APRC specializes in Choice and Gem Quality United States and World Coins for collectors and investors. We travel to every major coin show from coast to coast buying the most beautiful, eye-appealing NGC and PCGS coins for our inventory and customer want lists. In addition, we are continually buying back great coins sold into collections 10-20 years ago.

Nov.19 - Baltimore Buzzes With Activity - All New Purchases Listed and Photographed on Regular Inventory and Below

There was a definite buzz in the air at the recent Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention. Demand was strong for coins of all types and grades. Larger gold coins, particularly St. Gaudens and $20 Liberty's continue to climb to new heights as bullion prices move into uncharted territory. I was only able to spend about two-thirds of the money I wanted to spend at this show. I've learned not to push myself when there are not enough APRC quality coins available at a show. I DO NOT want to lower my standards. Great coins come along and when they do, I will be there to buy them. Listed below are new purchases from Baltimore along with a few pieces purchased in a local collection two weeks ago. I have photographed the NGC newps and uploaded them onto the regular inventory. Many can be seen below in the Featured Coins section. I will be photographing the PCGS newps Wed.

*ON HOLD* 1795 Washington Liberty and Security Penny MS64BN PCGS (mislabeled as a 1/2P on the PCGS insert) A very choice uncirculated specimen of this popular 18th century colonial. Unusually strong strike shows fully deliniated hair detail and fully detailed amulets on Washington's uniform. Lovely even chocolate brown with some original RED in and around the lettering at the peripheries of both sides. An awesome copper which was actually struck in 1795, as dated...$4850

1804 1/2 Cent (Cr. 4, No Stems) MS63BN PCGS Wonderful even chocolate brown. Well struck and fully lustrous. A very pleasing early copper...$3675.

1803 Draped Bust Cent (Sm. Date, Lg. Frac.) XF40 PCGS Strong even strike on both sides and even chocolate color...$1375

1817 Coronet Lg. Cent MS63BN NGC Very strong coin for the grade. Well struck with a minimum nuber of marks and fully lustrous. Even chocolate brown color. Very pleasing overall...$775

*ON HOLD* 1838 Coronet Lg. Cent MS64BN NGC Beauty on a budget. Very well impressed with sparkling, blazing luster completely overlaid in blue patina front and back. Virtually free of contact marks. Knockout quality and eye-appeal. A GREAT type coin that won't break the bank...$1150

*ON HOLD* 1850 Braided Hair Lg. Cent (N-2) MS66BN NGC An amazing Large Cent that is virtually perfect technically and shows wonderful blue highlights on sparkling, lustrous surfaces. Absolutely SUPERB quality and eye-appeal...$2475

*ON HOLD* 1856 Braided Hair Lg. Cent (N-21) MS66BN NGC From the same fresh deal as the above coin and just as amazing in every respect, but this one has more intense blue highlights...$2650

1856 Braided Hair Lg. Cent (N-5, Slanted 5, Rarity-5) PF65RB NGC An AMAZING brilliant PROOF that shows a needle sharp strike, bright, fully reflective surfaces and FULLY RED color with just a hint of blue patination on the reverse. This coin is more RED than most that I see designated RD on the holder...PCGS or NGC. A stunning example that is completely free of blotchy toning or spots. Amazing in every respect. The PCGS Price Guide lists this coin at $16500 in RB and $60,000 in RED. Here is a perfect example of the grade or designation holding the price way down...$17500

1884 Indian Cent PF67RB NGC A virtually flawless Superb Gem with even golden-rose patina on bright, shimmering surfaces. Superb quality and eye-appeal...$2150

1899 Indian Cent MS66RD NGC (Old NGC Holder) Amazing quality. Fully struck and mark free, with thick, blazing luster with fresh, original RED color. No spotting or blotchiness at all. An amazing Indian Cent and among the finest for the grade I have seen of ANY DATE...$1750

*ON HOLD* 1864 2 Cent (Small Motto) MS61BN NGC Very pleasing and affordable example with a full strike and even chocolate brown color...$1375

1864 2 Cent MS65RB NGC / CAC A perfectly symetrical blend of original red and brown on this fully struck, fully lustrous 2 Cent Piece...$675

1864 2 Cent MS65RB PCGS Knockout eye-appeal with mostly RED color evenly blending some chocolate brown. Intense, flashy luster...$775

*ON HOLD* 1871 2 Cent PF66RB NGC / CAC An original GEM proof with a wonderful blend of Red and Brown on bright, sparkling, fully reflective surfaces. No spots or blotchy toning. Just top quality and eye-appeal...$2750

1861 3 Cent Silver (T-3) MS67 NGC An incredible original with a full, sharp strike, medium blue and pale rose patina and full luster. A sparkling little Superb Gem...$3250

