REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 534 $5 1909-S PCGS MS64+ CAC The late numismatic scholar, David Akers wrote, “The 1909-S is one of the four or five rarest issues of the series... Mint State examples at any level are rare and in high Mint State grades, i.e. MS-64 or better, there are probably fewer than 20 specimens in all.” Thirty years after his last revision, this fact is borne out by the grading services’ population data: PCGS has graded 27 total from MS64 to MS67 and NGC has graded 12 from MS64 to MS66. No doubt both figures contain duplication of the same coin being submitted multiple times, crossed over, etc. Regardless, in such fine condition, this coin is a MAJOR CONDITION RARITY! Typical for the date, both sides show razor sharp definition to the incuse design elements. Every feather is deeply impressed. A satiny mint luster accents the totally original surfaces, we see lots of rich, orange gold color. The totally original surfaces are slightly “dirty” and very eye appealing. A couple of minor marks on the field are all that keeps this impressive, near-GEM from an even loftier designation. The two finest, the Brand-Duckor and the Norweb-Price-Simpson coins are both thought to have been acquired directly at mint at the time of issue. PCGS 21, NGC 10, CAC 10. There are four graded MS64+ at PCGS, and just six finer. We had the pleasure of selling the most recent PCGS/ CAC example that realized $32,900 and the current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $37,500. Exceptionally RARE any finer, and none of the ones graded finer have sold in auction since 2011, when a 65 and a 66 sold. This is a very important rarity for the advanced collector and is worthy of a great set of $5 Indians. We can see this totally original and visually alluring near-GEM sell for a strong price. Good luck! PCGS# 8516 | ESTIMATE: $28,000+ 249
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 535 $10 1846/’5’-O PCGS AU53 A very scarce date, one of the scarcest of the decade, and this is a popular variety, that was called an overdate at one time, as there are defects in the die around the loop of the 6 in the date, which made early attributions believe there was an underlying 5. Dave Bowers and Mark Borckardt refute the overdate status in the October 1999 catalog of the Harry Bass Collection. PCGS now calls them 46/’5’. Bright yellow gold surfaces show off the typical abraded surfaces on both sides. Well struck for the date, with just some minor weakness in the curls above Liberty’s eye. The visual appeal is better than the typical 1846-O. PCGS 7, NGC 9. The last one sold cheap in a September 2018 auction, realizing $3,480; prior to that, there was one that brought $4,465 in the 2017 ANA auction. That was the first time a PCGS-graded AU53 sold since 2009! The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,000 and anything finer is likely going to carry a five-figure price tag. This example provides a nice value to the collector. PCGS# 8596 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ 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! 250
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 536 $10 1879-O PCGS AU55 The 1879-O $10 is a major rarity in the series, out of an original mintage of 1,500 pieces, perhaps 70-80 survive today, and is the 2nd RAREST New Orleans Mint eagle overall. Frosty surfaces show only hints of the typical Prooflike luster that clings to the protected areas of the design elements. Some minor chatter is seen in the fields, but not hacked up like this date usually comes, and has not been cleaned or conserved showing off a neat, greenish-gold hue. The devices are sharply struck up and there is just a tiny trace of friction on the surfaces. The eye appeal is much better than usually seen for this VERY RARE date. PCGS 6, NGC 7. Prior to the old holdered, CAC-approved Admiral Collection coin selling in February 2018 for $78,000, the last coin to sell was the Bass coin in the original October 1999 Bass sale. EXTREMELY RARE any finer, with just nine coins graded higher at PCGS, this is a real prize for the collector of important, rare date gold. Rarely offered, this AU55 will see very strong bidding. PCGS# 8685 | ESTIMATE: $30,000+ 251
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 537 LOT 538 $10 1882-S PCGS MS63 CAC $10 1886-S PCGS MS64 Attractive original rose gold with a hint of pale orange toning. Lustrous Gleaming rose and orange gold toning transitions to pale blue towards satiny surfaces magnify what are otherwise light contact marks. The the rims for a halo effect. Fully frosted surfaces are relatively smooth overall eye appeal is outstanding. The mintage of 132,000 is modest and light contact marks are unobtrusive, and the overall eye-appeal by $10 Liberty standards (in 1882 over 2 million pieces were minted in is exceptional. Philadelphia) and the survival rate at this grade level is low making this date and grade quite rare. PCGS 39, NGC 14, only 15 finer. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide with a value of $2,750. We sold the Simpson/Hall PCGS MS64 in September PCGS 17, NGC 22, CAC 2, only 6 finer. The PCGS Price Guide lists 2015 when it realized $2,702. We noted that coin was tied for finest the value at $2,500. The last PCGS CAC coin sold at auction in August known until the Saddle Ridge hoard that included 4 GEMs of this date 2017 for $2,820. A seldom-offered opportunity for the $10 Liberty date and mint surfaced (2 MS65+ and 2 MS66). Those coins are likely put collector and worthy of a strong bid when it hits the block. away, making the present MS64 among the finest available to purchase. Don’t miss this opportunity. PCGS# 8698 | ESTIMATE: $2,700+ PCGS# 8709 | ESTIMATE: $2,400+ LOT 539 $10 1889-S PCGS MS64+ CAC What a SPECTACULAR, high end example, this borderline GEM is tied for second FINEST graded at PCGS. Looking at this coin closely with a strong glass, and all we can say is “WOW!” This coin is truly high end and powerfully lustrous. A bold, golden luster whirls around the surfaces giving life to the rich, orange-gold toned surfaces. Sharply struck devices stand out against the satiny fields. A strong glass reveals only some minor stray signs of contact which PCGS and CAC took into account with the assigned grade, none of which affect the outstanding eye appeal. PCGS 24, NGC 9, CAC 8. PCGS has graded just three MS64+ and a single MS65+ finer. The only 64+ to ever sell in auction was an NGC coin sold in 2014 for $4,700. The MS65+ sold in November 2013 for $52,875. Today, the Collector’s Universe value is $5,000, but that is likely too low. We can see this one bringing a very strong bid from the collector who demands the very FINEST! Good luck! PCGS# 8716 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ 252
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 540 LOT 541 $10 1890 NGC MS62 $10 1894 PCGS MS62 Desirable rose and orange gold complement the typical light contact Full cartwheel luster and deep orange gold toning scream originality. marks. Original mint luster glows from the surfaces. Relatively few mint One of the more readily available Liberty Eagle dates that represents state examples remain from a modest mintage of 57,980 pieces. great value at current prices. With some marks and scuffs consistent with the grade, the eye appeal is pleasant and exemplar of this date and grade. PCGS 106, NGC 56, only 25 finer. The PCGS price guide lists the value at $1,400. Recent APR’s range from $780 to $1,645. The majority of the Note: If you are interested in owning and holding gold, purchasing known examples of this date survive in MS60-62; in MS63 the date is vintage US gold coins is one of the best ways to accomplish your goals. rare, and nearly unobtainable any finer. MS63’s bring $2,500 to $3,500, The premiums over gold value are currently modest to low compared to making the present coin an attractive value. historic price levels and represent a great value. The PCGS Price Guide lists the value at $800 for this coin celebrating its quasi-quincentennial. PCGS# 8717 | ESTIMATE: $800+ PCGS# 8729 | ESTIMATE: $750+ LOT 542 LOT 543 $10 1894 PCGS MS62 CAC $10 1895 PCGS MS63 CAC A pleasing, original toned $10 Lib with contact marks appropriate for Attractive rose gold and orange surfaces with scattered light contact the assigned grade, but a bold luster glows throughout, enhancing the marks and full mint frost. This Lady Liberty is as charming and eye appeal. delightful as she can be. The majority of mint state examples are MS61-62 and the number begins to thin out at MS63, and drop PCGS and NGC combined have graded over 25,000, but only 42 have decidedly in MS64. Full gem examples of this date are rare. been approved at CAC. The current Collector’s Universe value is $785. Putting away gold coins? this is a great $10 Lib for any holding of PCGS 739, NGC 1,973, CAC 19. Less than 1% of MS63’s have been CAC generics. approved by CAC, and the last PCGS CAC coin to appear at auction sold for $1,265 in 2011. A pleasing coin that is a good value at this PCGS# 8729 | ESTIMATE: $725+ grade level. PCGS# 8732 | ESTIMATE: $800+ 253
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 544 $10 1896 PCGS MS63 Struck in lovely rose gold with some deeper orange gold highlights. Surfaces are smooth and frosty with some unobtrusive light contact marks. Decidedly struck, the details and denticles are well defined and exact. At 76,270 issued, this is the lowest mintage Philadelphia Eagle after 1890. PCGS 180, NGC 247. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide at $1,300. A mere 50 total MS64’s have been graded by PCGS and NGC and a single coin is listed in NGC MS65, making the present coin an outstanding value. PCGS# 8735 | ESTIMATE: $800+ LOT 545 $10 1899-S PCGS MS62 Despite a mintage of 841,000, this date has only modest availability in mint state, and should not be compared with the common 1899 Philadelphia Mint issue. The present coin is well struck in rich rose gold with a scattering of contact marks consistent with the grade. Overall this branch mint eagle is pleasing to the eye. PCGS 161, NGC 182. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide at $1,100. The most recent auction recorded a price of $840. A scarcer date that is worthy of a premium bid. PCGS# 8744 | ESTIMATE: $800+ LOT 546 $10 1901 PCGS MS65+ CAC Blazing, gleaming, booming cartwheel luster blindingly swirls along both sides. The devices are fully struck up and the coloration is totally original with deep orange-gold color. A few ancient marks and a copper spot or two are are generally minor and do not detract from the overall great look. PCGS 442, NGC 668, CAC 67. PCGS has graded 24 in MS65+ and the most recent PCGS CAC example brought $3,840 in March 2019. This attractive GEM should bring close to that. PCGS# 8747 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ 254
