Q. David Bowers
1871 Br. Proof. Almost a full wire edge. Light hairlines, coppery toning. $1,980.00.
1871-CCEF, sharply struck. The reverse with some rim nicks. Pale iridescent toning. A rare coin. Ex Golden Jubilee Sale, Lot 982. $3,520.00.
1872 Br. Proof. Thick, partial wire edge on the reverse. Light russet toning. $2,090.00.
1872-CC AU and a lovely example with considerable prooflike surface. A small die bulge at the 13th star. Lovely peripheral toning. Rare. Ex Golden Jubilee Sale, Lot 983. $2,310.00.
1872-S AU. Just a hair's breadth from Mint State. A very scarce type and the only S mint of this design. $2,200.00.
1873 Br. Proof. Pale purple iridescent toning. $4,950.00. 1873-CC Last year of Liberty Seated design. A rare coin as only 2,300.werefstruck. It is far rarer, however, than that mint record would suggest. AU, with lustre and some prooflike surface. A beautiful coin with delicate golden, russet, and pale iridescent toning. Really exceptional. $10,450.00.
Superior Galleries' sale of the Hoagy Carmichael and Wayne Miller Collections, January 27-28, 1986, included a number of high-quality Liberty Seated dollars, notably several early business strikes.
1840 MS-63. Prooflike surfaces on both sides, reminiscent of a Proof issue. Some light marks appear about the rims but do not detract. Light sunset toning. $1,320.00.
1840 MS-60. A trifle softly struck, all details are sharp and clean .. The lustrous surfaces are semi-reflective and all are overlaid with attractive light toning featuring a pale violet gray and some golden iridescence. $1,430.00.
1846-O MS-63. Lustrous fields which exhibit semiprooflike surfaces on both sides. All are overlaid with most desirable natural toning, a blending of russet, to violet, to electric blue about the rims. $2,640.00.
1859-O MS-60. Well bagmarked in the fields, but are well concealed by the attractive bluish gray toning. $742.50.
1860-O Bright and frosty with usual allotment of bagmarks in the fields. $687.50.
1860-O MS-60. A totally brilliant specimen with moderate bagmarks throughout the fields which tend to be accentuated by the semi-prooflike surfaces. $742.50.
1860-O F-12. $110.00.
1864 Br. Proof-63+. An attractive toned specimen featuring deep sunset iridescence on both sides. $3,080.00.
1865 MS-63. Bold impression with wholly prooflike surfaces. Some light scratches appear above the eagle's head. All are enhanced by a delicate blending of two-toned pastel hues. $,1815.00.
1866 Br. Proof-65. A magnificent gem Proof specimen with deep multicolored iridescent toning combining a superb blending of violet and electric blue. $10,450.00.
1867 MS-63+. Considerable prooflike surfaces on both sides. Some light contact marks are noted in the fields, but are well concealed by the attractive golden iridescent toning. $2,970.00.
1869 Br. Proof-60. The fields show handling marks. These are well concealed by the beautiful iridescent toning, a blending of violet hues. $1,430.00.
1871 Br. Proof-60. Medium sunset toning across the obverse which darkens a bit on the reverse. The attractive multicolored toning conceals some faint hairlines and contact marks in the fields. $1,100.00.
1871 MS-63+. Frosty mint lustre. A hint of delicate toning encircles the borders. $2,640.00.
1872 MS-60. Somewhat softly struck with a dull gray frosty appearance. $506.00.
1872-S MS-60. Irregular mottled medium violet toning which darkens within the devices. A minor mint-caused die defect is noted on the planchet in the right field next to the last star. $2,145.00. by the semi-prooflike surfaces. $742.50.
1860-O F-12. $110.00.
1864 Br. Proof-63+. An attractive toned specimen featuring deep sunset iridescence on both sides. $3,080.00.
1865 MS-63. Bold impression with wholly prooflike surfaces. Some light scratches appear above the eagle's head. All are enhanced by a delicate blending of two-toned pastel hues. $,1815.00.
1866 Br. Proof-65. A magnificent gem Proof specimen with deep multicolored iridescent toning combining a superb blending of violet and electric blue. $10,450.00.
1867 MS-63+. Considerable prooflike surfaces on both sides. Some light contact marks are noted in the fields, but are well concealed by the attractive golden iridescent toning. $2,970.00.
1869 Br. Proof-60. The fields show handling marks. These are well concealed by the beautiful iridescent toning, a blending of violet hues. $1,430.00.
1871 Br. Proof-60. Medium sunset toning across the obverse which darkens a bit on the reverse. The attractive multicolored toning conceals some faint hairlines and contact marks in the fields. $1,100.00.
1871 MS-63+. Frosty mint lustre. A hint of delicate toning encircles the borders. $2,640.00.
1872 MS-60. Somewhat softly struck with a dull gray frosty appearance. $506.00.
1872-S MS-60. Irregular mottled medium violet toning which darkens within the devices. A minor mint-caused die defect is noted on the planchet in the right field next to the last star. $2,145.00.
1847 MS-60. Light golden toning predominates. The surfaces are partially prooflike on the obverse and reverse. $935.00.
1848 EF-45. Very light golden toning over brilliant surfaces. $880.00.
1849 MS-60. Superb golden, lavender, and electric blue toning. $2,860.00.
1850 Proof-63. Brilliant surfaces with some lightly freckled brown and iridescent toning. $9,350.00.
1850 AU-55, polished. Brilliant surfaces. $797.50.
1850-O AU-58. Much mint lustre still remains. $5,280.00.
1850-O EF-45. Magenta and steel toning. $1,155.00.
1851 Original. High Date. MS-64, prooflike. Delicate, light gray and heather iridescent toning covers frosty surfaces which, when held at an angle to the light, display some prooflike characteristics. $35,200.00.
1851 Restrike. Centered date. Proof-63. Delicate light golden toning. $17,600.00.
1852 Original. MS-65, prooflike. Possibly struck as a Proof, for the prooflike surface pervades the surfaces and extends to the center of the shield stripes. However, there is some lustre in evidence. $17,600.00.
1852 So-called Restrike. Proof-65. Fewer than 20 known to exist. Brilliant surfaces are delicately overlaid with champagne toning. $37,400.00.
1853 AU-55. Light gray and lilac toning. $1,100.00.
1854 Proof-63. Glittering, brilliant surfaces. 6,820.00.
1854 AU-58 to MS-60. Delicate gray toning. $2,860.00.
1855 Proof-63. Delicate light golden toning. $9,900.00.
1856 EF-40. Mottled, irregular light and gray toning. $660.00.