Regency Auction 32 Digital Catalog

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 436 LOT 437 50C 1908 PCGS PR64 50C 1916 PCGS MS66 CAC A kaleidoscope of color including red, gold, olive, violet, blue and indigo FROM THE ISSAQUAH ESTATE soothes the eye of the viewer. Some faint lines consistent with the grade can be seen with a strong glass. Given the rainbow of color and smooth A lovely example of this first year of issue Walking Liberty Half proof surfaces, the eye appeal is brilliant. A notable CHOICE Brilliant Dollar with super frosty and satiny mint luster radiating from the Proof from one of the lowest mintages with just 545 pieces struck. surfaces of this gem. A delicate golden patina blankets both the obverse and reverse and is suffused with deeper gold and blue toning PCGS 33, NGC 36. Listed in the price guide at $1,350. This date and towards the rims. A premium coin that is a tiny tic or two from superb grade have not appeared at auction in the last 2 years so take advantage gem designation but has all the eye appeal to delight even the most of the opportunity to acquire this pleasing type coin, it may be awhile discerning Walker collector. before one like this hits the block again. PCGS 106, NGC 60, CAC 34. PCGS Price Guide value is $5,000. We PCGS# 6555 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ sold a PCGS CAC coin in our Regency 28 auction where it realized $5,288, and the present coin certainly matches the quality of that one. This coin will be a great addition to a top Walker or type set. PCGS# 6566 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ LOT 438 LOT 439 50C 1916-D PCGS MS66 CAC 50C 1916-S PCGS AU58 CAC This coin no question belongs in the finest set! The quality is VERY This coin looks Mint State! Fully lustrous with smooth, problem free high end! surfaces. Nicely struck and well detailed, this coin would have no doubt been called BU in the days before PCGS and NGC grading. PQ and very Remarkable SUPERB surfaces are virtually flawless. They also are super eye appealing. satiny smooth in texture. We think this coin has just sat somewhere and toned with no human hands ever touching it. There are no spots or PCGS 172, NGC 73, CAC 20. The current PCGS Price Guide value is discoloration and most important, Miss Liberty and the details are frosty listed at $1,600 and the most recent sold for $1,821 in the 2015 ANA and have crisp sharp strikes. You can clearly see the split thumb without auction. This super-slider AU is high end and worthy of a high end a glass. The eye appeal is wonderful! “everyman” set. PCGS 76, NGC 36, CAC 26. The last one to sell in auction brought PCGS# 6568 | ESTIMATE: $1,400+ $4,080 in the 2018 ANA auction. The current Collectors’ Universe Value is $5,000. We expect strong bidding from Walker enthusiasts here! PCGS# 6567 | ESTIMATE: $3,800+ 199

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 440 50C 1916-S PCGS MS65 CAC This is a wonderfully ORIGINAL, GEM quality example, the first of the San Francisco Walking Liberty half dollars. A brilliant, satin mint luster glows with a bold vibrancy on both sides. There is a light, dappled toning of gold and slate on the obverse, while the reverse is lightly enrobed in an iridescent gold and olive patina. The devices are all crisply struck and stand out in bold relief against the smooth, PQ surfaces. The eye appeal is very original and very pleasing. PCGS 127, NGC 63, CAC 29. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $6,250 and the most recent PCGS/CAC example to sell in auction realized $7,500 in February 2019. Prior to that, the APRs are all over the place with examples selling between $5,760 and $19,975. VERY RARE any finer with fewer than 20 graded higher at PCGS. A wonderful GEM for any high end set! PCGS# 6568 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ LOT 441 LOT 442 50C 1917 PCGS MS66 CAC 50C 1918 PCGS MS65 FROM THE ISSAQUAH ESTATE. This date is often struck weakly and is surprisingly elusive in high grade with only 18 examples graded MS66 and none higher. A well-detailed A beautiful, original GEM example housed in an old green tag holder. and thoroughly pleasing gem with bright white surfaces and blazing mint The surfaces are lustrous and devoid of any serious contact. The devices frost. The eye appeal is quite pleasing. are sharply struck and frosty. The eye appeal is spectacular, and we have seen higher grade coins that do not look this beautiful. PCGS 121, NGC 112. PCGS Price Guide value is $4,250. When available, MS66’s trade in the $20,000 range. The unobtrusive light PCGS 112, NGC 40, CAC 29. The most recent PCGS/CAC example to contact marks that account for the grade of this coin make it an excellent sell realized $5,288 in our September 2018 Regency Auction and one value. Opportunity is knocking loudly on this one. before that sold for $4,200 in the 2018 FUN auction. This exceptional GEM is worthy of placement in a great collection. Good luck! PCGS# 6574 | ESTIMATE: $3,200+ PCGS# 6569 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ 200

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 443 LOT 444 50C 1919 PCGS AU58 CAC 50C 1919-D PCGS AU58 CAC Only a trace of friction appears on the highest points of the design. Oh so close to Mint State! Even pewter-silver toning with hints of olive, Fewer than a million half dollars fell from the dies in Philadelphia in gold, and tan in the devices is enlivened by a soft satin luster. Very well 1919 and the vast majority of these went directly into commerce. High struck most of the details in Liberty’s hand and gown are defined. We end AU and Mint State coins are RARE, and have been classic KEY note a tiny mark here and there, but none distracting and blend in nicely. issues in this perennially popular series. Bathed in a lovely, original This is one of the KEY condition rarities of the long Walking Liberty iridescent tone with nicely struck devices imparting great eye appeal. series that is always in demand in high grade. Even in GEM AU as here, these examples create quite the stir when they appear. PCGS 64, NGC 38, CAC 11. The last one sold in the 2016 FUN Auction for $1,998, and prior to that, one brought $2,070 in June 2011. More PCGS 74, NGC 49, CAC 24. This highly original coin sold for $4,583 in recently, a non-CAC coin sold for $3,120 in an October 2018 auction. our December 2016 Regency Auction. More recently one sold for $3,960 This coin will see active bidding from the “everyman” Registry Set in our December 2017 Premier Session, but this coin is more original collector. Good luck! and not showing signs of dipping. The current Collectors Universe value is $4,850. This early date Walker is RARE in Mint State, making this PCGS# 6577 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ high end AU58 a very attractive example for the collector. PCGS# 6578 | ESTIMATE: $3,800+ LOT 445 LOT 446 50C 1919-S PCGS AU58 CAC 50C 1927-S PCGS AU58 CAC Only with a glass can you see the minor friction in the surfaces that keep Frosty mint luster beams from attractively toned smooth surfaces. The this AU58 from a full Mint State grade. Sharply struck devices stand out coin is essentially mint state with only the faintest of friction on the very against the satiny lustrous fields. Very pleasing for the grade with strong highest points of the design. If originality is your objective, this coin will eye appeal. more than satisfy. PCGS 39, NGC 36, CAC 12. The last PCGS/CAC coin sold for $4,800 PCGS 91, NGC 49, CAC 17. PCGS Price Guide value is $1,600, and in February 2019. Another great addition to date or type set. the most recent PCGS/CAC example sold for $1,560 in the 2019 FUN auction. The date is most often encountered in the lower circulated grades PCGS# 6579 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ and is scarce in AU or better. A pleasing coin for the Walker collector. PCGS# 6587 | ESTIMATE: $1,300+ 201

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 447 50C 1927-S PCGS MS65 CAC A stunning GEM! The bright and brilliant mint luster is blinding. Satiny fields are vibrant and the sharply struck devices are nicely frosted and stand out. This 27-S is very high end with just a couple of tiny ticks that are scattered about, none that are visible to the unaided eye. About as lustrous and brilliant white silver as the day it was minted, this coin has a SUPERB look and is housed in an old green label holder. PCGS 77, NGC 37, CAC 27. The current Collector’s Universe value is $9,500 and the two most recent PCGS/CAC coins sold for $7,800 and $8,400; however, LRCA has had the pleasure of selling one in our September 2018 Regency Auction for $8,519, as well as one in our May 2018 Regency Auction for $9,694. Just 16 coins are graded finer and none are finer than MS66 which would cost about $30,000 if you could find a CAC-approved one! Worthy of a strong bid! PCGS# 6587 | ESTIMATE: $7,500+ LOT 448 50C 1929-D PCGS MS66+ CAC This coin is magnificent! Truly very high end and totally original SUPERB GEM 29-D half! Rich, satiny mint frost with a strong, glimmering glow in the fields. A gentle dusting of iridescent toning can be seen on both sides imparting a wonderful, original look. Sharply struck throughout, every detail is crisp and fully rendered with Liberty’s thumb fully outlined. This high end 29-D half is truly an impressive SUPERB GEM that will delight any collector working on a superb set of Walking Liberty halves. PCGS 76, NGC 15, CAC 28. There are only six graded 66+ and a mere two coins graded higher. There have been five PCGS/CAC MS66+ sold in auction going back the last four and a half years with an average APR of $11,174 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $11,750. Keep in mind that a 67 is worth $40,000+ and we sold the sole FINEST MS67+ in September 2018 for $82,250! This coin is bound for a fantastic set of Walkers and will see very strong bidding for sure! PCGS# 6589 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ 202

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 449 50C 1933-S PCGS MS67 WOW! This 33-S looks about as brilliant and vibrant as the day it was struck. Indeed, were it not for a teeny bag mark on the eagle’s wing, we would have thought this SUPERB GEM was just removed off the dies. Shimmering, satiny mint luster radiates from all over. The sharply struck devices stand out with full, complete details. All the lines in Liberty’s drapery and flag are separated and the thumb is fully outlined. Totally untoned, this coin is simply beautiful in all regards, PCGS 16, NGC 5. Just 2 coins are graded finer, both MS67+. In our January 2019 Regency Auction, the first non-CAC MS67 sold since 2015 and it realized $14,688. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $15,500. Neither of the 67+s have ever sold in auction. This coin will delight any high end Walker collector. PCGS# 6591 | ESTIMATE: $13,000+ LOT 450 LOT 451 50C 1934 PCGS MS67 CAC 50C 1936 PCGS MS67+ CAC A boldly impressed untoned pristine superb gem with excellent details There is no question this high end Walker sat undisturbed from the day and immaculate frosted surfaces. The lightly mottled orange peel texture it left the Mint. Impeccable blazing silver mint brilliance is luminous is particularly nice while the details invite you to take a walk with Miss with a slightly off-silver white glow. There is a very delicate iridescent Liberty right over to your bid button. sheen that can be seen at certain angles. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck throughout, and the eye appeal is wonderful! PCGS 166, NGC 100, CAC 62. Listed by PCGS in the price guide at $1,200. Most recent auction record for the date and grade was $1,200 in PCGS 208, NGC 119, CAC 104. Only 22 are graded MS67+ at PCGS March 2019. Among the top quality examples of this date available to with just three coins finer. A similar looking coin sold for $3,643 in our date or type collectors. November 2018 Regency auction; two toned pieces have sold recently for $4,465 (March) and $3,840 (FUN) 2019. The current PCGS value PCGS# 6592 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ is listed at $3,500 None of the MS68s have been sold in auction since August 1990--the odds are very slim that anything finer will appear in auction anytime soon! A great coin for the advanced collector looking for the FINEST grades available! PCGS# 6598 | ESTIMATE: $3,200+ 203

