Top U.S. & Ancient Coin Picks
1898-O Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS-67– Blast
white Morgan Dollar from the New Orleans mint and
without a doubt one of the highest graded examples
known today. Over 4.4 million were issued but PCGS
and NGC have only certified 383 coins in MS-67 with
one finer, a lone MS-68. For the money, we love
high-end Morgan Dollars like this, particularly when
so few are known finer. Only one available for $2,368.
1889 Carson City $1 Morgan Silver Dollar NGC
Extremely Fine 40– The 1889 Carson City Morgan
Dollar is the toughest Carson City Morgan Dollar to
obtain in any condition as it had a remarkably low
mintage of only 350,000– a low number for a Morgan
Dollar issue. The present example is evenly worn with
attractive, dark toning throughout. A very nice coin for
the grade and a price point that is affordable to many.
Only one for $4,160.
1841 $10 Liberty NGC Almost Uncirculated 58 Bass –
This coin is pedigreed from the Harry W. Bass
collection that was sold in the late 90s. It’s only the third
Liberty head $10 struck and just 63,131 were made.
Today between PCGS and NGC combined, around 327
are known in all grades. In AU-58, PCGS has slabbed
only 8 with 6 finer and NGC has holdered 16 with 15
finer, placing it in the top 13% known. The Bass pedigree
adds a lot of allure to it, as well. Only one for $5,450.
1844-O $5 Liberty PCGS Mint State 63 – A very high
end and early-dated New Orleans mint half-eagle from a
mintage of 364,600. The overall look is wonderful with
bright, flashy fields and superb luster. Under a thousand are known in all grades combined and this is one
of 20 in MS-63 with only 7 known finer. It’s very rare to
encounter early branch mint gold in such a high state of
preservation. Only one for $14,990.
June 2015
Ancient Coin Showcase
Find below a list of some of our favorite inventory selections
Lydian Silver Half-Stater NGC Choice Very Fine
Star – Struck by King Croesus of Lydia, the obverse
depicts the lion and bull confronting each other. The
lion is thought to represent strength and the bull is
thought to represent fertility. The reverse has an incuse
punch that occurred when the coin was struck. It is
very difficult to acquire these coins with a high level of
eye appeal and even though this coin saw circulation
so long ago, the details are fully intact and beautiful.
Highly recommended and just a great coin for $2,816.
Attica Athens Owl Silver Tetradrachm NGC Choice
Almost Uncirculated Fine Style – This is an extremely
attractive ancient silver coin issued by Athens nearly
2,500 years ago. This is an older issue of these Athenian
Owls, much rarer than the newer issues struck closer
to 400 B.C. The obverse shows Athena, the goddess of
Wisdom, while the reverse shows the Owl, the totem
bird of Athens. This particular coin is very well centered
and struck and offers a lot of bang for the buck.
Only one for $3,350.
Nero Gold Aureus NGC Fine– Nero, who ruled Rome
from 54-68 A.D., is notorious for being one of the
most despised of all the Roman Emperors due to his
vile mood and personal extravagances. Coins issued
in his likeness are rarely encountered and the present
example is quite desirable due to it’s relatively low
price point. The obverse depicts a bust of Nero while
the reverse shows the Roman God, Jupiter, seated on a
throne. Only one available for $4,800.
Marcus Aurelius Gold Aureus NGC Choice
Extremely Fine Star (Fine Style)– Marcus Aurelius
is one of the Five Good Emperors and is one of the
most noteworthy and admired of all Roman Emperors.
Gold coins issued in his likeness are extremely
desirable today, particularly examples such as this
one with remarkable detail and eye appeal. This is
only the second example we’ve acquired in any
condition and it is highly recommended.
Only one available for $14,400.