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LOT 212 $1 1885 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC Ex Young-Dakota Collection, as noted on the insert. This is a glorious and totally original GEM from our October 2019 Regency Event, where it was described as: “When it comes to Proof Morgan dollars, often times, deep, rich toning can obscure cameo contrast. This PQ and totally original GEM 1885 is a very pleasing exception! Sharply struck devices are nicely frosted and they contrast wonderfully against the flashy, watery mirrors that have a bold clarity and smoothness. The toning pattern starts as deep blue-green and purple at the rims, blending to to a lovely variegated gold toward the centers. The contrast is bold with an inspiring visual allure.” Only 930 Proofs were struck. PCGS 19, NGC 12, CAC 10. This PQ GEM brought $12,338 in October 2019. Prior to that, we sold a different example for $14,100. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $13,500. Just nine are graded finer, and this one has a great look worthy of a strong bid. PCGS# 87320 | EST: $12,000+ NOTES 99

LOT 213 $1 1902 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC We were totally blown away when we saw this ULTRA HIGH END MONSTER! Why it is not a Deep Cameo is a good question (we make no promises). Seeing is believing here! MONSTER mirrors are as deep as deep can be. They beam intensely from all over. The mirrors are also exceedingly clean and have insane clarity. When you twirl the coin, the mirrors roll like liquid mercury. You do not have to use your imagination; the contrast is stunning. There is NO toning. Miss Liberty and the details are pinpoint sharp in strike and have thick silvery white frost. The eye appeal is phenomenal! PCGS 2, NGC 3, CAC 3 (this coin is 2x). PCGS has graded only 1 coin higher (which Legend has sold). The other coin (which has some rev toning sold for $22,200 in April 2021. The price records for this coin are plain wrong as NONE have traded until recently. A 1902 Proof with Cameo contrast is far rarer than an 1804 dollar! Last, this coin is a mind blowing MONSTER!!!!! Seeing is believing with this MONSTER! This coin belongs in the finest Proof set of Morgans or box of 20. Good luck! PCGS# 87337 | EST: $22,500+ 100

LOT 214 LOT 215 $1 1921 PEACE. HIGH RELIEF. PCGS MS64 CAC $1 1922 PCGS MS66 CAC An above average MS64 example of this one-year only type. A wonderfully original GEM. Boldly lustrous brilliant silver Brilliantly lustrous with a touch of iridescent white tone, surfaces gleam with a thick satiny frost. A touch of subtle this coin has a bold strike and smooth, dished look. As we toning is seen on the generally clean, problem free surfaces. celebrate the centennial of the type with new 2021 Peace The eye appeal of this sharply struck example is quite dollars being struck at the mint, these are in hot demand in pleasing. the market in all grades. PCGS 955, NGC 1497, CAC 318. The most recent example PCGS 4726, NGC 3675, CAC 570. The most recent example to sell realized $960 in May 2021. The market for Peace brought $1,645 in our April 2021 Regency Auction and the dollars is very strong right now, with renewed interest thanks current CAC CPG value is $2,060. worthy of a very strong to the 2021 centennial commemoratives being issued by bid for sure, this coin will fit nicely in any type or date set. the mint, and these have been selling in excess of published levels. PCGS# 7356 | EST: $1,500+ PCGS# 7357 | EST: $600+ LOT 216 LOT 217 $1 1922-D PCGS MS66 CAC $1 1923 PCGS MS66 An boldly lustrous and sharply struck 22-D. Brilliant Lustrous with a pleasing pearly iridescent tone that graces cartwheels roll boldly on both sides highlighting a very the GEM surfaces and sharply struck devices. subtle pastel iridescent tone on both sides. The devices are crisply embossed on both sides with a late obverse die state PCGS 2607, NGC 3448. The last two sold for $384 and the with a large crack. The eye appeal is great. current Collectors Universe value is listed at $400. Scarce finer. PCGS 256, NGC 235, CAC 74. The last one sold for $3,840 in November 2020, and that coin had more contact on the PCGS# 7360 | EST: $350+ obverse. We think this coin will also bring a strong bid well above the published prices. Good luck. PCGS# 7358 | EST: $2,500+ 101

LOT 218 LOT 219 $1 1924 PCGS MS66 $1 1924 PCGS MS66 CAC A vividly toned GEM Peace dollar! If you collect toned Thickly frosted luster gleams under a layer of original patina. Peace dollars, you know these do not come like Morgan Sharply struck this coin has a neat eye appeal. dollars, and you know they are far RARER than toned Morgans. The presently offered GEM 1925 has rich orange PCGS 887, NGC 1390, CAC 320. The most recent and violet tones that dominate the highly lustrous obverse, CAC-approved example was graded by NGC and realized and the reverse has a lovely golden-brown overtone with $900 in April 2021. Scarce finer with less than 175 graded hues of olive and pewter. We rate the color as an 8 on our finer in all grades. color scale which is quite high for a Peace dollar. The surfaces are clean and the strike is sharp. PCGS# 7363 | EST: $500+ We expect strong bidding for this toned GEM, if you are working on a GEM toned set, don’t let this one get away. PCGS# 7363 | EST: $1,500+ LOT 220 LOT 221 $1 1926-D PCGS MS65 $1 1925 PCGS MS65 A GEM example. Lustrous and very well struck. Both sides have a hazy, iridescent toning. The eye appeal is decent. WOW! Look at all the colors! Unlike pre-1921 Morgan dollars, the Peace dollars rarely come with attractive, PCGS 871, NGC 462. The current PCGS Price Guide value multicolored toning. Most times toned Peace dollars have is listed at $950 and the most recent examples to sell realized dull or splotchy toning patterns dominated by golden-brown $780 and $825. Scarce finer. hues. This GEM is a happy exception! A gorgeous melange of gold, rose, lilac, tangerine, pale blue, and other delicate PCGS# 7368 | EST: $700+ shades swirling over the highly lustrous obverse. For a Peace dollar, this coin rates an 8 on our 10-point color scale. Well struck with razor sharp definition on both sides. A couple of very minor, scattered ticks and minor planchet flake on the reverse are noted for accuracy. The eye appeal is AMAZING. Toned Peace dollars are very rare when compared to their Morgan dollar siblings. They are very popular and beginning to come into their own as a specialty. Bid accordingly! PCGS# 7365 | EST: $1,500+ 102