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 452 50C 1936-D PCGS MS67 CAC Ex Gerald R. Forsythe Collection, as noted on the holder. Truly a splendid, SUPERB GEM 36-D half! The surfaces are VERY HIGH END in terms of cleanliness and satiny texture. You don’t need a glass to see how delightfully clean the right field is. Both sides have a totally original creamy white frostiness that blooms with a wonderful brilliance. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and have sharp strikes. The eye appeal is exceptional! PCGS 48, NGC 26, CAC 21. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,500 and the two most recent CAC approved, PCGS-graded examples sold for $7,500 and $7,800 respectively. Only three MS67+s have been graded finer, and none have sold since 2015! This is a great coin for any top tier Registry Set. Good luck! PCGS# 6599 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ LOT 453 LOT 454 50C 1936-S PCGS MS66 CAC 50C 1939-S PCGS MS67+ CAC FROM THE ISSAQUAH ESTATE Well struck with strong details; Miss Liberty’s hand is full and clear. Mostly white, lustrous silver surfaces with a hint of champagne A gleaming mostly white GEM with pale golden peripheral toning and iridescence. This remarkable SUPERB GEM Walker ranks among smooth attractive surfaces. Strike is strong with excellent details. This coin the best. is a solid, eye-appealing example of the date and CAC agrees with us. PCGS 232, NGC 141, CAC 164. PCGS has graded only 17 coins as PCGS 338, NGC 148, CAC 100. Listed in the Price Guide at $1,000. MS67+ and a single example graded MS68. The PCGS Price Guide The population drops dramatically above MS66 and the price jumps. value is $4,750 and the last auction record for a PCGS MS67+ CAC MS67 with a CAC sticker is the best available and we sold one in 2018 was in March 2019 for $6,000. ONLY ONE COIN IS FINER, this one for $18,213. The one point grade difference makes this coin a compelling is destined for the FINEST of Walker sets and we can see it bring a very value for the judicious collector. strong price. PCGS# 6600 | ESTIMATE: $900+ PCGS# 6608 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ 204

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 455 50C 1941-S PCGS MS66 CAC Boldly struck devices are brought out by a rich frosty, satin-like luster. The surfaces are clean and mostly untoned, save for the ever most subtle clear gold. PCGS 718, NGC 200, CAC 158. This is the most recent PCGS/CAC MS66 to sell in auction, bringing $2,400 in November 2018. The average APR for the last 10 PCGS/CAC coins in this grade is $1,191. Worthy of a nice set of Walkers, it is scarce in MS66+ and very rare in 67. PCGS# 6613 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ LOT 456 50C 1941-S NGC MS67 Not only does this AMAZING 41-S half dollar sit at the apex of the NGC Census, but it also has a stunning, original toning pattern that can only be described as being a moose! Pastel pink, rose, emerald, pale blue, and salmon-orange iridescent toning blend together like a tie-dyed Easter egg. A vivid and billowing mint luster glows in the SUPERB GEM fields, bringing out the subtle differences of the exceptional toning and totally defect free surfaces. The eye appeal is simply stunning and very high end. PCGS 9, NGC 25. A pretty, but not as vibrantly toned example sold in the 2015 ANA auction for $8,225 and more recently a blast white coin sold for $9,000 in the 2019 FUN auction. With NONE FINER at either service, this SUPERB coin belongs in the finest toned Walker set. We know lots of collectors who will be competing to add this beauty to their collections. PCGS# 6613 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ LOT 457 50C 1944 PCGS MS67 Dazzling bright white mark-free surfaces with plentiful cartwheel luster delineate this superb gem. For a date that can come a bit soft in strike, this coin is well struck with the details of Miss Liberty’s face clearly defined. In our opinion the coin is deserving of a CAC sticker (no guarantees) and may not yet have been submitted. PCGS 122, NGC 82, only 32 finer. The PCGS Price Guide lists the value at $700. Although this date is plentiful in the lower grades, it is much less available at this level and represents great value for an attractive type coin. If you’re building a nice Walker set, this coin is for you. PCGS# 6621 | ESTIMATE: $600+ 205

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 458 50C 1944-S PCGS MS66+ CAC One of the finest graded, there are just eight coins numerically finer. Not only is the assigned grade very high end, but the eye appeal is amazing. Brilliantly lustrous surfaces are framed by gold and azure on the upper obverse rim. Sharply struck devices and pristine surfaces add to the outstanding eye appeal. PCGS 787, NGC 207, CAC 201. PCGS has graded 127 in MS66+. The last two examples sold in the summer of 2018 for $1,440 and the current PCGS value is $1,500. Keep in mind no PCGS MS67 has sold in auction for 14 years with that selling for over $20,000. This coin really presents a great value for anyone building a very high ranking PCGS Registry set. We know it will see strong bidding when it crosses the block. PCGS# 6623 | ESTIMATE: $1,400+ LOT 459 50C 1945-D PCGS MS67+ CAC This SUPERB 45-D Walker is tied for second FINEST graded at PCGS. One look and it is no wonder that PCGS graded it so high. Bright, brilliant silver luster has a bold vibrance that gleams all over. The fields are ultra clean and smooth, free of any serious marks. The strike is bold with nearly full definition in the central portions of the design. Wonderfully well preserved, this coin has a bold look that has to be nearly impossible to improve upon! PCGS 252, NGC 215, CAC 137. Three are 26 graded MS67+ and just a SINGLE MS68 graded finer. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,000 and the most recent examples to sell realized between $2,640 and $3,995. Keep in mind that the sole MS68 will cost well into the five figures, if you can find it! PCGS# 6625 | ESTIMATE: $1,900+ LOT 460 50C 1945-S PCGS MS66+ CAC Lovely and toned, bordering on the SUPERB category. Satiny surfaces bloom with a vibrant mint luster, which gives life to the exceptional peripheral toning. We note a few stray marks, but none distract from the eye appeal. PCGS 1433, NGC 647, CAC 365. There are 207 in MS66+. This coin’s value is on the quality of the eye appeal and toning. It should bring a premium bid. PCGS# 6626 | ESTIMATE: $500+ 206

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 461 50C 1946 PCGS MS67+ CAC A SUPERB GEM that is tied for FINEST graded and a wonderfully toned example. Totally original color on both sides is brought to life by a vivid mint luster that beams from all over. The devices are sharply struck and stand out dramatically from the pristine surfaces. The obverse is a steely-silver in the centers, yielding to a frame of delicate tone, and the reverse has a dusting of coppery gold and russet-olive that accents the strength of the strike. The eye appeal is exceptional in every way. PCGS 94, NGC 46, CAC 43. There are 14 in MS67+ at PCGS and NONE FINER. The most recent example realized a record $28,200 in our January 2019 Regency Auction. Prior to that, one sold for $12,925 in July 2016 and $18,800 in April 2015. The current PCGS value is $18,000 and once this one is sold, its sold into the vast black hole of collections. Good luck! PCGS# 6627 | ESTIMATE: $13,000+ LOT 462 LOT 463 50C 1937 PCGS PR67 CAC 50C 1942 PCGS PR68 CAC This is a SUPERB, blazing GEM! Ultra reflective, flashy mirrors are Here at LRCA, we have offered several AMAZING 1942 Proof half blinding. The mirrors are glassy smooth, and pristine! The well struck dollars, including the NGC PR69 that had a very similar look. If you devices are frosty and stand out with a decent amount of contrast. The seek a totally original, high end, SUPERB GEM Proof Walker, this is a eye appeal is exceptional! coin for you! PCGS 257, NGC 231, CAC 124. The most recent example that we sold Watery, reflective mirrored fields have a smooth, quick-sliver flash. brought $2,174 in our March 2019 Regency Auction 31. This one is just They are the epitome of clean and free of any sort of distractions. as SUPERB and will bring a similar price. Scarce finer. Beautiful, burnt orange, coppery-gold color blooms along with light iridescent toning near the rims on both the obverse and reverse. The PCGS# 6637 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ eye appeal is beautiful. PCGS 72, NGC 174, CAC 44. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $3,500. The most recent PCGS/CAC example to sell in auction was the Dale Larsen coin that we sold in October 2017 for $15,863. Prior to that, examples sold in the $3,300-3,800 range. Good luck! PCGS# 6642 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ 207

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 464 50C 1948 PCGS MS66+FBL CAC Magnificent golden and olive-russet blend with wonderful orange hues on the obverse are brought out by a vibrant, flashy luster. The reverse has a rich frosty silver look framed by a touch of peripheral tone. The eye appeal of this SUPERB GEM is excellent. RARE any finer! PCGS 588, NGC 142, CAC 155. There are 66 graded 66+ FBL The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $850, and we sold two similar looking coins last year: one in October for $798 and the other in March for $990. The Collectors Universe value jumps to $4,500 in MS67 FBL making the present coin a bargain. PCGS# 86651 | ESTIMATE: $700+ LOT 465 50C 1951 PCGS MS67FBL CAC What a SPECTACULAR 1951 half dollar, that ranks at the very apex of the PCGS Population Report and is deserving of its lofty place in the ranks of those graded. A vivid mixture of azure, rose, and tangerine is brought out by a bold, rolling cartwheel luster on both sides. A few tiny ticks limit the grade at MS67 FBL. The eye appeal is simply stunning, totally original, and high end. PCGS 8, NGC 4, CAC 3. The most recent example sold in our September 2018 Regency Auction for $11,750 and prior to that, one sold for $14,100 in March 2016. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $13,500 and it would not surprise us if this amazing coin brought close to that amount when the gavel falls. Worthy of a very strong bid from the advanced collector working on a world class set. If that is you, bid liberally to take this one home. PCGS# 86658 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LEGEND’S AUCTION SCHEDULE Official Auction for the PCGS Members Only Show June 27 | Regency Auction 33 September 26 | Regency Auction 34 December 12 | Regency Auction 35 Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, NV - The Bellagio Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan Consignment Deadline: May 20th Consignment Deadline: October 28th Consignment Deadline: August 19th For more information about consigning, contact Julie Abrams ([email protected]) Greg Cohen ([email protected]) Jessica Berkman ([email protected]) 208

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 466 50C 1952 PCGS MS67+FBL CAC Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer this SUPERB GEM 1952 Franklin half dollar. It is tied with exactly ONE coin for FINEST graded for the date at the very peak of the Population Report. A strong, frosty mint luster blooms on both sides. The surfaces show a pearly silver undertone with much multi-hued iridescent, original mint set toning that graces both the obverse and reverse. Every detail is well struck up and we note only the most minute ticks hidden under the pale blue, coppery-amber, gold, and lilac color in the fields. The eye appeal is very high end. PCGS 33, NGC 6, CAC 13. There are just two graded finer at PCGS, none at NGC. The other coin recently sold in our January 2019 Regency 30 Auction for $42,300 on an estimate of $21,000-$23,000. The current PCGS Price Guide value is now listed at $45,000 and with TOP POP Franklin half dollars breaking records in our auctions, we expect that this SUPERB GEM will bring a very strong bid from the advanced Franklin half dollar specialist collector building a world class set. Good luck! PCGS# 86661 | ESTIMATE: $35,000+ 209

