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Date 15.10.2020
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3001 Colonials (1659) 6PENCE Lord Baltimore Sixpence, Small Bust, VF35 PCGS. H. 2-C, W-1060, R.5. The Maryland silver coinage was contemporaneous with its Massachusetts counterpart, but is much scarcer, since it was struck in smaller numbers circa 1659. The coins were struck at the Tower Mint in London and exported to America. Demand from early Amer...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3002 Colonials (1659) SHILNG Lord Baltimore Shilling, XF40 PCGS. Hodder 1-A, W-1080, R.6. The English government sought to restrict the flow of silver to the colonies throughout the colonial era and the Maryland fourpence, sixpence, and shilling were the only silver colonial coinage ever sanctioned by the Crown. The coins were struck in London for c...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3003 Colonials (1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, MS65 Brown PCGS. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. A remarkable Gem of the famous Elephant token. The surfaces are smooth and well struck, and are chocolate-brown save for hints of apple-green near the rims. The usually seen die variety with LONDON as one word, straight lines within...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3004 Colonials (Ca. 1670) New Yorke Token, Brass, Fine 15 PCGS. Rulau-E-NY-621, W-1705, R.6. A very rare Colonial-era token unknown until a lead impression was discovered in the Netherlands Royal Cabinet in 1853. According to Breen, the obverse devices of Venus and Cupid under a palm tree suggest propaganda for the colonies as a place to enjoy life....
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3005 Colonials 1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Pointed Rays MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Newman 8-X, W-6750, R.3. This late-die-state specimen has a heavy die crack from the lower obverse border with the die bulged left of the crack, obliterating part of the motto MIND YOUR BUSINESS. Clash marks are also evident. The Newman 8-X...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3006 Colonials 1783 SHILNG Chalmers Shilling, Short Worm VF35 NGC. Breen-1011, W-1785, High R.4. Most pre-Federal private American issues are copper, but the varieties of Annapolis silversmith John Chalmers are silver. All are rare today, with the exception of his Short and Long Worm shillings, which are merely very scarce. This wheat-gold and gunme...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3007 Large Cents 1794 1C Head of 1794, S-65, B-51, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Breen Die State VI. Sheldon-65 was dubbed the "Shielded Hair" variety by Edward Maris in his 1869 reference, and the nickname has stuck for the past 150 years. On the present lightly circulated example, the neck curls are bold and exhibit luster. The obverse is mahogany-brown, while ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3008 Proof Large Cents 1829 1C Bronzed PR64 PCGS. N-6, R.6 as a Proof. The Philadelphia Mint during the 19th century issued many bronzed medals, made by treating copper planchets with bronzing powder prior to the strike. In fact, this was the usual surface for medals sold to collectors during that century. However, bronzed cents are uncommon, alth...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3009 Proof Large Cents 1848 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-19, Low R.6. Proof cents dated 1844 to 1849 can be identified by a die scratch on the reverse rim near the E in UNITED. Presumably, all six dates were coined about the same time, most likely 1849. The N-19 proof-only Newcomb variety shows minor recutting on the date, principally above the fo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3010 Proof Large Cents 1849 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. N-30, R.6, R.7 as a Proof. Grellman die state a. Heavy die polish lines between UNITED and the dentils identify the rare N-30. The status of N-30 proofs remains debated by specialists, since the reverse die lacks the rim die scratch at 9:30 associated with 1844 to 1849 proofs. However, the fields on th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3011 Proof Large Cents 1855 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N-10, R.5 as a proof. Grellman Die State a. The small die defect on the front edge of the coronet attributes the Newcomb pairing. The flashy fields, mark-free surfaces, and sharp strike are all characteristic of proof production. The pumpkin-gold obverse appears full Red except for moderat...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3012 Proof Flying Eagle Cents 1856 1C Snow-9 PR64 PCGS. A fully struck walnut-brown near-Gem that shows glimpses of deeper gunmetal toning on the right-side borders. Evaluation beneath a lens fails to locate any consequential detractions. The 1856 Flying Eagle cent ranks as one of the most numismatically significant issues. Once collectors realized ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3013 Indian Cents 1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY, Snow-1b, FS-101, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Like the 1916 Buffalo nickel or 1955 Lincoln cent, this major doubled die variety is collected alongside regular issues in its series. Broad doubling is seen on LIBERTY, and throughout the portrait, including the eye and nose. Two reverses are known. This is the usu...