THE REGENCY AUCTION 36 Auction Room: Casanova 504 Thursday, January 30th at 4:30PM PT Dear Friends, Welcome to 2020! We are excited to start the New Year off with this exceptional offering of numismatic rarities! Regency Auction 36 is the definition of a boutique auction presentation. The entire sale was carefully curated by our team, working diligently to offer only coins that pass our standards for quality and price. We could have had a much larger sale, but in the end, we would not lower our standards and we are extremely proud of the 394 lots that appear in the pages the follow. Anchoring the auction are the Banker’s Collection of Standard Silver Patterns, a small grouping of coins purchased in our January and May 2017 offerings from the Bob Simpson Collection. The Santa Fe Collection features a nearly complete late date set of Walking Liberty half dollars, each coin clearly chosen for quality, grade, and eye appeal. The Bear Creek Collection begins our silver dollar offering, made up of mostly Mint State Seated Liberty dollars, concentrating on the challenging 1840s issues. Selections of Morgan dollars from several major collections are also being offered, the grand highlight being the monster 1892-S MS67+ PCGS CAC, which we estimate at $550,000! Gem quality coins abound in all series, from Fugio coppers to rare date Saints. We are also pleased that Regency Auction 36 a has coins in all price points from about $1,000 to six-figures, allowing collectors of all budgets the chance to participate in this great event. Lot 2. 10C 1870 J-855. PCGS PR66 CAC Lot 15. FUGIO 1787 STATES UNITED 4. CINQ. PCGS MS65 RB Lot 28. 1C 1856 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR65 CAC Lot 47. 1C 1901 PCGS PR67+ RD CAM CAC Lot 108. 5C 1903 PCGS MS67+ CAC Lot 117. 5C 1916 DOUBLE DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS64 CAC Lot 164. 25C 1820 LARGE 0. PCGS MS65+ CAC Lot 216. 50C 1943-D PCGS MS68 Lot 240. $1 1836 GOBRECHT. J-60. RESTRIKE. PCGS PR63+ CAC Lot 251. $1 1861 PCGS MS64 CAC Lot 301. $1 1899-CC PCGS MS62 PL Lot 309. $1 1891-S PCGS MS66 DMPL CAC Lot 310. $1 1892-S PCGS MS67+ CAC Lot 345. $1 1927-D PCGS MS66+ CAC Lot 347. $1 1934 PCGS MS67 CAC Lot 356. $2.50 1830 PCGS MS64+ CAC Lot 380. $20 1925-S PCGS MS64+ CAC As you review the coins in this catalog, note we are working on our March sale, an event that will be our second “stand-alone” auction, this time being held in Philadelphia on Thursday, March 26. The consignment deadline is quickly approaching on February 3. Contact any of our consignment specialists today to consign! Julie Abrams President
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Laura Sperber PRINCIPALS Partner Laura was raised in Highland Park, NJ. During high school, the coin bug hit her hard. Her trip to the 1976 Bruce Morelan NYC ANA left a lasting mark and huge desire for her to own and handle the greatest rarities. While attending Partner Monmouth University, Laura attended coin shows more than classes. After college, she started LSS RCI, a wholesale coin company. In 1986, she realized the need for a “better” coin retailer and teamed up in 1986 Julie Abrams with George Huang to form Legend Numismatics. President In 1996 Bruce Morelan became a partner and since then Legend has exclusively built or assisted in assembling this generation’s greatest collections. In 2012 Laura saw the need for a smaller, boutique auction firm, and created Legend-Morphy with Dan Morphy, whom she split with in 2014. Today, Laura is also a leading consumer advocate for coins. The passion has never subsided, and she keeps a beautiful Proof Walker on her desk to this day. Bruce started collecting coins when he was only six years old and by the time he was in high school his dream was to be a coin dealer. But life intervened and instead, Bruce went into business. By chance, he became Legend Numismatics’ financial backer in 1996. His great grandmother had given him three coins when he was young, one of which being a Trade Dollar, so he set out to build the finest Trade Dollar set. After a few years with ultra rarities, Bruce returned to his love of dollars and completed both a set of Gobrechts and a set of Seated Dollars. After selling those sets, Bruce recently returned to dollars with a new Gobrecht set and a spectacular early dollar set capped by his dream coin, the Amon Carter 1794 Dollar. Not many collector’s can say they have completed not only the finest 1794-1885 Dollar Sets and have over the years owned such coins as two 1913 Liberty Head Nickels, an 1894-S Dime, 1876-CC Twenty Cent piece, 1827 Original and Restrike Quarters, 1838-O Half Dollar, two 1885 Trade Dollars and four 1884 Trade Dollars! Julie Abrams started in numismatics in 1986 when she joined up with Bernard Rome and launched Teletrade, the first computerized auction company. Teletrade developed a unique coin trading method, utilizing state-of- the-art digitized voice board technology to run live auctions before the advent of the internet. As President of Teletrade, Julie helped expand the company, increasing the frequency of auctions and expanding annual sales to $24 million within a few years. In 1999, GMAI, a publicly traded company, purchased Teletrade and Ms. Abrams became Executive Vice President of Sales for the parent company. Her job responsibilities included continuing her role as CEO for Teletrade as well as marketing to buyers and consignors, with the goal of maintaining a balance between inventory and sales while growing the business. In 2004 she joined Stacks-Bowers, an old world traditional auction house where she worked to expand their e-commerce presence, including the development of an online bidding platform for the firm. She also marketed Stacks’ programs to secure consignments from dealers and institutions such as banks, museums and universities. Julie is a member of the American Numismatic Association, the Central States Numismatic Association and Florida United Numismatists. S TA F F Matt Bell Greg Cohen Jessica Berkman Patrick Braswell Ann Marie Van Pelt Terryann Cantalupo Executive Vice Senior Consignment Art Director Office Manager Auction Director Director President Numismatist AUCTIONEER| Bradley Karoleff | AUCTION COORDINATOR | Jose Campos
THE REGENCY AUCTION 36 Auction Room: Casanova 504 Thursday, January 30th at 4:30PM PT The Venetian 3355 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109 LOT VIEWING Location: Casanova 502 Tuesday, January 28th 2PM-6PM PT | Appointment Only Location: Casanova 502 Wednesday, January 29th 9AM-6PM PT Location: Casanova 502 Thursday, January 30th 9AM-3:30PM PT LOT PICK UP Location: Casanova 502 Friday, January 31st 9AM-11AM PT ON LOCATION PHONE NUMBER: 732-233-0719 17.5% Buyer’s Premium Legend Rare Coin Auctions • legendauctions.com P.O. Box 189, Lincroft NJ 07738 • [email protected] • Tel. 732-935-1168
TCHOELBLAENCKTEIRON The Banker Collection is a small group of some of the finest coins, but is now focusing on his main collection, and wants these Patterns that exist. They were all purchased under the direct coins to go to a collector who is actively building a pattern set. eye of Laura Sperber. The collector (who has a very impressive collection - sorry, we cannot mention the Type) thought these were These are all ex Simpson and rank among the very best. There is cool and decided to venture into this unique series while coins for no such thing as finer coins. Overall, these kinds of Patterns are a his main set proved exceptionally scarce. He still admires these great value in today’s market. Opportunity knocks loud here! 8
THE BANKER COLLECTION LOT 1 LOT 2 10C 1870 J-845. PCGS PR66+ BN CAC 10C 1870 J-855. PCGS PR66 CAC Ex Simpson Collection. Ex Simpson Collection. What a great Standard Silver pattern dime! Finest graded in the When we first offered the Bob Simpson Standard Silver Patterns, BN category, this tough Rarity-7- variety was struck in copper this Rarity-6+ dime, struck in silver with a reeded edge, was this with a reeded edge. cataloger’s (GC) favorite coin! A standout among the many GEMS and SUPERB GEMS, this coin has a MONSTER look! This coin is not far off from a RB designation. Moderate mirrors are super clean and have good reflection. Both sides are evenly This coin has AMAZING toning! First, the mirrors are deep and bathed in a totally original mix of faded Mint red/gold/light beam from all over. They have bold clarity and are clean too. The brown/violet/pale blue colors. Miss Liberty and every detail are highlight of this coin is monster totally original royal blue/gold/ so razor sharp in strike if you don’t wear gloves you could cut lime/tangerine/violet colors that circle the obverse. The reverse yourself! The eye appeal is fabulous. has a U shaped covering of the same killer colors. Miss Liberty and the details stand out with stunning thick creamy white frost. PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 2. This is the only PR66+ BN graded by On an eye appeal scale of 1-10-this coin easily hits 11! PCGS. Truly a wonderful and affordable rarity! Realizing $3,290 in our January 2017 sale of the Bob Simpson Collection. Bound for PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. We do not know where Collectors another world class Pattern collection! Universe gets their value of $3,200, but this beauty brought $3,878 in our January 2017 auction. Considering how much rarer these PCGS# 61089 | ESTIMATE: $3,200+ are compared to regular Proof dimes of 1870, this coin should be worth way more! Good luck! PCGS# 61099 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ LOT 3 10C 1870 J-865. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC Ex Simpson Collection. This is an incredibly RARE Standard Silver dime pattern, rated Rarity-7+, with 4-6 examples known in all grades. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. Ultra high end! Superb mirrors beam from all over. They are above average in clarity, cleanliness, and reflection. A few raised Mint made die lines are visible-this coin lacks the rough planchet so many aluminum coins have. Miss Liberty and every detail are needle sharp in strike and enjoy strong frost. The eye appeal is great! PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,500 and this SUPERB GEM brought $7,638 in our January 2017 sale of Part 1 of the Simpson Collection of Standard Silver Patterns. Worthy of a great pattern collection. PCGS# 800020 | ESTIMATE: $5,250+ 9
THE BANKER COLLECTION LOT 4 25C 1870 J-897. PCGS PR66+ RB CAC Ex Simpson Collection. This is the SINGLE FINEST example of this Rarity-7+ Standard Silver Pattern quarter, one of fewer than half a dozen examples known. Struck in copper with a plain edge. This is a stunning VERY HIGH END SUPERB GEM. Shimmering mirrors are deep, crystal clear, clean, and have vivid reflectivity. Even using a strong glass, we really cannot find any reason this coin is not a PR67 (that is NO guarantee). Both sides have a gorgeous even brown/blue/violet color mix that is unquestionably totally ORIGINAL. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and have full strikes. The eye appeal is fabulous! PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. This coin hammered for $6,000 in our May 2017 Regency Auction’s offering of Bob Simpson’s Standard Silver Patterns, and the Judd book values a PR65 at $9,200; there is a Collectors Universe value at $7,500. No other examples of any RB piece have ever been sold via auction ion nearly 7 years! Keep in mind, this is NOT your average coin-it really is VERY high end! Good luck!. PCGS# 71141 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 5 25C 1870 J-898. PCGS PR67 CAM CAC Ex Simpson Collection. A STUNNING, SUPERB example which is the single FINEST KNOWN specimen of this excessively RARE Rarity -7+ Standard Silver pattern quarter, struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. Deep and “watery” mirrors beam from all over. The mirrors are super clean, have excellent clarity, and are super flashy. The planchet does not have the typical defects the majority of aluminum pieces show. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and have remarkable strikes. The eye appeal is fabulous! PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The only other example is graded PR61 and has never been sold in auction. From our sale of the Simpson Collection, Part 1 January 2017, where it realized $11,750. Prior to that it was in the Southern Collection of Patterns, which was the huge pattern deal in 2008 (it was figured in that deal for $16,500). Unpriced by Collectors Universe, this coin is worthy of a premium bid and placement in an advanced pattern collection. PCGS# 800064 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ 10
