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Browse Catalogue of Stack's June 2006 Auction Limited to: United States Coins → The Northern Bay Collection, Part 4 Page 1 of 8  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's June 2006 → United States Coins → The Northern Bay Collection, Part 4 → 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 1 1857 Type of '57. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $800.00 The surfaces are toned down a bit from age, but the eye appeal remains and the strike is sharp. A thin die line is found within the left wing of the eagle, aiming toward the 'T' of UNITED. One minor tick above the '18' is present, and some minor specks are noted. 2 1857 Type of '57. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $500.00 A small rim tick is found near the 10:00 position. Lustrous and attractive, with a couple of tiny specks hiding on the devices. A thin die line extends from the eagle's beak vertically to the 'U' of UNITED. On the reverse a small rim break is found on the left, with a die crack extending to the maple leaves in the wreath. 3 1857 Type of '57. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $325.00 Typical for the grade save for a streak of residue across the right obverse. Fairly well struck although a little hazy from decades of storage. This coin has a similar die line through the left wing of the eagle as seen on the first 1857 Cent in this collection. 4 1858 Large Letters. High Leaves. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $240.00 - or finer based on the lustre, however some scattered verdigris adheres to the surfaces. A couple of nicks through STATES. 5 1858 Small Letters. High Leaves. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $575.00 Slightly prooflike surfaces are attractive and are starting to lightly tone. A thin die crack extends through the base of TATES OF AMERICA including the eagle's tail, and thus mimics the Large Letters style. The strike is lacking full definition on the eagle's breast. 6 1858 Small Letters. Low Leaves. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $450.00 A pleasing coin that retains the lustre imparted by the mint, minimal specks and nice appeal. There are some minor hairlines spanning the upper right reverse, and traces of die crumbling are found at the rims. Categories  •  Stack's June 2006 → United States Coins → The Northern Bay Collection, Part 4 → U. S. Small Cents → U. S. Indian Head Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 7 1859 Very Choice Proof VERY CH PF $900.00 Nice cameo contrast on Liberty, and her cheek and neck are of exceptional quality. Subtle traces of deposits are noted in the obverse legend, and a single speck touches the 'C' of CENT. There are some microscopic tics in a line between 'AM' of AMERICA. A single year type coin and certainly one of the finer survivors of 800 Proofs struck for the year. 8 1859 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $225.00 Lustrous and an average strike for this issue with softness found on the reverse wreath. Examination will find a couple of minor specks and spots, plus some faint pin scratches below 'UN' of UNITED where a spot was partially removed. 9 1860 Pointed Bust. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $160.00 A lustrous coin that has nice appeal, however, there is a pin scratch crossing the top of the obverse. Sharply struck and toned with the light wood-grain texture commonly seen. Scarce. 10 1861 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $400.00 A sharply struck, attractive coin to represent this date. No problematic spots or specks and the surfaces are delightfully free of bagmarks or signs of handling. The color is slightly faded as expected by the passage of time. 11 1861 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $150.00 Another sharply struck example of this date, however, the surfaces of the present coin have scattered spots on the obverse. The date is not as bold as the surrounding devices. 12 1862 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $1,300.00 A resplendent example of this scarce issue. Toned with bright yellow-green through the feathers and head, with matching traces on the reverse. The devices show strong frost when compared with the reflective fields and the surfaces are clean with only a hint of a speck on the lower head. Just 550 Proofs were struck of this date, most surviving in decidedly lower grades than seen here. 13 1862 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $1,000.00 A close match to the prior coin with well frosted devices and lettering, and spot-free surfaces. The strike is absolute and sharp. Bright coppery-straw throughout and a delight for the specialist. Having two splendid Proof examples to choose from presents a rare opportunity for the advanced numismatist. 14 1862 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $140.00 A touch softly struck on the wreath and shield, but lustrous and attractive. Extensive die crumbling is present at the rim above OF AMERICA. Clean surfaces with minimal signs of handling, and a minor speck in the dentils of the upper reverse. 15 1862 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $95.00 A touch weak around the obverse periphery, sharper on the reverse. Examination will find a pair of pin scratches on Liberty's neck. No distracting specks are present. 