1576 to 1685 Dutch Lion Talers, circulated in New
Amsterdam (old name for New York City) and
were known colloquially as "Dog Dollars" due to
the crudeness of the design. Fine, crudely struck,
encrustation, $67. VF................................. $147.
1675 Denmark (colonized the Virgin Islands) large
silver 8 marks, VF, light defects................. $247.
Great Britain
1688 James II, huge gold 5 Guinea, NGC
MS-64!................................................... $19,700.
1697 William III Shilling, first bust, choice original
ANACS MS-61........................................... $247.
Queen Anne Half Crown ANACS AU-58 pleasing
color and surfaces...................................... $377.
1723 George I South Seas Company Silver
Shilling ANACS EF-45................................ $137.
1746 George II Silver Proof Set of Crown (64), Half
Crown (63), Shilling (63), and Six Pence (63). All
PCGS Certified and Graded. One of the world's
first unequivocal proof coinages. Perfectly struck
twice or more, on large planchets, with polished
dies, to yield deep mirror surfaces, all with deep
blue and gray original toning.................
$8700.
1748 George II, huge gold 5 Guinea, NGC
MS-64!................................................... $14,700.
George III 1784 4 Pence ANACS AU-58 $67.;
1787 6 Pence ANACS AU-58 $77.; (1797) oval
countermark of George III punched on 1787 Mo
bust 8 Reales of Charles III of Spain. To circulate
as 4 Shilling and 9 Pence. Ch. orig. VF++. $327.
France, 1648 gold Louis d'or, of Louis XIV, the
Sun King, Ch. AU-55 $1377.; 1741 French
Colonies billon sou marque VF $107.; Louis
16th, the king who lost his head, but he
supported the Americans in the Revolutionary
Wa r, both A N A C S , silver dollar size Ecus,
1775 VF-35 $147.; 1778 VF-25......
$127.
Spain and Spanish Colonies
Silver Reales were the mainstay of American
commerce from 1600s until 1857 when the U.S.
Mint was finally producing enough small silver
that circulated.
Ferdinand and Isabella, c. 1500, silver 1/2 Real,
VF/F edge clipped, $77.; one Real EF edge
clipped........................................................ $127.
1743, Mo, Pillar 1/2 Real, Ch. VF $77.; 1803 one
Real F+ $27.; 1708 2 Reales, Barcelona,
monogram, VF $47.; 1718/17 Segovia 2 Reales,
coat of arms/shield EF $77.; 1723/2 EF $77.;
1724 Seville, 2 Reales EF $67 another Madrid,
1759 EF $67.; 1812 Lima 2 Reales VG $19.;
1743 Mo Pillar 4 Reales nice VF $377.; 1774
Potosi bust 4 Reales Ch. VF $117.; 1808 Potosi
bust 4 Reales Ch. VF.................................
$87.
BIG silver bar from the shipwreck Atocha, perhaps
the most famous and most publicized of all the
sunken Spanish treasure. Cast in Bolivia and
dated 1622, the year of the sinking, this monster
weighs over 90 pounds, with the Salvor's
certificate............................................... $27,000.
SPANISH GOLD
Gold Cobs circa 1730 Colombia gold
2 Escudos.......................................
$917.
SPANISH GOLD
1751 Gold 8 Escudos, bust, Santiago
Mint, Gem Unc., and mostly covered with
shell and limestone concretions from the
mysterious "Rio Plata" shipwreck. Rarer with
the debris still attached because of the
overwhelming desire to uncover the
blazing gold luster...........................
$4700.
1800 Colombia 8 Escudos, ANACS VF-30
$627.; 1803 ANACS AU-58............
$1477.
(1776) Bashlow restrike of the Continental Dollar in
tin. Struck 1961-62. Ch. BU.......................
$77.
1787 Fugio, B-H.1 PCGS VF-30 Pleasing $1277.;
15-H.1 raw Fine, faint defects, nice two tone
look $377.; K-7T, raw G, planchet defect,
corrosion.....................................................
$87.
1788 Massachusetts Cent, with period, Ryder 3A,
PCGS XF-40.............................................. $775.
(1792-94) Kentucky Cent, Plain Edge, PCGS
AU-55......................................................... $457.
(1789) Mott Token, thin planchet, Plain Edge,
PCGS VF-30.............................................. $397.
HALF CENTS
1855 ANACS MS-64 BRN............................. $347.
CENTS
1793 Chain Cent. ANACS poor, obv. blank, rev.:
chain and one cent barely visible $577.; another,
S-4, with periods, AG details, corroded, (not an
issue for this coin, but it does have some digs
and rim bumps.) Liberty, chain, and one cent
bold. Date clear, head weak but discernable.
Net Fair 2. Very PQ....................................$1700.
1794 S-65 ANACS VF-20.............................. $847.
1814 S-294, Crosslet 4, raw Fine-15, dark but
reasonably smooth..................................... $177.
1854 J-161, original, Pattern reduced Large Cent
with no obv. stars. ANACS AU-55..............$1077.
1855 Slanted 55, PCGS MS-65 RB.............. $777.
1862 ANACS AU-58 pleasing........................
$63.
1863 ANACS MS-61.....................................
$47.
1864 CN ANACS MS-62............................... $127.
1864 L, ANACS VF details, cleaned (old light
polish) net F-12, broadstruck..................... $127.
1864 Bronze, no L, repunched date, ANACS
MS-63 Red................................................. $117.
1869 PCGS MS-63 BN, 1869/9,
Snow-6, PQ................................................ $597.
1877 PCGS F-15........................................... $617.
1881 ANACS MS-65 BN............................... $157.
1890 ANACS MS-64 RB............................... $117.
1903 PCGS MS-64 RB PQ...........................
$87.
1905 ANACS MS-65 RB...............................
$87.
1907 PCGS MS-65 RB................................. $127.
1908 PCGS MS-64 RB.................................
$67.
1938-PBoth PCGS MS-66 RD $28.;
MS-66 RB...................................................
$14.
1938-D PCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$24.
1940-PPCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$14.
1940-D PCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$24.
1940-S PCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$33.
1941-PPCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$14.
1941-D PCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$24.
1942-D PCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$29.
1942-S PCGS MS-66 RB..............................
$23.
1944-D/S, Die 1, ANACS VF-35................... $127.
TWO CENTS
1864 Small Motto, NGC MS-65 BN..............$1377.
1864 Lg. Motto, ANACS AU-55 $67.; ANACS
KF-L13, repunched date MS-63 BN........... $177.
1865 Plain 5 ANACS MS-61 brn...................
$87.
1868 Both NGC Prf.-66 red $2475.;
Prf.-64 RD PQ............................................ $977.
1869 NGC Prf.-65 RB (mostly red)............... $827.
THREE CENTS
German silver, Feuchtwanger 1837
ANACS AU-58................................
$1775.