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3014 Lincoln Cents 1911-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. This piece was formerly in the Steven Duckor Collection, where it was described in part as, {blockquote}"This piece is among the finest Red coins certified, and it is one of only four top-grade pieces to earn CAC recognition. There is no better option for the Registry collector. "While MS66 Red exa...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3015 Lincoln Cents 1930-D 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. The single finest 1930-D Lincoln cent at PCGS. This Plus-graded Superb Gem glitters in vibrant copper-orange luster with bold devices and remarkably clean surfaces. No carbon spotting is seen. The 1930-D is rare in MS67 Red. This piece is nothing other than the best possible representative of the date for...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3016 Proof Lincoln Cents 1909 1C VDB PR63 Brown PCGS. The 1909 VDB is the hands-down key among proof Lincoln cents -- a single-year type with a limited mintage of 1,194 pieces. This Select representative showcases mainly golden-brown surfaces with splashes of violet and blue toning that are more prevalent on the obverse than the reverse. As expected...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3017 Proof Lincoln Cents 1911 1C PR67 Brown PCGS. Vivid violet, gold, and fuchsia toning graces the matte surfaces of this Superb Gem Brown proof 1911 Lincoln cent. The strike is sharp, and the surfaces are spot free. The 1911 proof is a major rarity in PR67. PCGS lists only three pieces in this numeric grade, including two Brown coins and one Red a...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3018 Proof Lincoln Cents 1913 1C PR67 Red PCGS. The mintage of proof 1913 cents was large, consisting of 2,983 pieces, making it one of the most available issues of the matte proof era. Still, examples are elusive in an absolute sense, and very scarce in the higher grade ranges with the Red designation. PCGS has graded seven at this MS67 Red level, ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3019 Proof Three Cent Silver 1858 3CS PR66 PCGS. Proofs of the earlier three cent silver issues, from 1854 through 1857, are fairly rare; the year 1858 was the first in which the Mint began publicly advertising proof sets for sale, and the first for which some sources estimate a proof mintage for the trime, at 210 pieces in the Guide Book. Under a l...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3020 Proof Three Cent Silver 1873 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC. The year 1873 saw the last gasp of the three cent silver series in the form of this proof-only issue of 600 pieces. The present Superb Gem Cameo proof example is among a handful of the few finest survivors. Deep rose patina is tinged with blue on the high points of this well-contrasted. A tiny, c...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3021 Proof Three Cent Nickels 1881 3CN PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. The sparkling silver-white surfaces show superlative field-device contrast and top-notch preservation, putting this late-series proof issue into a small minority of the finest survivors with the Deep Cameo designation, one of only two such submissions at PCGS (9/20). By the time this ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3022 Proof Shield Nickels 1867 5C Rays PR65 PCGS. Dannreuther-2. Reverse Die State c. A Gem example of the most famous rarity of the Shield nickel series, the proof 1867 Rays has a listed Guide Book mintage of 25+ pieces. Research by John Dannreuther has discovered that perhaps 20 to 30 originals were struck, plus a small but unknown quantity of res...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3023 Proof Shield Nickels 1869 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Well-contrasted surfaces show excellent preservation and a modicum of field-device reflectivity. Both leading services combined have certified only five Superb Gem Cameo proofs of this date. A thin, curved lint mark appears near the tip of one of the lower-left stars on the reverse. The reverse die i...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3024 Proof Liberty Nickels 1891 5C PR67+ Deep Cameo PCGS. Even though a goodly number of Liberty nickel proofs were struck in 1891 -- some 2,350 pieces -- most of them today will achieve no better than a PR66 grade, and seldom do they appear with the Deep Cameo certification. And despite the date, a quick perusal of the PCGS populations will reveal ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3025 Proof Liberty Nickels 1892 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. A generous proof mintage of 2,745 Liberty nickels was accomplished in 1892. However, only two other Deep Cameo examples have been certified at PCGS in this grade, and NGC has not graded any pieces in this grade but there is one finer Ultra Cameo example (9/20). This piece possesses strong...