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.

Aug. 18 - All New Purchases from Summer ANA Photographed and Listed in Regular Inventory - Also Listed Below - Go to the "A Few Words / Special Deals" Page For My Take on CAC and PCGS / NGC "Plus" Grading

I'm happy to report that the American Numismatic Association Convention in Boston last week greatly exceding my expectations. I have no idea what the total attendence count was, but coin buying collectors were present in large quantities and sales were strong. Luckily, the listing below includes purchases made throughout the summer, including the PCGS Invitational and Colorado Springs show, because finding high quality and eye-appealing coins was TOUGH.

I was lucky enough to get first shot on two great British collections and combined with the incredible copper collection purchased just before the ANA, I will be offering the best group of British to hit the market thru private treaty in several years. Thankfully, I purchased these coins prior to the World Coin auction, which saw VERY STRONG bidding for British coins. I left more than a dozen bids for British in the auction and did not buy a single lot.
I recently purchased a small collection of British copper coinage that is mind blowing, including an awesome 1729 George II Half Penny grading PF66BN and a spectacular 1770 George III Half Penny grading PF67BN...STUNNING!!!

I have one piece of advice to offer all British collectors, which is taken directly out of my coin collecting playbook: Cast a wide net and buy the great coins when they come along. I consider today's values to be a window of opportunity to aquire "World Class" condition rarities at incredibly affordable prices. OK, one more piece of advice. Buy the coins you love.

I have listed a couple modern Proof Gold coins below the World coins below.

ANA New Purchases (including newps from the PCGS Invitational and private aquisitions):

*SOLD* 1760 Voce Populi (Colonial) MS62BN PCGS A great coin for the price, featuring a solid strike for this commonly weak issue, super clean surfaces and lovely chocolate brown color. A superior uncirculated specimen...$2675

1853 Braided Hair Lg. Cent MS65BN NGC Exceptional eye-appeal for this grade. Fully struck with glowing luster on chocolate brown surfaces that are enhanced by lovely violet and blue highlights...$1075

*SOLD* 1883 Indian Cent PF67BN NGC Incredible SUPERB GEM Proof with glowing blue CAMEO (not designated) on both sides. Among the most beautiful Indian Proofs I have seen and out of my personal safe deposit box..$3000

*SOLD* 1901 Indian Cent MS67BN NGC Amazing quality for a business strike. Virtually perfect surfaces, fully struck, lovely chocolate brown with glowing blue highlights and full luster. Perfect for top type or a great date set...$1850

*SOLD* 1866 2c MS64RD PCGS A great example for the grade with even original RED color thoughout. One very small darker area of toning at the right rim keeps this coin from MS65RD and a much higher price. Compare a pop of 31 for this date to a pop of 236 for an 1864 in the same grade...$1550

*SOLD* 1883 No Cents Nickel PR66 CAMEO PCGS A beautiful original CAMEO Proof with strong snowy white CAMEO contrasting lovely watery and light golden toned reflective fields. Top end eye-appeal...$1375

1872 Seated Half Dime PF66 CAMEO NGC A beautifully toned GEM showing light centers going to violet rose, then deep bright blue on both sides. Nice CAMEO and fully reflective fields...$2750

1837 Seated Dime (No Stars) MS65 NGC A beautiful original "album toned" example of this very scarce one-year type. Absolute needle sharp strike front and back. Very light silvery rose patina overall with violet and blue peripheral toning on both sides. Fully lustrous and appealing in every way...$6750

1838 Seated Dime (No Drapery, Lg. Stars) MS64 PCGS A virgin original near GEM with antique silvery patina finished with lovely golden-rose highlights around the periphery. Full, sharp strike and luster. Top of the grade...$1575

1885 Seated Dime PF66 CAMEO NGC Beautiful bullseye toned CAMEO, very light in the centers, going outward to violet, then framed with bright, deep blue on both sides. Top end eye-appeal...$2600

1845 Seated Quarter (No Motto) MS64 PCGS A very wholesome original example of this tough early Seated Quarter. Much scarcer than type with only 8 graded MS64 and 4 grading MS65, none higher. Compare to more common "No Motto" dates which show MS64 pops in the 60's and 70's. This example shows a sharp strike on both sides with medium greenish and blue toning on the obverse and deep gray on the reverse...$2700

1853 Seated Quarter (Arrows & Rays) MS63 PCGS A very pleasing and affordable example of this one-year type. Light silvery patina with golden, blue-green and violet highlights. Well struck and lustrous...$2350

1866 Seated Quarter (Motto) PF65 CAMEO NGC First year of the "with Motto" type. Very pretty obverse show light golden rose with deep violet and blue peripheral toning framing. Reverse is mostly untoned, but shows very light golden-rose overall...$3250

*SOLD* 1891 Seated Quarter (Motto) PF65 NGC Very pretty deep blue patina on both sides overlays fully reflective fields. A lovely original GEM Proof...$2550