SILVER
1852 NGC MS-65 undipped.......................... $597.
1873 NGC Prf.-64......................................... $997.
COPPER NICKEL
1866 NGC Prf.-64......................................... $337.
1867 NGC Prf.-65 CAM................................$1277.
1880 Both NGC Prf.-65 $447.; Prf.-65 CAM . $577.
1881 NGC Prf.-65......................................... $447.
1884 NGC Prf.-65......................................... $447.
1889 NGC Prf.-65......................................... $447.
HALF DIMES
1792 "Half Disme" the first coinage struck for
distribution under our coinage act. PCGS
XF-40, very pleasing, gray toning... $37,700.
1802 PCGS XF-45. The Valentine plate coin. A
classic rarity with a great history. Very
pleasing light to medium gray with blue and
violet undertones............................$107,000.
NICKELS
1880 NGC Prf.-65......................................... $597.
1883 No Cents, NGC Prf.-65 $977.;
PCGS Prf.-65............................................. $977.
1887 NGC MS-66..........................................$1377.
1897 NGC Prf.-65......................................... $467.
1907 NGC Prf.-65......................................... $467.
1913-P Ty. 1, ANACS MS-65........................
$97.
1930-PPCGS MS-65.................................... $117.
1935-S NGC MS-65...................................... $127.
1936-PPCGS MS-66.................................... $127.
1936-D PCGS MS-65....................................
$87.
1937-PPCGS MS-66....................................
$67.
1939-PDDR NGC MS-65............................. $357.
DIMES
1837 No Stars ANACS EF-40....................... $347.
1863-PNGC MS-65 frosty white...................$2775.
1865-PNGC Prf.-65 white Cameo................$1897.
1882-PNGC MS-66 white PQ......................$1197.
1890-PNGC MS-64 nice original toning....... $297.
1890-S NGC MS-63 nice original toning....... $447.
1891-O PCGS MS-66...................................$1975.
1895-O ANACS corroded (very lightly),
cleaned (gently) VG details, net G-4.
Looks better than it sounds........................ $187.
1902-O NGC MS-65......................................$3177.
1913-S ANACS VG-10..................................
$27.
1937-PPCGS MS-66 FB $49.;
ANACS MS-64 FSB...................................
$22.
1940 PCGS Prf.-65 undipped white.............. $140.
1942 PCGS Prf.-66 mostly white $137.;
ANACS MS-64 white PQ...........................
$14.
1944-S NGC MS-67 FB Few splashes of pretty
colors $197.; ANACS MS-64 white PQ, T in
Trust almost invisible due to die polish......
$47.
1951 PCGS Prf.-66 white..............................
$49.
TWENTY CENTS
1875-S NGC AU-55 mostly white.................. $347.
1876 ANACS Proof MS-62 white..................$1197.
QUARTERS
1805 B-1 ANACS VF-20, on planchet damaged
somehow before 2nd strike $827.; another, B-3,
ANACS Fine-12, very pleasing.................. $477.
1806 B-3, ANACS G-6, very pleasing $187.;
Fine-12 $317.; raw AG, nicks.....................
$67.
1864-PNGC Prf.-64 white PQ......................$1577.
1873-PArrows, ANACS AU details, cleaned
(gently), net EF-40, white........................... $197.
1876-S PCGS MS-65....................................$1675.
1877-PNGC MS-62, nice orig. deep P-L.
Rare rev. Die State..................................... $397.
1881 Raw MS-64, frosty white...................... $877.
1890-PAU-58, P-L, mostly light toning......... $297.
1892-PBoth ANACS, MS-64 P-L, medium
toning, fully Deep Mirror Proof-Like $467.;
AU-55, gray toning.....................................
$77.
1892-O ANACS AU-50.................................. $127.
1901-PNGC MS-65, deep blue-violet toning$1297.
1908-O Raw EF-40.......................................
$59.
1916-D Raw AU-50.......................................
$87.
1929-PANACS AU-53, some light toning.....
$47.
1940 ANACS Prf.-66 rev. lightly toned.......... $237.
1964-D Rev. die of 1965, when these were struck,
Fivaz-Stanton-024.7, both ANACS AU-58 $77.;
AU-55.........................................................
$67.
HALF DOLLARS
1795 O-119 NGC MS-60 One of the few 1795
Halves I ever got excited about. Fully struck
with clear breast feathers on the eagle and
sharp, full hair on Liberty. Smooth, near
perfect surfaces overlaid with spectacular
"Wayte Raymond album" toning..... $37,500.
1807 Heraldic Eagle NGC AU-55..................$1775.
1817/3 ANACS AU details, cleaned (faintly)
net EF-40................................................... $577.
1840-PSm. Letters rev., ANACS EF-45....... $147.
1840-O Lg. MM, Recut 8, NGC AU-58, very
pleasing original, with the reverse strike
only a touch soft......................................... $477.
1843-PANACS EF-40...................................
$67.
1845-O No Drapery ANACS AU-58 Ch. orig.
very light gray............................................. $577.
1848-O ANACS VF-30..................................
$60.
1854-PArrows ANACS MS-61 white PQ, unlisted
Recut 85, extra berry on rev. branch......... $777.
1854-O ANACS AU-55 mostly white............. $177.
1855-S Arrows, ANACS Unc. details, cleaned
(very, very faintly) net AU-55, mostly white $377.
1855-S ANACS Fine details, scratched (faintly)
net VG-8..................................................... $420
1859-PWB-102, AU-55, white...................... $187.
1861-O WB-104, struck by the Confederacy,
raw AU-50, few minor defects, great color
and orig. toning.......................................... $277.
1873-PArrows, DDO, "Quad Stripes" raw Frosty
Unc. surfaces, orig. gray toning hiding very faint
hairlines...................................................... $775.
1873-PArrows, extra barb of arrow showing in
denticles. NGC Prf.-63 PQ. Pretty blue and violet
toning..........................................................$1500.
1873-CC Arrows, ANACS EF details, cleaned,
net VF-20................................................... $875.
1874-PArrows, ANACS AU details, damaged
(rev. gouge), cleaned (gently, faint corrosion
spots visible) net EF-40.............................
$77.
1875-S Medium-Small mm, WB-103, rare, PCI
VF-20, scratched (lightly), and cleaned.....
$67.
1882 ANACS EF-45 perfect medium gray.... $447.
1891 PCGS Prf.-64....................................... $975.
1892-P Triple Die Rev., ANACS AU-55, superb
orig. toning................................................. $347.
1906-PRepunched Date (Recut 19) ANACS
MS-61 PQ.................................................. $397.
1909-S ANACS "Inverted S" mm net VF-30 . $137.
1912-PANACS VF-35...................................
$87.
1914-S ANACS VF-35................................... $117.
1935-S PCGS MS-65 white.......................... $237.
1936-PPCGS MS-65, undipped near white . $107.
1939-PAll PCGS MS-65 white PQ $127.;
undipped near white................................... $107.
1939-D All PCGS MS-65 undipped near white
$97.; MS-65 rev. many spots.....................
$80.
1940-PPCGS MS-65 undipped near white.. $107.
1941 PCGS Prf.-65 white, missing AW initials
reverse....................................................... $317.
