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Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3001 Colonials 1652 6PENCE Oak Tree Sixpence, IN on Reverse, AU55 NGC. Salmon 1-A, Noe-16, W-360, R.5. Ex: Christopher J. Salmon Collection. 31.6 grains. Die orientation: 360º. Struck from late states of both dies. The obverse is weakly struck along the left side, though this does not appear to be a universal trait of late state 1-A sixpence. What i...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3002 Colonials (1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Diagonals, AU53 NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 1-A, W-12000, High R.6. Most Elephant tokens have inscriptions relating to London as on this example, although two variants include the Carolinas or New England in their inscriptions. For that reason, all of the Elephant tokens are listed in the standard referen...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3003 Colonials 1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURENCY, Pewter, AU58 NGC. Newman 1-C, W-8445, R.3. An intermediate die state showing an internal cud or die break on the tops of the letters GI in FUGIO. The Continental dollar has long been considered a strictly American coinage issue bearing the 1776-date of the nation's Independence. As such, the severa...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3004 Colonials (1781) Medal Libertas Americana Copper -- Reverse Graffiti -- NGC Details. AU. Betts-615, Loubat-14. Authors Katherine Jaeger and Q. David Bowers position the Libertas Americana medal at the top of the list of 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, and there is no doubt among serious numismatic students that the ranking is appropria...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3005 Half Cents 1857 1/2 C B-1, C-1 SP65 Red and Brown PCGS. R. Tettenhorst (Bernard Edison) of St. Louis, Missouri acquired this beautiful piece in 1970 as a proof and it is recorded in the proof census for the variety in Breen's Half Cent Encyclopedia where it is also the plate coin. Nearly full mint red remains on the reflective surfaces of this ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3006 Proof Half Cents 1836 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. This early die state is identified as an "Original" strike from 1836. Other pieces from later die states with a buckled obverse die are typically described as "First Restrikes" despite the use of the same physical dies. Research into all proof half cents is ongoing, w...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3007 Proof Half Cents 1847 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. The rarity of the 1847 First Restrike half cents places extra demand on these Second Restrike proofs. The obverse of this sharply detailed Gem proof exhibits splashes of mint red with rich blue, violet, and olive toning. The reverse is lighter b...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3008 Large Cents 1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, XF45 PCGS. Breen Die State II. Seven obverse dies were created for the Wreath cents, and this obverse with the diagnostic horizontal stem over the date, is combined with a reverse having a bisecting bulge inside the wreath. On this middle die state example, a crack has developed ov...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3009 Large Cents 1811/0 1C S-286, B-2, R.3, AU58 NGC. This is an exceptionally nice example of S-286, the 1811/0 variety with the overdate features plainly visible at the final 1 in the date. There are several overdate varieties among the early large cents from 1798, 1799, 1800, 1807, 1810, 1811, and possibly 1813. Copper specialist John D. Wright p...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3010 Large Cents 1814 1C Crosslet 4, S-294, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Two die pairs are known for the 1814 cents, and attribution is a simple matter of examining the date for a Crosslet 4 (S-294) or a Plain 4 (S-295). The Crosslet 4 variety offered here is slightly more plentiful in Mint State grades as the PCGS population report illustrates. ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3011 Large Cents 1838 1C N-7, R.1, MS66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. A die line from a leaf tip to the F in OF is the pick-up point for Newcomb-7. In addition, the reverse "compass point" center dot bulges out at 11 o'clock. This is a magnificent light to medium brown example with hints of the initial orange-gold color within the legends and other design crevi...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3012 Large Cents 1840 1C Large Date, N-8, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. Grellman Die State d, showing a series of obverse rim breaks from 1 o'clock to 6 o'clock. Centering permits most or all of the rim breaks to show on this spectacular near-Gem. The famous large cent collector, Ted Naftzger, graded this beauty MS70. Bill Noyes assigns an MS67 grade and also...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3013 Proof Large Cents 1855 1C PR66+ Brown NGC. N-10, R.5 as a proof. Business strikes and proofs are known for N-10, while N-11 is a proof-only variety. About three dozen proofs exist from the N-10 dies, and perhaps 20 proofs survive from the N-11 die pair. Business strikes of N-10 exist in numerous die states, star 6 is sometimes absent due to die...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3014 Proof Flying Eagle Cents 1856 1C Snow-3 PR65 NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card not included. Although designated as a proof by NGC, Snow-3 is the die pair most often associated with the 634 pieces struck in 1856 for distribution to Washington officials. Those coins were business strikes per Rick Snow, although he also believes additional examples...