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Browse Catalogue of Stack's January 2005 Auction Limited to: The Americana Sale → United States Coins → U. S. Small Cents Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → United States Coins → U. S. Small Cents → U. S. Flying Eagle Cents Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2478 1856 Snow 3. Repunched 5. High Leaves. Brilliant Proof BR PF $13,000.00 - virtually Choice. An extremely powerful strike has brought out every last detail in the eagle and the wreath and has created knife-sharp rims and an edge that is fully 2mm high! Golden prooflike surfaces radiate hints of yellow and pale blue when rotated in the light on this stunning little jewel that is just a few hairlines away from a full Choice Proof grade. Snow believes that the...  more 2479 1856 Snow 9. Die Line above I, Center Dot. Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $13,000.00 Deep brown-gold surfaces are edged in brighter orange-gold for vivid beauty and undeniable appeal. A very sharply struck example, examination under a glass reveals reverse die rust involving two denticles at 10:00 that ''hallmark'' this specific die. Richard Snow's reverse variety 9 shows a high leaf at 'C', low leaf below 'T' of CENT. This very conservatively graded piece is essentially...  more 2480 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $300.00 - in terms of wear. Boldly struck with surfaces exhibiting some hairlines from a past light cleaning. 2481 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $425.00 - or virtually so. Glowing golden lustre is joined by some darker brown-gold tones at the highest points of the devices; 1859 Choice Extremely Fine, nearly About Uncirculated. Subtle hints of lustre are to found on this well struck specimen. 2 pieces. 2482 1857 BU $180.00 Choice Extremely Fine, and essentially About Uncirculated in terms of wear. Golden brown with hints of mint lustre and a fine hairline from 12:00 to 9:00 on the obverse; 1863 Brilliant Uncirculated, or better. Lustrous yellow-gold; 1864 Copper-Nickel. Extremely Fine. 3 pieces. 2483 1858 Small Letters. Snow PT-9. Breen 1933. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $900.00 This beautiful jewel has reflective Prooflike fields that glow with aqua and rose iridescence. Special care was obviously taken during the production of this specimen as displayed by the sharply squared rims. This particular die variety was included in the mint issued 12 piece pattern sets in 1858, but is not technically a pattern since the type was issued for circulation that year. A very...  more 2484 1858/7 Large Letters. Overdate. Snow 1. Early Die State. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $11,000.00 - with some claims to a higher grade. Here is a glorious specimen of this much sought after overdate featuring the most beautifully original, golden-red lustre that is more reminiscent of one of the later bronze Indian Cents than a Copper-Nickel Flying Eagle Cent! Struck from the most collectible early state of the obverse die (called Die stage A by Snow) boldly exhibiting the upper right...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → United States Coins → U. S. Small Cents → U. S. Indian Head Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2485 1859 CH AU $300.00 Choice Extremely Fine and nearly About Uncirculated with hints of golden mint lustre; 1860 Extremely Fine. Golden tan in tone; 1862 Choice About Uncirculated. Lustrous, with some minor deposits in the peripheral devices. 3 pieces. 2486 1862 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $200.00 A prime example of the copper-nickel type. A pleasing light brown hue enhances the vivid detail. 2487 1863 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $80.00 Flashy tan surfaces show a light woodgrain color scheme. A lovely high grade coin. 2488 1863 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $950.00 - with some claims to Choice. A second pleasing coin that glows with original mint color. A handsome specimen. 2489 1864 Bronze CH EF $260.00 Choice Extremely Fine; 1864-L Very Fine. Dark brown, with an area of pitting on the reverse; 1865 Fancy 5. About Extremely Fine. Medium brown, lighter on the reverse. 3 pieces. 2490 1865 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $180.00 This mint red example shows a wealth of frosty lustre. A well struck and attractive coin. 2491 1871 CH EF $300.00 Choice Very Good. Smooth and medium brown; 1873 Closed 3. Choice Extremely Fine. Hints of mint red on the reverse, a few minor circulation tics noted on the obverse; 1876 Extremely Fine. The obverse is dark brown and grainy, the reverse is a smooth, dark chestnut brown. 3 pieces. 2492 1874 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $200.00 Red and brown and quite attractive for this mid-1870's issue. Well struck and trouble-free, this specimen would make a fine addition to a well-chosen Mint State date set. 2493 1877 VG $450.00 Very Good, and probably a bit better in terms of wear. Light chestnut surfaces show abundant light tan on about 50% of the obverse. Here is an attractive survivor of this key date Indian Head Cent. 2494 1880 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $90.00 Boldly struck and fully red, this specimen would make a fine addition to a Proof date set. 2495 1881, 1882, 1883 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $220.00 Here is a lustrous trio of early 80's dates ranging from mostly brown to almost red-brown. 3 pieces. 2496 1884 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $100.00 Red and brown mint lustre defines this very well struck specimen's surfaces. 2497 1886 Type I. Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $400.00 Pleasing hints of sunset gold at the borders surround the mostly red Indian's bust. Both surfaces offer pleasing reflectivity. 2498 1886 Type II. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $425.00 Devices are mostly brown, with hints of glowing sunset red in the fields and protected areas of the devices. Scarce in the higher grades. 2499 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1894, 1898 Brilliant Uncirculated to Choice Brilliant Uncirculated BU to CH BU $400.00 All are lustrous with red ranging from 10% to 50% of the surfaces. 6 pieces. 2500 1895, 1909 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $100.00 A pair of crisply struck coins that each have lovely red and brown surfaces. 2 pieces. 2501 1908'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $450.00 Close examination reveals vibrantly struck details. Coppery brown surfaces make this key date quite appealing. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → United States Coins → U. S. Small Cents → U. S. Lincoln Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2502 1909 V.D.B. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $160.00 Superb mint color and strong strike give this coin exquisite eye appeal. 2503 1909 V.D.B., 1909 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $160.00 The first is blazing mint red and is coupled with razor sharp detail. The second is also quite sharp and mostly red/brown; 1910'S' Brilliant Uncirculated. A predominately brown coin with impressive detail. 3 pieces. 2504 1909 V.D.B., 1913, 1915'D', 1920, 1922'D'. Brilliant Uncirculated to Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated BU to VERY CH BU $240.00 All are lustrous, while the 1909 V.D.B. is mostly red and the others are brown with varying amounts of original red. 5 pieces. 2505 1909'S' V.D.B. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $2,700.00 This virtual Gem boasts compelling mint red surfaces. Boldly struck devices add to the allure of this ''classic'' key-date. PCGS MS64RD. 2506 1909'S' V.D.B. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $2,700.00 A second. Sunset red surfaces are coupled with rather strong devices. There are a few trivial obverse spots that hardly detract. PCGS MS64RD. 2507 1909'S' V.D.B. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $2,500.00 A third. Here is a very radiant coin that has deep red surfaces. Strong detail give this example claims to Gem. NGC MS64RB. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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