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3026 Proof Liberty Nickels 1895 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. The 1895 proof Liberty nickel claims a mintage of 2062 pieces and the coins were issued with the proof sets (either minor, silver and minor, or complete sets). Although the issue was generally well-produced, few examples have survived with Deep Cameo surfaces. This Plus-graded Premium Ge...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3027 Proof Liberty Nickels 1910 5C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. The age of Registry Sets has dramatically changed the landscape for high-grade coins in series not otherwise heavily collected in those grades. Collector demand for "Registry-grade" examples of many common dates in the proof Liberty nickel series not only creates repeated record auction prices...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3028 Buffalo Nickels 1916 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, VF35 PCGS. David Lange provides a brief history of the 1916 Doubled Die Obverse nickel's discovery in The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels: {blockquote}"The first published report of this variety ... appeared in The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine for July 1962, when an example was submitted...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3029 Buffalo Nickels 1924-D 5C MS66 PCGS. No nickels were struck at the Denver Mint from 1921 through 1923, because there was no demand for the coins after the large production totals of the war years. The 1924-D Buffalo nickel claims a smallish mintage of 5.2 million pieces, reflecting the still marginal commercial demand. Accordingly, the 1924-D i...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3030 Buffalo Nickels 1927-D 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. The finest 1927-D Buffalo nickels certified are Premium Gems, and these pieces are rare. Just 23 coins are reported by PCGS and NGC combined, including possible duplication (9/20). Registry collectors alone create enormous demand for these coins at auction. The present example has the distinction of a C...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3031 Buffalo Nickels 1937-S 5C MS68 NGC. The Indian's hair is coiffed in gold, while ice-blue and lilac hues play across smooth, lustrous surfaces. Perhaps only 10% or so of 1937-S nickels show full details, but this sharply struck example is razor-sharp throughout both sides. PCGS reports just two numerically finer examples. Census: 5 in 68 (1 in 6...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3032 Proof Buffalo Nickels 1913 5C Type One PR68 NGC. The Type One Buffalo nickel is a famous one-year type. Many collectors know it as the type with the bison standing on a mound rather than a plain, but there are other characteristics of the inaugural issue that differ from the later Type Two variety, including the "chiseled" appearance of the fie...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3033 Proof Buffalo Nickels 1913 5C Type Two PR68 PCGS. A change to the Type Two design on the Buffalo nickel was ordered on May 6, 1913 and 1,514 matte proof specimens of the new design were struck by the end of the year. The issue has a low survival rate, suggesting some examples remained unsold and were melted after the close of the year. The 1913...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3034 Jefferson Nickels 1945-D 5C MS68 Full Steps PCGS. From the last year of the silvery alloy wartime composition, distinguished by the large D mintmark in the field above Monticello. Both sides yield radiant satin luster that is virtually untouched, cast in lovely concentric multicolor hues. The strike is sharp, and this is one of just nine Full S...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3035 Proof Jefferson Nickels 1941 5C PR68 PCGS. This date from the earliest sub-series of proof Jefferson nickels, which spans from the design's debut in 1938 to the "war nickel" proofs of 1942, has a number of challenging dates for high-end Registry collectors. The 1941 in particular proves elusive at the top grade level, PR68, as PCGS has certifie...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3036 Seated Half Dimes 1862 H10C MS68+ PCGS. The 1862 Seated half dime is one of the more frequently seen dates of the 1860s in all grades, but at the incredible MS68 grade level this issue is unquestionably rare. This piece is one of only eight so-graded examples at PCGS (8/20), and we suspect there is significant duplication in that population dat...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3037 Proof Seated Half Dimes 1856 H10C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. No record was kept of proof mintages in the years before the Mint began their official offerings in 1858, but production totals were undoubtedly small. Writing in 1988, Walter Breen estimated only 30-40 examples of the 1856 proof half dime were still extant, and some of them had been misha...