LOT 222 $1 1928 PCGS MS65 A bold vivid luster radiates with an impressive brilliance on both sides. A GEM quality example of this KEY issue, the eye appeal is enhanced by sharply struck devices and wonderfully smooth, generally mark free surfaces. As you rotate this essentially untoned beauty in a light, you will see some soft white iridescent tones that are only visible at certain angles. The eye appeal is quite nice. PCGS 370, NGC 106. The most recent example sold in January 2021 for $3,000 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $3,250. Scarce any finer with coins in SUPERB quality UNKNOWN. Good luck. PCGS# 7373 | EST: $2,200+ NOTES 103

LOT 223 $1 1928 PCGS MS66 Among the FINEST graded examples of this IMPORTANT KEY DATE Peace dollar. Only 360,649 examples were struck, and these are scarce in all Mint State grades above MS64, VERY RARE in MS66 and UNIQUE finer. A brilliant satiny luster swirls with a bold cartwheel texture. The fields are generally clean and devoid of any serious marks. The devices are well struck. A pearly iridescent silver coloration graces the highly lustrous surfaces. The eye appeal is bold and very pleasing. PCGS 27, NGC 8. The two most recent PCGS non-CAC examples brought $26,400 and $28,800 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $30,000. Just a single MS66+ is graded finer, a coin that has never come up for sale in auction and would possibly bring $75,000-$100,000 if it did. This GEM is bound for a wonderful set, and will see very strong bidding when it comes to the block. Good luck. PCGS# 7373 | EST: $25,000+ 104

LOT 224 LOT 225 $1 1934 PCGS MS65 $1 1934 PCGS MS66+ After a five year hiatus, silver dollars were struck again in One of the highest graded examples of this later date Peace 1934 with fewer than a million struck in Philadelphia. This dollar, these are quite scarce at the MS66 level and RARE GEM is brilliant with a vibrant cartwheel luster. A delicate finer. The present coin is beautifully preserved and has a blush of iridescent toning can be seen as you rotate the full, brilliant mint frost. The vibrant luster swirls all over coin in a light. The details are crisply impressed with sharp with sweeping rolling cartwheels. The devices are sharply definition. There are a few light contact marks that you can struck, each curl of Liberty’s hair and eagle’s feathers are see on both sides but they do not distract from the GEM crisply rendered by an exacting blow from the dies. A strong quality visual allure. glass reveals a few tiny ticks, wholly acceptable for this state of preservation. A soft golden overtone enhances the eye PCGS 807, NGC 382. The last one to sell brought $528 appeal. in April 2021, but before that, one sold for $960 in March 2021. The current Collectors Universe value is $650. A nice PCGS 55, NGC 2. The most recent example brought $3,960 coin for a GEM set. in April 2021 and before that, one sold in our August 2020 Regency Auction fro $4,230.The current Collectors Universe PCGS# 7375 | EST: $500+ value is listed at $6,000 and with just 9 graded finer, all MS67, we know even the pickiest Registry Set collector will enjoy this GEM. PCGS# 7375 | EST: $3,600+ LOT 226 LOT 227 $1 1934-D PCGS MS65 $1 1935 PCGS MS65 A GEM example of this late date Peace dollar, a challenging Here is another lovely MS65 Peace dollar. The surfaces are issue in this high a grade. A glowing satiny luster glows gleaming with a bold cartwheel luster. A pale, pearly silver brilliantly on both sides. The strike is bold on both obverse iridescent tone accents the sharply struck design elements and reverse. Some subtle golden toning is seen gently dusted and GEM caliber surfaces. The eye appeal is good. on the lustrous surfaces. Some minor contact accounts for the grade, but nothing is too serious as to warrant individual PCGS 1161, NGC 738. These have been selling in the $500 mention. The eye appeal is nice. to $840 range; the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $600. A coin like this should expect to see good bidding PCGS 520, NGC 219. The last three examples sold between action. $1,380 and $1,860 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $1,600. Scarce finer, this is a wonderful collector oriented PCGS# 7378 | EST: $500+ coin. PCGS# 7376 | EST: $1,200+ 105

LOT 228 LOT 229 $1 1979-P WIDE RIM. PCGS MS67 G$1 1903 LA PURCHASE. MCKINLEY. PCGS MS67+ The first year of the small sized dollar coin struck for CAC circulation, and late in the year, the design was slightly WOW! What a great looking McKinley gold dollar. To call altered, widening the rim, which makes the placement of the this coin SUPERB, or to call this jewel a GEM does a grave date look nearly attached to the rim. Since these were struck disservice--it deserves much better than that! for only a short period late in the year, the Wide Rim is much more difficult to locate than the Narrow, or Regular Rim. Vivid, satin luster radiates boldly from the rich orange-gold Despite its modern vintage, these are quite difficult to find surfaces. The strike is bold and the devices are crisp and in such a pristine state of preservation, and UNIQUE finer. frosty. Looking over this PQ MS67+ with a strong glass, the A delicate pastel toning scheme is dusted across the surfaces only things you will find are artifacts of the minting process, with a satiny brilliance. A strong glass will aid in the location there are NO superficial marks or lines of any kind. The eye of a couple of minor ticks, but they are unobtrusive and have appeal is STUNNING! zero impact on the technical or aesthetic quality. PCGS 149, NGC 133, CAC 70. PCGS has graded 24 in PCGS 31, NGC 60. The most recent example sold for $1,320 MS67+. The most recent PCGS/CAC example to sell in in October 2020 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is auction realized $4,200 in January 2021 and the current listed at $2,000. Just a single MS67+ has ever graded finer, PCGS Price Guide value is $4,500. Keep in mind just a trio realizing nearly $6,500 in February 2016. A coin destined for of examples graded MS68 are finer at PCGS, if one was a Registry Set of this short lived series. to appear in auction today, it would likely sell for around $30,000. This is an important opportunity for the advanced PCGS# 99571 | EST: $1,000+ gold commem collector, don’t let it pass you by! PCGS# 7444 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 230 $2.50 1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC. PCGS MS67+ CAC An AMAZING, outstanding SUPERB GEM! You can easily tell this totally original piece was housed in an original Pan Pac set for quite some time. The surfaces are incredibly clean and satiny smooth. No matter how hard you look, you cannot detect even a single light frost break. The frosted luster brings to life the rich, tanger- ine-orange patina, indeed both sides are bathed in an totally original gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations. All of the details are sharply struck and stand out. The eye appeal is incredible! PCGS 69, NGC 166, CAC 35. PCGS has graded just 7 examples in MS67+ and NONE FINER! WOW. Only two have ever sold, realizing $21,150 in March 2016 and $18,600 in April 2020. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $21,500 and this outstanding beauty will see very strong bidding. Bound for the FINEST PCGS set of gold commemoratives and a really special coin! You will not find a nicer one! PCGS# 7450 | EST: $16,500+ 106