1941-PPCGS MS-65 PQ light toning $87.;
PCGS MS-65.............................................
$77.
1941-S ANACS, MS-64 white....................... $117.
1942-PPCGS MS-65....................................
$87.
1942-D ANACS MS-65 near white................ $117.
1943-PANACS MS-63 white $31.; both PCGS
MS-65, white $77.; white PQ.....................
$97.
1944-PBoth PCGS MS-65 near white $74.;
MS-65 white PQ.........................................
$87.
1945-PPCGS MS-65 white PQ....................
$87.
1946-D Both PCGS MS-65, undipped near
white $67.; undipped PQ............................
$87.
SILVER DOLLARS
1797 Good/VG, lightly cleaned, faint scrs..... $675.
1857 Bern Switzerland shooting Taler, NGC
MS-63 mostly white. One of the
1804 Silver Dollars, Class II, in the
Smithsonian, is struck over one of these
1857 Bern shooting Talers......................... $647.
1873-PNGC MS-63 very pleasing,
mostly white...............................................$2977.
QUARTERS
COLONIAL PERIOD
COLONIAL PERIOD
Jonathan Kern
MANY NEW PURCHASES
1878 8F VAM-21 ANACS, MS-63 mostly white PQ
$137.; PCGS MS-64 near white, and very PQ,
VAM-17 not on holder................................ $377.
1878-P7/8F weak PCGS MS-64 pretty delicate
partial toning, VAM-33 $167.; NGC MS-60
white...........................................................
$47.
1878-P7/8F strong all ANACS: VAM-37 MS-62
white $87.; VAM-38 MS-63 very light toning
$117.; PQ $147.; MS-62 white PQ $97.; VAM-40
MS-62 white $107.; VAM-41AMS-64 nice light
toning.......................................................... $177.
1878-S NGC MS-65 white............................. $170.
1879-O ANACS MS-62 mostly white............
$87.
1880/9-S PCGS MS-65 white $227.; ANACS
VAM-11 MS-65 delicate rev. toning............ $147.
1880-S PCGS MS-65 white $87. All NGC
MS-66 white $187.; MS-65 white $80.;
MS-64 white PQ.........................................
$44.
1881-S/S ANACS VAM-10, R4, MS-65
white $127.; PQ.......................................... $177.
1881-CC VAM-2, Recut 88, NGC MS-65
white........................................................... $497.
1882-S NGC MS-65 white $317.;
PCGS MS-65............................................. $397.
1883-S AU-55 white...................................... $107.
1884-S ANACS EF-45...................................
$47.
1885-PPCGS MS-65 white..........................
$87.
1885-O PCGS MS-65 white..........................
$87.
1885-S ANACS MS-62 near white................ $117.
1886-O ANACS Unc. details, cleaned
(very faintly) net AU-50.............................. $157.
1887-O ANACS MS-62 near white $67.; NGC
MS-63 PQ.................................................. $167.
1888-O ANACS MS-64 medium toning.........
$60.
1889-PANACS Prf.-63 white........................$1277.
1889-S ANACS MS-62 white........................ $137.
1890-PPCGS MS-64 mostly white...............
$87.
1890-O ANACS AU-58 mostly white $27.;
PCGS MS-64............................................. $157.
1890-S ANACS MS-63 near white................
$79.
1891-CC ICG MS-65 white "Spitting Eagle"
$1977.; ANACS MS-61 near white............. $237.
1892-PANACS MS-64 mostly white............. $477.
1892-CC PCGS MS-64 nice original medium
toning.......................................................... $997.
1895-O ANACS VF-30 dark toning............... $157.
1896-O ANACS AU-55 near white................ $117.
1897-O NGC MS-64 blazing white................$8250.
1898-S ANACS MS-63 white........................ $197.
1899-PANACS VAM-2 mostly white MS-61 .
$87.
1899-O ANACS MS-65 white........................
$97.
1900-O PCGS MS-64 near white $47.;
MS-62 white...............................................
$32.
1902 Prf.-63...................................................$1377.
PEACE
1922-S NGC MS-64 PQ................................ $157.
1923-S NGC MS-64 white PQ...................... $347.
1924-PNGC MS-66 super PQ...................... $797.
1926-S PCGS MS-65 white PQ.................... $775.
1927-PPCGS MS-65 near white..................$1177.
1927-D NGC MS-64 white very PQ.............. $487.
1927-S ANACS MS-62 white........................
$97.
1934-PPCGS MS-65 white PQ $837.;
NGC MS-63 pleasing white........................
$97.
1934-S PCGS MS-63....................................$1977.
1935-PNGC MS-65 mostly white PQ........... $407.
GOLD DOLLARS
Christopher Bechtler Gold Dollar, 30 grains, No
Date, struck 1831-34. The first gold dollar in the
United States. NGC-58. Very pleasing original
with light orange toning..............................$4177.
1836 J-67 The Liberty Cap Pattern Gold
Dollar. PCGS Prf.-66...................... $19,775.
1849-C Open Wreath, NGC MS-63 $1677.;
VF-30, few small copper spots................... $127.
1850-PPCGS MS-64 $1977.; ANACS EF details,
cleaned (very faintly) net VF-30................. $137.
1851-PANACS AU-50................................... $157.
1851-O ANACS F-15..................................... $127.
1852-PANACS AU-50 PQ............................ $187.
1853-PPCGS MS-62 $397.; NGC MS-62 $377.;
both ANACS AU-55 $177.; net EF-45........ $157.
1853-O ANACS AU details, scratched (short, light,
in obv. field) net EF-40............................... $167.
1854-P Ty. 1 ANACS AU details, scratched,
cleaned (looks nice) net EF-40.................. $147.
1854-P Ty. 2, PCI EF-40, very pleasing orig. $377.
ANACS EF details, scratched, cleaned (decent
look) net VF-20 $237.; raw nice VF, neat drill
hole.............................................................
$87.
1855-P Ty. 2, Key of the 12 piece gold type
set, PCGS MS-63, frosty mint luster, obv.:
64+, rev.: usual soft strike, few tiny contact
marks.............................................. $13,750.
1856-S Ty. 2, ANACS EF details, ex-jewelry,
polished, net VG-8 (looks better)............... $227.
1856-PSlant 5, ANACS EF-45..................... $150.
1856-D NGC AU-53 very pleasing.....
$7250.
1858-S NGC MS-61......................................$4375.
1859-D NGC MS-61 original undipped, with
delicate orange toning................................$7200.
1860-PPCGS MS-62.................................... $777.
1861-PNGC MS-64......................................$1477.
The only confirmed Confederate Gold
coinage. The Legendary 1861 Dahlonega
Dollar. ANACS AU details, cleaned,
damaged, bent (couple sharp hits hidden on
obv. which made coin wavy, very tiny nicks
scattered on rev., no cleaning that bothers
me.) Net F-15.................................
$6750.
1862 PCGS MS-65 very PQ $1977.;
ANACS AU details, damaged (two tiny digs)
net EF-40................................................... $117.