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 547 $10 1903 PCGS MS65+ CAC We are proud to offer this GEM example of this real condition rarity! With just two others graded MS65+ and one in MS66, this lustrous, well struck GEM ranks just under the APEX of the Population Report. A bold, glowing, cartwheel luster blooms from all over. Both sides show a stunning yellow gold coloration on GEM quality surfaces. We do note, under strong magnification some microscopic contact on the cheek otherwise, this GEM is high end and visually very alluring. PCGS 9, NGC 10, CAC 2. There are 3 in 65+ and just a single MS66 finer. The presently offered GEM sold in November 2017 for $9,000 and that is the current PCGS value. The MS66 has been off the market since November 2012. This is the finest available and will be worthy of a world class set. PCGS# 8752 | ESTIMATE: $7,500+ LOT 548 $10 1903-S PCGS MS65+ A highly lustrous GEM, with a vibrant cartwheel bloom that looks as brilliant as it did the day it came off the dies. Sharply impressed the details stand out against satiny smooth surfaces. There are a few tiny traces of contact that prevent CAC approval or an even higher grade, and yet, the eye appeal is outstanding. PCGS 8, NGC 1. This coin sold for $3,408 in the 2017 FUN auction, and was the most recent example to sell. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $3,500. The premium over the much more common 1901-S is not large at all--this coin presents a good relative value. PCGS# 8754 | ESTIMATE: $2,800+ 255
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 549 $10 1903-S PCGS MS67 This is a truly gorgeous SUPERB GEM Liberty Head eagle. Sharply struck devices, clean (almost flawless) and exceptionally lustrous surfaces combine for a special, condition census level coin, worthy of the top ranking Registry Set of this long lived series. PCGS 4, NGC 7. NONE are CAC. The current Collector’s Universe value is $32,000 and no PCGS-graded coins have sold in five years, the most recent PCGS examples have sold in the $25,000 range. The Simpson Hall coin was only a 66+. Worthy of a strong bid from the advanced collector. PCGS# 8754 | ESTIMATE: $20,000+ 256
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 550 $10 1907 WIRE RIM. PCGS MS65+ CAC FROM THE PUG COLLECTION. Ex Frank A. Leach, director of the U.S. Mint from 1906-1909. A gorgeous GEM example of this extremely popular 1907 $10. Originally 542 Wire Rim eagles were struck, but 70 were melted later on. While this has in the past been considered a pattern issue, and is listed in Judd, enough examples survive that it is popularly collected as a distinct date in the series, and is the closest iteration of St. Gaudens’ original design. This is a gorgeous GEM example! Carefully cared for by the descendants of the Mint Director who was in office during the trials of getting Augustus St. Gaudens’ coins produced. The rivalry between Barber and St. Gaudens is well known, and the oft told history of Barber dragging his feet in getting these marvelous coins produced has taken up reams of auction catalog pages, but it was Frank Leach, as Director of the Mint, who over saw the production. The surfaces are satiny with a thick, original orange-gold skin. The surface texture is distinctive with the heavy die polish lines that are characteristic of the date. There is a single copper-colored toning spot on the obverse and just a couple of light ticks on the reverse near the right rim. The devices are sharply impressed and the eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 69, NGC 33, CAC 11. There are just 7 in 65+. From 1907 to 2011, this coin remained in the Leach family. This coin was lot 5223 in the 2011 FUN Auction, where it sold for $74,750 in an NGC holder. The last record of a PCGS 65+ CAC selling in auction is from Janaury 2014, where one sold for $99,875. That is five long years ago. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $90,000. We wouldn’t be surprised if this coin surpassed that, with it’s high end quality, eye appeal, and lineage. Good luck! PCGS# 8850 | ESTIMATE: $85,000+ 257
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 551 LOT 552 $10 1907 INDIAN NO MOTTO PCGS MS63 $10 1910-D NGC MS65 Deep yellow gold with scattered light marks that do not detract from Handsome granular rose gold surfaces characteristic of this Denver the fetching eye appeal. Clearly defined feathers on the headdress and Mint issue highlight the incredible detail of the strike. Some small eagle’s wings display the sharp strike which is typically a tad softer on contact marks consistent with the grade blend in with the eagle’s this date. Popular first year of issue, this two-year type created by noted feathers on the reverse while the obverse is smooth and nearly sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens without the motto ëIN GOD WE TRUST’ mark free. This Lady Liberty is sure to catch the eye of a discerning on the reverse was commonly put away as mementos accounting for collector. many of the gems we see today. PCGS 109, NGC 185. Listed in the PCGS Price Guide at $6,000. The PCGS 1,572, NGC 1,308. Listed in the PCGS price guide at $2,050. Last most recent auction record for an NGC graded coin was $4,560 in sold at auction for $1,440 in March 2019. A lovely type coin for a gold November 2018. Don’t be fooled by the common status of this date collector or someone just starting a fine collection.. in the lower mint state grades, as full gems of this quality are quite scarce. Be prepared. PCGS# 8852 | ESTIMATE: $1,400+ PCGS# 8866 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ LOT 553 $10 1910-S NGC MS64 WOW! This coin has monster color! Super satiny granular surfaces glow with orange gold and a hint of blue; a spectacular combination that must be seen as even the very best photo may not capture this coin’s reflectivity. This near gem is RARE in this condition, and almost unobtainable any finer. PCGS 33, NGC 19. The price guide value is $12,500. Auction appearances are few and APR’s for MS64 coins range from $5,875 to $15,275. This date heavily circulated in the western states and as a result is most often encountered in VF or XF. There is modest availability in the lower mint state grades, but a coin of this quality is seldom offered and likely to elicit spirited bidding. Good luck! PCGS# 8867 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ 258
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 554 $10 1914-S PCGS MS64 A very pleasing, FULLY CHOICE 14-S $10. Rich original orange-gold color is exceptional and the satiny luster glows in the fields and across the well struck devices. One or two tiny lines, well hidden, are all that keeps this near-GEM from attaining CAC-approval. However, with its great eye appeal, this coin will delight any collector! PCGS 66, NGC 27. The current PCGS value is listed at $12,000, but the most recent APR for a non-CAC coin was only $5,280 in the 2019 FUN auction. This coin sold for $7,344 in its appearance in the 2016 ANA auction. RARE any finer, with MS65s bringing in the $30,000 range. PCGS# 8877 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ LOT 555 LOT 556 $10 1916-S PCGS MS63 CAC $10 1926 PCGS MS65 Medium orange gold toning complements frosty cartwheel luster A premium GEM example of St. Gaudens’ iconic Indian Head Eagle and light surface marks are consistent with the grade. There are more design with appealing originality as evidenced by lovely rose and scratches on the holder than the coin. The details are sharp, especially orange gold toning. Light contact marks blend in neatly and are in the feathers on Miss Liberty’s headdress. San Francisco was the consistent with the grade. The surfaces are smooth and lustrous only mint to issue Eagles in 1916, and the date is moderately scarce, while the strike is sharp. The details in the feathers of Miss Liberty’s especially in MS63 or better. headdress are crisp and well defined. PCGS 127, NGC 33, CAC 8. The PCGS price guide lists the value at PCGS 468, NGC 596. Listed in the PCGS price guide at $2,750, with $6,000. The last PCGS CAC coin to sell at auction realized $5520 in recent APR’s ranging from $2,160 to $2,820. One of the two most October 2018. Worthy of a home in a better Indian Head Eagle set. common Indian $10’s (the other is 1932); a type long sought after for the beauty of its design. Easily accessible in grades up to MS64, PCGS# 8880 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ the populations decrease significantly in MS65 and are rare any finer. You’ll want to take advantage of this GEM. PCGS# 8882 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ 259
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 557 $10 1926 PCGS MS65+ CAC Exceptionally vibrant golden mint luster blooms brilliantly on both sides of this GEM that just oozes with originality. Soft rose-gold color accents the smooth surfaces and sharply struck devices. The eye appeal is exceptional in every way. PCGS 502, NGC 603, CAC 39. PCGS has graded 34 in MS65+ and this “common” date is very rare any finer. The last PCGS MS65+ with CAC approval realized $7,200 in February 2018. Keep in mind a PCGS CAC MS66 coin is worth around $20,000! This GEM provides a great opportunity for any gold bug or collector putting together an outstanding set of this beautiful series. PCGS# 8882 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ LOT 558 LOT 559 $10 1932 PCGS MS64+ CAC $20 1852-O PCGS XF45 CAC Clearly you can tell this coin was hand selected for its great eye appeal. For an XF, this coin has a ton of remaining luster. Light to moderate Overall the surfaces are super clean, and show only a scattered super wear is seen on the devices. Rich golden-orange color graces both sides. light scuff or two (NONE are serious or stand out-this date can come Like all New Orleans mint $20s, this date is quite scarce, and most really hacked up). The surfaces have a very thick satiny texture. The survivors are impaired by conservation, cleaning, or some other defect, a luster is very good. Both sides are a deeper gold color. There are NO wholesome example like this is always in demand. spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck. The eye appeal is fine. PCGS 111, NGC 95, CAC 13. No PCGS CAC coin has ever sold in auction. The most recent PCGS-graded coin sold for $5,040 in March PCGS and NGC have combined graded over 23,000 in MS64 and 64+, 2018 and an NGC CAC coin sold for $4,994 in November 2014. The which only 1,075 have been awarded CAC beans. The current market current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $4,950. A PCGS CAC for CAC-approved coins is $1,250-$1,560. AU50 just recently sold for $6,300. This is a totally collectible and desirable New Orleans Mint double eagle for the collector. PCGS# 8884 | ESTIMATE: $1,400+ PCGS# 8907 | ESTIMATE: $4,200+ 260