LOT 231 G$1 1849-O PCGS MS65+ CAC This is an absolutely gorgeous and well preserved example of this first year of gold dollars struck at the New Orleans mint and it is tied for FINEST GRADED at PCGS! Thickly frosted devices stand out against the lustrous, brilliant surfaces on this sharply struck jewel. Every detail is fully delineated. A strong glass will reveal some splashes of orange and soft olive-golden patina graces the otherwise brilliant yellow gold surfaces. The eye appeal is exceptional and remarkably high end. PCGS 10, NGC 10, CAC 4. There are three graded MS65+ and NONE FINER at PCGS. The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $34,000 and is tied with the Duckor-Simpson coin. A great coin worthy of a fabulous collection of gold dollars, or southern branch mint gold. This is a very rare and important opportunity for the advanced collector don’t let it pass you by! PCGS# 7508 | EST: $27,000+ 107

LOT 232 LOT 233 G$1 1853 PCGS MS65 G$1 1855-O PCGS AU55 CAC A GEM Type I gold dollar. Frosty satin luster gleams all The only New Orleans mint Type II gold dollar, and a over with a warm olive-gold patina and a full strike. The eye popular issue thus. CHOICE AU quality surfaces are highly appeal is quite nice, despite no CAC approval. lustrous retaining much original mint brilliance. The details are very well impressed and are brought out by a lovely PCGS 208, NGC 194. The last one sold in October 2020 for orange gold coloration. There are a few tiny scattered ticks $1,740 and before that, one sold for $1,920 in March 2019. and marks but they do not detract from the great overall eye The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $2,250. appeal. The market is strong for the glittering yellow metal, why not add a GEM gold dollar to your holdings? PCGS 87, NGC 136, CAC 16. Only two PCGS/CAC examples have ever sold in auction, both in 2018 for $2,640 PCGS# 7521 | EST: $1,700+ and $2,400. The current CAC CPG value is listed at $3,640. A great coin for the Gold dollar specialist or anyone working on a specialized collection of New Orleans gold coins. Good luck. PCGS# 7535 | EST: $2,500+ LOT 234 G$1 1868 PCGS MS67 CAC Ex Simpson Collection, as noted on the insert. WOW! This is an amazing Condition Census level example of this lower mintage, conditionally challenging date. Only 10,500 gold dollars were struck, an 1868 graded above MS64 is indeed a VERY RARE coin. This magnificent piece is tied for second highest graded at PCGS with just two pieces finer. Sharply impressed, thickly frosted devices stand out against the semi-reflective fully brilliant lustrous surfaces. Incredible, rich, original, apricot-tangerine coloration arrests the eye. The visual allure is simply stunning! WOW! PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 2. This coin sold in the November 2020 sale of the Bob Simpson Collection, where it realized $10,500, and of the 10 auction records for an MS67 sold since 2002, no other example has had CAC approval. Worthy of a SUPERB set of gold dollars, only two are finer. The finest sold was The Duckor coin, a PCGS/CAC MS68 that brought a record $35,250 in the 2015 ANA auction. The present coin is likely second or third FINEST KNOWN and presents an important opportunity not to be passed up. Good luck! PCGS# 7567 | EST: $9,500+ 108

LOT 235 $2.50 1860-C PCGS MS61 Tied for FINEST graded by NGC, this is a very important, low mintage Charlotte mint quarter eagle. Only 7,469 were struck for the final output for this denomination at this southern branch mint. A very scarce date overall with most grading between XF40 and AU5 which undoubtedly includes much duplication. CHOICE AU and finer coins are VERY RARE, especially with any sort of original surfaces as seen here. This coin is BU, there are no signs of friction anywhere. Decent luster swirls around in the fields highlighting very attractive orange-gold surfaces. Typical striking weakness at the eagle’s left wing, but otherwise the details are bold. There are a few small, minor contact marks, widely scattered, none of which have any serious impact on the eye appeal, which is quite nice. PCGS 4, NGC 6. The most recent examples to sell were graded by NGC; you have to go back to June 2015 to find this coin in auction where it realized $14,100. The current Collectors Universe value is $17,500 with NONE FINER at PCGS. If you are putting together a set of Liberty Head quarter eagles, you need this BU coin. PCGS# 7792 | EST: $15,000+ LOT 236 $2.50 1860-S PCGS MS62 CAC Very high end for the grade! Condition Census for the issue with just a half dozen graded finer. From an original mintage of 35,600, these are scarce above XF and VERY RARE in Mint State. Full, flashy brilliant luster has a bold intensity. Warm honey gold coloration adorns both sides, giving this CHOICE example a great look. Generally well struck, save for some minor weakness at the highest points, the detail is otherwise very crisp. A few very minor marks account for the assigned grade. The eye appeal is tops! PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 2. No CAC-approved MS62 has ever sold in auction. The most recent PCGS graded example sold for $7,020 in January 2021, but with its high end look, this CAC-approved example should bring more. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $8,000 and the CAC CPG value is $9,340. Just half a dozen are graded higher, and none have sold in auction for a decade! These are very difficult at the higher grade levels and this coin is fresh, housed in an older blue tag holder. Bound for a world class specialized set. Good luck. PCGS# 7793 | EST: $6,500+ 109