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 467 LOT 468 50C 1955 FS-401, BUGS BUNNY. PCGS MS67 CAC 50C 1958 PCGS MS67 CAC A wonderful Mint Set “cherry pick!” What lovely multicolored toning The color and eye appeal of this superb gem are amazing. A delicate that is brought out by a vivid luster. Sharply struck, this SUPERB GEM champagne patina transitions to deeper reds, blues, and gold towards is kept from an FBL designation by a tiny tick. One of the FINEST the obverse rims while the reverse is blanketed in a shimmering KNOWN of this popular variety, the colorfully named Bugs Bunny iridescent rainbow of color. This well struck coin boasts immaculate variety is a clashed die where Franklin looks like he has bucked teeth. satiny surfaces with incredible toning from careful storage in an album or paper wrapper. PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. None have sold, and the current PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $1,250. Worthy of placement in a cool collection PCGS 72, NGC 32, CAC 34. Only 1 finer (MS67+). Listed in the price of Franklins, this coin will delight any collector. guide at $400, and last sold at auction in November 2018 for $400. The exquisite toning of this superb gem is sure to attract numerous bidders. PCGS# 6670 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ Good luck! PCGS# 6674 | ESTIMATE: $450+ LOT 469 LOT 470 50C 1958 PCGS MS67FBL CAC 50C 1958-D PCGS MS65FBL CAC Essentially pristine, this SUPERB example is among the FINEST We love the look of this marvelous toned GEM Franklin half dollar. graded by PCGS. Warm lilac, pewter, gold, and rose patina suggest Both sides have a wonderful Easter -egg, pastel patina that is accented long term storage in an original mint set. Well struck throughout and by the bold underlying luster. Shades of hot pink, pale green, brilliant boldly lustrous surfaces impart a wonderful totally original eye appeal. gold, bright orange-peach, and soft lilac mint set toning gives this coin a stunning look. We rate the color as a 9 on our 10-point scale. A few PCGS 22, NGC 4, CAC 11. This coin sold for $2,233 in the 2017 ANA traces of contact, perhaps from a coin coming loose in the old mint set auction and we sold a similar looking coin for $3,643 in our January holder, can be seen with a strong glass, but do not harm the exceptional 2017 Regency Auction. The current PCGS price is listed at $3,250. Just eye appeal. two coins are graded finer, both 67+ FBL, and the only one to ever sell was the monster toned coin we sold in September 2018 for $129,250. PCGS 2181, NGC 741, CAC 51. The value of this coin is based solely This pleasing coin is worthy of a high ranking set. We anticipate strong on this coin’s outstanding visual allure, so you can basically toss out the bidding for this one. Good luck! Price Guides and prior auction records. PCGS# 86674 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ PCGS# 86675 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ 210

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 471 50C 1959 PCGS MS66+FBL CAC Tied for second FINEST graded is this totally original, PQ GEM. The surfaces are exceptionally lustrous and are bathed in an original apricot-russet iridescent tone that was acquired naturally over the years in an old mint set holder. Sharply struck, the eye appeal is exceptional. Some minor scattered ticks are noted for accuracy, and are the reason this coin did not grade finer. PCGS 88, NGC 20, CAC 20. There are currently 10 graded MS66+ FBL at PCGS, and just a single MS67 FBL finer. We sold the most recent example for $14,688 and the other three sold since 2016 sold in the $4,350 to $4,950 range. Collector’s Universe lists a value of $6,000 in 66+ FBL and they list $35,000 for the MS67 FBL. With record prices being realized for top grade Franklins, we know this one will see active bidding and a strong price realized! PCGS# 86676 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 472 LOT 473 50C 1960 PCGS MS66+FBL CAC 50C 1950 PCGS PR67 CAC This is a condition census level GEM 1960 half dollar. The surfaces are The ultra reflective fields are completely untoned and have a bold richly toned with wonderful old mint set toning covering both sides, clarity that is free of any haze that often plagues these early proof the awesome colors come out in a light. Peach, azure, orange-rose, and Franklins. The eye appeal is quite nice! variegated green colors. The details are sharply struck and the surfaces are clean, free of any serious marks. The eye appeal is great. PCGS 172, NGC 283, CAC 72. We have traced 21 PR67 CAC 1950 half dollars graded by PCGS, with an average of $2,719, most in the PCGS 105, NGC 3, CAC 17. PCGS has graded just 6 in MS66+ FBL $2,500-$3,000 range. The current Collector’s Universe Price Guide with just a single coin graded finer. No-CAC example has ever sold in value is listed at $2,800. Just 18 are graded finer in the designation, and auction, and the most recent example sold for $3,120 in March 2018 and most are PR67+. This is a great coin for the collector. the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,950. The sole MS67 FBL sold for $28,200 two years ago. This is a great value coin for the PCGS# 6691 | ESTIMATE: $2,500+ collector working on a high ranking Registry Set of Franklin half dollars. We know bidding will be very active to bring home this SUPERB GEM! PCGS# 86678 | ESTIMATE: $1,700+ 211

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 474 50C 1950 PCGS PR67+ CAC Among the FINEST GRADED 1950 proof half dollars, bested by only a single PR68 in the non-CAM designation. WOW! The mirrors are totally clean, deeply reflective and beam from all over. The surfaces are free of any distracting marks, toning or haze that is often seen on these early proof Franklins. The eye appeal is stunning! PCGS 190, NGC 287, CAC 72. Only 17 have graded 67+ and there is a single PR68 finer in the designation. The last PCGS/CAC coin realized $6,600 in June 2018. The current PCGS Price is listed at $6,500. Keep in mind that the sole PR68 is worth $23,000 or more! Worthy of a great set, and we know it will see strong bidding. PCGS# 6691 | ESTIMATE: $4,600+ LOT 475 50C 1951 PCGS PR66 DCAM A visually appealing and original DCAM Franklin. The mirrors are ultra deep for 51. Strong contrast between the deep black mirrors and frosty reliefs. The mirrored fields are watery, clean and icy-smooth with a great, high end look. PCGS 27, NGC 14. The most recent APR is for a CAC-approved coin that sold for $12,925 in our May 2017 Regency Auction and the current PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $10,000. EXTEMELY RARE any finer with just four coins graded higher than the present GEM. If you are building a set of very high end Proof Franklin half dollars take a look at this one and bid liberally! PCGS# 96692 | ESTIMATE: $8,000+ LOT 476 50C 1953 NGC PR68+ CAM CAC A SUPERB coin, bordering on sheer perfection! Tied for FINEST graded in the CAMEO category at both PCGS and NGC, indeed, PCGS has not graded anything finer than PR68 CAM. Highly reflective, mirrored fields have a quick-silver, watery reflection that is ice smooth and free of any distractions, of any kind, any where. The devices are nicely frosted and stand out with a dramatic effect against the mirrored fields with a stunning contrast. Brilliant and flashy, this totally untoned SUPERB GEM looks as fresh today, as it did when it was carefully removed from the dies. The eye appeal is AMAZING! PCGS 29, NGC 46, CAC 31. NGC has graded 3 in PR68+ CAM and PCGS has none with the Plus. Only one APR is listed in our database, an NGC/CAC coin that sold in the 2018 ANA auction for $12,000. There is no published Price Guide value for this grade. Bound for the greatest of Franklin half dollar Proof Sets. Good luck! PCGS# 86694 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ 212

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 477 50C 1956 TYPE 1. PCGS PR68+ CAM CAC Flawless! Ultra deep mirrors shine and reflect the light with incredible clarity. The fields are smooth and free of any flaws and the reliefs are clean and nicely frosted. Two reverse die types were used in 1956 to produce proofs and the Type 1 is the scarcer of the two types. PCGS CoinFacts stating as of February 2012 about 10x as scarce which is not too far from Walter Breen’s estimate of 5% being Type 1. Ron Guth added that CAMEOS “are about five times as rare as the non-Cameos. Deep Cameo Proofs are exceedingly rare.” PCGS 59, NGC 93, CAC 44. This is the sole PR68+ CAM and FINEST for the designation. Collector’s Universe has yet to establish a value in 68+ CAM. An NGC PR68+ CAM CAC sold in the 2018 ANA auction for $2,760. No PCGS coin is graded finer. Keep in mind a PR68 DCAM is worth about $20,000 if you can find one! PCGS# 86686 | ESTIMATE: $3,800+ LOT 478 50C 1959 PCGS PR67 DCAM We had the pleasure of selling this EXCEPTIONAL DCAM Proof 1959 half dollar in our May 2017 Regency Auction, where we described it as: “Among the finest graded by PCGS, only two coins are graded finer! Highly reflective, icy, deep black mirrors contrast against brilliant vividly frosted white reliefs. Completely untoned, save for a couple of tiny toning dots and the surfaces are basically free from any flaws.” PCGS 8, NGC 9. This is the most recent example to sell in auction, realizing a hammer price of $8,500 ($9,988 with the BP). The one before that sold for $9,400 in August 2014. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $8,000 and keep in mind there are just two coins graded finer. This is a great coin worthy of any high ranking set of Proof Franklin half dollars. We can see this one bringing a very strong bid when the hammer falls. PCGS# 96700 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 479 50C 1960 PCGS PR68 DCAM CAC As a rule, Franklin half dollars in Proof are notorious for how poorly the cameo contrast comes out and the 1960 is no different. Care was not taken as they struck the nearly 1.7 million proofs and few have the bold, deep, black mirrors and the highly frosted reliefs that this SUPERB coin does. Keep in mind that CAC is very tough on CAMs and DCAMs, they have to be all there! The mirrors are JET black and the frosty reliefs are fully struck and frosty white. The fields and surfaces are flawless! Even with a strong glass we fail to detect anything of note. PCGS 99, NGC 72, CAC 40. The last one sold for $1,920 in the January 2018 FUN auction. Keep in mind only 16 are finer. This eye appealing SUPERB GEM is worthy of a strong bid. PCGS# 96701 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ 213

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA COLLECTION Gold, shipwrecks, sunken treasure. Hearing these words has always sampling of those, and in some cases being offered for the very first sparked vivid images and dreams of riches in people’s imaginations time in public auction. since ancient times. The coins themselves are tangible connections to this tumultuous period Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer some of the FINEST gold in American history. Manifest Destiny and westward expansion were shipwreck coins from the September 1857 wreck of the S.S. Central stoked by the discovery of gold in the America River in 1848, leading America. These coins come from the second and final round of coins to one of the greatest migrations of people in history. At the same time, recovered from this famous shipwreck. The historical importance in the east, the northern industrial and commercial based economy was of this offering cannot be understated. First, if it were not for the booming, in what would become an increasingly fragile bubble, caused time capsule that the depths of the Atlantic Ocean off the Carolina by rampant speculation in railroads and insurance companies. When Coast doing a wonderful job preserving the surfaces of these coins, this bubble finally burst in 1857, the Panic of 1857 began, with a run on and the skill of the team who recovered and conserved the coins, banks. The gold being transported on the S.S. Central America was being these coins would not be here for collectors. The fact they remain in shipped to commercial centers in the east to help stabilize the economy. pristine condition, and in some cases are the absolute finest known When the ship ran into a monster hurricane, all that gold crashed to the examples for their respective issues. This gives you a combination of ocean floor (and the economy went with it). The sectarian differences quality and provenance in a way that few coins ever can. When the between north and south intensified, and this was a direct economic original legal case ended, it was one of the biggest numismatic news cause of the Civil War, as this low simmer became a roaring boil by stories, especially in 2000 when the coins began to hit the market. December 1860 when South Carolina led the way for 13 southern states The first round of coins was absorbed by collectors. In 2014, more to break away, form the Confederacy and begin the bloody Civil War. coins were salvaged and conserved. These were not the bulk shipment coins (1856-S and 1857-S double eagles), but were more random The grand highlight is the SUPERB GEM “SUPERNOVA” but each denominations and dates, a time capsule if you will of what was one of the coins that follows from the “Ship of Gold” are very special circulating and may have been the coins that were held by the crew that and important historical and numismatic relics, and a prize for anyone embarked on that fateful voyage. The lots that follow are just a small collecting high end gold coins, ship wreck coins, or any “trophy.” 214

