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Browse Catalogue of Stack's May 2006 Auction Limited to: The Northern Bay Collection: Part III → U. S. Silver Dollars → U. S. Liberty Seated Silver Dollars Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Stack's May 2006 → The Northern Bay Collection: Part III → U. S. Silver Dollars → U. S. Liberty Seated Silver Dollars 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 4469 1850 Breen-3, Repunched Date. Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $22,000.00 - with claims to the Gem category. This a very rare early Proof issue that is seldom found so well preserved. Bright silver and reflective, with a blush of gold that favors the rims. There are a couple of minute nicks and scuffs in the fields, including a very minor scuff below Liberty's cap which can serve to identify this coin in the future. Although Bowers estimates that ''40-60'' Proofs...  more 4470 1857 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $10,000.00 Free of all but the most subtle imperfections. The fields are particularly enticing on this outstanding coin. Toned with deep smoky gray which yields colorful hues when examined under a light toning like this is found on coins which have been properly stored for decades. Fully and completely struck throughout, and a scarce issue with perhaps 60-80 known in all grades, this certainly...  more 4471 1858 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $15,000.00 - and enjoying a significant degree of Cameo contrast. Certainly at the upper end of the condition range, as this is a decidedly elusive Proof-only issue, the only such issue in the Seated dollar series. Breen notes that the Chapman brothers reported that 80 were struck, although this number has been discredited by the overwhelming evidence that roughly triple that number exist! In fact,...  more 4472 1859 The obverse is that of a Gem Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $5,500.00 the reverse is a strong very Choice Brilliant Proof. Toned with pastel hues of green and gold over the entire obverse, slightly speckled yet attractive. On the reverse the toning is found on the periphery and is more golden in nature with the center bright. Ample mint frost on the devices pleases the eye and produces the desirable contrast. No signs of contact are present aside from...  more 4473 1859'O' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $1,600.00 Light hairlines are detectable with some effort, otherwise this specimen offers claims to the Choice category. Pinpoint contact marks are most evident at the upper obverse and this coin is almost certainly from the original three bags that were released in the U. S. Treasury hoard circa 1962-3. A frosty white coin with strong lustre and a decent strike on the devices. The reverse shows...  more 4474 1860 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $3,000.00 Cameo central design features are framed by deep blue and mauve peripheral toning, with hazy shades of gray and russet to the centers. The surfaces are clean and show minimal signs of hairlines or contact. Identifiable by a tiny planchet void on Liberty's neck and another left of the rock. The strike is a touch weak on a couple of the stars on the left side, which lack their full radial centers....  more 4475 1861 Brilliant Proof or better BR PF $2,750.00 The reverse is virtually Choice. Attractively toned in shades of magenta, russet and blue around the rims with the centers brighter and the fields retaining their reflectivity. Minor hairlines in the fields limit the technical grade, but the eye appeal helps to offset this minor offense. Although 1,000 were struck, it is believed that 600 of these were melted as unsold, leaving a net mintage...  more 4476 1862 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $5,500.00 Glittering fields augment rich cameo design elements that remain mostly bright white save for a ring of dark gold on the edge, and a small dark area above the eagle's head. Fully struck throughout and attractive for this issue. There is some microscopic action on the obverse high points, caused by slight mishandling over the decades. Another coin which is certain to please most collectors...  more 4477 1863 Brilliant Proof BR PF $2,800.00 - and bordering on a Choice distinction. The color and visual appeal is that of a fully Choice specimen, however, the field hairlines are just a bit too heavy. Toned with flecks and patches of rich blue-green and gold around the rims, which hide the moderate hairlines to a degree. Identifiable by a minor planchet flake or nick in the field between the eagle's head and the second 'S' of...  more 4478 1864 B.2. Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $7,000.00 A radiant beauty for the colorful coppery-gold toning over most of the surfaces, and ringed with vibrant blue through the stars and legends. The mirror fields are clean save for minor hairlines which keep this one from a higher grade. Such eye appealing coins are always in strong demand. Curiously the small Proof mintage of 470 pieces was coined by three different die pairings, the present...  more 4479 1865 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $8,500.00 - and virtually of Gem quality. Lively and colorful toning which is a touch streaky on the obverse, with gold and iridescent highlights at the top and bottom of that side, while the reverse shows deeper aqua blue at the periphery and russet-gold to the center. The surfaces are free of contact aside from faint hairlines which can scarcely be seen with a strong loupe. Certainly in the top...  more 4480 1866 B.4. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $13,000.00 There is a thin toning line that spans the upper left obverse as well as a darker patch of central obverse toning on Liberty's knees. The color is otherwise wonderfully attractive and vibrant, combined with surface quality that is exceptional for this first year of issue to show the new motto on the reverse. The toning is sky blue around the rim with an offset central ring on Liberty which...  more 4481 1866 B.3. Gem Brilliant Proof with Deep Cameo devices GEM BR PF $20,000.00 A frosty white coin that shows bold contrast between the mirror fields and devices. The surfaces are free of all but the most minute hairlines and the eye appeal is simply wonderful for such a large, early Proof Dollar. Toning adheres to the extreme edge and ranges through the usual gold to blue colors, but stops at the dentils. On the reverse there is a trace of cloudiness, some left...  more 4482 1867 B.2. Gem Brilliant Proof, with rich Cameo contrast GEM BR PF $14,000.00 A bright white coin save for the peripheries which show dark gold and cobalt blue through the dentils with a blush of color starting to form in the fields. The devices are frosty white and seem to float on the glassy mirror sea of the fields. The strike is virtually perfect, with no signs of weakness found. A coin which has been carefully preserved since the time of issue, as there are...  more 4483 1867 B.2. Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $4,000.00 Frosty legends and devices are the hallmark of this attractive Proof Seated Dollar. A blush of light gold toning spans the entire surface, with the rims showing a few darker traces of gold. Minor hairlines reside in the fields, but no handling or contact marks distract the eye. For the collector, this coin boasts both quality and eye appeal, a combination so often lacking on these large...  more 4484 1868 B.2. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $62,500.00 Glorious two-tone Deep Cameo contrast between the devices and watery mirror fields. A hint of light gold toning is found near the rim, with the balance of the present specimen utterly white in color. There is one minute rim disturbance at 4:00 on the obverse, and this barely warrants mention. No hairlines of any significance are seen, and the surfaces are as nice as one could hope to encounter....  more 4485 1868 B.2. Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $7,500.00 Nearly a Gem specimen. Gorgeous pastel toning is perfectly matched on both sides and ranges through blue and magenta and fades to a rich coppery-gold which extends to the centers and highlights the devices. Any collector who appreciates toned coins will love this piece. Fully struck with well preserved fields and devices. Hairlines, if present at all, are very faint and hidden by the...  more 4486 1869 B.2. Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $1,600.00 - with claims to the Gem category. The obverse is arguably Very Choice, the reverse is Choice, however there is a minor toning stain on the reverse through and below 'RU' of TRUST. The obverse is toned with dark gunmetal blue while the reverse is lighter gray with splashes of blue toning, mostly near the rims. Clean surfaces show few signs of hairlines or similar disturbances, although the toning...  more 4487 1870 B.1. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $7,000.00 - or essentially so. A few very minor obverse lines are detectable with great effort, however the visual allure is outstanding on this gunmetal blue toned specimen. The color is a combination of dark gray, yellow and blue, with the blues showing their vibrancy when examined under a light. Perfectly matched toning on the obverse and reverse. Proof mintage climbed to 1,000 in 1870, although...  more 4488 1870'CC' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $11,000.00 Typical obverse surface marks are visible over the semi-prooflike fields and frosty devices. There are some very minor hairlines evident in the obverse fields and on the upper reverse. The coin is toned light gray with gold and iridescent accents near the rims and is attractive for the issue. Identifiable by a minor reeding nick on Liberty's upper right arm. Although the reported mintage is 11,758...  more 4489 1871 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $2,800.00 There is an obverse hairline scratch on Liberty's thigh, otherwise this glittering jewel is easily Very Choice or better. Toned with coppery-gold hues through the fields and surrounding the frosty devices, and highly appealing. The fields and devices are otherwise of stunning quality, but as is so often the case one minor mishap of the past has limited the grade, though not the overall...  more 4490 1872 Brilliant Proof BR PF $2,200.00 - with claims to the Choice category. Nicely toned with blue and copper hues in the fields, deeper near the devices. Ample contrast to please the eye and the surfaces are attractive despite minor hairlines in the fields. The original mintage of 950 pieces is about average for the era, but the Seated Dollar design was about to be changed, limiting the number of available coins for the future...  more 4491 1873 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $45,000.00 - and just bordering on full Gem. Outstanding in every respect with deep coppery-gold toning and blue accents near the rims. The devices and fields show scattered handling nicks with a strong loupe, but these are minor and this coin is considerably finer than usually encountered. Fairly well struck although there is a touch of weakness on Liberty's hair and a few upper stars. As a date,...  more Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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