nice candidate for the date, type or

variety collector . 825

1850 N-22. Rarity4. EF40 . 119

1851 AU-50 . 135

1851 EF40 . 69

1851 VF-35 . 42

1851 VF-30 . 35

1851 N-2. MS-65 BN (NGC). Glossy brown . 695

1851 N-6. MS63 BN (NGC) . 235

1851 N-14. VF-35 . 49

1852 N-l. EF40 . 69

1852 N-8. AU-50. . . 135

1852 N-14. EF45 . 99

1852 N-16. AU-50 . 115

1852 N-22. EF45 . 89

1853 AU-55 . 159

1853 AU-50 . 135

1853 EF45 . 75

1853 VF-30 . 35

1853 VF-20 . 29

1853 N-10. EF45 . 95

1853 N-16. VF-20 . I . 32

1853 N-24. AU-50 . 135

1853 N-25. VF-30 . 35

1854 N6. AU-58 BN (NGC) . 195

1855 N4. Upright 5. VF-20 . 29

1855 N-5. Rarity-5. Upright 5. EF40 . 165

1855 N6. Upright 55. EF40 . 95

1855 N-9. Italic (slanting) 55, Knob on ear. AU-50. 260 1855 N-9. Italic 55, Knob on ear. EF40 . 140

1855 N-9. Italic 55, Knob on ear. VF-30 . 85

1856 Slanting 5. EF40 . 59

1856 Upright 5. EF40 . 59

1856 N-18. Slanted 5. VF-20 . 29

1856 N-l 9. Slanted 5. VF-20 . 29

1857 N-l. Large Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). Light

brown lustrous surfaces with some hints of origi¬ nal mint red . 825

1857 Small Date. MS-63 BN. Scarce at all grade lev¬ els. Quite inexpensive on today’s market, in our opinion . '.. . 395

1857 N4. Small Date. AU-50. A lovely specimen of this low-mintage date . 195

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SMALL CENTS

Indian Head Cents

1859 MS-64. Brilliant lustrous. First year of issue; the only year with the laurel wreath reverse de¬ sign . 795

1859 MS-64 (NGC). Warm light toning. Just pur¬ chased . 795

1860 MS-64. Brilliant. New oak wreath reverse

type . 295

1860 MS63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195

Superb Gem Proof 1862 Cent 1862 Proof-66 (PCGS). A breathtakingly beautiful, truly outstanding gem. There are not many cop¬ per-nickel cents in existence of anydate to match

this one! Listed here for the first time! . 3,450

1862 Proof-65 (NGC). A superb gem specimen of this Civil War date. A glittering, mirror Proof that will please the most discriminating buyer. Very rare so fine! . 1,895

1862 MS-60. Minor planchet split visible when

viewed edge-on; interesting! . 110

1863 MS-65. Lustrous . 625

1863 MS-64. Brilliant . 275

1863 MS-63 (NGC) . 165

1864 Copper-nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. . 319

1864 Copper-nickel. MS-62 (PCGS) . 165

1864 Bronze MS-65 RD (NGC) . 750

1864 Bronze. MS-65 RD (PCGS). Brilliant, lus¬ trous . 750

1864 Bronze. MS-65 RB (NGC). Nearly full red. Very

lustrous. Beautiful! . 395

1864 L on Ribbon. MS-65 RB (NGC). Brilliant nearly full original red surfaces with very little brown. A prize among our recent purchases. First order owns it for . 1,395

1864 L on Ribbon. MS-64 RB (NGC). More red than

brown. A very high quality specimen . 795

1865 MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 495

1865 MS-64 RB. So-called “Fancy 5” in date. . 159

1866 MS-65 RB (NGC). Mostly brilliant red with light

brown nicely blended . . . 895

1866 MS-65 RB (PCGS). An attractive specimen;

quite rare in this high grade . 895

1867 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 795

1867 Repunched 7 in date. MS-63 BN (PCCS).595 1867 MS-62 RB (PCGS) . . . 295

1867 MS-60. Glossy light brown with a few hints of

red . 250

1868 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 875

1868 MS-65 RB (PCGS). Scarce so fine . 875

1868 MS-65 BN (NGC). Not easy to find at this grade

level . . . 750

1868 MS-64 RD (NGC). A splendid specimen, a

highlight of our recent purchases . 1,395

1868 EF45 . 129

1868 EF40 . 119

1869/9 Repunched date. MS-60 . 575

1869/9 AU-50 (with ANA certificate for grade and

authenticity) . 525

1869 MS-65 RB (NGC). Lustrous. Scarce so

fine . 1,195

1869 MS-64 RB (NGC). This has more red on it than many called full red! . 975

1869 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 975

1870 MS-65 RB (NGC). Mostly red surfaces have hints of iridescent toning on the high points. A splendid gem example of this scarce date. 1,195

