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Browse Catalogue of Stack's June 2006 Auction Page 3 of 57  •  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. Indian Head 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 61 1876 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Brown CH BU $210.00 - with brassy hues surrounding the devices and lettering. A well struck coin that was probably cleaned in the past. There is a small raised die lump on Liberty's chin. 62 1876 Brilliant Uncirculated. Brown BU $220.00 - with traces of lustre remaining. Streaky toning which appears to include some fingerprints. Heavy die file lines on the reverse near the 4:00 position from the rim to the wreath. 63 1877 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown VERY CH BR PF $2,000.00 A minor bit of verdigris at the 6:00 position on the obverse, another trace within the shield. Bright and reflective for this issue, with minor fading in the color at the top of the obverse. A mere 510 pieces were struck in Proof for the year. This fact is important as the regular issue mintage fell to below 1 million pieces, creating one of the key dates to the Indian Cent series, thus...  more 64 1877 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Brown VERY CH BR PF $2,200.00 With some red remaining, and starting to fade to light brown. Glittering mirror fields reflect few signs of imperfections, and this is a delightful example for the date collector. Identifiable by a tiny speck just left of 'U' of UNITED and a minor planchet flaw spanning the edge of the wreath to the field near the rim at 3:30. 65 1877 Choice Brilliant Proof. Brown CH BR PF $2,500.00 - and recovering from a long ago cleaning with minor surface hairlines present. The strike is expectedly bold and the surfaces lack the usual spots but do show the familiar wood grain pattern to the toning. This key date is seldom seen in quantity, and our consignor managed to put away a handful of this popular date many decades ago. 66 1877 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $2,800.00 Perhaps lightly dipped years ago and fading back to a more natural color. No other surface problems such as carbon or spotting detract, and Liberty's cheek is clean. The reverse die is clashed and the obverse shows the light die crack through the base of the final '7'. This one should suit most collectors who need an Uncirculated specimen. 67 1878 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown VERY CH BR PF $160.00 Mostly red with light wood grain toning starting to form. A pleasing coin for the color and clean surfaces, with just one or two minor specks. Well frosted on the devices, which produces the desired cameo contrast with the fields. Mintage increased to 2,350 pieces in Proof for the year. A couple of minor hairlines in the left obverse field from a higher grade. 68 1878 Choice Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown CH BR PF $130.00 Light yellow-gold with areas of reddish reflectivity. Possibly cleaned long ago with faint hairlines present in the fields, but lacking the usual specks and spots, although a couple of traces are present. 69 1878 Choice Brilliant Proof. Brown CH BR PF $150.00 Pinkish-red indicative of a past cleaning, with some hairlines present. Sharply struck with the diagnostic die lumps near Liberty's ear and eye. There appears to have been a spot removed from the upper left of 'O' of ONE as slight discoloration is present in that area. A rather typical example, but still with enough eye appeal for most collectors. 70 1878 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown GEM BU $250.00 A lovely example of this date with a typical soft strike on the dentils and traces of carbon on the upper reverse. Ample mint color to please the eye, and the surfaces are clean. 71 1878 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown CH BU $250.00 Faded mint red with colorful iridescence in the fields. The surfaces have a few small ticks, nudging this one back from a higher grade. 72 1879 Snow PR-1. Gem Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown GEM BR PF $300.00 This is the repunched date variety. Nearly full red with slight fading, and decent cameo frost on the devices. An impressive example of this popular issue. No spots or detracting nicks are noted. 73 1879 Snow PR-2. Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown VERY CH BR PF $500.00 Delicate tan over mint color, with slight wood grain texture. A fully struck, attractive coin that lacks the usual spotting so frequently seen on these early Proofs. A scant 3,000 were coined in Proof. 74 1879 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown VERY CH BU $120.00 This coin has faded mint color throughout. The surfaces are clean at first glance, however, there is a shallow broken scrape which extends from the top of Liberty's ear through the 'Y' to the fifth feather from the top. Few would notice this minor scrape, and the coin is quite presentable for the color and strike. 75 1879 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown VERY CH BU $100.00 Faded mint color on the reverse, the obverse brighter and slightly orange in color. Sharply struck throughout, with slight repunching noted within the upper loop of the '8'. 