THE REGENCY AUCTION 46 JULY 15th • THE VENETIAN • LAS VEGAS Welcome friends! It is hard to believe that the year is already half over! The catalog you are about to dive into is our fourth Regency Auction of the year, amazing to think about. Since the start of 2021, the market has been on an upward tear, and it is reflected in the prices realized in all our auctions so far this year. We have no doubt that Regency Auction 46 will continue this year’s flying market. All told, in the pages that follow are 271 exciting coins, featuring the Trzaska Collection of Mint State Shield Nickels, which is the current #13 PCGS Registry Set of this series. Starting the sale is a selection of Patterns, mostly focused on the half dollar denomination. From there, federal coinage from half cents to double eagles and commemoratives are highlighted by GEM examples of popular Key date issues, rare Morgan dollars, scarce date gold, and everything in between. Highlights begin with the very first lot and include: Lot 1 50C 1838 J-73. Original. PCGS PR66 CAC Lot 10 $1 1873 J-1015. PCGS PR66 CAC Lot 36 1C 1902 PCGS PR67 RD CAM CAC Lot 42 1C 1923-S PCGS MS65 RD Lot 46 1C 1936 Satin. PCGS PR67 RB Lot 58 5C 1866 RAYS. PCGS MS66+ CAC Lot 77 5C 1884 PCGS MS67+ Lot 118 10C 1831 PCGS MS66 CAC Lot 150 25C 1916 Standing Liberty. PCGS MS65 Ex Garrett Lot 181 $1 1799 PCGS MS66 Lot 196 $1 1884-S MS63 CAC Lot 211 $1 1901 PCGS MS64 CAC Lot 240 $2.50 1901 PCGS PR65 DCAM CAC Lot 243 $5 1807 Bust Left. PCGS MS64 CAC Lot 261 $20 1901 PCGS PR65 CAM Between these selected highlights, there are many other superb coins that will fit into any collection! Be sure to call or email us if you have questions about any coins, call us today! We are also always accepting consignments for upcoming auctions, including our newly announced Select Weekly Internet Auctions. Talk to us today to consign your coins. Happy hunting, Julie Abrams
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PRINCIPALS Laura was raised in Highland Park, NJ. During high school, the coin bug hit her hard. Her trip to the 1976 NYC ANA left a lasting mark and huge desire for her to own and handle the greatest rarities. While attending 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 with George Huang to form Legend Numismatics. 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. Laura Sperber Partner 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! Bruce Morelan Partner Matthew Bell graduated Magna Cum Laude from Julie Abrams started in numismatics in 1986 Ithaca College with Business Administration when she joined up with Bernard Rome and degrees in Finance and Marketing and launched Teletrade, the first computerized Accounting. He is a member of five collegiate auction company. As President of Teletrade, honor societies, the Oracle Society, Phi Kappa Julie helped expand the company, increasing Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma honor society for the frequency of auctions and expanding Business, Sigma Iota Epsilon, and Beta Alpha Psi. annual sales to $24 million within a few years. In 1999, GMAI, a publicly traded company, Prior to joining the Legend team, he was purchased Teletrade and Ms. Abrams became Executive Vice President of Sales for the parent Matt Bell Senior Accountant for Global Essence, Inc, an Julie Abrams company, as well as continuing her role as CEO CEO international flavor and fragrance company. President for Teletrade. Originally hired as a Staff Accountant, he was quickly promoted to be the number two person in the Finance Department for the company. In 2004 she joined Stacks-Bowers, she worked to develop an online bidding platform for the firm. She also marketed Stacks’ programs Matthew was brought onto LRCA in September 2017 as Controller for to secure consignments from dealers and institutions such as banks, both LRCA and Legend Numismatics. He was promoted initially to museums and universities. Executive Vice President in May of 2018, and again to CEO in January of 2020. Since he has been with the company, Legend Rare Coin Julie is a member of the American Numismatic Association, Auctions has seen its business expand to seven Regency Auctions per the Central States Numismatic Association and Florida United year, and enjoyed three consecutive years of revenue growth. Numismatists. S TA F F Terryann Cantalupo Greg Cohen Patrick Braswell Jessica Berkman Ann Marie Van Pelt Auction Director Senior Art Director Consignment Office Manager Director Numismatist AUCTION COORDINATOR | Jose Campos
THE REGENCY AUCTION 46 THE VENETIAN 3355 S LAS VEGAS BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 AUCTION THURSDAY, JULY 15TH AT 4:30PM PT LOCATION: LANDO 4203 LOT VIEWING LOCATION: DELFINO 4102 TUESDAY, JULY 13TH 2P - 6P PT WEDNESDAY, JULY 14TH 9A - 6P PT THURSDAY, JULY 15TH 9A - 3:30P PT LOT PICK UP LOCATION: DELFINO 4102 FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 9A - 11A PT 17.5% BUYER’S PREMIUM LEGEND RARE COIN AUCTIONS • LEGENDAUCTIONS.COM P.O. BOX 189, LINCROFT, NJ 07738 • [email protected] • 732-935-1168
LOT 1 50C 1838 J-73. ORIGINAL. PCGS PR66 CAC Ex Simpson Collection, as noted on the insert. One of the FINEST ORIGINAL J-73s extant! A gorgeous GEM early Pattern that is beautifully toned and in an impressively high end state of preservation. It also happens to be one of the favorites of this cataloger! Featuring Christian Gobrecht’s bust of Liberty wearing a diadem and ribbon inscribed LIBERTY on the obverse and flying eagle reverse. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. Considered to be Rarity-5, this coin is always in constant demand in the varying die states. Struck in medal, not coin turn, the reverse is rotated 180 degrees relative to the obverse with the eagle flying straight in a plain field. The reverse, as the majority of these known suffered a major die crack early on, but is missing the die rust of later strikings. Some speculate (as written in the Judd book), that originals were struck on planchets weighing 206 grains while restrikes are on 192 grain planchets. This obverse die was matched with three different reverses creating a very interesting specialized set of Pattern half dollars that straddle the Capped Bust and Reeded Edge series as well as Patterns. Original and Restrike designations invite further scholarship. The presently offered GEM has a flashy, brilliant, watery reflection that is bold and has a wonderful depth of clarity under the dappled multicolored, totally original toning. A swirling mix of teal, cobalt, amber, rose, peach, and antique silver hues blend boldly all over the surfaces of both sides. Given the shattered state of the reverse die, the strike is remarkably strong and full on both sides. The eye appeal is truly incredible! PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. The current Collectors Universe value is $27,500 and this was the first appearance of this Judd number in a PCGS-holder since 2002 when it sold for $26,400 in September 2020. There is a single PR67 finer which would cost double (for a very similar looking coin). Opportunity knocks very loudly here so bid accordingly! PCGS# 11285 | EST: $24,000+ 8
LOT 2 50C 1859 J-251. PCGS PR64 CAC This is the SINGLE FINEST example of this Rarity-7+ Seated Liberty pattern half dollar designed by Anthony Paquet. This dignified design features Liberty seated facing left, holding a fasces and supporting a shield with arrows and an olive branch at the base. The reverse has the denomination in an agricultural wreath of corn, tobacco, wheat, and oak leaves. A “coin without a country” neither side says UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Struck in silver with a reeded edge, Pollock enumerates possibly four specimens total. USpatterns.com notes “fewer than a half dozen known,” and “these are believed to be restrikes struck in the mid 1860s to early 1870s, as the reverse shows extensive rust around the lower reverse periphery. This is quite possibly the example sold by Bowers & Ruddy in the November 1976 River Oaks Collection sale. Wonderfully reflective, both sides show extensive die polish lines. Well struck, with crisp, well defined design elements. Delicate peripheral gold accents the CHOICE quality surfaces. The die rust described above is quite clear, but mint made and does not have an impact on technical grade and the eye appeal is lovely. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. Incredibly RARE and as the FINEST KNOWN of this Paquet Pattern, this is an important opportunity for the collector! This coin last sold as an NGC/CAC PR64 five years ago for $4,230. Today, as a PCGS-graded near-GEM, this coin is unpriced by PCGS. Do not let this rarity pass you by! PCGS# 12006 | EST: $4,500+ LOT 3 50C 1863 J-341. PCGS PR66+ BN CAC Ex Eliasberg Collection, as noted on the insert. Tied for FINEST GRADED J-341 with the Bob Simpson Collection coin. Similar to the regular issue 1863 half dollar, but with GOD OUR TRUST in the field above the eagle. Struck in copper with a reeded edge, this pattern is considered Rarity-5, and these were struck for sale in sets to collectors. Perhaps two dozen total are known in all grades today. This GEM was described in the May 1996 Eliasberg catalog as being “Mostly golden brown, with blushes of electric blue. Traces of mint red can be seen on the obverse.” These gorgeous colors are brought to the fore by a stunning underlying reflective brilliance. The devices are razor sharp in strike and the surfaces are virtually flawless. The eye appeal and provenance are tops! PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 2. There are two in PR66+ BN, the other coin being the Bob Simpson Collection coin, sold in September 2020 for $3,840. This coin is, in our opinion nicer, and should sell for more. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $7,500. A great opportunity for the advanced Liberty Seated collector or a neat Pattern type coin at an introductory price point. Either way, this coin has many levels of interest and demand that will attract spirited bidding! PCGS# 60503 | EST: $3,800+ 9
