The September 8, 2009 Pre-Long Beach Auction by Ira & Larry Goldberg C&C

THE

PRE-LONG BEACH AUCTION Sale 54, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 UNITED STATES COINS & CURRENCY

SESSION 4, COLONIALS THROUGH LARGE CENTS Tuesday, Sept 8, 10:00 AM Crowne Plaza Hotel Lots 2203-2425

THE CROWNE PLAZA BEVERLY HILLS Del Rey Ballroom (Floor 2) 1150 South Beverly Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90035 310-553-6561

SESSION 5, SMALL CENTS THROUGH SILVER DOLLARS

Tuesday, Sept 8, 12:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel Lots 2426-3100

LOT PREVIEW SCHEDULE

SESSION 6, CURRENCY

By Appointment Only Aug 1 - 28th, 2009 9am - 5pm

Tuesday, Sept 8, Approx 5:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel Lots 3101-3304

OPEN LOT VIEWING

SESSION 7, PATTERNS THROUGH U.S. GOLD

August 31-Sept. 8th, 2009 9am - 5pm

Tuesday, Sept 8, 7:00 PM, Crowne Plaza Hotel Lots 3305-3618

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Sale 54, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 UNITED STATES COINS & CURRENCY

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All bids must be received 6 business hours prior to the Auction Session. Your Absentee Bid Form should contain bids for one sale only; the sale name and sale number should appear at the top. Please place your bids as early as possible. In the event of identical bids, the earliest bid received will take precedence. Bidders MUST read through our Terms and Conditions before submitting bids. These terms contain important information regarding our guarantees, billing, shipping, and return policies.

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If you are unable to attend the auction in person, and wish to place bids, you may give Ira & Larry Goldberg’s bid department instructions to bid on your behalf. Our representatives will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible, and will not purchase the lot for more than you indicate. This service is free and confidential. Note: Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles offers this service as a convenience to clients who are unable to attend the sale in person, and although we will make every effort, we will not be responsible for error or failure to execute bids.

If you have a “limit” that you must stay within you must clearly notate this limit on your bid sheet. We will buy your lots as inexpensively as possible but will not exceed your “limit”.

Please note that as of January 2009, Ebay Live bidding will not be available for every auction hereafter. You may bid live and view our online catalogues on our website or on ICollector at www.iCollector.com (where additional terms & conditions apply). Go to www.goldbergcoins.com and click BIDDING in the menu to learn how to bid online and to try out our live bidding demo. You may also read our terms & conditions here, as well as download our Bidding and Bidder Credit Reference Forms. You must be registered with our firm to be able to participate in the internet bidding process. This service is free and confidential. Please note that Live Bids are executed LIVE on the floor. Goldberg is not responsible for any missed lots due to network speed or down time.

PLACING ABSENTEE BIDS To place bids, please use the Absentee Bidder Form provided in this catalog. Be sure to accurately put the lot number and the maximum price you are willing to pay on each lot. Always indicate a top limit or the amount which you would bid if you were attending the auction in person. This amount should not include the buyers commission noted in chapter 16 of the “Terms and Conditions of sale”.

MAIL BIDS When bidding by mail, you frequently purchase lots for less than your maximum bid. On the floor of the auction, bidding will open at 5-10% above the second highest mail bid: We act on your behalf as the highest mail bidder. If the auctioneer recognizes no other bids from the floor, you will be awarded the lot at the opening bid. If bidding proceeds from the floor, the company, acting as your agent, bids in increments over the previous bid. This process is continued until you are awarded the lot or you are outbid by the floor.

“OR BIDS” Alternative bids should be indicated by using the word “OR” between the lot numbers. Then if your bid on an early lot is successful, we will not continue to bid on any other lots for you. Or, if your early bids are unsuccessful, we will continue to execute bids for alternative lots until a bid is successful. Bids must always be placed in the same order as the lot numbers appear in the catalog.

TELEPHONE BIDS Bids may be placed by telephone, but are accepted only at Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles discretion and at the risk of the telephone bidder. We will not be responsible for error or failure to notify the customer in a timely manner during the auction. The telephone bidder must notify the company at least 24 hours prior to auction all lots the bidder is interested in bidding on. The telephone bidder should have a preconceived idea of the top limit that he/she would like to bid prior to auction. In some instances, the representative of the company will request this information at the time of auction. This information assists us in the bidding process by giving us a range to stay active in the bidding. We will not notify the auctioneer of your limit and will buy your lot at the lowest price possible.

BUYER’S PREMIUM The “top limit” you indicate on your bid form is for the hammer price only. Please keep in mind that a buyer’s premium will be added to the successful bid price of each lot you buy and is payable by you, together with the applicable sales tax and shipping charges which is applied to the total cost of your purchase (the total cost includes the buyer’s premium).

SUCCESSFUL BIDS Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced within a few days of the sale. Prices realized are posted on our website immediately following each session, and are subject to change until the completion of the sale.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE These Terms and Conditions of Sale set forth the terms of a public auction sale conducted in Beverly Hills, California by Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., a Nevada corporation, California Auction Bond No. 3S95453300 (hereinafter, the “Auctioneer” or “Goldberg”). The Terms and Conditions of sale, the glossary, if any, and all other contents of this catalog are subject to amendment by us by the posting of notices or by oral announcements made during the sale. By participating in any sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by these terms and conditions. 1 This catalog contains the description of property of multiple consignors (the “Consignors”), and may include consignments from Goldberg, its principals, and affiliated or related companies and their employees, officers, or principals. All persons seeking to bid, whether in person, through an agent or employee, or by telephone, facsimile or mail, must have a catalogue and register to bid at the auction, either by completing a registration card or by completing the bid sheet incorporated into the catalogue. The Purchaser acknowledges that an invoice describing a lot by number incorporates the catalogue by reference. 2 By submitting a bid, whether in person, by mail, by phone, by facsimile or through an employee or agent, the Bidder acknowledges (i) receipt of the catalogue, (ii) that the Bidder has read the Terms and Conditions of Sale and the descriptions for the lots on which they have bid, and (iii) that they agree to adhere to these Terms and Conditions of Sale. Acceptance of Bids: Anyone wishing to place bids on lots who will not be attending the live auction must submit their bid(s) at least six (6) business hours prior to the auction session. Bidder is responsible for verifying said bids were received by Goldberg. 3 Each Bidder’s determination of it’s bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the grade represented in this Catalogue or elsewhere. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF VALUATION CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES. All Floor Bidders acknowledge that the Auctioneer can decline to accept bids from the a Floor Bidder who is known to have not, in fact, examined the lot prior to the sale. 4 All material shall be sold in separate lots to the highest Bidder as determined by Auctioneer. If any dispute arises during or immediately after the sale of a lot, Auctioneer shall have the right to rescind the lot

offered and put the lot up for sale again. In all cases, Auctioneer’s decision shall be final. For the protection of any Mail Bidder, no “unlimited” or “buy” bids will be accepted. Goldberg shall have the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any such bid received. When identical bids are received for a lot, preference is given to the first bid received as determined by the Auctioneer. A mail bid will take precedence over an identical floor bid; a Floor Bidder must bid higher than the highest mail bid to be awarded any lot.

ing an acknowledgment that the Terms and Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder.

5 Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. No lot will be broken up unless the Auctioneer determines otherwise. Lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless Auctioneer directs otherwise.

10 Goldberg reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time, even after the hammer has fallen, until the Purchaser has taken physical possession of the lot. No Consignor who has registered to bid at the sale (or at any other time unless otherwise provided in the consignment agreement), or any Purchaser or prospective Bidder shall have a right to claim any damages, direct, consequential or otherwise, if a lot is withdrawn, even after the sale.

6 All lots may carry a reserve. For purposes of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, a reserve means a confidential price below which the Auctioneer will not sell an item or will re-purchase on behalf of the Consignor or for the account of Goldberg. 7 The Auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller; a Bidder by mail, telephone or facsimile; or any other participant in the sale. The Auctioneer may also bid on behalf of the Consignor up to the amount of the reserve, by (i) accepting bids from floor agents on behalf of the Consignor, or any affiliated or related company of the Auctioneer or the Consignor; (ii) by placing successive or consecutive bids for any lot; or (iii) by placing bids in response to other Bidders. 8 Auctioneer reserves the right, at his sole discretion, (i) to accept or decline any bid, (ii) to accept or decline any challenge to any bid or bidding increment, (iii) to reduce any mail bid received, (iv) to open the bidding of a lot at any level deemed appropriate by the Auctioneer, and (v) to determine the prevailing bid. Bids will not be knowingly accepted from persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent’s written consent contain-

9 It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another bidder to pay less than the fair value for a lot. Bidders in the sale acknowledge that the law provides for substantial penalties in the form of treble damages and attorneys’ fees and costs for those who violate these provisions.

11 GOLDBERG IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is for an amount (plus the fifteen percent (15%) Buyer’s Commission) that he or she is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile or other electronic media and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and the Auctioneer has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake. 12 THIS IS NOT AN APPROVAL SALE. All lots sold to the highest Bidder as determined by Auctioneer are final. Floor Bidders are encouraged to carefully examine all lots which they are interested in purchasing because all sales of items viewed by Purchasers in advance of a sale, even if the sale is by mail, telephone or facsimile, and all lots bid upon by the Floor Bidders, together with all those presenting Goldberg with a resale cer-

tificate, out of state resale certificate, or similar evidence that they are acting as a dealer ARE FINAL AND SUCH ITEMS MAY NOT BE RETURNED. If the description of any lot in the catalogue is incorrect, the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by Goldberg no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the sale date. No return or refund of any auction lot will be considered except by reason of lack of authenticity, unless otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions of Sale. All lots are sold under the condition that any claims challenging grading, authenticity or methods of manufacture must be made in writing within five (5) calendar days of receipt of material. All disputed lots must be returned intact as received in their original, sealed and unopened container. Late remittance or removal of any lot from its original container constitutes just cause for revocation of all return privileges for any reason. 13 All prospective Bidders who are allowed the opportunity to examine lots prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. Goldberg shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder. 14 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Purchaser. Goldberg reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Purchaser. 15 It is the Purchaser’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in his or her possession. Purchaser assumes any and all RISK OF LOSS once the lot(s) is in Purchaser’s possession. 16 BUYER’S COMMISSION OF FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) will be added to all purchases made by all Purchasers, except Consignors, regardless of Purchaser’s affiliation with any group or organization, and will be based upon the total amount of the final bid. 17 Pursuant to a separate agreement with Auctioneer, Consignors or their agents may be permitted to bid on their own lots in the sale and may receive a rebate commission in whole or in part if successful. Under some circumstances, Goldberg may agree with a Consignor (i) not to require the Consignor to pay for all or part of any items bid upon or

re-purchased by the Consignor; (ii) when or where an advance has been made, to have the Consignor pay an agreed upon difference to Goldberg; or (iii) to allow an offset against other transactions with Consignor. Where the Consignor has re-purchased a lot and the lot is either returned to the Consignor or otherwise dealt with or disposed of in accordance with the Consignor’s direction, or pursuant to contractual agreement, Goldberg reserves the right to so note in the prices realized or to omit a price from the price realized. Every Consignor who registers to bid in the sale, whether to “protect” a lot, or for any other purpose, agrees to all other Terms and Conditions of Sale per this agreement. 18 Lots must be paid for within 14 days of receipt of invoice or delivery. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, auction sales are strictly cash above $2,500.00 in U.S. Funds payable through a bank in the United States. Contact Goldberg for wiring instructions before sending a wire. Goldberg reserves the right to decline to release lots for which funds have not yet cleared. Credit card (Visa & Mastercard only) purchases will be accepted on totals not exceeding $2,500. On any cash transaction or series of transaction exceeding $10,000, Treasury Form 8300 may be filed. 19 Purchaser agrees to promptly pay, on demand, any sales tax, or any other tax, if required by law to be collected, postage, handling, and shipping insurance plus the fifteen percent (15%) Buyer’s Commission, and any other taxes required by law to be charged or collected, together with any interest or penalty that may be assessed.

20 Purchaser grants to Goldberg or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due Purchaser by Goldberg, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Purchaser in possession or control of Goldberg or from any sums due to Purchaser by Goldberg. Purchaser further grants Goldberg a purchase money security interest in such sums or items to the extent applicable, and agrees to execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant Goldberg such security interest. Purchaser agrees that Goldberg and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Purchaser and in the possession of Goldberg, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued expenses, until the indebtedness is paid. 21 By bidding in this sale, Purchaser personally and unconditionally guarantees

payment. If the Purchaser is a corporation, the officers, directors, and principals of the corporation hereby agree to personally and unconditionally guarantee payment as part of the corporation’s agreement to bid. The authorized representative of any corporate Purchaser who is present at the sale shall provide Goldberg or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by each principal, director and officer that they each personally and unconditionally guarantee any payment due Goldberg. 22 No bids will be accepted from Floor Bidders and Mail Bidders who have not previously established credit with Goldberg unless they first (i) furnish satisfactory credit references or (ii) deposit at least twenty-five percent (25%) of their total bids for that session(s), or such other amounts as Goldberg may require, in its sole and absolute discretion. Any deposits made pursuant to this paragraph will be applied to such Bidders purchases. Any unused portion of such deposit will be promptly refunded upon clearance of the funds. 23 On any accounts past due, Goldberg reserves the right to extend credit and impose periodic charges, pursuant to these Terms and Conditions of Sale or as set forth in the Purchaser’s invoice. If the auction invoice is not paid in full when due, the unpaid balance will earn interest at the rate of one-and-onehalf percent (1 1/2%) per month until paid. In the event this interest rate exceeds the interest permitted by law, the same shall be adjusted to the maximum rate permitted by law. Goldberg further reserves the right to resell the merchandise, or to have an affiliated or related company do so. Purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and other collection costs incurred by Goldberg or any affiliated or related company to collect past due invoices, including reasonable costs of any resale of the merchandise. Purchaser also agrees to pay the difference between the resale price and any previous disbursements. Money realized from the resale shall be applied as follows: (i) to pay sums due to the consignor, (ii) to pay Goldberg standard commissions and fees for the resale, (iii) to pay Goldberg any sums owed to it by purchaser, and the remainder, if any, will be paid to the Purchaser. Goldberg reserves the right to assign its interest to any third party. 24 Goldberg may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Purchasers.

25 The Auctioneer may bid for his or its own account at any auction (even though it may not be required to pay a Buyer’s Commission, or other charges that other Purchasers may be required to pay) and may have access to information concerning the lots and items contained therein that is not otherwise available to the public. Any conflict of interest or claim of competitive advantage resulting therefrom is expressly waived by all participants in the sale. 26 If a dispute arises concerning ownership of a lot that has been bid upon, Goldberg reserves the right to commence a statutory interpleader proceeding at the expense of the Consignor and successful Purchaser and any other applicable party, and in such event Goldbergs shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. 27 In the event of a successful challenge to the title to any goods purchased, Goldberg agrees to reimburse any Purchaser in an amount equal to the successful bid price actually paid by Purchaser at auction plus any Buyer’s Commission actually paid, in full and complete satisfaction of all claims, such reimbursement once tendered by Goldberg, relieves and releases Goldberg from any responsibility whatsoever to the Purchaser, even if the instrument is not cashed or is returned. 28 Goldberg reserves the right to postpone the auction sale or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTIES ALL ITEMS OFFERED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE. THIS IS A LIMITED WARRANTY THAT THE ITEM SOLD IS NOT COUNTERFEIT, THAT ITS DATE OR MINTMARK HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED AND THAT THE COIN HAS NOT BEEN “REPAIRED.” 29 Any other warranty is expressly disclaimed; Goldberg offers no representation that a numismatic item has or has not been cleaned; that any toning is natural or artificial; that any coin will meet the standards or grade of any independent grading service; that any item has a particular provenance or pedigree, or that a numismatic item is struck or produced in a particular style. Any statement concerning

such matters reflects an opinion only. Questions regarding the minting of a coin as a proof or as a business strike relate to the method of manufacture and not to authenticity. a. The descriptions contained herein represent the Cataloger’s good faith opinion, or the opinion of an independent grading service, as to the state of preservation and strike. When a grade from an independent grading service is utilized, the information is provided strictly for the convenience of the bidder by mail, telephone or facsimile. Bidders and Purchasers acknowledge that (i) grading is an art, not a science; (ii) the grades contained in the catalogue represent the opinion of the Auctioneer based upon its experience; (iii) it is possible that two people will not always grade the same items alike; and (iv) as market conditions change, grading standards change, and will most likely continue to do so in the future. NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY GRADE DESCRIPTION, WHICH IS MERELY AN OPINION THAT IS LIKELY TO DIFFER, EVEN AMONG EXPERTS. PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING AND RELATED TO THE GRADING OF A LOT BY AN INDEPENDENT GRADING SERVICE. b. Grading or condition of rare coins may have a material effect on the value of the item(s) purchased; and the opinion of third parties (including independent grading services) may differ from the independent grading service’s opinion or interpretation of Goldberg. Goldberg shall not be bound by any prior or subsequent opinion, determination or certification by any independent grading service. c. All oral and written statements made by Goldberg and its employees (including affiliated and related companies) are statements of opinion only, and are not warranties or representations of any kind, unless stated as a specific written warranty, and no employee or agent of Goldberg has authority to vary or alter these Terms and Conditions of Sale. Any alteration shall be effective only if in writing and signed by an officer of Goldberg authorized to do so. d. Bidders shall have no recourse against the Consignor for any reason whatsoever. e.

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contrary in these Terms and Conditions of Sale, COINS LISTED IN ANY CATALOGUE GRADED BY PCGS, NGC, ICG, SEGS, ACCUGRADE, PCI, NTC OR ANACS CACHET MAY NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. Please note that lack of a CAC seal does not necessarily mean that a coin was rejected. Not all coins were submitted for examination. 30 By bidding in the sale, (whether in person, by mail, telephone or facsimile, or through an agent), Bidder expressly consents to the following

WAIVER AND RELEASES Purchaser, for himself, his heirs, agents, successors and assigns, generally and specifically waives and releases, and forever discharges Goldberg, and its respective affiliates, parents, shareholders, agents, subsidiaries, employees, members of their respective boards of directors, and each of them, and their respective successors and assigns from any and all claims, rights, demands and causes of action and suites, of whatever kind or nature, whether in law or equity, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which Purchaser may claim to have with respect to and/or arising out of, or in connection with any challenge to the title to any good purchased, the sale itself and/or the auction, except for reimbursement in the amount equal to any bid actually paid by Purchaser, plus any Buyer’s Commission actually paid by Purchaser where such reimbursement is authorized in these Terms and Conditions of Sale. It is the intention of Purchaser that this waiver and release shall be effective as a bar to each and every claim, demand, cause of action and suit that may arise hereunder, and Purchaser hereby knowingly and voluntarily waives any and all rights and benefits otherwise conferred upon him by the provisions of the California Civil Code, which reads in full as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” 31 Neither Goldberg nor any affiliated or related company shall be responsible for incidental or consequential damages arising out of any failure of the Terms and Conditions of

Sale of the auction or the conduct thereof and in no event shall liability for any such failure exceed the purchase price paid. 32 The sole remedy that any Purchaser in the auction shall have, whether such Purchase is bidding in person, by mail, by facsimile, by telephone, or through an employee or agent, for any claim or controversy arising out of the auction shall be a refund of the original purchase price and premium paid, if any. 33 Upon payment of any disputed sum, which in no event shall be greater than the original purchase price actually paid by Purchaser plus any commission or premium actually paid by Purchaser to Goldberg, Auctioneer and its employees shall be deemed released from any and all claims of the Bidder arising out of or in connection with the sale of such property. Purchaser agrees to execute prior to delivery of any refund, any documents reasonably requested to effect the intent of this paragraph. Should the Purchaser decline to do so, Purchaser hereby grants to Goldberg a limited power of attorney to unconditionally effect such release. 34 Rights granted to Bidders and Purchasers under these Terms and Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise. Any attempt to assign or transfer any such rights shall be absolutely void and unenforceable. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder or Purchaser by these Terms and Conditions of Sale and terms of warranty. “Purchaser” shall mean the original Purchaser of the property from Goldberg and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Purchaser is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to Goldberg prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal. 35 If the Purchaser fails to comply with one or more of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, then in addition to all other remedies which it may have at law or in equity, Goldberg may at its sole option, either (a) cancel the sale, retaining all payments made by Purchaser as liquidated damages, it being recognized that actual damages may be speculative or difficult to compute, or (b) sell some or all of the property and (some or all other property of the Purchaser held by Goldberg, if Goldberg deems necessary), in a quantity sufficient in the opinion of Goldberg to satisfy the indebtedness, plus all accrued charges. More than

one such sale may take place at the option of Goldberg. Such sale may take place without notice to Purchaser. If Goldberg gives notice, it shall be by U.S.P.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to the address utilized on the Bid Sheet, Auction Consignment and Security Agreement or other address known to Goldberg. Such sale will be at Goldberg standard commission rates at public or private sale, within California, or at another location outside of California to be determined by Goldberg. At the time of sale the defaulting party shall not bid nor be permitted to bid. The proceeds shall be applied first to the satisfaction of any damages occasioned by Purchaser’s breach, and then to the payment of any other indebtedness owing to Goldberg, including without limitation, commissions, handling charges, the expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, collection agency fees and costs and any other costs or expenses incurred thereunder. If a lot or item is not paid for, and is sold by Goldberg for Purchaser’s account, in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code, Goldberg shall not be required to account to the Purchaser for any excess proceeds. Purchaser shall remain liable to Goldberg if the proceeds of such sale or sales is insufficient to cover the indebtedness. If other property of Purchaser is also sold, any excess of proceeds will be remitted to the Purchaser after first deducting the expenses set forth above. If Purchaser fails to remit sums due to Goldberg, Purchaser grants to Goldberg a lien with respect to such sum, with interest to accrue thereon at the legal rate, until actually paid, which lien shall apply against any property of Purchaser, including any future goods of Purchaser coming into possession of Goldberg. To the extent permitted by law, Purchaser hereby waives all the requirements of notice, advertisement and disposition of proceeds required by law. 36 These Terms and Conditions of Sale and the auction shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California, whether or not the auction is and these Terms and Conditions of Sale are fully performed in California. 37 Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the competent courts of the State of California shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute(s) arising hereunder, and Purchaser hereby agrees that any dispute arising hereunder shall be litigated exclusively in the courts of the State of California, and not elsewhere, regardless of any party’s current or future residence or domicile. Purchaser further agrees that venue shall be in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, in the State of California.

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Dear Numismatists, For September auctions, we present four distinct auction catalogs, featuring a wide diversity of U.S. Coins & Currency. Sunday afternoon, September 6th, we begin with what promises to be one of the most important events in the history of Large Cent auctions: the incomparable sale of The Dan Holmes Collection, Part I, The Early Dates. This will be the first time in numismatic history that a complete set of Sheldon and “non collectible” varieties have been together in one sale. The following morning, Monday, September 7th, we will present the incredible Ted Naftzger Collection, Part III, The Late Dates. We expect a feeding frenzy, as this astounding run of approximately 700 lots of high-grade large cents, is offered at the podium without reserves. This phenomenal, two-day event will undoubtedly be one for the ages. Later that evening, we will offer two specialized collections in one auction catalog. First, the 9/09 Hawaii Collection of Coins and Currency, held in conjunction with Stack’s Rare Coins of New York City. This will be one of the most important collections of Hawaiian coins, medals and currency to be offered in a lifetime. Multiples of every denomination, including the incredibly rare 1883 1/8th dollar and 1881 Pattern 5 cent coin, will cross the auction block. In addition, 50 examples of the key U.S. commemorative half dollar, the 1928 Hawaiian, will be offered. Besides the important numismatic issues of regular and pattern Hawaiian coinage, it is the currency portion that could surpass everything in terms of sheer excitement. Only once in half a century have some of these notes been offered, such as the earliest recorded Hawaiian note: the $5 1839 Ladd & Co., one of only three known. Early Lahainaluna Seminary issues, including a unique, complete uncut sheet are included, followed by seldom-seen Kingdom of Hawaii and Republic of Hawaii gold and silver certificates. Next to be offered will be an incredible run of approximately 350 large-and-small-size Hawaiian notes, ending with small-size Hawaiian Emergency error notes. That same night, The Tom Kelly Collection of California Fractional Gold will be offered, a collection consisting of over 350 issues, virtually all graded by PCGS. This outstanding collection consists of two of the most desirable of all California Fractional gold coins: the 1854 Defiant Eagle Quarter Dollar BG-220 and the 1853 California Arms Half Dollar BG-435. On Tuesday, September 8th, our fourth and final sale will take place: our Pre-Long Beach Sale of U.S. Coins and Currency. This sale will feature all U.S. coinage from Colonials through Commemoratives, Half Cents through Silver Dollars, Patterns, lots of gold, and a fine run of currency. Of special note is The Leo Wexler Collection of U.S. Coins; the gold and silver commemoratives are truly breathtaking. Our offering of U.S. gold is also quite remarkable, with many early types in choice grades, plus key date issues. A gem cameo proof $4 Stella shares center stage with key date $20 St. Gaudens issues and gem uncirculated $50 PanPacs, both round and octagonal. We would like to thank our consignors and buyers for the support that you have given us through the years. We recognize that these important auctions represent a rare opportunity to make a significant numismatic purchase. Because these are difficult economic times, we would like to afford you a chance to stretch your buying power by offering 30, 60, 90 day payment terms— all interest free! Call Glenn Onishi for details at 800-978-2646 or 310-551-2646. Sincerely, Ira & Larry Goldberg

Leo Wexler was born on the west side of Chicago in 1910. The loss of his mother at age 14 forced him to be the mainstay of his family, which included his brother, his sister, and his Russian-immigrant father, who had severe health issues. Leo put his brother through college but had to content himself with occasional night-school classes while working on a delivery truck every day from four in the morning until late in the afternoon. This was a world where vendors dispensed directly from the truck to neighborhood households and small businesses. While working on the delivery truck, Leo learned all aspects of the meat business, and before long, he had his own truck. Eventually he established a beef-boning plant on the south side of Chicago, close to the stockyards. The business grew and was successful, allowing Leo to enjoy a lifestyle quite different from the one he knew as a child. Leo was an avid reader and his curiosity about the world started him on coin collecting, a hobby he continued for over 60 years. He learned from other collectors, from attending auctions, and from reading coin journals. When he retired from the meat business, one of his greatest pleasures was to catalogue, organize and add to his collection. Leo was devoted to his wife Esther and their two children and he had many close friends. Over the years, Leo and Esther were able to travel and to play golf and bridge. In the late 1960s, they acquired a home in Palm Springs, where Leo met famed numismatist Abe Kossof. Under Abeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influence, Leo continued to add to his collection. It was in the desert that Leo felt most peaceful and relaxed. He survived his beloved wife by almost 20 years, passing away at the age of 93.

SESSION SCHEDULE Sale 54, September 8, 2009 United States Coins & Currency

SESSION 4, COLONIALS THROUGH LARGE CENTS Tuesday, Sept 8, 10:00 AM Crowne Plaza Hotel Lot 2203-2238 Lot 2239-2346 Lot 2347-2420 Lot 2421-2425

Colonial Coinage Half Cents Large Cents Tokens

SESSION 5, SMALL CENTS THROUGH SILVER DOLLARS Tuesday, Sept 8, 12:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel Lot 2426-2460 Lot 2461-2468 Lot 2469-2479 Lot 2480-2549 Lot 2550-2462 Lot 2563-2616 Lot 2617-2622 Lot 2623-2671 Lot 2672-2750

Small Cents Two Cent Pieces Three Cent Pieces Nickels Half Dimes Dimes Twenty Cent Pieces Quarter Dollars Half Dollars

Lot 2751-2931 Lot 2932-2937 Lot 2938-3019 Lot 3020-3037 Lot 3038 Lot 3039-3049 Lot 3050-3051 Lot 3052-3084 Lot 3085-3100

Dollars Silver Bullion Commemorative Silver Coins Proof Sets Mint Sets Medals Hawaii Coins and Tokens Miscellaneous Error Coinage

Lot 3565-3587 Lot 3588-3592 Lot 3593-3613 Lot 3613-3618

Commemorative Gold Coins California Fractional Gold Modern Commemorative Coins Eagle Bullion Coins

SESSION 6, CURRENCY Tuesday, Sept 8, Approx 5:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel Lot 3101-3304

Currency

SESSION 7, PATTERNS THROUGH U.S. GOLD Tuesday, Sept 8, 7:00 PM, Crowne Plaza Hotel Lot 3305-3313 Lot 3314-3325 Lot 3326-3345 Lot 3346-3349 Lot 3350 Lot 3351-3420 Lot 3421-3444 Lot 3445-3562 Lot 3563-3564

Patterns $1 Gold $2.50 Gold $3 Gold $4 Gold $5 Gold $10 Gold $20 Gold Territorial Gold Coins

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

Colonial Coinage REMARKABLE OAK TREE SHILLING

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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-10 Rarity-3 NCS graded VF details damaged.. Glossy light silvery gray with darker bluish steel covering the protected areas. The contrast in toning accents the designs and the eye appeal of this piece is quite nice. The "damaged" assessment by NCS refers to a dull dent at the right top of the Oak Tree and another between the M in DOM and the N in NEW. Both dents create a minor swell on the opposing side, but the negative effect on the eye appeal is not very significant. The date and legends are clear except for the E in NEW, which is faint due to uneven wear at that spot. The backwards N's (first one in ENGLAND and the N in IN) are strong. The "Hollow Trunk" Oak Tree is clear except for weakness on a couple of the lower limbs under the first S in MASATHVSETS. A decent example in spite of the minor marks. Weight shown on the NCS label is 70.7 grains. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

CHOICE GRADE LONDON ELEPHANT HALFPENNY

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1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling Noe-4 Rarity-4. NGC graded MS-62. Glossy light to medium gray with darker gray toning in protected areas. The toning contrast accents the design details and the eye appeal of this example is outstanding. The surfaces are virtually flawless, free of any identifying marks or planchet flaws. The obverse (oak tree side) is misaligned slightly to the bottom causing the tops of S IN M to be tight to the edge or slightly off the planchet, but everything else is complete and the oak tree is strong. The reverse is perfectly centered. This is certainly one of the finest known of the variety and is superior to the Norweb example and well as pieces offered in most of the finest collections. This piece was the 1991 ANS Exhibition coin (#35). Usual die state with several minor die breaks. Weight shown as 74.8 grains on the NGC label. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Pop 2; 4 finer, 3 in 63, 1 in 66. Estimated Value ...............................................$17,500 - 20,000

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(1672) London Elephant Halfpenny on Thick Planchet Breen-186. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Choice lustrous mint red fading to chocolate and bluish steel brown, about 25% of the mint color remaining on both sides. Great eye appeal, virtually flawless. One of the finest of the type we have seen. A small spot of slightly darker olive brown toning resting on the top of the upper tusk is the best identifying mark, and it is barely visible. Variety without diagonals in the center of the shield. Estimated Value ........................................................ $5,000-UP

Ex Spink & Son (London)-Robert Vlack Collection-Andrew Hain, Stack's 1/15/2002:19..

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

CHOICE MINT STATE VOCE POPULI

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CHOICE 1722 ROSA AMERICANA PENNY

1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-3 Rarity-3 The "VOOE" Variety. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light chocolate brown with peeps of original mint red remaining on both sides. Nicely struck except for the centers, which is typical of the variety, but the overall strike is much better than normally encountered. Struck very slightly off center to K-10 but the legends are not affected. Struck from a later state of the dies and the break closing the C to create the "VOOE" error is bold. A remarkable example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Far superior to any of the pieces offered in the John J. Ford, Jr., sale. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. Estimated Value ...................................................$7,500 - 8,000

2209

1722 Rosa Americana Penny with Short Ribbons Breen113. PCGS graded MS-63. Glossy dark olive with frosty golden brown covering the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and virtually flawless, which is unusual for pieces struck in Bath Metal. The legends are bold and complete with both sides nicely centered on the planchet. A premium example of the VTILE and short hair ribbons design type. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS. Estimated Value ................................................... $3,200 - 3,500

CHOICE WOOD'S HIBERNIA HALFPENNY

Ex James A. Stack collection, and this provenance is noted on the PCGS label..

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1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-4 Rarity-3. NGC graded MS-61. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with specks of dark olive verdigris in the mix, mostly on the reverse. Many of these specks appear to be bits of impurity in the planchet itself, but they distract from the eye appeal regardless of their origin. Otherwise this piece is nicely struck and free of notable marks. Variety without the added "P" on the obverse. Pop 1; 11 finer, 8 in 62, 2 in 63, 1 in 64. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

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1766 Pitt Halfpenny Token Breen-251. PCGS graded EF-45. Attractive light chocolate brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and choice, free of any distractions. The legends are complete and strong. A choice example for the grade. Pop 16; 42 finer. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200

1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.14-Fb.1 Rarity3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown, more than a third of the original mint color remaining. This piece is a flawless gem except for some of the usual tiny planchet chips on the portrait and in the center of the reverse, all as struck. Struck very slightly off center to K-2. A premium example of the type, at least equal to the Martin plate coin for the die variety. Pop 18; 6 finer, 4 in 65RB, 2 in 66RB. Estimated Value ................................................... $3,000 - 3,300

1723 Woods Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.5-Fa.4 Rarity-4. VF20. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. The only defects are a couple few thin, shallow planchet fissures across the obverse, as struck. The date and legends are all bold. LDS with a cud break over BER in HIBERNIA. Comparable to the Martin plate coin for the die state. Estimated Value .....................................................................$70-UP

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

NEAR GEM 1773 VIRGINIA HALFPENNY

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(1828) Holt's American Plantation 1/24 Real Restrike of 1828 Breen-78. PCGS graded MS-62. Lustrous bright silvery gray with darker steel gray toning on the highest points of the design. This piece is choice except for a few spots of "tin pest" on both sides. The largest spot is nestled between the front legs of the horse and a smaller one covers the back of the neck of the rider. These pieces, struck on nearly pure tin planchets, originally were intended for the American plantations (the operative term for American "colonies" at that time), but they were not well received due in part to their rapid deterioration in the humid atmosphere of New York and New England. Tin is a highly reactive metal, and it is understandably difficult to find examples that have survived without any spots of tin pest. Many are heavily corroded. About 1828 a coin dealer in London, Matthew Young, obtained a couple pairs of the original dies and struck about two hundred pieces for collectors. The example offered here is from that group of restrikes. Pop 6; 5 finer in 63. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300

2214

1773 Virginia Halfpenny with Stop after S Breen-180. MS64. Lustrous mint red fading to steel and light olive on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the original red remaining. No spots or stains. The only marks are some barely visible nicks under the X in REX; otherwise this piece is a solid gem. Variety with 7 harpstrings. These Virginia Halfpennies were struck by the English government specifically for use by colonists in America. The example offered here is most likely from the small keg of bright mint state examples obtained prior to 1803 by Israel Cohen. This hoard was completely dispersed by Cohen's descendants by the end of 1929. Thanks to this hoard, mint state examples of the Virginia Halfpenny are often available in the marketplace, but this is one of the really nice survivors from that group. Comes with a photo certification from the Colonial American Coin Club signed by Walter Breen and Don Taxay on which they assigned a grade of "Absolutely blazing red uncirculated, and rare so." Obviously this coin looked as special to Walter Breen in the mid-1970's as it does to us today. Estimated Value ........................................................ $1,000-UP

CHOICE POINTED RAYS NOVA CONSTELLATIO

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1739-A French Colonies Billon Sou Marque Vlack-18 Rarity-8. VF-35. Struck at the Paris mint for use in Louisiana. This rare variety has an inverted "V" in place of the normal "A" mintmark for the Paris mint, and it is missing the usual stop following NOM. Vlack was aware of only a single example when he wrote his 2004 volume on the series, and this is not the same coin. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter gray covering much of the surface thanks to the silver wash used on these billon (mostly copper with a minor percentage of silver) planchets. The planchet is a bit egg-shaped causing some of the legend to be slightly off the planchet. A narrow rim cud break shows over the IT in SIT, and this cud is not present on the Vlack plate coin for the variety. Comes with a photo certification from the Colonial American Coin Club signed by Walter Breen and Don Taxay on which they assigned a grade of "choice, very fine, lustrous." Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

2215

1785 Nova Constellatio with Pointed Rays Crosby 3-B Rarity-1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Virtually flawless surfaces offering excellent eye appeal. The only marks are tiny lumps in the fields and around the legends thanks to fine die rust and faint die cracks associated with the late die state. Nicely struck. The date and legends are bold and completely contained on the planchet. A premium example of the Pointed Rays type. Pop 4; 3 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimated Value ................................................... $2,700 - 2,900

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2216

1786 Connecticut Miller 5.4-G Rarity-2. PCGS graded VF-30. Mailed Bust Left. Slightly glossy dark olive brown with lighter chocolate and steel toning covering the devices. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth under magnification. No verdigris or contact marks. The only flaws are a few tiny planchet voids in the field before the face, at the top of the C in AUCTORI, and in the field at the knee of the seated figure on the reverse, as struck. The lower third of the date is off the planchet but the remainder is strong and the legends are bold. Not perfect, but still comparable to the Perkins example of the variety. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2218

LUSTROUS 1783 WASHINGTON TRIUMPHO

SHARP RUNNING FOX NEW JERSEY

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1783 Washington Georgivs Triumpho Copper Breen-1184. VF20. Attractive glossy light chocolate and olive with medium chocolate brown toning in protected areas. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. Later die state with the usual die failures on the reverse that weaken many of those details. Nonetheless, the date and legends are complete and clear except for minor weakness on the 7 in the date. Comes with a photo certificate from The Early American Coin Club signed by Walter Breen and Bert Cunningham on which they assigned a grade of "Choice very fine." Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

2219

1788 New Jersey Maris 75-bb Rarity-4. NGC graded AU58 Brown. Sharpness very close to mint state but covered with uniform extremely fine granularity that's mostly hidden under a glossy patina of very dark steel and olive brown. No verdigris, and the only marks are a dull nick in the field under the N in NOVA and a few diagonal scratches or thin nicks under UM in UNUM into the shield below. Sharply struck. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-12 leaving a few letters of the upper legend on that side tight to the edge of the planchet. Late die state with several obvious die cracks and rim cud breaks. A premium example of the "Running Fox" type, sharper than the John Ford example of the variety. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Pop 1; none finer at either service. Estimated Value ...................................................$5,500 - 6,000

1783 Washington Triumpho Copper Breen-1184. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous medium chocolate brown with attractive frosty mint luster showing in protected areas. The surfaces are very attractive, nearly flawless. A collection of microscopic planchet chips in the center of the obverse and a hint of darker olive toning at the E in VOCE are the only marks, and they are not at all distracting. MDS with the usual vertical die crack through the center of the reverse. A remarkable example of this variety, certainly one of the finest known. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. Estimated Value ................................................... $5,000 - 6,000

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

LUSTROUS 1783 WASHINGTON UNITY CENT

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1783 Washington & Independence Draped Bust Cent Breen1193 Silver Plated Copper. AU-50. Variety with a centergrained edge and no toga button. These restrikes were struck by W. J. Taylor of London in the late 1850's to early 1860's. Frosty silvery gray with bluish steel overtones. This copper piece was carefully plated with silver to appear to be struck on a silver planchet (Breen-1195). No defects, only very light wear on the highpoints. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

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1783 Washington & Independence Cent with Large Military Bust Breen-1203. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Plain Edge. Frosty chocolate brown with traces of faded mint color on both sides. No marks or stains. Nicely struck except for the second N in WASHINGTON, which was weakly impressed. An attractive, well balanced piece. Struck in coin orientation, head-tofoot. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

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1783 Washington Cent with Large Military Bust Breen-1203. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic ticks in the fields on both sides plus a collection of tiny planchet chips in the field over the outstretched arm of the seated figure. The fields are slightly reflective, especially in areas protected by the legends where the fields appear prooflike. Sharply struck. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. Pop 8; 1 finer in 63. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200

1783 Washington UNITY Cent Breen-1188. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown with traces of very faded mint color showing through in protected areas. Subtle overtones of attractive bluish steel toning show on both sides, and this piece offers outstanding eye appeal for the type. There are some of the usual planchet striations or file marks near the rims around both sides (these were added to the planchets prior to striking); otherwise this piece is virtually flawless. A small spot of darker toning in the dentils over the left edge of the E in AMERICA is the best identifying mark. A superior example of this popular Washington copper designed to imitate our early large cents. Estimated Value ........................................................ $2,000-UP

REMARKABLE GEM PROOF 1783 WASHINGTON & INDEPENDENCE RESTRIKE

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1783 Washington & Independence Draped Bust Cent without Button Taylor Restrike in Copper with Center Grained Edge Breen. PCGS graded Proof 67 Red & Brown. Bright original mint red fading to steel and light olive brown on the highpoints, more than half the bright original color remaining, mostly on the obverse. No spot or stains, and the eye appeal of this piece is breathtaking. The only marks are a small tick on the front edge of the neck and a few more hidden in the drapery folds above the 7. Sharply struck on a flawless planchet. The fields are nicely reflective while the devices are satiny, thus creating an attractive cameo appearance. These restrikes were made by W. J. Taylor of London circa 1860, and this piece is certainly one of the very finest (if not the finest) of the survivors. It certainly is superior to any of the examples offered from the Norweb Collection. The bottom of the 7 in the date is clearly double struck, which means this is the Vlack 14-J die variety. Estimated Value ........................................................ $2,000-UP

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

CHOICE WASHINGTON LIBERTY & SECURITY PENNY

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(1815-1820) Washington Double-Head Cent Breen-1204. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Glossy light olive and medium chocolate brown. Smooth surfaces with only a few trivial contact marks, including a tiny pinprick on the forehead on the ONE CENT side. Sharply struck and nicely centered on the planchet. Variety with a plain edge. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Pop 1; 3 finer, 1 in 62, 2 in 63. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

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1791 Washington Cent with Small Eagle Reverse Breen-1217. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice glossy chocolate brown blending into a slightly lighter shade of steel brown in the protected areas. Great luster and eye appeal. The only marks are a few microscopic hairlines in the obverse fields. Pop 13; 29 finer, 19 in 64, 6 in 65, 4 in 66. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,800 - 2,900

CHOICE RED & BROWN WASHINGTON LIBERTY & SECURITY PENNY

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(1795) Washington Liberty & Security Penny Breen-1254. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Choice glossy chocolate brown with traces of faded mint color remaining on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and flawless, nearly prooflike, except for a shallow planchet fissure from the B in LIBERTY into the left top of the adjacent shield, as struck. Sharply struck except for on the lower stars in the shield, which are relatively weak as they are opposite Washington's head. Variety with the usual "ASYLUM" edge, which is shorthand for the politically significant edge inscription "AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRES'D OF ALL NATIONS". The edge inscription is not readable in the slab, but it is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 18; 4 finer, 3 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value ................................................... $2,400 - 2,600

2229

(1795) Washington Liberty & Security Penny with Lettered Edge Breen-1254. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown and chocolate with 25% of the slightly faded red remaining. Nice luster and great eye appeal. The only defect is a swipe of very fine carbon at the rim over ORGE on the obverse. Otherwise this piece is a solid gem. Struck with the usual "ASYLUM" edge lettering, which is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value ........................................................ $2,000-UP

1795 Washington Grate Halfpenny with Large Buttons Breen1271. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty steel and olive brown with faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides, at least 15% of the planchet displaying some mint color. Flawless except for a faint wisp of darker toning in the field under ACE in PEACE. The edge is diagonally reeded, which is normal. Sharply struck with all of LONDON fully impressed, which is not the usual case for this variety. A premium example in every respect. Estimated Value ...................................................................$800-UP

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2230

(1792-95) Washington Success Token Large Size in Brass with Reeded Edge Breen-1286. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty light golden steel brown and tan. The planchet is covered with a very thin layer of oxidation that subdues the luster, but otherwise the surfaces are mark-free. Sharply struck on a flawless planchet. The obverse is perfectly centered while the reverse is off very slightly leaving the tops of TO THE close to the edge. The die state is relatively early as the always-present die crack from the nose to the rim at NG is light. This is the so-called "Bob Hope Nose" type as George's nose is rather prominent. Another very attractive Washington colonial piece offered in this sale. Estimated Value ................................................................$2,000-UP

2231

(1792-95) Washington Success Token Small Size with Reeded Edge Breen-1289. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty steel gray with much of the lustrous original silver plating intact. The highpoints are a slightly darker shade then the protected areas as the plating has worn a bit on those places. The only marks are a few very tiny scratches near the rim over ESS-TO on the reverse. Nicely struck. Excellent eye appeal for this popular Washington piece. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

2232

(1795) Washington North Wales Halfpenny with Plain Edge Breen-1294. PCGS graded EF-40. Choice glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth and virtually flawless. The only mark is a tiny pinprick on George's collar below his chin. Nicely struck for this type with the legends complete on both sides. The only notable weakness is on the harp, which is almost never fully impressed. This is the common variety with single cinquefoils on either side of the base of the harp. A premium example of the Washington "evasion Halfpenny" that was purposely struck in a crude manner to make it appear well circulated and thus make it more acceptable in commerce. Estimated Value ...................................................................$600-UP

Colonial Coinage Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

EXTREMELY RARE WASHINGTON NORTH WALES WITH DOUBLE STARS

2233

(1795) Washington North Wales Halfpenny in Copper with Plain Edge and Double Stars Breen-1298 Baker-35. PCGS graded Fine-15. Glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth, void of any suggestion of corrosion or verdigris. The only marks are a faint hairline from the eyebrow to the I in GEORGEIVS (which was purposely misspelled in the "evasion halfpence" tradition) plus a few scattered ticks of absolutely no consequence. The obverse die is heavily worn in this marriage and severely broken at the top indicating the double stars version was struck after the more common type with the single star (cinquefoil) reverse. The double stars reverse die is unbroken and has sharper details throughout. The NORTH WALES legend is easily readable, but parts of the harp are weakly struck, as usual. The double stars (cinquefoils) on both sides of the base of the harp are strong. This is a very nice example of one of the rarest Washington colonial coppers with 11 examples known in copper and brass combined (some researchers suggest the total is less than 10), and all are in relatively low grade. This is a rare opportunity to obtain a real prize for an advanced cabinet, and this one comes with the famous Norweb provenance (which is noted on the PCGS label). Weight listed as 111.7 grains in the Norweb catalog. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000-UP Ex Norweb Collection, Stack's 11/7/06:2044 (where it realized $18,400)..

CHOICE PCGS CERTIFIED BAR CENT

2234

(1785) Bar Cent Breen-1145. PCGS graded AU-55. Glossy light chocolate brown mellowing to medium chocolate brown in the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and offer outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a hint of reddish chocolate toning in the field over the left top of the U, a tiny pinprick just right of this small stain, and another in the field left of the U. Struck slightly off center to K-2, but the offset affects only the dentils on both sides. The tiny spur up from near the left end of the second bar from the bottom is strong and a fine die crack connects bars 6 & 7 near the centers. Both of these minor die markers are used to certify genuine examples, which is important since Bar Cents are often copied. These famous colonial coppers were modeled after the buttons on the uniforms of our Continental Army (the USA monogram) and the 1782 version of our Great Seal (for the 13 stripes). They were made to order for a merchant in New York and struck by George Wyon in Birmingham, England. Pop 16; 19 finer. Estimated Value .................................................$9,000 - 10,000

2235

1787 Auctori Plebis Copper Breen-1147. VF-35. Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown with frosty lighter brown toning in some of the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and nearly flawless. The only mark is a small, dull rim nick over the P in PLEBIS. The lower third of the date is off the planchet, as usual, as the designs on the reverse die were too large for the planchets employed. For the same reason parts of the legend at the top of the reverse are also off the planchet. A well struck example with outstanding eye appeal, choice in every respect. It comes with a photo certification from the Colonial American Coin Club signed by Walter Breen and Don Taxay on which they assigned a grade of "Very fine plus for coin which is habitually weakly struck, especially on the head." Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

2236

(1792-94) Kentucky Halfpence with Lancaster Edge Breen1156. Fine-12. Glossy chocolate brown. Very slightly sharper but there are a couple light rim bruises on both sides. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive, just worn. The tiny letters representing the 15 states remain visible, including the "K" representing Kentucky at the top of the pyramid. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

Colonial Coinage/Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

SHARP 1793 LIBERTY CAP HALF CENT

2237

1794 Franklin Press Token Breen-1165. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous medium chocolate brown with hints of light bluish steel overtone in protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. The only mark is a microscopic planchet chip (as struck) over the left upright of the N in FRANKLIN. Nicely struck MDS. There is a small internal cud break inside the right part of the press. The AN in FRANKLIN are not quite fully impressed, but the strike is better than usually found on this variety. Another premium colonial from this outstanding offering. Pop 17; 6 finer, 5 in 64BN, 1 in 66BN. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

2240

1793 C-4 R3 PCGS graded "Genuine.". Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but dark olive and steel with uniform extremely faint granularity covering the planchet. No verdigris, and the only marks are a few very tiny planchet flakes in the field right of the base of the cap and on the rim over the Y in LIBERTY, as struck. Satiny frost covers the planchet, and the eye appeal is quite nice in spite of the dark toning. Well struck MDS, Manley state 2.0. The date and legends are bold. Our grade is net VF20. Estimated Value ........................................................ $3,000-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2238

1787 Fugio Cent Newman 13-X Rarity-2. Fine-15. Pointed Rays with STATES UNITED. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is very nice for the grade. The only flaws are some minor planchet striations at BUSINESS, as struck. The date is bold and the legends are complete and easily readable, including STATES UNITED on the label. Struck slightly off center to K-4 causing a few of the rings to be tight to the edge of the planchet. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2241

Half Cents

2239

1793 C-1 R3+. Fair-2. The obverse is AG3 while the reverse is considerably weaker and grades only Basal State-1. The date, LIBERTY, and the portrait are clear, but no more than a third of the reverse legends remain visible, and even those parts are weak. The planchet is slightly rough in protected areas but mostly smooth elsewhere. No verdigris, and the only significant contact marks are a few short pinscratches under the date. Basically this piece is just heavily worn, and the easily readable date is a big plus at this grade level. Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP

1794 C-4a R3. Fine-12. Small Edge Letters. Sharpness VF30 but very lightly corroded leaving fine granularity in the fields and protected areas on both sides. No contact marks. The highpoints and devices are slightly glossy chocolate brown while dark olive toning covers most of the fields and protected areas. The date is bold and the legends are strong. LDS, Manley state 4.0, with obvious swelling in the field under the cap. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

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2242

1794 C-5a R4+. Fine-12. Small Edge Letters. Sharpness F15 or slightly better but extremely fine granularity covers the fields and protected areas on both sides, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris or notable marks other than a minor planchet clip (as struck) affecting the dentils over the top of the cap. Rather glossy dark olive with light chocolate brown toning covering the highpoints. The two-tone appearance is attractive and the contrast accents the devices and legends. The date and legends are complete and strong. Rare LDS, Manley state 2.0, showing strong die clashmarks around the portrait. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CW from a normal head-to-foot die orientation. A decent mid-grade example of this tough variety. Estimated Value ................................................................$2,000-UP

2243

1794 C-6a R5+. Good-5. Small Edge Letters. Sharpness F15 but the obverse is lightly corroded while the reverse is covered with moderate to severe corrosion that distorts some of the details on that side. No notable signs of verdigris and only a few minor contact marks, including a dull rim nick left of the cap. The date is complete and easily readable and the portrait is clear. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2244

1794 C-9 R2. Good-6 Plus. Several points sharper but covered with uniform microscopic roughness. No marks or verdigris. Dark steel and olive shifting to chocolate brown on some of the highpoints. The date is bold and the legends are complete. EDS, Manley state 1.0, with the obverse die uncracked. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2245

1794 C-9 R2. VG-10. Attractive glossy medium brown. No roughness or verdigris, only a few trivial contact marks. Excellent balance and eye appeal for the grade. The date is and legends are complete and clear. LDS, Manley state 3.0, with a strong die crack from the rim through the cap. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2246

1795 C-4 R3 PCGS "Genuine.". Sharpness VF35 or slightly better but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy dark olive and chocolate brown with frost showing in the protected areas, especially on the reverse. The only marks are a very faint diagonal hairline on the cheek and a few of the usual microscopic pre-striking planchet chips on the portrait. None of these marks is visible without a strong glass and the eye appeal of this piece is excellent. LDS, Manley state 2.0. The swelling in the field before the portrait is obvious. Nicely struck everywhere except inside the wreath where HALF CENT is weak or gone, as usual in the later die state. A very nice example in spite of the "Genuine" assessment from the folks at PCGS. Our grade is net VF30. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

2247

1795 C-4 R3. Good-6. Punctuated Date. Plain Edge with Pole. The obverse is very slightly sharper while the reverse is a bit weaker. Smooth and quite attractive for the grade. Void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris, and the only marks are a few faint, old scratches in the field off the lower curls. The date is bold and the legends are complete except for weakness at D-S and HALF CENT. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with swelling in the field before the mouth. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

ATTRACTIVE THICK PLANCHET 1795 C-5B

2248

2249

1795 C-5b Thick Planchet R4. VF-25. Struck on a thick planchet cut-down from a spoiled large cent. Weight is 113.2 grains, which is in the middle of the 98 to 123 grain range for the thick planchet version of the variety as reported by Ron Manley in his book on US Half Cents. (The weight standard for the more common thin planchet version is 84 grains.) This piece is slightly sharper than the assigned grade, especially on the obverse, but it was lightly cleaned and has retoned a very attractive uniform light chocolate and steel brown. Otherwise this piece is nearly choice. The surfaces are smooth and display no flaws or contact marks visible without the aid of a strong glass. The date is a bit weakly impressed, as usual for the thick planchet version, but it is complete and easily readable. HALF CENT is weak due to die failure in the central part of the reverse, and the dentils are not struck up near the Y in LIBERTY and at the opposing area right of the fraction due to a slightly beveled planchet in that area. The remainder of the legend and devices are strong. This is an above average example of the scarce thick planchet version and the eye appeal is excellent for the grade, especially on the obverse. Estimated Value ........................................................ $2,000-UP

2251

1797 C-2 R3. VG-8. Slightly sharper but covered with microscopic granularity and there is a shallow scrape on the top of the cap. Some faint hairline scratches are hidden in the patina on the obverse. The date and legends are complete and strong. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive with chocolate toning on the highpoints. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2252

1797 C-2 R3. VG-7. A point or two sharper but there are some old scratches on both sides. Most of these scratches are faint, but there is a more-obvious dull one in the field before the forehead. No verdigris. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with chocolate highpoints. The date is strong and the legends are complete. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

1795 C-6a R2. Good-5. Plain Edge without Pole. Struck over 1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent. Several points sharper but covered with very fine granularity, strongest on the reverse where there are traces of greenish olive verdigris and a couple shallow fissures filled with reddish slag. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel. The date is relatively weak but complete and easily readable while the legends are strong. Traces of the TAL Cent undertype are visible left of the date and below the 5 where the RK of NEW YORK is located. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Struck slightly off center to K-8. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

MOSTLY RED 1800 HALF CENT

2253

2250

1797 C-1 R2. VG-10. 1 Above 1 Variety. Choice glossy chocolate brown. Smooth, very attractive surfaces. A shallow scuff in the field off the tip of the lowest curl and a thin diagonal nick located in this scuffed area are the only marks. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0. Numerous fine die cracks have formed on the obverse and swelling shows at the top of the cap and at RTY. The date is bold and the 1 above 1 feature is obvious. The legends are strong. A very attractive example for the grade. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

1800 C-1 R2. NGC graded MS-62 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to bluish steel on the devices, about two-thirds of the original mint color remaining. This piece has the look of a flashy gem to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals that both sides are covered with very tiny nicks suggesting it was mixed with other coins during transport over a bumpy road. None of these ticks is significant in its own right, but there are far too many to ignore. Otherwise the only defect is a splash of microscopic specks of dark toning at the date. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The die crack through the E in UNITED is strong and connects to the wreath below. This piece may be from one of the two small hoards of mint state 1800 half cents discovered in the New England area in the early 1900's. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value ........................................................ $4,000-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2254

1800 C-1 R2. EF-40. Ten points sharper but there are a couple tiny specks of greenish verdigris at BE in LIBERTY and another tiny one at the top of the E in STATES. Otherwise the planchet is perfectly void of roughness or verdigris. An arcing fine line from a stray planchet cutter impression shows on the bust over the second 0 in the date and another similar arc is located right of the F in OF. Otherwise this piece is choice. Frosty olive and steel brown with lighter reddish steel toning from very faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0. Minor doubling shows on the date and parts of the profile due to die bounce. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2257

1804 C-6 R2. PCGS graded AU-55. Spiked Chin. Frosty chocolate brown and steel with wisps of darker olive and steel on the obverse. Satiny luster shows in protected areas on both sides. Excellent eye appeal. Just a light touch of friction on the highpoints and a few microscopic contact marks, none notable. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. The Spiked Chin feature is obvious. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

2258

1804 C-6 R2. Fine-15. Spiked Chin. Ten points sharper with numerous fine hairline scratches on the obverse, all well hidden in the glossy dark bluish steel and olive toning. A short line of shallow pinpricks under the T in CENT is the only other significant sign of contact. Looks better than the grade and description might imply. EDS, Manley state 2.0. Fine die cracks extend through the top of the reverse legend, but there are no cud breaks. The Spiked Chin feature is obvious. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2259

1804 C-7 R4. VG-10. Spiked Chin. Glossy steel and chocolate. No roughness or verdigris, only a few minor contact marks. The notable marks are a nick on the top of the 0 in the date and a dull scratch blended perfectly into the natural toning in the field left of the middle curls. E-MDS, Manley state 4.0, which he says is very rare. Fine die cracks show at ATE, OF, and MER, but there are no cud breaks. An attractive example of this rare die state of a very tough variety. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

The Leo Wexler Collection.

2255

2256

1802/0 C-2 R3. VG-7. Overdate 2 over 0. Glossy chocolate and steel with a splash of reddish chocolate toning on the E in CENT. Smooth and attractive for the grade with only trivial contact marks consistent with the grade, none notable or distracting. Nicely struck E-MDS, Manley state 2.0. The dies are uncracked and the overdate feature is bold. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP 1803 C-2 R4. Good-5. A couple points sharper with a half dozen shallow pitmarks on both sides. The remainder of the planchet displays microscopic granularity, but there is no verdigris. An old hairline scratch from the lower end of the hair ribbon is the only notable sign of contact. Dark steel and olive. The date and legends are complete and clear. Terminal die state, Manley state 7.0. A strong cud break connects STATE to the rim above. Estimated Value .....................................................................$60-UP

Ex Tom Reynolds 12/03.. 2260

1804 C-8 R1. PCGS graded AU-50. Spiked Chin. Glossy steel and chocolate brown with very faded red from an old cleaning visible in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are a couple tiny spots of shallow verdigris or crud under TE in STATES. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The die crack from the dentils to the top of the R in AMERICA is faint, barely visible even with a strong glass. Our grade is net EF40. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2261

1804 C-8 R1. EF-45 Plus. Spiked Chin. Frosty light steel brown fading to chocolate on the devices. Excellent eye appeal, just a few trivial ticks from perfect. Very close to AU50. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0. The Spiked Chin feature is obvious. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2264

1804 C-11 R2 Plain 4 with Stems. VF-30. Sharpness EF40 or slightly better but faint hairline scratches cover the highpoints on both sides. None of these marks is visible without the aid of a strong glass, and the eye appeal of this piece remains excellent. A dull rim nick right of the forehead and a tiny planchet flake at the rim left of the lowest curl are the other notable marks. Frosty chocolate brown. EDS, Manley state 1.0, with the wreath and HALF CENT well struck. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

2265

1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 without Stems. VF-35. Choice glossy light olive and chocolate brown. Smooth and quite attractive. A small planchet chip in the dentils at the U in UNITED is the only notable mark. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

The Leo Wexler Collection.

