FIXED PRICE LIST 1991 UNITED STATES COINS AND GOLD, SILVER COPPER FEDERAL ISSUES PATTERN COINS PIONEER GOLD STACK’S GRADING POLICY For Mint State or Uncirculated coins Stack’s believes that adjectival grading is the best way to describe a coin. However, as numerical grading has become part of the grading vocabulary, Stack’s wishes to define the adjectival and numerical grading as Stack’s interprets it in this catalogue. Others may differ from this interpretation. See our Terms of Sale above for a full explanation. Comparative Grading Language Brilliant Uncirculated is at least MS-60 and means that it is probable that the coin has not entered general circulation; the coin may have heavy contact marks, noticeable hairlines and have original luster (or be impaired). It is the lowest state of preservation of uncirculated coins. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated is at least MS-63, which means that it has more attractive eye appeal than an MS-60, may have original or slightly impaired luster, may have a few scattered hairlines or even a small patch of hairlines; and may have some distracting contact marks in the field or design. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated is at least MS-65 and has very pleasing eye appeal (more so than an MS-63) and full lustre. It may have a few scattered hairlines and may also have a minimal number of contact marks. Scuff marks may show. STACK’S does not represent that a numismatic item has or has not been cleaned; that any toning is natural or artificial; that any coin catalogued will meet the standards, or the grade, of any third party or third party grading service. 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Fixed Price List UNITED STATES COINS A CAREFULLY SELECTED OFFERING FROM STACK’S VAST INVENTORY Sold in accordance with the Terms of Sale as found on Page 30 Highlighted By 1793 Wreath Cent in Mint State Complete Five Piece Panama-Pacific Set 1829 Half Dime, Choice Proof Coin Axis Original Gobrecht Dollar 1797 Small Eagle $10 1861 ‘S’ Paquet Reverse Double Eagle Extremely Rare 1879 Gold Quintuple Stella All Four varieties of the Gold Stellas 1850 Baldwin “Horseman” $10 Three Varieties of the Humbert $50 “Slugs” And a host of other important coins. U. S. HALF CENTS 6 1828 C.3. “13 Star” Mint State-63-(-. Glossy brown with pale iridescent toning. A few scattered marks but overall quite lovely. $650.00 RARE 1793 HALF CENT COHEN 2 7 1833 C.l. Mint State-63-)-. Pale blue over glossy brown surfaces. $695.00 LARGE CENTS U. S. 8 1793 Chain. Sheldon 4. With periods. Fine-15. Some rim bumps and uniformly porous. Full legends, chain and date. Rare. $3,750.00 1 1793 Cohen 2. “15 Leaves.” About Uncirculated- 50. Medium tan planchet. Well struck. A really lovely example of this rare coin. $17,500.00 9 1793 Wreath. S.6. The Sprung die. Extremely Fine-40 or a bit better, a tiny mark behind the eye and a minor rim mark near the bust tip. Even black color, the hair somewhat highlighted. Nice glossy surfaces. Close to the Condition Census. $6,750.00 2 1793 C.2. Another. Fine-12 but uniformly porous. Well SPLENDID 1793 WREATH CENT, S.9 struck. Blackish-brown planchet. $2,450.00 3 1800 C.l. Mint State-60-t. Hints of fading red in protected areas. A small mark on the bust. Typical softness at OF (opposite the bust tip). Light brown with some iridescence. Double profile on the nose. Really quite attractive. $1,595.00 4 1802/0 C.2. Fine-10 in terms of detail, deep brown on slightly porous planchet. A couple of light rim bruises. Scarce. $695.00 10 1793 Wreath. S.9. Mint State-60+. Nice glossy brown with traces of mint color. Quite a lovely 5 1806 C.l. Small 6, stemless. Mint State-63, brown example of this rare coin, which is in the lower with faded red on the obverse, brighter red on the end of the Condition Census. $25,000.00 reverse. Glittering surfaces. Scarce. $1,250.00 — — 1 U. S. LARGE CENTS, SMALL CENTS 16 1810/09 S.281. About Uncirculated-50. Deep mahogany toning. A few scattered rim nicks and some light porosity. Well struck. $2,000.00 17 1817 Newcomb 14. “13 Stars” Mint State-60. Light brown with mint red in the protected areas. Some light verdigris on the reverse. Still quite nice. $595.00 18 1820 N.13. Mint State-63 or just about so. Light brown steel tone with touches ofpale red on both sides. 