1863 ANACS AU-50......................................$1575.
1864 ANACS AU details, damaged (not visible)
bent, cleaned net VF-20............................. $477.
1865 ANACS AU details, polished, bent net VF-20
grossly underrated date............................. $577.
1867 PCGS MS-62....................................... $977.
1868 PCGS AU-55........................................ $437.
1870 PCGS AU-58........................................ $517.
1871 ANACS AU details, damaged (faint obv.
scuffs) net EF-45........................................ $297.
1873 Open 3 NGC MS-64 $877.;
PCGS MS-65.............................................$1877.
1874 Both PCGS MS-65 $1550.; H. W. Bass Jr.
pedigree on holder, obv.: LI worn hub, rev.:
broken 4 Die State $1477.; two fascinating mint
defects. NGC MS-64 PQ............................ $997.
1875 NGC AU-58 $4750.; PCGS MS-62......$5977.
1876 PCGS MS-61....................................... $617.
1877 NGC AU-58 $517.; PCGS MS-65........$3775.
1878 NGC MS-63 PQ................................... $997.
1880 NGC Prf.-65 Cameo........................ $11,700.
1883 NGC MS-67, Ex: Bass.........................$4775.
1888 PCGS MS-65.......................................$1777.
1889 ANACS AU-55 $257.; NGC MS-64 PQ $997.
QUARTER EAGLES
1807 Abt. Unc................................................
Call
1854-PANACS AU-58 $277.; NGC MS-63...$1477.
1864 NGC Prf.-64 super PQ.................... $15,700.
1865-S PCGS AU-50.................................... $977.
1895 NGC MS-64 PQ...................................$2177.
1901 NGC MS-64.......................................... $797.
1902 NGC MS-62.......................................... $377.
1906 ANACS MS-62..................................... $377.
1907 PCGS MS-64....................................... $897.
1908 ANACS Unc. details, cleaned (very gently)
net AU-50................................................... $227.
1911-PNGC MS-61 $257.; ANACS AU-53... $177.
1927 NGC MS-63 PQ................................... $517.
1928 NGC MS-63.......................................... $467.
1929 NGC MS-64.......................................... $797.
THREE DOLLARS GOLD
1854-PANACS AU-50................................... $735.
1854-D NGC AU-50, very pleasing, light yellow
gold................................................. $20,700.
1878 All PCGS: MS-64 PQ faintly P-L$5977.;
MS-64 frosty $4977.; MS-62 pleasing........$2700.
1878 ANACS AU-53...................................... $787.
STELLAS
Four Dollars Gold Pattern
1879 Flowing Hair Stella ANACS AU details,
ex-jewelry, net Prf.-40, J-1635 restrike, as all
are $27,000.; another, ANACS Prf.-58
$39,000.; another, NGC Prf.-65 $97,500.;
another, PCGS Prf.-66.................. $147,000.
1802/1 Breen-2 I, PCGS MS-63 $11,700.;
another Abt. Unc........................................
Call
1807 Bust Left, PCGS MS-62.......................$7200.
1814/13 PCGS AU-53 very pleasing.............$5250.
1842-D Large Date, NGC XF-40 tiny bagmarks
on jaw and neck.........................................$4977.
1864 NGC Prf.-64.............................. $29,750.
1879-P NGC AU-53, 79/9?............................ $277.
1881-S (Lg. S over S?) PCGS MS-63 PQ.... $777.
1887-S NGC MS-63 very pleasing................ $677.
1891 PCGS Prf.-63 PQ Cameo
(not designated).........................................$9750.
1891-CC ANACS MS-60............................... $617.
1900-PPCGS MS-62.................................... $247.
1908-D NGC MS-63 PQ................................ $877.
1909-P NGC MS-62...................................... $437.
1909-D NGC MS-63 pleasing PQ................. $837.
1910-PNGC MS-61 $297.; both ANACS
AU-53 $207.; AU-50................................... $200.
1911-PANACS AU-50................................... $207.
1912-P Both ANACS AU-55 $212.; AU-53.... $207.
1913-P Both ANACS AU-58 $227.; AU-50.... $207.
1913-S ANACS EF-45................................... $227.
1914-PANACS MS-62.................................. $377.
1914-D Both ANACS AU-58 $257.; AU details,
scratched (faintly on rev.) net EF-45.......... $167.
EAGLES
1799 ANACS Unc. details, cleaned (faintly), net
AU-55. Sharp strike and mark free surfaces.
Very pleasing..............................................$6700.
1846-P Raw EF-40 with old very faint
cleaning...................................................... $577.
1847-PPCGS VF-25..................................... $297.
1875-PPCGS AU-50......................... $67,500.
1881-PNGC MS-62...................................... $277.
1888-S NGC MS-62 PQ $697.; NGC MS-63$2477.
1893-PNGC MS-61 $237.; PCGS MS-64,
H. W. Bass Jr., pedigree. Intense luster over
pleasing undipped surfaces. A couple faint
spots are barely visible..............................$1297.
1894-PANACS MS-62.................................. $247.
1901-S NGC MS-63 bright PQ $517.;
PCGS MS-63............................................. $497.
1907-P Liberty NGC MS-61 PQ.................... $247.
1908-P Motto ANACS MS-60........................ $427.
1910-D NGC MS-63 PQ $577.;
ANACS MS-60 PQ..................................... $427.
1912-P PCGS MS-64 $1625.; NGC MS-63.. $687.
1913-PANACS MS-62 PQ............................ $537.
1914-PANACS MS-62 PQ............................ $577.
1914-S Raw AU-58 with very gentle
cleaning...................................................... $357.
1915-PANACS MS-60.................................. $427.
1926-PANACS MS-62.................................. $357.
1932-P"Gold from the Great Depression"
PCGS MS-61 $387.; raw MS-60 with repaired
scratch on obv. and rev. ............................. $287.
DOUBLE EAGLES
1871-S Raw VF-30........................................ $397.
1873-PRaw Open 3 VF-30........................... $367.
1874-S Raw EF-40+...................................... $397.
1876-S Raw EF-40+...................................... $377.
1877-S NGC AU-50....................................... $437.
1879-S Raw EF-40+...................................... $377.
1882-S Raw AU-55....................................... $397.
1891-S ANACS EF-45................................... $367.
1893-S NGC MS-63......................................$1600.
1894-PNGC MS-63 $947.; PCGS MS-62.... $527.
1895-S NGC MS-61...................................... $437.
1898-S All NGC MS-63 (P-L) $917.; MS-63 . $827.
1899-PAll NGC MS-64 $1367.;
MS-63 $677.; MS-62.................................. $437.
1899-S All NGC MS-63 $927.; MS-63 PQ....$1177.
1900-PAll NGC MS-64 $1377.;
MS-62 $417.; MS-61.................................. $397.
1900-S All NGC MS-62 $497.;
MS-61 $437.; MS-61 PQ (P-L)................... $487.
1903-PNGC MS-64...................................... $777.
1903-S NGC MS-63...................................... $937.