2262

1804 C-8 R1. EF-40 Plus. Spiked Chin. Slightly sharper and quite attractive, but there is a fine pinscratch in the field left of the lower curls. Otherwise this piece is virtually void of defects. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with frosty tan faded down from mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. A splash of darker chocolate brown toning at the H in HALF extends into the wreath. MDS, Manley state 3.0. A dull die crack passes through the top of LIBERTY into the field beyond the Y and the die crack to the top of the R in AMERICA is strong. The Spiked Chin feature is strong. A nice piece, close to EF45. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

DRAMATIC DOUBLE STRUCK 1805 HALF CENT

Ex Tom Reynolds 10/94..

2266 2263

1804 C-8 R1. Fine-12. Spiked Chin. Glossy steel and olive brown. Smooth and attractive, but a couple planchet flakes on either side of the hair ribbon keep this piece from a slightly higher grade. Extremely rare terminal die state, Manley state 6.0 late, with a fully raised cud break at LIBE. While many examples are known with a partially raised retained cud break in this area, this one shows a complete cud. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

1805 C-1 R2-. NGC graded AU-55. Glossy mix of light chocolate and darker olive brown. The surfaces are smooth and void of any notable marks. This piece was double struck in the collar. The first strike was normal but the coin failed to eject before a second planchet was inserted into the press. This piece was struck a second time on the obverse by the obverse die but the reverse was pressed against the new blank planchet creating an incuse reverse impression on that planchet (a reverse brockage). The second obverse impression is rotated 30 degrees clockwise relative to the first, and a clear impression of Ms. Liberty's profile from the first strike shows on the face and hair of the second strike. Additional evidence of the first strike can be found elsewhere on Ms. Liberty, but the rotated profile on her face is obvious to the unaided eye. A beautiful example of an early mint error. Our grade is EF40+. The double struck with rotation feature is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value ........................................................ $1,000-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2267

1805 C-1 R2-. VF-30. Stemless Wreath. Very attractive glossy chocolate and olive with slightly lighter brown toning in protected areas around the portrait. Frosty flowline luster covers the protected areas, especially on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal. A faint hairline from the earlobe down to the shoulder is the only notable defect, and it is barely visible with a glass. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with a thin rim cud break right of the fraction. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2268

1805 C-3 R4 Small 5 with Stems. Good-5. Slightly sharper with microscopic granularity covering the planchet, strongest on the reverse, plus a few fine hairline scratches on the portrait and a single scratch along the top of the wreath. The scratches are old and blend perfectly into the natural toning. No verdigris. Dark steel and chocolate brown, the obverse rather glossy while the reverse is matte. The date is bold and the legends are clear. LDS, Manley state 2.0. Obvious swelling show in the field before the portrait. Estimated Value ...................................................................$350-UP

2269

1805 C-3 R4 Small 5 with Stems. About Good-3. A couple points sharper but lightly corroded and myriad fine hairline scratches cover the portrait. No verdigris or additional marks. Slightly glossy olive with chocolate and steel toning covering the devices. The date and legends are clear except for weakness at UNITED. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with swelling in the field before the portrait. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2271

1806 C-2 R4 Small 6 with Stems. Good-6. Clipped Planchet. Glossy chocolate brown. Nice eye appeal, just a few minor contact marks on relatively smooth surfaces. A fine vertical hairline scratch in the curls is the only notable defect. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The date is strong and the legends are clear. A small curved planchet clip affects the rim just right of the Y in LIBERTY and the opposing rim at RIC. An attractive lower grade example of the popular Small 6 with Stems variety; the mint error is a bonus. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2272

1806 C-2 R4 Small 6 with Stems. Good-6. Very slightly sharper but there are a half dozen fine, old pinscratches in the obverse fields, plus a minor rim bruise at the T in LIBERTY. Otherwise this piece is smooth and choice for the grade. Glossy chocolate brown. The date and legends are all strong. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with die clashmarks at RT in LIBERTY. A decent lower grade example of this popular "Redbook" type. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

OFF CENTER 1807 HALF CENT

2273

4 2270

1805 C-4 R2-. VF-25. Large 5. Five points sharper with a few too many light contact marks for the higher grade. None of these marks is at all distracting and the eye appeal of this piece remains excellent. Glossy chocolate and olive brown, the obverse delicately mottled with lighter brown and reddish chocolate. Nicely struck LDS, Manley state 2.0. Several die cracks show on the obverse, including one through the bust tip. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP 28

1807 C-1 R1. NGC graded VF-30. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel. The only notable marks are a small planchet chip on the forehead and another near the dentils right of the Y in LIBERTY, both as struck. The surfaces are slightly dull but there is no corrosion and the eye appeal is decent. EMDS, Manley state 1.0. Struck 10% off center to K-6.5 leaving the lower half of the date off the planchet. Our grade is VF20. The attribution and off center feature are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value .........................................................$1,500-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

DOUBLE STRUCK 1808 COHEN-3

2274

1808/7 C-2 R3. VG-8. Overdate 8 over 7. A couple points sharper with faint roughness well hidden under a glossy dark olive and steel patina. No marks or verdigris. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die cracks on the obverse. The date and legends are strong and the overdate feature is obvious. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2277

Ex Rod Widok 11/98.. 2275

2276

1808/7 C-2 R3. Good-4. Overdate 8 over 7. Slightly glossy steel brown with darker steel and olive toning in protected areas. The fields and protected areas are covered with extremely fine roughness while the devices are smooth. No verdigris, a rim nick under the right edge of the date being the only mark. The date is clear and the overdate feature is visible. The legends are complete except for S-OF, which are faint at best. EDS, before any obvious die cracks on the obverse. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

1808 C-3 R1. NGC graded VG-10. Glossy olive, steel, and chocolate brown. Looks choice to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals many faint hairline scratches on both sides, none significant. MDS, Manley state 3.0. What makes this otherwise generic half cent special is the bold double strike that left strong evidence of the initial strike on both sides. Both strikes were within the confines of the collar of the press, but the planchet rotated about 40 degrees clockwise between impressions. The profile of Ms Liberty from the first strike shows clearly on the face and hair of the second strike, and two fractions show on the reverse. Ample additional evidence of the first strike is visible as well, especially on the reverse. Another very interesting early half cent error in this sale. Our grade is F12. The attribution and double struck with rotation features are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value ........................................................ $1,000-UP

2278

1809 C-1 R4. Good-4. Glossy olive brown and chocolate. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth. No verdigris or marks. The date is clear and the legends are complete. A well balanced example, rather nice for the grade. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a die crack through the top of MERI. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

2279

1809 C-3 R1. MS-60. Lustrous chocolate and light greenish olive brown with faded mint red showing in protected areas on the obverse. Great eye appeal. The only notable mark is a tiny swipe of darker olive toning in the field under the tip of the chin. MDS, Manley state 1.0, with dentils visible on both sides. Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP

1808/7 C-2 R3. Good-6. Overdate 8 over 7. A couple points sharper with fine roughness covering the fields and protected areas while the devices are mostly smooth. No verdigris, and the only mark is a rim bruise at ER in AMERICA. Rather glossy steel and olive, the devices a bit lighter shade than the protected areas. The date and legends are complete and clear, and the overdate is obvious. M-LDS, Manley state 3.0. A strong cud break joins TY to the rim. Comes with an impressive provenance. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP Ex Roger Cohen fixed price list 10/72-R. Tettenhorst, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/02:61..

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Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2280

1809/6 C-5 R1. EF-45 Plus. Overdate 9 over 6 (or inverted 9). Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty flowline luster covering the protected areas on both sides. Great eye appeal, close to AU50. The only mark is a faint diagonal hairline scratch on the chin. E-MDS, Manley state 1.0. The overdate feature is sharp. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2281

1809/6 C-5 R1. VF-25. Overdate 9 over 6 (or inverted 9). Five points sharper with a light scrape hidden in the hair right of the eye. Otherwise quite nice. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The 9 over 6 feature is clear. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

2284

1811 C-2 R3. Fine-12. Sharpness near VF20 but there are faint hairline scratches hidden in the natural toning on both sides. Otherwise the only marks are a dull horizontal nick on the cheek and a tiny rim bruise above the back of the head. Glossy dark chocolate brown and olive. Nicely struck early die state. The date and legends are all strong. Estimated Value ...................................................................$750-UP

2285

1811 C-2 R3. VG-7. Rather glossy dark steel and olive brown shifting to chocolate on the devices. No marks or verdigris. The fields and protected areas are less glossy than the devices thanks to uniform extremely faint roughness, but overall this is a nice example for the grade. The date is bold and the legends are complete (although the left edge of the reverse is relatively weak, as always on this variety). Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

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2282

2283

1810 C-1 R1. CGA graded AU-55. Frosty chocolate and olive brown with traces of lustrous lighter reddish steel brown faded down from mint red on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal, just a few microscopic ticks and planchet flakes on the reverse from choice. Nicely struck except for minor weakness at AMERICA. MDS with the reverse rotated 45 degrees CCW from the normal head-to-foot die orientation. The repunching at the left base of the 0 in the date is clear. A very nice example of the date. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. Estimated Value ...................................................................$600-UP

Ex Tom Reynolds 4/98..

1811 C-1 R4. Good-5. Slightly sharper but covered with very fine granularity, strongest on the reverse. There is a dull vertical scratch down from the N in CENT and traces of shallow reddish verdigris can be found on that side. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for weakness at UNITED caused by the opposing cud. LDS, Manley state 5.0, with a strong cud break that joins stars 1-4 to the rim. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP Ex Tom Reynolds 4/98.. 30

2286

1811 C-2 R3. VG-7. Very slightly sharper with extremely faint porosity covering the planchet. No marks or verdigris, and the eye appeal is quite nice for the grade. Slightly glossy chocolate and steel. The date is bold and the legends are complete (with the usual relative weakness along the left edge of the reverse). Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2287

1826 C-2 R3+. VF-20. Repunched 6. Ten points sharper with some contact marks, including a shallow scrape in the field before the portrait, several light nicks on the cheek, and some more nicks right of the F in OF. Glossy light chocolate brown with darker chocolate in protected areas. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The repunching on the 6 is sharp. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am 2288

1828 C-1 R1. PCGS graded AU-58. 13-Star Obverse. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with frosty luster in protected areas. A thin nick on the curl at the bottom of the neck and a splash of darker chocolate toning under RICA are the only notable marks. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Our grade is EF45. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2294

1834 C-1 R1. AU-58 Plus. Lustrous light steel brown with olive toning in protected areas and peeps of faded mint red showing on both sides. Delicate overtones of light bluish steel toning cover the planchet. Excellent eye appeal, just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die clashmarks appear. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP Ex Tom Reynolds 6/96..

2289

1828 C-3 R1. MS-60. 13-Star Obverse. Lustrous light greenish olive and chocolate brown with nearly 10% of the mint red remaining on the obverse. Subtle overtones of light bluish steel cover the fields on the reverse. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a few light ticks in the field before the lips. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0, with delicate die clashmarks on the reverse. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2295

Ex Chris McCawley 11/98.. 2290

1832 C-1 R2. AU-58. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with subtle overtones of light bluish steel in the fields and protected areas. Tiny peeps of faded mint color can be found in a couple of the protected areas. A speck of verdigris in the dentils over the E in STATES is the only significant mark. Excellent eye appeal, just the lightest hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. MDS with a clear die crack from the dentils through the A in STATES to the wreath. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64 Brown (PCGS label included). Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP

2291

1832 C-2 R2. PCGS graded AU-58. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate with frosty luster covering the protected areas. Excellent eye appeal, just a few tiny wisps of darker toning on the reverse from perfect. E-MDS, Manley state 1.0, before the die crack at TE in STATES. Our grade is AU50. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2292

1835 C-1 R1. MS-60 Plus. Frosty light greenish olive brown with hints of sea green overtone. Lustrous and void of any marks. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with strong die clashmarks on the obverse. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP Ex Tom Reynolds 5/98..

2296

1832 C-3 R2. PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty light brown fading to chocolate on the highpoints. Very nice, just a few trivial spots of darker toning on the reverse from choice. MDS with the usual die rust evident on the reverse. Our grade is AU50. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

1835 C-2 R1. MS-62. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and olive with peeps of faded mint color in a few of the protected areas. No notable marks or other defects. LDS, Manley state 3.0, with a fine die crack arcing through the upper part of the reverse. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP Ex Tom Reynolds 5/98..

2297

1835 C-2 R1. AU-55. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty light bluish steel overtones in protected areas. There are a half dozen small spots of darker toning on the obverse and a pair of thin nicks from the tip of the chin into the field. Just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

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1833 C-1 R1. MS-62. Lustrous steel and chocolate. The surfaces are satiny and attractive. The only marks are a couple tiny ticks on the end of the chin. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with fine die clashmarks on both sides. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2298

1837 Half Cent Token Low-47 Rulau HT-73. EF-40. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive, just lightly worn on the highpoints. A nice example of this popular Hard Times Token, the only half cent denomination in the series. Often collected with the regular Federal Half Cents. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

2299

1849 C-1 R2- ANACS graded MS63 Brown.. ANACS graded MS-63 Brown. Olive and bluish steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas. The only marks are a small spot at the dentils under star 2 and a few tiny ticks in the field before the face plus a thin nick on the chin. Sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. The fields are hard and slightly reflective. Delicate doubling is seen under the peak of the 1 and on most of the stars. Seldom found in a die state this early. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2301

1851 C-1 R1. MS-62. Prooflike. Beautiful bluish steel and chocolate with faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains. The only marks are a few light nicks in the field off the tip of the nose. Sharply struck very early die state, Breen state I, with prooflike fields on both sides. Fine die polishing lines cover those fields, similar to those found on the few examples Breen called proof strikes of this date. We are not suggesting this piece is a proof strike, but it certainly does present a look quite different than found on "normal" examples of the date. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2302

1854 C-1 R1+. MS-60. Nice frosty uniform chocolate brown. Sharply struck and void of any notable marks. E-MDS. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP Ex Tom Reynolds 4/02..

RED & BROWN PROOF 1850 COHEN-1

2300

BEAUTIFUL PROOF 1855 COHEN-1

1850 C-1 Breen 1-A Rarity-6+ (as a proof). NGC graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Mint red faded to bluish steel on the devices, about half the mint color remaining. The fields are nicely reflective and the strike is needle-sharp. This piece would qualify for gem status if not for a pair of tiny splashes of dark toning at the 18 in the date. EDS, Breen state I, before the heavy die lapping that weakened some of the finer die details on the reverse. Our grade is Proof 63. The C-1 attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value ........................................................ $5,000-UP

2303

1855 C-1 Breen 1-A R6 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Light olive and golden brown faded down from mint color. Hints of iridescent steel blue toning catch the light on the obverse as this piece is rotated giving it excellent eye appeal. The fields are nicely reflective and the strike is very sharp. No spot or stains. The best identifying marks are traces of an old fingerprint in the field at the coronet tip and a fine struck-through lint mark the meanders between the hair bun and star 9. A beautiful, unquestioned proof strike of this variety and very rare as such. Our grade is Proof-63. Estimated Value .........................................................$4,000-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am 2304

1855 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice frosty light chocolate brown with traces of bluish steel and sea green toning in protected areas on the reverse. Hints of faded mint color are bleeding through on the reverse as well. Nicely struck and very attractive. The only mark is a light horizontal nick just left of the ear. MDS. Our grade is AU58+, very close to mint state. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2305

1855 C-1 R1. MS-60. Frosty steel brown and chocolate. No marks. MDS, the surfaces satiny from microscopic die flowlines. About half the dentils are weakly struck, as usual on this variety. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2306

1855 C-1 R1. AU-55. Frosty light chocolate and steel brown with a swipe of reddish chocolate toning at the dentils over UNIT. A nick on the throat is the only sign of contact on an otherwise choice piece. MDS. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

PROOF-ONLY 1857 BREEN 1-B

2309

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SHARP PROOF 1856 BREEN 1-C

2307

1856 Breen 1-C (proof-only variety) R4. NGC graded Proof 62 Brown. Light golden steel and olive with hints of sea green and bluish steel overtone. Most likely lightly cleaned long ago as the fields are covered with microscopic hairlines, but they are nicely reflective and offer good eye appeal. The only marks are a few small, faint spots of darker toning on the obverse and a tiny planchet flake over the N in CENT. The doubled T in CENT (which is a characteristic of this proof-only variety) is obvious. Our grade is Proof-58. Estimated Value ........................................................ $3,000-UP

2310

1857 Breen 1-B (proof-only variety) R4. Proof 55. Dark bluish steel and olive brown. No spots or stains, but there are a few microscopic handling marks on both sides plus a shallow planchet lamination on the lower edge of the bust above the 8 (as struck). The marks and lamination are visible only with the aid of a glass. The fields are nicely reflective, the mirrors deepest on the obverse, but they are not especially deep, which is typical of the variety. The doubled T in CENT (which is a characteristic of this proof-only die variety) is obvious. Estimated Value ........................................................ $2,000-UP

1857 C-1 R2. MS-60 Prooflike. Lightly dipped long ago, now mostly retoned greenish olive brown and light bluish steel mixed with reddish tan. No notable marks. Nicely struck very early die state with prooflike fields on both sides. The fields on the reverse are covered with fine die polishing lines down to the right, strongest at OF-AM. Breen lists a few proof examples from this die pair, and this piece was cataloged as a proof in the Abe Kosoff sale of the Alex Shuford collection. However, we are convinced this is a prooflike business strike from the very early state of the dies. Either way, this piece is quite unusual for an 1857 half cent. Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

4 2308

1856 C-1 R2. MS-60 Plus. Frosty steel brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel in the fields and protected areas. Excellent luster and eye appeal. No spots or stains, a tiny nick under the L in HALF being the only notable mark. MDS, Manley state 2.0. A fine die line extends from the leaf under the second S in STATES and the fields are satiny from microscopic die flowlines. An attractive example, close to MS62. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2311

Ex Tom Reynolds 5/04.. 33

1857 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light chocolate brown with hints of faded mint color showing on the obverse. Satiny and very attractive. A couple light marks in the field above the head and a speck of carbon at the dentil tips under the end of the wreath ribbon are the notable defects. MDS. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

Half Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2312

1857 C-1 R2. MS-62. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with 20% of the original mint red remaining. A small spot of slightly darker toning touches the hair under star 8 and another is located between the date and star 13. The only notable sign of contact is a long, thin nick touching the inner point of star 2. MDS. An attractive example of our last half cent, and rarely found with this much original mint red. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2320

Group of Eight 1804 Half Cents.. Includes: C-1 G6, C-1 G6, C-1 AG3, C-8 VG8, C-9 VG8, C-9 VG7, C-10 G6, and C-13 (Plain 4 without Stems) G5. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2321

Group of Eight 1804 C-6 (Spiked Chin) Half Cents.. Grades range from VG8 to F12 with an average grade of VG10. Most are different die states. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but overall this is a decent group. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

2322

Group of Seven 1804 C-6 (Spiked Chin) Half Cents.. Grades range from AG3 to VG7 with an average grade of G5. Most are different die states. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2323

Group of Nine 1805 Half Cents.. Includes 4 pieces with a Stemless Reverse graded F12, VG7, VG7, and G6; plus 5 examples with Stems graded F12, VG10, G5, G4, and AG3. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

2324

Quartette of 1806 Half Cents.. Includes 3 examples with a Stemless Reverse graded VG8, VG8, and VG7; plus one piece with Stems graded VG10. Some are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2325

Quartette of Half Cents, 1807 & 1808.. Includes: 1807 graded G5 and three 1808 graded VG8, G5, and G5. The three 1808 half cents display different reverse rotations. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2326

Trio of 1809 Half Cents.. Includes: C-2 VG7, C-3 AG3, and C-4 (Circle Inside 0) F12. The first 2 are slightly sharper with minor defects while the third is very nice. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2327

Trio of 1809/6 C-5 Half Cents.. Grades are VF20, F15, and VG8. A decent trio, and the 9/6 overdate feature is visible on each. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2328

Group of Five 1809 C-6 Half Cents with Rotated Reverses.. Grades are VG10, VG10, G6, G5, and G5. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. The rotations range from nearly normal (head-to-foot) to severely rotated (150 degrees CCW). Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2313

1857 C-1 R2. EF-45. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and the only mark is a small splash of very fine crud at the dentils under star 11. MDS. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/7/95:322..

2314

1857 C-1 R2. VF-35. Ten points sharper but uniform microscopic roughness covers the planchet. Glossy dark olive and steel. A shallow planchet depression in the field under the hairbun is the only mark. Estimated Value .....................................................................$75-UP

2315

Pair of Electrotype Half Cents, 1793 & 1802.. Includes 1793 C-2 F15 and 1802/0 C-2 F12. Both are covered with microscopic roughness under dark steel and chocolate toning, but both have a clear date and legend. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .....................................................................$80-UP

2316

Group of 6 Early Half Cents, 1794-1800.. Includes: 1794 C-4a AG3, 1795 C-4 Punctuated Date with Pole AG3, 1795 C-6a Without Pole AG3, 1797 C-2 AG3, 1800 C-1 G6, and 1800 C-1 G5. A few are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2317

Group of Seven 1803 Half Cents.. Includes: C-1 (5), C-2 (1), and C-4 (1). Grades range from AG3 to VG7 with an average grade of G5. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2318

Trio of 1803 Half Cents with Rotated Reverses.. Includes: C-1 EDS G6 reverse rotated 50 degrees CW, C-3 LDS VG7 reverse rotated 45 degrees CW, and C-4 AG3 with an upset reverse (rotated 180 degrees from the normal head-to-foot die orientation). Some are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2329

Pair of 1810 Half Cents.. The first is in an ANACS slab graded F15 (our grade F12) and the second is raw and grades F12 as well. The first has an unrotated reverse while the second shows a 20 degree CCW rotation. An attractive pair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2330

Group of Six 1804 Half Cents, all different varieties.. Includes: C-1 VG8, C-5 (Spiked Chin) VG10, C-9 F12, C-10 F12, C-11 (Plain 4 with Stems) VG8, and C-13 (Plain 4 without Stems) VG10. A decent group. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

Trio of PCI Slabbed Half Cents, 1804-1832.. Includes: 1804 C12 (Crosslet 4 without Stems) PCI graded VF20 (our grade F15), 1828 C-3 PCI graded VF30 (our grade net VG10), and 1832 C-2 PCI graded VG10 (our grade VG8). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2331

Trio of Half Cents, 1804-1833.. Includes: 1804 C-8 Spiked Chin EDS (Manley 1.0) F15, 1828 C-2 12-Star Obverse F12, and 1833 C-1 EF40. The second is slightly sharper but recolored while the other two are nice. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

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Half Cen ts/Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am 2332

2333

Group of 9 Half Cents, 1804-1853.. Includes: 1804 C-13 (Plain 4 with Stemless Wreath) G6 and AG3, 1805 C-1 (Stemless Wreath) VG7 and Basal State-1, 1807 G4, 1809 F12, 1810 Basal State-1, 1832 with the date altered to 1831 VG7 net AG3, and 1853 Fair-2. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2344

Group of 6 Half Cents, 1850-1855, graded EF40 to EF45.. Includes: 1850 (1), 1851 (3), 1853 (1), and 1855 (1). One of the 1855 is sharper but lightly cleaned. The rest are nice. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2345

Quartette of Coronet Half Cents, 1849-1854.. Includes: 1849 C-1 VF30, 1850 C-1 VF35, 1853 C-1 F15, and 1854 C-1 VF30. The 1853 is sharper but recolored while the other 3 are very nice. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

Group of 6 Half Cents, 1804-1853.. Includes: 1804 C-1 LDS VG8, 1807 C-1 (three examples grading AG3 to G5), 1809 C-6 VF25, and 1853 C-1 VF25. Several are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2334

Quartette of 1825 Half Cents.. Includes: C-1 VF25 and a trio of C-2 graded VF25, F15, and F12. Most are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2335

Group of Six 1826 Half Cents.. Includes five C-1 in various die states graded VF20, F12, VG7, VG7, and VG7; and one C-2 graded VG10. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2336

Trio of Half Cents, all NGC graded MS62 Brown.. Includes: 1828 C-3, 1835 C-2, and 1853 C-1. All are nice problem-free pieces. Our grade is AU55 for each. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$450-UP

2337

Trio of Half Cents, 1832 & 1835, graded AU50 to AU55.. Includes: 1832 C-3, 1835 C-2 MDS (Manley 2.0), and 1835 C-2 LDS (Manley 3.0) with traces of faded mint red remaining. A very nice group. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

2338

Pair of Slabbed Half Cents.. Includes: 1835 C-1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, and 1855 C-1 Accugrade graded AU55. Our grade is AU50 for both. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

2339

Quartette of Half Cents, 1829-1835, graded EF45.. Includes: 1829 C-1, 1835 C-1, 1835 C-2 MDS (Manley 2.0), and 1835 C-2 LDS (Manley 3.0). The second is sharper but lightly cleaned while the other 3 are very nice. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2340

Group of 7 Half Cents, 1828-1834, graded VF30 to EF40.. Includes: 1828 (2), 1832 (2), and 1834 (3). Average grade is VF35. A couple are very slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

2341

Group of 6 Half Cents, 1828-1834, graded F12 to VF25.. Includes: 1828 (1), 1829 (3), 1833 (1), and 1834 (1). Average grade is VF20. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2342

Group of 7 Half Cents, 1828 & 1829, graded G5 to VG10.. Includes: 1828 (6) and 1829 (1). Average grade is VG7. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2343

Trio of Half Cents, 1832 & 1834.. Includes: 1832 C-1 VF35, 1834 C-1 VF20, and 1834 C-1 F15. The last is slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

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Quartette of Half Cents, 1850-1856, graded VF25 to VF30.. Includes: 1850, 1851, 1853, and 1856. The last 2 are slightly sharper with minor defects while the first 2 are nice. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

Large Cents

2347

1793 S-6 R3. Good-6. Wreath Cent. Sharpness at least F15 but the obverse has been extensively tooled to strengthen the details, then burnished and retoned glossy chocolate and olive brown. The reverse was not tooled and offers excellent eye appeal in its own right. No roughness, verdigris, or marks (other than the fine tooling). The reason for tooling the obverse is not apparent since the surfaces are smooth and there is no evidence of any repair. Determining a grade for a piece such as this presents a challenge, but the G6 we assigned as a net grade seems quite conservative given the excellent detail and eye appeal. This one deserves a look. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

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Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

CHOICE 1793 "SMITH COUNTERFEIT"

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1793 S-8 "Smith Counterfeit". Fine-15. Wreath Cent. This cent began life as a normal 1793 Sheldon-8 die variety Wreath Cent, but after extensive circulation it was transformed with exceptional skill into what we today call a "Smith Counterfeit." In reality the pieces we call "Smith Counterfeits" are not counterfeits at all but rather altered examples of genuine mint-struck large cents. Using the original design as a guide, Mr. Smith of Ann Street strengthened and almost imperceptibly modified the designs on heavily worn 1793 and 1794 large cents to create these fascinating pieces to help collectors fill the difficult 1793 hole in their collections. He performed this work in the 1860's when low grade examples of 1793 and 1794 cents were relatively plentiful and worth only a few cents to collectors. Most of the "Smith Counterfeits" we see today were made using 1794 cents as a host, the piece offered here being one of the rare exceptions. They remain highly coveted today, and the American Numismatic Society (ANS) has a remarkable collection of them (13 according to the most-recent count). The example offered here is one of the really nice ones in terms of artistry and eye appeal. The surfaces are smooth and void of any notable defects. Glossy dark bluish steel and olive. Some of the Vine and Bars edge device from the host 1793 Wreath Cent remains visible. Estimated Value ........................................................ $3,000-UP

1794 S-59 R3. VG-10. Head of 1794. Sharpness VF30 but dark and lightly corroded, strongest on the reverse. No notable verdigris and only a few minor contact marks including a dull nick on the cap under the L in LIBERTY and a smaller one in the field off the tip of the nose. Glossy dark olive and steel, the gloss strongest on the obverse. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for UN and the fraction, which are affected by the corrosion. MDS, Breen state IV. Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2351

1795 S-75 R3. VG-10. Lettered Edge. Choice glossy chocolate brown with light chocolate toning covering the devices. Smooth and quite attractive for the grade, virtually flawless. M-LDS, Breen state IV. The date and legends are complete and bold. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2349

2352

1795 S-78 R1 NCS graded VG details, bent, corroded.. Plain Edge. Dark steel and chocolate brown. The date is strong and the legends are complete, but the planchet is very slightly bent and is covered with fine roughness. No verdigris or significant marks. Our grade is net G5. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2353

1796 S-110 R3. Fine-12. Draped Bust. Sharpness VF35 but covered with fine granularity, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only mark is a dull horizontal scratch close over ONE. The scratch is quite old and blends perfectly into the uniform toning. Dark olive and steel. The obverse is slightly glossy while the reverse is closer to matte. Sharply struck, the date and legends all bold. The obverse offers decent eye appeal in spite of the microscopic roughness. MDS, Breen state V, with clear die cracks at TY and in the field before the face. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

1794 S-28 R2. VG-8. Head of 1794. Sharpness VF25 but the surfaces are uniformly dark and covered with fine granularity. In addition, the hair details have been carefully strengthened. No additional marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy very dark olive and steel with traces of glue on the obverse. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

DRAMATIC DOUBLE STRUCK 1797 GRIPPED EDGE

2354

1797 S-120b R2 Gripped Edge. PCGS graded AU-53. Double Struck. Frosty steel and light chocolate brown with lighter steel brown and tan toning in protected areas on the obverse. Virtually flawless and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The best identifying marks are a dull nick under the L in LIBERTY and a couple faint hairlines under the bust tip. MDS, Breen die state III, with crumbling along the profile from the chin to the throat and a fine die crack through the top of LIBERTY. The "Gripped Edge" feature is obvious, even in the slab which is designed to allow viewing of the edge of the coin. This cent was double struck with dramatic evidence of the first strike remaining on both sides. The initial impression was properly centered on the planchet, but the cent did not eject from the press and was struck a second time. The second impression is rotated about 20 degrees clockwise relative to the first, and it is slightly off center to K-8. Ample undertype from the first strike remains on both sides, including "97" on the bust tip and two fractions on the reverse. This is an important example of the Sheldon120b "Gripped Edge" variety in its own right, and the dramatic mint error is a big bonus. Called AU50 choice and tied for CC#3 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #24234. Noyes has identified only one other example as "choice," and that piece is impounded in the American Numismatic Society museum leaving this as the only "choice" piece available to collectors. Bland also calls this cent AU50 but has it tied for CC#4 in his census. Our grade is EF45+, very close to AU50. The attribution and Husak provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $20,000-UP Ex Coin Galleries 11/81:1358-C. Douglas Smith-Bert Cohen 3/84-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:133-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/ Superior 2/17/01:345-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2122..

RED & BROWN NICHOLS HOARD 1797 CENT

2355

1797 S-135 R3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty steel brown and light olive faded down from original mint red, at least 10% of the red remaining on both sides. No spots or stains. The only marks are pre-striking planchet chips that didn't completely smooth out as the coin was being struck. These microscopic chips, which are usually found to some degree on nearly all examples of this die variety, cover much of the portrait and the area inside the wreath. The only notable planchet chip is a tiny one in the field well left of the base of the L in LIBERTY. MDS, Breen state III. Almost certainly from the famous Nichols Hoard of mint state Draped Bust cents that was dispersed by the Nichols family of Massachusetts in the 1860's. Our grade is MS62. Pop 2; 7 finer, 4 in 65RB, 3 in 66RB. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$17,000 - 19,000

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am 2359

1798 S-166 R1. Fine-12. Style II Hair with Large 8. Sharpness VF35 but covered with fine roughness, strongest on the reverse where shallow verdigris covers some of the protected areas. No contact marks. Dark olive with chocolate highpoints on the obverse. The obverse is somewhat glossy but the reverse is closer to matte. The date is bold and the legends are complete. LDS, Breen state VI. The reverse is rotated 35 degrees CCW from a normal head-to-foot die orientation. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2356

1797 S-142 R5+. VG-8. A couple points sharper but there is a small area of roughness at the T in CENT that extends into the leaves to the right. Otherwise there are just a few trivial contact marks consistent with the grade, including a small planchet chip on the cheek and a short scratch into the field from the mouth. Glossy chocolate and steel. EDS, Breen state I. The date and legends are complete and strong. Called VG10 net VG7 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #28756. Del Bland says net VG8. Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP Ex Denis Loring 4/23/88-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:202-Dr. Philip W. Ralls, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/ 20/02:240-Shawn Yancey..

2360

1798 S-177 R4+. VG-8 Plus. Style II Hair with Small 8. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with hints of reddish chocolate and olive brown toning in the mix on both sides. No roughness or verdigris, only a few minor contact marks. These include a pair of very light, dull rim nicks at the bust tip and a larger one at the first T in STATES. MDS, Breen state III. The die crack up from the bust tip reaches into the field near the chin and a weaker crack extends through the date. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Struck slightly off center to K-6. Very nice for the grade, close to VG10. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP Ex Jack Beymer-Del Bland 6/84-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/ 89:366-Doug Bird 8/04..

2357

1798 S-146 R5+. Good-6. Style I Hair with Large 8. Slightly sharper with the obverse fields lightly abraded and smoothed. No other marks, and the eye appeal of this cent is quite nice. Glossy chocolate brown. LDS with die rust showing in the obverse fields. The date and legends are complete and strong. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2361

2358

1798 S-148 R2. VF-25. Style I Hair with Large 8. Sharpness VF35 or slightly better but covered with small nicks, none significant or distracting but too many for the sharpness grade. A good identifying mark is a tiny planchet chip on the cheek left of the mouth, as struck. Glossy olive brown and steel with traces of frost in protected areas. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II. Struck very slightly off center to K-3 but dentils remain clear all the way around both sides. Called EF40 net VF20 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #59050. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,500-UP

1798 S-180 R5+ NCS graded VG details, corroded.. Style II Hair with Small 8. Sharpness VG7 but covered with light to moderate corrosion. No verdigris or marks. The date is readable, although the 17 is only partially visible, and the legends are complete. Dark olive brown with lighter chocolate highpoints. LDS, Breen state V, with obvious cud breaks at UN and TATE. Our grade is net G4. The attribution is noted on the NCS label. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2362

1800 S-202 R4+. VG-10. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown. Only microscopic marks of no significance. The obverse is slightly weaker than the reverse due to the heavily broken obverse die, as always on this variety (this was the last of five marriages for the obverse die). EDS, Breen state I. The date and legends are all bold. An attractive, well balanced example for the grade. Estimated Value ...................................................................$800-UP

2365

1801 S-215 R4+. VG-10 Plus. Sharpness F15 with traces of very fine roughness on the obverse. No verdigris, and the roughness is not visible without the aid of a glass. The only marks are a few thin nicks on the portrait and a light rim bruise at the Y in LIBERTY. Rather glossy chocolate and steel. EDS, Breen state I. The date and legends are bold. An attractive piece in spite of the minor imperfections, close to F12. Estimated Value ...................................................................$600-UP Ex John D. Wright, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/04:174-Shawn Yancey..

2363

2364

1800 S-202 R4+. NGC graded Good-5 Plus. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. Smooth and attractive with no hint of corrosion and just a few trivial contact marks. The only notable defects are a couple old, fine scratches in the field off the end of the chin. LDS, Breen state VII, with extensive die failure evident on both sides. Most of ED STATES OF AM is now obliterated by heavy swelling of the reverse die. An attractive lower grade example of this very impressive die state. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

1800 S-203 R3. Fine-15. Sharpness VF20 but covered with microscopic contact marks. The only marks visible without the aid of a strong glass are a dull scratch in the field under the hair ribbon and another along the right side of the A in STATES. Rather glossy chocolate brown, and the eye appeal of the cent is quite nice in spite of the minor imperfections. MDS, Breen state IV, with strong die clashmarks at the top of the reverse. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600 Ex Darwin B. Palmer-Thomas Wolf, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 2/10/08:1232..

2366

1801 S-223 R1. Fine-15. Error Denominator 1/000. Sharpness EF40 but lightly corroded with traces of shallow greenish verdigris showing in some of the protected areas on both sides. Probably lost in soil for a while. The only mark is a shallow scrape or bruise on the rim over the second S in STATES. Slightly glossy very dark chocolate and olive brown. E-MDS with a cud break over RT in LIBERTY. The date and legends are bold and the error fraction feature is obvious. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2367

1802 S-225 R3. VF-20. Very slightly sharper but there are some tiny pinpricks around STATES. These marks are visible only with the aid of a glass and the remainder of this cent is choice with only a few trivial imperfections. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. EDS, Breen state II, with strong die clashmarks at the bust tip. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-7 while the reverse is perfectly centered on the planchet. A very attractive cent with the eye appeal of a slightly higher grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

THE HUSAK 1805 SHELDON-267

2368

1802 S-231 R1 Stemless Wreath. Fine-12. Slightly sharper but covered with uniform microscopic roughness. No verdigris, and the only marks are a dull rim nick left of the L in LIBERTY and a shallow low spot (caused by debris on the die) in the field at the back of the head. E-MDS. The date and legends are strong and the Stemless Wreath feature is obvious. Estimated Value .................................................................. $80 - 100

2372

1805 S-267 R1. PCGS graded AU-58. The obverse is frosty tan and light brown with darker steel brown toning in the highpoints. The reverse is frosty chocolate and light olive brown with hints of bluish steel toning in protected areas. Great eye appeal and only a few trivial marks, including a couple barely visible ticks or planchet chips on the rim over LIB and two more above the R in AMERICA. M-LDS, Breen state III. Called AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#17 in the Noyes census, his photo #39661. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. The attribution and Husak provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value .........................................................$4,000-UP Ex Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2272..

2369

2373

1802 S-241 R1 Stemless Wreath and Doubled Fraction Bar. VF20. Sharpness EF40 but there are a half dozen old pinscratches in the left obverse field and microscopic roughness covers much of the reverse. There is some verdigris on the reverse as well, strongest at ERI. Rather glossy olive and steel. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I. The Stemless Wreath and Doubled Fraction Bar features are bold. Looks better than it may sound, especially on the obverse. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

1806 S-270 R1. VG-10. Sharpness VF35 but dark and lightly corroded with specks of greenish verdigris scattered over both sides. A rim nick under the right edge of the fraction is the only notable contact mark. Slightly glossy very dark olive and steel. The date and legends are complete and bold. Struck slightly off center to K-6, but the date and legends remain on the planchet. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection.

2374 2370

1803 S-250 R3. VF-20. Sharpness VF30 or slightly better but lightly cleaned and retoned using sulfur. No marks or verdigris, but the sulfur treatment left a shallow residue of dark crud that covers all but the highpoints of the planchet where it has rubbed off and lighter chocolate toning is found. The surfaces display underlying frosty luster in spite of the layer of sulfur, and I suspect this piece has upside potential if properly retoned. LDS. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

2371

1803 S-258 R1. VG-10. Large Fraction. Sharpness EF40 but covered with uniform fine to moderate granularity. No marks or verdigris. The date and devices are bold. Dark steel and olive brown with lighter steel and olive toning on the highpoints. Estimated Value .................................................................. $80 - 100

1807 S-271 R1. VG-10 Plus. Comet Obverse. Choice glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive with only trivial contact marks, mostly tiny nicks inside the wreath. The date and legends are all bold. M-LDS with a clear "Comet" die flaw in the field behind the head plus additional linear die flaws in the obverse fields. Very nice for the grade, close to F12. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

LUSTROUS RED & BROWN 1807/6 OVERDATE

2375

LUSTROUS 1808 SHELDON-278

1807/6 S-273 R1 Overdate Large 7 over 6. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Beautiful lustrous steel brown and chocolate faded down from mint red with 10% of the slightly faded mint color remaining on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. Virtually flawless except for some of the usual strike weakness associated with the late die state. A tiny pinprick over the C in AMERICA is the best identifying mark, and it is barely visible. LDS, Breen state IV. The dies are worn and display strong clashmarks, and a horizontal die crack extends into the field from the dentils left of the lower curls. In addition, a narrow rim cud break shows over ST in STATES. The face is not fully impressed and the opposing leaves under RICA are softly struck as well, but the remainder of the designs are well impressed. This is a very attractive example of this popular overdate variety, certainly one of the finest available today. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. Estimated Value ...................................................... $12,000-UP

2376

1808 S-278 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Turban Head. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with hints of faded mint color peeking through in a couple of the protected areas on both sides. Frosty and very attractive, the satiny mint luster covering the fields and most of the devices. EDS, Breen state I, with die guide lines visible between S-O and F-A. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-5, which is typical of the early die state of this variety. The misalignment caused weakness along the left edge of both sides leaving stars 1-6 and NITED ST weakly impressed while the remainder of the details are nicely impressed. A beautiful Turban Head cent in spite of the imperfect strike. Called AU55 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #60001. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60. The attribution and Husak provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value ...................................................... $10,000-UP Ex Chris McCawley 9/2006-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/ 08:2283..

2377

1810 S-282 R2. VG-10. Turban Head. Steel and olive brown. The surfaces are decent and appear perfectly smooth to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals uniform extremely fine roughness. No marks or verdigris. The date and legends are bold. Nice eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

2378

1813 S-292 R2. VF-20. Turban Head. Sharpness VF30 but covered with extremely fine roughness. No verdigris, only a few minor contact marks, including a few tiny pinscratches at S-OF. Dark steel and olive brown. Sharply struck EDS. Struck slightly off center to K-8 but only the dentils are affected. Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP

2386

1817 N-14 R1. AU-55. A mint state cent that was very lightly cleaned. The only marks are a faint spot of steel toning between star 5 and the coronet tip and another on the rim under the end of the wreath stem. Lustrous frosty red fading to light bluish steel on the devices. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

2379

Group of 6 Early Large Cents, 1794-1812.. Includes: 1794 S-19b R4 Head of 1793 Basal State-1, 1794 S-63 R2 Fair-2, 1798/7 S152 R2 Overdate 8 over 7 VF20 net G5 for roughness, 1800/179 S-192 R3 Overdate 180 over 179 AG3, 1803 S-246 R3 VG7, and 1812 S-290 R1 Small Date Turban Head G5. The date is readable on all but the first. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2387

1817 N-17 R4. VG-10. A couple points sharper with a few too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade. None of these marks is significant or distracting. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. MDS with a strong die crack passing through the top of STATES and the right top of the first T is clearly raised toward the rim thanks to a strong radial crack through that letter. A decent example for the grade. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2380

Group of 25 Large Cents 1795-1851.. Grades range from Basal State-1 to VG8 with an average grade of AG3. Includes 1795, 1797 (2), 1798 (6), 1802, 1803 (4), 1807/6, 1808 (2), 1817, 1818, 1822, 1826, 1827, 1849, 1851, and one undated 1816-1835 Matron Head type. All but the last has a readable date. Lot of 25 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2388

1818 N-8 R3. VF-25. Sharpness EF40 but both sides are covered with fine hairline scratches, the scratches so light they barely alter the toning but so many that they certainly catch your eye. Otherwise this cent is quite nice, free of any additional defects. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown. MDS with a thin but clear rim cud break at star 5 and a stronger one at stars 7-8. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2381

Group of 13 Early Large Cents, 1797-1813.. Grades range from Fair-2 to G6 with an average grade of AG3. Includes: 1797 (2), 1798 (3), 1800, 1802, 1803, 1807 Comet Obverse, 1810, 1812 (2), and 1813. Some are slightly sharper with defects, but all have a readable date. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2389

2382

Group of 4 Large Cents, 1798-1805.. Includes: 1798 S-166 G5, 1800/179 S-196 G5, 1803 S-260 Large Fraction G6, and 1805 S269 Pointed 1 G5. A decent group, all with a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

1818 N-10 R1. PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty dark bluish steel brown and chocolate with faint hints of very faded mint color showing through in a couple of the protected areas. An attractive cent with mint state eye appeal. Just a couple tiny ticks under the O in ONE and a faint hint of rub on the curl on the forehead from choice. M-LDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state for this variety. Our grade is AU58+, close to MS60. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2383

Group of 10 Large Cents, 1797-1833.. Grades range from Basal State-1 to Fine-12, but most are Fair to AG. Includes 1797 (1), 1798 (2), 1801 (2), 1803 (2), and one each 1818, 1823, and 1833. The date is easily readable on all but one of the 1798's. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2384

Group of 5 Large Cents 1807-1849.. Grades range from Basal State-1 to AG3. Includes 1807/6 overdate, an undated 18081814 Turban Head type, 1817, 1848, and 1849. All but the second has a readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

2390

1819 N-8 R1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Highly lustrous light bluish steel and chocolate with generous traces of slightly faded mint red remaining on the obverse. A faint spot of slightly darker toning is hidden in the hair right of the ear. Sharply struck EDS. Nice eye appeal, but there are some tiny contact marks on both sides suggesting this piece was mixed in with other coins for a short time. Most likely from the famous Randall Hoard of mint state cents of the years 1816-1820 that was discovered shortly following the US Civil War. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value ...................................................................$350-UP

2385

Group of 5 Large Cents, 1810-1854.. Includes: 1810 Turban Head VG10, 1832 VF20, 1844 F12, 1845 VG8, and 1854 VG8. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am 2391

1824/2 N-1 R1. PCGS graded VF-20. Overdate 4 over 2. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. No roughness or verdigris, but there are a few contact marks. These include a dull scratch from the bust tip to star 2, a rim bruise at star 12, and another over OF. MDS. The overdate feature is strong. Comes with an old green PCGS grading label. Our grade is net F12. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

2395

Group of 83 Large Cents, 1816-1839.. Grades range from AG to VG with an average grade of G-VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. A good mix of dates. Lot of 83 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

2396

Group of 41 Large Cents, 1816-1839.. Grades range from Good to VF with an average grade of VG-F. Some are sharper with defects, but all have a readable date. Good mix of dates. Lot of 41 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2397

2392

1826 N-1 R2. EF-45. Five points sharper but there is a planchet flake on the tip of the chin. Otherwise this cent is choice and offers outstanding eye appeal. Frosty chocolate and steel with lighter steel brown faded down from mint color in protected areas. MDS showing a strong rim cud break over star 6. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

IMPRESSIVE 1831 N-12 "HARPOONED WHALE"

Partial Set of Large Cents, 1817-1857, in Wayte Raymond Pages.. Contains 24 pieces. All were cleaned long ago and have retoned to give the appearance of Red and Brown mint state cents. Great eye appeal until you use a glass and the cleaning and light wear become apparent. Includes: 1817 15-Stars, 1819 Large Date, 1833, 1836 Gobrecht Head, 1837 Plain Hair Cord, 1838, 1842 Large Date, 1845, 1846 Repunched Date, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855 Upright 55, 1855 Knobon-Ear, 1855 Italic 55, 1856 Upright 5, 1856 Italic 5, 1857 Small Date, and 1857 Large Date. Sharpness of these cents varies between VF30 and AU50, but their net grades would be somewhat lower due to the old cleaning. A group with potential that deserves a closer look. Lot of 24 coins housed in 3 Wayte Raymond pages. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP Ex Mayflower Coin Auctions 5/24/68:198. The Leo Wexler Collection.

2398

Pair of Large Cents, 1819 and 1836.. Includes: 1819 N-9 R1 EMDS VF25+ and 1836 N-1 R1+ LDS AU50 net EF40 for a spot on the bust and a light rub to remove the spot. A decent pair in spite of the minor flaw. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2393

2394

1831 N-12/3 R5 (as a die state). VF-25. Sharpness VF35 or slightly better but the initials "EB" are lightly scratched into the field before the mouth. Otherwise this cent is essentially flawless. Frosty olive and chocolate brown. LDS with a huge cud break that fully involves 2 points of star 12 and 5 points of star 13, the so-called "Harpooned Whale" die state (the cud is shaped like a whale and the upper point of star 13 protrudes from the back of the whale like a harpoon). This cud break does come in a slightly later state where the left point of star 12 is fully engulfed by the cud, but both die states are known as the "harpooned whale." A fine double profile shows along the front edge of the neck as well as on the chin and lips (all caused by die bounce). This is an impressive if slightly imperfect example of one of the most popular cud breaks in the large cent series. Estimated Value ...................................................................$400-UP

2399

Group of 8 Large Cents, 1832-1839.. Includes: 1832 N-1 VF35, 1833 N-5 VF20, 1835 N-7 F15, 1836 N-4 VF25, 1837 N-6 F15, 1838 N-12 VF30, 1838 unattributed G6, and 1839 N-9 VF30. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2400

Group of 5 Scarce Large Cents, 1821-1839.. Includes: 1821 N-1 VG10, 1823/2 N-1 Overdate 3 over 2 VG8, 1823 N-2 G6, 1834 N6 Large Date/Stars/Letters VG10, and 1839/6 N-1 Overdate 9 over 6 VG7. A decent group of tough dates and varieties. The dates are clear and the overdate features are obvious. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2401

Group of 8 Large Cents, 1816-1831.. Includes 1816 N-1 R4 G6, 1820 N-13 Large Date VF30, 1825 N-6 F12, 1826 N-4 VF25, 1828 N-11 VF20, 1829 N-2 F15, 1830 N-8 F15, and 1831 N-8 VF20. A few are sharper with defects but overall this is a nice group. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

Group of 6 Large Cents, 1822-1847.. Includes: 1822 N-9 R5VG7, 1829 N-3 Small Letters Reverse G6, 1831 N-11 VG8, 1842 N-5 F12, 1845 N-1 AG3, and 1847 N-21 F12. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$150-UP

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am 2405

2402

1842 N-6 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Large Date. Frosty bluish steel and chocolate. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. The only notable defect is a spot of very fine carbon in the wreath under the first A in AMERICA. MLDS, die state c. The die lumps on the obverse are gone. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

Pair of Cents, 1849 & 1854, both with Dr. French boxes.. The first is an 1849 N-4 E-MDS (die state b) VF35 net VF30 for an old recoloring. It comes in a Dr. French box labeled "A-4" and listed as lot #711 in his sale via B. Max Mehl in 1929-1930. The second is an 1854 N-5 MDS (die state b) in EF45 net EF40 for a nick under star 7. It comes in a Dr. French box labeled "A-4" (which corresponds to N-4, not N-5) and is listed as lot #785 in his sale. The grades assigned today are close to the grades listed in the B. Max Mehl catalog, but there is no way to be certain these are the original Dr. French coins that came in the boxes. The boxes, however, are original, and they are what make this lot special. Lot of 2 coins and 2 boxes. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP Ex Dr. George P. French collection, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lots 711 & 785..

EQUAL SECOND FINEST 1843 NEWCOMB-11

2406

2403

1843 N-11 R2. MS-63. Obverse and Reverse of 1842. Repunched 184. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel and olive brown with a third of the mint color remaining. This cent is virtually flawless except for a splash of dark toning under the E in CENT and a couple smaller ones at TA in STATES. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. MDS, die state c early. A die crack extends from the rim through the I in AMERICA to the wreath but goes no farther. Repunching remains visible on the 184. Tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value ........................................................ $1,500-UP

RED & BROWN 1851/81 NEWCOMB-3

2407

2404

1850 N-7 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and chocolate, about half the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are some of the usual microscopic specks of dark toning scattered over both sides, none notable or distracting. M-LDS, die state b, the usual hoard die state for the variety. Our grade is MS63+. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP

1848 N-27 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with traces of mint color remaining on the obverse, at least 10% on the reverse. No spots or stains. The only mark on an otherwise choice example is a faint, thin scuff along the jawline. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b, with a fine die crack through the top of ME. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

1851/81 N-3 R1. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Repunched Date 51 over Inverted 18, the so-called 51 over 81 variety. Lustrous mint red fading to chocolate and steel brown, about half the mint color remaining. This cent would rate an even higher grade if not for a splash of dark toning over the ER in LIBERTY and smaller splashes of similar toning under the left foot of the first 1 in the date and in the field around star 4. Otherwise the only marks are a trail of microscopic ticks in the field over star 1. M-LDS, die state b late. The repunching of the inverted 8 behind the 5 is faint, nearly gone, but evidence of the inverted 1 under the second 1 remains clear. Our grade is net MS62. The N-3 attribution and 51 over inverted 18 feature are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

Large Cents Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am

THE NEWCOMB-STARR 1854 N-12 PROOF

2408

1854 N-12 R6 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Olive and chocolate brown mixed with some lighter brown and reddish tan toning faded down from mint color in the field at stars 4-8 and at D-STA. The strike is needle-sharp with fully defined details in all the devices and crisp dentils all the way around both sides. The fields are mirrored and the eye appeal of this piece is excellent. The best identifying mark on this piece is a tiny planchet chip on the rim over the second S in STATES, as minted. The proof and business strikes of this variety were struck using the same pair of dies, but the proof strikes offer a distinctly different "look" in addition to the reflective fields and squared rims. They were struck from the early state of the dies with clear repunching under the base of the 1 and fine diagonal die lines up from the dentils under the 54 and star 13. This one is an unquestioned proof strike, and it comes with the important Howard R. Newcomb provenance that certainly adds to its appeal. Our grade is Proof-60. Estimated Value ........................................................ $5,000-UP Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 5/16/1945:751Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:779-Stack's 12/4/84:1928-Dennis Coffey 2/2/85-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1745-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/ 2001:1828..

2409

1855 N-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Italic 55. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with about a third of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with slightly reflective fields on both sides. A very attractive cent, choice except for a few small spots of darker toning on the obverse. Our grade is MS62+, very close to MS63. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2410

1856 N-12 R1+. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Upright 5. Glossy chocolate brown with 20% of the mint red showing on both sides. The only marks are a thin diagonal planchet void between star 1 and the throat, as struck, and a shallow nick in the field right of star 3. Otherwise this cent is choice. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#9. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2411

1857 N-1 R1. EF-40. Large Date. Choice glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive, perfect for the grade. LDS, die state b. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2412

1857 N-4 R1. VF-25. Small Date. Sharpness VF35 but there is a rim dent at star 5 and a half dozen fine pinscratches over ONE, all blended into the glossy light olive brown patina. A small spot of reddish brown toning touches the right points of star 6. MDS. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2413

Group of 6 Early Coppers, including 1 Half Cent and 5 Large Cents.. Includes: 1809 Half Cent and 5 Large Cents dated from 1826 to 1855. Grades range from AG to Fine with an average grade of G-VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

2414

Group of 6 Large Cents, 1812-1854.. Grades range from Basal State-1 to VF35. Includes four low grade pieces plus an 1854 grading VF35 and an 1852 in white metal (a rare counterfeit made to pass in circulation long ago). Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 80

2415

Group of 27 Large Cents, 1840-1856.. Grades range from VG to VF with an average grade of Fine. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Good mix of dates. Lot of 27 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$300-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2416

Group of 10 Large Cents, 1842-1856.. Includes: 1842 N-2 Small Date VF30, 1842 N-4 Large Date VF30, 1843 N-4 Obverse of 1842 with Reverse of 1844 F15, 1849 N-2 VF20, 1850 N-17 VF35, 1853 N-29 VF35, 1854 N-11 EF40, 1855 N-6 Upright 55 EF40, 1855 N-10 Italic 55 VF35, and 1856 N-16 Italic 5 VF35. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects, but overall this is a very nice group. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP

Large Cents/Tokens Session Four - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00 am 2417

Group of 24 Large Cents, 1840-1856.. Grades range from Good to VF with an average grade of Fine. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects, but all have a readable date. Most dates are represented. Lot of 24 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

2418

Group of 5 Large Cents, 1844-1856.. Includes: 1844/81 N-2 F12, 1845 N-7 VF30, 1854 N-28 F12, 1856 N-7 Upright 5 AU50, and 1856 N-14 Italic 5 AU50. A nice group that includes a few tough varieties. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

2419

Group of 16 Large Cents, 1844-1855.. Grades range from Good to Fine with an average grade of VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2420

Trio of 1857 Large Cents.. Includes: N-1 Large Date MDS VF30, N-1 Large Date LDS F15, and N-4 Small Date EDS VF35. A decent group of this popular final year of our large cent. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$250-UP The Leo Wexler Collection.

