Q. David Bowers
1857 Proof-65. Needle-sharp details to all areas, including all of the stars, the hair strands, etc. Probably fewer than 20 true Proofs exist. $23,100.00.
1858 Proof-64 to 65. Delicate lilac toning overlaid with hints of magenta and blue. $12,100.00.
1859 Proof-65. Light magenta at the center changes to dazzling electric blue, then to gold. $33,000.00.
1859-O AU-55. Lilac, magenta, and medium blue toning. $660.00.
1859-S AU-50. Mottled light purple toning over pale yellow surfaces, with some magenta and gold on the reverse. $3,190.00.
1860 Proof-G-1. Brilliant surfaces with just a hint of light golden toning. A few delicate streaks of medium brown are seen on the reverse. $6,380.00.
1860-O AU-58. Mottled gray toning over silver surfaces. $715.00.
1861 Proof-64. Very light lilac and champagne toning is seen over brilliant surfaces. $5,500.00.
1862 Proof-65/64. Light gunmetal-blue on the obverse, a mixture of mottled russet over gold and electric blue on the reverse. $17,600.00.
1863 Proof-64. Lightly freckled lilac toning over champagne surfaces. $11,000.00.
1864 Proof-64 to 65. Light heather toning over dazzling mirrorlike fields. $6,380.00.
1865 Proof-64 to 65. An airy, delicate violet toning over mirror surfaces. $5,500.00.
1866 Proof-64 or finer. Mottled light brown toning over deep mirror fields. $6,820.00.
1867 Proof-65. Mottled lilac and iridescent toning over brilliant surfaces. $19,800.00.
1868 Proof-65. Toning somewhat similar to the preceding. $15,400.00.
1868 Value of VF-20, but more precisely described as EF-40 with some initial scratches in the right obverse field. $330.00.
1869 Proof-65. Magenta toning on the obverse, changing to electric blue, then to gold at the borders. The reverse is a mixture of electric blue and light brown. $17,600.00.
1870 Proof-65. Mottled lilac and gold toning, mixed with tinges of blue at the borders. $15,400.00.
1870-CC AU-50, prooflike. Light golden toning over brilliant surfaces. $3,960.00.
1870-S AU-50. Attractively toned lilac and light magenta mingled with traces of electric blue. Tiny scratches are seen at the nose and at the 0 of ONE. The last time it crossed the
auction block it was designated as Unc. $126,500.00.
1871 Proof-64. Mostly brilliant surfaces with tinges of iridescent color. $6,160.00.
1871 EF45. Attractively mottled lilac and blue toning. $412.50.
1871-CC MS-63, prooflike. One of the very finest in existence. $19,800.00.
1872 Proof-64. Light golden toning at the center, changing to electric blue at the borders. $6,050.00.
1872-CC MS-60 to 63, prooflike. The obverse displays light golden toning over brilliant surfaces, while the reverse is light magenta and gold. $9,900.00.
1872-S AU-50. Mottled magenta toning over lilac at the center, changing to gunmetal blue at the borders. $3,300.00.
1873 Proof-65. Breath takingly beautiful toning characterizes both surfaces, and changes from lilac at the center through electric blue to gold. $18,700.00.
1873-CC MS-60, prooflike. Mottled light magenta toning is seen over light silver surfaces. $15,400.00.