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Browse Catalogue of Stack's January 2006 Auction Limited to: The Americana Sale → U. S. Small Cents → U. S. Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's January 2006 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Small Cents → U. S. Flying Eagle and Indian Head 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 1938 1857 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $500.00 Pale mint color gives this coin a good look. A forceful strike has imparted razor sharp details for an attractive appearance. 1939 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $310.00 A strong strike defines this coin. There are some scattered marks and an unretained lamination below the 'RI' of AMERICA. The surfaces are lightly hairlined due to a past cleaning. 1940 1857 CH AU $375.00 About Uncirculated. A pinkish tint adds to its visual appeal; 1858 Large Letters. Choice Very Fine; 1858 Small Letters. Fine. Minor obverse scuffs and a few reverse rim nicks; 1860 Extremely Fine. Attractive light toning. Rounded bust; 1861 Very Good; 1862 Extremely Fine. A touch of strike weakness at the upper wreath; 1863 Choice About Uncirculated. Original surfaces with traces of lustre; 1864...  more 1941 1858 Large Letters. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $350.00 Here is a lustrous example of our nation's first Small Cent type. A couple of unretained laminations were dropped prior to striking, leaving areas of weakness near 'UNI' and at the upper wing tip. The reverse has somewhat prooflike surfaces in the protected areas. 1942 1858 Small Letters. Snow PR 4. Doubled E in ONE. Brilliant Proof BR PF $5,500.00 - on the threshold of fully Choice. Razor sharp strike is seen in the wing tips and leaf veins, a tiny toning dot appears on the rim over 'C' in AMERICA. The most delicate pale gold sheen enhances the smooth fields and reliefs to assure maximum visual appeal. 1943 1858 Small Letters. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $425.00 Deep frosty gold lustre complements an exacting strike. A glass finds a rim disturbance over 'U', two reverse spots of little visual importance. 1944 1858 Small Letters. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $800.00 A well struck example with sharp details visible all the way down to the finest of the eagle's feathers. 1945 1859 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $350.00 Olive-gold surfaces add to the beauty of a needle-sharp strike. A small light mark at the chin is noted for accuracy and does not distract. 1946 1859 Brilliant Uncirculated CH AU $280.00 A pleasing example of the first issue of this extremely popular series as well as a one-year type featuring the laurel wreath reverse. Well struck with bold detail and smooth surfaces bathed in satiny lustre; 1873 Closed 3. Choice About Uncirculated. Attractive brown surfaces. 2 pieces. 1947 1860 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $600.00 Here is a Copper-nickel Cent of exceptional quality. Pale iridescent shades of red, blue and green play on the pristine surfaces of this sharply struck specimen. 1948 1860 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $625.00 A beautiful specimen with fresh original surfaces. Would grade even higher if not for a touch of weakness at the feather tips. 1949 1861 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $325.00 Pale golden toning over well preserved surfaces. The strike is bold, which adds to the eye appeal of this lovely coin. A somewhat scarcer date that was issued on the brink of the Civil War. 1950 1861, 1862 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $325.00 A lovely pair, the second coin with bright mint color. 2 pieces. 1951 1862, 1867, 1886 AU to BU $225.00 About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated. Here is a trio of high grade coins that have minor issues. The first has been lightly wiped, the second has had some field repairs, and the last has questionable blue toning. 3 pieces. SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS. 1952 1863 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $380.00 Red-gold cartwheel lustre of remarkable smoothness distinguishes this Copper-nickel near-Gem. PCGS MS64. 1953 1863, 1864 Copper-Nickel. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $475.00 A dynamic duo of lustrous Civil War era Cents. 2 pieces. 1954 1864 Copper-nickel. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $250.00 - essentially Gem with deep cartwheel brilliance and pleasing red-gold appeal. NGC MS64. 1955 1864 Bronze. Snow 7. Repunched '4'. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $150.00 A lovely coin with light brown toning with some hints of red in the hidden areas. Very well struck with even the diamonds quite sharp. A scarce variety as noted by Snow. NGC MS64BN. 1956 1864-L Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $600.00 Pleasing woodgrain surfaces display a good deal of mint red. The coin is fully struck and the dies are rotated nearly 90 degrees for added intrigue. A beautiful example of this popular variety. 1957 1864-L EF $360.00 Very Fine. Darker color with slight porosity. Obverse rim nicks. Reverse verdigris at shield; 1864 Bronze. Extremely Fine. Smooth chocolate brown surfaces. Some minor deposits in the protected areas; 1865 Extremely Fine cleaned; 1866 Extremely Fine. Boldly struck with sharp feather detail. Attractive blue and violet toning on the obverse; 1867 Fine; 1868 Fine; 1869 Good. 7 pieces. 1958 1865 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $450.00 Deep red-brown surfaces provide substantial visual appeal for this glittering example of a Proof mintage of 500 pieces. Here is a wholly satisfying specimen of one of the sought-after early Bronze dates. 1959 1867, 1909 CH AU $275.00 Choice About Uncirculated and Brilliant Uncirculated respectively. The first coin is a rose-brown and the second is bright red, both colors are somewhat suspect. The surfaces of both coins are quite nice although a light fingerprint can be detected on the latter. 2 pieces. 1960 1868 Brilliant Proof BR PF $500.00 - red-brown. An abundance of mint red complemented by shades of violet and light brown. Problem-free mirror fields provide a pleasing contrast to the frosted devices. A single ding on the cheek away from a higher designation. 1961 1869/9 Snow 3. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $900.00 Red and brown surfaces retain vibrant lustre. Razor sharp details were imparted by a forceful strike. A beautiful example of this highly sought-after variety. 1962 1870 Snow 7. Pick-axe variety EF $210.00 Very Fine. Pinscratch through the obverse. Raised spike in ribbon also known as the 'pick axe' variety; 1871 Fine. Altered obverse surface; 1873 Open 3. Very Fine. Pinscratch through the obverse and between 'NT' on the reverse. Minor rim nicks. Surfaces lightly reddened artificially; 1874 Extremely Fine. Scattered marks. 4 pieces. 1963 1872 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $1,300.00 - virtually Gem. This is an exquisite red specimen with flawless surfaces boasting a razor sharp strike that brings out the full detail of Longacre's classic design. Closer inspection reveals subtle shades of gold, violet and pale sea green intermingling with rich red for visual appeal that would be hard to surpass. 1964 1872 VF $350.00 Very Fine. Ruddy-brown and smooth surfaces define this increasingly popular Indian Cent date. 1965 1875 CH BU $300.00 Extremely Fine. Some minor reverse verdigris at the upper rim; 1888 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A goodly amount of deep mint red in evidence; 1894 Brilliant Uncirculated or nearly so; 1908'S' Very Fine. Older artificial red mostly toned over. 4 pieces. 1966 1876 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $800.00 A brilliant example with frosted devices and razor-sharp strike. An outstanding example with light orange and copper highlights. Only 1,150 were struck of this date and few have survived in this state of preservation. PCGS PR64RD. 1967 1876 CH AU $425.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Lightly dipped and visually enhanced; 1878 Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly Choice. A good deal of mint red lustre present. 2 pieces. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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