Tokens 2421

Quartette of Tokens, 2 Hard Times and 2 US Civil War.. One of the Hard Times Tokens grades VF and the other is VF net VG for scratches. The two patriotic US Civil War tokens each grade EF. No duplicates. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

2422

Group of 7 Tokens, 5 Hard Times and 2 US Civil War.. These grade AG-3 to EF40, but most are nice VF. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but most are quite nice. No duplications. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value .....................................................................$50-UP

2423

(1840-44) Hard Times Token Snyder & Shankland of Philadelphia Rulau HT #C417 Rarity-8. VF-30. Struck in white metal, diameter 33 millimeters. Sharpness EF40 but there are a few light rim bruises and small contact marks scattered over both sides, and a couple small spots of shallow tin pest corrosion. The surfaces are glossy and the legends are strong. This is an extremely rare token from the Hard Times era struck by these Philadelphia merchants who were in business as custom "Drapers & Tailors" from 1840 to 1844. Rulau lists auction records from more than 15 years ago where EF examples in white metal brought prices of $1700 and $1900. Obviously these don't show up very often. Estimated Value ...................................................................$750-UP

2424

1879 South Carolina Merchant Token for Wm. L. Bradley 10 Cents Rulau SC-St 7. VF-30. Choice glossy chocolate and light olive brown. Smooth and quite attractive for the grade, just a bit of wear on the devices. The legends are complete and strong. A very rare token from this store in Stono, South Carolina. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2425

(1859) Pair of Storecards from William Idler, Rulau PA-214 (Kenney-2) and Rulau PA-215 (Kenney-3).. The example struck in Copper (PA-214) grades MS63 prooflike and the one struck in Brass (PA-215) grades MS60. Both are very attractive and problem-free. These 33-milimeter diameter pieces were struck by William Idler in 1859 or early 1860 as his store card using the reverse die he copied from the reverse of the 1792 Washington Half Dollar pattern (Baker-544). Idler was one of this country's earliest coin dealers, and his card advertised this along with his other interests in "Minerals, Stationery, & Fancy Articles." A nice pair of these very popular pre-Civil War store cards. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ...................................................................$200-UP

END OF FOURTH SESSION

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Indian Head Cents

1864. Copper-nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. Evenly toned with semi reflective surfaces. Final year of the copper-nickel Type. (PCGS # 2070) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2426

1859. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Nicely toned. Only 800 Proofs struck. A fresh and attractive specimen with choice luster and natural toning on both sides. Somewhat finer than typically seen for the scarce Proof date, a one-year Proof, for that matter, with really decent design details at the feathers and on the laurel wreath. (Laurel leaves would give way to an okay wreath the next year.) Pop 16; 14 finer. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,400

2432

1864. Bronze, with "L". PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Very well struck with pleasing medium brown and a natural streak of mint red color. Full sharp L (for Longacre) beneath lowest feather. (PCGS # 2079) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2427

2428

1863. NGC graded MS-65 PQ. A well struck gem, fully lustrous and light golden in color. A Premium Quality example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800

2433

1867, 67 over 67. Sharpness of EF-45. VP-001. We note some minor stains on the reverse. Noticeably recut digits in the date, a popular variety with collectors. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2434

1872. PCGS "Genuine." Our grade is MS-60+ Red and Brown. Perhaps PCGS questions the toning. Scarce issue. (PCGS # 2104) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2435

1873. Open 3. AU-55. Attractive golden toning. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

1863. PCGS graded MS-63. Light even toning and quite choice for the grade. (PCGS # 2067) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2429

2430

1863. MS-60 Plus. Attractively toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

1864. Copper-nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. Nice light golden toning. Only 370 Proofs struck. How could it be anything but scarce with such a low mintage! Look into your glass, dear reader, and what do you see? Nothing more nor less than a crisp, beautiful, original Gem Proof copper-nickel cent of the last year of this short design, which stretched half a decade from 1859 to 1864 during a tumultuous turmoil period in American history. This was the time of the "War of the Rebellion" as it is termed in the official Congressionally authorized history of the event. Pop 43; 8 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 2265) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

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2436

1875. PCGS "Genuine" Proof. Our grade is Proof-63 Red and Brown. Pleasing shades of green and golden colors. (PCGS # 2313) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2445

1909-S. VDB. NGC graded AU-55 Brown. Always in great demand as the key date to the Lincoln Head series, the low 484,000 mintage draws attention. Glossy brown luster with choice, smooth fields and sharp devices. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,350

2446

1909-S. VDB. PCGS graded EF-45. (PCGS # 2426) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,250

2447

1909-S. VDB. PCGS graded EF-45. (PCGS # 2426) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,250

2448

1909-S. VDB. NGC graded VF-35 Brown. A popular key date. (PCGS # 2426) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,050

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2437

1879. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red & Brown. A beautiful mahogany red specimen with some golden highlights. Full, bold transfer from the Proof die to planchet seen in the exceptional detail of the feathers, hair, and wreath. Pop 23; 7 in 67 RB, 1 in 68 RB. (PCGS # 2325) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

2438

1882 and 1891. PCGS graded MS-63 Red and MS-65 Red & Brown. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

2439

1899. NGC graded MS-65 Red. A fiery mint red gem specimen. The devices are boldly struck. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375

2440

A 9-piece group of better date Indians. Consists of: 1863, 1864L, 1865 (2), 1866 (2), 1872, 1874, 1879. Coins range from Good to EF. A nice lot worth a close look. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2441

A lot of Indian Head Cents. Consists of: 1860, 1862, 1866, 1881, 1885, 1904, 1906 and 1908. Coins grade VF to Unc., some were cleaned. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 115

2442

A Partial Set of Indian Cents. Includes: 1857 AG, 1860 AU, 1863 AU, 1863 Copper Nickel XF, 1864 Copper Nickel XF, 1872 VG, 1874 XF, 1884, 1887, 1891, 1895, 1897, 1906 VG to VF, 1908S AU50, 1909 XF, 1909-S XF. A total of 15 coins housed in an old Whitman blue deluxe folder. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

Lincoln Cents

5 2443

1909-S. VG-8. Estimated Value .................................................................. $90 - 100

2444

1909. VDB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Together with: 1913 PCGS MS-64 Brown. Lot of 2 coins. (PCGS # 2424) Estimated Value .................................................................... $40 - 50

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2449

1909-S. VDB. PCGS graded VF-30. (PCGS # 2426) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,050

2453

1914-D. PCGS graded Fine-15. (PCGS # 2471) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

2450

1909-S. VDB. NGC graded VG-8 Brown. (PCGS # 2426) Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

2454

1914-D. PCGS graded Fine-15. (PCGS # 2471) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

2455

1919. NGC graded MS-66 Red. A blazing red gem, spot-free and gleaming. In an older NGC holder. Pop 67; 11 in 67 Red. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2456

1922. No D. NGC graded VF-25. Strong Reverse. FS-013.2. Uniform chocolate brown surface over both sides, with natural wear consistent with this middle to higher grade (these are often found very worn due to extensive use). Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

2457

1955. Doubled die obverse. ANACS graded AU-55. FS-101. Die 1 on tapered planchet. Strong doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and of course the 1955 date on this most spectular of American error coins! Even brown patina with accents of silvery steel iridescence from the luster. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

2451

2452

1913-D. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Well struck with plesing bluish-brown toning, the glossy fields on both sides fully Gem quality, shimmering and pristine. Pop 1; the finest Brown Uncirculated. example graded at NGC. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

1914-D. PCGS graded VF-20. (PCGS # 2471) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

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A Partial Set of Lincoln Cents. Dates range from 1909 to 1970S. Missing the following: 1909-S VDB, 1922-P, and the 1955 Double Die. Includes: 1909-S, 1914-D, and 1931-S. A nice mostly circulated set. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2459

A Partial Set of Lincoln Cents. Dates range from 1909 to 1990's. Missing the following: 1909-S VDB, 1922-P, and the 1955 Double Die. Coins will grade AG to Proof. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2460

A Lot of Gem PCGS Graded Lincoln Type Coins. Consists of: 1958 PR67RD, 1964 PR67RD, 1981-S Type 1 PR68RD DCAM, and 2004-S PR68RD DCAM. Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 80

2464

Two Cent Pieces 2461

1867. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Plenty of mint red still intact. Only 625 or so Proofs struck. Pop 68; 46 in 65 RB, 7 in 66 RB. (PCGS # 3634) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2465

1864. Large motto. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Pleasant even brown mixed with red mint luster. The edge of the obverse die broke above the arrow point, creating a small die cud. Other areas of rim crumbling are noted. First-year of issue. (PCGS # 3576) Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 130

1868. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Fully struck, the areas around the devices displaying mostly coppery red color. (PCGS # 3598) Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 130 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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2466 2462

1865. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. A full Mint Red gem specimen. The surfaces are a vibrant copper red, with blazing rather than subtle luster. A solidly graded example, this coin also displays above-average striking definition for an Two-cent from 1865. This is to say that the strike is complete, not even a single fused shield line or bluntly struck leaf to keep this coin from being full. Pop 194; 43 in 66 RD, 2 in 67 RD. (PCGS # 3584) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,650

The Leo Wexler Collection.

2467

2463

1869. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. A very choice well struck example. Only 600 or so Proofs struck. Pop 87; 66 finer. (PCGS # 3640) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

1865. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Loaded with mint red color, mixed with a touch of iridescense. Noticeably well struck. Only 500 or so Proofs struck. Pop 48; 27 in 65 RB, 11 in 66 RB. (PCGS # 3628) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

1873. Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Boldly struck with a hint of iridescense. Popular key date to the series, this is the Proof-only finalĂŠ to the short-lived Two-cent denomination. Only 600 minted. Pop 128; 79 in 65, 16 in 66. (PCGS # 3652) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2468

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A lot of Two-Cent Pieces. Consists of: 1864, 1866, 1867, 1870 and 1871. Coins will grade EF to AU and have been cleaned. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150 All from a Mayflower Auction in the 1960's, The Leo Wexler Collection.

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Silver Three Cent Pieces 2469

1851-O and 1854. Both EF-40. Each shows signs of old cleaning. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .................................................................. $80 - 100 Ex Alex Shuford Sale by Abe Kosoff, The Leo Wexler Collection.

GEM UNC 1855 3Â˘ SILVER

2473

1871. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light even toning atop mirrored fields. Devices gently frosted. Only 960 or so Proofs struck. Pop 145. (PCGS # 3767) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2474

2470

1875. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light even toning on this attractive lower-mintage coin. Only 700 or so Proofs struck. (PCGS # 3771) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1855. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with nice gold toning. In a new 4 pronged NGC holder. Pop 9; 6 finer. Estimated Value ...................................................$4,000 - 4,500

2475

1876. PCGS graded Proof 62. Light mottled toning. Only 1,150 or so Proofs struck. Centennial Year issue. (PCGS # 3772) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 170 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2476

1883. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light even toning over glowing Proof surfaces. These always come boldly struck. (PCGS # 3779) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2477

2471

1867. PCGS graded Proof 64. Uniform midnight blue toning on both sides. Razor-sharp detail. Only 625 Proofs struck. Pop 92; 76 finer. (PCGS # 3717) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

1884. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light even toning. This date noticeably scarcer than some others in the 1880s. (PCGS # 3780) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Nickel Three Cent Pieces

2478

2472

1869. PCGS graded MS-65. A touch of light even toning rests about the borders. A well struck frosty gem example. Pop 47; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 3735) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

1887. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. In a 1st generation PCGS holder. Only 5,001 struck for circulation. A frosty coin. Pop 29; 35 finer. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

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1867. No rays. EF-45. The reverse shows an interesting Cud. (PCGS # 3794) Estimated Value .................................................................... $20 - 30

2484

1869. PCGS graded Proof 64. A hint of light nickel toning. Only 600 or so Proofs struck. (PCGS # 3823) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2485 2479

1889. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light golden toning. Final year of issue. (PCGS # 3786) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

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Shield Nickels

2486 2480

1870. PCGS graded Proof 64. A touch of delicate iridescent toning. We note a few scattered flyspecks. Only 1,000 or so Proofs struck. (PCGS # 3824) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

1866. PCGS graded Proof 64. Well struck with just a hint of light even toning. An ideal Proof example for a top qualilty type set, the Type with Rays on the reverse used only in 1866 and 1867 before the mint modified the dies for the remainder of the series. Only 600+ Proofs struck. (PCGS # 3817) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,900

1871. PCGS graded Proof 64. Delicate sunset toning and quite choice. Another handsome specimen from this small grouping consigned to the sale. About 960 or so Proofs minted. (PCGS # 3825) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2487

1872. PCGS graded Proof 63. Well struck with delicate golden toning. A choice coin. Only 950 or so Proofs minted. (PCGS # 3826) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 270 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2481

1866. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice even light golden toning. A rather choice example of the popular "Rays" type, though just shy of being fully struck in centers. (PCGS # 3790) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500 The Leo Wexler Collection. 2488

1873. Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 66. A wonderful steel-blue Gem Proof example. Real dazzler! And an enviable coin solidly within the Proof 66 grade. Only 1,100 or so Proofs minted. Pop 21; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 3827) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2482

1867. Rays. PCGS graded MS-63. Light even toning over choice nickel-gray luster. (PCGS # 3791) Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 400 The Leo Wexler Collection. 53

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2489

1875. PCGS graded Proof 64. Hints of natural iridescent toning on both sides. About 700 or so Proofs minted (mint records are sometimes innacurate for the Proof Shield nickels of the 1870s). The eager light of originality spreads out across the surface of this handsome 1875 Proof. (PCGS # 3829) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

2492

1879. PCGS graded Proof 64. Moderately toned. A total of 3,200 Proofs struck for this low mintage date. (PCGS # 3833) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350 Ex Mayflower Auction, circa early 1960's, Lot 407 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Ex Stack's Charles Jay Auction, Oct. 1967, Lot 549 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2493 2490

1877. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. Delicate light toning on both sides. Important key date. Only about 510 or so coins minted for the year. A Premium Quality coin. With the market often starved of choice, attractive specimens of rare dates like the 1877 Shield nickel, it is always a pleasure to offer one of these with original toning and color. (PCGS # 3831) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,400 - 2,500

1880. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lightly toned and a nice mate for the 1879 Proof 64 just offered. A total of 3,955 Proofs were struck. (PCGS # 3835) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350 Ex Kosoff Alex Shuford Auction, Lot 365 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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2494

2491

1878. PCGS graded Proof 65. A gem. Hints of delicate sunset toning on both sides. Sometimes the grading of these can seem pretty rocky, what with tarnish streaks or spotting prevalent in the Shield nickel series, but the present example has all of the virtues of its grade. Only 2,350 coins struck for the year, all as Proofs. (PCGS # 3832) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

1881. PCGS graded Proof 64. A hint of light toning on both sides, lovely nickel-fresh luster that includes contrast from the frosted devices. A total of 3,575 Proofs were struck. (PCGS # 3836) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350 Ex Auction '82, Lot 1588 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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1883. With "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. A hint of light golden toning adds to its appeal. Pop 26; 65 finer. (PCGS # 83881) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2495

1882. PCGS graded Proof 65. Delicate light even toning. Natural nickel-gray luster with sharp definition and no carbon. A truly exceptional Shield nickel. A total of 3,100 Proofs struck. (PCGS # 3837) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2496

Liberty Nickels

5 2498

1884. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A glittering superb gem white specimen. From the luster, we next take stock of the details of the design. Given the proper amount of strike pressure by the specially prepared Proof dies, the coin was fully brought up by to where all of the designs show boldly under magnification or with the unaided eye. Pop 15; 3 in 68 CAM. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,650 - 1,750

2501

1885. PCGS graded Good-4. (PCGS # 3846) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2502

1885. Sharpness of Fine. Very porous with dark toning, still the key date to the series. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

2503

1889. PCGS graded Proof 66 CAC approved. Well struck with a hint of delicate pastel toning. A glorious specimen for the connoisseur of the series. Pop 75; 7 in PR 67. (PCGS # 3887) Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

1883. PCGS graded Proof 65. Hints of light natural toning. From center to periphery the glare of luminous nickel-silver luster glows on this Gem Proof example. Without hesitation, we are able to conscientiously praise this fine specimen in the highest terms! (PCGS # 3838) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2497

2500

1883. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 65. A hint of light golden toning. 5,219 Proofs struck for this one year type. A toned, lustrous, and exquisitely colorful Gem. Nothing indeterminate about it, everyone can see this coin gleaming in the distance. It's warm color is like an effervescent sunbeam shining through the evening haze that has burst suddenly into view. Pop 303; 90 in 66; 4 in 67. (PCGS # 3878) Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700 1883. Without "CENTS". PCGS graded Proof 64. Light even toning with a few minor spots. Important one-year Type. (PCGS # 3878) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 330 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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Buffalo Nickels

2504

2505

2506 2507

2508

1899. NGC graded MS-66. Light golden toning associated with luster and surface originality far ahead of most others seen in this or any other condition. Pop 38; 4 in 67. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200

1903. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. Outstanding delicate sunset toning. In a 1st generation PCGS holder. Razor-sharp devices. Spot-free originality. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

1912-S. PCGS graded VF-20. (PCGS # 3875) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

2509

1913 Hobo Nickel with Type I Reverse. EF-40. Frosty and attractive. The Indian has a helmet and beard added. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2510

1913 Hobo Nickel with Type I Reverse. VF-20. Lightly worn with a full horn on the buffalo. The Indian has a helmet, beard, and shirt collar added. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2511

1913-D. Type 1. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with a touch of natural toning. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

2512

1913-D. Type 2. PCGS graded VF-20. (PCGS # 3922) Estimated Value ................................................................ $130 - 140

2513

1913-D. Type 2. PCGS graded VF-20. (PCGS # 3922) Estimated Value ................................................................ $130 - 140

2514

1913-D. Type 2. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is sharpness of EF45 with a light obverse sscratch. (PCGS # 3922) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

1912-S. PCGS "Genuine". Obverse scratch. Our grade is Sharpness of VG. (PCGS # 3875) Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 135

The Leo Wexler Collection.

A Partial Set of Liberty Nickels. Includes: 1883 No Cents, 1886, 1887, 1896, 1897, 1899, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1912-S. A total of 15 coins grading Good to Unc. A nice set. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

2515

1913-S. Type 2. PCGS graded EF-45. (PCGS # 3923) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

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2516

1913-S. Type 2. PCGS graded EF-40. (PCGS # 3923) Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450

2517

1914-D. PCGS graded EF-40. (PCGS # 3925) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

2518

1914-D. PCGS graded VF-30. (PCGS # 3925) Estimated Value ................................................................ $140 - 150

2519

1915 Hobo Nickel. Fine-12. Glossy surfaces with moderate wear and most of the horn showing on the buffalo. The Indian has a reshaped head with a full brim hat, full beard, and formal collar. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2520

1915-S. PCGS graded EF-45. (PCGS # 3929) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

2521

1916. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck and untoned. Original nickel luster gleams throughout the brilliant surfaces. Devices were strengthened beginning in 1916. Noticeable is a sharper LIBERTY. Pop 153; 10 in 67. (PCGS # 3930) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2522

1916 Hobo Nickel. Fine-15. Glossy and attractive with moderate wear. The Indian has a helmet or brimmed hat, delicate beard, and high collar. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2523

1916-S. PCGS graded AU-53. (PCGS # 3933) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

2524

1917 Hobo Nickel. Fine-15. Glossy steel gray. The Indian has been transformed into an Amish Farmer. Done with excellent skill and attributed to "Bo." Plated on page 78 of The Original Hobo Nickel Book. Glossy and attractive with moderate wear and most of the buffalo's horn visible. The Indian has a helmet or brimmed hat, delicate beard, and high collar. An excellent example of this popular piece of American culture. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2525

1918-D. PCGS graded EF-40. (PCGS # 3938) Estimated Value ................................................................ $160 - 170

2526

1919. PCGS graded MS-66. A gorgeous well struck gem displaying touches of lovely rainbow toning. An interesting survival of the days following the close of the First World War. Pop 128; 8 in 67. (PCGS # 3941) Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800

2527

1920-S. PCGS graded VF-30. (PCGS # 3946) Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 80

2528

1920-S. PCGS graded VF-20. (PCGS # 3946) Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 70

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2529

1921-S. PCGS graded VF-35. (PCGS # 3948) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

2530

1921-S. PCGS graded VF-25. (PCGS # 3948) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

2531

1923-S. PCGS graded VF-35. (PCGS # 3950) Estimated Value .................................................................... $80 - 90

2532

1924. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with uniform pleasing steel-blue toning. You won't have to strain your brain to see that this is a superior example. What's more, 1924 isn't a date collectors see in Gem condition. Unlike the 1921-P issue, which turned up years ago in multi-roll quantity (!), the 1924 has always been very elusive above, say, MS64 condition. Consider a strong bid. Pop 68; 4 in 67. (PCGS # 3951) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,700

2533

1924-S. PCGS graded Fine-15. (PCGS # 3953) Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 80

2534

1924-S. PCGS graded Fine-15. (PCGS # 3953) Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 80

2535

1925-S. PCGS graded EF-40. (PCGS # 3956) Estimated Value ................................................................ $130 - 140

2536

1926 Hobo Nickel. Good-6. Glossy steel gray with darker olive steel in protected areas. The date is readable but the first 2 digits are weak. The Indian has been expertly transformed into a baseball player sporting a well-groomed beard and cap. This is a very nice one that is attributed to the famous hobo "Bo." Plated on page 85 of The Original Hobo Nickel Book. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2537

1926-S. PCGS graded VF-30. (PCGS # 3959) Estimated Value ................................................................ $270 - 290

2538

1926-S. PCGS graded Fine-15. (PCGS # 3959) Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 80

2539

1931-S. PCGS graded MS-66. A well struck gem exhibiting delicate golden-lilac toning. Pop 358; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 3971) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2540

1936 Hobo Nickel. Fine-12. Rather glossy dark reddish steel and olive with lighter silvery gray toning on the highpoints. The date is complete and clear. The Indian has been transformed into a lady with attractive, wavy hair. Excellent artistic style. This piece is plated on page 80 of the Original Hobo Nickel Book. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

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Jefferson Nickels

2541

2542

1937. PCGS graded Proof 67 CAC Approved. A magnificent superb gem boasting vivid steel-blue colors with hints of lavender undertones. There is no doubt that this piece has taken the lid off and unleashed forces of visual splendor over which few have ever experienced in a Proof Buffalo nickel! A total of 5769 proofs minted. Pop 374; 11 finer with 10 in 68, 1 in 69. (PCGS # 3996) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,800

2547

1943-P. Doubled Die Obverse. VP-002. NGC graded MS-65. A gem untoned example of this Red Book variety. Pop 15; 38 finer. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2548

1945-P FS-030.3 Double Die Reverse. NGC graded MS-65. Brilliant throughout with fine-grain, silvery surfaces typical of a fresh-from-the-roll looking Wartime nickel; there are no impairments on either side. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2549

A Lot of BU Jefferson Nickel Rolls. Consists of: 1946-P (1 Roll), 1949-P (1 Roll), 1949-D (1 Roll), 1952-P (5 Rolls), 1954-D (1 Roll). A total of 9 BU Rolls. Unchecked for Full Steps. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,000

Flowing Hair Half Dimes

1937-D. 3 legs. PCGS graded EF-45. (PCGS # 3982) Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

2550

1795. LM-8, V-5, die break to nose. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is sharpness of EF-45, lightly burnished and retoned,with a few old marks. Still a very decent coin and a pleasing example of the two-year type. (PCGS # 4251) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Draped Bust Half Dimes 2543

(1913-37) Hobo Nickel. EF-40. Frosty light steel and gray with a sharp tip on the buffalo's horn. The obverse has been extensively engraved, the Indian now sporting a derby hat, curly beard, and high collar. The date was scraped away in the process of sculpting the collar. Estimated Value ...................................................................$100-UP

2544

A 7-piece lot of PCGS graded Buffalo Nickels. Consists of: 1913 type 1 MS-64, 1913-D type 1 MS-64, 1915 MS-61, 1929-D MS-64, 1937 MS-63, 1937-S MS-66, 1938-D MS-65. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

2545

A 4-piece lot of BU Buffalo Nickels. Consists of: 1913-D Type 1 PCI MS-65; 1915-D ACG MS-64; 1927 ANACS MS-64; 1938-D NGC MS-66. Although all Mint State, some of the coins are over-graded. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2546

A Partial Set of Buffalo Nickels. Dates range from 1913 to 1938-D. A total of 58 coins grading AG to AU. Includes: 1913-D Type II XF and 1925-D and S in VF. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

LOVELY 1800 DRAPED BUST HALF DIME

2551

1800. LM-1, V-1. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Nice blue and gold toning on both sides. Only 21,760 struck for this year. This is the first year of issue for the new Heraldic Eagle reverse design paired to the venerable Draped Bust Liberty obverse. Perfect LIBERTY with the upper inside point of star 1 close to the small middle curl. Seldom seen with perfect dies. All four digits in the date are equally spaced on this variety, and the first star is low in the field. There is some minor strike-weakness on the shield and wing. Pop 11; 39 finer. (PCGS # 4264) Estimated Value ................................................. $9,000 - 10,000

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BEAUTIFUL 1796 DRAPED BUST HALF DIME. "LIKERTY" ERROR

2552

1796. "LIKERTY" Error. LM-1. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Lovely green and lilac toning on both sides. A wonderful coin. There were no 1795 half dimes with the Draped Bust coined, however a 1795-dated obverse die of the new design did get prepared, then overcut with a 6 to create the familiar 1796/5 selection (LM-2). A further non-overdate obverse for 1796 was paired with a another reverse, creating the LM-1 variety. Hence, there are the only two die marriages known for the year. Both, however, feature a weak B in LIBERTY from a faulty letter punch. The sought-after LIKERTY variety, with the top and bottom of the B weaker still, resulted from a late, lapped die state of the LM-1. This gorgeous toned beauty is immensely sharp in the centers. All hair curls show magnificently, as does the drapery at the shoulder and lower bust. Meanwhile, the eagle's crisp detail compares favorably with some of the finest struck examples of this issue. The mint luster spreads softly and to its full extent beneath the toning, which itself gathers together into the deepest hues around the margin, leaving the centers to play with the colorful kaleidoscopic effects. No adjustment marks are seen. The only marks of any note on either side are a couple of light abrasions in the lower reverse field near the second S in STATES, which may be useful to the future provenance tracer and also a faint hairline scratch across the neck at the merger of the throat and upper chest. The lovely patina grabs your attention at once and never lets go. Pop 3; 4 finer; 2 in 63; 1 in 64; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 94254) Historic note: 1796 June 1 Tennessee became the 16th State to join the Union, after the dies were made for the 1796 half dimes, accounting for the 15 obverse stars. On Sept. 17, 1796, before he left office, George Washington issued a "Farewell Address" to the American people, but he did not deliver it orally. Instead, it was published in the Philadelphia American Advertiser. A long-established custom still observed in the Senate and House of Representatives today is to convene on Washington's Birthday for an oral reading, by one of their members, of the famous address. In it Washington said: "My first wish is to see this plague of mankind-war banished from the earth." Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$25,000 - 27,000

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Capped Bust Half Dimes

2556

2553

2554

1836. Large 5Â˘. LM-3, V-4, Rarity-1. PCGS graded MS-65. A needle sharp strike with undisturbed frosty mint surfaces; all, lightly toned. On this variety, the base of the U in UNITED is widely recut, and the 3 in the date is entered over an inverted 3. Late die state with lengthy die break through the back of Liberty's cap. (Not to be confused with V-1 which has a bisecting obverse die crack.) Pop 20; 5 in 66, 1,in 67. (PCGS # 4287) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 2,600

1848-O. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with nice natural toning. An elusive issue in all grades, the 1848-O undoubtedly suffered heavily in the streams of commerce in the South up to the Civil War. Even low-end Mint States are scarce, while this beautiful MS64, is a major accomplishment for the consignor (and soon-to-be new owner). Full mint luster is exceptionally smooth, and it possesses a satin texture that is undisturbed by even a single noticeable blemish. Pop 9; 15 in 65, 15 in 66, 2 in 67. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1837. Large 5Â˘. PCGS graded AU-55. Pop 12; 96 finer. (PCGS # 4289) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

2557

Seated Liberty Half Dimes

1856-O. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Well struck with attractive electric blue and antique toning about margin. Choice, lustrous: A Premium Quality coin. Pop 8; 5 in 64, 2 in 65, 2 in 66. (PCGS # 4364) Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2558

1858. MS-60 Plus. Lovely deep blue toning. Estimated Value .................................................................. $90 - 100 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2555

1842. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely struck with attractive antique blue and rose color toning on both sides. Plenty of iridescence in the color. A nice sharp strike, as well. Pop 35; 8 in 65, 4 in 66. (PCGS # 4330) Estimated Value ................................................................ $475 - 500

2559

1860. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is MS60+. (PCGS # 4377) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

2560

1861. PCGS graded AU-55. A pleasing frosty white coin. Small mark between D-S on obverse. (PCGS # 4379) Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 70 Ex Mayflower Auction in the early 1960's The Leo Wexler Collection.

2561

1862. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ. A lovely white Proof example, this has cameo contrast between the frosted devices and mirrorsmooth field. Only 550 Proofs minted and a Premium Quality,coin for the grade. (PCGS # 4445) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375 Ex Stack's Charles Jay Auction, Oct. 1967, Lot 421 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2562

A lot of Half Dimes. Consists of: 1832, 1833, 1859, 1860. Coins grade Good to Very Good, some damaged and cleaned. Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 60 Ex Mayflower Auction, The Leo Wexler Collection.

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Draped Bust Dimes HIGH GRADE 1796 DRAPED BUST DIME

2563

1796. JR-2, Rarity-4.. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is sharpness of AU with slightly porous surfaces. Well struck and quite pleasing. Although the dime is an essential part of the decimal coinage system, it was one of the last coins issued by the United States Mint when operations first began. By the time it made its debut in 1796, as the Draped Bust/ Small Eagle dime, the Mint had already been making copper cents and half cents for three years; silver dollars, half dollars and half dimes for two years; and even two gold coins-the eagle and half eagle-for a year. The only other coins delayed, like the dime, until 1796, were the quarter dollar and quarter eagle.

1798, 98 over 97. 13 stars. About Good-3. JR-2 (Rarity 6). Full date with most details intact, some scattered nicks here and there. Uniform medium gray in color. The rarest 1798 variety and one of the rarest bust "type" coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 800

2566

1805. Both About Good-3. JR-1 (R-3) and JR-2 (R-2). Both with full clear dates and some scratches about. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

Capped Bust Dimes

JR-2 is a scarcer variety promptly identified by the R in LIBERTY, which is entered high and too far to the left, crowding the E. Also known as the "6-Berry Reverse," the inside berry directly outside the eagle's left (facing) wing on the reverse is doubled. According to the John Reich's Society (1984), examples of this variety constitute approximately 510% of all extant 1796 Dimes. Estimated Value ...................................................$7,000 - 8,000

2564

2565

1798, 98 over 97. 16 stars. JR-1. PCGS graded VF-25. Plenty of detail and all lightly toned, the surfaces are somewhat rough from its time in circulation. The large underfigure "7" juts out below the base of the 8 like the wooden stick of popsicle. Pop 5. (PCGS # 4468) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

2567

1811, 11 over 9. Fine-15. JR-1 (Rarity 3). Close to full Very Fine, all, lightly toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2568

1814. Large date. VF-35. JR-4 (Rarity 2). Lightly toned with some die clashing as made. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2569

1820. Group of 5 different varieties. Consists of: JR-7 (R-2), JR8 (R-3), JR-10 (R-3), JR-11 (R-3), JR-13 (R-2). Coins grade AG-3 to Fine-12. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

The Leo Wexler Collection.

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2570

1820. Large 0. EF-40. JR-6 (Rarity 3). Lightly toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2571

1820. "STATESOFAMERICA". JR-1 (R-4) in AG-3. Together with: 1820 "Office Boy" JR-2 (R-3) Fine 15 and 1820 JR-5 (R-4) in VG-8. A trio of popular varieties. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

2572

1821. Large date. VF-20. JR-3 (Rarity 6). Lightly toned and problem-free. A very rare variety that is seldom found in VF or better grades. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2573

1821. Large date. Group of 5 varieties:. JR-2 (R-2), JR-4 (R-2), JR-5 (R-3), JR-6 (R-2), JR-7 (R-2). Together with the following 1821 Small Date varieties: JR-8 (R-2), JR-9 (R-2). Grades range from Fair to Very Good. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $160 - 190

2574

2575

2576

1827. Includes the varieties for the year:. Consisting of: JR-1 (R-2), JR-3 (R-1), JR-4 (R-2), JR-7 (R-3), JR-8 (R-4), JR-9 (R-5), JR-11 (R-2), JR-12 (R-1), JR-13 (R-3) 2 pieces. Coins range from Good to Fine. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2577

1828. Small date JR-1 (R-2) and 1828 Large date JR-2 (R-3).. Together with the following 1829 varieties: JR-1 (R-4), JR-2 (R2), JR-3 (R-4) 2 pieces with 1 in VF, JR-4 (R-2), JR-5 (R-4), JR-6 (R-3) in VF, JR-7 (R-1), JR-8 (R-4), JR-9 (R-4), JR-11 (R-4). Balance of coins not mentioned will grade Fair to Fine. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

2578

1829. Small 10Â˘. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice even antique toning. Pop 12. (PCGS # 4511) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1823, 3 over 2. All 3 varieties for the year. JR-1 (R-3), JR-2 (R-5), JR-3 (R-2). Together with: 1824, 4 over 2 JR-1 (R-3) and all the varieties for 1825: JR-1 (R-4), JR-2 (R-2), JR-3 (R-3), JR-4 (R-2), JR-5 (R-5) in VF-30 with some faint hairline scratches. The balance of the coins grade mostly Good to Very Good. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

1824. 4 over 2. PCGS graded VF-25. Beautiful electric blue toning on both sides. The result of sitting in an old brown envelop for many years. Somewhat bluntly struck. Scarce. Pop 3. (PCGS # 4502) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2579

1830. Includes most varieties for the year. Consists of: JR-2 (R1), JR-3 (R-3), JR-4 (R-2), JR-6 (R-2) 3 coins, JR-7 (R-4), JR-8 (R3). Coins range from Good to Very Good. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2580

1831. Includes all varieties for the year. Consisting of: JR-1 (R1), JR-2 (R-3), JR-3 (R-1), JR-4 (R-2), JR-5 (R-1) 2 coins, JR-6 (R3). Coins grade mostly Good to Very Good, some with scratches and marks. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2581

1832. Includes all varieties for the year. Consisting of: JR-1 (R2) 2 coins, JR-2 (R-2) 3coins, JR-3 (R-3), JR-4 (R-3), JR-5 (R-2), JR-6 (R-3) 2 coins, JR-7 (R-3) 2 coins. Coins grade Good to Very Good, some with scratches and marks. Lot of 12 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2582

1833. Includes most of the varieties for the year. Consists of: JR-1 (R-3) 3 coins, JR-2 (R-5), JR-4 (R-1) 4 coins, JR-5 (R-1) 4 coins, JR-6 (R-1), JR-8 (R-5), JR-9 (R-2) 2 coins, JR-10 (R-3). Coins range mostly from Fair to Very Good. One JR-1 is PCI graded EF-45 (our grade VF-30). We note some have scratches and marks. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

2583

1834. Includes all varieties for the year. Consists of: JR-1 (R-1) 2 coins, JR-2 (R-3), JR-3 (R-5) 2 coins, JR-4 (R-3), JR-5 (R-1), JR6 (R-2), JR-7 (R-2). Coins will grade Fair to Very Good, some with scratches and marks. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2584

1835. Includes all varieties for the year. Consists of: JR-1 (R-1) 2 coins, JR-2 (R-4) 4 coins, JR-3 (R-2), JR-4 (R-2), JR-5 (R-1), JR6 (R-4), JR-7 (R-5), JR-8 (R-3), JR-9 (R-2). Coins will grade Fair to Very Good, some with scratches and marks. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2585

1836. Includes all varieties for the year. Consists of: JR-1 (R-3), JR-2 (R-2), JR-3 (R-3) 2 coins. Coins will grade Good to Very Good. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

2586

1837 Bust. Includes all varieties for the year. Consists of: JR-1 (R-4) 2 coins, JR-2 (R-3), JR-3 (R-2) 3 coins, JR-4 (R-1) 2 coins. Coins will grade mostly Good. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2587

A Pair of Early Dimes. Consists of: 1836 XF 40 and 1864 Proof 60+. Both are toned. A total of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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Seated Liberty Dimes GEM PROOF CAMEO 1859 DIME

2588

2589

1859. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. Only 800 pieces minted. A bold gem with resilient underlying mirrors and iridescent toning highlights. From center to periphery, the coin is beautifully well struck with just a hint of rounding on the star nearest to Liberty's face. The Stars Obverse type had a long, respectable run from 1838 until 1860, when the mint replaced the stars with the nation's name and substituted a different wreath for the reverse. Proofs were first sold to collectors (officially) in 1858. By 1859, enough notice had been given that sales increased manifold. 1859 ranks as the most affordable Proof of this Type for collectors to consider putting into a Type Set of 19th century coins.Pop 3; 2 finer, 1 in 66, 1 in 67. (PCGS # 84748) Estimated Value ...................................................$3,000 - 3,300

2590

1873. Arrows. NGC graded Proof 65. Nicely toned on both sides. Only 800 struck. A lustrous Gem that has exquisite surfaces and a very impressive strike, indeed, the meticulous detail on every device is, well, rather striking even for a Proof issue of this year. The arrows at the date were to allow the Treasury department to find and withdraw the "old tenor" pre Coinage Act of 1873 silver from circulation for reminting into coins issued at the new standard. Proofs were struck in limited numbers; only a handful of Gem Proofs remain. Pop 14; 8 in 66; 3 in 67. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,800 - 3,000

2591

1875. PCGS graded MS-63. Pleasing royal blue and violet toning, the devices well struck. (PCGS # 4672) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1859. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. A delightful and very choice Proof specimen. Well struck and brilliant with a touch of tone resting about the borders; all devices come cameo frosted. Only 800 Proofs struck. Pop 12; 3 in 65 CAM, 1 in 66 CAM, 1 in 67 CAM. (PCGS # 84748) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,800

2592

1882. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. Beautiful blue and lilac toning on both sides. An iridescent Gem. Only 1,100 Proofs struck. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Pop 17; 13 in 67 Cameo; 3 in 68 Cameo. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 2,600

2593

1882. PCGS graded Proof 62. Nice blue toning around the edges. Some hairlines. Only 1,100 Proofs struck. (PCGS # 4779) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 330

2594

1884. NGC graded MS-64 PQ. A nice white coin. Well struck. Pop 86. (PCGS # 4692) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 320

The Leo Wexler Collection.

5 2595

1890-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty with a hint of toning on the obverse. A choice example. (PCGS # 4705) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

D i mes S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d ay , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 20 0 9 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2596

1891-O. PCGS graded AU-55. Between 1860-O and 1891-O there were no seated coins struck at this Southern branch mint. (PCGS # 4707) Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 60 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2597

A Lot of Mixed Date U.S. Dimes. Consists of: 1814, 1820, 1827, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1835, 1848, 1853-O Arrows, 1863-S, 1887 (2), 1888, 1891-O (2), 1906-D, 1921, 1921-D. Coins will grade from About Good to XF. A nice lot. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2598

A Partial Set of Seated Liberty Dimes. Consists of: 1838, 1839, 1841-O, 1845, 1849, 1853 Arrows, 1854, 1856 (2), 1857-P and O, 1861, 1862-S, 1868, 1869-S, 1875, 1875-CC, 1875-S, 1877, 1877CC, 1883, 1884, 1888-S, 1889, 1890, and 1891. A total of 27 coins grading AG to VF. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2599

A Partial Set of Seated Liberty Dimes. Housed in a Whitman Folder. Consists of: 1840 No Drapery XF40, 1853 Arrows VF30, 1856 VF30, 1857 Good Cleaned, 1857-O VF20 Cleaned, 1858 VF20, 1869-S F15, 1871 XF40. A total of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160

Barber Dimes 2600

2602

1916-D. NGC graded Fair-2. Evenly worn. In a new 4 pronged NGC holder. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2603

1917. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. A gorgeous gem with immaculate satiny surfaces exhibiting a hint of light golden toning. Pop 76; 13 in 67 FB. (PCGS # 4911) Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

2604

1925. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bands. A beautiful satiny white gem, carefully graded, solidly struck. (PCGS # 4949) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2605

1928-S. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is MS 63FB Cleaned. (PCGS # 4971) Estimated Value .................................................................... $30 - 40

2606

1936. NGC graded MS-66 Full Bands. A nice white coin. (PCGS # 4999) Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 70

2607

A trio of High Grade Mercury Dimes. Consists of: 1939-D PCGS MS-67 FB; 1940 PCGS MS-67 FB; 1942 NGC MS-67 FB. All are superb gem white coins. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

2608

1940. PCGS graded Proof 66. A brilliant white gem, fresh and glowing. No liabilities with this specimen, everything fresh and near-pristine quality. (PCGS # 5075) Estimated Value ................................................................ $160 - 170

1913. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely original toning on both sides. In a 1st generation PCGS holder. A very choice example whose frosty allure can be seen from miles away. Estimated Value ................................................................ $220 - 240

Mercury Dimes

2601

1916-D. PCGS graded VF-35 PQ. A nice original coin with claims to an EF grade. Broad rims on both sides are often a trait seen on the rare 1916-D Mercury dimes, and it is visible here. Surfaces are very choice. Here and there an old light hairline, such as between I and B of LIBERTY, but nothing inconsistent with the medium wear of a coin in this grade. One of the biggest difficulties to covercome when collecting a nice mid-grade circulated set of Mercury dimes is acquiring a choice example of this low-mintage rarity. Pop 39. (PCGS # 4906) Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,500 - 4,000

Dimes/Twenty Cent Pieces S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d a y , S ep t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 09 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2615

A Gem Unc Roll of 1941-D Mercury Dimes. A total of 50 coins. Includes many split bands. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 700

2616

A Lot of (2) BU Rolls of Mercury Head Dimes. Consists of: 1943 (1 Roll) and 1944 (1 Roll). 50 coins in each roll. Unchecked for Gems and Split Bands. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 800

Twenty Cent Pieces 2609

1942. PCGS graded Proof 67 CAC Approved. A splendid blst white gem example. It is too early to judge the effects of the Mercury dime design on history, but many consider this to be one of the most attractive American coins ever produced. Pop 542; 37 finer by a point. (PCGS # 5077) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 340

2610

1942. PCGS graded Proof 67. Housed in an Old Green Holder. From center to periphery an intense flood of mirror luster glows. Superb! (PCGS # 5077) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 270

2611

1942. PCGS graded Proof 66. A brilliant untoned gem, gleaming with mirrorlike radiance! If you have been trapped looking for just the right specimen for a Type set or your Mercury dime date collection, then this lovely bright coin is exactly the one! (PCGS # 5077) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160

2617

1875. PCGS graded Proof 58. Delicate golden toning about the borders. A nice coin for the grade. Only 2790 Proofs struck. On the twenty-cent denomination, but not on other seated Liberty coins, the word LIBERTY is in raised letters rather than incuse. (PCGS # 5303) Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 600 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2612

1942. 2 over 1. ANACS graded AU-55. Some natural mottled toning on both sides. In the new style holder. Always in demand when lustrous like this, and for as hard as we try we simply cannot find anything to penalize this coin's trustworthy AU55 grade! Estimated Value ................................................................ $850 - 900

2618

1875-CC. PCGS graded AU-58. Pleasing original antique toning on both sides. Most attractive. This is the one affordable CCmint issue in the short-lived twenty-cent series. (PCGS # 5297) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2613

1942. 2 over 1. PCGS graded VF-35. Nice clear overdate, all lightly toned. Some light marks at the back of the neck. (PCGS # 5036) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2619

1875-S. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Nice rainbow toning around the edges. (PCGS # 5298) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 330

2620

1875-S. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is MS-60, with discoloration in the fields. Well struck, however. (PCGS # 5298) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2614

A Set of Mercury Head Dimes. Consists of: 1916 to 1945. Missing the 1942/1. A total of 78 coins. A nice set grading Good to AU. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 900

Twenty Cent Pieces/Quarters S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d ay , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 20 0 9 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2621

1875-S. Sharpness of AU. Cleaned and toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110 Ex Mayflower Auction, lot 484 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2622

1876. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is sharpness of AU-50, with the surfaces exhibiting signs of old cleaning. Low mintage Pmint. (PCGS # 5299) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Draped Bust Quarter Dollars

2626

1806. PCGS graded Good-4. Normal wear. (PCGS # 5314) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375

2627

1806. Sharpness of VF-35. We note that the hair has been retooled and all shows signs of cleaning. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 Ex Mayflower Auction, lot 2844, The Leo Wexler Collection.

2623

2628

1806, 6 over 5. B-1 (R-2). Together with: 1806 B-4 (R-4). Coins grade Good 4 and AG-3 respectively. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2629

1807. B-2 (Rarity 3). Good-4. Even wear and lightly toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

1805. B-1. PCGS graded VG-10. Even wear and problem free for the grade. (PCGS # 5313) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

Capped Bust Quarter Dollars 2624

2625

1805. B-2 (Rarity 3). Good-5. Nice even wear with some antique faint graffiti on the obverse. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

1806. B-3 (Rarity 1). ANACS graded Details of Fine Net VG-8 scratched. We agree with the grade. The antique scratches are quite fine and not obtrusive. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

2630

1818. Lot of 4 different varieties. Consists of: B-1 (R-2), B-2 (R1), B-4 (R-2), B-10 (R-3). Coins grade Good to Very Good, some with scratches and signs of old cleaning. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2631

1818. NGC graded Fine-12. Evenly toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $110 - 120

2632

1819. Group of 3 different varieties. Consists of: Large 9 B-2 (R-3) plugged; Small 9 B-3 (R-1); Small 9 B-4 (R-4). Coins grade Good except as noted. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

2633

1820. Large 0. Group of 3 different varieties. Consists of: B-1 (R-3), B-2 (R-2), B-3 (R-2). Coins grade About Good to Good. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

2634

1821. B-3 (R-2) and 1821 B-5 (R-4). Coins grade Fine 12 and Very Fine 30,respectively. Both with signs of old cleaning. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2635

1822. Sharpness of VF-30. Scarce. We note some old obverse scratches. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

Ex Stacks Auction, Dec. 1967, lot 2490 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Quarters S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d a y , S ep t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 09 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2636

1825, 5 over 3. A group of 3. Consists of: B-2 (R-2) 2 coins, one being a rare early die state; B-3 (R-3). All will grade Good. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

2637

1831. A trio of varieties. Consists of: Small Letters B-1 (R-3); Small Letters B-4 (R-1); Large Letters B-5 (R-3). Coins grade Fine, Very Good and Good respectively. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

Seated Liberty Quarter Dollars SCARCE 1838 NO DRAPERY QUARTER

2643

2638

1832. B-1. ICG graded EF-45. We note some signs of old cleaning, our grade is EF-40. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2639

1832. B-2 (R-2). Together with: 1833 B-1 (R-2) and 1833 B-2 (R1). Both varieties for the year. Coins grade Good to Very Good. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

2640

1834. Group of 4 different varieties. Consists of: B-1 (R-1), B-2 (R-4), B-3 (R-3), B-4 (R-1). Coins grade Good to Very Good. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2641

1835. A group of 8 varieties for the year. Consists of: B-1 (R-1), B-2 (R-2), B-3 (R-4), B-5 (R-3) die state A, B-5 (R-3) die state C, B-6 (R-3), B-7 (R-2), B-8 (R-4). Coins range from Good to Fine, some with scratches signs of old cleaning. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

2642

1836-1838. Group of later dates. Consists of the following: 1836 B-2 (R-2); 1836 B-3 (R-1); 1837 B-2 (R-1); 1837 B-3 (R-5); 1838 B-1 (R-1). Coins grade Good to Fine, some with scratches and signs of old cleaning. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2644

1838. NGC graded MS-63. Lovely shades of light blue and silver toning. Popular no drapery quarter. This issue is known for average striking detail, the high points of Liberty's features and the star centers often indistinct. So they are on this coin, and we also note that the denticles are a bit soft here and there around both sides. The reverse eagle, however, is bold. Both sides are equally free of spotting and grade-limiting abrasions, while the appearance is natural gray with a sheen to the surface from the supporting luster. The eye appeal is choice. One of the most respected early silver coins and a bidding opportunity for the No Drapery collector that is probably a coin soon to be rarer still. In a new 4 pronged NGC holder. Pop 19; 32 finer. Estimated Value ................................................... $4,000 - 4,500

1859. PCGS graded Proof 62 Cameo. Pleasing light lilac and golden toning on both sides. Scarce. An interesting survival from the days before the government added IN GOD WE TRUST to the reverse of the coin. Popular No Motto Type. Only 800 Proofs minted. Pop 3; only 14 Cameo examples graded at this service. (PCGS # 85555) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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2645

2649

1914-S. PCGS graded Fine-15. Nice even wear; some faint lines on the cheek and face. (PCGS # 5669) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

2650

1892-1916. A nearly Complete set of Barber Quarters. Lacking only the following dates: 1896-S, 1901-S, 1905-S and 1913-S. Coins will grade Abt. Good to Very Fine. Housed in antique black coin folders. We urge careful inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 69 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550 Ex The Seward Estate.

1875. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. The obverse exhibits russet iridescent toning about the devices -- and is most beautiful -while the reverse is mainly untoned. A few light marks present. Only 700 Proofs minted. (PCGS # 85576) Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars 2651

1917-D. Type 1. PCGS graded AU-58 Full Head. A nice strike with plenty of mint frost in all areas. (PCGS # 5709) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

2652

1917-S. Type 1. PCGS graded AU-58 Full Head. Lightly toned and choice for the grade. (PCGS # 5711) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

2653

1917. Type 2. PCGS graded MS-64 Full Head. Delicate sunset golden toning rests about the borders on both sides. The silvery luster on both sides is full with a somewhat satin texture. This is a decidedly well-struck example with good details on Liberty's head, unlike most. (PCGS # 5715) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1884. NGC graded Proof 65. Uniform bluish-violet midnight toning on both sides. All the salient details are as one would expect: Sleek mirror "depth" draws you in to the reflective fields while contrasting frost on the devices and edges of the letters and stars proclaims this as a lightly frosted gem. The strike is strong, of course, a feature of the 1884 issue in Proof. Only 875 Proofs struck. Pop 8; 22 finer. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

2646

2647

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2654

1919-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Lightly toned with good detail on all devices, including the date and a strong mintmark. (PCGS # 5732) Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 400

2655

1923-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice details aplenty on this scarce S-mint issue from the early 1920s. Pleasing surfaces and toning. Pop 64. (PCGS # 5744) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200

A Lot of U.S. Quarters. Consists of: 1834 F15, 1836 F15, 1850 VG8, 1850-O VF20, 1852-O F15, 1854 Good, 1878-CC VG8, 1897 XF40, 1908 Fine, 1916-D XF40, 1928 XF45, 1932 AU55. A total of 12 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 400

Barber Quarter Dollars RARE 1913-S BARBER QUARTER DOLLAR

5 2648

1913-S. PCGS graded Fine-12. Nice even wear and a very rare date; complete rims and nearly all 7 letters in LIBERTY visible. Mintage: 40,000. Pop 26. Only 40,000 struck for this date. (PCGS # 5666) Estimated Value ................................................... $4,500 - 5,000

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Washington Quarter Dollars

2656

1925. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Head PQ. A well struck gem loaded with mint luster. Bascially untoned with a touch of russet hues peeking through on the obverse. And as if matters were not excellent enough already, along comes Miss Liberty displaying full head detail (uncommon on these 1925-1930 "recessed date" pieces). Pop 141; 58 finer with 52 in 66, 6 in 67. (PCGS # 5753) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2657

1927-S. Sharpness of EF-40. Nicely toned. Perhaps cleaned years ago. (PCGS # 5764) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2658

1930-S. PCGS graded AU-58 Full Head PQ. Much luster. (PCGS # 5781) Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 70

2659

1930-S. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is AU58. Lightly toned. (PCGS # 5780) Estimated Value .................................................................... $40 - 50

2660

A lot of 1917 Standing Liberty Quarters. Consists of: 1917 Var. 1 EF-40, 1917-D Var. 1 EF-45, 1917-D Var. 1 EF-40 cleaned, 1917-D Var. 2 EF-45. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2661

1917 to 1945. A partial collection of quarters. Coins will grade Good to Unc. All housed in antique black coin folders. Careful study is recommended. Lot of 63 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300 The Seward Estate.

2662

A Partial Set of Standing Liberty Quarters. Consists of: 1917-D Type 1 VF20, 1920 VF 20, 1924-D VF20, 1926 XF 45, 1930-S XF40. A total of 5 coins housed in a Meghrig Album. Estimated Value ................................................................ $220 - 240

2663

1932 and 1932-D. The first grades AU toned, the second VG. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

2664

1932-D. PCGS graded MS-63. A satiny white untoned specimen of this key date, choice throughout with splendid visual presence. The D mintmark is tall, bold, and clearly formed. Only 436,800 made. Most of them reached circulation. (PCGS # 5791) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,900

2665

1932-S. MS-60. Nicely toned, amply covered in satin-like luster. There is a minor defect on the right wing. Mintage: 484,000 (which, oddly, matches the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent's mintage). Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

2666

1932-S. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Nice original toning over lustrous fields and devices. Claims to an Mint State grade. (PCGS # 5792) Estimated Value ................................................................ $240 - 260

2667

1935-D. PCGS graded MS-63. Creamy white, a choice, frosty Denver Mint coin. (PCGS # 5798) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 210

2668

1938-S. NGC graded MS-67. A touch of light toning on both sides. Extra smooth, clean features on Washington. Superb! Pop 38; 1 better in 68. Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

2669

1947-D and 1956. NGC graded MS-65 and MS-67 respectively. Both coins are attractively toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .................................................................. $90 - 100

2670

A lot of Key Date Washington Quarters. Consists of: 1932-D, 1932-S (2), 1936-D. Coins grade EF to AU, all lightly cleaned. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2671

A Lot of Gem Proof Quarters. Dates range from 1960 to 1964. A total of 79 coins. A total of $19.75 Face Value. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

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Flowing Hair Half Dollars THE FINEST GRADED 1795 O-110A HALF DOLLAR

2672

1795. NGC graded AU-55 O-110A. Nicely toned. A refreshingly solid-looking AU55 and of the highest reported quality for this popularly collected flowing hair design. Ample luster blends effortlessly with sleek medium "antique gray" highlights on the mark-free surfaces. The main feature of this obverse is, of course, its dramatic die break in two concentric arcs at 2 o'clock. Not only did the die break in this area, but it sank, leaving a stepped-appearance to the break. In the 21st century, the half dollar has disappeared from the channels of American commerce, becoming almost irrelevant to the nation's monetary system. That's a far cry from the role it played in America's first full decade after the Constitution was ratified, when it had a significant function and carried exceptional weight. Its importance was underscored by the fact that in 1794, when United States silver coinage began, the half dollar was one of the first three denominations to be issued in that metal, along with the silver dollar and half dime. The Overton-110 variety is characterized by recutting on the 9 in the date, several raised lines are visible between the curls and stars 2 and 3, and the 9-8 berry configuration with a leaf tip below the center of F. Late die state examples like this are the most dramatic looking. Pop 1; the finest graded for the variety at NGC. In a new 4 pronged NGC holder. Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $15,000 - 16,000

Half Dollars S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d a y , S ep t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 09 1 2 : 0 0 p m

Draped Bust Half Dollars 2673

1803. Sharpness of VF-30. Cleaned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250 Ex Mayflower Auction, Dec. 1968 lot 644 The Leo Wexler Collection.

CHOICE 1806 HALF DOLLAR 2677

1807. "The Bearded Goddess" O-111a (Rarity 4). VF-20. Caused by a light curving crack from upper chest to under-side of chin. Much sought-after variety. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 750

2678

1808. O-104, Rarity-2, die line at olive stem. PCGS graded EF45. Light golden and pale lilac toning on both sides. (PCGS # 6090) Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 325 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2674

1806. Pointed 6, stem through claw. PCGS graded MS-62 O-120, Rarity-3.. Attractive blue and gold toning. In this variety, the reverse ("P") has 5 berries, but only the two lowest ones below the branch have stems. The Lower right base of F is missing. The point of the leaf is below I, just left of center. A star point is attached to the front of the beak. There are vertical die defect lines from the left corner of the shield to the scroll, and another from the right corner points to the inner curve of the eagle's wing. There is also a faint crack from the top of the first A in AMERICA curving through M, with a faint one from the edge above M.

2679

1808, 8 over 7. O-101 (R-1). Together with: 1808 O-106 (R-3). Both grade Very Good 8. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 140

2680

1809. Group of 8 varieties for the year. Consists of: O-101 (R-5), O-102 (R-1), O-108 (R-4), O-109 b (R-4), O-111 (R-2), O-112 (R5), O-115 a (R-3) 2 pieces. Coins range from About Good to Very Good. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

2681

1809. O-105, Rarity-2.. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice golden toning with traces of mint luster still visible. Sharper than usual at the centers. (PCGS # 6092) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

A lustrous, original toned specimen of the kind of quality one likes to describe for bidders of this actively collected Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle design for the half dollar. Remaining luster blends easily with lighter highlights on the topmost features. Deeper toning resides around the legends and stars. Pop 19; 32 finer. (PCGS # 6071) Estimated Value ...................................................$8,000 - 9,000

2675

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1806. Pointed 6, stem not through claw. O-109 (R-1). Together with: 1807 Bust Right O-102 (R-2) and 1807 Bust Right O-106 (R-3). Coins grade About Good to Good. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

Capped Bust Half Dollars 2676

2682

1807. "The Bearded Goddess" O-111 b. Same as O-111-a except the die crack from the chest to chin is much more pronounced. Very Fine 20. We note some old marks and light graffiti. Together with: 1807 O-112 (R-1) in Fair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 850

1810. O-101, R-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Frosty surfaces with light hints of gold color toning. Soft detail at centers. (PCGS # 6095) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2683

1810. A trio of varieties. Consists of: O-103 (R-2), O-107 a (R-4), O-109 (R-3). Coins grade Good to Very Good. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

2684

1811, 11 over 10. O-101 (R-1). Very Fine 20. Together with: 1811 small 8 O-105 (R-4) in VF-20; O-105 a (R-2); O-109 (R-2), O-111 (R-1). Balance of coins grade Very Good to Fine. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

2685

1812, 2 over 1. Small 8. O-102 (R-2) 2 coins. Together with: 1812 O-104 (R-1); O-106 (R-3); O-107 (R-1). Coins grade Good to Very Good, some with scratches. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275

Half Dollars S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d ay , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 20 0 9 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2686

1813. Group of 8 varieties. Consisting of the following: O-101 a (R-4), O-103 (R-2), O-104 (R-4), O-105 (R-1), O-107 a (R-1) 2 coins, O-110 (R-1) 2 coins. Coins grade Good to Very Fine. Some were cleaned at one time. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2687

1814, 4 over 3 O-101 (R-2). Together with: 1814 O-103 (R-1). Coins grade Very Good and Fine respectively. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 200

2688

1817. Group of 4 different varieties. Consists of: O-105 a (R-4), O-106 (R-2), O-112 (R-2), O-113 a (R-4). All coins grade Very Good. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2689

2695

1818, 8 over 7. Large 8. O-101 (R-1) 2 coins. Together with: 1818, 8 over 7, small 8 O-102 a (R-2). Also included are the following 1818 varieties: O-104 a (R-3), O-106 (R-3), O-107 (R-1), O-108 (R-1), O-112 (R-1), O-114 (R-3). Coins grade Very Good to Fine. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

1825. O-101. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. A sensational frosty mint specimen, right on the borderline of Gem 65 condition. The stars are complete, the curls nearly so. The lustrous surfaces are further enhanced by a touch of golden and steel blue toning about the borders on both sides. Pop 1; none finer for the variety. (PCGS # 39647) Historic note: By 1825, the year of this half dollar, speed with the thing. Hard to imagine by today's standards, but in 1825 turnpikes and canals were the threads that tied cities closer together. Boston was within 2 days of New York City; New York City to Philadelphia took 11 hours; and the distance between Pittsburgh and Washington could be covered in 15 hours. (Compare to today's rush-hour travel times!). Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 3,300

2690

1818, 8 over 7. Large 8. O-106 (R-4). Good 4. Together with: 1819 Wide Date O-115 (R-3) in Fine 12. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

2691

1820. Square base, no knob 2, large date. O-108 (R-2). Together with: 1821 3 different varieties - O-103 (R-2), O-104 (R-1), O-107 (R-3). Coins grade Very Good to Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 275

2696

1822. A trio of varieties. Consists of: O-106 a (R-4), O-111 (R-2), O-113 (R-3). Coins grade Very Good to Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 200

1825. A group of 6 different varieties. Consists of: O-101 (R-1), O-104 (R-4), O-106 (R-4), O-111 (R-3), O-113 (R-1), O-114 (R-1). Coins range from Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2697

1826. A group of 16 various varieties. Consisting of: O-101 a (R2), O-102 (R-1), O-105 (R-3) 3 coins, O-106 (R-3), O-107 (R-3), O-108 (R-1) 3 coins, O-109 (R-1), O-110 (R-2), O-112 (R-2), O116 a (R-1), O-119 (R-4), O-120 a (R-3). Coins will range from Very Good to Very Fine, some cleaned at one time, others with some scratches. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 900

2698

1827. Group of 22 various varieties. Consists of the following: 7 over 6 O-101 (R-2); 7 over 6 O-102 (R-1); O-104 (R-1) 2 coins; O106 (R-2); O-107 (R-3); O-109 (R-4) 2 coins; O-114 (R-3); O-125 (R-3); O-128 (R-3) 2 coins; O-129 (R-4); O-132 (R-3); O-133 (R4); O-135 (R-3); O-139 (R-4) 2 coins; O-142 (R-3) 2 coins; O-143 (R-3); O-146 (R-2). Coins grade mostly Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 22 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,400

2699

1827. O-109 (Rarity 4). AU-50. Considerable luster remains with light toning about the periphery. We note tar streaks in the obverse field as made. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2692

2693

1823. A group of 6 popular varieties. Consists of: Patched 3 O101 a (R-1) 2 coins; Normal O-104 (R-3); Broken 3 O-106 a (R2); 23 larger O-108 (R-2); Extra tall 3 O-112 (R-1). Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2694

1824. Group of 9 different varieties. Consists of: O-101 (R-2), O-103 (R-1), O-104 (R-2), O-105 (R-2), O-110 (R-2), O-111 (R-2), O-113 (R-1), O-115 (R-2), O-117 (R-1). Coins grade Very Good to Fine, some with old scratches. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

Ex Logan Sale.