1904-PAll NGC: MS-65 PQ $2077.;
MS-65 $1527.; MS-64 PQ $777.; MS-64 $717.;
MS-63 PQ $527.; MS-63............................ $477.
1904-PAll PCGS: MS-63 $487.; MS-62 $407.;
all ANACS: MS-63 $457.; MS-60 $367.;
AU-58......................................................... $347.
1904-S NGC MS-64 PQ $797.; NGC MS-64 $737.
1907-P Liberty Head, NGC MS-63................ $627.
1907 Low Relief St. Gaudens both PCGS MS-63
PQ $877.; ANACS AU-58........................... $467.
The ever popular Roman Numeral High Relief
NGC XF-40.....................................
$4400.
1909-S PCGS MS-64....................................$1077.
1912-PANACS AU-58................................... $497.
1913-D PCGS MS-63.................................... $677.
1914-PANACS AU-58................................... $467.
1914-S MS-60 PQ (old holder)..................... $417.
1915-PANACS AU-58................................... $417.
1922-P NGC MS-62 $417.; ANACS MS-62.. $417.
1923-PAll NGC MS-64 $577.; MS-62 $427.;
AU-58 rev. rim has black spots $357.;
PCGS MS-63 light spots............................ $437.
1923-D ANACS Unc. details, cleaned
(very faintly) net AU-55.............................. $475.
1924-PAll NGC MS-66 $1397.; MS-66 nicer
$1575.; MS-66 very PQ $1877.; MS-63 $419.;
MS-62......................................................... $387.
1924-PAll PCGS MS-66 $1520.; MS-65 PQ $767.
1925-PAll NGC MS-64 $527.; MS-62 $417.;
MS-61......................................................... $397.
1926-P NGC MS-65...................................... $767.
1927-PAll NGC MS-65 PQ $777.; MS-64 $497.;
MS-64 PQ $547.; MS-63 $439.; MS-62..... $387.
1927-PBoth PCGS MS-66 $1577.; MS-63... $417.
1928-PAll NGC MS-64 $547.; MS-62.......... $397.
COMMEMORATIVES
1915-S Pan.-Pac. $50 Round,
PCGS MS-64.................................. $39,700.
1926 Sesquicentennial Quarter Eagle
PCGS AU-55.............................................. $247.
Antietam PCGS MS-65 mostly white............ $557.
Arkansas, 1938-P PCGS MS-65 white $447.;
all near white & ANACS 1938-S MS-62 $117.;
1939-P MS-62 $207.; 1939-D MS-62........ $207.
Boones, all NGC: 1935/34-S MS-66 mostly white
$1077.; 1935-S MS-66 mostly white $237.;
1937-P MS-66 white $267.; 1937-D MS-65
streaks, mostly white $187.; 1937-S MS-64
mostly white $237.; 1938-PMS-65 mostly white
$377.; 1938-D MS-66 mostly white $697.;
1938-S MS-64 mostly white....................... $247.
Columbian Exposition 1893 NGC MS-65 deep
iridescent toning $397.; NGC MS-64 same deep
colorful toning $107.; ANACS MS-63 mostly
white...........................................................
$57.
Elgin PCGS MS-65 near white...................... $197.
Norfolk PCGS old holder MS-66 near white . $427.
Oregons ANACS & near white, 1939-P
MS-62......................................................... $327.
Oregons, all NGC 1938-P MS-65 near white $157.;
1938-D MS-67 white $717.; MS-66 light
toning.......................................................... $197.
Oregon 1926-PPCGS MS-65 near white..... $187.
Pan.-Pac. 1915-S Half Dollar
PCGS MS-63............................................. $550.
Pilgrim 1920 ANACS toned...........................
$57.
Roanoke NGC MS-66 near white................. $237.
Wash.- Carv., both NGC 1951-S MS-65 near white
$177.; 1952-S MS-65 near white............... $177.
York PCGS MS-65 white............................... $167.
TERRITORIAL GOLD
Bechtler Gold, see gold dollars in this ad.
1849 Ten Dollars by Moffat & Co.,
PCGS VF-35. Ten D...................................$4750.
1850 Moffat Five Dollars gold, raw, Fine, but lost
on the street for a couple weeks and covered
with nicks and marks.................................. $750.
1851 Fifty Dollars, .887 (fine gold) Augustus
Humbert Reeded Edge "Slug," PCGS VF-35 PQ,
no heavy marks or rim bumps which plague
these huge octagonal Fiftys.......................$8975.
1853 Gold Round Half Dollar, BG-435, The "Arms
of California" obv. with an eagle rev. similar to a
slug. PCGS MS-62, very PQ......................$6177.
1854 Gold Octagonal Dollar, BG-504,
The "Micro Slug" eagle reverse.
PCGS MS-63, PQ and P-L........................$8775.
1855 Kellogg $20 PCGS XF-40 very PQ......$3770.
1870 Gold Round Dollar, BG-1205, AU-55 details,
holed, expertly repaired, cleaned............... $477.
Kingdom of Hawaii, but struck at the
San Francisco Mint. 1883, Silver Dollar ,
ANACS AU-50, very pleasing light gray
surfaces $1077.; 1883 Dimes, both
ANACS AU-50 $227.; EF-45...................... $167.
U.S. Territory of the Philippines, all ANACS:
1905-P 1¢ MS-61 brn....................................
$17.
1925-M 1¢ MS-61 brn...................................
$17.
1931-M 1¢ MS-64 brn...................................
$37.
Southern Civil War Currency:
The New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern
Railroad Co. Nov. 16, 1861. These are printed
on the backs of unissued sheets of currency
from Port Gibson, Mississippi. Fine+ $2 bill,
"Deuce" for $27.; $3 Bill "Tray" for $47.;
pair discounted to.......................................
$67.
GOLD DOLLARS
HALF EAGLES
DOUBLE EAGLES
MORGANS
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TREASURES OF 27 CENTURIES OF COINAGE
Southern Civil War Currency:
1860 R. Lovell, Jr., Die sinker in Philadelphia,
Copper Nickel store card token cents with the
exact head of Liberty which he used later for the
original Confederate cents. Nice Unc. MS-61
$397.; nice VF-30....................................... $147.
Bashlow Restrikes of the Confederate Cent, struck
1961-2 by transfer dies from the Lovett original,
red MS-65 $57.; red MS-63 $37.; mostly red
MS-60.........................................................
$27.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN
Switzerland 1842 Graubunden silver 4 Franken
(dollar size) Shooting Ta l e r. NGC MS-63 $1277.;
mostly white, fully P-L. 1859 Zurich 5 Franc
Shooting Taler ANACS MS-64 mostly white $577.;
1872 Zurich 5 Franc Shooting Taler ANACS
MS-64 white $550.; 1920-B 1 Franc silver A N A C S
MS-65 mostly white $47.; 1925 silver
5 Francs ANACS MS-65 med. gray toning.. $247.
Switzerland 1922 Gold 10 Franc Uncirculated
hoard. Catalogs $90.; while they last $57. each;
20 coin lot, while they last.......................... $900.