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3015 Indian Cents 1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY, Snow-1, FS-101, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card included. According to Bowers, "This is the boldest doubled die in the series. ... These are highly sought after. ... Mint State examples are very rare and as such, very expensive. Most are dark red-brown or brown. Presently only one full r...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3016 Indian Cents 1900 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Perfection-Bender. An impeccably preserved Superb Gem with blazing mint luster and flawless original red surfaces. The well-detailed design elements show just a touch of softness on the hair and feather tips. Examples of this issue are undeniably rare in MS67 Red, and just a handful of coins this fin...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3017 Proof Indian Cents 1864 1C L On Ribbon PR64 Red and Brown NGC. Snow-PR2. Ex: Richmond Collection. The 1864 L on Ribbon proof is one of the premier rarities in the Indian cent series. Rick Snow knows of only 20 or so specimens. Three die pairs exist. Snow-PR2 is readily distinguished from Snow-PR1 and Snow-PR3 by the position (relative to the bu...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3018 Lincoln Cents 1918 1C MS68 Red PCGS. The 1918 Lincoln cent is common in most grades and boasts a mintage of more than 288 million coins. To the perception of most collectors, there is nothing remarkable about this issue. However, for the advanced Registry collector, the 1918 presents a significant challenge. Red Superb Gem examples -- all but e...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3019 Lincoln Cents 1922 1C No D, Strong Reverse, FS-401, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Die Pair 2 denotes the Strong Reverse variety for the 1922 No D cent, which is the most sought after variation of the Guide Book variety. The No D cent is a major rarity in Red or Red and Brown condition, leaving most collectors to seek attractive Brown coins, such as the curre...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3020 Three Cent Silver 1856 3CS MS67 PCGS. The 1856 three cent silver is plentiful overall, but in high grade it is among the rarer Type Two issues in the series (the design type produced from 1854 through 1858, with three concentric borders around the star). Most examples seen grade in the MS62 to MS64 range, and Gem pieces are scarce. Finer coins ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3021 Liberty Nickels 1894 5C MS67 PCGS. The 1894 Liberty nickel is plentiful through MS65 and is only moderately scarce in MS66 compared to demand. However, Superb Gems are rare. The Condition Census consists of four MS67 PCGS coins and one MS67 NGC coin (6/23). This satiny example displays iridescent tan-gold toning and pristine surfaces. Stars 1 a...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3022 Buffalo Nickels 1937-D 5C Three-Legged, FS-901, MS66 NGC. A look at our Signature catalogs from almost any year might lead one to believe that the 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo nickel is not particularly scarce. We typically offer numerous circulated and a few Mint State examples in every major auction we conduct. Coins graded as MS66 or MS66+ or...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3023 Proof Buffalo Nickels 1937 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. The proof 1937 Buffalo nickel is plentiful in grades through PR67, although almost all examples lack defined cameo contrast. PCGS reports only 18 Cameo submissions, and NGC just eight more (5/23). The finest of these are CAC endorsed. This brilliant, glimmering example displays bold central s...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3024 Jefferson Nickels 1943-S 5C MS68 Full Steps PCGS. The 1943-S is a plentiful silver-alloy "war nickel" issue, although it becomes a major condition rarity in the lofty MS68 Full Steps grade, which is the finest condition known. This satiny example is pristine and sharp. Light golden interior luster cedes to russet and olive border toning, produc...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3025 Proof Jefferson Nickels 1940 5C Reverse of 1938 PR68 PCGS. The Reverse of 1938 is identified by the "mushy" steps on Monticello, contrasting with the Reverse of 1940, which has sharply defined individual steps. The Reverse of 1938 variety is by far the rarer of the two in proof format, being scarce in any grade and rare at the Superb Gem level....
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3026 Early Dimes 1800 10C JR-2, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. JR-2 is the rarer of the two 1800 Draped Bust dime varieties. Most examples seen are worn or damaged, and it is rare that an Uncirculated piece appears at auction. The Condition Census for this issue has been established for years, and appearances of these coins at auction have garnered recor...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3027 Early Dimes 1802 10C JR-4, R.4, AU50 NGC. Four die marriages produced 10,975 dimes in 1802. All four die pairs are scarce to extremely scarce, with perhaps only 225 surviving 1802 dimes in all grades and varieties combined. This well-preserved JR-4 example is scarce in its own right, but is seen more often than any other 1802 variety. The obver...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3028 Early Dimes 1804 10C 14 Stars Reverse, JR-2, R.5, XF40 NGC. With a mintage of only 8,265 pieces and survival of perhaps 100 to 125 examples in all grades combined, the 1804 dime is the premier rarity in the Draped Bust series and the key to a complete Bust dime set. Two varieties produced the small mintage -- one with 13 field stars on the reve...