Half Dollars S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d a y , S ep t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 09 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2700

1828. Group of 8 different varieties. Consisting of: Curl base 2 O-101 (R-1); Curl base 2 O-104 (R-3); Sq. base 2, large 8's O-108 (R-3); Sq. base 2, small 8's O-110 (R-1); O-111 (R-4); O-112 (R3); O-113 (R-3); O-120 (R-1). Coins range from Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

GEM UNC 1829 HALF DOLLAR

2701

1829. NGC graded MS-65 O-112. A satiny gem with energetic luster carefully capped by pale natural toning that seems determined to increase the coin's beauty and allure in the eyes of the numismatist. Given the proper amount of die pressure, the coin is fully brought up by the striking. We see no reason to supply an "however" here, even for the sharp stars, since there are no weak areas as are so often found on bust halves of the 1830s, none at all! In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Estimated Value ...................................................$5,500 - 6,000

2702

1829. Group of 16 various varieties. Consists of the following: 9 over 7 O-101 (R-1); 9 over 7 O-101 a (R-2) 2 coins; O-105 (R-1); O-107 (R-3); O-110 (R-2); O-110 a (R-2); O-111 (R-2); O-111 a (R1); O-112 (R-1); O-112 a (R-2); O-113 a (R-2); O-114 (R-3); O-115 (R-1); O-117 (R-2) 2 coins. Coins will grade mostly Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,000

2703

1830. Group of 16 various varieties. Consists of the following: Small 0 O-101 (R-1); O-103 (R-1), O-104 (R-2), O-108 (R-3), O109 (R-3), O-110 (R-3), O-111 (R-2), O-112 (R-4), O-113 (R-2), O115 (R-2), O-116 (R-2), O-117 (R-2), Medium 0 O-119 (R-1); Large 0's O-120 (R-1) 2 coins; Large 0 O-122 (R-1). Coins range in grade from Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,000

2704

2706

1832 Small Letters. O-102, Rarity-1.. PCGS graded MS-63. A stunning and very choice example, mostly well struck with lovely gold and steel blue toning over smooth, satiny luster. The absence of marks makes this a first-rate example for the grade as well as for the Type. Pop 110; 98 finer. (PCGS # 6160) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,800

2707

1832. A group of 20 varieties. Consisting of the following: Large Letters O-101 (R-2); O-101 a (R-1), Small Letters O-103 (R-1); O-107 (R-2), O-108 (R-3) 2 coins, O-109 (R-5), O-110 (R-1) 2 coins, O-111 (R-1), O-115 (R-1), O-117 (R-4) in Abt. Good, O118 (R-1) 2 coins, O-119 (R-3), O-120 a (R-4), O-122 (R-1) 4 coins. Except as noted, most grade Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

2708

1833. Group of 17 various varieties. Consists of: O-101 (R-1) 2 coins, O-102 (R-1) 2 coins, O-103 (R-2) ANACS VF-35, O-104 (R-1), O-105 (R-2) 2 coins, O-106 (R-2), O-107 (R-3), O-108 (R-1) 3 coins, O-111 (R-4), O-112 (R-2) 2 coins, O-114 (R-2). Coins range mostly Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

2709

1834. A group of 21 representing most of the varities for the year. Consists of: Lg. dt., large. let. O-101 (R-1); O-102 (R-1); Lg. dt., small. let. O-105 (R-1); O-106 (R-1), O-107 (R-1) 3 coins; O108 (R-2); Sm dt., small. let. O-110 (R-4); O-111 (R-1); O-113 (R1) 3 coins; O-114 (R-1); O-115 (R-2); O-116 (R-1) 2 coins; O-117 (R-2) 2 coins; O-119 (R-3); O-120 (R-3). Coins range from Good to Very Fine. Lot of 21 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

2710

1835. A group of 10 various varieties. Consisting of: O-101 (R1), O-102 (R-3), O-104 (R-4), O-105 (R-1), O-106 (R-1) 2 coins, O-107 (R-1), O-108 (R-3), O-109 (R-2), O-110 (R-2). Coins will range from Very Good to Very Fine. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

2711

1836. Group of 15 various varieties. Consisting of: O-101 (R-1), O-102 (R-3), O-106 a (R-3), O-107 (R--3), 1836 over 1336 O-108 (R-1) 2 coins, O-110 (R-1), O-111 (R-3), O-112 (R-1), O-114 (R2), O-115 (R-3), O-117 (R-1), O-118 (R-4) ANACS net EF-40, O122 (R-2), O-123 (R-3). Mostly Very Good to Very Fine, some cleaned long ago. Lot of 15 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 850

2712

A lot of Bust Half Dollars. Consists of: 1818, 1824, 1827/6, 1828 curl base 2. Coins will grade About Good to Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

1831. Group of 10 various varieties. Consists of the following: O-101 (R-2), O-102 (R-1), O-104 (R-1) 3 coins, O-108 (R-1), O109 (R-1) 2 coins, O-112 (R-3), O-118 (R-3). Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

From an old Mayflower Auction The Leo Wexler Collection. 2713

2705

1831. O-112 (Rarity 4). NGC graded AU-53. A very pleasing example with natural sunset toning deepening at the borders. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

A Partial Collection of Bust Half Dollars. Consists of: 1811 Small 8, 1811 Large 8, 1814, 1830 (2), 1832 (2), 1833, 1834. A total of 9 coins grading VF to EF. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

Half Dollars S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d ay , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 20 0 9 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2714

A Lot of Bust Half Dollars. Consists of: 1808, 1809, 1812, 1814, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827 (2), 1828 (2), 1829. A total of 12 coins grading Fine to VF. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,250

Seated Liberty Half Dollars

2719

1875. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. A brilliant untoned example of Premium Quality for the grade, and a honey of a coin that displays attractive frosted devices against a reflective background. Only 700 Proofs struck. Pop 41. (PCGS # 6436) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,050 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2715

1851. Sharpness of EF-45. Lightly cleaned long ago. Very scarce date. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

2720

1877-CC. PCGS graded AU-53. Light uniform toning on both sides. (PCGS # 6356) Estimated Value ................................................................ $180 - 200

2721

1880. PCGS graded Proof 61. Light golden toning that deepens at the borders. Some hairlines and minor handling visible. Only 1,355 Proofs struck for this low mintage date. (PCGS # 6441) Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 425

The Leo Wexler Collection.

2716

2717

1861. PCGS graded Proof 62. Only 1,000 Proofs struck of this Civil War issue. Less than 400 sold the balance were melted. Both sides exhibit attractive multi-colored toning. The obverse displays intense coloration variations favoring sea-green hues. Pop 20; 60 finer, 33 in 63, 17 in 64, 8 in 65, 2 in 66. (PCGS # 6415) Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 600

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1866-S. No motto. Sharpness of Fine-15. Cleaned at one time and slightly bent, still a very scarce coin. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2722

2718

1872-CC. PCGS graded VF-35. Even wear, mostly untoned. Scarce date. Pop 8. (PCGS # 6334) Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 600 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1882. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo PQ. CAC Approved. An attractive blast white Deep Cameo Proof example. Impressive contrast is evident between the devices and surfaces, the well-earned Proof 64 grade is dead-on with no compromises given or required. Only 1,100 Proofs struck. Pop 2; 4 finer, 1 in 65, 3 in 66. (PCGS # 96443) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,100

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2723

2724

1891. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC Approved. A marvelous brilliant white gem with semi-reflective surfaces and captivating mint luster throughout. In an old green label holder. We have rarely seen such a capable exponent of the Gem class of Seated Liberty half dollars as this Mint State 65. Wonderful eye appeal! Pop 21; 8 finer with 7 in 66, 1 in 67. (PCGS # 6373) Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,300 - 3,500 A lot of Seated Liberty Half Dollars. Consists of: 1848-O, 1854, 1854-O, 1855-O, 1860-O, 1866-S Motto, 1859-S. Coins range from About Good to Very Fine,with most being cleaned long ago. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2731

1912. PCGS graded Proof 58. Lightly toned. Only 700 Proofs struck. (PCGS # 6559) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375

2732

1914. PCGS graded VG-8. Scarce date. (PCGS # 6530) Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 130

2733

A Lot of Barber Halves. Consists of: 1906-O VF20, 1907 XF45 Cleaned, 1909-O VF30 Cleaned, 1912-D VF30, 1915-S VF20 Cleaned. A nice lot. A total of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2734

A Complete Set of Barber Halves. Dates range from 1892 to 1915-S. A total of 75 coins grading AG to VG. A nice set. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2725

A Lot of U.S. Half Dollars. Consists of: 1854-O VG8, 1855-O VG8, 1858 VF35, 1876-CC VF30, Barber Halves (10) grading AG to VG, 1952-S MS60, 1935-S Boone MS60. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

Walking Liberty Half Dollars

Barber Half Dollars 2726

1892. Sharpness of AU-58. Lightly cleaned. (PCGS # 6461) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

2727

1892-O. ANACS graded AU-55. Light mottled toning that darkens naturally about the devices. Should attract spirited bidding. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 115

2728

1895-S and 1916-D. Both EF-45. Both coins are lightly cleaned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2729

1895. PCGS graded VF-35. Nice for the grade. (PCGS # 6471) Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 130

2730

1898. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is sharpness of MS-63, retoned but still quite frosty and attractive for the collector. (PCGS # 6480) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2735

1917-S. Mint mark on obverse. PCGS "Genuine". Cleaned years ago. Our grade is Sharpness of EF45. (PCGS # 6572) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375

2736

1918. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice full strike including Liberty's head, all with a touch of light golden toning. A few tiny contacts on the skirt plus a faint reed mark below T of LIBERTY. Both the peripheries and the central areas are impressive for their satiny luster, smooth, silvery, glistening. (PCGS # 6574) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

Half Dollars S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d ay , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 20 0 9 1 2 : 0 0 p m

GEM 1920-S LIBERTY WALKING HALF DOLLAR

2743

A BU Roll of 1945 Walking Liberty Halves. A total of 20 coins. Grades range from MS63 to MS65. Estimated Value ................................................................ $525 - 550

Franklin Half Dollars

2737

1920-S. NGC graded MS-65. A gem example, brilliant and white, and quite difficult to obtain in such high grade. The standard Uncirculated 1920-S half dollar (a sometimes overlooked grade rarity among early Walking Liberty halves) is noticeably dull or rounded through the central details. This characteristic alone disqualifies many aspiring Gems. In fact, the typical Mint State in a grading holder is Mint State 63 or Mint State 64 at best. The attractive Gem MS65 example offered here not only improves greatly on the normally seen striking limitations, but its frosty sparkling surfaces glow with originality, as though it had been just taken from an original roll! In fact, only a few pinpoint marks differentiate this remarkable coin from any "as struck" status. We do note hesitate in declaring this '20-S Walker among the better known examples, with the grade census as follows: Pop 40; 9 in 66, 2 in 67. Estimated Value ................................................... $7,500 - 8,000

2744

1956. Type 2. PCGS graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo. A nice white gem. Swimming in mint brilliance over each side of this sharply made Gem. Pop 39; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 96697) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

2745

1948 thru 1963-D Complete BU Set of Franklins. Housed in a deluxe Whitman blue album. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

Kennedy Half Dollars

2746

2738

1944-D. PCGS graded MS-67. A superb brilliant white gem example. Pop 164; none finer. (PCGS # 6622) Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

2739

A Partial Set of Walking Liberty Halves. Dates range from 1916-S to 1947-D. Missing 1916-P and D, 1919-D, 1921-P and D. Coins will grade AG to VF. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2740

1916-1947-D Partial Set of circulated Walkers. A circulated partial set lacking 13 coins. Includes the following better coins: 1916, 1916-D, 1916-S, 1917-D obv., 1917-S obv., 1919-S, 1921-S, 1938-D. Coins grade Abt. Good to Very Good, the 38-D EF. Housed in two Whitman folders. Lot of 52 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

2741

A Group of Walking Liberty Halves. Consists of: 1942 (6), 1943 (10), 1944 (2), 1945 (2). A total of 20 coins grading MS63 to MS65. Estimated Value ................................................................ $525 - 550

2742

A trio of 1st generation PCGS graded Walkers. Consists of: 1943 MS-65, 1944-S MS-64, 1945-D MS-65. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275

1968-S. PCGS graded Proof 67. Wonderful rainbow toning on the reverse while the obverse displays rich golden hues. A runaway coin. (PCGS # 6804) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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Flowing Hair Dollars VERY IMPORTANT 1794 SILVER DOLLAR

2747

1794 B-1, BB-1. Rarity 4. PCGS graded EF-40. Well struck for this famous issue with plenty of hair detail and a nice full date. Lightly toned. An excellent example of this rare date that boasts light antique silver-gray color and defect-free surfaces. The obligatory adjustment marks are randomly located about the upper and upper left reverse margin and are generally unobtrusive, with the heaviest over STA of STATES; none through the eagle or wreath, which is very positive. The surfaces show minor circulation hairlines, and both sides have a remarkable freedom from surface marks and certainly no rim bruises. For a 1794 dollar in EF40, this one is well struck, with all the stars visible, a complete date, and all of the reverse lettering is present, but weak due to the strike and the adjustment marks. Liberty's hair retains good separation on all but the uppermost wave over her ear, which shows the expected wear. Other identifying features are a small nick below the 4 in date. Very few graded at this level to date (see below). The 1794 dollars were coined on October 15, 1794 from silver bullion deposited by David Rittenhouse, and all were coined on this date and delivered to David Rittenhouse (according to Breen and Collins in their 1794 silver dollar research). Thus, all 1794 silver dollars can trace their pedigree to David Rittenhouse, who passed them out to friends, many of whom kept them, others were spent and circulated. The 1794 silver dollar is an American classic. It is the first year of issue of the national monetary Unit, and was struck in extremely limited quantities, with the total known population causing it to be a very expensive proposition for all but the wealthiest coin collectors. Only 1758 minted. Pop 10; 16 finer at PCGS. Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$125,000 - 150,000

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NGC GRADED 1794 FLOWING HAIR DOLLAR

2748

1794. BB-1, B-1. NGC graded Fine-15. A very pleasing example for the grade with a nice full date and free from defects and major flaws. We note some normal weakness about the left side stars and corresponding portions on the reverse. A nice even light lilac-grey tone further enhances its appearance. Always in great demand as our regular First Silver Dollar. Historic note: The dies for the 1794 dollar are almost certainly the work of Robert Scot, a medalist and die sinker. On November 23, 1793, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who was in charge of the affairs of the Mint, wrote to Robert Scot and sent him a commission to be engraver at the Mint. To Scot fell the task of cutting the dies for coinage, including the 1794 Flowing Hair dollar. In November 1794, John Smith Gardner was hired as his assistant, but by this time the initial delivery of silver dollars had been accomplished. Probably, Gardner worked on some of the 1795 and later dies. To prevent filing and clipping by the public to reduce a minted coin's weight, it was desired to ornament the edge. In this way, the removal of silver could be detected. For the silver dollar, lettering was applied by a machine which rolled the finished planchet (but before striking by the dies) between two parallel steel bars, upon each of which was half of the edge lettering inscription: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT and ornamentation between words.

Per the Bowers encyclopedia: "Known silver dollars dated 1794 are from a single pair of dies and are believed to have been made to the extent of, perhaps, 2,000 coins (Walter H. Breen's estimate), of which 1,758 pieces were considered to be satisfactory delivered by the coiner on October 15, 1794. The remaining impressions, possibly amounting to 242 coins, rejected as being too weak, probably were kept on hand for later use as planchets. Supporting this theory is the existence of at least one 1795 silver dollar (BB-14) plainly overstruck on a 1794 dollar." Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $80,000 - 90,000

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POPULAR 1794 SILVER DOLLAR

2749

1794 B-1, BB-1. Rarity 4. NCS graded Details of VF-20 Repaired, Damaged. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Each year's mintage was small throughout 1794-1803 because little demand existed domestically for silver dollars. These are the first United States Mint struck coins to order. Bankers and others deposited silver and gold with the Mint, which the Mint's workers turned into coinage and then delivered to the owners of the precious metals after deducting a small seigniorage charge. Those depositing silver with the Mint in the first years had a preference for the more convenient half dollars rather than the silver dollars, ordering more of the smaller denomination than the larger. As best as we can understand, the silver was too large for small transactions but too small for convenient transportation or storage of large sums. Many 1794-1803 silver dollars were melted. Striking silver dollars that were only going to be melted (or exported) was wasteful of the Mint's production capacity. Production of this denomination ceased after 1803, possibly under the orders of President Jefferson. The halt in production for the silver dollar proved more than temporary. It wouldn't be struck for circulation again until 1840, at the second Philadelphia Mint. In 1794, the mint did not have a coining press powerful enough to strike Dollar-size coins, the largest being used for large cents and half dollars. To make do, this press was employed to strike the first American silver dollars. As expected, it could not fully strike the design on the left side of the coin (the dies being slightly misaligned). Although the left hand stars and upper portion of the left side reverse letters are normally weakly impressed, they are sometimes visible to the naked eye. A luminous gem of optimum quality for the grade this coin is not: the obverse surface is lightly pitted and appears to have been pecked by some silver-eating robotic chicken. We must point out, however, looking on the bright side, that the strike on the hair detail is nearly full which is a major plus, being quite crisp in most places. Stars at the left mostly invisible; the date weak at the bottoms of the numbers but still plain enough that no magnification is required to see that this is the coveted 1794 issue. With a little imagination a person could see how 200+ years of rough and tumble could produce such a specimen. Yet putting this aside, the coin is a respectable reminder of America's cherished first year coinage, a marvel of workmanship given the limited technical apparatus available to the First U.S. Mint. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$60,000 - 70,000

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2750

1795. 3 leaves beneath each wing. BB-27. Sharpness of VF-20. Nicely toned with light scratches around the obverse edge. BB27 is the familiar variety with three leaves under each wing of the eagle and a short raised die line (slip of the engraver's tool?) behind Liberty at the top curl. The color is well balanced on this specimen. Natural medium gray for the fields (with some russet interspersed); lighter "rubbed silver" seen on uncleaned circulated silver coins of this age and condition. Very appealing. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,000

2752

Ex Mayflower Auction in the 1960's The Leo Wexler Collection.

1799. B-4, BB-153. Rarity 4. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is sharpness of EF-40 with burnished surfaces. An interesting variety for 1799, extensive obverse die breaks include the most noticeable one through the stars on left, the date, and to the rim below the bust, with others as noted in the major variety references. Despite it being burnished, the coin yet displays its main characteristics such as full E PLURIBUS UNUM on the scroll, and most of the horizontal and vertical lines in the shield evident. (PCGS # 6878) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Draped Bust Dollars

Seated Liberty Dollars 2753

1799/8 B-3, BB-141 RARITY 3

1842. Fine-15. Lightly cleaned years ago. Full strong LIBERTY on shield. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 170 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2751

1799/8 $1 B-3, BB-141 Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. 1818-R Brazilian 960 Reis struck on a U.S. Draped Bust Dollar. Truly a fascinating item! The details of the host coin are extremely impressive in terms of clarity. After close examination we believe that the variety is B-3, BB-141. A sensational coin that warrants spirited bidding. Estimated Value ................................................... $1,500 - 2,000

2754

1856. PCGS graded EF-40. A flashy untoned example with semi reflective surfaces. Low mintage as only 63,500 were made. Pop 7. (PCGS # 6944) Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,000

2755

1860-O. Sharpness of EF-40. Cleaned and scratched, though sharp details with full LIBERTY on shield. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

2756

1864. Fine-12. Lightly cleaned long ago. Popular low-mintage date. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

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A WHITE 1865 CAMEO PROOF DOLLAR

2759 2757

1865. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. A nice white coin. 500 Proofs minted. Very few survivors could possibly equal the choice technical merits and originality of this Proof 64 specimen. In addition to its strong strike and nearly flawless surface quality, both sides are gleaming with mint brilliance, the cameo contrast intense. Struck with exactitude rarely found on a Proof Seated Liberty silver dollar. Everything is right up there in front, it holds no secrets back from you. So perhaps a strong bid should be considered. Pop 14; 7 finer in 65. (PCGS # 87008) Estimated Value ...................................................$7,000 - 7,500

The Leo Wexler Collection.

Trade Dollars

2760 2758

1873. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo. Last year of issue. A nice white coin. A generous amount of crisp frosted detail for the type, including those areas with the usual weak metal flows into the deepest channels of the dies leaving the centers bold. A lovely cameo Proof dollar. Only 600 Proofs struck. Pop 8; 26 finer in Cameo at NGC. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,200 - 3,400

1873. PCGS graded Proof 63. Only 600 minted but many were melted. Great eye appeal! Truly a spectacular coin. Both sides display stunning multi-colored toning. Shades of magenta, russet, blue, and sea-green iridescence blanket this example beautifully. All those decent restrictions which the grading service uses to check points of detraction from perfection have virtually vanished on this handsome 1873 Seated Liberty dollar; who shall say what will be the outcome? Pop 50; 50 finer, 35 in 64, 11 in 65, 4 in 66. (PCGS # 7021) Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,200 - 3,400

1873. PCGS graded Proof 62 Cameo. A pleasing fully white Proof example which has reflective fields on both sides. Offsetting this is well frosted relief, with all devices, including the stars and letter-tops satiny white. First-year of issue. Only 865 Proofs made. Pop 4; 12 in 63 CAM, 6 in 64 CAM. (PCGS # 87053) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,400 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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2761

1874-CC NCS graded AU details improperly cleaned.. Sharply struck and quite attractive with only very light friction on the highpoints and no notable contact marks. The "improper cleaning" was very light leaving original dark bluish steel toning in all the protected areas while the highpoints and devices are a lighter shade of silvery gray. The reported mintage of the 1874CC is relatively high for the Trade Dollar series, but most were shipped to the Orient and come with chop marks. The piece offered here is a very nice exception. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2762

1874-CC and 1875-CC. Each Sharpness of VF-30. Each cleaned with some marks. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2765

1877. PCGS graded MS-62. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Light mottled toning including an area on the obverse rim at 1:00 and around the date. Blunt strike at stars and Liberty's head; the eagle is sharp however, except for one claw. (PCGS # 7044) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300

2766

1877-S. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Pleasant original antique toning on both sides. An even display of color across the margins, open fields and devices. Lustrous and well struck example of the plentiful 1877-S issue, and a coin that has an especially clean obverse for this often bagmarked issue. While the 1875-S through the 1878-S issues are common, Trade Dollars in Choice Mint State 63 are becoming scarcer by the year. (PCGS # 7046) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,700

2767

1877-S. PCGS graded MS-62. (PCGS # 7046) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

From a Mayflower Auction in the 1960's, The Leo Wexler Collection. 2763

1875-S and 1878-S. Each Sharpness of EF-45. Both have been cleaned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250 From an old Mayflower Auction, The Leo Wexler Collection.

2764

1876. PCGS "Genuine" Our grade is AU-58 prooflike. Probably cleaned long ago. (PCGS # 7041) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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RARE VAM-44

2768

1880. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Hints of light mottled toning here and there. Only 1,987 struck for this year. A one-in-athousand example of this Proof-only issue, with abundant luster that shimmers over pristine cameo frosted devices. Next a word about the strike. The pressure transmitted from the die to the specially prepared blank used on the Proofs reveals itself in sharp details at Liberty's hair and coronet, the ribbon with LIBERTY on it, the bale of cotton and the sheaf of wheat. Not overlooked is a razor-sharp eagle, whose plumage reveals all its intricacy under a loupe. Very choice indeed. Pop 32. (PCGS # 87060) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,200 - 2,300

2772

1878 VAM-44 has a doubled die obverse and a double die reverse. It is considered the "King of VAms" by many. The VAM-44 obverse has one of the most clearly defined Tripled Dies in the Morgan Dollar series. The leaves and cotton bolls are dramatically tripled. The reverse has a 7/8 tailfeather reverse, the long nock on the arrow shaft can be seen along with "weak" tailfeather tips showing, 3 to 5 depending on the strike and how hard you look. There is more dramatic doubling of both of the eagle's legs. This variety is tremendously sought after by collectors and XF to low-end AU specimens can command several thousand dollars. The reverse of this coin is shared with VAM-33 (a very common coin) so whenever you see the doubled eagle's legs on the reverse be sure to check the obverse leaves and cotton bolls for doubling that marks the VAM44. Pop 5; 18 finer. (PCGS # 133829) Estimated Value ................................................... $4,000 - 4,500

Morgan Dollars 2769

1878. 8 tail feathers. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. A lovely totally white specimen in a 1st generation holder. Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 300

2770

1878. 8 tail feathers. NGC graded MS-62. Star. Mostly untoned with attractive mirrorlike surfaces. Moderate cameo contrast from the frosted devices. (PCGS # 7072) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

2771

1878. Strongly doubled tail feathers. MS-63. Frosty and untoned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $170 - 190

1878 7/8 Tail Feathers. Vam Top 100. PCGS graded EF-45. Weak VAM-44 Triple Blossom. A very rare and seldom offered VAM variety. Indeed, this is an amazing variety that, based on recent sales figures, is becoming a "musthave" for all serious Morgan dollar collections. The problem? Only about 70 are known and the demand is far more than that!

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2773

1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-61. Frosty with stunning blue and vivid golden toning mostly on the obverse. First year of issue. (PCGS # 7080) Estimated Value ................................................................ $170 - 180

2774

1878-CC and 1879-CC. Each cleaned long ago and each grades VG-8. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2775

1878-S and 1882-S. PCGS graded MS-65 and MS-66 respectively. Each is an untoned gem. Lot of 2 coins. (PCGS # 7082) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2776

1878-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Mottled warm sunset toning on the obverse; always a pleasure to offer this first-year date in this Gem condition. (PCGS # 7082) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

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2777

1879-CC PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is Sharpness of AU and cleaned years ago. A nice frosty white coin with ample luster still adhering. (PCGS # 7086) Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

2783

1881. PCGS graded Proof 61. A touch of gold toning appears around the edges. A total of 984 Proofs struck. Light hairlines, as expected in this grade. Sharp relief all around, including traces of original frost on the devices. (PCGS # 7316) Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2778

2779

2780

2781

1879-O. PCGS graded MS-64 Prooflike. A blast white beauty whose frosted relief rises from the prooflike background. (PCGS # 7091) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

2784

1880. PCGS graded MS-65. The obverse exhibits delicate golden toning around the borders while the reverse is displays a uniform blending of violet and royal blue. No real obstacles for careful Silver Dollar buyers wishing to bid. (PCGS # 7096) Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450

1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. CAC Approved. A gorgeous gem! Liberty's portrait is frosty beyond belief with a degree of reflectivity evident in the fields giving the coin added stature in the eyes of this cataloger. (PCGS # 7126) Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800

2785

1880-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-64. A frosty white coin in the GSA black holder as issued, and another attractive coin. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

1881-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty white gem. In the original black holder as issued. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2786

1880-CC. GSA Dollars. MS-60 to MS-60 Plus. Each in its original black case as issued. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,250

1881-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned. In the original black holder as issued. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2787

1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. (PCGS # 7126) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2788

1881-CC GSA Dollars. MS-60 Plus. Each in its original black case as issued. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,250

The Leo Wexler Collection.

5 2782

1880-CC.. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty with lovely reverse rainbow toning. (PCGS # 7100) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 475

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2789

2790

2791

2792 2793

2794

2799

1883-CC and 1884-CC Both GSA. NGC graded MS-65. Each gem is blast white and intensely frosty. Each in the original GSA black holder as issued. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2800

1881-S. PCGS graded All MS-66. Each a blast white gem example. Lot of 3 coins. (PCGS # 7130) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

1883-CC. NGC graded MS-65. Loaded with luster. This gem displays lovely semi-reflective surfaces. (PCGS # 7144) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

2801

1881-S. PCGS graded Each MS-65. Lot of 2 coins. (PCGS # 7130) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

1883-CC GSA. MS-60 and MS-63. Each in its original black box as issued. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $290 - 300

2802

1882-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty white gem. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375

1883-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-63 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A frosty white coin in the GSA black holder as issued. Estimated Value ................................................................ $230 - 250

2803

1882-CC. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely delicate golden obverse toning. (PCGS # 7134) Estimated Value ................................................................ $180 - 190

1883-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. A frosty untoned example. (PCGS # 7144) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160

2804

1883-CC. GSA Dollars. MS-60+ to MS-63. Each in its original black case as issued. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

1881-S. NGC graded MS-66. Star. Lovely rainbow toning on the obverse. Intense green colors. Dazzling color expands forcefully from original surfaces untouched by injury. A strong strike as well, which is traditional with 1881-S Morgans, making this an advantageous coin for the focused collector. Could be a run-away. (PCGS # 7130) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300

1882-CC GSA. MS-63 plus. Housed in the original black box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $160 - 170

2795

1882-CC. MS-62. Together with: 1881-S AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160

2796

1882-CC. GSA Dollars. MS-60+ to MS-63. Each in its original black case as issued. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,250

The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2797

1882-CC GSA. MS-60 Plus. In the original black box as issued. Estimated Value ................................................................ $140 - 150 2805

2798

1883-CC. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. CAC Approved. A lovely blast white gem example. Quite frosty and the longest distance from your usual bagmarked GSA version as you are bound to find! (PCGS # 7144) Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

1883-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Fully struck up and a very choice blast white specimen. A change occurs in the relative availability of S-mint dates after 1882. Like the 1884-S, although to a lesser degree, the 1883-S is a conditionally rare issue. Circulated examples from the original mintage of 6.2 million pieces are plentiful, suggesting a wide distribution at the time of issue. In Mint State, however, the '83-S is scarce to rare, depending on the particular coin's nearness to the Gem grade level. This Choice quality MS63 is bright with coruscating "cartwheel" effects in the fields. The devices are richly frosted, while the strike is second to none in being sharp for the date. The number of scattered abrasions is limited for a coin in this grade. Pop 372; 18 finer. (PCGS # 7148) Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 3,300

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2806

1883-S PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is MS-60+.A nice untoned example. (PCGS # 7148) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2807

1884. NGC graded Proof 65. A touch of light golden toning rests within the borders on both sides. A well struck near-Gem that has frosty devices and silver-mirrored fields, deep with reflectivity. The perimeter field has the aforementioned toning which gives this beautiful specimen an extra note of distinction. Well preserved and attractive, as indicated by the high grade. Like nearly all Proofs struck in the 1880s, every device is 100% crisply defined from a full blow by the Proof dies. Only 875 Proofs struck. Pop 29; 20 in 66, 5 in 67, 4 in 68. (PCGS # 7319) Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,500 - 4,000

2808

1884-CC GSA. Each MS-60 Plus. Each in its original back box as issued. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 300

2810

1884-O. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with brilliant semi reflective surfaces. Seductive beauty. (PCGS # 7154) Estimated Value ................................................................ $240 - 250

2811

1884-O. PCGS graded MS-66. A small area on the obverse exhibits rainbow toning. (PCGS # 7154) Estimated Value ................................................................ $240 - 250

1885. PCGS graded MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike CAC Approved. A dazzling blast white gem with intense eye-catching mirrorlike surfaces. This coin has lots of pizazz! Pop 69; 1 finer in 67. (PCGS # 97159) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

2813

1885-CC. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck with lustrous fields, the central designs nicely framed by bold rims. (PCGS # 7160) Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,000

2814

1885-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty white gem in the GSA black holder as issued. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

2815

1885-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-64. A blazing white coin, it glistens with frostiness. In the original black holder as issued. Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 575

2816

1885-CC. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and untoned. A desirable low-mintage issue. (PCGS # 7160) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2817

1885-CC GSA Dollars. MS-60 Plus. Each in its original black case as issued. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,550 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1884-CC. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. CAC Approved. Nicely struck and very frosty. Pop 1,317; 57 finer, 54 in 67, 3 in 68. (PCGS # 7152) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

2809

2812

2818

1885-O. PCGS graded MS-66. A superb frosty white gem with immaculate surfaces throughout. (PCGS # 7162) Estimated Value ................................................................ $230 - 250

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2819

1885-S. PCGS graded MS-64. White with semi reflective surfaces; always in demand as a slightly scarcer S-mint Morgan. (PCGS # 7164) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2820

1885-S and 1888-O. Both MS-60 Plus. Each is untoned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 200

2821

1886. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A pair of blast white gems each in a 1st generation holder. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2822

1886-O PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is AU55. (PCGS # 7168) Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 70

2823

1886-S. PCGS graded MS-63. A brilliant untoned example, choice with frosty luster. This one has under one million mintage, 750,000 to be exact. (PCGS # 7170) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

2824

1886-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Untoned with the luster sweeping around the fields and across the devices like a summer thunderstorm. The vivid white display of frost is really attractive on well struck '86-S silver dollars. (PCGS # 7170) Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

2825

1886-S. NGC graded MS-63. Nicely toned, in an old style NGC holder. Estimated Value ................................................................ $325 - 350

2826

1887. NGC graded MS-66. A predominantly blast white gem example with near-pristine surfaces advancing the already spectacular cartwheel luster. (PCGS # 7172) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

2827

1888. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A blast white gem loaded with luster. In a old green holder. (PCGS # 7182) Estimated Value ................................................................ $130 - 150

2828

1888-O. "Hot Lips". VAM Top 100. ANACS graded AU-55. VAM-4 Doubled Liberty head variety with two complete sets of lips, chin and nose clearly visible. Hair is filled and also lower parts of ERT in LIBERTY. The wheat and cotton leaves above LIBERTY are doubled strongly to the right. This exciting double die has two clearly defined set of lips, chins and noses. A faint second eyelid can also be seen. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

2829

1888-O. "Hot Lips" VAM Top 100. PCGS graded VF-25. VAM 4. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2830

1889. PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Possibly an early strike off of new dies, judging by the depth of the mirrors. (PCGS # 97189) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

2831

1889-CC. NGC graded VF-35. A pleasing problem-free example of this popular key date. Only 350,000 minted; examples tend to be much more worn than this well-detailed Very Fine example. Has one small mark left of the left wing with associated nick in the leaves nearby. A coin worth considering. (PCGS # 7190) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

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2832

1889-CC PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is fine 15. Perhaps cleaned many years ago. (PCGS # 7190) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

2833

1889-S. PCGS graded MS-63. A hint of light gold toning on the obverse. Sparkling cartwheel luster in the fields on both sides of this well struck beauty. Very choice condition. (PCGS # 7194) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

2834

1890-CC. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice white coin with a few bagmarks on the face and jaw. (PCGS # 7198) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2835

1890-CC. PCGS graded MS-61. (PCGS # 7198) Estimated Value ................................................................ $360 - 380

2836

1891-CC. AU-55. We note some light marks about the rims yet the breast feathers are nearly full. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

GEM PROOF 1892 MORGAN DOLLAR

2837

2838

1892-CC. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and basically white. This silver dollar coin, due to its healthy display of sivery luster, will stretch out to find bidders far and wide. The sparkling luster flares into heavy frostiness in all areas, as is the ideal for a CCmint Morgan dollar. We note full breast feathers as well. (PCGS # 7214) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,900

2839

1892-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Both sides exhibit a touch of multi-colored toning about the borders. Semi-reflective fields are evident as well. (PCGS # 7214) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

2840

1892-O. NGC graded MS-63. A hint of light gold tone. Otherwise fully brilliant. The surfaces exhibit only minor abrasions at the cheek and the usual slight central softness seen with most examples of this issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275

2841

1893-O. PCGS graded VF-25. With only 300,000 mintage, the 1893-O is among the scarcer issues from this Southern mint. (PCGS # 7224) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

2842

1894. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly toned and loaded with mint luster from edge to edge. We note a scratch on Liberty's cheek. Popular low mintage date, this being the scarcest P-mint issue after the famed 1895 Proof-only Morgan dollar. (PCGS # 7228) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

1892. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Hints of blue and gold toning add to its appeal. Only 1245 struck. Although the Proof 1892 Morgan dollar is known for softness in the strike, this coin is at more boldly defined throughout. The only area that lacks full definition is the center of the obverse, but emerging detail is visible on the hair curls at Liberty's ear. The surfaces are nicely mirrored and equally free of bothersome handling marks. Devices cameo frosted. An attractive Gem. Pop 15; 47 finer. (PCGS # 7327) Estimated Value ................................................... $5,500 - 6,000

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1894 6-PIECE GROUP ALL AU-55 2843

2844

1894. NGC graded All AU-55. A scarce date and always in great demand from collectors (as well as coin dealers looking to acquire a few of these for inventory). A total of 6 coins. (PCGS # 7228) Estimated Value ...................................................$8,000 - 9,000

1894. NGC graded All AU-53. A popular rare date. Lustrous specimens all. A total of 3 coins. (PCGS # 7228) Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,200 - 4,500

SUPER GEM "KING OF THE MORGANS" 1895 SILVER DOLLAR

2845

1895. NGC graded Proof 68. A superb gem specimen exhibiting alternating areas of multi-color iridescent toning on each side. Only 880 minted for this key date Proof-only year. Rarest of the rare in the Morgan series, held by all to be the King of the Morgan Dollars and for understandable reasons, only Proofs were minted. Business strikes are unknown. It is from these few specimens that tens of thousands of collectors, if not hundreds of thousands of collectors, must struggle over ownership of the small supply on the market at any one time. The coin is, in words of one syllable, a knock-out. Viewed under a magnifying glass, but also visible in the photographs, are deep original iridescent shades of color acquired in its years spent in the original tissue wrapper. Where later Proof coins were packaged in either cellophane (1930s-1950s) or flat-pack plastic by the mint, all pre-1916 coinage was shipped in simple jeweler's tissue paper. The tissue was made using sulfur. And it is this naturally occurring element which imparts the marvelous colors you see on the few gem Proofs. This glittering 1895 turns head and draws stares of disbelief. Faithful to every detail from a solid blow by the dies, the hair is finely detailed down to the tiniest hair strand. This includes the sometimes weak curls above the ear; included also in this description of a full blow by the dies is a resplendent eagle, proud and assured, with full-featured wings and a nice feather-encrusted chest projecting from the central part of this side of the design. The coin, grading Proof 68, is housed in NGC holder 1743100-014 and will forever remind us how spectacular these early Morgan dollars were in Proof condition at the time of issue. Don't let the current market disturbance sway you from bidding. As seems inevitable whenever a great rarity like a Superb Gem Proof 1895 Morgan dollar changes hands, the interest and value only increases, year by year. Pop 3; none finer. (PCGS # 7330) Historic note: At the time this Proof only Dollar was minted in 1895, the executive branch of the American republic was being led by a beefy, 300-pound gentle giant of a President, Stephen Grover Cleveland (1837-1908). As politicians go, Mr. Cleveland was somewhere in-between when it came to the usual foibles and job peddling associated with his profession. He had a conservative philosophy, though, which surfaced in his clashes with followers of the colorful William Jennings Bryan. Cleveland believed a gold standard was the only honest standard for a nation's money. And woe to anyone who should drive this country to socialism by doing away with it! Unfortunately, soon after he attained office, the economy crashed into depression. Throughout his 1892-1896 tenure in office he had to deal with the pain and suffering of his constituents. Although this short look back doesn't affect who buys this silver dollar or not, it is helpful for numismatists to bring together the events surrounding the issuance of such a coin; it gives meaning to a coin. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$80,000 - 90,000

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1895-O. PCGS graded EF-40. A hint of light toning. Well struck and carefully handled by its former owners. A bit of luster here an there adheres to the main devices. (PCGS # 7236) Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450

2847

1895-O. PCGS graded VF-35. Naturally toned. Scarcer O-mint issue. Only 450,000 struck. (PCGS # 7236) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2848

1895-S. VG-8. Honest wear with a few minor marks on the rims. A scarce S-mint. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

2849

1896-S and 1902-S. PCGS graded VF-35 and EF-40 respectively. Two better dates. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275

2858

1901. Sharpness of MS-60. Nicely toned on the obverse. Reverse scratch. (PCGS # 7272) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

2850

1897-S. PCGS graded MS-64. A frosty untoned example. (PCGS # 7250) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

2859

1901. PCGS graded AU-55. Lustrous example. Only the slightest evidence of friction. (PCGS # 7272) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2851

1898-O. PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Sleek mirrors; bold relief. (PCGS # 97255) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

2860

1901. AU-50. A nice sharp coin with light greyish-lilac toning on both sides. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2861

1901. PCGS graded Each AU-53, AU-53 and XF-45. Each is an untoned example. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2862

1901-O and 1926. PCGS graded Both MS-64. The pair in old green PCGS holders. Both are primarily untoned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 140

2863

1901-S. PCGS graded MS-63. (PCGS # 7276) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2864

1901-S. PCGS graded MS-61. A frosty untoned Brilliant Uncirculated example. (PCGS # 7276) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2865

1902. PCGS graded MS-65. A satin white gem specimen. (PCGS # 7278) Estimated Value ................................................................ $290 - 310

2852

1898-S. PCGS graded MS-64. A blast white example in a 1st generation holder. Cascading swirls of silvery iridescence confirm the originality of this desirable S-mint example. Fully lustrous and quite clean for the issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $525 - 550

2853

1898-S. PCGS graded AU-58. A frosty white coin. (PCGS # 7256) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

2854

1899. PCGS graded MS-63 Prooflike. A lovely brilliant white example of this low mintage P-mint issue. Only 330,846 made. (PCGS # 7259) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275

2855

1899. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. A nice white coin despite some luster grazes on the cheek and in the nearby field. Lower-mintage P-mint date. (PCGS # 7258) Estimated Value ................................................................ $210 - 220

2856

1899-S PCGS "Genuine" Our grade is MS-60+. Mostly untoned. Maybe some minor hairlines. (PCGS # 7262) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

2857

1900-S PCGS "Genuine" Our grade is MS60. Semi prooflike with minor hairlines and minor roughness on the chin from contact with other coins in the bag. (PCGS # 7270) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

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1902-S PCGS "Genuine" Our grade is AU58. Untoned and light hairlines. (PCGS # 7282) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 170

2867

1903-O. PCGS graded AU-58. Looks strictly BU, an elusive Omint issue. (PCGS # 7286) Estimated Value ................................................................ $290 - 300

2875

A 6-piece lot of attractively toned Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1881-S NGC MS-65; 1883-O PCGS MS-64; 1885 NGC MS-65; 1885-O PCGS MS-65; 1886 NGC MS-64; 1887 PCGS MS-64. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2876

A half-roll of Mixed Date Morgans. Consists of: 1878 8 T.F., 1879-O, 1880, 1880-O (2), 1890-S, 1921 (2), 1921-D (2). Coins grade AU to Unc. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

2877

A 9-piece lot of better date Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1887-S (2), 1890-S (2), 1891-S (2), 1897-S, 1898-S, 1900-S. Coins grade VF to EF. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $160 - 180 Ex The Seward Estate.

2868

2869

1903-S. PCGS graded AU-53. Mostly untoned. Sleek silvery with spreading luster throughout the fields and at centers. An well-liked semi-key date, especially when found in choice highend circulated condition. Most of these circulated heavily. Sharp strike at the center of the hair and on the eagle, not unusual for the date which tends to be well made. (PCGS # 7288) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 1904-S. PCGS graded AU-55. A brilliant untoned example of this better S-mint date. (PCGS # 7294) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2870

1921-S and 1926-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Lot of 2 coins. (PCGS # 7300) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2871

1878-1921 Partial Set of Morgan Dollars. Lacking only 14 dates (including 1895). Set does include some better coins such as: 1878-CC MS-60, 1883-S AU-53, 1884-S EF-40, 1885-S AU-50, 1886-S MS-60, 1888-S AU-55, 1889-S AU-58, 1890-CC AU-58, 1892 MS-60, 1893 EF-40 cleaned, 1893-0 EF-40 cleaned, 1893-CC VG-8, 1894-S EF-45 cleaned, 1895-0 VF-30 cleaned, 1897-S AU55, 1899 AU-50, 1901 VF-30, 1902-S AU-58, 1903-0 AU-55, 1903S VF-20, 1904-S VF-30 cleaned. We urge a close look as this set does contain a number of BU coins. Housed in 3 Library of Coins album. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 3,500

2872

2873

2874

2878

A 4-piece lot of slightly better date Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1885-S Fine-15; 1887-S EF-40; 1894-O VF-20; 1904 MS-60. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $110 - 120

2879

1878-1904-O. A 100-piece lot of Morgans. Coins range from Fine to AU with a good mix of dates and mints. Lot of 100 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

2880

1878-1904-O. A 45-piece lot of better grade Morgan Dollars. Coins grade AU-BU with a good mix of dates. Lot of 45 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

2881

A lot of nice PCGS graded Morgans. Consists sof: 1878 7 T.F., rev. '79 MS-63; 1882-CC MS-63; 1885-CC MS-64; 1885-0 MS-64 PL. Each with a touch of tone about the borders. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1878-1921 Partial Set of Morgan Dollars. Lacking 27 coins (including 1895). This partial set does include some better coins such as: 1878-CC AU-53, 1883-S AU-55, 1886-S MS-60, 1888-S AU-55, 1889-S EF-45, 1890-CC VG-8, 1893 EF-40 cleaned, 1898S AU-50, 1899-S AU-50, 1903-0 MS-60, 1904-S VF-20. Housed in 3 Library of Coins album. We suggest close inspection as this partial set includes a number of BU coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,400

2882

A trio of "CC" Mint Dollars. Each MS-60. Consists of: 1878-CC, 1882-CC, 1884-CC. Each is a frosty BU specimen. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 400

2883

A Pair of Morgan Dollars. Includes: 1878 7/8TF Strong MS63 and 1878 8TF MS60+. A total of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 300

2884

A lot of PCGS slabbed "Genuine" Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1878 7 T.F. rev. '78 (2); 1885 and 1898-O. In our opinion each is Mint State. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

2885

A 30-piece lot of PCGS MS-64 Morgans. Consists of: 1879-S (7), 1880-S (9), 1881-S (5), 1882-S (9). Includes some gem quality coins. All recently graded. Lot of 30 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150 The Leo Wexler Collection.

A 90-piece lot of Morgan Dollars. Consists of mixed dates, including 1921's, mostly cleaned. Most will grade VG to EF. We note a few higher grade Morgans are included. Lot of 90 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

2886

A lot of GSA Black Holder "CC" Mint Dollars. Consists of: 1883-CC (1); 1884-CC (6). Coins grade MS-60 to 63. Each in its original black case as issued. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

A 54-piece lot of BU Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1879-S (7), 1880-S (2), 1881-S (3), 1882-S (3), 1883-0 (3), 1884-0 (9), 1885-0 (7), 1886 (4), 1887 (8), 1888 (8). Coins will grade MS-60 to MS60+. Lot of 54 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100 The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection.

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A 24-piece lot of PCGS MS-63 Morgans. Consists of: 1879-S (5), 1880-S (4), 1881-S PL (1), 1881-S (9), 1882-S (5). All have been recently graded. Lot of 24 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $725 - 750

2900

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The Leo Wexler Collection.

A 7-piece lot of PCGS MS-65 Morgans. PCGS graded All MS65. Consists of: 1879-S, 1881-S (2), 1882-S (4). Each is a blast white gem. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

2901

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2889

2890

2891

2892

2893

A 35-piece lot of PCGS MS-64 Morgans. Consists of: 1883-O (8), 1884-O (3), 1885-O (5), 1886 (12), 1887 (5), 1888 (2). Includes some Premium Quality coins. All have been recently graded. Lot of 35 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

A 47-piece lot of PCGS MS-63 Morgans. Consists of: 1883-O (9), 1884-O (8), 1885-O (9), 1886 (4), 1887 (7), 1888 (10). There are a number of very choice coins in this grouping. All have been recently graded. Lot of 47 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1879-1901-O. A 30-piece lot of mixed dated Dollars. Does include 2 culls, an 1880 and 1926; others grade VG to AU. Lot of 30 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 475

2902

A trio of BU Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1879-S PCGS MS-65; 1880-S NGC MS-65; 1885-O ANACS MS-66. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

A gem quality lot of 1st generation PCGS MS-65 Morgans. Consists of: 1884-0, 1885-0, 1900-O (2). Some are Premium Quality examples. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2903

A Lot of Choice Uncirculated Morgan Dollars. Consists of: 1879-S, 1880-S, 1884-O (2), 1885-O, 1886, 1900, 1904-O. A total of 8 coins grading MS63 or better. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

A 4-piece lot of toned PCGS graded Morgans. Consists of: 1884 MS-64, 1896 MS-64, 1898 MS-64 (2). All are nicely toned. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 170

2904

A Large Lot of 1885-O Morgans. Consists of: BU Rolls (2). Coins will grade MS60 to MS65. Two nice original rolls. A total of 40 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200

2905

A trio of PCGS graded Morgans. Consists of: 1887-S MS-62, 1889-O MS-63, 1892 MS-63. Each is a frosty untoned example. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 625

2906

A trio of 1st generation PCGS MS-64 Morgans. Consists of: 1901-O and 1902 (2). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

A lovely 5-piece lot of PCGS graded Morgans. Consists of: 1879-S MS-64 PL; 1881-S MS-64 (3); 1885-O MS-64. Most are in old green label holders. All are untoned and brilliant. Lot of 5 coins. (PCGS # 7093) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225 1880-S.. PCGS graded All MS-65. Each is a blast white gem. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2894

A Lot of 1880-S Morgan Dollars. 2 of the coins are toned. A total of 14 pieces grading MS63 or better. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2907

1921 Morgans. A 100-piece lot. Coins range from Fine to AU, some Uncs are included. Lot of 100 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

2895

A trio of gem quality 1st generation PCGS MS-65 Morgans. Consists of: 1880-S Premium Quality (2) and 1882. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2908

2896

A lot of PCGS graded Morgans. Consists of: 1880-S MS-63 PL, 1880-S MS-64 PL, 1882-0 MS-64, 1882-S MS-64, 1889 MS-64, 1899-O MS-64. All nice looking coins. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

A Lot of Silver Dollars. Consists of: Pre 1921 AG to Good (4), Pre 1921 XF to AU (5), Pre 1921 AU to Unc (12), 1921 Morgans AU to Unc (5), Peace Dollars VF to AU (7). Also includes some better date dollars; 1884-S XF Cleaned (1), 1886-S VG (1), 1887S AU (1), and a 1921 Peace XF (1). A nice lot. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800

2909

A Lot of U.S. Silver Dollars. Consists of: Pre 1921 Morgans AU (8), Pre 1921 Morgans Good to VF (5), 1921 Morgans XF (2), Peace Dollars Fine to VF (3). A total of 18 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $280 - 300

2910

1921-D Lot of 4. PCGS graded each MS-64, MS-63, MS-62 and AU-58. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $170 - 190

2897

A 4-piece lot of PCGS MS-65 Morgans. Consists of: 1881-S, 1884, 1887, 1900. All in old green label holders. Each is a brilliant untoned gem. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

2898

A 9-piece lot of PCGS graded Morgans. Consists of: 1881-O MS-63, 1882-O MS-63, 1883 MS-63, 1883-O MS-62 PL, 1883-O MS-63, 1888 MS-63, 1888-O MS-62, 1889 MS-63, 1897 MS-63 Most are brilliant untoned examples. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $180 - 200

2899

A Pair of GSA Morgan Dollars. Both MS-63. Consists of: 1882CC and 1883-CC. Both are housed in the original black GSA boxes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 330

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Peace Dollars

2917

1928. AU-50. Bright and lustrous with only slight friction. Popular key date to the Peace Dollar series. Estimated Value ................................................................ $340 - 360

2918

The balance of the Seward Estate of U.S. Silver Dollars. Consists of: Pre 1921 Morgans (19); 1921 Morgans (25); Peace Dollars (31). Coins grade Good to AU. Lot of 75 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

2911

1921. NGC graded MS-65. A nice frosty white gem of the stylish (and pronounced) High Relief Type introduced this year but then modified in 1922 by reducing the relief. Full confident luster without the least hesitation. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200

2912

1921. A two-piece lot, one untoned the other toned. Both EF-40. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

2919

1921-1935 Complete Set of Peace Dollars. Coins are mostly EFAU and housed in a Library of Coins album. Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

2913

1923. PCGS graded MS-66. A brilliant frosty white gem with a hint of light golden toning. (PCGS # 7360) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2920

A lot of Morgan and Peace Dollars. Consists of: Pre 1921 Morgans (16); 1921 Morgans (10); Peace Dollars (20). Coins grade VF to AU. Lot of 46 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

2914

1924. A group of 3 gems. PCGS graded MS-65. Each in a 1st generation PCGS holder. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 115

2915

2916

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2921

A lot of 28 mixed dates Morgan and Peace Dollars. All circulated coins with a few better dates mixed in. Easily worth our estimate. Lot of 28 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 440

2922

1922-1935 A 79-piece lot of Peace Dollars. Coins range from Fine to BU. We note a number of Uncs included. Lot of 79 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200

2923

A 56-piece lot of Peace Dollars. A nice mix of dates ranging from VF to AU. Lot of 56 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800

2924

A Lot of Unc Peace Dollars. Consists of: 1922 (5), 1923 (10), 1925 (2). A total of 17 coins. Grades range from,MS60 to MS63. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

2925

1923. Group of 6. PCGS graded Each MS-64 all are PQ. Each is in a 1st generation holder. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

2926

A 17-piece lot of better date Peace Dollars. Consists of: 1924-S (2), 1925-S (1), 1926-S (7), 1927-S (2), 1928-S (2), 1934-S (1), 1935S (2). Coins grade VG to AU. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $330 - 350

1924-S and 1935-S. PCGS graded Both AU-58. Both are untoned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

1927-D. PCGS graded MS-64. A creamy white example in an old green label holder. An exceptionally pleasing and well struck example of this important semi-key issue. The surfaces are vibrant and free from they heavy abrasions that tend to plague Peace dollars. In fact, one would be hard pressed to identify a single distracting abrasion; Liberty's face and neck are remarkably smooth and frosty. Any blemishes that are present are quite small. The '27-D has proven to be very elusive in Choice to Gem condition, in spite of an original bag of 1,000 that was sold at auction years ago. (PCGS # 7371) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

Ex The Seward Estate. 2927

A trio of PCGS graded Peace Dollars. Consists of: 1924 PCGS MS-63 (2) and 1925 PCGS MS-64. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .................................................................... $80 - 90

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Eisenhower Dollars

2935

A lot of BU JFK 40% Silver Clad Half Dollars. Consists of: 1965 (5 rolls), 1966 (6 rolls), 1967 (2 rolls), 1968-D (2 rolls), 1969-D (5 rolls). All are choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Total of $200.00 face value. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2928

1977-S. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. After immersing yourself in this coin's remarkable coloration you'll want to take air and exercies to regain your senses from the visual experience you've just encountered! Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2936

A group of U.S. Silver Eagles in Proof and BU. Consists of: Proofs - 2006 (1), 2007 (3), 2008 (3). and the following Uncirculated Eagles - 1999 (1), 2000 (5), 2003 (1), 2004 (2), 2005 (1), 2007 (2), 2008 (10), 2008 NGC MS-70. Included in the above are 5 colorized eagles. Lot of 30 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 600

2937

A large lot of Bullion Silver. Consists of: $100.00 Silver Union NGC Gem Proof 1.5 oz. ea (2); Silver 1 oz. rounds (9); Silver 2 oz. ingots (5); 2004 Silver 4 oz. Liberty; 1999 Hamilton $10.00 Silver 4 oz. note; Ronald Regan proof silver "dime" (3). Total weight 30 oz. Estimated Value ................................................................ $340 - 360

Anthony Dollars 2929

A Lot of Late Date Silver Dollars and Eagles. Consists of: 1983P Olympic Unc Dollar (2), 1983-D Olympic Unc Dollar (2), 1983-S Olympic Unc Dollar (2), 1984-P Olympic Unc Dollar (12), 1984-D Olympic Unc Dollar (12), 1984-S Olympic Unc Dollar (11), 1971-S Unc Ike Dollar (8), 1972-S Unc Ike Dollar (10), 1973-S Unc Ike Dollar (10), 1974-S Unc Ike Dollar (10), 1976-S Unc Ike Dollar (9), 1986 Unc Silver Eagle (2), and 1987 Unc Silver Eagle (1). Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

2930

A Type Set of PCGS Graded U.S. Dollars. Consists of: 1973-S Clad PR68CAM, 1976-S Clad Type 1 PR67, 1976-S Clad Type 2 PR68DCAM, 1981-S SBA Type 1 PR68DCAM, 2005-S SAC PR68DCAM. A total of 5 coins. Estimated Value .................................................................... $30 - 40

2931

Commemorative Silver Coins

2938

1900 Lafayette Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Light natural antique toning on both sides, with even detail in the main devices, as struck. The Lafayette was the first silver-dollar U.S. commemorative issued. The government would go the better part of 75 years before issuing another silver-dollar commemorative! (PCGS # 9222) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

2939

1900 Lafayette Dollar. AU-50. Some faint hairlines are noted, still quite lustrous. There is no purer pleasure than landing a scarce Lafayette dollar like this at a reasonable price. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

2000-P. Goodacre Presentation. PCGS graded MS-66. Pop 39. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

Silver Bullion 2932

$200.00 Face Value in 90% Silver Dimes and Quarters. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

A FULL BAG OF 90% SILVER QUARTERS. $1000 FACE VALUE 2933

A Full Bag of 90% Silver Quarters. $1000 Face Value. Estimated Value ................................................... $9,000 - 9,500 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2934

The Leo Wexler Collection.