Canada 1935 Silver Dollar ANACS MS-64
white........................................................... $127.
Egypt Gold all ANACS: 1938 500 Piastres
Prf.-67 $3750.; Prf.-66 $3000.; Prf.-65 $2450.;
Prf.-64 $2100.; 100 Piastres MS-65 $325.;
MS-64......................................................... $245.
France, Napoleon Bonaparte, gold 20 Francs,
1807-1814, VF, what looks like edge bumps are
mint caused by the casting edge lettering
machine......................................................
$87.
Napoleon III, 1852 a Gold 20 Francs, rare type,
NGC MS-62................................................ $347.
GREAT BRITAIN (see also U.S. colonial Period)
Ancient Celtic electrum stater of the Ambiani tribe,
c.60 B.C. This tribe was one of the foes of Julius
Caesar. Obv.: disjointed stylized horse. Rev.:
convex blank. Abt. Unc.............................. $777.
Archibishop Wulfred, silver penny of Canterbury,
805-832 A.D. Struck by the Moneyer Swefherd.
A beautiful and important coin of the Dark
Ages. Ex: Lockett, Norweb, Larry Stack
collections...................................................$4700.
Cheapest Shipwreck Gold! Queen Victoria
Sovereigns from the sunken ship "Douro" dates
1852 to 1871. EF or better each................ $187.
1985 Five Pound coin, in mint box with papers,
Gem Unc. one left...................................... $447.
All following English is ANACS slabbed.
Quarter Farthing, 1852 AU-58.......................
$97.
Third Farthing 1844 AU-58 $177.; 1878 MS-62 brn.
$47.; 1881 MS-63 red................................
$67.
Half Farthing 1843 AU-58..............................
$27.
Farthing 1850 AU-50 $27.; 1895 Old head, MS-64
red..............................................................
$37.
Half-penny 1854 AU-58 $47.; 1887 MS-62 RB
$32.; 1893 MS-62 brn. ..............................
$32.
Penny 1921 MS-65 red.................................
$37.
Six Pence 1826 Lion AU-50 $77.; 1851 AU-53
$77.; 1899 MS-64.......................................
$57.
1911 Prf.-64...................................................
$47.
Shilling 1866 AU-58 $97.; 1875 AU-55 $77.;
1883 MS-63................................................
$97.
1892 MS-61 $97.; 1893 AU-58 $33.;
1911 Prf.-64................................................
$57.
Florin 1888 AU-55 pretty toning $49.;
1911 Prf.-64................................................ $147.
Half Crown 1902 Prf.-60................................
$87.
Crown 1845 EF-45 white............................... $177.
Gold Half Sovereign 1855 AU-55 $227.;
1871 AU-53 $167.; 1876 AU-55 $137.;
1902 Prf.-60 $227.; 1911 Prf.-63 $347.;
MS-63 $97.; 1914 MS-63...........................
$97.
Gold Sovereign 1902 Prf.-60 $277.;
1911 Prf.-63................................................ $497.
Gold Double Sovereign 1902 Prf.-60 $577.; 1911
Prf.-62.........................................................$1077.
Gold Five Pounds 1902 Prf.-60 $977.;
1911 Prf.-63................................................$1977.
1911 Complete 12 coin Proof set NGC certified,
Prf.-63, 64, 65............................................$3977.
Jamaica 1884 Farthing ANACS MS-63 PQ..
$47.
Monaco 1838-C bronze pattern 5 centimes
ANACS MS-62 BN PQ............................... $197.
Russia 1902 gold 5 Roubles NGC MS-67.... $137.
120%
120%
140%
165%
115%
100%
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN
TERRITORIAL GOLD
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN
"HECTE" IN FINE
Lydia, in Asia Minor, c. 600 B.C. Electrum (natural
gold and silver alloy of about 10 carats, pale
yellow gold, as found in alluvial nuggets) 1/6
Stater, or Hecte. Obv.: lion's head with sun, or
comet above nose. Rev.: irregular punch. VF,
banker's test mark on head, net Fine........ $675.
340%
"HEMIHECTE" IN VF+
Possibly the first coin of Ephesus, the famous
Greek city in Ionia, C. 650 B.C.? Electrum 1/12
Stater, or Hemihecte. Obv.: very archaic bee, the
city emblem of Ephesus, rev.: quatrefoil flower
punch. VF+............................................... $2775.
340%
"TRITE" IN FINE
Greek Ionia, c. 600 B.C. The "Geometric" design
electrum 1/3 Stater, or Trite 4.7 gms. Obv.:
collapsing square in four parts. Rev.: rectangle
with many divisions and a few dots. Fine $1477.
Also the 1/12 Stater, or Hemihecte of the same
"Geometric" series, Fine............................. $477.
150%
FIRST GOLD COIN OF THE WORLD
Gold Stater, c. 8 gms., of Croesus (also known
as King Midas) of Lydia,560-546B.C.Hispure
gold and pure silver coinages were important
advancements in simplifying marketplace
economics. Merchants and customers no longer
had to wonder whether the electrum coins
tendered were 7 or 20 carat or anywhere in
between. Obv.: forepart of lion facing forepart
of bull. Rev.: irregular rectangular punch.
Abt. Unc................................................... $5775.
100%
FIRST SILVER COIN OF THE WORLD
Silver Half Stater, c. 5.2 gms., of Croesus of Lydia,
560-546 B.C. Obv.: forepart of lion facing
forepart of bull. Rev.: two square punches. EF,
light planchet fissures................................. $777.
"HECTE" IN FINE
Greek Island of Lesbos, capital city of Mytilene,
electrum Hectes, or 1/6 Staters, 450-335 B.C.
Obv.: bearded soldier wearing helmet. Rev.:
smaller female head in square frame. Fine
$377.; VF $877.; EF................................. $1750.
100%
150%
"HECTE" IN VERY FINE
Greek city of Phokaia in Ionia, 480-400 B.C. Hectes,
or 1/6 Staters. Obv.: female head. Rev.: 4 part
square punch. Fine $277.; Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4 7 7 .
150%
DECADRACHM BY KIMON
Syracuse, Greek city on Sicily, silver Decadrachm,
43.5 gm., struck c. 400 B.C. with dies engraved
by the master Celator Kimon. Obv.: Chariot at
full gallop. Nike flying above, crowning the driver
with victory wreath. Below the exergual line is a
military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and
helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear. The
Greek letters for ATHLAbelow these objects
name them as the prize for the victor of the race.
Rev.: The nymph Arethusa in superb classical
style. The artistic beauty and large size of this
coin has made this design perhaps the most
admired in the history of coinage. She is wearing
a pendant earring and beaded necklace, with her
hair up in an open weave sakkos. Four dolphins
swim around her to represent her underwater
travels. This coin is pedigreed back to 1914 and
is the plate coin in two books on Greek coins.
EF, with perfect smooth surfaces......... $37,000.