LOT 4 50C 1863 J-343. PCGS PR66 RB An incredible and technicolored GEM example of this transitional pattern half dollar. Pairing the regular 1863 Proof obverse with a with Motto reverse, as adopted in 1866, this coin is struck in copper with a reeded edge. A low Rarity-7, there are 7-12 examples known in all grades, of which this is one of the very FINEST. Ultra reflective, incredibly well preserved mirrors are glassy and flashy. The fields are essentially without flaw. The intensity of the flashy mirrors bring out the swirling blend of cherry-red with violet and azure accents, giving this GEM an exquisite look. WOW. PCGS 2, NGC 0. This coin was the Bob R. Simpson duplicate, last sold in February 2014 as an NGC PR65+ RB for $7,050. More recently the Boylston Collection PR66 sold for $6,169 in our May 2021 Regency Auction. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $10,000. An attractive and colorful major rarity that will delight any advanced Seated Liberty half dollar collector or specialized Pattern collection. Bidding should be fierce! PCGS# 70505 | EST: $6,000+ LOT 5 50C 1870 J-933. PCGS PR65 CAC Tied for second HIGHEST graded at PCGS, this GEM J-933 is an old friend, last sold in our July 2017 Regency Auction, lot 446, where it was described as: “A beautiful example of William Barber’s Seated Liberty type, struck in silver with a reeded edge, this coin is rated R-7- (with approximately 7-12 examples known). Boldly mirrored fields have a lovely watery texture. Under the lovely multicolored iridescent toning, the mirrors are clean, clear, and visible from across the room. A halo of rainbow color hugs the periphery of both the obverse and reverse with a light dusting of clear, reddish-gold patina in the centers. The details on both sides are FULLY struck and the overall eye appeal of this GEM is superb!” PCGS 2, NGC 2, CAC 2. This is the only PR65 or higher to sell in this decade, realizing $8,519 in the above mentioned Regency Auction. Prior to that, no PCGS PR65 had sold since October 2005. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $8,500. Only a single PR66+ is graded finer, a coin which has not sold in auction. This VERY RARE Pattern is a real prize for the advanced collector. Good luck! PCGS# 61179 | EST: $6,500+ 1100
LOT 6 50C 1870 J-934. PCGS PR65 CAC The FINEST PCGS-graded example of this VERY RARE Barber Seated half dollar pattern. Struck in silver with a plain edge, there are perhaps a dozen known in all grades. The surfaces are truly spectacular with deeply reflective watery mirrors that shine from below rich, original toning. All the devices, including the central obverse, are fully struck and sharp. Perhaps there is a stray line or two under the toning, but this coin is a full 65 and then some! PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. The only appearance of this GEM seems to have been in our September 2016 Regency Auction where it sold for $7,638. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $10,000 and as the FINEST PCGS-graded piece it belongs in a world class Pattern collection. PCGS# 61180 | EST: $7,000+ LOT 7 50C 1870 J-936. PCGS PR65 RB CAC A very challenging Rarity-6+ Pattern half dollar, featuring William Barber’s Seated Liberty design mated with the regular issue Proof reverse. Struck in copper with a plain edge. This amazing GEM ranks as one of the FINEST examples known. Reflective fields have an underlying brick red coloration, mellowing to a bluish-violet tinged brown patina. The strike is exceptionally bold and the surfaces are truly amazing! PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 2. This coin sold back in the 2017 ANA auction for $3,525 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $5,750. Only a single PR66 RB is graded finer at PCGS, which has never sold in auction. A challenging Pattern issue that is very seldom offered. Good luck. PCGS# 71182 | EST: $3,500+ 11
LOT 8 50C 1870 J-938. PCGS PR65 CAM CAC Ex Denali Collection, as noted on the insert. One of just two graded by either service, and the single highest numerically, this, and the Bob Simpson PR64+ DCAM are the ONLY examples known. This HIGH Rarity-7+ (nearly Rarity-8) Barber Seated Liberty design is struck in aluminum with a plain edge. Pollock notes four appearances, which may be just two distinct pieces--this and the Simpson coin. The old black and white images are hard to plate match. An impressive GEM! The planchet is problem free and the glassy mirrors are deep, crystal clear, clean, and have intense reflectivity (unlike many aluminum patterns which can come with serious problems). The details are very sharp and have a bold frost which combines for a sweet cameo contrast. Very high end, this coin is clearly among the best of this VERY RARE issue. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $12,500 and back in April 2014, this coin sold for $9,400. With the lower grade Simpson coin selling a few months ago for $9,000, we know this GEM will bring a strong bid. A major rarity worthy of a world class pattern collection. PCGS# 800055 | EST: $8,000+ LOT 9 50C 1870 J-961. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 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. Collectors Universe doesnít have a valuation for this grade of preservation. This SUPERB GEM brought $8,519 in January 2017. Worthy of a great cabinet of patterns. PCGS# 501859 | EST: $8,000+ 12
LOT 10 $1 1870 J-1015. PCGS PR66 CAC Ex Simpson Collection. The FINEST KNOWN example of this Rarity-7- Longacre Indian Princess design. This is one of the greatest of all the Pattern designs with Lady Liberty dressed as an Indian Princess sitting on a globe with flags behind and holding a pole with a Liberty cap on top. Paired with the regular issue reverse die. Struck in silver with a plain edge. James Longacre created the design before his death in 1869, and William Barber then implemented the design following Longacre’s death. There are about 10 examples thought to exist in all grades, NONE FINER than the presently offered example. Remarkable depth of strike, the obverse is struck in high relief, almost medallic in nature. They stand out in full 3-D contrast to the fields. The fields offer a wonderful, flashy watery reflection. Deeply toned in azure and verdant tones with golden accents throughout, giving this shimmering reflective GEM the look of a mountain lake. The eye appeal is absolutely STUNNING. PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. We think this coin is both the PCGS and NGC coins. This is the second example we have offered, the first being the very similar looking Eliasberg PCGS PR65 CAC that brought $29,375 in our July 2014 Regency Auction. In PR66, the Collectors Universe value is listed at $35,000. We think this coin is very special and any advanced Pattern collector will appreciate its rarity, beauty, and pedigree. Good luck. PCGS# 61263 | EST: $24,000+ 13
LOT 11 T$1 1873 J-1315. PCGS PR63 CAM A great Pattern “type” coin, this is a highly collectible Pattern trade dollar, featuring Bailey’s Seated Liberty design (which seems to combine elements from William Barber and James B. Longacre’s Seated Liberty and Seated Indian Princess designs from 1869-1871). Liberty is seated, facing left holding a liberty cap on a pole, supporting a globe with a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY. Agricultural products are seen on the background, flanking the central design. The reverse has a perched eagle, wings spread as if to take off in flight, standing on a shield, arrows and an olive branch in its talons. IN GOD WE TRUST on a ribbon below, with the fineness and weight below that. Struck in silver with a reeded edge, this pattern is listed as Rarity-4, and it is estimated that about 50 were struck for sale to collectors along with the other Trade dollar patterns of the year. Deep, beaming mirrored fields flash and sparkle all over. The devices are generally well struck (not common for the Trade dollar patterns) and have thick mint frost, creating a bold cameo contrast on both obverse and reverse. There are some minor hairlines seen with the aid of a strong glass, but they are appropriate for the assigned grade and have little bearing on the eye appeal. With over 100 Pattern varieties listed for 1873, most of which are for the newly authorized Trade dollar, this year makes a very cool subset of Patterns for collectors to specialize. PCGS 3, NGC 0. The last one to sell brought $8,700 in September 2017, and this one sold, in an NGC holder, for a record $14,100 in the 2017 FUN auction. In today’s market, this Pattern should fetch a strong bid. PCGS# 388540 | EST: $8,000+ NOTES 1144
LOT 12 $1 1879 J-1604. PCGS PR65 BN CAC Ex Simpson, as noted on the insert. One of the most popular and beautiful Pattern designs, Charles Barber’s Washlady is a classic! Struck in copper with a reeded edge, the J-1604 is listed as a high Rarity-6 with 12-15 examples known. The website uspatterns.com describes the design like this: “the ‘Washlady’ dollar in copper [is] considered today to be one of the most beautiful designs ever made by the U.S. Mint.” Fully struck devices stand out against unabraded, watery reflective copper fields. Rich rose-red and light green patina is dusted over brick-red, clay-brown undertones. A few minor toning flecks are seen, but none detract from the outstanding visual allure. Apparently David Proskey, in the April 1891 sale of the Doughty Collection, nicknamed this gorgeous design “the Washlady” and the name stuck over the last 130 years! The present coin’s provenance is: Ex Bob R. Simpson Collection, Heritage, January 2021, lot 3247; earlier from Bowers and Merena’s sale of the Stetson University Collection, May 1993, lot 2423; Bowers and Merena’s Massachusetts Historical Society sale, November 1994, lot 2556; American Numismatic Rarities’ sale of the Allison Park Collection, August 2005, lot 1300. No prior provenance was given in the 1993 Bowers sale. PCGS 2, NGC 1, CAC 1. This coin sold for $26,400 in the above mentioned Simpson Collection sale. In the BN category, there are two finer on the PCGS Population Report, neither of which has sold since 2007! This is an important rarity that belongs in another WORLD CLASS Pattern collection! Bid accordingly! PCGS# 61982 | EST: $25,000+ 15
