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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3001 Colonials 1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter, EG FECIT, AU55 NGC. Newman 3-D, W-8460, R.4. EG FECIT is present on only one die variety of the Continental Dollar, Newman 3-D. Elisha Gallaudet (circa-1728 to 1779) was for many years regarded as the name behind the mysterious inscription, since he was the engraver for the sixth-dollar Co...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3002 Half Cents 1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, XF40 PCGS. Manley Die State 2.0, an intermediate state of the dies. The Cohen-1, Breen-1 1793 half cent is the first in the emission sequence, and therefore, this variety is the first half cent coined by the United States government during the first year of operation at the Philadelphia Mint, following ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3003 Large Cents 1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. Though the date is nearly worn smooth, the period after the Y in LIBERTY is bold, confirming the variety. Generally doeskin-brown surfaces show areas of fresher copper-gold near the margins, especially where rim bumps occur. The mildly abraded reverse shows a degree of per...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3004 Proof Flying Eagle Cents 1856 1C Snow-9 PR64 PCGS. This is an example of the usual Snow-9 variety, struck from a middle state of the dies as evidenced by the more pronounced die scratch through the U in UNITED and the repolished, mirrored fields. The coin's original copper-nickel color has deepened several shades and now each side displays a lo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3005 Indian Cents 1893 1C MS67 Red NGC. An area of softness and brightness at the top three headdress feathers is peculiar to many 1893s, identified by Indian cent expert Rick Snow as "liquid strike-through," perhaps machine oil or possibly water. This coin is a perfect example -- fully struck in all areas except the top of the headdress. Deep-red c...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3006 Proof Indian Cents 1872 1C PR66 Red PCGS. From a mintage of 950 pieces, the 1872 proof Indian cent is an elusive issue in Premium Gem condition, with the Red designation. This spectacular Premium Gem proof exhibits sharply detailed design elements and hazily reflective fields that show some modest (but undesignated) cameo contrast. The original...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3007 Proof Indian Cents 1901 1C PR67 Red PCGS. Luminous emerald-green and rich cherry-red surfaces characterize this amazingly preserved Indian cent. Exquisitely struck design elements complement these attributes to yield outstanding eye appeal. Full Red pieces are scarce, especially in this lofty numerical grade. Housed in a green label holder. Pop...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3008 Lincoln Cents 1914-D 1C MS66 Brown NGC. This condition rarity is among the finest numerically graded 1914-D Lincoln cents at NGC, showing glossy burgundy-brown patina with silvery-blue luster bands. It is well-struck despite some die fatigue in the fields and there is no carbon spotting. Eye appeal excels. Census: 4 in 66 Brown, 3 in 66 Red and...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3009 Lincoln Cents 1915 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Of the 29 million Lincoln cents struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1915, barely more than a dozen examples have been certified at this lofty grade level. Clean copper-orange surfaces glow with soft mint luster. The obverse is well-defined, while the reverse shows incompleteness around the border elements. Th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3010 Lincoln Cents 1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. The 1915-S Lincoln cent is a low-mintage issue (4.8 million coins) and something of a color rarity. Relatively few coins were saved in high grades, and since the bronze alloy used at the S-mint in 1914 and 1915 had a tendency to "turn dark quick," according to Bowers, few examples retain their Red color. R...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3011 Lincoln Cents 1925-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. The 1925-S Lincoln cent is scarce in Mint State with original Red color. Choice examples are particularly elusive, and finer pieces are rare. This Plus-graded near-Gem displays mainly copper-orange luster but also shows wisps of delicate rose and pistachio-green hues. Only a few specks are present. S...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3012 Lincoln Cents 1943 CENT Struck on a Bronze Planchet XF45 PCGS. The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent is listed among both the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins and the 100 Greatest U.S. Error Coins, where the authors call it "the most famous error coin made by the U.S. Mint." Copper was a strategic material in 1943, at the height of World War II. In order to cons...