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3029 Early Dimes 1805 10C 4 Berries, JR-2, R.1, MS63 PCGS. This is the Zack, Scuderi, and Sherrill 1805 JR-2 plate coin seen in the Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide on page 35. When viewed under a lamp, multihued colors emerge from the oldtime toning that decorates this Select Uncirculated example. Well-struck and blatantly original, this 1805...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3030 Bust Dimes 1827 10C Pointed Top 1, JR-5, R.3, MS65 NGC. For the 1827, 14 die marriages divide up the reported mintage of 1.3 million pieces. The Pointed Top 1 is the usual Guide Book variety, though a scarce Flat Top 1 variety is known. The present Gem is a high-grade representative of JR-5, distinguished by a double dentil above the left uprig...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3031 Bust Dimes 1827 10C Pointed Top 1, JR-6, R.2, MS65+ NGC. The second T in STATES is repunched. Zack, Scuderi, and Sherrill note that this die marriage is slightly more challenging in high grades. To be sure, any variety would be scarce in this state of preservation. The present Gem is magnificently and fully toned in shades of blue, green, and g...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3032 Seated Dimes 1853 10C Arrows MS67 NGC. The 1853 Philadelphia coin is the most plentiful of the With Arrows issues struck in 1853 and 1854, making it ideal for type purposes. This Superb Gem example, however, is conditionally rare, and only a handful of finer pieces are known. Vivid sea-green, blue, violet, amber, and gold toning on each side at...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3033 Mercury Dimes 1916-D 10C MS62 Full Bands NGC. Coinage of the new Mercury dime commenced much earlier in 1916 than did its Standing Liberty quarter counterpart. However, Denver Mint production was limited to just 264,000 coins, most of which circulated extensively. A quick glance at the certified population figures confirms that the overwhelming...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3034 Mercury Dimes 1923 10C MS68+ Full Bands NGC. The 1923 is ideal for type representation. This Philadelphia issue claims one of the most substantial mintages from the early part of the Mercury dime series with more than 50 million pieces struck. Survivors are correspondingly available in almost any grade, and Mint State representatives showcase F...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3035 Mercury Dimes 1925-S 10C MS67+ Full Bands NGC. Fire-red and sun-gold toning fills the borders, while the fields and devices remain brilliant. The strike is needle-sharp, both at the centers and across the peripheries. Inspection fails to locate any detractions. A remarkable Superb Gem with outstanding original eye appeal. NGC and PCGS combined ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3036 Mercury Dimes 1927-D 10C MS65+ Full Bands PCGS. Brilliant and satin-smooth fields emit glimpses of gold and ice-blue toning on this exquisite, high-end Gem 1927-D dime with the Full Bands designation. This coin meets anyone's definition of a full strike on both the obverse and the reverse -- a rare find given the Denver Mint's penchant for wide...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3037 Mercury Dimes 1939-D 10C MS69 Full Bands PCGS. The 1939-D Mercury dime was well saved in Mint State, likely in roll quantity at the time of issue. It is one of the most plentiful dates from the 1930s and is often seen in sharp Full Bands quality. For most type and date applications, this Denver issue is the ideal acquisition for Mercury dime co...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3038 Mercury Dimes 1942/1 10C FS-101 MS64 PCGS. This is a prominent overdate, visible to the naked eye, and also a scarce issue for the collector of major varieties. Mint State examples are scarce overall, and they are rare with Full Bands. This is an accessible Choice non-Full Bands example. Satiny luster displays original ivory-white color with no...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3039 Mercury Dimes 1942/1-D 10C FS-101 MS64 Full Bands NGC. This overdate is a major Guide Book variety and is elusive in high grade, with a prominent overdate feature that is visible to the unaided eye. It is also an issue that was well made, with most Uncirculated survivors being Full Bands coins. This near-Gem displays a bold strike and satiny, g...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3040 Mercury Dimes 1942/1-D 10C FS-101 MS66 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. Collectors seeking a high-end, Registry-worthy example of the 1942/1-D Guide Book variety will encounter a challenge. Most Mint State examples qualify for Full Bands classification, but most also grade no finer than MS64. Gem overdates are rare, and finer pieces exceedingly so. This P...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3041 Bust Quarters 1818/5 25C B-1, R.2, MS65 NGC. Tompkins Die State 3/4 with a crack through the beak, but no crack on the reverse at 5 o'clock. The flag of an underdigit 5 is apparent within the upper loop of the second 8 in the date. A Condition Census example of the popular Guide Book overdate. Lavish ocean-blue, violet-red, and mahogany-brown t...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3042 Bust Quarters 1831 25C Small Letters, B-4, R.1, MS66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Bender Collection. The most available variety of the four 1831 Small Letters die pairings. On the obverse, star 7 points to a lower curl, and the left edge of a curl aligns with the right side of the last 1 in the date. On the reverse the denomination is high and the eagle has ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3043 Seated Quarters 1842-O 25C Small Date AU55 NGC. Toned gunmetal and deep lilac-gray, this 1842-O Small Date quarter is an exceptional representative of the rarest New Orleans issue in the Seated Liberty quarter series. Small Date quarters are usually seen well-worn and seldom exceed the VF grade. They are formidable rarities at the XF and AU gra...