Gobrecht, Liberty Seated and Trade Dollars

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There are 9 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on September 9, 2024

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
Gobrecht Dollars
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Liberty Seated Dollars
	1843	EF40	ANACS OWH 507587	Choice	$825	Deep Gray Toning, Steely Fields, Unspoiled and Attractive. 1990s ANACS grading brought the popular small white holder and accurate assessments. As a result, many of these holders have been left alone and still actively trade in the marketplace. Case in point is this naturally toned 1843 Seated half with crusty gray patina. Under that "skin" are steely fields which present themselves well under a bright light. In particular, the gun metal blues on the reverse are quite attractive. Abrasions are limited to one hidden contact mark to the right of the cap, otherwise the fields are close to pristine. Let's remember that we are discussing an EF coin that has seen circulation. Overall, a thoroughly pleasing type set possibility with perfect originality.
	1845	AU55	NGC Fatty 186058021	Market Acceptable	$2075	New September 3! Market Acceptable, New Jersey Collection.. Consignor Pricing Reduction. Rarity is the watchword when it comes to Seated dollars, and the 1845 issue easily qualifies with a low production level of 24,500 pieces. In an era when a day’s pay for an ordinary laborer was on the order of a dollar, there was a little demand for these hefty coins. This example reveals silver centers with deeper patina present at the rims. Glossy surfaces indicate an old wipe. NGC reports 40 coins in AU55, 30 examples in AU58, and just 19 pieces across all Mint State levels. The NGC price guide indicates a value of $2,450 in AU55. Housed in an NGC Gen 5 (1992-1995) no line Fatty holder with brown label. PCGS #6931
	1846	MS62	NGC 5742416006	Choice	$3350	New September 9! Superbly Preserved, Rose-Gray Obverse Patina, Pristine Steely Fields, Fully Struck. GFRC Price Reduction. An attractive and well preserved 1846 Seated dollar that warrants attention. Steely fields issue notable reflectance under angled lighting. This a fully choice example with intermixed mottled aquamarine, rose, and gray shades on the obverse while the reverse sports patches of olive surrounded by midnight blues. Fields are essentially unabraded and most pleasing during a 10x inspection. Worthy of a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. Housed in new large font NGC holder. Please note that the images emphasize greenish shades while the coin in hand will exhibit strong rose tones.
	1846	MS61	NGC 3575084006	Choice	$3000	New July 29! Lightly MIrrored, Rich Brown-Gray Patina, Choice Surfaces, Oregon Beaver Collection. The Oregon Beaver is back with a pleasing 1846 Seated dollar for consideration. This lot is undoubtedly original with lightly mirrored fields overlaid with a thick layer of brownish gray patina. Under a bright light, the fields are nicely reflective with a break in the luster in the right obverse field. The reverse fields are nicely unabraded and consistently reflective. The strike is nearly complete with a few obverse stars lacking fully defined center points. Mintage for the issue is 110,600 with a reasonable survival rate for present day collectors. We must remember that the TPG population reports include a high number of examples with problematic surfaces as these are graded more leniently. This lot is accurately assessed at the certified grade. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert.
	1849	AU58	NGC 1975961001	Original	$1750	New September 3! Near-Choice Orignal, New Jersey Collection.. Consignor Pricing Reduction. Light gold patina overlays the partially mirrored surfaces of this Philadelphia piece. Straight-on viewing reveals steel gray color, with the toning more apparent under a bright light. Both shields exhibit light crust. Strike is typical, with a couple soft stars. As with most Seated dollars, production was minimal, with 62,600 examples struck in this year. NGC notes 58 pieces at the AU58 level, with 77 examples at all Mint State grades combined. The NGC price guide assigns a value of $1,900 in AU58. Housed in an NGC Gen 17 (2004-2008) holder. PCGS #6936
	1849	AU55	NGC 3655708003	Choice	$1395	New September 3! Choice Orignal, New Jersey Collection.. Consignor Pricing Reduction. Thick skin reveals violet and purple color under a bright light, overlaid by deep slate patina on both sides. The NGC price guide value is $1,150, rising to $1,900 in AU58 and $2,650 at the MS60 level. Every collector is unique, but we like the idea of a near-MS example at less than half of the Mint State price. Like all Seated dollars, the overall population is low (334 coins at NGC, 517 pieces at PCGS) and compares favorably to “rarities” in the Morgan series, such as the 1889-CC or 1893-S, which number in the thousands. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. PCGS #6936
	1871	EF40	PCGS 5251065	Original	HOLD $650	New September 3! Near-Choice Orignal, New Jersey Collection. Consignor Pricing Reduction. For those searching for a With Motto Seated dollar, this latest New Jersey Collection release warrants consideration. This lot has been off the market for decades and is housed in PCGS Gen3.1 (1993-1998) old green holder. Steely fields are covered with a semi-transparent antique gray patina. Surfaces are mostly unabraded other than a horizontal line in the left facing wing that requires a 10x to locate. A well struck example with bold star centers in the left field and nearly fully defined stars in the right field.