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 560 $20 1866 MOTTO. PCGS MS61 An attractive Mint State first year of the Type 2 design. Boldly lustrous, a flashy cartwheel rolls smoothly along the brilliant surfaces. The color is very pleasing with richer orange hues that blend with lighter yellow-gold accents. Well struck devices stand out and have a pleasing frosty texture. While there are some grade limiting marks scattered about, we would not call this coin hacked up. In 1866, the mint added the motto IN GOD WE TRUST to the reverse designs of the quarter, half dollar, dollar, half eagle, eagle, and double eagle. The first year of with Motto coinage saw 698,745 double eagle coined, most of which went into circulation or were melted later on. PCGS and NGC combined have graded 111 Mint State coins, most of which are MS60 and MS61. RARE any finer. PCGS 38, NGC 25. This coin sold for $11,456 in April 2017. Since then, four have sold in a wide range of APRs. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $15,500. VERY RARE any finer. A great coin for any specialist gold collector. PCGS# 8949 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ LOT 561 $20 1869-S PCGS AU55 CAC Significant mint luster adheres to the minimally marked surfaces of this wholly original Double Eagle, well deserving of the CAC approval. There is only slight wear on the high points, and one might reasonably make the case for assigning this coin a higher grade (no guarantees). Miss Liberty is well struck and the devices are strong. PCGS 180, NGC 370, CAC 36. Only 113 examples have been graded MS60 or better by PCGS. Listed in the Price Guide at $2,500. A date with only modest availability in Mint State that is worthy of a premium bid. PCGS# 8956 | ESTIMATE: $2,500+ LOT 562 $20 1876-S PCGS MS63 CAC Frosty mint luster cartwheels from the attractive rose gold surfaces of this well-preserved Type II Twenty. The majority of the 1.6 million minted circulated in the western states, but a significant number were exported and stored for decades in bank vaults. Many of those have made their way back to America, and provide collectors with most of the mint state coins extant. These coins were stored and transported in canvas sacks, and tend to be heavily bag marked. The present coin is well above average for the date and type, and will likely find a home in a better Double Eagle set. PCGS 123, NGC 72, CAC 19. Only 19 finer graded by PCGS making this coin a stellar value. A 63+ will be in the $10,000 range while a 64 trades for 4 times as much, just one grade higher! Listed in the price guide at $5,750. Recent APR’s for CAC approved coins ranged from $5,280 to $7,200. PCGS# 8978 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ 261
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 563 $20 1879-S PCGS MS62 CAC Ex AWA and D.L. Hansen Collections, as noted on the PCGS holder. While not a rare date in an absolute sense, this date becomes very difficult to find in MS62 and is VERY RARE any finer. This is an ultra pleasing example that is very high end for the grade. A bold luster is lively and vibrant on both sides with gorgeous satiny texture. The surfaces are totally original and has a rich orange-gold patina on both sides. The reverse has a flashy almost prooflike look in the fields, which adds to the exceptional eye appeal. PCGS 99, NGC 53, CAC 9. D.L. Hansen purchased the entire AWA collection in 2016 and according to the Registry Listing, he upgraded to a 63. The most recent PCGS CAC example sold for $10,800 in the 2018 ANA auction, and this coin has a much better visual allure. Prior to that, another one sold for $13,200 in April 2018. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $13,500. Keep in mind only 10 coins are graded finer, and NONE have sold in auction since 2009. Having been in the #1 all time sets of $20 Libs, this coin is deserving of placement in a WORLD CLASS collection. We anticipate very strong bidding for this CHOICE example. Good luck! PCGS# 8991 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LOT 564 $20 1883-S PCGS MS63 Attractive rose gold with flowing cartwheel luster, strong striking details, and moderate contact marks consistent with the grade. The eye appeal is unmistakable and this will be a favorite in any Lib set. These large coins produced in San Francisco circulated heavily in the West and as a result relatively few of the 1.2 million minted survive in mint state. PCGS 241, NGC 91, only 36 finer, with the top grade 64+. The PCGS guide lists the value at $4,750. Recent APR’s range from $3,120 to $5,040. An attractive example of a date that is very difficult to locate finer than the present coin. Bid accordingly. PCGS# 9000 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ 262
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 565 $20 1884-CC PCGS MS62 CAC A condition census example according to PCGS CoinFacts, tied for 9th finest graded. While the mintage of 81,139 is relatively small for the series, for a Carson City double eagle, it is one of the more common dates, but that does not mean in Mint State, it can be found readily, especially so original and eye appealing with CAC approval. This is a totally original and nearly fully CHOICE quality. The luster booms with a rich golden-orange toning. The devices are sharply struck and have a wonderful mint frost throughout. Radial cartwheels bloom vividly all over imparting a bold look for a coin that is usually seen in XF and AU grades. PCGS 75, NGC 45, CAC 15. This coin most recently sold in November 2017 for $19,800. Prior to that there was one that sold in June 2015 for $28,200. The most recent one sold in March 2018 for $16,814 and we are certain that the present coin has a much bolder eye appeal. RARE any finer, the finest known are MS63 graded and the last PCGS CAC example sold for $70,500 in 2014. Clearly this coin is worthy of a serious bid and placement in a special set of Carson City gold coins. PCGS# 9001 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ LOT 566 $20 1889-CC PCGS MS61 Exceptional strike with the details of Miss Liberty’s hair, the eagle’s wing feathers and the shield lines clearly defined. Moderate contact marks are magnified by the super satiny reflective surfaces. A popular issue from one of the last years of the Carson City Mint. A lock to generate competitive bidding. A total of 222 coins have been graded mint state by PCGS and NGC, with the vast majority MS60-62, and we suspect there is duplication for sure trying to get a higher grade. PCGS 62, NGC 28. The PCGS Price Guide lists the value as $16,500 and recent auction records were in the range of $13,000 to $16,500. VERY RARE any finer! This is a great, and affordable, Mint State example for any collector. PCGS# 9011 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ 263
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 567 $20 1891-S PCGS MS64 CAC A noteworthy example of this date that is well struck in rose gold with delightful orange highlights. Contact marks are relatively few creating mostly unadulterated and pleasing surfaces. There is a nick on Miss Liberty’s nose possibly keeping the coin from the next grade level. Overall quality is outstanding with wonderful eye appeal. PCGS 143, NGC 70, CAC 20. Only 9 finer at PCGS and NGC. The PCGS Price Guide lists the value at $5,600. Anyone seeking a high-end example of this date has likely been frustrated by the lack of full gem coins. The present example is one of the better 91-S Libs to come to market and is worthy of a premium bid. PCGS# 9018 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ LOT 568 $20 1893-CC PCGS MS61 The Carson City Mint closed down in 1893, and only 18,042 double eagles were struck. Thanks to some old European holdings repatriated in the late 1960s, this date would likely be RARE in Mint State. The present coin is highly lustrous with a sharp, frosty strike. The surfaces show some minor scuffs and ticks that account for the assigned grade. The luster is semi-reflective and the surfaces are lightly toned with warm orange-gold accents. PCGS 110, NGC 150. Recent auction prices have ranged from $9,600 to $11,400 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $14,500. Almost an equal number are graded MS62, but becomes RARE in MS63, with none finer at PCGS. PCGS# 9023 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ LOT 569 $20 1897-S PCGS MS64 Satisfying deep orange yellow gold toning blankets lightly marked satiny surfaces. There are in fact more marks on the outside of the holder than the coin itself. The San Francisco Mint produced nearly 1.5 million pieces, and the date is readily available up to and including MS63. The number of survivors begins to diminish in MS64, with only a very small number of full gems. PCGS 694, NGC 480. Listed in the PCGS price guide at $2,500. Most recent auction recorded a price of $2,760. This pleasing near gem is ripe for the devoted Lib collector. PCGS# 9032 | ESTIMATE: $2,200+ 264
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 570 $20 1897-S PCGS MS64+ CAC A coin well deserving of its + designation! This near-GEM has a bold, radiant luster that has a bold rolling cartwheel on the obverse, and more frosty on the reverse. Sharply struck up the devices are fully rendered. The surfaces are smooth with just a few light ticks noted for accuracy and there are no spots or stains that we can find. Totally original and very pleasing. PCGS 785, NGC 537, CAC 136. We sold the two most recent PCGS CAC examples, both in September 2018, realizing $2,970 and $2,860. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,650 and the value jumps to $15,000 in MS65. This is the highest grade most collectors can hope to own! Gold bugs and set builders alike will find lots to like on this one! PCGS# 9032 | ESTIMATE: $2,700+ LOT 571 $20 1898-S PCGS MS65 This date comes nice and the present coin is no exception. Satiny luster blazes forth from lightly marked surfaces blanketed with noteworthy red, gold and orange toning. One wonders why there is currently no CAC sticker (no guarantees) as in our view the color alone makes it worthy of approval. There is no doubt this coin is high-end and will attract zealous bidders. PCGS 118, NGC 105, only 6 finer. Listed in the PCGS price guide at $7,000. The last PCGS coin sold at auction for $7,800 in October 2018. In MS65 this date is quite scarce and downright rare any finer. It is important to recognize the lack of surviving gem quality coins and the compelling value represented by a coin of this quality. PCGS# 9034 | ESTIMATE: $6,250+ LOT 572 $20 1899-S PCGS MS63 CAC Visually appealing rich golden color and satiny luster are evidence of this coin’s originality. A scattering of light contact marks is typical of these heavy gold coins; none are distracting or detract from the alluring eye appeal. A total of 3,100 coins have been graded MS63 by PCGS and NGC, but only 53 have been CAC approved. The last stickered coin to sell at auction brought $1,980 in November 2017. The date is elusive in MS64 or better and in MS63 with a green bean is a compelling piece for any gold bug. PCGS# 9036 | ESTIMATE: $1,750+ 265