THE BANKER COLLECTION LOT 6 LOT 7 25C 1870 J-907. PCGS PR65+ CAC 50C 1870 J-940. PCGS PR65 CAM CAC Ex Simpson Collection. Ex Simpson Collection. A wonderful GEM example of this RARE, Rarity-7- Standard One of the FINEST extant of this tough Rarity-6+ Standard Silver Silver pattern, struck in silver with a plain edge. pattern, struck in silver with a plain edge. Phenomenal mirrors beam from all over. The mirrors have intense Bold mirrors are so strong you can see them from across the clarity, cleanliness, and are boldly reflective. We consider these room. Just a few light lines can be seen only when using a strong mirrors ultra-deep. A slight ring of reddish gold/pale gold frames glass. The mirrors have excellent clarity and overall cleanliness. the rims. Miss Liberty and the details have silvery frost and are A beautiful ring of gold frames all the rims. Miss Liberty and the fully struck. The eye appeal is high end and very cool! details are frosted a silver white. The eye appeal is fabulous! PCGS 2, NGC 1, CAC 2. This is the ONLY PR65+ and this is PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. The current Collectors Universe value the only example to ever sell in auction, bringing $4,935 in is listed at $5,750. This GEM sold for $4,700 in our January 2017 our January 2017 sale of the Simpson Standard Silver Pattern Regency Auction, featuring Part 1 of the Simpson Collection of Collection. Standard Silver Patterns. Once part of the greatest collection of patterns ever assembled. Now you have an opportunity to add PCGS# 61151 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ this beauty to your collection. PCGS# 800063 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ LOT 8 50C 1870 J-961. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC Ex Simpson Collection. This is the SINGLE FINEST known example of this Rarity-7+ Standard Silver Pattern half dollar struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. For an aluminum coin the surfaces and mirrors are completely above average. The mirrors are exceedingly deep, have bold clarity, are clean, and there are no real planchet issues (save for some light pitting on the reverse). Miss Liberty and the details are almost 3D in appearance with remarkable strikes and thick frosting. The eye appeal is fabulous! PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. Here you have an extreme rarity, in an obsolete metal, from the greatest collection of patterns ever formed- Simpson. Unpriced in Collectors Universe, this SUPERB GEM brought $8,519 in January 2017.Worthy of a great cabinet of patterns. PCGS# 501859 | ESTIMATE: $7,500+ 11
THE BANKER COLLECTION LOT 9 50C 1870 J-990. PCGS PR66+ RB CAC Ex Simpson Collection. Easily one of the FINEST KNOWN examples of this Rarity-7+ Standard Silver pattern half dollar struck in copper with a plain edge. We think only a little irregular toning keeps this wonderful piece from a PR67 RB. Deep and glass like mirrors offer bold clarity, cleanliness, and of course a stunning reflection. The color is a mix of totally original GEM faded Mint red/pale brown/faded violet/deep gold colors. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are fully struck. The eye appeal is terrific! PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. This beauty sold for $11,750 in our January 2017 Regency Auction. It had been off the market for many years before that. Its quality is superior to the NGC PR67 RB that sold in March 2012 for $13,225. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $14,500. This will be a great addition to any GEM Pattern collection. PCGS# 71236 | ESTIMATE: $8,000+ END OF BANKERS COLLECTION LOT 10 10C 1870 J-852. PCGS PR66 RB CAC An exceptional quality GEM example of this impressive and VERY RARE R-7+ Standard Silver pattern dime. Struck in copper with a plain edge, we believe this high end example to be the Judd Plate Coin. Ex Denali Collection, not on the holder. Ultra PQ, this stunning coin is one of the nicest Standard Silver patterns struck in copper we have ever handled, rivaling even those in the famed Simpson Collection. Exceptionally clear, clean and powerfully reflective mirrors beam from both sides. The color is about 65% GEM ORIGINAL MINT RED. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and have full strikes. The eye appeal is totally jaw dropping! PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The Simpson coin, graded PR65 RB CAC sold for a record $8,813 in our January 2017 Regency Auction. Prior to that, this coin had sold for $7,931 in our September 2015 Regency Auction. We expect very strong bidding on this SUPERB GEM! Good luck! PCGS# 71096 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ 12
LOT 11 25C 1870 J-923. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC Ex Denali Collection. Tied with just the Bob Simpson example as FINEST J-923 graded at PCGS. This is a very tough R-7+ (4-6 examples known in all grades) Standard Silver pattern, struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. A gorgeous, boldly contrasted SUPERB CAMEO GEM from the world class, specialized Denali Collection of 1870 patterns. Well struck devices are very frosted and contrast nicely against highly reflective mirrored surfaces. PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 2. There just are no accurate pricing sources for patterns. For a coin so rare, the current PCGS value of $11,000 seems really cheap for a coin with just a handful known. Good luck. PCGS# 800082 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ LOT 12 50C 1870 J-956. PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC This coin is a very high R-7 (4-7 Minted). Struck in aluminum with a plain edge. It is the FINEST known, and there are less than half a dozen known of this issue! For a trial striking, a lot of effort went into making this exceptional quality piece. Overall, the planchet was problem free, so when it was struck, there are practically NO imperfections. Glorious watery mirror fields that offer extraordinary quality and preservation. This issue has a plain edge and is boldly struck on all the devices with snow white frost glistening over the mirror fields. No spots or lines detract! Undoubtedly this is the finest known of this rare and seldom seen pattern issue. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The ONLY other specimen we are aware of is the PR64+ Cameo in the all time finest ever Pattern Collection-the Simpson Collection. This coin sold in December 2017 for $9,400. There are NO accurate price guides for this coin. Keep in mind, if it was a regular 1870 Half in PR66 Cameo CAC it would easily cost $10,000+. Good luck! PCGS# 800036 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ 13
LOT 13 $1 1871 J-1148. PCGS PR66+ RB CAC This is an R-7 (closer to a dozen minted). It is a Longacre Indian Princess pattern struck in copper. This is the FINEST graded, and it is more than worthy of that designation. Remarkable mirrors are crystal clear, are perfectly clean, are deep, and have magical ultra strong reflectivity. The mirrors look like a freshly formed clear sheet of ice. Stunning ORIGINAL colors of pale Mint Red/gold/pale violet beam from both sides. There are NO spots, but there is a small unquestionable toning stain in the eagle on the reverse. Miss Liberty and every detail are frosted and have full crisp strikes. This coin is total delicious eye candy! PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. This is the ONLY + and it is the FINEST graded. Collectors Universe Values a PR66 RB (NO +) at $34,500. You MUST see this to know this coin is worth every penny we are estimating! Remember, once this SUPER GEM is sold, you will never have an opportunity to acquire anything else remotely close. MONSTER Patterns like this do NOT appear with any frequency. This coin is the ultimate! PCGS# 71410 | ESTIMATE: $27,500+ 14
LOT 14 20C 1874 J-1355. PCGS PR64+ BN CAC A highly desirable 20C pattern, indeed, this is a smoking hot denomination in the pattern series. Featuring Baily’s Seated Liberty design, similar to what was proposed the previous year for use on the trade dollar, Liberty seats facing left, hand on the globe, with agricultural produce on either side. Struck in copper with a plain edge, this coin was struck on a heavy 92.6 grain thick planchet. Deeply reflective, copper surfaces are intensified by EXQUISITE teal, aquamarine and honey gold overtones. Under powerful magnification, a couple of tiny fly specks and a small disturbance after the final A of are noted. Nothing that is not commensurate with the grade. Exceptionally crisp motifs are accented by thick mint frost. Although the obverse and reverse have a slightly different interpretation of Miss Liberty and the eagle motif, the reverse is quite similar to the adopted Mint design used for regular issue twenty-cent pieces whose production commenced in 1875. PCGS 6, NGC 1, CAC 2. This is the SOLE 64+ and FINEST GRADED for the designation at PCGS! This piece sold in August 2019 for $10,800 (before being upgraded to the “+”). With the way collectors are pursuing the 20C pattern series, we anticipate spirited bidding to break out for this beauty! PCGS# 61659 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ LOT 15 FUGIO 1787 STATES UNITED 4. CINQ. PCGS MS65 RB Newman 8-X, W-6750. A stunning GEM example of this famed Bank of New York Hoard variety. In 1948, the hoard contained a whopping 189 examples, accounting for 11.5% of the total number of Fugio coppers found. Tied for FINEST graded at PCGS in the RB designation, and there are none in RED! This variety is known by the massive die break that created a bulge at the lower obverse that obliterates part of MIND YOUR BUSINESS, and usually accounts for the weak strike on the corresponding portion of the reverse. This lustrous example is wonderfully sharp, with all of MIND YOUR BUSINESS complete. Every detail on the Sunface, the rays, the sundial, all of it is crisply impressed into the planchet. Perfectly centered on both sides. Exceptionally lustrous for a Colonial or Confederation copper, this coin has a monster visual allure. PCGS 9, NGC 8. The last PCGS MS65 RB Newman 8-X to sell in auction brought $10,575 back in 2013, and it did not look like this! This coin is much sharper, and will excite anyone looking for an example for a type set. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $18,000. Bidding will be fierce for this exceptional quality Fugio copper. PCGS# 884 | ESTIMATE: $12,500+ 15
LOT 16 FUGIO 1787 UNITED STATES 4. CINQ. PCGS MS65 RB Newman 11-B, W-6785. Here is a top notch, CONIDITION CENSUS Fugio, one of the FINEST KNOWN, regardless of variety. This die pair is easily identifiable by the ultra bold, crisp die clashing. It is among the most dramatic die clashes in all of American numismatics. This is a variety, that despite the bold clashes, usually comes well struck, but otherwise poorly centered and lackluster. This coin is fully brilliant with ample original RED color. An amazing survivor, likely one of the 60 pieces discovered in the Bank of New York Hoard. Free of distracting marks, flecks, or discolorations of any kind. PCGS 3, NGC 4. There are NONE FINER at PCGS. Only one example sold over five years ago in a September 2014 auction, realizing $15,275. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $19,500. Keep in mind that in May 2018, we sold a PCGS MS65 BN CAC for over $20,000! This is a great coin, worthy of a very strong bid and placement in a WORLD CLASS collection. Good luck! PCGS# 890 | ESTIMATE: $14,000+ LOT 17 1796 CASTORLAND SILVER RESTRIKE. PCGS MS66 Whitman-9150, Breen-1064. Listed in the Red Book, the Castorland medal or jeton was linked to a French settlement in upstate New York. These were a proposed coinage for the settlement. Originals were struck in silver and copper in very limited numbers and are very rare today. Later, restrikes were produced for collectors at the Paris mint. This is a Paris Mint Restrike, as evidenced by the marking on the edge at 6:00, including the word ARGENT for silver. The obverse shows a crowned bust of the goddess Cybele with the name of the colony around. The reverse shows an allegorical scene of a goddess holding a cornucopia and tapping a maple tree. A beaver is below (castor is French for Beaver). The present piece is the FINEST graded by PCGS and is the plate for PCGS CoinFacts. Possessing watery, almost fully PL reflective fields on both sides, it is totally original and beautifully toned. Exceptional antique teal, rose, and soft apricot-gold hues accentuate the high end quality surfaces and sharply struck devices. A tiny hidden mark can be found with a strong glass, noted for accuracy, but the eye appeal is truly amazing. PCGS 1, NGC 0. Unlisted in the PCGS Price Guide in this lofty state of preservation, the last PCGS MS65 sold in February 2017 for $1,763. This coin’s eye appeal is far superior to that piece and should break that record auction price when the hammer falls. What a great piece for the collector of colonial pieces. PCGS# 518539 | ESTIMATE: $1,250+ 16
