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Browse Catalogue of Stack's June 2006 Auction Limited to: United States Coins → U. S. Dimes Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's June 2006 → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Draped Bust, Small Eagle 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 447 1797 John Reich 2 (R-4). 13 Stars obverse EF $4,000.00 Strong Extremely Fine. There is a mint-made planchet flaw on the obverse edge at 2:00 and on the corresponding section of the reverse. Toned silver-gray with gold highlights near the devices with lustre in the protected areas. A decent strike on the devices, with bold dentils surrounding Liberty and the eagle's wing feathers clearly delineated. The Philadelphia Mint returned to the original...  more Categories  •  Stack's June 2006 → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Dimes Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 448 1798 JR-4 (R-3) CH EF $3,000.00 Choice Extremely Fine. Defect-free and certainly warranting a premium for eye appeal and quality. Sharply impressed and well preserved throughout. The obverse is toned with bright yellow-gold in the fields, and the reverse is well matched with silver-gray accented by darker flecks in the lower right fields and devices. This is the usual obverse die state with the die crack extending...  more 449 1803 JR-4 (R-5) AU $1,250.00 About Uncirculated with obverse scratches. The obverse has several crossing hairline scratches mostly hidden by Liberty's hair, although one behind her ear is the most prominent. A minor edge mark is found at 8:00 on the obverse. Toned gunmetal gray with darker gold near the rims. The reverse die is shattered with multiple die cracks, the heaviest of which extends through the right wing...  more 450 1805 JR.1 (R-3). 5 berries CH AU $3,100.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Quite frosty for this date and generally bright silver throughout. The strike is a trifle soft on Liberty's upper curls and portions of the shield, although the stars are sharp, typical of the variety. Excellent surfaces with minimal signs of handling and no adjustment marks or rim bruises to distract. Although a common coin in most grades, the present example...  more Categories  •  Stack's June 2006 → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Capped Bust Dimes Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 451 1809 JR-1 (R-4). Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $3,000.00 Perhaps better but limited by very faint hairlines beneath the gold and blue toning. Strong lustre and sharply impressed with full definition on Liberty's tiniest curls and all but a couple of obverse stars showing their full radial centers. Sharp on the reverse too, with more intense blue and gold peripheral toning, lighter silver at the center. Identifiable by a minute planchet void...  more 452 1811/09 JR-1 (R-3) AU $1,100.00 About Uncirculated. The surfaces have more microscopic disturbances than normally encountered, peppering both the obverse and reverse. Toned with attractive light blue and russet in the fields. Early reverse die state with two minor cracks above the eagle and rim crumbling above 'MER'. 453 1814 JR-3. Large Date, No Period after 10 C. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $4,600.00 A lovely strike and harmonious light gold on pleasing silver combine for outstanding appeal. This reverse shows a criss-cross of advanced die cracks at the center of the shield. Here is a pleasing, high grade survivor of this scarce Capped Bust issue. NGC MS64. 454 1820 JR-1. ''STATESOFAMERICA'' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $2,500.00 Frosty lustre in the fields and attractive for the delicate gold and blue-gray toning. The strike is a trifle soft on the highest curls of Liberty and the eagle's claws, areas seldom seen fully impressed on this variety. The surfaces are excellent although a loupe will discover a few faint hairlines and a minor tick or two. A clashed obverse die shows outlines of the eagle's wings in the left...  more 455 1820 JR-13. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $2,750.00 Frosty with light gray to silver and pleasing to the eye. An average strike with softness on Liberty's uppermost curls and the eagle's thigh and claws. A couple of trivial nicks are found on the inside of stars five and six. Both dies show clashing from the central devices. 456 1825 JR-1 (R-4). Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $3,000.00 Blazing lustre in the fields and well frosted on the devices, particularly on Liberty. Rich coppery-gold toning around the periphery favors the obverse, less so the reverse. A tiny planchet streak connects the first star to Liberty's bust, another is found on her cheek. Early die state with no rim crumbling present, but the obverse die shows three separate clashmarks in the field from...  more 457 1828 JR-1. Small Date, Square-Base 2. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $1,400.00 Small denticles and a small period after '5 C' define the reverse. Attractive blue and rose toning adds to the appeal of this wholly original example of this important date. 458 1829 JR-4. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $700.00 An exceptional strike on this early Dime with needle-sharp stars surrounding Liberty and each of her curls bold. Similar on the reverse, where even the tiniest details are fully struck on the eagle's claws. Toned with an eye pleasing mix of blue and gold iridescent colors, and well frosted on the devices. Moderate hairlines account for the grade, but no other surface marks present themselves...  