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 480 G$1 1855 PCGS AU55 CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA. From the second recovery of gold coins from this famed shipwreck. While in this second round many double eagles were salvaged, small gold coins, many of which were earlier issues appear to have been what the ill-fated passengers and crew were carrying with them. LRCA is pleased to have been consigned a trio of coins from this second recovery encapsulated with a pinch of California gold dust. This Type 2 gold dollar had quite the adventure in its existence. It went from the mint in Philadelphia and made its way around, either to California, Panama, or Cuba before being in someone’s pocket when the S.S. Central America hit a massive hurricane, faltered and sank to the bottom of the ocean. Light circulation is seen on the surfaces, but there is a wonderful surviving mint luster that glows on both sides. Free from any serious abrasions, we just see some minor lines from its brief time in commercial channels. A very historic piece and would make a very cool addition to any collection of gold coins, or a specialized collection of shipwreck coinage (this is a very interesting pursuit). PCGS# 670729 | ESTIMATE: $2,800+ 215

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 481 G$1 1856-S PCGS AU58+ CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA From the second round of recovery from the Ship of Gold, the S.S. Central America. This truly is a wonderful example from the shipwreck recovery. Regardless of where it came from, the 56-S is a very scarce date coin with a mintage of only 24,600. This lightly circulated coin was recovered after spending 157 years on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean off the Carolina coast. Surprisingly clean surfaces do have only a few extremely light ticks and giggles. There are no problems that are eye catching A bold luster beams from all over. Both sides are a brilliant yellow gold color. There are no spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are incredibly struck and do standout. The eye appeal is super sweet! These are in a class all their own. PCGS has graded all the coins from the 2014 recovery, and only 5 1856-S gold dollars recovered graded AU58+, and there are only 17 coins graded finer. Regardless of whether it was from the S.S.C.A. or not, no AU58+ has ever sold via auction. The last regular AU 58 to sell was NOT CAC approved and sold for $5,400 and it has been 18 years since the last MS61 sold! This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a coin that likely was in the pocket of one of the passengers of the ship, not one of the coins that was weighing down the cargo hold. The eye appeal is awesome and this is a wonderful historic relic! PCGS# 670730 | ESTIMATE: $8,500+ 216

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 482 G$1 1856-S PCGS MS64+ CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA This is one of the rarest gold dollars you can collect, and it is the second finest known. When we were offered this coin, we jumped and bought it. Great coin, can’t beat the provenance, and great quality! If someone did not tell you it had been under the sea for 150+ years, you really would not know it. They did a wonderful job of conservation here. The surfaces are pretty clean overall. Just a few frost breaks/light ticks that you need a glass to see are detectable. A surprising die crack is on the right obverse. Overall, the surfaces appear satiny smooth and the luster is bold and glowing. Both sides are a brilliant yellow gold color. Remarkably, Miss Liberty and all of the details are pinpoint sharp in strike. The eye appeal is tremendous! From the Shipwreck this it the only MS64+ with the just one coin finer. In real life, PCGS 3, NGC 5, CAC 6 (that includes this coin). It is important to also know the only PCGS MS64 that sold in auction brought $41,125.00 January 2016. Today, we estimate that coin at $50,000-$60,000 and that is a NON Shipwreck and NO +. You can not get another in this grade. The only one finer would cost you well into six figures (we are talking $175,000.00 ++). How often can you buy one of the very finest coins that is also from a genuine historical treasure ship? If you are building a real top set, this coin belongs in it! No question this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. PCGS# 670730 | ESTIMATE: $70,000+ 217

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 483 $2.50 1856-S PCGS MS64+ CAC EX S.S CENTRAL AMERICA It is not hard to see why this is one of the absolute finest 1856-S quarter eagles that survives to this day. The quality is SUPERB! What is surprising is that after spending 155 years on the ocean floor, it can exist in such a pristine state of preservation. Just a few tiny ticks keep this coin from a full MS65 designation. Overall, the surfaces are pretty clean. A full booming luster beams all over. Both sides are a brilliant gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations (remember this coin had sea floor crust all over it). Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck and do standout. The eye appeal is great! The PCGS Ship Wreck pop for this coin is 1 with only 2 higher. The regular PCGS pop is 0. CAC has beaned a total of 4 coins (Ship wreck and non ship wreck included). The extreme rarity of this date and grade are more than proven. PCGS# 670753 | ESTIMATE: $28,000+ 218

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 484 $2.50 1857-S PCGS MS64+ CAC EX S.S CENTRAL AMERICA Forget about this coin being a treasure ship find; regardless it is tied for being the FINEST 1857-S $2.50! This date and grade are as rare as any classic rarity. The quality is absolutely stunning! Surprising fully prooflike surfaces have deep mirrors that beam all over. Only under a strong glass can you see a little roughness of the planchet from where they took off 155+ years of muck. The color is a deeper orange gold and there are NO discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are so sharply struck they look sculpted. The eye appeal is jaw dropping for sure! The Ship Wreck pop is 2 , none higher. The regular NON Ship Wreck pop is 1 in MS64 with NONE higher. CAC has beaned 2 in MS64 (obviously this coin is one). The rarity of this date can not be disputed. Its amazing this coin even exists. If you are building a great $2.5 Collection, this coin is a “must buy”. For its rarity, there really is no premium. The other MS64+ is in the #1 Ship Wreck Type set that is being shopped around for insane money and will be sold only as a set. Once this coin is sold, you will never find another. PCGS# 670754 | ESTIMATE: $50,000+ 219

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 485 $5 1856 PCGS MS64+ CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA It is interesting to contemplate this GEM. Think about its travels, and clearly it must have been in the pocket of one of the passengers of the ill-fated side wheel steamer--it made its way from Philadelphia the year before to someone in San Francisco (or perhaps Panama or Havana, Cuba, we really will never know for sure), and was making its way back to the east coast. A fully CHOICE, nearly GEM-quality 1856 Lib five, this was the finer of only two examples that were recovered in the second round of gold coins from the shipwreck. Full, satin luster blooms brilliantly on both sides, accenting exceedingly clean surfaces for an example of this date. We do note a few tiny ticks and marks, but these are of little consequence and are appropriate for the assigned grade, even CAC agreed. The details are typical, meaning they are slightly blunt in areas, but overall definition is quite strong. Not only is the finest from the shipwreck, but it ranks highly among all survivors and is clearly in the condition census for the date, with just two coins graded higher; the finest is the MS65+ that was once part of the famed Edward Milas Collection. The other MS65 has not appeared in auction since 1991! PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 1. This is the only MS64+. Clearly the other MS64s have not been CAC approved. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $40,000 and that is what the last PCGS MS65 sold for 28 years ago! The Milas coin was graded NGC MS65 CAC and sold for $54,040 in April 2015 when it resold as part of the New Orleans Collection. This coin, with its provenance to the S.S. Central America, will surely attract lots of bidding attention. What a neat coin to contemplate and speculate its travels. Worthy of a great collection of gold coins, whether shipwreck related or not! PCGS# 670800 | ESTIMATE: $38,000+ 220

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 486 $5 1857-S PCGS AU55 CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA This coin was handpicked out of a small group of 1857-S pieces. The quality is way above average. The surfaces have only light abrasions with some small and scattered ticks, you really need a glass to see them. In addition the surfaces are clearly prooflike on the obverse. The reverse is slight and is more satiny. All we can say is they did an amazing job curating the cointo the point that if you did not know they did it-you would not have a hint. An intense luster beams from all over as well. Both sides are an even gold color with no spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are fully struck. The eye appeal is flashy plus! PCGS 3, with 46 graded higher in the Ship Wreck. It is important to note that prior to these being found, this date was one of the rarest of all $5 Liberty’s. Here you get a true treasure ship piece that was sitting on the ocean floor for over 150 years. Once these coins are sold-good luck finding more! PCGS# 670803 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ 221

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 487 $5 1857-S PCGS MS64 CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA This is a truly gorgeous GEM example of this conditionally RARE No Motto $5. Bold, satiny luster sets the brilliantly lustrous surfaces afire with a strong cartwheel flash. A few ancient lines are scattered in the otherwise ultra clean surfaces and can only be seen at certain angles. The fields have accents of a deeper, tangerine-rose gold color that contrasts with the brilliant gold that dominates. Struck from an obverse die that has a re-punched 7 in the dies. The eye appeal is exceptional and the epitome of VERY HIGH END quality. It is a shock to think that this coin sat at the bottom of the ocean for so long! Before the recovery of the S.S. Central America, this was nearly unheard of in Mint State. In fact, the Ed Milas coin, which was sold in May 1995, was called “Possibly the Finest Known” by Stack’s and was NGC-graded MS61. With the recovery of the S.S. Central America, a few more Mint State coins came out, but is still a VERY RARE date in such a lofty state of preservation. David Akers wrote the grade most likely to be seen is only VF or EF, and Walter Breen said the date was “prohibtively rare above EF”. Both these references were written before the S.S. Central America came up. Famed collections like Norweb and James A. Stack coins were cataloged raw and as being in the XF range. The Bass coin was ex Eliasberg and was graded MS61 by PCGS when sold in 2000. PCGS 6, NGC 0, CAC 4. The second round of recovered coins has 3 in MS64. None have sold since the first round of S.S. Central America coins were sold at Christie’s. One sold for $36,800 in December 2000. This one is bound for a world class set of No Motto half eagles. PCGS# 670803 | ESTIMATE: $45,000+ 222

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 488 $5 1857-S PCGS MS65+ CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA This is the second FINEST example of the date known, and it is shocking that it sat for nearly 150 years on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean as part of this famous ship wreck. This highly lustrous GEM gleams with mint fresh brilliance on both sides accenting the high end quality surfaces. The strike is razor sharp, with fully defined devices seen throughout. A few tiny ticks are seen on both sides but the eye appeal is simply AMAZING. Even after the recovery of the S.S. Central America, this date remains rare in Mint State. The mintage of 87,000 generally went into circulation and remained there until they were well worn. David Akers noted that “the grade most likely to be seen is only VF or EF.” The S.S. Central America cargo was generally $20 gold pieces and gold bars or ingots of various sizes and firms. The smaller denomination gold coins were likely not stored in the cargo hold, but in the pockets of passengers and crew. It is interesting to note that the FINEST KNOWN examples of this date, from MS64 to MS66 are all from the S.S. Central America. PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. None of these have sold in auction. In fact, the finest to have ever sold was a pair of PCGS MS64s that were sold in the original December 2000 Christie’s sale of the S.S. Central America treasure. The Collector’s Universe value is $205,000. There is just a single MS66 finer than the currently offered coin. If you are working on the top ranking set of No Motto $5s, you need this GEM. With its provenance to one of the most famous and consequential shipwrecks in the history of the United States, this amazing coin presents a great opportunity for any collector. Good luck! PCGS# 670803 | ESTIMATE: $145,000+ 223