LOT 18 1/2C 1793 PCGS VF30 CAC C-2, B-2. Listed as R-3 in Breen, which is the second scarcest of the date. The 1793 is a one year only type coin, and the only year with Liberty’s bust facing left. Historic as one of the first federally issued coins struck within the walls of the first federal mint in Philadelphia. We love the look of this moderately worn 1793 half cent. We wish they all looked like this. Generally smooth, hard copper surfaces show little, if any of the porosity that is often encountered on the earliest of federal coppers. Deeper brown seen in the fields contrasts with the softer auburn brown color on the devices. Both sides show bold definition despite the wear from generally problem free circulation. A total of 35,334 half cents were struck in the first year of operations at the mint. While the April 12, 1792 Act of Congress authorized coins in copper, silver and gold, it was not until late in 1794 that the mint officials were able to post the surety bonds required to strike coins in precious metals. Two obverse and three reverse dies were engraved sometime between April and July 1793 and by September 18, all were delivered. In 1794, the design was modified to show Liberty facing right, making the first year a single year only issue. PCGS 33, NGC 9, CAC 4. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $15,500, and there has not been a CAC approved example sold since the 2010 ANA auction, where one sold for $14,950. This lovely example is worthy of a fine early copper collection or carefully chosen type set. A popular collector grade coin like this will see strong bidding for sure! PCGS# 1000 | ESTIMATE: $14,000+ LOT 19 1/2C 1804 PLAIN 4. NO STEMS. PCGS MS63 BN CAC C-13, B-10. This is quite the lovely and lustrous CHOICE Mint State early half cent. Well struck on both sides, the details show off a wealth of detail throughout the design elements. Warm milk chocolate brown surfaces show steely blue, mahogany, and olive accents that come out when rotated in a light. A lovely type coin for any collector and high end quality for the assigned grade. PCGS 51, NGC 50, CAC 9. Only two PCGS MS63 BN CAC coins have sold in auction the most recent in July 2019 for $2,574 (the other was back in September 2013 for $2,820). The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $4,150. Fewer than three dozen examples are graded finer (most of these must be from a hoard Walter Breen speculates existed). PCGS# 1063 | ESTIMATE: $2,400+ 17
LOT 20 1/2C 1826 PCGS MS65 BN CAC A glorious GEM C-1, B-1, easily one of the FINEST known examples, solidly in the Condition Census, and tied for second highest seen in the BN category at PCGS. A very highly lustrous example with satiny smooth surfaces. Bold, rolling cartwheel luster radiates along the evenly toned obverse and reverse, which show a gorgeous melange of chocolate brown with accents of blue and violet that are along the smooth surfaces. Sharply struck devices on both sides give this coin a great look. PCGS 8, NGC 3, CAC 3. Much cleaner and more lustrous than the Missouri Cabinet MS65 BN that sold for $6,325 in January 2014. the current PCGS Price Guide value is $6,000 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $7,500. Only 2 examples are graded higher at PCGS, and the only CAC example brought over $16,000 in the Missouri Cabinet sale. This is a great looking GEM coin that would be at home in ANY superb set of half cents or copper type coins. PCGS# 1144 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+ LOT 21 1/2C 1854 PCGS MS65 BN CAC This is a pleasing, evenly toned brown GEM. Bold luster rolls throughout the smooth surfaces enlivening the sharply impressed design elements. The eye appeal is very nice. PCGS 37, NGC 55, CAC 24. The average PCGS/CAC MS65 BN APR is $1,123 with the current CAC CPG value at $1,090 and the current PCGS Price Guide listed at $1,250. Rare any finer, this GEM has a great look. PCGS# 1230 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ OUR ESTIMATES The estimates you see published in this catalog are based on HAMMER. Keep in mind that a coin could be either low or high end for the grade, have stunning color or be dull, all of which radically affect a coin’s value. Yes, there can be huge price differences within a grade, and we offer estimates as a guide so Collector’s can have a better idea of value. One thing we will never do is offer low ball estimates in order to claim stronger sales. These published estimates represent what Legend Rare Coin Auctions determines to be an approximate high wholesale value for the coin. The numbers are based upon current market values, similar trades, auction prices, published prices, and a consideration of the coin’s quality. There is no guarantee that the estimated prices are minimums or are exactly what you can expect to get if you attempt to resell them wholesale. We always advise you to view the coins you are interested in and calculate what you’ll pay using as much information as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us. We are here to help you! 18
LOT 22 L1C 1794 HEAD OF 1794. PCGS AU58 CAC Amazing quality, truly what we love to call a “GEM” AU58! While the S-65 is a relatively common variety, it is very scarce in such a lofty grade. For a 1794 large cent, this coin is ever so close to a full Mint State grade, and possesses an extremely high end look. First, the surfaces are solid and hard, devoid of any serious pitting or corrosion that often comes on large cents of the 1790s. The details are fully struck up with crisp, clean definition in Liberty’s hair curls and facial features. Pleasing, even, medium brown with golden and chestnut highlights show off a lovely glossiness. There are no serious marks, ticks, or other issues that affect the overall eye appeal of this HIGH END piece. Struck from Noyes Die State B, there are clashes and die cracks that add to the charm of this early large cent. Very choice and extremely eye appealing. While we make no guarantees, it rivals the eye appeal of some of the AU58+s that we have seen offered. PCGS 42, NGC 12, CAC 9. This is the coin that sold in the 2012 ANA auction for $21,150. There really is a wide range of APRs for PCGS graded AU58s sold in auction, depending on variety, pedigree, and eye appeal. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $17,500 which is a suitable average, and this one will yet again see bidding in excess of that level when the hammer drops. What a great E.A.C. coin for an advanced type or date set! PCGS# 901374 | ESTIMATE: $18,000+ 19
LOT 23 L1C 1819 SMALL DATE. PCGS MS64 BN CAC This is a very pleasing N-9. Satiny luster blooms throughout with a vibrant, brilliant cartwheel swirl that accents the smooth, nicely preserved surfaces. A soft, steel-blue hue is dusted over an even light brown that shows off ample original RED color throughout the reverse. Nicely struck and boasting a superior look for the type, this coin is truly a delight to behold. PCGS 26, NGC 15, CAC 11. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,800 and the last PCGS/CAC N-9 to sell was the Twin Leaf (July 2015:2063) at $3,055. Just three coins are graded finer for the Small Date in the BN category, 2 in MS64+ and one in 65. What a great, original, pleasing Choice Mint State example, perfect for a type set. PCGS# 1606 | ESTIMATE: $1,600+ LOT 24 L1C 1826/5 PCGS AU58+ CAC N-8, Rarity-2. Fully lustrous, a borderline Mint State example of this popular overdate large cent. Soft brown color combines with tinges of original red color and light accents of violet tone. Sharply struck on both sides, the surfaces show just a touch of friction on both the highest points, only perceptible with a strong glass. The eye appeal is excellent and at a time when grading was less tight, this coin would lightly have been called Mint State. PCGS 3, NGC 5, CAC 3. This is the ONLY AU58+ graded and it has not appeared in auction; nor has any PCGS AU58. The most recent comps are as follows: A non-CAC PCGS AU55 sold for $4,113 in June 2017 and a non-CAC PCGS MS62 sold for $9,250 in an internet auction in April 2017. In AU58, the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,500 and this coin, with its outstanding visual allure will bring a serious bid from the serious EAC collector working on a top “everyman” set. This outstanding coin has a lot to offer! PCGS# 1648 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 25 L1C 1851 PCGS MS66+ BN CAC This 1851 large cent is a blazingly lustrous, brilliant brown SUPERB GEM! Everything about it is high end and screams quality. The devices are sharply struck up; each detail is fully and exquisitely rendered with pristine devices. The surfaces are smooth and free of any distracting marks. PCGS 45, NGC 44, CAC 30. There are just five graded MS66+ BN and two finer. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $2,750, but this coin has exceptional everything and should bring an even higher bid. Good luck! PCGS# 1892 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ 20
LOT 26 L1C 1848 PCGS PR64+ BN CAC Struck using the N-19 die pairing, which were only used to strike Proofs. While the exact number minted is unknown, PCGS CoinFacts estimates approximately 25 known in all grades and color designations; indeed, the current combined PCGS and NGC Population figures tally to 25 pieces. Over the years scholars have attempted to create a census of auction appearances, but due to lack of plates or poor old images, matching has proven impossible in many cases. Including off the market institutional collections, as well as specimens yet to be graded, perhaps as many as three dozen are known total. The present near-GEM boasts bold reflective mirrors with excellent clarity, depth and cleanliness. We note a tiny planchet flake in the left obverse field, it does not impact the excellent eye appeal. Wonderful, warm chocolate brown mixes with some pastel color that clings to the fields; the reverse shows some traces of original red. Every detail, razor sharp in definition, shows precision of strike. The eye appeal is excellent. A limited, but unknown number of Proofs were struck. PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 3. This is the only PR64+ BN graded at PCGS and only three coins are graded higher in the BN category, 3 in PR65 and one in PR66. This coin most recently sold in our June 2015 Regency Auction for $9,106 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $14,000. This coin has been with our current collector consignor since that June 2015 auction. For a coin that offers beauty and rarity in spades, this coin seems undervalued to us! Good luck! PCGS# 1973 | ESTIMATE: $8,500+ LOT 27 1C 1856 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR64 CAC What a wonderful, totally original, high end, and beautiful near-GEM example of the first small cent struck by the US mint. The exquisite surfaces are generally clean and smooth overall. Nice reflective mirrors beam from all over. Both sides have a even coating of tan, pale golden brown, and olive that blend in a very eye appealing way. Every detail is pinpoint sharp in strike and boldly stands out. The eye appeal is very nice. You will be hard pressed to find another one that has such a wonderful look! PCGS 228, NGC 120, CAC 59. The most recent examples to sell in auction have sold in the $17,000-$22,000 range, and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $20,500. This high end example will fit in nicely in any type or small cent set. This exceptional near-GEM will see strong bidding for sure. PCGS# 2037 | ESTIMATE: $16,000+ 21