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3038 Proof Seated Half Dimes 1859 H10C PR67 PCGS. CAC. Only 800 proof Seated Liberty half dimes were struck in 1859. A new obverse hub was used, with larger stars, according to Daniel Valentine. Valentine identified two die varieties for the 1859 half dime, with the proofs struck from the V-1 dies. Valentine's V-1 showed repunching on the numerals 1...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3039 Proof Seated Half Dimes 1865 H10C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Exhibiting a sharp strike and areas of rich toning, this Superb Gem Cameo example has a lovely appearance. The toning includes shades of teal, golden-orange, and pale yellow. Reflectivity emerges beneath the patina. The 1865 proof Liberty Seated half dime issue consisted of only 500 pieces. Pop...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3040 Early Dimes 1804 10C 14 Stars Reverse, JR-2, R.5 -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. VF. Elusive both as a date and a variety, this 1804 JR-2 dime is one of 100 to 125 pieces that survive. NGC notes a cleaning, with a speckling of deep-gray over silver-gray surfaces. Light pinscratches and minor ticks visit both sides, although sharp definition remains ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3041 Bust Dimes 1835 10C JR-5, R.1, MS66 PCGS. This die marriage is quickly identified by Block 8 in the date and the placement of the 5 almost completely left of the hair curl. That digit has a straight flag rather than a curled flag. While JR-5 dimes are relatively easy to locate, any example of the 1835 dime is a rarity in Premium Gem condition. ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3042 Mercury Dimes 1919-S 10C MS65+ Full Bands NGC. The 1919-S Mercury dime claims a mintage of 8.8 million coins, but it is surprisingly challenging to locate in high grades with Full Bands definition. In fact, PCGS ranks the 1919-S second rarest in Uncirculated condition with the Full Bands designation. Only the 1942/1 is more elusive. The famous ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3043 Roosevelt Dimes 1956 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. This is one of only two MS68 Full Bands 1956 Roosevelt dimes certified at PCGS or NGC. The obverse has an extraordinary display of blue, green, violet, and gold toning. The reverse is essentially all brilliant with only faint powder-blue toning at the border. Population: 2 in 68 Full Bands, 0 finer...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3044 Proof Roosevelt Dimes 1968 10C No S PR67 Cameo PCGS. The United States resumed proof set offerings in 1968, after a three-year hiatus. Perhaps because the Special Mint Sets had been struck at the San Francisco Mint in the interim, it was decided to strike the new proofs at that location in 1968. Accordingly, all proofs were supposed to have an ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3045 Twenty Cent Pieces 1875-S 20C MS67 PCGS. BF-3, R.5. The obverse shows the date far left, 1 point of the shield directly atop the right side of the 1 and a small die crack in the denticles above stars 2 and 3. The reverse on this rare die pair always shows weakness, quite noticeable on this stunning Superb Gem, on the tops of TED STA in particu...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3046 Proof Twenty Cent Pieces 1877 20C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The unpopular twenty cent piece was produced exclusively in proof format in 1877, to satisfy collector demand. The denomination was cancelled the following year, after another small proof-only mintage. As might be expected from the low mintage, examples in Gem condition, with the Cameo designat...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3047 Proof Twenty Cent Pieces 1878 20C PR64+ S NGC. CAC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. This sharply struck proof-only near-Gem is splendidly patinated. Butter-gold centers are bounded by rings of rose-red, ocean-blue, and olive-gray. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.;...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3048 Proof Seated Quarters 1849 25C PR64 NGC. CAC. Briggs 4-C. The number of proof 1849 Seated Liberty quarters known has been detailed in recent years through research for lot descriptions, beginning with our offering of the Eugene H. Gardner coin. Our roster of known examples includes just six specimens, including pieces from the Eliasberg, Gardne...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3049 Proof Seated Quarters 1855 25C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. The Guide Book gives no mintage figures for the 1855 quarter proof. Larry Briggs (1991) gives a figure of "15+ proofs," though it is not clear whether this is the estimated mintage or number known. Walter Breen (1989) says "possibly 15 to 20 survive in all," and PCGS/NGC population data indic...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3050 Proof Seated Quarters 1856 25C PR65 PCGS. CAC. The Philadelphia Mint began its program of commercial proof production in 1858, when Mint Director James Ross Snowden published ordering instructions and a list of prices for obtaining proof examples of various denominations from that facility. Before that date, no official records were kept of pro...