Trade Dollars
	1874	MS62	NGC 1270271001	Choice	HOLD $1530	New September 3! Choice Original, New Jersey Collection.. Consignor Pricing Reduction. The even, untoned surfaces of this Philadelphia piece exhibit frosty luster, and the GFRC Choice rating fairly reflects the overall eye appeal. Liberty’s head and the stars are fully defined, while the right claws exhibit characteristic softness. Ideally, the Mint wished to coin Trade dollars at the western Mints, being the closest to Asia. However, capacity limitations dictated the production of nearly a million coins at the Philadelphia Mint in this year. Most of these were exported, and Mint State examples without chopmarks are desirable. The NGC census reports 20 pieces in MS62, with 48 pieces higher. The NGC price guide value is $1,900. Housed in an NGC Gen 9 (2001-2003) holder. PCGS #7034
	1875-S	AU55	PCGS 37625475	Choice	HOLD $665	New August 12! Attractive Copper Rose-Gold Toning, Fully Struck, Conservative Grading. This naturally toned 1875-S I/II Trade dollar is a premium example that will please the most selective collector. Firstly, the toning is intermixed copper rose-gold with embedded greens and a touch of violet at the base and date. The reverse is similarly toned with olive and orange hues jumping out under a bright light. The fields fall in the steely to lightly mirrored continuum with notable reflectance. A touch of wear is seen on the high points, though the overall grading falls into the conservative camp. I'm really liking this new Chicago purchase enough to issue a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder. Plese note that the images were taken with a Samsung cellphone and not the usual Nikon Coolpix 995 camera. Trust me on the quality!
	1876	MS62	PCGS 40040466	Choice	HOLD $1465	New September 3! Choice Original, New Jersey Collection.. Consignor Pricing Reduction. Partial mirrors reflect light toning at the rims of this Centennial-dated piece. A few obverse hairlines at the head are evident, given precise orientation of a glass and a light source. Nicely struck, with ample claw detail. Type I obverse, with three fingers, and Type II reverse, with arrowhead above the 2. Most 1876 Trade dollars are Type I/II, as seen here. The II/II variety is rare, and cherrypickers will take note, as examples of this issue are frequently cataloged without attribution. PCGS notes 94 coins in MS62 with 299 examples finer. The PCGS price guide value is $1,850. Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.1 (2003-2004) holder. PCGS #7041
	1877	MS62	NGC 1500937001	Choice	$1315	New September 3! Choice Original, New Jersey Collection.. Consignor Pricing Reduction. Grey-gold crust blankets nearly perfect surfaces, which exhibit reflective mirrors under a light source. Overall originality is close to CAC standards, and this GFRC-rated Choice piece stands above most MS62 examples. All coins fall on a continuum, and astute collectors will do well to pursue pieces that differentiate themselves from their peers. If paying MS62 money for a coin, why not acquire one of the better examples that can be had at that level? NGC notes 88 pieces at MS62 and 132 examples finer. The NGC price guide value is $1,200. Housed in an NGC Gen 17 (2004-2008) holder. PCGS #7044
	1877	AU55	NGC 25799722	Choice	$825	New August 12! Better Philadelphia Issue, Lightly Mirrored, Creamy Pewter-Gold Patina. Partially mirrored surfaces reveal light pewter-gold color throughout. Strike is typical, with a few soft stars. Surfaces are smooth and essentially mark-free for the grade with a few micro-ticks in the obverse fields. Let's remember the size of a Trade dollar coin and its opportunity for acquiring blemishes for the appropriate perspective. This is a wicked nice example. Following demonetization of Trade dollars in 1876, these pieces circulated at a discount, as falling silver prices reduced the bullion value of the coin to less than the face value. PCGS notes 106 coins in AU55, The PCGS price guide in AU55 is $800 as reference. The lightly mirrored fields and toning are a great visual pairing. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1878-S	AU58	NGC 3475382001	Choice	$950	Uniform Crusted Patina, Choice Original.. Thick gold-gray crust blankets both sides, as a light source reveals steely surfaces underneath. This piece exhibits a typical “John Albanese” look, with heavy skin atop original, hairline-free fields. This year represents the final issue of circulation strike Trade dollars, as the passage of the Brand-Allison Act on February 28, 1878 led toward the creation of the now ubiquitous Morgan dollar. CAC notes 195 coins total, with 20 pieces in AU58 and 82 examples across the Mint State bands. The CAC price guide value is $992 in AU58. Housed in a newer NGC holder with edge view insert and CAC approval. PCGS #7048