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Browse Catalogue of Stack's September 2006 Auction Limited to: U. S. Coins → U. S. Gold Dollars Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's September 2006 → U. S. Coins → U. S. Gold Dollars → U. S. Type I Gold 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 1101 1849 Small Head, No L CH AU $650.00 - on the truncation of the bust. Choice About Uncirculated and very close to a full Mint State classification. Nicely struck, yellow-golden surfaces retain a full measure of icy mint frost. Very scarce and quite worthy of a significant premium. In fact, mint records indicate that only 1,000 pieces were struck. The survival rate, however, seems higher than would be supported by a mintage...  more 1102 1849'D' Open Wreath EF $2,250.00 Extremely Fine. This coin's fields are remarkably lustrous, light wear can be found on the high points. A glass reveals some minor obverse scratches that are well hidden by the stars. One of only 21,588 struck of this first Dahlonega date and a worthy representative for date or Type collection. 1103 1849'O' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $310.00 Splendid light canary-yellow gold saturates both sides of this meticulous strike. An old scratch can be discovered in the right obverse field. The reverse shows the lower wreath, date and 'O' somewhat less sharply detailed, probably from forceful die polish. 1104 1850, 1856 Slant 5. Type III. EF $260.00 Extremely Fine. The first coin shows a dull surface, the companion was polished and shows some reverse scratches. 2 pieces. 1105 1850'C' EF $950.00 Extremely Fine. One of 6,966 struck and a vividly detailed example with only moderate wear. The 'T' in UNITED appears joined to the berry just below it, thanks to the forceful impression of the legend into the die. 1106 1850'D' AU $850.00 About Uncirculated. This honey gold example displays a good deal of lustre but is slightly warped and marked. An acceptable Dahlonega Dollar from a mintage of just 12,148 pieces. 1107 1851 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $425.00 Virtually flawless surfaces are drenched in bright yellow-gold lustre of the greatest purity. Several stars show flower-like configuration with their centrils blending into the smooth field. The reverse is essentially pristine. 1108 1851, 1853 CH AU $280.00 Extremely Fine and Choice About Uncirculated, the latter once dipped. 2 pieces. 1109 1851'C' AU $300.00 About Uncirculated. Sharply struck overall, but the obverse shows some hairlines from jewelry use. The reverse bears a blob of old solder at its center. 1110 1851'C' EF $220.00 Extremely Fine in actual circulation, but the surface has been tooled at 11:00, the edges show subtle shaving and clipping. 1111 1851'C' VF $300.00 Very Fine in terms of wear, but a coin showing altered surfaces and some rim damage from some form of jewelry application. 1112 1852 AU $240.00 About Uncirculated, nearly Choice; 1862 Type III. Extremely Fine. The first coin shows satisfying general lustre and minimal wear, the companion shows peripheral red-gold on a lightly buckled planchet. 2 pieces. 1113 1852 CH AU $300.00 About Uncirculated; 1874 Type III. Choice About Uncirculated. The first shows red-gold at the peripheries, the second exhibits much pleasing lustre. 2 pieces. 1114 1853 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $350.00 A splendid strike and outstanding luminous mint lustre combine to give this Philadelphia its exceptional charm and superior quality. 1115 1853 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $160.00 Lustre intensifies around the reliefs of this carefully struck coin, a glass finds a field scratch behind the neck. 1116 1853 CH AU $260.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Pleasing full detail and partial lustre, one nick appears in the obverse rim; plus 1909 Alaska, Yukon, Pacific Exposition 1 Pennyweight. Brilliant Uncirculated; 1837 No Stars, Small Date Half Dime. Extremely Fine, obverse brushed. 3 pieces. 1117 1853'C' VF $325.00 Very Fine. Wear is appropriate to this grade, but the coin shows polished surfaces and scattered field digs. 1118 1853'D' AU $750.00 About Uncirculated in terms of wear, exceptionally boldly struck and delightfully sharp. Surfaces were processed at one time to appear whitish and distinctly matte. 1119 1854 CH AU $130.00 Choice About Uncirculated, on the cusp of full Mint State but the sparkling surfaces show hints of a past dipping. Categories  •  Stack's September 2006 → U. S. Coins → U. S. Gold Dollars → U. S. Type II Gold Dollars Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1120 1854 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $1,800.00 This example retains most of the lustre in the fields and has good eye appeal. Both dies show the usual clash marks in the fields, and the date is sharp. Splashes of coppery-gold toning are present on both sides. Always in demand for this short-lived type coin that never goes out of style. NGC MS61. 1121 1854 CH AU $500.00 Choice About Uncirculated. This example offers a decent strike and nearly full detail including a precise LIBERTY on the headband. 1122 1854 CH AU $230.00 Very Fine. Mustard yellow but neatly holed for suspension; 1901 Quarter Eagle. Choice About Uncirculated. A lustrous example that is quite close to Mint State. 2 pieces. 1123 1855 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $1,800.00 An attractive example which is given a wonderful look by the high degree of satiny mint bloom. A pleasing and wholesome example of this scarcer type. NGC MS61. 1124 1855 CH AU $425.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Substantial red-gold lustre shows the limitations of actual circulation experienced by this pleasing, high quality example of a popular type. Light planchet wave and die clash further define this specimen. 1125 1855 EF $170.00 Extremely Fine in strict terms of wear. This coin shows bold die clash, obverse polish from jewelry use. 1126 1855'C' CH VF $2,000.00 Choice Very Fine. Moderate wear, red-gold toning coalescing at the rims and around the well-defined reliefs. Careful examination reveals a whisper of unobtrusive obverse rim filing. 1127 1855'C' VF $425.00 Very Fine or better. Frosty-granular surfaces and a slightly wavy planchet join precise legend and Charlotte mintmark. This example verifies David Akers' comments about ''poor planchets and poor quality of striking'' that make this Branch Mint issue notorious and make the grading of surviving examples decidedly complicated. Categories  •  Stack's September 2006 → U. S. Coins → U. S. Gold Dollars → U. S. Type III Gold Dollars Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1128 1856 Slant 5 CH AU $135.00 Choice About Uncirculated, on the cusp of Mint State. Light yellow gold surfaces are a trifle dull from a light wiping. 1129 1856 Slant 5 AU $150.00 About Uncirculated. Amber gold surfaces reveal light contact on the obverse hair strands. 1130 1856 Slant 5 AU $175.00 A very strong About Uncirculated specimen and approaching the Mint State category. Satiny mint bloom beneath delicate toning. Close scrutiny of the reverse yields the presence of a well concealed hairline scratch between the rim and the denticles at 3:00. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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