120%
APOLLO, VF
Syracuse, electrum 25 Litrai, 3.5 gms., c. 310
B.C., the time of Agathokles. Obv.: Apollo. Rev.:
tripod-lebes. EF, few planchet impurities, net VF
$1277.; another VF.................................... $977.
185%
NORTH AFRICAN HORSE, EF
Electrum Stater of Carthage, c. 230 B.C. Obv.:
Tanit, the Punic version of Ceres, the goddess of
grain, wearing wreath of corn (wheat) leaves.
Rev.: horse standing EF, microscopic flan crack
$1477.; others VF.......................................$1277.
175%
TREASURES OF 27 CENTURIES OF COINAGE
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
PORTRAIT GOLD
Greek gold Staters, about 8.25 grams of near pure
gold, from the cities of Kallatis and Tomis, were
struck about 85 B.C. as part of the kingdom of
Mithradates VI of Pontus. Obv.: Portrait of
Alexander the Great, deified as the god Ammon.
Rev.: Athena enthroned, name of Lysimachos,
and mintmark on throne. EF or better, from
premium dies. $1477.; EF or better, only... $877.
HAIL CAESAR!
Gold Aureus of Julius Caius Caesar, struck early
46 B.C. with the name of Caesar by his moneyer
Aulus Hirtius. Obv.: uncertain veiled head. Rev.:
sacrificial implements. Blazing Abt. Unc. obv. not
centered..................................................
$2977.
I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED!
Gold Aureus of Julius Caius Caesar, struck later in
46 B.C. with the name of Caesar and the title of
Dictator, by his moneyer Lucius Plancus. Obv.:
bust of Victory. Rev.: handled jug. VF, better
struck than usual..................................... $2575.
100%
100%
100%
SUPERB PONTIUS PILATE
BRONZES!
A small group surfaced that was the pick
thousands of Pontius Pilate bronzes. Choice VF,
very rare in this grade, either type $277.; each,
Fine $77.; VG $47.; G................................
$27.
160%
Ch. VF-29 A.D.
Ch. VF-30-31 A.D.
160%
JULIA TITI
Julia Titi, daughter of the emperor Titus, 79-81
A.D., married her uncle Domitian, 81-96 A.D.
Silver Denarius. Obv.: her Draped Bust with
classic Flavian hairstyle. Rev.: mostly naked
Venus with back to viewer, leaning on column,
holding helmet and scepter. EF, toned, rare
grade..........................................................$1775.
100%
OLD, GOLD & HOLED
Gold Aureus of the last of the Twelve Caesars,
Domitian, 81-96 A.D. Obv.: laureated Bust of
Domitian. Rev.: German captive seated on his
shield. Near VF, chisel cut on emperor's head,
pierced twice.............................................. $677.
125%
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EF+
Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C. gold Stater.
Obv.: helmeted Athena. Rev.: Nike (Greek
goddess of Victory) standing. Abt. Unc. $2477.;
EF+ $2177.; VF....................................... $1677.
100%
EF
Philip II of Macedon, 356-336 B.C. Father of
Alexander the Great, gold Stater, 8.5 grams of
near pure gold. Obv.: Apollo. Rev.: Philip winning
Olympics in his chariot. Abt. Unc. $2277.; EF
$1877.; VF............................................... $1577.
100%
$775.
GOLD FOR BRUTUS
"Et tu, Brutè?"
Shakespeare: Julius Caesar's
dying words.
These spectacular Staters are from an amazing
hoard of gold Staters, bequeathed by the
Scythian King Koson's widow, from northern
Thrace, to the war chests of Brutus and his
republican allies in their struggle against
Octavian (Augustus Caesar). These Staters of
near pure gold weigh about 8.5 grams and
depict a procession scene copied directly from
one of Brutus'silver Denarii which he struck as a
moneyer in 54 B.C. early in his political career.
The reverse depicts the Roman eagle holding a
wreath of victory in one claw, similar to Roman
Republic silver and gold motifs. The monogram
BR for Brutus appears to the left of the obv.
figures, and the dead king's name KOSON
beneath. The middle figure is the ancestor
Lucius Junius Brutus, who in 509 B.C. overthrew
the last king of Rome and established the
Republic. Q. Caepio Brutus, better known as
Marcus Junius Brutus, was the descendant and
senator who plotted the assassination of his
friend Julius Caesar whose personal ambition
was crushing the republican government. After
the fateful Ides of March, Civil War broke out
with Brutus, Cassius, and the Republicans,
pitted against an alliance of Julius Caesar's
nephew, Octavian, and Marc Anthony. Brutus
held office in Macedonia, adjacent to the
kingdom of Koson. This gold hoard was
doubtless struck 43/42 B.C. as military payroll
for the Republican army, which was defeated at
Philippi in 42 B.C. Brutus fell on his own sword
after the loss. Blazing About Unc. $775.;
Premium centering, strike, and larger spread
planchet, also blazing About Unc...........
$1177.
100%
JAN. 1ST, 44 B.C.
Last lifetime gold Aureus of Julius Caesar, struck
to celebrate his 5th Consulship. Obv.: bust of
Venus Rev.: COS QVINC in wreath. EF++, rev.
not centered...........................................
$9700.
AFRICA HEAD GOLD
Gold Aureus of 43 B.C. An emergency issue
authorized by the Senate, perhaps in alliance
with Octavian (Augustus) to pay the legions
raised in North Africa. Obv.: bust of the
personification of Africa, wearing elephant's skin
headdress. Rev.: curule chair (that of Julius
Caesar's in the Senate?). Struck by the
moneyers C. Norbanus and L. Cestianus. Abt.
Unc., nice large flan................................. $9777.
100%
100%
ITALIA HEAD GOLD?
Gold Aureus of 43 B.C. by the same moneyers as
previous. Obv.: bust of Italia? Perhaps this issue
was used to pay the troops raised in Italy for the
same alliance of the Senate and Octavian. Rev.:
Cybele, mother goddess of the earth, in chariot
drawn by lion and lioness. Abt. Unc. not quite
fully struck on rev. ................................... $6700.
TRIBUTE PENNY IN GOLD $1977
Gold Aureus of the Roman emperor Tiberius,
14-37 AD. Obv.: Laureate bust of Tiberius, Rev.:
his mother Livia, seated. EF, edge bump, net VF
$1977.; another, Fine++.......................... $1377.
100%
100%
Gold Aureus of Lucilla, daughter of Marcus
Aurelius, wife of Lucius Verus, co-emperor from
161-169 AD and sister of the insane emperor
Commodus, Augustus 177-192 AD. (See the
movie "Gladiator.") She was executed by
her brother for conspiring to assassinate him.
Obv.: wonderful High Relief portrait, Rev.: the
goddess Pietas standing at altar, sacrificing.
EF+/EF...................................................
$4775.
Gold Aureus of Septimus Severus, 193-211 A.D.
struck in India? The trade routes during the
Severan dynasty reached efficiently to the Far
East, and Roman coins are found there on a
regular basis. This slightly debased issue is
amazingly well executed. Obv.: Laureate
bust of Septimus Severus, the Roman
emperor who outlawed Christian Baptism.