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3013 Proof Three Cent Silver 1873 3CS PR66+ Ultra Cameo NGC. The three cent silver denomination was discontinued after 1873, when a final proof-only mintage of 600 pieces was accomplished. The coins were struck early in the year and have a Closed 3 in the date. This Plus-graded Premium Gem exhibits sharply detailed, frosty design elements that contr...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3014 Three Cent Nickels 1874 3CN MS67 NGC. The 1874 three cent nickel (790,000 coins) can be readily found through MS65 before it becomes scarce in MS66. Each service reports a single coin at this level. Brilliant, highly lustrous surfaces exhibit complete strike detail. Die polish lines appear in the fields. A tiny planchet void occurs right of the...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3015 Buffalo Nickels 1913-S 5C Type One MS67+ NGC. The Type One design, with the bison standing on a mound, was short-lived and was produced for only part of the first year before being changed to the design with the bison standing on a prairie. This Superb Gem has highly lustrous golden-gray surfaces with traces of blue and violet toning. Census: 2...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3016 Buffalo Nickels 1913-S 5C Type One MS68 NGC. Approximately 2.1 million Type One Buffalo nickels were struck at the San Francisco Mint early in 1913, the first year of the design. It soon became apparent that the denomination on the reverse was too exposed to wear, and the Type Two variety, with the denomination recessed in the exergue, was intr...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3017 Buffalo Nickels 1919 5C MS67 PCGS. This is about as sharply struck a Buffalo nickel as can be expected for the period, with nearly full definition throughout. Powdery-blue accents complement the overwhelming brilliance of this frosty Superb Gem. A tick on the jaw and another on the bison's front left leg are the only visible abrasions. Populati...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3018 Buffalo Nickels 1925-S 5C MS65 PCGS. Evidence that the dies were used well-beyond their prime appear on each side, with clashing, softness, and extensive cracks and flow lines. Despite the quality of manufacture, this Gem Buffalo nickel was carefully preserved by its custodians over the past 94 years. There are no singular ticks to mention, and...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3019 Buffalo Nickels 1926-D 5C MS66 PCGS. The use of worn, widely spaced dies contributed to the poor overall production quality of the 1926-D nickel. Examples often show weak definition, but this Premium Gem is an exception. Detail is much finer than usual on the date, LIBERTY, braid, and on the bison's head. The other motifs are also well-detailed...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3020 Buffalo Nickels 1937-D 5C Three-Legged, FS-901, MS64+ PCGS. A simple diagnostic for the always-popular 1937-D Three-Legged nickel is the raised line of die lumps from the bison's flank down to the rock. All examples were struck from eroded dies and show the effects thereof. This satiny Choice Uncirculated representative is strongly detailed on ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3021 Buffalo Nickels 1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS68 NGC. The upper serif of the underlying S is visible on the top of the primary D mintmark on this Guide Book variety. NGC and PCGS combined have seen only 11 FS-511 coins in this grade and none are finer (5/19). The coin offered here is satiny with pastel toning and minimal die erosion in the fields. Only ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3022 Proof Buffalo Nickels 1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR68 NGC. Proof production resumed in 1936 with the output of Satin and then Brilliant Finish proofs. This Type Two example ranks among the top-graded coins at NGC, and there are just two finer submissions at PCGS. Bright, nearly perfectly preserved surfaces display James Earle Fraser's...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3023 Jefferson Nickels 1944-S 5C MS68 Five Full Steps NGC. The large mintmark above Monticello is an iconic symbol of the silver-alloy "nickels" struck during World War II. The 1944-S boasts the second-lowest mintage of the "war nickel" set (21.64 million pieces). Coins with Full Steps are scarce. This Superb Gem showcases shimmering, virtually flaw...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3024 Proof Seated Half Dimes 1873 H10C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. Closed 3, V-2. Breen's Proof Encyclopedia describes the variety as having the date low and close to the border, the shield point just left of the 1, the pendant just right of the serif of the 7, and the 1 with its left base above the right part of a denticle. On the reverse the right ribbo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3025 Early Dimes 1796 10C JR-2, R.4 -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. Except for the very rare 1792 disme pattern, the 1796 was the first year of the dime denomination, and one of only two years with a Small Eagle reverse. The centers this JR-2 are frosty and exhibit a cameo effect relative to the broad ocean-blue and autumn-brown peripherie...