1870 Snow-7. MS-65 RB (PCGS). Mostly red. “Pick-Axe’’ variety, doubled die reverse (we charge no premium for this interesting feature)... 1,195

1870 MS-64 RB (ANACS Cache) . 695

1870 MS64 BN (PCGS). Lustrous . 675

1870 MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 595

1871 MS-65 RB (NGC). A splendid coin, nearly full

(80% to 90%) original mint red. Extraordinarily dif¬ ficult to find this grade . 1,395

1871 MS-64 BN (NGC). A satiny brown gem with some splashes of mint red on both sides. Beauti¬ ful! . 725

1871 MS-61 BN. Rare . 525

1872 MS-63 BN. An attractive key date issue. 725 1872 MS-62 BN (ANACS Cache). Rich, lustrous

brown surfaces . 639

1872 VF-30 . 329

1872 VF-20. Light brown . 319

1873 Closed 3. MS-64 RB (PCGS). Highly lustrous.

Rare so fine! . 1,280

1873 Open 3. MS65 BN (PCGS) . 595

1873 Open 3 EF40 . 110

1874 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 475

1874 MS-65 BN (NGC). Lustrous brown surfaces

with tinges of original mint red . 395

1874 MS-64 RB (PCGS). Mostly red . 345

1874 MS-63 RB . 250

1874 MS-63 BN (NGC) . 225

1874 EF40 . 89

1876 MS-65 RB. Centennial year issue . 625

1876 MS-64 RD (PCCS). A blazing gem . 950

1876 MS-60 BN . 219

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By treating our clients as we ourselves would like to be treated, we have built what is probably the most successful rare coin dealership in America today. Since our founding in 1953, we have handled a large share of the finest private and museum collections and rarities to come on the market. Our catalogues and other publications have won more Catalogue of the Year Award and Book of the Year Award honors than have those of any other firm.

Our chairman, Q. David Bowers, has served as president of the American Numismatic Association (1983-1985) and the Professional Numismatists Guild (1977-1979), and has received numismatics' highest honors including the Numismatic Ambassador Award, the A.N.A. Hall of Fame, the Farran Zerbe Award, and the P.N.G. Founders' Award.

Our staff numismatists, including Dr. Richard A. Bagg, Mark Borckardt, Andrew W. Pollock III, Frank Van Valen, and others, have had distinguished careers for many years.

In my own career I have tried to make a difference in the hobby, and have given numerous seminars and talks, currently serve as president of the Professional Numismatists Guild, and am active in quite a few other areas. I am enthusiastic about coins, about our fine organization, and about having you as a client.

From our headquarters in Wolfeboro, NH, deep in the heart of New England, we are a prime source of choice, rare, and desirable coins for collectors, dealers, and museums in all parts of the world. In addition, we conduct public auction sales in New York City, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and other leading metropolitan centers.

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Beautiful 1877 Rarity 1877 MS-63 BN (NGC). A sharply struck, beauti¬ ful specimen of the key issue in the series.

Attractive medium brown fields . 2,795

1877 VG-8 (ANACS Cache) . 419

1878 MS-65 BN (NGC). Tinges of red . 435

1878 MS-64 RB. Prooflike . 375

1878 MS-63 BN (PCGS) . 265

1878 EF45 . ! . 115

1879 Proof-64 RB . 235

1879 MS-65 RB. Mostly red. Beautiful! . 329

1879 MS-65 BN . 275

1879 MS-65 BN (NGC). Generous amounts of mint

red on lustrous surfaces . 275

1880 MS-65 RB . 295

1880 MS-64 RB (NGC) . 175

1880 MS-64 BN . 135

1881 Proof-64 RB .