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Browse Catalogue of Stack's May 2005 New York Auction Limited to: United States Coins → U. S. Dimes Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Draped Bust, Small Eagle Reverse Dimes 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 791 1796 John Reich-3. (R-5) CH EF $5,500.00 Choice Extremely Fine. Lilac-gray surfaces with lighter central areas are ringed by a halo of neon blue at the rims. Only light circulation is evidenced by wear at the highest points. The strike is much better than is usually found and the rims are complete. A small and undistracting planchet flaw is located at the lower reverse rim extending into the 'U'. A charming example of the second...  more Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Draped Bust, Large Eagle Reverse Dimes Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 792 1805 JR-1 (R-3). Five Berries Reverse. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $5,500.00 This steel gray specimen shows hints of gold at the left stars and blue-green hues at LIBERTY. The reverse shows wisps of lovely electric blue at the bottom. The strike is generally bold but is slightly soft at the centers, which is typical. Magnification reveals some very faint adjustment marks at the obverse, mostly hidden in Liberty's hair. This is the last of the three listed die...  more 793 1805 JR-2. Four Berries Reverse CH AU $2,500.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Well centered with delicate rose-pink and hints of iridescent blue toning coalescing along the sharply defined rims. Here is an exceptionally handsome example of this important date. PCGS AU55. Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Liberty Seated Dimes Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 794 1841'O' CH AU $400.00 Choice About Uncirculated. The variety with open buds in the reverse wreath and a medium-sized mintmark. Well struck. A blush of golden-gray toning accents underlying frosty lustre. According to Greer, this variety with a medium-sized mintmark is slightly scarcer than the same variety with a small mintmark. 795 1844 F to VF $550.00 Fine to Very Fine. Light gray with ebony in the protected areas. A well balanced example with no major problems but for a light cleaning. A very nice example of this very scarce date of which only 72,500 pieces were struck. 797 1872 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $300.00 - on the very cusp of fully Gem. A boldly frosted silver Liberty stands out from the colorfully toned red-gold obverse field, the reverse is largely silver. One of 950 Proofs struck and an example of the highest quality. 798 1873 Closed 3. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $800.00 Frosty silver peeps through intense red-gold to create exciting visual contrast on this meticulously struck full Gem. 799 1874'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $2,700.00 Stark silver-white surfaces are accentuated by the boldest cartwheel reflectivity which gives exceptional visual impact to this lovely example of a notoriously elusive San Francisco date. NGC MS64. 800 1877'CC' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $3,000.00 - virtually Gem. Radiant mint lustre leaps from the surfaces of this beauty. This coin is half lilac-gray and half brilliant cobalt blue on either side. 801 1878 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $700.00 Neatly toned with russet and gold centers framed by neon blue at the edge. Well struck with excellent lustre. A great type coin. 802 1879 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $1,600.00 A lovely example with areas of light golden toning over nicely reflective surfaces. 803 1879 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $800.00 Full frosty cameo effect greatly magnifies the bold visual appeal of this wholly satisfying Gem. One of 14,000 business strikes produced. 804 1884 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $200.00 Stark silver-white surfaces convey the most satisfying cartwheel glitter to this virtual Gem example. PCGS MS64. 805 1885 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $450.00 This pleasing virtual Gem displays the boldest silver gleam contrasting with clear rose for the most delightful overall visual effect. Among the finest of 930 Proofs struck. 806 1886 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $160.00 Immaculate flashing silver lustre saturates each side of this pleasing virtual Gem. NGC MS64. 807 1887 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $250.00 A frosty example that is well struck and quite lustrous. 808 1888 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $1,400.00 Crisply defined reliefs are highlighted by their forceful silver frost, flashing fields display clear light gold toning of exquisite delicacy. Only 832 Proofs were struck. 809 1889 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $180.00 Full cartwheel lustre enhances the basic appeal of this boldly struck late date. NGC MS64. 810 1890'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $1,100.00 Deep golden toning over very well kept surfaces gives this coin marvelous appeal. Scarce this nice. 811 1891 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $390.00 Faint abrasion in the right obverse field keeps this gold-bordered Proof from Gem. One of 600 struck in the final year of the long-lived Liberty Seated series. NGC PF64. 812 1891 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $210.00 Silver-white fields and devices convey an icy charm to this Philadelphia coin. NGC MS64. Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Barber Dimes Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 813 1892 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $950.00 Delightfully hairline-free surfaces are enriched by bluish hues over underlying rose on either side. 814 1892 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $800.00 Another. Here is a very neatly toned example of the first year offering delicate glowing rose haloed in pearl gray and peripheral silver at the denticles. 815 1892 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $270.00 A third. An exacting first year strike is laved in deep gunmetal toning which covers the obverse, shimmering dark rose and blue highlight the reverse. 816 1892 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $220.00 A virtual Gem displaying deep silver lustre with a mere whisper of clear gold for added visual impact. NGC MS64. 817 1893 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $325.00 - or better and approaching Gem in terms of lustrous loveliness. Wonderfully smooth frosty silver saturates both sides, a wisp of clear gold is discernible. 818 1893'S' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $325.00 Deep rose-gold toning over decent surfaces. A good strike adds further to the appeal of this early date. 819 1894 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof SUP GEM BR PF $3,000.00 A memorable coin distinguished by a wealth of boldly iridescent blue and caramel toning of the most exquisite visual quality. This glorious example of a Proof mintage of 932 is totally Gem in all respects, providing unmatched eye appeal. 820 1894 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $2,600.00 Another. This stunning Gem obverse exhibits exciting cameo contrast of a silver Liberty haloed by rich clear gold and peripheral blue. The reverse is harmonious rose gold edged in iridescent blue. 821 1894 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $1,200.00 A third. Here is a gleaming example boasting deep blue, caramel and rose with one or two minor hairlines that can be found with a glass and sufficient effort. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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