LOT 237 $2.50 1869-S PCGS MS63 CAC What a great coin! Within the Condition Census for the year, one of the FINEST of just 29,500 struck. Today, only five are graded finer than this CHOICE Uncirculated example. The eye appeal and quality are outstanding. Some weakness of strike is noted at the eagle’s leg, otherwise every detail is sharply struck and crisply rendered. The satiny brilliant luster gleams boldly on the golden-peach toning. The surfaces are clean and free of any distractions, totally original and CHOICE! PCGS 3, NGC 3, CAC 1. Don’t let the Population data fool you, this is the ONLY one to ever sell in auction, realizing $13,751 in an August 2018 internet only auction. The only other Mint State coin to sell in this decade was the finest known MS66 that sold in December 2020 for $66,000. A very rare and important opportunity for the advanced collector. Do not let this pass you by! PCGS# 7810 | EST: $12,000+ LOT 238 $2.50 1873-S PCGS MS64 CAC Another low mintage S-mint quarter eagle, ranking near the top of the population. As David Akers noted, this date, from an original mintage of just 27,000, is “difficult to obtain in any grade, and when available, the typical 1873-S is only VF. Mint State specimens of this date are extremely rare...” Decades after David Akers published his monumental volumes on U.S. gold coins, the grading data still prove his observations true. Frosty, satiny luster blooms vividly on the delicately toned surfaces. Some light weakness, typical of the type on the lower eagle’s leg feathers. Liberty’s portrait is sharply struck. The eye appeal is excellent! PCGS 4, NGC 2, CAC 4. The most recent example with CAC approval sold for nearly $15,000 a DECADE ago! The current CAC CPG value is listed at $18,000 and the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $14,500. Just two are graded finer, a 65 and a 65+. A real prize for the advanced collector, this near-GEM 73-S quarter eagle represents a very rare opportunity for anyone looking to upgrade their set. PCGS# 7820 | EST: $10,000+ 111100

LOT 239 $2.50 1876 PCGS MS63 CAC This cataloger loves this issue! VERY RARE in all grades, as only 4,170 quarter eagles were struck for circulation and these saw extensive circulation. A CHOICE Mint State example is a major rarity. Flashy, prooflike fields have an outstanding luster that is bold, brilliant, and eye arresting. The strike has some of the typical weakness usually encountered, but the surfaces are clean and the eye appeal is keenly high end. Housed in an old green tag holder. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The current CAC CPG value is $12,600 and this coin last sold five years ago. PCGS has graded two finer, the last one to sell was in the October 1999 Bass Part II sale. These are RARE and RARELY encountered. Good luck! PCGS# 7824 | EST: $9,000+ LOT 240 $2.50 1901 PCGS PR65 DCAM CAC Here is a visually impressive GEM DCAM quarter eagle. A generally “common” date, one of only 223 struck. Unlike the vast majority of known examples, this coin is clearly original with a wonderful “skin” that is seen along the protected areas of the devices and in the fields at certain angles. Clearly this coin has never been dipped, stripped, and conserved in any way. The mirrored fields flash and are deep and bold with a sensational clarity and orange-peal texture. The wonderfully struck devices have a thick frosty texture that contrasts boldly against the surrounding fields. There are a few, very superficial, very insignificant lines or ticks, none of which have an impact on the eye appeal, which is quite nice! PCGS 5, NGC 5, CAC 3. The only CAC-approved example to sell was an NGC coin, sold nearly a decade ago! The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $22,500. Needless to say, this is a rarity in any grade, rarer still as you go up the grading scale. Good luck. PCGS# 97927 | EST: $16,000+ 111

LOT 241 $2.50 1908 PCGS PR66+ CAC Representing the first major Quarter Eagle design change since 1840, only 236 Proofs were struck in 1908. As part of the artistic changes taking place at the Philadelphia mint beginning in 1907, the Matte Proofs were completely different than anything produced in the United States until that point. Indeed, up until this time proof coins had always been “shiny” with the fields offering mirrored reflectivity and the devices offset by frosted texture. Introduced in Europe a decade or so earlier, the sandblast, or Matte finish was a clear departure from what was done earlier, and it was met with stiff resistance in America as collectors had grown used to the bright and flashy proofs of the past. While unappreciated in its own time, the Matte Proofs are now among the most popular of all U.S. gold coins. This PQ GEM is truly on the cusp of a fully SUPERB grade. The quality and eye appeal are spectacular! The surfaces on this SUPERB GEM are virtually perfect, with the classic mustard hue and finely granular matte surface undisturbed! A high fin or wire edge is seen around most of the coin, both obverse and reverse. An absolutely extraordinary example of this rare Proof coin. A deep, orange-gold hue is evenly distributed over the sheer perfection of surfaces. Even with the aid of a strong glass, you will not find a single imperfection worthy of mention. PCGS 19, NGC 36, CAC 6. Only 236 examples were minted. There are just three in PR66+ and 10 finer. The most recent example sold for $32,400 in February 2020 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $42,500. Keep in mind that in PR67, only a single CAC example ever sold, realizing $70,500 in 2015. Seems like a gorgeous PR66+ presents a winning combination of value, beauty, and rarity! Good luck. PCGS# 7957 | EST: $30,000+ 112

LOT 242 $3 1883 PCGS MS64+ CAC This is a wicked neat piece. It is just shy of a full MS65 ranking. PCGS really showed it little mercy! Deep prooflike mirrors beam boldly from all over. Add a strong luster and wow-this coin has serious life! Overall, the surfaces appear clean. Only when using a strong glass can you see some lines and a pinpoint tick or two. Both sides enjoy a totally original GEM pale orange gold color. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and have full strikes. The eye appeal is awesome! PCGS 22, NGC 13, CAC 4. ONLY 900 were ever minted! PCGS has only graded 4 coins in MS64+. We strongly believe all the price guides are so wrong for this date in MS64 and higher (PCGS CAC). This coin brought $18,213 in August 2020. Note: the last PCGS CAC MS65 to sell brought $28,200 way back in 2012! NINE forever years ago. So why do numbers show its worth only $27,500? The PCGS CAC MS65 version should be worth $40-$45,000 easily today with this coin in the range of our estimate. These coins do NOT appear on the market at all. Opportunity knocks so loud here it is deafening! PCGS# 8005 | EST: $20,000+ 113