LOT 13 5C 1882 J-1684. PCGS PR65 CAM Barber’s Liberty Head nickel Patterns of 1881-1883 are a great sub-set to specialize in. The J-1684 is a Rarity-6- with perhaps 21-30 known in all grades. Charles Barber’s Liberty Head with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. The reverse die is an agricultural wreath with a large V in the center, small E PLURIBUS UNUM above. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. This is a wonderfully contrasted GEM, tied for FINEST in the designation, and among the finer pieces known in all designations. Multihued patina is dusted over watery reflective fields. Sharply struck devices really do stand out against the lovely mirrors, imparting a bold contrast. The eye appeal quite nice. PCGS 2, NGC 0. The most recent J-1684 to sell in auction was an NGC PR65 CAC that brought $4,320 in April 2021. Unpriced in the CAM designation, but in the non-CAM designation it is listed at $5,000. This one should bring more. PCGS# 508787 | EST: $4,500+ LOT 14 5C 1883 J-1714. PCGS PR65 CAM CAC What a neat Liberty nickel pattern! Rated as Rarity-6, the obverse is similar to the adopted design, but with minor differences. Barber’s Liberty Head wears a plain coronet with LIBERTY above. The reverse is struck from the regular Proof No CENTS dies. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. Intense CAMEO contrast arrests the viewer’s gaze. The mirrored fields are deeply reflective with exceptional clarity and they accent the thickly frosted devices, which stand out in stark contrast to the fields. There is a delicate iridescent tone that attests to the originality and adds greatly to the outstanding visual allure. PCGS 5, NGC 1, CAC 1. This coin last sold in the 2019 ANA auction for $10,800. There are just two finer in the CAM designation, but neither are CAC approved. if you demand the FINEST CAC coins, you will not find another J-1714! Bid accordingly! PCGS# 62131 | EST: $7,500+ 16
LOT 15 1/2C 1852 RESTRIKE. PCGS PR63 RB From an original mintage of only 75 pieces, the Restrike 1852 half cent is a challenging rarity. This is a B-2, which is considered Rarity-5. Despite the more modest PR63 grade, this coin has a great look with much reflection in the fields that really pick up the multicolored mottled toning. Shades of emerald, gold, amethyst, and original red come out. Every detail is razor sharp in definition from a beautifully executed strike. The only “flaw” worthy of mention is a minor strike though on the obverse between stars 12 and 13, as made at the mint. PCGS 2, NGC 1. This coin last sold in auction back in Heritage’s September 2002 Long Beach auction, lot 5105. The NGC PR63 RB sold in May 2008 for $8,050. The current Collectors Universe value is $7,250. It goes without saying that anything finer is RARE! PCGS# 35403 | EST: $5,500+ LOT 16 LOT 17 1C 1820 LARGE DATE. PCGS MS65+ BN CAC 1C 1838 PCGS MS64 BN What a gorgeous N-13, a famed hoard coin, that is well known Light brown with golden and olive highlights, this CHOICE in Mint State, but GEMS that look like this one are rare birds Mint State middle date large cent has a great look. Sharply indeed. Both sides have a strong, rolling cartwheel luster that struck devices stand out boldly. Heavy die flow lines from accents the variegated toning that shows off golden-copper extensive use is seen on both sides, giving this piece a hues, mixed with violet, blue, and green accents. Sharply glossy, lustrous texture. The eye appeal is nice, and all a struck and gemmy smooth, this is an impressive type coin that strong glass reveals are a few tiny ticks which account for will delight any advanced collector. the grade. PCGS 176, NGC 130, CAC 72. PCGS has graded 10 in PCGS 155, NGC 86. The most recent example to sell MS65+ BN. The last one was NOT CAC and brought $2,100 in auction realized $1,080 in November 2020 and the in March 2021. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,250. A neat, at $2,450 but we think this one will bring more. Good luck. affordable type coin for the collector looking for a Mint State large cent. PCGS# 1615 | EST: $2,000+ PCGS# 1741 | EST: $1,000+ 17
LOT 18 LOT 19 1C 1867 PCGS MS65 RB CAC 1C 1886 VARIETY 1. PCGS MS65+ RB CAC This is indeed a glorious GEM example Satiny brilliant A lovely GEM with rich color over highly lustrous surfaces. luster blooms in the orange-rose tinged red surfaces that The Variety 1 is identified by the position of the feather tip have just begun to mellow from a fiery mint red coloration. between the I and C of AMERICA. Ample red clings to the Sharply struck from clashed dies, there are interesting die peripheral devices and in the recesses, highlighted by a bold lines on the obverse. The radiant luster gives this GEM a luster. Well struck with crisp definition, the eye appeal is great look. excellent. PCGS 108, NGC 107, CAC 48. The last one to sell brought PCGS 56, NGC 30, CAC 25. This is the ONLY MS65+ RB $1,255 in March 2021. The current PCGS Price Guide value graded at either service, and sold nearly six years ago for is listed at $1,325 and the current CAC CPG value is listed $1,880. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at at $1,400. Just a half dozen examples are graded finer in the $2,400. Just 8 coins are graded finer in the RB designation. RB category. A great coin for the collector. With MS66 RBs selling or over $4,000, this is a great coin for the collector looking for a very high grade example for PCGS# 2089 | EST: $1,100+ their set. PCGS# 2155 | EST: $1,750+ LOT 20 LOT 21 1C 1890 PCGS MS65 RD CAC 1C 1896 PCGS MS66 RB CAC Soft, satiny luster glows boldly with a billowy texture MS66 RB examples are very rare, with just four so graded throughout the obverse and reverse. Wonderful original red and a single MS66+ RB graded higher. This coin is mostly color with rich orange/rose accents. There are a few minor red with just the slightest trace of mellowing of the red. Bold flecks and a tick on the cheek noted for accuracy, but this mint luster glows vividly on both sides. Pretty peripheral GEM has good overall eye appeal. toning compliments a bold strike. The eye appeal is quite nice and high end. PCGS 54, NGC 20, CAC 5. This coin brought $1,980 in August 2020, well above the current published prices, both PCGS 4, NGC 3, CAC 2. No PCGS MS66 RB has ever by PCGS and CAC and we think it will bring a strong price sold in auction, but a PCGS MS66+ RB sold for $3,055 five yet again. Don’t let the huge mintage fool you, this date is years ago in a weaker market. The current CAC CPG value VERY scarce any finer. is $1,380. Keep in mind a slightly redder piece would bring over $4,000 if CAC approved. Good luck. PCGS# 2177 | EST: $1,750+ PCGS# 2194 | EST: $1,250+ 18
LOT 22 LOT 23 1C 1862 PCGS PR66 CAC 1C 1859 PCGS PR65 CAC Ex D.L. Hansen Collection, as noted on the insert. A completely and totally original GEM example of the first A lovely, delicately toned PQ GEM example of this Civil year of the Indian Head cent and this one year type with the War date. Sharply struck devices stand out against the flashy, laurel wreath reverse. Watery reflective underlying mirrors reflective fields. The surfaces are blushed with a soft pastel flash from below a dusting of totally original, multicolored lavender and golden copper-nickel color. A few minor flecks orange-tan, lilac, rose, and soft gold toning. The surfaces are can be seen with the aid of a strong glass, but they do not clean overall. There is a single tiny toning fleck on the bridge detract much from the otherwise bold, GEM visual allure. of the nose. Clearly this coin sat, and sat, undisturbed in an old collector envelope for ages. The eye appeal is great. PCGS 57, NGC 39, CAC 10. Only 800 Proofs were struck. PCGS 28, NGC 28, CAC 12. Only 550 Proofs were struck. The most recent PCGS/CAC example sold in November Just four are graded higher at PCGS in the designation. The 2016 for $4,935; more recently an NGC/CAC coin sold in Collectors Universe value is $3,350 and the CAC CPG value April 2021 for $7,200. We expect bidding to be strong for is $3,750. A lovely coin that was once in the famed D.L. this one. Good luck. Hansen Collection and can now be in your set. Good luck. PCGS# 2247 | EST: $4,000+ PCGS# 2259 | EST: $2,800+ LOT 24 LOT 25 1C 1868 PCGS PR65 RD CAM 1C 1871 PCGS PR65 RB CAC A bold GEM Proof with impressive Cameo contrast on both A beautifully toned GEM Proof Indian Head cent. Flashy, sides. A rich orange-gold patina graces the strong, deep, red watery reflection is seen under the lovely patina. Ample, mirrored surfaces. The classic design elements are razor original red comes through to give this coin its RB sharp in strike and offer a wonderful frost, translating in designation and certainly adds to the eye appeal. a nice Cameo contrast. Struck with a rotated reverse, the shield, rather than being at the 12:00 position points to the PCGS 53, NGC 48, CAC 14. Only 960 Proofs were struck. 5:00 spot. The eye appeal is very nice. The most recent PCGS-graded example brought $1,680 and was not CAC. There has not been a CAC coin sold in over PCGS 6, NGC 3. Only 600 Proofs were struck. This is the four years, those records are obsolete. The current CAC CPG most recent example to sell in auction, realizing $4,080 in value is listed at $1,500 and the CAC CPG value is $1,620. October 2020. Prior to that, one sold in February 2019 for A very nice coin for the collector. $4,920. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $6,500. Just seven are graded finer, and this one will delight PCGS# 2301 | EST: $1,250+ any collector working on a set. PCGS# 82293 | EST: $3,600+ 19
LOT 26 LOT 27 1C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR65 RD 1C 1875 PCGS PR65 RB CAC With a mintage of 1,100, the 1873 Closed 3 is quite scarce Mostly brilliant RED color booms boldly over the in the RED designation, extremely so finer than the GEM wonderfully mirrored reflection of the fields. Rich magenta, offered here. Brilliant orange-red color is visually enhanced orange, rose, and hints of violet. A glass does reveal a by a watery-reflective flashy mirrored finish. Sharply struck, few minor flecks and lines, these are all relegated to the this GEM has a nice look. reverse and the eye appeal is quite nice overall with sharply impressed devices. PCGS 31, NGC 7. The most recent example to sell in auction brought $2,160 in August 2020 and the current Collectors PCGS 50, NGC 41, CAC 13. Only 700 Proofs were struck. Universe value is $2,750. Just three have graded higher in This coin sold in October 2019 for $1,207. Today the PCGS the designation, all PR66 RD and the value jumps to $9,500. Price Guide value is $1,500 and the CAC CPG is $1,560. A Seems like a PR65 RD presents a good opportunity for the very pleasing GEM that will delight any collector of toned collector. Proof Indian cents. PCGS# 2308 | EST: $1,800+ PCGS# 2313 | EST: $1,000+ LOT 28 LOT 29 1C 1879 PCGS PR66 RB CAC 1C 1881 PCGS PR66 RB CAC Very pretty! Warm orange-red tinged brown surfaces show What a beauty! At first glance you would think this coin is off highly attractive magenta accents that enhance the fully RED! It is only when you rotate the highly reflective sharply struck devices. Flashy surfaces under the toning surfaces that a delicate overtone of orange, rose, and soft accents the sharply struck devices. A GEM coin that will mellowing reds come out. A few, very tiny flyspecks are delight any collector. seen on the reverse, none of which are of any kind of consequence. The eye appeal is SUPERB! WOW. PCGS 56, NGC 36, CAC 15. The last one sold in October 2019 for $1,020 and the current Collectors Universe value is PCGS 50, NGC 40, CAC 26. We sold the last two examples, listed at $1,300. Only 10 are finer in the RB designation. An one for $1,708 and the other for $1,528 (both were in 2019). attractive coin for the collector. The current CAC CPG value is $1,750. Very scarce any finer, good luck. PCGS# 2325 | EST: $1,000+ PCGS# 2331 | EST: $1,300+ 20