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3051 Proof Seated Quarters 1873 25C Arrows PR68 Cameo NGC. Briggs 5-D. The 1873 No Arrows quarters proofs were of the Closed 3 style, but the Arrows design, coming later in the year, also showed the updated Open 3 style with the 3 less resembling a final 8. Walter Breen's Proof Encyclopedia numbers the proof mintage of the Arrows quarters at 540 pie...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3052 Barber Quarters 1907-S 25C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. This is a dazzling 1907-S quarter, one of 1.3 million coins struck and certainly among the finest available to collectors. An array of blended rainbow tones covers each side, allowing vibrant frosty luster to shine through. The only areas of overt strike softness are the right shield-wing juncture and...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3053 Proof Barber Quarters 1900 25C PR68 Cameo PCGS. CAC. Coins from the first year of the new century have a collectible cachet lacking from other years. The 1900 is also next to the last year coins can generally be found with cameo contrast between the fields and devices. However, Cameo quarters graded PR68 are rare indeed. PCGS has only certified...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3054 Proof Barber Quarters 1901 25C PR68 Cameo PCGS. Only 813 proof Barber quarters were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1901. The Mint switched to an all-brilliant finish for proofs the following year, largely eliminating the cameo contrast that collectors prized so much, and making the 1901 issue much more popular. Few survivors can match the q...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3055 Proof Barber Quarters 1910 25C PR67+ Deep Cameo PCGS. Only 551 proof Barber quarters were struck in 1910. Fortunately, some incredibly high-quality examples were saved by contemporary collectors, including the high-end Superb Gem offered here. This coin exhibits razor-sharp definition on all design elements and the devices display an unusually ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3056 Proof Barber Quarters 1910 25C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. It has been more than a decade since we last had the pleasure of handling a 1910 proof Barber quarter in PR68 Ultra Cameo condition. This is a scarce issue in any grade with only 551 proofs minted, but only a handful meet the requirements for this lofty grade. Both sides of this Superb G...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3057 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS63 Full Head NGC. The 1916 is one of the biggest "stoppers" in the Standing Liberty quarter series for collectors of all levels, in low circulated grades through Mint State. This is a collectible Mint State coin, showing Full Head detail and bold central detail on the eagle. The gown lines of Liberty's figur...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3058 Standing Liberty Quarters 1919-D 25C MS65 Full Head NGC. A 1919-D is Gem Full Head is a rarity that most Standing Liberty quarter collectors will never see in person, let alone own. The only dates offered at auction less frequently in this condition are the 1927-S, 1920-S, and 1918/7-S, the last of which does not actually exist this fine in Ful...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3059 Proof Washington Quarters 1937 25C PR68 PCGS. CAC. The 1937 proof Washington quarter boasts a mintage of just 5,542 pieces, the smallest proof output of any denomination that year. The Washington design was relatively new in 1937, but the motifs were not perceived as attractive or artistic, and the demand for single proof examples was quite sm...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3060 Proof Washington Quarters 1952 25C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. Appreciable cameo contrast and flashy, reflective fields provide this Superb Gem with an outstanding degree of visual appeal. Scattered tiny splashes of toning appear on both sides, but primarily on the right portion of the obverse. The hues include tan and gray, with a tiny splash of tur...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3061 Early Half Dollars 1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.3, AU50 PCGS. CAC. Tompkins Die State 1/1, no die crack through (UNIT)ED. The Mint required only a single die marriage to strike the reported mintage of 29,890 coins, although there is no guarantee all of those were actually dated 1802. Some could well have been dated 1801, and equally, some of the half...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3062 Bust Half Dollars 1817 50C O-111, R.1, MS64 PCGS. easily identified by the sharp die-defect line extending downward from the ribbon end into the obverse right field. Sumptuous patina is abundant here, a glorious amalgam of jade, rose, pale blues and greens, simply a coin with tremendous eye appeal for aficionados of toned coins. The strike is s...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3063 Bust Half Dollars 1819/8 50C Large 9, O-102, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. Overton lists six different overdate die marriages, but O-102 is distinctive. Dr Glenn Peterson identifies the variety by a dentil space below the 0 in 50 C, and small triangular defects on the Ts in STATES. The present lustrous near-Gem ranks among the finest survivors of the variet...