more 459 1829 JR-7. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $400.00 - nearly Choice. Attractively toned with bluish-gray in the fields, lighter gray at the centers. Scattered handling marks can be discerned with a loupe. The strike is fairly sharp, but not as sharp as seen on the other example of this variety in the present sale. 460 1829 JR-7. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $525.00 Dark gray throughout and attractive. The strike is bold on Liberty's fine curls, and the eagle's claws and feathers show strong definition. A loupe will discover a thin pin scratch on Liberty's nose toward the fourth star, and another in the field below. Early die state. 461 1830 JR-3 VF $140.00 Very Fine. A medium gray example that has no major detractions, just honest wear; 1835 JR-5. Very Fine. The centers are a bright gray with the rims a medium ebony. A decent strike describes this coin. 2 pieces. 462 1831 JR-5. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $400.00 - but exhibiting several dull nicks on the obverse. Lovely iridescent toning on both sides. 463 1833 JR-6. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $7,250.00 - with claims to Gem. This is an extraordinary coin that has the appearance and striking characteristics of a presentation piece. Well frosted on the primary devices, particularly Liberty and the surrounding fields are decidedly reflective. Close examination will confirm evidence of double striking on most of the stars and date, and the reverse legend also has traces of doubling along the tops of the letters....  more 464 1834 JR-5. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $400.00 - or better. Light gold toning over lustre and sharp. A middle die state with a thin die crack through the base of the '834'. 465 1835 JR-9. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $2,500.00 Rich copper-gold with blue and purple accents on the reverse, more golden on the obverse. Sharply struck throughout, and very attractive. The surfaces are outstanding and the only tick present is a minor graze on the rim below the '1' in the date. Although a common variety, quality of this magnitude is rare and in demand. 466 1836 JR-1 (R-3). Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $3,250.00 Magnificent toning which ranges through blue, gold, green and russet over strong lustre in the fields. Boldly struck and well preserved, with no surface disturbances that deserve description. Early die state for this pairing. Well up in the Condition Census and probably tied with a couple of others as the Finest Known of this issue. 467 1837 JR-4 (R-4) EF $250.00 Extremely Fine. Attractive golden toning over decent surfaces. Well struck, which adds further to the appeal of this very scarce die variety. A lovely orginal coin that should be fiercely bid upon by Bust Dime specialists. Categories  •  Stack's June 2006 → United States Coins → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Liberty Seated Dimes Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 468 1840 No Drapery. ''Whiskers'' Variety AU $150.00 About Uncirculated. Bold detail but the coin has been lightly cleaned, leaving a bright untoned surface. There are some hairlines due to the cleaning. The ''whiskers'' variety shows some die lines that leave the chin and head down toward the shoulder. A very interesting variety. 469 1841'O' AU $180.00 About Uncirculated. A bright and lustrous coin that shows evidence of having been previously cleaned. A ring of light russet is seen on the right obverse and the upper reverse. A decent strike for this New Orleans Mint product. 470 1850 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $275.00 An assertive, virtually full strike accompanies prooflike lustre in the fields. There is a delicate wisp of golden toning on either side that nicely accents the excellent presentation of this premium quality example. 471 1853 Arrows. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $125.00 The date is measurably doubled to the right. Smooth surfaces show a dash of old-gold at the lower obverse. 472 1859, 1875'S' Mintmark below Bow. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $300.00 The first coin was lightly dipped, showing peripheral russet, the companion is pale red-gold. 2 pieces. 473 1870 Brilliant Proof BR PF $265.00 Flashing mirror-silver underlies delicate rose-gold that deepens to russet at the sharply defined rims. 474 1873'CC' Arrows EF $7,500.00 Extremely Fine, but lightly cleaned generations ago. There are some minor surface toning spots on the obverse, and the coin is generally light silver-gray. Traces of lustre reside in the protected areas. The strike is generally sharp for this elusive issue, with bold definition on Liberty and all the woven ingredients of the wreath. Examination will discover a few minor surface hairlines...  more 475 1874 With Arrows. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $2,400.00 Lovely cartwheel lustre over surfaces that are virtually pristine. The strike is decent but has some weakness in the reverse wreath. Lightly toned in pale gold. A very attractive example of this two-year type in marvelous condition. NGC MS65. 476 1884 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $325.00 Mirrored fields and needle-sharp cameo design elements are embellished by a veil of milky olive and lilac-gray toning. One of 875 Proofs minted of this date. Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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