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 573 LOT 574 $20 1900 PCGS MS64+ CAC $20 1900-S PCGS MS63 CAC A lovely, original 1900 $20 Lib. The surfaces boast a thick, satiny, luster Delightful reflectivity and distinctive orange toning is pleasing to the and are clean overall and totally original. The luster is above average for eye. Original mint luster graces the surfaces. Despite the plentiful the date and gleams from all over. There are NO spots or other issues. mintage, this San Francisco date is much less available than it’s Miss Liberty and the details are well struck and we grade the reverse a Philadelphia Mint counterpart, especially in MS64 or better. full GEM. The eye appeal is excellent! PCGS 1,052, NGC 792, CAC 25. The PCGS Price Guide lists the value PCGS 11339, NGC 7106, CAC 771. There are 1,017 graded MS64+ at at $2,200 and an original coin with CAC approval such as this one is PCGS. Much scarcer than the 1904, and selling for nearly zero premium worthy of a bid in that range. This coin is sure to find a home in a over that, this 1900 double eagle would make a nice addition to any fine collection. holding of U.S. gold coins. PCGS# 9038 | ESTIMATE: $1,750+ PCGS# 9037 | ESTIMATE: $1,700+ LOT 575 $20 1901-S PCGS MS64+ CAC Among the FINEST KNOWN 1901-S double eagles! We have seen other dates graded MS65 that do not have the outstanding look of this borderline GEM. This is a high end lustrous coin with just some minor contact seen in areas. Sharply struck devices have a frosty texture and brilliant sheen that contrasts against the flashy, lustrous surfaces. The eye appeal is exceptional. PCGS 127, NGC 67, CAC 10. There are only 7 in MS64+. While the mintage was generous, with 1,596,000 struck, few are survive in MS64 and finer. We think that the population in MS64 is inflated somewhat, with just two coins graded finer than MS64+. The last one to sell realized $8,400 in March 2018. The PCGS MS65 has never sold in auction, and the MS66 last sold in August 1992, making this among the FINEST that will be available to collectors in 2019. Good luck! PCGS# 9040 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ 266
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 576 LOT 577 $20 1904 PCGS MS64 $20 1904 PCGS MS64+ Struck in gleaming rose gold and boasting satiny smooth surfaces that Unbroken cartwheel luster gleams from lightly marked deep golden are notable for the relative lack of contact marks with only small lines surfaces. The nature of this design makes these heavy coins prone to blending neatly into Miss Liberty’s cheek. The visual appeal of this coin contact marks, particularly in the wide flat unprotected area of Miss is quite pretty and wholly original. Liberty’s cheek. For this reason, the population of coins in MS64+ or better drops off significantly. The details are sharp and especially 1904 is often considered among the most common Double Eagles; this is apparent in the curls of her hair. a lovely mint state example that has the look of a full gem. With recent APR’s of $1440 to $1890 and a PCGS Price Guide value of $1700, this PCGS 1,394, NGC 577. The PCGS price guide lists the value at $1,950. coin represents solid value for the grade. Current market prices for $20 Liberty’s are low by historic standards, and one should take the opportunity to buy above average coins PCGS# 9045 | ESTIMATE: $1,400+ whenever available. This beauty is sure to delight gold bugs of any level. PCGS# 9045 | ESTIMATE: $1,750+ LOT 578 LOT 579 $20 1905-S PCGS MS64+ $20 1906 PCGS MS63 CAC The 1905-S is an often overlooked condition rarity, as the date is This late date has a surprisingly low mintage, considering the 1904 extremely RARE any finer than the presently offered MS64+, despite a and 1907-only 69,596 were struck. Pleasing and totally original, this healthy mintage of over 1.8 million. fresh double eagle has the look of a recent coin repatriated from an old European holding. Thick, frosty luster glows on both sides accenting Well struck devices stand out against boldly lustrous surfaces. The the sharply struck devices. A few traces of contact, account for the fields show a shimmering, semi-reflective finish to the fields. Ms. assigned grade. The eye appeal is exceptional! Liberty and the rest of the details all have a nice mint frosty texture, making them stand out on the fields. The grade is limited to a few PCGS 135, NGC 41, CAC 13. VERY RARE any finer! The most recent minor ticks, but this is not the typical 05-S with really choppy surfaces. PCGS/CAC coin to sell in auction realized $5,523 in our September 2018 Regency Auction and the current Collector’s Universe value is PCGS 26, NGC 18. The most recent example brought $3,840 in the listed at $7,000. Keep in mind the value doubles in the next grade up. 2018 FUN auction and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed A great coin for the collector or gold bug! at $5,000. With just 11 in MS65 and the monster Eliasberg coin in 67 finer, this is a great grade and price point for most collectors looking to PCGS# 9049 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ build as complete a set as possible. PCGS# 9048 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ 267
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 580 $20 1906-D PCGS MS64+ Superior surfaces have no significant marks or lines. They offer a thick satiny texture. A strong frosty mint luster beams from all over. Both sides are very CHOICE and have a lovely original orange gold color. There are no spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are sharply struck. The eye appeal is great! Struck at the Denver Mint in its first year of coinage, and one of only two years in which Denver issued Liberty Head Twenties. PCGS 52, NGC 12. The most recent brought $4,320 in March 2019 and the current PCGS value is listed at $5,500. Only about a dozen and half are graded FINER and are very rarely offered. Good luck! PCGS# 9050 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ LOT 581 $20 1906-D PCGS MS65 Another conditionally RARE date, common in lower Mint State grades, but surprisingly difficult to find in GEM. Satiny mint luster glows with an ember-like brilliance in the fields. Sharply struck devices have a warm frosty texture. Unmarred by any serious traces of contact, there are just a few minor marks seen here and there, and they are perfectly acceptable for the 65 grade. We really don’t know why CAC did not bean this one, but we like it. PCGS 17, NGC 15. The most recent example to sell in auction brought $12,600 in the 2018 FUN auction, and the last non-CAC PCGS-graded example to sell before that was in September 2009, which realized $18,400. This is a wonderful GEM example of this first year of coinage at the Denver mint. PCGS# 9050 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ LOT 582 $20 1907 LIBERTY PCGS MS64 CAC The lustrous rich yellow gold and full cartwheel luster of James B. Longacre’s long used Liberty Head design are pleasing to the eye. Contact marks are consistent with the grade and blend in neatly. Overall the surfaces are smooth and do not detract from the intensity of Miss Liberty’s gaze. PCGS 1,239, NGC 947, CAC 93. Only 141 graded higher. Listed in the PCGS price guide at $2,300. The common status of this date is deceiving as the truly common 1904 has more than 36 times more plentiful in MS64, a difference that is not really reflected in current pricing, making this date a much better buy. PCGS# 9052 | ESTIMATE: $1,800+ 268
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 583 $20 1907-D LIBERTY. PCGS MS66 This is a very high grade example of the second and final Denver mint issue of this type. Bold, satiny, lustrous fields boom with a swirling cartwheel vibrance. The well struck devices are frosty. The surfaces are not hacked up at all, and the eye appeal is very high end for a late date double eagle. PCGS 21, NGC 34. The most recent example sold in December 2017 for $15,600 and prior to that, there had not been one sold since August 2011. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $20,000. This is a great coin for anyone working on a high ranking set of Type 3 double eagles, as there are just 3 finer for the date. PCGS# 9053 | ESTIMATE: $13,000+ 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 269
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 584 $20 1907 HIGH RELIEF. FLAT RIM. PCGS MS65 270 What a beautiful design! Arguably the most beautiful design ever used for a circulating coin in the United States, the 1907 High Relief is a masterpiece of coinage design, and it led directly to a renaissance of coinage design in the first two decades of the 20th century that saw some of the most iconic American types. The story of the collaboration of President Theodore Roosevelt and artist August St. Gaudens is well known. In short, Roosevelt, who had a grand vision for the projection of American power and greatness around the world was disappointed with the quality of the designs of American coins. He wished for Augustus St. Gaudens to redesign every denomination from the cent to the double eagle. He set to work early in 1907 and produced models for the Ultra High Reliefs, which were too difficult to strike, and after 24 were struck, officials at the mint instructed him to lower the relief. His second iteration was the High Relief, but he passed away from stomach cancer before he could see the final product, and after only 11,250 were struck, the chief engraver at the mint further reduced the relief and changed some of the other details. While the Ultra High Reliefs are major rarities, and of the nearly 20 known examples, several are impounded in institutional collections, those that are in private collections create quite the stir in the market if they ever come up, and are seven figure rarities. The High Relief is as close to that original concept as anyone can realistically hope to add to their collections. The present GEM is from the slightly scarcer Flat Rim variety. The surfaces are a deep orange-gold color that comes to life when the frosty surfaces are viewed close up in a light. The sharply struck, high relief design elements are fully 3D and really stand out against the slightly dished fields. This coin is about as original as you could ever hope to find, and even with the couple of minor ticks, we really do not understand what CAC saw when they chose not do bean this absolutely beautiful GEM. PCGS 128, NGC 90. The most recent example to sell realized $40,800 in February 2019 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $52,500. As a one year type, and possessing of such a great design, the 1907 High Relief is a “blue chip” coin, in demand from collectors in all grades, but especially so in GEM. This one is worthy of a great type set or would make an awesome start to a set of Saints. Either way, whatever collection it ends up in, it will take fierce bidding to take it home! PCGS# 9136 | ESTIMATE: $35,000+
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 585 $20 1910-S PCGS MS65+ CAC A very pleasing GEM 1910-S double eagle. This is nicer than most examples of this date we have seen. The excellent quality surfaces are very clean to the naked eye. Only with a powerful glass can you see any tiny tick or two, anywhere, which we only mention for the sake of accuracy. A frosty, satin luster blooms with a warm orange-rose golden patina. The strike is bold and the visual allure is quite strong for the date. PCGS 234, NGC 83, CAC 7. PCGS has graded just four in MS65+ and this date is VERY RARE any finer. Only one PCGS MS65+ has ever sold in auction, which was not CAC and sold for $10,575 in September 2016. The current PCGS value is $12,500, and keep in mind that a 66 will cost around $30,000! What a great opportunity for the Registry collector. bound for a great set! PCGS# 9156 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LOT 586 $20 1911 PCGS MS65+ We are very please to present this very attractive GEM 1911 Double Eagle. It is worthy of being placed in a top set. Bold strike for the date with all devices crisp and clear. Surfaces glow with frosty mint luster and are relatively free of the contact marks that are the norm for these large gold coins. The 1911 is scarce in GEM condition, and quite rare in higher grades. The plus grade is a good indication that the present coin is on the cusp of that rare status. PCGS 13, NGC 2. The current Collector’s Universe price guide value is $23,500, and the last auction record was $18,800 in our September 2018 auction. You can search long and hard and will have difficulty locating another coin of this date in comparable quality at this price level, making this coin an excellent value play. Good luck! PCGS# 9157 | ESTIMATE: $11,500+ 271