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 489 $20 1854 KELLOGG. PCGS AU58+ CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA K-2, the long arrows type. Wow! We love all high quality territorial gold coins, the larger denoms are always impressive pieces. This high end AU58+ has a great look. Sharply struck and well preserved, the coin barely circulated prior to being on board the S.S. Central America. Both sides are satiny and brilliant with a sumptuous mint luster that blooms all over. Typical to these large gold pieces there are some minor contact marks seen on both sides. Obviously gold is soft, and these are heavy, so contact marks are common. None of the marks on the present coin are distracting to the wonderful eye appeal. There were 26 1854 Kellogg $20s from the second round of coins recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck, most of which were graded AU55 and AU58. PCGS 22, NGC 44, CAC 6. The shipwreck had 2 graded AU58+ recovered. Whether from the S.S. Central America or not, no AU58+ has ever sold in auction. In fact, none of the S.S.C.A. coins sold in auction that we can see. The current PCGS Price Guide value for this coin is $40,000. Just two Mint State coins were recovered, making this one of the best Kellogg $20s from the wreck. Good luck! PCGS# 675718 | ESTIMATE: $35,000+ 224

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 490 $20 1854 KELLOGG. PCGS MS62+ CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA. K-1B, considered R-5. This is one of the FINEST KNOWN 1854 Kellogg $20s that exists and that it has the added provenance of being from the wreck of the S.S. Central America means that for most of the years of collecting rare coins as a hobby in the United States, this remarkable CHOICE coin was unknown and unavailable to every collector until now. It is estimated that approximately 300,000 were originally minted, but the vast majority of them were melted down once the federal mint in San Francisco was opened and federally issued double eagles were being produced. Today, these are known mostly in circulated grades, around XF grade being average. Coins with post mintage problems like cleaning, damage, etc are the norm. Bold satiny mint frost glows in the fields of this well preserved beauty. Rich, orange gold color is brought to life by the vivid luster. As you rotate the coin in a light a touch of the lightest olive accents can be found. Every detail is sharply struck and stands out with razor sharp definition. There are a few minor ticks and stray lines that come to view with the aid of a powerful loupe, certainly none of them distract the eye or cause any issue with the absolutely amazing eye appeal. PCGS 4, NGC 3, CAC 3. This is the ONLY MS62+ known and the FINEST example to come from the second recovery from the S.S. Central America. Finding APRs for such a stunning coin is difficult. Over a decade ago, the Madison Collection had a PCGS MS64 that brought $299,000. With its provenance that goes back to 1857, and making its first public auction appearance, this CHOICE Mint State Kellogg $20 is worthy of the FINEST of collections of Territorial gold. We know that it will see fierce bidding when it crosses the block. This coin encapsulates so much history from this important era of our nation’s past-a real tangible connection to those days. Good luck! PCGS# 675718 | ESTIMATE: $140,000+ 225

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 491 $20 1856-S NO SERIF, LEFT S. PCGS MS64 CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA These treasure ship coins are so wicked cool. The team did such an incredible job cleaning them up after sitting under water for 150+ years-you’d never know it save for the fact the holder says Ship of Gold. We do consider this coin a high end piece. Outstanding surfaces are smooth and are clean over all. If you look really hard all you can detect are a few small frost breaks and a tiny tick or two-there is NOTHING that is eye catching. A full booming luster beams intensely from all over. The color is a brilliant gold. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are very well struck. The eye appeal is tremendous! PCGS 1. In the regular pop listing PCGS has graded 16. The pop we listed for is ONLY from this dive-the last dive possible. The Collectors Universe value is $42,500. Do not be scared of any ship wreck premiums, as seen with the very first group sold, there are still dozens of market makers who have made sure the values remain firm or better. This is not flash in the pan marketing! Plus, in January 2018, we sold a coin from the first group in our auction for $35,250. It should be noted, any Type 1 $20 in Choice to GEM is very rare any way! This coin is housed in the bigger holder that contains a “pinch” of gold. This may be one of the few chances to buy any 1856-S $20 from this group. PCGS# 670709 | ESTIMATE: $34,000+ 226

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 492 $20 1857-S SPIKED SHIELD. PCGS MS66+ CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA We hand picked 2 coins out of all the 57-S MS66+ that exist. The 2 coins we picked were just phenomenal! We absolutely rank this coin an MS66.9+! Considering this was covered with muck, the conservators did an incredible job. If it was not in a Ship Wreck holder we assure you, it would be impossible to know it was under the sea for 155+ years. The surfaces shame all other coins-they are borderline perfect. Only when you use a strong glass can you find a minor frost break or tiny tick. You’d still expect that on a huge coin like this. A full booming intense luster can guide in the Space Shuttle! Both sides are a GEM Yellow gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck and offer generous frost. The eye appeal is spectacular! The Ship Wreck pop for this coins is 9 with only 4 higher. The regular NON Ship Wreck pop in MS66+ 0! CAC has beaned a total of 53 pieces in MS66. (They do not separate out + graded coins or Ship Wreck coins.) If you are building a GEM Type set, you know until this wreck surfaced, there was no such thing as a choice or GEM $20 1857-S. In MS66+ and MS67, its pretty much still that way. We can not stress enough the MONSTER quality of this SUPERB GEM.It is also $110,000 less than the MS67-even though it is that close to being one! In the 2014 dive (the final dive) 3154 coins were salvaged. All the coins are now graded and accounted for. This is a magnificent $20 as well as being a genuine historical piece of treasure! PCGS# 670713 | ESTIMATE: $65,000+ 227

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA LOT 493 $20 1857-S PCGS MS67 CAC EX. S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to present the most beautifully and amazingly colorful toned gold coin we have ever seen! This is the WORLD FAMOUS, gorgeously toned SUPERNOVA 1857-S double eagle. Used in all the early marketing for the second round of coins recovered from the S.S. Central America treasure, it has received worldwide attention for its truly remarkable beauty! Dubbed Supernova by the partners of the California Gold Marketing Group, who purchased and marketed the recovered treasures from the fabled S.S. Central America shipwreck due to its absolutely stunning toning. Needless to say, this SUPERB GEM is among the absolute FINEST 1857-S double eagles recovered and is truly UNIQUE in terms of its superlative patination. The vivacious brilliance of the original luster glows through and highlights the stunning patination on both sides. Swirling bands of tangerine, crimson, aquamarine, violet, cobalt, peach, and yellow gold blend together and frame Liberty’s portrait, accenting her facial details. Similar tones grace the reverse. Rotating this masterpiece in a light will cause the totally original colors to create a vortex that will hypnotize you. We have spent hours staring at it since it arrived in our offices. It is truly remarkable to contemplate how the cold, still waters of the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, off the Carolina coast reacted with the 90% gold alloy, the copper and trace elements that make up the remaining 10% as they took on a supernova of color. Everyone has seen the photos of the piles of double eagles, stacked as they were stored in bags and boxes, sitting on the ocean floor, their brand-new surfaces gleaming from below the natural concretion and encrustation. This coin’s patina stood out from the pack, instantly known to be a truly one of a kind, historic masterpiece of Mother Nature’s palette. The devices are sharply struck up, with full, crisp definition, even in the most minute of details of James Longacre’s classic design. All of Liberty’s hair curls, all of the stars, and all of the eagle’s feathers are razor sharp. Close inspection reveals a few trivial ticks, mostly hidden by the richness and boldness of the toning, and none of these can claim any effect to the awe inspiring and seductive visual allure of this SUPERB GEM. The story of the sidewheel steamer Central America is well known among collectors ever since the treasure was discovered on September 11, 1988. After gold was discovered in the America River at Sutter’s Mill, California in 1848, a mass migration of people went west, looking to stake their claims and reap fortunes in the gold fields. Those lucky enough to find gold needed a way to convert the raw gold into currency. The overland journey to the closest federal mint would take months, so enterprising businessmen established local assay offices and coining operations. Some of these were legitimate firms whose coins were widely accepted, while others were downright fraudulent. 228

THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA Something needed to be done, so in 1854, a federal mint was in people’s personal possessions. Awe inspiring amounts of gold, established in San Francisco, tasked with churning out millions of gold from sacks of gold dust, individual rare coins from various U.S., coins per year from freshly mined ore, and gold from other sources Territorial, and even foreign issues, to large quantities of double (such as earlier ìterritorialî coins that were assayed and converted to eagles direct from the mint, to gold bricks assayed by various San federal coinage). Francisco firms that weighed from a few to hundreds of ounces, were discovered. A long legal battle took place. The successor firms of Travel was very primitive, with overland treks being taken in those that insured the ship wanted to recover their payout. Finally, Conestoga and other covered wagons and coaches. Taking this route in 1999, the first coins and ingots hit the market in a December would involve lots of risks, including starvation, disease, and possible auction conducted by Sotheby’s in New York City. A second sale attacks from Native American tribes. The trip could take months over conducted by Christie’s and Spink America took place in December uninviting terrain and hostile areas. The other option favored by many the following year. The remaining coins, mostly 1856 and 1857 was to take a steam ship steamship from San Francisco to Panama. A double eagles from the San Francisco mint and private issued gold newly completed rail line crossed the isthmus at its narrowest point, bars or ingots, were sold by a group of major dealers that formed and another ship would take passengers along the California Gold the eastern route, Marketing Group. A through the Gulf of big splash was made Mexico to Cuba, then to at various numismatic the Eastern coast of the conventions in 2000 United States. with the Ship of Gold display, one of the most One of the ships that popular exhibits at that made the eastern leg year’s ANA convention was the side-wheel in Philadelphia. After steamer, the S.S. a short while the entire Central America. The treasure inventory was 272-foot ship had made sold to numismatists the voyage 43 times before, and its September 1857 trip should have and non-collectors been routine. Carrying a massive cargo of gold, valued at over $1.2 alike. In the aftermarket, whenever examples popped up in auction, million in 1857 dollars, and 578 passengers and crew members, it was these historic relics were eagerly bought. heading to New York City. The gold was to be delivered in an effort to shore up eastern and northern financial institutions that had been Flash forward, another expedition took place in 2014. Again, after caught in a speculative bubble involving railroads and insurance. much legal drama, additional coins were brought up. These remarkable coins were conserved and graded by the experts at PCGS. This time, While sailing up the eastern seaboard from Havana, Cuba, the ship only 3,136 gold coins total were recovered. This coin made a huge encountered a massive hurricane off the Carolina coast. On September splash when the reports of what had been recovered began hitting the 12, 1857, the ship foundered, taking on too much water that put out press. According to the California Gold Marketing Group’s managing the fires in the boilers. The ship went down, taking with it all that gold partner, Dwight Manley, ìThis 1857-S $20 has been talked about and 425 souls. The loss caused a massive panic on Wall Street, with a more than any of the other S.S. Central America coins,î and was the major run on the banks. Without the precious cargo of gold coins, many centerpiece of the 2018 edition of the Ship of Gold display on view at banks had to close. The Panic of 1857 was one of the worst financial the Long Beach Expo. crises in the history of the United States. As the panic deepened, it further drove a wedge between the industrial and commercial interests While other coins from this second recovery have been offered on of the north and the agrarian based economy of the south. Less than the market, SUPERNOVA is the POSTER COIN for the S.S. Central four years later, these differences led to the Civil War. America coins, and as such, is a true NATIONAL TREASURE! This is the type of coin that attracts attention of numismatists and non-numis- In the 1980s, a team of deep-water explorers using state of the art matists alike. The history, the amazing coloration, and pristine state of equipment searched for the wreckage of the S.S. Central America, preservation will entice any collector of coins, art, or important pieces of and nearly 130 years to the day, they found the shipwreck. Within a Americana. This remarkable coin will bring a RECORD PRICE for any year or two, three tons of gold had been recovered. The find proved 1857-S $20 ever sold in auction and will forever be remembered as the to be an excellent time capsule, revealing much about the coins and most important 57-S recovered from the Ship of Gold. ingots of gold that were used between banks, as well as what was PCGS# 670713 | ESTIMATE: $300,000+ 229