*ON HOLD* 1884 3 Cent Nickel PF66* CAMEO NGC / CAC Wow, this coin has both a Star designation from NGC and a CAC sticker...what more could you ask for? How about a great coin. Well, in this case, the coin lives up to the fanfare on the holder, which I can assure you is NOT a given. A superb 3 Cent Nickel showing a perfect snowy white CAMEO portrait contrasting VERY Deeply reflective fields on the obverse (Ultra Cameo for sure) and Cameo on the reverse. A great coin for type...$1175

*ON HOLD* 1903 Liberty Nickel MS66 PCGS / CAC Virtually perfect in every way. Full sharp strike, flawless surfaces and full luster. Purchased from a frustrated dealer who thought for sure this coin would grade MS67. It didn't and I bought it. Better than any Liberty nickel have seen for the grade. Another well deserved digit and I could be pricing this very same coin in the $8000 range...$1450

1911 Liberty Nickel PF66 NGC Recently a fabulous collection of beautifully toned Proof Liberty Nickels hit the market. I purchased one at the LA ANA show grading PF67* CAMEO and quickly sold it for $3750. This piece is another from that collection. Very conservatively graded by NGC, this piece is virtually flawless, is an easy CAMEO and exhibits wonderful golden green patina on bright, reflective surfaces. So much nicer than the grade would indicate...$1575

*ON HOLD* 1837 No Stars Seated Half Dime (Lg. Date) MS67 NGC A stunning Superb Gem with a full sharp strike, perfect surfaces and full blazing luster. This piece is enhanced by beautiful rose, blue and golden toning. A awesome type coin...$10500

1838 No Drapery Seated Half Dime MS64* NGC Sharply struck and lustrous with a gorgeous arc of bright blue toning at the left and rose to the right. A beautiful type coin...$1075

1839 No Drapery Seated Half Dime AU58 PCGS Very pretty rose centers going to deep blue at the peripheries on both sides of this barely circulated type coin. Full luster and just the coin for the new "circulated only" Registry set introduced by PCGS...$325

1839 No Drapery Seated Dime MS65* NGC An awesome specimen showing a needle sharp strike and Prooflike fields on both sides. Light even golden-rose patina, going slightly deeper toward the peripheries. Star designated for knockout eye-appeal...$3450

1880 Seated 25c PR66 PCGS A gorgeous original showing mostly medium violet-rose going to aqua-blue at the peripheries. Reverse is a bright blend of violet and blue-green. A beautiful, original Gem Proof...$3300

*ON HOLD* 1880 Seated 25c (Motto) PF67* NGC A beautiful, bright CAMEO (not designated) that exhibits snowy white devices contrasting very deep, fully reflective fields. Mostly brilliant with some light golden-violet toning framing the peripheries on both sides. The reverse cameo is slightly weaker than the obverse and may be the reason why this coin was not designated CAMEO, but received a Star instead. Either way, its a stunning original Superb Gem Proof with top end eye-appeal...$5750

*Aspen Park Collection* 1834 Cap Bust Half (Sm. Date, Sm. Letters) AU53 PCGS Such an incredibly pleasing Virgin Original that I threw it in my personal safe deposit box several years ago. In an effort to pare down my collection, this one is being offered for sale. Deep original silvery gray patina with rose highlights glowing from sparkling and lustrous surfaces. Awesome eye-appeal...$475

1795 Draped Bust / Small Eagle Dollar (Centered Bust) AU50 NGC A perfect virgin original with a solid, even strike on both sides and considerable remaining luster. Deep, even original gray patina with blue highlights. Completely problem free and devoid of adjustment marks. I grade this piece a VERY Strong XF45 and have priced it accordingly...$12500

*ON HOLD* 1798 Draped Bust / Lg. Eagle Dollar AU55 NGC "OMG", as my daughter would say, this coin is one of the nicest Almost Uncirculated Early dollars I have seen or handled. A VERY high end AU and perfectly original with a solid strike and full luster. Fabulous even silvery gray patina with wonderful rose and blue highlights. Knockout EYE-APPEAL. This piece is conservatively graded and could have easily found itself in an AU58 case...$12750

*ON HOLD* 1883 Trade Dollar PR66 CAMEO PCGS Incredible brilliant Black and White Cameo. Thick, undisturbed, snowy-white cameo devices contrast deeply mirrored, distraction free fields. An amazing CAMEO Proof GEM. Right on the edge of a DCAM designation and a much higher price tag...$15850

1889 Gold Dollar (T-3) MS67 NGC Virtually perfect technical quality and flashy prooflike fields on both sides give this Gold Dollar that something extra and allowed it to be listed on the APRC web site. A knockout Superb Gem...$4750