LOT 30 LOT 31 1C 1884 PCGS PR66 RB CAC 1C 1884 PCGS PR66+ RB CAC Flashy, brilliant reflective rose-red surfaces have a touch of High end and original, this 95% RED GEM has a bold look. peripheral, iridescent toning. The flash is near blinding when Flashy underlying mirrors are fully brilliant and offer a rich caught in a light and the eye appeal is original. original red coloration with a delicate dusting of antique toning on the surface. The eye appeal is incredible, and this PCGS 81, NGC 55, CAC 22. This was the last PCGS/CAC coin is oh so close to a full RED. example in this grade to sell, over four years ago. Today, the CAC CPG value is $1,310 and the Collectors Universe value PCGS 85, NGC 56, CAC 22. There are just four in PR66+ is $1,100. This is a very pleasing coin worthy of a wonderful RB graded at PCGS and there are 19 finer. The current PCGS set of Proof Indian cents. Price Guide value is listed at $1,550, but we think it could bring more. PCGS# 2340 | EST: $1,000+ PCGS# 2340 | EST: $1,400+ LOT 32 LOT 33 1C 1884 PCGS PR65 RD CAC This coin has all the bells and whistles a collector could ask 1C 1885 NGC PF66 BN CAC for: and old green tag holder, CAC sticker, and Eagle Eye seal. This GEM is worthy of all the accolades and approvals In most cases, copper coins fit nicely into the three color with deeply reflective beaming mirrors that enhance the categories that the grading services assign: Brown, Red stunning RED color. Sharply struck, the eye appeal is Brown, and Red. This is one of the exceptions--it does amazing. NOT fit into any of those color classifications, and to call this coin “BN” does it a huge disservice! What an amazing, PCGS 50, NGC 24, CAC 2. This is the last one to sell beautifully toned GEM! Virtually the entire spectrum lives realizing $1,150 in an online only auction. The current CAC on the surfaces of this remarkable coin. From greens and CPG value is $1,290. Scarce any finer, this is a great looking oranges blending into the underlying chocolate surfaces coin worthy of a strong bid for sure! on the obverse, to the rich violet and blazing magenta that mingles with peach hues. The eye appeal is magnified by a PCGS# 2341 | EST: $1,000+ vivid, watery reflectivity in the fields that when caught at certain angles really make the colors POP off the surfaces of the coin. Housed in an old NGC “fatty” holder. PCGS 98, NGC 69, CAC 22. Here is one of those coins you really need to just toss out the price guides when figuring. When it last sold in auction, it brought multiples of other comparable examples, realizing $3,120 in March 2019. Since then the market is stronger, especially for such amazingly colorful CAC-approved Proof type coins. Bid accordingly! PCGS# 2342 | EST: $2,400+ 21
LOT 34 LOT 35 1C 1887 PCGS PR67 BN 1C 1899 PCGS PR66 RB CAC A gorgeously toned SUPERB GEM, tied for FINEST Where is the brown? Really--this coin is more than 95% full graded in the BN designation. Incredible watery mirrors original RED. Flashy, somewhat watery reflection is seen gleam and beam with a bold clarity and smoothness. The on both sides, surrounding the razor sharp devices. There surfaces have a lovely pastel patina of oranges, golds, is a single toning dot on the reverse, but the eye appeal is greens, and blues, the subtle differences in coloration come excellent overall. out in a light. Sharply struck, the devices are full and the eye appeal is nice. PCGS 51, NGC 22, CAC 11. The last one to sell realized $1,440 in November 2017; though this one is much more PCGS 12, NGC 4. The last one to sell brought $2,280 in red than that one. A PCGS/CAC PR66 RD sold for $1,800 in the 2019 ANA auction and the current PCGS Price Guide August 2019. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed value is listed at $4,500. With its status at the top of the at $1,200 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $1,310. This Pop, you wont find many that have this look or quality. Bid 95%+ RED GEM will bring a strong bid. accordingly. PCGS# 2385 | EST: $1,050+ PCGS# 2348 | EST: $2,000+ 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! 22
LOT 36 1C 1902 PCGS PR67 RD CAM CAC Tied for FINEST and it is easy to see why! WOW! What a spectacular coin in all respects! We cannot put this SUPERB GEM Proof Indian Head cent down, and we are certain you won’t be able to either! Blazing, vivid, tangerine-golden surfaces are aglow with an intense mirrored reflection in the fields. The surfaces are virtually PRISTINE; we note not a single mark or line anywhere, and even the few minor “fly specks” are not even worthy of mention. The eye appeal is SPECTACULAR! PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 3. The most recent one to sell was the Perfection I/II-E.S.M. coin which realized $31,200 in the 2019 ANA auction. You have to go back to 2017 to find another example selling. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $25,000 and we think this one could sell for more than that when the hammer finally falls. Good luck. PCGS# 82395 | EST: $20,000+ 23
LOT 37 LOT 38 1C 1904 PCGS PR65 RD 1C 1909 VDB. PCGS MS67 RB CAC A flashy, reflective GEM Red Proof! Brilliant, beaming This is a gorgeously toned SUPERB GEM example of watery mirrored fields show off a flaming original red color. this first year of the Lincoln cent. The mostly red surfaces There is some minor toning seen on both sides, but these are blazing with a fiery original mint luster that brings the are all shades of red and keep it in the RD category. The eye stunning coloration to life. Rich purple and orange tones appeal is wonderful. blend with flaming mint red on both sides, accenting both the sharply struck devices and the impressive, nearly flawless PCGS 21, NGC 12. There has not been a PR65 RD sold surfaces. The eye appeal is AMAZING! since January 20213 when a CAC approved example realized $1,998 in the FUN auction. The current PCGS Price Guide PCGS 16, NGC 31, CAC 8. This monster toner has a similar value is $1,600. RARE finer, with just nine graded higher. look to the MS67+ RB that we sold in July 2018 for $2,585 Bid accordingly. and is nicer than the last PCGS MS67 RB CAC that brought $1,140. The current CAC CPG value is $1,250 and we think PCGS# 2401 | EST: $1,250+ this coin will bring a very strong bid from the toned Lincoln cent collector. PCGS# 2424 | EST: $1,000+ NOTES 24
LOT 39 1C 1909-S VDB. PCGS MS66+ RD CAC Ex Jack Lee Collection, as noted on the insert. The name Jack Lee is associated with QUALITY! His Morgan dollar collection was one of, if not the FINEST, ever assembled. Among the other series he collected, he also loved high end Lincoln cents; another set of his that was one of the greatest assembled. The outstanding quality of this piece is worthy not only of Jack’s great collection-but ANY assembled! This is a GEM 1909-S V.D.B. of the first order. The surfaces are exceptionally clean and smooth; even using a strong glass there are no problems or small spots to be found. A strong luster shows off totally original and slightly faded GEM Mint Red color. No, this coin is NOT turning color. There is a touch of light toning streaks on the right obverse field. All totally original. Lincoln and the details are sharply struck and do stand out. The eye appeal is exceptional! PCGS 275, NGC 41, CAC 31. PCGS has graded 29 in MS66+ RD and just 15 finer, all MS67 RD. The most recent example sold for $24,000 in April 2020. The Collectors Universe value is $23,500 and keep in mind that the only PCGS MS67 RD CAC has never sold in auction, and would likely sell for more than $75,000 if it came to auction. If you are building a top tier set, just as Jack Lee did, you need this borderline SUPERB GEM! Good luck. PCGS# 2428 | EST: $20,000+ 25
LOT 40 1C 1914-D PCGS MS65+ RB CAC One of the always in demand KEY dates in the series, the 14-D is rarer in Mint State than the much lower mintage 1909-S VDB. This beautifully preserved, PQ GEM has an ultra high end look, and has the initial appearance of a coin with an even higher grade. There is a wealth of satiny mint red beginning to mellow down to a soft violet-brown overtone. The strike is very nice for the date with good, crisply struck devices. No serious marks, lines, flecks, or discolorations of any kind are visible to the naked eye, and even using a glass, you will be hard pressed to find anything to complain about. The eye appeal is exceptional for sure. PCGS 77, NGC 40, CAC 32. There are just half a dozen graded MS65+ RB and two finer in the designation. The last one sold in our August 2020 Regency Auction for $8,225 and prior to that, one sold in the 2020 FUN auction for $9,600. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $11,500. NOTE a PCGS MS66 RB CAC will cost $30,000! Good luck. PCGS# 2472 | EST: $8,000+ NOTES 26
LOT 41 1C 1922 NO D. STRONG REVERSE. PCGS MS64 BN CAC Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer this amazing, important and extremely rare near-GEM 1922 “Plain” again, it is indeed a wonderful old friend and we are so glad to offer it to our collectors. Remember, any example at this numeric grade level, regardless of color designation is EXTREMELY RARE. A strong glossy luster shows off GEM even and totally original chocolate brown colors. There is faded original Mint Red in thin bands around the devices. Lincoln and all the details are well struck. The surfaces are ultra clean and overall are totally blemish, spot, and problem free; even with a strong glass there are no issues worthy of mention! Seriously, this coin has high end everything and the quality, both technical and aesthetic are all there and then some! Only the Denver Mint struck Lincoln cents in 1922. A number of dies became filled with grease and detritus, filling in the D mint mark and obscuring other portions of the design (on some dies, the reverse was partially filled and have weak definition). The real No D has the strong reverse details. These are VERY RARE in any Mint State grade, and are considered a formidable KEY date in the series. PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 2. This coin sold most recently in our August 2020 Regency Auction for $47,000. The current Collectors Universe value and CAC CPG value are very close, listed at $50,000 and $51,000 respectively. There is a single MS65 BN graded finer, which would cost around double if it were to come to market. A real prize for ANY advanced collector, this near-GEM belongs is a SUPERB set. Anticipate strong bidding. PCGS# 3285 | EST: $40,000+ 27