76 1880 Snow PR-1. Gem Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown GEM BR PF $400.00 This coin has the desirable cameo effect with the obverse lettering and devices well frosted by the dies, matching frost on the reverse wreath. One tiny speck is found in the dentils above Liberty, otherwise this coin is free of carbon. Examination will find a minute tick or two on Liberty's face. Certainly one of the more appealing examples from the small 3,955 mintage of Proofs. 77 1880 Snow PR-2. Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Brown VERY CH BR PF $325.00 Mostly brown although the fields sport attractive blue-green hues on both the obverse and reverse. A loupe will discover some scattered green specks on both sides, and these limit the grade. This is the regular issue without the defective second '8' in the date. 78 1880 Snow PR-2. Choice Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown CH BR PF $130.00 Bright and retaining much of the original red, with traces of color settling into the fields. There is a faint stain below Liberty's chin, but specks are absent from the surfaces. 79 1880 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown VERY CH BU $100.00 A well struck coin that lacks most of the spots so often seen in the fields and devices. One faded speck is found over the 'R' of AMERICA, otherwise the surfaces are clean. A lustrous coin that should please most date collectors. 80 1880 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown CH BU $90.00 Mostly red in color, but both sides show evidence of a fingerprint and some haze. Still appealing to the date collector for the color and surfaces. 81 1881 Gem Brilliant Proof. Brown GEM BR PF $350.00 Traces of red remain in the fields, and the color is even on both sides with hints of purple and rose-gold mixed with the dominate brown hue. Fully struck and well preserved. Proof mintage fell to 3,575 for the year. 82 1881 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Mostly Red and cameo VERY CH BR PF $320.00 A blazing coin that boasts strong contrast between the frosty devices and mirror fields, with rich orange-red color throughout. One trivial handling mark on Liberty's cheek from a higher grade. This coin has great eye appeal and lovely surfaces for the grade. 83 1881 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Red VERY CH BR PF $650.00 Another bright coin although the present example has a couple of minor specks which hold it back from a higher grade. These are quite typical for Indian Cents of the period. A delightful coin to study for the rich color and clean surfaces. 84 1881 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown VERY CH BU $140.00 Faded mint color on both sides, and a bit hazy. The surfaces show minor handling ticks including a small one on Liberty's jaw. Sharply impressed and well preserved for this date. 85 1881 CH AU $50.00 Choice About Uncirculated, but recolored. Now orange-red in color with scattered handling ticks from brief circulation. 86 1882 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof. Brown SUP GEM BR PF $280.00 A magnificent coin that retains splendid mint quality and eye appeal that is enhanced by colorful hints of purple and yellow within the fields. No spots or similar detractions, and this one is a solid coin that is certain to enhance any collection. Proofs trickled down to 3,100 for the year, all of which were apparently struck by the same pair of dies. 87 1882 Gem Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown GEM BR PF $190.00 The obverse is generally red in color while the reverse sports attractive violet and tan over the cameo finish. Minor flyspecks on the obverse, with traces of a fingerprint that were the likely cause. Another attractive coin for the specialist. 88 1882 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and Brown VERY CH BU $180.00 Nearly full red with slight fading to tan on the devices, areas which must have come in close contact with something that allowed the coin to start to tone. Matched in color on the reverse, with the brightest red residing in the fields. 89 1882 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Brown VERY CH BU $100.00 This coin has excellent surfaces and eye appeal. There is a minute speck in the obverse legend, and the devices and lettering are surrounded by fiery hints of original red. Smooth, undiminished surfaces belie the passage of 124 years with little change save for the faded mint color. 90 1883 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof. Red and Brown SUP GEM BR PF $550.00 The obverse is fully red, while the reverse shows some mottled violet and rose-gold toning in the fields. Abundant mint frost on the devices, and strong eye appeal for this date. A couple of trivial specks are located on the obverse. Certainly one of the better examples from the mintage of 6,609 pieces reportedly struck in Proof. Page 3 of 57  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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