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3044 Seated Quarters 1855 25C Arrows MS67+ S NGC. The mintage of 1855 Arrows quarters was far smaller than the 1853 Arrows and Rays or the 1854 Arrows quarters, at 2.8 million pieces. The smaller mintage, combined with the fact that the novelty of the slightly different design had probably worn off the collecting public, means that today the 1855 is...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3045 Proof Seated Quarters 1867 25C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. Ice-white motifs rise above the darkly mirrored fields. This untoned Seated quarter appears to merit a Deep Cameo designation, although it has been conservatively assessed by PCGS. The surfaces are essentially devoid of imperfections aside from a hint of struck-in granularity near the right ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3046 Proof Seated Quarters 1884 25C PR68 Cameo NGC. Briggs 2-B. Brilliant, glassy-mirrored silver fields surround frost-white devices on both sides of this exceptional PR68 Cameo quarter. Seated quarter authority Larry Briggs points out many 1884 proofs were carelessly made or improperly cleaned, although this Superb Gem is the antithesis of that. T...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3047 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS61 NGC. This is a pleasing example of the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter for the grade, showing satiny luster and light toning, with champagne, russet, and amber hues. Minimal abrasions are seen, with only slight evidence of handling that keeps this piece from a finer grade. Low-end Mint State examples of thi...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3048 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS61 PCGS. The Standing Liberty quarter design was produced with three distinctive design types within the first seven months of coinage. Collectors are widely familiar with the Type One and Type Two 1917 issues, but the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter represents a third type. The differences between this issue ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3049 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916 25C MS65 Full Head PCGS. The 1916 Standing Liberty quarter depicts the figure of Liberty in a similar fashion to the design on MacNeil's original plaster models, albeit, with softer detailing and a less well defined head. This version of the design was put into production in late December 1916 by order of the Mint...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3050 Standing Liberty Quarters 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS. As the only major variety in the Standing Liberty quarter series, the 1918/7-S is widely sought-after in all grades. The late J.H. Cline considered the overdate collectible as a separate issue, and not just a variety. Collectors largely agree, and whether one is assembling a Registry Set ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3051 Standing Liberty Quarters 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 MS64 Full Head NGC. By far, the 1918/7-S is the rarest issue in the Standing Liberty quarter series with Full Head designation. The FH population has gradually grown over the course of the last two decades or so as hidden pieces have made their way to the third-party graders, but the rate of new Ful...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3052 Washington Quarters 1932-D 25C MS65 PCGS. The Denver Mint inaugurated Washington quarter production in 1932 with a limited mintage of 436,800 pieces. Although the S-mint from this initial year was produced in smaller numbers, the 1932-D has long been considered the more challenging coin to locate in Choice and better condition. Gems are of the ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3053 Washington Quarters 1951-S 25C MS68 PCGS. This San Francisco issue is fundamentally similar to most other Washington quarters of the 1950s, being common in just about any grade desired. Yet, it is also similar to many other dates in that it is conditionally rare in the top grade of MS68, the grade most desired by series Registry collectors, and...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3054 Washington Quarters 1965 25C MS68 PCGS. The Mint transitioned from the familiar silver alloy for the quarter dollar to a copper-nickel clad composition in 1965. Coinage surpassed 1.8 billion pieces between all of the active mints, but these were struck without mintmarks, making effectively just one issue for the year. Extended commercial use ab...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3055 Early Half Dollars 1803 50C Large 3, Small Reverse Stars, 12 Arrows, O-101, T-1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. Tompkins Die State 2/2. This sharp Mint State early half dollar displays a middle die state, with a faint die crack at the tops of LIBERTY and numerous tiny die lumps at the lower reverse. Circular lathe lines are seen within the shield. This is a L...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3056 Bust Half Dollars 1810 50C O-108, R.3, MS66 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg/Kaufman. According to the Stephen J. Hermann Spring 2023 Revision, the present lot is the second-finest known 1810 O-108 half dollar, behind the Col. Green / Eric. P. Newman MS66 NGC CAC example from our November 2013 Newman Signature. This piece is sharply defined with bold details...