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3026 Early Dimes 1805 10C 4 Berries, JR-2, R.2, MS63+ PCGS. CAC. The 4 Berries reverse quickly differentiates this variety from its scarcer 5 Berries counterpart. Both are listed in the Guide Book, and each is suitably available to represent the Heraldic Eagle type. This impressive, attractively toned Select Mint State Draped Bust dime presents dusk...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3027 Early Dimes 1807 10C JR-1, R.2, MS63+ NGC. The reverse used to strike all 1807 dimes was also employed in the production of 1805 BD-1, 1806/4 BD-1, 1806/5 BD-2, and 1807 BD-1 quarter eagles. Examples of the 1807 are typically obtainable in high grades, but they usually show evidence of considerable obverse die clash, as here. Although the perip...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3028 Bust Dimes 1833 10C JR-6, R.1, MS65 PCGS. The JR-6 shares an obverse with JR-8 and JR-9, paired with a distinct reverse that shows the left edge of the scroll aligned under the center of D in UNITED. This exceptional Gem is mostly brilliant, with flashy prooflike fields and razor-sharp definition on the relief elements. The sharp strike and mir...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3029 Proof Bust Dimes 1835 10C PR65 NGC. JR-4, R.7 as a Proof. While the JR-4 is readily accessible as a business strike, proofs are far rarer. The mintage for such pieces is speculative, as Mint records are incomplete for the time; certainly there are more than the two coins suggested (confirmed?) by Breen in his Proof Encyclopedia, but many estima...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3030 Seated Dimes 1859-O 10C Medium O, F-103, R.3, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. Two mintmark varieties exist for the 1859-O dime: Large O and Medium O. The latter is slightly scarcer, according to Fortin. This is one of two Medium O die marriage, with the obverse showing an Open 5 in the date. Intermixed shades of ice-blue and lavender toning are the hallmark o...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3031 Proof Seated Dimes 1873 10C Arrows PR66 Cameo NGC. F-102, R.4. Between the two varieties of the proof 1873 dime, the later With Arrows production was smaller. Just 800 pieces were struck compared to 1,100 coins for the No Arrows design. The Arrows variant's desirability puts further pressure on the small supply, particularly in higher grades. T...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3032 Proof Barber Dimes 1898 10C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. Impeccably preserved and razor-sharp, this Superb Gem Deep Cameo proof displays bold contrast between glassy-mirrored fields and well-frosted devices. The obverse is brilliant with splendid white-on-black surfaces, while the reverse is equally pristine, with a splash of golden-tan toning along t...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3033 Proof Barber Dimes 1911 10C PR68 PCGS. Only 543 proof Barber dimes were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1911 and few survivors can match the quality and eye appeal of this magnificent PR68 specimen. The design elements are sharply detailed throughout and the virtually pristine surfaces include deeply reflective fields, under shades of emeral...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3034 Mercury Dimes 1916-D 10C XF45 PCGS. Remnants of original mint luster emerge from the recessed areas. The effect serves to lighten the briefly circulated surfaces of this recognizable key-date Mercury dime. Each side displays attractive gold and silver-gray patina with slight friction over the motifs. A strong strike is still evident throughout....
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3035 Mercury Dimes 1916-D 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. The Mint ushered in a replacement for Chief Engraver Charles Barber's Liberty Head dime design in 1916, with a winged-cap motif by German-born sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman. The winged cap's similarity to that of the mythological messenger of the Roman gods, Mercury, has led to the Mercury...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3036 Mercury Dimes 1929-S 10C MS67+ Full Bands PCGS. CAC. From a mintage of 4.7 million pieces, this Plus-graded Superb Gem Mercury dime exhibits sharply detailed design elements throughout, with fully split and rounded bands on the fasces. The virtually flawless brilliant surfaces radiate vibrant mint luster from both sides, with terrific eye appea...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3037 Mercury Dimes 1930-S 10C MS67+ Full Bands PCGS. CAC. Rose, pale blue, and tan-gold accents gently grace frosty, near-flawless surfaces that maintain considerable mint brilliance. This Superb Gem is strongly struck from the centers to the rims with faint flow lines in the fields. An eye-appealing example that ranks among the finest coins at PCGS...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3038 Mercury Dimes 1938 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. Not all Mercury dime issues are known in MS68 Full Bands, and those that do survive so fine are almost universally scarce or rare. This 1938 is among the finest certified, and it is rare as such -- a Registry collector's must-have. The left obverse border and much of the reverse margin are toned in r...