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 494 G$1 1853 PCGS MS67 What an amazing, high-grade Type 1 gold dollar! The quality of this piece is extraordinary. Save for a minor frost break or two, there are no impairments to be found. Overall, the surfaces are smooth and have a splendid, satiny texture, while a strong luster shows off the even, original gold color. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck, even to the naked eye, and the technical quality holds up under a strong glass! The eye appeal is great! PCGS 5, NGC 10. The most recent examples sold in 2015 and were CAC, both selling in the ANA sale one for $20,575 and the other for $17,625. This SUPERB GEM is a great coin for a specialized gold dollar set, or exceptional gold type set. Collector’s Universe values this grade at $19,500. We know this coin will bring a strong price when the hammer falls. PCGS# 7521 | ESTIMATE: $11,500+ LOT 495 LOT 496 G$1 1886 PCGS MS66+ CAC G$1 1889 PCGS MS67 CAC This is a high grade survivor of a lower mintage, late date gold dollar. Satiny and SUPERB! This is the epitome of what a Type III gold dollar Only 5,000 were struck for circulation, and few survive in grades finer should look like at its best. Smooth surfaces are free of contact marks than MS65. Satiny luster glows all over on the smooth surfaces. Totally even with magnification. Draped with eye-catching satiny mint luster, original with some deeper orange toning dots. Sharply struck devices this is a lovely example of the last year of issue for this denomination. stand out against the problem free surfaces. PCGS 254, NGC 181, CAC 89. The most recent PCGS/CAC MS67 PCGS 17, NGC 12, CAC 3. Only two coins have graded MS66+ and just to sell in auction was the Chester Roche Collection coin that we sold six are finer at PCGS. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed in July 2018 for $3,173 and prior to that, we note one sold in the 2018 at $2,500 and the most recent MS67 brought $11,163 in our December FUN auction for $3,720. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at 2016 Regency Auction. This is a great coin for the collector seeking $3,000. This is a great gold type coin or capstone to a superb collection. affordable SUPERB GEM gold dollars. PCGS# 7590 | ESTIMATE: $2,800+ PCGS# 7587 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ 230

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 497 $2.50 1855 PCGS MS63 CAC This is a fully CHOICE and totally original Mint State early Liberty Head quarter eagle. Bold, frosty satin luster blooms on both sides accenting richly toned surfaces. Despite a few minor contact marks, the visual allure is VERY HIGH END for the assigned grade. PCGS 29, NGC 20, CAC 4. The most recent example sold for $1,920 in March 2019 and that was the only one to sell since this one did in September 2011. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $2,000. This is a great coin for a type set or for a set of $2.50 Libs. Good luck! PCGS# 7774 | ESTIMATE: $1,650+ LOT 498 $2.50 1859-D PCGS AU55 CAC A wonderful, fully CHOICE AU example of the final Dahlonega mint quarter eagle that is totally original and really fresh looking! Having just come out of an old collection was put away decades ago and just recently graded. Sharply struck and well made, this is a very high end survivor of the original small mintage of 2,244. Ample mint luster clings to the fields and inside the devices. The richness of color attests to its status as not having been conserved. A few ancient lines and ticks can be seen with effort which is appropriate for the assigned grade and none have any affect on the outstanding eye appeal of this really CHOICE 59-D quarter eagle. PCGS 22, NGC 22, CAC 4. We think there is some duplication of submissions here, as these are very infrequently traded in auction; the last PCGS/ CAC AU55 sold in the 2012 FUN Auction, realizing $4,600.If you seek a really cool piece of southern branch mint gold, take a look at this coin. PCGS# 7789 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ LOT 499 $2.50 1878 NGC MS65+ CAC This is a high quality, high end GEM example of this conditionally scarce date. The original mintage was 286,240 and most went into circulation. While available in lower Mint State grades, the 1878 becomes scarce in MS65 and RARE any finer. Brilliant, yellow gold surfaces have a thick satin frost. The devices are razor sharp in definition and there are just a few tiny, microscopic ticks noted under a strong glass. The eye appeal is superb. PCGS 54, NGC 33, CAC 15. Both services have graded three in MS65+. The only MS65+ graded by NGC to ever sell was this coin, sold without CAC approval back in 2011. More recently a non-CAC PCGS coin sold for $2,820 in February 2017. Collector’s Universe lists a value of $3,450. RARE any finer, this coin is great for any set of $2.50 Libs. PCGS# 7828 | ESTIMATE: $2,500+ 231

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 500 LOT 501 $2.50 1898 PCGS MS66 CAC $2.50 1898 PCGS MS66 CAC This is a PQ GEM example from this lower mintage date, only 24,000 A frosty, totally original GEM with a rich satin glow in the smooth were struck. Luckily for collectors there are a number of high grade surfaces. Like many of the later dates, the mintage was limited to 24,000 survivors of this date. and this wonderful coin ranks high on the PCGS Population Report. The eye appeal really is very high end. This is a very appealing example with flashy luster that has some reflective qualities under the otherwise satiny lustrous surfaces. The PCGS 49, NGC 44, CAC 25. The most recent example to sell in auction richness of the orange-gold coloration shows off some light green-gold was the one in our July 2018 Regency Auction for $2,703, and prior to accents that attest to the stunning originality of this high end GEM. that, one sold for $3,120 in June 2018. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $3,250. A great coin for a late date “short set.” PCGS 49, NGC 44, CAC 24. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $3,250 and the most recent PCGS/CAC coin to sell was in PCGS# 7850 | ESTIMATE: $2,600+ our Regency Auction 27, July 2018 for $2,703. Prior to that, there are records between $2,800 and $3,300. This GEM will bring a similar price when it sells. RARE finer! PCGS# 7850 | ESTIMATE: $2,600+ LOT 502 LOT 503 $2.50 1899 NGC MS66 $2.50 1899 PCGS MS66 CAC Sharply impressed with bold details and lovely rose gold surfaces Satiny and SUPERB! This is the epitome of what a Type III gold dollar flowing with satiny luster. Careful examination with a glass reveals a should look like at its best. Smooth surfaces are free of contact marks couple of lines on Miss Liberty’s cheek that are not significant given the even with magnification. Draped with eye-catching satiny mint luster, coin’s overall luster and eye appeal. this is a lovely example of the last year of issue for this denomination. PCGS 30, NGC 34, only 22 finer. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide a PCGS 254, NGC 181, CAC 89. The most recent PCGS/CAC MS67 $3,250. Recent APR’s range from $1,528 to $2,820. From a mintage of to sell in auction was the Chester Roche Collection coin that we sold 27,200, few survive in MS66 or better, making this a great coin that is in July 2018 for $3,173 and prior to that, we note one sold in the 2018 sure to pique the interest of type collectors and Liberty series specialists. FUN auction for $3,720. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,000. This is a great gold type coin or capstone to a superb collection. PCGS# 7851 | ESTIMATE: $1,800+ PCGS# 7851 | ESTIMATE: $2,400+ 232

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 504 LOT 505 $2.50 1901 PCGS MS67 CAC $2.50 1902 PCGS MS67 CAC Tied for second finest graded of this early 20th century quarter eagle, This is a truly beautiful SUPERB GEM quarter eagle. Satiny luster this is a SUPERB example, with just a single MS68 graded finer. glows all over the smooth, silken golden surfaces. The devices are razor This high end GEM has a great look with an intense satiny luster. The sharp and fully rendered from the forceful blow from the die, imparting devices are razor sharp in definition and the surfaces are satiny smooth full definition. The eye appeal is very high end and the technical quality with an exceptional eye appeal. The eye appeal is exceptional. is all there and then some. PCGS 25, NGC 21, CAC 4. The last PCGS/CAC MS67 sold in auction PCGS 52, NGC 63, CAC 21. Only six PCGS/CAC examples have ever brought $5,581 in November 2013. This particular SUPERB GEM sold sold in auction, ranging from $4,935 to $7,475, the most recent one for $8,050 in March 2012. Clearly CAC-approved examples are worth selling in October 2016. Worthy of a high end set of late date quarter well in excess of the current PCGS Price Guide value of $3,300. Just a eagles. Bidding will surely be active on this stunning SUPERB GEM! single MS68 is graded higher, a coin off the market since 2005, making this SUPERB GEM one of the FINEST available to collectors. Worthy PCGS# 7854 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ of a premium bid and placement in an exceptional collection of $2.50 Libs. PCGS# 7853 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ LOT 506 LOT 507 $2.50 1904 NGC MS67 $2.50 1904 PCGS MS67 Here is a very pleasing SUPERB GEM Liberty quarter eagle. These Very scarce in such a lofty state of preservation, this 1904 quarter eagle late dates make such a great subset for the collector, and this satiny has a nice look with bold mint luster, no serious marks, a crisp strike, lustrous and sharply struck coin will make a fine addition to any such and peach-gold patina on both sides. The eye appeal is pleasing. set. The surfaces are smooth and totally original, and the eye appeal is quite wholesome. PCGS 86, NGC 90. RARE any finer, with just 9 graded higher at PCGS. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,800 and the most PCGS 68, NGC 106. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed recent examples to sell ranged in the $1,800 to $2,400. Another neat coin at $2,850 and the most recent non-CAC NGC coin brought $3,760 in for this late date short set. September 2016. While more recently PCGS coins have sold for less, this coin retains a great look and should bring a bid close to the CU value. PCGS# 7856 | ESTIMATE: $1,800+ PCGS# 7856 | ESTIMATE: $2,200+ 233