$89.50 in 90% silver 1964 JFK Half Dollars. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 825 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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2940

1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. A hint of light toning about the devices while luster strolls leisurely across all surfaces, including Isabella's facial profile. (PCGS # 9220) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

2944

1937 Antietam Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. (PCGS # 9229) Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 570

2945

1935-P,D,S Arkansas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-65, MS-64 and MS-65 respectively. A lovely set with attractive light gold toning. Choice to gem quality throughout, we see no reason to revise the high estimation we hold of this handsome set of coins. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2946

1936-P,D,S Arkansas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-65, MS-64 and "Genuine" respectively. All are mostly untoned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 275 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2941

1921 Alabama Half Dollar, with 2 x 2. PCGS graded MS-65. An intensely lustrous example with a hint of light tone and oceans of mint luster rolling to and fro across the surface. The only way to press your advantage with a gem Alabama commemorative of this caliber is to take a firm stance and bid with vigor! Pop 396; 63 in 66, 5 in 67. (PCGS # 9225) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,050

2947

1936 Arkansas Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Original deep sunset toning on both sides with some colorful aspects. (PCGS # 9237) Estimated Value ................................................................ $110 - 120 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2948

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1937-P,D,S Arkansas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-64, MS-65 and MS-64 respectively. A choice untoned set, radiant with satin luster characteristic of the Arkansas Type. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2942

1921 Alabama Half Dollar, no 2 x 2. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Lovely natural toning on both sides and a Premium Quality coin. Only 6,000 minted. (PCGS # 9224) Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 550 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2943

1936 Albany Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. (PCGS # 9227) Estimated Value ................................................................ $220 - 240

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2949

2951

1938-P,D,S Arkansas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-64, MS-65 and MS-64 respectively. A beautiful untoned set. Only 3,155 sets made. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 800 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1935-P,D,S Boone Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-65, MS64 and "Genuine" respectively (our grade is MS-65). A beautiful original set, well matched and each with stunning rainbow toning. For consistent eye-appeal and colors you cannot beat these original sets purchased at the time of issue and coddled lovingly by their owners for the better part of 7 decades! Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2950

1939-P,D,S Arkansas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-65, MS-64 and MS-65 respectively. A beautifully matched set, each with a hint of delicate light toning. Only 2,104 sets issued, the lowest mintage in the Arkansas series. Collectors positively prefer their Arkansas sets to be original, attractive, and (whenever possible), beautifully toned like this. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,750

2952

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1935-P, D, S Boone Half Dollar Set. Small 1934 on reverse. PCGS graded All MS-66. A magnificent gem set, perfectly matched and each with a touch of natural creamy color toning. One of the key sets to the 144-piece set. Only 2,003 made. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,300 - 2,400 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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2953

2955

1936-P,D,S Boone Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded All MS-65. Mostly untoned. A gem quality set. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2954

1938-P,D,S Boone Half Dollar Set. Coins will grade MS-60 or better. Each untoned with some minor hairlines. Only 2,100 sets struck. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2956

1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Nice light gold toning. Pleasant satin luster ripples across the naturally toned silver surfaces. This is a strongly struck Bridgeport, with nice detail to all the important high points of P.T. Barnum's profile. Pop 54; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 9279) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

2957

1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. (PCGS # 9279) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160

2958

1925-S California Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Deep natural golden toning on both sides. Gem quality like this always draws a lot of attention. (PCGS # 9281) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

1937-P,D,S Boone Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-66, MS67 and MS-64 respectively. An original set, each with a touch of light antique toning about the borders. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection.

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1893 Columbian Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Light golden toning around the obverse edges. A lovely gem example, fully in accordance with the rules guiding the grading service to award this the MS65 grade. (PCGS # 9297) Estimated Value ................................................................ $240 - 260 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2959

1925-S California Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A blazing white gem example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

2960

1951-1954 P,D,S Carver-Washington Half Dollar Sets. Mint State 63 to 65. A lovely hand picked complete set. Lot of 12 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

1936 Cincinnati Music Center Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS64 PQ. Delicate light natural toning. In a 1st generation holder. A Premium Quality coin. The low mintage Cincinnatis were quite a draw at the time they were issued, racing up the price charts during the Commemorative coin boom of 1936. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

2962

1936-P,D,S Columbia, S.C. Half Dollar. NGC graded Each MS-66. Each is a brilliant white gem. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

1935 Connecticut Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. (PCGS # 9299) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

2967

1935 Connecticut Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Distinctive deep lilac and multi color toning. The grading service questions the toning. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1922 GRANT HALF DOLLAR, WITH STAR

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2961

2966

2968

1922 Grant Half Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-65. A brilliant creamy-white gem. Only 4,256 minted and one of the key issues to the complete 144-piece set. Always in demand, particularly at this high level. Pop 146; 32 in 66, 3 in 67. (PCGS # 9307) Estimated Value ................................................... $3,500 - 3,700 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1922 GRANT HALF DOLLAR, WITH STAR

2963

1936-P,D,S Columbia, S.C. Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65, MS-66 and MS-65 respectively. A brilliant untoned gem set. Once you embark on a career of examining and describing in detail high quality coins, it becomes second nature to be drawn towards any fresh, original set like this for the Columbia, South Carolina commemorative halves. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

2969

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2964

1892 and 1893 Columbian Half Dollars. PCGS graded Each MS-65. Each is similarly toned exhibiting multi-color hues. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

1922 Grant Half Dollar, with star. NGC graded MS-65. Lightly toned. A lovely gem example of this important key issue to the complete 144-piece set. Pop 203; 44 in 66; 6 in 67. (PCGS # 2879) Estimated Value ................................................... $3,500 - 3,700

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2970

1922 Grant Half Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice untoned example of this key issue, this coin was struck during 1922 as a centenary souvenir of Ulysses S. Grant's birth. A star that appeared on the first issues was later removed, creating a second (more common) variety. The star has no other significance than to boost sales. The reverse shows the frame house in Point Pleasant, Ohio, where Grant was born in 1822.

2974

1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is MS-63 with a few minor hairlines and a very nice coin. The luster is plainly evident over both sides. Captain James Cook made two visits to the Hawaiian Islands, in 1778 and again the next year. (PCGS # 9309) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,800

2975

1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar. MS-60 Plus. Remarkably clean surfaces with a faint hint of pastel toning. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

(The log cabin label was affixed to this design by Andrew W. Mellon, then Secretary of the Treasury, who so described it in his annual report for fiscal 1922. As Slabaugh has pointed out, Mellon confused this frame house with a log cabin Grant built over 30 years later on his wife's farm near St. Louis.). (PCGS # 9307) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2976 2971

2972

1922 Grant Half Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-63. A very choice example with hints of light toning about. Everything straight forward and above-board here, with copious amonts of mint luster. We note the wrong PCGS number on the holder. (PCGS # 9306) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1922 Grant Half Dollar, no star. PCGS graded MS-66. A splendid frosty white gem specimen whose luster is booming on both sides. The beauty of the coin proves the correctness of PCGS's '66 grade, and then some! Pop 219; 33 in 67. (PCGS # 9306) Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

2977

1936 Lynchburg Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. (PCGS # 9324) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

2978

1920 Maine Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Warm golden toning around the devices on both sides. Frosty and bold. Pop 346; 16 in 67. (PCGS # 9326) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2973

1924 Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely original antique toning over gem-quality frosted luster. (PCGS # 9314) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

1922 Grant Half Dollar, no star. MS-60. Lightly toned. Estimated Value .................................................................... $80 - 90

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2979

2980

2981

2982

1921 Missouri Half Dollar, no 2 x 4. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned. (PCGS # 9330) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

2984

1923-S Monroe Doctrine Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice frosty coin. These were issued to commemorate the anniversary of Monroe's Doctrine in 1823. (PCGS # 9333) Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

2985

1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. (PCGS # 9335) Estimated Value ................................................................ $385 - 400

2986

1936 Norfolk Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. (PCGS # 9337) Estimated Value ................................................................ $440 - 460

2987

1926 Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Delicate natural antique tones, booming luster underneath all this. (PCGS # 9340) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 330

1920 Maine Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with a hint of gold tone. (PCGS # 9326) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250

1934 Maryland Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Pop 528; 44 finer in 67. (PCGS # 9328) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 320

1934 Maryland Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Gorgeous shades of natural lavender toning wraps itself lovingly over the frosted surface of this very attractive Maryland commemorative. (PCGS # 9328) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2983

1921 Missouri Half Dollar, no 2 x 4. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with nice, even natural toning. Volatile cartwheel luster is nicely tempered by the natural toning overlay, yet its dynamic effects still grab your attention. What also peaks our interest is the sharp appearance of the main design where the cap shows its detail and the shoulder isn't round as on some. An attractive gem Missouri half dollar that shows off its bold strike proudly. Pop 216; 29 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9330) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200

The Leo Wexler Collection. 2988

101

1926 Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A gem original example in a first generation PCGS holder. Estimated Value ................................................................ $160 - 170

Commemorative Silver Coins S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d a y , S ep t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 09 1 2 : 0 0 p m 2989

1926 Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A brilliant gem. (PCGS # 9340) Estimated Value ................................................................ $160 - 170

2990

1936 Oregon Trail Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. A splendid untoned gem. (PCGS # 9345) Estimated Value ................................................................ $475 - 500

2991

1937-D Oregon Trail Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. A delicately toned superb gem. (PCGS # 9347) Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 300

2992

1937-D Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. A gem quality untoned example. As fits the necessary conditions for this high grade, the luster is fresh, glowing, beautiful. (PCGS # 9347) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

2994

1938-P,D,S Oregon Trail Half Dollar Set. Original golden-russet "tab" toning on each. Only 6005 sets issued. A perfectly matched gem quality "raw" set in the original Oregon Trail Memorial card as issued. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 900

2995

1938-S Oregon Trail Half Dollar. MS-63. Delicately toned. Only 6,006 minted and a difficult coin to obtain without having to buy a complete set. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

2996

1939-P,D,S Oregon Trail Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS66, MS-66 and MS-65 respectively. A gem quality set, mostly untoned. Only 3,004 sets issued makes the the scarcest Oregon Trail date in the 1926-39 series. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

The Leo Wexler Collection.

2993

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1938-P,D,S Oregon Trail Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS64, MS-MS-66 and MS-66 respectively. The "S" mint has lovely gold toning. Only 6,005 sets issued. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

2997

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1920 Pilgrim Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Pleasing original antique toning. Highly lustrous. (PCGS # 9359) Estimated Value .................................................................... $80 - 90 The Leo Wexler Collection.

2998

2999

1920 Pilgrim Half Dollar. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is MS 64 Cleaned. (PCGS # 9359) Estimated Value .................................................................... $80 - 90 1921 Pilgrim Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. All skepticism is cast aside when examining this lovely gem with original antique toning on both sides. The 1921-dated issue is scarcer than the 1920 Pilgrim. (PCGS # 9360) Estimated Value ................................................................ $260 - 280 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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1936-P,D,S Rhode Island Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS65, MS-64 and MS-65 respectively. All are Premium Quality coins with nice original toning. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3001

1936-D San Diego Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. (PCGS # 9372) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

3002

1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely original russet and golden toning on both sides. The shallow relief was intentionally done by the designer of the Sesqui half dollar commemorative. (PCGS # 9374) Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 200 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3005

1936-P,D,S Texas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded "Genuine" (our grade MS-66), MS-65 and MS-66 respectively. An original set with the "P" and "D" mint coins exhibiting lovely rainbow toning. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3003

3006

1935 Spanish Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Untoned. In a 1st generation PCGS holder. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

1937-P,D,S Texas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-65, 64 and "Genuine" respectively (our grade is MS-64). A lovely, mostly untoned set with the "Genuine" example at least a MS-64. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3004

1935-P,D,S Texas Half Dollar Set. PCGS graded MS-65, "Genuine" and MS-65 respectively. A beautiful original set with deep rainbow toning. PCGS calls the toning on the 1935-D "environmental damage". We just love this set and feel they are all worthy of an MS-65 grade! Worthy of a premium bid. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3007

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1938-P,D,S Texas Half Dollar Set. MS-66, MS-65 and MS-66 respectively. A gem original set with even natural antique toning. After the opening performance of the wonderful toning on these, it should be like an encore bow to say every coin in the set has smooth, satiny luster underneath. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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3008

1925 Vancouver Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Gorgeous rich golden toning on both sides. A wonderful coin of Premium Quality for the grade. (PCGS # 9399) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 700 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3013

1925 Norse Medal Thick. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice original example and a gem with frosted luster. (PCGS # 9450) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

3014

A lot of U.S. Commemorative Halves in an old time black holder. Consists of: 1892 Colombian, 1893 Columbian, 1923-S Monroe (3), 1921 Alabama, 1922 Grant, 1924 Hugenot, 1925-S California, 1925 Lexington, 1926 Sesqui., 1934 Texas, 1936 Boone, 1936 Robinson, 1936-D Rhode Isle, 1936 Cleveland, 1936-S Bay Bridge, 1936 Long Isle, 1946 Iowa, 1946-S BTW. The halves grade EF to Mint State. All housed in an antique black coin holder. Lot of 21 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,400 Ex The Seward Estate.

3015 3009

1927 Vermont Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. (PCGS # 9401) Estimated Value ................................................................ $370 - 390

3010

1936 Wisconsin Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. (PCGS # 9447) Estimated Value ................................................................ $220 - 240

A partial collection of U.S. Commemorative Half Dollars. Consists of: 1892 Columbian, 1918 Lincoln, 1925 Lexington, 1925 Stone Mt., 1928 Oregon, 1936 Oregon, 1934 Texas, 1935-S San Diego, 1936-D San Diego, 1936 Cleveland, 1936 Elgin, 1936-S Bay Bridge, 1936 Delaware, 1946 Iowa. Coins grade AU to Ch. BU. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3016

A large lot of mostly Modern Half Dollar and Dollar Commemoratives. Consists of: 1982 GW Proof 50¢ (2), 1986 Statue of Lib. Proof 50¢ (10), 1993 Bill of Rights Unc. 50¢ (3), 2008 Bald Eagle Proof 50¢ (9), 2008 Bald Eagle Unc. (8) included in this number are 2 NGC Graded PR-70 UCAM and NGC MS-70; 1986 Statue of Lib. Proof $1 (8), 1986 Statue of Lib. Unc. $1 (2), 1987 Constitution Proof $1 (5), 1999 Dolly Madison Proof $1 (1), 2005 Marines Proof $1 (1), 2005 Marines Unc. $1 (1), 2006 San Francisco Proof $1 (2), 2007 Jamestown Proof $1 (1), 2008 Bald Eagle Proof $1 (2), 2008 Bald Eagle Unc. $1 (7). Also included are the following Ike Dollars: 1971 Unc. (2) Proof (2), 1972 Unc. (2) Proof (2), 1973 Unc. (1) Proof (1), 1974 Unc. (1) Proof (1). All in the original government issued holders. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

1936 York Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely hues of natural golden sunset toning. Gem quality luster. (PCGS # 9449) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

3017

A 7-piece group of Commemorative Halves. Consists of: 1925S California; BTW (5); Wash-Carver. Coins grade AU-BU. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

The Leo Wexler Collection.

3018

A Complete Set of Booker T. Washington and Washington Carver Commemorative Halves. 1946 to 1954. This series includes some very low mintage issues. A total of 30 coins grading MS60+ to MS65. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 900

3019

1946-1951 P,D,S Booker T. Washington Half Dollar Sets. Mint State 63 to 65. A lovely hand picked complete set. Lot of 18 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 600

3011

1936 York Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. (PCGS # 9449) Estimated Value ................................................................ $220 - 240

3012

The Leo Wexler Collection.

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Proof Sets 1936. PROOF SET

3020

1936. Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-64 Red Brilliant, 5¢ PR-65 Satin, 10¢ PR-64, 25¢ PR-63, 50¢ PR-64. A very choice proof set. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 5,500 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3021

1937. Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-65 Red, 5¢ PR-66, 10¢ PR-66, 25¢ PR-66, 50¢ PR-65. A gem quality set with many Premium Quality coins included. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,500 - 4,000

3024

The Leo Wexler Collection.

3022

1938. Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-64 Red, 5¢ PR-65, 10¢ PR-64, 25¢ PR-64, 50¢ PR-64. We note some of the coins are Premium Quality examples. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1937. Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-63 Red, 5¢ PR-64, 10¢ PR-62, 25¢ PR-62, 50¢ PR-63. We think the grading service was too harsh on this set as it includes a number of Premium Quality coins. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,800 - 3,000

3025

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1939. Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-65 Red, 5¢ Rev. of 1938 PR-65, 10¢ PR-65, 25¢ PR-65, 50¢ PR-65. We note some Premium Quality coins in this set. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3023

1938. Proof Set. All PCGS,graded as follows: 1¢ PR-65 Red, 5¢ PR-65, 10¢ PR-64, 25¢ PR-64, 50¢ PR-64. We note some Premium Quality coins in this set. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,300

3026

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1940. Complete Proof Set. Housed in a black Lucite holder. A gem quality set. Extremely gifted workmanship and thought went into striking this five-piece set. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,000 The Leo Wexler Collection.

105

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3027

1940. Complete Proof Set. Housed in a black Lucite holder. A gem quality set. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,000

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3036

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3028

1941. Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-65 Red & Brown, 5¢ PR-65, 10¢ PR-64, 25¢ PR-65, 50¢ PR-64. We note some Premium Quality coins in this set. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,050 3037

1941. Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-64 Red, 5¢ PR-65, 10¢ PR-65, 25¢ PR-63, 50¢ PR-64. We note some Premium Quality coins in this set. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,050

3038

1942. 6 Piece Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-64 Red, 5¢ type 1 PR-65, 5¢ type 2 PR-65, 10¢ PR-66, 25¢ PR-65, 50¢ PR-66. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200

The Wexler Estate of U.S. Mint Sets, Ike Dollars and Modern Commemoratives. Consists of the following: MINT SETS 1963 (3), 1964 (10), 1965 SMS (10), 1966 SMS (20, 1967 SMS (20), 1968 (18), 1969 (4), 1970 (5), 1971 (5), 1972 (5), 1973 (5), 1974 (2), 1975 (2), 1976 3 piece silver set (2), 1976 (5), 1979 (2), 1981 (2), 1984 (2), 1985 (2). BROWN IKE DOLLARS - 1971 Proofs (10), 1972 Proofs (4), 1973 Proofs (3), 1974 Proofs (2). BLUE IKE SILVER DOLLARS - 1971 Unc. (10), 1972 Unc. (4), 1973 Unc. (5), 1974 Unc. (2). MODERN COMMEMS - 1982 Wash. 50¢ Unc. (5), 1982 50¢ Proof (5), 2002 Olympic Dollar Unc. (2), 2002 Olympic Dollar Proof (2), 2002 Military Dollar Proof (2). All in original holders as issued by the mint. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1942. 6 Piece Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-64 RB, 5¢ type 1 PR-66, 5¢ type 2 PR-65, 10¢ PR-65, 25¢ PR-66, 50¢ PR-66. We note some Premium Quality examples in this set. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3031

3032

Medals

1942. 5 Piece Proof Set. All PCGS graded as follows: 1¢ PR-64 Red Cameo, 5¢ type 1 PR-65, 10¢ PR-65, 25¢ PR-66, 50¢ PR-64. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

3039

1881 B-452 WM. Centennial Yorktown, VA. 49 mm White Metal. Surrender at Yorktown Oct. 19, 1781. NGC graded MS62. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 175

3040

1796. George Washington 2nd Presidency Medal Electrotype. Extremely Fine. Bronze, 43 mm. We note some scattered marks about the rims. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3033

A Group of Modern Government Issued Sets. Includes: 1998 Kennedy Collector 2-Piece Uncirculated Set (10) and 1999 Silver Proof Set (2). A total of 12 sets. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,850

Mint Sets

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3030

The Wexler Estate of U.S. Silver Proof Sets. Consists of: 1951 (2), 1952 (2), 1953 (2), 1954 (2), 1955 flat packs (2), 1956 (2), 1957 (2), 1958 (2), 1959 (2), 1960 (4), 1961 (2), 1962 (2), 1963 (2), 1964 (4). All are nice sets and most are in their original mint packages. Lot of 32 sets. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,100 The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3029

The Wexler Estate holdings of Modern U.S. Proof Sets. Consists of regular issued Proof Sets except as noted: 1968 (18), 1969 (18), 1970 (4), 1971 (5), 1972 (5), 1973 (4), 1974 (5), 1975 (2), 1976 (5), 1976 3 piece silver set (2), 1977 (2), 1978 (2), 1979 (5), 1980 (5), 1981 (2), 1982 (2), 1983 (5), 1984 (2); 1984 Olympic Proof Set (2); 1985 (2); 1992 Premier Silver Proof Set (5). All are in their original boxes as issued. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

1950. Two complete Proof Sets. Each housed in a custom plastic holder. Each is a gem quality set; a handsome duet. Lot of 2 sets. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,050 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3034

A lot of U.S. Proof Sets. Consists of: 1957, 1959, 1960 large. dt., 1961, 1962 (2), 1968, 1969 (3), 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1976 3-piece silver set, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 (2), 1983, 1984, 1985 (2), 1987, 1987 Prestige, 1988, 1989, 1989 Prestige, 1990 Most in the original packing as issued by the mint. Lot of 34 sets. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 210

106

Med als/ Hawai i Coi ns and Tokens/Miscellaneous S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d ay , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 20 0 9 1 2 : 0 0 p m 3049

Postmasters of America Medallic 1st Day Covers each with a Silver Medal, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976. All housed in 5 custom leatherette albums. Total of 113 sterling silver medals, each .8 oz. Total weight 90.4 oz. sterling. Lot of 113 medals. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100

Hawaii Coins and Tokens 3050

1883 Hawaiian Quarter Dollar. MS-63. Lightly toned, a choice example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

3051

1847 Hawaiian Cent. PCGS graded AU-58. CR-4, 18 Berries. This is a scarcer variety. Attractive coppery brown toning with clear definition on the king's nose, moustache, and coat pattern. (PCGS # 10965) Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

REDUCED 3041

1797. Geo. Washisngton Sansom Bronze Medal B-72A. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. 40.7 mm. Original dies. A beautiful glossy chocolate brown example of this popular Washington medal. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3042

(1868) Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Medal. Dewitt-USG-1868. NGC graded MS-60. White Metal 50 mm. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3043

1876. (Philadelphia Centennial) International Exhibition Medal. Danish Medal, 2nd obv.. NGC graded MS-60. White Metal 52.7 mm. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3044

1889. Geo. Washington Brooklyn Bridge Inauguration Centennial. D-7A. NGC graded MS-62. White Metal 51 mm. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

3045

Miscellaneous

1925 Norse Medal Thick. Our Grade is MS-60 Plus. (PCGS # 9450) Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3052

Miscellaneous Sets and Partial Sets. Consists of: 1948-1963-D Complete Franklin Half Dollar set, circulated with several better BU coins included; 28 mixed date Indian Head Cents AG-VG; Partial circ Lincoln Cent collection lacking all key and semi-key dates. Easily worth our estimate. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

3053

25 Pound Box of Indian Head Cents, Lincoln Cents and Buffalo Nickels. We note that most of the Buffalos have dates and many are in 2 x 2's. We urge large lot buyers to carefully examine this interesting lot. Estimated Value ...................................................................$500-UP

3054

50 Pound Box loaded with Lincolns. We note many BU rolls in the 1960's and 1970's as well as segregated Lincoln rolls by date. We urge those who are interested in Lincolns, to allow enough time to personally examine this lot. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3055

A miscellaneous group of U.S. Mint Product. Consists of: MODERN COMMEMORATIVES - 1982 Wash 50Â˘ BU (2) and Proof, 1986 Ellis Isle $1.00 and 50Â˘ BU, 1983-S Olympic $1 Proof, 1983 and 1984 Olympic $1 Proof, 1988-D and 1988-S Olympic $1 BU and Proof, 1991 Korean War $1 Proof, 1991 USO $1 Proof, 1991 Mt. Rushmore 2-piece set Proof. MINT SETS - 1966 SMS (2), 1967 SMS (2), 1968, 1969 (2), 1970 (5), 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1976 3-piece silver set (2), 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989. IKE DOLLARS - 1971 Proof (5), 1972 Proof; 1971 BU silver (5), 1972 BU (2), 1973 BU. MISCELLANEOUS - 1979 and 1980 SBA Souvenir Set; 1990 Silver Eagle Proof. All in the original government issued boxes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375

REDUCED 3046

1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt Official Inaugural Medal. Dust. 11. Bronze, 45 mm. Issued for his fourth inauguration by the U.S. Mint. Only 3500 made. Mint State. In a custom plastic holder. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

3047

1961 John F. Kennedy Official Inaugural Medal. Dust. 15. Silver, 70 mm. Approx. 5 oz. Only 7500 made by the Medallic Art Co. Extremely Fine. Housed in a custom plastic holder. Together with: "Brothers they gave their lives" Two 37 mm. silver medals, J.F.K and R.F.K. housed in a custom plastic holder. Lot of 3 medals. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3048

1965 Lyndon B. Johnson Official Inaugural Medal. Dust. 16. Silver. 70 mm., approximately. 5 oz .999 silver by ther Medallic Art Co. New York. Extremely Fine and toned. Only 7500 made. In the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

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Miscellaneous S e s s i o n F i v e - T u e s d a y , S ep t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 09 1 2 : 0 0 p m 3056

A nice Miscellaneous Lot of U.S. Coins. Includes the following: 1892 Columbian Half (2); 1893 Columbian Half (4); 1925 Stone Mt. Half (2); 1858 Flying Eagle Cents (3); 3¢ Nickels (4); Also included are some BU Wash. 25¢ in the 1950's, Indian Cents, etc; $16.00 face value in 90% silver coins; $4.00 face value in 50¢ 40% clad. All the type coins are in circulated conditon. A worthwhile lot that should be examined. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3057

A pair of ANACS graded type coins. Consists of: 25¢ 1853/4 VF-30; 50¢ 1833 AU-58 Each in an old style ANACS holder. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3058

A worthwhile lot of U.S. and World Coins. Includes the following: U.S. COMMEMORATIVE HALVES - 1893 Columbian, 1925-S California, 1925 St. Mt., 1926 Sesqui., 1935-S Texas, 1946 BTW, 1952 Wash./Carver. Coins grade EF-BU. MISCELLANEOUS U.S. - A 17-piece lot of circ. type coins, the best being a 1916 50¢ in Good. WORLD COINS - A small of mostly silver, the best item being a complete 1966 Bahama Islands BU set in case. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

3059

The Balance of the Collection. Consists of: 1¢; 1860 (2), Half Dimes; 1836, 1871, 5¢; 1869, 1911, 25¢; 1863, 1876, 1893 Columbian Half Dollar, Silver Dollars from 1889 to 1926 (8), Silver Eagles Unc (4), 1 ounce Silver Bars (3), 1 ounce Silver Rounds (6), Silver Quarters Unc from 1940's to 1950's (12). A nice lot. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

3060

The Balance of the Wexler Estate. Consists of: BU LINCOLN CENT ROLLS - 1964-D (5), 1965 (4), 1966 (5), 1967 (2), 1968-D (6), 1969-D (3). BU JEFF. NICKEL ROLLS - 1964-D (2), 1965 (13), 1966 (1), 1967 (15), 1968-S (3). MISCELLANEOUS - $21.00 face value in Wheat Cents; 1943 P-D-S Cents (5 sets); 15 oz pure silver bars Sunshine Mining Co. (1); Unc. Silver 1 oz Eagles (5); Hand colored $2.00 bills (3); 1955-S Mint Set (1); 1967 Unc. set of 5 coins (1); Circ roll of Buffalo Nickels (1). Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 425

3065

A Group of U.S. Coin Sets. Consists of: Lincoln Cents 1909 to 1940's. Missing 1909-S VDB and 1914-D. Washington Quarter Set 1932 to 1964-D, 83 coins grading Good to XF. Franklin Half Dollar Set 1948 to 1963-D, 35 coins grading VF to Unc. As well as a Bronze Medal Set of U.S. Presidents in Unc, 42 Medals plus the White House; Unc. Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 900

3066

A large lot of miscellaneous U.S. Coins. Includes Modern Commemoratives, U.S. Mint and Proof Sets (most not in government issued holders). Highlights consists of: Mint Sets 1954 P-D-S (2 sets), 1956-P set, 1959 P-D (2 sets), 1960-1964 (33 sets), 1976 3-piece set (3 sets). Proof Sets - 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 (2 sets). Also included are several modern proof sets and some partial mint and proof sets. Worthy of close inspection. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

3067

A Large Lot of Mixed Date Mint and Proof Sets. Most of the sets are housed in the original boxes of issue. Includes: Proof Sets; 1958 (1), 1963 (1), 1968 (1), 1969 (1), 1970 (1), 1971 (2), 1972 (2), 1973 (1), 1974 (1), 1975 (1), 1976 (1), 1977 (1), 1978 (1), 1979 (1), 1980 (1), 1981 (1), 1982 (2), 1983 (2), 1984 (2), 1985 (2), 1986 (2), 1987 (2), 1988 (2), 1989 (2), 1990 (2), 1991 (2), 1992 (2), 1993 (2), 1994 (2), 1995 (1), 1996 (1), 1997 (1), 1998 (1), 1999 (4), 1999 Quarters (1), 2000 (2), 2001 (3), 2001 Silver (2), 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2003 Quarters (1), 2004 (1), 2004 Silver (1), 2004 Quarters (1), 2005 (1), 2005 Silver (1), 2005 Silver Quarters (2), 2006 (5), 2006 Silver (2), 2006 Silver Quarters (1), 2007 14 piece (3), 2007 Silver (1), 2007 Presidential (5), 2007 Quarters (2), 2008 14 piece (3), 2008 Presidential (4). Mint Sets; 1965 SMS (1), 1966 SMS (1), 1967 SMS (1), 1970 (1), 1971 (2), 1972 (2), 1973 (1), 1974 (1), 1975 (1), 1976 (1), 1977 (1), 1978 (1), 1979 (1), 1993 (1), 2001 (2), 2005 (1), 2006 (3), 2007 (5), 1986 Statue of Liberty 2 piece Proof Set (1), 1999 SBA Mint Set (1), 2006 Silver Eagle 3 piece 20th Anniversary Proof Set (1). Also included are: Non-Government issue Quarter sets from 1999 to 2005 (19), 2007 Presidential Mint Sets (4), and SBA 9 piece Dollar Unc Set (1). Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,700

3068

A lot of BU Quarter Rolls. Consists of:: 1965 (10 rolls), 1965 (37 pcs), 1966 (3 rolls), 1967 (1 roll), 1968 (1 roll). All are Brilliant Uncirculated. Total face value $159.25. Estimated Value ................................................................ $170 - 190

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3061

A mixed miscellaneous offering. Consists of: 1877-S Trade Dollar EF cleaned; 1883 no "Cents" Nickel (2) both AU; 1936-D Nickel AU; 1956 P & D Single Mint Set all BU. Lot of 5 items. Estimated Value ................................................................ $140 - 150

3062

A 19 piece lot of Half Dollars in old Wayte Raymond folders. Consists of: 1857, 1893-0, 1909-0, 1910 (3), 1913 P-D-S, 1914-S, 1915, 1915-S (3), 1916-D, 1916-S, 1917-D obv., 1942-D. Coins grade Good to Unc. Personal inspection is urged. Lot of 19 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3069

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3070

Ex The Seward Estate. 3063

A lot of early U.S. Half Dollars. Consists of: 1809, 1811, 1818/7, 1855-O, 1856-O, 1856-S, 1860-O, 1861, 1864-S, 1875 and 1877. Coins will grade Abt. Good to Very Good. We note some have been cleaned. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $280 - 300 Ex The Seward Estate.

A collection of Nickels 1883 to 1944 from the Seward Estate. Missing the key dates, however, plenty of better coins in nice grade are included. Also we note a Hobo Nickel. Close inspection is urged. All housed in antique black folders. Lot of 107 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

3071

A lot of Late Date U.S. Mint Product. Consists of: 1983 Olympic Prestige Proof Set; 1984 Prestige Proof Set; 1987 Prestige Proof Set; 1987 Consstitution Dollars (5 pcs.); 1985 Proof Sets (5); 1979 Proof Sets (5); 1976, 1977 and 1978 Proof Sets; 1981 Mint Sets (5). Also includes some Swiss silver francs. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

3072

A Lot of Miscellaneous U.S. Type Coins. Consists of: 10¢; 1910-D, 1911-S, 25¢; 1838 Capped Bust, 50¢; 1860-O, 1861, 1892O. A total of 6 coins grading VF to XF. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

Ex The Seward Estate. 3064

A lot of BU Roosevelt Dimes. Consists of: 1965 (3 rolls), 1966 (3 rolls), 1967 (2 rolls), 1968 (4 rolls), 1969-D (6 rolls). All are choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Total of $90.00 face value. Estimated Value ................................................................ $110 - 115

A Group of Partial Collections. Consists of: Buffalo Nickels, Liberty Dimes, a near complete set of Roosevelt Dimes, and a complete set of Eisenhower Dollars 1971 to 1978-S. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450 108

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A lot of PCGS graded U.S. Coins. Consists of: 1¢ - 1909-VDB MS-64 RB, 1995 Double Die MS-68 Red; 10¢ - 1943-S MS-66 FB; 25¢ - 1932 AU-55, 1940 AU-58; 50¢ - 1944 MS-64, 1945 AU58. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $170 - 200

3074

A lot of U.S. Coin Product as issued by the Mint. Consists of: 1976 proof set, 1977 Proof Set, 1979 Proof Sets (3), 1983 6 piece Proof Set, 1984 6 piece Proof Set, 1986 Prestige Proof Set, 2005 Westward Journey Proof Set, 1981 Mint Sets (5), 1987 Mint Sets (5), 2000 P-D Mint Sets (3 ea.), 1980 Mint Sets (5), 1982 Proof Sets (5), 1983 Proof Sets (5),2001 Proof Set of State Quarters, 2002 Proof Set of State Quarters, 2003 Silver Proof Set, 2004 Silver Proof Set, 2003 Wright Bros. Proof Dollar, 2004 Lewis & Clark Dollars Proof and Unc (1 ea), 2004 Edison Dollar Proof, $10.00 Wisconsin Quarter Rolls P & D mints (1 ea.), 2003 P-D $2.00 Nickel Rolls BU (2 ea.). Estimated Value ................................................................ $375 - 400

3081

We urge prospective (and perceptive) bidders to allow enough time to carefully examine this worthwhile and interesting offering. Estimated Value ................................................................$2,000-UP

3075

A lot of U.S. coins. Consists of: 1835 ½¢ Fine 12; 1916 Mercury 10¢ MS-60; 1878-S $1.00 MS-60+; 1900-0 $1.00 MS-60+; 1922 $1.00 MS-60; Calif gold Tokens (2) in Unc. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 80

3076

A lot of U.S. Type Coins. Consists of: 1¢ 1861 and 1862; 25¢ 1831 and 1854 arrows. Coins will grade sharpness of VF, each cleaned. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

The balance of the Seward Estate of various coin collections. Includes: 3 partial sets of Lincolns 1909 thru 1940's each set is lacking the 1909-S VDB and 1914-D; 1 partial set of Liberty Nickels; 1 partial set of Buffalo Nickels; 1 partial set of Barber Dimes. 1 complete set of Franklin Halves 1948-1953 AU to Unc. A very nice old time collection, mostly housed in antique black folders. Careful study is highly recommended. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

From an old Mayflower Auction The Leo Wexler Collection.

Ex The Seward Estate.

3077

A lot of various U.S. Coins. Consists of: 2 BU 1955 Dime Rolls in original wrappers; 1 BU 1946-S Quarter Roll; 1 1917 50¢ MS63 cleaned; 1 1945 50¢ MS-65; 1 each 1961, 1962, 1963 50¢ Proofs; 5 Proof Roosevelt Dimes; 1 each Proof Cameo coins 1964 1¢, 1960 5¢, 1960 10¢ and 1960 25¢; 1 1965 Canada 5¢. A worthwhile lot. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

3078

A miscellaneous collection of U.S. Silver Dollars in an old time black holder. Consists of: 9 Morgan Dollars (pre '21); 2 Peace Dollars including a 1921; and a 1900 Lafayette Dollar in EF. Balance of coins grade AU-Unc. A worthwhile lot worthy of further inspection. All housed in an antique black coin holder. Lot of 12 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 600

3082

3083

3079

A Miscellaneous lot of small size U.S. Type Coins. Consists of: 1¢ 1859; 2¢ 1866; 3¢ silver 1852 and 1859; Half Dime 1861; 10¢ 1887 and 1921-D. Coins will range from Abt. Good to Extremely Fine. We note some have been cleaned. In addition: 1901 Cent MS-60+ and 1862 ½ Dime NGC MS-62. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 330

3080

A partial Type Set in old time black folders from the Seward Estate. Consists of coins from Flying Eagle cent to 1911 $2.50 gold. Includes some world coins too. Mostly circulated and certainly worthy of close inspection. A nice lot of coins. Lot of 29 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

Collections of U.S. Dimes 1892 to 1954. Consists of: 1892-1916 Barber Dimes complete circ. set. Together with: 1916-1945 Mercury Dime complete circ set lacking 1916-D, 1942/1 and a few late dates, includes some late dates in Unc. Close inspection is urged prior to bidding. All housed in antique black coin folders. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,100 Ex The Seward Estate.

3084

Ex The Seward Estate.

A U.S. Coin Estate from a Financial Planner. A large U.S. Postal Service-style plastic bin filled with numerous 6 x 9 manila envelops containing: Half Cents (2) including an 1834 in AU-55, Large Cents (10), Flying Eagle Cents (4), Indian Head Cents (100+), 2¢ pieces (10+), 3¢ silvers (5), 3¢ nickels (40+), Half Dimes (10+), Shield Nickels (10), Liberty Nickels (100+) includes 2 "Racketeer Nickels", Bust Dimes (15), Seated Dimes (50+), Barber Dimes (125+), Seated Liberty Quarters (20), Barber Quarters (125+), Standing Liberty Quarters (50+), Bust Halves (14), Seated Halves (10), Barber Halves (20), Commemorative Halves (5). We also note a partial BU set of Franklin Halves and a BU set of Roosevelt Dimes, in addition to 3 6 x 9 manila envelops filled with late date proof coinage 1960 thru 1970's.

Ex The Seward Estate.

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Remnants of a Neptune, New Jersey Estate. Consists of a slew of modern and earlier U.S. type coins. Three of the better type coins are: 1821 Bust Quarter VF-20; 1832 Bust Half VF-30 and an 1876 Seated Half AU-50. Also includes - 13 commemorative halves all circ.; Mixed date Barber Dimes (52); Seated Quarters (4); Seated Halves (4); Barber Halves (9) all circulated. Well worth a close look and easily worth our conservative estimate. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

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Error Coinage

3085

1880 MINT ERROR. NGC graded MS-64 Red. Broadstruck mint error. Desirable with full copper-red color. Must have been snatched out of a roll by an early-day collector intrigued by its unusual appearance. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3086

Large lot of Lincoln Cent ERRORS. An interesting group of mint errors that should be carefully examined. Lot of 176 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

3087

3090

1970-D Washington 25¢ Struck on 10¢ Thickness Stock. NGC graded Mint Error EF-45. 4.2 Grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

3091

1973-D 1¢ Obverse Half of 2 Planchets Struck Together. NGC graded Mint Error MS-63 Red & Brown. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

3092

1979 Washington 25¢ Struck on 5¢ Planchet. NGC graded Mint Error MS-65. 5.1 Grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3093

1980 1¢ Double Struck. NGC graded Mint Error MS-64 Brown. 2nd Flipover 70% O/C. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

1913-S. Type 2. MINT ERROR. EF-40. Planchet clip 1-2 o'clock. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

3088

1964-D MINT ERROR. PCGS graded MS-64 RB. Struck on a 1¢ planchet, 3.1 gr. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

3089

1999-D. Delaware MINT ERROR. NGC graded MS-64. Struck on a nickel planchet. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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3094

(1980-P) Jefferson 5¢ Struck on 1¢ Planchet. NGC graded Mint Error MS-62 Red & Brown. 3.08 Grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

3098

N/D Roosevelt 90% Silver 10¢ Obverse 100% Struck Through. NGC graded Mint Error MS-64. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

3095

1989-P Washington 25¢ Struck on 10¢ Thickness Stock. NGC graded Mint Error MS-61. 4.3 Grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

3099

N/D Roosevelt 90% Silver 10¢ Obverse Struck Through Capped Die. NGC graded Mint Error MS-65. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

3100

A large lot of U.S. Mint ERRORS. Consists of: Nickels (87); Dimes (27); Quarters (37); Half Dollars (8); Morgan Dollars (3); Peace Dollars (2); Old Type Coins (11). An interesting lot that contains many different types of mint errors and we urge careful inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 175 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................$1,000-UP

END OF FIFTH SESSION 3096

N/D Jefferson 5¢ Struck on 1¢ Planchet. NGC graded Mint Error MS-62 Red & Brown. 3.0 Grams. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3097

N/D Lincoln 1¢ Obverse Struck Through Capped Die. NGC graded Mint Error MS-64 Red. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 400

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Fractional Currency 3101

1874, 10¢ Fractional Currency. Fifth Issue, red seal with long, thin key. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Fr-1265. KL-3349. A gorgeous Gem example with broad, even margins and fully original paper. The colors are as bright and bold as the day the note was printed. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3102

1874, 25¢ Fractional Currency. Fifth Issue, with short, thick key in Treasury seal. PCGS New 62. Fr-1309. KL-3352. A solid uncirculated example of this popular fractional type. Estimated Value .................................................................... $40 - 50

3103

1864, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green reverse without surcharge, obverse with "a". PMG Choice AU 58EPQ. Fr1334. KL-3286. A lovely Spinner fractional with just a single light fold visible. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3104

Five Fractionals. A nice group of five circulated fractionals, each grading from Fine to XF. Included are: Fr. 1238, 1239 (2) 1309s, and a 1379. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

Three Miscellaneous 19th Century Items. A group of three 19th Century currency related items, including: 1877 $5 State of Louisiana "Baby Bond," Choice CU; Carson City, NV Savings Bank check 1877, VF, with a gold coin vignette at right and an elegant eagle vignette at left; and a Canal Bank of New Orleans $20 remainder, LA-105-G34a, RCGS graded Uncirculated 62PQ. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

Legal Tender Notes - Large Size 3109

1917, $1 United States Note. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-37. KL-24. A moderately circulated example of the Elliott-Burke signature combination. Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 80

3110

1917, $1 United States Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. Fr-39. KL-27. This Fr. number is notorious for tight margins, as there was very little room between the borders of the notes on the plates from which these notes were printed. This example possesses four stellar margins, and is ideally centered with flawless eye appeal. The colors and embossing suggest pristine originality. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,400

3111

1923, $1 United States Note. PCGS Apparent Fine 12. Fr-40. KL-28. The PCGS Currency label notates that this note has been washed, and the faded colors and overprint are the unfortunate result. Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 90

3112

1862, $2 United States Note. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr-41. KL-100. As notated by PCGS Currency, there is a tiny edge repair at the top center of this early Legal deuce. Otherwise this handsome note is pleasing for the grade and exhibits good eye appeal overall. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

3113

1917, $2 United States Note. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. Fr-60. KL-120. A sharp, high-end VF example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 150

Broken Bank Notes 3105

Charleston, SC - The Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston. $10 PMG Fine 15. This attractive obsolete from South Carolina is pedigreed to the "Mr. Arkansas Collection." Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 75

3106

Norwich, NY - Bank of Chenango. $5.00 Nov. 1, 1834 Counterfeit. PCGS Very Fine 20. A nice example of a contemporary counterfeit version of a note that is otherwise unknown to exist in genuine form. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 250

3107

PCGS Graded Obsolete Group. A lovely group of high grade obsolete notes, all graded by PCGS Currency: Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, $1 18__ Remainder Gem New 65; Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, $3 18__ Remainder Very Choice New 64PPQ; New Orleans Canal & Banking Co., New Orleans, LA, $20 18__ Remainder Very Choice New 64; Hagerstown Bank, Hagerstown, MD, $5 18__ Remainder Very Choice New 64PPQ; Hagerstown Bank, Hagerstown, MD $10 18__ Remainder Choice About New 58PPQ; Bank of America, Providence, RI, $1 18__ Remainder Very Choice New 64PPQ; and Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA $1 18__ Remainder Superb Gem New 67PPQ. Lot of 7 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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3114

1880, $5 United States Note. PMG Very Fine 25. Fr-76. KL-206. This early Woodchopper has vivid colors and excellent eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

3115

1907, $5 United States Note. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-88. KL-218. One light fold is the only flaw on this otherwise pristine Woodchopper. It is well centered, boldly embossed, and is likely worth far more than the average "AU." Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3116

3118

1901, $10 United States Note. Mule. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr121. KL-387. A bright, attractive example of this ever-popular type. Although not rare, the Elliott-White signature combination is one of the scarcer Fr. numbers of the design type. This is the mule variety, with the back of the Elliott-Burke plate notes used for this later issue. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

3119

1901, $10 United States Note. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-122. KL-388. The Speelman-White signature combination was the last of the Bison notes. There are no rare Fr. numbers in this series, although some are scarcer than others, making it one of the most popular large size designs to collect by signature combination. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

3120

1901, $10 United States Note. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-122. KL-388. A moderately circulated Bison with good color and body for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

3121

1901, $10 United States Note. PCGS Fine 12. Fr-122. KL-388. A couple of small stains and some circulation soiling are present, otherwise this Bison note faces up nicely for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

1901, $10 United States Note. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-119. KL-385. Bison notes are ever-popular among collectors, and this sale features several nice circulated examples from which to choose. There are no major flaws visible on this attractive example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 700

6 3117

1901, $10 United States Note. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20. Fr-120. KL-386. Although there is some light staining and a little minor edge damage, this Bison isn't bad looking overall and represents an excellent opportunity for the budget-conscious collector. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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1880, $50 UNITED STATES NOTE.

3122

1880, $50 United States Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Fr164. KL-684. This scarce type is usually seen in lower grades, as most of these high denomination notes are heavily worn or damaged. This is a pleasing high grade circulated example, with vibrant colors and excellent eye appeal. Although this is by far the most common Fr. number for the type, it also represents an ideal opportunity for the type note collector to obtain an example of this seldom-seen design. Estimated Value ...................................................$7,000 - 9,000

Silver Certificates - Large Size

3123

1891, $1 Silver Certificate. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Fr223. KL-37. A well margined Martha, this beautiful example displays vivid colors and deeply printed inks. The embossing is bold enough to be seen through the PMG holder. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,750 - 2,250

3124

1896, $1 Silver Certificate. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20. Fr224. KL-38. As notated by PCGS Currency, there are some very small rust stains that are not overly obtrusive. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3125

1896, $1 Silver Certificate. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20. Fr225. KL-39. There is a quarter-inch split in the top edge at the center of the note, otherwise this is an exceptional Educational ace for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

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3126

1899, $1 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ. Fr-234. KL-49. A lovely Black Eagle that just misses a much higher grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

3127

1899, $1 Silver Certificate. PCGS Very Fine 35. Fr-236. KL-51. The paper on this Black Eagle is very slightly toned, but the colors and inks are bright and bold. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3128

1899, $1 Silver Certificate. Mule. PCGS Very Fine 30. Fr-236. KL-51. This is the mule variety of this signature combination, with the back plate number in the position that is usual for the Elliott-White signaure combination that preceded SpeelmanWhite. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 120

3129

1899, $1 Silver Certificate in a beautiful custom frame with bronze plaque. Fr-236. KL-51. Fine. Estimated Value .................................................................. $90 - 100

3130

1923, $1 Silver Certificates. Two Examples. Fr-237. KL-52. Two Fr. 237s, both VF, one with writing removed from the face. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3131

1923, $1 Silver Certificate. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Fr237. KL-52. A gorgeous near-Gem with fully original paper surfaces and bold embossing. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3132

1923, $1 Silver Certificate. PCGS Choice About New 58. Fr237. KL-52. A single light hidden fold is present on this attractive Silver Certificate. Estimated Value .................................................................... $75 - 95

3133

1923, $1 Silver Certificate. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Fr238. KL-53. The margins fall just shy of a Gem grade on this lovely original Woods-White example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3134

1896, $2 Silver Certificate. PCGS Good 6. Fr-248. KL-129. An immenently affordable example of a very popular and heavily collected type. It has survived the rigors of circulation without being damaged or mangled. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

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FANTASTIC HOARD OF 14 SUPERB GEM QUALITY 1899, $2 SILVER CERTIFICATES

3135

1899, $2 Silver Certificate. Complete Set of Signatures. Hoard of 14 Superb and Gem Quality Notes. A fantastic group of duces consisting of: Fr-249 S/N A3303612 pp D, PMG Superb Gem Unc. 67 EPQ; Fr-249,S/N 20647932 pp D, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-250 X/N B3895751 pp C, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-251,S/N D60731398 pp B, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-252 S/N E36832604 pp D, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-253 S/N K12802159 pp C, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-253 S/N E75454907 pp C, PMG Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ; Fr-254 S/N H88 pp D, PMG Superb Gem Unc EPQ; Fr-255 S/N M13352473 pp A, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-256 S/N M66224678 pp B, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-256,S/N N32471542 pp B, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Fr-257 S/N N62342297 pp A, PMG Gem Unc 66 EPQ; Fr-258 S/N R1804084 pp H, PMG Gem Unc 65 EPQ; Fr-258 S/N N76586846 pp B, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. This is a complete signature combination set for this popular type note. Lot of 14 notes. Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$125,000 - 150,000 All Dylan C. Oskey Collection.

3136

1899, $2 Silver Certificate. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-252. KL-133. A pleasing circulated Agricultural deuce. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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3137

1896, $5 Silver Certificate. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr-269. KL-239. This is a lovely, fully original example of a beautiful type that is often considered the most elegant example of engraving art on U.S. Currency. Bold embossing is still visible throughout, and a "PPQ" designation from PCGS Currency was likely withheld only because of some light soiling on either side. A beautiful circulated Educational Five that should see spirited bidding. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,250 - 2,750

INCREDIBLE COMPLETE SET OF 1899 $5 ONCPAPA NOTES

6 3138

1899, $5 Silver Certificate. Complete Set of 11 Signatures. All Gem Quality Notes. Consists of the following notes: Fr-271, Fr-272, Fr-273, Fr274, Fr-275, Fr-276, Fr-277, Fr-278, Fr-279, Fr-280, Fr-281. This is a complete set of signature combinations for the type. Each note is PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 Exceptional Paper Quality. (The F-276, the rare Napier-Thompson issue, Serial #H18 with courtesy autograph of Thompson per photograph.). Lot of 11 notes. Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$150,000 - 175,000 117

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1899, $5 Silver Certificate. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-271. KL-241. A solid VF Indian Chief with plenty of body remaining for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 550

3140

1899, $5 Silver Certificate. PCGS Apparent Fine 12. Fr-271. KL241. There is a small edge split at the bottom center of this otherwise nice Indian Chief. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

3141

1899, $5 Silver Certificate. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr-274. KL-244. This Indian Chief $5 has excellent crispness and bright paper and colors for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

3142

1923 $1 Silver Certificate and T-40 Confederate $100. Fr-237. KL-52. A nice circulated pair, the Fr. 237 $1 Silver Certificate grading VF-XF and the 1862 $100 T-40 Confederate grading a pleasing XF. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

National Bank Notes - Large Size

Coin Notes (Treasury Notes) 3143

3144

3145

1902, $5 National Bank Note. The Lee NB, Lee, MA. PCGS About New 50PPQ. Fr-598. KL-1155. A beautiful, fully original large size example with excellent stamped signatures. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

3146

1902, $5 National Bank Note. First Wisconsin NB, Milwaukee, WI. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Fr-609. KL-1166. A lovely near-Gem from a bank that is often available in high grades, providing type note collectors with an excellent opportunity. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 650

3147

1902, $5 National Bank Note. Brotherhood Co-Operative NB, Portland, OR. PCGS Very Fine 30. Fr-609. KL-1166. Abright mid-grade example of this Co-op bank, under its first title of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

1891, $1 Coin Note. PCGS Very Good 10. Fr-350. KL-58. A solid circulated example that will fill a hole in a type set for the beginning collector. Estimated Value ................................................................ $140 - 180

1891, $1 Coin Note. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr-351. KL-59. A nice Treasury ace with good body remaining for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 275

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3148

3151

1902, $10 National Bank Note. The First NB, Klamath Falls, OR. PCGS Apparent Fine 12. Fr-624. KL-1228. There is some edge damage at the left end of this example, which is one of less than 10 large size notes known from this bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 550

1902, $100 National Bank Note. First NB in Columbus, OH. PMG Extremely Fine 40. Fr-701. KL-1428. This Third Charter $100 has excellent signatures and bold eye appeal. This bank only printed $50s and $100s under this title, its third. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,500

Federal Reserve Bank Notes - Large size

3149

3150

1902, $20 National Bank Note. The First NB, St. Joseph, MO. PCGS Gem New 65. Fr-657. KL-1309. A gorgeous Gem with excellent centering and eye appeal. High grade Nationals are always in demand from type collectors, and are particularly appealing when found from locations that are not typically encountered such as this example. Issued under this bank's second title. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

1902, $20 National Bank Note. The First NB, Pendleton, OR. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-660. KL-1312. This bank was one of the earliest chartered in Oregon, issuing First, Second, and Third Charter notes as well as small size. This example has faded signatures but is otherwise attractive overall. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

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3152

1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PMG About Uncirculated 55. Fr-708. KL-61. A lovely, nearly uncirculated example from the Boston district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3153

1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS About New 50. Fr715. KL-68. This Philadelphia Ace is pleasing for the grade, although a couple of light folds are noticed by PCGS Currency. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

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Federal Reserve Notes - Large Size

3154

1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. Fr-728. KL-81. A lovely, fully original example with three light vertical folds. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3155

1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr729. KL-82. A decent circulated example from the Chicago bank that appears fully original but has a tiny "X" inked in the bottom left margin. Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 80

3156

1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PMG Extremely Fine 40. Fr-737. KL-90. This Kansas City "Spread Eagle" has bright paper and vivid inks. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

3157

1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. Fr-743. KL-96. A pretty San Francisco-issued "Spread Eagle" back with bright paper and good color. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

3158

1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PMG Choice Fine 15. Fr744. KL-97. This San Francisco $1 FRBN is pedigreed to the Dave Rickey collection. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3159

1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Good 4. Fr-780. KL-179. This Battleship deuce is well worn but fully intact, and is ideal for the enthusiast who wishes to compete in the PCGS Currency Set Registry for "low ball" grades. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3160

1918, $5 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PMG Choice Fine 15. Fr794. KL-339. Pedigreed to the Rickey Collection, this $5 FRBN is from the Chicago district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 275

3161

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Apparent Fine 12. Fr-832b. A few light rust stains are present, otherwise this is a solid, undamaged example with moderate wear from circulation. From the Boston district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3162

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PMG About Uncirculated 55EPQ. Fr-837b. This beautiful Red Seal is from the Atlanta district, and has but a single fold. It is well embossed, fully original, and has terrific colors and contrast with bright paper. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

3163

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Fine 15PPQ. Fr-839a. This Red Seal note from St. Louis is ideal for the grade, with a little light soiling from circulation but with strictly original paper and bright colors remaining. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

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3164

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Choice About New 58. Fr-851a. Only one light fold traverses through the design of this New York $5 Fed. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3165

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Good 6. Fr-861. A much scarcer note from the Richmond district bank, heavily worn but with no significant damage or flaws. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3166

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Good 10. Fr-864. Although heavily circulated, this $5 Fed from the Atlanta district bank escaped any significant damage other than typical wear during its years spent in the channels of commerce. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3167

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr867a. There is a small edge split at the top center of this Atlanta $5. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3168

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-887a. This Dallas Five retains nearly full crispness and good color throughout. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3169

1914, $5 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Fine 12. Fr-890. This San Francisco $5 is a pleasing example for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

6 3170

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20. Fr-892a. Although the overprint has faded a bit on this Red Seal Twenty, it represents a solid example of this scarce type from the Boston district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500 121

3171

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Fine 12. Fr893a. A solid Red Seal from the New York district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3172

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Very Fine 35. Fr-893b. This Red Seal $10 possesses good color and the overprint, which is often faded, is sharp and bold. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 950

3173

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Very Good 8. Fr-901a. The paper retains surprisingly good body for the grade, although the red overprint is a little dull and probably resulted in a slightly lower assigned grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

3174

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PMG About Uncirculated 55. Fr-908. A pretty, high grade circulated Fed from the New York bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3175

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20. Fr-911b. This scarcer bvariety note from the Boston district bank faces up very nice, but there are a couple of small paper scuffs on the back that are noticed by PCGS Currency. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3176

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-918. This Cleveland district Ten is solid for the grade but there are a few hard creases. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3177

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 25. Fr-918. Some rust stains are present on both sides, otherwise the paper is bright and crisp and the colors are bold. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

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3178

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr-919b. The scarcer b-type variety from the Cleveland district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

3179

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-928. An attractive Fed from the Chicago district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3180

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-932. A solid large size Fed from the St. Louis district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3181

1914, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-939. A crisp $10 Fed from the heavily-collected Minneapolis district. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3182

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr-953b. The right edge has been trimmed on this note in the margin, otherwise it is solid and problem-free. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3183

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr966. Although this note has been washed and the back is discolored, as it notated by PCGS Currency on their grading label, this Twenty from the Boston ditrict still faces up rather nicely. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3184

3185

3186

3187

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Fine 12. Fr-967. Pleasing and solid from the grade. From the Boston district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3188

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Fr-978. With only a few light folds, this Cleveland $20 looks uncirculated at a glance. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

3189

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 25PPQ. Fr978. A bright Cleveland district Twenty with plenty of crispness and originality. This note features a portrait of President Grover Cleveland, a leader who is underrated by current popular opinion but who effectively fought corruption and was widely admired in his day. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

3190

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-978. A decent looking Cleveland Twenty with mild circulation soiling but no other major flaws. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3191

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr986. PCGS Currency has noted that there are "minor rust stains in the margins," otherwise this is an attractive example from the Atlanta district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3192

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-988. A moderately circulated Fed $20 from the Chicago district bank that has no significant flaws or defects. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3193

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very 20. Fr-988. A little typical circulation soiling is present, otherwise there are no mentionable flaws. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

3194

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr988. There is a paper clip rust stain on the back of this Chicago $20 Fed, otherwise it faces up quite well. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3195

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Good 10. Fr-988. A Chicago $20 that has seen the rigors of circulation without being overly mangled. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 25. Fr-971a. From the New York district bank. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Fr-976. From the Cleveland district bank, a lovely high grade circulated example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250 1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20PPQ. Fr976. A fully original example with just a bit of soiling from circulation but no other flaws. From the Cleveland district bank of the Federal Reserve. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

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1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-991a. From the Chicago district bank, this $20 retains good body and color for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3197

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 20. Fr-991a. Crisp and original but with typical circulation soiling present. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3198

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20. Fr-991a. There is a small edge tear at the top right of this Chicago $20 Fed. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3199

3200

3201

3202

1914, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Good 10. Fr-1042. Well worn but wholly intact and actually quite pleasing for the grade, this Richmond $50 is from a much scarcer district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

3203

1914, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 35. Fr-1043. A Richmond Fifty with good eye appeal and plenty of crispness remaining. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3204

1914, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Good 10. Fr-1044. Fifties from the Atlanta district bank are difficult to locate. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

3205

1914, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 20. Fr-1046. This Atlanta $50 is attractive for the grade and retains much body and crispness. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-999. A solid example from the Minneapolis district. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

1914, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 30PPQ. Fr1007. An attractive, fully original example from the Dallas Fed. This $20 is pedigreed to the Dave Rickey Collection. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

1914, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 30EPQ. Fr1030. A lovely, fully original $50 Fed from the New York district bank. Pleasing, original circulated notes like this are never short of bidders in any market. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

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3207

1914, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr1060. Although there is a large stain at the top center of this note, it represents a seldom-seen opportunity for the budgetconscious collector to obtain an example from the scarcer Kansas City district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3209

1914, $100 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Fine 12. Fr-1128. Moderately circulated as befits the grade, this San Francisco C-note has no mentionable flaws and is an ideal representative of the district bank, type, or denomination. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3210

1914, $100 Federal Reserve Note. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Fr-1130. A lovely $100 FRN from the San Francisco district. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500

3211

1914, $100 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 25. Fr-1131. As mentioned by PCGS Currency, there is a small repaired edge tear at the top right of this San Fransisco $100. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

1914, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr-1070. A solid, attractive, and only modestly circulated example from the San Fransisco district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

GEM 1914, $100 BILL

3208

1914, $100 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Fr-1104. A blazing Gem C-note from the Atlanta district, this $100 FRN is from a run of high grade examples that were saved long ago. Many large size high denomination notes were set aside as bank reserves and never circulated, and small runs or packs have luckily survived for collectors today. Estimated Value ...................................................$4,500 - 6,000

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Gold Certificates - Large Size

3212

3213

3214

3215

1922, $10 Gold Certificate. CGA Choice Uncirculated 63. Fr1173. KL-442. This lovely note has typical centering for the issue, but the colors are vibrant and the paper and inks show excellent contrast. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

3216

1922, $20 Gold Certificate. Star Note. PCGS Fine 12. Fr-1187. KL-564. Large Size star notes are scarce on any note, and nice examples of Gold Certificate stars are difficult to locate. This is a nice mid-grade example of the most common $20 available, making it an ideal choice for the budget-conscious collector. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

3217

1922, $20 Gold Certificate. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-1187. KL-564. Large size gold certificates are always popular collector items, and this is an affordable representative for the type. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

1922, $10 Gold Certificate. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Fr-1173. KL-442. A few edge splits are present where the hard folds have separated the paper. Estimated Value .................................................................. $80 - 100

Legal Tender Notes (U.S. Notes) Small Size

1906, $20 Gold Certificate. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Fr-1183. KL-560. A bold example of this issue, with excellent colors and bold inks. There are a few hidden folds but the note looks uncirculated at a glance. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 800

1906, $20 Gold Certificate. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Fr-1185. KL-562. Bold colors jump off the paper on this beautiful gold certificate. A few hidden folds are evident under close scrutiny, but the visual appeal far surpasses the technical grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 850

3218

1928-D, $5 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Fr-1529. KL-1643. This Red Seal $5 just misses a Gem grade. The 1928-D series is the scarcest $5 Red Seal, with nice examples highly sought by collectors. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

3219

1966, $100 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Fr-1550. KL-2745. Fresh, crisp, attractive! Popular $100 "Red Seal" U.S. Note, the last hold-over from the days of the Civil War greenbacks or Legal Tender notes. When the U.S. Congress stabilized the currency in the late 1870s (finally returning the nation to a gold standard) the supply of Legal Tender notes was fixed for all time at over $300,000,000. By the 1960s, when this $100 was printed, this denomination comprised the bulk of the value. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 Ex: Norweb Collection.