LOT 243 $5 1807 BUST LEFT. PCGS MS64 CAC Ex Coronet Gold Collection, as noted on the holder. This is a glorious coin, an old friend, and one of the most beautiful examples of this first year of Bust Left half eagles. Borderline GEM quality, it puts to shame virtually all other MS64 examples seen on the market. This is a real museum quality piece, a coin that at first glance has a bold cameo-like contrast that gives an initial appearance of a Proof. The quality is VERY HIGH END and truly heads and shoulders above the quality typically seen at the MS64 level. Incredibly, fully Prooflike surfaces have a screaming brilliance. Rotate the lustrous surfaces in a light and the flashy reflectivity is nearly blinding! A surprisingly bold contrast exists between the flashy texture of the fields and frostiness of the sharply struck devices. The mainly lemon-yellow golden surfaces are remarkably clean and are devoid of all but the most insignificant lines (which due to the fabric of the coin, are exaggerated). A little deeper orange-gold at the rims, but there are no discolorations of any kind. The only adjustment marks are seen at about 10:00 on the obverse rim, mostly struck out, but seen on the extreme periphery (on the dentils). The eye appeal of this coin is absolutely stunning! Two die pairings were used to strike the 1807 Bust Left half eagles, this one, BD-8, is listed as a Rarity-2 (the BD-7, is much rarer, listed as high Rarity-5, making this a great example for the type or date collector. PCGS 24, NGC 15, CAC 5. This coin is the ONLY CAC-approved MS64 to ever sell in auction, most recently, sold for $55,813 in our October 2019 Exclusively Legend Regency Event. Prior to that, it came out of an old, fresh collection of high end gold that was sold in June 2016. Surprisingly there are seven coins graded higher, and any MS65 or finer coin will cost into the six-figures in today’s market. It is an honor to offer this essentially GEM caliber early gold piece again, and it will likely sell for a record price for the grade. Good luck. PCGS# 8101 | EST: $45,000+ 114

LOT 244 LOT 245 $5 1845-D NGC XF45 $5 1855-C PCGS XF40 As a somewhat common date (everything is relative, as A wholesome looking Charlotte mint half eagle. Only 39,788 no Dahlonega mint gold is common), the 1845-D half were struck, and today, it is estimated that around 500 exist, eagle, with a mintage of 90,629, makes for a great coin for most surviving in the VF to XF range. Nice orange-gold collectors wanting an example from this mint for their gold patina covers moderately worn surfaces. There are some type set. The present Choice XF has rich orange-gold patina minor chatter marks seen scattered about. The eye appeal is and a highly desirable “crusty” look. The surfaces show quite nice, despite the more modest grade and this coin will some minor scattered marks, but they are not too choppy delight any collector. or hacked up and the strike is very sharp. The eye appeal is excellent for the grade. Housed in an older generation NGC PCGS 30, NGC 18. The last one sold for $2,400 and the encapsulation. current Collectors Universe value is $2,500. A neat coin --these collector grade pieces have been seeing very strong PCGS 57, NGC 36. There has not been an NGC-graded bidding in auction. example sold since September 2018 which brought $2,640, and this one is nicer than the PCGS XF45 sold in 2020 for PCGS# 8262 | EST: $2,000+ the same amount. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $2,750 and it should sell for a strong bid! PCGS# 8224 | EST: $2,000+ LOT 246 LOT 247 $5 1893 PCGS MS65+ CAC $5 1899 NGC MS65+ CAC Despite a mintage of over 1.5 million pieces, the 1893 half Impressive original quality GEM. A soft, pale gold has eagle is quite scarce in GEM grade and RARE any finer. apricot, peach, and rose accents brought out by a bold satiny This MS65+ has a great look. Wonderfully original satiny luster. Some minor contact and a toning spot or two are seen luster radiates with a rich frost. Lovely peach-gold coloration on the jaw line. The eye appeal is quite pleasing. adorns the clean surfaces and well struck devices. The eye appeal is terrific, bound for a great set! PCGS 252, NGC 667, CAC 67. NGC has graded 24 in MS65+. Only a single CAC approved MS65+ has ever PCGS 46, NGC 107, CAC 11. There are just two in MS65+ sold in auction, realizing $3,208 in November 2012. More and 10 are graded higher. This coin sold for $3,600 in April recently an NGC MS65 CAC sold in March 2018 as part of 2021. Keep in mind that we sold a PCGS MS66 CAC for the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. The CAC CPG value in MS65 $9,106 in May 2020. This coin is seriously worth a premium is $2,940 and $6,000 in MS66. This GEM would make a bid from the advanced Liberty half eagle collector. great addition to any short set of Liberty fives or a nice gold type set. PCGS# 8383 | EST: $3,500+ PCGS# 8398 | EST: $3,000+ 115

