LOT 258 LOT 259 25C 1895 PCGS PR68 CAC 25C 1895 PCGS PR67+ CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION This is an incredible coin. The obverse really does grade PR67 Rainbow tones swirl all over like an ice cream in a dish. The while the reverse is a full PR68! quality is super! Bold deep mirrors beam from all over. They are extremely clean,Sleek mirrors are deep and beam from all over. The mirrors are crystal clear, and have a bold reflection. When you twirl the coin the ultimate in clarity, cleanliness and of course reflection. The the mirrors look like a freshly formed sheet of ice. The obverse mirrors look like a freshly formed sheet of ice. Beautiful tones enjoys moderate natural pale colors of lavender/blue/green/gold/ of totally original violet/aqua green/blue/gold swirl all over the amber/pale tangerine. The reverse is an explosion of iridescent obverse. The reverse is a gorgeous aqua blue green/gold mix. blue/gold/amber/pearl green/violet colors. Miss Liberty and theMiss Liberty and the details are frosted and have needle sharp details are needle sharp in strike and have thick frosting. They strikes. The eye appeal is phenomenal! look slightly 3-D. The eye appeal is super!Only 880 were minted. PCGS 4, NGC 11, CAC 8, The last PCGS PCSG 15, NGC 15, CAC 11. PCGS has graded 4 in PR67+. ThePR68 to sell in auction brought $11,164 in a June 2014 auction last PCGS CAC PR67 (NOT a +) piece to sell in auction was in sale. With all the color, quality, and rarity the PR Barber Series August 2012 and brought $5,175. NO PR67+ have ever sold atoffers, it’s a shame the market has spanked the series so hard. auction. The current Collectors Universe Value is $5,750. Yet another great piece the market beat down for no real reason. We think now is the BEST time to buy coins like this! Start a set of PR Barbers today, the timing could not be better! PCGS # 5681 | EST: $9,000+ PCGS # 5681 | EST: $4,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 149
LOT 260 25C 1896 PCGS PR69 DCAM It is hard to put this GEM down. The coin is a seductrice, a siren beckoning the viewer from across the room. As close to perfection as you could ever hope to get! How a coin with such delicate mirrors and frost could survive without receiving ANY flaws is just astonishing! The mirrors are deep and dark, like a freshly cut mirror. The frosted reliefs stick out against the mirrors in stunning 3-D. Both sides are mostly black and white, deeply contrasting silver, but both sides also have a halo of gorgeous rainbow toning that forms a frame around the rims. Only 762 proofs were struck and this is the sole finest graded by PCGS. PCGS 1, NGC 3. This MONSTER PR Barber sold for an astonishing $35,250 the last time it sold, and is the only coin that has appeared at auction that has any color. All the NGC examples that have sold had untoned silver surfaces. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $42,500. While most Barber proofs have softened in the last 18 months or so, this coin is special, and should not be affected by that weakness. This is the ultimate Barber quarter for a PR type set. We expect there to be fierce bidding competition when this coin crosses the block, be prepared. PCGS # 95682 | EST: $25,000+150
LOT 261 25C 1901 PCGS PR67 CAMEO CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTIONWOW! This is only a duplicate??? WOW! Dreamy mirrors are deepand really boom from all over. They have strong clarity, cleanliness, and are highly reflective. When you twirl the coin the mirrors flow like a river. A pale hint of gold is spread over both sides. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck and have thick creamy white frost. The eye appeal is tremendous!Only 813 were minted. PCGS 7, NGC 18, CAC 14. The last one tosell in auction brought $5,581 (September 2014). Cannot say wehave seen many of these for sale at today’s ridiculous low prices. Opportunity knocks loud here! PCGS # 85687 | EST: $5,000+ LOT 263 LOT 262 25C 1906 PCGS PR67 CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION 25C 1903 PCGS PR67 EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION OMG! If this is only the duplicate what the heck does the #1 coin A stone bold gem, the mirrors are deep and look like a freshly in the Cheyenne set look like? WOW! No question, this coin wouldpolished piece of glass! Rich blue/teal/green toning adorns both be the #1 in so many other sets. Deep mirrors really explode from all over. They have bold clarity, are super clean, and have stunning sides of this expertly preserved superb gem. reflection. An amazing display of Mother Nature’s finest work beams from the obverse. Totally original shades of electric pale magenta/ Only 755 were struck. PCGS 18, NGC 40. These have become violet/royal blue/azure blue/bold purple/gold sort of circle around. so cheap! The last one to sell in auction brought $3,290, which Between the wild glam toning and glittering watery mirrors youwas an NGC/CAC coin in March 2016. The last PCGS coin to sell think you’re in Lake Mead by Vegas looking at the lights of the strip!brought $2,703 in November 2014. This attractive GEM will bring The reverse is more a moderate blue/gold/green/tangerine color combination. Miss Liberty and the details are needle sharp ins trike. a PQ price. The CU value is $4,250. The eye appeal is jaw dropping! PCGS # 5689 | EST: $3,000+ Only 675 were minted. PCGS 25, NGC 29, CAC 12. The last PCGS CAC piece to sell at auction brought $4,230 in March 2016 and we assure you, it looked NOTHING like this coin! We think the colors alone add significant value here (if it were toned Morgan it would sell for “beyond moon money”)! If you love gorgeous heart pounding colors and the BEST quality, this coin is for you! We do expect strong bidding. PCGS # 5692 | EST: 6,500+LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 151
LOT 264 25C 1908 NGC PR67 LOT 265 Watery mirrors shine in the light from below a layer of rich toning. 25C 1908 PCGS PR67+ CAC EX CHILDS The mirrors are visible from across the room and are superb. ALL of the coins from the Childs Collection were handpicked from They are smooth, sleek and offer rich clarity. The color is bold the Mint by CH Childs. They remained in the family until 1998. and wonderful, a masterpiece of natural toning. The coins today still rank among the finest for their series. This Only 545 proofs were struck. PCGS 16, NGC 23. These have coin is typical. become STUPIDLY cheap! We do not understand why. The current Collectors Universe value for a PCGS coin is $4250. We Extremely deep mirrors beam from all over. The mirrors are ultra don’t expect that prices but $2,000-$2,500 sounds like a steal clean, super clear, and have intense reflection. If you twirl the to us! Now is the time to put coins like this away for a long term coin, the mirrors look like a freshly formed sheet of ice. Splashes hold. Values cannot stay depressed like this forever. of totally original blue/purple/champagne are on the obverse. The PCGS # 5694 | EST: $2,000+ reverse has untoned centers and some color around the rims. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and have thick frost. The eye appeal is gorgeous! Only 545 proofs were minted. PCGS 16, NGC 23, CAC 8. PCGS has graded 3 in PR67+. No PR67+ have ever sold via auction. The current Collectors Universe Value is $5,750. Imagine, only until a few years ago, this coin had stayed with its same family since the day it left the Mint! To have a coin of this quality with so few owners is remarkable. Good luck! PCGS # 5694 | Est: $5,000+152
LOT 266 153 25C 1909 PCGS PR68 CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION WOW! Are you seeking one of the prettiest PR 25C Barber Quarters? Want a real trophy coin? This coin easily ranks among the most beautiful that exists! Sensational deep, crystal clear, super clean, and incredibly reflective mirrors beam from all over. The mirrors look like a freshly formed sheet of ice. TheONLY lines we could find-were on the holder. This coincomes as close to full technical perfection as possible. A jaw dropping totally ORIGINAL color scheme of navy/pearl green/lime/magenta/gold streaks across the obverse. The reverse has an even mix of purple/ gold/navy colors. These color are NOT drab or dull.Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and have needle sharp strikes. The eye appeal is spectacular! ONLY 650 were ever minted. PCGS 9, NGC 13, CAC4. The last one that sold in auction brought $14,100 inDecember 2013. We can’t stress enough how superior this coin is to so many other Proofs that are out there. This is a “must” coin for ANY GEM Proof Barber set. PCGS # 5695 | EST: 10,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 267 25C 1911 PCGS PR67+ CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION ULTRA HIGH END. At one point, this coin was in an PR68 NGC holder (sorry no tag). Not sure why PCGS would not cross it even up. Regardless, it is one heck of a PR Quarter! Superior GEMMY mirrors are deep, have crystal clear clarity, are clean, and of course has intense reflection. The mirrors look like a freshly made sheet of glass. Mother nature put on a great show with a mix of totally dazzling ORIGINAL shades of vivid evergreen/blue/ purple/magenta/gold that are sprayed all over. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and have full strikes. The eye appeal is total candy to your eyes! ONLY 543 pieces were ever minted. PCGS 19, NGC 14, CAC 4. PCGS has graded only 3 coins in PR67+ (with only 5 higher). This coin is ex Simpson and did NOT come out of any recent auction. This is the kind of coin paying a strong premium for does yield results down the road. Plus, it will look darn good in your collection! PCGS # 8697 | EST: $5,000+154
LOT 268 25C 1911 PCGS PR68 CAMEO CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION Hard to believe this spectacular GEM is only a duplicate. What a tremendous coin! No question it is more than worthy of being ranked among the FINEST ever graded! Superior mirrors are nearly fully ultra deep. They are crystal clear, super clean, and have bold reflectivity from all over. Miss Liberty and the details are needlesharp in strike and have strong creamy white frost. The eye appeal is terrific! ONLY 543 were ever minted. PCGS 6, NGC 12, CAC 10. The last PCGS PR68 CAC to sell brought $17,038in November 2013. Back in 2005, this piece was in the Scher Collection-and it has a sales record of $34,500 in February 2005. It’s certainly not the top of the market to buy this wild GEM in. It is a “must” have for any great PR Barber or Type set. Good luck! PCGS # 85697 | EST: 11,000+LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 155
LOT 269 LOT 270 25C 1912 PCGS PR67 CAMEO 25C 1912 NGC PR68 EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION EX ERIC NEWMAN COLLECTION This is a VERY high end and gorgeous GEM Proof! Superior deep WOW! This coin is PERFECT! Exceptional quality, both sides of (really deep), crystal clear, clean, and highly reflective mirrors this GEM are exceptionally well preserved. The mirrors reflect beam from all over. They look like a freshly made sheet of glass. through a rich layer of mottled multicolored toning. The obverse It’s hard not to want to twirl this coin all day! A subtle hint of gold/ is particularly eye catching. The surfaces are smooth and the champagne can be see splashed around. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and have crisp full strikes. The eye mirrors offer a watery look. appeal is great! Only 700 proofs were struck. PCGS 3, NGC 5. This is the Newman coin, expertly preserved by the famed numismatist, ONLY 700 were ever minted. PCGS 9, NGC 9, CAC 9. The who was born the year before this coin was struck. This coin current Collectors Universe Value is a meek $5,750. In 2014 a NON-CAC PCGS piece brought $6,462 in a February sale. sold for just a hair under $10,000 in November 2013. More These are still top of our list as a great set to build for long term recently an NGC/CAC coin sold for more than $19,000. This coin went cheap in Newman, and here is your chance to buy appreciation. In full PR67 CAM this is a hard date to find. an essentially perfect PR Barber quarter from one of the most PCGS # 85698 | EST: $5,000+ famous collections ever assembled. PCGS # 5698 | EST: $9,000+156
