The following original pieces contributed to the inspiration of our product line. Described are some of the finest examples, which came to auction through Heritage Auctions.
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Feuchtwanger Pattern private token
1837 1C Feuchtwanger Cent MS67 NGC. Low-120, HT-268, Breen 6-I, R.1.
Lovely powder-blue, peach, and yellow-gold hues endow this lustrous and magnificently preserved Superb Gem. The surfaces do not show any planchet streaks or laminations that often plague this popular issue. A bit soft on the EN in CENT, as always for the type, due to metal flow to the high relief eagle's body on the opposite side. Listed on page 375 of the 2008 Guide Book. From The Liberty Collection, Part Three.
MS67 $4,887.50 (Jun 2, 2008 HA.com)
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Flying Eagle Pattern
1854 P1C Flying Eagle Cent Judd-164 Original, Pollock-189, R.5
The hook-necked flying eagle design surrounded by stars and the date below. The reverse closely resembles the regular dies issue for the large cent, although the wreath and letters are smaller, as is the diameter. Struck in bronze with a plain edge.
PR66 BN $13,800.00 (Jan 2, 2007 HA.com)
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Helmeted Liberty Half Dollar Patterns
1877 50C Barber's Liberty Head Half Dollar, Judd-1526, Pollock-1694, High R.7
These dies are attributed to William Barber. The obverse has a head of Liberty facing left, wearing a crested helmet inscribed LIBERTY with an eagle as part of the design. Above is the motto IN GOD WE TRUST with seven stars left, six right, and the date below. The reverse is the same design described for Judd- 1524. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. This is an impressive Gem with pale gold and iridescent toning over silver surfaces. It is an excellent specimen for its cameo contrast on both sides, the lustrous designs surrounded by deeply mirrored fields. Only four examples of this pattern issue are currently known.
PR66 $40,250.00 (Jan 2, 2007 HA.com)
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1877 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1528, Pollock-1696, High R.7
The central device of the obverse die is a helmeted head of Liberty facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above and 1877 below. The helmet has a prominent crest, an embossed eagle design, and a visor with LIBERTY inscribed in incuse letters. Thirteen peripheral stars are arranged seven to the left and six to the right. The reverse features a small heraldic eagle, clutching arrows and an olive branch. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcs above and the denomination HALF DOLLAR below. E PLURIBUS UNUM is inscribed above the eagle's head. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.
Barber's intricate obverse design was apparently inspired by a sketch drawn by Christian Gobrecht in the late 1830s, when he was chief engraver at the Mint. Andrew Pollock notes that this drawing of Liberty wearing a Corinthian style helmet with an embossed eagle is illustrated in the article "From the Drawingboard of a Coin-Engraver" by Elvira Clain-Stefanelli.
PR65 Cameo $43,125.00 (Jan 6, 2009 HA.com)
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Amazonian Dollar Pattern
1872 $1 Amazonian Dollar, Judd-1206, Pollock-1346, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS
The obverse exhibits a seated figure of Liberty, her right hand above the head of an eagle, her left forearm resting on top of a shield, and her left hand holding a sword. Around, 13 stars with the date below. The reverse has an eagle with spread wings, clutching three arrows in its right claw, its left leg raised up with the talon supporting a shield with an olive branch in front. A scroll across the shield is inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST. Around is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with the denomination HALF DOL below. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This is one of several different designs the depict a full view of Liberty in a seated position, obviously intended to be an answer to Christian Gobrecht's design that had been in use since 1836.
PR65 RB $63,250.00 (Jan 9, 2008 HA.com)
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Gold 48 Schilling Pattern
1752-JJJ 48 Schilling - 10 Ducats - Specimen 63 PCGS
A Marvelous Taler in Gold of Ten Ducats' Weight Lubeck. Free City gold 10 Ducats 1752-JJJ, KM-Pn25, Fr-1499, Dav-2420 (in silver), Specimen 63 PCGS. Obv. Crowned double-headed eagle with "48" denomination on chest and shield of the mayor Heinrich Rust below. Rev. City arms set on ornate cartouche decorated with palm and laurel branches. Struck from taler (48 schilling) dies and extremely rare as an emission in gold, with surfaces that maintain full prooflike reflectivity in the fields and a design that highlights every intended detail at optimal sharpness. A premium quality piece for the grade and a coin that is certain to appeal to a collector of the highest echelon.
SP63 $111,625.00 (Jan 6, 2014 HA.com)
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Hamburg Gold
German States: Hamburg. Free City gold Proof 10 Mark 1912-J PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC
Hamburg. Free City gold Proof 10 Mark 1912-J PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, Hamburg mint, KM608, Jaeger-211. A radiant proof jewel, fully mirrored in the smooth fields and expertly frosted on the raised design. Close inspection shows precious few flaws and in fact, if the term "pristine" were used to describe the present coin, we doubt we'd find objection from even the most conservative viewer. An undeniable beauty, and as such, ideal for the expert German collector or merely the seeker of exceptionally preserved type. From The Kaiser Collection of German Gold Coins
$8,225.00 (Aug 13, 2015 HA.com)
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