LOT 248 $5 1915-S PCGS AU58 CAC Super, SUPER slider! WOW this coin is OH SO CLOSE to a Mint State grade, the wear is just a hint of friction which on the incuse design is seen on the fields. Rich orange red color gives this conditionally challenging date a great look. WOW. PCGS 171, NGC 477, CAC 37. There has not been a PCGS/CAC coin sold in two years. The most recent PCGS AU58 was not CAC and sold for $1,600 in June 2020. Keep in mind that the value jumps to $3,500+ in MS61. PCGS# 8531 | EST: $1,100+ LOT 249 $10 1855-S PCGS XF45 Only 9,000 eagles were struck of this date, and its rarity is well known and documented. David Akers wrote: “the 1855-S is very rare in any condition and all of the relatively few known examples grade only VF or EF. No specimen is known in uncirculated condition, and I have not seen or heard of one that was even close.” Still today, after forty years, David Akers’ research remains accurate; PCGS CoinFacts estimates 60-80 survive in all grades, and none are graded over AU55. It is remarkable that there was no quantity on board the S.S. Central America. The present CHOICE XF example has ample original luster clinging to the lightly worn surfaces. Wonderful, medium orange-gold hues are highlighted by the warm brilliance. Well struck, some scattered ticks and marks associated with its time in wild west commerce invoke the era in which it was produced. The eye appeal is nice for the grade and date. PCGS 14, NGC 7. It has been nearly a decade since one sold in auction. We think that this coin’s rarity really does hold it back from a value perspective. A PCGS AU50 sold for $4,920 in the 2020 FUN auction. The highest grade PCGS coin to sell in auction in recent memory was an AU53 that brought $21,000 in 2018. We expect this coin will sell for a serious bid for sure! PCGS# 8618 | EST: $4,500+ LOT 250 $10 1861-S PCGS AU50 A very rare Civil War date from an original mintage of 15,500. Today, just 80 are estimated to survive per PCGS CoinFacts. David Akers noted that most specimens are well worn, most in Fine to XF grades, and he that it is a grossly underrated date. Today, there are a number of AU examples that were unknown to Akers when he was conducting his research. That said, no PCGS AU50 has sold in auction since 2004! Light, even wear is seen across both sides of this AU piece. Minor scattered contact is noted throughout, most of it is superficial and has limited impact on the above average eye appeal. A touch of original luster clings to the recesses and is amplified while rotating under a light. This is a very rare issue in all grades. Harry Bass was lucky enough to have several examples, including a PCGS AU50 in BassII:1485 and a raw AU50 in BassIII:651; the Dallas Bank Collection had a raw AU; Eliasberg’s was a scratched VF. PCGS 9, NGC 5. Since none have sold in 17 years, those records are no longer valid. More recently a PCGS XF45 sold in February 2018 for $13,213 and a PCGS AU53 sold for $15,275 in the 2017 FUN auction. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $15,000. A very rare and underrated date, PCGS has yet to grade any in Mint State. PCGS# 8634 | EST: $12,000+ 116

LOT 251 LOT 252 $10 1873-S PCGS XF45 $10 1888 PCGS MS62 With a mintage of a mere 12,000 pieces the 73-S $10 is a coin A highly original, pleasing example of this surprisingly that David Akers noted was “undeniably very rare” in full challenging date. VERY RARE finer, this frosty lustrous XF. At the time of his publication (1980), only a few could example is well struck and has good eye appeal. be called AU, and none were known in Mint State. Today, the date is still very rare, but there are a couple of recently PCGS 62, NGC 47. The current Collectors Universe value is discovered AU and a single MS62 at the top of the pop. In all, listed at $1,500 and this date is VERY RARE any finer. Only CoinFacts estimates 80-100 survive in all grades today. 10 coins have graded higher than MS62 at PCGS, and they become quite pricey in MS63. Coppery, orange-gold surfaces have accents of olive that come out in certain angles. Some minor ticks are seen on PCGS# 8712 | EST: $1,200+ both sides, but none are serious on their own and the eye appeal is quite pleasing for this challenging date. PCGS 13, NGC 17. We feel this date is really undervalued. The most recent example without CAC approval sold six years ago, realizing $3,902. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,000, which seems more reasonable to us. Just about two dozen examples have graded higher at PCGS. PCGS# 8668 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 253 LOT 254 $10 1902-S PCGS MS64 CAC $10 1905-S PCGS MS62 A lovely near-GEM 1902-S ten. A much lower mintage Despite a mintage of 369,250, the 1905-S $10 is a date than the more commonly seen 1901-S, but with no conditionally challenging date. Scarce in all Mint State major premium. Brilliant, radiating luster rolls with vibrant grades, and VERY RARE any finer than the currently offered cartwheels. Sharply struck devices stand out against the MS62. A blazing cartwheel luster radiates with a strong rose-gold fields. A glass reveals some minor marks on both mint brilliance. Rich tangerine-gold color accents the nicely sides, but none detract from the eye appeal. Housed in an old struck devices. Some scattered, very minor contact can be green tag holder. seen on both sides accounting for the assigned grade. The eye appeal is great. PCGS 608, NGC 772, CAC 134. Compare that to the combined 8,706 1901-S eagles between PCGS and NGC PCGS 58, NGC 29. Rare and underrated in our opinion. with a CAC Pop of 513, and yet both coins have the same The most recent example sold in an October 2020 internet Price Guide values, listed at $2,150 in the CAC CPG. A good auction for $1,702 and the current PCGS Price Guide value looking coin that should bring a premium bid. is listed at $2,000. Fewer than 20 have graded finer, making this a great example for anyone working on a set of this challenging series. Good luck. PCGS# 8751 | EST: $1,600+ PCGS# 8758 | EST: $1,500+ 117

LOT 255 $20 1852-O PCGS AU55 CAC While one of the more available New Orleans double eagle dates, CHOICE quality AU coins are quite scarce and Mint State coins are VERY RARE. This is a very handsome specimen, totally original, and much nicer than the majority of examples in this grade range. Deeper olive-green gold patina graces the unconserved surfaces, giving this piece the ever popular “dirty” or “crusty’ old gold look. Only the lightest trace of wear can be seen anywhere and unlike the vast majority of 52-O double eagles, the surfaces are not at all choppy or hacked up. The eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 46, NGC 158, CAC 15. The most recent example sold for $8,400 in August 2019 and prior to that, one sold in October 2015 for $14,136. The current CAC CPG value is $10,000 and the Collectors Universe value is $8,500. Whether you want a handsome O-mint $20, or are working on a complete set of Liberty Head double eagles, get a good look at this CHOICE AU and bid accordingly! PCGS# 8907 | EST: $6,500+ LOT 256 $20 1852-O PCGS AU58 CAC A totally original and highly eye appealing AU58 example of this popular New Orleans mint double eagle. While considered as one of the more common O-mint twenties, they are incredibly scarce in original condition as seen here. The majority of these have been dipped, stripped, conserved, or worse! Making coins like this example with rich toning and original skin quite the challenge to locate. Flashy, semi-reflective lustrous surfaces are seen below a dusting of golden “crust.” This CHOICE AU example has the look of a coin that spent ages in an old paper envelope, giving it the highly desired “dirty old gold” look. Some minor contact and just the faintest high point friction can be seen on the highest points. The eye appeal is wonderful for the date and grade. PCGS 47, NGC 89, CAC 13. The most recent example to sell in auction was the Blue Hill Collection coin that we sold in our May 2020 Regency Auction, which realized $15,863. Prior to that, these were selling in the $23,400 to $31,725 range. The PCGS and CAC published pricing does not match the APRs. In Mint State, like most non-Shipwreck dates, the 52-O is VERY RARE! Good luck! PCGS# 8907 | EST: $15,000+ 111188