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3039 Proof Twenty Cent Pieces 1877 20C PR62 PCGS. CAC. BF-1, R.3. Lightly frosted motifs offer moderate contrast against brilliant, nicely mirrored fields that highlight this key, proof-only issue from the short-lived twenty cent series. A few delicate hairlines and tiny marks are grade-consistent, while the strike is sharp throughout both sides. CA...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3040 Proof Twenty Cent Pieces 1877 20C PR63+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. BF-1, R.3. Only 510 proof twenty cent pieces were struck in 1877, and no circulation strikes were made to supplement. Nonetheless, this proof-only issue has a fairly substantial survival rate, likely more than half of the mintage. What makes the present coin special is the Cameo designati...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3041 Early Quarters 1796 25C B-2, R.3 -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. Tompkins Die State 2/1, obverse lapped. The surfaces display muted olive-gray and army-green patina and a generally smooth texture. Evidence of tooling appears around the RTY in LIBERTY. The remainder of the coin is pleasing and well-detailed, particularly in Liberty's ha...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3042 Seated Quarters 1858-O 25C MS65 NGC. Briggs 1-A. The two die varieties listed by Briggs are difficult to distinguish. The slightly recut stars and centering of the mintmark aid in attribution. This New Orleans quarter dollar issue was struck to the healthy extent of 520,000 coins. The pieces that survive are usually seen in well-circulated cond...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3043 Seated Quarters 1883 25C MS67 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 2-A. The shield point is right of the 1. A tick on the knee is the only flaw on this otherwise pristine, wholly brilliant 1883 quarter. Swirling mint frost cartwheels over fully struck devices and fields that retain a hint of semiprooflikeness. Without any commercial need for additional quarters, ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3044 Proof Seated Quarters 1865 25C PR66 PCGS. Briggs 3-B. A small mintage of 500 proof Seated Liberty quarters was struck in 1865, the final No Motto issue of the series. This delightful Premium Gem proof exhibits sharply detailed design elements and deeply mirrored fields throughout. The well-preserved surfaces are blanketed in vivid shades of eme...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3045 Proof Seated Quarters 1883 25C PR68 NGC. Contrast may be minimal, but eye appeal is no less pronounced. This Superb Gem proof quarter is richly toned with rose, violet, blue, green, and gold tones over flashy fields and generally pristine surfaces. The 1883 enjoys a production of 1,039 proofs. High-end examples like this often take the place of...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3046 Barber Quarters 1899-S 25C MS67 PCGS. This is only the second individual MS67 example of the 1899-S Barber quarter that we have ever offered, with the other one bringing just shy of $10,000 in its last appearance in June 2015. This piece is boldly struck and displays frosty luster. Each side shows mottled lemon-gold, olive, and lavender-gray to...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3047 Barber Quarters 1913-S 25C -- Altered Surfaces -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. The 1913-S Barber Quarter is one of the three key issues in the series, from a tiny mintage of 40,000 pieces. Collectors prize examples in all grades and conditions. This impressive example exhibits sharply detailed design elements, with no actual wear, and lightly mar...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3048 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS61 ANACS. Not only is the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter the most famous date in the series, it is one of the most well-known keys in 20th century American coinage. Much of that is because of its low mintage of 52,000 coins and its high-grade scarcity. Tan-gold blushes complement stone-gray surfaces on this M...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3049 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS64 Full Head NGC. Writing in the December 2, 2003 issue of Numismatic News, in an article titled " 'Best' U.S. quarter makes for tough collection," Paul M. Green stated: {blockquote}"In the 1950s, the spot for the 1916 in the Whitman folder for Standing Liberty quarters was not even punched out. It simply r...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3050 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS64 Full Head PCGS. CAC. The famously low 52,000-coin mintage of the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter was accomplished in December of that year. It was a token quantity that served to get the new coin into official production on schedule, i.e., in the 1916 calendar year. The 1916 coins were released in January 1...