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National Bank Notes - Small Size

3220

1966, $100 Legal Tender Note. PMG About Uncirculated 55EPQ. Fr-1550. KL-2745. A pretty, once-folded C-note Red Seal that is pedigreed to the Rickey collection. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3221

Red Seals. A nice mixture of small size Legal Tender notes from various series and in various grades. Included are 24 $2 notes (one star note), nine $5 notes (one star note), and a single 1966 $100 Red Seal in VF. Lot of 34 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

3229

1929, $5 National Bank Note. The Citizens NB, Baker City, OR. PCGS Apparent Choice About New 58. Fr-1800-1. KL1170. Only seven small size notes are reported in the Kelly census from this Baker County bank. This is a high grade note with only a little light handling and a small ink stain in the top margin, still highly desirable despite the "Apparent" grade from PCGS Currency. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,500

3230

1929, $10 National Bank Note. The First NB, Pendleton, OR. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. Fr-1801-1. KL-1243. This bank is much scarcer in small size, with only eight surviving examples documented by the Kelly census. This $10 is bright, only lightly folded, and is strictly original with bold embossing and terrific eye appeal. Estimated Value ............................................................. $900 - 1,200

3231

1929, $10 National Bank Note. First NB, Corvallis, OR. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-1801-1. KL-1243. A solid mid-grade example from a popular college town. The census of survivors from this bank only numbers a couple dozen small size notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

Silver Certificates - Small Size 3222

1928-A, $1 Silver Certificate. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. Fr1601. KL-1446. An attractive original "Funny Back" Silver Certificate from the Y-A block. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3223

1928-A, $1 Silver Certificates. Three Consecutive Examples. Fr-1602. KL-1447. Three consecutive $1 Silver Certificates from the D-B block, each graded by PCGS Currency, 63PPQ, 58PPQ and 58PPQ respectively. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value .................................................................... $50 - 55

3224

1957, $1 Silver Certificate Star Notes. Three Examples. PCGS Superb Gem 67PPQ. Fr-1619*. KL-1462*. A lovely trio from the *-B block, each graded Superb Gem 67PPQ by PCGS Currency. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3225

1934-D, $10 Silver Certificate. Wide. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-1705. KL-1970. This $10 Silver Certificate has but a single light fold that prevents a higher grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3226

Small Size Silver Certificates. Four small size certificates, all VF: $5 1934, with writing on the back; $10 1934; $10 1934-C; $10 1953. Lot of 4 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3227

38 Miscellaneous $1 Silver Certificates. 38 various series $1 Silver Certificates, from 1935 to 1957B, grading Fine to Uncirculated. One star note is included. Lot of 38 notes. Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 80

3228

1935 to 1935H $1 Silver Certificate Set. One $1 Silver Certificate from each of the 1935 and 1935 A through H series, grading XF to Uncirculated. The 1935G series note is of the with motto variety. Lot of 9 notes. Estimated Value .................................................................... $30 - 40

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3232

3233

3234

1929, $10 National Bank Note. The Chase NB, New York, NY. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Fr-1801-1. KL-1243. This is a boldly embossed, Gem example from a common New York bank. It is ideal for a Gem small size type or state collection. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

1929, $50 National Bank Note. The First NB, Miami, FL. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Fr-1803-1. KL-1378. A lovely high end circulated Fifty from this popular location. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 600

Federal Reserve Bank Notes - Small Size

1929, $20 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Fr-1870-B. KL-2263. From the New York district bank. Estimated Value .................................................................... $60 - 80

3236

1929, $50 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. Fr-1880-D. KL-2527. This is a beautiful, lightly circulated $50 from the Cleveland district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

1929, $100 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-1890-B. KL-2749. This is a perfectly original example with a single light fold. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3238

1929, $100 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Choice About New 55. Fr-1890-G. KL-2754. This lightly circulated FRBN Fifty is from the Chicago district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

3239

1929 Federal Reserve Bank Notes. Nine 1929 FRBns, grading from VG to XF: two $5 Kansas City; $10 New York; $10 Kansas City; two $20 Chicago; two $50 Cleveland; $50 San Francisco. Lot of 9 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3240

1929 $20 Federal Reserve Bank Note District Set of Twelve. Fr1870-A. KL-2262. One $20 FRBN from each of the 12 district banks, grading Fine to VF. The scarce Dallas note is a solid, problem-free example. Lot of 12 notes. Estimated Value ............................................................. $800 - 1,000

Federal Reserve Notes - Small Size

1929, $50 National Bank Note. The Bank of America NA, New York, NY. PCGS Apparent Fine 12. Fr-1803-1. KL-1378. There is a small edge tear at the top center of this Fifty which bears serial number F000015A. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3235

3237

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1963, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Kansas City. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1900-J. Consecutively numbered from J01537001A. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500

3242

1963-A, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Richmond. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1901-E. Consecutively numbered from E98308801B. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3243

1963-A, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Chicago. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1901-G. Consecutively numbered from G81960301D. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3244

1963-A, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Dallas. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1901-K. Consecutively numbered from K68985301C. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3245

1963-B, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Kansas City. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1902-J. Signatures of Granahan and Joseph Barr. Consecutively numbered from J21921201C. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

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3246

3247

1969, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Atlanta. Original Pack of 100 Star Notes. Fr-1903-F*. Consecutively numbered from F00924701*. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

1969, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Dallas. Original Pack of 100 Star Notes. Fr-1903-K*. Consecutively numbered from K04873401*. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

3248

1969-A, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Atlanta. Original Pack of 100 Star Notes. Fr-1904-F*. Consecutively numbered fromF09014001*. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

3249

1969-C, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Richmond. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1906-E. Consecutively numbered from E85580601B. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 600

3250

1969-D, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Richmond. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1907-E. Consecutively numbered from E44465801A. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

3251

3252

1969-D, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Chicago. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1907-G. Consecutively numbered from G32726801D. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

3253

1999, $1 Federal Reserve Note. San Francisco. Original Pack of 100 Star Notes. Fr-1924-L*. Consecutively numbered from L17269301*. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

3254

2003A, $1 Federal Reserve Star Notes. Pack of 100 Consecutive. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Fr-1930-B*. A lovely pack of star note Aces from the New York district bank. Lot of 100 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

3255

2003A $1 FRN District Set. Fr-1930-A. A set of 12 $1 Federal Reserve Notes, one from each district bank, each grading Gem Uncirculated.Each of the notes has serial numbers ending in 23. Lot of 12 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3256

2003 FW, $2 Federal Reserve Star Notes. District Set of 12. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Fr-1938. Lot of 12 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350

3257

1976, $2 Federal Reserve Notes. Pack of 100 Consecutive. Choice-Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Fr-1935-F. Pack of 100 consecutive $2s from the Atlanta bank. Lot of 100 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

3258

2003, $2 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ. Fr-1937-I. A lovely Gem Minneapolis deuce. Estimated Value .................................................................... $20 - 30

3259

2003, $2 Federal Reserve Notes. 100 Consecutive. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Fr-1937-I. A lovely pack of 100 deuces from the Minneapolis district bank. Lot of 100 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

1969-D, $1 Federal Reserve Note. Richmond. Original Pack of 100. Fr-1907-E. Consecutively numbered from E87105201C. In original wrapper. Lot of 100 notes. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

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100 GEM UNC $5 NOTES

3260

3261

3262

3264

1950-A, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Fr-2011-H. A stunning St. Louis Gem. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3265

1950-A, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Fr-2011-H. A lovely $10 Fed from the St. Louis district, well centered and boldly embossed. Estimated Value .................................................................. $80 - 100

3266

2004-A, $10 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 69PPQ. Fr-2039-L. A nearly flawless example from the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

3267

2004-A, $10 Federal Reserve Notes. Three Examples. Fr-2039A*. Three examples of this modern star note from the Boston district bank, all graded by PMG: two 66EPQS and a 67EPQ. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 150

2001, $5 Federal Reserve Star Notes. Pack of 100 Consecutive. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Fr-1988-L*. A lovely pack of Gem to Superb Gem quality star note Fives from the San Francisco district bank. Lot of 100 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 900

3268

2003, $5 Federal Reserve Notes. Two Consecutive Star Notes. PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ. Fr-1990-L*. This beautiful pair of star notes is from the San Francisco district bank. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 300

1934-C, $20 Federal Reserve Note. New Back. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Fr-2057-C. This lovely Twenty is a Gem in all respects. It has the new back plate design with balconies added to the White House. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 150

3269

1934-C, $20 Federal Reserve Note. New Back. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Fr-2057-C. A beautiful near-Gem from the Philadephia district. Estimated Value .................................................................. $80 - 100

3270

2004-A, $20 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. Fr-2091-A*. A lovely star note example with broad margins and excellent centering. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3271

1934, $50 Federal Reserve Note. Dark Green Seal. PCGA Extremely Fine 45. Fr-2102-G. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3272

1996, $50 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67. Fr-2126-L*. This star note Fifty is of the "Big Head" design and is from the San Francisco bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

2006, $5 Federal Reserve Notes. Brick of 1,000 Consecutive. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Fr-1993-B. A lovely brick of 1,000 Gem Uncirculated notes, as fresh as if from the Fed yesterday. This is the new colorized version of the $5 bill, a design that has quickly become a favorite among collectors. Serial numbers begin with IB18395001B. Lot of 1000 notes. Estimated Value ...................................................$6,000 - 7,000

6 3263

2006, $5 Federal Reserve Notes. Two Consecutive Star Notes. PCGS Superb Gem New 69PPQ. Fr-1993-A*. A lovely run of two consecutive star notes from the new colorized series, each grading 69PPQ. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 750

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1928-A, $100 Federal Reserve Note. Dark Green Seal. PCGS About New 50PPQ. Fr-2151-G. Lightly circulated but fully original. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

3274

1928-A, $100 Federal Reserve Note. Dark Green Seal. PCGS Choice About New 55. Fr-2151-G. From the Chicago district bank. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3275

1934, $100 Federal Reserve Note. Dark Green Seal. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-2152-G. This C-note from Chicago just misses a higher grade because of a single light fold. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

3276

3277

3278

1934-A, $100 Federal Reserve Notes. Mule. Three Consecutive Examples. Fr-2153-B. A nice run of three consecutive $100s from the New York bank, all graded by PCGS Currency: 55PPQ, 55PPQ, and 58PPQ. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

1934-A, $100 Federal Reserve Note. Mule. PCGS About New 50PPQ. Fr-2153-J. This Kansas City $100 is of the mule variety, with the back plate number having a different size than the face plate number. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

1934-A, $500 Federal Reserve Note. Mule. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr-2202-H. A solid circulated St. Louis Five Hundred. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 850

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3279

1934, $1000 Federal Reserve Note. Light Green Seal. PCGS Choice About New 58. Fr-2211-C. A low serial numbered example of the LGS variety from the Philadelphia district bank, bearing serial number C00000726A. There is a single light hidden fold that prevents a higher grade. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,250 - 2,750

3280

1934, $1000 Federal Reserve Note. Mule. PMG Fine 12. Fr2211-L. A circulated $1,000 from the San Francisco district. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,600

3281

1934-A, $1000 Federal Reserve Note. Fr-2212-G. FRB of Chicago. We note a trace of a bank stamp near the right obverse seal. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,900

3282

Modern $1 FRN Group. This group of $1 Federal Reserve Notes includes: 2003A with serial number E10550551G, VF; 2001 F* and G*, both Superb Gem CU; 25 consecutive 2003A B*, Gem CU; and 75 consecutive 2003A FW J*, Gem CU. Lot of 103 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $175 - 225

3283

2006 Colorized $5 Federal Reserve Notes. A nice run of mostly consecutive 2006 $5 Frns from the New York district bank, mostly Gem to Superb Gem CU but with a couple that have handling and would grade Choice AU. A few are likely candidates for high grades at one of the grading services. Lot of 22 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

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2003A $1 Federal Reserve Note District Set. One note from each of the 12 district banks, each Gem Crisp Uncirculated and each bearing serial numbers that end in the last two digits -21. Lot of 12 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 150

3285

$2 Federal Reserve Note Group Lot. 29 various $2 Frns, including several star notes, a 1995 $2 BEP F-star Independence pack, and four First Day of Issue stamped and postmarked notes. Lot of 29 notes. Estimated Value .................................................................. $75 - 100

3286

Two Superb Gem $5 Federal Reserve Notes. Two $5 Star notes, both Superb Gem CU: 1999 FW F-* block; 2003 FW L-* block. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value .................................................................... $30 - 40

3287

1963-B $1 Federal Reserve Note District Set. Fr-1902. One note from each of the five district banks that issued "Barr" notes, grading Choice to Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value .................................................................... $40 - 60

3288

1963-B $1 Federal Reserve Note District Sets. Fr-1902. Three "Barr" note district sets, all grading Choice to Gem CU. Lot of 15 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 150

3289

1976 $2 Federal Reserve Note District Set. Fr-1935-A. One of each note from the 12 different Federal Reserve district banks, each grading Choice to Gem CU. Lot of 12 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3290

1928 $50 Federal Reserve Notes. Fr-2100-A. Five numbered seal $50 FRns, grading VG to VF, including four from the Cleveland district and one from Chicago. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 450

3291

1928-A $100 Federal Reserve Notes. Fr-2151-G. A nice pair of original XF notes, one each from the Chicago and St. Louis district banks. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

3293

1935-A, $1 World War II Emergency Note. Hawaii. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. Fr-2300. KL-1609. This immaculate Superb Gem has outstanding centering, superb embossing, and all the eye appeal that one would expect for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

3294

1935-A, $1 World War II Emergency Note. North Africa. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. Fr-2306. KL-1610. Estimated Value ................................................................ $120 - 150

3295

1934-A, $10 World War II Emergency Note. Star Note. PCGS Fine 12. Fr-2309*. KL-2260*. Most surviving star note examples of this issue are in the VG-VF range, putting this piece in the affordable range for most collectors. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3296

1934-A, $10 World War II Emergency Note. North Africa. PCGS Very Fine 35PPQ. Fr-2309. KL-2260. A lovely $10 North Africa with strictly original paper surfaces and the eye appeal of a higher grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 125

3297

1934-A, $10 World War II Emergency Note. North Africa. Apparent About New 50. Fr-2309. KL-2260. There are a couple of stains on both sides of this North Africa $10, but the overall appeal is not unpleasant. Estimated Value .................................................................... $70 - 90

3298

Hawaiis and North Africans. A nice group of circulated WWII emergency notes, all grading from Fine to VF: $1 1935A Hawaii Silver Certificate; $10 1934A Hawaii Federal Reserve Note (3) $20 1934A Federal Reserve Notes (2) $5 1934A North Africa Silver Certificates; and a $10 1934A North Africa Silver Certificate. Lot of 8 notes. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 400

World War II Emergency Notes

3292

1935-A, $1 World War II Emergency Note. Hawaii Star Note. PCGS Very Fine 30. Fr-2300*. KL-1609*. An attractive example of a replacement note from this emergency issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 700

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Gold Certificates - Small Size

3299

1928, $10 Gold Certificate. PCGS Very Fine 30PPQ. Fr-2400. KL-1963. A lovely, fully original circulated mid-grade example. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 200

3300

1928, $10 Gold Certificate. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fr-2400. KL1963. Bold orange-gold overprint. Estimated Value ................................................................ $125 - 175

Military Payment Certificates

3303

MPC $1 Series 692. PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ. A pristine, almost perfectly centered example of this beautiful Military issue. PCGS Currency has graded only three examples in 68PPQ, with none finer to date. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 500

Miscellaneous 3304

3301

1928, $20 Gold Certificate. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Fr-2402. KL-2261. The bright orange-gold overprint on this Twenty provides outstanding contrast to the bright paper. Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 275

The Wexler holding of U.S. and World Paper Money. Consists of: Large Size $5.00 note series of 1914 in Fair (1); $1.00 1957 Silver Certs CU notes (10); $1.00 Silver Cert used (2); $2.00 Red Seals most consecutively numbered and some with stars (49); $2.00 Red Seals notes used (13); $2.00 1976 CU consecutively numbered notes (15); $2.00 1995 notes used (3); $5.00 1953-A CU consecutively numbered notes (3); $5.00 Small Size used notes (5); $10.00 1934-A CU (1); $10.00 1928 Fed. Res. Chicago used note (1); $10.00 Small Size used notes (3); $20.00 Small Size used notes (4); World Notes (10), some miscel U.S. postage. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 500 The Leo Wexler Collection.

END OF SIXTH SESSION

3302

1928, $50 Gold Certificate. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. Fr-2404. KL-2525. This Gold Fifty has good eye appeal and bright colors for the grade. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 650

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Patterns LOVELY TONED GOBRECHT DOLLAR

3305

1836 Pattern Dollar. Silver, plain edge. Judd-60. Pollock-65. PCGS graded Proof 61 Original Coin Alignment. Lovely golden toning with some blue colors. Popular C. Gobrecht Dollar. Both sides display the typical "look" for this rare 1836 delivery: smoothly mirrorlike Proof surfaces, rolling sparkle effects from light striking it at different angles, and boldly struck devices. In fact, the strike is strong, with clear definition to the high points such as the hair waves and shoulder clasp, the shield lines and drapery folds, and, on the reverse, the starry field along with the eagle's pleasurable display of feathery plumage. The toning hits us right as well, thereby increasing the beauty immensely. The one should fetch a very high bid for its perfect combination of nice quality and aesthetic appeal. Pop 20; 71 finer; 35 in 62; 23 in 63; 13 in 64. (PCGS # 11225) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$17,000 - 20,000

PROOF 1839 GOBRECHT DOLLAR

3306

1839 Pattern Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-104. Pollock-116. PCGS graded Proof 61 Rarity-3. Nice fully brilliant example with a touch of gold toning on the obverse. Both sides display the typical "look" for this rare 1836 delivery: smoothly mirrorlike Proof surfaces, rolling sparkle effects from light striking it at different angles when the viewer revolves it on its horizontal and vertical axes -- and best of all, boldly struck devices. In fact, the strike is strong, with clear definition to the high points such as the hair waves and shoulder clasp, the shield lines and drapery folds, and, on the reverse, the starry field along with the eagle's pleasurable display of feathery plumage. The toning hits us right as well, thereby increasing the beauty immensely. The one should fetch a very high bid for its perfect combination of nice quality and aesthetic appeal. Pop 5; 31 finer; 5 in 62; 17 in 63; 8 in 64; 1 in 65. (PCGS # 11446) A colorful character: in 1839, the year this Gobrecht dollar was minted, the first woman horse thief in America published her confessions. Josephine Amelia Perkins, born and raised in England, stole her first horse from her own father for her elopement. Eventually she came to America completely broke, and continued her career of horse-stealing. She herself admitted to being "4 times detected, twice pardoned on account of my sex, once for reasons of supposed insanity, and the 4th and last time, convicted and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in Madison County jail, Kentucky." (The report doesn't state whether or not she ever ran for Congress.). Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$22,000 - 25,000 134

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3307

1854 Pattern Cent. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-161 Original. Pollock-187. Proof 63 Brown. In an old green holder. A popular, readily affordable Type. In the 1830s through 1860s, the government slowly reduced the weight of the one-cent piece. This was done in stages. Collectors of the regular series are familiar with the last Large Cents, the first Copper-nickel and then Bronze cents. But few have ever encountered the intermediate 1854-55 Pattern Types, of which this is a very appealing, choice example! The Judd-161 "Originals" weigh 96 grains. The later post1864 Bronze Indian cents, struck ten years after this unadopted Pattern issue, are exactly half that, at 48 grains. Pop 32; 54 finer. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,400

3309

1864 Pattern Half Dime. Copper, plain edge. Judd-378. Pollock-446. Low Rarity 7. PCGS "Genuine" Proof. Our Grade is Proof 60+. Probably cleaned long ago, still quite pleasing as one of the rare off-metal Patterns of this design. Copper pieces were struck from the regular Proof dies either to test the dies, or possibly as favors to coin collectors, a steady practice at the U.S. Mint since time immemorial. (PCGS # 60549) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 700 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1866 PATTERN FIVE CENTS. GEM PROOF 1858 PATTERN

3310 3308

1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge. Judd-202. Pollock-245. PCGS graded Proof 65. Small eagle with laurel wreath reverse. A sharply struck gem in every respect. The fields are reflective and the surfaces are flawless. No spots, stains, or marks. The fields display fine diagonal die polishing lines from careful die preparation but no hairlines or signs of contact. Light golden tan with a hint of silvery steel overtone on the left side of the obverse. An outstanding example of the Small Eagle/Laurel Wreath combination pattern small cent. Pop 7; 1 finer in 66. Estimated Value ...................................................$7,500 - 8,000

1866 Pattern Five Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-498. Pollock-584 High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. An attractive example of this extremely elusive Judd variety. The only other example we have records of as having sold was the Proof 65RB specimen nearly fifteen years ago in a 1996 Heritage sale. We look forward to seeing the eager light of ownership glowing in the face of the successful bidder on this Pattern coin as he perceives the catch in what he has taken for a prized rarity! Pop 1; 1 finer in 65RB. Only two examples graded at PCGS. (PCGS # 70694) Historic note: 1866 was a most prolific year in the Mint's production of Pattern five-cent pieces. The newly authorized 5-gram weight coin to be made of nickel-copper alloy saw James B. Longacre working long hours as he created a variety of obverses and reverses for the proposed new issue. Judd-498 has a shield type similar to the regular issue, but the motto in smaller letters while the ball at the bottom divides the date 18-66. This is paired with the to-beadoped With Rays regular die as found on the 1866-67 nickels of that variety. Copper (J-498) and bronze (J-499) pieces were struck, according to mint records. Estimated Value ................................................... $4,000 - 5,000

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1867 PATTERN FIVE CENTS IN ALUMINUM

3311

1867 Pattern Five Cents. Aluminum, reeded edge. Judd562. Pollock-623 Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. A gorgeous example of this scarce variety. Longacre's Indian Princess portrait majestically graces the obverse and the reverse depiction is quite impressive as well. A coin that will fullfil the dearest wish of the advanced Patterns collector. In addition to the nearly pristine state of the fields and lovely cameo devices, we add an important "what's more" to the mix, Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. The only example graded at the service. Estimated Value ...................................................$4,000 - 5,000

1878 PATTERN HALF EAGLE. COPPER GILT

3312

1878 Pattern Half Eagle. Copper Gilt. NGC graded Proof 63 Low Rarity 7. Obverse: An enlarged version of the head on the copper $2.50 (J1567): Head of Liberty by George T. Morgan, signed with an incuse M on neck truncation. She is shown facing to the left, with abundant hair done in waves, tied at a bun in the back, and with tresses falling down behind her neck. She has two ribbons, one of which is inscribed LIBERTY and touches her forehead, the other of which contains a symmetrical leaf pattern. The inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM is around the border, and the date 1878 is below, the latter curved to match the border. Reverse Design: The reverse design is also similar to that used on quarter eagle, but here in enlarged form and with inscriptions relating to the half eagle. What differentiates Judd-1568a from Judd-1568 is that it is from a different die with no pellets between the legend and denomination. First identified by Harry Bass. From the Bass sale description: "A splendid specimen, and a rarity as well. Perhaps a dozen examples can be accounted for. "Technical Aspects: Weight: 70.7 grains. Diameter: 25.4 mm. Die alignment: 180Ă&#x2014;. Die notes: The reverse die does not represent the same die as P-1758 [J-1568] with periods added but, instead, is a different die, with some different characteristics of alignment, etc. (evident, for example, at the LL of DOLLARS) which on the present piece are parallel at the bottom, but which on the preceding piece the second L is tilted left; other differences could be described. The reason for having two similar dies is not known. "Harry W. Bass, Jr. Notes: This variety, without pellets, was unidentified by Judd in his reference. The discovery is credited to Harry Bass." Pop 1; The only example graded at NGC Non Cameo. Estimated Value .................................................................................................................................................................................................$8,000 - 10,000 Ex: Bass Collection Lot 1156; earlier in Stack's sale of the DiBello Collection, May 14, 1970, Lot 488..

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1854 Type 1. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Well struck and certainly appears to be fully Mint State thus our Premium Quality designation. (PCGS # 7525) Estimated Value ................................................................ $225 - 250 The Leo Wexler Collection.

$1 Indian 3313

1879 Pattern Metric Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-1617. Pollock-1813. Proof 64. Rarity 4. Natural russet and slight iridescent toning on both sides. The Liberty Head design by William Barber (with possible assistance of his son Charles), a near look-alike to the 1877 $50 patterns (Judd-1546), with large head facing left, wearing a coronet with LIBERTY in raised letters, hair curls down the back of the neck. E PLURIBUS UNUM above, with stars seven left and six right, with the date below. The reverse consists of a wreath of cotton and wheat, with inner circle of dots enclosing 895.8 S. / 4.2--G. / 100--C. / 25 GRAMS. On the reverse, as in the $4 Stellas, the Latin motto present is DEO EST GLORIA ("God is glory/To God be the glory") in a cartouche, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR at the rim. Said to be struck in Hubbell's goloid composition with a reeded edge. Pop 11; 8 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,500 - 3,000

$1 Liberty

3316

1854 Type 2. PCGS graded AU-55. Both sides display attractive golden hues. The obverse tones are more intense while the reverse coloration is more subdued. (PCGS # 7531) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

3317

1854 Type 2. Sharpness of AU-50. Cleaned with some light marks. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300 Ex Mayflower Auction in the 1960's The Leo Wexler Collection.

CHOICE UNC 1853-C $1.00 GOLD

3314

1853-C. NGC graded MS-63. Boldly struck on slightly granular surfaces. Plenty of mint luster remains. Only 11,1515 minted. The strike on both sides of this coin is typical of the issue. There is some softness of detail on the obverse over Liberty's brow and on top of the hair curls; rim dentils are nearly all missing; and on the reverse over the 18 in the date and the second L in DOLLAR, with similar lack of detail in the dentils. There is a short horizontal distraction through the 1 of the denomination and a tiny mark on the rim above E in STATES; a small pit by the lowest star. Extensive luster everywhere. Truly exceptional for the issue, which tends to come circulated, and in the realm of surface preservation it has very few peers (see the population figures below). The fields are frosty, not prooflike -- a feature that suggests it was struck later in the die's life. Vivid-gold color flows over both sides. Pop 13; 3 in 64, 1 in 65. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. (PCGS # 7522) Estimated Value ...................................................$5,000 - 6,000

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NEAR GEM 1855 GOLD DOLLAR

3318

1855. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Lovely light gold toning on both sides. A well struck coin. Likely an carefully made strike from fresh dies, judging from the details. The surfaces are satin gold and virtually gem quality in their originality. Regarding this date, the clearest details are found throughout the hair curls and feathers of the headdress, areas which sometimes (too many times?) are seen weak. The fine detail also encompassing the key centers on the reverse which are much clearer than most as noted in word DOLLAR and in the 1855. Surfaces almost entirely free from contact marks, so definitely a coin that rests at the top end of its grade class! For the Type 2 pieces of 1854-56, the chief engraver at the mint, James Longacre, altered the gold dollar's resemblance to the double eagle when he utilized his replica of the marble Venus Accroupie from the three dollar gold piece. The wreath of corn, cotton, maple, and tobacco that Longacre would in due course immortalize on the Flying Eagle cent also made the move from the three dollar gold piece to the new Type 2 gold dollar. Pop 209; 54 finer; 37 in 65; 13 in 66; 4 in 67. (PCGS # 7532) Estimated Value ...............................................$10,000 - 11,000

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A REMARKABLE AND VERY RARE 1855-D $1 GOLD INDIAN

3319

1855-D. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with a bold date and mint mark. Light clash marks on both sides as made and a touch of softness on the uppermost forehead curls. The luster is intense with traces of reflectiveness here and there. The rarest by far of all type two gold dollars. Perhaps surprisingly for an issue with such a limited original mintage, the 1855-D was struck using two die marriages. The present Winter 7I example (second 5 in date centered beneath A in DOLLAR) is one of the finest-known examples of both varieties, and it is an absolutely stunning representative. The '55-D typically displays varying degrees of striking irregularity in the center of the reverse that affects several of the letters in DOLLAR and the digits in the date. On this piece, however, one will see a sharply executed reverse strike that qualifies this piece as a Full Date example as defined by Doug Winter. In the 2003 book Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint: 1838-1861, the author states, "Among specialists, full date 1855-D gold dollars trade for a strong premium; in some cases as much as thirty to fifty percent above the price level for a coin with a typical weak date." The obverse impression is overall bold, and both sides possess pleasing color that blends orange-gold and green-gold shades. With satiny surface texture and a noteworthy lack of grade-limiting abrasions, this beautiful near-Gem comes highly recommended for both the Southern gold specialist and the advanced numismatic investor. As the only Type 2 gold dollar from the Dahlonega Mint, the 1855-D is an understandably popular coin among collectors. It is also a very rare issue, the original mintage being a mere 1,811 pieces and the total number of survivors probably numbering no more than 70-80 distinct examples. Conditionally rare starting at the Choice EF grade level, Condition Census begins in AU55. The 1855-D is the overall rarest Dahlonega Mint gold dollar after only the 1861-D, and it is prime condition rarity in the D-mint portion of this series. Supposedly because it was smaller and thicker than should have been, Mint Director Colonel James Ross Snowden ordered the gold dollar redesigned in 1854 to accomodate an increase in diameter to 15 millimeters. Although Chief Engraver Longacre dutifully carried out this request, his work caused striking problems on this occasion. His Type 2 designs were difficult to strike and wore down rapidly in circulation. These deficiencies affected all issues of this type, and they resulted in its replacement by the Type 3 pieces in 1856 (1857 for the San Francisco Mint). Due to its brevity, there are only six issues in the Type 2 gold dollar series: 1854, 1855, 1855-C, 1855-D, 1855-O, and 1856-S. The '55-D is by far the rarest, followed by the '55-C, '56-S and '55-O. Even the "common" 1854 and 1855 are relatively scarce coins in an absolute sense that are quite rare in Mint State from a market availability standpoint. The true origins of the gold dollar as a denomination lie in John Marshall's discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. Although a coin of this face value had been proposed on several occasions in the past, and the Bechtlers actually struck examples in North Carolina beginning in the 1830s, Congress did not authorize the United States Mint to produce gold dollars until March 3, 1849. The primary reason Congress finally relented in that year was because the immense quantities of gold being mined in California forced silver coins out of circulation. Since few people in the United States of the late 1840s/early 1850s placed much trust in paper currency, the gold dollar was seen a logical replacement for the now-absent silver coinage in commercial channels.

This denomination remained in production from 1849-1889, during which time it appeared in three distinct types. The abolition of the gold dollar was included as part of the Mint Act of September 25, 1890, and it probably resulted from the (by then) long-established unpopularity of the denomination as a circulating medium of exchange. Many issues in this series are scarce, if not rare, chief among which are the 1849-C Open Wreath, 1855-D, 1856-D and 1861-D. Pop 3; none finer. Tied for finest graded at either service. (PCGS # 7534) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$70,000 - 80,000

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1862. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned with natural luster covering the surface of both sides. (PCGS # 7560) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3320

1856. Upright 5. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and toned. Choice luster across radiant surfaces. During the 1850s, the most outstanding gold dollar varieties include different date logotypes: slanting 5s for 1854 and 1855; upright and slanting 5s for 1856. It is said that engraver Longacre had a partiality to slanting 5s. (PCGS # 7541) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

3325

1874. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned with semi reflective surfaces. Full detail to LIBERTY on the headband (often found weak on 1874 gold dollars). The somewhat prooflike field is a bonus every bidder will recognize at once since these tend to be frosty rather than prooflike. (PCGS # 7575) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3321

1856. Slanting 5. PCGS graded MS-64. Attractive light golden toning adds to its appeal. In an old green label holder. Choice, high grade examples of MS64 quality are rarely offered. In 1856 the Mints switched to gold dollars with this design, because Mint Director Col. James Ross Snowden grew dissatisfied with the Type Two format introduced only two years before. The new motifs did the trick, and this type continued until the end of the series in 1889. The P-mints from the 1850s and early 1860s are the best made among the Type Three gold dollars, with the present example being an excellent representative of both the date, date-style and the Type. Pop 68; 13 in 65, 7 in 66, 2 in 67, 2 in 68. (PCGS # 7540) Estimated Value ................................................................ $850 - 900

3322

1859. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. Clearly superior to the majority of Uncirculated pieces, this attractive freshgolden example has only a few well scattered blemishes on the face and in the field and benefits from the high production standards employed by the Philadelphia Mint during this period. Struck from lightly clashed dies. (PCGS # 7551) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 625

3323

1860. PCGS graded AU-58. One of 36,514 coins struck. Lovely golden-orange toning. A few stray marks on cheek and below the bust. The 6 is almost closed and looks like an 8. The first time we sent this coin in to PCGS they called it an 1880. Perhaps a new variety. (PCGS # 7555) Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

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$2.50 Capped Bust HIGHLY IMPORTANT 1796 NO STARS $2.50

3326

1796. No stars on obverse. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. The more "plentiful" of the two die varities for the type, if such a word is appropriate for this prestigious numismatic gold coin. Well struck on a mostly problem-free planchet. We note a few very minor hairline adjustment marks in the unprotected right obverse field and these are well concealed by the lovely rich natural golden toning. The reverse is brilliant and semi prooflike. A Premium Quality coin for the given grade. It is believed -- based upon estimates by Walter Breen -- that only 963 examples were struck of the first quarter eagle. Interestingly, these were of a one-off design, a motif that would be discontinued after these 963 coins left the press. Within this small population there are two die varieties -- two different reverse dies differing from each other only by minute details. Believed to have been designed by Robert Scot, the 1796 quarter eagle features the capped head ("bust") of Liberty facing right. The field is plain, framed only by a low raised rim, with the date 1796 below the bust.

The reverse is of the Large or Heraldic Eagle design similar to the one used on all gold and silver denominations of the period. It was adapted from the Great Seal of the United States. The main motif depicts an eagle with a shield on its breast, holding an olive branch and arrows in its claws, and in its beak a ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM. An array of stars lies above, with clouds forming an arc from one wing to the other. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds. There is no mark indicating the denomination. Of the 963 pieces believed to have been minted, it has been estimated by David Akers, a student of the subject, that perhaps as many as 30 to 40 survive today, although other estimates put the number lower, into the range of 15 to 20 pieces. Others have suggested the 100 mark. Irrespective of which estimate one chooses, the 1796 quarter eagle is famous as an elusive and sought-after early Capped Bust American gold coin. Pop 14; 7 finer, 3 in 61, 3 in 62, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 7645) Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$110,000 - 120,000 141

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LOVELY 1796 STARS QUARTER EAGLE

3327

1796. Stars on obverse. PCGS graded AU-55 BD-2, Breen-6114. Lightly toned with some luster visable. A worldly dose of pleasing golden color enlivens the broad expanse of open fields and raised devices on this Stars on Obverse quarter eagle struck the first year of issue. The fields are essentially well cared for so desirable a grade as AU55, with the strike bold enough to warrant special mention. Careful scrutiny with a magnifying glass reveals the following minor points: minor wear on the forehead and front of cap where the two merge together (more than likely due to strike); a little patch of crosshatch adjustment lines in the shield on reverse. The fields are remarkable for their smooth freedom from marks. We not a tiny lint mark touching the cloud below (O)F. That is all. The coin is gorgeous! It is believed -- based upon estimates published by Walter Breen -- that only 432 examples were struck of the second or "Stars Obverse" quarter eagle. Interestingly, these were of a design motif that would be discontinued after only a few short years, 12 to be exact. Within these 432 there is a single die variety. Designed by Robert Scot, the 1796 quarter eagle features the capped head ("bust") of Liberty looking right. The field has 16 stars arranged 8 + 8. The reverse carries the familiar Heraldic Eagle design similar to that used on gold and silver denominations of the late-1700s to early 1800s era. Adapted from the Great Seal of the United States, the center motif depicts an eagle with a shield ("escutcheon") on its breast, holding an olive branch and arrows in its talons, and in its beak a ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM. A "crest" of stars is above, with a row of clouds in an arc extending from one wing to the other. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds. There is no mark indicating the denomination. Of the 432 pieces believed to have been minted, it has been estimated by students of the subject, that perhaps as few as 40 or 50 survive in all grades. Pop 5; 4 in 58; 1 in 61; 1 in 62; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7647) Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$100,000 - 110,000

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ONE YEAR TYPE 1808 QUARTER EAGLE

3328

1808. BD-1, Breen-6125. NGC graded AU-58. Popular first year type coin. 2,710 struck. According to numismatic researcher William T. Gibbs, "On the obverse, Liberty faces left, wearing a soft headgear that resembles a nightcap, inscribed LIBERTY on the headband. Her bust is lightly draped (the cap and drapery give the coin one of its names). Seven six-pointed stars appear in front of Liberty's face, with six stars behind her head. The star at the lower right, the 13th (counting clockwise from the lower left), is notched on the point that points to the dentils. The stars in the same position on other designs and denominations of that era are also notched in the same way, even when from different punches. Researchers believe [mint engraver John] Reich "signed" his dies in that unusual way. The reverse introduced on the half eagle in 1807 and on the quarter eagle in 1808 features an eagle with wings outspread, head turned to look over its right shoulder. It grasps an olive branch (representing peace) in its right talons and a bundle of three arrows in its left talons (representing war). The eagle's gaze in the direction of the olive branch implies heraldically a preference for peace rather than for war. A shield rests upon the eagle's breast. The denomination appears below (the first denominations to appear on U.S. gold coins; the earlier gold coins bear no denominational markings). On the quarter eagle, it appears as 2 1/2 D. Similarities and differences. Reich recreated the $5 designs for the smaller denomination in 1808. A comparison of an 1808 Capped Bust Left quarter eagle to any of the Capped Bust Left half eagles reveals minor design differences between the two.

A lovely About Uncirculated 58 specimen, and worthwhile acquisition by any standard, the luster is somewhat timid around the main devices, but clearly present, while pale golden color blossoms on both sides. The strike, like the luster, is more than adequate for what is often a poorly struck issue, indeed, as bold as even some higher grade specimens of the date sold in recent years. Pop 13; 16 finer. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$75,000 - 80,000

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A SECOND 1808 $2.50 CAPPED BUST

3329

1808. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck on a far better than average planchet with the only defect a minor imperfection at stars 8 thru 10. Untoned with plenty of mint luster to justify this lofty grade. Only 2710 struck and always in great demand as a one year type. The reason for the short duration of the rare and coveted "Capped Draped Bust" quarter eagle is this: Shortly after the Philadelphia Mint began striking the coin, it ceased quarter eagle production entirely due to lack of demand from bullion depositors. When production of quarter eagles resumed 12 years later in 1821, new designs had been introduced for half eagles of 1813 through 1820, which designs the quarter eagle copied. (Sharing designs among different denominations of the same metallic content had a long tradition at the United States Mint.) The engraver responsible for the 1808 Capped Draped Bust Left design (as it is called) was John Reich, a German who sold himself into indentured service in order to travel to the United States. Reich became an assistant engraver at the Mint in 1807 and assisted the aging Robert Scot with design and die preparation. It was Reich who was mainly responsible for the designs used on the 1808 quarter eagle (first for the half eagle, on which they were introduced in 1807). On the obverse, Liberty faces left, wearing a soft cap similar to the fashionable headgear worn by women of the day. It is inscribed LIBERTY on the headband. Her bust is lightly draped (the cap and drapery give the coin one of its names). The reverse first used on the half eagle in 1807 as well, and on the quarter eagle in 1808, has an eagle with its wings outstretched, head over its shoulder. It grasps an olive branch (representing peace) in the right claw and three arrows in the left (for war). The eagle's head direction towards the olive branch implies a preference for peace in heraldry. A shield overlays the eagle's breast. The denomination appears below. This is the first instance of a denomination on a U.S. gold coin. Reich made this single obverse and reverse die pair for the quarter eagle. Once he finished the dies production occurred early in the year; the 2,710 coins were all delivered February 26, 1808. No more were produced. Pop 5; 29 finer. (PCGS # 7660) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$70,000 - 75,000

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$2.50 Classic Head

$2.50 Liberty 1843-C $2.50 LIBERTY. SMALL DATE, CROSSLET 4

3330

1836. Block 8. PCGS graded AU-55. A nice untoned example. Normally found much more worn than this, a coin with abundant luster remaining in the field and around all devices. Pop 17. (PCGS # 97694) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500

3331

1843-C. Small date, crosslet 4. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and quite lustrous. Struck from slightly buckled dies and untoned. This is the rarest C" mint coin in the series with a mintage of only 2,988. A splendid specimen of one of the more elusive and also most distinctive quarter eagles in the Liberty series. There is a noticeable die bulge at the point of the bust of Miss Liberty, as struck, as always seen, and no doubt this bulge was responsible for the early demise and replacement of this die, seemingly after only so few were struck. Rare this issue is, so rare that the Harry Bass sale offered an AU58 example. On this variety, the date in small numerals, all in the same size font. The logotype was punched into the die quite high, about three times closer to the neck truncation than to the dentils. The aforementioned bulge is very distinct, and likely was caused during die preparation. Walter Breen writes that the 1843-C Small Date, Crosslet 4 quarter eagles were delivered on April 28, 1843, struck from a pair of dies shipped from Philadelphia on December 23, 1842. The small date numerals are similar to those used 1840-1842. Pop 3; 2 better in 62. (PCGS # 7729) Estimated Value ............................................... $17,000 - 18,000

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1852-D $2.50 LIBERTY

3335 3332

1852-D. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck and untoned. Nice for the grade. A marvelous and highly important specimen of this major rarity, and an eye-appealing coin. Not only is this piece important for its grade, but in contrast it seems to stand well ahead other 1852-D quarter eagles with reference to overall quality. Douglas Winter notes: "Most examples have very heavily abraded surfacesâ&#x20AC;Śthere are usually conspicuous marks in the field." Again, here is something for the connoisseur and highquality buyer.

1887. PCGS graded MS-62. Mostly untoned with copious luster over both sides, enough to fullfil any collector's dearest wish for a coin in this grade. Complex emotions come into play when evaluating the scarce quarter eagles of the 1880s: Low mintage date as only 6,160 were struck. (PCGS # 7839) Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800 Ex Mayflower Auction, circa early 1960's, Lot 1192 The Leo Wexler Collection.

On the 1852-D, the date is set very high and about three times closer to the neck truncation than to the dentils. Higher grade specimens show a raised die line from border through star 3 as noted here. On the reverse the D mintmark is high. About half of the interior is covered by a diagonal arrow feather. Only 4,078 pieces minted. Pop 14; 20 finer. (PCGS # 7765) Estimated Value ...................................................$5,000 - 5,500

3336

1902. PCGS graded MS-63. A very choice example with hints of natural golden toning. Small mark at Liberty's lip. (PCGS # 7854) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525 Ex Mayflower Auction, Dec. 1968, Lot 1084 The Leo Wexler Collection.

FABULOUS GEM 1904 $2.50 LIBERTY

3333

1854-C. NGC graded AU-50. Very well struck and lightly toned. Some luster remains around the devices and within the letters of the legends. Only 7,295 struck, which puts it into the scarce category; odd, then that the census is higher than one might expect. This is possibly due to duplicate submittals. Pop 7; 69 finer. (PCGS # 7770) Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 3,200

3337

3334

1870-S. NGC graded AU-58. Nice golden toning. Only 16,000 minted. Frosty golden surfaces display much residual luster with natural patina. Sharp and appealing for this scarce, lowmintage San Francisco Mint issue. Pop 24; 12 finer. (PCGS # 7812) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750

3338

1904. NGC graded MS-68. A spectacular superb gem! Well struck and sparkling with mint luster. The devices were struck with such determined force by the dies, in fact, that all design elements show boldly. This beauty features delicate golden centers highlighted by natural olive overtones and is in the top NGC grade for its year: Pop 4, none finer. (PCGS # 7856) Estimated Value ................................................. $9,000 - 10,000

1905. PCGS graded MS-62. Intensely lustrous with delicate hints of golden toning. A few copper spots. (PCGS # 7857) Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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1905. Sharpness of MS-60. Several large edge nicks. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

3340

1907. PCGS graded MS-63. Delicate golden-orange mint luster, choice and glistening. (PCGS # 7859) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

$2.50 Indian

3341

1908. PCGS graded MS-63. Delicate golden toning makes this an attractive Indian quarter eagle. (PCGS # 7939) Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3342

1912. PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty. (PCGS # 7944) Estimated Value ................................................................ $210 - 220 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3343

1915. PCGS graded MS-61. A grease stain at 2:00 obverse. Nice Golden toning. (PCGS # 7948) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 320

3344

1925-D. PCGS graded MS-62. Pleasing golden toning and one of only three years in this series in which Denver struck Indian quarter eagles. (PCGS # 7949) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

3345

A trio of $2.50 Indians. Consists of: 1908, 1911 and 1913. Coins range from EF to AU. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $525 - 550

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$3 Gold IMPORTANT PROOF CAMEO 1854 $3 GOLD

3346

1854. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Exquisite rich golden overtones on both sides. We note a few scattered fly-specks on both sides. Only 15 Proofs struck. Extremely rare in Proof. In its auction appearance in a January 2007 Heritage sale, the cataloger described the surface condition as follows: "The present example offers luscious orange-gold fields with considerable contrast present. The S in STATES is lower than the E, without the deeply impressed lettering characteristic of the other Proof die. A couple of light scrapes are noted on Liberty's cheek, and a couple of dark toning spots on the obverse: one in back of the eye, and one behind the headdress. On the reverse a similar dark spot occurs at the bottom of the 1, and a patch of light yellow-gold patina is noted through DO in DOLLARS. A delectable early Proof example of this historic and unusual denomination." It appears two different pairs of Proof dies were used to strike Proofs in 1854. One has the ES in STATES on a level curve, and the lettering is deeply impressed into the die. On this piece from the second die, the S is slightly lower than the E, with the lettering not as deep. Although the exact number of Proof 1854 $3 survivors remains to be enumerated, there is no doubt that this issue is exceedingly rare. In fact, this is the finest specimen that we have been privileged to offer. Pop 2; 2 finer in 64. (PCGS # 88017) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$50,000 - 55,000 From The Dr. Robert J. Loewinger Collection..

3347

1856. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck and quite frosty with luster. We note a light hairline scratch in the left obverse field and a thin line of dots across Liberty's cheek akin to a chattermark. (PCGS # 7974) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

3348

1857. PCGS graded EF-45. Lightly toned and a pleasing example for the grade. Luster remains around the legends and devices. Only 20,891 minted. Pop 43. (PCGS # 7976) Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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RARE 1865 $3 GOLD

3349

1865. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. Lovely golden toning with reflective surfaces. Only 1,140 coins minted and very scarce. A Premium Quality coin for the given numerical grade. Pop 9; 22 finer. (PCGS # 7986) Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................................................... $6,500 - 7,000 The Leo Wexler Collection.

$4 Gold GEM PROOF CAMEO 1879 STELLA

3350

1879. Flowing Hair. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Nice golden toning. 425+ struck. A bright gleaming gold specimen with some deeper accents of color in the fields. Cameo frosted motifs receive their support from the fine reflective fields, and account for the a pleasing contrast plus the high grade it deserves. The coin is a extremely well struck for the issue, with only a trace of soft detail in some of Liberty's hair curls. Faint mint-caused striations are found at the centers, as is always the case on Stellas; we are unaware of exceptions to this. Surfaces are virtually pristine. Devices, the same. The grade captures the soul of this coin's originality. All in all, we are presenting to bidders a marvelous Gem Proof example of a rare and widely admired issue. Pop 8; 10 in 66 CAM; 2 in 67 CAM. (PCGS # 88057) Historic note about the confusing Judd & Pollock numbering schemes: Judd called all 1879 Flowing Hair Stellas struck in gold "J-1635." Later research developed the theory that the gold Stellas were produced in two different finenesses, to which Pollock assigned different numbers. The first, P-1832, represents pieces struck in 85.71 fine gold, 4.29 fine silver, and 10.0 fine copper. It is believed that these were the first 15 struck. Later, after interested parties requested samples of the new Pattern design, some 400 or more additional pieces were made on .900 fine gold planchets, those being designated P-1833. Students of the series find it difficult to distinguish between them other than by means of expensive non-destructive testing; the weights do differ slightly for the two metallic alloys. Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$150,000 - 160,000

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$5 Capped Bust/Small Eagle 1795 $5 CAPPED BUST. SMALL EAGLE

3351

1795. Small eagle. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck on a problem-free planchet and shimmering with frosty mint luster. Delicately toned and a very impressive Small Eagle $5.00. Only 8,707 struck for our first half eagle. One of the most important early type coins for the advanced gold-collecting numismatist to acquire. The fields are not prooflike like some others of this issue but frosty, while the devices are also well frosted. The Philadelphia Mint took extra care to produce really beautiful gold coins for their first year of issue, and this one was nice enough to be saved for over 210 years! Very well struck by the dies, with no adjustment marks whatsoever, the only weakness we can find in the design is atop the eagle's breast (a usual high point that often fails to show all of the fine feathers). We do note minor hairlines from handling but the coin remains very eye appealing. PCGS has graded only a couple of dozen this high of the date. A solid coin for the grade, and worthy of a strong bid. Pop 30; 20 finer, 12 in 63, 6 in 64, 2 in 65. (PCGS # 8066) The BD-10 variety is a fairly available coin featuring the 1795 Small Eagle pairing, since this is the only use of this reverse, it must have incurred some damage, currently not reported by the Dannreuther reference, "so one can envision a coin with further cracking." The only known obverse state with this combination has the obverse heavily lapped with most of the stars attenuated and the lowest curls next to star 1 quite thin. The L of LIBERTY appears to be slightly farther from the cap than on BD-9 (which shares the same obverse), and again the lapping thins letters, stars, hair, and other details. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$65,000 - 70,000 150

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$5 Capped Bust/Large Eagle GEM UNC 1803/2

3352

1803, 3 over 2. BD-1. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-65. Condition Census. A gorgeous well struck gem that glistens with semi-reflective surfaces throughout. We note some faint adjustment marks on the bonnet as made. Nonetheless, easily one of the finest known. An impressive coin that will undoubtedly be well contested. High on the list of collector favorites are the overdate Half Eagles struck in 1802 and 1803. A curiosity is that neither year seems to be available without overdate. There were apparently no perfect-dated dies made or used.

