Lovely Confederate restrike with a highly lustrous reverse that boasts gold rim toning and fades into a white center. The original coin used to make these was a circulated Seated Liberty Half Dollar, which explains how one side lacks significant detail. The luster is there, as is a large amount of original toning, but the lack of detail creates a truly unique looking coin.
Territorial gold piece from the famous Bechtler minters who operated out of North Carolina. Almost all the examples are bent from striking, but this one, despite its stark originality, has some light digs.
The San Francisco Assay Office struck these standard gold coins with 900 fineness and a reeded edge as it began producing Federal coinage. Because of the California Gold Rush, money was short and very much needed due to the sudden influx of the population. A rare and beautiful example with gorgeous green-color color, bold, frosty luster, and a well-executed strike.
Housed in an old green label holder and amazingly detailed for the grade. Lovely orange-russet toning clings tightly around the devices and lettering. There is no better feeling than holding a massive $50 gold slug in your hand! CAC approved for quality and eye appeal.
Outstanding obverse tints with teal, rose, and lavender highlights radiating from the entire obverse. A completely unmatched coin for color and totally original in appearance. If you've been waiting for the right example, this is it; without question. There is no feeling quite like holding a massive Humbert gold slug in your hands.
2.5 ounces of pure 999.9 fine gold. Beautiful proof restrike!
These 2.5 ounce gold coins were produced in commemoration of the S.S. Central America's voyage and unfortunate end in 1857. The California Historical Society went through great lengths to closely replicate the original Kellogg $50 proofs by creating dies transferred from the originals, using gold from Kellogg and Co. ingots found in the shipwreck, and striking them with a press from the San Francisco mint. An original Kellogg $50 proof would cost you the better part of $1 million. These replicas present a reasonable alternative. Note that the coin has some toning. The uncirculated issues are much rarer than the proof restrikes as the large majority disappeared and have been presumed to have been melted.
The Moffat & Co $5 Half Eagle is one of the more common Moffat gold pieces, but remains very scarce. Most survivors are heavily circulated as they were used and abused in the years after the California Gold Rush. The assayer and his team only minted coins from 1849-1850, but came back to issue an 1852 $10 private issue for one year only. The present piece is an impressive survivor, despite the many issues.
.898 fine gold. Popular proof restrike created from a Justh & Hunter ingot recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck.
.898 fine gold. Popular proof restrike created from a Justh & Hunter ingot recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck.
.898 fine gold. Popular proof restrike created from a Justh & Hunter ingot recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck.
A fascinating and exciting piece of Americana, these gold nuggets were recovered in the famous SS Central America Shipwreck from 1857.
A fascinating and exciting piece of Americana, these gold nuggets were recovered in the famous SS Central America Shipwreck from 1857.
A fascinating and exciting piece of Americana, these gold nuggets were recovered in the famous SS Central America Shipwreck from 1857.
A very difficult to locate issue, especially with nice luster and eye appeal.
The tougher of the Hawaiian coins, and always popular with collectors. Finding CAC approved examples can be difficult since most seemed to develop spots. Here we have the exception, with milk chocolate color and fantastic luster. CAC approved for quality and eye appeal.
Popular and underrated Hawaii issue. CAC approved for quality and eye appeal.
Popular and underrated Hawaii issue.
The sole finest example of this popular and underrated Hawaii issue. Flawless surfaces are satiny smooth and fully defined throughout every detail. A target of rainbow toning on both sides adds to the already incredible eye appeal. An amazing piece for the advanced collector!
Popular Hawaii issue in lovely original uncirculated condition. Nicely toned!
The silver dollar is among the more challenging regular-issue Hawaii coins. 500,000 pieces were struck by the San Francisco Mint for the island kingdom in 1883, but most were later melted when Hawaii became a U.S. territory at the turn of the century.
The silver dollar is among the more challenging regular-issue Hawaii coins. 500,000 pieces were struck by the San Francisco Mint for the island kingdom in 1883, but most were later melted when Hawaii became a U.S. territory at the turn of the century.