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3051 Standing Liberty Quarters 1919-D 25C MS66 PCGS. A scarce Premium Gem example of this semikey Denver issue, showing warm golden toning that cedes to silver-green around the borders. Satiny luster is devoid of abrasions. Although the date numerals are sharp, Liberty's temple and the shield rivets exhibit the usual softness associated with this is...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3052 Standing Liberty Quarters 1920-S 25C MS64+ Full Head PCGS. This underrated San Francisco issue is scarce with Full Head detail, and such coins are rarely seen finer than the present. This piece is remarkably well-struck, showing sharp date numerals, Liberty's toes, shield rivets, and head detail. Satiny luster shines through olive-gold toning w...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3053 Washington Quarters 1932 25C MS67 NGC. The first-year Washington quarter from Philadelphia is a popular type coin, although it is rare in Superb Gem condition. NGC and PCGS combined have seen only 16 submissions in MS67 with none finer (5/19). This piece displays sharp devices and frosty original luster. Both sides are largely brilliant, althou...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3054 Washington Quarters 1932-S 25C MS66 NGC. The 1932-S Washington quarter is one of those 20th century keys that enthusiasts in all stages of collection, from nascent through advanced, gravitate toward. It enjoys first-year status, the lowest mintage in the series (408,000 coins), and is famously difficult to locate in the highest levels of Mint S...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3055 Early Half Dollars 1794 50C O-101, T-7, High R.3, VF20 NGC. Tompkins Die State 1/2. The master dies for Flowing Hair half dollars consisted of just the bust on the obverse and the eagle on the reverse. Working dies were made by hand with punches and graving tools to create the date, stars, and lettering on the obverse, and the laurel branches, ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3056 Bust Half Dollars 1817 50C O-110, R.2, MS64 PCGS. The tripled dentil below star 13 and the horizontal die line from the upper arrow feathers identifies the O-110 variety. The design elements of this attractive Choice example are sharply detailed and a diagnostic die lump is evident below the base of the 7 in the date. The well-preserved surface...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3057 Bust Half Dollars 1820 50C Square Base 2, Large Date, No Knob, O-108, R.2, MS63+ NGC. Star 5 is recut on the obverse, and the leaves are distinctly doubled on the reverse. Although a plentiful variety, few survive in higher grades. Recent auction appearances include just three finer examples that have been offered during the last 15 years. This...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3058 Bust Half Dollars 1823 50C O-111, R.3, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. The very scarce early die state for the variety without the die crack through the first four stars. This example is choice with bright underlying mint luster. Dappled green-gold and silver-gray patina drapes much of each side, and blue and peach accents also appear. For non-Guide Book vari...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3059 Bust Half Dollars 1826 50C O-118a, R.1, MS65 PCGS. CAC. The stars are quite close to the milling, and the date is compact and evenly spaced. The reverse shows A higher than M in AMERICA. The O-118a state, as here, has a die crack joining NITED STATES and ERICA. The surfaces of this piece are silvery with a dusting of cinnamon patina. The strike...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3060 Bust Half Dollars 1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-116, R.2, MS65 NGC. Although not listed in the most recent Stephen Herrman listing (Spring 2019), this Gem O-116 is tied for second in the Condition Census for the variety -- listed behind only the former Pogue coin, which was graded MS66. Rich and pervasive album toning displ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3061 Proof Bust Half Dollars 1818 50C PR62 NGC. O-107, High R.7 as a Proof. A brilliant and razor-sharp half dollar with mirrored fields and bagmark-free surfaces. Both sides exhibit delicate vertical hairlines. The unlisted prime die state of O-107 with an unfinished surface on the field beneath the eagle's head, die rust above the rightmost leaf ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3062 Seated Half Dollars 1864-S 50C Large S, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.2, MS63 NGC. Type One Reverse. Large S Mintmark. The WB-101 variety represents the final use of the Type One Reverse on a San Francisco Mint half dollar. This is a well-struck Select Uncirculated example is one of the rare, mid-1860s S-mint dates, with fewer than two dozen pieces ce...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3063 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1876 50C PR67 Cameo NGC. An extraordinary Superb Gem Cameo proof, this Seated Liberty half dollar exhibits amazing contrast between the frosty silver devices and lightly toned fields. The surfaces are impeccably preserved and splashes of gold and violet toning add to the outstanding eye appeal of this centennial issue....
