USA25 Cents 1796 B-1 NGC VF DETAILS DAMAGED (damage seems to strong a word, we can see three faults two field nicks one in the R of LIBERTY another under the stem, and a cross marked in the O of OF). Rare one year type in a collectable grade, and one of the 100 Greatest US Coins
USA25 Cents 1901 S EF by British standards with the reverse better, but comes with a recent NGC ticket NOT ENCAPSULATED ALTERED SURFACE, comes with a Bowers and Merena Galleries Inc sales ticket from years ago this states AU58 Polished and sold then for $9850 US
USADollar 1836 Gobrecht Pattern, designer's name on base, No stars on Obverse, 26 stars in reverse field, Edge: Plain, Judd 60 original, with medal alignment, Breen 5412, in a PCGS 'Green label' holder, and graded PR50, an iconic design, an extremely sought after issue, with a mintage of just 600 pieces
USA25 Cents 1913 S NGC UNC DETAILS OBV CLEANED Looks like a choice coin to us with original mint brilliance, both sides identical in this regard, and with a small group of light scratches on Liberty's neck
USADollar 1854 Breen 5450, the reverse with a pleasing golden tone, in an ANACS holder and graded AU55, highly desirable and seldom seen in high grades
USAQuarter Dollar 1837 Breen 3933, golden toned further enhanced by additional hints of blue and magenta, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, a choice example with magnificent eye appeal
USAHalf Cent 1794 Knobbed 9, High relief head, heavy wreath, Breen 1511, in a PCGS 'Green Label' holder and graded XF40, a pleasing grade example of this desirable early copper issue
USATen Cents 1807 Breen 3159, in a PCGS 'Green Label' holder and graded AU58, an eye-catching example exhibiting golden tone further enhanced by touches of green and magenta
USAQuarter Dollar 1849O Breen 3977 in an NGC holder and graded XF40. Very Rare with a mintage of just 16,000 pieces, a key date rarity and extremely sought after in this high grade
USA Mormon issue Token, 1846 'DO YOUR DUTY' struck in brass with plain edge, Rulau-Y4, in an NGC holder and graded AU55, Obverse: favourite Mormon symbol of industry - A beehive, with a bird's nest, floral sprays with date and legend, the reverse shows another well-known Mormon symbol, clasped hands in a handshake, with legend UNION IS STRENGTH around, It has been discovered that in 1846 a Mormon named Peter Haws crossed the plains with the exiled Mormons and was the leader of a wagon company. Haws was also a private coiner and had been indicted in Nauvoo for counterfeiting U.S. coins. (It was noted that his counterfeits were of excellent quality.) It is reported that Haws had his coining press in his wagon, and while camped at Garden Grove, Iowa Territory, he again minted base metal coins, The coins were used as currency among Church members throughout Pottawattamie County, Iowa Territory, we note that, at the time of writing, NGC have graded only 4 examples, of which this is the single finest known at AU55. We note a similar example graded AU50 exhibiting considerably more wear than this piece, realised $3525 at Heritage in 2016 (Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach Sale 1239, Lot 3373)
USA Dime 1802 Arrow tips extend left of left foot of N in UNITED, Breen 3150, Davis 2, Fine/Good Fine for issue, with full motto, wing feathers mostly defined, with some shield vertical stripes defined, Rare and seldom seen, with a mintage of just 10,975 pieces for all types, comes with an old Bowers and Merena ticket
USAQuarter Dollar 1806 I and T of LIBERTY have missing serifs, Breen 3887, Fine, toned, the obverse with some thin scratches and adjustment lines, come with old Bowers and Merena ticket
USAQuarter Dollar 1913 Breen 4212, in a PCGS 'Generation 1.2' Green label 'rattler' holder and graded MS63, these holders only used Feb 1986 to Sept.1989
USAQuarter Dollar 1897S Mintmark far to right, Breen 4154 About EF with some thin scratches on the reverse, Rare, one of the lowest mintage in the series
USAQuarter Dollar 1878CC Breen 4103, exhibiting a soft golden lustre, in an NGC holder and graded AU55, the obverse showing a long die cut along the line of the upper thigh, Breen states this is a feature of around a third of all surviving pieces of this type
USAHalf Dollar 1854O Arrows at date, 54 touching, Breen 4850, EF or very near so with a light underlying tone, exhibiting excellent eye appeal, comes with an old Bowers and Merena ticket
USA William Washington, Battle of Cowpenns 1781 46mm diameter in copper, a restrike, by Paris Mint, Obverse: A battle scene GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRAEFECTO, In Exergue: COMITIA AMERICAN, Reverse Legend in 7 lines within a closed wreath : QUOD / PARVA MILITUM MANU / STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES / VIRTUTIS INGENITAE / PRAECLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT / IN PUGNA AD COWPENS / XVII. JAN. MDCCLXXXI, Edge: CUIVRE and pointing hand privy mark, 44.81 grammes, NGC MS62BN
USAQuarter Dollar 1911 Breen 4206 UNC the obverse with some small minting flaws on the portrait, the reverse particularly well struck, the eagle with sharp detail
USAQuarter Dollar 1916D Barber, Breen UNC or very near so with minor cabinet friction and traces of attractive golden tone, comes with an old Bowers and Merena ticket
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