May 28, 2001, The Fairchild Family Trust Collection, Sale 10
Lot 868
1862. NGC graded
Proof 65. The Philadelphia Mint coined 550 pieces in proof, and precious
few survive in grades even approaching this magnificent, stunning gem. Deep
charcoal gray around the periphery, and lighter inside the stars towards a
gunmetal gray, the reverse lighter with mottled peripheral toning and steel
gray for the balance. Well struck on Liberty's tiny head curls, and similar on
the eagle's claws, which show fine definition from the dies. Scrutiny finds
minor hairlines in the fields, and one long thin line across the eagles wings
and shield can be found when the coin is examined with a strong glass and
light. A beautiful coin that will impress most collectors. NGC has graded 14
this high with just 6 graded higher.
Estimated Value $9,000-11,000.
Lot 869
1863. PCGS graded
Proof 62. A brilliant totally white coin with some scattered light
hairlines and faint marks in the left obverse field, some of which were present
when made. A premium quality coin for the grade. Only 460 proofs were made.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.
Lot 870
1865. ICG graded
Proof 66 Cameo, Eliasberg. This coin has simply stunning surfaces. The deep
mirror are highly reflective and the highly frosted. On the reverse, the
devices are especially rough in appearance, which was apparently some mint
process used to make them contrast more with the mirrored fields. Delicate
champagne and light golden toning.
Estimated Value $10,000-12,000.
Ex: Edm. R. Wolcott Collection, Edouard Frossard, May 17, 1901; J. M.
Clapp to Louis Eliasberg, 1942, Bowers and Merena Auctions, April 1997:2236.
Lot 871
1866. With motto.
PCGS graded Proof 63. A scarce date in proof that is hard to locate
this nice. We suspect that this one has been carefully cleaned at some time in
the past as the surfaces are a bit dull and there are hairlines in the fields.
No real surface problems, and this is still a choice coin. This is the first
year of issue with the Motto on the reverse, and 725 were struck.
Estimated
Value $1,700-1,900.
Lot 872
1866. With motto.
Proof 60 plus. The reverse edge has been lightly filed, and there
are hairlines in the fields. Well frosted on the devices, and this is the first
year of the with motto on the reverse.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,500.
Lot 873
1867. AU-58. The
fields are prooflike and quite reflective, and the devices are well struck. We
note minor hairlines from limited circulation and this coin remains mostly
white, with a touch of peripheral toning.
Estimated Value $600-700.
Lot 874
1870. PCGS graded
Proof 64. Deep smoky gray tones over mirror fields with lighter areas on
the lower half of the obverse. We note additional colors when the coin is
viewed under a strong light, and the surfaces remain very nice for the grade.
Only 1,000 were struck in proof, and this is certainly in the top twenty
percent of those.
Estimated Value $3,200-3,800.
Lot 875
1870-CC. NGC graded
AU-55. This is the closed space mintmark variety. Steel gray in color and
evenly toned. The surfaces are quite clean for the grade, and especially so for
a CC coin this large. Rarely encountered in high grade, this one will certainly
be worth a strong bid from the specialist who has long waited to find a nice
high grade example. NGC has graded just this coin as AU-55, with 5 graded
higher. Well struck and pleasing in every way.
Estimated Value
$2,500-3,500.
Lot 876
1871. ANACS graded
MS-64. Well struck and preserved, with white luster in the fields.
Completely untoned, and most likely dipped recently as silver simply does not
look this bright unless it was just coined, especially after 130 years. One for
the type collector.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.
Lot 877
1871. NGC graded
AU-53. Frosty and bright in color, with minor handling marks on both sides.
Well struck and a common date.
Estimated Value $400-450.
Lot 878
1872. PCGS graded
Proof 65. Deep charcoal gray toning on both sides of this well made proof.
Hints of blue shades can also be seen in the fields, and all is perfectly
struck. As nice as this date is usually found, PCGS has graded 15 this high,
with one single coin higher. This one is in an old green insert PCGS holder, so
its been graded for a long while.
Estimated Value $8,000-9,000.
Lot 879
1873. Proof 60 plus.
Minor hairlines from a higher grade and toned a medium to dark steel gray
color. Still an appealing coin for the grade.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,500.