LOT 28 1C 1856 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR65 CAC This is is a very high end and pleasing GEM example of the first year of the small cent. Exceptionally bold eye appeal defines this beautifully preserved example. Very pleasing, reflective fields have a shimmering, watery texture that flashes brilliantly on the obverse. Accents of pale blue grace the natural orange-rose hue of the copper-nickel planchet on the obverse, while the reverse has a light overtone over the reflective surfaces. Both sides of this GEM are razor sharp in definition. A tiny tick or two on the reverse is the only thing we can see holding this back from an even loftier grade designation. By the early 1850s, the cost of copper rose to the point where the large cent was no longer a viable coin, and the half cent had little use in commerce. Starting in 1850, and progressing to mid decade, the mint began experimenting with different sized planchets and different alloys. By 1856, they decided on the familiar diameter we still use today, but thicker and a copper/nickel alloy. A small number were struck in 1856 for VIPs. The total mintage is approximated at 1,500, many of the survivors are lower grade or impaired. Though scarce, GEMS are seen in auction a few times per year, and always bring strong prices when they do, especially when CAC approved. PCGS 61, NGC 33, CAC 21. The most recent example to sell at the time of this writing was in our May 2019 Regency Auction for $38,775. RARE any finer, just seven examples have ever graded higher. The PR65+ CAC in the database is no longer on the PCGS Population report, that sold for $52,800 and we sold a 66 for $70,500 in September 2019. This is a great grade for any collector looking to start, or upgrade a set of Flying Eagle cents. Bidding will be fierce for this one! PCGS# 2037 | ESTIMATE: $32,000+ 22
LOT 29 1C 1864 BRONZE. PCGS MS66 RD CAC This is a gorgeous RED example of the first year of the Bronze composition. Brilliant golden-red color is intensified by a bold luster. The devices are sharply struck from deeply clashed dies. The mirror image of the wreath frames the Indian’s portrait and the outline of the Indian is seen under ONE CENT on the reverse. The 4 in the date shows minor repunching, similar to S-6 and S-7, but the clash marks are not mentioned in the attributes. The eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 42, NGC 27, CAC 16. The last two PCGS/CAC examples sold for significantly strong premiums. The most recent was the Castle Collection coin sold in the 2019 ANA auction for $6,300 and prior to that was the ESM Collection coin in the 2018 ANA for $9,600. Just 7 coins have graded higher, making this a great coin for the advanced collector. PCGS# 2078 | ESTIMATE: $3,500+ LOT 30 1C 1864 L ON RIBBON. PCGS MS66 RB CAC What a wonderful GEM! Immaculate on both sides, sporting a lovely, nearly FULL RED color with a whisper of soft rose and lilac tone which cascades over the spotless surfaces! Frosty mint bloom is present and graces exceedingly sharply struck motifs. The important aspects of strike are all present on this beauty; four full diamonds, sharp feather definition to the tips and a bold wreath and shield. Remarkably devoid of any carbon spots or specks! Stunning in every regard. PCGS 13, NGC 20, CAC 7. This coin last sold in our June 2019 Regency Auction 33 for $6,168. Just two coins graded finer in the RB category, both are 66+. One recently sold for $7,200 in May 2019, but this current example is ARGUABLY NICER as it does not have the customary woodgrain appearance of the MS66+. Keep your paddle up high if you want to go home with this gorgeous piece. PCGS# 2080 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 31 1C 1864 L ON RIBBON. PCGS MS65 RD A brilliant RED example of this important issue. A transitional year, three main types were struck in 1864: Copper-nickel, Bronze, and Bronze with the L for Longacre added to the ribbon. The latter is the scarcest of all three, especially in GEM grades. Brilliant red luster blooms with a strong vibrance on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and smooth, devoid of any serious marks. We note a pair of very miniscule contact marks on Liberty’s portrait, which have no bearing on the excellent eye appeal. We note some minor flecks on the reverse for full accuracy. The eye appeal is excellent and high end. PCGS 37, NGC 14. The most recent example to sell realized $6,000 (a CAC-approved example) in the 2019 ANA auction. The most recent NON-CAC coin to sell was graded by NGC, selling for $11,400 in June 2018. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $4,800. Just 10 coins have graded finer at PCGS in the RD designation, making this a great coin for any advanced collection. PCGS# 2081 | ESTIMATE: $4,500+ 23
LOT 32 1C 1867/67 PCGS MS65+ RB CAC Tied with just one other for FINEST in the RB category and is numerically finest in all color designations. The date is boldly repunched with the upper loop of the first 6 slightly higher, while the 7 is dramatically lower. Bold, intensely lustrous surfaces show a lovely wood grain pattern that graces the orange-tan patina of the surfaces. Sharply struck devices stand out with all the details crisply impressed on both sides. Totally original, this GEM has a great look that screams quality, as attested by the lofty assigned grade by PCGS, the green CAC bean, and the Eagle Eye Seal. A great coin for any advanced Indian Head cent collection. PCGS 13, NGC 15, CAC 6. PCGS has graded just two in MS65+ RB and NONE FINER. While PCGS lists a value of $8,000, as the highest numerically graded in any color designation at PCGS, that number is probably too low. Only time will tell when the hammer falls on this lot. Good luck! PCGS# 92089 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ LOT 33 1C 1870 PCGS MS66 RD Among the FINEST graded at PCGS, this GEM MS66 RD 1870 cent has a great look. Offering a bold, satiny luster that is brilliant and radiant with rich orange and rose over brilliant RED colored surfaces. Sharply struck devices have a wonderful frosty finish and the surfaces are genuinely clean, free of any distracting marks or flecks of any kind. The eye appeal is wonderful! PCGS 9, NGC 1. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $18,000. Prior to the one that sold in November 2019, these were bringing over $9,000 in 2014 and 2015, when the previous non-CAC coins were sold in auction. A wonderful coin like this should see very spirited bidding when it crosses the block! PCGS# 2099 | ESTIMATE: $7,500+ 24
LOT 34 1C 1874 PCGS MS66 RD An incredible quality GEM that is totally PQ and original! One of the FINEST graded at either service, there is just a single MS66+ RD graded finer at PCGS. Blazing RED luster beams with a full brilliance over the satiny smooth surfaces. Both sides are smartly impressed by an exacting blow from the dies, rendering each detail with full, crisp definition. The surfaces are free of any distracting marks or ticks and are incredibly clean, showing just a minor fleck or two anywhere. The eye appeal is exceptional! PCGS 16, NGC 3. The most recent example brought $9,600 in the 2019 ANA auction, that coin had sold as part of the ESM Collection for $22,800 in the 2018 ANA auction. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $20,000. There is just a single MS66+ RD graded higher at PCGS, a coin that has never sold in auction and this high end example will see strong bidding for sure. Good luck it is bound for a world class Indian Head cent collection. PCGS# 2120 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ LOT 35 1C 1880 PCGS MS66+ RD CAC A magnificent example, easily one of the FINEST KNOWN and has to be one of the nicest examples that survives! Blazing red brilliant luster rolls all over the satiny smooth surfaces of this exceptional GEM. The devices are sharply struck and show full definition on both sides. Free of any distracting marks or discolorations anywhere, the eye appeal is stunning and gorgeous. The surfaces are as pristine today as they were 140 years ago when this beauty came off the dies. PCGS 33, NGC 8, CAC 4. There are 4 graded MS66+ RD. Nothing graded higher than MS66 RD has ever sold, and the most recent 66 RD CAC had a serious mark on it and it still brought a strong $9,600 in the 2019 ANA auction, clearly the Collectors Universe value of $8,500 is too cheap! There are 3 graded 67 RD, which also have never sold in auction. When the hammer falls, this lot will no doubt see a RECORD price realized. Bound for a world class Indian Head cent collection. Good luck. PCGS# 2138 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ 25
LOT 36 1C 1883 PCGS MS67 RD CAC A SUPERB example housed in an ancient green tag holder. Without a doubt, this coin was directly sent from heaven by the coin gods. We can not believe there could be any finer pieces (although the Blay 67+ probably is a killer). Unhesitatingly we pronounce this coin to be a MONSTER! Incredible surfaces are ultra clean and have a thick satiny texture. When using a strong glass all you can find is one microscopic dead fleck. An amazing full booming cartwheel luster beams from all over. Both sides are a GEM Mint red/pale gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and every detail are fully struck. The eye appeal is jaw dropping! PCGS 4, NGC 3, CAC 8 (obviously there were resubmissions seeking a +). PCGS has graded 2 in 67+. The last PCGS CAC piece to sell in auction brought $26,400 in the 2019 ANA auction. We expect extremely fierce bidding on this exceptional coin when it crosses the block. Opportunities like this are few and far between. Good luck! PCGS# 2147 | ESTIMATE: $17,000+ LOT 37 1C 1890 PCGS MS66 RD CAC Ex Joshua and Ally Walsh. This GEM is brilliant red with a bold satiny glow. Sharply struck throughout, the details are razor sharp in strike. The surfaces are very clean, devoid of any serious marks or flecks. The ONLY mark of note is a tiny mark on the cheek. The quality is affirmed by both the CAC bean and an Eagle Eye Photo Seal. PCGS 11, NGC 0, CAC 4. This coin sold most recently in the 2019 ANA auction for $5,400; but in the sale of the Walsh Collection, it realized $9,775 (before it was CAC or Eagle Eye approved). The current CAC CPG value is listed at $5,640. Keep in mind just 4 MS66+ RDs have been graded higher, the only one of which offered in auction sold for $26,400 in the 2019 ANA sale. This is a great coin that boasts one of the great Indian Head cent pedigrees of all time. PCGS# 2177 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ 26
LOT 38 1C 1909 INDIAN. PCGS MS66+ RD CAC A beautiful example of this last date of the series! Stunning, high end RED mint brilliance dominates both obverse and reverse on this nearly perfect SUPERB GEM. This coin looks as fresh today as it did when the dies came together. The details are fully struck up and very bold. PCGS 255, CAC 40, CAC 67. There are 42 graded MS66+ RD at PCGS. RARE any finer. We sold the most recent example with CAC approval in our September 2019 Regency Auction for $2,820 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,350. Bound to find a great home in a fantastic collection of GEMS. Bidding will be as intense as the luster on this one when it crosses the block. PCGS# 2237 | ESTIMATE: $1,800+ LOT 39 1C 1864 COPPER-NICKEL. PCGS PR65+ DCAM What a dramatic DCAM Proof GEM! What a stunning, high end example that has a great look! Deep, beaming tan-gold surfaces have blazing icy mirrored fields on both sides. The frosty, razor sharp devices stand out dramatically, contrasting boldly against the highly reflective fields. A few scattered flecks and a tiny mark are all that hold this GEM back from an even loftier grade and placement with the FINEST graded. Only 370 Proofs were struck. PCGS 2, NGC 0. Neither has ever sold via auction, but the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $10,500. Extremely RARE finer, we think this one has a better look than the PR66 DCAM we sold in May 2019 and thus should sell for more. Worthy of a great set! PCGS# 92265 | ESTIMATE: $8,500+ LEGEND’S AUCTION SCHEDULE Official Auction for the PCGS Members Only Show March 26 | Regency Auction 37 Philadelphia, PA - Le Meridian Consignment Deadline: February 3rd May 13 | Regency Auction 38 New Orleans, LA - Harrah’s Consignment Deadline: March 30th July 16| Regency Auction 39 Las Vegas, NV - Park MGM Consignment Deadline: June 8th For more information about consigning, contact Julie Abrams ([email protected]) Greg Cohen ([email protected]) Jessica Berkman ([email protected]) 27