1894 Barber Quarter MS64 NGC No doubt album toned showing brilliant centers with beautiful violet and blue framing both sides. Great eye-appeal. Well struck and fully lustrous...$675

1917 T-1 Standing Quarter MS66FH NGC Full sharp strike, superb technical surfaces and glowing luster on this mostly untoned, brilliant white specimen. Just a hint of golden patina on the obverse rims and back...$1785

*ON HOLD* 1917-D T-1 Standing Quarter MS65FH NGC Brilliant flashy white and very close to MS66 quality, featuring a needle sharp strike, superb surfaces and glowing luster...$2250

1930-S Standing Quarter MS66FH PCGS Deeply toned violet and blue green Gem...$1775

1831 Cap Bust Half MS64 NGC Fully struck on both sides. Brilliant white with just a hint of golden patina and full glowing luster...$3650

1875 Seated Liberty Half (Motto) MS65 PCGS Very light golden patina overall with deeper golden-orange and violet at the peripheries of both sides. Fully struck and lustrous. Very attractive type coin...$3950

1939 Walking Half PF66 NGC An exceptional Walker Proof for the grade showing light cameo devices on very deep fields. Fully brilliant and flashy...$950

1881 Trade Dollar PF64 CAMEO NGC Super pleasing and very attractive Proof. A hint of even violet patina overall going to deeper violet and blue and peripheries. Both sides toned virtually identically. Nice CAMEO on bright, fully reflective fields. Choice Proof...$5750

1936-D Columbia MS68 NGC (On memo from a private collection) Very light silvery rose patina going to pastel shades of blue-green and golden-orange at the peripheries. Shimmering original skin with full luster...$4350

*SOLD* 1893 Columbian MS67 PCGS (On memo from a private collection) An exceptional Columbian in every way. Fully struck front and back with sharp hair detail and full sail lines. Gorgeous toning showing a blend of blue and rose on the obverse overlaying bright, super shimmering surfaces and blasting luster. Reverse is a blend of violet and golden-green on equally impressive surfaces and glowing luster...$12500

*SOLD* Lynchburg MS66 NGC Date side holdered up is exceptionally beautiful with bright rose and golden-green peripheral tab toning. Reverse is very light silvery-violet with some light golden and rose at the peripheries...$800

Vancouver MS65 PCGS Brilliant centers with beautiful blue and golden-rose peripheral toning on both sides. Fully lustrous...$1175

1952 Washington-Carver MS67 NGC (On memo from a private collection) A truly exceptional WC showing deep, bright violet going to blue peripheries on the obverse and a gorgeous blend of blue-green and golden-rose on the reverse. Fully struck, super clean, technically great surfaces and glowing luster. Amazing coin...$5200

GREAT BRITAIN:

*SOLD* 1665 Charles II 1/4 Penny Copper Pattern (P-418) MS64BN NGC Very scarce, 3-6 known. Very choice, well struck example of this exceedingly rare early copper pattern...$1950

*SOLD* 1733 Isle of Man 1/2 Penny in Copper (24 mm) PF66BN NGC I have never seen this coin before and apparently neither has NGC, as this is the first of its type graded in any grade. Sharply struck GEM Proof. Mostly brown with some violet red highlights...$2250

1730 1/4 Penny (22 mm) PF65BN NGC The first of an amazing trio of regular (not pattern) Proof Coppers. Very sharply struck GEM Proof example of this one-year type coin. A stunner with amazing surfaces, fully reflective with gorgeous violet and blue highlights. Estimated mintage of 50-100...$2850

1729 1/2 Penny (28 mm) PF66BN NGC The second of this trio of proofs, all from the same collection. One year type and the proof of the regular issue, not a pattern. Similar to the above coin, but even finer technically. Also sharply struck with bright, fully reflective fields and violet-blue highlights. Amazing quality. Estimated mintage of 50-100...$4850

1770 1/2 Penny (30 mm) PF65BN NGC A superb GEM Proof with super sharp strike and bright, fully reflective surfaces. One year type and proof of the regular issue, not a pattern. Estimated mintage of 50-100. A good example of NGC's very conservative grading. Awesome eye-appeal and technically superb...$3350

*SOLD* 1770 1/2 Penny (30 mm) PF67BN NGC MONSTER, MONSTER, MONSTER. The third of the trio of truly great early British Proof Coppers. A one year type coin, not a pattern. The finest I have seen and currently Pop: 1, none finer at NGC, but this coin was just graded, so it is probably tied for finest. There is also one PF66BN of this issue graded at NGC and that coin resides in my collection. Another good month or two and this coin may also dissapear into my safe deposit box, so take this opportunity to buy an AMAZING VERY RARE coin. The best of the best and truly GORGEOUS. Full, needle sharp strike with immaculate surfaces which GLOW violet and blue on fully reflective fields. If there were a comparable US equivalent, it would be worth at least $500,000. STUNNING...$8750

