Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics”
The Homewood Type Collection of United States Coins
October 2014
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics” 31 N. Clark Street • Chicago, Illinois 60602
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The Homewood Type Collection of United States Coins U.S. Numismatic Experts Mike Printz, David Greenstein Imaging and cataloging - Mike Printz Layout - Aaron Berk
I first started coin collecting by looking through rolls of pennies in the 80’s searching for wheat cents. My mother indulged me by taking me to the local coin store and letting me search through boxes of coins, looking for the oldest coins I could find. Fast-forward a quarter century, and my interest in coins was rekindled as I was now able to afford some of the coins I’d always wanted to own. I began working on a Type collection, and as I honed my focus, I began looking for rarer and semikey dates (which in some cases were first year of issue) that had original color and surfaces with terrific eye appeal. It was helpful to work with well-respected dealers like Mike Printz, whom I’ve worked with for over eight years now, and who has steered me to some amazing coins. Among some of my favorites from this offering are the memorable 1921 Walker, which is well struck and wonderfully choice for the grade, and the 1855-D $5, an under-appreciated date with warm orangegold color and beautiful surfaces. My favorite coin of the group is the 1877 $20, a coin that offers proof-like surfaces both obverse and reverse and is a wonder to behold in hand. I’ve since narrowed my focus to Peace dollars and Liberty Eagles. This is truly a wonderful group of coins that are technically choice for their respective grades and exhibit excellent eye appeal. While it’s hard to part with these coins, I’m trusting they will find new owners who will appreciate them as much as I have over the years. -JW
A few highlights from this collection include: • 1652 Oak Tree Shilling - VF35 • 1877 Indian Cent – Mint State 65 Red Brown • 1831 Capped Bust Half Dime – Mint State 66 • 1892 Barber Half Dollar – Mint State 66 • 1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar – Mint State 64
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1798 Draped Bust Dollar – XF40
• 1810 Capped Bust Half Eagle – AU58 •
1855 D Half Eagle – AU55
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1877 Double Eagle – Mint State 62+
US58871 1652 Oak Tree Shilling VF35 PCGS/CAC US58871 - Oak Tree. IN at Left; Noe-1.5, W-430, Salmon 1-A, considered to be R.7 (for die state). Lovely and very pleasing antique grey that also offers a very subtle rose and blue-green undertone. The strike overall is sharp with some light peripheral weakness. The tree is well defined, certainly for the grade. A natural area of planchet roughness is seen about the right obverse while the reverse exhibits some die rust to the right of the denomination and die crack at EW of NEW. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $8,800
US58732
1834 Classic Head
Half Cent
Mint State 64 Brown
PCGS/CAC
US58732 - Classic Head Half Cent and a truly wonderful example of this beautiful Type. Both obverse and reverse exhibit frosty mahogany color with a pale lilac undertone and superb overall eye appeal. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $895
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US58865
1857 Flying Eagle
Cent
Mint State 65
NGC
US58865 - It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Flying Eagle Cent this original and this nice - years! Superb surfaces, wonderful luster and outrageously nice color. Both obverse and reverse offer delightful colors of red-tan, vibrant golden-tan and lilac color. This Gem offers eye appeal I haven’t seen on a Flying Eagle in a very long time and is most obviously the result of careful album storage. Still in the old NGC Fatty style, first generation holder. From $4,450 the Homewood Collection.
1877 Indian
Cent
US58870 Mint State 64 Red Brown
PCGS/CAC
US58870 - Classic key date favorite and an impressive example at that. While correctly graded as Red Brown, this specimen offers an abundance of original mint red color and very nice overall eye appeal. Both obverse and reverse offer unbroken frost and original mint bloom luster. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $9,250
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US58770
1877 Shield Nickel PR63 PCGS/CAC US58770 – Proof only issue and a very sweet coin for the grade with absolutely outstanding eye appeal and technical merits. CAC Verified. From the $3,050 Homewood Collection.