11 1794 S.26. The wide 7-9; severed hair strands. About Fully lustrous. A handsome example of this Randall Uncirculated-50, a tiny mark below the cap. Early die Hoard date. $875.00 state, break through E to wreath only. Heavy die 19 1838 N.7. Mint State-60-(-. Part mint red over nice clashing on the reverse. Slightly soft strike at upper A surfaces. small reverse spot. $425.00 right obverse rim and matching area on the reverse. Golden brown and faded red, glossy surfaces. Border- line Condition Census, nicer than the Halpern speci- EXTREMELY RARE 1840 PROOF CENT N.2 men. $5,250.00 MmT STATE 1795 CENT. S.77 20 1840 N.2. Choice Proof. A few minor obverse carbon flecks. Overall quite pleasing example of this rare coin of which no more than 15 are 12 1795 S.77. Mint State-60-(-. Pleasing medium purported to exist. NGC PF-63BR $9,000.00 brown planchet with a trace of iridescence. Among the finest known for the variety. $8,000.00 SMALL CENTS U. S. 13 1797 S.135. 7 touches, R almost touches. About Uncir- culated-50, softly struck. Hairlines on the head. Brown olive, faded from mint color. $1,500.00 No. 21 1856 Flying Eagle. Brilliant Uncirculated. A few spots and a faint pinscratch behind the eagle’s wing. Rare. $4,350.00 22 1857 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive rose gold toning. PCGS MS-64. $675.00 14 1804 S.266. “Perfect dies.” Very Fine-20. Medium 23 1861 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Gold toning ebony planchet. Quite scarce. $3,250.00 over pleasing surfaces. PCGS MS-64. Scarce. $500.00 CHOICE 1808 CENT S.278 24 1864-L Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nearly full mint red, bright lustre. Scarce. $475.00 25 1870 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep golden color with touches of red. $295.00 No. 15 1808 S.278. Mint State-6.3-1-. Part mint red over 26 pleasing surfaces. Weakly struck at right obverse rim. Still a lovely early Cent. PCGS MS-64RB. 26 1877 Choice Brilliant Proof with claims to gem. $17,500.00 Rose-gold iridescence over fully reflective surfaces. Quite rare this nice. PCGS Proof-64 RB. $2,450.00 — 2 — — 3 U. S. u THRU 50 PIECES 27 1877 Brilliant Proof. Another. Medium iridescent U. S. THREE CENTS (SILVER) toning, the reverse deeper. Quite rare. $2,150.00 43 1859 Brilliant Proof. Violet and russet toning. Some 28 1877 Extremely Fine and veiy pleasing for the gi-ade. hairlines. $575.00 $875.00 44 1865 Brilliant Proof. Lovely blue and rose gold 29 1909‘S’ Indian. Brown Uncirculated with traces of toning over lightly hairlined surfaces. $650.00 faded mint color. Scarce. $340.00 30 1909‘S’ Lincoln. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Full mint bloom. A few light spots. Well struck. $195.00 31 1909‘S’ V.D.B. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nearly full mint bloom with rose overtones. $625.00 45 1873 Brilliant Proof. Light russet toning. A decent 32 1910‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nearly full example of this “Proof only” issue. $1,250.00 mint red. $165.00 NICKELS 33 191l‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Full mint U. S. red. Some reverse carbon flecks. $165.00 34 1914‘D’ Extremely Fine, even medium brown. $325.00 EXTREMELY RARE 1944 CENT STRUCK IN STEEL 46 1866 Choice Brilliant Proof. Well struck, lightly toning. $2,600.00 47 1878 Brilliant Proof. Delicately toned. $895.00 48 1879/8 Choice Brilliant Proof. Light gold and pale russet toning. Scarce. $850.00 35 1944 Steel. Fine, an edge dent, and two small rust spots on the obverse. Very rare, as no more 49 1879 Brilliant Uncirculated. Well struck satiny sur- than 20 are rumored to exist. $3,750.00 faces. Scarce in Mint State. $625.00 50 1885 Brilliant Proof. Mottled iridescent blue and rose TWO CENT PIECES golden toning. Scarce. $750.00 U. S. 36 1865 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely red and 51 1886 Brilliant Proof. A few carbon spots. Scarce. brown surfaces. $600.00 $400.00 37 1872 Choice Brilliant Proof with claims to Gem. 52 1911 Gem Brilliant Proof despite a single carbon Mostly mint red with rose gold overtones. $1,150.00 spot on the bust. Pale golden toning. $550.00 U. S. THREE CENTS (NICKEL) 53 1913‘S’ Type I. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly Gem. Lovely gold and rose iridescent toning. 38 1868 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale toning Well struck. $325.00 over pleasing surfaces. $250.00 54 1913‘S’ Type II. Brilliant Uncirculated and virtu- 39 1879 Choice Brilliant Proof. Lightly toned. ally Choice. Medium golden toning. Well struck. $375.00 $350.00 55 1915‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Very well struck, satiny surfaces. $295.00 56 1918/7‘D’ Very Fine, a lamination at the top reverse. Rare. $1,500.00 40 1884 Gem Brilliant Proof. A lovely two-tone speci- 57 1925‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Iridescent toning. A men. better than average strike. Quite scarce. $350.00 $1,100.00 41 1885 Choice Brilliant Proof. Well struck and attrac- 58 1936 Choice Brilliant Proof, nearly Gem. Deli- tive. ,$425.00 cately toned. $975.00 42 1886 Gem Brilliant Proof. Medium gold toning gives 59 1937‘D’ 3-Legged. Extremely Fine, deep golden ton- this coin excellent eye appeal. $1,4,50.00 ing. A decent example ofthe popular error. $250.00 4 z,* *r f'mssa' — — 5 U. S. HALF DIMES, DIMES U. S. HALF DIMES 68 1827 JR-12. Choice About Uncirculated. Lovely sea- green and rose iridescent toning. Well struck. $895.00 MINT STATE 1794 HALF DIME 69 1835 JR-5. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep russet and gold over reflective fields. $1,895.00 VERY RARE 1837 “NO STARS” PROOF DIME No. 60 60 1794 Valentine 2. Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep A blue and gold toning over reflective surfaces. lovely example of the first year of issue. $15,000.00 70 1837 No stars. Brilliant Proof. Blue and gold toning. Quite rare as Breen states that probably CHOICE PROOF 1829 HALF DIME no more than 20 exist. $9,500.00 71 1838 Partial drapery. Choice About Uncirculated. Lightly cleaned hut still has a decent look. Scarce. $525.00 61 72 1853 Arrows. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Blue 61 1829 Choice Brilliant Proof. A lovely two-tone iridescent toning. PCGS MS-64. $3,750.00 appearance. Well struck. One of the finest known 73 1854‘0’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep blue for this date. Very rare as only about 30 are and gold over pleasing surfaces. PCGS MS-63. known. PCGS PF-64. $24,500.00 $2,750.00 74 1860‘O’ Brilliant Uncirculated. An unusually sharp strike for this issue. Light golden toning, somewhat 62 1838 No drapery. Brilliant Uncirculated and reflective fields. Tiny freckles on the reverse. A hand- nearly Choice. Iridescent toning over reflective sur- some specimen despite being lightly cleaned. Rare. faces. Well struck. $475.00 $5,250.00 63 1860 Choice Brilliant Proof with claims to Gem. 75 1892‘0’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Seep multi- Deep blue and rose toning. $2,250.00 color toning. Rare this nice. NGC MS-65. $3,250.00 64 1864‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny surfaces with 76 1893 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep golden gray overtones. A difficult date to obtain. $750.00 toning. PCGS MS-63. $225.00 77 1893‘0’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Blue and gold DIMES U. S. toning over pleasing surfaces. NGC MS-65. $5,000.00 GEM DIME 1898-S 65 1805 John Reich 2. 4 Berries. Extremely Fine, the reverse About Uncirculated. Light bagmarks on the neck. Rainbow iridescent toning, a spot on the central 78 1898‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Medium iri- obverse. $2,500.00 descent toning. Quite rare. NGC MS-65. $8,250.00 66 1807 JR-1. Strong Extremely Fine. The hair detail of a 79 1909‘O’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Pale irides- higher grade. A hairline on the bust. The reverse was cent toning. Well struck. Scarce this nice. NGC MS-65. struck from a slightly worn die, though the motto is $2,450.00 clear. Light tan and faint iridescent toning. $1,750.00 80 1918‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Frosty