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3064 Bust Half Dollars 1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-118, R.3, MS66 NGC. The reverse is famous for the running-together of the words UNITED and STATES. This is a dramatically toned and visually stunning Premium Gem that would be important even if it were the commonest variety; that it is from a scarce and highly popular die pair...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3065 Proof Bust Half Dollars 1826 50C PR63 PCGS. O-102, High R.7 as a Proof. Proof 1826 half dollars have a long and well-substantiated numismatic history, dating back to several prominent, early collections. More recently, both PCGS and NGC have authenticated proof 1826 half dollars, both from the O-101 and O-102 die pairs. More examples of the O-1...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3066 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1862 50C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Seldom indeed does one find a Cameo proof 1862 half dollar, and rarer still are such coins in PR67 Cameo grade of this stunning coin. From the reported production of only 550 pieces for the year, PCGS reports an even dozen grading events from PR66 (non-Cameo) to PR66+ Cameo--but only two piece...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3067 Barber Half Dollars 1904-S 50C MS64 NGC. From a small business-strike mintage of 533,038 pieces, the 1904-S Barber half dollar is an underrated key and one of the most challenging issues of the series in high grade. Q. David Bowers notes the population data for this issue is inflated by resubmissions and crossovers and Mint State examples are m...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3068 Proof Barber Half Dollars 1893 50C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Few proof examples exist any finer than this amazingly toned Superb Gem, with PCGS and NGC combined reporting just three proofs certified in a higher numeric grade (9/20). Neon blue encircles the rims, with gradations of lavender and reddish-gold meeting at the highly contrasted central device...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3069 Proof Barber Half Dollars 1897 50C PR68 Cameo PCGS. The Mint produced 731 proof Barber half dollars in 1897. PCGS has certified 336 specimens, while NGC has seen 330 pieces. A mere 10 of these have been designated as PR68 Cameos by the two services, with none finer. A melange of variegated deep gunmetal-blue, reddish-gold, orange, ice-blue, and...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3070 Proof Barber Half Dollars 1898 50C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. From a small proof mintage of 735 pieces, this magnificent Superb Gem exhibits sharply detailed design elements throughout. The mirrored fields shine through iridescent shades of gold, gray, and cobalt-blue toning. Exceptional eye appeal complements the high technical grade. Population: 9...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3071 Proof Barber Half Dollars 1899 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint struck 846 Barber half dollars in proof format in 1899 and the issue has always been popular because of its turn-of-the-century date. This spectacular Superb Gem proof exhibits fully struck design elements and virtually flawless surfaces, with highlights of emerald-g...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3072 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1919-S 50C MS65 PCGS. This lower-mintage San Francisco issue (1.5 million coins struck) represents one of the more challenging Walking Liberty half dollars in the series. PCGS ranks the 1919-S fifth rarest out of 66 issues in MS60 or above, though it "only" ranks 12th rarest in MS65 or higher. This Gem is bril...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3073 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1921-D 50C MS64 PCGS. With only 208,000 coins struck, few Walking Liberty half dollars are as challenging as the 1921-D and none claim lower mintages. The average certified grade awarded by the leading certification services is only Fine 15, with this near-Gem grading nearly 50 points higher. Liberty's head and bran...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3074 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1921-S 50C MS64 NGC. CAC. The 1921-S Walking Liberty half dollar claims a small mintage of 548,000 pieces and few high-quality examples were saved by contemporary collectors. As a result, the 1921-S is the most elusive issue of the series in Mint State. In addition, the 1921-S was not a well-produced issue, and almo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3075 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1936 50C PR67 PCGS. CAC. The 1936 Walking Liberty half dollar was the first proof issue of the "modern era," struck in the tiny amount of 3,901 pieces during a period in which collectors could order any proof denomination severally or individually. Thus it is that all five proof denominations made during the y...