LOT 257 $20 1868-S PCGS MS61 CAC Like most Type II twenties, the 68-S is very rare in any Mint State grade. Even after many old holdings from overseas have been repatriated, most were circulated. PCGS has graded fewer than a dozen higher than the presently offered MS61, and only two are CAC approved. This is a totally original Mint State piece with a classic warm golden patina. Satiny lustrous surfaces glow below the color, giving it a bold vibrance. Despite the assigned grade, there are no major cuts or digs anywhere, just some scattered contact on both sides. The eye appeal is quite nice for a coin of such modest grade. PCGS 36, NGC 20, CAC 13. The last one to sell was from the Fairmont Collection and realized $7,800. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $8,500 and the CAC CPG value is $9,380. Keep in mind that in MS62, the PCGS Price is $28,000. What a great coin for the advanced $20 gold collector, one that will fit in nicely in a high ranking Registry Set. PCGS# 8954 | EST: $6,500+ LOT 258 LOT 259 $20 1870-S PCGS AU53 CAC $20 1884-CC PCGS AU55 This is a wholesome and handsome Type II Twenty. Medium A CHOICE AU piece, totally original and having the look honey wheat gold color graces both sides of this lightly of being repatriated from an old European holding. A wealth worn, CHOICE AU 70-S $20. Not at all hacked up, the of retained luster survives on both sides, the surfaces have a surfaces are free of distracting marks and are generally rich, orange-gold coloration with subtle olive accents. While smooth to the naked eye, imparting a well above average a couple of marks are seen, the surfaces are not horribly visual effect. hacked up or have serious cuts or scratches. The eye appeal is quite pleasing overall. PCGS 196, NGC 336, CAC 18. NO CAC-Approved AU53 has ever sold in auction, and the last AU53s to sell sold in PCGS 256, NGC 365. The most recent example to sell 2018 in a much different market. The current PCGS and in auction brought $4,093 in July 2019. More recently CAC CPG values are both $2,410. A great way to add some an NGC-graded piece brought $4,320 in June 2020 and a of the yellow metal to your holdings. PCGS/CAC AU55 sold for $5,000 in April 2021. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $4,750. A neat collector PCGS# 8959 | EST: $2,000+ oriented CC double eagle that will see ample demand. PCGS# 9001 | EST: $3,500+ 119

LOT 260 $20 1890-CC PCGS MS62 There is something about Carson City double eagles that just captivates the imagination, and if you hold one, and close your eyes, you find yourself in some old west saloon, buying a drink, playing poker, maybe even dodging a shootout. The 1890-CC is a generally common date in circulated grades, but like all CC-mint $20s, it is VERY SCARCE in lower Mint State grades and RARE any finer than the presently graded MS62. This piece has a bold luster, radiating with brilliance which belies a dusting of “vault dust” toning. We believe this coin is from an old European bank holding. Luckily by being held overseas, it survived the ravages of commercial use and the massive gold melts of the late 1930s. Like many that were exported overseas, there are a number of very minor contact marks, but we would not say the coin is choppy or hacked up. The devices are boldly struck and the color is quite nice. PCGS 71, NGC 56. The most recent example sold in April 2020 for $13,866 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $16,000. Just a dozen are graded finer at PCGS, and note that none have sold since the Battle Born MS63 sold in the 2012 ANA auction for about $36,000. This is a great coin for anyone looking to add a Mint State CC $20 to their gold type set or any holding of gold coins. PCGS# 9014 | EST: $12,000+ NOTES 112200

LOT 261 $20 1901 PCGS PR65 CAM Legend Rare Coin Auctions is honored to offer this GEM Proof 1901 double eagle. All Proof double eagles are VERY RARE, this issue had a mintage of just 96 pieces. Using a single pair of dies, listed as JD-1, considered to be low Rarity-5 (John Dannreuther estimates a total of 40-60 survive in all grades and designations, including those impounded in the ANA, ANS, and Smithsonian Institution Collections). This glorious CAMEO example is among the higher graded pieces, numerically bested by just two in the CAM designation and a single coin in the DCAM designation. Deep, beaming mirrored fields have a bold reflection. The fields have a delicate orange-peel effect that adds to the exceptional visual allure. The devices have a glossy/frosty texture that stands out against the fields with a bold contrast. The surfaces are of outstanding eye appeal, devoid of all but the most insignificant ticks, which you need a strong glass to see. The eye appeal is exceptional! Only 96 Proofs were struck. PCGS 4, NGC 4. The last PR65 CAM sold a decade ago and this coin has been off the market for even longer. There are no recent APRs for ANY grade Cameo Proof 1901 double eagle. Indeed, like all Proof double eagles, the appearance of similar dates are also very infrequent. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $130,000 and it would not be a shock at all if, in this market, that level is exceeded. Bidding will be as intense as the contrast on this GEM. Remember, the inclusion of any Proof double eagle is the mark of an advanced collector, and a GEM like this will fit nicely in any world class collection of gold, or box of twenty. Good luck! PCGS# 89117 | EST: $120,000+ 121

LOT 262 $20 1907 SAINT GAUDENS. PCGS MS66 A lovely and high end GEM example of this first year of issue. A simply vivacious orange-golden color bursts out thanks to the richness and boldness of the brilliant luster. While there are some minor contact marks scattered about, there are no deep cuts or digs that really distract the eye. The visual effect is wonderful! PCGS 471, NGC 130. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $6,250 and the two most recent to sell in auction realized around $6,300 ($6,304 to be precise for one in April 2021). Quite challenging any finer, PCGS has graded (including duplicate submissions) just 55 finer, most clustered in the MS66+ grade, and in 66+ the value more than doubles. Good luck. PCGS# 9141 | EST: $5,500+ LOT 263 $20 1907 SAINT GAUDENS. PCGS MS66+ CAC This is as close to a SUPERB GEM as any MS66+ we have seen lately. WOW! Indeed, this coin really is a 66+++! Radiating golden surfaces show off a brilliant lemon-yellow coloration which is enlivened by the satiny bloom. Wonderfully well rendered in terms of strike, the definition is bold on both obverse and reverse. Were it not of a minor cut on Liberty’s thigh, this coin would have been a 67. Regardless of numerical and “+” grade nuances, this is a MARVELOUS example of the first year of issue. PCGS 506, NGC 17, CAC 23. PCGS has graded 35 in MS66+ and just 20 finer. The most recent PCGS MS66+ CAC sold in April 2020 for $19,200. Keep in mind a PCGS/CAC MS67 would easily fetch $50,000 or more in auction today. Good luck! PCGS# 9141 | EST: $16,000+ 122

