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The J. Perry Collection of U.S. Individual Type Coin Proofs

Category:  Varieties
Owner:  Siah
Last Modified:  2/12/2017
Set Description
This beautiful sets displays a wide range of individual type proofs coins from the 19th and 20th century to give a numismatic glimpse into the varieties of proof coins for various denominations, compositions and eras.

Set Goals
To obtain additional type-coin proofs in different denominations and from other series' not already included within this set.

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Item Description
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View Coin Indian Cent Proof United States 1C 1909 PCGS PF 63 RB Choice PROOF (PCGS Pop = 56; 100 Finer)
View Coin Lincoln Wheat Cent Proof United States 1C 1942 PCGS PF 65 RD Brilliant Gem PROOF -- *Superb Eye-Appeal; Brilliant Silky Orange Mirrored Fields; Exceptional Strike/Detail; Light Swirling Waves of Various Shades of Apricot, Peach, Light-Burgundy, Rose-Pink and Fuchsia-Purple Toning* (PCGS Pop = 499; 106 Finer - PCGS Total Pop = 2485 - NGC Pop = 263; 77 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 1560 - Combined Pop = 762; 183 Finer - Combined Total Pop = 4,045: Rarity Level 4.2 = ~3501-4000 Known Survivors in PF-65 or Better) Designated "Very Scarce"
View Coin Shield Two-Cent Proof United States 2C 1867 PCGS PF 64 BN Choice PROOF+ -- *Stunning High-Grade Proof Example w/ Exceptional Device vs. Field Contrast: Condensed Yet Widely Spread Rich Orangish-Gold Luster Envelops Chocolate Brown Fields That Reflect and Illuminate Exquisitely Sharp/Defined Devices* -- "This is another issue that is more rare than its mintage would suggest. It is particularly odd that the published figure is for silver proof sets alone and does not include the number of minor proof sets sold separately." (PCGS BN Pop = 15; 4 Finer - PCGS Total BN Pop = 27 - NGC BN Pop = 12; 24 Finer - NGC Total BN Pop = 40 - Combined BN Pop = 27; 28 Finer - Combined Total BN Pop = 67)
View Coin Three-Cent Silver Proof United States 3CS 1859 NGC PF 62 Type 3: PROOF -- *Richly Toned Specimen with Brilliant/Sharp/Defined Devices & Frosted Proof Fields - Hints of Gold, Crimson, Auburn, Violet, Indigo & Turquoise Shine Through a Naturally Beautiful Opaque Charcoal Surface on Both the Obv./Rev.* -- "Some 800 pieces were coined, but it's likely that some of these remained unsold and were either melted or, as Walter Breen suggested, dumped by the Mint into general circulation." (NGC Pop = 5; 100 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 113 - PCGS Pop = 37; 244 Finer - PCGS Total Pop = 185 - Combined Pop = 37; 244 Finer - Combined Total Pop = 298: Rarity Level 6.2 = ~351-400 Known Survivors in PF-60 or Better) Designated "Rare"
View Coin Three-Cent Nickel Proof United States 3CN 1880 NGC PF 63 PROOF -- *Key-Date* Brilliant Swirls of Deep Sapphire, Violet, Beige & Gold Toning Obv./Rev. (NGC Pop = 38 - PCGS Pop = 78: Rarity Level 4.4 = ~2501-3000 Known Survivors in PF-60 to PF-64) Designated "Very Scarce"
View Coin Shield Nickel Proof United States 5C 1882 PCGS PF 64 Choice PROOF+ -- *Beautiful Aqua-Blue, Turquoise, Violet, Celadon, Orangish-Red & Rich-Gold Peripheral Toning Obv./Rev. with Mirrored Central Fields* (PCGS Pop = 224; 539 Finer - PCGS Total Pop = 844 - NGC Pop = 175; 566 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 905 - Total Combined Pop = 1,749: Rarity Level 4.5 = ~2001-2500 Known Survivors in PR-60 or Better) Designated "Very Scarce"
View Coin Liberty Head/"Liberty V" Nickel Proof United States 5C 1905 PCGS PF 64 Choice PROOF+ -- *Brilliant Blast-White Cameo Appearance, Deep Mirrored Fields* (PCGS Pop = 210; 144 Finer - NGC Pop = 147; 211 Finer: Rarity Level 4.7 = ~1501-1750 Known Survivors in PR-60 to PR-64) Designated "Very Scarce"
View Coin Seated Liberty Half-Dime Proof United States H10C 1869 PCGS PF 62 PROOF -- *Superb Rose, Violet & Hazel Toning Obv.* (PCGS Pop = 20; 139 Finer: Rarity Level 6.0 = ~451-500 Known Survivors in PR-60 to PR-64) Designated "Rare"
View Coin Liberty Head/"Barber" Dime Proof United States 10C 1915 Stack's W 57th St NGC PF 55 PROOF -- Discovered in the "Stack's W 57th St. Collection" Hoard; Noted on Slab as Pedigree -- Last Yr. Issue & 2nd Lowest Mintage of 24 Barber Dime PROOF Dates; Only 2nd w/ 450 examples behind the 1914 w/ 425 pieces -- *Overall Brilliant Gold Toning Fills the Semi-Mirrored Fields w/ Deep Tangerine & Specks of Red, Purple & Green Obv. - Darker Devices w/ Bright Gold & Orange in Small Field Areas Rev.* -- "From a Tiny Mintage of 450 Pieces, PROOF 1915 Barber Dimes are Scarce-to-Rare in All Grades Today." - NGC (NGC Pop = 1; 124 Finer: NGC Total Pop = 129 - PCGS Pop = 1; 153 Finer: PCGS Total Pop = 154 Combined Pop = 2; 277 Finer - Combined Total Pop = 283: Rarity Level 6.2 = ~351-400 Known Survivors in All Grades) Designated "Rare"
View Coin Winged Liberty/"Mercury" Dime Proof United States 10C 1940 NGC PF 66 Brilliant Gem PROOF+ -- *1 of 7 PROOF Dates*
View Coin Winged Liberty/"Mercury" Dime Proof United States 10C 1942 NGC PF 66 Brilliant Gem PROOF+ -- *Outstanding Eye-Appeal: Stunningly Brilliant, Virtually Full-White w/ Near Cameo Reflective Contrast - Uncommon for Proof Issues of '36-'42 to Exhibit Bright Mirrored Contrast as Most Have Cloudy/Hazy Over-Toning* (NGC Pop = 1496; 926 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 4018 - PCGS Pop = 1657; 719 Finer - PCGS Total Pop = 5697 - Combined Pop = 3153; 1645 Finer - Combined Total Pop = 9,715: Rarity Level 2.9 = ~10,001-15,000 Known Survivors in PF-65 or Better) Designated "Scarce"
View Coin Seated Liberty Half-Dollar Proof United States 50C 1877 NGC PF 61 PROOF - Type 2 Reverse -- *Superb Eye-Appeal; Brilliant Satin Mirrored Fields on Rev.; Exceptional Strike/Detail; Light Gold, Rose & Sapphire Toned Obv. - Deep Rose, Sapphire, Emerald & Gold Toned Upper-Reverse* (NGC Pop = 8; 128 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 165 - PCGS Pop = 11; 118 Finer - PCGS Total Pop = 135 - Combined Pop = 11; 246 Finer - Combined Total Pop = 300: Rarity Level 6.1 = ~401-450 Known Survivors in PF-60 or Better) Designated "Rare"
View Coin Liberty Head/"Barber" Half-Dollar Proof United States 50C 1895 NGC PF 62 PROOF

