Q. David Bowers
In the August 1915 issue of The Numismatist, S. Hudson Chapmanadvertised the following early silver dollars. By this time (since 1906) he and his brother Henry were operating their own businesses independently.
1794 VG, nicks on edge $75.00.
1794 Fine $95.00.
1795 Flowing Hair, Good $1.50, VG $2.00.
1795 Flowing Hair, VF $5.00, Unc. $20.00.
1795 Bust Right, EF $8.00, VF $5.00, VF with lustre $8.00.
1796 Small Date, Large Letters, VF $5.00.
1797 Six Stars Facing, Fine $4.00, EF $10.00.
1797 Seven Stars Facing, Fine $4.00. VF $6.00.
1798 13 Stars. Reverse with Small Eagle. Fine $6.00.
1798 Fair $1.50. VG $2.00.
1799 VG $1.50.
1799 Small Stars, EF $4.00.
1799 Five Stars Facing, VG $3.00.
1800 VG $2.00, Fine $2.50.
1801 VF $3.50.
1802/1 Unc. $10.00.
1802 Fine $2.50, Unc, $8.00.
1803 Large 3. EF, mint lustre $7.00.
B. Max Mehl's sale of the Moore and Quade Collections, November 23,1915, offered a selection of early dollars, skimpily described as to major types. 1794 Strictly Good for the coin. $65.00.
1795 VF and sharp. $4.10.
1795 VG, nearly Fine. $3.00.
1795 VG. $2.50.
1795 VG. $2.95.
1795 Nearly Fine. $3.05.
1796 Nearly Fine. $3.15.
1796 Two nicks on obverse, otherwise VG. $3.00.
1796 VG. $2.75.
1797 VG, nearly Fine. $2.80.
1797 VG. $3.65.
1798 Fine. $3.50.
1798 VG. $2.20.
1798 VG. $3.75.
1798 VG. $2.75.
1798 Good, nick on edge. $2.20.
1798 Good, but considerably nicked on reverse. $2.00.
1799/8 VG, nearly Fine. $2.20.
1799 VF, sharp. $3.00.
1799 Nearly Fine. $2.20.
1799 VG. $2.20.
1799 VG, but lightly scratched on obverse. $3.00.
1800 Almost Unc., sharp with considerable mint bloom. $3.00.
1800 Fine. $2.20. 1800 VG. $2.20.
1801 VG. $3.60.
1800 VG, light scratches on obverse. $2.50.
1800 AMERICAI. VF, some mint lustre. $2.60.
1801 Strictly Fine. sharp. $2.75.
1801 VG, light scratch on neck. $2.75.
1802 VF. $2.80.
1802 VG. $2.75.
1803 About Fine. $4.00.
1803 VG. $3.00.
1803 VG. $2.25.
1803 VG. $2.25.
B. Max Mehl's Sale of the Griffith Collection, February 29, 1916, included a rare 1794, an Uncirculated 1795 of unknown design type, a 1796 in AU grade (also not described as to variety), and several other high-grade pieces.
1794 Liberty Head. Left portion not struck up, which is as usual for this coin, but otherwise strictly Fine for the piece. Extremely rare; far above the average. $120.00.
1795 Type of 1794. On reverse, a few light file marks. Nearly Unc., sharp with mint lustre. $8.50.
1795 Unc., brilliant mint lustre. $17.50.
1795 VG. $3.50.
1795 VG. $3.00.
1795 VG. $3.50.
1796 Practically Unc., sharp and showing only the slightest abrasion. Perfectly centered. $13.00.
1796 VG. $3.50.
1797 Unc., even impression and for this date unusually bold. $15.50.
1798 About Fine. $4.00.
1798 Planchet file marks on reverse, and small dent on obverse edge. $4.00.
1798 Unc., bold impression, and considerable mint lustre. $4.15.
1798 VG. $2.50.
1799/8 Practically Unc., milling a trifle off. $5.50.
1799 Perfect date and perfectly centered. VG, rather bold impression. $3.50.
1800 Perfect die. Fine, bold stars. $3.40.
1801 VG. $4.50.
1802/1 Practically Unc, with bright mint lustre. An unusually bold and perfectly centered specimen. $9.50.
1802 Perfect Date. VG. $3.00.
1803 Small 3. About Fine. $3.00.
Henry Chapman's sale of the Clarence S. Bement Collection, May 29, 1916. Bement, best known for his large cents (sold in 1923), consigned the following early silver dollars to the present Chapman sale.