LOT 264 LOT 265 $20 1908 NO MOTTO. PCGS MS65 CAC $20 1908-D NO MOTTO. PCGS MS64 A great example of this early Saint in GEM grade. It has all A nice, Choice Mint State example of this conditionally the bells and whistles you could hope for, too-- old green tag challenging date. Scarce in GEM, the MS64 grade is ideal holder, green CAC bean of approval, and originality that sets for most collectors. Medium golden color is accented by a this GEM apart from the pack! WOW. Beautiful two-tone satiny brilliant luster. Well struck with bold devices, the eye golden surfaces are loaded with vivid mint brilliance that appeal is not impacted by any of the minor contact marks brings out the bold definition of the devices. The eye appeal that account for the assigned grade. is beyond what you typically see for MS65 examples. PCGS 1572, NGC 610. The most recent example brought PCGS 28224, NGC 11481, CAC 607. The last 10 examples $2,400 in January 2021 and prior to that, one sold in have sold for an average of $2,659 and the current CAC December 2020 for $2,640. The current Collectors Universe CPG value is $3,310. We expect strong bidding for this one! value is listed at $3,000. Scarce in MS65 and VERY RARE any finer than that, we anticipate strong demand for this PCGS# 9142 | EST: $2,400+ collector oriented MS64 graded piece. Good luck. PCGS# 9143 | EST: $2,000+ LOT 266 LOT 267 $20 1928 PCGS MS66 CAC 50C 1935-D ARKANSAS. PCGS MS66 CAC The only thing hotter today than the Las Vegas summer This is a gorgeous GEM! WOW! For an Arkansas, this coin heat is CAC approved gold! This 1928 double eagle has has a stunning look, beautifully toned from storage in the AMAZING eye appeal! The surfaces are really nice, clean, original packaging as issued. Bands of pale lilac mingle satiny and the luster swirls all over. Every detail is sharp with deeper amber, rose, blue, and olive patina are brought with bold, crisp striking definition. Even though a glass out by a frosty, satiny luster. The eye appeal is unimpaired reveals some tiny ticks and giggles, the rich gold color is by a couple of minor ticks, and this coin would have graded spectacular and totally original. VERY HIGH END quality! higher were it not for a small mark by the 6 in the date. Only 5,005 were struck. PCGS 3270, NGC 1376, CAC 342. The most recent example to sell in auction realized $4,583 in our February 2021 PCGS 250, NGC 121, CAC 60. This is the kind of coin Regency Auction. The CAC CPG value is listed at $5,310 where you can’t look at prior APRs or Price Guide and the PCGS Price Guide value is $5,000. A gorgeous coin values--the toning aficionados will bid it beyond those like this will see very strong bidding. levels. (We sold a similar coin in our May 2019 Regency Auction for $3,055 on an estimate of $500-600). Good luck! PCGS# 9189 | EST: $4,500+ PCGS# 9234 | EST: $1,000+ 123

LOT 268 LOT 269 50C 1935-S TEXAS. PCGS MS67 CAC 50C 1935-S TEXAS. PCGS MS67+ CAC A lovely SUPERB GEM offering a satiny glow and sharply One of only 10,000 35-S Texas halves distributed, this struck devices. The most subtle iridescent sheen glistens on SUPERB GEM is very high end with a bold satiny luster both sides. The eye appeal is great. Only 10,000 were struck. that accents essentially PRISTINE surfaces and a trace of the faintest iridescent tone. Every detail is sharply struck and the PCGS 134, NGC 90, CAC 87. The most recent example sold eye appeal is excellent. in January 2021 for $660. The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $600 and the CAC CPG value is $618. RARE any PCGS 150, NGC 98, CAC 87. There are 16 in MS67+ with finer. A nice coin for the commem collector. just a half dozen graded higher at PCGS. The most recent examples have sold in the $2,115 to $2,350 range and PCGS# 9384 | EST: $550+ the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $2,000. Anything finer will cost five figures, so if you are looking for a very high end and lovely SUPERB GEM for your set, look no further! PCGS# 9384 | EST: $1,800+ LOT 270 LOT 271 50C 1949 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. PCGS MS67+ 50C 1951-S BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. PCGS MS67 CAC CAC Tied for FINEST graded at either service, this is a marvelous WOW, WOW, WOW! What an intensely lustrous Booker T. SUPERB GEM Booker T. Washington half dollar. While Washington! For a type that rarely comes so brilliant, this common overall thanks to large mintages in certain years of is a great untoned SUPERB GEM! From a mintage of only its run from 1946 to 1951, the 1949 Booker T. Washington 7,004, this is a high grade survivor that is scarce at this level half dollars saw a mintage of only 6,004. and RARE finer. The eye appeal is great. This coin is nearly flawless and is among the FINEST seen PCGS 85, NGC 71, CAC 73. The current PCGS Price Guide of the entire series at PCGS. Iridescent silver-white surfaces value is listed at $675 and the CAC CPG is $715. Just 14 radiate with a glowing luster. Sharply struck, the devices have graded finer, all MS67+ and the PCGS Price jumps to stand out boldly and the eye appeal is exceptional. $2,250. The eye appeal is great and this SUPERB GEM will fit nicely in any top notch set. PCGS 46, NGC 38, CAC 26. There are just four graded MS67+ at PCGS and NONE have sold in auction. Unpriced in the PCGS Price Guide. Other dates of Booker T. Washington half dollars in this grade with CAC approval have mostly sold in the $2,000-$4,000 range. A prime candidate for the FINEST of Commemorative half dollar sets, we expect this coin will exceed expectations. PCGS# 9416 | EST: $3,000+ PCGS# 9426 | EST: $650+ 124

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