LOT 40 1C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR66 RD CAM CAC Clearly one of the absolute FINEST KNOWN 1873 Proof cents. Offering outstanding visual qualities, this SUPERB GEM has deep beaming mirrors in the flaming RED fields and frosted devices that stand out with bold cameo contrast. A dusting of the clearest of iridescence that confirms its originality and imparts an exquisite eye appeal. All 1873 Proof cents were struck from a single pair of dies, which utilized the Close 3 logotype. Only 1,100 Proofs were struck. PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 1. There has only been one example sold in auction since August 2004, a non-CAC PCGS coin that brought $9,600 in the 2019 ANA auction. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $13,000 and with CAC approval, this coin should surpass the record price of $10,063 realized back in the 2004 FUN Auction. PCGS# 82308 | ESTIMATE: $13,000+ LOT 41 1C 1876 PCGS PR66 RD CAM CAC FLASHY! The clarity of the mirrors allows vivid reflectivity to beam from deep red and golden surfaces. Only under strong magnification can a few tiny and scattered toning dots be seen. Miss Liberty and the wreath are caressed by mint frost. Gorgeous even color on both sides makes for an impressive, eye appealing piece. PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 2. Only one finer for the designation, a 66+. To procure one in 66+ could run you upwards of $25,000. Auction records are sporadic for this issue so you are going to have to use some ingenuity when figuring what this coin is worth. NO CAC examples have traded at auction in the grade! Recent sales data that follows is for non-CAC pieces. We sold an example in our July 2017 sale for $11,163, a second piece sold in September 2017 for $8,813 and of late, in August 2019 an example went for $5,520. Collectors’ Universe Price Guide is $8,000. We expect feverish bidding on this choice, CAC stickered GEM! PCGS# 82317 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ 28
LOT 42 LOT 43 1C 1878 PCGS PR65 RD CAM CAC 1C 1882 PCGS PR65 RD CAC A lovely GEM Cameo Proof example. Totally original, the surfaces This is a totally original, brilliant RED Proof Indian Head cent. show a trace of iridescent toning over rich, flashy, beaming Highly reflective mirrors flash with a bold brilliance in the fields mirrored reflection that contrasts against the richly frosted that contrast with the frosted devices. Varied shades of red beam devices. A tiny tick or two can be seen with effort and a strong all over, giving this lovely coin a great look. glass, nothing impacting the stunning visual allure for the grade. Double endorsed by CAC and Eagle Eye, this coin is very high PCGS 21, NGC 8, CAC 4. The current PCGS Price Guide and CAC end for the grade. CPG values are both the same, listed at $1,150. This impressive GEM will see strong bidding among collectors looking to put a PCGS 16, NGC 10, CAC 1. We cannot find this coin ever selling beautiful RED example in their set. in auction, and as the only CAC approved example in this grade it will see strong bidding, easily exceeding the current Collectors PCGS# 2335 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ Universe value of $2,000. There are eight in 66 RD CAM at PCGS and none finer, with a Collectors Universe value of $6,000. This is a great looking GEM that will fit nicely in any carefully selected set. PCGS# 82323 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ LOT 44 LOT 45 1C 1884 PCGS PR66+ BN CAC 1C 1885 PCGS PR66 RD CAC WOW! Electric blue and magenta tones intermingle over the most Despite a large Proof mintage of nearly 3,800 pieces, the 1885 radiant, deeply mirrored, mark-free fields you can find! One tiny is quite elusive in the RED designation. Indeed, just 14 have toning fleck is seen with a high powered glass beneath the shield. graded PR66 RD or finer at PCGS after 33 years of grading coins, Exceptional, bold strike with thick frosty highlights on the motifs. inclusive of duplicates. Fully red, with good quality mirrors that A coin this beautiful should trade for thousands of dollars. One of have a bold flash. The devices stand out against the smoothness the best deals in numismatics these days are Proof Indian cents! of the fields. A tiny planchet flake by the shield on the reverse, but this has no effect on the grade. Double endorsed by CAC and the PCGS 42, NGC 30, CAC 13. Only 4 pieces grade 66+, and only Eagle Eye photo seal. a dozen grade finer with the best grading 67+. In July 2019 an example sold for $1,440. One of the nicest coins in the sale for the PCGS 9, NGC 3, CAC 1. NO CAC approved example has ever money! Bid generously, you don’t want this one to slip away! sold in auction; the last PCGS-graded coin sold in March 2017 for $2,350, making the CAC CPG value of $1,750 and the current PCGS# 2339 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ PCGS value of $2,150 seem too low! PCGS# 2344 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ 29
LOT 46 1C 1898 PCGS PR66 RD CAM CAC A stunning SUPERB CAMEO Proof that has has a bold, vivid color and stunning eye appeal. This coin has been off the market since May 2004 when it was sold in the Central States auction. The surfaces are a rich cherry red. The mirrors offer a fantastic display of deep, bold, and clear reflection that contrasts brilliantly against the highly frosted and razor sharp devices. The cameo contrast is bold, especially on the obverse. We note a trace of light toning on both sides, attesting to the exceptional originality. The outstanding visual allure will excite even the pickiest of collectors. PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 3. In a weak market, the last PCGS/CAC sold for just $5,405 in the 2016 FUN auction, but prior to that, one sold in a June 2014 auction for $7,931. Fresh to the market, and boasting both CAC and Eagle Eye stickers, this exceptional GEM belongs in a major Proof Indian Head collection. Keep in mind the last PCGS/CAC example in PR67 CAM brought $36,000! This coin has a lot to offer the collector, good luck. PCGS# 82383 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ BOB SIMPSON, DAVID HALL, GERALD FORSYTHE AND PHIL FLANNAGAN HAVE ALL CONSIGNED TO LRCA, WHY HAVEN’T YOU? CONTACT JULIE ABRAMS, GREG COHEN OR JESSICA BERKMAN TO DISCUSS YOUR COINS! 30
LOT 47 1C 1901 PCGS PR67+ RD CAM CAC An EXTRAORDINARY wonder coin! This stunning SUPERB GEM is the FINEST KNOWN for the date at PCGS and quite possible for the DATE. The quality is unbelievable! Bottomless mirrors are clean, clear and deep and reflect back incredibly rich, golden fiery orange and electrifying pink hues! Thick frost graces the needle sharp design elements which contrast boldly against the amazing mirrored fields. The eye appeal is simply STUNNING in every way! PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. There are NO auction records for a PR67 or 67+ graded coin. This piece is the pioneer! To put things in perspective, we sold a PCGS PR66 RD CAMEO in our Regency Auction 34 for the staggering sum of $23,500! Dare we suggest that if you bill yourself a PERFECTIONIST you will be kicking yourself for life if you let this incredible coin get away. Don’t put the bidding paddle down until you own it! We anticipate this coin will set a record price! PCGS# 82392 | ESTIMATE: $50,000+ 31
LOT 48 1C 1909-S V.D.B. LINCOLN PCGS MS64 RB CAC A delightful and totally original borderline Gem quality S V.D.B. A wealth of original golden red luster blooms from below a delicate blush of wood grain toning on the obverse and some warm azure/ brown tone on the reverse. Sharply struck, this coin, housed in an old green tag holder, has a pleasing look. PCGS 1997, NGC 870, CAC 233. The most recent CAC-approved example to sell in auction was NGC-graded and sold in the 2019 ANA auction, and the average CAC example in MS64 RB has sold for about $1,900. The current PCGS value is listed at $2,100 and the CAC CPG value is $2,380. This lovely example will fit in somewhere in that range when the bidding ends. PCGS# 2427 | ESTIMATE: $1,800+ LOT 49 1C 1909-S V.D.B. LINCOLN. PCGS MS66 RD From the Blue Hill Collection, as noted on the insert. This is a very premium quality GEM example of this important KEY date issue. Bold swirling cartwheel luster rolls over this important KEY DATE. A delightful example for any collector, the present coin is nicely struck on both sides. Brilliant mint RED color has taken on some subtle and very attractive rose-gold tones. As expected for the assigned grade, the surfaces are devoid of any marks or serious flecks, anywhere. Truly a GEM in every way! PCGS 242, NGC 3. RARE any finer! The most recent example to sell in auction brought $9,600 in October 2019 and we sold one in our September 2019 Regency Auction for $8,519. The current PCGS value is listed at $10,000 and keep in mind that the value more than doubles for a 66+ RD and a 67 will cost over $50,000! This PQ GEM has a great look and we cannot figure why CAC did not bean this one! Good luck, bidding will be intense! PCGS# 2428 | ESTIMATE: $7,500+ LOT 50 1C 1909-S V.D.B. PCGS MS66 RD CAC A splendid GEM! What an amazing looking, fresh to the market, brilliant example of this KEY date issue! Exceptional, fiery RED color is bold and unmellowed, despite 110 years of existence. There are some traces of deeper coppery red color near the lower obverse periphery. Sharply struck up, the devices on both sides show razor sharp definition. The eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 242, NGC 38, CAC 29. Three PCGS/ CAC examples sold in 2018, realizing $15,000, $20,400, and $33,600. The current CAC CPG value is listed at $15,700, and this one should bring a strong price. The last time we can trace this one was to an auction in 2003! Another great coin for the PCGS/CAC Registry Set specialist! PCGS# 2428 | ESTIMATE: $13,000+ 32
LOT 51 LOT 52 1C 1909-S LINCOLN. PCGS MS66 RB CAC 1C 1909-S LINCOLN. PCGS MS65 RD CAC Really?! Where’s the brown? Vivid mint red luster blazes This is a beautiful, GEM red 1909-S Lincoln cent! Brilliant, fiery brilliantly on both sides, slightly mellowing toward the upper red luster blooms on both sides of this well struck and high end obverse rim. A delicate overtone is brought out by the brilliant example. The subtle iridescent pastel hues on the reverse give satiny luster. Sharply struck and Premium Quality, the eye appeal contrast and add a lot to the exceptional eye appeal. is amazing! PCGS 484, NGC 171, CAC 63. The current CAC CPG value is PCGS 25, NGC 15, CAC 13. The current PCGS Price Guide value listed at $1,380 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed is listed at $1,350 and the average APR for a PCGS/CAC MS66 RB at $1,250; the average APR of the last 10 PCGS/CAC examples is $1,794. Just four coins are graded in the designation, all MS66+ comes to $1,386. Very scarce any finer, this is a great coin with a lot RB. This is a great looking coin for the Lincoln cent collector. of eye appeal for the assigned grade that will delight any collector. PCGS# 2433 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ PCGS# 2434 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ LOT 53 LOT 54 1C 1910-S PCGS MS66+ RD 1C 1911-D/D RPM. FS-502. PCGS MS64 RB CAC Wonderful mint frost coats clean fields and needle sharp motifs. FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. Gorgeous red fields are enhanced by wisps of gold and pale orange. Looks CAC worthy to us! Not a mark to be found! Looks Tied for FINEST graded in the designation, and its interesting that like the CREAM of the CROP of the pieces that broke last summer NO FS-502 have been graded numerically finer than MS64 in any at auction! color designation. The Denver mintmark is repunched boldly, and this variety is quite rare. Beautifully preserved, bordering on the PCGS 139; NGC 43. A mere 20 pieces grade 66+. This is the grade GEM category, with nearly fully red coloration. The eye appeal is to buy if you want the beauty and quality of a virtual 67, without greatly enhanced by a rich patina. paying $13,000+ to get it! Two examples sold in August 2019 for $4,800 and $2,880 respectively. Collectors Universe Price Guide is PCGS 4, NGC 0, CAC 25 (for all 11-Ds in RB). NONE are finer in $4,800. Plan on some serious bidding when this beauty crosses the designation, and NONE have ever sold in auction. Collectors the block! Universe lists a value of $2,000 in their Price Guide. With its rarity and eye appeal, this coin should see strong bidding from variety PCGS# 2440 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ specialists. Our estimate is likely going to be conservative. PCGS# 2445 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ 33