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 587 LOT 588 $20 1914-D PCGS MS65 $20 1916-S PCGS MS65+ CAC Wonderful originality as evidenced by the handsome orange peel The final double eagle date struck until 1920, the 1916-S had a surfaces that are characteristic of branch mint coins of this era. The somewhat lower mintage of 796,000. This is a very pleasing, high end few minor contact marks blend neatly into the devices and can be seen GEM. Bold swirling cartwheel luster blooms on both sides. Offering a primarily with magnification. An outstanding example of St. Gaudens’ stunning yellow-gold color with orange and rose accents the eye appeal popular design, that is surprising for the lack of a + grade or CAC sticker is superb. A few minor ticks and marks can be seen with the aid of a (no guarantees) strong glass, but they do not affect the exceptional high end look. PCGS 1,282, NGC 670. The PCGS price guide lists the value at $3,250. PCGS 1254, NGC 781, CAC 92. There are 30 in MS65+. The is the only Above MS65 the population drops dramatically and the price rises CAC-approved one to ever sell in auction, realizing $4,680 in February accordingly; less than 200 pieces have graded 65+, 66, and 66+, and 2018. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $3,600 and only 3 MS67. This lovely full gem is certainly a candidate for a better scarce finer. This is a great looking example that is worthy of any great date set. holding of gold coins. PCGS# 9165 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ PCGS# 9169 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ LOT 589 LOT 590 $20 1922 PCGS MS65 $20 1922-S PCGS MS64+ This is a date that rarely comes “nice.” Just take a look at the pops, A borderline-GEM! Stunning mint luster glows with a vivid flash on CAC has approved just 29 examples in 65 out of a total PCGS and both sides, accenting the deep, orange-gold toning. Well struck devices NGC population of over 2,000. stand out. This coin would have likely received a CAC bean but there is just a small trace of contact across Liberty’s legs (but this is hidden Glowing amber-toned golden surfaces really come out when the in the details). We note a few other small ticks and giggles that are lustrous bloom is caught in a light. Sharply struck and boasting a very acceptable for the grade. original look, there are a few teeny ticks we note for accuracy. PCGS 54, NGC 10. Two non-CAC PCGS graded coins sold in PCGS 1565, NGC 516. A date that is quite RARE any finer. The most February 2019 for $6,068. The current Collector’s Universe value is recent examples sold in the $2,400-$3,100 range and the current PCGS listed at $7,250. EXTREMELY RARE any finer, with just 21 graded Price Guide value is listed at $3,150. The eye appeal is well above between MS65 and MS66. Good luck! average and will delight the double eagle collector. PCGS# 9174 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ PCGS# 9173 | ESTIMATE: $2,500+ 272
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 591 $20 1922-S PCGS MS64+ CAC What a fantastic borderline GEM example. We wish all MS64s looked like this! The obverse and reverse are drenched in a rich, totally original orange-gold color that really comes to life with the vibrant mint brilliance. The devices are sharply struck up and the surfaces are quite clean for the grade and the overall eye appeal is amazing. PCGS 446, NGC 235, CAC 42. There are 54 in MS64+, which we believe includes much duplication in hopes of getting a MS65 grade. We sold the most recent PCGS MS64+ CAC, a coin that realized $13,513 in our March 2018 Regency Auction. Keep in mind that a PCGS MS65 CAC will bring in excess of $45,000 if one was to cross the block-there has not been one since 2012. PCGS# 9174 | 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]) 273
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 592 $20 1924-S PCGS MS64+ CAC What an AMAZING example of this KEY date Saint. Very high end, and we know high end Saints (our sister firm, Legend Numismatics, has built the #1 and #2 sets), so we know how these come. This is NOT your typical 24-S, and we consider it to be oh so close to MS65 grade. Not only that, but the visual allure is SUPERB. Remarkable surfaces are exceedingly clean and smooth looking. In fact, they have a thick satiny texture. Even when using a strong glass, all you can find if you look hard are a few tiny frost breaks. It is amazing this coin is not bag marked up like many of the others we see. A strong (for a 24-S) luster beans from all over. Both sides are a fully original gold color. There are no spots or discolorations anywhere. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are well struck. The eye appeal is wonderful! PCGS 128, NGC 118, CAC 24. There are only 12 graded MS64+ at PCGS. We have sold the last two PCGS MS64+ CAC coins in auction, this one being the most recent, selling for $43,475 in November 2018. Keep in mind, just seven coins are graded finer at PCGS, and the last PCGS MS65 CAC sold in January 2012 for $172,500. This is a very important opportunity for anyone building an advanced set of Saints. If you missed your chance in November, this is one of those very rare second chances! PCGS# 9179 | ESTIMATE: $40,000+ 274
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 593 25C 1883 HAWAII. PCGS PR67 CAM CAC We unhesitatingly call this amazing SUPERB GEM the FINEST KNOWN Hawaiian Quarter in Proof! It is a wonder that this coin survives in such a wonderful condition! Only 26 proofs were struck for VIPs at the time. Deep, watery mirrors beam from all over. The fields are icy smooth and remarkably clean, free of any hairlines, regardless of how microscopic. A wonderful halo of blue and amber patina frames the obverse’s brilliant silver centers. The reverse is draped in a dramatic cobalt and crimson toning throughout, and a twirl in the light reveals teal, gold, and violet hues that clearly sparkle. The sharply struck devices are extremely frosted and contrast against the heavily mirrored fields. The Kingdom of Hawaii did not become an official territory of the United States until 1898, but in 1883, King Kalakaua I commissioned the U.S. mint to strike a series of silver coins. Designed by William Barber, the obverse displays a portrait of the king facing left; the reverse shows the kingdom’s Arms. This series has multiple levels of appeal, including advanced U.S. type collectors, Territorial collectors, and since Hawaii was technically a separate kingdom, world coin collectors. Only 26 were struck. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The only comparable example to ever sell in auction was the glorious NGC PR66* UCAM that was part of an original proof set sold in Stack’s November 2008 auction that sold for $43,125 (listed as a record price by PCGS CoinFacts). The presently offered coin IS NOT that coin! There is NO value listed in the PCGS Price Guide. Prepare to bid liberally to win this amazing superb proof Hawaiian quarter. This coin has no peers! PCGS# 810989 | ESTIMATE: $50,000+ 275
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 594 LOT 595 25C 1893 ISABELLA. PCGS MS66+ CAC 25C 1893 ISABELLA. PCGS MS67 Unique in the classic commem series as the only quarter issued, it was A visually impressive GEM. White centers transition to peripheral red struck for the Columbian Expo in Chicago. This is a truly PQ example gold and blue toning from long-term album storage. Sensational satiny that borders on the SUPERB classification. Beautiful multicolored toning and frosty luster beams in all directions. The surfaces are essentially is vivid and the varied shades are brought out by a bold mint luster. The pristine, which is difficult to come by. Designed by Charles Barber surfaces are very high end! and issued to commemorate Women’s Industry released at the World’s Columbian Exposition. PCGS 310, NGC 142, CAC 103. PCGS has graded 39 in MS66+, and this coin sold for $4,700 in November 2015; the most recent example PCGS 49, NGC 44. Only 14 finer by PCGS. The price guide lists sold for $4,266 in the 2018 ANA auction and the current PCGS Price the value at $7,500. The two most recent APR’s were $5,040 in Guide value is listed at $4,500. We know this coin will see very active January 2019 and $6,120 in January 2018. The first year the US Mint bidding and will bring a strong premium, anything finer is RARE and issued commemoratives and the only classic commemorative of this hard to come by. Good luck! denomination contributes to the perennial popularity. PCGS# 9220 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ PCGS# 9220 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ LOT 596 LOT 597 50C 1921 ALABAMA. PCGS AU58 CAC 50C 1937 ANTIETAM. PCGS MS67 CAC Talk about a truly special coin! First off, good luck finding another one A wonderfully toned example of this popular Civil War themed that looks like this in any grade! Clearly this coin was placed in an old commem. Satiny luster gleams from under original envelope toning. Wayte Raymond or similar album where the coin took on rich, colorful Gold, olive, russet, tan, crimson, orange, and lilac-silver hues blend patina that makes this SUPERB slider a truly memorable and excellent on clean, smooth surfaces and sharply struck devices. McClellan example for the collector. Warm red, soft peach, vibrant amber, and and Lee’s portraits are razor sharp, and Burnside’s Bridge stands awesome blue hues grace both sides. The slightest trace of rub, likely out very nicely. It is remarkable how serene the reverse looks, as it from the album slide, and not from any circulation. The eye appeal is commemorates one of the most fiercely fought over place during the truly stunning! bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War. PCGS 124, NGC 100, CAC 2. Ignore any pricing data. The price PCGS 374, NGC 181, CAC 153. The most recent example to sell in guides and previous auction records will not serve you well at all! auction brought $1,560 in March 2019, and the current PCGS Price This glorious slider will bring a record price for the grade. Fresh and Guide value is listed at $1,050. Other examples have sold in the original, this is a monster slider and bound for a great collection of $900-$1,100 range. This is a great coin for the collector and is going to toned commemoratives. see premium bidding for its premium eye appeal. PCGS# 9224 | ESTIMATE: $750+ PCGS# 9174 | ESTIMATE: $1,350+ 276
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 598 LOT 599 50C 1937 ANTIETAM. PCGS MS67+ CAC 50C 1935-D ARKANSAS. PCGS MS66 CAC What a well preserved, SUPERB GEM example. Frosty surfaces gleam WOW! This 35-D Arkansas half dollar clearly sat, unmolested, in an all over with a rich silver luster. Sharply struck, the devices are fully old collection, where the rims were able to obtain some amazing and rendered. There is just a touch of delicate toning and we note a tiny tick colorful patina, which fades to a delicate sky-blue that is just sublime! on the reverse as keeping this pristine coin from a 68 grade. The surfaces are frosty with a lovely satin sheen and the devices are sharply struck. Remarkably clean and colorful, this coin has the eye PCGS 416, NGC 186, CAC 155. The current PCGS Price Guide value is appeal of a higher grade and is truly spectacular! listed at $2,500 and the most recent example realized $1,920. RARE any finer, with just 25 graded higher at PCGS. PCGS 242, NGC 116, CAC 62. Go ahead and ignore all the pricing data, there are few comps out there for a SUPERB coin like this, and it will PCGS# 9229 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ see fierce bidding! PCGS# 9234 | ESTIMATE: $500+ LOT 600 LOT 601 50C 1938-D ARKANSAS. PCGS MS67 CAC 50C 1939 ARKANSAS. PCGS MS66 CAC This is a beautiful, SUPERB GEM Arkansas that displays colorful A lovely GEM survivor from a low original mintage of 2,104. original iridescent pastel toning. Sharply struck devices stand out with Pewter-silver surfaces show a touch of iridescence attesting to the a rich satiny mint frost, accented by an icy teal that is dusted delicately originality. Satiny luster and a sharp strike complete the wonderful on the obverse, and then blends into gold and fuchsia hues. The eye appeal. surfaces are high end and even a close look with a strong glass fails to yield any marks of consequence. The eye appeal is excellent! A low PCGS 77, NGC 33, CAC 31. The last one to sell was back in mintage commem, only 3,155 were struck, and this one ranks high up September 2015, realizing $1,587 and the current PCGS Price Guide on the PCGS Population Report. value is listed at $2,000. RARE any finer, with just 22 graded higher. A great classic commem for the collector. PCGS 24, NGC 13, CAC 14. The last PCGS MS67 CAC sold back in October 2013 in an online only auction for $5,060; prior to that, the PCGS# 9249 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ Louis Bassano coin sold in July 2009 for $4,888. Clearly these DO NOT appear with any frequency, twice in a decade is NOT COMMON! The current Collector’s Universe value is $4,000 and we can see this coin surpassing that level when the hammer finally falls. Bound for an amazing commem set. Good luck! PCGS# 9246 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ 277
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 602 50C 1939 ARKANSAS. PCGS MS66+ CAC This magnificent, original piece must have sat undisturbed from the day it left the Mint. Not even the slightest tick or luster break can be found on the undipped, unaltered surfaces. A pretty ring of golden brown frames the rims and both sides are a soft pewter/ silver. All the details are sharply struck, and exhibit none of the softness typical to the date. The eye appeal is great! PCGS 98, NGC 34, CAC 33. Only 2,104 were minted and PCGS has graded only four coins higher, including one in MS67+. The last 1939 Arkansas PCGS CAC to sell at auction brought $1,939 in the 2016 FUN auction and the current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $2,400. Opportunity knocks if you’re building a better date Type or Commemorative set! PCGS# 9249 | ESTIMATE: $1,800+ LOT 603 50C 1939-P,D,S ARKANSAS SET Housed in the original, unopened shipping box. Addressed to Mrs. Thelma Loeffler of Los Angeles, California, this box was post marked from Little Rock. The original paper tape is still sealed on all sides. The 1939 set is the lowest mintage of all the Arkansas sets with just 2,100 sets sold. Clearly we have not seen what the coins look like, but this is one of those opportunities for those with the heart of a gambler! Imagine if they are all beautifully toned PQ GEMS! We obviously cannot make any gaurantees as to the quality of the coins, and this lot is being sold as is with no return privileges of any kind. ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 604 50C 1936-D COLUMBIA. PCGS MS67+ CAC A superbly preserved and totally original Columbia half. The eye appeal is very high end-the definition of a SUPERB GEM. Well struck devices, satiny smooth surfaces, frosty luster and pleasing antique toning combine on this high grade example. PCGS 254, NGC 228, CAC 127. There are 34 graded MS67+. The last three sold in the $720 to $780 range, and the current CU value is $850. Worthy of any high grade commem set. PCGS# 9292 | ESTIMATE: $700+ 278
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 605 50C 1936-D COLUMBIA. PCGS MS68+ CAC We are proud to offer this simply AMAZING, pristine GEM Columbia half. It is TIED FOR FINEST graded at either service. As soon as it came in, we were mesmerized by the captivating toning that caresses the rims of both obverse and reverse. Similar, though more evenly toned to the MS68 we sold in September 2018, this vivid beauty is a marvel to behold. Clearly stored in the original cardboard holder, where it was able to obtain a rich band of deep violet and traces of rainbow tone. Vivid, swirling cartwheel luster blooms on both sides accenting the color and highlighting the PRISTINE surface quality. This coin is about as close to FLAWLESS as you could ever expect to see. The eye appeal is nothing less than truly spectacular! PCGS 31, NGC 22, CAC 14. There are only 5 graded MS68+ and none finer. None of these have ever sold in auction. There is a wide range of APRs for PCGS/CAC MS68s, but this beauty surpasses them all, and should see bidding surpass the current Collector’s Universe value of $7,500. This dramatic coin is worthy of placement in a world class collection of Classic Commemoratives. Good luck! PCGS# 9292 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ LOT 606 LOT 607 50C 1936-S COLUMBIA. PCGS MS67+ CAC 50C 1936 ELGIN. PCGS MS67+ CAC Brilliantly lustrous and SUPERB in every way. This beautiful Columbia A SUPERB GEM! One of the NICEST Elgins we have handled in a half clearly came from the same collection as the previous lot. VERY long time! Boldly defined details stand out against the satiny smooth surfaces and rich frosty luster. Both sides are awash in a A strong luster beams with a bold brilliance on both sides, especially BEAUTIFUL multi-hued iridescent toning that is particularly colorful frosty in the centers. The peripheral devices are coated with a beautiful in the central devices of the reverse (rose, pink, olive, and blue hues album toning, which creates a great frame for the well struck central really sparkle in the light). The eye appeal is awesome. devices. This coin really is quite beautiful for the type. A lower mintage issue, with only 8,007 distributed. PCGS 286, NGC 136, CAC 101. There are 50 coins in 67+ at PCGS. Recent PCGS/CAC have sold in the $1,700 to $2,100 range, well PCGS 133, NGC 130, CAC 79. We sold the most recent one in above the current PCGS value of $1,650. Only eight coins are finer, November 2018 for $1,234, and it was not as beautifully toned as this and this coin has such a great look, we can see it bringing a very strong one. The MS68 that we sold in September 2018 had a very similar look, premium bid! realizing $6,169. This is another classic commem that will defy the current market and sell for a really strong price. PCGS# 9303 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ PCGS# 9293 | ESTIMATE: $1,250+ 279
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 608 LOT 609 50C 1922 GRANT. PCGS MS67 CAC 50C 1922 GRANT STAR. PCGS MS66 What a stunning SUPERB GEM Grant half. The obverse glows satiny Wonderfully original, this GEM Grant with Star half is a great example white while the reverse beams out iridescent light red gold. Surfaces are of this scarce early commem. Frosty satin luster has an ember-like glow remarkably smooth and mark-free. The eye appeal is literally stunning. in the fields, especially within the lettering of the legend. A touch of This is the more available type 2 without the incuse star in the right toning adds a dimension to the eye appeal accenting the well struck obverse field. More available only due to lesser grades, not the present devices. A glass reveals a few tics of little consequence. VERY RARE coin that is high on the condition census. any finer. PCGS 69, NGC 31, CAC 27. Only 19 67+ (PCGS & NGC), none finer. PCGS 44, NGC 52. The most recent example sold in February 2019 for Listed in the PCGS price guide at $3,500. Recent APR’s range from $5,280 and prior to that, one sold in March 2018 for $5,750. The current $4,655 to $6,600. A MONSTER coin with few peers-bid accordingly. Collector’s Universe value is listed at $7,500. Only a baker’s dozen are graded higher, each one carrying a five-figure price tag. Bound for a very PCGS# 9306 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ pleasing GEM set. PCGS# 9307 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ LOT 610 LOT 611 50C 1936 LYNCHBURG. PCGS MS67+ 50C 1921 MISSOURI 2X4. PCGS MS64 With just a single MS68 graded higher at PCGS, this SUPERB A frosty, lustrous example with beautiful teal blue and rose accents Lynchburg is tied for second FINEST graded and it has a stunning across the surfaces of the obverse. Generally clean and free of any sort look! Totally original, this coin clearly sat for ages in an old album of contact, this near-GEM is a fresh and original coin that is clearly with a band of very attractive and colorful rainbow toning that newly graded from an old time collection. graces the extreme obverse periphery from 12:00 to 7:00. The remainder of the surface is a light pearlescent olive, yellow-gold, and PCGS 817, NGC 841. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed silver iridescent tone. The strike is full, and there are no marks of at $950. So far in 2019, three examples have sold ranging from $720 to consequence on either side. The eye appeal is truly remarkable. $1,020. Scarce finer, and hard to find with such lovely patina. A great find for anyone collecting colorful commems. PCGS 20, NGC 2. There is just a single MS68 graded finer. The last non-CAC example to sell in auction was in our November 2018 PCGS# 9331 | ESTIMATE: $800+ Regency 29, which realized $2,703. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,000 and this one should sell for that amount or more. Keep in mind the MS68 has never sold in auction. PCGS# 9324 | ESTIMATE: $2,500+ 280
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 612 50C 1921 MISSOURI 2X4. PCGS MS66+ CAC Legend Rare Coin Auctions is honored to offer this impressive, GEM Missouri half dollar. Tied for FINEST GRADED at PCGS, it is indeed a trophy for the collector of classic commemoratives. Frosty, stain luster blooms in the ultra smooth fields. The strike is bold with fully struck devices that seem to be in high relief. The most delicate touch of iridescent tone is brought out by the impressive satin glow. The eye appeal is exceptional and if you collect TOP POP commems, you will find a lot to love with this GEM! PCGS 52, NGC 39, CAC 12. There are only four coins graded MS66+ at PCGS and NONE ARE FINER! None have sold in auction. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $25,000. A high end coin like this will see fierce bidding when this one crosses the block--it is clearly one of the FINEST known! Good luck! PCGS# 9331 | ESTIMATE: $18,000+ 281
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 613 LOT 614 50C 1938 NEW ROCHELLE. PCGS MS67 50C 1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC. PCGS MS66+ CAC Impressive tab toning can be seen on both sides of this SUPERB GEM. Totally original! Satiny lustrous surfaces are brilliant at the centers Amber, gold, and sunset orange forms a ring around the right obverse and have a frame of toning that attests to storage in an old album or periphery. Subtle icy, silver blue blends on that side, while the tab pattern original frame. Well struck and very pleasing, this GEM will delight on the reverse is deeper in shade. The eye appeal is nice. any classic commem collector. PCGS 219, NGC 85. This coin sold for $881 in July 2016 and the current PCGS 352, NGC 240, CAC 122. PCGS has graded 30 in MS66+ and Collector’s Universe value is listed at $875. If you like interesting recent auction prices are: $2,880 in February 2019; $2,100 and $3,360 toning, take a look at this one! in March 2019. The current PCGS value is listed at $2,750 and this date is quite scarce any finer and with its beautiful design the Pan Pac PCGS# 9335 | ESTIMATE: $750+ is always popular and in demand from collectors. PCGS# 9357 | ESTIMATE: $2,400+ LOT 615 50C 1920 PILGRIM. PCGS MS67+ CAC Tied for second FINEST seen by PCGS, this beautifully preserved SUPERB GEM is a richly, and originally toned example. Russet, olive, rose, and gold patina are seen on both sides. The devices are sharply struck and they are accented by a wealth of warm, satiny luster that brings out the subtle shades of the expressive toning. The eye appeal is very high end and exceptionally pleasing. PCGS 64, NGC 21, CAC 25. There are 14 graded 67+ at PCGS and just two finer. The last PCGS MS67+ CAC sold for $7,200 in the 2019 FUN auction and the current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $7,500. Neither of the MS68s have ever sold in auction, but we would suspect that you would have to pay well in excess of the hypothetical PCGS value of $15,000 to take it home. This is one of the finest on the market, and will see spirited bidding from specialists for sure. Bound for a very high end set. PCGS# 9359 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ 282
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 616 LOT 617 50C 1936 ROBINSON-ARKANSAS. PCGS MS67+ CAC 50C 1935-S SAN DIEGO. PCGS MS67+ CAC Tied for second FINEST graded at PCGS, this SUPERB GEM Robinson This is a beautifully toned and wonderfully preserved San Diego half. is extremely high end and beautiful! Sharply struck and very lustrous, both sides are awash in a warm apricot-honey gold tone that truly adds to the exceptional visual allure. Sharply struck and fully brilliant, this is a beautiful and FRESH coin that will delight any collector. Totally original surfaces have a pale PCGS 237, NGC 99, CAC 84. There are 31 in MS67+ at PCGS and just iridescence and a touch of richer blue and amber toning on the lower 8 coins are graded finer. The most recent PCGS/CAC example sold for obverse rim. The surfaces are flawless and the eye appeal is stunning! $1,140 in March 2019 and that was the first one sold since the FUN 2017 auction that realized $1,410. The current PCGS price is $1,400 and this PCGS 98, NGC 34, CAC 31. There are eight coins graded MS67+ at one, with its amazing look should bring a premium bid. PCGS and just two MS68s finer. No PCGS MS67+ has ever sold in auction. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,500 and PCGS# 9371 | ESTIMATE: $1,100+ keep in mind that the last MS68 sold in 2005 for over $20,000! We expect very strong bidding from any serious collector of top quality and highest grade Commems. Bound for a great set! Good luck! PCGS# 9369 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ LOT 618 LOT 619 50C 1936-D SAN DIEGO. PCGS MS67 50C 1937 TEXAS. PCGS MS67 CAC We wish all San Diego half dollars looked like this! It is a near twin in Beautiful! This is truly a SUPERB GEM that is fresh out of an old terms of eye appeal to the one we sold in November 2018 for $5,288, album. This coin has a truly original and very high end look. Great and we really don’t know why CAC did not approve this beauty! rainbow toning comes out when the vibrant luster catches the light. Boldly lustrous with a vibrance that grabs the viewer from across the Shades of teal and magenta dominate, but every shade of the spectrum room. But its glorious luster is just part of the story of this stunner-the can be seen. Sharply struck and very eye appealing, this beauty will be other is the gorgeous toning at the rims on both sides that display the a delight to any collector of commems. full spectrum of rainbow color that frames the brilliant silver centers. The eye appeal really is off the charts with this one! PCGS 128, NGC 73, CAC 83. The last two sold in July 2018 for $528, but with this coin’s amazing look, it should bring closer to the current PCGS 106, NGC 53. We really don’t know why CAC didn’t approve PCGS Price Guide value of $750. Anticipate strong bidding here. this SUPERB GEM. The beautifully toned coin we sold in November 2018 brought a very strong $5,288. Bound for a great collection of PCGS# 9390 | ESTIMATE: $650+ toned commems and worthy of a strong bid! PCGS# 9372 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ 283
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 620 LOT 621 50C 1949-S BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. PCGS MS67+ CAC 50C 1950-S BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. NGC MS67+PL CAC Wow! This immaculate Booker T. Washington is tied for FINEST graded A rarely seen or offered coin, a classic commemorative designated with and is of exceptional, totally original, and high end quality. A strong, PL surfaces. While there are several types that come with PL surfaces glowing lustrous surface is framed by a golden-peach-rose patina at the (Columbian Expo and New Rochelle immediately come to mind) classic peripheries. The eye appeal is exceptional. commemoratives as a whole generally have a frosty or satiny finish to the luster. PCGS 75, NGC 59, CAC 61. There are 3 in MS67+ and NONE have ever sold in auction. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at This absolutely Superb Gem exhibits highly polished fields that have a $6,000 and we know this SUPERB GEM will delight even the pickiest pleasing nearly fully mirrored finish. Untoned, this piece looks like it of collectors who want only the FINEST classic commems. We know was just carefully removed from the press! The overall quality and eye that with a pop top like this auction records will be shattered. Good luck! appeal of this wonderful piece is very high end. PCGS# 9418 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ PCGS 0, NGC 4, CAC 2. A non-+ example sold for $3,360 in the 2019 FUN auction, and the NGC Price Guide value in 67 PL is $5,000. A coin like this will see strong bidding from the specialized collector. PCGS# 9422 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ LOT 622 LOT 623 50C 1951-S BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. PCGS MS67+ CAC 50C 1952-D WASHINGTON-CARVER. PCGS MS66+ CAC Tied for FINEST GRADED at PCGS! Only 8,006 examples were distributed and this the present coin is tied for FINEST graded at PCGS. One look at this PQ GEM, and it is easy Well struck with remarkably smooth satin surfaces that are relatively to see why. Wholesome surfaces are devoid of any significant contact. mark free. Shimmering frosty silver luster dominates with just a touch A strong luster blooms all over, accenting the delicate iridescent toning of gold towards the rims. Totally high-end in quality and appearance on the reverse. for this lovely coin commemorating the life of this famous American educator. Low mintage of only 7,004. PCGS 81, NGC 19, CAC 18. There are only 9 graded MS66+ at PCGS, and NONE FINER. There are two previous auction records, PCGS 86, NGC 67, CAC 64. There are only 9 in PCGS MS67+. The one in March 2019 for $3,600 and the other at $5,280 in June 2018, most recent sold in our March 2019 Regency Auction for $2,820 and both exceeding the current PCGS value of $3,500 and this GEM, the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,500. With none no doubt will bring a similarly strong bid. Bound for a great set of finer, this SUPERB GEM is as close to perfect as you will find! classic commems. PCGS# 9426 | ESTIMATE: $2,700+ PCGS# 9435 | ESTIMATE: $3,200+ 284
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 624 G$1 1903 LA PURCHASE. JEFFERSON. PCGS MS65 CAC Rich, appealing gold tone over semi-reflective mint luster. The well struck devices are frosty and stand out nicely. Highly attractive with clean fields and a true GEM. PCGS 765, NGC 471, CAC 136. The last PCGS CAC example to sell brought $1,020 in February 2019, and the current PCGS Price is $1,100. Prices are depressed on this series, and have been for several years. Now would be a great time to put together a set of small gold commemoratives in MS65. PCGS# 7443 | ESTIMATE: $900+ LOT 625 G$1 1903 LA PURCHASE. MCKINLEY. PCGS MS67+ CAC A visually and technically STUNNING superb GEM. This little jewel is just oozing with rich originality. Among the finest graded by PCGS, this piece boasts a brilliant golden surface that drips with a reddish hue over exceptionally gorgeous gold color. Every tiny detail is struck up with full precision and is exacting in its definition. Even the tiny mint made die polish lines are visible in the fields, suggesting an early striking before they wore off the surface. Although 125,000 were initially authorized, the reported net mintage is listed at 17,500 and the remaining pieces were melted due to poor sales. PCGS 138, NGC 127, CAC 69. PCGS has graded 11 in MS67+ with a mere 3 coins finer (the most recent MS68 to sell brought a robust $25,850 last year). There is a wide range of APRs, the most recent we sold realized $7,931 in our November 2018 Regency Auction. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $8,000 and this coin is truly worthy of a premium bid! If you are working on a top quality set, this coin should definitely be added to your collection! PCGS# 7444 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ 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! 285
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 626 G$1 1904 LEWIS & CLARK. PCGS MS67+ CAC Tied with just one other for the second FINEST graded of this lower mintage classic gold commemorative. While 125,000 were initially authorized, only 10,025 were distributed. Today, they are readily available in lower Mint State grades, and it becomes rare in MS66 or finer grades. Both sides show a vivid, brilliant, rolling golden cartwheel luster that is just screaming with vivacity. The bright, yellow gold is outstanding. A powerful loupe reveals only a tiny line or two that keeps this SUPERB GEM from being PERFECT! The eye appeal is stunning! PCGS 26, NGC 22, CAC 9. There are just 2 in MS67+ and 2 finer. The only MS67+ sold in auction April 2016 for $25,850 and the current PCGS price Guide value is listed at $32,500. Only one MS68 ever sold in auction, bringing $57,500 back in June 2006! Clearly this PCGS/CAC MS67+ is worthy of the FINEST of gold commem collections and will see intense interest from Registry Set collectors who need this SUPERB GEM for their sets. Good luck! PCGS# 7447 | ESTIMATE: $25,000+ 286
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 627 G$1 1917 MCKINLEY. PCGS MS67+ CAC A beautiful example that is tied for FINEST certified! This coin is amazing in all regards. The rich original golden luster is satiny and the fields are immaculate. Even under a strong glass there is not a single flaw to describe. There are a total of 11 coins graded MS67+ at PCGS, and this coin is certainly as close to MS68 as you can get (and is the nicest example of the type this cataloger has ever seen!). PCGS 94, NGC 50, CAC 18. As said above, there are 11 MS67+ at PCGS. NONE are graded higher at either service. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $6,500. With NONE finer, we know this coin will entice the collector who demands the FINEST gold commems. PCGS# 7455 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ LOT 628 $2.50 1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC. NGC MS65 CAC A very pretty and totally original GEM! Frosty yellow-gold luster accentuates well struck devices and MS65 quality surfaces. A very attractive example with only 6,749 distributed at the time of issue. PCGS 608, NGC 496, CAC 150. The last two examples sold for $3,600 in February and March 2019 and the current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $4,500. This highly appealing GEM is worthy of a premium bid and is housed in a slightly older NGC encapsulation. PCGS# 7450 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ LOT 629 50C 1870 J-956. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC Ex Denali Collection. This coin is a very high R-7 (4-7 Minted). Struck in aluminum with a plain edge. It is the FINEST known. There are less than half a dozen known of this issue and this coin is the finest certified! For a trial striking, a lot of effort went into making this exceptional quality piece. Overall, the planchet was problem free, so when it was struck, there are practically NO imperfections. Glorious watery mirror fields that offer extraordinary quality and preservation. This issue has a plain edge and is boldly struck on all the devices with snow white frost glistening over the mirror fields. No spots or lines detract! Undoubtedly this is the finest known of this rare and seldom seen pattern issue. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The ONLY other specimen we are aware of is the PR 64+ Cameo in the all time finest ever Pattern Collection-the Simpson Collection. This coin sold in December 2017 for $9,400. There are NO accurate price guides for this coin. Do keep in mind, if it was a regular 1870 Half in PR66 Cameo CAC it would easily cost $10,000+. Good luck! PCGS# 800036 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ 287
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 630 50C 1870 J-986. PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer the FINEST J-986 Standard Silver half dollar pattern. VERY RARE, rated R-7+ (4-6 minted). Barber’s Standard Silver bust of Liberty with a starless tiara. Struck in aluminum with a plain edge. A VERY RARE Standard Silver pattern. This one has a bold, exceptional SUPERB quality eye appeal that was imparted by deep and clear mirrors that contrast with the highly frosted devices. Every element of the design is expertly struck up and there is excellent contrast between mirrored fields and the devices. There are no post mintage flaws anywhere visible to the naked eye, or with the aid of a strong glass. This piece is finer than the Denali-Cook and Bob Simpson coins that we have had the pleasure of selling in recent years. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. There are no auction records or price guide values for this SUPERB GEM. Worthy of the FINEST of pattern collections. Good luck! PCGS# 535134 | ESTIMATE: $11,000+ LOT 631 H10C 1871 J-1070. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC What a great looking, extremely RARE pattern half dime. We love the Longacre Seated Indian Princess design! Considered R-8 in Judd and Pollock, with about 3 examples known. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. The eye appeal of this stunning RARITY is really high end. Highly polished dies show bold, deep, reflective mirrors on both sides-the obverse shows no marks, except for the die polish lines. The devices are very crisp on both obverse and reverse and they are fully frosted with a thick white finish. There are zero imperfections on either side, and you will marvel at the exceptional quality! PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. No CAMEO example has ever sold in auction. In fact the only APRs we can find are for two old holdered PCGS coins. One sold in July 2003 for $14,950 and the other sold in June 2018 for $13,200 (two different coins). We love the look of this one and it will delight any advanced Pattern collector looking for the FINEST of the fine. Good luck! PCGS# 534853 | ESTIMATE: $13,500+ 288
LOT 632 REGENCY AUCTION 32 $10 1874 J-1375. PCGS PR62BN CAC LRCA is pleased to offer an affordable grade example of this very 289 important Pattern issue. The Bickford Eagle is one of the most historically interesting pattern issue of all the pattern series in the 1870s. Rarity-7-, with about a dozen known in all grades. Barber’s head of Liberty faces left, wearing a starred coronet with LIBERTY. She wears a wreath of olive leaves on her neck. The reverse lists the denomination in six different international currencies, the weight, and fineness in the center with the world UBIQUE below. Struck in copper with a plain edge. After the Civil War, the American manufacturing economy grew, and with the increased trade, businessmen and politicians believed that a gold coin, that could be easily circulated internationally would help expand markets, and make it easy for international travelers to exchange currency. Around the same time France, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy struck gold coins that were all the same weight allowing for simplified cross border commerce. While traveling around Europe, Dana Bickford, came up with the idea of a coin that would be recognized and accepted not just in the Latin Monetary Union, but throughout Europe. His proposed design was for a $10 gold piece that contained 16.72 grams of 900 fine gold. The reverse design has the conversions into British, German, Swedish, Dutch, and Latin Union currencies. The term UBIQUE signifies that the coin would in theory would be ubiquitous and accepted every where. This (and other international gold coin) proposal never made it further than the pattern stage. These were struck in gold, copper, copper-gilt, aluminum, and nickel. All are RARE, though the copper, struck with both reeded and plain edges, are available on the market from time to time. The currently offered Bickford $10 is very pleasing, and will represent this important issue very nicely for any pattern collector. The surfaces show some minor traces of contact. Some traces of reflective fields survive in places. Mostly an even, milk chocolate brown coloration, there are splashes of lighter golden-rose. VERY RARE in all grades, and very rarely offered on the market, J-1375 appears about once a decade on average, the Reeded Edge, is much more available. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. We cannot trace this coin to a prior auction. Many examples of this pattern were gilt, and the auction records are mixed with both gilt and non-gilt pieces. The last time we can trace a similar coin was an uncertified example sold in Stack’s June 2003. The 10th Edition of Judd lists a $12,000 value in PR60 and $30,000 in PR63. Keep in mind that a GOLD striking is excessively rare with just two known and a seven-figure price tag. An attractive copper striking in this more modest grade is the ONLY way the vast majority of collectors can ever hope to own. PCGS#61679 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+
REGENCY AUCTION 32 LOT 633 3C 1881 J-1669 PCGS PR65+RB CAC Hard to believe this is an R-6 with 13-30 minted. We think its an R-7 with LESS than 12 minted. Regardless, the pops in copper total ONLY 4 coins in BOTH PCGS and NGC. We fully agree with the coins grade. Deep mirrors beam vividly from all over. They look like freshly made glass. We see no imperfections anywhere. The overall clarity and cleanliness are excellent. Just a few microscopic toning dots are scattered around-they harm nothing. The powerful mirrors light up the magnificent toning. Electric shades of original rose/violet frame the rims and open into blue/pale purple centers. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and stand out with full strikes. The eye appeal is incredible! PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. PCGS has graded only 1 in PR65+ RB. For a regular PR65 the Collectors Universe Value is $6,750. Of course there is NONE for the 65+ nor has this coin ever been sold via auction. The eye appeal certainly adds much value here! PCGS# 72065 | ESTIMATE: $7,000+ LOT 634 1C 1896 J-1767A. PCGS PR65 CAC In 1896, the House of Representatives sent a request to the Treasury to evaluate the merits of different alloys of nickel, aluminum, and bronze. Trial stikes of the cent and five cent denominations were struck from Charles Barber’s Shield design. The Union Shield has a ribbon inscribed Liberty across with crossed poles above mounted with a liberty cap and eagle, E PLURIBUS UNUM, stars, and date around. The reverse shows 1 CENT inside a curved olive branch. Struck in PURE NICKEL (magnetic), with a plain edge and is considered to be R-7-, with perhaps 7-12 struck. Pewter-nickel with pale gold accents live on the smooth planchet. The pure nickel planchet stock has some streaks and a grease mark near the date, all produced at the mint and are part of the minting process. This pair of dies was used to strike coins in a nickel alloy, pure nickel, bronze, brass, and aluminum, perhaps as many as fifty coins were struck in all alloys combined. PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. Just a single PR65+ is graded higher. The most recent example was NOT CAC and sold for $5,640 in June 2018. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $7,500 and this coin is a great example for the advanced pattern collector. PCGS# 62221 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ 290
HERE ARE A FEW SELECTIONS FROM OUR PCGS/CAC ONLY INVENTORY L1C 1877 PCGS MS66 RB 1C 1884 PCGS PR68 RB CAC 3CS 1864 PCGS PR67 CAC 5C 1936 SATIN PCGS PR68 H10C 1795 PCGS MS66 CAC 25C 1873 ARROWS PCGS CAC CAC $85,000 PR66+ CAC $9,750 $11,250 $12,500 $36,500 $10,500 50C 1893 PCGS PR67 CAM $1 1880-S PCGS MS68 CAC $1 1888 PCGS MS67 CAC $2.5 1834 CAPPED PCGS $2.5 1910 PCGS PR66+ CAC $3 1855 PCGS MS64 CAC CAC $5,875 $3,750 AU53 CAC $55,000 $9,875 $169,000 $12,500 $5 1908 PCGS MS66+ CAC $10 1847 PCGS MS62 CAC $10 1909-S PCGS MS65 CAC $20 1857 TYPE 1 PCGS $13,950 $14,000 EX CROW RIVER MS67 CAC $23,000 $185,000
PRESENTS $20 1857-S PCGS MS67 CAC SPIKED SHIELD SS CENTRAL AMERICA $185,000
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