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A tremendous coin which came to me via Mark Feld after many stops along the way. It was sold to a B&M by an old man carrying it in his pocket with loose change. Strong obverse clashes add character. The overlay photo shows how these happened. Outstanding detail for grade. B-9 BB-13 Die State 2. I now have the old ANACS photocertificate that goes with the coin.
A tremendous coin which came to me via Mark Feld after many stops along the way. It was sold to a B&M by an old man carrying it in his pocket with loose change. Strong obverse clashes add character. The overlay photo shows how these happened. Outstanding detail for grade. B-9 BB-13 Die State 2. I now have the old ANACS photocertificate that goes with the coin.
The duration of the hunt for this coin set a new personal record. Small Eagle dollars aren't terribly difficult to locate, but good luck finding nice ones! The present example is nice for the grade and, apart from a small rim bump, is free of any distractions.
A nice early dollar with deep red-brown toning and no distracting marks. A small area of retained luster is seen on the eagle's right wing. From Mark Feld.
This dollar is a nice example of the clean, open design of no-motto seated coins. Nice original color with exceptional detail for grade. From HLRC.
In general, I prefer the clean look of the no-motto dollars but this example is stunning. Like most coins of this era there is a good chance it was dipped, but if so, it has returned with outstanding color. Luster and eye appeal are quite nice for the assigned grade. From a Heritage auction via Mark Feld.
The trade dollar is a somewhat unique coin in US Numismatics. As opposed to almost every other Federal issue, it wasn't really intended to circulate here. This example sports really nice luster, nice detail, and just a few scattered marks above Liberty's right arm.
For some reason I prefer Peace Dollars, but this Morgan is a great example. Strike is slightly soft, but the toning and surfaces are nice.
A collection is defined by its key dates and this is especially true of the 1921, the only coin in the series true to de Francisci's original design. This example has stellar luster and is beautifully toned in shades of gold, green, and magenta. This coin surely sat for years in an album. A real American Beauty! Sadly, this is the last of our nation's coin designs to feature Liberty and the last true silver dollar. From a Heritage Auction with help from Mark Feld.
Wow, what a coin! Peace dollars like this one are few and far between. This is the only Peace dollar I've personally seen with NO frost breaks. One little reedmark in the hair is the only visible flaw. Interesting die polish is noted around "IN GOD". From Larry Shapiro... He liked it so much it's featured in the logo of his website. ;)
The unloved Ike is considered common by many, but high-grade examples are surprisingly elusive. Coins with outstanding character and color are even more challenging. This fantastic piece sports salmon-pink highlights over a background patina of golden olive hues.
1976 Mint State Ikes just don't come any nicer than this! From James Sego.
The Type I Ike Dollar was made with bold, block lettering on the reverse. The variety is less commonly encountered in high grades. This example is nice, with good luster, sharp detail and no distracting marks.
Poor Susie. The mint really did a poor job on this one. The best part of the coin is the 13-sided pseudo-rim and the borrowed reverse from the Ike dollar. The dollar-that-looked-like-a-quarter was never popular and her head isn't nearly so Moby Dick as it was depicted here.
A failure by any standard, this little coin was unpopular the moment it was issued. The borrowed reverse and poor Ms. Anthony's gargantuan forehead did nothing to help its cause. This example is technically excellent, devilishly hard to photograph, and, sadly, seems a sorry end to a beautiful century of our nation's coinage.
The mint got this one right. The design really is fabulous when seen in good condition.
A nice enough issue for the first president, even if his appearance is a little stern.
I'm not really sure why the government feels like we needed this series..... but here it is. Huge open fields and an uninspired design make this one of our least interesting issues.