LOT 272LOT 271 25C 1914 NGC PR67 CAC EX ERIC NEWMAN COLLECTION Soft iridescent toning is dusted over watery mirrored fields. The tone is pretty and original, and even on the reverse, while the obverse is a touch more mottled. The strike is razor sharp and the eye appeal bold. 25C 1913 PCGS PR67+ CAC Only 380 were struck, the lowest mintage of the series. PCGS 13, EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION NGC 16, CAC 7. Surprisingly enough these do not seem to bringPHENOMENAL EVERYTHING! This coin is so wild you won’t be a premium. Because of the provenance and amazing quality, this able to put it away! Booming mirrors beam from all over. They coin sold for $4,406 in the Newman sale. After three years, this have bold clarity, cleanliness, and full “in your face” reflection. The mirrors look like fresh frosty ice that glistening in the sun. coin is making its first appearance. A vivid color scheme of stunning proportions must have takenMother Nature all her powers to create. The obverse is a swirling PCGS # 5700 | EST: $3,500+blend of royal blue/green/gold/violet/pale magenta/purple colorsthat have powerful iridescence. The reverse is a more mundanewith shades of blue/golden brown (probably from sitting on felt).Miss Liberty and the details are pinpoint sharp and do have light frost. The eye appeal is both incredible and unforgettable. ONLY 613 were minted. PCGS 10, NGC 17, CAC 9. PCGS hasgraded only 3 coins PR67+. This coins is fresh and the other hasnever been sold at auction. The current Collectors Universe Value is $6,750. This is the exact type of coin the market has forced to be on sale. We assure you, a coin in this state of preservation, with the gorgeous colors it has, does NOT appear with ANY frequency-even in better markets. We expect strong bidding on this outstanding GEM!PCGS # 5699 | EST: $5,500+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 157
LOT 273 25C 1914 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer one of the rarest and most beautiful Cameo Proof barber 25C that exists: 1914 PCGS PR67+ Cameo! It is incredibly HIGH END (PR67+++) has killer looks and does border on Deep Cameo. If this coin had been in a PR68 CAM holder, we would not flinch. Incredible miles deep mirrors explode from all over. They are pristine in every respect and have. If you are building one a top set, this is one coin you can NOT pass up (even the last regular PR67 CAM last sold in auction in 2012). zero haze. The clarity allows for powerful reflection from the mirrors. Only a slight hint of golden brown can be seen around the peripheries. The centers are pure ULTRA black and white. Miss Liberty and the details look like they were sculpted from a frosty block of ice. Every detail is pinpoint sharp. The eye appeal is jaw dropping! ONLY 380 were ever minted. PCGS 4, NGC 4, CAC 4. This is the ONLY PR67+ CAM graded. We are stunned PCGS has graded a PR68 CAM (which of course is locked up in major collection).This coin last sold back in 2013 for $14,100. The owner is on to a new challenge and wants this coin to be placed in a good home. The market has harshly spanked ALL Proof Barbers, thus, making this coin Undervalued (in our opinion). This may very well be the only opportunity to acquire this date and grade! PCGS # 85700 | EST: $12,500+158
LOT 274 OUR ESTIMATES The estimates you see published in this catalog 25C 1915 PCGS PR66 CAC are just that: estimates. Keep in mind that a coin As many of you know, Legend Numismatics and Legend could be either low or high end for the grade, Auctions have been longtime fans of ALL 1915 Proof coins. We have stunning color or be dull, all of which have always felt they are overlooked. radically affect a coin’s value. Yes, there can be huge price differences within a grade, and we This coin is totally FRESH to market-not even a retread from a offer estimates as a guide so collectors can have few years ago (can’t beat that). For a 1915, it DOES have manyhigh-end qualities: the mirrors are strong--we’ve never really seen a better idea of value. One thing we will never ultra-deep on any 1915. They do have good clarity, cleanliness, do is offer low ball estimates in order to claim and yes, they do have strong reflection. Both sides are evenlycovered by a mix of totally original pale blue/pale auburn/pewter stronger sales. colors. This is NOT a dull or drab coin. If you twirl the coin, you These published estimates represent what Legend Rare Coin Auctions determines to be an do see a hint of “watery” rolling mirrors. Miss Liberty and the approximate high wholesale value for the coin. details are needle sharp in strike. The eye appeal is fantastic! The numbers are based upon current market values, similar trades, auction prices, published ONLY 450 were minted. PCGS 13, NGC 25, CAC 11. The last prices, and a consideration of the coin’s quality.one of these to sell in auction brought $4,406 back in December There is no guarantee that the estimated prices 2014, and prior to that, one sold for the same amount in August are minimums or are exactly what you can expect to get if you attempt to resell them wholesale. 2012! You think that qualifies as hard to find? We do! If you’re We always advise you to view the coins you are building a GEM 65-66 or even 66 and high set, this coin will be interested in and calculate what you’ll pay using a great natural fit. It’s also just a great coin to ‘put away”. The as much information as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us. We are here current Collectors Universe Value is $4,500. to help you! L PCGS # 5701 | EST: $3,000+LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 159
LOT 275 25C 1915 PCGS PR67+ CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION This coin blows away the majority of higher grade 1915 25C we have ever seen. Headlight deep mirrors boom from all over. They have intense clarity, are amazingly clean, and a have nearly blinding reflection. When you twirl the coin, the mirrors look like a running stream of light liquid mercury. The obverse has a light vibrant mist of original gold with some faint blue at the rims. The reverse has ore blue visible. Miss Liberty and every detail are fully struck and exhibit thick creamy frost. The eye appeal is gorgeous! Only 450 were minted. PCGS 11, NGC 14, CAC 12. PCGS has graded 4 coins in PR67+. NONE have ever been sold via auction. The current Collectors Universe value is $11,500. We can say for sure, none are on the market being offered today! Tough coin. PCGS # 5701 | EST: $11,000+160
LOT 276 25C 1917-S TYPE I. PCGS MS66 FH LOT 277Satiny brilliant luster accentuates a bold strike. The Head is fully 25C 1921 NGC MS66 FH struck up, as are the brads on the shield.The periphery has a A resplendent GEM that possesses a wonderful eye appeal.beautiful azure and copper tone on the obverse, and the reverse Gleaming surfaces show a dusting of the lightest clear gold that adds depth to the boldly embossed details. Ms. Liberty’s head has a light clear gold throughout. details are fully rendered, as are the brads on her shield and the folds in her drapery. Mintages were dropped dramatically PCGS 89, NGC 63. The most recent example to sell was no in 1921, and only the Philadelphia mint struck quarters, as the where near as attractive as this one, realizing $2,820. We sold nation dealt with a deep recession after the conclusion of WWI. a CAC example in our September 2016 Regency auction for Compared with earlier dates, the 21 is scarce to begin with and $3,408. The current PCGS value is $4,100. A beautiful GEM rare in such fine condition. worthy of any type or date set. PCGS # 5711 | EST: $2,800+ PCGS 23, NGC 8. The last NGC MS66 FH to sell was 8 ½ years ago, at the April 2008 auction, which realized $13,225. A PCGS/ CAC example just recently sold for $18,800 at the 2016 ANA. The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $15,000. This coin is fresh to the market, and our consignor has placed a very reasonable reserve on it. If you are working on a set of Standing Liberty quarters, do not hesitate to look at this lovely NGC MS66 FH; it is very pleasing and will stand tall in an advanced set. Keep in mind there are only 4 graded finer at PCGS and only 1 better at NGC. PCGS # 5741 | EST: $6,750+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 161
LOT 278 25C 1923-S PCGS MS67 CAC Beautiful and nearly Full Head! Tied for second finest certified by PCGS. Well struck devices are accented by a radiant satin frost and a pleasing pastel iridescent toning. This is one of the dates that very rarely come with FH details, and this one is very close, displaying about 90% full details and every rivet on the shield is visible. PCGS 7, NGC 3, CAC 2. The finest is included in the PCGS population figure, as MS67+. The last PCGS MS67 to sell in auction realized $6,463 in February 2016 and it was not CAC. The sole 67+ has not appeared at auction, but PCGS suggests a value of $12,000. Keep in mind that with an FH designation (being only marginally sharper struck) a 67 would cost upward of $25,000, or more. This SUPERB coin has nearly full detail and will cost about 1/3 the price! Good Luck! PCGS # 5744 | EST: $5,500+ LOT 279 LOT 280 25C 1924 PCGS MS65 FH 25C 1930-S PCGS MS67FH CAC A highly lustrous and appealing with some pale iridescent gold This coin is superb in every respect! No question this piece is totally original. Absolutely immaculate surfaces are satiny and are that accentuates the bold strike. embraced by a strong unbroken luster. Even using a strong glass and searching for a long time will yield you no impairments of ANY PCGS 90, NGC 51.The most recent MS65 FH graded by PCGS size, anywhere. A wonderful mix of original moderate golden brown/ sold in August 2015 realizing $1,586, and an NGC coin sold pale green/gold colors swirl all over and blend with creamy white in January 2015 for $1,763. The current CU price is $1,550. colors. This coin does not appear ever to have been dipped. We Pleasing for the grade, and RARE any finer. know it was never messed with. Miss Liberty and the details are above average in strike. Two of the rivets in the shield do show PCGS # 5747 | EST: $1,200+ softness which is typical, but overall the eye appeal is great! PCGS 25, NGC 30, CAC 18. Per our records, prior to this coin selling, the last 1930-S to sell in auction brought $17,625 in a July 2015 sale. One was too high, the other too low (in the same 2015 sale one brought $8,812.50). Still, the market has not fallen much on these ever popular not too easy to find coins. This will be a great addition to GEM Set! L PCGS # 5781 | EST: $6,500+162