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3076 Franklin Half Dollars 1949 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. All three of the 1949-PDS Franklin half issues can be considered as "darned difficult" with Full Bell Lines designation in Mint State grades of 66 or finer. The 1949-S issue, however, despite its sometimes perception as a key date, is actually the most available in MS67 Full Bell Li...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3077 Early Dollars 1794 $1 B-1, BB-1, R.4 -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. Although the Mint Act of April 2, 1792 provided the official government approval for construction of the Philadelphia Mint building and the installation of the first coining press and related equipment, the Mint had no reliable source of silver bullion. Depositors broug...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3078 Early Dollars 1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves, B-1, BB-21, R.2 -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. The surfaces have a somewhat bright look overall, but any cleaning likely occurred long ago. Much appeal remains, both in the level of detail and aesthetically. This is a highly collectible example, despite a few scattered spots of dark toning. A coup...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3079 Early Dollars 1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves, B-5, BB-27, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Bowers Die State II, as often seen. A well-detailed example of this plentiful Flowing Hair variety, showing steel-gray surfaces with tinges of gold toning near the margins. Some adjustment marks are seen in the obverse periphery and within the recesses of Liberty's ha...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3080 Proof Seated Dollars 1872 $1 PR66 Cameo PCGS. OC-P1, R.2. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. A generous mintage of 950 proof Seated Liberty dollars was accomplished at the Philadelphia Mint in 1872, to accompany a large production of 1.1 million business strikes. All the proofs were struck from a single pair of dies. This was the only use of the ob...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3081 Trade Dollars 1878-CC T$1 MS63 PCGS. Trade dollar coinage was suspended in 1878 at all mints, with the exception of proofs from Philadelphia that were struck for sale to collectors through 1883 (excluding, of course, the ultra-rare 1884 and 1885 proofs not known to the numismatic community until years later). The Trade dollar was never intended...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3082 Morgan Dollars 1879-CC $1 Capped Die, VAM-3, MS65 PCGS. A Top 100 Variety. Although series specialists are now well aware that the VAM-3 1879-CC is actually a Large CC Over Small CC with some attempted die-repair work on the part of a long-ago engraver, the old Capped Die moniker persists. Equally persistent are the many Carson City dollar enth...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3083 Morgan Dollars 1880-O $1 MS64+ Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. CAC. Small or Micro O. The 1880-O is a plentiful New Orleans issue, but it is much more difficult to locate with Deep Mirror Prooflike surfaces. This high-end near-Gem with CAC approval is remarkably clean for the grade. Mostly untoned surfaces exhibit a couple of areas of thin golden c...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3084 Morgan Dollars 1883-CC $1 MS68 PCGS. VAM-3. The diagnostic for this VAM variety is the small dash remaining under the second 8. There was an earlier state for these dies, VAM-3A, of which some evidence still shows on this piece: remnants of die clashing in a V shape under Liberty's neck, and some remaining bits of the "clashed ST" (from TRUST o...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3085 Morgan Dollars 1884-S $1 MS63+ NGC. The 1884-S Morgan dollar claims an adequate mintage of 3.2 million pieces, but the issue is much more elusive in high grade than the generous production total would suggest. Undoubtedly, most of the mintage was released into circulation near the time of issue, and examples in lower circulated grades are plent...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3086 Morgan Dollars 1895-S $1 MS64+ PCGS. A lightly frosted and partly reflective example of this semikey issue that is oh-so-close to a far more expensive Gem grade. Minor white and gray toning-dots appear in the obverse fields, but the remainder of the coin is silver. PCGS has graded only 52 pieces as MS65 or better (9/20). Ex: Long Beach Signatur...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3087 Morgan Dollars 1921 $1 MS67 PCGS. Given the enormous, usually slipshod production of the 44+ million 1921 Morgan dollars and the rough bag storage that most of them endured, it is a small miracle that Superb Gems such as the present piece still survive, if infrequently found. This piece is almost completely untoned save for faint glimmers of go...