Q. David Bowers
1851 Original. MS-60, brilliant and sharp. Minor bagmarks and some obverse handling in the right field. Prooflike and struck from repolished dies. $4,700.00.
1851 Centered date. Br. Proof, somewhat hairlined, with many lint marks on either side; and several tiny pre-striking planchet clips, all as made. $3,700.00.
1852 Restrike. Br. Proof, choice despite a few minor hairlines and some obverse lint marks. $4,200.00.
1852 About MS-60. Prooflike with many light handling and bagmarks. $3,250.00.
1852 AU-55, light gray tone, somewhat prooflike and choice for the date. There is some handling about the obverse and both rims. $2,900.00.
1852 EF40 or better, before it was repaired at the 13th star and recolored. $1,300.00.
1853 MS-60 with heavy iridescent toning. $730.00.
1853 AU-50, bright and lustrous. Light rubbing keeps this one out of the 60 class. Usual bag abrasion marks which plague these heavy coins. $290.00.
1854 Gorgeous blue-green iridescently toned proof. $3,400.00.
1854 AU-55. Dull sunset hues and minor bagmarks. $700.00.
1855 Brilliant MS-60. Cleaned some time ago and now starting to retone. Some prooflike surfaces on both sides. $625.00.
1856 Br. Proof. The right obverse field has a few scrapes. $1,100.00.
1856 AU-50 or better. Brownish toning. $450.00.
1857 Gray toned Proof with some minor hairlines. $1,650.00.
1857 Brilliant MS-60. Prooflike. Flat head as usual. Some light hairlines, but choice for this date. $850.00.
1858 Deeply toned Proof. Minor abrasions in the right obverse field. $2,900.00.
1858 Br. Proof with minor hairlines on both sides, obviously from once being cleaned. $2,300.00.
1859 Dull Proof with natural toning. A few light hairlines and some cabinet friction. $580.00.
1859 AU-55, brilliant and cleaned. $410.00.
1859-S MS-60. Brilliant and lightly toned. Considerable prooflike surfaces. $1,100.00.
1859-O MS-60. Frosty brilliant Unc. with light bag abrasions. $430.00.
1859-O AU-55, frosty with a little too many abrasions to qualify as strictly Unc, $400.00.
1860 Br. Proof, lightly toned about the edge, Choice with a few microscopic hairlines. $1,000.00.
1860-O MS-60, frosty brilliant Unc. with light bag abrasions. $475.00.
1860-O AU-55. Frosty and a well bagmarked obverse, reverse less so. Several light rim nicks. $430.00.
1860-O EF-45 with deep sunset toning. $260.00.
1861 Br. Proof and quite choice. One light mark above eagle's right wing. $875.00.
1861 AU-55 or so. Cleaned a few years ago and now retoning. $425.00.
1862 Well toned, but a sparkling Proof. $810.00.
1862 Brilliant and toned Proof with light hairlines on both sides. $550.00.
1863 Partly brilliant toned Proof with beautiful iridescent toning. A few obverse handling marks and some reverse spots. $860.00.
1863 Br. Proof with minor hairlines. $830.00.
1863 MS-60. Frosty and lightly bagmarked. $600.00.
1864 Brilliant and toned Proof with few few hairlines on both sides. $825.00.
1864 Br. Proof with many light hairlines and contact marks. $675.00.
1864 Impaired Proof, now EF40, cleaned and scrubbed to death. The once reflective surfaces are worn, abraded, bagmarked, and finely scratched from poor cleaning. $230.00.
1864 AU-50. Some imperfections in the planchet as made. $310.00.
1865 Gorgeously toned Proof, especially on the obverse. Minor hairlines. $1,025:00.
1865 Br. Proof with some lint marks in the planchet as made. Some very faint hairlines, none serious. $825.00.
1865 MS-60. Some evidence of contact with oilier coins. $500.00.
1865 AU-55, cleaned, hairlined, but prooflike. $320.00.
1866 Br. Proof with some light hairlines. $750.00.
1866 Brilliant and golden Proof. Cleaned poorly showing some hairlines and abrasion marks. Small planchet flaw by 10th star. $525.00.
1866 Brilliant hairlined Proof. There are several lint marks and some light rim nicks on the obverse. $370.00.
1866 AU-55 with some light handling marks. $400.00.
1867 Large over small date, reverse of 1868 Proofs. Br. Proof, few lint marks as made, few minute to microscopic signs of handling. $1,450.00.
1867 Multi-toned Proof, the colors are unusual, but beautiful. Minor, barely noticeable, obverse handling in the right field; otherwise a "gem." $1,100.00.
1867 Br. Proof with some minor hairlines and light toning. $700.00.
1867 Brilliant and lightly toned Proof. Some light marks in the obverse field, otherwise would be considered choice. $900.00.
1867 MS-60, iridescently toned, particularly on the reverse. Fully prooflike and some light handling marks in the fields. $500.00.
1868 Br. Proof with warm sunset toning. $775.00.
1868 Brilliant and gray toned Proof. Minor hairlines from old cleaning. Tiny planchet flaw right of the date. $500.00.
1868 MS-60 to 65. A first strike bold impression. Choice except for two reverse stains. $700.00.
1869 Br. Proof, light toning and hairlined. $525.00.
1869 MS-60 to 65, frosty. Partly reflective and well struck. $700.00.
1870 Iridescently toned Proof and quite choice. $825.00. 1870 Br. Proof, less than normal amount of hairlines. Cleaned sometime ago and now there is some spotted toning. $825.00.
1870 Really MS-65, bright with slight tone. A few obverse bagmarks, but choice. $680.00.
1870-S From our famous Gilhousen sale, Lot 1339. Overall About EF, traces of original prooflike surface as on all the best-preserved ones, many minor pinscratches and other handling marks; small rim test mark above 7th star. $42,500.00.
1870-CC MS-60 with reflective surfaces. Light film of grayish toning and far fewer bagmarks than normal for this grade. $800.00.
1870-CC EF-40, cleaned and now somewhat dull. $310.00.
1871 Br. Proof with some light hairlines. $625.00.
1871 Dull Proof with hairlines. $450.00.
1871-CC MS-60, oddly toned and prooflike. $2,500.00.
1871-CC EF-45, cleaned and hairlined. Some prooflike surface still remains. $1,250.00.
1872 Br. Proof with a faint hint of gold toning. $775.00. 1872 About MS-60, cleaned and now starting to tone down slightly. Some light handling marks which will probably take this coin out of the Mint State class. $450.00.
1872 EF-45 with some prooflike surfaces. $160.00.
1872-CC MS-60, iridescent blue and rose toned with some minor hairlines, but wholly prooflike. $2,700.00.
1872-CC AU-50, partly brilliant with slightly reflective surfaces, but cleaned, bagmarked, and two obverse planchet or striking defects. Flatly struck up on parts of head of Liberty. With some usual bagmarks in the field and with a tiny lint mark at the third star. $1,300.00.
1872-CC EF-45. Mostly gray toning and somewhat prooflike. Small scratch across Liberty's knee. $685.00.
1872-S MS-60 to 65. Brilliant and fully prooflike. $2,900.00.
1873 Br. Proof with iridescent toning. Some lint marks on both sides that were in planchet when struck. $725.00.
1873 Br. Proof with some minor hairlines. $775.00.
1873 MS-60 and frosty. Fewer bagmarks than normal for this grade. $520.00.
1873-CC MS-60, light even tone and prooflike. $8,900.00.
1873-CC VF-30 or better. $1,350.00.