LOT 281 LOT 282 25C 1947 PCGS MS67+ CAC 25C 1949-D PCGS MS67+ CAC Tied for FINEST graded at PCGS! Glorious satiny smooth A beautifully toned SUPERB gem that sat undisturbed in an surfaces display a beautiful mint bloom. The obverse sports original mint set where the lustrous silver surfaces took on sunset pastel green-rose-pink-gold hues that sparkle with the luster. orange, olive green, and soft gold. Well struck throughout.The reverse rim has an arc of rose tone, and is otherwise silvery PCGS 75, NGC 162, CAC 49. Only 10 are graded 67+ at PCGS, and mint set fresh. 2 at NGC. Only TWO are graded finer, both MS68. The last PCGS MS67+ CAC to sell in auction realized $2,350. Keep in mind thatPCGS 120, NGC 204, CAC 28. There are only 8 PCGS MS67+s if you can find a PCGS MS68, it will cost around $17,000. Here is on the population report. The last one to sell was untoned a great looking coin that would be extremely hard to improve on. If you are building a Registry Set of Washington quarters, this is a and did not have the exceptional eye appeal of this beautifulSUPERB GEM. The current CU price is $2,500 and we think this must see coin! coin could exceed that level when it sells.PCGS # 5833 | EST: $2,000+ PCGS # 5840 | EST: $1,700+ LOT 284 LOT 283 25C 1961 PCGS MS67 CAC Beautiful and superbly toned on the obverse. Anyone who 25C 1960 PCGS MS67 CAC worked the counter at a coin shop can no doubt recall thousands Tied for FINEST graded at PCGS. Possessing exceptional eye of BU examples coming in deals (I know I can!) but none look appeal imparted by a strong strike, bold cartwheel luster, and like this! Tied for FINEST graded by PCGS! The fields and devices are flawless! We cannot find a single tick, mark, or line. very pretty pastel rainbow iridescence. This coin clearly sat at the top of a paper bankroll for years, imparting rainbow hues that begin at the rims and brilliantly framePCGS 17, NGC 76, CAC 9. The last PCGS/CAC coin to sell was Washington’s bust. The reverse is brilliant and untoned. This isin January 2015, and sold for $1,528. This coin is gorgeous and one of the most alluring examples of the date we have seen! should command a strong price. PCGS 9, NGC 38, CAC 2. This will be the ONLY CAC coin to sell in auction. The most recent PCGS-graded MS67 coins sold for PCGS # 5868 | EST: $1,000+ $2,374 and $2,585. The last one was not attractively toned, and had a very bold fingerprint on the obverse. This one is so much finer! Good luck. PCGS # 5870 | EST: $2,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 163
LOT 285 LOT 286 25C 1939 PCGS PR68 CAC 50C 1795 2 LEAVES. PCGS XF45 Simply amazing! This coin is virtually perfect. Richly reflective, deep Light dove centers, with slate toning in the peripheral areas. The watery mirrors are like a freshly frozen pond and display an icy-blue, strike is bold and the surfaces clean, free of any significant post clear gold, and frosty white tone. The surfaces are immaculate and mintage marks or lines. In fact the only marks are some intersecting mint made adjustment marks on the obverse that were not struck flawless, truly worthy of its lofty grade in every way. out. Perhaps lightly cleaned ages ago, but now coming back PCGS 4, NGC 21, CAC 1. It seems that only a single PCGS example nicely. Struck from the O-104 variety, rated as R-4; this example is has sold at auction, the “Michael Fuller Collection” coin, which is clearly a different coin from the presently offered one. That coin, moderately scarce and at the low end of the Condition Census. not CAC approved, sold for $11,750 in its last appearance in a June 2013 auction. The CU price is currently $12,500. With CAC PCGS 44, NGC 58. There is a wide range of APRs in XF45; mostly approval, this UBER gem should bring a strong price. If you are in the $8,225 to $14,100. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $10,500. Early type is always popular and when attractive like this building the TOP set of Proof Washington quarters, your set will not be complete without this GEM. choice XF will certainly attract strong bidding activity. PCGS # 5978 | EST: $8,500+ PCGS # 6052 | EST: $8,500+164
LOT 287 165 50C 1797 PCGS GOOD-6 CAC This is the RAREST silver type in the entire U.S.Federal coinage series! The Draped Bust, Small Eagle type was coined in 1796 and 1797 and both years have a combined mintage of 3,918, the majority of those being struck dated 1797. There are precious few specimens of this type available to collectors that any time one comes up for sale, the collectors swarm. Needed not just by DATE collectors, but TYPE collectors as well, even damaged pieces bring significant sums from collectors. There were surprisingly two die pairs used to coin the estimated 2,894 half dollars dated 1797, the presently offered coin is O-101, which is rated as R-5. While heavily circulated, the wear is even and problem free.There are a few areas of weakness and a few light linesare noted for accuracy, but these minor issues can be overlooked in light of the importance of this coin. PCGS 6, NGC 2, CAC 2. No PCGS-graded G-6 has ever sold in auction. In 2010, a PCGS G-4 sold for $37,440; in June 2016 an NGC G-6 CAC sold for $41,125; and in August 2013 a PCGS VG8 sold for $52,875. If you are building a complete type set of U.S. coins, and do not want to include an impaired coin, this is a perfect specimen for you. The number of collectors that desire an example far outnumber the examples available at any one time. It could be a long time until another pleasing, low-grade examplecrosses the auction block. We suggest strongly that if this is a coin you need, bid liberally now. PCGS # 6060 | EST: $42,500+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 288 50C 1807 O-111B. LARGE STARS, 50/20. BEARDED GODDESS. PCGS AU50 EX LINK One of the most popular Capped Bust die varieties, and one of the few times that a die state gets its own entry into the Red Book, and thus into the focus of many more collectors than just those “Bust Half Nuts” that go into the intricacies of the 450+ die marriages listed in Overton from 1807-1836. This marriage pairs the popular 50/20 blundered denomination with an obverse die that cracked down the center early on. This break began at the chin and connected the chin to the bust, thus the moniker. As the die continued to break, the crack splintered off into the eye and headband. This lovely AU is among the finest known for this RARE and popular issue. While considered to be Rarity-5 by experts, there are not enough to satisfy demand, and anytime one appears at auction, regardless of condition, the collectors flock to it. This one has a pleasing silver-dove tone overall with accents of tan and gold. Much frost clings to the surfaces, giving it a pearly look. There are some minor friction lines, and perhaps a hairline or two, none that are distracting. The The strike is decent for the variety, which is often softly impressed on the eagle’s wing. PCGS 4, NGC 1. There are four coins finer at PCGS, evenly split between AU53 and AU55. The most recent AU to sell in auction was the PCGS/CAC AU53 Pryor-Hamilton coin that sold in the 2016 ANA sale for nearly $15,000. That coin was of the earlier O-111a die state where the crack has begun to form, but is not as boldly defined as here. Also that coin is not as lustrous or eye appealing as the presently offered coin. We think the PCGS Price Guide does not properly value this grade, listed at $16,000, we think that is too low. This coin is Ex Chuck Link, THE collector of Bust halves. He has been culling out duplicates, and this one can now grace another AMAZING cabinet of these very popular coins. Good luck. PCGS # 39358 | EST: $16,000+166
LOT 289 167 50C 1808/7 PCGS MS64 A Condition Census example of this highly popular overdate. Represented by only the O-101 variety, the 08/7 is generally seen in circulated grade. In near GEM grades, it is exceptionally rare. Beautifullypatinated and well struck, this MS64 is satiny and veryattractive. This is a later die state with intricate cracks and die clashes that add lots of character to smooth and problem free surfaces. PCGS 8, NGC 6. There are a total of three examples graded higher: a 64+, a 65, and a 66 graded at PCGS. Only two higher grade pieces have ever sold in auction: an NGC MS65 that sold for $21,150 in November 2013 and the Pogue PCGS MS66 sold for nearly $50,000 in September 2015. The most recent PCGS MS64 to sell was not as attractive as this example, realizing $12,925 in the Gardner October 2015 sale. The current PCGS Price Guide value islisted at $17,500. Bust half dollars are very popular in all grades, and this MS64 will fit very nicely into any high grade mint state set. PCGS # 6091 | EST: $12,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 290 50C 1809 OVERTON-107. III EDGE. PCGS MS63 EX LINK Rich slate-gold, lilac-dove is accentuated by a bold satin sheen that radiates from smooth surfaces and boldly struck devices on the obverse; the reverse shows some reflective luster with the dappled iridescent color. We note a touch of striking weakness on the eagle’s talons and the top part of 50C. Close inspection of the reverse shows a couple of teenie marks none too distracting and magnification is needed to see them. The O-107 is an R-3, and this coin ranks in the middle of the condition census. PCGS 3, NGC 1. The most recent III EDGE in PCGS MS63 to sell realized $15,275 in the 2014 FUN Auction, and is not the presently offered coin. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $10,000 but because of the rarity, we think that level is low. The experimental edge devices; III and XXX have always been popular among collectors, each warranting separate listings in the Guide Books. We think this coin should realize a strong price when it sells. PCGS # 39383 | EST: $12,000+168
LOT 291 50C 1811 SMALL 8. NGC MS65 CACAn amazing GEM. Deep gunmetal, teal, azure, slate toning bathes both sides of this exceptionally satiny lustrous and well struck magnificent looking Bust half dollar. Thedevices are so sharp and the surfaces so smooth, the coin takes on a 3-D effect that is quite enticing. This condition census example of the O-106 variety. PCGS 2, NGC 5, CAC 4. This GEM is housed in an older generation NGC “fatty” holder where the insert did not have a barcode. It last sold for over $18,000 when it sold, and keep in mind that there are very few finer at eitherservice. This coin is VERY high end and original. We think this coin should sell for a very strong price. You will be hard pressed to find a more appealing GEM example of this date so if you need a gem coin for a type set, or you want to put a special Bust half away for a long term hold you must take a look at this superb coin! PCGS # 6097 | EST: $16,000+LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 169