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3064 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1927-S 50C MS65 NGC. On close inspection, slight separation can be detected between Liberty's thumb and index finger, and good detail is present on Liberty's head and the eagle's leg. This degree of definition is rare on the 1927-S, one of the most poorly struck issues of the series. The unmarked surfaces display vi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3065 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1928-S 50C MS66 NGC. The 1928-S is the last in a series of three consecutive S-mint issues where Western production constituted the entirety of Walking Liberty half dollar output for the year, preceded by the 1923-S and 1927-S. Only 1.9 million 1928-S half dollars were struck, and the average grade awarded by the le...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3066 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1929-S 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Reddish-gold, turquoise, and pale-rose shades mingle at the margins, while satin silver luster occupies the central devices of this highly original, remarkably attractive 1929-S Premium Gem. Faint-gold patina surrounds the primarily brilliant reverse. Both sides are free of abrasions, save...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3067 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1937-S 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. Liberty's head and branch hand, the drapery lines, and the eagle's trailing leg feathers exhibit pinpoint definition. Rich mint frost radiates from near-flawless, brilliant surfaces with delicate golden accents. This San Francisco Walker compares to the finest examples at both grading serv...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3068 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1939 50C MS68 PCGS. CAC. Pastel blushes of powder-blue blend with areas of brilliance and glints of mint-green, yellow, and rose patina to produce unsurpassed eye appeal. This frosty Superb Gem Walker is fully struck, and the surfaces are pristine. Population: 28 in 68 (4 in 68+), 0 finer. CAC: 19 in 68, 0 finer (6/...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3069 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1940-S 50C MS67 NGC. The high points along a vertical line on the obverse from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock are incomplete, as usual. The eagle's leg is similarly soft. However, the rest of this blazing, untoned Superb Gem displays captivating eye appeal, uninhibited cartwheel mint frost, and wonderfully unabraded fields...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3070 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1941-S 50C MS67 NGC. Strike definition is about as strong as can be for any 1941-S half dollar. The rims display iridescent toning with reddish-orange color being the dominant hue. Minimal patina appears over the centers. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the near-total lack of abrasions. Census: 26 in 67, 0 fi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3071 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1946-D 50C MS67+ NGC. CAC. Traces of powder-blue, gold, and lavender color gently grace satiny surfaces. Strike detail is mostly strong, with the exception of Liberty's branch hand, though partial thumb separation is apparent. The fields are clean, and only a couple of ticks on each side prevent an even higher asses...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3072 Franklin Half Dollars 1949 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. The 1949 Franklin half dollar was a well-produced and well-saved issue. Sharply struck Full Bell Lines representatives can be found in MS64 and MS65 grades without trouble, and while Premium Gems are scarce, they remain entirely within reach for a majority of collectors. None of tha...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3073 Franklin Half Dollars 1952 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. A gorgeous Superb Gem, this radiantly lustrous 1952 Franklin half dollar is among the finest coins certified, and its magnificent toning sets it apart from its peers. Brilliant centers cede to concentric rainbow hues, which are especially prominent on the reverse. The obverse periphery i...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3074 Franklin Half Dollars 1961 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. From a mintage of 8.2 million pieces, the 1961 Franklin half dollar is generally not a well-struck issue and examples in MS66 condition, with Full Bell Lines, are seldom encountered. This sharply detailed Premium Gem does show complete definition on the bell lines, and the well-pre...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3075 Early Dollars 1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves, B-7, BB-18, R.3, XF45 NGC. Bowers Die State I: Two die flaws appear near the left ribbon end, as usual. The date is widely spaced. The lowest curl is small, touching the innermost point of star 1. The Three Leaves reverse has 14 berries, seven on each branch half, with only one berry on the left...