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3057 Bust Half Dollars 1814 50C O-102a, R.2, MS66 NGC. The Overton-102 die pair is distinctive for the die lines around the curl above the clasp. This Premium Gem example represents the late die state O-102a, with obvious die sinking on the reverse that effaces significant portions of the eagle's wing and leg feathers on the left (facing) side. On t...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3058 Bust Half Dollars 1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, AU53 PCGS. The overdate feature is clear on this early die state example. This lone die pair struck the entire 47,150-coin mintage of the 1815 half dollar, and it is in high demand today by date collectors. The coin is well-detailed, coated in thick lavender-gray and olive-gold toning. An old pinscratch ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3059 Bust Half Dollars 1818/7 50C Small 8, O-102, R.2, MS63+ PCGS. Ex: Eliasberg-Link. Louis Eliasberg, Sr. is celebrated as the only person to form a "complete" collection of U.S. coins. The pedigree arguably remains the most desirable in numismatics. This Condition Census example offers smooth surfaces and attractive medium orange-gold, lilac, and...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3060 Bust Half Dollars 1820/19 50C Square Base 2, O-101, R.1, MS62 PCGS. Powder-blue toning dominates this satiny and minimally marked Capped Bust half dollar. Orange-gold patina accompanies the design recesses. The strike is inexact on the reverse, with mint-made crisscross adjustment marks evident on the shield and upper border. This example is un...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3061 Bust Half Dollars 1820/19 50C Curl Base 2, O-102, R.1, MS63 PCGS. Overton-102 is the only die pairing of the 1820/19 Curl Base 2 Guide Book variety. It is an obvious overdate, with little if any effort made by the diesinker to efface the underdigits. This is a late die state example with indistinct dentils below the date. Red, olive-green, and ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3062 Seated Half Dollars 1846 50C Tall Date MS65+ NGC. CAC. WB-Unlisted Die Pair. This remarkable high-end Gem Uncirculated Seated half not only displays a lofty grade, but it represents a new Tall Date variety, unmatched by any in the Wiley-Bugert reference. In viewing the images for this coin, Bill Bugert (who prefers Large Date as opposed to the ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3063 Seated Half Dollars 1854-O 50C Arrows, WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.3, MS67 PCGS. The New Orleans Mint pushed the limits of the obverse die, which shows numerous die cracks and a prominent die clash to the right of Liberty's draped elbow. Otherwise, this gleaming Superb Gem shows no mentionable marks or abrasions. A brightly lustrous coin with satin-s...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3064 Seated Half Dollars 1870-CC 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.6, AU53 NGC. The date sits low and is deeply impressed with a slight upward slant. Double die clashing within the eagle's shield and a faint die crack through MER of AMERICA suggest the reverse die's late die state, later carried over to strike some 1871-CC and 1872-CC half dollars. The 1870...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3065 Seated Half Dollars 1870-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.4, MS65 NGC. Despite a mintage of more than 1 million pieces, only four die pairs are confirmed for the 1870-S half dollar. Die Pair 1 is distinctive among the four marriages according to mintmark location, and is placed distant from the branch and due south of the fletchings. The 1870-S is c...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3066 Seated Half Dollars 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5 -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. VG. The 1878-S Seated Liberty half dollar is inarguably a key to the series, so much so that Bill Bugert maintains A Register of 1878-S Liberty Seated Half Dollars documenting each and every surviving example. The current count is 53 pieces in all grades combined,...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3067 Seated Half Dollars 1880 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, MS67 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint struck only 8,400 Seated Liberty half dollars in 1880, and most surviving examples are at least semiprooflike, as seen on this piece. This coin is brilliant and sharply struck, with pristine surfaces. It is among the finest examples certified, making it a major con...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3068 Seated Half Dollars 1881 50C MS67 NGC. A few unobtrusive, milky spots art the only surface marks apparent on this otherwise brilliant and sharply struck Superb Gem half dollar. A hint of golden rim toning frames the silver fields and frost-white devices. Only 10,000 1881 half dollars plus 975 half dollar proofs were struck during a year when th...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3069 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1865 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. The financial pressures of the Civil War resulted in a number of arduous and expensive restrictions on the Mint's commercial proof set offerings. Only 500 proof Seated Liberty half dollars were struck in 1865, and examples in Premium Gem condition, with the Cameo designation, are rare. Th...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3070 Proof Seated Half Dollars 1879 50C PR67 PCGS. The low circulation strike mintage (8,400 pieces) serves to increase the number of proofs used to fill out Seated half dollar sets, especially in high grades. Still, