Date
Grade
Comments
Price
1866
ANACS AU 58
So close to mid-range Mint State.  Just the
slightest amount of rub.  Plenty of eye
appeal with the luster of a MS 64.
$300
SOLD
1867
Rays
PCI EF 45
Interesting repunched date (1867/1867),
properly graded and problem free.  Nice
example for the high end circulated set.
$300
SOLD

1867
No Rays
AU 58
Absolutely beautiful coin that most would
push as a Mint State example....but a
touch of rub yields this exceptionally nice
issue.
$140
Sold
1868
AU 58
Another beautiful coin full of luster and
eye appeal every bid as strong in all
aspects as the preceding 1867 No Rays.  
Nice matched pair of coins.
$140
Sold
1869
EF 40
A nice problem free coin true to the grade.
$65
SOLD
1870
VF 30
Another nice circulated example in
problem free condition.
$85
SOLD
1871
EF 45
With a mintage of just over half a million
here one has a rare chance to pick up this
date in a higher circulated condition and
problem free.  Handsome coin for your
collection.
$275
SOLD
1872
EF 40
A nice coin that is true to the grade.  
Slight stain on the reverse that might be
removable by an expert.  As is, still a nice
example for this year.
$110
1873
Cl "3"
PCGS AU 55
Closed "3".  Very nice example of this
variety in a PCGS second generation
holder.  Choice AU example.
$200
SOLD
1873
Op "3"
AU 55
Open "3" Variety.   Equally as nice as the
above Closed "3" variety,  Nice luster and
great eye appeal.
$155
SOLD
1874
EF 40
A nice example with a strong strike and
detail.  True to the grade and great example
for that circulated set.
$120
1875
AU 50
A tough issue to find in this state of
preservation.  Nice strike with frosty luster
giving the coin exceptional eye appeal.
$200
SOLD
1876
MS 63
Another tough issue to find with nice
luster and strike resulting in attractive
eye appeal for this mint state example.  
Soft toning.
$300
1877
PGCS Pf 64
With a proof mintage of only 1,250 or so,
and no circulation strikes, this is by far
the rarest issue in the series.  Highly
sought after in high grade with attractive
eye appeal.  This coin is housed in a  
second generation holder and sure to
please the most conservative collector.  A
premium coin.
 
1878
PCGS Pf 65
With a mintage of 2,350 proof issues and
no circulation strikes this is among the
rarest of the series.  Beautiful issue for
the connoisseur. Beautiful soft light
golden toning, exceptional luster and eye
appeal. Also in a second generation PCGS
holder.
$2250
1879
NGC Pf 65
Stunning example of this proof issue.  
Soft golden iridescent toning evenly
distributed over the reflective surfaces. A
coin worth a hefty premium.
$1475
Sold
1880
PCGS Pf 55
A very nice issue with the characteristics
of the proof issue rather than the
circulation strike.  A nice coin that would
fit into any mid-range collection.
$300
1881
VF 30
With a circulation strike mintage of only
68,000 this is indeed a rare circulated
issue and highly sought after by
collector.  Here we have a very attractive
example of this circulation rarity.
$600
1882
EF 40
A very nice coin true to the grade.
$65
1883
ANACS AU 50
A nice AU coin with nice luster and eye
appeal.
$125
SOLD
1883/2
AU 55
Unusual in this state of preservation with
such a clear over date.  Highly sought
after in this condition and
rarely found
this nice.
$1600
Sold
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