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Browse Catalogue of Stack's January 2006 Auction Limited to: The Americana Sale → U. S. Quarters Page 1 of 4  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's January 2006 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Quarters → U. S. Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Reverse Quarters 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 2199 1805 Browning 4 (R-4) AG $260.00 Very Good or nearly so. A well balanced example that is a little weak in the head detail but does not have any major detractions. ICG VG8; 1806 Br.2. About Good. A decent amount of detail is still remaining with just some weakness at the left obverse and the corresponding reverse area. SEGS AG3. 2 pieces. 2200 1806 Br.9. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $5,700.00 A technically interesting specimen. The front is toned in deep blue around the rim, lighter rose and silver in the center. The reverse is light gold and blue around the rim, silver in the center. There is attractive mint lustre on both sides. Fairly heavy reverse adjustment marks can be seen in the area above and on the eagle's head. The obverse is a trifle soft on Liberty's head in...  more 2201 1807 Br.2 (R-3). Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $3,750.00 Light gold toning on the obverse, the reverse mostly untoned and satiny. Well struck with even the most intricate part of the design fully struck. There is some weakness though on the reeding which is normal for these early issues. A really attractive example for the collector of Early American coins. Categories  •  Stack's January 2006 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Quarters → U. S. Capped Bust Quarters Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2202 1815 Br.1. Wide Date EF $275.00 Extremely Fine. Boldly struck with some unfortunate rim damage on the obverse at 12:00 and on the corresponding area of the reverse. Deep steel-gray toning accents the reliefs. 2203 1818 Br.3 EF $400.00 A strong Very Fine and very nearly Extremely Fine. Pale gray toning with some darker areas. A well balanced example with attractive eye appeal. 2204 1818 Br.4. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $2,000.00 Date wide, not equally spaced, '8' is centered under curl. Very sharp strike, with wonderful subdued russet and cyan patina over lustrous fields; a few minor marks in the upper right obverse field. Great eye-appeal and rare so nice. 2205 1821 Br.3 VF $250.00 Very Fine. Medium gray toning over nicely struck surfaces. There are no major detractions to scare away any potential bidders. 2206 1825/4 Br.2. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $1,400.00 Deep iridescent toning over lightly reflective surfaces. The strike is bold which gives this coin a medallic appearance. There are some hairlines that are mostly hidden under the attractive toning and do not affect the eye appeal that severely. A very pleasing example of this early date. 2207 1825/4 Br.2. 'L' counterstamp above head CH AU $3,250.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Deep russet toning over well preserved surfaces. The coin has a sharp strike which further enhances the eye appeal of this attractive coin. This coin has the enigmatic 'L' counterstamped above the head. Why this counterstamp or the 'E' counterstamp are found on this date and the 1815 has been avidly researched and hotly debated in recent years. 2208 1832 Br.2. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $5,000.00 - with claims to Gem grade. Here is a coin with nearly perfect dies that indicates an early strike. Well struck, with light, silver-gray patina over lustrous surfaces. 2209 1837 Br.2. 7 Centered under Curl CH AU $450.00 Choice About Uncirculated. A delightfully bold strike is complemented by delicate pearly gray and gold tones. Categories  •  Stack's January 2006 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Quarters → U. S. Liberty Seated Quarters Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2210 1840'O' With Drapery. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $1,000.00 Very close to Choice status, the reverse being especially close to that grade. Both sides are lightly toned in pale russet. This variety is much rarer than the 1840 with drapery showing. 2211 1844'O' AU $110.00 About Uncirculated. Generally smooth fields and devices show wide areas of copper-russet toning. 2212 1853 Arrows and Rays. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $2,800.00 A simply gorgeous example of this one-year only type. The peripheries are deeply toned in rich blue and green iridescence while the centers are pale silver gray in color. The fields are frosty and the piece is nicely lustrous. 2213 1853 With Arrows and Rays. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $900.00 Light russet toning over decently struck surfaces. The lustre is a bit subdued but still comes through the toning. A respectable example of this one-year type. 2214 1857 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $800.00 Sea-green and subtle blue iridescence encircles either side of this noteworthy specimen. The strike is wonderfully sharp; there being full denticulation and peripheral legends, as well as assertive star, shield, and feather detail. 2215 1857 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $700.00 A pleasing blend of iridescent colors along with a sharp strike combine to give this coin excellent eye appeal. Vibrant mint lustre peeks out from beneath the toning to further enhance this coin's appeal. 2216 1858 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $650.00 A well struck and captivating example, with a aesthetically pleasing cyan and russet toning over lustrous fields. A great example of U.S. pre-Civil War coinage. PCGS MS64. 2217 1859 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $1,500.00 Exciting deep silver-white is joined by pleasing copper-red for delightful color contrast. PCGS MS63. 2218 1860 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $1,800.00 This virtual Gem boasts aquamarine centers haloed in deep red-gold for extraordinarily rich appeal. One of 1,000 Proofs struck and one of the finer available to today's collectors. PCGS PR64. 2219 1861 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $825.00 Vibrant cobalt blue and rose tones give this example a stunning appearance. The reverse is that of a virtual Gem. The fields of both sides are ponds of watery reflectivity. 2220 1861, 1909'D' Barber CH AU $185.00 Choice About Uncirculated. The first coin was wiped years ago, and is now delicate rose. Both coins show areas of irregular dark toning. 2 pieces. 2221 1866 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $5,000.00 Totally gleaming fields underlie the richest deep rose and iridescent blue toning imaginable. One of 725 Proofs of this first regular-issue date displaying the reverse motto, and one of the finest likely to be encountered. NGC PF65. 2222 1869 25¢. Judd 721. Silver, RE. Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $1,300.00 4.99 grams, 77 grains. Curly-haired Liberty bust r., star on brow. Reverse tight laurel and oak wreath encloses 25 CENTS. Fascinating deep russet and gold toning overlies smooth fields and bold devices. Here is an especially attractive Pattern from this Standard Silver series, planned to re-introduce Silver into circulation after the disastrous coin-hoarding of the Civil War. 2223 1871 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $850.00 Chisel-sharp, frosty devices and glowing, glassy-mirrored fields are highlighted by a soft veil of lilac toning on both the obverse and reverse. The surface quality is far superior to that typically encountered on Proofs of this type. The Proof mintage of this date totals only 960 pieces. 2224 1873 Arrows. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $375.00 Splendid deep silver lustre contrasts with delicate clear peripheral gold for powerful eye appeal. 2225 1875 Brilliant Proof BR PF $340.00 A silvery coin with a moderate amount of hairlines due to a past cleaning. Well struck including a partial wire rim on the obverse. 2226 1880 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof SUP GEM BR PF $5,500.00 - and a simply splendid specimen! This two-tone Cameo jewel displays frosty legends and design features awash in glowing liquid-mirror fields. A pleasant blush of golden-mauve iridescence completes the presentation. Of the 1,355 Proofs minted of this date, only a minuscule percentage of the survivors can claim to rival the presently offered example. NGC PF67. 2227 1885 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $1,000.00 Attractive satiny surfaces with light gray toning and a hint of gold here and there. Very well struck in all areas. A scarce date as a business strike with less than 13,000 pieces struck. 2228 1887 Brilliant Proof BR PF $800.00 - nearly Choice. Deep mirrored surfaces that show a few hairlines. A nice cameo contrast exists between the fields and the devices. Page 1 of 4  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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