*SOLD* 1909-D Indian $5 Gold MS63 PCGS / CAC A top end example that is fully impressed and fully lustrous with a very minimum amount of contact marks for the grade. One of the gold issues that has been completely overlooked during this crazy run of price increases for larger gold coins. This Indian type would have run you around $4000 a couple years ago, but now it has drifted down to a great value...$2475

1926 Indian $10 Gold MS64 PCGS I could not resist this beatifully toned original gold piece. One of my favorite US designs coupled with choice uncirculated quality and original deep golden-rose patina on both sides. Gold coins like this are extremely scarce...$3150

*SOLD* 1910 St. Gaudens $20 Gold MS64 PCGS A scarce date for just a smidgen over the price of a common date. With common date $20 Saints in MS64 now costing you around $2300+, this scarce P-mint is a bargain. And a premium quality coin to boot, with a strong strike, great surfaces and bright, blazing luster...$2750

1892 Columbian Half MS66 PCGS A wonderful brilliant white, fully prooflike example with a strong strike front and back. Very light cameo device on the obverse with strong cameo on the reverse and extremely well struck, show complete sail lines. Light golden peripheral and rim toning on both sides add to the eye-appeal of this great Columbian. PCGS does NOT designate PL on any early commemoratives...$1475

1936-D San Diego MS66 PCGS From a customers collection and a beautifully toned San Diego. Blue-green and golden-rose on bright, sparkling surfaces on the obverse. Reverse is mostly brilliant with some very light golden-blue patina. Looking for a knock-out SD that won't cost you an arm and a leg...this is it...$650

1916 McKinley Gold Dollar MS66 PCGS I recently noticed that the prices of Gold commemoratives have drifted down to stupid cheap levels and I will start to inventory them when great examples present themselves. This one is gorgeous with original rose-orange patina over glowing, lustrous, super clean surfaces. An amazing gold commem at an equally amazing price. Buy these while no one is paying any attention to them...$2250

WORLD COINS

1630 Germany-Saxony Taler AU55 NGC A huge Taler with two great portraits of sword-bearing warriors. Virgin original antique gray and well struck. Awesome early European Taler...$885

1698 Great Britain William III Half Crown MS64 PCGS Well struck with very clean surfaces and full luster. Light silvery antique patina. Top end British is simply dissapearing from the marketplace. This is a very choice uncirculated early milled Half Crown...$1950

1804 Bank of England 5 Shilling (Bank Dollar) MS64 NGC Of the dozen or so choice and Gem Bank Dollars I have seen, this one is the most beautifully toned. Original antique blue and violet-rose on a needle sharp strike and full luster. Knockout quality and Eye-Appeal...$2650

*ON HOLD* 1893 Great Britian Victoria Veiled Head Half Crown PF67 CAMEO NGC Pop:1, finest graded. Light rose overall with beautiful aqua-blue at the peripheries. The reverse is mostly brilliant with a patch of blue toning at 2 o'clock. Amazing quality. When only the best will do...$2275

Coins from a recently purchased local collection

1856 $3 Gold AU58 NGC Very pleasing with light original patina and good luster. An early $3 with a mintage of only 26,010...$2500

1834 Classic $5 (Pl. 4) AU55 NGC Nicely struck with considerable remaining luster...$1800

*SOLD* 1847/7 $5 Liberty AU55 NGC Well struck with considerable luster...$675

*SOLD* 1911-D $5 Indian AU58 NGC Key Date. Very strong for the grade with just the lightest hint of circulation...$2650

1851-O $10 Liberty AU53 NGC A nice early New Orleans mint "NO MOTTO" Lib...$1450

Spanish Trail MS65 PCGS Just back from grading. Brilliant white Gem...$1875

90% Silver Coins -- $347.85 Face Value 90% silver coins including lots of Mercs and Walkers @ 12.7x face delivered...$4418

After many trials and tribulations, I have launched a "preferred customer" service which will notify you when a large group of new coins has been added to the web site. The first email went out successfully Oct. 7. If you did not receive it, but would like to be included in this service, please email your name, mailing address, phone number and email address to aspenparkrc@comcast.net. You can use the link at the top of this page or click on the "Preferred Customer Program" link at right.

The next email notification will probably go out after new purchases have been added from the upcoming November Baltimore show. Please send me your current account information including email, even if you think I may have it. I know email addresses change often and the one I have listed for you may be wrong.

I came home with many great new coins from the Philadelphia show. All are now listed and photographed on the web site.

In an effort to increase cash flow and bring more new coins to the web site, I have repriced dozens of coins that have been hanging around a bit too long. Many prices have been lowered considerably, so please take another look.