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3076 Early Dollars 1796 $1 Small Date, Large Letters, B-4, BB-61, R.3, XF40 ANACS. Bowers Die State II, with lapped forecurls. BB-61 features a single leaf under the D in UNITED. Deep gunmetal-gray patina covers both sides of this early Draped Bust dollar. We note two small marks, one below the 1 in the date and the other below the eagle's beak, as ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3077 Early Dollars 1796 $1 Small Date, Small Letters, B-1, BB-66, R.4, XF45 PCGS. Bowers Die State I. For the 1796 dollars, there are three distinct Small Date, Small Letters die pairs, two with Small Date, Large Letters, and just one with Large Date, Small Letters. All Small Date, Small Letters combinations are either scarce or extremely rare. The ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3078 Early Dollars 1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Close Date, B-27, BB-113, R.2, AU53 PCGS. Bowers Die State I/II. The 8 is much too high in the date, and a tiny extra tine of metal appears in the field near star 12. The reverse shows the usual die crack from the rim above S to OF to the wing tip to the rim above the first A in AMERICA. The obverse...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3079 Early Dollars 1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Close Date, B-27, BB-113, R.2, AU55 NGC. Mint luster emanates from Liberty's hair strands and glows from the colorfully toned peripheries of this boldly detailed Draped Bust dollar. Silver-gray centers merge into gold and aqua margins characteristic of dollars stored in cardboard albums many years a...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3080 Early Dollars 1799/8 $1 15 Stars Reverse, B-3, BB-141, R.3, AU50 PCGS. Bowers Die State III. Raised die flaws occur under (LIBE)RT(Y), and a die crack runs from the right ribbon through (A)ME(RICA). Occupying a prominent place in the yearly Guide Book, BB-141 is quickly attributed by the second 9 over an 8 in the date, and the tips of two stars...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3081 Early Dollars 1803 $1 Large 3, B-6, BB-255, R.2, AU50 PCGS. CAC. Bowers Die State III, with a hairline crack through the stars on the right. The Large 3 in the date, normal T in LIBERTY, and the upright of the E in STATES positioned left of the cloud break identifies the BB-255 variety. This impressive AU50 specimen shows only light wear on the...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3082 Gobrecht Dollars 1836 P$1 Name on Base, Judd-60 Original, Coin Alignment, Pollock-65, R.1 PR55 PCGS. Silver. Plain Edge. Die Alignment I (center of Liberty's head is opposite the D in DOLLAR). Die State F, which is characterized by a rim nick above the R in DOLLAR and a diagonal die scratch through the O in ONE. The die scratch below the D in D...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3083 Gobrecht Dollars 1836 $1 Judd-60 Original, Medal Alignment, Pollock-65, R.1, PR63+ NGC. Silver. Plain Edge. Die Alignment IV (center of Liberty's head opposite the right side of F in OF). Die State H. All the diagnostic markers from previous die states are clear and the diagonal clash mark above the eagle's wing is especially crisp. The surface...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3084 Seated Dollars 1846 $1 MS64 PCGS. OC-1, R.1. The Mint struck 110,600 Seated dollars in 1846 using one obverse and two reverses. A tiny die dot connects the upper berry to the eagle's leg on this variety. The crack above D STATES OF confirms the later die state. With about 3,500 coins extant, the 1846 is a plentiful issue suitable to represent t...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3085 Seated Dollars 1855 $1 MS62 PCGS. OC-1, High R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. Both proofs and circulation strikes were struck from the same die pair, making the identification of 1855 circulation strikes subjective, especially when the coin is an early strike with prooflike surfaces such as this Mint State coin. The strike is less-sharp than ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3086 Seated Dollars 1859-S $1 MS62 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/d. The inaugural silver dollar from this branch mint, the 1859-S was produced to the extent of just 20,000 coins. Most of these were exported and subsequently melted, and even high-grade circulated survivors will set one back several thousand dollars. Uncirculated example...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3087 Seated Dollars 1870-CC $1 AU53 NGC. OC-6, High R.5. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. The 7 is centered between two dentils, and the CC mintmark is closely spaced. Attractive golden-brown and slate-gray toning graces the lightly marked and minimally worn surfaces. The fields have a few wispy hairlines, and an area of mint-made roughness is noted lef...