LOT 48 $1 1803 SMALL 3. PCGS AU58 Ultra high end--a “GEM” AU if we ever saw one, a marvelous borderline UNC, the exact type of coin Dale loved! Just below the condition census for the B-5, BB-252 die pairing, this coin is a fabulous example of this date date Bust dollar, the last of the denomination until the Gobrecht dollars dated 1836 were struck. Boasting essentially FULL mint luster that swirls boldly on both sides, just the faintest hint of friction on the surfaces in the form of stray hairlines, can be seen when rotated in a light under strong magnification. Pale rose gold overtones kiss the obverse, while the reverse has splashes of blue and flashes of orange-gold that really are a delight to behold. The strike is generally sharp, the devices, especially on the obverse are crisp and complete. There are no serious marks or ticks, nor any adjustment marks that would distract the eye anywhere. In all, this near-Mint State has a fantastic visual allure that in the old days would have likely been called Mint State. PCGS 15, NGC 12. Only a single PCGS-graded AU58 sold in auction, two decades ago! More recent comps include a PCGS AU55 CAC that sold in our March 2019 Regency Auction for $22,325 and the PCGS MS62+ that sold for $58,750 in our September 2021 Regency Auction. This beautiful example will sell somewhere in between those points. Good luck. PCGS# 6900 | EST: $22,000+ 51
LOT 49 $1 1803 LARGE 3. PCGS AU55 Only the B-6, BB-255 die pair features the Large 3 in the date, making this a necessary die marriage for any set of Red Book varieties. A common enough variety in lower grades (most of these are in VF and XF grades), this CHOICE AU is special, falling not too far out of the Condition Census. The 1803 Large 3 are thought to have been included in the group of 19,570 silver dollars recorded struck in 1804. This is a visually BOLD example. The fields are quite distinctive with a flashy, essentially PROOFLIKE luster that has ample watery reflection when you rotate the coin in a light. A wonderful patina, taking on a somewhat marbled pattern in shades of deeper dove-silver, pewter-slate, sky blue, and clear gold really pop, when rotated in the light. The surfaces are mostly clean, there are no serious marks of any kind to distract the eye. The visual allure is very impressive. The texture of the fields, being Prooflike, would suggest an early die state, from freshly polished dies, and there are two coins listed in Dave Bowers’ 2013 list of “Notable Specimens” that are called Prooflike in their decades’ old descriptions. This coin is not the NERCA 1980-NERCA 1981-Stack’s Auction ‘89 piece. The coin in Kagin’s June 1970 sale is not plated, so it may or may not be this coin. PCGS 14, NGC 5. With this coin’s unique visual allure, we are not sure any of the “comps” matter. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $13,750, but we think this coin will sell for more when the hammer finally falls. A fabulous coin to cap off Dale Friend’s AMAZING collection of Bust dollars! PCGS# 6901 | EST: $10,000+ 52
LOT 50 $5 1809/8 PCGS MS64+ CAC All the 1809 half eagles were struck from a single pair of dies, all of the BD-1, thus all known 1809 half eagles are also overdates. Of the 20,000 to 33,875 estimated to have come off the dies, only 250-325 are known today in all grades. This essentially GEM quality early $5 ranks among the 10 HIGHEST GRADED at PCGS. This is a remarkable, high grade and HIGH END example! Exceptional, totally original deep orange-gold coloration is accented by a wealth of underlying satiny luster. Razor sharp devices show off fully defined details. A few minor remnants of planchet adjustment marks are seen at the bust. There are no serious traces of contact, light marks, lines, or anything else that will distract the eye. WOW! We really love the look, and you will too, it is VERY HIGH END! Ex. Heritage, January 2012, lot 4859. PCGS 23, NGC 18, CAC 4. There are four graded MS64+ at PCGS and just a half dozen graded higher. This remarkable coin realized $57,500 a decade ago and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $70,000. Any MS65 would likely cost $100,000+ in this market, even more with CAC approval. This spectacular coin belongs in a fantastic type or date set of early gold and should bring a serious premium! Good luck! PCGS# 8104 | EST: $55,000+ 53
LOT 51 $5 1827 PCGS AU58+ CAC Only a single die pair was utilized in the production of the entire mintage of 24,913 half eagles in 1827; of which only 35-45 examples are estimated to survive, per John Dannreuther, and David Akers suggested around 20 are known. Today, BD-1 is listed as a Rarity-5+. Like many examples of this type, the majority of these were exported and melted down for their gold value, the bullion value being higher than the five dollar face value. A sort of cottage industry was born, leading to gold all but disappearing from commerce and led to a change in the coinage laws and content standards in 1834, as such it is interesting to note that the lowest grade seen by both NGC and PCGS is AU58. It is possible that lower grade coins in “details” or “genuine” holders. In the January 2020 FUN auction, a census of 16 known specimens was enumerated, three of which are impounded in museum collections. This is a very high end “GEM” quality AU, a true superslider that displays only the slightest hint of friction on the highest points. A bold luster remains, flashy and with hints of semi-reflective tendencies in the fields. There are some tiny ticks and small marks, which are noted with the aid of a strong glass, and do not detract from the outstanding visual allure of this nearly Mint State example. Rich golden coloration takes on accents of deeper orange that are fabulous. The details are crisply struck and the eye appeal is great. We marvel that after nearly 200 years this coin has not been cleaned, conserved, polished, or otherwise made unoriginal, like so many examples of this type. Ex Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection, Heritage, January 2012, lot 4678. Earlier, ex Superior, October 2000, lot 4595. PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 2. This is the only AU58+ graded at either service and a decade ago, this coin brought $54,625. We think this coin, in today’s strong market for RARE early gold (see the results from Regency Auction 49 and 50) a superior rarity like this will bring prices exceeding published levels. Who knows when another example will become available in any grade, so do not let this opportunity pass you by! Good luck. PCGS# 8136 | EST: $55,000+ 54
LOT 52 $10 1907 INDIAN, NO MOTTO. PCGS MS66+ CAC This is an ideal example of this first year of type, seen here in a virtually PRISTINE state of preservation and offering a splendid visual allure. Bold and gold luster swirls with a strong satiny brilliance on both sides. The devices are crisply impressed on both sides, standing out in stark relief against the wonderfully preserved fields. The color is sensationally original with deeper golden-orange hues that blend with brilliant lemon-yellow dominant shades. The eye appeal is spectacular! Ex. Heritage, July 2013, lot 3394. PCGS 152, NGC 172, CAC 58. There are 32 in MS66+ at PCGS. We suspect there is much duplication in the Population Reports. This coin is VERY HIGH END and sold for $29,375 in July 2013; which appears to be the first appearance of a PCGS/CAC MS66+ in auction. Today, the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $35,000 and we think this coin will bring a strong, premium bid when the hammer falls. What a great opportunity for the collector working on a set of $10 Indians! We know this coin will be fiercely competed for. Good luck. PCGS# 8852 | EST: $22,000+ 55
LOT 53 $20 1881-S PCGS MS63+ CAC Ex Saddle Ridge Hoard. WOW a truly amazing 81-S double eagle, it is so hard to imagine that this coin was once buried with a number of other gold coins in rusted cans on a Northern California property! This coin is one of the FINEST survivors of the date, with just four graded MS63+ at PCGS and just four finer. Incredible mint luster booms brilliantly across the surfaces on both sides, similar to an 81-S Morgan! The surfaces are exceptionally high end with minimal marks of ticks of any kind and there are no carbon or copper spots worthy of mention either! The details are razor sharp in strike and stand out boldly, enlivened by the boldly rolling cartwheels. The eye appeal is off the charts! PCGS 30, NGC 8, CAC 3. There are four in MS63+ and just four finer. There are four in MS63+ and just four finer. Nothing finer than MS63 has ever sold in auction, and the record price belongs to an NGC MS63 CAC sold in September 2017 for $23,400. Today, the market for top quality PCGS/CAC gold coins is hotter than ever and this coin will realize world record price when the hammer falls. The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $30,000, and that will have to be revised upward when the hammer falls on this VERY CHOICE and VERY HIGH END example! Good luck! PCGS# 108995 | EST: $26,000+ 56
LOT 54 $20 1924 PCGS MS66 Ex. Brahin, as noted on the insert. A lustrous Premium GEM. Rich orange-gold patina is enlivened by a bold, swirling cartwheel luster. The strike is sharp and complete, standing out against the smooth, generally mark free surfaces. The eye appeal is excellent. Between PCGS and NGC over 15,000 1924 Saints have been graded MS66. This one, from the Brahin Collection, has a great look and could bring close to the PCGS Price Guide value of $5,000! PCGS# 9177 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 55 $20 1928 PCGS MS67 Ex Bella Collection, as noted on the insert. While the 1928 double eagle has the distinction of having the highest mintage of any U.S. gold coin, it is still quite elusive in the SUPERB grade level, and in today’s market, is a highly desirable coin. Rich orange gold accents are enlivened by a bold cartwheel luster. Brilliant surfaces really are a delight to behold. The devices are sharply struck and the surfaces are free of serious contact of any kind. The quality is bold throughout and this coin has a great look. PCGS 103, NGC 101. Two sold in the recent 2022 FUN auction, one at $18,600 and the other at $16,800. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $22,500. There are just a bakers’ dozen graded higher, and none have sold in over two years--today a 67+ would likely cost $30,000+ and if CAC approved, much more. Good luck. PCGS# 9189 | EST: $16,000+ 57
LOT 56 $25 2003-W PCGS PR69 DCAM A flawless example! We love the way these look in Proof with the bold ultra deep cameo contrast. PCGS 2207, NGC 475. At the time of this writing, physical gold is in strong demand, due to macroeconomic and global events leading to uncertainty in other markets. It is never a bad idea to have some bullion gold in your portfolio, and these Proof half ounce Gold Eagles provide a great avenue for that. PCGS# 99967 | EST: $1,000+ LOT 57 $50 2006-W BUFFALO. PCGS PR70 CAM Another example that is perfection in every sense. This popular issue has a sensational look with ultra cameo contrast and flawless surfaces. First year of issue for the .9999 Fine American Buffalo bullion issue. PCGS 6318, NGC 16556. The most recent to sell in auction brought $3,120 in June 2021 and the Collectors Universe value is listed at $2,655. There is a strong correlation between the value of gold and this coin, but with its all American design, these have always garnered a premium price. PCGS# 389116 | EST: $2,200+ LOT 58 $50 2006-W BUFFALO. PCGS PR70 CAM Perfection in every sense, this popular issue has a sensational look with ultra cameo contrast and flawless surfaces. First year of issue for the .9999 Fine American Buffalo bullion issue. PCGS 6318, NGC 16556. The most recent to sell in auction brought $3,120 in June 2021 and the Collectors Universe value is listed at $2,655. There is a strong correlation between the value of gold and this coin, but with its all American design, these have always garnered a premium price. PCGS# 389116 | EST: $2,200+ 58