LOT 42 1C 1923-S PCGS MS65 RD The 23-S is a very challenging date to find in high grade Mint State. It is a date that is usually seen with poor quality of strike; even Mint State pieces are rarely seen with any amount of original red, nor were they well struck. Most examples seen are softly impressed, lackluster, and dull. The presently offered certified GEM is different. VERY RARE in such a high certified grade, and UNIQUE finer in the designation. Offering a bold strike for the date, the wheat tips are fully struck, and the details on Victor David Brenner’s classic portrait of Lincoln are generally well rendered and show bold definition that is often lacking. The surfaces have a gleaming, satiny brilliance that highlights the mellowing red surfaces. Brick-red, clay-like coloration has a blush of rose, olive, lilac, orange, and gold patina. The surfaces are devoid of any serious contact marks and there are no flecks or carbon spots anywhere to be found. The eye appeal is nice. PCGS 17, NGC 2. The most recent example sold in January 2021 for $36,000; which happens to be the PCGS Price Guide value. The single MS65+ RD sold in our August 2020 Regency Auction for $58,750. This coin belongs in a fantastic Registry Set of Lincoln cents, bid accordingly! PCGS# 2548 | EST: $25,000+ 28
LOT 43 1C 1944-D/S PCGS MS66+ RD CAC An incredible, high end example of this popular Lincoln cent over mintmark variety. The upper loop of the errant S is clearly seen above the upper edge of the D, visible nearly with the naked eye. Boldly struck and flamingly lustrous, this is a borderline SUPERB GEM of the first order. Only some minor contact is seen, but only a single mark over R in LIBERTY is worthy of mention. Every detail is well impressed, accented by a flaming red luster that radiates boldly on both sides. The eye appeal and quality are very nice. PCGS 16, NGC 0, CAC 12. There are 3 in MS66+ RD and the only one to sell sold in the 2013 FUN auction for $21,150. The current Collectors Universe value is $25,000. We sold the only finer examples to sell in major auction, a 67 RD that brought $35,250 in September 2019 and the FINEST MS67+ RD in October 2020 for a record $49,938! This coin is bound for a great set of Lincoln cents that include the major varieties, and this coin will see bidding as intense as the luster! PCGS# 2728 | EST: $15,000+ 29
LOT 44 1C 1955 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS64+ RD CAC This is a terrific and gorgeous GEM Red example of this famed Doubled Die issue! The 1955 D.D.O. is one of the most popular coins in the entire Lincoln cent series and is a classic, KEY DATE in the series, especially in such high grade. Approximately 20,000 were produced when a working die and a working hub were struck together, slightly rotated, creating the dramatic doubling at LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 1955. Brilliant, fiery red luster glows vividly on both sides. Soft rose, peach, and gold iridescent overtones really pop when rotated in a light giving this beauty a seductive visual allure. A couple of toning flecks and a tiny contact mark or two can be seen with the aid of strong glass, none of which detract from the outstanding eye appeal. Many of the doubled dies were placed into the cellophane wrapping of cigarette packs in vending machines. At the time, a pack cost 23 cents, so vending machine operators would put the 2 cent change in the pack. Because of this, most survivors remain in Mint State grades, but ones with full, original RED coloration remain quite difficult to find! PCGS 172, NGC 42, CAC 35. There are a baker’s dozen graded MS64+ RD and fewer than two dozen graded higher in the RD designation. The most recent example sold in November 2020 for $33,600 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $28,500. This one should bring a seriously strong bid, as no GEM CAC approved examples have ever sold in auction. PCGS# 2827 | EST: $24,000+ 30
LOT 45 1C 1960-D SMALL DATE. PCGS MS67+ RD Despite a huge mintage of nearly 1.6 billion pieces, there are very few that have graded so high. This beautifully preserved SUPERB GEM is tied for FINEST graded with just four seen at PCGS in this lofty state of preservation. Boldly lustrous with a FULL MINT RED color, this coin is nearly without flaw on either side. As might be expected for a coin that saw such a massive output, the striking quality is OK with some softness at the centers, but the major details are all fairly crisp. NONE are finer at PCGS. PCGS 4, NGC 9. The only example in this loftiest state of preservation brought $3,831 in an April 2021 internet-only auction. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $4,000. Perfect for the FINEST of PCGS Registry Sets. Good luck. PCGS# 2869 | EST: $3,000+ LOT 46 1C 1936 SATIN. PCGS PR67 RB Ex Walter H. Childs Collection, as noted on the insert. A real FIRECRACKER! WOW! This SUPERB GEM is the SINGLE FINEST Satin Proof in the RB classification and it is a STUNNING, boldly toned beauty that defies logic! A rich violet patina graces the obverse, cloaking over the underlying red coloration, and showing accents of salmon and tangerine. The reverse is mostly original brilliant RED color with some delicate splashes of similar violet and tangerine. Every detail is razor sharp in strike and the surfaces are immaculate! Ex Walter H. Childs Collection, Bowers and Merena, August 1999, part of lot 85. The Childs Collection is famous for the superb PCGS PR68 Class I 1804 dollar that brought a (then) world record $4.14 million when it was purchased by Mack and Brent Pogue. Also contained in that now classic sale were many great coins collected in the early part of the 20th century. PCGS 1, NGC 1. There is only one other PR67 Satin 1936 cent, a PR67 RD at PCGS and that coin has a PCGS value of $20,000; this PR67 RB is not priced in the PCGS Price Guide. It would not come as a shock if this coin brought a world record price! Bid accordingly. PCGS# 3331 | EST: $7,000+ LOT 47 1C 1937 PCGS PR67 RD Near the TOP OF THE POP, there is just a single PR67+ RD graded finer. Blazing, fiery, brilliant deep, beaming mirrors flashy boldly all over the fields of this SUPERB GEM Proof! Essentially PRISTINE, a strong glass reveals nothing but a tiny fleck or two. The devices are exceptionally frosty and have a partial Cameo-like contrast. The eye appeal is VERY HIGH END! PCGS 33, NGC 20. The last one to sell brought $2,280 in December 2020 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $3,250. NOTE the single finest PR67+ RD sold in our January 2020 Regency Auction for $12,338. This high end piece will see serious bidding competition for this SUPERB Proof! PCGS# 3338 | EST: $2,000+ 31
LOT 48 1C 1990 NO S. PCGS PR69 RD DCAM A modern CLASSIC! About 200 examples are known of this famed variety. Since 1968, all Proof Sets were struck at the San Francisco Mint, the mintmarks were added to the working hubs. Somehow a die intended to strike circulation strike cents was treated as a Proof die, and a small number of coins were struck and placed into Proof and Prestige Sets. The first examples were discovered by Jim Gullen, a New York collector in July 1990. The mint recognized the error after the reported discovery, and destroyed 145 examples still in their possession. In modern American numismatics, there are are a number of No “S” issues, this one being the third rarest, behind the famed 1976 No S Eisenhower dollar and the 1975 No S dime, these being unique and one of two known, respectively. As expected this coin is the epitome of perfection with flawless surfaces, deep beaming mirrors, rich contrast, and blazing red color. PCGS 65, NGC 31. The most recent example sold for $7,201 in October 2020 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,500. Building a complete set of Lincoln cents, you need to add this fantastic rarity to your holdings. PCGS# 93506 | EST: $4,000+ LOT 49 2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS64 BN Choice and oh so close to GEM quality! The 64 Small Motto 2 cent is a very scarce piece and a first year KEY. Warm, even brown shows accents of lustrous original red clinging to the recesses of the devices. The surfaces are unmarred by any contact and we note just a tiny toning dot on the reverse. The eye appeal is nice. PCGS 53, NGC 61. These typical sell in the $1,300-$1,600 range, and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,000. A very scarce issue in GEM, bid accordingly. PCGS# 3579 | EST: $1,200+ LOT 50 2C 1865 NGC MS66+ RB A wonderful mix of original mint red, violet and brown overtones are brought out by an inviting mint brilliance. The devices are sharply rendered with a pin point precision and the surfaces are essentially pristine, giving this GEM a nearly SUPERB visual allure. PCGS 3, NGC 2. The only NGC MS65+ sold in November 2013 for $3,525. The current Collectors Universe value is $3,000 and there are only four MS67 RBs graded finer at NGC, the last one selling over a decade ago. A high end quality Civil War PCGS# 3583 | EST: $2,500+ 32