LOT 55 LOT 56 1C 1911-D/D RPM. FS-504. PCGS MS64 RB CAC 1C 1917 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS63 BN CAC FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. The 1917 Doubled Die is a very scarce variety in the series, and is very desirable in any Mint State grade. Satiny brown luster Ex Teich Family Collection. blooms all over with delicate overtones of olive and sky blue. Sharply struck and showing bold doubling there are a few tiny A very scarce Repunched mintmark variety that shows bold ticks and marks seen that hold it back from an even higher grade. doubling. Well struck and satiny with a glowing, golden-brown The eye appeal is excellent. with rose and red accents. A few minor ticks and marks can be seen, accounting for the assigned grade, but the eye appeal is not PCGS 12, NGC 1, CAC 1. This coin has not sold via auction. The affected. A great coin with a neat, old time pedigree. most recent PCGS-graded example sold nearly five years ago. Going back to 2004, six examples have sold, bringing an average PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 25 (for all 1911-Ds in 64 RB). The current APR of $5,435. The current Collectors Universe value is $6,000 PCGS value is listed at $3,150. Just a single example is finer, a and the CAC CPG value is $6,250. Only 4 MS64 BNs have graded 66 RB. NO Mint State example has ever sold in auction in any higher, none of which have ever sold in auction. An important designation. Worthy of a great set of Lincoln cent varieties. opportunity that should not be taken for granted. PCGS# 2445 | ESTIMATE: $2,000+ PCGS# 92495 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ LOT 57 1C 1922-D PCGS MS66 RD High end and boldly lustrous, this wonderful GEM 22-D cent is among the FINEST graded. The technical quality and visual allure are both top notch! Sharply struck and vivid with a billowing red brilliance on both sides that amplifies the exceptionally high end surfaces. Devoid of all but the most minute fleck and tick, this high end GEM is worthy of the finest of sets. PCGS 15, NGC 2. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed $15,000 and going back to 2004, the average APR for a PCGS MS66 RD without CAC approval is $12,403. With just two graded higher, this is a prime candidate for a high ranking Registry Set. Good luck. PCGS# 2539 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ 34
LOT 58 LOT 59 1C 1925-S PCGS MS64 RD 1C 1927 DOUBLED DIE OBV. FS-101. PCGS MS64 RD CAC A pleasing, RED example of this conditionally very difficult date. FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. Shimmering mint luster has a brilliant sheen on both the obverse and reverse. Showing a typical blunt strike on both sides, this Tied for FINEST graded of this scarce doubled die obverse. coin was struck from a die that was failing; both sides display Intense red luster beams brilliantly all over, the obverse shows significant die fatigue. A couple of ancient, scattered ticks can be a distinctly semi-PL reflection. Sharply struck, the doubling is found with effort, but they are appropriate for the assigned grade. boldest at LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. The rich red color is The eye appeal is nice, but keep in mind that this is a date that exceptional. Essentially GEM quality, the eye appeal is amazing. does not come nice! Out of 85 graded between PCGS and NGC, only 3 are approved by CAC! PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 3 (for all MS64 RDs). An example sold nearly a decade ago for $2,645 and that is the only APR for any in PCGS 59, NGC 26. The last non-CAC PCGS-graded coin realized the RB or RD category. The current PCGS price Guide is $1,350, $5,040 in May 2019. With just a single MS64+ RD and 13 MS65 but with its rarity and eye appeal it could sell for way more. RDs graded finer, this is a great coin for any Registry Set for the collector not looking to spend five figures. Good luck. PCGS# 2578 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ PCGS# 2566 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+ LOT 60 LOT 61 1C 1930-D/D RPM. FS-501. PCGS MS64 RB CAC 1C 1932 PCGS MS67 RD FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. SURPRISINGLY low pop in GEM grades. With a mintage of over 9 million you would think many more would have been saved in This is the single finest RB certified by PCGS. The Denver outstanding condition, but alas, not so! mintmark is subtly repunched, making the D look like a blob. Sharply struck and offering a bold red coloration that mellows to There is pretty, and then there is STUNNING. This piece falls a warm orange-tan glow. The eye appeal is quite nice. into the stunning category! Silken mint bloom enhances deep red fields which are accentuated by wisps of pink and peach toning. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 4 (all MS64 RBs combined). This coin has Immaculate surfaces and motifs. One tiny toning speck is only never sold via auction, but PCGS reports a value of $1,750 in their seen with strong magnification on the reverse near the T of CENT. Price Guide. Bound for a great set of Lincoln cent varieties, and we anticipate active bidding from advanced specialists. PCGS 42, NGC 16. Only 4 coins grade finer as 67+ at PCGS and NGC combined! Two pieces sold in July and October of 2019 for PCGS# 418118 | ESTIMATE: $1,300+ $1,560 and $1,140 respectively. This one is prettier than both, in our humble opinion! A prize for the astute collector. Be prepared to bid liberally if you want this striking piece! PCGS# 2623 | ESTIMATE: $1,200+ 35
LOT 62 1C 1934-D/D RPM. FS-504. PCGS MS66 RD FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. Among the FINEST graded of this very scarce Denver mint variety; the D is boldly double punched. Lustrous RED mint surfaces radiate with a brilliance that is bold, even for a GEM. Sharply struck up with surfaces that show just a minor tick or two, but are completely devoid of any flecks or discolorations. The eye appeal is wonderful. PCGS 4, NGC 0, CAC 46 (for all MS66 RDs). The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,750 but none have ever sold in auction. In June 2018 the finest graded, a 67 RD sold for $3,745. This is a great looking GEM that deserves placement in a world class set of varieties. PCGS# 2638 | ESTIMATE: $1,300+ LOT 63 1C 1936 DOUBLD DIE OBV. TYPE 1. PCGS MS66+ RD CAC This is the second FINEST graded at PCGS of this bold Doubled Die variety. The type 1 Doubled Die, FS-101, is the boldest of the three doubled obverse varieties struck in 1936. The doubling is very clear and evident at the date, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST. Listed in the Red Book, this popular variety has gained a large following among Lincoln cent collectors, and it is included with the 1917, 1955, 1969-S and others as part of the mainstream series. This marvelous coin is bested by just a single MS67 RD. This coin is PREMIUM QUALITY defined! Offering a bold, fiery RED luster that is as vivid as the day the coin fell from the dies. A tiny tick or two are seen with the aid of a strong glass, but essentially devoid of all distractions on both sides. Well struck, the reverse shows a fuller definition than the obverse, but that side also displays nicely rendered details. PCGS 8, NGC 0, CAC 5. This is the ONLY MS66+ RD and there is just a single MS67 RD finer. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $14,500. In MS66 RD, the CAC CPG value is $11,200 so this 66+ should bring more. Good luck! PCGS# 82650 | ESTIMATE: $12,000+ LOT 64 1C 1941 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS66 RD CAC Truly a gorgeous GEM RED 1941 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln cent! Boasts immaculate surfaces that are blanketed with a full lustrous red color that draws the eye form a distance. The die doubling occurred primarily in the obverse legends, most clearly visible in ëTRUST’ and ëBER’ of ëLIBERTY’. This stunner will be tough to improve upon. Truly one of the finer examples of the variety with fully defined devices that are brought out by the brilliant, fiery orange coloration. While a well known variety among collectors, these do remain quite rare and are difficult to find in such high grade. We note a single fleck just below the 1 in the date for accuracy, however the eye appeal is unaffected. PCGS 33, NGC 14, CAC 15. The last examples have sold from $2,703 to $4,582 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,000. Worthy of a world class Lincoln cent variety collection, this coin will see a very strong bid. Just 7 examples are finer, graded MS66+ RD. PCGS# 92695 | ESTIMATE: $3,800+ 36
LOT 65 LOT 66 1C 1942-S/S RPM. FS-512. PCGS MS67 RD CAC 1C 1943 DOUBLD DIE REVERSE. FS-801. PCGS MS66 CAC FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. This immaculate SUPERB GEM is the sole FINEST graded Blazingly lustrous steel-sliver surfaces are high end for the example of this WWII era variety. Boldly lustrous, brilliant RED assigned grade, we note just a single tiny line on the reverse. The surfaces that are aglow with a stunning vibrance which accents die doubling is seen mostly at PLURIBUS, as well as the N in the sharply struck devices. The S is boldly repunched. This ONE and the N in CENT. The eye appeal quite nice. impressive SUPERB GEM will fit into any advanced collection. PCGS 5, NGC 0, CAC 19 (for all 1943s in MS66). None have ever PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 79 (for all 67 RDs). Unpriced in the PCGS sold in auction, and there is just a single MS67 example graded. Price Guide and no auction records exist; we are sure this coin The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,200. With a will bring a very strong bid from the astute collector. The only coin this RARE, only the serious specialists will figure out its reference is a Collectors Universe value of $1,000 in MS66 RD. real value. PCGS# 2710 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ PCGS# 569289 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ LOT 67 LOT 68 1C 1944-D DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. FS-101. PCGS MS66 RD 1C 1944-D/S FS-512. PCGS MS66 RD CAC FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. A high end GEM example of this World War II era variety. Radiant An exceptional quality example of this intriguing over mintmark luster blooms with a strong vibrance on both sides. A strong luster variety with the underlying S clearly visible under the D. Blazing booms with intense red color on both sides. Nary a mark can be red luster blooms vibrantly on either side of this well struck and found, save for two minor ones on the obverse which will serve to wonderfully preserved PQ GEM. Just a single example is graded identify this radiant GEM for posterity. finer at PCGS. PCGS 6, NGC 0. There is only a single example finer. None PCGS 10, NGC 12, CAC 11. The current PCGS Price Guide value have sold in auction, but the PCGS Price Guide value is $1,200. is listed at $1,600, but the CAC CPG value is listed at $3,120, and Worthy of a strong bid for its good looks, this coin belongs in an this coin brought $2,115 in July 2014. The only one finer is a 67+ advanced set. RD that brought $8,400 in the 2019 ANA auction. This one is worthy of a strong bid for sure. Good luck. PCGS# 569292 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ PCGS# 2725 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ 37
