Q. David Bowers
1848 Unc.; slightest abrasion. Slight frosting in die in center of obverse. Mint lustre. $2.50.
1848 Fine $1.25.
1849 Unc., slightest abrasion. Mint lustre. $1.60.
1850 Slight Proof surface. EF $1.75.
1852 Proof $68.00.
1853 Proof. Very slightly hair marked. $29.00.
1854 Br. Proof. Minute nick in field mars drapery from elbow. $12.00.
1855 Proof $11.00.
1856 Br. Proof $10.00.
1857 Br. Proof. Sharp stars. $6.00.
1858 Br. Proof $32.00.
1860 Br. Proof $1.30.
1861 Br. Proof $3.50.
1862 Proof $1.40.
1863 Dull Proof, hair marked. $1.35.
1864 Br. Proof $2.75.
1865 Br. Proof. Minute nick in field. $1.55.
1866 Br. Proof $1.45.
1867 Br. Proof $1.25.
1868 Br. Proof $1.35.
1869 Br. Proof $1.35.
1870 Br. Proof $1.35.
1871 Br. Proof $1.20.
1872 Br. Proof $1.26.
1873 Br. Proof $1.50.
United States Coin Co., Inc. sale of the George M. Andrus Collection, January 20, 1915. What it lacked in quantity it made up for in quality, to wit:
1847 Br. Proof, sharp, beautiful impression. $10.00.
1850-O AU, mint lustre. $1.75.
1856 Br. Proof $8.25.
1856 Unc., mint lustre. $3.50.
1857 Br. Proof, very slightly marred in field. $3.00.
1859-O Unc., mint lustre. $1.15.
1859-S Unc., mint lustre. $3.50.
1860-O Unc., mint lustre. $1.40.
1870-CC AU,Br. Proof surface. $6.00.
1872 Br. Proof $1.25.
1872-CC Unc. A few very faint marks in obverse field. Sharp, beautiful impression with Br. Proof surface. $6.75.
1872-S Unc., with the exception of a very few faint marks in obverse field. Sharp, perfectly struck specimen with Br. Proof surface. $8.00.
United States Coin Co., Inc. sale of a "Collection of U.S. Coins Belonging to a Prominent American," May 19-21, 1915, included many rare early Proofs, what was probably an original 1852 in Uncirculated grade, and a grade-matched set of Carson City dollars-all in all a notable offering.
1840 Br. Proof, sharp, beautiful impression. $17.50.
1841 Unc, Very faint nicks in field, sharp impression with Br. Proof surface. $2.00.
1842 Unc., very faint nicks in field, brilliant mint lustre. $1.50.
1843 Br. Proof, light tarnish spots easily removed. $60.00.
1844 AU, Br. Proof surface. $1.75.
1845 Br. Proof, sharp, perfect specimen. $30.00.
1846 Br. Proof, sharp, beautiful impression. $52.00.
1846 Perfect Date. Unc., mint lustre. $1.50.
1846-O EF, Proof surface. $2.50.
1847 Br. Proof $21.00.
1848 Br. Proof, high wire edge, beautiful impression. $35.00.
1849 Br. Proof, sharp, beautiful impression. $40.00.
1850 Br. Proof, faint marks in obverse field. $5.00.
1850-O EF, mint lustre. $1.40.
1851 Br. Proof, sharp, beautiful specimen. $70.00.
1852 Unc., mint lustre. With Proof surface. $65.00.
1853 Br. Proof, sharp, beautiful specimen. $21.00.
1854 Br. Proof $10.00.
1855 Br. Proof, very slight planchet defect on edge. $11.50.
1856 Proof, the obverse lightly tarnished. $11.00.
1857 Br. Proof, very faint spots on obverse, $3.10.
1858 Br. Proof, sharp, beautiful specimen. $26.00.
1859 Br. Proof $1.50.
1859-O Unc., mint lustre. $1.10.
1859-S EF $2.00.
1860 Br. Proof $1.25.
1861 Proof, lightly tarnished. $1.35.
1862 Br. Proof $1.40.
1863 Br. Proof $1.25.
1864 Br. Proof $1.40.
1865 Br. Proof $1.40.
1866 Br. Proof $1.25.
1867 Br. Proof $1.25.
1868 Br. Proof $1.25.
1869 Br. Proof $1.15.
1870 Br. Proof $1.15.
1870-CC EF, Proof surface. $5.25.
1871 Br. Proof $1.15.
1872 Br. Proof $1.15.
1872-CC EF, mint lustre. $5.00.
1872-S Unc., mint lustre. $5.75.
1873 Br. Proof $1.20.
1873-CC EF, proof surface. $16.00.
B. Max Mehl's sale of the Moore and Quade Collections, November 23, 1915, is remarkable for its rarities in duplicate, including 1836 Gobrecht dollars and various Liberty Seated dollars, highlighted by two 1851s and three-count them, three of 1858.
1840 VF $2.00.
1840 Fine $1.20.
1842 Unc., bright mint lustre. $2.00.
1842 Nearly Unc., with mint lustre. $1.35.
1842 EF, some lustre. $1.75.
1843 EF, nearly Unc. $1.25.
1844 Fine $2.50.
1845 Practically Unc. $1.75.
1846 AU, with mint lustre. $1.60.
1847 Practically Unc., mint lustre. $2.00.
1847 VG $1.15.
1850-O Fine $1.50.
1851 Br. Proof $110.00.
1851 Bright Vnc. $75.00.
1852 Good, date very Good, but plugged over head. $18.00.
1853 Fine $2.50.
1853 VF $1.40.
1854 Faint scratch on obverse. VF'$4.25.
1855 EF. Sharp. $5.00.
1855 EF, nearly Vnc. With mini: lustre. $6.00.
1856 Vnc. $10.00.
1856 VF $4.00.
1857 EF, with bright surface. Was a Proof. $3.60.
1858 Br. Proof $30.00.
1858 Perfect Br. Proof $26.00.
1858 VG $14.00.
1859-O EF, nearly Vnc., sharp. $1.50.
1859-S VF, sharp. $1.55.
1859-S Fine $1.50.
1860-O Fine $1.40.
1863 Fine $2.50.
1864 Fine $2.00.
1866 Proof $2.00.
1870-CC Fine $1.50.
1871-CC VG $8.00.
1872 Light purple Proof $1.50.
1872-CC Nearly Fine $1.30.
1872-S VG $1.50.
1873 Br. Proof $2.00.
1873-CC [no grade given]. $12.00.