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Silver Dollars (Flowing Hair, Bust and Gobrecht) |
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| Lot 515 |
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1794 Flowing Hair Dollar. SEGS graded AU-50. Mostly well struck on a slightly rough planchet with the central portions nice and bold. We note some weakness around the first few stars as well as the corresponding portion of the reverse. We also note a series of light hairlines that can be seen on the obverse under magnification. Interestingly, very few adjustment marks are present and the entire coin is overlaid with steel-grey and light gold toning. The rims on both sides show a series of light marks and therefore we would grade this example Extremely Fine 40.
The 1794 silver dollar is an American classic, it is the first year of issue and our monetary unit, was struck in extremely limited quantities and the total known population is between 130 and 140 coins in all grades (Photo).
Estimate $125,000-150,000. |
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| Lot 516 |
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1794 Flowing Hair Dollar. PCGS graded VF-35. A most impressive example of this rare and most important date with excellent antique silver-grey color and defect free surfaces. Bold date and great strike with no adjustment marks worthy of note. A few marks on the obverse from normal circulation, but still gives the appearance of a full Extremely Fine specimen. The perfect grade for a collector seeking a choice example of our first U.S. silver dollar.
It is believed that all 1794 dollars were coined on October 15, 1794 from silver bullion deposited by David Rittenhouse, and all 1794 silver dollars coined on this date were delivered to David Rittenhouse (Breen and Collins, in their draft of the 1794 silver dollar manuscript). Thus all 1758 examples struck of the 1794 silver dollars can trace their pedigree to David Rittenhouse, who passed them out to friends, many of whom kept them,others were spent and circulated. The silver bullion deposited by Rittenhouse varied greatly, and there were many gas bubbles in the silver ingots, which later caused laminations and planchet cracks, which plague approximately 30 percent of the 1794 dollar population.
The 1794 silver dollar is an American classic, it is the first year of issue of our monetary unit, was struck in extremely limited quantities, and the total known population is between 130 and 140 coins in all grades. Recent sales for similar examples have been $115,000 to $130,000 (Photo).
Estimate $100,000-115,000. |
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| Lot 517 |
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1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. 3 leaves beneath each wing. PCGS graded VF-20. A nice even strike with the wear evenly distributed and free from adjustment marks or other deterrents. Pleasing even bluish-grey toning adds to its appeal (Photo).
Estimate $3,300-3,700. |
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| Lot 518 |
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1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Silver plug. EF-45. Only variety with 14 berries, 7 on each branch. Although cleaned and retoned, this coin has an excellent look with enough detail to easily justify the grade. Free from noticeable adjustment or other marks worthy of mention and all overlaid with a pleasing violet and grayish tone (Photo).
Estimate $6,000-7,500. |
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| Lot 519 |
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1797 Draped Bust Dollar. 10 stars left, 6 right. NGC graded MS-61. Already impressive as a Mint State example of a 1797 Silver Dollar, this piece is even more exceptional because of the clear, triple striking evident on both sides. Everything -- denticles, leaves, feathers, letters, hair, stars -- shows triple details, each strike shifted just slightly from the preceding. Completely original, with deep lilac centers deepening to olive-purple near the peripheries. A stunning coin that is sure to excite the participants in the current, red-hot market for errors. The triple striking has created a depth of details rarely seen on any early U.S.silver dollar (Photo).
Estimate $25,000-30,000. |
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| Lot 520 |
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1797 Draped Bust Dollar. 10 stars left, 6 right. ANACS graded EF-40. Attractive greyish-violet old time toning. We note some faint adjustment marks in the obverse center. A very pleasing and bascially problem-free example (Photo).
Estimate $5,000-6,000. |
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| Lot 521 |
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1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Small eagle reverse, 13 stars on obverse. PCGS graded EF-45. Pleasing dove gray with lavender highlights. Small planchet depression at star 9 which is not effecting the grade. Luster still visible. A great strike for the date. An important coin due to the demand by type collectors who need the thirteen star, small eagle combination (Photo)
Ex: Cardinal Collection.
Estimate $8,000-9,000. |
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| Lot 522 |
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1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Heraldic eagle reverse, close date. ANACS graded AU-58. A well struck, problem-free example, that exhibits plenty of mint luster beneath the light mottled toning (Photo).
Estimate $8,000-9,000. |
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| Lot 523 |
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1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Heraldic eagle reverse. VF-35, cleaned and retoned. Steel- and silver-gray in color, not too far from a natural toning. The overall appearance remains quite pleasing and most collectors would be perfectly happy to own this coin (Photo).
Estimate $1,400-1,600. |
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| Lot 524 |
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1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Heraldic eagle reverse. VF-35, cleaned. A very sharp coin that, unfortunately, was cleaned with a light abrasive in the past. The color has since returned to normal and now appears as a pleasing, silver-gray. If you're looking for lots of detail and the surface quality is not that important, this coin represents great value (Photo).
Estimate $1,400-1,600. |
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| Lot 525 |
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1798 Draped Bust Dollar. Heraldic eagle reverse, close date. ANACS graded VF-30. Light golden toning (Photo).
Estimate $1,300-1,500. |
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| Lot 526 |
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1799 Draped Bust Dollar. ANACS graded VF-35. A rock-solid Very Fine coin with deep, charcoal-gray toning that completely covers both sides (Photo).
Estimate $1,400-1,600. |
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| Lot 527 |
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1801 Draped Bust Dollar. ANACS graded VF-35. A nice even strike on a problem free planchet. No problems worthy of note and all overlaid with old time uneven toning (Photo).
Estimate $1,700-1,900. |
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| Lot 528 |
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1802 Draped Bust Dollar. Narrow date. Sharpness of AU-55. Boldly struck with excellent detail including full hair defination. Although cleaned and retoned, now a gun-metal grey, the surfaces are remarkably clean and quite lustrous (Photo).
Estimate $3,000-4,000. |
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| Lot 529 |
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1836 Gobrecht Dollar. Designer's name on base. Circulation issue. PCGS graded Proof 45 Original. Well struck and quite pleasing for the grade. Although slipped into circulation for a while, the surfaces and rims are remarkably clean. Due to the fact that no stars or other devices appear on the obverse, one would expect far more marks in the unprotected fields. All is overlaid with antique bluish-grey toning. A most popular type coin and always in demand as a mere 1000 coins were struck (Photo).
Estimate $6,000-7,000. |
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| Lot 530 |
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1839 Pattern Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 63. A nice bold impression with semi mirror surfaces overlaid with stunning toning. Both sides exhibit a natural blending of golden, violet and sea green iridescence. Pop 19 with 6 higher, best being PR-65. Always in demand!
The dies alignment is medal-turn (coin-turn are considered originals) and were restruck circa 1859 (Photo).
Estimate $25,000-30,000. |
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