LOT 51 2C 1865 FANCY 5. PCGS MS66+ RD CAC Tied for second FINEST graded by PCGS, this is a spectacular example of this Civil War issue. While the 1865 is the second most common issue behind the 1864 Large Motto in an absolute sense, however, in such a lofty state of preservation, this date is a MAJOR condition rarity. Two different #5 punches were used to create the logotype for the date, the Fancy 5 as here shows “the right half of the top edge of the 5 dips dramatically, creating a distinctive ‘flip’ to the point of the 5.” (per Ron Guth on PCGS CoinFacts). This PQ GEM example is mint fresh! Shimmering RED surfaces are aflame with a bold, mint radiance. Sharply struck devices stand out, not just for their crispness, but the remarkable die state. Taking a close look at the obverse, there is a dramatic break at the right of the ribbon, going from the rim at about 2:00 to the upper edge of the ribbon, through the arrow head, into the top of the final T in TRUST, where it becomes a retained cud, before branching out to the rim again, and through the top of the S. There is a minor patch of planchet roughness, as made, at 9:00 on the obverse, which does not detract from the exquisite eye appeal! PCGS 75, NGC 25, CAC 22. CAC makes no distinction as to the varieties, so these numbers represent all 1865 2 cent pieces in MS66 and MS66+ RD. PCGS has graded 7 Fancy 5s in MS66+ RD. The most recent examples have sold in the $8,400 to $13,200 range, and the PCGS Price Guide value is $13,500. VERY RARE finer, there are just a handful of MS67 RDs graded. A great type coin, or special addition to expand on this short-lived series. Good luck. PCGS# 38258 | EST: $9,000+ LOT 52 LOT 53 2C 1869 PCGS MS66 RB 3CS 1862 PCGS MS66 An unbelievably nice and high end GEM example that is PQ Struck during the Civil War, the 1862 silver 3 cent piece is a in every respect. Nearly full original RED luster booms all great date for type collectors, and this satiny lustrous MS66 over this MS66 RB. Indeed, were it not for some mellowing is a sure to please that collector. A warm glowing mint frost on the reverse, which still retains about 85% of its original gleams in the fields. Soft pewter-silver tone accents the fiery red color, this coin would have graded RD not RB. The smooth fields and sharply struck devices. The eye appeal is strike is very sharp, with razor like precision throughout. excellent. Even close inspection with a strong glass fails to reveal anything more than a tiny mark or two. PCGS 134, NGC 130. The most recent example realized $1,440 in April 2021 and the current PCGS value is $1,500. PCGS 14, NGC 8. The last non-CAC coin sold in November A coin like this will be very popular with collectors. 2018 for $2,760 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $3,250. Only three are finer in the RB designation, PCGS# 3680 | EST: $1,000+ all MS66+. Full RD GEMS are quite RARE; this essentially fully red example seems a good choice for the collector. PCGS# 3604 | EST: $2,500+ 33
LOT 54 3CS 1873 PCGS PR64 CAM CAC The final year of this odd denomination and a Proof only issue that saw a mintage of 600. The present coin is a very attractive, near-GEM quality CAMEO Proof. Shimmering, silver mirrors have a liquid mercury like gleam in the fields. A blush of gold clings to the surfaces, all of which accents the frosted, well struck devices. The eye appeal is wonderful. PCGS 26, NGC 21, CAC 9. The only PCGS PR64 CAM CAC to sell in auction brought $2,350 in February 2021. The current CAC CPG value is listed at $2,620 and the PCGS Price Guide is $2,450. This near-GEM will see strong bidding from the collector working on a type or date set. PCGS# 83724 | EST: $2,000+ LOT 55 3CS 1873 PCGS PR65 A totally original, deeply toned GEM example of this final year of this obsolete type. Rich shades of blue, olive, and lilac really sparkle in the light, especially when the light catches the highly reflective fields below. The eye appeal is great. PCGS 66, NGC 60. Only 600 Proofs were struck. The current PCGS value is listed at $2,600 and the most recent example sold for $2,640 in March 2021. This is a very nice looking piece, and a GEM that will fit nicely in any set of 3 cent silvers. PCGS# 3724 | EST: $2,000+ LOT 56 3CN 1868 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC Blazing and highly reflective mirrored fields are intensely flashy with an icy smooth brilliance. The devices are crisply struck and have a nice frosty texture that stands out boldly against the surrounding reflective fields. There are a few minor lint marks and some lines noted with the aid of a strong glass, but they do not detract from the eye appeal, which is PQ and GEMMY! PCGS 29, NGC 26, CAC 22. Only 600 Proofs were struck. Two examples sold in 2020, one for $1,560 and the other for $1,260. Currently this grade is listed at $1,800 in Collectors Universe and the CAC CPG is $1,750. RARE finer with just eight coins graded finer. What a great coin for the collector. PCGS# 83764 | EST: $1,300+ 34
LOT 57 3CN 1884 PCGS PR68 CAM WOW! What an amazing SUPERB GEM Proof! The quality and eye appeal of this very high end piece are all there and then some! Spectacularly deep mirrors beam from all over! The contrast is extremely bold, offering a borderline DCAM contrast. As expected in this lofty state of preservation, the surfaces are completely without flaw; even using a strong glass, you will not find a single mark, line, or fleck. The eye appeal is superb, as you might expect for one of the highest graded examples in the entire series. Stunning in every way! PCGS 4, NGC 6.. This coin last sold in our January 2020 Regency Auction for $7,050 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,500. NONE ARE FINER, so if you are building a top notch set, you need to add this SUPERB GEM in your collection. Good luck! PCGS# 83780 | EST: $7,500+ NOTES 35
TCHOELTLRECZATISOKNA LRCA is proud to offer the Trzaska Mint State Shield Nickel Collection. This is the second Trzaska Collection we have offered, following the highly successful offering of the Trzaska Proof Nickel Collection in 2019. This PCGS Registry set is complete by date, save for the Proof Only issues. All of the coins in the set are Mint State, including several incredible GEM pieces, save for the always tricky 1880. That coin, which is the KEY date for the series, is perfect for a “low-ball” set as an AG03. Every coin, including the 1880, was clearly selected for the quality within the grade. The coins are all very pleasing and would make excellent additions to any type or Shield Nickel set. We wish every one the best of luck bidding on these highly popular nickels. Good luck! 36
LOT 58 5C 1866 RAYS PCGS MS66+ CAC An incredible borderline- SUPERB GEM which is TIED FOR FINEST graded! Intense, brilliantly lustrous surfaces blaze all over on both sides. A silvery-nickel hue is accented by the stunning brilliance. Sharply struck from a shattered obverse die, there are extensive die cracks all over that side giving this piece a unique character. No distracting marks or discolorations are seen anywhere, and the eye appeal, as expected for a coin tied for FINEST graded, is incredible. PCGS 62, NGC 23, CAC 12. There are eight graded MS66+ and NONE FINER. The most recent PCGS/CAC example sold for $8,400 in September 2020 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $8,500. This is a real prize for the collector, and worthy of a top notch set. Good luck. PCGS# 3790 | EST: $7,000+ LOT 59 LOT 60 5C 1867 NO RAYS. PCGS MS66 5C 1868 PCGS MS66+ CAC The first of two reverse types struck this year had the rays Impeccable quality! The surfaces are satiny smooth with a surrounding the 5 in the center of the reverse. These details brilliant frosted luster throughout. Sharply struck on both created stress on the dies, which led to dies cracking, and sides, the reverse struck from a shattered die, many die in the latter part of 1867 the reverse had the rays removed. cracks are seen, some small, some large, adding to the charm Surprisingly RARE so fine, considering an original mintage of this borderline SUPERB caliber GEM. The eye appeal is of nearly 29 million. This GEM has a dramatically shattered excellent. obverse die, with a large number of die cracks which add lots of character and charm to this coin. Pleasing golden toning is PCGS 48, NGC 40, CAC 14. There are 10 in MS66+. The brought out by a brilliant mint luster. Sharply struck this coin most recent example to sell in auction brought $3,120 in has a strong visual allure and will delight any collector. March 2020, you have to go back four more years to find another, one that sold for $6,463 in February 2016. The PCGS 25, NGC 27. The last one sold for $1,200 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $3,250 and there are just current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,750. Just four two finer at PCGS. This remarkable coin will fit beautifully are graded finer, all MS66+. What a great opportunity to buy in a top tier Registry Set. a GEM tied for second highest graded. PCGS# 3795 | EST: $3,000+ PCGS# 3794 | EST: $1,200+ 37
LOT 61 LOT 62 5C 1869 PCGS MS66+ CAC 5C 1870 PCGS MS66+ CAC A simply STUNNING coin, TIED FOR FINEST GRADED Tied for FINEST graded at PCGS, this is a borderline at PCGS! WOW! Both sides have a bright, brilliant, SUPERB GEM, a coin that is aesthetically and technically cartwheel luster which swirls boldly and with an effect very high end. A delicate pastel iridescent hue can be that would make an 80-S Morgan dollar green with envy! detected over satiny lustrous surfaces. The eye appeal is A dramatic die break at the rim from 3:00 to 4:00 on the exceptional, worthy of its lofty grade. obverse is just one of many die cracks on both sides of this GEM. The surfaces are essentially PRISTINE and the eye PCGS 23, NGC 5, CAC 8. There are seven in MS66+ and appeal is stupendous! NONE FINER at PCGS. While the most recent sold for $4,080 back in March 2018, we sold a non-”+” MS66 in our PCGS 21, NGC 15, CAC 9. There are 3 graded MS66+ and March 2020 Regency Auction of the Seattle Collection for NONE FINER at PCGS. The only one to sell realized $5,520 $10,281. This coin belongs in a high ranking set and will see in November 2020. This coin should bring closer to the very strong bidding from anyone vying for the #1 Business $7,000 listed in the PCGS Price Guide for this finest grade. Strike set. Good luck. PCGS# 3797 | EST: $5,000+ PCGS# 3796 | EST: $5,000+ LOT 63 LOT 64 5C 1871 PCGS MS66 CAC 5C 1872 PCGS MS64 CAC A lovely, high end, and totally original GEM! Satiny Here is a very cool Repunched Date variety, listed as lustrous surfaces boom with an impressive radiance. Well FS-305. Tied for FINEST of the variety graded by PCGS. struck and pleasing quality. Free of distracting marks and Frosty nickel-gray silver surfaces sow near-GEM quality discolorations, the eye appeal is great for the grade. fields and devices. There is some very minor weakness on the devices. There is a touch of the faintest original patina PCGS 12, NGC 4, CAC 9. There are three APRs going back on both sides. The eye appeal is nice and there are no serious to the 2017 ANA auction, ranging from $3,000 to $4,560. marks anywhere. The current CAC CPG value is $3,750 and the PCGS Price Guide value is $4,500. EXTREMELY RARE any finer, PCGS 120, NGC 66, CAC 13. For the variety, PCGS has PCGS has graded just three in MS66+. Good luck! graded 4 in MS64 and none finer. The last PCGS MS64 CAC sold for $660 in June 2018. The current PCGS Price Guide PCGS# 3798 | EST: $3,000+ value is listed at $600 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $673. A neat variety or type coin for the collector. PCGS# 3799 | EST: $600+ 38
