Black Cat - Copper, Nickel and Silver Type Set (1792-1964) 的钱币相册
CAC - This Premium Gem proof is stunning. Walter Breen discussed this piece in his Half Cent Encyclopedia: "At least one has the same kind of fiery brilliance as the 1841's; I have not seen this piece recently enough to verify if it also has the peculiar edge of the 1840 coins on this stock [Ex Charles A. Cass, "Empire": 107.] Others are more subdued in color, even when mint red." Richard T. Coleman, Jr. has extended the provenance of this piece back to the 1895 Richard B. Winsor sale of the Chapman brothers. A hint of light brown that has formed on the fiery orange surfaces of this amazing piece. Ex: Donald G. Partrick Collection
CAC - "The surfaces have faded from mint color magnificently, blending electric blue, pale violet, rose, and gold tones that enflame under direct light and mellow with indirect light to a perfectly placid deep tan. The lightest color, that closest to mint red, surrounds the peripheral legends. Deeper tones halo the date and LIBERTY on the obverse, and appear to pull away from the legends on the reverse. The fields are lively and reflective, vigorous with luster and prooflike in texture, framed by high upset rims on both sides. The detail is definitively raised, showing each engraved hair strand and leaf vein. The beaded borders are boldly rounded, each fully defined but for a small group in the upper left obverse." Ex. Charles J. Dupont, D. Brent Pogue Collection
CAC - Tied for Finest Cameo Proof at PCGS (6/21). "lovely golden-tan surfaces have deeply mirrored fields that frame the highly lustrous and sharply detailed devices on this Superb Gem Cameo proof". Ex: Perfection 2
CAC - "The coin is beautifully preserved and well contrasted, with fields that are more deeply mirrored than usual for the Shield nickel type. Every detail is sharply brought up, and the coin is brilliant save for tinges of champagne warmth around the outer peripheries." Ex. The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part II
CAC - The Only PR68 Deep Cameo Certified in the Series. The fields show astounding depth of reflectivity. Likewise, the devices are heavily frosted. The combination yields the always-elusive Deep Cameo contrast. Each side presents as brilliant, but closer examination shows there is just the slightest hint of color present. As indicated by the PR68 grade, there are no contact marks on either side.
CAC - "The mint luster is thick and frosty, the strike is essentially full, producing complete detail on all peripheral elements -- remarkable in itself. Finally, the patina, consisting of flecks of iridescent cherry, cobalt-blue, mint-green, pale lavender, and amber-gold, is especially attractive, contrasting against light silver-gray areas." Ex: he Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part III
CAC - "Sharply struck on both sides, this pleasing GEM has a strong luster that comes out with a brilliant vibrance that glows in the light and underlies a sumptuous, original patination. Golds, blues, and greens blend over pearly-silver surfaces. The design elements are very sharp overall with only some minor and typical weaknesses in the central devices of the eagle. Struck from clashed dies, parts of the reverse wreath can be seen in the field in front of Liberty's portrait. The eye appeal is exceptional and the quality is stunning!" Ex. Oliver Jung and Bruce Morelan Collection.
CAC - Wonderful rainbow toning on both sides which varies from russet to gold with a touch of blue. The toning deepens around the reverse rim, while the centers are brighter with antique flecks of color intermixed. Boldly struck and the coin has reflective field surfaces, reflecting careful die polishing.
CAC - Beautiful lavender, ocean-blue, and green-gold toning grace each side, complementing boldly struck, frosty design elements. Glimmering mirrored fields surround the frosted central devices. The Finest graded at PCGS.
CAC - Browning-1. The finest 1815 quarter graded by PCGS. Both obverse and reverse glow with satiny luster, cartwheeling over silver gray surfaces blushed with peach and tinted with violet, gold, and pastel blue. Every design element is fully struck, each obverse star shows its complete center, and nearly every border denticle is bold and rounded, showing softness only to the left of 12:00 on the obverse, right of 12:00 on the reverse. The eye appeal, encompassing the superlative luster, elegant color, and complete detail, is perhaps unsurpassable. The Jimmy Hayes 1815 Quarter Ex. Pogue.
CAC - "This spectacular coin is the sole-finest 1874 Arrows proof quarter certified in either Cameo or Deep Cameo finish -- a high-end Superb Gem, with a pinpoint-sharp strike and the all-important PCGS Plus designation. Exquisite turquoise and russet-tan toning decorates each side, suggesting original proof set color."
CAC - This stunning 1896 Barber quarter proof displays the desirable white-on-black appearance to maximum effect. Struck with pinpoint precision, the snow-white motifs float above jet-black fields that exhibit unfathomable depths of watery reflectivity. The delicate proof surfaces are exquisitely preserved and virtually pristine on both sides of this majestic Superb Gem specimen.
CAC - The only MS68 Type I Standing Liberty Quarter Endorsed by CAC. The detail is excellent, not only on Liberty's head but on the small feathers of the eagle. Strong mint luster swirls beneath deep and gorgeous patina, which covers the surfaces in patches of peach-umber, green-gold, and muted powder-blue.