Die notes: Star near and points to upper beak tip, and is free of ribbon. On the obverse, 3 just free of Liberty's bust, missing right foot of T of LIBERTY. Early die state b (lightly clashed) but no cracks having yet developed. "The terminal state for this reverse should indicate a short production run for this variety," explains Dannreuther, "but this variety is fairly available, over 150 examples still exist. Only 33,506 pieces struck. Pop 2; 2 finer, 1 in 65 star, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 8084) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$65,000 - 70,000

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3353

1803, 3 over 2. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned and used as jewelry. This is one of the early Capped Bust/Heraldic Eagle fives that might have been found in circulation during the formative years of America's expansion. For the most part, half eagles were used in inter-bank transactions and for paying exporters who sold goods to the East Coast merchants. Many found their way to Europe and Britain where they were later melted. The 1803 overdate is especially interesting in having a bold 3-over-2 overdate visible with the unaided eye. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,200 - 2,500

TIED FOR FINEST GRADED

3354

1806. Round 6. BD-6, Breen-6448. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and untoned with intense frosty mint luster throughout. We note some light mint-made adjustment marks running vertically thru the center of the obverse that does not detract from the beauty of this wonderful gem quality half eagle. A total of 54,417 were minted for all varieties. Virtually blinding-golden fields stream light out in every direction of this beautiful specimen. The strike is crisp in most peripheral areas, though some lack of detail may be found at the hair curls in the center as well as at the left and right sides of the shield on reverse, typical of the coins of 1806 including those from other denominations as well. A small tic mark at Liberty's chin. The Round 6 (a.k.a. Knobbed 6 in many reference books) is a one-off variety, the only use of this obverse. In the date, all four numerals are small and squat, with 8 and 0 leaning left. Small letters in LIBERTY. There is a die crack through N of UNITED to the arrowheads. Dannreuther (and others) consider the Round 6 coinage "by far the most commonly seen 1806 variety and also the most seen variety among all the Draped Bust Large Eagle coins." Possibly as many as 35,000 to 50,000 of the entire 64,093 pieces minted that year are comprised of this variety, with perhaps 600 to 900 known today in various (usually much lower) grades. "As with the 1806 half dollars, the Pointed 6 half eagle varieties had the obverse die in the hammer and the reverse die in the anvil position. For the Knobbed 6 half dollar issues and this half eagle variety this die alignment was reverse, resulting in better struck obverses." [Dannreuther, p. 299.] Pop 1; none finer. (PCGS # 8089) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$65,000 - 70,000 152

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1807 $5 CAPPED BUST. BUST RIGHT

1807 $5 CAPPED BUST. BUST RIGHT BD-8, RARITY 2

3356 1807. Bust left. NGC graded MS-61. Basically untoned. A lustrous example representing the new design with large Capped Bust obverse, the bust facing left. Frosted devices and luster in the field with light abrasions on surfaces. Very light hairlines. Two reverse dies were used in connection with the mintage of this issue, the presently offered reverse being the more available of the two. Free of clashmarks and adjustment. Pop 43; 121 finer. (PCGS # 8092) Estimated Value ................................................... $8,000 - 8,500

3355

1807. Bust left. BD-7, Breen-6453, feather tip over Center of Flag of 5. NGC graded MS-62. Very well struck with Liberty's hair fully defined. Rich golden toning adds to its appeal, as does the abundant frosty luster. A popular firstof-design issue, this is a very scarce die variety, although it has received little attention since this year is considered to be a realtively available one in the early gold coins. According to Dannreuther-Bass (who have produced the most authoratative reference on early gold die varieties), "There are hundreds of 1807 half eagles of this design, but this variety may not have 40 examples remaining." This obverse paired with a second reverse creates the other variety (BD-8). The failure of the reverse die on BD-7 is already evident in a long die break from the rim through the E of states, passing through the scroll to the eagle's head and neck and on into the shield. A few light adjustment lines affect only the left reverse rim. Pop 58. (PCGS # 8092) Estimated Value ...............................................$12,000 - 13,000

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$5 Capped Draped Bust 1807 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST. BUST LEFT BD-8, RARITY 2

3357

1807. Bust left. NGC graded MS-62. A decent strike on a problem-free planchet and light golden in color. A lustrous and very presentable example of the first year of John Reich's capped bust to left design, a motif that was used only through 1812 before modification. The obverse has a truly needle-sharp strike with no areas of compromise. This includes all locks of hair, the star centers and radials, dentils, indeed, a virtual demarcation of this design, while the reverse is remarkable similar including full neck feathers, complete field stripes and horizontal bars, claws, arrow shafts, etc. The luster is satiny and beautiful, the color a warm light golden hue with subtle tints toning. All told this is one of the choicer MS62 half eagles of the date we have been fortunate to offer for sale. For the type set enthusiast it will certainly be a special occasion. John Reich designed the issue of 1807-12. Of German stock and an early immigrant to America, Reich did contract work for the Mint in the 19th century, and by 1807 was signed as an assistant on the staff. He worked for a decade under Chief Engraver Robert Scot, creating new motifs including the capped bust coinage as here. This used to be called the "turban head," but is now better referred to as "classic draped bust" similar to the uncapped cents of 1808-14 (a motif he adopted on for the half cent of 1809). Reich was a talented engraver who secretly "signed" his dies with a tiny nick in the outer point of the 13th stars (the final star on the right) on all half eagle dies while he was employed at the mint. After he left, the "signature" mysteriously disappears, never to return. Pop 58; 63 finer. (PCGS # 8101) Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$8,000 - 8,500

1808 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST BD-3, RARITY 4

3358

1808. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned. Has a few light hairlines on the face. An attractive example, sharply struck in deep frosted orangegold to greenish gold with lovely frosty mint luster. Certainly one of the highlights among coins in the present collection of early Capped Bust Left dates when aesthetic aspects are considered. This specimen is one of the nicest quality coins for the grade that we have offered in quite awhile. Pop 14; 56 finer. (PCGS # 8102) Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$8,000 - 9,000

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1808/7 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST BD-2, RARITY 4+

3359

1808, 8 over 7. NGC graded AU-58. Semi-reflective surfaces and basically untoned. Natural greenish color gold. Two 1808/7 die varieties are known, both sharing a common reverse die with a tightly spaced denomination. The obverses for BD-1 and BD-2 appear similar, but can be told apart by the position of the dentil below the date. BD-2, this variety, has an open curl above the 0 in the date while BD-1 does not. The surfaces are a pleasing yellow-gold with ample luster in the protected areas. The strike is relatively strong on the obverse and a little less so on the reverse, mainly at the neck feathers. The piece offered here is easily within the top half of the AU58 population with respect to surfaces, detail, and overall visual appeal and it is highly doubtful that more than a handful of such specimens are available for sale at any one time! Pop 12; 28 finer. (PCGS # 8103) Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$7,000 - 8,000

TIED FOR FINEST GRADED

3360

1809, 9 over 8. BD-10. NGC graded MS-65. A well struck frosty mint gem on a problem free planchet. The brilliant untoned surfaces sparkel with intense frosty mint luster. A total of 33,875 were minted. A golden, mint-fresh example, as crisp and glossy as when it was first released from to the Treasury for distribution nearly two hundred years ago. Hard to believe such a thing is possible. Fortunately for the strike, it, like the luster, is outstanding, in fact, exceptional. A well-struck example with good details. There are no bothersome abrasions or points of wear. One of the nicest specimens of this date we have seen, a coin that will be admired by those who to see it. A short mark left of star #10 along with a faint line in the field extending up from the first star can be used as identifiers; dutiful searching with a glass reveals little else other than a stray faint scuff in the frost or short hairline, the sort of unintentional flaws that are part and parcel of the trip from coining press to the bullion depositor's moneypouch. A great beauty in Gem Mint State compared to lesser quality early gold pieces that may be technically Mint State; we hesitate to call it "world class" quality but where in the world would you locate a finer specimen? A coin for a real connoisseur. Pop 9; none finer. (PCGS # 8104) Die note: One interesting feature about this piece that Dannreuther mentions in his die variety guide is the large 9 punch employed on this die. It is much larger than the other digits, possibly from the punch set that was used for the Large Date varieties in 1810. The partial numeral under the 9 does not seem to match the curve of an 8 or this 9. As with many other early gold issues, one sometimes has to draw the best conclusion that can be found from the existing examples. Traditionally, all 1809 half eagles are described as 1809/8. As with the other dies made during the employ of John Reich at the mint, star 13 has a small notch out of one point (that which is closest to the rim dentils). Some believe this is his "secret signature" as such an anomaly could not be explained otherwise. (Reich worked at the mint from 1807 until 1817.). Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$50,000 - 60,000

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1809 OVER 8 $5 GOLD

3361

1809, 9 over 8. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck. Nice golden toning. When it comes to early half eagles, this coin has what collectors prefer to see: a no-compromises extremely sharp strike, deep rich frost, layers upon layers of which possess attractive gold color, high quality planchet, and finally, superb eye appeal. Of course, the overdate feature is a center of focus that will grab your notice as well. It is truly wonderful to imagine the talent that went into minting superb strike and clarity that this coin possesses. Pop 32; 9 in 65. (PCGS # 8104) Note: the mintage of the various Capped Bust to Left dates is a fairly good predictor of relative rarity. Thus, the 1809 issue, with the lowest mintage of the type, turns out to be the scarcest of the 1807-12 series. All examples from this year are overdates, although the undertype faded as more and more coins were produced. Oddly, roughtly half the certified examples are Mint State per Garrett & Guth, with the warning "that number may be inflated because of resubmissions" to the grading services. The finest know is a single MS66. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$25,000 - 30,000

1809 9 OVER 8

3362

1809, 9 over 8. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned. Luster reaches from the margins and around the devices to well out into the field on both sides of this captivatingly attractive early five. What's more, Liberty's hair curls have only a faint trace of wear; all are sharp and finely detailed. A view through a magnifying lens fails to locate any marks of importance, save, perhaps, for a think line extending upwards from the 13th star. Devices are sharp in all areas of the reverse, as well, which is the desirable outcome wished for by collectors. It is clear that the grading service has taken this into consideration in assigning the high-end AU58 grade. Most of the mintage of 33,875 pieces was melted at or near the time of issue. (PCGS # 8104) Historic note: Under the act of April 5,1792, the legal ratio of silver to gold was fifteen to one, a ratio that undervalued gold. Since 1803, France and the Latin countries adopted a legal ratio of fifteen and one-half of silver to one of gold, and as a consequence, gold, being undervalued in the United States, was withdrawn from circulation here, and sold abroad at a profit by the bullion brokers who were ever on the alert for gain. By 1821 the ratio of gold value to silver had changed to the point where all United States gold coins then circulating (by then consisting of the $2.50 and $5 denominations), cost more than face value to produce. All older coins disappeared from circulation and newly minted ones were used in the export trade. There it made no difference, as a $5 half eagle was not valued at $5 American money, but by its gold weight and fineness. When gold coins were exported it was the custom at the destination to melt them and recoin the metal into gold pieces of the new country. Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$6,500 - 7,000

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1810 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST. SMALL DATE, LARGE 5 BD-1, RARITY 3+

3363

1810. Small date, large 5. PCGS graded MS-63. A frosty mint example struck in natural greenish color gold, all delicately toned. There is a short double-mark below the cap. Also noted is a small X-shaped mark below the eagle's beak. This would make an excellent choice for the type collector as this date and variety are one of the more plentiful issues of the 1807-12 Capped Draped Bust Left half eagle period. The surfaces are outstanding for the grade, with all devices well defined overall including sharp stars and curls on the obverse, while on the reverse details are just as inviting including the centers, rather than a soft, mushy strike as sometimes seen in this area of the reverse. We note an added windfall of the rich mint frost seen on all surface areas. Die engraving varieties occur all the time in the early period of American coin design. These add greatly to the charm of half eagle collecting in particular, showing that despite the best efforts at mechanizing the coining process to thwart counterfeiters, the human element constantly appears even in government work such as the 1810 issue with its various date and denomination sizes. A lovely coin would certainly make a welcome addition to any advanced collection. Pop 8; 6 finer, 5 in 64, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 8106) On this variety, the 5 in the denomination is quite large, with the dentils having had to be foreshortened in order not to touch the long loop of this digit. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$17,000 - 18,000

1810 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST. LARGE DATE, LARGE 5 BD-4, RARITY 2

3364

1810. Large date, large 5. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and quite choice exhibiting heavy mint frost throughout, all lightly toned. Though relatively plentiful in circulated and low-end Mint State grades, the half eagles of 1807-12 are indeed scarce in choice Mint quality. Date and type collectors wishing to complete the set in choice condition will find the Capped Bust Left type to be a difficult one. Over its entire six-year run most of the mintage was exported and promptly melted by the recipients to recover its bullion. The few that have come down to us are often cleaned or otherwise damaged by the uninformed populace. Compared to post-1834 half eagle types, few exist with this level of beautiful frosty cartwheel luster. Most Mint State 1810 half eagles also seem to be deficient in luster on the high points where rub first occurs, even when the open fields are more than adequately frosted. This MS64's unabashed and booming luster puts it well ahead of your run-of-the-mill Uncirculated Capped Bust Left $5. As expected from the grade, marks are negligible, while the fields on the other hand shine with the sort of alluring look that defines the quality of this high-end piece. The strike is excellent. There is only some slight rounding present on the neck feathers of the eagle, as well as on a few horizontal lines in the shield. The type or date collector who has the ability to acquire a full-fledged MS64 should make the most of the present offering! Pop 34; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 8108) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$25,000 - 27,500 157

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1811 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST BD-2 RARITY 3

3365

1811. NGC graded MS-65. Boldly struck, untoned, and very frosty. Identifiable by a shallow flake in the luster beneath the eagle's beak. The Capped Bust Left device made its first appearance in 1807 soon after the Mint hired John Reich as Assistant Engraver. Reich's design, which is seen on the 1807 half dollar as well, was a change for the United States Mint in that it marked the first time the denomination appears on silver and gold coins. In his 1988 Encyclopedia, Walter Breen writes that only about 1% of the original mintage in the Capped Bust Left half eagle series is extant today. He goes on to observe that, "Unlike later gold coins, the vast majority of specimens of this design will grade Extremely Fine or About Unc." It is significant, therefore, that this 1811 example is Gem Mint State 65. And it is even more significant that the surfaces have been preserved carefully enough to have secured a high Condition Census grade. There is much to say about the beautiful surfaces of this coin since they are nearly perfect, a quality almost unimaginable. The mint frost is aglow with bright intensity over each side. There is no toning. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. The Philadelphia Mint employed two different die marriages to deliver 99,581 Half Eagles in 1811. The present variety with a Small 5 in the reverse denomination is a bit more common than its Tall 5 counterpart, but no early half eagle like this can be said to be common in Gem condition! An extremely important offering for the advanced numismatist, and a coin that is sure to raise eyebrows when it appears at auction this Summer. Pop 4; 1 finer in 66. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$70,000 - 75,000

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1811 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST. SMALL 5 BD-2, RARITY 3

3366

1811. Small 5. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and frosty, all moderately toned with some trace adjustment across the cheek. Minor surface marks are visible on most early half eagles in this condition, but we had to search hard to find a few in the field around the eagle, and these are insignificant. This is the more common of two die varieties for 1811, both offered in the present sale. Both were struck from a single obverse die paired with two different reverse dies. This Capped Draped Bust Left format, which debuted in 1807 on the half eagle, was continued through 1812. The brief span of this design yielded a coinage estimated at 399,013 pieces. Although there are some scarce die varieties within the 1807-12 years, there are no rare dates. The type set collector can pick and choose from virtually any date desired. What's more, coins are available in all grades, with Very Fine to About Uncirculated coins predominating and available with some frequency (relatively speaking, of course). Mint State examples are offered now and then and, if choice in appearance, like the present MS63 1811 Small 5, are highly prized. These typically have frosty rather than prooflike surfaces. Pop 37; 13 finer in 64. (PCGS # 8109) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$16,000 - 18,000

3367

1811. Small 5. BD-2.. Sharpness of AU-55. Although probably cleaned and untoned, this example is quite frosty with luster. The Small 5 punch used in 1810 was used for this reverse, but this is a different die, unique to 1811. Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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1811 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST. TALL 5 BD-1, RARITY 3+

3368

1811. Tall 5. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck in natural slightly greenish color gold and all delicately toned. This wonderful frosty specimen is among the most affordable examples of the Type, and a date well within the means of a serious buyer of early U.S. gold. To say it is very sharply struck with frosty luster is to point out the obvious, and only a few minor abrasions in the fields are detected. Probably a good many Capped Bust Left fives are not as carefully struck as this piece, which has no suggestion or even a whisper of weakness at the stars or hair curls. An attractive example of this variety, there should be only one real obstacle to bidding, that being the certainty of stiff competition from others wishing to acquire it. Pop 13; 8 finer, 6 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 8110) The two varieties of 1811 are easily distinguished by taking a look at the reverse. The Tall 5 reverse die has the digit 5 encompassing most of the space above the border, with the tip or flag of the 5 left of the lower right corner of an arrow feather. (The Small 5 variety, by comparison, has a smaller size numeral whose flag of this digit is centered below the lower right corner of the feather.). Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$16,000 - 17,000

TIED FOR FINEST GRADED AT NGC 1812 $5 GOLD

3369

1812. Wide 5 D. BD-1. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck on a problem-free planchet in natural light greenish color gold. The untoned frosty mint surfaces are remarkably clean. A total of 58,087 minted for all varieties. More often than not frosty for the issue, as seen here, though rarely with near-pristine surfaces, the bright golden surface is nearly superb with few distracting bagmarks. We note a tiny mark above the eagle's head; a faint scuff line in the frost lies behind the head on the obverse. These can serve as identifiers. And so next to the devices, which are sharply struck on obverse and reverse, including full stars, most hair curls crisp (barring a few that are nearby the drapery clasp) and an impressive eagle whose only softening in the device is at the back of its neck. The extraordinary Gem MS65 we offer is tied with a handful of others for the finest Wide 5D, and is one of the most delightful we have ever sold at auction. It ranks high among all Mint State Capped Draped Bust survivors of this sought-after Type. Pop 9; none finer at NGC. (PCGS # 8112) The Wide 5 D variety (there are two 1812 die varieties known) is the more available of the two, and it is also one of the more often seen varieties of the Capped Draped Bust type of 1807-12. For connoisseurs of numismatic minutiae (but of little relevance to the active buyer of rare high quality early U.S. gold), there are two curious die lines seen on the reverse of many coins of this variety. According to the Dannreuther reference, "they may be graver's marks or some other 'injury'to the die. One begins at the rim about two o'clock, passes to the left of A(MERICA), and ends in the wing. The other is curved through the horizontal shield lines and ends in the left (observer's) wing. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$50,000 - 60,000 160

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WONDERFUL 1812 HALF EAGLE

3370

1812. Wide 5 D. BD-1. NGC graded MS-65. In NGC holder 1776966-015. A magnificent well struck frosty mint gem. The surfaces are goldenorange that deepens slightly at the peripheries. John Reich's Capped Bust design made its appearance on the half eagles in 1807 and continued through 1812. This design type is also known as the Bust Left design, for the direction that Liberty faces. John Dannreuther discusses the problem of nomenclature in his reference on the early gold varieties: "This type was the result of hiring John Reich as an assistant engraver. His new design with a floppy cap has traditionally been called Capped Bust, but the previous type by Robert Scot also has a capped bust. This design also has drapery, so the nomenclature has bee confusing, to say the least. The definitive difference is the direction Miss Liberty is facing. The previous type has her facing right, while this type has her facing left. So, some have referred to the first series (1795-1807) as Capped Bust Right and this series (1807-1834) as Capped Bust Left. To avoid confusion, we have labeled the two designs as Draped Bust and Capped Bust--no matter what they are called, they are the pinnacles of early American gold coinage." This example is from the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, and before that from the Nathan M. Kaufman Collection. Dallas businessman Harry Bass spent over three decades collecting coins, primarily gold coins, beginning with the purchase of an 1876 gold dollar that he acquired in 1966. Over the next 32 years, he acquired over 7,000 U.S. gold pieces, along with patterns, remarkable currency, and other desiderata. Kaufman was from Marquette, Michigan, and collected in the earliest part of the 20th century with his last acquisition taking place in 1927. After that time, the collection was displayed in the board room of a Marquette bank. The Wide Denomination variety is one of two different die marriages coined with the 1812 obverse, and it is somewhat more plentiful than the Close 5D variety. This example is sharply struck with frosty luster and fully brilliant yellow-gold color. A thin scratch in the upper right reverse field, between the eagle's head and the scroll, provides an instant pedigree identifier. Pop 9; none finer. (PCGS # 8112) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$50,000 - 60,000 Ex: N.M. Kaufman Collection (RARCOA, 8/1978), lot 802; Harry W. Bass, Jr. (Bowers and Merena, 5/2000), lot 312; Bowers and Merena (7/2002), lot 780..

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FROSTY 1812 $5 GOLD

3371

1812. BD-1 Wide 5 D. BD-1, Breen-6466. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with intense frosty mint luster on a lovely problem-free planchet. Lovely natural golden-orange overtones add to its beauty. A highly glossy example that has extra frosty surfaces plus lovely patina with a bold, if not quite a razor sharp strike. No more than the luster comes a desirable strike on these early pieces, since the mint's quality suffered by a lack of more sophisticated equipment at the time this was made. This piece is struck with almost scientific exactness throughout the stars, hair curls and cap folds, on the obverse, and even the small clasp at Liberty's shoulder has its central squiggle visible. The reverse eagle is where the sharpness falls down a bit, with indistinct feathers on the neck and one wing, as well as some softening of the shield lines, about on par with other MS64 examples seen. Partly this is due to a few faint adjustment marks across the center of the reverse. All in all a first-rate specimen of the Type for the dedicated numismatist. Pop 34; 9 finer by a point. (PCGS # 8112) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$30,000 - 35,000

1812 $5 CAPPED DRAPED BUST BD-1, RARITY 3

3372

1812. NGC graded MS-62. A frosty specimen. Pale gold in color. On the Wide 5D variety, a short die crack from the border passes left of the first A in AMERICA to the wing. Diagnostic. Brilliant, frosty yellow gold luster dances around the surface that shows some light abrasions. There is a luster graze in the field below UNUM, with some fine adjustment lines in the shield. This is a generally well-struck example with good details, however. The dies left their partly rigid impression behind with some modest weakness or imprecision only at the eagle's neck and left wing feathers. Sharply struck examples are the exception. Generally available variety in circulated grades, though still scarce in Choice Mint State grades. Pop 62; 85 finer, 42 in 63, 33 in 64, 1 in 64 Star, 9 in 65. (PCGS # 8112) Estimated Value .................................................................................................................................................................................................$9,000 - 10,000

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$5 Capped Head 1813 $5 CAPPED HEAD

3373

1813. BD-2.. PCGS graded AU-53. Popular first year of the Capped Head to Left Large Diameter type. Well struck with plenty of luster still present, all enhanced by touches of natural golden-orange toning. In spite of a fairly high mintage (most were melted, of course), there are only two die varieties recorded for 1813. A single obverse was paired with one of two reverses. BD-2 is characterized by having the E of the motto more or less centered below the first S in STATES. The 1813 introduces a new larger capped head of Liberty than in 1807-12. Besides the modification of the portrait and the eagle by John Reich for this type, the arrows are completely different, broad and spread apart. A nearly continuous circle of stars around Liberty, the first starting above the bust tip and the final one ending just above the back curl for those of 1813 through 1815. (PCGS # 8116) Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$6,500 - 7,000

$5 Classic Head VERY RARE 1834 $5.00 GOLD

3374

1834. Plain 4. BD-1, variety with low 5D. NGC graded MS-61. Very rare date. A coin with significant claims to a higher grade. This coin's exacting strike is enhanced royally by a uniform, finely frosted luster of the greatest beauty and delicacy. Magnification and close scrutiny may find a mark or two along with some granular contact marks on the reverse, but none of this counts as a significant demerit or visual distraction. Here is a lustrous, eminently desirable instance of the final date of this Capped Head, No Motto type, combining outstanding characteristics with significant rarity for magnificent effect. Despite a coinage total of 50,141 pieces, the 1834 Capped Head Left issue is today very rare. Most specimens were melted due to the reduction of fineness/gold content marked by the change to the Classic Head type. Perhaps no more than 30 to 40 exist in all grades of the Plain 4, spread among (and permanently locked away in) the largest "name" collections in America. Pop 1; 3 in 62; 5 in 63; 2 in 64. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Note: The mintage for the six dates of this No Motto type, mid-1829 to mid-1834 is actually higher than that of the previous type that was intermittently struck, although for more years, from 1813 through 1829. Most of the earlier production was exported and melted, as the gold content exceeded the face value until the reduction in mid-1834. After 1821, no gold was seen in local circulation until the lighter-weight coins were introduced after August 1, 1834. Most of the examples of this type found are in high grade due to hoarding and melting with low-grade examples seldom seen. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$40,000 - 45,000 163

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3375

1834. Plain 4. NGC graded AU-58. Toned. There was some discussion as to how the coins of the new weight standard minted after August 31, 1834 should be differentiated from the earlier ones, particularly those with the same date. One proposal was that the inscription AUGUST 1 be added. Other ideas came to the fore. In the end, it was decided to change the portrait to remove the cap, causing some wags to say that Liberty had been "decapitated." On the reverse the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM was deleted. (PCGS # 8171) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,400

3376

1836. PCGS graded EF-40. Lightly toned around the devices, a well-struck example of the limited-issue William Kneass Type of 1834-38. (PCGS # 8174) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

$5 Liberty/No Motto

3377

1840-C. Sharpness of VF-30. Cleaned at one time with some minor marks about. Any Charlotte Mint gold piece has to be respected for being scarce. Mintage was low in the 1840s, though climbing by the late-1840s. As these were put into circulation and used hard, the average grade seen tends to be Very Fine. Curiously, at the same time these were current, a private manufacturing firm in North Carolina was striking competing gold coins made from locally mined gold in competition with the Charlotte Mint: The Bechtler establishment, whose years of operation were 1830 to 1852. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

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CANDIDATE FOR FINEST KNOWN 1842-C $5 LIBERTY. SMALL DATE

3378

1842-C. Small date. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and lustrous exhibiting rich mint bloom colors on both sides. Certainly among the finest known. Interesting over-lapping of metal on the rim at 12 o'clock. An incredible rarity and The Key "C" mint to the Half Eagle series. Extremely choice surfaces and broad, framing rims with nearly complete dentils (only those at the lower left obverse lack detail). A satiny beauty from the Charlotte Mint and a prize for the collector of C-mint half eagles. Nicely detailed in all places. What is important about a rarity like this is that so few are traced in high conditions. This attractive Mint State can be identified by a small mark at star 2, a thin hairline left of the date and another equally miniscule hairline extending from the upper arrow point into the field. Perhaps no more than five or six individual Mint State examples of the date are known in all grades. One of the most celebrated Charlotte Mint rarities in this sale. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 8208) Walter Breen attributes a mintage of 4,595 pieces to the 1842 Small Date variety and 23,589 to the Large Date variety, indicating that the ratio was approximately 1 to 4. Douglas Winter estimates that 35 to 40 are known of the Small Date and 65 to 70 of the Large Date, a more conservative assessment. Concerning the date, during this post-Jacksonian period in our history, date sizes were in flux at the Philadelphia Mint, and certain denominations in the years 1842-1846 are found with variable sized date punches (as well as mintmark punches). Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$70,000 - 80,000

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ANOTHER RARE 1842-C $5 LIBERTY. SMALL DATE

3379

1842-C. Small date. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 1706409-001. An unusually well struck example with needle sharp details and nice high rims. The lustrous surfaces are slightly reflective while the fields are remarkably clean for this grade. A few very minor ticks are noted on the outer rims, none of which are significent. A major rarity in the Charlotte series and many times rarer than the Large Date variety. Perhaps just five to 10 Mint State examples of the Small Date variety are known. Douglas Winter gives this date a High Rarity-7 rating in Uncirculated. One of the most desirable Charlotte Mint offerings in this sale. Walter Breen allocated a mintage of 23,589 to the Large Date variety, which is over four times that of the Small Date. Other experts estimate that 35 to 40 are known of the Small Date and 65 to 70 of the Large Date, the opposite assessment. Concerning the date, during this post-Jacksonian period in our history, date sizes were in flux at the Philadelphia Mint, and certain denominations in the years 1842-1846 are found from variable sized date punches. Pop 2; 4 finer, 2 in 62, 2 in 63. (PCGS # 8208) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$50,000 - 60,000

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FINEST GRADED 1843 $5 GOLD

3380

1843. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and probably the finest known. Although more than 600,000 pieces were struck of this issue, it is conditionally elusive in all strict Mint State grades and downright rare in Gem Mint State 65 (see statistics below). This is the finest 1843 we have offered in at least ten years. The striking details are sharp throughout and the luster is bright and frosted. Lightly abraded, the only mark of any note is a small tick on the cheek of Liberty to the right of, and below, the eye -- and that is just barely visible without a glass. Pop 1; finest graded at either service. The Liberty Head half eagle coinage (considering the present No Motto Type and the following Type with motto IN GOD WE TRUST added) has a unique distinction not accorded any other United States coin type or denomination. Specimens were struck from time to time in each of the seven different United States mints: Philadelphia, Carson City, Charlotte, Dahlonega, Denver, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The type set collector will have no problem acquiring one of the more plentiful Philadelphia Mint dates in any desired grade from Very Fine through AU, with a typical grade encountered being Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Uncirculated pieces are scarce, and Gem Uncirculated coins such as this Finest Certified specimen are very rare. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$24,000 - 26,000

WONDERFUL 1843-O LARGE LETTERS $5.00

3381

1843-O. Large letters. NGC graded MS-64. A fabulous example displaying a nice detailed strike including full star radials and intensely frosty mint surfaces. We note some mint caused stray "hay" marks scattered about with a touch of delicate golden toning deepening just a bit about the borders. We will pass briefly over the details in the strike, for this coin is above-average in terms of the detail seen on the few known Mint State New Orleans minted half eagles, with full sharp stars, marginal softness at the centers, but highly detailed where it counts. A "fresh" and very choice example of this "O" mint rarity. We hardly need to just what a special coin this is, and how much attention it will attract from bidders near and far. A total of 82,000 minted of both varieties. Pop 8; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 8216) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$20,000 - 25,000 167

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3382

1844. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and untoned. Surfaces display a degree of subdued luster and attractive golden color consistent with the grade. A rarity in Uncirculated despite a somewhat generous mintage of 340,330 pieces. Sharply struck and choice for the assigned grade. Pop 11; 20 finer, 8 in 62, 12 in 63. (PCGS # 8219) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,400

1845 $5 LIBERTY

3383

1845. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and shimmering with lustrous semi-reflective surfaces. A very choice example that sits high in the condition census. (Note, smudging on the PCGS holder precludes a clearer photographic image of the reverse on this coin.) Highly lustrous examples like this are extreme rarities and with satiny medium gold surfaces this one displays warm shimmering iridescence. Sharply struck. Surprisingly rare in Mint State despite a seemingly munificent mintage for the date of 417,099 pieces. Beyond doubt, a pleasing example of the date, high Condition Census, a coin of importance to numismatics, exceeded in quality by none other of which we are aware. The style, variously called the Braided Hair, Coronet, or Liberty Head motif, is by mint engraver Christian Gobrecht and features a small head of Liberty with her hair styled compactly, tied at the back into a bun with a string of beads. She wears a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars surround the border, and the date is below. The Liberty Head motif by underwent several modifications, and a study of the various forms used in the early days can be quite fascinating. The reverse by Gobrecht shows an eagle with a shield on its breast, perched on an olive branch and holding three arrows. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE D. surrounds. The denomination would not be spelled out in its entirety on $5 gold pieces until 1908 when the Indian head was introduced. Pop 10; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8223) Estimated Value ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$8,000 - 9,000

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1846 LARGE DATE $5.00 GOLD

3384

1846. Large Date. NGC graded MS-64. A gorgeous untoned example and boldly struck throughout. Highly lustrous vivid gold with traces of reflectivity on both sides interspersed with the mint frost. Considerably scarcer in Mint condition than its mintage of 395,942 pieces would lead one to expect. Most circulated; most known specimens range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine, to which can be added a scattering of About Uncirculated pieces. The present coin, graded MS-64, stands with only two others in this top grade quality among and is one of the nicest looking 1846 half eagles of which we are aware. Even the famous Harry Bass was able to locate only a Mint State 63 after years of aggressive buying. This may represent a once-in-adecade opportunity for bidders. Pop 3; none finer. (PCGS # 8226) Events of the day: on June 19, 1846, a New York Knickerbocker baseball player, Davis by name, was fined 6 cents for swearing at the umpire. The umpire happened to be Alexander J. Cartwright, a bewhiskered surveyor, who had originated modern baseball two years earlier. Estimated Value ...............................................$15,000 - 17,000

169

3385

1848. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Well struck and fully lustrous, all lightly toned. A small chattermark at the eye and a light scuff across the cheek, well in keeping with the choice MS63 grade assigned by PCGS. With a mintage of more than a quarter million pieces, one would expect to see a fair number of high grade examples extant today of this issue. That, however, is not the case and the 1848 is seldom seen above Extremely Fine. This is the year of the gold discovery in California. Pop 6; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8236) Estimated Value .......................................................... $5,500 - 6,500

3386

1849. PCGS graded MS-61. A nice deep impression with unusual high rims. The golden lustrous surfaces are slightly prooflike. A most popular year due to the California gold discovery. Pop 4; 2 finer in 62. (PCGS # 8240) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,800

3387

1851. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and lightly toned. Satiny golden surfaces show rich natural frosted iridescence. Nicely struck in the key areas including all but the first two stars. Much scarcer in Mint State than its mintage of 377,505 pieces would hint at. Faint die cracks connect several of the obverse stars, with an additional crack that connects one star to Liberty's hair at top right. Pop 29; 33 finer. (PCGS # 8246) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,700

$5 G ol d S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m

1855 $5 LIBERTY

3388

1852. PCGS graded MS-62. A bright, light golden, frosty mint example. Some iridescence present. Sharply struck. Scarce at the Mint State 62 level, as the PCGS numbers indicate. Not rare, but definitely scarce in Choice Uncirculated. The obverse numerals on the 1852 were impressed lightly in the die, and the 5 of the date is open between the ball and cusp of the numeral. A die crack unites the first four stars. Pop 34; 29 finer, 17 in 63, 12 in 64. (PCGS # 8250) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200

MINT STATE 1853-D $5.00 GOLD

3389

1853-D. NGC graded MS-61. An untoned example exhibiting a nice bold even strike at centers with a minor scuff in the luster before the face. Intense but still abundant frost, the coin brilliant with a soft golden color through which brighter gold radiance persists around the devices. Nicely struck for the date, perhaps not entirely so at the rims which tend to lack detail on the dentils, but certainly a coin that gets proper mention where completeness of design in a Dahlonega Mint half eagle of this decade is almost impossible to obtain. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder.Pop 19; 13 finer, 6 in 62, 4 in 63, 3 in 64. Estimated Value ...................................................$6,000 - 6,500

3391

1855. PCGS graded MS-64. A splendid satiny mint beauty, well struck with unusually clean surfaces; all delicately toned. Light die clash visible at the chin and lips. This outstanding example ties with a handful of others for finest certified in the reported population. The central devices are much bolder than average, in fact, this puts the Heritage July 2008 specimen, which sold for $14,375, deep into the shadows, since that coin was very weakly struck at centers. This coin is bold. Also, the fields here are just a few marks away from Gem quality. "As with many other mid-19th century gold issues, the 1855 half eagle is available in circulated condition but highly elusive with no trace of wear," explains the Heritage cataloger, which famous collectors like Harry Bass, were he alive today, would not doubt concur. Pop 4; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8261) Estimated Value .................................................$9,000 - 10,000

3390

1854. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and quite choice with delicate golden-sunset toning. Has a faint graze in the frost at the mouth. Dazzling luster with intense cartwheel effects on the satiny surfaces. Nicely struck in almost all areas. Exceedingly choice for the grade. Much rarer in About Uncirculated or finer than its somewhat sizeable mintage of 160,675 pieces suggests. Half Eagles of the day were made strictly for utilitarian purposes, with no numismatic thoughts in mind, which is why within a few years nearly all examples were worn. Pop 8; 2 finer in 64. (PCGS # 8256) Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,500 - 5,000

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GOLDEN TONED 1856-D $5.00 GOLD

3392

1857 $5 LIBERTY

1856-D. PCGS graded MS-63. An intensely lustrous beauty exhibiting rich golden sunset colors. The borders are nice and wide with most of the stars fully defined while the centeres are a trifle soft as made. Only 19,786 pieces minted.

3393 1857. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice specimen exhibiting full mint bloom color and rich frosty mint luster. This handsome Liberty $5 has been off the market since 2005 where it appeared in a Heritage sale (Nov. 2005) described as: "One of the very finest graded of this date, and a beautiful coin in every way. Note the quality of the strike, with full and complete curls on Liberty, and each star boasting strong radial lines. Similar on the reverse, where the eagle's claws are complete and even the thigh feathers display bold definition. The surfaces however, are where this coin really shinesâ&#x20AC;ŚDespite the adequate mintage of 98,180 pieces, these were not saved in quantity at the time of issue, and hence very few Choice coins are known today. We do note a complex scuff below Liberty's eye which extends in a broken line to her nose, and this very shallow event probably kept this coin from a much higher grade. Nevertheless, this is a stunning example for the specialist, and a coin worthy of the finest collection." Pop 3; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8271) Estimated Value ................................................. $9,000 - 10,000

The 1856-C is a rare half eagle delivery of the Charlotte Mint. The issue ranks sixth in overall ranking among the 24 deliveries in this series. The strike is about as one could realistically expect for a gold coin from this coinage facility. There are a few central areas where incompleteness of detail can be seen on both sides. Warm color as mentioned flows over soft, satiny luster. With none but the most trivial abrasions scattered about, this coin is markedly choicer than the typically offered Mint State survivor with many detracting marks. Pop 3; 3 in MS64. (PCGS # 8268) Estimated Value ...............................................$17,000 - 19,000

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SHARPLY STRUCK 1858-C $5 LIBERTY

3394

1858. NGC graded MS-60. A rare date that is seldom seen in grades above VF. Copious amounts of mint luster justify the grade. Only 15,136 pieces struck. A well detailed example of this elusive P-mint date. Bright and lustrous with no signs of toning. Typical surfaces to examine as a few ticks are found. The strike is razor-sharp on the uppermost curls, and also sharp on the stars, eagle, shield and lettering. Business activity worldwide slowed in 1857-58 before rebounding into the early 1860s, and demand for gold coinage presumably fell. Add to this, the gathering clouds of war between the North and the South and one begins to understand why very few Mint States are in existence today. Pop 3; 10 finer. (PCGS # 8276) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200

3395

1858-C. NGC graded MS-63. A needle sharp strike on a slightly defective planchet (note some roughness in the reverse fields) and untoned. The 1858-C is a relatively obtainable issue in all grades but that does not mean it is frequent in Mint condition, not by a country mile! Choice Mint State pieces, in particular, are highly prized items and when available, tend to be the focus of strong bidding activity. The striking details are prominent for their crispness here. There is some minor weakening in the dentils on the obverse and reverse; centers are extremely bold. In line with the MS63 grade, the fields are bright and frosty with a slightly reflective sheen. The only significant surface marks are, as already described, a few rough areas around the eagle (done at the time of minting, more likely than not); otherwise there are no flaws, tarnish streaks, or edge bumps. In short, a very respectable high grade example. If you have allotted yourself only one C or D mint gold coin purchase out of this sale, and desire a choice one, then we direct your attention to the present 1858-C half eagle as it makes it a good candidate for such a purchase. Pop 2; 1 finer by a point. (PCGS # 8277) Estimated Value ............................................... $15,000 - 17,000

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1861 $5 LIBERTY

3396

1861. NGC graded MS-65. Star. A splendid beauty! Well struck, frosty, and exhibits rich full mint bloom colors. Well deserving of the star rating and low population. Extraordinarily sharp strike with golden luster careening across the surface is what you discover once you start examining this handsome coin under magnification. All stars are 100% sharp, as is the eagle's neck. Indeed, so is every central detail fully defined on this remarkable Gem! A few discrete marks keep it from winning a grade in the superb gem category but just barely. The 1861 half eagle issue has the second highest mintage of any No Motto half eagle, 688,084 struck, yet very few survive in gem condition (see below). From the Harry Bass website research notes on 1861, we learn that the date logotype for the year is in "small numerals widely spaced, the general style employed since 1859." On the present die the logotype was fairly lightly impressed -- although very distinctly -- and somewhat low and to the left. Pop 2; 2 finer in 66. (PCGS # 8288) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$18,000 - 19,000

$5 Liberty/With Motto

3397

RARE 1868 $5 LIBERTY

3398

1866. With motto. PCGS graded AU-50. Low mintage of 6,730. Has a long mark by the chin. Bold hair and complete stars compensate, as do choice rims on both sides. A scarce post-Civil War P-mint half eagle. Pop 6; 9 finer, 2 in 53, 5 in 55, 1 in 58, 1 in 61. (PCGS # 8311) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,300 - 2,500

173

1868. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and a pleasing golden-orange in color. Plenty of mint luster remains within the protected areas. A rare low mintage date as a mere 5,700 were coined. Most survivors are in much lower grades (VF or the occasional EF). This explains the low NGC census: Pop 14; 1 in 61, 1 in 62. (PCGS # 8315) Estimated Value ................................................... $5,500 - 6,000

$5 G ol d S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m

3399

1869-S. PCGS graded Good-4. Only 31,000 minted. Even wear and problem free. Pop 1. (PCGS # 8318) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3400

1883-CC. ANACS graded EF-45. Mostly untoned with slightly reflective surfaces. We note some marks about the obverse borders. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

ULTRA CAMEO PROOF 1885 $5 LIBERTY

3401

1885. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. A gorgeous untoned brilliant proof example with outstanding cameo contrast. Only 66 proofs minted. Bright golden color graces the surface of the obverse and reverse, accenting the "ultra" frosted lettering and devices. This coin retains infinite eye appeal and virtual-gem surfaces in every way. For identification purposes, there is a short tone streak or drift mark on the left side of the reverse running on the diagonal (Other specimens reported of the 1885 issue have similar drift marks.) According to a researcher at Stack's "the Philadelphia Mint achieved the fashionable orange-peel fields through a secret process. This is quite remarkable to study, the fields appear perfectly reflective to the unaided eye, but when a magnifier is used, the fields break up into tiny interlocking facets which have an appearance similar to sun dried mud which has cracked into millions of fragments. This coining technique was perfected on Proof gold coinage of the period, and probably involved a combination of striking pressure and highly polished dies (on the fields), while the devices and lettering were frosted using a short acid bath to create the textured or frosty appearance. The combination of the frosted devices and mirror fields produces the Cameo effect, which is quite strong on the first few coins struck from the diesâ&#x20AC;Ś" It is definitely "ultra" as seen on the present coin! A marvel of coin manufacture. Pop 2; 7 finer, 1 in 65, 3 in 66, 3 in 67. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$13,000 - 14,000

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1899. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned. Has a minor scuff in the left obverse field. (PCGS # 8398) Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450

3408

1900. PCGS graded MS-62. Delicately toned. Unlike some later half eagle which are not quite fully struck in the hair and stars, this marvel of precision minting shows all regions crisply detailed. (PCGS # 8400) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3402

3403

1890-CC. NGC graded AU-58. A pleasing untoned example showing extensive mint luster. Mintage of 53,800. Lustrous. (PCGS # 8376) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 625

1891-CC. NGC graded AU-53. Well struck and untoned. Quite pleasing for the grade. Luster around the main devices. Desirable CC-mint issue. (PCGS # 8378) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 625

3409

1901. NGC graded MS-63. Brilliant and untoned, choice with frosty luster typical for the P-mint issue this year. (PCGS # 8402) Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800

3410

1901-S. MS-60 Plus. Nice golden toning. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 325

CAMEO PROOF 1906 $5 LIBERTY

3404

1891-CC. Sharpness of MS-60. We note some faint obverse scratches, all lightly toned and lustrous. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 550

3405

1894-O. PCGS graded AU-50. Light rose color toning rests within the protected areas. Small mark below eye. Scarcer Omint issue: Only 16,600 struck. (PCGS # 8388) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

3406

1895. PCGS graded MS-62. A pleasing untoned example, frosty luster. (PCGS # 8390) Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450

3411

1906. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo. A brilliant cameo example, untoned with some minor hairlines. The Proof 1906 half eagle, though not considered rare, is an infrequently offered coin. Fewer than 100 Proofs were produced and its actual rarity is on a level with other dates with mintages in the same range. We are pleased to offer this choice piece at public auction, and a quick scan of records from other companies shows that the 1906 half eagle has come up for sale on average no more than a few times per year over the past 25 years. The fields are well mirrored, and on this coin the devices display a fair amount of mint frost that gives it the classic two-toned appearance of a Cameo Proof. Close examination shows a few light hairlines and one or two very faint marks (the latter on Liberty's chin); but there are no other post-striking impairments worth mentioning. For pedigree purposes, there is a shallow, barely noticeable mark directly below the 9th star. Bright golden color without toning is seen over each side. An opportunity for the gold specialist. Only 85 proofs minted. Pop 5; 24 finer in Cameo. (PCGS # 88501) Estimated Value ................................................... $6,500 - 7,000

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3412

175

1906-D. AU-50. Minor obverse scratch is noted. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

$5 G ol d S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m 3413

1907. NGC graded MS-62. A lustrous example. Liberty half eagles spanned the decades from 1839 to 1908. (PCGS # 8416) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

$5 Indian

3414

1909. Numistrust graded MS-64. Our grade is MS-62. Nicely toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

3415

1909-D. PCGS graded MS-62. Pleasing rose-gold toning and quite lustrous. (PCGS # 8514) Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3416

1909-D. MS-60 Plus. Frosted luster with normal bagmarks. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

3417

1910. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned with a few nicks. Also includes: 2003-S 50Â˘ ICG PF-70 DCAM. Estimated Value ................................................................ $150 - 160

3418

1912. PCGS graded MS-61. Attractive golden toning. Struck using a first-of-its-kind "recessed relief" minting process. (PCGS # 8523) Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450

3419

1912. NGC graded AU-55. (PCGS # 8523) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

3420

A trio of $5.00 Gold Coins. Consists of: 1897, 1903-S and 1914D. All coins grade Extremely Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

176

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$10 Capped Bust 1796 $10 CAPPED BUST BD-1, RARITY 4

3421

1796. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and exhibits beautiful semi-reflective surfaces. Delicate sunset golden toning rests about the surfaces on both sides. Just one die variety is known for the 1796 capped bust eagle. The obverse stars total 16, reflecting Tennessee's admittance as a new state, arranged 8 + 8. LIBERTY is positioned higher on the obverse than on the 1795 varieties, starting from the peak of Liberty's cap (farther left than on the 1795 coin) and ending adjacent her forelocks. The palm branch on the reverse now bears 11 leaves instead of 13 or nine as in 1795. The mintage is 4,146.

Here is a rare coin in About Uncirculated 58 condition. The surfaces retain much of the original luster and we note virtually no signs of the usual scattered ticks on either sides. Indeed, the surface is as clear and choice as any found on a 1796 early Eagle in this grade! Struck on a perfect planchet with smooth, even surfaces on both sides, noticeable both in the fields and on the devices, which lends immensely to the pleasure of studying it with a magnifying glass. If one wanted to pick out a point of reference, then perhaps a thin hairline through the eagle's neck extending toward the right wing might be offered. Hardly surprising on a coin fast approaching 214 years old. Adjustment marks are also not an issue on the smooth surfaces. Regarding this date, the clearest details are found throughout the peripheral areas such as the stars, lettering and rim dentils, but also encompassing the key centers which are crystal clear as noted in the cap folds and hair waves, the eagle's wing and chest feathers. There is a good chance that this coin is well within the top few known of the grade in terms of eye-appeal as well as the aforementioned untouched surfaces (certainly of those certified). It would make a worthy acquisition by a specialist in the series, or a date collector who wants an extraordinary example of this early small eagle $10 offering superb aesthetic appeal as well as sharp technical quality. A very special example of the Small Eagle Type. Pop 28; 16 finer, 1 in 60, 9 in 61, 4 in 62, 2 in 63. (PCGS # 8554) Die State: Struck from the only die marriage known for the date, this is from a middle die state where a faint progressive die crack forms vertically through the bust from the cap to the base of the bust above and (later) strengthens to the right of the 9 in the date. Much later still, after the reverse was used to coin issues of 1797, these two dies were recombined to strike more examples, both dies then showing advanced deterioration with additional cracks. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$60,000 - 65,000 177

$10 G ol d S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m

1799 $10 CAPPED BUST BD-7, RARITY 3

3422

1799. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck with some "chatter" marks in the obverse field. Production of gold Eagles improved to 37,449 coins for 1799, giving this issue of capped bust eagle the second highest mintage for the series. While all of the obverse dies of 1799 bear 13 stars arranged eight and five, two different star punch sizes were used; the resulting varieties are known as Small Stars and Large Stars. The numerals in the date are spaced variously: Some coins have a Close Date, some a Wide Date, and others an Irregular Date. Ten die varieties are known for 1799, representing the combinations of five obverse dies and seven reverse dies. BD-7 uses the Small Stars obverse in which the 17 in the date is tilted right, while star 13 is away from the ribbon and another star is away from the beak. The 1799 is among the more frequently encountered Eagles of this classic 18th century/early 19th century type, a mentioned, being the second most common Capped Bust Right $10 after the 1801. Yet, all pre-1838 U.S. gold Eagles are rare from an absolute point of view, the survivors being narrowed to possibly 1% to 2% of the original mintage. This is certainly the case with the popular 1799 issue, and the rarity of survivors such as the present Mint State 62 is a constant reminder to specialists in the series. Solidly graded for the issue, this lustrous coin ranks with a fair number of other representatives at or around this grade. A rich endowment of greenish-gold color attracts the viewer on both sides, and it is fully appreciable even after a perfunctory glance at the surfaces. Also readily visible is a mint luster that precludes even a hint of friction on the high points. A sharply struck, well preserved offering that would make a appropriate addition to an early type set of U.S. gold. Pop 43; 114 finer, 61 in 63, 48 in 64, 5 in 65. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$25,000 - 30,000

178

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1800 $10 CAPPED BUST BD-1, RARITY 3+

3423

1800. NGC graded AU-55. A late die state with some crumbling about the obverse denticles. We also note some adjustment marks about the reverse rims. Production fell in 1800, with 5,999 1800 capped bust eagles believed struck. Just a single die variety is known. The obverse die broke early, Breen notes, possibly ending production early. A fair quotient of luster still adheres. Reasonable well struck with considerable aesthetic appeal. This is the only die variety of the date. The reverse die was reused in 1801 with this example, from a late die state, being struck after the 1801 issues. Not as common as the 1799 or 1801dated issues, this is a plentiful issue all the same in spite of its mintage, with a number of higher end examples known. Of course, in an absolute sense all 1800-dated $10 pieces are rare. Indeed, in the past, this 1800-dated issue has been catalogued as a rare issue, perhaps because it is the only variety known for the year. Star 7 on the obverse is sharply double punched. Some obverse and reverse cracks. Most noticeable is an obverse crack through the tops of LIBERTY and stars 9 and 10. Minor die crumbling, as noted, on the obverse border at 3:00. Pop 22; 67 finer. (PCGS # 8563) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$15,000 - 16,000

1801 $10 CAPPED BUST BD-2, RARITY 2

3424

1801. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck in honey color gold. A fertile layer of healthy mint bloom evenly spreads evenly over both the obverse and reverse of this well struck 1801 specimen. Particularly strong are the hair curls, shield detail, scroll definition, and we see precision in the strike at the feathers as well. All further enhanced by the brilliant surfaces. This specimens seems to have escaped nearly all adjustment, which categorically warrants mention. We note a trace of adjustment lines at the lower curve of the bust as well as a few faint lines through LI of LIBERTY. There is a shallow depression (as made) near the cheek and lips. This is a presentable example of the date. We therefore can confidently proclaim that the luster coin offered here is easily among the more attractive 1801 Eagles extant. Pop 63; 145 finer. (PCGS # 8564) Die diagnostics: Points that define this variety include star 8 near the cap with two points pointing to it; star 13 is near the bust. Dannreuther estimates mintage at from 30,000 to 40,000 (out of a total 44,344 total for the date), noting, "this is the most available early eagle variety, as the dies were among the most productive of the type." Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$20,000 - 22,000

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1803 $10 CAPPED BUST. SMALL REVERSE STARS BD-3, RARITY 4

3425

1803. Small reverse stars. PCGS graded AU-58. A golden beauty loaded with luster and eye-appeal. Beginning with coins dated 1797, the Heraldic Eagle reverse (first used in the gold series on the 1796 $2.50) was paired to the obverse style used earlier. In keeping with silver and other gold denominations of the early 19th century, the reverse, adapted from the Great Seal of the United States, depicts an eagle with a shield on its breast, holding in its talons a bundle of arrows and an olive branch and in its beak a ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM. A galaxy of stars and an line of clouds is above. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds. There is no mark of denomination or value. The obverse remained the same as the 1795-1797 style, except that the star configuration varies on certain issues. The type set collector seeking a representative coin of the era will find that issues of 1799, 1800, 1801, or 1803 will be the most likely candidates. Examples are typically found in Very Fine to About Uncirculated condition and some, like the present 1803, are extremely attractive. Pop 27; 60 finer. (PCGS # 8565) Die characteristics: On BD-3, the upper beak is near the star point; the right foot of E in STATES over a cloud space. Danreuthers estimates no more than 150 to 200 are known (Rarity-4), with 93 auction appearances between 1990 and 2005. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$16,000 - 18,000

1803 $10 CAPPED BUST. EXTRA STAR BD-5, RARITY 4+

3426

1803. Extra star. NGC graded AU-55. We note some minor marks about the rims at 10:00 o'clock. We recommend viewing this coin before bidding. Rose color toning rests about the devices. Definitely attractive all the same with sharp interior design details, slightly stronger than average along the borders where the stars are well formed. Of course, any other AU-55 coin in existence would by definition have a few surface marks, so mentioning them may be a waste of space. Pop 6; 36 finer. The Philadelphia Mint struck an estimated 15,017 1803 capped bust eagles from a single obverse die and several different reverse dies. The reverses are known with Small Stars and Large Stars. This one variety for the Large Stars has faint traces of a fourteenth star punched into a cloud! Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$13,000 - 14,000

180

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$10 Liberty/No Motto

3427

1842-O. NGC graded AU-55. Nice golden toning on both sides. 27,400 struck. Collectors will affirm (after seeing this coin's photographs) that very few early O-mint Eagles look as bold and original as this one. The coin boasts nice, even shades of color, has only minimally abraded fields and devices, and best of all, the rims are unbroken by marks or bumps (a major plus for collectors). Any rug is limited to the high points of the hair and feathers, pointing to the lightly circulated condition in a date that is normally found much more worn. Examination also confirms the grade, there being no areas that criticism needs to focus on. One to expand the collection of any devoted No Motto buyer hoping to lock-in a choice New Orleans Mint 1842 ten. Pop 27; 22 finer. (PCGS # 8587) Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 3,300

3428

1851-O. PCGS graded AU-53 PQ. Hints of delicate golden toning adds to this coin's appeal. A Premium Quality coin for the grade, frosty and attractive. Pop 32; 55 finer. (PCGS # 8607) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,200

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$10 Liberty/With Motto IMPORTANT 1876-CC $10.00 GOLD

3429

1876-CC. NGC graded AU-53. A hint of light toning. Very rare date. Only 4,696 struck. This lovely coin joins others in the Carson City Mint pantheon that have a shot at Condition Census class in being every attractive. Pre-eminent figures of the past in the collecting of American gold coins and research were always attracted to CC-mint gold, as they are today. This coin stands as one of the most admired due to its association with the Centennial year of American independence, 1876. The coin is natural dusky gold with the uncleaned appearance collectors respect and the grading service rewards. A prized grade rarity, examples are apt to be encountered in Very Fine grade. The Winter-Cutler reference notes: "From the standpoint of overall rarity, the 1876-CC is among the rarest of all eagles struck at this mint." Once the AU level is attained for this date, you have reached the pinnacle of the grading curve; there are no known Mint State examples. Pop 10; 8 in AU55; 3 in AU58. (PCGS # 8675) Die note: Date logotype fully impressed, with numerals centered horizontally and vertically. The left edge of lower serif of 1 over left side of dentil. Die artifacts around first few stars. Reverse CC mintmark high and lightly impressed, both letters on the same plane with nearly a letter's space between E and N below, second C close to and nearly completely under tip of arrow feather above, just to right of center of N below. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$17,000 - 19,000

SCARCE 1877-S $10.00 GOLD

3430

1877-S. NGC graded AU-58. In NGC holder 9173901-008. Rich coppery-golden color. All three mints then in operation struck Eagles in 1877, but only in low numbers. The distinctive San Francisco pieces are all very well executed and, when lustrous, have nice frosty surface as those seen here. Most of the original mintage was not saved, and only a relative few examples are certified in Mint State by either NGC or PCGS. Straw-gold blending into nice rich warm orange-gold color, where glimpses of luster persist within and around all devices extending well into the field on both sides. A couple of minor scuffs at the date with a disturbance in the luster below the first A in AMERICA on the reverse. Only 17,000 struck. Pop 13; 2 finer with 1 in 60, 1 in 61. (PCGS # 8679) Estimated Value .................................................$9,000 - 10,000

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3431

1879. EF-40. Together with: $10.00 1881 sharpness of EF polished. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $850 - 900

3432

1886-S. Sharpness of Very Fine. Worn as jewelry. Estimated Value ................................................................ $425 - 450

3433

1893-S. PCGS graded MS-61. A frosty example; were this an 1893-S Morgan dollar in the same grade it would be priced at 50x this coin's value! Attractive surfaces for the grade. Mintage: 141,350. (PCGS # 8728) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 625

3434

1894. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and toned; light bagmarks as usual, the most noticeable of which is above the second T in STATES. (PCGS # 8729) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

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1906-S. AU-58. Delicately toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $525 - 550

$10 Indian

3435

1894. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty with delicate golden toning. (PCGS # 8729) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 650

3436

1898. PCGS graded AU-55. Nice even light golden toning. (PCGS # 8740) Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525

3440

Ex Mayflower Auction, circa early 1960's, Lot 776 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1911. PCGS graded MS-62. Delicately toned. Lustrous fields and devices. (PCGS # 8868) Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800 The Leo Wexler Collection.

CHOICE CAMEO PROOF 1901 $10 LIBERTY

3437

3438

1901. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. A golden-orange beauty glittering with mirror surfaces and cameo devices. Some minor hairlines scattered about. A splendid turn-ofthe-century Gold Eagle, each side is certified as choice by the grading service. Proof gold coins of 1901 are slightly more frosted on the devices than those of adjacent years due to minor changes in the way the coins were produced. Estimated survival rates and auction frequency are both consistent with the various mintages for this post-1900 period. Only 85 Proofs struck. Pop 1; 3 finer. (PCGS # 88841) Estimated Value ...................................................$8,500 - 9,000

1906-D. NGC graded MS-61. Lovely rose-gold color toning over frosty surfaces. First Denver Mint year of issue. (PCGS # 8760) Estimated Value ................................................................ $600 - 625 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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3441

1914-D and $2.50 1911. Coins grade Extremely Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 675

3442

1926. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely golden mint bloom colors; brimful of luster top to bottom. A few tiny marks on the face, eye and lips. The perfect date for a gold Type Set. (PCGS # 8882) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

3443

1932. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Attractive light golden toning on both sides, frosty, beaming. Whereas a 1932 double eagle is extremely expensive, the 1932 $10 eagle is well within the reach of the everyday collector looking to own a coin right out of the Great Depression. In an old green label holder. (PCGS # 8884) Estimated Value ................................................................ $800 - 850

3444

A trio of $10.00 Indians. Consists of: 1908 no motto, 1910-D and 1926. All are brilliant Almost Uncirculated,examples. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

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$20 Liberty/No Motto HIGH GRADE 1851 $20 LIBERTY

3448

3445

3446

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1851. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with lustrous surfaces which are slightly reflective and light golden in color. A small mark below the eye serves as identification for this particular specimen. The coin's gleaming bright fields rise and fall with original golden mint bloom. Against this are set serious, frosty elements, clearly seen on Liberty. Deficiency isn't in the cards when it comes to this coin's detail; in fact, outstanding is the word we would choose to describe the striking detail on the main stars and central features, with only minor flattening on a couple of the upper stars in the array of 13 on the obverse. Pop 55; 11 in 63, 2 in 64. (PCGS # 8904) Estimated Value ...................................................$7,500 - 8,000

1851-O. PCGS graded VF-35. Pleasing golden toning; uneven strike at top causes the stars and rim dentils to fade out. (PCGS # 8905) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,500 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3447

1853. PCGS graded AU-53. Delicate golden toning rests within the devices, there is ample evidence of original luster. Choice surfaces throughout. Clearly, our consignor knew a thing or two about hand-picking his gold coins if this handsome twenty is an indication. (PCGS # 8908) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,250

1852. PCGS graded EF-40. Evenly worn with some scattered marks on the obverse. (PCGS # 8906) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3449

1855. PCGS graded EF-45. Well struck with traces of luster and all, lightly toned. Pop 61. (PCGS # 8914) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3450

1862-S. NGC graded AU-58. Mostly untoned with lots of mint luster intact, upwards of 95% coverage, in fact, with the soft golden glow covering the devices and extending across the fields. Both sides show evidence of their careful handling since falling into collectors'hands. Desirable Civil War period coin. And while gold pieces were hoarded in the war-torn East, out West, it was business as usual -- which is why these large pieces are generally found well circulated today. Pop 134; 32 finer. (PCGS # 8938) Estimated Value .......................................................... $4,000 - 4,400

The Leo Wexler Collection.

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MINT STATE 1863-S $20 LIBERTY

3451

1863-S. NGC graded MS-60. A well struck example, fully lustrous with very few marks for this grade. Splendidly original, both sides of this fresh-golden example exhibit oscillating frosted effects. According to our observations, including the key highpoints of Liberty's hair curls and the eagle's wings, the strike is above-average, in fact sharp, in all areas, evidence of the San Francisco Mint's meticulous workmanship in this decade. Rarely offered above Extremely Fine grades. Pop 10; 56 finer at NGC of non shipwrecked coins. (PCGS # 8940) Estimated Value ...................................................$5,000 - 5,500

3456

1882-CC. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is VF-30,lightly toned with a copper color streak on the reverse. Only 39,140 struck. (PCGS # 8997) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,400

3457

1888 and 1895. Each EF-45. Each naturally toned. The 1888 is a slightly better date. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,900 The Leo Wexler Collection.

$20 Liberty/With Motto 3452

3453

1870-S. PCGS graded VF-35. Lightly toned and moderately worn from its use in circulation. While gold wasn't plentiful on the East Coast in the 1870s, it did circulate widely West of the Rocky Mountains as the main high-value currency. (PCGS # 8959) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

3458

1893-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Desirable light golden toning and quite nice for the grade. Pop 1205. (PCGS # 9024) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,800 - 2,900

3459

1895. PCGS graded MS-62. Light golden toning. Typical smooth (and attractive) frostiness as seen on most Philly Mint $20s in the 1890s. (PCGS # 9027) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,200 - 1,250

3460

1895. NGC graded MS-62. Brilliant and untoned. (PCGS # 9027) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

1873. Open 3. VF-20. Toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 925 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3454

1876-CC. PCGS "Genuine" Filed Rims. Our grade is sharpness of EF-45. (PCGS # 8977) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,200

3455

1882, 1886, 1897 and 1899. Coins will grade VF to EF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,650 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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3462

1895. AU-55. We note a few scratches on the check, still pleasing and frosty. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

1896. PCGS graded MS-62. Rich golden mint luster, though some scuffing on the cheek which takes a point away from the grade. (PCGS # 9029) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3467

1896-S. NGC graded MS-62. Attractive subdued rose gold toning is delicately displayed on both sides. Frosty S-mint coin. (PCGS # 9030) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3468

1896-S. PCGS graded AU-58. (PCGS # 9030) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

3469

1898-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Nice golden toning with luster still visible. (PCGS # 9034) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

The Leo Wexler Collection.

3463

1896. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty with light golden toning. (PCGS # 9029) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3470

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3464

1896. PCGS graded MS-61. Frosty mint luster. (PCGS # 9029) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

1899 and 1901. Each AU-50. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,850 - 1,900 The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection.