1799 Soho 1/2 Penny MS65BN NGC A fairly common and inexpensive piece...generally. This coin is one of two of the most beautiful of this issue I have seen. Sharply struck with gorgeous violet and blue highlights on shimmering surfaces. A crazy price until you see the coin...$950

1797 "Cartwheel" Penny (38 mm) MS64BN NGC A gorgeous example of this one-year type type. Don't let NGC's conservative grade stop you from buying possibly the most beautiful example of this type I have seen. Technically GEM and fully struck. Spellbinding surfaces with perfectly even chocolate brown overall, but tinged with gorgeous original violet red in and around the devices and into the lettering on both sides. Amazing Eye-Appeal...$1350

1663 Charles II Shilling AU50 PCGS Very rare high grade for this type and a perfect circulated example. Very well struck for the issue with very strong, evenly struck reverse. Lovely antique medium even grayish patina and completely problem free...$1225

1700 William III Shilling MS63 NGC "Lockett Collection" From one of the most famous British old-time collections of TOP END coins. Very sharply struck front and back with lovely antique silvery gray patina, showing golden and blue-green highlights at the peripheries. Bright, glowing luster...$1500

*SOLD* 1901 Victoria Veiled Head Shilling (23 mm) MS66 PCGS MONSTER Toning on this wonderful GEM business strike. A stunning blend of golden, rose, violet and blue on both sides...$950

*SOLD* 1901 Victoria Veiled Head Florin (27 mm) MS64 PCGS MONSTER Toning on this wonderful near GEM business strike. Rose centers going to intense blue green in the fields. Reverse is mostly bright blue-green with some golden-rose at the peripheries. Fully struck and lustrous...$625

*SOLD* 1741/39 George II Young Laureate Half Crown MS64 NGC "Lockett Collection" Exceedingly scarce in condition and definitely among the finest known of the type. Lockett owned the best of the best and this piece is no exception. Amazing sharp strike with virgin original antique silvery patina. Glowing surfaces. Equivalent to a choice uncirculated US 1796 or 1797 Draped Bust Half valued in the $250,000 to $500,000 range. An intoxicating coin to a British specialist...$4950

*SOLD* 1746 George II "Lima" Half Crown MS63 NGC "Lockett Collection" An amazing example of the type, which looks GEM, but has a few microscopic hairlines that account for the grade. The look is important, as this issue normally comes weakly stuck with a very unattractive "rubby" look. This peice is fully struck with gorgeous shimmering surfaces and lovely antique silvery patina with blue and rose highlights. Top end eye-appeal...$2750

*SOLD* 1820 George IIII Half Crown (33 mm) MS66 NGC An amazing original beautiful Superb Gem and the first MS66 graded at NGC, with none grading higher. Needle sharp strike with lovely antique silvery rose patina. Golden highlights around the periphery. Reverse is silvery blue-green. Complete, full, shimmering luster. Monster GEM, current pop: 0, this coin will make it Pop: 1, finest...$3350

1804 Bank of England Dollar (5 Shilling) MS64 NGC Superb original and could easily have graded MS65. Sharply struck with antique silvery-rose patina overall. Shimmering, somewhat PL surfaces and superb quality. MS64+++++....$2650

*SOLD* 1887 Victoria Jubilee Crown MS65 PCGS Lovely original GEM with silvery rose patina overall, going to sky blue at the peripheries on both sides. Full sharp strike and glowing, somewhat PL surfaces...$1000

*SOLD* 1797 George III 1/3 Guinea Gold (16 mm) MS64 PCGS Virtually GEM and Pop: 1, finest graded at PCGS...$1750

1887 Victoria Jubilee 1/2 Sovereign Gold (19 mm) MS65 NGC Relatively common gold, but not in grade. Lovely sharply struck GEM...$875

*SOLD* 1887 Victoria Jubliee Sovereign Gold (21 mm) MS65 PCGS Beautiful fully struck shimmering GEM. Relatively common in Unc. with a total of 65 coins graded MS by PCGS, this type is scarce in GEM. PCGS pop shows 17 graded MS64, but just 1 graded MS65, none higher. This is the finest...$2450

*SOLD* 1893 Victoria Veiled Head Gold Sovereign (21 mm) MS65 PCGS A stunning original GEM of this fairly scarce type coin. PCGS shows only 23 examples grading MS with only 2 MS64, 4 MS65 and 1 MS66...$2600

*SOLD* 1887 Victoria Jubilee Two Sovereign (29 mm) MS63 NGC A premium coin for the grade. Well struck, few marks and fully lustrous...$2000

MODERN COINS:

*SOLD* 1994 American Gold Eagle 4 pc. Proof Set in original Box with cert...$3600

*SOLD* 2 - 1994 World Cup $5 Gold Proof Coins in original box with cert...$350 each (2 available) FOR SALE: The APRC collection of James Watt Jr. Condor Tokens - 20 pieces...$9000. FOR SALE: The APRC collection of Hard Times Tokens, 25+ years in the making. See the "A Few Words, Special Deals" page for more information.


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