Black Cat - Copper, Nickel and Silver Type Set (1792-1964) - CAC 的钱币相册
CAC - "This exceptional Wreath cent exhibits extraordinary surfaces and amazing eye appeal. The chestnut-brown surfaces are flawless, the tiny marks at the lower reverse remaining from the planchet. Traces of faded mint red remain visible on this extraordinary Wreath cent. Alan Weinberg's Commentary: Simply the finest S-10 Wreath known. Incredible coruscating luster." Ex: Alan V. Weinberg Collection.
CAC - "The Duckor 1919 Lincoln cent is sharp and luminous, yielding untouched frosty luster with no discernible carbon spotting. Coloration transitions between rose-red, orange, gold, and faint greenish hues, all within the scope of the Red category. The originality is unquestioned. Housed in a green label holder with a green CAC label" Ex: The Dr. and Mrs. Steven Duckor Collection of Lincoln Cents
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 - "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 - "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 luster on this example provides the viewer with a unique vision of how a 1795 half dime must have looked the day it was struck, covered in swirls of radiant cartwheel and a haze of warm luster around the devices. The toning on the obverse is mostly champagne with an area of blue behind Liberty’s head, while the reverse is aglow with olive and gold. The eye appeal is impressive." Ex. The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I
CAC - "Sharply struck on both sides, this pleasing GEM has a strong luster that comes out with a brilliant vibrance that glows in the light and underlies a sumptuous, original patination. Golds, blues, and greens blend over pearly-silver surfaces. The design elements are very sharp overall with only some minor and typical weaknesses in the central devices of the eagle. Struck from clashed dies, parts of the reverse wreath can be seen in the field in front of Liberty's portrait. The eye appeal is exceptional and the quality is stunning!" Ex. Oliver Jung and Bruce Morelan Collection.
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 are a vibrant frosty white. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and have crisp strikes"
CAC - Most likley The Finest Known 1797 16 Stars Dime. "Marvelous pale blue, periwinkle and deep silver-gray tones blend across the obverse, while the reverse is a more subtle mélange of deep gray, violet, and blue. Cartwheel luster spins freely around both sides. A coin of great beauty and superlative preservation, free of defect or deficit, nice in every way a coin can be nice, from strike to luster to general aesthetic appeal." Ex: D. Brent Pogue Collection
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 - "Soft cartwheels of satiny luster cross each side of this starless gem. Swaths of pale rose at the centers give way to violet, teal and saffron at the peripheries."
CAC - "A remarkable proof type coin. Rich powder-blue and lilac-red toning alternates across undisturbed surfaces." Ex. The Bob R. Simpson Collection
CAC - The Jimmy Hayes 1815 Quarter Ex. Pogue. "In the 1985 sale of the Hayes type collection, this coin was described as “a pristine example ... the coin really defies description.” " The finest 1815 quarter graded by PCGS
CAC - "The obverse shows a silver center framed with rings of amber-gold, aqua, jade, violet, and russet nearest the rims. The reverse is also silver in the centers, with russet-gold and cobalt-blue peripheral accents. ....... the eye appeal is simply off the charts." Ex "Col." E.H.R. Green/Newman.
CAC -Ex Gardner, Jung. "This is arguably the finest known 1839 Liberty Seated Quarter, and one of the top few finest known of the ‘No Drapery’ type."
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 - "The patination comprises amber-gold, lavender and light-blue hues on the obverse, with more silver but a similar palette on the reverse. A fully struck and completely engaging example of the issue.."
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 - "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 - "Impressive mint frost remains on delightfully toned surfaces, with gold and pale golden gray dappled across the obverse, intermingling with silvery brilliance, while the reverse shows a more typical tone of brilliant silver tinged with gold and pale rose. The cartwheel luster and visual appeal are both exceptional..." Ex. D. Brent Pogue Collection
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 Sole Finest Known. Ex: Bender Collection. This Premium Gem that exhibits virtually flawless ivory surfaces and lovely splashes of gold toning with virtually complete design definition on both sides.
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 - "Blinding, chrome-like mirrors beam with a quick-silver, liquid mercury brilliance and reflection. The mirrors are deep and offer the utmost clarity and are the epitome of cleanliness! Neon gold and blue iridescent toning is dusted across the surfaces deeper at the peripheries and more untoned on the centers. The flashy fields really bring out all the beautiful colors, especially as you twirl the coin in a light. The sharply struck devices are glossy and stand out boldly." Ex: YOUNG-MADISON
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 - 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 - "lightly toned interiors with gorgeous, natural shades of violet, ocean-blue, mint-green, rose, and golden-orange color elsewhere. The delicate iridescence allows for full appreciation of the contrast that exists between the razor-sharp devices and watery, unmarked fields."
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.