LOT 65 LOT 66 5C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS MS66 CAC 5C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS MS65+ CAC A very high end GEM example, clearly one of the higher grade Here is another conditionally challenging date in this series. pieces seen by PCGS in their nearly three and a half decades Sharply struck devices are enlivened by a brilliant, satiny of grading coins. Indeed, only 10 have graded MS66 and four luster and a blush of the softest pastel gold. Interesting die have been graded higher. A bold luster permeates the satiny cracks and lines are seen on the surfaces, giving this coin a smooth surfaces and entices the viewer’s gaze. A bold strike great look. compliments the lustrous surfaces making this coin a “total package” for the collector. A pale, pearly, opal-like look. The PCGS 30, NGC 12, CAC 9. There are 8 graded MS65+ at surfaces are very clean and free of any serious contact, and with PCGS and the last CAC-approved example to sell realized a strong glass, you can see many interesting die cracks. $3,525 in July 2020. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $3,000. Rare finer and bound for a GEM set. PCGS 10, NGC 5, CAC 8. The most recent example sold over two years ago for $3,360 in May 2019; prior to that, PCGS# 3801 | EST: $2,400+ these were selling for $4,000+. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $4,000 and the CAC CPG value is $4,060. Only four are finer, all MS66+. PCGS# 3800 | EST: $3,200+ LOT 67 LOT 68 5C 1874 PCGS MS66+ CAC 5C 1875 PCGS MS66 CAC Tied for FINEST GRADED at PCGS and a gorgeous coin A very well struck GEM that ranks high up on the PCGS worthy of its lofty state of preservation. A soft iridescent Population Report. This coin is exceptionally eye appealing rose-gold patina is gently dusted over the intensely lustrous for the date, PQ, with lustrous nickel-silver surfaces that brilliant surfaces. Gleaming cartwheel luster swirls on both sides, flash under a light. We note just a few tiny ticks are all that accenting nearly PRISTINE surfaces. As typically seen on this hold it back from an even higher grade. type there are a number of die cracks that add to the charm. PCGS 16, NGC 7, CAC 5. The most recent PCGS/CAC PCGS 36, NGC 4, CAC 12. There are 20 reported in MS66+ example to sell realized $4,230 in our December 2017 and none finer. We think there is at least some duplication Regency Auction--that is nearly four years ago. Just three here in hopes of an MS67 grade. The last CAC-approved coins are graded finer, two in MS66+ and one MS67. Bound example realized $4,320 in January 2018 and we sold one for a great set, this coin will see strong bidding. in October 2017 for $4,583. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,500 and it would not come as a shock if PCGS# 804 | EST: $3,000+ that level was met. This is an outstanding example and an important opportunity not to be missed if you are working on a top tier Registry Set. PCGS# 3803 | EST: $4,000+ 39
LOT 69 5C 1876 PCGS MS66 CAC A brilliantly lustrous borderline SUPERB GEM Centennial Year nickel. Pale, steely blue silver toning is a delight to behold, melding with a subtle golden glow, accented by radiating cartwheels. Sharply struck, the eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 20, NGC 4, CAC 4. The most recent PCGS-graded example to sell was NOT CAC and fetched $2,892. There has not been a CAC-approved example sold in over four years. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $2,750. Just two in MS66+ are graded finer, we sold the last one four years ago for $4,700! What a great coin for the advanced set registry collector. Bidding will be strong for this one. PCGS# 3805 | EST: $2,200+ LOT 70 5C 1879 PCGS MS66 CAC A marvelous GEM caliber example, just five are graded higher at PCGS. Frosty satin luster glows vividly on both sides. The brilliance highlights a blush of the faintest iridescent pastel toning. VERY RARE any finer, this Premium Quality 1879 nickel is very high end. PCGS 28, NGC 17, CAC 11. The most recent sold in August 2020 for $7,800. The current Collectors Universe value is $6,000 and the CAC CPG is $6,250. Just five are graded finer at PCGS and this coin will fit nicely in a high end set. PCGS# 3808 | EST: $6,000+ LOT 71 5C 1880 PCGS AG03 CAC Far and away the RAREST date in the series with a paltry mintage for circulation of only 16,000. Most of them did just that, and any 1880 nickel is a rarity. Most collectors settle for a Proof example to fill this glaring hole in their sets. On the other hand, some have filled the hole with whatever example they could find. The present example, while heavily worn is pleasing and generally problem free. It is a really neat coin that will temp anyone working on a low-ball Key date collection, or looking to add a nice circulated example to an “everyman” set. PCGS 9, NGC 1, CAC 2. The most recent PCGS-graded example realized $1,440 in September 2019 and was not CAC. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $1,750 and the CAC CPG is $2,000. A rare coin regardless of grade and rarely seen, this is a great coin that will see surprisingly strong demand from collectors. Good luck. PCGS# 3810 | EST: $1,200+ 40
LOT 72 5C 1881 PCGS MS67 Tied for FINEST graded at either service! Highly lustrous, sharply struck and of SUPERB GEM quality, this 1881 nickel has it all! Offering a low mintage of only 68,000, it is a very scarce date in Mint State, overshadowed by the 1880. Every detail is sharply struck and the devices are frosty. The satiny lustrous fields are awash in a pale pastel-golden iridescent hue that enhances this exceptional, high end piece. Like so many Shield nickels, the obverse was struck from a shattered die, with numerous very cool die cracks all over. The eye appeal is fabulous. PCGS 6, NGC 6. The last two sold in 2018 for $4,320 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,500. With NONE FINER, this SUPERB GEM belongs in the #1 PCGS Set! Good luck. PCGS# 3811 | EST: $4,200+ LOT 73 5C 1882 PCGS MS67 CAC A sharply struck and highly lustrous SUPERB MS67 example of this late date Shield nickel. A totally unique looking coin that is among the FINEST KNOWN at PCGS. The obverse is distinctly Prooflike and flashy while the reverse is frosty and satiny. Sharply struck on both sides, the details stand out boldly and on the obverse they have a nice frosty texture. The eye appeal is very nice and has a great look. PCGS 9, NGC 7, CAC 6. The last PCGS-graded example sold for $3,720 in the 2019 ANA auction; there has not been a CAC-approved example sold in nearly five years. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,500. Just two examples are graded MS67+ finer, the most recent sold in our February 2021 Regency Auction 44 which brought nearly $25,000. This SUPERB GEM seems like a great value to us. Bound for a great set and will see strong bidding! PCGS# 3812 | EST: $4,000+ LOT 74 5C 1883 SHIELD. PCGS MS66+ CAC Lovely and lively! Brilliantly lustrous surfaces grace both sides of this PQ GEM. Boldly defined details are crisply struck up. Just the faintest blush of iridescent gold color. The eye appeal is amazing, and this GEM certainly has some claims to an even loftier designation (no guarantees). PCGS 142, NGC 82, CAC 32. There are 9 in MS66+ at PCGS. None have sold since March 2016 where one sold for $1,293 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,500. Keep in mind that a PCGS/ CAC coin sold for $8,400 in December 2019. What a nice coin with a lot to offer the collector! PCGS# 3813 | EST: $1,200+ 41
LOT 75 5C 1877 PCGS PR66 DCAM CAC WHOA! What a MONSTER DCAM GEM example of this LOW MINTAGE Proof Only KEY DATE! The quality is unbelievable! Ultra deep, like the Grand Canyon deep, beaming mirrored fields are virtually flawless, icy smooth and amazingly sleek! The razor sharp devices are thickly frosted and stand out with amazing contrast. The eye appeal is stunning! Only 510 were struck, and this one is one of the FINEST examples, these are very RARE in the DCAM classification! PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 2. None have sold since April 2016, in a very weak market. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $10,500. This is a VERY RARE opportunity for the advanced collector who demands the VERY FINEST. This coin will bring a strong price! Good luck. PCGS# 93831 | EST: $10,500+ LOT 76 5C 1883 NO CENTS. PCGS MS66 CAC An intense nickel-silver luster booms all over on this PQ GEM. The bold cartwheels are similar to an 80-S dollar. A lovely blush of delicate gold is amplified by the brilliance giving this beauty A+ eye appeal. PCGS 498, NGC 508, CAC 146. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $450. A great looking coin like this will see very strong bidding, it would not be surprising if published levels are exceeded. PCGS# 3841 | EST: $400+ 4422
LOT 77 5C 1884 PCGS MS67+ Legend Rare Coin Auctions is honored to offer this FINEST GRADED 1884 Liberty nickel. The sole MS67+ graded by PCGS, this is a prime candidate for the #1 Registry Set of Mint State Liberty nickels. We are in awe of this coin’s SUPERB quality and visual appeal! A blindingly brilliant, rolling cartwheel luster swirls uninterrupted on both sides of this exceptionally well preserved GEM. Razor sharp in strike, this impressive coin shows off every detail fully rendered by an exacting blow from the dies. A pale iridescent blue and gold patina gently caresses the satiny smooth surfaces. A strong glass reveals a couple of the tiniest ticks at the tip of the bust, but they do not detract. The visual allure of this exquisite example is of the first order! PCGS 1, NGC 2. NONE of these have ever sold in auction and this lofty state of preservation is unlisted in the PCGS Price Guide value. A total of 21 Liberty nickels have graded in this lofty state of preservation for all dates from 1883 to 1912-S, 12 of which are 1883 No CENTS; for the other dates, prices range from $7,800 to $36,425, most selling between $22,800 to $26,400. This is a real prize for the Registry Set crowd and will bring a world record price for the date when the hammer falls. Good luck! PCGS# 3845 | EST: $22,000+ 43
LOT 78 5C 1886 PCGS MS66+ CAC Ex Rafferty, as noted on the insert. A condition census example of this important KEY DATE Liberty nickel. Despite a mintage of over 3.3 million pieces, these disappeared into circulation and few were saved in Mint State grades, hard to find these even in MS65! This one is tied with one other example for SECOND HIGHEST GRADED at PCGS and just three are finer. Beautifully toned on both sides with a band of subtle rainbow toning at the periphery, melding into a soft pastel iridescent golden and pearly-silver with clear gold and powder blue accents. The strike is razor sharp and crisply defined with all the details well rendered by an exacting blow from the dies. This is a very HIGH END piece with an exceptional eye appeal. PCGS 15, NGC 3, CAC 4. There are two graded MS66+ at PCGS and just three are finer. While the current PCGS Price Guide lists the value at $27,500, this coin sold in the 2018 FUN auction for $33,600. Keep in mind that we sold the most recent MS67 for $58,750 two years ago! This coin will delight anyone working on a top tier set of this series, and worthy of a very strong bid! PCGS# 3847 | EST: $25,000+ 44