1831 Capped Bust
Half Dime
US58866 Mint State 66
PCGS/CAC
US58866 - Exceptionally beautiful little Gem with green apple, pale red-purple, vibrant purple and pale gold colors both obverse and reverse. Booming luster and mint bloom frost and nice surfaces. One of the prettiest Capped Bust Half Dimes I can recall seeing in a very long time! CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $5,250
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1916 D Mercury
Dime
US58744 XF45
PCGS/CAC
US58744 – Key date favorite in a collector friendly grade and a coin that offers very nice overall eye appeal. Coin grey with hints of pale gold and very well defined throughout. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $7,500
1876
Twenty Cent Piece
US58745 PR64
PCGS/CAC
US58745 - Nearly every example of this date in Proof I’ve seen is heavily toned and lacks any real and honest eye appeal. This specimen offers deeply reflective fields under very nicely frosted devices and, while not white, exhibits a very attractive pale gold patina. This coin is still in the old green tag holder and I’m quite confident it would achieve the Cameo designation if resubmitted since PCGS was not recognizing this at the time of grading. However, our preference is to maintain the green tag holder so we’ve elected not to resubmit the coin. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $4,950
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US58925
1892 Barber
Half Dollar
Mint State 66
PCGS/CAC
US58925 - Another outstanding first year of issue and wonderful Type coin. This is what a wholesome and superbly original Barber Half should look like! Rich, unbroken mint bloom frost with lovely album toning in colors of emerald green, vibrant blue-green, hints of rose, light gold and golden-orange along with areas of original white. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $4,750
1921 Walking Liberty
Half Dollar
US58856 Mint State 64
PCGS
US58856 - Exceptionally well struck with fully rounded thumb and full, split stem. Miss Liberty’s head is remarkably crisp and well defined with complete portrait detail. Very nice luster both obverse and reverse and essentially white with a hint of pale gold to the frost. A truly lovely example of this the second lowest mintage issue in the entire series. From the Homewood Collection. $9,950
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1795 Flowing Hair
Dollar
US58857 VG08
PCGS
US58857 – Flowing Hair, Two Leaves. B-2, BB-20, R-3. Very pleasing coin gray with subtle rose-blue and blue-green undertones. A truly handsome specimen for the grade and a wonderful Type coin that won’t break the bank. From the Homewood Collection. $2,800
1798 Draped Bust
Dollar
US58858 XF40
PCGS
US58858 - Draped Bust, Large Eagle, BB-115, R-5. Exceptionally pleasing surfaces and overall appearance for the grade - a choice XF. Both obverse and reverse exhibit gunmetal blue and blue-green patina with hints of pale rose-gold as well. A truly wonderful looking specimen and a scarcer variety as well. From the Homewood Collection. $4,650
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1870 CC Liberty Seated
US58859
Dollar Red
PCGS
US58859 – Dove grey with a blue and pale magenta undertone and exceptionally pleasing overall. First year of issue from the always popular Carson City Mint. From the Homewood Collection. $4,450
US58860
1810 Capped Bust
Half Eagle $5
AU58
PCGS/CAC
US58860 – An exemplary Type coin with truly wonderful eye appeal. Rich, straw gold color with a subtle green undertone, well executed and true to grade. A really lovely example of this beautiful design. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $12,100
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US58861
1855 D Liberty
Half Eagle $5
AU55
PCGS/CAC
US58861 – No Motto. Wonderful yellow and orange gold color with exceptional luster for the grade. With a mintage of just 22,430 and the fact the vast majority were used extensively in commerce, this is an impressive specimen. A fact worth noting, and lending testimony to the rarity, is that PCGS has only graded 2 coins Uncirculated and both are MS61. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $5,950
1877 Liberty
US58862
Double Eagle $20
MS62+
PCGS/CAC
US58862 - A popular date among Type collectors as it represents the first year of issue for this the last design of the three design Types. TWENTY DOLLARS is now spelled out about the lower reverse periphery. This coin is truly intense with unbelievably nice eye appeal and an exceptional coin from a technical grade standpoint as well. Both obverse and reverse are prooflike with intense orange and yellow gold color and outstanding luster. It’s really rather disappointing PCGS just didn’t grade this coin MS63 cause it sure is nice enough! CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $6,500
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US58863
1880 Liberty
Double Eagle
AU58
PCGS/CAC
US58863 - Gotta love this coin for the grade! Frosty and original with great color and exceptionally nice look - a true slider! CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $3,500
US58864
1914
St. Gaudens Double Eagle
Mint State 64
PCGS/CAC
US58864 - Exceptionally frosty and wonderfully original. Golden green and khaki color, exceptionally clean and really quite superb. One of the more elusive Philly dates between 1911 and 1915 with a mintage of less than 100,000. CAC Verified. From the Homewood Collection. $6,250
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