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 508 LOT 509 $2.50 1905 PCGS MS67 $2.50 1907 PCGS MS67 CAC A SUPERB example with a frosty mint bloom that shines on both sides, This is a great looking SUPERB GEM! Rich satiny luster gleams with and possessing a soft satiny glow that surrounds the sharply struck a wonderful frosty overtone. The straw-gold hue dominates, but there devices. The surfaces are clean, smooth and free of any serious marks or are deeper orange-gold and rose-gold accents adding to the strong visual lines. The only marks are seen on the rim, and we think that is why CAC appeal. Sharply struck and clean surfaces add to the amazing eye appeal. did not bean this one. The eye appeal is quite nice. PCGS 114, NGC 133, CAC 29. The most recent example sold for $4,823 PCGS 98, NGC 107. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at in April 2018. Prior to that, we sold one for $4,700 in our October 2014 $2,800 and the most recent PCGS-graded coin sold in the 2019 FUN Regency Auction. Clearly CAC-approved SUPERB GEMS are worth a auction for $2,400. Worthy of any gold holding, and will fit nicely into hefty premium to the current PCGS Price Guide value of $2,800. Worthy any short set of late date $2.50 Libs. of a great cabinet of gold, or a SUPERB short set of $2.50 Libs. PCGS# 7857 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ PCGS# 7859 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ OUR ESTIMATES The estimates you see published in this catalog are based on HAMMER. Keep in mind that a coin could be either low or high end for the grade, have stunning color or be dull, all of which radically affect a coin’s value. Yes, there can be huge price differences within a grade, and we offer estimates as a guide so Collector’s can have a better idea of value. One thing we will never do is offer low ball estimates in order to claim stronger sales. These published estimates represent what Legend Rare Coin Auctions determines to be an approximate high wholesale value for the coin. The numbers are based upon current market values, similar trades, auction prices, published prices, and a consideration of the coin’s quality. There is no guarantee that the estimated prices are minimums or are exactly what you can expect to get if you attempt to resell them wholesale. We always advise you to view the coins you are interested in and calculate what you’ll pay using as much information as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us. We are here to help you! 234

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 510 $2.50 1895 PCGS PR65 DCAM This is a stunning GEM DCAM Proof quarter eagle! The fantastic depth of reflectivity with the fields falling away from the frosted devices with ease and showing the familiar orange peel texture when studied with a glass. Considerable frost resides on the razor sharp devices, and in particular on Miss Liberty’s face and neck. There is a wire rim around much of the obverse. To offer this extreme depth of Cameo contrast, this must have been one of the first of the 119 pieces struck this year in the proof format. There is a tiny mint made planchet flake in the left obverse field which we note for disclosure and it does not affect the overall GEM eye appeal. John Dannreuther lists a single pair of dies used to coin the 119 Proofs struck, with perhaps 60-70 known in all grades, including the ones impounded in the Smithsonian, ANS, and other institutional collections. PCGS 3, NGC 4. There has never been a PCGS PR65 DCAM sold in auction. An NGC PR65 UCAM sold in February 2019 for $19,800 and the last PR66 DCAM sold in 2012 for $29,900. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $24,500. PCGS# 97921 | ESTIMATE: $20,000+ 235

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 511 $2.50 1903 PCGS PR65 CAC What a great, watery reflective, GEM Proof quarter eagle. One of only 197 struck, this date becomes quite rare any finer than the current PR65 grade. The fields and devices, are equally reflective with the fields having an amazing depth and clarity to the mirrored finish. The devices are sharply struck and every detail is razor sharp in definition. The eye appeal of this FLASHY GEM is very high end and looks comparable to some graded finer. PCGS 22, NGC 11, CAC 9. The last one to sell realized $16,800 in November 2017, and that was the first PCGS/CAC example to sell since July 2013. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $17,500 and this is a beautiful coin worthy of any Proof gold type set or specialized collection of Proof Liberty Head $2.50. Either way, it is a prize for the grade and will see strong bidding. PCGS# 7929 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ 236

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 512 $2.50 1905 PCGS PR66 CAC We are pleased to offer this Premium GEM 1905 Proof $2.50! This is a magnificently preserved and eye appealing example of this rarity, a nearly condition census coin from an original mintage of only 144 pieces. Stunningly reflective mirrors have a bold depth. Traces of orange-peel texture in the fields add to the wonderful visual allure. Unlike the proofs prior to 1900, the devices on this 1905 are also highly reflective, rather than frosted-HOWEVER, there is a slight trace of contrast, depending on the angle you view this beauty. The surfaces are free of all but the most microscopic lines, that we only mention for the sake of full and complete disclosure. The eye appeal is simply stunning. Only 144 Proof quarter eagles were struck in 1905, delivered on four different dates, and of these, John Dannreuther, in his new reference on Proof Gold coins, estimates that 80-110 survive in all grades. PCGS 9, NGC 13, CAC 2. We think the populations are inflated, as these clearly do not appear with the frequency you would expect for a grade with these numbers: the last PCGS-graded coin sold in 2006 and the last NGC coin sold in 1990! The PCGS coin sold in September 2006 for $19,550. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $22,500. VERY RARE any finer, with just 7 coins finer at PCGS, PR67+ CAM the finest. What a great opportunity for the advanced collector of gold coins, we know there will be strong demand for this SUPERB GEM! PCGS# 7931 | ESTIMATE: $20,000+ 237

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 513 $2.50 1928 PCGS MS65 Eye-catching old gold toning with orange highlights from careful long-term storage are the hallmarks of this appealing gem. The obverse and reverse of Bela Lyon Pratt’s popular incused design glow with frosty luster. A few tiny ticks can be seen with the naked eye, but do not take away from the overall gem quality of this desirable coin. PCGS 366, NGC 480. The PCGS Price Guide lists the value at $1,650. Encapsulated in an old green label PCGS holder. A lovely coin for a high-grade type or date set. PCGS# 7952 | ESTIMATE: $1,250+ LOT 514 $3 1880 PCGS MS64+ CAC FROM THE PUG COLLECTION At Legend Numismatics they LOVE all $3 from 1870-1889. They placed this coin in the PUG Collection because it was so HIGH END and outstanding. Totally unmessed with surfaces clearly show their natural state. Fully prooflike mirrors are at least 4” deep. You do not have to imagine them. As expected when you have deep mirrors you can see a few tiny ticks and lines-NOTHING stands out. The mirrors also display surprising clarity. Both sides are an original yellow/pale orange gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and are sharply struck. ONLY 1000 were minted. PCGS 61, NGC 32, CAC 18. PCGS has graded 5 in MS64+. The last PCGS CAC MS64+ that sold in auction brought $8,225 in January 2017 (a weak auction). Do not be fooled by the pops, this is a date and grade we never ever see this nice. Opportunity knocks loud here! PCGS# 8002 | ESTIMATE: $8,000+ LOT 515 $3 1881 PCGS AU58 CAC FROM THE PUG COLLECTION This coin is a really HIGH END SUPERB GEM AU58! No question it has never been messed with. What is a SUPERB GEM AU 58? That is a coin that is as close to full Mint State as possible and has NO signs of visible wear. Both sides are graced by fully prooflike mirrors that have no major impairments. Only with a strong glass can you see a few scattered light lines-no real ticks or hits. The luster is strong and does bring out the beautiful original yellow gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are exceptionally struck. The eye appeal is fantastic! ONLY 500 pieces were minted. PCGS 21, NGC 36, CAC 3. This for sure is an UNDERrated date. Not many survive nice and unmessed with like this coin. The last PCGS CAC AU58 to sell in auction was way back in 2011! The current Collectors Universe value is $10,500. We expect really strong bidding on this killer coin! PCGS# 8003 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ 238

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 516 $3 1883 PCGS MS64+ CAC FROM THE PUG COLLECTION Now this date and grade absolutely are “silent” stoppers in the series. This coin is totally magnificent and is SUPER HIGH END! Outstanding surfaces have mirrors so deep they resemble “proof” mirrors. Remarkably, there is nothing more than a microscopic tick or two. No real lines to mention. The flash from the mirrors will almost blind you. Both sides are a gorgeous and totally original deep yellow gold color with faint greenish gold highlights. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and every detail are so struck up they look 3-D. The details are thickly frosted. The eye appeal is a total WOW! PCGS 22, NGC 12, CAC 4. This is the ONLY MS64+ graded at PCGS or NGC. It has never been sold in auction. We fully disagree with the Collectors Universe Value of $16,000. After consulting with our sister company Legend Numismatics, we believe this coin is worth around $20,000. The last PCGS/CAC MS65 to sell was way back in 2012. Our sister company selected this coin specifically for the PUG Collection. All the hard work has been done for you! PCGS# 8005 | ESTIMATE: $18,000+ 239

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 517 $3 1884 PCGS MS64 CAC FROM THE PUG COLLECTION We strongly believe this coin has not been sent in for a + as it still is in an older blue tag holder. We can not imagine a more HIGH END GEM coin! Only the most microscopic cuts can be detected with a glass. To the naked eye all looks perfect. Intense mirrors beam boldly from all over. The mirrors have great depth and clarity. At first glance they look like “proof” mirrors. Both sides are a flaming deep original orange gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations. We grade the reverse a full MS65. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and sharply struck. The eye appeal is crazy delicious awesome! ONLY 1000 were minted. PCGS 21, NGC 6, CAC 5. The last PCGS CAC piece to sell in auction brought $19,000 in January 2019. We expect this outstanding GEM to bring that price or slightly more. Here too, as with the other coins from the PUG Collection, our sister company Legend Numismatics feels this date and grade are VERY underrated. We hardly ever see these unmessed with. This coin is totally refreshing! PCGS# 8006 | ESTIMATE: $18,000+ 240

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 518 $3 1887 PCGS MS64+ CAC FROM THE PUG COLLECTION We grade this coin MS64.8+! It is that close to full GEM. Only one ultra tiny copper toning dot can be seen with out a glass. To the naked eye the surfaces look clean. With a glass all you can find are a few light and scattered ticks. This coin is fully prooflike. The mirrors are deep and have a bold reflection. There is no haze. We grade the reverse full MS65 (and is real close to MS65+). Both sides enjoy a beautiful and totally original deep yellow gold color. Miss Liberty and the details are frosted and are sharply struck. The eye appeal is terrific! PCGS 75, NGC 38, CAC 14. PCGS has graded 7 in MS64+. The last PCGS CAC piece to sell in auction brought $6,600. We can see this piece easily matching that or exceeding it! The current Collectors Universe value is $6,800. That value just seems too low. Opportunity knocks if you see a date different than a 1878 which has 56 graded in MS64+. PCGS# 8009 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ LOT 519 $5 1810 LARGE DATE, LARGE 5. PCGS AU50 BD-4. An attractive AU early $5 housed in an old green tag holder. Frosty surfaces have traces of the original satiny luster. Pleasing yellow gold has iridescent toning with olive and deeper orange gold accents .Sharply struck, there is just a little light rub and a few stray marks. The eye appeal is nice, the surfaces of pleasing quality. PCGS 14, NGC 6. The most recent non-CAC example sold for $6,463 in the 2017 FUN auction. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,750 and we really do like the look of this collector grade, early $5. PCGS# 8108 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ 241