LOT 59 1786 VERMONT, LANDSCAPE. VERMONTENSIUM. NGC XF45 RR-8, Bressett 6-E, W-2030. This Vermont copper is the scarcest of the three 1786 Landscape die varieties, easily identifiable by the repunched 1 in the date. Considered to be a low Rarity-4 die variety, these are typically seen in lower grades often with condition issues. The presently offered coin, while not perfect (none are) is quite attractive. Glossy, steely-brown patina shows off delicate golden accents in areas. Very well centered, the legends on both sides are complete, which is not often the case. Nicely struck for the issue, even the central rock ledge of the design is nicely formed. There is no environmental damage or serious marks of any kind that often plague these Colonial and Confederation era copper coins. Indeed, all we see are some natural planchet flaws on the reverse. PCGS 30, NGC 8. These Population and Census figures include all die pairings of 1786. A more common Ryder-7, which was on a much more granular planchet, graded NGC XF45 sold in June 2021 for $4,560. The Partrick Ryder-8, also graded NGC XF45, was not as sharp, and struck somewhat off center to 3:00 brought $4,700. This coin came from an old estate collection in New England, recently certified by our consignor, and offered here for the first time. PCGS# 545 | EST: $4,500+ NOTES
LOT 60 1/2C 1800 PCGS MS64+ RB CAC Ex Missouri Cabinet, as noted on the insert. This is an AMAZING Draped Bust half cent, a fabulous coin with an impressive provenance and stunning look! Truly a stunning coin with amazing quality and eye appeal, borderline GEM example of the date and type! WOW! Exceptionally bold luster shows a glowing brilliance on both sides. Attractive with a generous amount of original, faded Mint color with bluish steel brown. Free of any troubling specks or spots, the color is a wholesome delight. Furthermore the surfaces show only a few tiny nicks and handling marks, far fewer than one would expect for a half cent from this early era. A thin strike through line above the bust tip serves to identify this amazing coin. Middle die state, Manley state 3.0. The quality of the planchets used to strike most 1800 half cents is high. The planchets were provided by Boulton & Watt, the famous English inventors and suppliers of planchets. Once struck most of the half cents were soon in circulation, so finding a Mint State coin, especially one with original Mint color is quite extraordinary. This particular one is pictured on the CoinFacts website with its extensive provenance noted as well. Ex. Howard Rounds Newcomb and soon B. Max Mehl in 1935; to Col. E. H. R. Green Collection; appraised by F. C. C. Boyd in the Green Estate for $5 on August 9, 1937; sold for $4 in April 1943 to the Eric P. Newman and B.G. Johnson partnership; Eric P. Newman and his Education Foundation; Missouri Cabinet; Missouri Cabinet Collection Auction, Goldbergs, January, 2014, lot 49; Regency Auction XXV, lot 29; Regency Auction 39, lot 95. As you can see, this is NOT one of the ones that came from a small hoard at the 1980 ANA Convention, as it was in the Col. E. H. R. Green holdings back in the 1930s. PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 3. This coin is tied with one other in the MS64+ RB grade and NONE ARE FINER! The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $38,500, but as being tied for FINEST KNOWN honors, we know this GEM will bring a very strong bid. Bound for an amazing type set! Good luck. PCGS# 1052 | EST: $35,000+
LOT 61 1/2C 1805 MEDIUM 5, NO STEMS. C-1. NGC MS64 BN The C-1, B-1 1805 half cent is identified by the recut 5 and the stemless wreath. While it is a Rarity-1 in all grades, it is quite scarce in Choice Mint State. Sharply struck central devices, indeed, the only weakness we see is on the dentils from a slightly misalligned die. Satiny chocolate brown patina graces the fields, while some hints of original red clings to the recesses of the design elements. There are just a few ancient ticks seen with the aid of a glass and no serious discolorations, or other flaws that are often associated with early copper. The eye appeal on this highly collectible Mint State Draped Bust half cent is great. PCGS 4, NGC 2. This coin’s last auction appearance was in the 2011 ANA auction. NGC has not graded any finer in the BN category. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $8,250. We think our estimate will prove conservative when bidding comes to a close. Good luck. PCGS# 1081 | EST: $4,500+ LOT 62 1/2C 1833 PCGS MS66 BN CAC An amazing GEM, tied with the Missouri Cabinet-Bob Simpson example for FINEST graded by PCGS in the BN category. Only a single die pair was used to strike this year’s entire mintage of half cents. C-1, B-1 is considered to be Rarity-1 overall, but is still VERY RARE in GEM or finer grades. Even chocolate brown surfaces are aglow with a full cartwheel luster. As the brilliance sweeps across the surfaces, a bronzed reddish mahogany coloration comes to the fore with soft teal blue accents that come out at certain angles. Sharply struck and displaying hard, smooth overall surfaces, the eye appeal is exceptional. PCGS 7, NGC 6, CAC 4. The Missouri Cabinet-Simpson coin sold most recently, selling for $10,800 in September 2020. That coin had very noticeable carbon spots on the obverse. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $12,000. There are NONE FINER at PCGS and this Classic Head half cent is perfect for a fantastic type or date set. Do not let this coin get away! PCGS# 1162 | EST: $6,000+ LOT 63 1/2C 1835 PCGS MS64 RD A CHOICE B-2, C-2. This lovely coin likely originated in the Elmer Sears hoard, which Walter Breen notes contained “at least a bag of a thousand spotty mint red examples,” that was discovered in the mid 1930s. Today, the populations show much less than that number in RB and RD graded, suggesting that this was another numismatic legend that adds color to our great hobby. There is a bold luster that rolls smoothly along the original red surfaces. There are some scuffs and old time flecks, which lead us to assume this is one of the old hoard pieces. To the naked eye this Classic Head half cent has a neat look. PCGS 32, NGC 7. The most recent example to sell brought $3,600 in February 2020 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,800. Anything finer will cost five figures in the RED category. An excellent type coin or piece for a date set. PCGS# 1170 | EST: $3,500+
LOT 64 L1C 1801 3 ERRORS. PCGS AU53 CAC A prized rarity for those who love engraving anomalies and errors, as well as for the large cent collector needing this exceedingly scarce issue. The three distinctive miscues on this piece are the error in the fraction which is written as 1/000 instead of the correct 1/100. Second the U punch must have been missing in action or broken the day this die was engraved. Nonetheless, the final outcome was the same. The U in UNITED appears as IINTED instead. The third and final error is the missing stem on the wreath. Where there should be two stems the left one was never included. The 3 errors reverse was matched to two different obverse dies. The S-218 is exceedingly rare, and this variety, the S-219 is considered the more “common” of the two. We use this term loosely, as clearly the S-219 is no slouch in it ‘s own rarity! Many die cracks and clash marks are noted on this variety as it is the later usage of the reverse die. It is not often a major Red Book variety that is ONE OF THE FINEST GRADED at PCGS crosses your path, but here it is! In fact, there are only 4 pieces that grade finer in the PCGS condition census, an AU-58; MS-60 BN; MS-62 BN and MS-63 BN. Anyone who knows early copper knows it is all about surface color. What makes this coin so desirable is the INCREDIBLE PLANCHET COLOR! Faint wisps of mint red and luster can be seen around the design elements and lettering when twirled in the light. Wisps of gold tone serve only to accent the glossy, warm brown fields, offering the viewer an alluring backdrop that complements fully with the keenly defined motifs. An old time scratch is noted on the reverse near the central lettering for the sake of accuracy, but does not deter from the overall rarity, desirability and eye appeal of the coin. PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $40,000 and the CAC CPG value is $48,300. This coin belongs in a world class EAC collection and worthy of a world class cabinet. Good luck! PCGS# 1461 | EST: $35,000+
LOT 65 1C 1848 NEWCOMB-35. PCGS MS66 RB CAC Ex Naftzger Collection, as noted on the insert. Called the FINEST GEM 1848 Newcomb-35 in the September 2009 Goldberg Sale of the Naftzger Collection, this wonderful middle die state piece topped both the Noyes and Grellman census listings. Sporting ample original red color, especially on the reverse which is essentially 90+% red, this well struck example has a fantastic visual allure. Sharply struck devices stand out against the nearly mark free surfaces. The eye appeal and pedigree are excellent. Ex. R. E. “Ted” Naftzger Collection, Part III: Late Dates, Goldberg, September 2009, lot 890. Earlier ex Manfra, Tordella, & Brookes, by private sale, via Del Bland, May 1978. PCGS 6, NGC 2, CAC 3. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,250 and this coin, nearly 13 years ago, sold for $6,325 out of the Naftzger sale. NONE are graded finer by PCGS in the RB designation making this a perfect coin for a great type, date or variety set. Good luck. PCGS# 1884 | EST: $6,000+ LOT 66 1C 1864 L ON RIBBON. PCGS MS65 RB CAC 1864 was an important year in the Indian cent series, as the mint transitioned from the thicker copper-nickel alloy planchets to the bronze stock. After the planchet type was changed over, James B. Longacre added his initial “L” to the ribbon near the base of the headdress. Mellow overtones of brown and violet are brought out by the richness of the underlying golden-red brilliance. Devoid of any contact and there are no serious flecks or toning spots of any kind, this GEM has a great look. PCGS 113, NGC 95, CAC 50. The most recent PCGS/CAC example to sell in auction brought $1,821 in our February 2021 Regency Auction. The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $1,900 and the CAC CPG value is listed at 2,060. Quite scarce finer in the RB category, so bid accordingly. PCGS# 2080 | EST: $1,600+
