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Browse Catalogue of Stack's October 2005 New York Auction Limited to: The Lemus Collection of United States Dimes, 1796-1916 Page 1 of 11  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's October 2005 New York → The Lemus Collection of United States Dimes, 1796-1916 → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Draped Bust, Small Eagle Dimes (1796 - 1797) 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 501 1796 John Reich 4 (R-4). Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: GEM BU $19,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1796 below. 13 stars around. Reverse type: Small eagle within a wreath. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. The obverse is beautifully toned in a bright, iridescent blue around the rim with pleasing pale gold and gray in the center. The reverse is a lovely combination of light gold and pale gray. The piece is beautifully lustrous on both sides. There is an area of...  more 502 1797 JR-1 (R-4). 16 Star Obverse. About Uncirculated AU $8,000.00 - in terms of wear. There is a minor wave in the planchet and a few trivial surface marks. Obverse type: Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1797 below. 16 stars around. Reverse type: Small eagle within a wreath. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Both sides of this lovely specimen are beautifully toned in deep gray and pale, iridescent blue. Very typical reverse state, the eagle's head quite soft. Engraver:...  more 503 1797 JR-1 (R-4). 16 Star Obverse. Extremely Fine. Obverse type: EF $5,500.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1797 below. 16 stars around. Reverse type: Small eagle within a wreath. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. A second example. The obverse and reverse are both light gray in color. There are areas of attractive, pale gold visible on the high points. Light adjustment marks can be seen through the obverse rim at the left. Engraver: Robert Scot Statutory Weight:...  more 504 1797 JR-2 (R-4). 13 Star Obverse. About Uncirculated. Obverse type: AU $11,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1797 below. 13 stars around. Reverse type: Small eagle within a wreath. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Interesting, nearly two-tone coloring on both sides, a combination of deep and lighter silver gray shades. Well struck in the centers. An extremely high grade for one of these. The editors of the JR reference knew of only three examples that might grade higher,...  more Categories  •  Stack's October 2005 New York → The Lemus Collection of United States Dimes, 1796-1916 → U. S. Dimes → Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Dimes (1798 - 1807) Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 505 1798/7 JR-1 (R-3). 16 Star Reverse. Small '8'. About Uncirculated. Obverse type: AU $12,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1798/7 below. Small '8' in date. 13 stars around. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 16 stars above eagle's head. Attractive, light silver gray on the obverse and reverse. The stars on the obverse and the periphery around the reverse show a little deeper coin silver gray toning....  more 506 1798/7 JR-2 (R-6). 13 Star Reverse. Large '8'. Choice Fine. Obverse type: CH F $6,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1798/7 below. Large '8' in date. 13 stars around. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 13 stars above eagle's head. Deep coin silver gray on both sides around the peripheries, the centers lighter silver in color with some traces of iridescent blue and...  more 507 1798 JR-4 (R-3). 13 Stars. Large '8'. Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse type: CH AU $9,500.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1798 below. Large '8' in date. 13 stars around. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 13 stars above eagle's head. A lovely example of this broken obverse die variety. Both sides are light silver gray with attractive pale gold iridescent toning showing. The obverse die break from...  more 508 1798 JR-4 (R-3). 13 Stars. Large '8'. About Uncirculated. Obverse type: AU $7,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1798 below. Large '8' in date. 13 stars around. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 13 stars above eagle's head. A second opportunity to acquire a high grade example of this date and variety. The centers on both sides of this piece are light silver gray while the peripheries...  more 509 1800. JR-1 (R-4). About Uncirculated. Obverse type: AU $11,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1800 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Narrow A's. The obverse and reverse of this piece are toned in pale silver gray shades. There are areas of darker toning in places around the periphery and on Liberty's bust, as well as in the lower left reverse field. Both sides...  more 510 1800. JR-2 (R-5). Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: BU $28,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1800 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Wide A's. An outstanding example and certainly among the finest known of this very scarce variety. A very lovely example. Both the obverse and reverse are toned in pale silver gray and iridescent gold. There are areas of very pale...  more 511 1801. JR-1 (R-4). About Uncirculated. Obverse type: AU $22,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1801 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Both sides of this attractive piece are toned in iridescent blue, pale gold, and very delicate rose shades. Some light reverse streaks are noted. Far nicer than Eliasberg's which only graded VF. Engraver: Robert Scot Statutory...  more 512 1802 JR-4 (R-4). ''Needle Beak''. Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse type: CH AU $13,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1802 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Lower section of eagle's beak needle sharp and penetrates star. A high grade example of a variety that rarely comes much better than VF. Eliasberg's was also graded Choice AU and the finest seen by the editors of the JR reference,...  more 513 1803 JR-3 (R-4). About Uncirculated. Obverse type: AU $11,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1803 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. A high grade example of a variety that is almost never found in AU and one that is extremely rare in Unc. Eliasberg's was graded just a tad better than this, for example, but only just, at Choice AU. Very darkly toned, in rich coin...  more 514 1804 JR-1 (R-5). 