Category Archives: Gilbert Stuart

James Smillie’s $2 Bill Design is a Masterpiece

By CoinWeek …..   United States paper money has been blandly consistent for much of the past century – but this wasn’t always the case. In the 19th century, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing employed some of the best engravers in the country, and as a result, the United States issued notes that were […]

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GreatCollections Offers Rare 1804 Draped Bust Quarter

For CoinWeek …. Collectors of early U.S. quarter dollars may be interested in the opportunity of owning a rare early date. GreatCollections is offering a very fine 1804 Draped Bust quarter in an online auction that ends on January 16th. Currently the high bid, of 71, on this mid-grade circulated example is $6,250 (USD). Since […]

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Heritage Auctions – Seldom Seen Selections: Presentation Strike 1795 Draped Bust Dollar

The 1795 B-14, BB-51 Bust dollar with an off-center Draped Bust represents the first appearance of the new Draped Bust Dollar obverse design. The Small Eagle reverse also made its first appearance here. The circumstances surrounding the coin’s issuance are subject to a certain amount of speculation. The designer and engraver remain unidentified, the exact […]

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