LOT 67 1C 1878 PCGS MS66+ RD CAC Nearly POP TOP, this coin is tied for second HIGHEST GRADED, with a Pop of 4, 1 finer--a 67 RD that has not been seen in over two decades! This SUPERB GEM is a blazing ball of fiery RED luster! WOW! Swirling red cartwheels roll smoothly along the surfaces, highlighting the razor sharp devices. The surfaces are essentially FLAWLESS and truly amazing. The eye appeal is off the charts. PCGS 18, NGC 6, CAC 7. There are four graded MS66+ RD and the ONLY one to sell realized $16,800 in April 2021. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $17,000 and the sole MS67 RD has not been sold in auction since Stack’s September 2000 Auction. This AMAZING coin is worthy of placement in the FINEST of sets. We expect very strong bidding when this Condition Census monster crosses the block! PCGS# 3937 | EST: $16,000+ LOT 68 LOT 69 1C 1901 PCGS MS66+ RD CAC 1C 1908-S PCGS MS65+ RD CAC This is a SUPER GEMMY Indian Head cent with a fantastic A lustrous GEM example of the first branch-mint cent. look! Exceptionally high end quality surfaces are super Flashy, brilliant luster blazes a fiery red glow across the clean and smooth with bold original mint red color. Blazing high end, nearly pristine surfaces. There are no serious fiery luster swirls with a bold cartwheel effect has a bold marks or discolorations anywhere to distract the eye on this visual impact. Sharply struck devices are crisp and have beautiful, well struck example. zero defects. Indeed there are no flecks, spots or toning of any kind on both sides and the eye appeal. PCGS 251, NGC 89, CAC 56. There are 11 in MS65+ RD. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,150. We PCGS 113, NGC 34, CAC 25. There are 30 in MS66+ think this coin is worthy of a strong bid and will fit nicely in RD and just two dozen are graded finer. The most recent a GEM set. Good luck! example to sell in auction brought $3,120 back in September 2019. Disregard the price guide values, a coin PCGS# 2234 | EST: $3,200+ like this will bring strong bidding for sure. Rare any finer and worthy of a great set of Indian Head cents. PCGS# 2210 | EST: $2,600+
LOT 70 1C 1885 PCGS PR66 RB CAC WOW! Look at the colors! This GEM Proof 1885 cent has a stunning look. Liquid mercury surfaces flash and beam with a bold mirrored brilliance. Wonderfully original magenta and violet overtones are brought to the fore on the obverse and rich red color on the reverse. The devices are sharply struck up and the eye appeal is otherworldly. PCGS 52, NGC 49, CAC 16. You can disregard the price guides and APRs on this one. The color and quality are amazing and this coin will see fierce bidding when it comes to the block! PCGS# 2343 | EST: $1,200+ LOT 71 1C 1909 V.D.B. DOUBLED DIE OBV. PCGS MS66+ RD CAC This is a truly remarkable SUPERB GEM example of the first doubled die variety in the long running and popular Lincoln cent series. Blistering RED luster blooms all over with an intense, fiery, brilliance. There are a few tiny ticks and flecks seen with the aid of a powerful glass, but they do not detract form the overall keen eye appeal. The doubling is easily viewed in LIBERTY and 19. PCGS 60, NGC 4, CAC 18. PCGS has graded 14 in MS66+ RD and just a dozen are graded finer. The most recent example sold in our May 2019 Regency Auction for $5,053 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $6,000. This impressive coin will delight anyone working on a high end and advanced set of Lincoln cents. PCGS# 82425 | EST: $5,000+ LOT 72 1C 1926-D PCGS MS65+RD CAC Among the higher grade pieces seen at PCGS, this beautiful 26-D cent is worthy of any high ranking PCGS Registry Set of this ever popular series. A rich melange of crimson hues grace the surfaces and are accented by a reddish-golden luster. Sharply impressed from an exacting blow from the dies and the surfaces are clean, free of any serious marks of any kind. The eye appeal is exceptional in every way. PCGS 124, NGC 4, CAC 13. There are 41 in MS65+ RD and just five are finer. We think a number of original rolls were submitted and a number of GEMS were included. We sold the most recent example in this grade, back in December 2019, where it realized $3,525. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,500 and it jumps to $12,000 in MS66 RD. We think a coin like this presents a huge opportunity for any picky collector. Take a look and you will see why! PCGS# 2572 | EST: $3,500+
LOT 73 1C 1931 PCGS MS67+ RD CAC A MAGNIFICENT SUPERB GEM, tied for FINEST graded by PCGS or NGC. Not only is the technical quality all there, but the eye appeal is AMAZING and off the charts! Blazing fire-engine RED surfaces scream with an intense fiery brilliance. The devices are sharply struck and the PRISTINE surfaces are totally without flaw. Blushes of red tones cling to the rims. The eye appeal is stunning! PCGS 42, NGC 13, CAC 11. There are 9 in MS67+ RD and NONE FINER. A real contender for the FINEST of PCGS Registry Sets. The most recent example sold in June 2021 for $9,000 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $9,500. Worthy of a very strong bid and placement in the finest of collections. PCGS# 2614 | EST: $7,000+ NOTES
LOT 74 1C 1944-D/S PCGS MS67 RD CAC This is the SECOND FINEST GRADED of this popular and scarce repunched mintmark variety, an important coin that is VERY RARE in lofty grades. LRCA has been honored with offering the SOLE FINEST MS67+ RD and a lovely MS66+ RD in the recent years. This is the third SUPERB example we have offered. Blazing, exceptionally smooth surfaces are SUPERB! Every detail is well impressed, accented by a flaming red luster that radiates boldly on both sides. Aside from a couple of flecks on the reverse, this coin is FLAWLESS! Immaculate surfaces are smooth, free of any contact. The strike is full and complete and the eye appeal is sensational. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 2. There is a single MS67+ RD CAC graded finer; that coin brought $49,938 in our December 2021 Regency Auction. In this grade, the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $45,000. Bound for the FINEST of Lincoln Cent sets a coin that will be at home in the greatest of sets. PCGS# 2728 | EST: $30,000+
LOT 75 1C 1955-S NGC MS68 RD This is the SINGLE FINEST graded by NGC and tied with just a single PCGS MS68 RD at the TOP OF THE POP. Blazing, fiery RED surfaces gleam boldly from all over. The surfaces are pristine, free of any marks or distracting traces of toning of consequence to the visual allure any where. This coin has a great look and belongs in the FINEST of sets. PCGS 1, NGC 1. The PCGS coin last sold nearly 20 years ago! At the time, that coin sold for nearly $7,500. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $10,000. If you are working on the #1 Set, don’t let this opportunity pass you by! PCGS# 2833 | EST: $6,500+ LOT 76 LOT 77 2C 1869 PCGS PR66 RB CAC 3CS 1851 NGC MS66 This is a truly beautiful borderline SUPERB GEM with a Magnificent iridescent toning graces both sides of this PQ stunning visual allure! Exceptionally brilliant and reflective GEM. A bold satiny luster gleams brilliantly on both sides, mirrors gleam boldly and have a smooth icy-glassy texture. highlighting pastel gold and azure toning that really pop Splashes of violet, gold, and mellowing brown iridescent when rotated in a light. The surfaces are clean and free of patina is enlivened by glowing, radiant original red any unsightly marks or ticks, and the eye appeal is quite surfaces. The devices are sharply impressed and the obverse pleasing. has a subtle cameo effect when you rotate the surfaces in a light. The eye appeal is awesome! PCGS 148, NGC 79. This is a very appealing GEM that should attract very strong bidding. The current Collectors Only 600 Proofs were struck. PCGS 28, NGC 27, CAC 18. Universe value is listed at $1,750. Just 21 are graded higher The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,250 and at NGC. the CAC CPG $3,450. There’s just a dozen graded finer in the designation and this one has a great look making it a PCGS# 3664 | EST: $1,000+ terrific addition to a wonderful set of Proof two-cent pieces. PCGS# 3640 | EST: $3,000+
LOT 78 LOT 79 3CS 1852 PCGS MS67 3CS 1852 PCGS MS67 CAC This really is a wicked cool MS67 example of this early WOW! An exceptional and HIGH END SUPERB 1852 trime. Generally well struck overall, offering a rich, creamy, trime, this has got to be one of the prettiest examples satiny frost. Some dappled iridescent olive, gold, russet, extant! and rose tone. The surfaces are free of distracting marks and missing the clashmarks usually seen on the denomination. A thick frosty satin bloom glows brilliantly in the fields. The eye appeal is really cool. The surfaces are mostly a creamy/pearly silver with champagne-gold and icy-blue toning blend to create a PCGS 35, NGC 19. The most recent example sold in July spectacular opal-like bloom that is a true delight to behold. 2021 for $3,000. Just four are graded finer, so this is worthy This tiny jewel is sharply struck and is virtually flawless. The of a fantastic date set. eye appeal is excellent! PCGS# 3666 | EST: $2,500+ PCGS 35, NGC 19, CAC 14. The current Collectors Universe and CAC CPG values are listed at $5,000. This extremely attractive SUPERB GEM is worthy of a strong bid and with only four graded higher, it belongs in a top notch Registry Set. Good luck. PCGS# 3666 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 80 LOT 81 3CS 1854 PCGS MS66 CAC 3CS 1855 PCGS MS65 This PQ example is far superior to the majority of 1854’s in A GEM example of this lower mintage early date. RARE so GEM. Velvety, creamy, underlying luster makes the surfaces fine, and excessively so finer, this is a semi-key date. Richly really pop in the light. The surfaces are richly toned in and totally originally toned, this 1855 has a fantastic look. a dappled blue, lilac, slate, pewter melange. The details Shades of lilac-gray, battleship, slate, and sky blue show off are sharply impressed from a bold blow from the heavily accents of apricot and rose that really delights the eye. A bold clashed and cracked dies. The eye appeal is great. underlying luster brings out the subtle variations in the toning, and highlighting the sharply struck devices. The typical die PCGS 15, NGC 4, CAC 12. Do not let the CAC Population clashing is noted, adding charm. There are no serious flaws to figures fool you, its been four years since one sold in be found anywhere and the eye appeal is great. auction, realizing $6,900 in April 2018. The current CAC CPG value is listed at $5,610. We sold a PCGS MS66+ PCGS 20, NGC 9. The last non-CAC PCGS coin sold in CAC in September 2021 for $7,344. We expect this totally August 2020 for $4,560 and the current PCGS Price Guide original PQ GEM will bring a strong bid for sure. value is listed at $6,500. This GEM is worthy of a strong bid, Good luck! noting especially that anything finer will likely cost into the five figure price range. Bound for a great set, do not let this opportunity pass you by! PCGS# 3670 | EST: $4,500+ PCGS# 3671 | EST: $4,200+
LOT 82 LOT 83 3CS 1856 PCGS MS65 3CS 1857 PCGS MS65 A pleasing and lovely GEM example of a date that is Another GEM trime. This piece is dappled and originally VERY RARE any finer. A warm satiny luster blooms on the toned, offering an interesting melange of iridescent and surfaces, enlivening a soft pastel iridescent toning that is deep hues that enliven the surfaces. Struck from clashed generally evenly distributed across both sides, while some dies, the surfaces have an interesting texture to the luster, splashes of deeper toning adds dimension. Somewhat ranging from a satin frost to somewhat glossy. Overall the bluntly struck from clashed dies, the surfaces show some eye appeal is neat and pleasing. minor planchet rolling marks or die striations that run horizontal on both sides. The visual effect is pleasing PCGS 34, NGC 33. The most recent example to sell in overall. auction realized $2,280 in November 2021 and in October 2021, one sold for $3,120. The current PCGS Price Guide PCGS 37, NGC 18. VERY RARE finer, PCGS has graded just value is listed at $3,000 and this date is scarce any finer. 7 finer. No PCGS MS65 has sold in nearly two years, and the most recent sold for $1,380. The current PCGS value is PCGS# 3673 | EST: $2,000+ listed at $2,250 and this fresh GEM should excite specialists in this obsolete series. PCGS# 3672 | EST: $1,200+ LOT 84 LOT 85 3CS 1858 PCGS MS65 3CS 1858 NGC MS66 This is an interesting GEM example. Totally original but Untoned and frosty, this is a well struck MS66 1858 bluntly struck from clashed dies, the surfaces are aglow trime. The devices are crisply rendered from an exacting with a glowing underlying brilliance. Pearlescent surfaces blow from clashed dies. The surfaces are a brilliant-satiny shimmer with a hint of pale champagne gold. The eye silver-dove with rich frost. The eye appeal is descent overall appeal is quite nice. with no mentionable flaws visible. PCGS 62, NGC 46. The most recent MS65 to sell brought PCGS 48, NGC 16. The most recent NGC-graded MS66 $1,260 in November 2021. The current PCGS Price Guide sold five years ago, realizing $3,360 in March 2018. The value is $2,250. A lovely type coin that is nice for the grade current Collectors Universe value is listed at $4,000 and and will delight any collector. that level jumps to $20,000 in MS67. Good luck. PCGS# 3674 | EST: $1,100+ PCGS# 3674 | EST: $2,500+
