1652 Oak Tree Shilling AU-55 CAC

PCGS AU-55 CAC Colonial

The Oak Tree Shilling is among the first coins struck in colonial New England.
As a silver coin is was preceded only by the New England Shilling and Willow Tree Shilling.
As with all coins from this era, the production was crude and multiple varieties and weight variations can be found from one specimen [...]

1792 “Half-Disme” NGC MS63

Regardless of which interpretation one accepts concerning the controversial Half Disme of 1792, the fact remains that it is certainly one of the most important coins produced by the United States and if not the VERY first coin minted by the government, it is arguably the most important.
The first controversy extends to the present in [...]

1794 Dollar PCGS-40

Demand for 1794 Dollars is always high

Coin Collectors have pursued the 1794 silver dollar from the earliest days of the hobby. An example of this date was featured in the first all coin auction sale held in this country, the Roper Sale (M. Thomas and Sons, 2/1851), lot 22, item number 4.
The allure and charisma [...]

1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime MS-62

PCGS MS-62 CAC

Americans are consumed with “firsts” and 1794 marks the first appearance for three United States regular issue Federal coins.The silver 5-cent piece, known as a “half-dime,” the half dollar and silver dollar all began production inside the new mint in Philadelphia during 1794.The present piece is the smallest denominated silver coin produced by [...]

1818 Half Eagle MS-64 CAC

PCGS MS-64 CAC STATESOF

The so-called “Capped Head Left” design was actually collaboration between John Reich who created the obverse and Robert Scot for the reverse.
The year 1818 saw three major dies employed. The one at hand is so-named due to a lack of separation between the words “States” and “Of” [...]

1849 Norris $5 Gold XF-45

NGC XF-45 Reeded Edge

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1851 Humbert $50 887 Reeded NGC AU-53

(Reeded Edge .887) NGC AU-53 Humbert “Slug”

Coinage was badly needed to facilitate trade in the early days after the Gold Rush. Chaos prevailed and a standard of value was hard to find as private assayers created coins, often of dubious value and purity, foreign coins circulated along side and gold ore of varying purity [...]

1852 $50 U.S. Assay 887 AU-53

NGC AU-53 US Assay 887 “Slug”

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1853 Gold Dollar MS-65

NGC MS-65

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1859-O $20 S.S. Republic NGC AU-58 CAC

From the SS Republic Treasure - CAC Stickered

Given the mintage of only 9100 coins, the 1859-O double eagle has been characterized as the 4th rarest of the New Orleans double eagles.
The 1859-O double eagle is a very scarce issue in all grades. It is most often seen in Very Fine to Extremely Fine grades [...]

1863 Half Eagle Proof-66 Star Ultra Cameo

NGC PR-66 Star Ultra Cameo

With the election of Abraham Lincoln in November of 1860, the talk of secession began in earnest and the prospect of Civil War became ever more apparent. April 12, 1861 brought the first shots on Fort Sumter by the Confederacy and the War Between the States officially began. Despite the national [...]

1866 $10 PCGS PR-65 Deep Cameo CAC

CAC Stickered - With Motto

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1869 Silver Dollar Proof-67 Star

NGC Pr-67 Star

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1872 Seated Quarter Proof 65 Cameo CAC

CAC NGC Proof-65 Cameo

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1874 Double Eagle PR-64 STAR Ultra Cameo

NGC PR-64 Ultra Cameo STAR

Proof gold is perhaps the most coveted of all American coinage and proof Double Eagles are the rarest and most desired of all.Of the 20 pieces coined in 1874, only ONE has survived to be graded PF64 along with the premium designation of “Deep” or “Ultra” Cameo! Further, there is but [...]