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3088 Proof Morgan Dollars 1884 $1 PR66 Cameo PCGS. While early collectors seldom differentiated between circulation strikes and proofs, they clearly preferred proofs over coins struck for circulation. The Mint cooperated to the extent of 875 proofs in 1884, but only about half of that total survives to this day. Cameo proofs represent a distinct min...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3089 Proof Morgan Dollars 1885 $1 PR67 S Cameo NGC. The Mint struck 930 proof Morgan dollars in 1885. Q. David Bowers notes that this issue often possesses "medium cameo contrast. More than just a few of this date have been dipped so many times that the mirror surfaces are dull gray." The present specimen is certainly one of the most eye-appealing e...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3090 Proof Morgan Dollars 1890 $1 PR67 PCGS. CAC. An amazing Superb Gem, this lovely proof Morgan dollar displays vibrant gold, lilac, and blue toning over deeply mirrored fields and highly lustrous devices. Despite its excellent cameo contrast, the coin has not garnered a Cameo designation from the grading service simply because the toning prevents...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3091 Peace Dollars 1922-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Although one does not normally think of the 1922-S Peace dollar as any sort of conditional rarity, given its large production exceeding 17 million coins, but it nonetheless is rare in Gem Mint State and quite rare any finer. The present MS66 PCGS piece is among 21 submissions in that grade along with one MS66+...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3092 Peace Dollars 1925-S $1 MS65 NGC. The 1925-S is one of the most challenging issues in the Peace dollar series in Gem condition. Indeed, only a single NGC-graded MS66 is known finer. Brilliant, finely textured surfaces radiate frosty mint luster from each side. Void of significant imperfections. Census: 78 in 65 (3 in 65+), 1 finer (9/20).HID054...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3093 Peace Dollars 1935 $1 MS67 NGC. The final year of production for the Peace dollars, unless a 1964-dated example comes to light some day, and even then, the 1935 and 1935-S Peace dollars will be the final collectible issues. Introduced in 1921, the design was struck continuously through 1928, and then discontinued until 1934 for its final two ye...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3094 Gold Dollars 1864 G$1 MS67 NGC. The 1864 gold dollar claims a small wartime mintage of just 5,900 pieces, with 2,400 coins delivered early in the year on February 23. The remaining 3,500 examples were delivered on December 6, in time for the holiday gift season. The issue is scarce-to-rare in all grades today, but some high-quality examples wer...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3095 Gold Dollars 1872 G$1 MS67 Prooflike NGC. With a mintage of 3,500 circulation strikes and 30 proofs, the 1872 gold dollar is often found with reflective surfaces and well-contrasted devices. This Superb Gem example stands out in both regards, with gleaming, mirrorlike fields and pinpoint-sharp, frosted devices. Marks are limited to a pair of ti...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3096 Gold Dollars 1881 G$1 MS68+ PCGS. This is about as close to a perfect gold dollar as one could hope to find. Every aspect of this diminutive coin's design is absolutely fully rendered, including the cotton bolls on the headdress, the curls, legends, wreath elements, and bow knot. Both sides feature luminous yellow-gold color and vibrantly frost...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3097 Proof Gold Dollars 1872 G$1 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.6. The 1872 proof gold dollar is a significant gold rarity, although not always recognized as such due to the comparatively large proof mintages from late in the series. For the 1872, just 30 proofs were struck. The obverse die was the same as on the 1871 proofs, while the reverse die ex...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3098 Early Quarter Eagles 1825 $2 1/2 BD-2, High R.4 -- Surfaces Smoothed -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a. Of the three 1825 quarter eagle die varieties, only BD-2 is usually available, although even this issue is scarce, with a survivorship estimated at only 80 to 100 pieces in all grades. This XF-level example displays ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3099 Early Quarter Eagles 1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a, no clashing, lapping, or cracks. A modest mintage of 4,540 Capped Head Left quarter eagles was accomplished in 1830, with a single die variety known for the date. This was the only use of the obverse die, but the hardy reverse was used to strike all the quart...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1320, Lot 3100 Classic Quarter Eagles 1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS64 NGC. CAC. This die marriage with the flat forecurl on Liberty's portrait is the most available 1834 Classic Head quarter eagle variety, representing about 54% of known survivors (about 1,550 coins total). According to Daryl Haynor, "The HM-1 is found beautifully and fully struck, wi...
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