16 1863 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $100.00 A scattering of light specks limit the grade, but lustrous and still appealing for this date. 17 1863 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $100.00 Lightly wiped with resulting hairlines. Ample lustre to please the eye and clean surfaces save for a minor speck on the 'M' of AMERICA and speckled toning above the wreath bow. Weakly struck on a few feather tips and portions of the legend. 18 1864 Snow PR-1. Copper-Nickel. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $1,300.00 An outstanding example of this elusive issue. A mere 370 Proofs were struck of the copper-nickel variant. Dusted with minute specks over the vibrant mint color, and the haze of time has had little effect to diminish the delicate reflective fields and frosted devices. A magnificent Gem that will undoubtedly excite even the most jaded numismatist as so few decidedly original pieces cross...  more 19 1864 Snow PR-1. Copper-Nickel. Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $400.00 Fiery red color in the fields, although traces of residue are present above the date and around Liberty. Excellent surfaces with no spots on the obverse, although a few minor ones are present on the reverse. The obverse has a very dramatic high wire rim around most of that side. A few faint hairlines from a Gem grade. 20 1864 Copper-Nickel. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $350.00 A lustrous, well struck coin that has a hint of colorful iridescence and just traces of carbon visible with a strong loupe. A problem-free coin that has ample appeal. 21 1864 Copper-Nickel. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $90.00 Faded mint color that has turned to light tan on both sides. Examination will find two minor specks on the obverse, one on the arrow shaft of the reverse. The strike is soft as so often seen on these tough as nails planchets. The nickel alloy devastated the dies, causing cracks and rim cuds on most of the coins struck, and many examples show striking softness as seen here. 22 1864 Bronze. Brilliant Proof BR PF $350.00 Mostly Red with slight fading on both sides. There are two minor spots on the obverse, one above Liberty's ear, the other at the lower feather tip. On the reverse there is a minute fleck of carbon on the ribbon, and a small stain on the lower right reverse rim near the bottom arrow point. One of just 300 coined in Proof with the bronze planchets. 23 1864 Bronze. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown CH BU $120.00 - with the original red color still dominating the surfaces, although a natural wood grain pattern has lightly formed over the planchet. Boldly struck and a later die state with rim crumbling on both sides and a minor die crack through the lower right reverse. One tiny horizontal nick on Liberty's cheek. 24 1864 Bronze. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Brown CH BU $100.00 - with touches of faded golden lustre. Sharply impressed by the dies and well preserved, with no distracting spots. The date shows slight repunching below the '64' and there are five thin die cracks that connect the reverse devices to the rim. 25 1864-L Snow 14. Repunched '6.' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Brown VERY CH BU $450.00 - with traces of original red evident in the fields. A sharply impressed coin that shows slight repunching on the '6'. One speck in the field between the lowest pair of arrowheads, and a thin die crack from the middle arrow point to the rim and another through the 'R' of AMERICA to the rim. One of the key dates to the series which is difficult to find this well preserved. A premier example...  more 26 1864-L Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown CH BU $500.00 A hint of orange-red on the obverse, deeper on the reverse. Sharply struck by the dies, but with scattered handling nicks present. Scarce and always in demand. 27 1864-L Snow 10a. Repunched '86' AU $250.00 About Uncirculated, and dipped to an unnatural bright orange-red. Strong repunching on the '86'. Reasonably well struck and a coin which could easily be recolored by those talented in such matters. 28 1865 Fancy '5'. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $160.00 Lovely mint Red throughout and free of problem specks. The strike is a touch weak near Liberty's ear and the date, but the surfaces are clean and attractive. 29 1865 Fancy '5' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown CH BU $50.00 - with red still dominating the surfaces. A couple of trivial specks have formed, and the strike is soft on the obverse center. A die crack runs through the lower portion of the date. 30 1866 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown VERY CH BR PF $250.00 The Proofs were all struck with the same pair of dies for this year, with a small mintage of 725 pieces. The present coin retains lovely mint color with the usual light wood grain toning starting to form. Well contrasted and preserved with just a hint of specks on the obverse, which may be removable. A scarce and desirable coin to represent this early Proof issue. Page 1 of 8  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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