3471

1900. NGC graded MS-61. Frosty with original toning on both sides. Carries only a small % premium over its melt value. (PCGS # 9037) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3472

1900. AU-58. A few too many minor marks and dark specks for us to grade strictly Mint State. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

3473

1900-S. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is AU-55. (PCGS # 9038) Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3465

1896. Sharpness of MS-60 plus. Sharp bold strike, we note some discoloration on Liberty's cheek. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

3466

1896-S and 1906-S. Each VF-25. Each naturally toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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LOVELY GEM PROOF 1902 $20 LIBERTY

3474

1902. NGC graded Proof 65. A gem all brilliant Proof example and warm golden-orange in color. Only 114 proofs struck. The display of warm golden toning ingratiates itself over both sides. Exceedingly choice for the grade, 1902 also happens to be a rare date as a Proof with few of the pieces struck 106 years ago in this outstanding Gem condition. Of the original number perhaps 30 or 40 still remain locked away in collections, high grade examples being especially rare (just run your vision over the supplied population figures at the end of this text). We are under the certain presumption that 1902 deserves exclusive mention, due in part to the scarcity of existing business strike population figures, but chiefly from the paucity of certified samples from the main the grading services. This is an attractive piece that shows some light field-to-device contrast but not enough to give it a cameo dimension. The deep, watery mirrored fields display a plethora of visible mint sparkle and dancing light when the coin is tilted at various angles, a common occurrence for the few remaining high grade Liberty double eagles. All things considered, a very attractive example of a very elusive year. Pop 1; 2 finer, 1 in 65 star, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 9118) How to explain the so-called "orange peel" surface on America's Proof gold coins? After the dies are hubbed and the date is applied, the die is given multiple polishes with progressively finer and finer polish. The last polish given to the dies prior to being hardened gives the field a surface quite like a mirror. This is the deepest mirror attainable on the dies. When the die is hardened, the metal shrinks slightly creating a wavy effect on the polished surfaces. It looks somewhat like the surface of an orange. When you see orange peel on a Proof issue like this 1902 $20 you can be sure that it is one of the first examples struck from those dies. Later polishing to the already hardened dies will produce a flatter and shallower mirror. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$50,000 - 55,000

3475

3476

1902. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is AU-58, we note some moderate "chatter" marks in the obverse field. Only 31,140 struck, a most difficult date to acquire. (PCGS # 9041) Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

1903. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Both sides display a touch of light golden to pinkish rose toning. In an old green label holder. What is most noticeable when one first examines this twenty is its swirling mint luster -- it bounces from side-to-side unimpeded by heavy abrasions and unscathed by even a hint of copper spotting (that bane of twenty-dollar gold pieces). A specimen of singular beauty and desirability to the collector. (PCGS # 9043) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,100 187

3477

1904. NGC graded MS-63. A nice untoned mint state example, well struck, lustrous. Starting at the stars and working inwards, we see that every device is smartly struck by the dies. Turning next to the reverse, everything from the center outwards continues the same theme of excellence and sharp detail, as consistent with this date and mint. (PCGS # 9045) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,750 - 1,800

3478

1904. MS-60. Lots of tiny contact marks, still Mint State. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3479

1904. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Lightly cleaned but still shows satin luster around the devices. Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,000

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1904. MS-60 Plus. Light golden toning. Lustrous well struck coin. (PCGS # 9045) Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,000

3481

1904-S. EF-45. Together with: $5.00 1898-S Fine 15. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,050

3482

1906. MS-60 Plus. Some light hairlines, probably from an old cleaning, still quite nice looking. Low mintage date, 69,596 struck. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3483

1907-D. NGC graded MS-62. Subtle golden hues are evident on both sides of this final year $20 gold piece. Frosty. (PCGS # 9053) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

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$20 St. Gaudens AWESOME NGC PROOF 67 STAR 1907 HIGH RELIEF, WIRE RIM

3484

1907. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. NGC graded Proof 67. Star. A superb flawless pale golden gem with satiny smooth surfaces which are slightly reflective. Charles Barber was the Mint Engraver when the U.S. government, at the behest of Theodore Roosevelt, contracted with Augustus Saint-Gaudens to prepare designs for the proposed new $20 gold coin. It was Barber who supervised Proof MCMVII High Relief double eagle production. Some Proofs were later sold out of Barber's estate. The Mint undoubtedly struck other pieces for presentation purposes, probably at several different times throughout the final two months of 1907. (Saint-Gaudens had died in August 1907.) According to sources, unlike the circulation strike High Relief double eagles minted with the Roman Numerals date, which received three impressions from the dies (some say up to five), apparently the Proofs were struck seven times by dies inserted into the Mint's hydraulic medal press in order to bring the features up to full detail. Many of the diagnostics of this beautiful issue in Proof are never found on the pieces meant for circulation. The present Proof reveals random die polish lines (as prepared) in the fields. The grade confirms it as one of the finest Proof High Relief double eagles certified, and it is solidly within the top examples known for the issue. Both sides exhibit gorgeous surfaces and color, bold devices, no marks of any kind, and aesthetic appeal that leaves all others back in the dust. Both the obverse and the reverse are silent on the subject of bothersome spots or discolored toning, a fact that one expects for the grade. Every element, every intricate feature of the design, is crisply made, and the overall strike is for all intents and purposes full. This is truly a superb representative of Saint-Gaudens'High Relief $20 in Proof condition and is identified by the NGC serial number on the holder: 191009-001. Pop 4; 2 finer, 1 in 68 star, 1 in 69. Historic note: In the summer of 1907, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who had been in failing health for some time, took a turn for the worse, and in August he died. Ironically, he never lived to see examples of his own double eagle design. After President Roosevelt had been appeased by the striking of 11,250 High Relief coins and an unknown number of Proofs of the same Type, the Mint obtained permission to revise its design, wherein the relief was lowered drastically, the Roman numerals purged from the obverse, and more familiar numeral punches used in their place. This was amenable to high-speed production and from then to the end of the series in 1933 Double Eagles were so made. Today, the MCMVII issues of 1907 are highly cherished by collectors and are among the favorites in all American numismatics. Proofs are the crĂ¨me de la crĂ¨me of the year. It came as no surprise, then when the Treasury Department proposed issuing new gold bullion coins in 1986, no finer design could be devised than to recreate Augustus Saint-Gaudens'80-year-old masterpiece. The mint even incorporated the Roman numerals. Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$100,000 - 110,000

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SUPERB NGC MS-67 STAR 1907 HIGH RELIEF, WIRE RIM

3485

1907. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. NGC graded MS-67. Star. A stunning superb gem example exhibiting beaming golden yellow surfaces deepening at the extreme borders. A spectacular star-rated gem whose razor-sharp devices rise like a phoenix bird from the pure-asgold satiny surface. The fields and devices glow with an almost surreal golden radiance due to the pristine nature of the surface; there are neither handling marks nor spotting of any kind to impair coin's originality. If you as an advanced or specialist collector have been hankering for a first class example of America's most beautiful gold coin, one whose immense presence and technical excellence would be almost impossible to improve on, you will want to ready a bid for this Mint State 67 High Relief. Superb! As was true of the 1907 Indian designs for the $10 gold Eagle, the present Saint-Gaudens-inspired masterpiece was the end product of President Theodore Roosevelt's orchestration with the most famous American sculptor at the time. As originally envisioned, the mint would redo the entire spectrum of American coinage from the lowly bronze one-cent piece through the noble golden double eagle. In correspondence, Saint-Gaudens felt the 1857 Flying Eagle cent was the finest motif found on any American coin, which is probably the reason he chose a similar eagle for his High Relief $20 gold reverse. Pop 1; 2 finer. Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$100,000 - 110,000

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GEM PROOF 1907 $20 ST. GAUDENS. HIGH RELIEF, WIRE RIM

3486

1907. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. NGC graded Proof 65. A magnificent untoned gem exhibiting a mixture of satiny and frosty mint luster. One of the most magnificent coins ever struck, this regal gem boasts creamy rich gold luster throughout and near-perfection surfaces. The strike is razor-sharp on all motifs. These were coined on the largest press then available, the Mint's medal press using hydraulic pistons to drive the dies, with maximum pressure to bring up the "high" relief cut deeply into the hardened die steel. Not just one strike, but many were essential to fully complete the minute details on Liberty's head, hand and the tops of the eagle's wing features. As seen here, the coin's devices jump right off the surfaces, or so it seems. Examining the towering rendition of Lady Liberty is like observing Switzerland's Matterhorn when compared to normally struck, post highrelief coins of this denomination. Collectors needn't be reminded that the High Reliefs were basically experimental pieces, and required surmounting several challenges to remain true to Saint-Gaudens stylistic design. Success was complete, as viewed here, but at a price. Only a few Proofs were made before the high relief devices were greatly reduced to a more high-speed-production friendly lower relief coin. While we haven't seen all of the other Proof 65s graded by NGC in this illustrious condition, we may assume that they are equally magnificent specimens. Certain to be the centerpiece of any collection and worthy of a strong bid. Pop 16; 23 finer, 10 in 66, 1 in 66 Star, 6 in 67, 4 in 67 Star, 1 in 68 Star, 1 in 69. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$40,000 - 45,000

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GEM UNC 1907 $20 ST. GAUDENS. HIGH RELIEF, FLAT RIM

3487

1907. High relief, Roman numerals, flat rim. NGC graded MS-67. An absolutely superb gem specimen with immaculate satiny mint surfaces throughout.The Flat Rim variety High Relief is harder to find than the Wire Rim. An issue that needs little introduction among numismatists, this coin is at the upper end of the Superb Gem grade level. The luster flows smoothly, evenly over both sides like molten lava flowing across Hawaii's Kilauea crater pool, and so too does the gorgeous, original, yellow-gold color flow evenly. The outward appearance brightens the entire coin as the viewer tilts the coin into a light. The strike is razor-sharp for a high relief coin that was given five blows from the dies. The surfaces are undeniably smooth with no outwardly noticeable handling marks, no copper spotting, and certainly nothing that would seem to preclude an even finer grade assessment. This is one of the most beautiful High Relief Twenties that this firm has ever sold, and it is destined to find a place of honor in an advanced U.S. gold collection. This exquisite gem should stir plenty of bidder excitment. Pop 12; 5 finer, 2 in 67 star, 2 in 68, 1 in 68 star. Estimated Value .............................................................................................................................................................................................$90,000 - 100,000

GEM UNC FLAT RIM 1907 HIGH RELIEF

3488

1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim. PCGS graded MS-65. A gorgeous gem example exhibiting delicate golden-orange luster on both sides. The flat rim variety is rarer than the wire edge, although many would-be bidders simply wish to own a representative sample of America's most beautiful gold coin. And an outstanding Gem example it is! This has a flat rim around the wide flat border (no wire edge evident). Mintage of the High Relief coins totaled 11,250 struck in November and December, 1907. Wire-edge examples, which are more plentiful than those with flat rim, have an approximate three to one ratio. It is understood 4,000 were struck with flat (not wire) rim. This was publicized in 1908, soon after delivery of the High Reliefs to the Treasury, and for a long time thereafter many listings included these as separate varieties. Warm golden surfaces exhibit the ever-desirable strong satin luster and fine swirling texture, which is the kind of quality that really engages the aesthetic sense with its beauty. The date, for the first time on an American coin, is in Roman numerals, MCMVII (The designer of the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition $50 pieces imitated this device when dating his models.) Pop 93; 45 finer, 38 in 66, 6 in 67, 1 in 68. (PCGS # 9136) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$30,000 - 35,000 192

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GEM UNC FLAT RIM 1907 HIGH RELIEF

ATTRACTIVE FLAT RIM 1907 HIGH RELIEF

3490

3489

1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim. NGC graded MS-65. While we typically offer a few representatives of this popular first-year issue each auction season, we seldom have the pleasure to list one as unspoiled as the present Gem Mint State 65. In fact, bidders who are familiar with High Relief Saint-Gaudens double eagles will see that this is an awe-inspiring example. It has richly colored, satin-like features. In fact, the finish is such that one might confuse this coin one of the Proof High Reliefs. The absence of striations in the obverse field and a little rounding of detail in a few areas confirm this coin as a business strike. They key point to remember is that the focal features are razor-sharp in detail, and neither side reveals even trivial blemishes. A coin that needs to be seen to be fully admired. Pop 66; 74 finer, 57 in 66, 12 in 67, 2 in 67 Star, 2 in 68, 1 in 68 Star. Estimated Value ...............................................$30,000 - 35,000 3491

1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. The fields and rims are remarkably clean for this grade. A lovely golden toned beauty and worthy of our Premium Quality designation. One of several delightfully choice MCMVII High Relief $20 gold pieces in the sale, a Mint State 63 beauty with frosty yellow surfaces that display a wealth of attractive bright iridescence. The strike is bold and appealing, while the surfaces hold up extremely well to careful scrutiny. If Mint State 63 quality is your financial "sweet spot" then the present specimen will represent the grade commendably in your set. Definitely a coin anyone would be proud to own and display. (PCGS # 9136) Estimated Value ............................................... $19,000 - 21,000

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-65. A gorgeous golden-olive gem, not even the slightest hitch in the careful production or survival of this handsome coin! (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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3492

3496

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Untoned. Another exciting satin-frosted near-gem, one that is about to change its present residence. Will its new home be in your collection? Why the "No Motto"? President Theodore Roosevelt objected to the name of the deity on America's coinage. At his request, it wasn't displayed on the initial double eagles of 1907-08. But congress, reacting to public outrage, instructed the Mint to return IN GOD WE TRUST to the double eagles in mid-1908. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

3497

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned; has a couple of marks at Liberty's midriff. Eagle frosty with a blush of rose-pink. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-65. Lightly toned. The dies deposited multiple layers of swirling frost over the entire surface. A very beautiful coin. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3493

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely golden-olive mint bloom color, a gem, a first-rate coin, exemplary, or words to that effect! (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3498

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned, the color is vivid golden. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3494

1908. No motto. NGC graded MS-64. Lightly toned. Part of a two-year issue (along with 1907 NM) and needed for a gold Type Set. Tiny mark below EN of TWENTY; exceptionally choice wings and body, however. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

3499

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden toning adds to its appeal. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3495

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Golden-orange in color, satiny luster everywhere. Even if you live in the country, outside of the big cities, and are rarely exposed to one of these handsome gold pieces, everyone will agree this is a very pleasing example. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

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3500

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Light golden toning; luster is intermediary between satin and frost. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3501

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned. A fully struck example of this flat design (which was modified for the With Motto strikes later in the year); a light dusting of bagmarks consistent with MS64 quality. Close examination reveals some pale rose accents. Destined for a fine collection. (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

3502

1908. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63. Untoned. There is not a single thing the matter with this choice, attractive piece! (PCGS # 9142) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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GEM MATTE PROOF 1908 $20 ST. GAUDENS. WITH MOTTO

3503

1908. With motto. NGC graded Proof 66. An exquisite light tan color gem proof with absolutly immaculate matte surfaces throughout. Only 101 struck in Proof. Those who have yet to make an acquaintance with a Matte Proof double eagle should know that this is truly an impressive example of the Type. As referred to below in our background narrative, 1908 is the first year made available to collectors with the matte finish in this large $20 format. There are no surface flaws we can detect and only faint hairline or two in the fields: everywhere else the surface is pristine, indeed virtually "as made" and therefore superb. Thus, the Proof 66 grade of this coin which stands head and shoulders above the few others seen. The mint struck a fair number of Proofs of this high denomination gold coin in 1908 in anticipation of increased sales due to the new designs. All were issued with the IN GOD WE TRUST motto, a result of Congressional response to criticism of the action taken by President Roosevelt who eliminated the motto from the newly designed Saint-Gaudens gold pieces in 1907. Roosevelt was a devoutly religious man. He objected to seeing the name of the deity on coinage, and had the courage to impose his convictions on the mint (and thereby on the American public). In 1908, there were two sandblast or matte finishes used, a lighter one of which only 3 are known and the darker finish of the type offered here. This piece very closely resembles the lower denomination Proofs of 1908 which have a coarse-grain finish. Even though the surfaces are deeper in hue than seen on later issues, there is a considerable sparkle of the sandblast finish that is visible when viewed with a loupe. The 1908 Proof is the first year of the 1908-15 Proof twenties. And though it is true that it is the date most frequently offered among the eight issues in this very rare series, an early writer suggested that an unknown number of Proofs were melted in the mint as unsold on January 2, 1909. Published estimates of the number actually in existence today range from as few as 15 to 25 (Bowers) to as many as 30 to 35 (Akers). We believe the number may have to be expanded to include between 45 and 60 pieces in all grades known today. NGC alone has graded 69 pieces, according to its latest web site enumeration. We can assume many of these are either resubmissions or so-called cross-overs with more than a little duplication in the active number graded. Pop 29; 12 finer, 10 in 67, 2 in 68. (PCGS # 9204) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$55,000 - 60,000

3504

3505

1908. With motto. PCGS graded MS-62. Brilliant and untoned, the fields offer greater facilities for even-flowing luster than some later dates in the series. A slightly scarce issue. (PCGS # 9147) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,350 1908-D. With motto. Each EF-40. Both toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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3506

1909. PCGS graded MS-61. Untoned. A slightly better date and one featuring frosty luster over both sides. (PCGS # 9150) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3507

1909. PCGS graded AU-58. Untoned. All authorities agree the 1909 P and D mint issues are scarcer than their 1908 counterparts. (PCGS # 9150) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,000 - 1,050

$20 G ol d S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m

PROOF 1911 $20 ST. GAUDENS

3508

1911. PCGS graded Proof 64. A stunning well struck example and very choice.A golden-olive beauty that is needle sharp. High on the list of desirable gold rarities is this lovely, carefully preserved Proof 64, a very choice coin we are pleased to offer for sale. Why collectors of the day shunned these coins is hard to say, but it must have been the shock of seeing the novel matte-proofing surface. For even back then, Proof double eagles were considered to be the premiere gold coins of American numismatics. It has been said the mint struck these on speculation in small numbers each year. Often, unsold pieces were left behind (and later melted) at the end of the calendar year. Due to the innovative Saint-Gaudens design, Mint technicians were unable to produce mirror Proofs similar to the Liberty head $20s, due to the uneven "basining" required when preparing Saint-Gaudens dies. Instead, a matte-surface finish was chosen to offer to collectors. Continual resubmitting to the grading services gives a false population, particularly the Proof 63 to 65 grades. With the 1911 issue, the mint used a heavy sandblast finish similar to the one used in 1908. This piece, like others of its kind, shows myriad beautiful tiny sparkles under a magnifying glass, with the color centering on olive to perhaps slightly brownish golden color as described earlier -- and quite alluring. Very expensive to find in Gem quality! The surfaces are nearly pristine. The strike, flawless in its execution, with every device showing the finest detail. This is a genuine crowd-pleaser for sale to serious collectors not just the nobility, a coin that appears free of spotting and without blemish. We can imagine the wide-eyed delight of the new owner's face as he studies its marvelous surfaces and detail. Only 100 proofs struck. Pop 8; 12 finer. (PCGS # 9208) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$25,000 - 27,000

3509

1911. Both VF-20. Each toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3510

1911-D. PCGS graded MS-65. A frosty golden gem from top to bottom, making the transition from choice to gem with seemingly moderate ease. But we all know there isn't a shred of truth in this. First-rate Gem 65 examples of the '11-D are seldom offered for sale. Much as the luster is superior on this handsome 1911-D twenty, so too is the strike: the dies left their rigid impression behind with clear precision. (PCGS # 9158) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,750 - 1,850

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3511

1911-D. PCGS graded MS-65. A delicately toned golden gem. This piece displays attractive frosty luster over the nearly abrasion-free surfaces. Something perhaps worth mentioning also to the smooth finish is how desirable this coin is with this precision strike. In order to give the possibly nervous bidder a temporary and fictitious confidence, let us say that we expect spirited competition of unusual animal spirits for this strikingly beautiful Gem BU '11'D twenty! (PCGS # 9158) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,750 - 1,850

3512

1911-D. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is sharpness of MS-60, wiped years ago. (PCGS # 9158) Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

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1913 and 1913-D. Each VF-20. Each toned. We note the 1913-D has an obverse scratch. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3514

1913-D. NGC graded MS-62. Another lustrous example with a few scattered bagmarks typical of the grade. Denver Mint struck a fair number of $20s until the onset of the First World War in 1914. After that year, production lapsed until 1925. (PCGS # 9162) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3515

1913-D. PCGS graded MS-62. Delicate golden sunset colors. (PCGS # 9162) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

GEM MATTE PROOF 1914 $20 ST. GAUDENS

3516

1914. NGC graded Proof 66. A medium tan color gem matte Proof example. Only 70 Proofs struck. With so few Proof double eagles minted in 1914, and possibly even fewer distributed to collectors (this being the end of the era for matte Proof production), it is no wonder collectors yearn to own a gorgeous 1914 Proof. Survival estimates range from a low of 10 to 15 pieces on up to 20 to 25 coins (the latter being Akers's estimate). Breen describes the 1914 Proofs as having a "coarse sandblast finish." Similar to 1911 and 1912, this piece has slightly larger granularity to the finish than does a comparable Proof 1913. Millions of tiny, diamond-sparkle facets comprise the sandblast finish, and so give it a unique sparkle which is almost mesmerizing when viewed under low-power magnification. There are no surface flaws that we can discover and the sharp detail compares favorably with the crispness seen on the finest examples of this Type. Considering this, as well as the irrefutable eye appeal of the coin, the Proof 66 grade places this in an illustrious group of high-end specimens. An extraordinary chance for the advanced numismatist to acquire a rare date Matte Proof twenty in tip-top condition. Pop 9; 5 finer, 4 in 67, 1 in 68. (PCGS # 9211) All 1914 Proofs were made with care. They were struck at the Philadelphia Mint on the mint's hydraulic medal press to insure even flow into the die recesses, and a bold relief. America's sandblast Proofs (often referred to as "Matte" finish in numismatic literature) resulted from some experimentation in 1907 at the mint after it was discovered the earlier mirror-finish with frosted relief quality was impossible to achieve on Saint-Gaudens'new design. Owing to the peculiarity of the design of the Saint-Gaudens coins, the entire planchet is struck in such a way that the whole surface of the coin loses the brilliant, polished finish so much valued by collectors. The net result was that the coins left the dies with a bright or satiny appearance. The officials at the Mint decided that since they could not make brilliant Proofs, and wanted something distinctive for collectors, they would sandblast the finished coins. One reason the sandblast surface was considered too radical is that it would prevent the Mint from putting any rejects into circulation. The few remaining sandblast or Matte Proofs of 1914 are the crĂ¨me de la crĂ¨me of numismatics today. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$55,000 - 60,000

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1914-D. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden-orange mint luster, something musical about it as it pounds out a tattoo of originality and frosty allure. (PCGS # 9165) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3522

3517

1914. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned. A slightly better date whose luster is complete, glowing, and only lightly touched by contact with other coins in the bag. (PCGS # 9164) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,350

3518

1914-D. PCGS graded MS-65. Soft golden-orange mint bloom color that twists first this way and then the other as it radiates over the surface. (PCGS # 9165) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3519

1914-D. PCGS graded MS-64. Light golden sunset luster. Here, too, the surface shows booming luster which 1914-D is noted for. An almost velvety smoothness prevails. Goes a fair way towards the Gem class. (PCGS # 9165) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

3520

1914-D. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden-orange mint color. If you have got gold coin collecting into your system, then this handsome '14-D twenty should prove a worthy addition. (PCGS # 9165) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

199

1914-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned. If you are a golfer, this one is an easy birdie in terms of its choice luster throughout. (PCGS # 9166) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,350

$20 G ol d S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m

GEM QUALITY 1915 $20 ST. GAUDENS

3524

1915. PCGS "Genuine". Our grade is AU-55, probably wiped years ago. Slightly better date. (PCGS # 9167) Estimated Value ............................................................. $950 - 1,000 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3523

1915. PCGS graded MS-65. A magnificent gem specimen. Well struck with the facial features on Liberty complete and the surfaces are ablaze with gorgeous mint bloom color. A decidedly rare coin in this lofty grade. Pop 32; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 9167) The low Philadelphia Mint issuance in 1913-15 may be related to the opening of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, which took place towards the end of 1914. Before the newly authorized Federal Reserve System could begin operations, it had to acquire a large amount of gold in the form of gold coins (principally double eagles) as backing for the Federal Reserve Bank Notes and Federal Reserve Notes of the 1914 and later Series. At the time, World War I was in progress, which put immense strains on international transfers of gold. In fact, the U.S. government, at the request of the bankers, closed the New York Stock Exchange from the summer of 1914 until late that year in order to limit the amount of gold exports during the first feverish days of the War. This handsome 1915 $20 Saint is a reminder of those interesting times in American monetary history. Estimated Value ...............................................$15,000 - 16,000

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IMPORTANT 1920-S $20 GOLD

3525

1920-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and frosty with hues of golden-orange and olive. We are pleased as can be to have been awarded this extremely rare coin for auction. Throw away the mintage figures since, of the 558,000 struck, perhaps no more than a few score survive today in all grades. The rest were melted or otherwise lost. This date is so rare that Breen estimated the number to survive at 8-12 when he compiled the information for his Encyclopedia in the 1970s (the book was published in 1988). Today, with the advantage of the PCGS and NGC Population Reports a fair number (but not a large number) have been graded by PCGS and NGC services. The census no doubt includes some duplication between them, so the total might be adjusted downward. This attractive MS64 is one of the best, as PCGS reports only 13 this high, with four graded higher! Carefully struck for the date, with full details on the devices, and just a minor scattering of ticks limiting this from full gem status. Identifiable by a small above the 20 in the date and another, among several, below the lowermost leaves of the branch in Liberty's outstretched hand. Also a couple of parallel scuffs on the upper curve of one wing on the reverse. Booming luster and a wonderful example for the specialist to purchase for a date set. One of the centerpieces among the double eagle offerings in this sale, we feel it is destined for similar distinction in an advanced collection of this beautifully rendered gold series. Pop 12; 5 finer with 3 in 65, 2 in 66. (PCGS # 9171) The history of this 1920-S issue is sad but interesting. As is the case with other $20 gold pieces struck during the Roaring 'Twenties and early 'Thirties, mainly these were stored in bank vaults as backing for checking account deposits and Gold Certificates, the principal "hard money" back then. Gold $20s and gold bars were also the principal export medium in hard-money specie payments for imports. People have forgotten that under a gold standard (which ended in 1933), paper money and checking deposits weren't money at all but were commonly termed "money substitutes" or "promised money" payable on demand in the monetary metal. They were described as such in the college textbooks. All went fairly well but with emerging distress in the system when, at the depths of the Great Depression, a February to March 1933 banking panic caused the Roosevelt administration to withdraw gold from circulation. The amount withdrawn is estimated at $2.8 billion (or approximately. $130 billion at today's gold price). Whatever coins resided in the banks and at the various sub-Treasury buildings around the country were transferred to the government's account. In their place were issued Series of 1929 Federal Reserve Bank Notes. Numismatists may remember these from their brown seal and serial numbers. These had the backing of The Full Faith and Credit of the Government instead of hard assets. (Most 1920-S twenties that weren't exported from this group now owned by the government were melted beginning in 1937, to be turned into heavy 400-oz. "Coin-Gold" .900 Fine bars that are today stored in such depositories as Fort Knox. Gold ownership was re-legalized in January 1975, through an act of congress.). Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$60,000 - 70,000 Ex Hesselgesser Collection.

201

$20 G ol d S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m

VERY RARE 1921 $20 ST. GAUDENS

3526

1921. NGC graded MS-62. A frosty example, lightly toned. Light bagmarks are noted on both sides, none of which are noteworthy. A mostly brilliant Brilliant Uncirculated example and well within the broad confines of the "Choice" category. Gleaming effervescent luster with its wisp toning boosts the visual attractiveness of the coin with its residual cartwheel frost. A few scattered marks as noted are to be found on the obverse, including some small ones at the thigh and another below the lowest bunch of leaves in the branch, while the reverse has a few marks on the main wing feathers. Broadly speaking, there are three classes of double eagles: common dates (of which hundreds of thousands are known), scarce dates (with a few hundred to a couple of thousand available, but not always seen in every auction), and then we have the truly rare dates. 1921 exemplifies the latter class. A decidedly low mintage of 528,500 pieces was produced in the depths of the short, deep post-World War I business depression. Like other twenties in those days, most of the 1921 issue was kept in storage in U.S. Treasury vaults and presumably melted after 1933, with only a few score reaching actual circulation. Fewer still were preserved in Mint State grades (unlike the post-1929 rarities which all tend to be in Uncirculated condition). David Akers'research established that more than half of all extant specimens are in circulated grades, while most of the others grade no higher than Mint State 60. This coin's appreciably better status places it at High Rarity-7 in Akers'rarity scale. In terms of total pieces known, the 1921 is fourth rarest in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series after the 1907 Ultra High Relief, 1927-D, and 1933. Although there may be more 1921 double eagles in numismatic collections, the date is more difficult to find in Mint condition than even the widely admired 1930-S and 1931-D. That makes this attractive Mint State 62 an offering of considerable importance to 21st century gold specialists. Be forewarned: Bidders may be surprised to feel a shrewd kick in their estimates arising from the other savvy competitors in the room hoping to snag it when this piece crosses the auction block. Pop 15; 8 finer, 7 in 63, 1 in 64. (PCGS # 9172) Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$100,000 - 120,000

3527

1922. PCGS graded MS-62. Affordable issue from the year 1922 -- no other gold denominations were struck for circulation in 1922. In fact, 1922 lists one of the lowest production denominations for many years: 1922-D cents, 1922-P,D,S silver dollars 1922-P & S double eagles, and the 1922 Grant commemorative gold dollars. That is all. (PCGS # 9173) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3528

1923-D. EF-40. Toned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 925 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3529

1924. PCGS graded MS-65. A frosty golden gem. A lustrous Saint that has warm rich golden color that shoots out beams of radiance and a good strike. The lucky high bidder ought to have no difficulty in spending hours of enjoyment examining this attractive $20 gold coin. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750

202

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3530

3533

1924. NGC graded MS-64. A touch of light golden toning on both sides. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,300

1924. NGC graded MS-63. A touch of rose gold coloration is noticeable on both sides. Strong attraction to anything gold from across the world has made America's Saint-Gaudens $20 gold coins more popular than ever. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3537

1924. NGC graded MS-63. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3538

1924. NGC graded MS-63. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3539

1924. NGC graded MS-63. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3540

1924. NGC graded MS-63. Attractive rose gold colors are evident on both sides. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3541

1924. NGC graded MS-63. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3542

1924. NGC graded MS-63. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3543

1924. NGC graded MS-63 PQ. Beautiful lustrous surfaces and rose gold accents make this quite a desirable example. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3544

1924. MS60. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,100 - 1,150

3545

1924. AU58 Cleaned. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

3546

1925. PCGS graded MS-65. A golden lustrous gem. Bathed in vibrant golden frost that rolls around the landscape like summer lightning. All devices were struck with such force and determination by the dies that elements show with razor-edge detail. (PCGS # 9180) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750

1924. NGC graded MS-64. Golden hues are evident on both sides. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,300

7 3534

3536

1924. PCGS graded MS-64. Choice and frosty. The only proviso we can advise buyers wishing to submit a bid is to think on the high side and give it a strong indication. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3532

1924. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned. A choice, well struck example from the Roaring Twenties decade. Has a few marks on the wing feathers. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

1924. PCGS graded MS-65. It doesn't take the life-long experience or instinct of a Missouri pickle manufaturer to see at once that this $20 is a very frosty mint gem. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,700 - 1,750 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3531

3535

1924. NGC graded MS-64. A trace of rose gold tones can be seen on the obverse. (PCGS # 9177) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,300

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1925. PCGS graded MS-64. Untoned and resonating with golden luster. Has all the benefits of its grade, plus no detractions. (PCGS # 9180) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450

3548

1925. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and lightly toned, a well struck example. (PCGS # 9180) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3549

1925. PCGS graded MS-63. Fully lustrous. A coin the next owner will thoroughly enjoy. (PCGS # 9180) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200 The Leo Wexler Collection.

GEM UNC 1925-D $20 ST. GAUDENS

3550

1925-D. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty gem specimen with delicate golden sunset toning on both sides with hints of light olive about the borders. Lovely rich shades of color. A key date. About as close to watertight perfection as can be expected, this vibrant 1925-D makes for eyepopping originality when examined closely and with a discerning eye. As soon as one sees the booming luster, it comes as no surprise everything is razor-sharp on all devices. All sorts of succulent thoughts come to mind when we examine it, but the best that can be said its that the coin easily fits into the fabric of MS65 standards. It is a lock-solid MS65. And it has the enormous advantage that it can never be repeated in many auctions due to the low population, which we list at the end of this discussion. When a numismatist has given you those lengthy virtues, which is about all he ever thinks of, then the baton is passed to the auction bidder to tell the world what he believes the coin thus described is worth. Pop 7; 1 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9181) Historic note: Like the 1924-D twenty, the 1925-D also had its rarity ranking readjusted since the mid-20th century by the emergence of a few small hoards overseas. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$40,000 - 45,000

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3551

1926. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Both sides exhibit subtle golden hues, full luster in accordance with (and in our view, better than) the choice assigned grade. In an old green label holder. (PCGS # 9183) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,350 - 1,400

3552

1926. ANACS graded MS-63. A brilliant untoned specimen whose luster gleams across all surfaces. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3555

1927. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden toning. If ever a coin could be said to persevere with fresh luster it is this 1927 double eagle! Not once does it fail to please. (PCGS # 9186) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3556

1927. PCGS graded MS-64. Choice and frosty. With almost superhuman toil, the Philadelphia Mint struck the better part of 3 million pieces in 1927; within 7 years, though, the government began melting them down en masse in the same Philadelphia Mint furnaces. A sad ending to an historic coin design. (According to Mint records, each day, starting on June 29, 1934, eightyfour thousand ounces of 90% coin was metamorphosed into bars!). (PCGS # 9186) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3553

3554

1927. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A lovely golden gem example in a 1st generation holder. By far the most visually arresting feature of this coin is its soft, frosted Gem quality mint luster. Full swirling luster on both sides, in fact. It must have taken a powerful strike-force from the dies to imprint the bold design. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,800 - 1,900

1927. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned. A trifle too many bagmarks for the Gem grade but glows from centers to edge. (PCGS # 9186) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,400 - 1,450 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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3557

1927. PCGS graded MS-63. Choice with frosty luster. (PCGS # 9186) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3558

1927. NGC graded MS-62. (PCGS # 9186) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,150 - 1,200

3559

1927. MS-60 Plus. (PCGS # 9186) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,050 - 1,100

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GEM UNC 1929 $20 ST. GAUDENS

3560

1929. PCGS graded MS-65. A marvelous example, well struck and fully lustrous exhibiting full mint bloom colors. Collectors are fascinated by the way the typical 1929, with its generally sharp strike and fully lustrous and frosty surfaces, almost always displays considerable eyeappeal. The example in this lot almost tries to break out of the MS65 class and sneak into the next higher grade. All design elements are sharply delineated as the photographs clearly tell, with no weakness on the central motifs. The frosty luster has vibrancy like the luster seen on a much commoner 1927 or 1928 issue, the surface bright. The surfaces are also very well preserved, with only a few minor marks on Liberty's body mentioned for accuracy. (This issue often contains copper stains, but not a problem here.) All in all, a very appealing Gem. A similar specimen from our Ohringer Part II Sale, Sept. 2008 lot 1320 realized $77,625. Pop 22; 5 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9190) The 1929 opens the final segment of the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series, and every issue from this year through 1933 is a major rarity. While the '29 is the least rare of this group, it is still a coveted key date whose appearance at auction is an occasion of note among specialists. As we indicated in the introduction to the '29 issue, fewer than 300 coins have been have been certified by PCGS and NGC combined. MS65 pieces are rare, with only 23 pieces graded by both serves, and a mere 3 coins finer (9/05). And according to our records, the major auction houses have seen the appearance of only 20 Gems in the past 15 years or so, with just one piece grading higher. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$45,000 - 50,000

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IMPORTANT GEM UNC 1930-S $20 ST. GAUDENS

3561

1930-S. PCGS graded MS-65. A stunning gem example bursting with rich mint bloom colors throughout. The lovely natural rose & golden toning on both sides improves the already expansive beauty of this Gem quality example. An extremelyrare late-date Saint-Gaudens double eagle. The production run was a mere 74,000, serving to give an explanation of the low supply of coins to be had by collectors. Always difficult to obtain. There do not appear to be many abrasions that would bar this frosty double eagle from its lock-solid MS65 designation by the grading service. It is really quite spectacular! Since it is a full-bore Gem we see no need to persuade one and all to prepare a strict market price. There will be no slipping through the cracks with this one when it comes up for bidding. Besides the coin's smooth features, both sides show a precision strike that conforms well with what we know about other 1930-S $20 gold pieces, that this date was more carefully produced than other S-mint twenties in the Saint-Gaudens series. Identical to other issues in the late 1920s and early 1930s, this year was a heavily melted one. In the vein of the 1929, 1931, 1931-D, and 1932 from the standpoint of total number of coins known, the number saved was severely reduced after the great gold confiscation by the Federal government in 1933 (approximately $2.8 billion in gold valued at the then $20.67 per ounce fixed price). As an MS65, the 1930-S is an extremely rare coin with very few pieces having been so graded by the major services. Of the highest order of rarity, this piece will be certain to spawn much interest at lot viewing and the price it finally realizes at the sale could be a revelation to many. Pop 7; 5 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9191) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$80,000 - 85,000

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GEM UNC 1931-D $20 ST. GAUDENS

3562

1931-D. PCGS graded MS-65. A well struck frosty gem specimen ablaze with delicate golden mint bloom colors. One of the finest graded of the date, and a rarity in all grades. Breen estimated two decades ago in his Encyclopedia that only 30-35 survived, but this number appears low to us now, since the combined NGC and PCGS Population Reports show more than 120 pieces graded in all grades. All the same, the coin presented is clearly one of the better specimens known, this radiant gem boasts luxurious golden frost around the periphery, enhanced by pleasing light rose shades in towards the centers. Minor handling marks but nothing to keep this from the rock-solid gem class it is in, as a strong glass will reveal. An opportunity for the advanced numismatist. The rarity of the 1931-D should be readily evident after Akers referred to a group of fifteen to twenty examples that surfaced in the mid 1980s. While the coins in that "hoard" were sufficient to knock the 1931-D out of the same rarity class as the vaunted 1930-S, most of these graded no better than Choice MS63. Often the various grading services overshoot in their estimates or undershoot, but on this particular occasion they must have had their 20-20 spectacles focused, which resulted in their shooting squarely at the bull's eye and hitting it dead on target. A strong, quibble-free MS65, in other words. This leaves gemmier specimens like the one offered here as better condition rarities. The present naturally toned 1931-D $20 gold piece is among the most attractive of the late date issues we have offered in recent sales, primarily due to its spectacular aesthetic appeal! Pop 14; 3 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9193) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$80,000 - 85,000

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Territorial Gold Coins 1851 $50 GOLD SLUG

3563

1851 U.S. Assay Office $50 "slug", 887 THOUS. Reeded edge. NGC graded EF-45. An desirable, if somewhat abraded example with light yellow-golden color partial effacement (through wear and otherwise) of the lower legend on the obverse. Three of the four digits in the date are clear; there is an injury to the surface through the date. This piece, as a "common" Type with 887 THOUS fineness on the scroll, has the familiar Target reverse. The design appears as a series of concentric circles in the center, surrounded by a series of crossing wavy, concentric circles. These concentric circular lines are known to mechanics as "engine turning,", the design is similar to the web-like engraving in the vignettes on paper money or on watchcases. Pop 11. (PCGS # 10214) Gold rush anecdote: Bumper-to-bumper highway congestion isn't just a modern phenomena. Rush hour traffic on the Oregon-California trail during 1849 and well into the 1850s was just as bad --probably worse. The image of a lone wagon on the endless prairie is largely myth; it's more accurate to imagine a moving city. Many reported seeing wagons all the way to the horizon day after day bringing miners or their families to the region to get rich in the California gold fields. Not every 49er used the Oregon -California Trail. There were other routes to gold country -- one came perilously close to Antarctica! Those who did not want to endure a four month trek across the continent, traveled to California by ship. Trouble was, there was no direct water route to the west coast. So a ship leaving an East Coast city had to travel all the way to the tip of South America -- skirting the edge of the the Antarctic continent -- before heading north to California. It was a difficult trip that sometimes took a complete year. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$20,000 - 25,000

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HISTORIC 1855 WASS, MOLITOR & CO. $50 GOLD

3564

1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. (San Francisco) $50 Gold. NGC graded AU-58. An excellent example for the grade and free from the heavy digs and rim bruses that usually accompany this massive round coin. This historic and nicely preserved AU58 $50 gold piece has rare beauty that comes with fully defined design features plus a strict limitation on surface marks. What's more, the rims are choicer than average for what is often a bunged-about Type, wherein use in circulation tended to damage the soft rim areas. While the octagonal fifties from the Assay Office get much of the news reportage in the American numismatic press, that is only because they are seen ten times more often than a Wass $50 piece. The firm of Wass, Molitor & Company was comprised of Samuel Wass and Agoston Molitor, who operated their well-respected private mint in the Bay area from 1852. Their first deliveries consisted of five- and ten-dollar gold pieces for local use. They ceased minting when the San Francisco Mint opened in 1854, but resumed with production of the famous $50 denomination round gold coins in 1855. This was at a time when the federal facility was obliged to close from time to time for lack of proper parting acids to refine gold dust with the requisite copper alloy. The fifty dollar Wass, Molitor pieces filled the void at this critical time. Reports are the Wass Molitor coinage had one of the highest intrinsic values of any of the private issues in California. Many were subsequently melted. Pop 2; 8 finer. (PCGS # 10363) According to Dr. Donald Kagin, "Wass, Molitor & Co. closed down their operation soon after the 1855 issues were distributed, for the 18561857 San Francisco Directory lists the assaying firm of Wass (Karoly) Usznay & Co. as operating during 1856 and 1857. Haraszthy replaced Molitor as partner in this firm, as the latter had left California for London in 1856." Dr. Kagin's book "Private Gold Coins and Patterns of the United States," gives an detailed account of the Territorial issues, including a full description of the Wass, Molitor company and its gold coins. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$50,000 - 55,000

Commemorative Gold Coins

3566

3565

1922 Grant Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-65. A golden frosty gem specimen as though someone switched on a spotlight to focus on its mint bloom. Lustrous frosted surface is a pleasure to see on this 1922 Memorial issue. Full head and nearly full beard details on the Grant. A truly beautiful gem specimen of a popular Commemorative gold piece from our central coining facility at Philadelphia. (PCGS # 7459) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,100 - 2,200

1922 Grant Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden-orange toning. Fully original with warm lustrous radiance. In an old green label PCGS holder. (PCGS # 7459) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,700

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3567

1922 Grant Dollar, no star. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Rich golden toning. Only 5,016 minted. Strong metal flow augments the already showy mint luster that covers the surfaces on this handsome Grant Memorial Dollar, giving the coin a brand new, glowing appearance. The mint brilliance is only broken up by an rare overlay of pale orange patina. A sharp impression is nearly always the rule for Grants imprinted by the stamp of the dies that had no star on them; we are happy to say that the present example is a grand illustration of that rule being applied to Gem-quality luster and surface originality. Collectors will be drawn to its beauty automatically! Pop 412. (PCGS # 7458) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,000 - 2,200

3570

The Leo Wexler Collection.

Ex: Benson Collection.

3568

1922 Grant Dollar, no star. PCGS graded MS-64. Intensely lustrous and right on the cusp of gem quality as indicated by its frosty allure plus sharp strike on both sides. In an old green label holder. The surfaces call for no comment since they are, except for a tiny flake at Grant's forehead, virtually flawless. (PCGS # 7458) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,700

3569

1922 Grant Dollar, no star. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden toning over frosty mint originality. The streaming luster is smooth and consistent, and never inferior to others in its class. A well struck and swirling MS64 that has carefully preserved surfaces. (PCGS # 7458) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,600 - 1,700

1904 Lewis and Clark Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice example with delicate golden toning. Excellent quality and overall surfaces for this elusive Commemorative issue. The coin has vivid mint luster and is nearly abrasion-free, except for a few light scuffs in the fields. At best, it is not easy to find such luster on a Lewis & Clark dollar. So too crisp definition on the main devices counts for a lot. Mathematically exact standards are seen in the sharp portraits and hair. (PCGS # 7447) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,200 - 2,300

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AMAZING 1905 LEWIS AND CLARK

3571

1905 Lewis And Clark Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely rich golden toning on both sides. A wonderful looking coin. Engraved by Charles E. Barber and struck for the exposition held in Portland, Oregon. The Lewis and Clark Dollar honored the Corps of Discovery which explored the Northwest in 1803 to 1806 at the behest of President Jefferson. They were sold for between $2.00 and $2.50 apiece, with the proceeds earmarked for completion of the bronze memorial to Sacagawea, part-time guide and full-time interpreter between the Corps of Discovery and the Indian tribes. Mintage figures show 10,025 dated 1904 and 10,041 dated 1905. Collectors had very little interest in the Lewis and Clark gold dollars as it followed closely on the heels of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Those that were sold mainly went to the public and were not handled with care. Today the 1904 and 1905 Lewis and Clark dollars are several times rarer in Mint State grades than are the other pairs of commemorative gold dollars -- the 1903 Louisiana Purchase, the 1916 and 1917 McKinley, and the 1922 Grant varieties. Gleaming, satiny gold luster with light peach-colored ting and excellent detail. The surfaces are magnificent. Keen-edged devices throughout, including both portraits. Spot-free Gem. Pop 69; 2 finer in 67. (PCGS # 7448) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$15,000 - 16,000 Ex: Benson Collection.

3572

1905 Lewis and Clark Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. No other alternative than to proclaim this coin has wonderful delicate light golden toning over flashy reflective surfaces. Definitely a Premium Quality coin for the given grade. (PCGS # 7448) Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

3573

The Leo Wexler Collection.

1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Dollar. PCGS graded MS64. Hints of golden-olive toning around the devices adds to its appeal as it rivals many a Gem BU example of this design. Frosty and delightful. Only a few light copper toned areas. (PCGS # 7443) Estimated Value ................................................................ $825 - 850 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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3574

3575

3576

1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS66. Lovely rich golden toning. 17,500 struck. A golden bright specimen glowing with original mint bloom. The original Louisiana Purchase authorization called for one coin with Jefferson's portrait on it. But due to the assassination of President William McKinley in the summer of 1901, after the design had been authorized, the Congress decided to add this memorial striking to the martyred President. In time, the Congress would authorize a second memorial issue to McKinley (1916-17). Pop 428; 76 finer; 75 in 67; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 7444) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,500 - 1,600

3578

1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS65. A brilliant untoned gem. A pleasant gem example swooning with afternoon-glowing frost. One would be hard put to add more about the mint bloom. And as for the strike, the coin was struck with technical exactness throughout -- including full sharp hair strands on the back of McKinley's head -- a regular with both the well-made Jefferson and McKinley dollars sold at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1903. (PCGS # 7444) Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,300 - 1,400

3579

1917 McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A hint of delicate golden toning adds to its appeal. An appealing fresh golden specimen, fully struck, and unmarred by copper spots, discoloration or deep contact marks. Easy to find in this nice a grade, since thoughtful collectors were the main buyers, but all the same, showing full, undiminished mint bloom. First issued in 1916, the design was reconstructed on new dies for the 1917 issue. Both are of comparable rarity. (PCGS # 7455) Estimated Value ................................................................ $850 - 900 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Nice and frosty and certainly looks fully Mint State with its 95% luster coverage. Two dolphins cavort on the reverse of this oneyear design. (PCGS # 7449) Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC GOLD $2.50

1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Dollar. Sharpness of AU. Cleaned. Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3580

3577

1916 McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Hints of light golden toning. A crisply struck coin that beckons bids with its fresh golden color from the fields and devices. (PCGS # 7454) Estimated Value ................................................................ $625 - 650 The Leo Wexler Collection.

1915-S Panama-Pacific $2.50. PCGS graded MS-66. An outstanding frosty mint gem that will have a crowd standing around admiring its delicate golden toning. Opulent vivid-gold color is seen over each side, in fact, with light raised "swirls" in the fields from the treatment given to the dies. The strike as keen as a razor on this handsome PanPac $2.50, as well, showing complete scales on the mythical hippocamp. Pop 404; 19 in 67. (PCGS # 7450) Estimated Value ................................................... $5,500 - 5,800 The Leo Wexler Collection.

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GEM UNC 1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC $50 ROUND

3581

1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round. PCGS graded MS-65. A splendid gem example with lovely original golden toning on both sides. Only 483 struck. The goddess Minerva or Athena wears the crested helmet found on numerous depictions of her in ancient Greek coinage; it is pushed back off her face, to signify peaceful intentions. According to the Breen-Swiatek history of these important $50 coins, "We have not found the exact Greek coin used as prototype of this head, though the crested helmet is of the Athenian type, and there are numerous silver coins of Velia and Corinth showing her in this type of helmet, sometimes wreathed as here, often with other devices on it. Most such types have a long tailpiece to the crest, which is omitted here." On her shield is MCMXV (1915), only the second use of Roman numerals for date in United States coinage history up to that time (the first was the various types of Saint-Gaudens double eagles of 1907). Why Athena or Minerva? She was the goddess of wisdom, skill, agriculture, horticulture, spinning and weaving, crop rotation, among other things, and she taught her followers to grow and use olives, whose oil was long indispensable in cooking and providing light by night. All these were important in early California. Pop 9; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 7451) Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................................$100,000 - 110,000

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1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC GOLD $50 ROUND

3582

1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round. NGC graded MS-65. A brilliant untoned satiny mint gem and a perfect match with the Octagonal example. Only 483 minted. In 1915, pilgrims of all nationalities made their way by steamer, train, and automobile to a veritable new city that had sprung up on the San Francisco waterfront. Following upon the great publicity awarded the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago), the 1900 Paris Exposition, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and other events, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition showcased marvels of technology, art, history, and science. After the event ended, nearly everything was torn down. An exception was the Palace of Fine Arts, which, while never intended to be a permanent structure, survived to be used to store fire engines and other municipal equipment. In recent times it has been restored. This building in 1915 housed the numismatic exhibit of the Exposition. Under its huge dome was Farran Zerbe's Money of the World display and, after the fair's closing, his concession to sell the remaining Panama-Pacific coins by mail order. America's fairs and expos usually revolve around a theme. For 1915, the fair organizers honored the discovery of the Pacific Ocean (1513) and the aforementioned completion of the Panama Canal (1914) as the dual anchor points for their theme. A series of 5 coins was struck for the occasion, including complete sets mounted in metal frames or leather cases sold for $200. Many sales were made to banks and other novices; for this reason, high grade examples, especially of the two $50 gold denominations, are a challenge to find. The larger the denomination, the harder to locate. Some were also carried as souvenir pieces, in fact. When all was said and done, only 483 Round $50 gold pieces were sold. And it can be assumed (though no separate records were kept in this regard) that numerous specimens in the hands of the public were melted after the federal government seized America's gold coins in 1933. We estimate there are 200 or so of the round $50 pieces remaining. Today the five different coins issued in connection with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition stand as the high-water mark of American commemoratives. The $50 round is legendary in U.S. federal coinage, both for its size ($50 or two and one-half ounces of 900 Fine gold) and dimensions. The artistry was by Robert Aitken, noted sculptor and coin designer whose handiwork presents Minerva, goddess of the harvest, wearing a Corinthian plumed helmet. Aitken used a more down-home emblem for his reverse, a "wise" owl perched upon a pine branch. Curiously, the wisdom of owls is much overrated. According to the trainers who worked the various owls in the Harry Potter series of movies, owls are little more than flying sharks -- sophisticated eating machines with only enough brains to get along with. They're downright unfriendly and almost impossible to train to do tricks. Nevertheless, Minerva's owl is golden and beautiful, and we'll stick with the proverbial "wise", on this foremost of all U.S. commemorative gold pieces! What a spectacular way to preserve the occasion than by this well struck, satin-gem Mint State 65 certified by America's top-tier grading firm, NGC (Numismatic Guarantee Corporation). Pop 44; 23 finer with 1 in 65*, 19 in 66, 3 in 67. Estimated Value .............................................................................................................................................................................................$90,000 - 100,000

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1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC GOLD $50 ROUND

3583

1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round. NGC graded MS-64. A magnificent intensely lustrous example with hints of light gold color toning. And an indispensable addition towards completing a full U.S. Commemorative gold set. Only 483 struck. It is difficult, but not to tricky to find a choice example in, say, the 62 or 63 grade. However, fewer MS64s exist nowadays than some might assume.This handsome example is one of the nicest around! The Pan-Pac $50 round also happens to be one of the most incredible coins ever conceived and offered for sale; it is replete with symbolism, though the symbolic nuances are lost on modern numismatists. Stuck at the time of America's involvement in the European "Great War," the Greek helmet is lifted back on Minerva's head in a ready but not fully combative pose, similar to the helmeted head seen on the famous Corinthian staters of ancient times featuring Pegasus the flying horse. The owl on the reverse signifies watchfulness. This is a resolutely gorgeous MS64 example, then, and one right on the cusp of full MS65quality. We think deserves special mention in the listing. When was the last time you dreamed of owning a solid 2-1/2 ounce $50 Round gold piece of this type. Now is your chance. The surface is impressive which is only to be expected. The luster envelops all areas in its smooth, bright, satiny embrace. This coin has clearly been well preserved since the day it was sold to a fortunate collector back in nineteen-and-fifteen. Extremely desirable in such remarkable condition. Always in great demand Pop 157; 67 finer. Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$60,000 - 70,000

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SPECTACULAR GEM UNC 1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC GOLD $50 OCTAGONAL

3584

1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A stunning gem example exhibiting lovely original golden mint bloom colors on both sides. Only 645 struck of the octagonal variety. An absolutely lovely exaample and thus our Premium Quality, designation. One of several examples of this massive coin we offer bidders this time around. A satiny specimen with strong fundamental luster and superlative surfaces throughout. Nicely struck, too, in fact totally so -- with such strikingly full devices on both side that special mention is merited. Indeed, the strike of the present coin easily rivals that of a higher-grade specimen. During preparations for the Panama-Pacific Exposition's opening, the Philadelphia Mint shipped a 14-ton hydraulic press to the fairgrounds for the specific purpose of striking these large $50 gold pieces. (Research has not been able to ascertain how they managed it: probably the press went disassembled by ship.) On June 15, the first octagonal pieces were struck at a ceremony which attracted Vips from all over the country. This had been arranged by Farran Zerbe, then possibly the best known numismatist in the country. Zerbe had the political influence to have himself put in charge of the Exposition's Coin and Medal Department, which was named in the authorizing act as responsible for distributing the commemorative coins. Zerbe set up his own collection (over 20,000 specimens after he included additions) in a trellised display area of the Palace of Liberal Arts on the Exposition grounds labeling it Zerbe's Unique Money of the World. It became one of the more popular displays, and the Panama-Pacific Commemorative coins, each with its own story appended, were probably seen by several million visitors between the Exposition's opening February 20 and its close on December 4, 1915. Pop 17; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 7452) Estimated Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................$90,000 - 95,000

3585

1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. PCGS graded MS-64. A touch of rose-color gold adds to its appeal. Before a spreading sunrise sits Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in 1776 on this gold quarter eagle commemorating the 150th anniversary of the event. (PCGS # 7466) Estimated Value ................................................................ $850 - 900

3586

1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice golden toning. Has a few marks on the legs but these are immaterial when one considers the problems most of these started having the morning after their purchase when collectors started to handle them in admiration of the new design. Glittering rivulets of sun-bright mint frost from center to edge. (PCGS # 7466) Estimated Value ................................................................ $550 - 600 The Leo Wexler Collection.

3587

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1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. A golden beauty and Premium Quality for the grade. Certain to please any collector given its lustrous surface. (PCGS # 7466) Estimated Value ................................................................ $350 - 375

California Fractional Gold/Modern Commemorative Gold Coins S e s s i o n S e v e n - T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 9 7: 0 0 p m

California Fractional Gold

3588

3589

1854 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-104. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice golden toning with proof-like surfaces. Four blobby stars equidistance around the portrait on this variety. On the reverse, the denomination and date within a circle of beads. No fraction bar. Recutting at AR and on the 4 of the date. Pop 15; 15 finer. (PCGS # 10373) Estimated Value ................................................................ $300 - 350

N/D (1853) Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-501, Low Rarity 5. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned. The popular Humbert $50 Gold Reverse. Pop 16; 14 finer. (PCGS # 10478) Estimated Value .......................................................... $2,400 - 2,600

3590

1880/76 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-885. Rarity 3. MS-60. Tiny V-shaped planchet flaw at 5 o'clock on obverse rim; bright golden and lustrous otherwise. Affordable Indian head type. Estimated Value ................................................................ $100 - 110

3591

1871 Half Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1011. Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-64. Light green-gold color with mint-original sparkle over both sides. One of the more affordable Period Two round halves by this issuer. Pop 53; 24 in 65, 14 in 66. (PCGS # 10840) Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 300

3595

1986 Statue of Liberty 3-Piece Uncirculated Set with $5.00 gold. Housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 250

3596

1987 4-Piece Constitution BU and Proof including $5.00 gold coins. In the original mahogany box. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

3597

1987 Constitution 4-Piece Proof and Uncirculated Set with $5.00 gold. Housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 450

3598

1992-W Christopher Columbus Quincentenary $5 Gold. PCGS graded MS-69. (PCGS # 9666) Estimated Value ................................................................ $220 - 240

3599

1995 Civil War 3-Piece Proof Set with $5.00 gold. Housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $280 - 300

3600

1995-W Civil War Battlefield $5 Gold. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value ................................................................ $240 - 260

3601

1997 FDR 2-Piece Proof and Uncirculated $5 Gold Coin Set. Housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $750 - 800

3602

1999 George Washington 2-Piece Proof and Uncirculated $5 Gold Coin Set. Housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 500

3603

2001 Capitol Visitor Center 3-Piece Proof Set with $5.00 gold. Housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 225

3604

2001 Capitol Visitor Center Uncirculated $5 Gold Coin. Housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

3605

$20.00 Solid Gold Money Clip. 14 kt. yellow gold nugget design money clip with 1926 $20.00, in rope bezel. Overall grade of EF with the money clip in workable condition. Total weight 66.6 gr. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,900 - 2,000

The Leo Wexler Collection. 3592

Lot of 4 California Gold Tokens. These are older tokens, each nicely toned. Lot of 4 tokens. Estimated Value .................................................................. $50 - 100 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Modern Commemorative Coins 3593

1986 3-Piece Statue of Liberty Proof Set with $5.00 gold. Two sets each in the original box as issued. Lot of 2 sets. Estimated Value ................................................................ $450 - 475

3594

1986-W. Statue of Liberty $5.00 gold. PCGS graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo. Beautiful golden-sunset color. Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 300

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A trio of U.S. Gold Coins. Consists of: $2.50 1905 and 1928; $5.00 1913. Coins grade VF to EF and lightly cleaned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $500 - 525 The Leo Wexler Collection.

END OF SALE THANK YOU FOR YOUR BIDS! 3606

2008. $100.00 Gold Union. NGC UCAM Gem Proof. Contains 1 oz pure gold. Housed in a gorgeous original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

3607

2008. Bald Eagle $5.00 gold Brilliant Uncirculated (3). Each housed in the original box of issue. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $650 - 700

3608

2008. Bald Eagle $5.00 gold Gem Proof (3). Each in the original box of issue. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $700 - 750

3609

2008. Buffalo $50.00 1 oz.999 gold. Gem BU. In the original red box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $900 - 950

3610

2008. FIRST SPOUSE SERIES. Elizabeth Monroe $10.00 (½ oz) Gem Uncirculated. In the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

3611

2008. FIRST SPOUSE SERIES. Elizabeth Monroe $10.00 (½ oz) Gem Proof. In the original box of issue. Estimated Value ................................................................ $400 - 425

3612

A lot of Modern Commemorative Gold Sets and Coins. Consists of: 1983-1984 3-Piece Olympic Proof Set with $10.00 gold (2 sets); 1984 Olympic $10.00 Proof; 1984-D Olympic $10.00 Proof; 1984-S Olympic $10.00 Proof; 1984-W Olympic $10.00 Unc. Also includes: 2002 Olympic $5.00 in Unc. (2 pics) and 2002 Olympic $5.00 in Proof (2 pcs). All in original boxes as issued. Lot of 10 coins and sets. Estimated Value .......................................................... $3,000 - 3,100 The Leo Wexler Collection.

Eagle Bullion Coins 3613

1990 (1) and 1999 (2) $5.00 Gold Eagles. Each is a 1/10th oz. coin. All are Gem Uncirculated. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $275 - 300

3614

1992 $5 American Gold Eagle. 1/10th ounce AGE housed in the original box of issue. Estimated Value .................................................................... $80 - 90

3615

2002 $5.00 Gold Eagle. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 10th oz. Estimated Value .................................................................. $95 - 100

3616

2007 $5.00 Gold Eagles. Each 1/10th oz. Each NGC graded Early Release Gem Uncirculated. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ................................................................ $200 - 220

Miscellaneous Gold

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Jewelry Lot of 14 kt gold - gross weight 57 grams (1.835 oz.). Includes a rope 20" rope style chain and a men's $2.50 Indian gold coin. Total of 6 different items. Estimated Value .......................................................... $1,250 - 1,350

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