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3088 Seated Dollars 1870-CC $1 AU55 PCGS. OC-9, Low R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. The date is vertically centered in the exergue, while the Medium Wide CC mintmark has the right edge of the first C aligned with the feather tip above. Nine die pairs were required to strike just 12,462 silver dollars -- Carson City's first attempt at the denomin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3089 Trade Dollars 1874 T$1 MS65 PCGS. CAC. No period after FINE, as often seen on this issue. Pretty much any Trade dollar issue is a condition rarity in MS65, and early dates in the series are particularly elusive in high grade. The Trade dollar was first and foremost a trade coin, intended only for export. When it ultimately did circulate domesti...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3090 Trade Dollars 1875-CC T$1 Type One Reverse MS64 NGC. Most 1875-CC Trade dollars feature the Type One Reverse with a berry under the right (facing) talon. This bright near-Gem, represents one of the finer available examples of this popular Carson City issue, an excellent choice for type purposes. Brilliant surfaces exhibit scattered bagmarks and...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3091 Trade Dollars 1877-CC T$1 MS61 S NGC. A small mintage of 534,000 Trade dollars was accomplished at the Carson City Mint in 1877, making the issue elusive in all Mint State grades today. This impressive MS61 specimen exhibits well-detailed design elements, with brilliant surfaces that show a mix of satiny mint luster and prooflike reflectivity i...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3092 Trade Dollars 1878-CC T$1 AU58 NGC. For all practical purposes, the Trade dollar was replaced by the Morgan silver dollar in 1878, although proof-only issues kept the series alive for a few more years. The 1878-CC Trade dollar was a last-gasp circulation strike mintage, with nearly half of the 97,000-piece mintage melted in July 1878, and the r...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3093 Trade Dollars 1878-S T$1 MS65 PCGS. This mass-produced San Francisco issue is one of the more collectible Trade dollars in high grades, perfect for type representation. Dappled olive-gold patina adorns dusky silver surfaces that glisten with frosty mint luster. Both sides are as strongly detailed as one could hope to find, including the olive l...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3094 Proof Trade Dollars 1874 T$1 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. Walter Breen wrote about the 1874 Trade dollar his Proof Encyclopedia: "Some 100 each struck in January, March, April and June; 200 in February, and 50 each in September and December." Those totals correspond to the recorded proof set deliveries, suggesting these coins were only issued in sets....
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3095 Morgan Dollars 1878-CC $1 MS66+ PCGS. VAM-9. The CC mintmark is tilted right. Other die markers include a broken tip on the fourth star right of the date, and a die line from the wreath to the O in ONE. Fully struck hair strands and feathers define this totally brilliant, thickly frosted Premium Gem. Planchet striations remain apparent on Liber...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3096 Morgan Dollars 1879-CC $1 MS63 PCGS. Normal Mintmark. Its small mintage of 756,000 pieces and limited representation in the GSA sales of the 1970s make the 1879-CC Morgan dollar a challenging issue in the Carson City series. This attractive Select specimen exhibits well-detailed design elements and lightly marked, lustrous surfaces with outstan...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3097 Morgan Dollars 1879-CC $1 MS63 NGC. VAM-4, a Normal Mintmark variety that shows a die chip on the left side of the 8 in the date and a pair of die lines extending downward from Liberty's nose. This example is frosty and lustrous with a hint of pale champagne toning. Abrasions are surprisingly minimal for the grade. Minor strike weakness occurs ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3098 Morgan Dollars 1879-CC $1 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. After the 1889-CC, the 1879-CC Morgan dollar is the scarcest Carson City issue in this series. It is particularly elusive in attractive Prooflike grades. This near-Gem example is sharp and starkly contrasted. The reverse has credit to a full MS65 designation, although a few light contact marks on L...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3099 Morgan Dollars 1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, Top 100, MS63 PCGS. CAC. A Top 100 Variety. CAC has awarded green labels to a fraction of the known Capped Die dollars, and coins in MS63 and finer grades with this recognition are particularly scarce. This satiny coin is essentially brilliant and softly lustrous. Light contact marks on Liberty's che...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1297, Lot 3100 Morgan Dollars 1879-S $1 Reverse of 1878 MS65 PCGS. A half-dozen or so reverses left over from 1878 were used on S-mint dollars in 1879. The reverse die from 1878 is most apparent by the flat breast on the eagle, but another characteristic are the parallel arrow feathers (rather than angled as in 1879 and subsequent years). Few high-grade examp...
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