Q. David Bowers
1859-O EF $1.20.
1859-S Sharp, EF. Rare. $5.30.
1860 Br. Proof $1.60.
1860-O Fine $1.25.
1860-O A few pin dots. Unc; rare. $2.10.
1861 Br. Proof $1.60.
1862 Br. Proof $1.25.
1862 VF $1.30.
1863 Br. Proof $1.55.
1864 Br. Proof $1.55.
1864 Fine $1.15.
1865 Br. Proof $1.55.
1865 Unc. $1.40.
1866 Br. Proof $1.25.
1866 Unc. $1.10.
1867 Br. Proof $1.40.
1867 Fine $1.05.
1868 Br. Proof $1.50.
1869 Proof; the field slightly chafed. $1.30.
1869 Fine $1.05.
1870 Br. Proof $1.25.
1870 EF $1.05.
1870-CC Fine. Rare. $4.40.
1871 Br. Proof $1.25.
1871, 1872 Nearly Fine. (Total: 2 pieces). $1.05 each.
1872 Br. Proof $1.25.
1872-CC Unc. Very rare. $35.00.
1872-S Good; rare. $3.00.
1873 Br. Proof $1.30.
1873-CC Pin scratches. VG; rare. $9.25.
Scott Stamp and Coin Company's 130th Sale, December 12-13, 1894, included these Liberty Seated dollars.
1850 Fine $2.50.
1853 Fine $2.55.
1854 Fine $6.75.
1855 Fine $6.75.
In January 1895 in The Numismatist, W. Von Bergen, Boston, offered for sale these Liberty Seated dollars. Note that the grading of dollars 1840 to 1850 was rather casual.
Although Von Bergen maintained a stock of quality coins, he was best known as an extensive advertiser of premium guides offering prices paid for rare issues.
1840 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1841 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1842 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1843 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1844 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1845 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1846 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1847 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1848 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1849 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1850 Fine to Unc. $2.00.
1851 Proof $50.00
1854 plugged $2.00.
1855 holed $1.25.
1858 Proof $45.00.
1859 Proof $2.00.
1860 Proof $2.00.
1861 Proof $2.00.
1861 Proof $2.00.
1862 Proof $2.00.
1863 Proof $2.00.
1864 Proof $2.00.
1865 Proof $2.00.
1866 Proof $2.00.
1867 Proof $2.00.
1868 Proof $2.00.
1869 Proof $2.00.
1870 Proof $2.00.
1871 Proof $2.00.
1872 Proof $2.00.
1873 Proof $2.00.
In May 1895 in The Numismatist, W. Von Bergen offered for sale these three rarities:
1851 Proof $45.
1852 Proof $45.
1858 Proof $35.
S.H. and H. Chapman's sale of the M.A. Brown Collection, April 16-17, 1897. Included were a number of high-quality Liberty Seated dollars, among which was a coin said to have been the first struck of the date.
1840 Brilliant Proof. Sharp impression. The first impression from the die. Excessively rare. The Mint employee who struck it in 1840 sold it to us some years ago and told us that it was the first impression from the die and being a new design he had taken especial care of it. From the Winsor Sale, No. 419. $20.00.
1844 Uncirculated. Superb impression, with mint lustre.
Rare in this condition. From Parmelee Collection. No. 1154. $6.00.
1849 Brilliant Proof. Excessively rare. From Winsor Sale, No.428. $15.00.
1853 Brilliant Proof, very slightly hairmarked. Excessively rare, only about two are known. From Winsor Sale. No. 432. $20.00.
1858 Brilliant Proof. Excessively rare. $35.00 [or possibly $32.00; price lists vary]
Ed. Frossard's sale of the John F. Bateman Collection, December 16-17, 1897. Offered was a date set of Liberty Seated silver dollars, minus rarities such as 1851, 1852, 1858, and the Carson City issues. However, a number of memorable coins were offered, notably Uncirculated specimens of 1840, 1850, 1855, and 1856.