CAC - "Beautiful and original multicolored toning cascades over both sides of this stunning high-end Gem. Gold and silver-gray coloration imbued with whispers of soft bluish-violet, orange, and russet predominate, accented with splashes of deep electric-blue, violet, reddish-gold, and purple at the upper-right and right obverse and on the lower-right quadrant of the reverse. Reflective prooflike fields highlight the frosty central motifs, yielding a pleasing degree of contrast on each side. The design elements are sharply struck, including individual strands of Liberty's hair and curls. The eagle's wing and tail feathers are bold, as are the talons. A curving, as-made lintmark is visible just above Liberty's cleavage, and light horizontal adjustment marks at the left and right reverse border do not affect the clarity of the letters in UNITED and AMERICA. The few minuscule marks that are visible only under a glass are insignificant and unobtrusive. Indeed, the surfaces on both sides are remarkably well-preserved." This easily one of the two finest 1797 halves certified. Ex: Farish Baldenhofer Collection (Stack's, 11/1955), lot 676; Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 11/1988), lot 3027; Dr. Haig A. Koshkarian Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 3/2004), lot 76; Stack's (7/2008), lot 4261, The Collection of Oliver Jung (Heritage, 8/2014), lot 5582, The Jim O'Neal Collection of U.S. Half Dollar Types.(Heritage, 1/2023), lot 3701
CAC - One of two MS68 coins for the Type at PCGS (4/24). "The overall color scheme is one of reddish-orange patina yielding to vivid electric-blue highlights at the denticles. The right obverse, however, displays mottled sea-green overtones intermingled with silver-tinged near-brilliance. The impression is expertly centered on the planchet with fully evident denticulation bordering devices that are sharply delineated in virtually all areas. Lustrous with a softly frosted texture, the surfaces are uncommonly blemish-free."
CAC - Superb deep gray obverse toning features rich olive and subtle golden-amber highlights, the latter of which become brighter at the peripheries. The reverse is lighter, with pleasing gold color and glimpses of bright blue near the periphery. With its attractive color, thorough luster, and fine surface frost, this piece offers excellent aesthetic appeal. The strike is sound, very bold at centers while yielding a bit on some peripheral elements, including star 7, the arrowheads, and the tops of the letters in CENTS. The quality of this piece, with its color, surfaces, strike, and technical preservation, is as nice as could be hoped for at this grade level.
CAC - The finest endorsed CAC coin (as a plus) - A very challenging coin. "Each side displays medium-density reddish-golden patina, with accents of blue around the margins. There is no sign of the reverse die cracks that some business strikes and proofs alike exhibit." Ex: The Jim O'Neal Collection of U.S. Half Dollar Types
CAC - The Famous Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Condition Census #4 of Only Six Mint State Examples Known
CAC - The Famous Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Condition Census #4 of Only Six Mint State Examples Known
CAC - "This Gem is extremely well struck, especially evident in Liberty's hair and on the eagle's breast. The highly lustrous silver surfaces are nearly flawless, with only a few light reverse adjustment marks. A few trivial field marks are visible when the coin is closely examined, but they have no effect on the overall eye appeal. The luster is bright and softly frosted, with shimmering, reflective fields." Ex. The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part II
CAC - This is the Single Finest 1800 dollar of ALL varieties graded at PCGS, and it had not been offered publicly since the 1977 Bowers and Ruddy sale of the Fairfield Collection. "A superb coin with full luster under lovely lilac, sea-green, and iridescent toning. Virtually flawless. Except for the gorgeous natural toning, this coin is in the same condition as it was when it left the dies nearly two centuries ago." Ex. The Fairfield Collection, Bruce Morelan Collection.
CAC - The Norweb Name Below Base 1836 Gobrecht Dollar. "The fields on both sides are deeply mirrored, surrounding devices struck well enough to educe every fine detail from the dies. The force of the strike has upset a fin or wire rim around both sides from 5:00 to 11:00. Carefully preserved since its moment of striking, this coin's featureless obverse field shows only very minor hairlines and a single small mark near the denticles just above 3:00. Several lintmarks are noted, including one immediately left of C. GOBRECHT F., another near the elbow of Liberty's pole arm, one left of the base of the cap, and another at the denticles near 11:00, parallel to Liberty's lips. The immaculate reverse shows lintmarks below A of DOLLAR and left of the star under C of AMERICA. The toning is ancient and lovely, featuring light tones of blue and rose on the obverse that appear milky gray away from a light source but erupt into a cavalcade of pastels in a direct beam. The reverse is similar but more intense, with milky gray tones yielding a spectacular range of blue, violet, and rose that bespeaks ancient and well-guarded originality."
CAC - "Luster is frosty, radiant, and entirely brilliant, preserved to virtual perfection with no obvious abrasions. Each side is frost-white and sharply struck, giving this coin wonderful eye appeal." Ex. JDC.