LOT 69 LOT 70 1C 1953-D/D RPM. FS-501. PCGS MS67 RD CAC 1C 1955 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS65 BN This is the SINGLE FINEST example of this variety graded by From the Blue Hill Collection, as noted on the insert. PCGS. The D is clearly repunched, the upright of the D boldly doubled. Ultra clean, SUPERB GEM quality surfaces make this One of the most famous of all the Lincoln cents, and a KEY issue incredibly lustrous, high end RED example stand out in terms of in this ever popular series. The present GEM ranks among the technical quality and visual allure. FINEST graded by PCGS in the BN designation. Looking at this coin shows how the color categories assigned by the grading PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 22 (for all MS67 RDs). The current services do not always do justice to coins with incredible color. Collectors Universe value is listed at $1,400. A real prize for the This lovely MS65 BN has a wealth of original mint red color that specialist, the eye appeal is exceptional in every way and will mingles with orange, blue, violet, and gold that accents warm bring an exceptional bid for the quality. brown. There are a few tiny ticks that we note with a strong glass, which also reveals a carbon fleck on the reverse, which we note PCGS# 2809 | ESTIMATE: $1,000+ for full disclosure. The eye appeal is exceptional with a bold array of colors that delight the viewer’s gaze. PCGS 12, NGC 15. PCGS has graded just a single MS66 BN finer in the category. There is a wide range of APRs for PCGS MS65 BNs, the most recent example sold in the 2017 ANA auction for $5,875, but before that, none had sold since 2014, when two examples sold, including the one in our February Regency Auction for $7,638. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,500. The single MS66 BN sold in September 2016 for $30,550. What a great coin for the Registry collector. PCGS# 2825 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ LOT 71 1C 1955 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS64 BN CAC This is an exceptional near-GEM quality example of this very LOT 72 popular Doubled Die variety. While scarce, it is available enough 1C 1955-S PCGS MS67 RD CAC to have become a part of the regular series. Fantastic steely brown and icy blue toning comes to the fore with a vibrant, flashy luster. The doubling is quite bold and strong. A few teeny ticks are noted for full disclosure but the eye appeal is quite nice overall. PCGS 259, NGC 166, CAC 105. The last three PCGS/CAC The depth of mint red on this beauty is GLAMOROUS and serves examples sold in the $3,602-$4,560 range, with the current PCGS to enhance flawless surfaces which exhibit dazzling luster. Price Guide value listed at $4,500. This lovely coin will fit in nicely in any set. PCGS 509, NGC 3,058, CAC 51. What stands out here is the miniscule amount of CAC stickered pieces, less than 1.5% of the population! PCGS# 2825 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ Throw out the price guides, if you are looking for the finest! PCGS# 2833 | ESTIMATE: $300+ 38
LOT 73 1C 1969-S DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS AU58 CAC Presented here is a very high end example of one of the most important Lincoln Memorial cents, and among the KEYS in the entire series. The obverse is fully and boldly doubled. Well struck and the devices show only the slightest rub on the high points, this PQ GEM AU is evenly toned in a mahogany-brown with some lighter brown and hints of slight blue highlights. The surfaces are generally smooth and show only the slightest little marks, consistent with the grade. It is a beautiful coin for the grade and would make a great addition to any advanced Lincoln cent collection. While the mintage is unknown, it is extremely RARE in all grades. Genuine examples are known to exist only since the 1990s. Today, they are keys with fewer than 80 graded in total between PCGS and NGC. PCGS 15, NGC 2, CAC 5. The most recent PCGS/CAC example brought $28,800 in the 2018 ANA auction. Prior to that we sold one in December 2016 for $28,200. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $26,500 and this one should bring more. RARE in all Mint State grades, this AU58 will delight any advanced Lincoln cent collector looking to fill this challenging hole. PCGS# 2921 | ESTIMATE: $24,000+ 39
LOT 74 LOT 75 1C 1983-D DOUBLED DIE OBV. FS-101. PCGS MS65 RD 1C 1984 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS68 RD FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. This is the FINEST graded 83-D Doubled Die, which shows the A SUPERB example of this popular FS-101 DDO variety. The doubling at LIB on the obverse. It is a very rare variety, of which Doubling is strongest at the ear, beard, and bow tie. Blazing RED PCGS has graded exactly 7 examples. Brilliant red surfaces show surfaces are virtually pristine. The surfaces show the typical only a few trivial marks and flecks that keep this coin from an “pimpled” look, with gas bubbles trapped between the zinc center even higher grade. and copper plate outer layer. PCGS 1, NGC 0. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed PCGS 26, NGC 41. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,500, but it will be the Lincoln cent variety experts that at $1,800, but this one sold for $2,585 in the 2016 FUN auction. determine what this RARE, Pop Top example is really worth. Just a single MS68+ RD is graded finer. This is a great coin for the Lincoln cent Registry Set collector. Good luck! PCGS#569360 | ESTIMATE: $900+ PCGS# 3062 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ LOT 76 OUR ESTIMATES 1C 1999 WIDE AM. FS-901. PCGS MS68 RD The estimates you see published in this catalog are based on HAMMER. Keep in mind that a coin An intriguing modern variety that is extremely scarce and rarely could be either low or high end for the grade, offered. The reverse die with the AM widely spaced was intended for Proof coinage, but somehow a number of Philadelphia mint have stunning color or be dull, all of which coins were struck for circulation using these dies. They are VERY radically affect a coin’s value. Yes, there can be RARE in such a high grade, and PCGS has graded about 1,000 in huge price differences within a grade, and we all grades, however, this MS68 RD is the SOLE FINEST graded at offer estimates as a guide so Collector’s can have PCGS! Exceptional brilliant RED luster blazes on both sides of this a better idea of value. One thing we will never sharply struck uber-GEM. do is offer low ball estimates in order to claim PCGS 1, NGC 0. Unpriced in the PCGS Price Guide, and this coin, stronger sales. as FINEST will bring a RECORD when the hammer falls! These published estimates represent what Legend Rare Coin Auctions determines to be an PCGS# 83148 | ESTIMATE: $3,900+ 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! 40
LOT 77 1C 1909 VDB. LINCOLN MATTE PROOF. PCGS PR66 RD CAC This coin in UNBELIEVABLE! It looks like an early GEM RED Mint State Lincoln. We never ever see these Matte Proofs looking like this and still in their OLD GREEN TAG HOLDER! Plus, the quality is SUPER HIGH END! Out of this world, UBER GEM ORIGINAL MATTE surfaces are virtually perfect. Only using a strong glass can you find a single microscopic tick. The are no defects anywhere. A faint partial fingerprint can be seen only with strong glass. We mention that for accuracy in the description. The luster is insane and will nearly blind you. The GEM MINT RED color could not be any more original. Lincoln and ever every detail are so sharply struck, they almost look 3D. The eye appeal is out of this world! PCGS 7, NGC 8, CAC 3. PCGS has graded one coin in PR67 and one PR67+. In January 2019, a NON CAC coin brought $60,000 in auction. When the coin offered here made its first appearance on the market, it brought $70,500. The current Collectors Universe Value is $75,000. With a market so starved for ORIGINAL quality, we expect this coin to blow past those numbers. You really need to see this amazing GEM to believe it. Good luck! PCGS# 3302 | ESTIMATE: $60,000+ 41
LOT 78 1C 1913 MATTE PROOF. PCGS PR66+ RD CAC A GEM, knock your socks off, eye appealing beauty. Intense MINT RED, matte field are graced by traces of pale orange and gold hues. Razor precision strike and detail. Virtually flawless with just a couple of tiny specks on the collar, seen only under strong magnification. PCGS 41, NGC 8, CAC 15. Just 4 coins grade 66+ at PCGS. An example sold for $4,200 in June 2018. Exceptional value when compared to the price for a PR67 which is listed in Collectors Universe for $14,500. This piece has claims to PR-67, but for a fraction of the price. Good luck! PCGS# 3317 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+ LOT 79 1C 1914 MATTE PROOF. PCGS PR67 RB CAC In a word, SPECTACULAR! The surfaces are so pristine, it looks like the coin was struck yesterday! Gorgeous, deep matte finish. Thick frosty luster is accentuated on the obverse with fiery red, while the reverse has been graced with a whisper of violet hues over mint red. Needle sharp motifs. One of the few times all of Lincoln’s beard is fully delineated. Just 1,365 pieces were struck. PCGS 8, NGC 5, CAC 5. This particular coin recently sold in November 2019 for $6,900. Collectors Universe Price Guide is $10,000. We think this one may have slipped through the cracks in the recent sale, and anticipate spirited bidding for it. PCGS# 3319 | ESTIMATE: $6,000+ LOT 80 1C 1936 SATIN. PCGS PR66+ RD CAC An exquisite, essentially SUPERB example of the first “modern” Proof Lincoln cent. Struck in two types in 1936, the first having a satiny lustrous finish, as here. Ranking near the top of the pop, there is just a single PR67 RD graded finer at PCGS and there are none graded 66+ RD at NGC. Clearly this beautiful coin is one of the best available! Absolutely original, totally lustrous satiny surfaces show off a bold RED coloration that is rich and vibrant. The devices are sharply impressed by an exacting blow from the dies. A delicate rose-gold overtone gives this stunning coin a fantastic visual allure. There are no serious flecks or marks of any kind that have any impact on the eye appeal. PCGS 43, NGC 8, CAC 13. There are seven graded 66+ RD with just a single PR67 RD graded higher. The most recent example in 66+ RD was sold in our September 2019 Regency Auction, which realized a record price of $13,513. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $13,500. This stunning beauty is bound for the FINEST of sets. Good luck! PCGS# 3332 | ESTIMATE: $10,000+ 42
LOT 81 1C 1936 BRILLIANT. PCGS PR66 RD CAC A gorgeous, GEM, Brilliant Proof. Spotless and flawless, beaming fields reflect brightly when tilted under the light. A spectacular example. Keenly struck. PCGS 69, NGC 12, CAC 23. Listed in Collectors Universe Price Guide for $4,000, though there is a wide range of recent APRs from $2,400 to $3,623 for a CAC piece which sold in December 2019. Just seven examples grade higher with the finest grading PR67 RD. Good luck! PCGS# 3335 | ESTIMATE: $2,200+ LOT 82 1C 1937 PCGS PR67+ RD CAC WOW! What a coin! This is the SINGLE FINEST 1937 Proof Cent in the RD category. SUPERB, deep, blazing red mirrors are on fire! The icy smooth mirrors are glassy and sleek, with a bold clarity. The devices are sharply impressed creating a neat, almost cameo like appearance on both sides. Totally free of any distracting lines or flecks, this exceptionally high end SUPERB GEM is bound for the FINEST of collections! PCGS 32, NGC 17, CAC 15. This is the SINGLE FINEST example in the designation. The only comps we can find are an NGC PR68 RD that sold in the 2018 ANA auction for $13,800 and the PCGS PR67 CAM CAC that we sold in our January 2019 Regency Auction for $24,675. Unpriced in the Collectors Universe Price Guide, this SUPERB coin will realize a record price. Bid aggressively if you are working on a top tier Registry Set. PCGS# 3338 | ESTIMATE: $9,000+ LOT 83 1C 1941 PCGS PR67 RD A SUPERB example, tied for FINEST graded at PCGS in the RD color classification. Conditionally VERY RARE so fine, with just 13 currently graded at this lofty grade and NONE higher. Blazing, blinding reflective mirrors are FLAWLESS. They are deep and beaming from all over and they have totally original RED color. The eye appeal is simply AMAZING! PCGS 13, NGC 15. This is the one that sold for $6,463 in our May 2018 Regency Auction, and today, it should sell for a similar price. Collectors Universe is listed at $8,000 and with none finer, it is bound for a very high ranking Registry Set.! PCGS# 3350 | ESTIMATE: $5,500+ 43