LOT 79 LOT 80 5C 1895 PCGS MS66 CAC 5C 1896 PCGS MS66 CAC A blazing, nickel silver luster booms all over with a strong, A lustrous and high end PQ GEM example, which is rare in cartwheel, swirling luster. Icy, gleaming brilliance accents this grade and extremely so any finer. A strong satin luster the razor sharp devices of this very high end GEM 1895 booms with a strong brilliance. A soft blush of the faintest Liberty nickel, enhancing the ultra smooth surfaces. The eye pale blue tone and hints of soft gold. There are a couple appeal is simply amazing and the quality is outstanding! of very minor ticks on the reverse which hold it back from an even loftier grade, but do not detract from the great eye PCGS 35, NGC 11, CAC 14. The average APR for the last appeal of this well struck piece. ten PCGS/CAC MS66s is $2,385. The PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $2,250 and the CAC CPG value is $2,310. PCGS 25, NGC 4, CAC 7. The last PCGS MS66 CAC sold Just eight coins are graded higher at PCGS, and this coin has in November 2017 for $4,320. In the not too distant past, a shot, (no guarantees at getting a “+”. Good luck. these were selling for five figures. Just a half dozen are graded higher. A great coin bound for an exceptional set. We PCGS# 3856 | EST: $1,750+ suspect bidding will be strong for this GEM 1896. PCGS# 3857 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 81 LOT 82 5C 1898 PCGS MS66 CAC Vivid, frosty and satiny luster glows wildly on both sides of 5C 1900 PCGS MS67 CAC this well struck GEM. Ample brilliance belies a rich coating of amber-gold patina that gives this original, high end coin WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Did we say WOW?! What an its PQ look. amazing SUPERB GEM example of this turn of the century Liberty nickel. One of the HIGHEST GRADED pieces, and PCGS 46, NGC 15, CAC 23. The most recent sold in the quality--both technical and aesthetic-- are outstanding! November 2020 for $1,680 and prior to that, one sold for Intense, radiating mint luster booms boldly and vibrantly $1,920. The current CAC CPG value is $1,750 and the PCGS on both sides of this SUPERB GEM. The surfaces are Price Guide is $1,500. Just a dozen are graded finer at PCGS. incredibly clean and free of any major lines, flecks, or marks A great coin for any GEM set. of any kind (all you will see is a tiny toning dot on the reverse). Every detail is sharply struck up and fully rendered, showing needlepoint precision to the devices. PCGS# 3859 | EST: $1,400+ PCGS 13, NGC 3, CAC 6. EXTREMELY RARE FINER, with just two in MS67+ finer. In recent years, we have had the honor to sell two PCGS/CAC examples, one in August 2020 for $4,583 and one in May 2018 for $7,344. The current CAC CPG value is $5,000 and we think this one will sell for more. An important coin for the collector working on the FINEST Registry Set. PCGS# 3861 | EST: $4,000+ 45
LOT 83 5C 1901 PCGS MS67 CAC Nearly TOP POP, this SUPERB GEM is tied for second highest graded at PCGS with two graded MS67+ finer. Blazing, intense luster rolls boldly and brilliantly uninterrupted on the exceptionally clean, exquisite quality surfaces. Razor sharp in strike, the devices scream off the fields. Clearly this beast was carefully and lovingly cared for since it came off the dies 120 years ago. Rarely are any Liberty nickels seen so fine! What a stunning coin that will delight even the pickiest of collectors! PCGS 7, NGC 3, CAC 5. The most recent PCGS/CAC coin to sell realized $12,925 in our Regency Auction XV, December 2015. It has been that long since one has sold. Neither of the two in MS67+ have ever sold in auction, making this the FINEST available to collectors. Good luck! PCGS# 3862 | EST: $7,000+ LOT 84 LOT 85 5C 1903 PCGS MS66 CAC 5C 1904 PCGS MS66+ CAC Original and nicely preserved, this is a Premium GEM. Bold and brilliant this icy GEM has an intense, blazing Frosty with a satiny texture, the delicate overtone attests swirling cartwheel. Sharply struck up, the devices are frosty to the originality. Smooth, clean surfaces are free of any and the eye appeal is exceptional in every way and the distracting marks. The strike is just a little blunt in areas. The surfaces are devoid of any kind of distracting marks worthy eye appeal is nice! of mention. Worthy of a fantastic set of Liberty nickels, extremely rare any finer. PCGS 69, NGC 34, CAC 36. These have sold in the $600-$1,400 range generally with the PCGS Price Guide at PCGS 106, NGC 52, CAC 38. There are 21 reported in $800 and the CAC CPG value being $910. Scarce finer, we MS66+ at PCGS and just four MS67 graded finer. The most expect this coin to find its home in a Gem type set or Liberty recent PCGS/CAC example sold for $720 in November 2019 nickel set. and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $1,000. Only a single CAC coin is graded MS67 which has never PCGS# 3864 | EST: $650+ sold in auction, making this one of the finer pieces you can acquire with CAC approval. PCGS# 3865 | EST: $700+ 46
LOT 86 LOT 87 5C 1905 PCGS MS66+ CAC 5C 1906 PCGS MS66 CAC Vivid and vibrant mint brilliance gleams boldly on both sides Very pleasing and original, this is a lovely GEM, well with swirling cartwheels. The devices are sharply struck up preserved for the quality conscientious collector. Brilliant and crisply rendered by a strong impression from the dies. luster blooms on both sides, accenting the frosted nickel The eye appeal is SUPERB, and this coin has definite claims surfaces. Well struck, we note just a small mark under the to a higher grade (no guarantees). eye holding this coin back from an even loftier grade and perhaps status as tied for finest graded. PCGS 124, NGC 27, CAC 38. There are 32 graded MS66+ and just five finer. We sold one in March 2020 for $1,351 PCGS 28, NGC 5, CAC 9. The last two examples to sell and the current Collectors Universe value is $1,250. NOTE a realized $1,020. The current CAC CPG value is $1,250. 67 will cost over $5,000 if you can find one. A prize for the There are fewer than a dozen examples graded finer, all are advanced collector, and worthy of a superb Registry Set. MS66+. Good luck. PCGS# 866 | EST: $1,000+ PCGS# 867 | EST: $800+ LOT 88 LOT 89 5C 1907 PCGS MS66+ CAC 5C 1908 PCGS MS66+ CAC Iridescent toning is highlighted by a satiny mint frost that An old, dear friend of ours, once sold as lot 78 in the blankets softly toned surfaces. A strong glass reveals a December 2015 Regency Auction XV, where it was toning dot or two, and a couple of mint made planchet flakes. described as: The strike is bold and the eye appeal is very nice. RARE this nice and extremely so finer. “Glittering white and fantastic quality! Tied with at most two others as the finest seen by PCGS of this date, each standing PCGS 52, NGC 12, CAC 15. There are 12 in MS66+ and tall as MS66+. The stars are all sharp, showing full radial just four finer. The last PCGS/CAC example sold in October lines, and the bold strike continues over Miss Liberty and 2018 for $1,560 and the current Collectors Universe value the wreath. Outstanding surfaces with virtually no sign of is listed at $1,750. Keep in mind that a 67 will cost around handling anywhere to be found. If you demand the very best, $12,000-15,000! Good luck. look no further than this outstanding gem!” PCGS# 3868 | EST: $1,500+ PCGS 58, NGC 8, CAC 10. There are 28 in MS66+ and NONE FINER (which makes us think there is duplication in the submissions). This coin most recently sold for $3,055 in our Regency Auction XVI in February 2016. A great coin for any advanced Registry Set of Liberty nickels. PCGS# 3869 | EST: $2,000+ 47
LOT 90 LOT 91 5C 1909 PCGS MS66 CAC 5C 1910 PCGS MS66 CAC An incredible and original GEM 1909 nickel. Bold and A conditionally rare date considering the large mintage of brilliant luster radiates all over the surfaces, enlivening the over 30 million pieces. A strong luster swirls with vivid nearly flawless surfaces. A touch of soft peach-rose tone cartwheels on satiny smooth surfaces. A blush of gold can be graces the obverse, attesting to the originality of this PQ, seen in front of Liberty’s face. Well struck and original, this sharply struck, and beautifully preserved GEM. The eye is a very pleasing example with just 11 finer. appeal is special. PCGS 38, NGC 16, CAC 11. The last one sold in April 2021 PCGS 26, NGC 10, CAC 11. The last two PCGS/CAC coins for $1,190 and the PCGS Price Guide value is $1,250. Rare sold early in 2017, one bringing $1,410 and the other $1,528. finer, this is a great selection for any Registry Set. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $1,250 and the CAC CPG is $1,380. Just eight have ever graded finer and we sold PCGS# 3871 | EST: $1,000+ a MS66+ in January 2020 for $2,703. This GEM is worthy of a very high end set. PCGS# 3870 | EST: $1,200+ LOT 92 LOT 93 5C 1912 PCGS MS66 CAC 5C 1883 NO CENTS. PCGS PR67 CAM CAC Precious pearly and golden iridescent toning is gently dusted This is a VERY pleasing and totally original SUPERB GEM on the vividly lustrous surfaces on this PQ GEM 1912 piece! nickel. This is a well struck and very clean example that is bested by just eight coins graded marginally finer as MS66+, Deep and glowing mirrors beam boldly from all over. The and this one is a tiny tick or two on the reverse away from mirrors are clean overall save for a few microscopic toning that grade level and placement at the very top of the pop. dots (NOT flecks). Both sides are evenly covered by an Regardless, the quality and eye appeal are wonderful. original lighter mix of lavender/pale apricot/gold colors. Of course Miss Liberty and the details are needle sharp and are PCGS 38, NGC 12, CAC 18. The last PCGS/CAC MS66 loaded with frost. The eye appeal is excellent! sold for $1,920 in November 2020, a strong price, and the current CAC CPG value is $1,090. With just 8 finer, and all PCGS 51, NGC 24, CAC 9. CAC having beaned only 9 at MS66+, this is a great coin for any advanced set. says a lot about how these do not come-nice! Seems the market took a slight dip on this series and is now recovering PCGS# 3873 | EST: $800+ nicely. Prior to realizing $3,720 in February 2021, the last 2 auctions of these were $6,168 in March 2020 and $4700 in December 2019 so you know that was no fluke. Opportunity knocks loud here! PCGS# 83878 | EST: $3,750+ 48
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