Rev.: RESTITVTOR VRBIS around seated
goddess Roma. EF++............................. $2700.
GEM UNC. ROMAN GOLD!
Gold Aureus of Severus Alexander, struck
230 A.D. Obv.: Laureate bust of the emperor.
Rev.: Romulus carrying spear and trophy. Gem
Unc., fully struck with blazing luster . A bit of dirt
in the legends captures the mystique of buried
treasure.................................................... $7700.
100%
130%
140%
RARE GALERIUS GOLD
Gold Aureus of Galerius, 293-305 A.D., as
Caesar, Siscia Mint. Obv.: laureate Bust of
Galerius, Rev.: Galerius standing between
standards, holding scepter. VF, holed and
nicely repaired............................................ $977.
130%
JOVIAN GOLD
Solidus of Jovian, 363-364 A.D. Obv.: diademed
and Draped Bust of Jovian. Rev.: city goddesses
of Rome and Constantinople seated, holding
shield between them. Antioch Mint. EF+/VF
holed........................................................... $577.
120%
VALENTINIAN II GOLD
Gold Solidus of Valentinian II, 375-392 A.D.
Constantinople Mint. Obv.: diademed and
Draped Bust of Valentinian II. Rev.: city goddess
of Constantinople enthroned, holding globe
and secepter, foot on prow of galley. Blazing
Ch. Unc......................................................$1977.
100%
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ABT. UNC. BYZANTINE GOLD
Gold Solidus of Justinian I, the Great, 527-565
A.D., emperor in the Roman East (or Byzantine
Empire) with the capital at Constantinople. Obv.:
armored and helmeted bust of Justinian facing,
holding globus cruciger. Rev.: Angel (or Victory)
standing. Abt. Unc. $277. EF $247.; VF.... $217.
MIDEVIL ARMED EMPEROR
Gold Scyphate Nomisma of Isaac I, 1057-1059
A.D., struck at Constantinople. Obv.: Christ
enthroned. Rev.: Isaac standing, holding
labarum, resting hand on sword in sheath. EF,
various scrapes or digs.............................. $337.
CHRIST PORTRAITS
Electrum Scyphate Nomismas of Michael VII of
Constantinople, 1071-1078 A.D. Obv.: Bust of
Christ. Rev.: bust of Michael VII. EF
or better...................................................... $327.
GHENGIS KHAN GOLD
Gold Dinar of Ghengis Khan, 1206-1227 A.D.
Ghazna mint. Obv. and Rev. Arabic legends.
VF or better, crude, double struck........... $1477.
135%
125%
120%
115%
AELIA PULCHERIA GOLD
Gold Tremisis, 1/3 of a Solidus, of Aelia Pulcheria,
Augusta from 414-453 A.D. As regent for her
younger brother Theodosius II, she was the real
power behind the throne for 40 years. Obv.:
Diademed and Draped Bust of Pulcheria. Rev.:
cross in wreath. Constantinople mint. VF-EF,
slight waviness, faint scrs.......................... $775.
175%
TIBERIUS II
Gold Solidus of Tiberius II, Constantine 578-582
A.D. Obv.: crowned and armored bust of Tiberus,
holding shield and glove surmounted by cross.
Rev.: True cross (in church in Jerusalem) at top
of four steps. Constantinople mint. Ch. Abt. Unc.,
or better $397.; EF++ $297.; VF................ $237.
130%
CONSTANS II
Gold Solidus of Constans II, 641-668 A.D. with son
and co-ruler, Constantine IV, 654 A.D. on Obv.:
crowned and Draped Busts of emperors,
constans with long beared. Rev.: True cross on
steps. Constantinople mint. Ch. Abt. Unc. $347.;
EF++ $277.; VF.......................................... $227.
150%
FIRST CHRIST PORTRAIT
ON A COIN
Gold Tremissis, 1/3 Solidus, of Justinian II, first
reign, 685-695 A.D. Obv.: Portrait of Christ with
beard and long hair, raising right hand in
benediction, cross behind. Rev.: Justinian II
standing, holding long cross on globe. Low VF,
many flat areas........................................... $775.
160%
BASIL II, THE BULGAR SLAYER
Gold Histamenon Nomisma, (same weight
standard as the old Solidus, but with increasing
spread flan) of Basil II, "Bulgaroktonos".
976-1025 A.D. Obv.: Bust of Christ with
cruciform nimbus, raising right hand in
benediction and holding book of Gospels.
Rev.: Basil robed and crowned on left, co-ruler
Constantie VIII, on right, partriarchal cross
between them. Superb Unc...................... $1577.
130%
TETARTERON
Electrum (pale 18 carat gold) Tetarteron Nomisma,
or 2/3 of an old Solidus, of Constantine IX,
1042-1055 A.D. Obv.: Bust of Christ, cruciform
nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, and
holding book of Gospels. Rev.: bust of
Constantine IX, holding labarum and globus
cruciger. EF+/VF, tiny rim nick................... $977.
140%
BASILISCUS AND MARCUS
GOLD
Gold Solidus of Basiliscus and his son Marcus, as
co-Augusti, 475-476 A.D. Obv: helmeted and
armored bust of Basiliscus, holding spear and
shield, legend with both their names. Rev.: Angel
standing, holding jeweled cross, star in r. field.
EF+, legend slightly distorted by double striking,
much more so on rev. Rare........................$1177.
125%
OSTROGOTHIC GOLD
Gold Solidus of Theodoric, 491-518 A.D., Rome
mint, in the name of Anastasius. Obv.: helmeted
and armored bust of Anastasius?, holding spear
and shield. Rev.: Angel holding jeweled cross.
Abt. Unc. several nicks in fields................. $677.
140%
JUSTIN II GOLD
Gold Solidus of Justin II, 565-578 A.D. Obv.:
helmeted and armored bust of Justin, holding
globe surmounted with figure of Victory. Rev.:
enthroned city goddess of Constantinople
holding scepter and globe surmounted with
cross. Constantinople mint. Abt. Unc. $277.;
EF $237.; VF.............................................. $207.
140%
WE NEED TO BUY COLLECTIONS OF SCARCE AND RARE UNITED
STATES, FOREIGN, AND ANCIENT COINS FOR OUR RETAIL TRADE.
Highest prices paid for: Colonial Coins struck in the 13 Colonies · Problem free type coins · Half
Cents and Large Cents with smooth pleasing surfaces · Silver Bust and Liberty Seated Half
Dimes, dimes, quarters, halves and silver dollars with nice original toning · All Gold Coins · Rare
medals, tokens, and currency · And we will buy complete collections, hoards, accumulations, rolls,
proof and mint.
ABOUT UNC. GOLD
Gold Solidus of Honorius, Roman emperor in the
West, 393-423 A.D. Obv.: diademed and draped
bust of Honorius. Rev.: emperor with foot on
barbarian captive, while holding standard and
victory. Ravenna mint. Abt. Unc................. $527.
140%