LOT 84 LOT 85 1C 1971-S DOUBLED DIE OBV. FS-102. PCGS PR68 RD 1C 1971-S DOUBLED DIE OBV. PCGS PR68 RD CAM CAC FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. FROM THE HANOVER COLLECTION, PART 2. An impeccable example of this boldly doubled Proof doubled FS-101. What an exceptional, SUPERB CAMEO GEM of this scarce die obverse variety. Tied for FINEST in the RD designation, this modern variety. Tied for second FINEST graded in the CAM coin is the PCGS CoinFacts plate coin. Highly reflective and very designation and this is the ONLY PR68 RD CAM to get CAC pleasing quality overall, this one has blazing fiery red color and approval. The doubling is seen at LIBERTY, IN GOD, and 1971. boldly reflective mirrors. The eye appeal is stunning. The extremely reflective, mint fresh mirrored brilliance of the fields contrast dramatically against the sharply struck devices. PCGS 3, NGC 7. PCGS has not graded any finer in the designation, and none have sold in auction. The Collectors PCGS 15, NGC 7, CAC 1. This will be the first time a Universe value is listed at $2,500. An impressive GEM worthy of a CAC-approved example will sell in auction. The most recent high ranking set of Lincoln cent varieties! example, not CAC, sold for $1,440 in September 2018. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,150. Just three are graded PCGS# 3548 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ higher in the CAM designation. Worthy of a strong bid. PCGS# 83548 | ESTIMATE: $1,500+ LOT 86 LOT 87 2C 1864 LARGE MOTTO. PCGS MS66+ BN CAC 2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS65+ BN CAC This is an exceptionally high end, PQ GEM example that is tied What a great looking GEM example of this KEY issue! With ample for second finest graded in the BN category at PCGS. Vivid, original RED color mingled in the dominating milk chocolate intense mint luster blooms over the milk chocolate brown surfaces hues, bordering on the RB classification. Sharply struck up on enhancing the delicate, icy steel blue iridescent toning on both both sides. The reverse is cracked, adding charm to this gorgeous, sides. A wealth of original red clings to the protected areas of the original GEM. design. The eye appeal is very high end. PCGS 26, NGC 33, CAC 22. There are just a trio of MS65+ BNs PCGS 24, NGC 37, CAC 17. Only 2 are graded MS66+ BN and just graded at PCGS and just three finer. The current PCGS Price a single MS67 BN is graded higher. The other MS66+ was also Guide value is listed at $3,400. Worthy of a strong bid, keeping CAC and sold in our December 2019 Regency Auction for $1,763. in mind that the Collectors Universe for a moderately more red The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,000 and keep in example is $4,500. A great coin for the the collector of this short mind that the 67 BN sold in the 2018 ANA auction for $7,200! This lived obsolete denomination. one is truly a PQ GEM and worthy of a premium bid! PCGS# 3579 | ESTIMATE: $3,000+ PCGS# 3576 | ESTIMATE: $1,750+ 44
LOT 88 2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS65 RD The SERIES KEY and a MONSTER condition rarity! This is a wonderful example with incredibly intense red highlighted by splashes of olive and tangerine toning. The luster on this piece is like the gift that keeps on giving; deep and explosive with a great cartwheel effect. Not a spot or mark to be found. One wonders why this coin did not merit a + or even 67 grade! Struck to ease the shortage of coinage in circulation brought about by uncertainties of the Civil War. The 2-cent denomination was struck in bronze and was not subject to hoarding so it served a great purpose in day to day commerce. Struck with both a Large and Small motto on the banner, the latter is believed to have a mintage of only a few thousand and is therefore highly sought after by collectors. PCGS 20, NGC 16. Only 8 pieces grade finer at PCGS with an MS 66 the finest. Prices vary widely as noted by two which sold in 2019. One sold in February for $33,600 and another in May 2019 for $15,600. Collectors Universe Price Guide is $15,000. If you want to be the lucky owner of this magnificent coin you better be prepared to pay dearly for the privilege. PCGS# 3581 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ LOT 89 2C 1865 PCGS MS66 RD CAC A BOLD RED GEM, as bright and lustrous as the day it fell from the dies! Well struck devices are accentuated by smooth fields and swirling cartwheel luster. This totally original, FRESH, beautiful, high end example is housed in an old green tag holder. PCGS 52, NGC 21, CAC 18. The last one sold in an online only auction that brought $4,700 in September 2018. Prior to that, we sold one in November 2017 for $4,070. The current CAC CPG value is listed at $4,060 proving CAC approved examples are worthy of a strong premium. Bound for a SUPERB set. PCGS# 3584 | ESTIMATE: $3,200+ 45
LOT 90 2C 1867 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS64 RB CAC A dramatic doubled die variety, and a KEY issue of this short lived, obsolete denomination. A wealth of original, fiery red mint luster glows all over on both sides of this near GEM quality example. The obverse shows about 85% original red, mellowing with shades of magenta and violet. The reverse is a touch more toned, with warm brown overtones. The sharply struck devices, including the exceptionally bold doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST and other design elements. Utilizing the aid of a strong glass, no marks or flecks of any kind appear anywhere. The eye appeal is exceptional and while we make no guarantees, we would not be shocked to see this coin end up in a “+” holder if resubmitted. PCGS 9, NGC 3, CAC 3. Only 4 coins are graded higher in the designation at PCGS. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $8,250 and the CAC CPG value is $10,000. Very rare and very difficult to find so fine, this coin is bound for a world class set of 2 cent pieces. Good luck! PCGS# 3595 | ESTIMATE: $7,500+ LOT 91 2C 1868 PCGS MS66 RB CAC Can you believe this piece is tied for second FINEST with the Red Brown designation, with only one finer? Even the most common dates can become exceedingly elusive when coupled with extremely nice quality, this coin is a case in point! Frosty, whirling luster is graced by lovely fiery orange and red. Under intense magnification, a couple of light lines and a flyspeck are noted. This coin is SUPERB with a crisp strike. PCGS 11, NGC 9, CAC 8. We recently sold this coin in our Regency Auction 31 where it sold for $4,465. In December of 2017 we sold the FINEST RB for $5,758 and it was not that much nicer than this piece. Collectors Universe price guide is $5,500, but an MS66 RD would cost upwards of $25,000 and none have been CAC approved! Pay attention, this coin is marked for a magnificent collection and you could be the lucky new owner! PCGS# 3598 | ESTIMATE: $3,800+ 46
LOT 92 LOT 93 2C 1869 PCGS MS65+ RD CAC 2C 1869 PCGS PR66+ RB CAC This is an exceptional GEM quality example of this date and type. Amazing SUPERB, original quality surfaces! Deeply reflective The surfaces are super clean and smooth. There is no reason to fields flash all over giving this super sharp coin an stunning look. question this coin’s total originality. A bold glowing luster beams Fully original light red towards the peripheries with deeper red in from all over. The original GEM Mint Red colors sparkle boldly. the centers. The eye appeal is spectacular. Every detail is sharply struck and has light frost. The eye appeal is pretty neat too! Only 600 Proofs were struck. PCGS 30, NGC 29, CAC 18. There are 10 graded PR66+ RB and just three finer. We think there is PCGS 36, NGC 19, CAC 6. There are 3 graded MS65+ RD, and just duplication among those graded in PR66 and PR66+ RB, as only a half dozen graded higher. The last PCGS/CAC example sold in one example in PR66+ has ever sold, realizing $3,190 in our June our December 2017 Regency Auction for $5,523. Extremely rare 2018 Premier Session. Keep in mind that in 33 years of grading finer, nothing higher with CAC approval has ever sold. This is a coins, only three PR67 RBs have ever been graded, the last one great coin for any advanced collector. Good luck! selling for nearly $11,000 nearly a dozen years ago! In PR66+ RB the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,000 and that level might PCGS# 3605 | ESTIMATE: $4,200+ prove low once the hammer falls. Good luck! PCGS# 3640 | ESTIMATE: $3,200+ LOT 94 LOT 95 2C 1869 PCGS PR66 RD 2C 1870 PCGS PR66 RB Ex Larry Shepherd Collection. A stunningly colorful, ultra reflective GEM example of this A SLEEPER date in this lofty state of preservation. Resplendent obsolete denomination that is among the FINEST graded at PCGS. surfaces beautifully reflect halo toning in magenta and peach Blazing RED mirrors beam all over with a depth of clarity that hues while the centers are golden red. The razor sharp motifs are is bold and rarely seen on this type. The sharply struck devices graced by light frost. If you look very closely with a loop there is are framed by a magenta-red patina that is seen throughout the a well concealed carbon speck tucked in the leaves on the right. peripheries on both the obverse and reverse. The surfaces are Mark-free fields. clean, free of any distracting marks, ticks, or carbon flecks. Only 1,000 Proofs were struck. PCGS 34, NGC 19. Remarkably Only 600 Proofs were struck. PCGS 18, NGC 9. NOTE: there is only there are only 4 coins that grade higher 66+ at PCGS and NGC a single CAC-approved example, just showing how picky CAC is combined! An example sold in March 2018 for $1,740. Take when it comes to this issue. The most recent PCGS Price Guide value advantage of this important opportunity to add a tough date to is listed at $8,000 and the most recent example sold nearly two years your collection. Collectors Universe Price Guide is $2,750. Expect ago, so these do not appear with frequency. This is a great coin for spirited bidding on this piece. any two-cent piece set in Proof, a very cool set to put together. PCGS# 3643 | ESTIMATE: $1,600+ PCGS# 3641 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+ 47
LOT 96 3CS 1851-O PCGS MS66 CAC Representing the ONLY branch mint trime, the 1851-O had a mintage of 720,000 and lucky for collectors, there are a number of Mint State examples that survive; however, in the lofty grade of MS66, there are very few that exist, and just four are graded MS66+ as the FINEST at PCGS. This frosty lustrous GEM has an impressive originality to both sides with a pearly-silver, lavender, and gold that deepens on the upper obverse rims. Some minor striking weakness, typical of the date is noted, as is a small mark on the lower reverse. The eye appeal is very pleasing and original. PCGS 31, NGC 13, CAC 19. This one sold for $5,523 in June 2019. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,500. Note just four 66+ are graded finer, and carry an $11,000 price tag. Worthy of a high ranking set and will sell for a strong price. Demand for this coin comes from 3CS collectors and specialists of New Orleans coinage, as this is the ONLY such date in the series. PCGS# 3665 | ESTIMATE: $4,800+ LOT 97 3CS 1866 PCGS MS67 CAC HOLY MOLY! It’s hard to find the words to describe the beauty of this magnificent GEM. Some customary die polish lines are noted and are commensurate with mint state specimens. The colors of kings (shades of electric blue, vibrant red and royal purple) grace breathtakingly, INTENSE mint bloom and frost. Exceptional strike. If you have followed our auctions for any period of time, you will know we are famous for building world class collections of Mint State and Proof 3CS sets. PCGS 10, NGC 3, CAC 9. In October 2015 a PCGS/CAC example sold for $11,750 and the Gardner coin sold for $15,275. Most recently, this coin sold in our Regency Auction 30 in January of 2019 for $15,275, eclipsing our presale estimate by over 30% attesting to this coin’s incredible desirability. This coin would make a fabulous addition to a condition rarity collection. Bid like this is a rare opportunity, because it is! PCGS# 3686 | ESTIMATE: $15,000+ OUR ESTIMATES The estimates you see published in this catalog are based on HAMMER. Keep in mind that a coin could be either low or high end for the grade, have stunning color or be dull, all of which radically affect a coin’s value. Yes, there can be huge price differences within a grade, and we offer estimates as a guide so Collector’s can have a better idea of value. One thing we will never do is offer low ball estimates in order to claim stronger sales. These published estimates represent what Legend Rare Coin Auctions determines to be an approximate high wholesale value for the coin. The numbers are based upon current market values, similar trades, auction prices, published prices, and a consideration of the coin’s quality. There is no guarantee that the estimated prices are minimums or are exactly what you can expect to get if you attempt to resell them wholesale. We always advise you to view the coins you are interested in and calculate what you’ll pay using as much information as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us. We are here to help you! 48
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