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Astonishing, glistening silver-bright luster dominates the eye-appeal, which is considerably better than average for 1891-O, which often comes a little softly struck. Not so this borderline...
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Cataloger's grade: [PR-58/pin scratches]. Even if one were to miss the pinpoint details, cameo presentation and clearly mirrored fields rapidly ascertain proof status. The coin may have been...
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VAM-2 with perfect dies and not yet showing the clash marks illustrated in the VAM guide. The obverse was later mated to a spitting eagle reverse, but VAM-2 is no such variety. Scattered abrasions...
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Somehow, an incomplete strike was unable to eradicate all planchet rollermarks yet still produced exuberant white brilliance and considerable vibrancy for this rather common dollar. Only tiny...
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Substantial luster permeates the entire obverse, possibly flowing complete through the fields, while the reverse shows finely frosted texture embedded within the luster. Had the coin made mint-state...
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Die pair 2. While taken off of the true "no D" obverse, this example was struck soon after the mintmark was effaced as LIBERTY shows relatively little distortion. Wheat lines are definitely worn but...
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Automatically scarce just on account of the low mintage of 27-thousand pieces, the very low certified population overall suggests a high attrition rate as well. Because so few mint-state examples...
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Iron-grey patina suggests an exceptional level of original preservation for this early San Francisco Walking Liberty half-dollar. The strike appears fairly representative of 1918-S, as the date is...
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Exquisitely original, a dainty layer of tin-grey embraces the entire surface but permits bountiful luster to shimmer. Very sharp details include fully impressed bands on the reverse, but the tops of...
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Variability of strike is a common characteristic of 1889-O, this example displaying clearly deficient central definition. Nevertheless, exceptionally vibrant frosted luster discharges from both...
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Decent but not exhaustive sharpness flourishes across either side, accompanied by the classic dished luster for which the 1898-S is well known. The left field and Liberty's cheek likely take the...
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Exhaustively original, slightly luminous ash-grey dominates the surface, accented handsomely by darker underlying hues. Both sides endure virtually no noticeable contact, allowing strictly honest...
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Die pair 2 with an especially aged obverse die showing strong distortion on LIBERTY. Superbly smooth despite exposure to thirty points of wear, neither side displays any distracting problems...
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VAM-2. Scorching white-hot luster overall flies in the face of extensive, heavy ice-white mint frost. The reverse fully grades MS-67 at minimum, and the obverse would as well if not for a singular...
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VAM-4, doubled-die obverse. Doubling follows down the left side of Liberty's profile. A no-question choice example with arresting, blazing silver-crystal luster and a thoroughly booming strike (for...
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Uncanny strike quality rendered every possible detail for this fully struck Carson City. The obverse right field appears immune from contact while very faint bagmarks invade the left field.
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Considered a semi-key in better grades above very-fine, 1895-S is not cheap at the Fine grade level but is certainly a lot more approachable. Here is a highly appealing example for choice-fine,...
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Not rare at most grades, including MS-62, the key to this example's appeal lies in fairly modest but noticeable album toning at the obverse upper right, and around two-thirds of the reverse. Several...
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Granular field texture is typical of the 1911, and a flimsy greyish layer can also be seen over this example. Thoroughly detailed and attractive.
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1916-S has earned a well-deserved reputation as a somewhat better date -- not exactly scarce but far less common than the many hoard dates within the series. On top of that, this appears to be a...
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Centers show modest wear while a layer of delicate steam-grey friction can be seen across nearly the entire surface. For a coin with seven points of exposure to circulation, the surface has survived...
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Undeniably a popular choice for type, 1927 frequently comes well produced and well preserved, this very gem example clearly both. A nick on Liberty's nose cannot be avoided, and a small patch of...
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Premier "with motto" emission of the series saw barely a third of a million pieces sent into circulation. Rather captivating windmill luster swirls around the obverse while if anything, the reverse...
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For the moderate level of cleaning, a grade of PR-60 should have been adequate since numerous proof dollars have been cleaned to the extent here yet still retain substantial collectability. Ample...
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Molten almond-copper blends nicely into shimmering mirrors. Superbly struck as a proof should be, the grade seems determined by fragile hairlines across both sides.
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