LOT 292 50C 1813 PCGS AU58 CAC One of the coolest looking varieties in the series, the O-107 has always captivated this cataloger. With a number of interesting die cracks, clash marks and other artifacts of the minting process at the first Philadelphia mint, each coin has a different look. This one has subtle teal, gold, and dusty silver. The strike is bold and better than normally seen. PCGS 79, NGC 74, CAC 15. These have generally sold in the $2,000-$2,500 range over the last few years. This original, pretty toned coin is quite compelling and will certainly attract the attention of serious Bust Half Nuts. PCGS # 6103 | EST: $1,800+ LOT 293 50C 1818/7 LARGE 8. PCGS MS63 CAC EX FRIEND A beautiful example, the toning and luster are radiant and the eye appeal superb. A glowing satin luster shines from below the shades of teal, gold, apricot, and silver. The O-101 is an R-1 variety, making it easily obtainable in most grades, but it becomes difficult in attractive Choice MS grades. This one is beautiful. PCGS 10, NGC 2, CAC 3. The last two examples have sold for $6,463 and $6,325 and neither were CAC. The current CU value is listed at $7,650. This attractive coin will certainly attract serious bidding competition from type and specialist Bust half collectors. We wish you the best of luck if you are interested in bidding. PCGS # 6115 | EST: $6,000+ LOT 294 50C 1818 PCGS MS64 Frosty and lustrous with a light dusting of dappled toning. This is a condition census example of the common O-111 variety. Well stuck and overall appealing to the eye. Even with a loupe we can find very few marks. Perhaps dipped years ago, now recovered. PCGS 36, NGC 25. There are only 12 graded finer for the date. This near gem sold in auction for $4,700, and the PCGS value is $5,500. This is a great coin that will appeal to type, date, or variety collectors. PCGS # 6113 | EST: $4,500+170
LOT 295 171 50C 1820/19 OVERTON-101, SQUARE BASE 2. PCGS MS65 EX ELIASBERG-KAUFMAN-LINK A VERY RARE GEM Bust half with one of the most impressive provenance chains in the series. Stunning swirling cartwheel mint bloom dances on both the obverse and reverse. An understated pastel icy-blue, slate, golden-silver iridescent toning is brought to life by the strong luster. A few minor ticks and light lines can be detected with a strong glass, but none are distracting ortake away from the great overall eye appeal. All the devicesare exceptionally well struck and it is amazing how this coin was clearly taken care of since the time it was minted. Among collectors of U.S. coins, few names are as famous or storied as Louis E. Eliasberg. His collection of coins were sold over a series of five or six auctions from 1982 to 2010 (along with duplicates sold back in 1947). This AMAZING gem half dollar was sold as lot 1769 in the May 1997 Bowers & Merena/ Stack’s auction of his U.S. coins. Whether at that sale directly, or sometime after, the coin was purchased by Phil Kaufman and graded NGC MS66. In the 2009 Central States auction, this coin was sold to an unknown intermediary, and it reappeared in August 2011, where it sold to Bust half specialist Chuck Link. It is unfortunate we do not know where Louis Eliasberg purchased this coin, but it is likely that it came from the Clapp Estate in 1942. PCGS 2, NGC 0. The other coin in the PCGS Pop is the above cited Soros-Pogue coin in 65+. This coin is the one listed as MS66 on the NGC census. The most recent comparable examples to sell in recent auctions are the Soros-Pogue coin that sold for $47,000 in the September2015 sale of Pogue, Part 2. We sold the Chuck Link PCGS MS64 CAC for $18,212 in our May 2016 Regency 18 Auction in New Orleans. The current PCGS Price Guidesuggests a $32,500 price for MS65, and we shall see whenthis GEM sells if that number needs to be adjusted upward. If you are looking for a great Bust half dollar for a type ordate set, or a special coin to put away in a box of 20, take a look at the Eliasberg-Kaufman-Link 20/19! PCGS # 39572 | EST: $30,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 296 50C 1823 UGLY 3. PCGS AU55 CAC Untoned and lustrous, this Ugly 3 has a bold strike and a great look. The Ugly 3 was created when an employee at the mint tried to strengthen the center of the 3 and botched it, similar to the O-101a, which was formed by trying to fix the die that was made with a broken 3 punch that was then fixed. This coin is very pleasing for the grade with a light dusting of clear gold. PCGS 11, NGC 1, CAC 3. The only CAC approved example sold for $4,406 way back in August 2012. The current CU price is $4,200. This is a tougher variety and always in demand from Bust Half Nuts. PCGS # 6134 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 297 LOT 298 50C 1824/1 PCGS MS63 CAC 50C 1827/6 PCGS MS64 EX FRIEND Just under the Overton Condition Census. Vibrant satin mint The luster just swirls around the smooth satin-like surfaces. The frost sparkles under the light gold/slate toning. Very pleasing strike is bold on both sides, particularly in the central portions quality, the strike is bold and the devices are crisply defined on of the design. The overdate 7/6 is boldly defined, despite being both sides. The surfaces are clean and free of any distracting marks. There are two die varieties utilizing Obverse 1, O-101 struck from the later state of the obverse die. The beautiful and O-102; this coin is O-101, the more common of the two surfaces have a dusting of pale gold that is enlivened by the (O-102 is a very tough R-5). great luster. The eye appeal is very high end. PCGS 13, NGC 7, CAC 3. Only twice has a PCGS/CAC coin PCGS 9, NGC 7. A PCGS/CAC and an NGC/CAC sold in the sold in auction, the most recent in the ANA 2016 auction for 2016 ANA auction, realizing $11,163 and $9,988 respectively. $8,519; this one is the other, selling for $6,463 back in April The most recent non-CAC approved PCGS coin sold for $5,875 2013. The current PCGS value is listed at $7,250, and we sold in the same ANA auction. The current PCGS price is $7,500. the last MS64 for nearly $10,000 in our May 2016 Regency Auction 17. This coin is highly appealing and should sell for a This eye appealing, near GEM should sell for a strong bid. healthy price. If you are putting together a Red Book set of Bust PCGS # 6147 | EST: $5,500+ halves, take a look at this CHOICE 24/1. PCGS # 6139 | EST: $6,000+172
LOT 300 50C 1828 SQUARE BASE 3, SMALL 8, LARGE LETTERS. PCGS MS64 CAC Clearly a part of the Condition Census for the O-117 variety. Satin luster is coated by a mottled thick original tone, and the strike is sharp throughout. PCGS 36, NGC 11, CAC 11. The most recent PCGS/CAC MS64 sold for $5,405. The current CU value is $4,250. PCGS # 6151 | EST: $3,800+ LOT 299 LOT 301 50C 1827 SQUARE BASE 2. PCGS MS65+ CAC 50C 1833 OVERTON-112. PCGS MS61 CAC EX FRIEND A lovely mint state example of this later date Bust half. The patina is original, imparted most likely from an old album, traces of old A superb example of the O-120a variety. Bold frosty-satin fingerprints that blend into the toning suggest that this coin was luster provides a backlight to a lovely olive-gold with hints of violet-blue and orange at the periphery. The details are crisp “pushed” into a space in a Wayte Raymond or Dansco type and sharp, including the wavy die lines under the bust that are album. Pleasing satin frost brings out the colors and accentuates key to identifying this and the O-149 varieties (a MAJOR rarity in the series). Both sides are original and very pleasing, free of the strong strike. any marks or flaws. PCGS 23, NGC 64, CAC 4. This coin last sold for a hair shy of $1,000 in April 2013, then graded by NGC. It has since been PCGS 19, NGC 5, CAC 11. There are 5 in MS65+ and only a crossed over to PCGS, where their price guide suggests a valuehalf dozen finer. This coin last sold in 2010 for $10,925; only one of $1,350 and the last MS61 sold for $1,704 in January 2013. A other has sold, the D. Brent Pogue coin that sold for $14,100 nice coin for a type or date set. and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $16,500. This coinhas a bolder look overall to the Pogue coin and should sell for a PCGS # 39901 | EST: $1,000+ strong bid when serious bust half collectors get into a bidding war over it!PCGS # 6144 | EST: $12,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 173
LOT 303 LOT 302 50C 1834 SMALL DATE, SMALL LETTERS. PCGS MS63 O-109. A lovely CHOICE example of this common variety. Both 50C 1834 LARGE DATE, SMALL LETTERS. sides of this lustrous coin are bathed in a rich original envelope PCGS MS65 CAC style tone. Deep iridescent and pretty pastel hues come to life when rotated in a light. As normal for this variety, the strike is What an outstanding totally original GEM Bust Half! bold and all the details strong. With a loupe we can see a few O-108. Remarkable surfaces are super satiny smooth and tiny marks, nothing individually distracting. are really PERFECT. We did use a strong glass and looked several times. A moderate luster does enhance the superb PCGS 56, NGC 5. The most recent one sold for $3,408 in the original toning. Both sides are a n even soft pearl gray color 2016 ANA auction and the current CU value is $2,250. This with a dot or two of reddish gold. There is no question this is a pretty coin is on par looks wise with the above cited coin in the 100% ORIGINAL piece. We grade the reverse MS65+/66. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are well struck. The eye ANA sale. appeal is great! PCGS # 6166 | EST: $2,000+ PCGS 13, NGC 5, CAC 7. The last PCGS/CAC piece to sell in auction brought $10,869 in October 2014. As you can see, these do NOT appear with any frequency. This coin has been long off the market. Legend Numismatics bought this GEM at the end of the ANA Show and it has NOT been in any recent auction. This will be a great fit an ANY GEM Bust or Type set. 182 years old and it looks so good! Now is a great time to buy a coin like this! L PCGS # 6165 | EST: $8,000+174
LOT 304 17550C 1836 LETTERED EDGE PCGS MS66+ CAC No question this is one of the prettiest Bust Halves that exists! And it is VERY high end in quality too.We are madly in love with this SUPERB GEM O-113 -and you WILL be too! Everything about its quality is beyond normal. The surfaces are remarkably clean and have super satiny smooth texture. Hidden in the right field is a thin die crack-NOT a scratch. A strong luster enhancesthe gorgeous and totally original swirling vivid rainbow mix of reddish gold/blue/green/lilac/honey colors. A peacock in heat would be jealous! Miss Liberty and the details arefully struck. Your eye balls will fall out and roll around when they see this coin gorgeous coin!PCGS 5, NGC 4, CAC 2. PCGS has graded two in MS66+. The other coin sold for $54,050 in February 2016-andwas a non CAC. This coin really does blow that one away.You can NOT beat this coin’s quality or killer toning. NOW is the time to add this to your collection or holdings. We expect strong bidding on this world class coin. L PCGS # 6169 | EST: $40,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 305 50C 1838 REEDED EDGE. PCGS MS66 A frosty white GEM that is tied for finest with the Pogue coin and one other. A strong cartwheel luster swirls on both sides of this well struck and nicely preserved MS66. We note a few minor ticks here and there, but nothing that should offend. Every intricate detail in Liberty’s hair and drapery and all the feather details are fully struck and razor sharp. Overall this lovely example of this short lived and underrated type has good overall eye appeal, and would fit nicely in a gem type set. Once the second U.S. mint in Philadelphia opened in 1836, the new steam presses allowed for a close collar with a reeded edge to be used for half dollars. This new technology required Christian Gobrecht to modify the design of the half dollar. In 1836 a small number of halves were struck for circulation, and production began full scale in 1837. Coins dated 1836-37 are a separate type with the reverse showing the denomination as “50C.” in 1838-39 it was spelled out “HALF DOL.” Generally for type set purposes, most collectors just have one Reeded Edge in their sets, but this is not the case. If you are building a set, you need one of each to be complete. PCGS 3, NGC 5. There is only a single NGC MS67 (the Smith-Clapp-Eliasberg coin) graded numerically higher. The D. Brent Pogue coin, also a PCGS MS66 sold in May 2016 for $44,650 and is the only PCGS-graded 1838 in MS66 to ever sell in auction. That coin had an original, but dappled golden-gray patina. This untoned, blast white gem will appeal to those who do not like deeply toned coins. The current PCGS price is $45,000 and that is because of the Pogue coin’s record. Perfect for a superb type set or date run of half dollars. PCGS # 6177 | EST: $35,000+176
LOT 307 50C 1853 ARROWS AND RAYS. PCGS AU58 CAC Only the slightest hint of friction keeps this GEM AU out of a Mint State holder. Pale silver with hints of gold, some luster survives in the devices. A one-year type coin, which increases demand from not just date collectors, but type collectors as well. PCGS 89, NGC 177, CAC 22. The last PCGS/CAC to sell was at the recent 2016 ANA auction, realizing $1,175, and the one before that was in our Regency 15 Auction, December 2015, selling for $1,234. The CU Price Guide is $1,350. For all you “everyman” collectors, this one’s for you! PCGS # 6275 | EST: $1,000+LOT 306 50C 1851 PCGS MS65 LOT 308 Wow. What a wonderfully lustrous GEM. Swirling luster comes 50C 1872 PCGS MS62 CAC out in the light and pick up the dappled hues of aubergine, A fantastic coin, truly PQ for the somewhat modest grade.carmine, russet, olive, and gold. The devices are sharply struck Despite a healthy mintage, 1872 halves were not saved in any real quantity; PCGS has graded 39 coins in Mint State. Both sides throughout, showing no weakness at all. Only under intense display a pleasing satin sheen with hints of PL texture under a scrutiny with a powerful loupe are we able to find the slightest blanket of teal, cobalt, and hints of violet. Well struck and givingscuff or randomly scattered mark. The eye appeal is strong and the initial impression of a proof. very pleasing. Among the top examples graded! PCGS 6, NGC 5, CAC 2. This coin is from the George Dyer PCGS 2, NGC 3. ONLY A SINGLE MS67 is graded higher at Collection, an old time holding that sold in Stack’s Bowers PCGS, that coin, the Pittman-Gardner specimen recently sold November 2011 auction. This coin, because of its AMAZING look, for $58,750 in our September 2016 Regency XVIII auction. The sold for $2,875 in that auction. It goes to show how NICE this coinlast MS65 coin to sell in auction, was the Dick Osburn NGC coin is; in the 2011 ANA auction, the Dick Osburn PCGS MS63+ CAC that sold for $8,913 in the 2011 ANA auction. NO PCGS MS65 sold for $1,840. We think it will again sell for a very strong price.has EVER sold in auction before. We expect strong competition when this gem crosses the block. The CU value is currently PCGS # 6333 | EST: $2,000+ listed at $15,000 and it is quite possible that that level will be met or exceeded. PCGS # 6266 | EST: $10,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 177
LOT 309 50C 1852 PCGS PR63 In terms of overall rarity, this is possibly the RAREST coin in the sale. PCGS CoinFacts estimates that there were 6 proofs struck, and currently, between PCGS and NGC there are four coins on the pop reports, this one is counted twice, once at each service. The other two are an NGC PR60 and an NGC PR65. In the long series of Proof Seated Liberty half dollars, this is among the absolute rarest. Proof fields are watery in texture, and display only the lightest hairlines, which account for the assigned grade. Over the years both sides have acquired a rich cobalt blue tone at the peripheries that blend to variegated olive, lilac, purple and gold hues, leaving the centers untoned. Exceptionally well struck, the only weakness is noted at the bottom of 18 in the date and tops of STATES. Ms. Liberty and the eagle are all well struck with all the intricate details of her drapery and the eagle’s feathers are fully and crisply struck up. Despite the modest numerical grade assigned, this coin has a bold visual appeal, and advanced numismatists can surely appreciate what an important opportunity this is. Numismatically speaking, proof silver coins struck before 1858 were made special for VIPs and other well connected folks and were made in very limited numbers, often fewer than 10. To think that any of these coins survived all the tumultuous times is remarkable. Very few numismatists have been blessed to be able to own a proof 1852 half dollar, let alone be able to see one. PCGS 1, NGC 1. (The same coin). This choice PR half was most recently in the famed collection of Eugene Gardner, and he purchased the coin from the Stack’s October 1996 auction. In the Gardner sale, this coin was in an old generation NGC PR63 holder, and was recently crossed to PCGS. The PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $35,000 and that is completely speculative as this is the ONLY coin graded by PCGS. We think that level could very well be exceeded when this one hammers down. It is unknown to us where the NGC PR60 is and the NGC PR65 last sold in January 2015, so who knows when that one will reappear; it could be years. If you are interested in owning one of the rarest Seated Liberty half dollars, on par rarity-wise with the 1853-O No Arrows, this coin is not to be missed. We congratulate the winning bidder in advance! PCGS # 6397 | EST: $35,000+178
LOT 311 50C 1862 NGC PR65 Some coins you can tell just by looking at them how they were stored for ages, this gem was obviously carefully stored in tissue for many years, the toning pattern on the reverse shows the angles in which the paper was folded! The variegated color is wonderful and is rich enough to be attractive, but iridescent enough for the light to make the watery mirrors pop and shine. Close inspection reveals a stray line or two, but none are distracting and are perfectly acceptable at the PR65 grade. Only 550 were struck during this important Civil War year. PCGS 16, NGC 23. Much prettier than the most recent NGC PR65 (which actually accounts for the last 3 NGC PR65s sold in auction, most recently selling for $3,525 in July 2016, down from $4,230 in October 2015). Certainly worthy of a premium bid. PCGS # 6416 | EST: $4,000+LOT 310 50C 1859 PCGS PR66+ CAC Unlike so many other 1859 Proofs we have seen-this coin is aroaring party of color and flash that blows everything else away! Killer deep (and we mean deep) mirrors explode from all LOT 312 over. The mirrors are clean, crystal clear, and certainly have a reflection that nearly blinds you. Both sides are bathed in 50C 1867 PCGS PR66 CAC vivid almost electric original colors. The obverse has purple/ A classic old time look. Original blues, olives, golds, russets,violet/pearl green/blue/gold. The reverse has a ring of blue with and violets mingle over icy mirrors. The devices are boldly purple/deep champagne centers. Miss Liberty and the details struck throughout and this GEM ranks among the FINEST are thickly frosted and have full stand out strikes. The eye graded by PCGS.appeal is incredible-especially when you consider it is an 1859! Only 625 proofs were struck. PCGS 8, NGC 6, CAC 2. There is ONLY 800 were minted. PCGS 1, NGC 3, CAC 2. This is the only a single coin at PCGS in 66+. NGC has graded a single ONLY PR66+. PCGS has graded 2 PR67’s-neither of which PR67. This coin last sold in July 2014 for $7,638, and there are is CAC’d. This is NOT your typical 1859. In fact, it’s not your two records for this grade that are into the 5-figures. The currenttypical No Motto. This coin puts on one of the great color shows CU value is $9,000. This is a lovely Condition Census level coin you will see for an early Proof half. Had it been a Civil War era date, it would be worth $20,000+! The current Collectors and we do like the classic look! Universe Value is $14,000. If you are building GEM Toned PR half set or just buy wild color coins, this coin is a “must have”! PCGS # 6425 | EST: $6,500+ Good luck! PCGS # 6413 | EST: $12,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 179
LOT 314 LOT 313 50C 1883 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC Have you ever seen the sunlight reflect off a calm lake? That is 50C 1876 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC exactly how the light reflects off the mirrored fields of this superb Blazingly brilliant silver centers are surrounded by vivid toning gem! They are exceptionally deep and have great clarity throughout. rings on both sides, giving this cameo GEM a very classic look. The devices are boldly frosted and contrast very nicely against the Only a slight hint of striking softness on Liberty, which is common mirrors. An arc of teal-blue forms a frame, following the obverse on these proofs, as the polishing process sometimes flattened stars while the rest of that side has a pleasing copper-crimson-gold iridescent hue that glows from a silvery center. The reverse is lightly some of the details in the dies. The eye appeal is awesome. toned with similar shades in a slightly dappled iridescent pattern. PCGS 10, NGC 12, CAC 1. No PCGS-certified PR65 CAM has The 1880s saw a dramatic drop in mintages for circulating silver sold since August 2006, think about that, a DECADE ago, before coins (other than silver dollars of course). Only 8,000 circulation strikes were minted in 1883, which puts additional demand from the creation of CAC. This makes figuring this GEM interesting; a PR64+ with no CAC sold for $4,700 in October 2012 and a collectors for Proof strikes, of which 1,039 were made. CAC-approved PR66 sold for $7,931 in April 2015, intuitively this beauty should sell for somewhere between those levels, although PCGS 4, NGC 6, CAC 3. There are no 1883 PR half dollars graded the PCGS price is listed at $4,450, but our consignor paid a finer at PCGS regardless of designation; there is one PR67 DCAM. substantially higher amount to acquire this GEM. This coin should The most recent PCGS/CAC PR67 CAM to sell was the Gene sell for a very strong price based on its eye appeal. Gardner coin, which sold in October 2014 for $11,163 (that same coin sold in 2011 for $23,000!) This super coin has a great look, and PCGS # 86437 | EST: $7,000+ with the market firming up from its bottom earlier this year, we can see this coin selling for a price closer to the CU value of $14,000. Since there are none numerically finer at PCGS, and the sole PR67 DCAM not CAC, this is one of the FINEST quality examples you could own. Bid liberally! PCGS # 86444 | EST: $10,000+180
LOT 315 50C 1893-O PCGS MS66 CAC Boom! We rarely ever see this date and grade looking this fine. Boldly semi-prooflike surfaces are near miss fully prooflike; you can definitely see the 2”+ mirrors. The surfaces are also smooth and super clean. There is notoning anywhere and this coin is a crisp white. Miss Liberty and the details (especially the eagle) are sharply struck; typically the reverse comes flat (this coin is not). The details are also frosted and he eye appeal is gorgeous! PCGS 5, NGC 2, CAC 2. PCGS and NGC have graded NONE higher. Prior to this coin selling, the last one of these to sell in auction brought $20,700 in August 2010. Six years is a VERY long time. We rarely see quality like this on O Mints! Good luck finding another one-you certainly can’t find a better one! L PCGS # 6466 | EST: $15,000+LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 181
LOT 316 LOT 317 50C 1897-S PCGS AU58 CAC 50C 1915-D PCGS MS66 CAC PCGS really got his one dead on. You have to look really hard for GEM MS Barbers like this just don’t get much respect if they are not “super wow wee” coins. This piece caught our attention any wear. It really is the definition of a super slider! because it has really neat “skin,” is original, and is a real MS66! The surfaces are smooth and have ZERO imperfections of ANY We do not hesitate to call this coin SUPERB. The surfaces size, ANY where. Even with a strong glass you can’t find anything are remarkably satiny smooth and are super clean. Only withmore than an innocuous stray friction line. Both sides have a nearly a strong glass can you find any tiny ticks (which are widely scattered). A very strong luster enhances the totally original full satin frost with only the lightest hint of pale gold. Most of the light golden brown color that’s even all over. Miss Liberty anddetails are extremely well struck, only the slightest hint of weakness the details are fully struck. The eye appeal is really great! in some of the wing feathers. The eye appeal is excellent! PCGS 17, NGC 8, CAC 13. The last PCGS CAC example to sell PCGS 7, NGC 3, CAC 4. Collectors have been waging serious in auction brought $3,996 in October 2015. Don’t let the pops bidding wars for this date in AU58. In our last Regency Sale we fool you, nice piece like this that probably were put away since sold a 58+ for $7,931. The most recent 58 CAC sold for $5,405, the day they left the bank-over 100 years ago are hard to find. If and there is a record of $14,950 in 2013. The current PCGS Price there ever is a series that has been spanked hard by the market Guide value is $10,000. We expect strong bidding on it. for no real reason, MS Barbers are it! Good luck! PCGS # 6533 | EST: $3,250+ PCGS # 6479 | Est: $5,000+ LOT 318 50C 1893 PCGS PR67 EX FRIEND A beautifully toned superb PR Barber half. Deeply mirrored fields reflect like an icy pond. The devices stand out in bold relief against the pleasing fields. Golds, blues, oranges, greens, grace both sides and blend for a wonderful visual allure. A few light lint marks (as made) and a light line or two can be detected under the deep toning with careful inspection with a strong glass. In general, this coin is bold and beautiful. PCGS 11, NGC 17. Only a couple of coins grade higher at PCGS, the finest PR68. There has not been a PCGS PR67 sold in auction since the 2007 ANA auction! That coin, which realized $5,319 had no where near the lovely color that the currently offered beauty does. We think that this coin will see considerable bidding competition when it comes up. The current CU value is $6,450. More recently a PCGS PR67+ CAC sold for $8,636. A lovely type coin or for placement in a beautiful set of proof Barber halves. PCGS # 6540 | EST: $5,000+182
LOT 320 50C 1905 PCGS PR66+ CAC No question this coin is a borderline PR67. It has the look and quality! Under a strong glass we see a line that is either a die line or thin scratch-that’s what keeps this coin from PR67. You have to tilt the coin to see it-it IS that well-hidden. Both sides have deep, crystal clear, super clean, and highly reflective mirrors. An even coating of ORIGINAL pale purple/blue color is spread all over (the colors are NOT dull). Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck. The eye appeal is terrific! LOT 319 ONLY 727 minted. PCGS 28, NGC 27, CAC 10. PCGS has graded only ONE coin PR66+. This piece last sold in our October 50C 1899 PCGS PR67+ CACA beautifully and deeply toned and reflective SUPERB example 2015 Regency Auction for a $3,525. The last PR 66 to sell (inof this PR half. Well struck and expertly preserved, even using a the 2016 ANA) brought $4,700 and was CAC’d. The currentstrong glass we are unable to locate a single flaw on either side. Collectors Universe Value is $4,900 This piece is certainly a greatBold blue-green, violet, and salmon toning is pleasing and thick, value at today’s market value. We are VERY bullish on all PR 65-67 Barber coins. You might want to look into building a set of but do not hide the deep reflectivity of the watery mirrors. them as they are somewhat affordable-and most important-youPCGS 6, NGC 10, CAC 2. This is the only PR67+, which sold in can complete ALL PR Barber Sets! Good luck! our December 2015 Regency Auction, without a CAC sticker. Keep in mind that at PCGS there is only a single PR68 finer PCGS # 6552 | EST: $3,250+within the non-CAMEO designations, which last sold in October 2015 for $11,163. The current PCGS price for the presentlyoffered PR67+ is $8,000. It should certainly sell for a strong bid, despite the thrashing that the PR Barber series has received in this market cycle. Be a contrarian and build a set now, while prices are reasonable!PCGS # 6546 | EST: $5,500+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 183
LOT 322 50C 1916-S PCGS MS64 A soft satiny sheen is truly captured brilliantly when viewed in a light. A hint of dappled toning, imparted perhaps by an old paper roll can be seen on the obverse periphery. A decent strike for this key early date Walker and we note only a tiny bag mark hidden in Liberty’s flowing gown lines. PCGS 259, NGC 137. Because of the scarcity of this coin in GEM, we think there is some duplication in the MS64 population figures. That said the last PCGS MS64 sold for $3,408 in a September 2016 auction sale and that coin had a similar look to this one. The Collector’s Universe value is $3,500. If you are building a set of Walkers, you know how difficult this date can be. Here is a good opportunity. PCGS # 6568 | EST: $2,800+ LOT 321 50C 1909 PCGS PR67 CAC LOT 323 A stunning SUPERB GEM! Outstanding mirrors are super deep and beam from all over. They have intense clarity, cleanliness, 50C 1916-S PCGS MS64 and offer a bold reflection. You don’t even have to twirl the coin Rotate this satiny, near gem in a light and the luster truly comes to see the sensational ice like smooth crystal mirrors. Both sides out. A hint of deep golden toning, imparted perhaps by an old have a very pretty mix of totally original olive/pale navy/golden brown/purple colors that all swirl nicely together. Miss Liberty paper roll can be seen on the rims of both sides of this well and the details are frosty and have pinpoint sharp strikes. The struck example. Clearly this coin came from the same old time eye appeal is great! holding as the 16-S offered in the next lot. ONLY 650 were minted. PCGS 12, NGC 17, CAC 2. The last PCGS 259, NGC 137. Because of the scarcity of this coin in one of these to sell in auction brought $7,050 WAY BACK GEM, we think there is some duplication in the MS64 population in April 2013. Think about this, ONLY a dozen or so people figures. That said the last PCGS certified 16-S in MS64 sold for $3,408 in September 2016. That coin did not have the same kind can assemble a PR67 Barber 50C set. That’s not a lot at all. of attractive gold halo that this one does. The Collector’s Universe Opportunity knocks so loud on EVERY type of Barber Proof in value is $3,500. If you are building a set of Walkers, you know today’s market! how difficult this date can be. Here is a good opportunity. L PCGS # 6556 | EST: $5,500+ PCGS # 6568 | EST: $2,800+184
LOT 324 185 50C 1918-D PCGS MS65+ CAC Tied for second highest graded and among a mere handful at the top of the PCGS Population Report. Wellstruck devices are accentuated by a bold satiny lustrous that shines throughout both sides. This GEM is pristinely preserved and has clearly been lovingly cared for since the day it left the mint. It takes a strong glass to find thefew microscopic marks and lines that are scattered about. NONE are distracting. The eye appeal is amplified by a light touch of gold. The 1918-D is a classic condition rarity in a series full ofthem. Rare in MS65, and excessively so any finer. PCGS 28, NGC 12, CAC 7. ONLY TWO ARE GRADED MS65+ and 3 are graded finer, all MS66. No 65+ has ever sold in auction, and the most recent MS66 sold for just a hair under $100,000 in August 2015. Regular MS65s sell in the $25,000-$35,000 range. If you are looking for anultra-high grade example and do not want to spend close to 6-figures, this GEM is perfect for you! PCGS # 6575 | EST: $39,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 325 LOT 326 50C 1919-D PCGS AU58 CAC 50C 1938-D PCGS MS67 CAC Oh so close to Mint State! Even pastel silver toning with hints of The lowest mintage of the late date Walkers. This superb olive, gold, and tan in the devices is enlivened by a soft satin GEM is tied for second finest certified at PCGS, and this coin luster. Very well struck most of the details in Liberty’s hand and has a great look. A bold luster has a pearly satin sheen that gown are defined. We note a tiny mark here and there, but none accentuates the exquisitely struck design. A light dappled distracting and blend in nicely. This is one of the KEY condition amber tone forms a frame on both sides and adds to the rarities of the long Walking Liberty series, and is always in demand in high grade. Even in GEM AU as here, examples create quite the dynamic eye appeal. stir when they appear. PCGS 45, NGC 23, CAC 20. There are included in the PCGS figure 3 coins that have graded 67+. The last PCGS MS67 CAC PCGS 70, NGC 51, CAC 20. The last AU58 with CAC approval was to sell in auction was in th 2015 ANA auction, realizing $4,395 an NGC coin that sold in the 2016 ANA auction for $7,638; a PCGS/ CAC example sold in June 2016 for $3,760. The current PCGS Price and two months earlier, another sold for $5,640. A few years Guide value is $4,950. This lovely and original coin will certainly sell back these were selling for $7,000-$10,000! In fact the CU for a premium price because of its superior quality and eye appeal. price is listed at $7,500. Sounds like a good the timing is right to add one to your holdings while prices have come down to PCGS # 6578 | EST: $3,800+ reasonable levels. PCGS # 6605 | EST: $5,000+ LOT 327 50C 1941 PCGS MS66 CAC LOT 328 If this was a Morgan, we’d have been willing to add it to the Northern Lights Collection. No question this is one of the wilder toned 1941’s 50C 1941-S PCGS MS66 CAC Boldly struck devices are brought out by a rich frosty, satin-like we’ve ever seen (and we have seen many)! If you stop and think, how many 1941’s have you ever seen fully toned like this? luster. The surfaces are clean and untoned. The quality of this coin is SUPER high end. Sensational and totally PCGS 698, NGC 246, CAC 136. PCGS has graded 71 in original colors of deep violet/evergreen/gold vividly intermingle all MS66+, and only 9 in MS67. The most recent PCGS/CAC MS66 over the obverse. They do have moderate iridescence. The reverse sold for $1,351 in our September 2016 Regency 18 auction (on has light speckled golden brown colors. We do rank the obverse an estimate of $1,000-$1,200) and the CU price is $1,325. Great colors a full 9+ on our 1-10 Morgan Toner scale (10 is the best). Miss Liberty and the details are remarkably struck and do stand out. for any set. If you love great color coins-this is a very rare exceptional Half PCGS # 6613 | EST: $1,000+ Dollar; Walkers do not come as vividly toned as Morgans do. Note: the value here is in the color and we expect strong bidding activity. PCGS # 6611 | EST: $2,000+186
LOT 329 50C 1945-S PCGS MS67 CAC A splendid, SUPERB coin. Bold satiny mint bloom radiates on both obverse and reverse. The right obverse displays a brilliant arc of rainbow patina that frames that side. The reverse is untoned. Both sides show a strong strike, although the highest portions of the design in the central areas of the obverse are a trifle flat, typical for the era, where churning out coins to satisfy demand during thebooming wartime economy, was more important that striking quality. PCGS 40, NGC 35, CAC 15. This is a date/grade that has obvious resubmissions and it shows in the pop reports, which has dramatically forced prices down. In February 2011, there were onlySIX graded, when a similar looking coin sold for $37,375; that samecoin sold for $8,225 in the 2014 FUN auction (then with a population of 12). The last one to sell, was in March 2016 for $5,405. This coinis clearly FINER than that one, and PCGS lists a value of $6,500, and we think that this coin will sell for slightly more. Good luck! PCGS # 6626 | EST: $6,500+ LOT 330 LOT 33150C 1946 DOUBLED DIE REVERSE. PCGS MS66+ CAC 50C 1936 PCGS PR67 CAC Tied for finest certified at PCGS for this important variety. A satiny EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION frost catches the light and forms a brilliant backlight effect for the Hard mirror fields are mostly untoned with a hint of toning. crisply struck devices. Pale gold accents the luster and gives Among the absolute finest graded of this first year of modern dimension to both sides. There is a solitary shallow line on the proof images. As you would expect, the surfaces are extremely reverse that keeps this coin from being the highest graded coin. clean and attractive. Only 3,901 proofs were struck and examples are always in demand as the first year of issue.PCGS 22, NGC 2, CAC 14. There are four examples graded MS66+ at PCGS, NONE finer. At the 2016 CSNS sale, the most recent PCGS 41, NGC 87, CAC 19. These have come down in value over the last couple of years. The most recent example sold for example sold for $6,463 and before that a non-CAC example sold $8,813; not long ago, these were selling for well over $10,000. in November 2013 for $7,050. The current PCGS value is listed at $8,500 and we suspect that advanced Walker collectors will The current PCGS Price Guide value is $11,500. seriously compete to add this beautiful DDR to their sets. PCGS # 6636 | EST: $8,500+PCGS # 6632 | EST: $6,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 187
LOT 332 50C 1937 PCGS PR67+ CAC Excessively deep mirrors have a BLAZING reflectivity that grabs your attention from across the room. The surfaces are clean and free of any toning, distracting lines, or even the tiniest of ticks. The eye appeal is SUPERB. PCGS 268, NGC 259, CAC 101. In PR67+ PCGS has graded 22 and NGC has graded 11. The PCGS Price Guide value is $3,950. The last PCGS/CAC coin to sell was in the 2016 ANA auction, and realized $3,055. This coin is better struck and has a better overall look. We think this superb coin will sell for a very strong price. PCGS # 6637 | EST: $3,000+ LOT 334 LOT 333 50C 1938 PCGS PR68 Extremely well preserved and exceptional quality. The mirrors 50C 1937 PCGS PR67+ CAC EX CHEYENNE COLLECTION are deep and watery. A mottled toning goes from a light, Another SUPERB GEM PR67+ Walker.This coin is beautiful with hazy silver/white, gold that blends to a light pink, green, gold ultra deep mirrors and a pale white silver tone. The strike is bold over well struck devices and reflective fields. We can find no and wonderful. The surfaces are completely free of flaws anywhere. any distractions. PCGS 18, NGC 58. The most recent PCGS-certified example PCGS 268, NGC 259, CAC 101. In PR67+ PCGS has graded realized $5,405 in August 2016, and one sold in April 2016 for 22 and NGC has graded 11. The PCGS Price Guide value is $7,050. The CU value is $11,500. There are none graded finer. $3,950. The last PCGS/CAC coin to sell was in the 2016 ANA If you want a top grade PR Walker for a fine set, here you go! auction, and realized $3,055. Good luck! PCGS # 6638 | EST: $5,500+ PCGS # 6637 | EST: $3,000+188
LOT 335 LOT 336 50C 1939 PCGS PR68 50C 1941 PCGS PR68 CACA halo of soft gold frames the highly reflective mirrors. The strike A GLORIOUS superb PR Walker, one of the absolute finestis bold and the details brought out and highlighted by the great extant. Flawless mirrors reflect through a very pleasing dusting of frosty-gold toning. The watery reflective fields are smooth and the color and awesome mirrors. devices crisp and razor sharp. PCGS 40, NGC 98. The most recent example to sell realized $3,878 in the ANA 2016 and they have been selling in the PCGS 24, NGC 83, CAC 38. While the CU value is listed at $4,000, $4,000-$4,500 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is the most recent coin sold in the ANA auction for $5,640 and before $3,900. Here is another great looking Walker proof. that, a PCGS/CAC coin sold for $7,050 in the 2015 ANA auction. PCGS # 6639 | EST: $4,000+ There are none finer than this graded at PCGS for the date, and very few for the entire type are graded higher for all dates combined. PCGS # 6641 | EST: $4,500+ LOT 338 LOT 337 50C 1949-S PCGS MS67 FBL CAC Among the absolute finest graded by PCGS, bested by a 50C 1949-S PCGS MS66+ FBL CAC single MS67+ FBL. A swirling satiny cartwheel luster brings theHighly lustrous and attractively toned. This wonderfully preserved pearly-silver surfaces to life. The surfaces are clean and free of all distractions. There is a hint of an arc of sunset toning along the Franklin is boldly struck and displays an even amber-gold and left obverse rim. This is one of the keys to the Franklin series, and russet dusting of color. perfect for inclusion in any top tier registry set. PCGS 223, NGC 40, CAC 66. Only 20 of the coins in the PCGS Population are 66+ FBL. In the 2016 ANA sale, a non-CAC coin PCGS 7, NGC 7, CAC 2. We sold the last PCGS MS67 FBLbrought $1,058 and the CU value is $1,450. This coin has superior that was NOT CAC approved, for $6,169 in our Regency 16 Auction, February 2016. The presently offered SUPERB GEM eye appeal and should bring a strong price. is better struck and more even looking than the other CAC coin that sold for $7,638 in an April 2014 auction sale. The current PCGS # 86655 | EST: $1,000+ Collector’s Universe price is $8,000 and we think this coin will sell somewhere between the two cited APRs. Good Luck! PCGS # 86655 | EST: $6,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 189
LOT 339 LOT 340 50C 1957 PCGS MS67 FBL CAC 50C 1958-D PCGS MS67+ FBL CAC If we were to name this coin like we are with the Northern Lights This coin is spectacular! We are pleased to offer this tied for finest certified 58-D. This amazing gem has great color on the Collection, we would call this one “Lustrous Amber Waves” obverse with a pastel iridescent rainbows at the lower obverse because of the reverse. This SUPERB 57 half is among the very that blends to a crimson gold throughout the rest of that side. The reverse color is a touch more subdued, but pretty and original. finest certified. A bold luster brings life to the golden amber Both sides are brightly lustrous and very well struck. There are toning that dominates the central reverse. The obverse displays a frame of color at the rims; clearly this magnificent coin came from ZERO imperfections to be found anywhere. an original mint set, rather than surviving by pure happenstance. PCGS 27, NGC 5, CAC 12. The PCGS and CAC figures include PCGS 66, NGC 22, CAC 35. There are only TWO graded at the the single finest MS67+ FBL. The last PCGS/CAC MS67 FBL MS67+ FBL level at PCGS. The other coin recently sold in our to sell in auction brought $3,055 in December 2015. While May 2016 Regency Auction for $5,875. While that coin was also attractive, the reverse was not as vibrant or dramatic as this beautiful, we think this one has a better overall look! If you are building the finest set of Franklins, be sure to bid on this GEM. presently offered superb coin. The current CU value is $2,650. Destined for a top notch Registry Set. PCGS # 86675 | EST: $5,750+ PCGS # 86672 | EST: $2,500+ LOT 341 LOT 342 50C 1959-D PCGS MS66+ FBL CAC 50C 1951 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC This SUPERB coin was clearly stored, until recently was stored These early Franklin Proofs rarely come with such deep, clear in the original mint set cardboard holder, with a wealth of pretty mirrors. Untoned, the rich mirrors show as black against the frosty silver white reliefs. Even under intense scrutiny we cannot toning on both sides. Well struck and PQ! find a single line or fleck worthy of mention. PCGS 131, NGC 40, CAC 12. Only 9 are graded MS66+ FBL, with a mere 2 finer. If you are building a set of SUPERB PCGS 23, NGC 26, CAC 10. The sole PCGS/CAC sold in auction Franklins, take a look at this one, it is by far more appealing back in June 2015 for $3,760 and the only other CAC coin to sell than the one sold at the ANA 2016 auction for $2,115. The was an NGC coin that realized $3,672 in 2013. The CU value current CU value is $2,250 and unless you are holding out for is $4,850. The Finest graded is a PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC that either the 67 or 67+ to appear, this is likely the finest to appear realized $10,575 in a September 2015 auction. This GEM is on the market for quite some time! Good luck! worthy of a premium bid! PCGS # 86677 | EST: $1,900+ PCGS # 86692 | EST: $3,400+190
LOT 343 LOT 344 50C 1953 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 50C 1955 PCGS PR68 DCAM CACDeeply reflective untoned mirrors contrast beautifully against Deep mirrors beam from all over. The mirrors are crisp and clear, frosty reliefs. There are no lines, marks, or annoying free from any haze or hairlines. The boldly struck devices are haze anywhere. highly frosted and are exceptionally clean and both sides are FLAWLESS. The mirrored fields have a liquid mercury look to them. PCGS 148, NGC 255, CAC 57. There are 5 in 67+ CAM and17 in 68 CAM. A pretty coin like this should sell for a premium PCGS 35, NGC 37, CAC 23. The most recent example to sell inbid. The CU value is $975 and the last PCGS/CAC coin to sell auction realized $3,290 in October 2016, and before that, these were selling for between $4,000-$5,000, including the one we realized $940 in July 2016. sold for $5,053 in our February 2016 Regency 17 Auction. The CU value is $5,400. Only 1 PR68+ DCAM is graded finer. This is the PCGS # 86694 | EST: $800+ ultimate 1955 PR half for the finest set. PCGS # 96696 | EST: $4,000+ LOT 345 LOT 346 50C 1956 TYPE 2. PCGS PR69 DCAM 50C 1960 PCGS PR68 DCAM CAC The ULTIMATE grade! Deeply mirrored reflective fields contrast Another amazing SUPERB gem Franklin Proof. Deep blacknicely by the brilliant white silver frosted reliefs. PERFECT in every mirrors contrast masterfully against highly frosted white reliefs. There is not a hint of tone anywhere, nor are there any flaws to way, we see no marks or haze anywhere. be found!PCGS 69, NGC 92. The last example to sell brought $2,468 inour September 2016, and the CU value is $3,000. An amazing PCGS 87, NGC 72, CAC 20. This includes 4 in PR68+ DCAM, and there are 9 PR69 DCAMs graded by PCGS. The last one SUPERB coin! to sell brought $2,585 in the 2016 ANA auction, and we sold a PCGS # 96697 | EST: $2,000+ 68+ DCAM for $3,760 in September 2016. The CU price is $2,100. PCGS # 96701 | EST: $1,800+LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 191
LOT 347 LOT 348 50C 1964 PCGS PR69 DCAM 50C 1965 SMS. PCGS SP67 DCAM A PERFECT example of the final 90% regular issue half dollar. Despite a huge mintage of 2,360,000, these were not struck with the same quality as proofs, making DCAMs exceptionally rare. After President Kennedy was killed in 1963, legislation was passed to replace the Franklin half with one featuring JFK’s The superb mirrors beam from all over and contrast against portrait. This beautiful example is tied for finest graded, there well struck and heavily frosted reliefs. The fields have a dished are NONE graded PR70 DCAM. The DEEP mirrored fields are look formed by the depth of the mirrors. The surfaces are clean, FLAWLESS. Studying them closely with a strong glass you crisp, and free of any distractions. cannot find anything. PCGS 12, NGC 31. NONE ARE GRADED FINER! The most PCGS 88, NGC 126. The most recent example to sell in auction recent PCGS-graded coin to sell realized $4,230 in April 2016, realized $3,055 in a September 2016 auction and the Collectors Universe value is $2,750. If you are building the ULTIMATE PR and that was the first since one sold in 2009 that brought $9,400! Currently the CU value is $6,000. A superb coin like this type set you need this coin. should see spirited bidding. PCGS # 96800 | EST: $2,500+ PCGS # 96845 | EST: $4,000+ OUR ESTIMATES The estimates you see published in this catalog are just that: estimates. 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 collectors 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!192
LOT 349 193 $1 1795 SILVER PLUG. PCGS AU50 Silver-plug dollars are a very interesting artifact of the early U.S. mint. In the earliest days, it was of the utmost importance to ensure the the weight and composition of precious metal coins met the letter of the law. Many earlycoins show file marks, known as adjustment marks appearon coins that were overweight; the planchets filed lightly to take the weight down to proper levels before striking. Forunderweight planchets, a small hole was drilled (generally in the center) and a heavier plug of silver was inserted before striking. It was easier to do this than to melt and reroll the blanks. Of all the varieties of 1795 flowing hair dollars, the B-7, BB-18, is seen more frequently with a Silver Plug than any other die marriage.The presently offered coin clearly shows a large plug right in the center of the planchet. Pleasing olive, russet, tan patina bathes both sides of this highly attractive AU coin.A couple of scattered light marks are accounted for but donot detract. The strike is very bold and pleasing. There is a small planchet flaw at the lower reverse, mint made. PCGS 4, NGC 4. These do not come up for auction that often. There was one that sold in the 2014 FUN auction for $41,125 and before in the 2009 CSNS one sold for$54,625. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $55,000. This is a very scarce issue and should bring more today. There are very few that are graded finer and these are highly prized by early dollar specialists. Good luck. PCGS # 6854 | EST: $55,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 350 $1 1795 OFF-CENTER DRAPED BUST. PCGS MS65 CAC194
LOT 350 $1 1795 OFF-CENTER DRAPED BUST. PCGS MS65 CAC EX Legend Collection. This MAGNIFICENT GEM is THE highlight of the present Regency Auction. It is an impressive coin that has inspired awe among all those who have been lucky enough to handle it. Its first traced auction appearance was in 1956, and since then, only themost elegant “numisprose” has been used to explain the outright gorgeous nature, its technical quality, and physical attributes. Described in the New Netherlands 1956 auction of the famed T. James Clarke Collection as follows:“1795 B-14. Draped bust. Variety with the bust placed too far to left. Rev. Very small eagle. Called ‘Unc. Gem’ and the ‘Finest Known’ by Mr. Clarke, this piece is the closest to it. Fully struck up at hair, and almost so at eagle’s breast, less so on left leg. A sharp, neatly impressed coin; free from rubbing or friction, but close inspection reveals microscopic signs of mishandling, particularly two minute border nicks at the lower l. Reverse. Magnificent blue, pink, lavender and gold toning; both sides somewhat mirror-like. Obtained from B.G. Johnson, and undoubtedly a Brand item. Worth a generous bid!” The words that the experts at New Netherlands penned six decades ago are somewhat harsh! We do not see either of the “border nicks” described. The toning is still magnificent and the pattern matches the black and white plate. The semi-prooflike luster, especially on the reverse makes this exceptionally sharp coin really pop out. The look is dramatic and memorable. Easily one of the most eye arresting early dollars in existence.Since the advent of third party grading, and coins put way long ago having been more recently submitted for grading, we note that while no longer considered THE finest, it is certainly ranked among the top. The current census for the B-14, BB-51 is as follows: NGC MS66+ CAC--A. Bridgman, Jr. (S.H. & H. Chapman, 11/27/1891), lot 694; Unknown intermediaries; “Colonel” E.H.R. Green; GreenEstate; Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman Collection, Heritage November 2013 for $910,625PCGS SP-66-- J. Colvin Randall (Woodward, 1885 lot 12); Garrett Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 1980, lot 680); Congressman Jimmy Hayes Collection (Stack’s, October 1985, lot 73); D. Brent Pogue Collection (Stack’s Bowers/Sotheby’s, May 2016 lot 412) for $1,057,500. PCGS MS66-- George H. Earle, Jr. Collection; Henry Chapman’s sale of the George H. Earle, Jr. Collection, June 1912, lot 2683; John H. Clapp Collection; John H. Clapp Estate, 1940; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, Bowers and Merena’s sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, April 1997, lot 2173; Bowers and Merena’s Rarities Sale, July 2002, lot 427, (then graded NGC MS67) to D.Brent Pogue Collection, Stack’s Bowers/Sotheby’s, May 2016 for $763,750. PCGS MS65 CAC. THE PRESENTLY OFFERED COIN. Virgil Brand Estate (likely); T. James Clarke Collection (New Netherlands 1956, lot6140; Stack’s, September 1974, lot 40; Superior’s Jasha Heifetz Sale (September 1989, lot 3816); Knoxville Collection; Steve Contursi; OliverJung; James Lull Collection (Bowers and Merena January 2005, lot 702, as NGC MS66), where it sold for $327,750. Subsequently submitted to PCGS and graded MS65 and bearing a CAC sticker.PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 2. We were consigned this amazing coin by Bruce Morelan, a consummate aficionado of Flowing Hair, Draped Bust,Seated, and Trade Dollars. Imagine, this was his DUPLICATE for the Off-Center Draped Bust, having recently acquired the Eliasberg-Pogue MS66. No MS65 has sold in auction since the Gilchrist coin sold in September 1999! The Collector’s Universe price is currently listed at $500,000 and with its dramatic eye appeal, and overall desirability as near the apex of the condition census, we think this coin will see afierce bidding war break out when it crosses the block. Type collectors, early dollar specialists, or anyone wanting to own a sexy trophy coin will be contesting this GEM. We wish all bidders the best of luck, and send a note of congratulations in advance to the winning bidder. PCGS # 96858 | EST: $450,000+LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM 195
LOT 351 $1 1796 LARGE DATE, SMALL LETTERS. PCGS XF40 A scarce early date Draped Bust dollar that is nicely preserved and original with rich heather surfaces that show some lighter gold, tan, and olive accents. This variety is identifiable by the blob die break on the reverse (B-5, BB-65). The surfaces are above average for the grade level. PCGS 32, NGC 5. The most recent example to sell in auction realized $7,638 in June 2016 and the current PCGS price is $10,000. This boldly original early dollar is well suited for a pleasing type set or early dollar date set. PCGS # 6861 | EST: $6,500+ BOB SIMPSON DAVID HALL GERALD FORSYTHE PHIL FLANNIGAN HAVE ALL CONSIGNED TO LRCA, WHY HAVEN’T YOU? CONTACT JULIE ABRAMS OR GREG COHEN TO DISCUSS YOUR COINS!196
LOT 352 197 $1 1797 B-2, BB-72. 9X7 SMALL LETTERS. PCGS AU53 Ranked as # 4 on the latest Bowers Encyclopedia Condition Census, which does not include the mint state Newman coin. This is a very scarce R-4 Bust dollar with a great look. Ample frost in the fields provides a backlight to the soft pearly gold color on the obverse and reverse. Some light patches of bluish-teal at the reverse rim add to the appeal. A decent strike has rendered all but the highest central details to full effect. A few light scuffs are noted, but none that are too distracting. Early dollars are a challenging series to collect and study. The reverse die used to strike this coin was first employed in 1795. Die steel was hard to come by and dies were used and reused until they could not strike another coin.PCGS 2, NGC 0. The newest Bowers volume, published in early 2013 lists the pedigree as follows: Dale Friend Collection-Cardinal Collection-B&M auction July 2008 (lot 702 as PCGS AU50), realizing $50,000-Dr.Hesselgesser Collection (Goldberg’s September 2011, lot 5029), realizing nearly $59,000. From there, the coin is traced to the ”Freedom Collection” in the 2013 ANA auction, lot 4321, realizing $36,425. The current PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $41,500. This coin has graced several of the great collections: Friend, Cardinal, and Hesselgesser. You can now add your name to this illustrious chain. Overall a very pleasing condition census example of this scarce variety and worthy of a fine collection of early dollars. PCGS # 40005 | EST: $38,000+ LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM
LOT 353 $1 1800 PCGS XF40 A surprising amount of a satin sheen survives in the protected areas of the design. Well struck with lavender-rose-gold overtones. The look is very pleasing overall accented by a bold strike. This is a B-5, BB-189. PCGS 152, NGC 104. The last one to sell realized a weak $3,173 in September 2016 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $4,350. This coin, despite not being CAC is very nice and better than many seen at this grade level. PCGS # 6887 | EST: $3,600+ LOT 354 LOT 355 $1 1801 PCGS XF45 $1 1846 PCGS MS64 CAC Deeply toned on both sides. The surfaces are an overall slate There is no dealer alive who has handled more MS and PR tone with accents of graphite tone in the protected devices. The strike is bold and there are no serious or distracting marks Seated Dollars in GEM then our sister company Legend anywhere to be found. Only the lightest amount of wear on the Numismatics. They exclusively built the #1 all-time finest MS Set EVER: The Legend/Morelan set. So, you know we know (guilt by highpoints of this well struck coin. association) MS Seated Dollars! When we first saw this coin, we PCGS 52, NGC 36. The last one to sell realized $4,935 in June are quite impressed. The quality IS VERY high end! 2016 and the last NGC coin sold in June 2008 for $5,463, and generally PCGS graded coins have sold in the $5,000-$6,000 Superb surfaces are remarkably clean. In fact, using a strong glass all we found was a single TINY tick. The surfaces do have a sleek range; the CU value is $5,100. semi satiny texture. A moderate (or more typical) luster enhances the toning. Both sides are a totally original mix of pale olive/russet/ PCGS # 6893 | EST: $4,000+ deep sliver/pewter colors. This absolutely s NOT a dull or drab coin. Miss Liberty and the details are extremely well struck and do stand out. The eye appeal is great! PCGS 22, NGC 20, CAC 5. In 01/2016 one of these sold for $8,000.00. The current Collectors Universe Value is $12,500.00-a little high but that is what REAL quality MS64’s should be worth in our opinion. An MS64+ sold for $28,200.00 04/2014. The last MS65 brought $97,750.00 back in 2005. As you can see, these do not grow on trees. All we can say is, good luck finding another that is really as nice as this! PCGS # 6932 | EST: $6,500+198
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