sur- faces. PCGS MS-63. $250.00 81 1919‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nearly full bands. Lightly toned. $425.00 82 1919‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly Gem. Pale russet gold color. Scarce. $1,100.00 67 1821 ,JR-9. Small date. Choice Brilliant Uncircu- 83 1921 Brilliant Uncirculated. Split bands. Lightly lated. Attractive gold toning. NGC MS-64. $5,450.00 cleaned. Pastel overtones. $900.00 6 U, S. DIMES, 20c PIECES. QUARTERS 84 1921‘1)’ Choice About Uncirculated, split bands. Russet toning. $725.00 85 1923‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated and virtually choice. Golden reverse, mottled russet obverse. Scarce. $300.00 86 1938 Gem Brilliant Proof, pale greenish gold toning. $275.00 No. 91 91 1796 Br.2. Fine. Medium gi'ay toning. A few old U. S. TWENTY CENT PIECES sPcCraGtScheFsi.neS-t1i5l.l a decent example of this popu$l6a,r95c0o.i0n0. 87 1877 Choice Brilliant Proof. Pleasing multicolor toning which hides some light hairlines. $4,250.00 92 1806 Br.lO (R-6). Unlisted in Browning. About Uncir- culated, well struck. Blue and russet toning. $3,950.00 88 1878 Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep iridescent toning. PCGS PF-63. $3,500.00 93 1820 Br.4. Small O. Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly choice. Rose and blue toning on glittering 89 1878 Brilliant Proof and nearly choice. Another. surfaces. $5,950.00 Deep blue toning. A decent example of this “Proof only” issue. $2,950.00 94 1825/3 Br.2. Choice About Uncirculated. Nice eye QUARTERS appeal due to medium iridescent toning. $2,375.00 U. S. POPULAR QUARTER 1796 95 95 1834 Br.l. Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly choice. Rose gold and blue toning. Well struck. $2,750.00 90 1796 Browning 2. Choice Extremely Fine. Pale iridescent toning over light gray surfaces. Quite popular and rare. $22,500.00 96 1866 Choice Brilliant Proof. Deep blue and gold iridescence. Nice eye appeal. $2,250.00 — 7 QUARTERS U. S. 105 1902‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Lovely sat- iny surfaces. Really quite nice. $995.00 106 1913 Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to Choice. Full frostycartwheel lustre. Scarce. $1,500.00 RARE QUARTER 1916 97 1877 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny surfaces with a trace of russet toning. Really an outstanding example for the type collector. $3,950.00 98 1879 Brilliant Uncirculated with claims to Choice. Semi-reflective surfaces with a few obverse marks. Scarce in Mint State. $1,150.00 No. 107 107 1916 Standing Liberty. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.Palerussettoning.Rare,especially so this nice. PCGS MS-64. $9,250.00 99 1880 Gem Brilliant Proof. Gorgeous multicolor ton- ing. $5,750.00 108 1916 StandingLiberty. Another. Brilliant Uncircu- lated. Bright surfaces. Decent eye appeal. Rare. $5,250.00 100 1881 Gem Brilliant Proof. Similar outstanding mul- ticolor toning as with the previous Quarter. $5,250.00 109 1918‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Nearly full head. Bright lustre. PCGS MS-63. $295.00 110 1919 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Virtually full head and shield. Pale rose toning on cartwheel lustre. $425.00 111 1921 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Full head. Satiny. $850.00 101 1884 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Gold and 112 1924‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny sur- medium blue toning. A couple of water spots. faces. Date and shield well struck. NGC MS-63. $2,750.00 $225.00 102 1892 Choice Brilliant Proof. A nice two-tone exam- ple with a hint of gold toning. $1,400.00 VERY RARE GEM 1927-S QUARTER 103 1894‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated and virtually choice. Bright lustre, the reverse a little darker. Well struck. $550.00 113 1927‘S’ Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Satiny with light gray reverse toning. An outstanding 104 1896‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. Mottled russet ton- example of this very scarce date. $18,500.00 ing. Very rare especially in mint state. $3,500.00 — — 8