13 Star Reverse. Extremely Fine. Obverse type: EF $20,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1804 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 13 Stars over eagle's head. A high grade example of this classic American Dime rarity. The 1804 has the distinction of the third lowest mintage of any Dime ever struck. With a mere 8,265 struck in 1804, only the 1894'S' (mintage...  more 515 1804 JR-2 (R-5). 14 Stars. Very Fine. Obverse type VF $6,250.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1804 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 14 Stars over eagle's head. The obverse of this piece is toned in a pale silver gray and light yellow, while the reverse is dark gold and brown around the periphery and light silver gray, gold, and pale blue in the center. The surfaces...  more 516 1805. JR-1 (R-3). 5 Berries. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $6,500.00 The JR Reference Plate Coin. Obverse type: Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1805 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 5 berries on the branch. An outstanding example of this issue and certainly among the finest known. The Lovejoy Collection coin. This variety must have been very popular at the time it...  more 517 1805 JR-2 (R-2). 4 Berries. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: BU $9,000.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1805 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 4 berries on the branch. A lovely specimen of this issue, one of only about 20 or so that grade this nice. A really spectacular example of this variety. Both sides are deeply toned in gold and silver gray in the centers, while the...  more 518 1805 JR-2 (R-2). 4 Berries. Very Fine. Obverse type: VF $750.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1805 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. 4 berries on the branch. A second example of this two variety year. Both the obverse and reverse of this piece are pale silver gray in color. There is an area of darker Harvard gray toning at the lower left reverse periphery. Some...  more 519 1807 JR-1 (R-2). Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: CH BU $5,500.00 Liberty's draped bust facing right. LIBERTY above, 1807 below. Reverse type: Heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. A pleasing example of the final year of the type. No Dimes were struck in 1806, probably because the unprecedentedly high mintage of 1805 sufficed for circulation needs. The coinage of 1807 was even higher and the two mintages combined...  more Categories  •  Stack's October 2005 New York → The Lemus Collection of United States Dimes, 1796-1916 → U. S. Dimes → U. S. Capped Bust Dimes (1809 - 1837) → Wide Border (or Open Collar) Type (1809 - 1828) Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 520 1809 JR-1 (R-4). Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $13,000.00 - or finer. Obverse type: Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, 1809 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A magnificent example of the first year of the...  more 521 1809 JR-1 (R-4). Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse type: CH AU $3,250.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, 1809 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A second example of this first year of type and one in far better...  more 522 1811/09 JR-1 (R-3). Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: VERY CH BU $15,000.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, 1811/09 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A magnificent example and one of the finest seen. Nearly on a par...  more 523 1811/09 JR-1 (R-3). Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: BU $4,500.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, 1811/09 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C.' below the eagle. A second outstanding specimen of this one variety only year. Both...  more 524 1814. JR-1 (R-3). Small Date. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: CH BU $7,000.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, Small 1814 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A far superior specimen and one of the very finest seen. Much...  more 525 1814 JR-3 (R-2). Large Date. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: GEM BU $17,000.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, large 1814 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A gorgeous Gem example and one of the best seen. A very interesting...  more 526 1814 JR-5 (R-3). STATESOFAMERICA. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $6,000.00 The JR Reference Plate Coin. Obverse type: Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, large 1814 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATESOFAMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A spectacular Gem specimen and...  more 527 1820 JR-1 (R-4). STATESOFAMERICA. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: BU $3,000.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, 1820 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATESOFAMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A remarkable example and definitely one of the best known. There is...  more 528 1820 JR-2 (R-3). ''Office Boy'' variety. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: BU $3,750.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, 1820 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A high grade example of a variety that rarely comes this nice. This...  more 529 1820 JR-8 (R-3). Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: BU $1,800.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, 1820 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. The obverse is light gray most everywhere save in the center where...  more 530 1821 JR-3 (R-4). Large Date. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obverse type: BU $5,000.00 Liberty's capped bust facing left. LIBERTY engraved around the base of her cap, large 1821 below her bust. Reverse type: Modified heraldic eagle derived from the Great Seal of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the upper half of the rim. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above the eagle's head. Denomination '10 C' below the eagle. A very scarce variety of this date. The JR-3 1821 Dime is almost...  more Page 1 of 11  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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