LOT 86 LOT 87 3CS 1860 PCGS MS65 CAC 3CS 1861 PCGS MS65+ CAC Handsome and totally original, this GEM has a warm A classic, old time collection look adorns this Civil War coppery-gold overtone with a somewhat speckled texture year GEM. Sharply struck from clashed dies, the devices are over pearlescent silver radiance. The devices are sharply bold and stand out against a lightly toned, satiny surface. struck and the eye appeal is bold throughout. The eye appeal is very nice! PCGS 31, NGC 18, CAC 10. The most recent example to PCGS 116, NGC 118, CAC 23. This is the SOLE MS65+ sell in auction realized $1,650 in May 2020. The current at PCGS. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,000 and the CAC $1,750. Bound for a GEM set, type set, or Civil War era CPG value is $2,180. RARE any finer, this is a wonderful collection, and bidding will be strong. example for your set. PCGS# 3679 | EST: $1,250+ PCGS# 3678 | EST: $1,500+ LOT 88 LOT 89 3CS 1862/1 NGC MS66+ CAC 3CS 1862 PCGS MS66 This is a totally original and very pleasing borderline This satiny lustrous MS66 is a sure to please any collector. SUPERB GEM. Both sides are awash in a dappled melange A warm glowing mint frost gleams in the fields. Soft of teal and rose patina over lustrous surfaces. Sharply struck pewter-silver tone is accented by a frame of brilliant from remarkably unclashed dies, this lovely coin has clean rainbow toning, the type that is usually infused during long surfaces, devoid of serious marks or lines. Even using a term storage in an old album. The smooth fields and sharply strong glass you cannot find a single mark or line worthy of struck devices really stand out boldly. The eye appeal is mention. This coin has a classic, old time trime look, from a excellent. Struck during the Civil War, and hoarded at the popular Civil War year and with a cool overdate feature. time, the 1862 silver 3 cent piece is a great date for type collectors! PCGS 102, NGC 68, CAC 34. This is the only MS66+ graded at NGC and it last sold in June 2015--nearly seven PCGS 140, NGC 133. The most recent one to sell brought full years ago. Indeed, the last PCGS MS66+ coin sold $1,351 in our July 2021 Regency Auction, and that coin back in our December 2016 Regency auction. Those long was a frosty untoned coin. This beautifully colored example ago auction records mean nothing in today’s market. More should bring more in line with the Collectors Universe recently a non-CAC NGC MS66 sold in October 2021 value of $2,000. Good luck. for $1,980 and a non-CAC NGC MS67 sold for $3,600 in November 2020. The current Collectors Universe value PCGS# 3680 | EST: $1,200+ is listed at $3,750. NGC has graded at total of 18 coins higher. PCGS# 3681 | EST: $2,000+
LOT 90 3CS 1863 NGC MS66 A flashy, boldly reflective, watery Prooflike example of this Civil War year three cent silver. Deeply and richly toned on both the obverse and reverse, the mirrored fields really make the colors pop. Razor sharp in strike there are some minor lines and clashing that come out when viewed with a powerful loupe, but they have a minimum impact on the wonderful eye appeal. PCGS 22, NGC 11. The last NGC-graded coin was the CAC-approved Stone Collection coin that sold in May 2018, which realized $6,000. For a non-CAC example in NGC MS66, you have to go back to December 2014. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $7,000. NGC has graded just 8 finer, none have which sold in nearly seven years. Good luck. PCGS# 3682 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 91 3CS 1863 PCGS MS66 CAC This extremely popular Civil War era date saw a mintage of only 21,000, thus the 1863 3CS is a rarity in any grade. These are always sought after in high grade, and luckily for collectors a small number of Gems have survived the ravages of war and the attrition of circulation. This incredible quality GEM is premium quality and has a great, original look. Satiny lustrous with just a hint of reflection in the fields, this PQ GEM is awash in iridescent color! Salmon-rose, gold, azure, and pleasing silver-gray meld together in a visually striking way. The details are crisply rendered and nicely defined from clashed dies. PCGS 22, NGC 11, CAC 12. The most recent example to sell in auction was NOT CAC and brought $7,800. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,000. Fewer than ten have ever graded higher. Good luck. PCGS# 3682 | EST: $6,000+ LOT 92 3CS 1863 PCGS MS66+ CAC This is a SUPERB example of this popular, low mintage Civil War issue. Only 21,000 were struck for circulation, and are scarce in all grades, especially in GEM or finer; in this lofty state of preservation, this date is RARE! This spectacular example is essentially fully Prooflike! Extraordinary, reflective luster beams boldly from the fields. There is a touch of moderate reddish gold/blue by the peripheries. Essentially flawless, the only marks revealed by a powerful glass are mint made clashes and die striations. The details are actually needle sharp in strike and thickly frosted. Yes, there is some contrast and the eye appeal is incredible! PCGS 25, NGC 11, CAC 11. There are three in MS66+ and just half a dozen graded finer. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $9,000. This is a very important opportunity not to let slip by! Good luck. PCGS# 3682 | EST: $7,500+
LOT 93 3CS 1864 PCGS MS66 CAC A razor sharp, Premium Quality GEM from a low mintage of just 12,000. The fields are smooth, clean, free of any serious marks, save for some clashing. They are also distinctly Prooflike, flashing boldly from below a rich layer of slate-teal that really pops in the light. The eye appeal is stunning! PCGS 20, NGC 15, CAC 10. The most recent example realized $5,040 in February 2022. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,750. RARE finer, PCGS has graded only 17 examples finer. This impressive GEM is fresh to market and will excite any collector. Good luck. PCGS# 3684 | EST: $4,500+ LOT 94 3CS 1865 PCGS MS65 CAC Only 8,000 trimes were struck from this final Civil War year, and few were saved in GEM or higher condition. Semi-Prooflike brilliant luster flashes with a steely-gray patina over the clean surfaces. Indeed all we see are mint made clashing marks. The devices are razor sharp in strike and the eye appeal is bold. PCGS 12, NGC 8, CAC 2. The other CAC-approved example sold in February 2019 for $4,440. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $4,750 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $5,750. This GEM will see very spirited bidding when it crosses the block. Good luck. PCGS# 3685 | EST: $3,500+ LOT 95 3CS 1866 PCGS MS66 CAC A sensational, PQ GEM! Fully Prooflike and vibrantly lustrous with brilliant, untoned surfaces that gleam on both sides. The details were boldly rendered from an exacting blow from clashed dies and on a striated planchet. These artifacts of the minting process add to the charm of this tiny jewel of a coin! With only 22,000 examples struck, this date is scarce in all grades, and VERY RARE in this or finer grades. PCGS 15, NGC 12, CAC 7. The most recent example to sell in auction realized $4,348 in our March 2020 Sale of the Seattle Collection. The PCGS Price Guide value is $5,000 and the CAC CPG value is $5,390. Only 15 examples have graded finer at PCGS, this is a fantastic coin for any high end set. Good luck. PCGS# 3686 | EST: $4,000+
LOT 96 3CS 1866 PCGS MS67 CAC WOW! Look at all the colors! This is a breathtaking beauty! A sensational SUPERB GEM, the typical adjectives usually used to describe the quality and eye appeal will fail to paint the full picture--you really need to see this coin in hand! The fabulous surfaces are extremely clean and you can only see some light, Mint made die polishing lines with a glass. There are light traces of semi-prooflike mirrors and a strong luster which enhances splashes of original royal blue, vivid violet, and tawny gold on both sides. Every detail is needle sharp and has thick frost. The eye appeal is excellent in every way. PCGS 10, NGC 5, CAC 7. This coin last sold for $12,925 in our December 2020 Regency Auction and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $15,000. There are four coins graded finer, any of which would cost $20,000 and up. This is fantastic coin for the type or date collector, worthy of a strong bid an a WORLD CLASS collection. One look and you will instantly fall in love with its quality! PCGS# 3686 | EST: $12,000+ LOT 97 3CS 1867 PCGS MS65 CAC Super HIGH-END quality! NO question this coin is an absolute MS piece too. Having built the #1 and 2 ALL TIME FINEST Mint State+ Proof 3CS sets, we know what is rare and how the date comes. We can tell you this date does not always come so nice. This coin was beautifully preserved somehow. Virgin surfaces do not offer even the tiniest imperfection. We used a strong glass and looked all over. There is a slight trace of semi proof like mirrors. A very good luster beams from all over. Both sides are covered with a wealth of pretty and original moderate colors (you do not have to imagine the colors). Every detail is pinpoint sharp in strike. The eye appeal is fantastic! ONLY 4,000 were minted. PCGS 7, NGC 7, CAC 3. The last one to sell in auction brought $9,600 in January 2021-it was not as pretty as this coin. The current Collectors Universe value is $12,500. If you are building a GEM set, do NOT blink! This date is the ultimate stopper in TRUE GEM! PCGS# 3687 | EST: $10,000+
LOT 98 3CS 1869 PCGS MS66 From an original mintage of only 4,500, this is a VERY RARE date in GEM and finer grades and the presently offered PCGS MS66 ranks high on that service’s Population Report. A totally original GEM, offering distinct underlying Prooflike reflection and flash in the fields and sharply struck devices. Both sides are enriched by a fantastic blend of blues, golds, oranges, teals, and peach hues. There are some very light lines under the toning, visible under intense scrutiny with a strong glass, but these have essentially zero impact on the outstanding eye appeal. PCGS 11, NGC 10. The most recent example to sell was the ex Simpson coin we sold in February 2021 for $11,750 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $15,000. Only five examples have ever graded finer at PCGS, making this a sensational example for any high ranking set. Good luck. PCGS# 3689 | EST: $8,000+ LOT 99 3CS 1872 NGC MS65 A RARE date, only 1,000 examples were struck of this final year the denomination was struck for circulation. Both sides are deeply toned over semi-reflective, nearly fully Prooflike surfaces. The devices are sharply struck and stand out nicely against the glassy GEM quality surfaces. Deep teal-blue toning shows off glints of gold on the reverse. The eye appeal is excellent. Only 1,000 were struck for circulation. PCGS 2, NGC 6. The most recent NGC MS65 to sell was the Stone Collection coin sold in May 2018 for $8,750. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $12,000. Just a half dozen examples have graded higher at NGC, and this GEM will see spirited bidding, bound for an advanced set. Good luck. PCGS# 3693 | EST: $7,500+
LOT 100 LOT 101 3C 1867 PCGS MS66+ CAC 3CN 1870 PCGS PR64 DCAM CAC This luxuriously toned GEM is the SINGLE FINEST graded We love the look of this lovely three cent nickel! A at PCGS. A bold, mint fresh luster radiates from below wonderful, essentially GEM quality example with deep a layer of of kaleidoscopic pastel iridescent toning that beaming mirrors and a bold cameo contrast. 1870 is a would make a peacock blush! Wonderful shades of pink, VERY RARE date with full DCAM contrast. A light golden rose, gold, yellow-green, and soft violet grace both sides patina can be seen on both sides attesting to its awesome in a distinct, rolling pattern, that makes it look like a cross originality, and strong eye appeal. between the most colorful Easter egg and a tie-dye t-shirt! WOW. The strike is sharp, the surfaces generally clean, and Only 1,000 were struck. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. The the eye appeal is off the charts! WOW! current PCGS Price Guide value is $3,750. In today’s market we think it could bring that or more. VERY RARE PCGS 20, NGC 10, CAC 5. This is the ONLY MS66+ any finer. Opportunity knocks loudly here! graded and we think it should bring in excess of the PCGS Price Guide value of $4,500--a real prize for the collector PCGS# 93766 | EST: $3,000+ building the FINEST three cent nickel set. PCGS# 3733 | EST: $4,000+ LOT 102 LOT 103 3CN 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 5C 1870 PCGS MS66+ CAC A steely-silver reflective 3CN in GEM Cameo Proof. Sharply No question this coin was carefully saved since the day it struck devices are thickly frosted and the fields retain a bold left the bank. It really does border on full MS67! brilliance. The eye appeal is impressive. Fantastic surfaces are the epitome of perfection. We used PCGS 24, NGC 25, CAC 28. The most recent example a strong glass and looked hard all over and found NO realized $1,880 in our Regency Auction 50, and the current problems. There is a strong beaming luster. Both sides CAC CPG value is $1,870. With just seven examples finer in have a light pewter layer of toning but the coin does look the CAM designation, we know collectors will bid actively full nickel color. We believe this coin was never dipped for this lovely specimen. or messed with. All of the details are well struck. The eye appeal is exceptional! PCGS# 83769 | EST: $1,400+ PCGS 16, NGC 5, CAC 8. PCGS has graded 7 in MS66+ with none graded higher at PCGS. The current Collectors Universe value is $5,000. It is not impossible to build a SUPERB GEM set. Opportunity knocks loud here in this “off” series. PCGS# 3797 | EST: $4,000+
LOT 104 5C 1878 NGC PR65 CAC A fabulous GEM example housed in an old NGC “fatty” holder. Brilliant, reflective, semi-lustrous surfaces gleam with a bold cartwheel flash. Sharply struck up with near cameo contrast between the devices and fields. A blush of iridescence attests to the originality and adds to the eye appeal. PCGS 294, NGC 202, CAC 54. Both the current CAC CPG and Collectors Universe values are listed at $1,650 and we think this one will bring a strong bid. Good luck. PCGS# 3832 | EST: $1,000+ LOT 105 5C 1898 PCGS MS67 CAC This has to be the ultimate 1898 5C! The quality is BEYOND HIGH END! The surfaces are just about perfect. We used a strong glass and everywhere. All we found was one tiny tick. The texture is semi satiny. A very good luster beams from all over. Both sides are a totally original light deep champagne/pale nickel color. Miss Liberty and the details are exceptionally struck and have light frost. The eye appeal is excellent! PCGS 6, NGC 2, CAC 1. The current Collectors Universe value is $10,000. There is no such thing as a finer 1898 5C. We think this coin represents strong value. Good luck! PCGS# 3859 | EST: $8,000+ LOT 106 5C 1892 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC A brilliant and boldly reflective GEM Proof with a wonderful Cameo contrast. Virtually untoned, this coin has a swirling cartwheel luster over the highly mirrored, virtually pristine fields. The strike is sharp and frosty giving this GEM an impeccable look! PCGS 49, NGC 29, CAC 30. There are 10 in PR66+ CAM at PCGS with just a half dozen finer. The most recent PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC sold in our December 2019 sale of the Trzaska Collection, realizing $1,821. Worthy of a strong bid. Good luck. PCGS# 83890 | EST: $1,250+
LOT 107 5C 1910 PCGS PR68 CAC Tied for FINEST GRADED at PCGS, this coin has it all! One of the most eye-catchingly colorful Proof Liberty nickels we have ever offered. Indeed the surfaces boast a kaleidoscopic melange of colors that swirl all over the flashy reflective fields and frosty devices. The mix of greens, pinks, golds, purples and oranges range from pastel to neon in intensity. The eye appeal is excellent in every way! PCGS 5, NGC 7, CAC 4. NONE have sold in nearly four years, but the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $12,750. We know a coin like this will fit right at home in the FINEST of sets and we can see this coin realizing a world record bid when the hammer falls. Bid accordingly. PCGS# 3908 | EST: $12,000+ LOT 108 5C 1913 TYPE 1. NGC MS66 GOLD CAC A truly sensational SUPERB GEM Type 1 1913 nickel! Beautifully toned with a pastel palette of iridescent hues. Sharply struck on both sides, this lovely coin is certainly undergraded, housed in an old NGC fatty holder and totally worthy of its GOLD CAC bean. The original gold foil NGC logo is intact. PCGS 2275, NGC 1501, CAC GOLD 4. In MS67 the CAC CPG value is listed at $1,070 and we think this beautiful coin could surpass that level when the hammer falls. PCGS# 3915 | EST: $1,000+
LOT 109 5C 1916 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS AU50 CAC We unhesitatingly call this coin a GEM AU. The quality could not be any better for the grade! Extremely clean surfaces dominate this piece. Only when using a strong glass could we find a small hidden tick on the cheek. There is a natural light luster beneath the totally original deep nickel toning. All of the details exhibit light original wear. You do not need a glass to see the doubled date. The eye appeal is superb for an AU50 coin! The doubling is boldly visible at the date and the lower feather. The error is very rare and in demand in all grades. First discovered in the 1960s, and reported in the July 1962 Numismatic Scrapbook magazine. Today, the estimates range from about 200-400 examples, most in mid range circulated grades like VF. Very rare in AU, and nearly prohibitively so in Mint State. PCGS 16, NGC 6, CAC 3. VERY hard to find in this grade with CAC approval, this coin last sold nearly five years ago in our October 2017 sale of the High Octane Collection, realizing $28,200 on an estimate of $25,000-$27,000. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $28,000 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $29,000. This coin will be a wonderful addition to any AU/BU set! PCGS# 3931 | EST: $22,000+
LOT 110 5C 1918/7-D PCGS MS62 CAC This is an essentially CHOICE quality example of this important KEY overdate in the ever popular Buffalo nickel series. This coin really is PQ for the grade with definite claims to a higher grade; indeed,CAC approved MS62 would have, in the days before 3rd party grading, would have been called CHOICE Brilliant Uncirculated. Truly PQ, this issue is RARE so fine and prohibitively so any finer. The overdate feature is bold and readily evident to the naked eye. For the variety, the strike is bold on both sides with sharp overall definition. The surface quality is very high end for the assigned grade. The peripheries are toned with gold, framing the shimmering silvery-blue hued centers, and were it not for a few tiny flecks we would not flinch if it was housed in an even higher grade holder. For the specialist collector this is an amazing opportunity to acquire a very high end and high grade survivor of this rarity. PCGS 13, NGC 14, CAC 6. Prior to this one selling in our July 2021 Regency Auction for $43,475, a less attractive example sold in January 2018 for $45,600. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $50,000 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $51,800. We anticipate very strong bidding for this lovely and choice example when it crosses the block. Worthy of a very high end collection. PCGS# 3939 | EST: $42,000+
LOT 111 5C 1936 PCGS MS65 GOLD CAC This is a STUNNING GEM, conservatively graded and magnificently toned on both sides. The reverse is especially beautiful, the colors rate a 10 on our color scale. WOW! This is an eye popping Buffalo nickel, a coin that will add lots of spice to a special type set. PCGS 2479, NGC 1146, CAC GOLD 13. This is a coin you just toss out the Price Guides and APRs and just go with your gut. When was the last time you saw a Buffalo nickel beautifully toned like this, with a GOLD CAC bean? Our estimate will likely be surpassed when the bidding ends. PCGS# 3977 | EST: $700+ LOT 112 5C 1939 REVERSE OF 1940. PCGS MS68 FS This is SUPERB GEM is tied for FINEST graded for this early date Jefferson nickel! It is spectacular in its eye appeal and stunningly high grade state of preservation. An unbelievable strike has full, crisp, complete definition throughout the reverse, as well as in Jefferson’s hair details. A steely-nickel silver with periwinkle and icy-blue iridescence that is brought to life by a brilliant mint luster. The surfaces are exceptionally smooth and clean, virtually flawless, even under intense scrutiny. A pale blue dusting over the silvery-nickel luster adds boldly to the eye appeal. The quality and eye appeal of this Registry Set contender are off the charts. PCGS 8, NGC 0. We sold another example in our June 2019 Regency Auction for $18,213. The most recent examples have sold for less, but the PCGS Price Guide value is still listed at $16,750. This remarkable coin is much nicer than the one that sold in 2014 for $23,500. Good luck! PCGS# 894003 | EST: $5,000+ LOT 113 5C 1940-D PCGS MS68 FS QA This STUNNING example is an old friend and tied for FINEST graded! We had the honor of offering this one in September 2019, where we described it as: “This remarkable, SUPERB GEM is tied with the one we sold in May 2018 for FINEST GRADED. This coin is also Q.A. check approved. Highly lustrous surfaces glean with a delicate pastel iridescent toning. Shades of golden apricot, rose-peach, and icy lilac toning are brought out by a bold underlying satiny frost. Sharply struck and very clean, this beauty is worthy of the best set of Jefferson nickels.” PCGS 4, NGC 5. The most recent example to sell in auction realized $10,575 (this one) and prior to that, we sold one for a world record $21,738. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $15,000 and with NONE FINER this coin belongs in the #1 PCGS Registry Set! Do not let this opportunity pass you by! PCGS# 84008 | EST: $6,500+
LOT 114 LOT 115 5C 1936 SATIN. PCGS PR67+ CAC 5C 1937 NGC PF65 GOLD CAC Ex Pogue, as noted on the holder. This is a lovely, conservatively graded GEM Proof Buffalo nickel. A delicate overtone of iridescent patina proves the WOW! This is truly an incredibly beautiful and high end originality and does not obscure the flashy fields. Sharply example of this first year of the modern Proof set issues. struck and visually alluring, this coin is very high end. You know that being a part of the famed Pogue Collection, this coin had to have been there and then some! No doubt PCGS 671, NGC 420, CAC GOLD 19. The last NGC PR66 the quality is tops! Shimmering satiny surfaces gleam with CAC sold for $1,380 in December 2021 and we think this a bold luster all over. Totally original toning with shades GEM should bring a very strong bid. Good luck! of rainbow iridescent toning, especially on the reverse. Sharply struck and immaculately preserved, this SUPERB PCGS# 3996| EST: $1,250+ GEM is stunning in every way. PCGS 340, NGC 145, CAC 122. PCGS has graded 36 in PR67+. Over the last few years, we have sold nine PCGS PR67+ CAC examples, ranging from $2,938 to $4,465--the average is $3,612. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $3,750 and we think this one could bring more. Good luck. PCGS# 3994| EST: $3,200+ LOT 116 LOT 117 5C 1961 PCGS MS67 H10C 1865 PCGS PR65+ CAM CAC Despite a mintage of 73,640,100 pieces, the 1961 nickel Your Prince Charming of a Proof Half Dime is here! NO is a major condition rarity, regardless of designation. This question this is a VERY HIGH-END coin! SUPERB coin shows better definition than most with decent details on Monticello’s steps and other structural details. Deep and glittering mirrors are a joy to behold. The mirrors Highly lustrous and the surfaces are essentially flawless. have NO imperfections and offer great clarity. When you Among the ten highest graded at PCGS, this coin is worthy twirl the coin, the mirrors look icy. Superb and totally of a great set. original moderate colors of russet/plum/gold green/blue swirl all over. Picasso would be proud. The contrast is really strong. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and are fully struck. The eye appeal is fantastic! PCGS 11, NGC 43. Much sharper than the Buddy Byers Only 500 pieces were minted. PCGS 6, NGC 12, CAC 3. coin that sold for $720 in the 2021 ANA auction. Prior to PCGS has graded 3 in PR65+ Cameo. This coin sold in that one, these sold for $1,293 in January 2017 and $6,325 October 2021 for $2,056.00. This is not only an obsolete in June 2008. The current Collectors Universe value is coin, but also IS an obsolete 157-year-old Civil War era $1,675. coin. Doesn’t it seem like a steal at today’s prices? PCGS# 4069 | EST: $1,000+ PCGS# 84448 | EST: $1,750+
LOT 118 H10C 1868 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC There are far more lines on the holder than the coin! NO question this is a HIGH-END and flashy piece. Deep mirrors beam boldly from all over. They are clean and have great clarity. ALL LINES ARE ON THE HOLDER (it’s an older blue tag holder). When you twirl the coin, the brilliant, reflective fields look like a freshly formed layer of ice. Both sides enjoy a medium mix of original colors of forest green/rose/gold colors. The contrast is colorful. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and have thick frost. The eye appeal is exceptional! Only 600 Proofs were struck. PCGS 11, NGC 3, CAC 12. You there is a coin or two that has been multiple times! The last PCGS CAC piece to sell in auction brought $3,120 in the 2022 FUN Auction. The current Collectors Universe value is $3,600. Can you say opportunity knocks really loud here? We think these are too cheap. PCGS# 84451 | EST: $3,000+ NOTES
LOT 119 10C 1798 JR-4 LARGE 8. PCGS MS64 CAC Ex D. Brent Pogue Collection, as noted on the insert. UNQUESTIONABLE SUPER HIGH END QUALITY! This coin is technically finer than the grade designated (we make no promises), and has a look that surpasses most GEMS in the series. Even though the surfaces are pristine, obverse shows a rather involved series of die cracks, including a broad arc that begins at the rim above the left side of Y, touches the tip of Liberty ‘s nose, and rejoins the rim beyond stars 11 and 12. Another points from Liberty ‘s chin into the field, near the visible remnant of a clashing, and still another connects the stars at left. The wing on the left side of the eagle is broken at its tip and joined to the rim. Both sides are toned in an original soft pale blue, muted champagne, and richer gold. Miss Liberty and the details are well struck. The eye appeal is stunning! Ex Shelby Sale, Paramount, May 1982, lot 905; RARCOA’s Session of Auction ‘85, July 1985, lot 95; Julian Leidman; Ed Price; Ed Price Collection, Heritage, July 2008, lot 1420; D. Brent Pogue Collection; Stack’s Bowers/Sotheby’s sale of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I, May 2015, lot 1040; our consignor. PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 8 (clearly one has been in multiple times). CAC has beaned none higher! The current Collectors Universe value is $85,000 and at the Pogue sale this coin brought $82,250. You are never going to see anything similar hit the market. We cannot stress enough the extreme rarity of this coin. More pleasing than the Gardner MS63 GOLD CAC that sold in June 2014 and the PCGS/CAC MS64 Ex Eliasberg we sold nearly three years ago. We expect fierce bidding here. Good luck! PCGS# 38753 | EST: $80,000+
LOT 120 10C 1837 NO STARS, LARGE DATE. PCGS MS66 CAC A truly gorgeous and high end GEM! Ranking among the top ten examples graded by PCGS, this beauty has a stunning look. Last sold in our September 2019 Regency Auction, where it was described as: “You have to love this design! Christian Gobrecht ‘s original design without the stars on the obverse is quite elegant and cameo like. This marvelous GEM example is awash in original lilac-dove patina, which is enlivened by a vibrant luster. Accents of gold and rose are noted, brought to life when rotated in the light. The strike is complete and razor sharp, struck from a broken obverse die with a dramatic die crack that starts at the rim, going into the base, and up to the knee. The eye appeal is spectacular to say the least and among the absolute FINEST of this first year of the Seated dime series. The high end, hand selected GEM from the world famous, best ever type set; THE TYPE SET.” PCGS 5, NGC 14, CAC 2. This was the most recent example to sell in auction, realizing $15,863 in September 2019. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $16,000 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $15,000. There are just four graded finer, the last MS67 graded by PCGS sold nearly 15 yeas ago for $55,000! WOW. This is an important opportunity for the type or date collector that should not be overlooked! An important coin for the collector. PCGS# 4561 | EST: $14,000+ LOT 121 LOT 122 10C 1888 PCGS MS66+ CAC 10C 1931-D PCGS MS67 FB CAC A satiny brilliant luster abounds boldly on both sides of Splashes of light patina is accented by a the otherwise this Premium Quality GEM. A delicate golden and azure lustrous untoned brilliant surfaces. Sharply struck up patina blends together of the surface brilliance. Generally devices are crisp, including the all important central band well struck and high end, this is a wonderful, affordable on the reverse. The surfaces are clean and the eye appeal is borderline SUPERB grade coin for the type or date collector. quite nice. PCGS 37, NGC 21, CAC 22. There are 7 in MS66+ at PCGS PCGS 65, NGC 14, CAC 23. The most recent example to and just two finer. The current PCGS Price Guide value is sell in auction was the Bassano-Grand Prix Collection coin based off of essentially ancient results. With just two in we sold in March 2019 for $2,350. The current CAC CPG MS67 finer, this coin belongs in a high end set and should value is listed at $2,520 and the Collectors Universe value bring a strong bid. Good luck. is listed at $3,250. Only 8 are graded higher, all MS67+ FB, making this an affordable grade for the Registry Set PCGS# 4700 | EST: $1,000+ collector. PCGS# 4985 | EST: $1,750+
LOT 123 10C 1939 PCGS MS67+ FB CAC Minty fresh, blazingly lustrous, well struck, and ultra clean, this is a wonderful SUPERB GEM sure to delight any Mercury dime collector. PCGS 191, NGC 63, CAC 73. There are 51 in MS67+ at PCGS and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $1,800. We expect strong bidding for this SUPERB GEM! PCGS# 5017 | EST: $1,000+ LOT 124 20C 1878 PCGS PR63+ CAM The odd 20 cent denomination is a short lived one, struck for only four years, 1875-1878, and the last two years in Proof format only. This final year saw a mintage of just 600 pieces. The sharply struck devices offer a thick, frosty texture that contrasts boldly against the flashy surrounding fields. Perhaps dipped long ago, the surfaces are essentially untoned, but retain bold brilliance and reflection, the eye appeal is CHOICE. PCGS 1, NGC 0. This coin last sold two years ago-- the market is different today. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,250. SCARCE finer. Good luck. PCGS# 85306 | EST: $4,000+ LOT 125 25C 1806/5 PCGS VF30 CAC An extremely collectible date in a very collectible grade. This B-1 was struck from Tompkins Sate 2/3. Warm dove gray patina is seen over the surfaces. Despite the moderate wear, the details offer bold definition. The eye appeal is nice. PCGS 23, NGC 8, CAC 5. This one sold back in December 2018 for $2,160. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $2,750 and the CAC CPG value is $3,020. Demand for collector grade coins remains very strong! PCGS# 5315 | EST: $2,000+
LOT 126 25C 1838 NO DRAPERY. PCGS MS65+ CAC This magnificent GEM early Seated Liberty quarter first crossed our desks nearly five years ago, and it was love at first sight--our hearts raced! It is one of the FINEST examples we have ever handled for the type, and it is very high end. Exquisite surfaces are a collector’s delight. Only if you use a strong glass and look really hard will find a pinpoint tick or two and that is it. Overall, the surfaces are clean and satiny smooth. A glowing type luster illuminates the beautiful toning. Moderate and very pretty shades of totally original purple, gold, pale blue, and deep champagne swirl all over. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are boldly struck. The eye appeal is seriously gorgeous! PCGS 3, NGC 5, CAC 2. This is the only MS65+ graded by either service. We have sold it twice, most recently in March 2019 for $34,075. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $45,000. This coin is so high end, we unhesitatingly state this coin is BETTER than the MS66 that sold in Pogue for only $54,050 (and was NOT CAC). Had the Pogue coin been nice and CAC-it easily would have brought $65,000+. Worthy of an amazing type set or collection of Seated quarters. Good luck! PCGS# 5391 | EST: $32,000+
LOT 127 25C 1858 PCGS MS65 CAC A lovely, original GEM example of this date, perfect for a wonderful 19th century type set. Satiny luster gives the surfaces a warm, frosty look. The design elements are well struck up, sharply rendered by a powerful blow from the dies. Soft iridescent overtones give this coin a great look and obscure some very minor marks that keep this coin from an even loftier grade. PCGS 42, NGC 26, CAC 15. The most recent example to sell in auction brought $3,525 in our May 2021 Regency Auction and prior to that, one sold for $3,480 in December 2020. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $3,000 and we know this coin will bring more. A great type coin for the collector. PCGS# 5445 | EST: $3,000+ LOT 128 25C 1863 PCGS MS66+ CAC This magnificent, borderline SUPERB GEM 1863 quarter is tied for FINEST certified at either service. Not only is the technical quality all there and then some, the visual allure is nothing short of amazing! Vivid cartwheel mint luster rolls boldly on the smooth, satiny surfaces. The fields have an intense flash that makes the stunning color all the more intense. Shades of blue, gold, amber, and orange-red patina blankets the surfaces, clearly a gift from Mother Nature. This coin has a stunning old time collection look. The dedicated specialist will have a fun time trying to plate match this beauty! PCGS 11, NGC 7, CAC 6. There are just three in this lofty state of preservation, and NONE FINER. This sensational coin is the Gardner-BigMo coin, which we last sold as a PCGS MS66 CAC in July 2020 for a WORLD RECORD $15,863. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $17,500. With NONE FINER, this coin is bound for another world class collection, whether type, Seated Liberty quarters, or Civil War era coinage. Good luck! PCGS# 5458 | EST: $14,000+ LOT 129 25C 1868 PCGS PR64+ CAM CAC This is a classic old time collection looking GEM! WOW! Totally original, the peripheries are framed by a wonderful blend of cobalt, orange, rose, and gold that yields to a bright, brilliant, untoned silver center that forms a spotlight on the central devices. The mirrors are deeply beaming and highly reflective, flashing through the sensational colors. The devices are sharply struck and have a thick frost that contrasts boldly. the eye appeal is great! Only 600 Proofs were struck. PCGS 14, NGC 9, CAC 4. There are just two in PR64+ CAM and there are only 8 graded hgiher. Neither PCGS PR64+ CAM has ever sold in auction, but this coin is the higher grade twin to the beautiful PR64 CAM we sold in June 2019 for $1,821. The current PCGS Price Guide value is in PR64+ CAM is $2,050 and it would not shock us in the least if this GEM sold for more. PCGS# 85567 | EST: $1,850+
LOT 130 25C 1871 PCGS PR67 CAM A SPECTACULAR example, tied for FINEST GRADED in the designation. A bold contrast defines this SUPERB CAMEO GEM 1871 quarter. Brilliant and blazing mirrors beam with a bold clarity and cleanliness, contrasting against the frosted devices. Both sides are ringed by vivacious blue and gold toning before yielding to essentially untoned surfaces at the central obverse and toned throughout on the reverse. The eye appeal is elegant and will delight any type or date collector. Only 960 Proofs were struck. PCGS 3, NGC 3. There are NONE FINER in the designation. The most recent APR is from October 2020 where one realized $4,320. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $7,000 and with NONE FINER, this coin will certainly see spirited bidding. We like the look and think this coin will fit nicely in any SUPERB set. Do not let this opportunity pass you by. PCGS# 85570 | EST: $4,000+ LOT 131 25C 1895 PCGS MS67 CAC Ex R.S.D Collection, as noted on the insert. A wicked cool coin that is well deserving of its lofty designation! Immaculate surfaces hide nothing even if you examine them using a strong glass. You would not be wrong calling the surfaces perfect. A moderate luster beams from all over. Both sides have moderate toning. The obverse has original shades of deep golden brown/russet/pale green. The reverse has a vibrant blue/green/gold coloration. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck. The eye appeal is excellent! PCGS 3, NGC 5, CAC 4 (we believe one is a dupe). PCGS has graded 3 coins higher-next step up (67+) costs $19,000! The current PCGS CAC value is $7,250. Seems kind of low when you are looking at a 127 year old coin in the top condition with a pop of just 3. We think this coin is great for any SUPERB GEM Barber set or even a box of 20. Good luck! PCGS# 5610 | EST: $6,500+ LOT 132 25C 1897-O NGC MS64 CAC A very choice example of this conditionally challenging date. Very few collectors cared about mintmarks at the time, and by the time collecting by mintmark became popular, the vast majority of this date disappeared into commercial channels. This near-GEM has a frosty, glowing satin brilliance, a delicate blush of iridescent gold, and a sharp strike. PCGS 14, NGC 15, CAC 4. The most recent NGC-graded example was not CAC approved and sold for $3,240 back in October 2020. The current CAC CPG value is listed at $3,020, but we think this coin could bring more. PCGS# 5617 | EST: $2,500+
LOT 133 25C 1907-O PCGS MS67 CAC Ex Duckor-R.S.D., as noted on the insert. We cannot believe the ultimate quality this piece displays. If it had been a 67+, we would not flinch-it is that HIGH END! Immaculate surfaces are a joy to behold. We used a strong glass and looked over and over and found ZERO imperfections anywhere. There actually is a very decent glowing luster that beams noticeably. Both sides are bathed in a totally original and moderate mix of deep gold/green/pale blue/deep champagne colors. Miss Liberty and the details are clearly visible and are well struck. The eye appeal is great! PCGS 4, NGC 2, CAC 5 (there is a known resub. here). PCGS has graded possibly 2 in MS67+ and none finer. The other coin last sold in January 2019 for $8,518. This coin has been off the market longer. RSD has another MS67 CAC and a 67+. Regardless, this is a terrific example of a really rare New Orleans date. You’re not going to have chances to buy another! PCGS# 5647 | EST: $6,000+ LOT 134 25C 1916 BARBER. PCGS MS67+ This is the SINGLE FINEST PCGS graded example from this final Philadelphia mint Barber quarter issue. The surfaces and eye appeal are truly SUBLIME! WOW! A vivid, vivacious, vibrant, velvety satin glow radiates all over this SUPERB GEM. Both sides are infused with a pastel tangerine, peach, rose, and gold. Sharply struck, the devices are all deeply impressed on both sides. The surfaces are essentially PRISTINE only a single tiny mark on the shield keep this coin from virtual perfection! PCGS 1, NGC 0. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $12,500 and the last MS67 sold over two years ago. The market for TOP POP issues is stronger today, and this coin belongs in the #1 Barber quarter set. Do not let it get away! PCGS# 5673 | EST: $8,500+
LOT 135 25C 1916 STANDING LIBERTY. PCGS MS64 CAC WOW! This is a date that you rarely see with this kind of totally original, multicolored pastel iridescent toning, but here you go! This is a truly beautiful near-GEM example from the first year of issue with a first class look. Only 52,000 Standing Liberty quarters were struck in December 1916. Regardless of grade, these are always highly sought, especially in Mint State grades, especially when CAC approved. A rich, satin luster glows vividly on both sides, highlighting the sharply struck design elements. What a gorgeous mix of pastel toning of the type associated with old envelope storage. Iridescent pastel peach, apricot, rose, gold, pale blue, and pewter-silver blend over the near-GEM quality surfaces. Well struck with just a hint of weakness on the head keeping it from an FH designation. The eye appeal is excellent for the assigned grade. PCGS 86, NGC 56, CAC 8. The last PCGS MS64 CAC was untoned and not as attractive as this example, selling in December 2020 for $20,400. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $20,000 and we think this coin will see very strong bidding when the hammer falls. Bound for a great set. PCGS# 5704 | EST: $18,000+
LOT 136 25C 1917 TYPE 1. PCGS MS67+ FH CAC A STUNNING example, tied for FINEST graded at either service, this SUPERB GEM has a fantastic, totally original look and bold visual appeal! WOW! A crescent shaped band of coppery-orange and gold frame the left hand periphery of both the obverse and reverse, before melding to a mix of pearlescent silver and hints of olive-gold patina. An exacting strike has rendered every detail to their fullest, with all of Liberty’s head details fully defined and the shield is fully struck with every brad and line sharply brought up. Full drapery and feather detail also gives both sides a crisp, 3-D look. The surfaces are brilliant with a vibrant luster that sweeps over the essentially flawless surfaces. The eye appeal is AMAZING. While officially the first year of issue was the 1916, these were struck to a limited number and were struck only for a brief time in December of that year, many collectors saved 1917 quarters at the time of issue, and the 1917 Type I is readily available in all grades up to MS65 FH. Above that level they are quite scarce, and VERY RARE in SUPERB. This one ranks among the absolute FINEST KNOWN! PCGS 111, NGC 78, CAC 48. There are 19 graded MS67+ FH and NONE FINER. The most recent example to sell in auction brought $27,600 in the 2021 ANA auction and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $30,000. This STUNNING piece is worthy of the FINEST of collections. Good luck! PCGS# 5707 | EST: $22,000+
LOT 137 25C 1932-S PCGS MS65+ CAC The Washington Quarter was originally struck as a commemorative for George Washington’s 200th birthday, and was intended as a one year only type. Struck in large quantity at the Philadelphia mint (5.4 million), the branch mints struck just fractions of that (Denver produced 436,800 and San Francisco 408,000). This beautiful GEM is tied for SECOND HIGHEST GRADED at PCGS. Blazing cartwheel luster rolls boldly across both sides. Every detail is sharply and crisply rendered from an exacting blow from the dies. The surfaces are clean and mostly untoned, original silver, with just some subtle splashes of original gold at the obverse periphery. The eye appeal is exceptional! PCGS 208, NGC 78, CAC 36. There are 26 in MS65+ and just 6 in MS66 finer at PCGS. The most recent sold nearly three years ago, realizing $6,000 in May 2019 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is $5,750. Note a PCGS MS66 CAC sold in March 2020 for $43,200! This is a great value in our opinion and the quality is so close to a higher grade. Worthy of a great set. PCGS# 5792 | EST: $5,500+ LOT 138 25C 1935 PCGS MS68 Registry Set collectors take note! Bankroll fresh and tied for FINEST graded at either service. Impressive satiny luster glows boldly on the pristine surfaces, accenting a hint of iridescent toning. The devices are sharply struck and there are no flaws worthy of mention. PCGS 9, NGC 6. There is only one PCGS comp, the Washington Rainbows coin, which sold for $7,200 in March 2021 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $16,000. With none finer, this coin belongs in the finest of Registry Sets. Bidding will be fierce. PCGS# 5797 | EST: $6,000+
LOT 139 LOT 140 25C 1936 PCGS MS67+ 25C 1939 PCGS MS68 Tied for finest PCGS certified 1936 quarter. Very attractive Ex Richard Green Collection. pastel iridescent toning is draped over the superb quality surfaces. The eye appeal is excellent, the surfaces enlivened Tied for FINEST graded 1939 quarter. The mint brilliance by a bold luster and sharp strike. is SUPERB, radiating boldly in the fields and the devices are crisp and full. Delicate toning at the rims add to the PCGS 17, NGC 7. The current PCGS Price Guide value is outstanding eye appeal. $1,900 and the most recent was CAC approved, realizing $1,740. With NONE graded higher at PCGS, this GEM will PCGS 23, NGC 11. The most recent example sold in April fit into any top tier Registry Set. 2021 for $3,360 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,250. If you are working on a top tier set of PCGS# 5800 | EST: $1,250+ Washington quarters, do not hesitate to get your bids in for this SUPERB GEM. PCGS# 5808 | EST: $3,000+ LOT 141 LOT 142 25C 1950-S/D PCGS MS66+ CAC 25C 1963-D PCGS MS67+ CAC A very popular repunched mint mark variety, where the n unimpeachable SUPERB GEM example of this late date die was originally punched for Denver, then an S for San silver Washington quarter. Tied for second HIGHEST Francisco was punched over it; you can see the traces of the GRADED at PCGS with just a single MS68 graded higher, D in the curves of the S. This is tied for second HIGHEST making this a contender for a fantastic Washington quarter graded and as expected, the quality is high end with a Registry Set. bold frosty, satin luster and sharply struck devices. The eye appeal is bold. A vivacious and brilliant cartwheel luster rolls boldly on both sides. The right peripheral devices have a blush of coppery-gold and orange patina that accents the virtually perfect surfaces. The devices are sharply struck and the eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 55, NGC 17, CAC 22. There are 13 in MS66+ and PCGS 35, NGC 41, CAC 11. There are just 8 in MS67+ and just 10 finer. None have sold in nearly three years and the a single MS68 finer. The most recent example sold in our current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $2,500. In a December 2021 Regency Auction 49 for $5,758 and the marginally finer MS67 holder, the value jumps to $10,000. current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $11,500. This If you are building a top notch set, this coin belongs in your coin is worthy of a strong bid and placement in a high end set. Registry Set. PCGS# 5845 | EST: $2,000+ PCGS# 5875 | EST: $5,000+
LOT 143 50C 1794 PCGS VF20 O-101, a very desirable, collector grade example from the first year of the half dollar denomination. Handsome even, old silver and dove patina grace the surfaces which show moderate, generally problem free wear. There are some mint made adjustment marks seen on the obverse, but these add character and charm, relics of the crude early days of the US mint. This is a coin that is in constant demand from type and date collectors, and the Rarity-4 status of the O-101 die marriage makes it “common” enough for those purposes. Demand for 1794 halves is strong in all grades, even coins in genuine or details holders. PCGS 53, NGC 21. The last PCGS VF20 was CAC approved and sold for $10,750, but it had a very similar look. We think this coin should bring a five figure price when the hammer falls. The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $12,500. Now is a great time to add a great coin like this into your collection. Good luck! PCGS# 6051 | EST: $10,000+ NOTES
LOT 144 50C 1812 PCGS MS66+ CAC WOW! This O-107 is 210 years old and is in such pristine condition, hard to imagine how it was cared for all those years. We unquestionably agree this coin is SUPER HIGH-END quality! Clearly this is the FINEST KNOWN for the variety. Sensational surfaces are flawless. Even using a strong glass and looking all over you will find zero impairments of any size. The surfaces texture is satiny. A moderate luster clearly enhances the pretty moderate toning. Both sides enjoy an even champagne/pale golden-brown totally original toning. Miss Liberty and the details are exceptionally struck. The eye appeal is fabulous! Ex Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr Collection, Bowers & Merena/ Stack’s, April 1997, lot 1722; unknown intermediaries; Heritage, August 2019, lot 3748, unsold; unknown intermediaries; our consignor. PCGS 12, NGC 16, CAC 8. PCGS has graded 3 coins (possibly) in MS66+. The last auction record for an MS66+ CAC is $45,600 in August 2021 (that coin was an O-105a). In today’s world a PCGS MS67 CAC would cost at least $100,000-if you could even find one. Think about how many MS66+ Bust halves really have appeared in the past few years-not many! Opportunity knocks loud here! PCGS# 6100 | EST: $40,000+
LOT 145 50C 1819 PCGS MS63 CAC O-113. Ex Link, as noted on the insert. A Condition Census example of this Rarity-1 die pairing. Wonderfully original and CHOICE, with a bold cartwheel brilliance on both sides. Richer toning at the peripheries, slate and olive tones meld to a pearly-silver in the centers with accents of pleasing and warm gold. The devices have crisp details from a strong blow from the dies. The eye appeal is excellent. PCGS 20, NGC 12, CAC 5. The only CAC examples to sell were a pair of NGC-graded coins that sold over half a decade ago! The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $5,250 and the CAC CPG value is $5,390. With the famed Link pedigree, this coin will delight any picky Bust Half Nut or type collector. PCGS# 6117 | EST: $4,000+ LOT 146 50C 1830 SMALL 0. PCGS MS65 CAC A STUNNING GEM quality Capped Bust half dollar, a high Condition Census O-101, one of the FINEST KNOWN for the marriage. Brilliant, virtually untoned with a sensational pearlescent overtone. The devices are RAZOR sharp, thickly frosted, and the rolling cartwheel luster accents the chiseled features of the devices. The eye appeal is STUNNING! What a fantastic GEM example for the date or type! PCGS 21, NGC 23, CAC 9. The most recent examples were not CAC approved, realizing $10,200 in February 2021 and $11,400 in January 2020. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $12,500. Just 13 are graded finer at PCGS, and this beautiful GEM will delight even the pickiest collector. PCGS# 6156 | EST: $8,000+
LOT 147 50C 1854-O ARROWS. PCGS MS66 High end, beautiful, lustrous, and original: these are just a few words that come to mind when we view this awesome with Arrows Seated half dollar. A vibrant, velvety satiny glow flows from the lustrous fields on both sides. Pearly silver-gray surfaces are kissed with a blush of golden russet that is mostly visible at the extreme peripheries. The details are all fully and sharply struck up, the dies clearly coming together with a precision blow. The obverse die was partially shattered, with a number of dramatic die cracks on the left side of the obverse. There are zero imperfections worthy of noting and the eye appeal is excellent. With the huge influx of gold entering the economy during the California Gold Rush, the value of silver, relative to gold rose, leading to the export and melting of silver coin. In 1853, the weight of silver coins (except for the silver dollar) was reduced, and the change was denoted by placement of arrows at the date and rays on the reverse. Due to striking issues, the rays were removed in 1854, but the arrows remained next to the date through 1855. PCGS 16, NGC 6. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $12,500. There are just five examples graded finer at PCGS, and they are prohibitively expensive, we sold a 66+ for $37,600 and a 67 sold for $45,600. This GEM has a bold look and offeres a great value in our opinion. Good luck. PCGS# 6280 | EST: $10,500+ LOT 148 50C 1875-S PCGS MS66+ CAC Despite a generous mintage of 3.2 million, the 1875-S half dollar is VERY RARE so fine, indeed just two are graded higher at PCGS. Exceptionally high end surfaces gleam with a strong luster on both sides. Delicate splashes of toning in shades of golden-russet, violet, lilac, greenish-blue, and pale blue are brought out by the bold luster. The classic, Seated Liberty design elements are razor sharp and crisply defined with a thick frost. The surrounding luster really makes the obverse details pop off the surfaces boldly. This is a fantastic borderline SUPERB GEM worthy of any great type set or advanced collection of Seated halves. PCGS 24, NGC 9, CAC 9. There are just three in MS66+ and a mere two finer. This coin last sold back in August 2019 for $6,600 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $8,000. We think this very high end PQ 1875-S half will delight any picky collector and will see strong bidding for sure! Good luck. PCGS# 6351 | EST: $7,000+
LOT 149 50C 1889 PCGS MS66 CAC While the nations mints churned Morgan dollars out by the millions in the 1880s, the mintage of minor coins were relatively tiny. In 1889, only 12,000 half dollars were struck, and this Premium GEM is among the highest graded pieces for the date at PCGS. A thick frosty luster has a glowing satiny texture in the fields. Both sides are richly toned, with slate-blue and deep verdant hues. The design elements are crisply and fully rendered and the surfaces are essentially PRISTINE and the eye appeal is fantastic. PCGS 13, NGC 8, CAC 4. The most recent PCGS/CAC example sold for $7,500 in October 2020. The current CAC CPG value is listed at $11,500 and the PCGS Price Guide is $8,500. There are just two coins finer, neither is CAC approved and this GEM will sell for a strong bid. Good luck! PCGS# 6371 | EST: $7,000+ LOT 150 50C 1897 PCGS MS66+ CAC Among the 10 highest graded examples at PCGS, this colorful GEM is high end and the definition of Premium Quality and originality. A beautiful array of fuchsia, sky blue, tangerine, and gold varying in intensity from neon-like to pastel iridescent are focused at the rims, blending to lighter hues at the centers. The reverse is more subtle, probably where the coin sat in an old cabinet tray, enveloped with a slate-blue, olive-gold patina. The colors are emboldened by a warm, underlying satiny brilliant mint frost. Sharply struck up devices are very strong for the issue, with no weakness at the usual spots. Few examples can hold a torch to this borderline SUPERB GEM! PCGS 21, NGC 4, CAC 8. There are six graded MS66+ at PCGS and there are just three finer. This coin brought $7,200 in the 2021 ANA auction, and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $11,000. We sold the most recent PCGS MS67 CAC a month after this coin sold, realizing $24,675. This beauty seems like a great value to us. Bound for a world class Barber half dollar set. PCGS# 6477 | EST: $7,000+
LOT 151 50C 1852 PCGS PR63 Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer this EXTREMELY RARE early Proof Seated Liberty half dollar! Only six are thought to have been struck, of which a mere three examples are traced today, and this one has an extensive pedigree that is tracked to 1979. Wonderfully rich, watery reflective fields are a delight to behold on this CHOICE rarity. Sharply struck obverse devices have a glowing glossy finish, that stands out against the fields. The brilliant silver centers are flanked by bold azure-teal, olive-russet, tan-gold, and iridescent hues have a mottled pattern. The devices are razor sharp on both sides overall, with just some weakness on the date and at D STA on the reverse. The eye appeal is totally original and this is a very rare and important coin for the advanced collector! Ex. Steve Ivy’s Tecumseh Sale, December 1979, lot 700; Paramount’s session of Auction ‘84, July 1984, lot 668; Superior’s sale of the Worrell Collection, September 1993, lot 731; Stack’s October 1996, lot 303; intermediaries (?); Heritage’s sale of the Eugene Gardner Collection, Part IV, October 2015, lot 98715; Heritage’s February 2017, lot 3787; our consignor; our Regency Auction 49, lot 116, unsold. Only 6 were struck. PCGS 1, NGC 1 (likely both the same coin). In the Gardner Collection sale, this important rarity brought $28,200 as an NGC-graded piece. We think the most recent appearance brought a bargain price of $24,675. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $36,000, which also seems cheap in relation to its rarity. This coin is so rare that it makes the 1913 Liberty nickel, 1894-S dime, 1827 quarter; 1838-O half dollar, 1804 dollar, 1870-S dollar, 1884 and 1885 trade dollars look common (all are mid six figure to seven figure rarities). Missing from the extensive Boylston Collection, the D.L. Hansen, and most other cabinets of Proof Seated Liberty half dollars. Do not let this very important rarity pass you by! PCGS# 6397 | EST: $30,000+
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