*Phenomenal Specimen; Bulls-Eye Toning w/ Outter Deep Violet, Royal Blue, Rose & Rich Teal; Inner Auburn, Caramel & Russet; Scattered Small Areas of Dark Burgundy-Wine, Red-Violet & Tyrian Purple Around Perimeter & Brilliant Blast-White Inner Fields/Devices with Mirrored Cameo Contrast Obv./Rev.*

(NGC Pop = 30; 227 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 274 - PCGS Pop = 42; 173 Finer - PCGS Total Pop = 240 - Combined Pop = 72; 400 Finer - Combined Total Pop = 514
Rarity Level 5.5 = ~701-750 Known Survivors in PR-60 or Better) Designated "Rare"
View Coin Walking Liberty Half-Dollar Proof United States 50C 1942 PCGS PF 65 Brilliant Gem PROOF -- Exceptional Eye-Appeal: Stunningly Brilliant, Seemingly Full-White w/ Near Cameo Reflective Contrast - Uncommon for Proof Issues of '38-'42 to Exhibit Bright Mirrored Contrast as Most Have Cloudy/Hazy Over-Toning* (PCGS Pop = 1683; 2493 Finer - PCGS Total Pop = 5992 - NGC Pop = 968; 1347 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 4215 - Combined Pop = 2651; 3840 Finer - Combined Total Pop = 10,207: Rarity Level 2.9 = ~10,001-15,000 Known Survivors in PF-65 or Better) Designated "Scarce"
View Coin Franklin Half-Dollar Proof United States 50C 1955 PCGS PF 66 CA Brilliant Gem PROOF+ -- *Stunning Deep Cameo Contrast Between Untoned Spotless Fields & Devices; Exceptional Detail, Highly Reflective Mirrors, Utterly Superb/Brilliant Eye-Appeal* (PCGS Cameo Pop = 356; 518 Finer - PCGS Total Cameo Pop = 1023 - NGC Cameo Pop = 454; 1157 Finer - NGC Total Cameo Pop = 1804 - Combined Cameo Pop = 810; 1675 Finer - Combined Total Cameo Pop = 2827: Rarity Level 3.5 = ~7001-7500 Known Survivors in PR-65 or Better) Designated "Very Scarce"

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