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 520 $5 1840-C PCGS MS64 Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer one of the FINEST KNOWN 1840-C half eagles that survives from an original mintage of 18,992. One of the RAREST Charlotte Mint half eagle dates, most examples seen on the market are in VF or lower grades and is EXTREMELY RARE in any Mint State grades, of which perhaps 4-5 examples are known today. The present CHOICE example ranks high in the condition census of known specimens, and this is probably one of the two examples discovered in July 2010 that David Hall talks about on PCGS Coin Facts. Well struck for the date, with just some weakness at the central portions of Liberty’s portrait, and on the eagle’s neck, but better than normally seen. Struck on a rough planchet, which is often seen on this date. While some may think this is harmful to the eye appeal, this cataloger believes the poorly produced planchet adds charm to this coin, which was struck under more rustic conditions than at the main mint in Philadelphia. The olive-gold toning on both sides is accented by a warm, frosted luster that graces both sides. The reverse die was shattered when this coin was struck, with a trio of die cracks converging from the rim to the central areas, this is a later die state than what is described as State II by Doug Winter. This 40-C $5 has a lot of Southern Charm, and is a wonderfully appealing, high grade example of this important southern rarity. PCGS 1, NGC 2. This is NOT the NGC MS64 ex Pittman coin that last sold in the 2011 FUN auction. It appears to be newly graded. In 2018 a PCGS MS63 CAC sold for $48,000 and a MS64+ CAC sold for $120,000. In MS63 Collector’s Universe lists a value of $60,000 and in MS64+ it lists a value of $120,000 . We think this coin will sell on the higher side of our estimate, and will be a great addition to any WORLD CLASS collection of Branch Mint gold. We expect this coin to bring a very strong price when the hammer falls. Good luck! PCGS#8196 | ESTIMATE: $65,000+ 242

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 521 $5 1850-D NGC AU55 CAC Here is a highly collectible, and very scarce southern branch mint half eagle. Anyone who has studied Dahlonega and Charlotte mint gold coins knows that they are extremely hard to find in ORIGINAL, uncleaned, dipped, and/or conserved condition. This is evidenced by the CAC population figures, as well as notes from David Akers, Doug Winter, and other authorities. This nice AU55 has a great look overall, with great orange-gold coloration with accents of olive patination in the fields. Nicely struck up in most places, there is just a touch of weakness, as usual at the right left obverse periphery. There are some minor marks from its brief stay in commerce, none of which impede the wonderful eye appeal. PCGS 16, NGC 28, CAC 4. This coin sold for $6,000 in November 2017 before selling in April 2018 for $5,520.; as the ONLY CAC-approved AU55 to sell in auction, we think it really should sell for more; the current Collector’s Universe value is $6,500. A very challenging issue that displays a look that even the pickiest of collectors will enjoy! PCGS# 8245 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ LOT 522 $5 1852-D PCGS AU58 CAC A very attractive 1852-D $5! Offering a bold eye appeal, this date, while available in lower grades with some frequency, in AU58 and higher grades, this date is quite rare; in over 30 years of operations, PCGS has graded just 10 coins in Mint State, none finer than MS63. The present AU58 is very high end for the grade. Showing just the lightest hint of friction on the high points and in the fields, the surfaces are generally devoid of anything more than the slightest tiny traces of contact in the obverse fields. The strike is above average with decent definition to Liberty’s hair curls and eagle’s feathers, but the typical peripheral weakness is seen at the obverse rims. Nice, original honey-wheat gold color with olive accents adds to the lovely eye appeal. PCGS 14, NGC 37, CAC 5. Prior to this one selling, the most recent example with CAC approval realized $6,600 in June 2018. Prior to that, a non-CAC coin sold for $7,800 in a November 2017 auction. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $7,500 and with this coin’s great look, it would come as no surprise to us if it realized close to that amount. A very important opportunity for the collector of southern branch mint gold looking for a PQ example of this date. Good luck! PCGS# 8252 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ 243

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 523 LOT 524 $5 1853-D NGC AU53 CAC $5 1878 PCGS MS64 Large D variety, which is not noted on the NGC encapsulation. Very attractive, deep orange-gold coloration graces both sides of this highly lustrous, CHOICE 1878 half eagle. Though not rare in lower Mint This is a very pleasing, honey wheat gold toned D-mint half eagle. A State grades, MS64 and higher grades are decidedly difficult to find from soft underlying luster remains in the fields, accenting the sharply struck this original mintage of 131,720. Some minor contact marks can be seen, devices. We note only a few light friction lines on both sides, which are but none in the prime focal areas of the design. Sharply struck with full visible only with a strong glass; there are no other marks of any kind. The definition on both sides. An interesting variety with doubling on the first eye appeal is superb for the grade, clearly worthy of the green CAC bean. 8, though neither grading service recognize this variety. PCGS 41, NGC 34, CAC 4. According to our records, the only CAC PCGS 13, NGC 13. This coin has been off the market since April 2011 approved example to ever sell in auction as a PCGS coin back in the when it sold for $4,025. The last two non-CAC PCGS-graded coins sold 2011 FUN auction; a non-CAC NGC coin sold in April 2018 for $3,000 for $3,290 (April 2015) and $3,525 (2014 ANA). The current PCGS and the current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $3,750. This is Price Guide value is listed at $5,000. RARE any finer with only 17 a great example for any collector seeking a single CHOICE, original graded higher, and we suspect, based on auction records that there is Dahlonega mint $5 who is looking to stay below $5,000 in price, as some duplication in the population figures. A good coin for the collector such, we expect very strong bidding indeed! of $5 Libs. Good luck! PCGS# 8255 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ PCGS# 8345 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ LOT 525 LOT 526 $5 1885-S PCGS MS65 $5 1886-S PCGS MS65 Rose gold and satiny luster define this appealing GEM. Miss Liberty is A sharp strike in frosty rose gold and full cartwheel luster are highlights sharply struck and bathed in a sunny glow. The eye appeal is delightful. of this true GEM. Visually attractive with well-defined details, this Lib A tiny percentage of the 1.2 million minted survive in GEM condition, will satisfy the keen collector. The San Francisco Mint struck just over making the 1885-S rather scarce and difficult to locate in MS65 or better. 3 million examples of this date. As a result, it is widely available up to MS63. The population begins to drop at MS64, and the date becomes PCGS 86, NGC 108, only 14 graded higher by PCGS. Listed in the Price surprisingly rare in MS65. Guide at $2,150. This date has much lower availability than generic $5 Liberties and will be a stellar addition to an exceptional set. PCGS 25, NGC 51, none finer by PCGS. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide at $3,850. Don’t be fooled by common date pricing; this date is PCGS# 8368 | ESTIMATE: $1400+ anything but common in this grade. We expect stiff competition when this gem crosses the block. PCGS# 8370 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ 244

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 527 $5 1895 PCGS MS65 Delightful rose gold with full frosty luster and wonderful eye appeal. Some light ticks in the obverse fields do not diminish from the attractiveness of this coin. This date is plentiful in the lower Mint State grades, but full GEMs are scarce and above MS65, the 1895 is decidedly rare. PCGS 25, NGC 79, only 8 graded higher by PCGS. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide with a value of $3,500. A nice type coin or candidate for a better $5 Liberty set. PCGS# 8390 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ LOT 528 $5 1897-S PCGS MS62 CAC This coin is just about fully prooflike! Plus, it is SUPER HIGH END. Why PCGS didn’t at least + it, is a wonder. You do not have to imagine the mirrors. They have powerful flash along with the strong luster. Surprisingly very few ticks or lines can be seen (when mirrors are this deep and clear you usually see everything). The contrast is quite strong. There are no spots or discoloration. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and have a strong pale pinkish frost. The eye appeal is neat! PCGS 36, NGC 31, CAC 6. The last PCGS CAC piece to sell in auction brought $1,485 in December 2018. This piece being so prooflike and eye appealing, we expect it to realize a much stronger price! PCGS# 8395 | ESTIMATE: $1,400+ LOT 529 $5 1898 PCGS MS65 Rich golden toning with gleaming soft satiny luster and appealingly smooth surfaces celebrate the overall pleasantness of this coin. Similar in strike to the much more available 1899, however 1898 is a sleeper date that is deceptively rare in gem mint state. PCGS 10, NGC 27, only 14 finer. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide at $3,500. The last PCGS MS65 to sell in auction was over 3 years ago for $2,820. A seldom-available opportunity not to be missed to acquire this date for a gem quality Liberty Half Eagle set. PCGS# 8396 | ESTIMATE: $2,700+ 245

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 530 $5 1900-S PCGS MS65+ CAC A very impressive, beautiful GEM example. While 329,000 were struck, and this date is available in some quantity up to MS64, any graded finer is quite rare and very infrequently seen! The present MS65+ is among the finest known, though there are a couple of monster MS68 and MS69 graded examples. This coin is beautifully lustrous with bold frosty luster and satin smooth surfaces that are quite clean. There are some minor traces of contact which are totally acceptable for the assigned grade. The eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 8, NGC 4, CAC 3. This is the only MS65+ and it sold for $12,650 in the 2012 FUN auction. A non-CAC MS66 sold in the 2018 FUN auction for $20,400. This GEM is worthy of any SUPERB holding of gold coins and will bring a very strong price to be sure! Good luck! PCGS# 8401 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LEGEND’S AUCTION SCHEDULE Official Auction for the PCGS Members Only Show June 27 | Regency Auction 33 September 26 | Regency Auction 34 December 12 | Regency Auction 35 Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, NV - The Bellagio Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan Consignment Deadline: May 20th Consignment Deadline: October 28th Consignment Deadline: August 19th For more information about consigning, contact Julie Abrams ([email protected]) Greg Cohen ([email protected]) Jessica Berkman ([email protected]) 246

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 531 $5 1904 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC Our eyes are nearly blinded by this coin’s extreme flash. It really is a borderline PR68 and looks more like a Deep Cameo! Incredible mirrors are miles deep. The mirrors are also crystal clear (NO haze) and are super clean. When you twirl this coin the mirrors look like a freshly formed sheet of ice. Th flash is powerful you can use this coin to light up NYC at night (not kidding). The contrast is incredible and is what you would dream any PR Gold coin should look like. Miss Liberty and the details are needle sharp in strike and have thick frost all over. For accuracy we mention two small copper toning dots on the reverse rims. They affect nothing. The eye appeal is both blinding and incredible! Only 136 pieces were minted. PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. This is the only PR67+ graded. There are NONE higher. This coin has never appeared in auction and this coin has no Collectors Universe value. We did compare this to a similar numbered 1903 PR. They have a Collectors Universe of $90,000-yet none have traded either. We think this coin is worth around $100,000. Today, ALL high grade PR gold is extremely rare and we see none of it being offered in any frequency. Good luck! PCGS#88499 | ESTIMATE: $85,000+ 247

REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 532 LOT 533 $5 1909-D PCGS MS63 CAC $5 1909-D PCGS MS63 CAC The originality of this coin is outstanding, with rich orange gold toning Full frosty mint luster and impressive orange gold toning combine for from decades of careful storage. The visual appeal is all there and then great eye appeal. The reverse of the holder is rather scuffed, but the some on this quite handsome $5 Indian. This example of one of the most surfaces of the coin itself are smooth and relatively free of marks. The iconic and popular designs of all US coins is housed in an old PCGS originality of this 110-year-old coin is quite notable. green label holder. A recent auction recorded a price of $950 for a PCGS CAC coin. A The most recent PCGS CAC coin to sell at auction brought $950 in thoroughly pleasing and attractive example for the type. A solid choice March 2019. Worthy of a premium bid for originality and a place in an of this ever popular and desirable design. attainable set. PCGS# 8514 | ESTIMATE: $900+ PCGS# 8514 | ESTIMATE: $900+ 6/27/19 | REGENCY AUCTION 33 9/26/19 | REGENCY AUCTION 34 LAS VEGAS, NV - THE COSMOPOLITAN LAS VEGAS, NV - BELLAGIO CONSIGNMENT DEADLINE: MAY 28 CONSIGNMENT DEADLINE: AUGUST 19TH 248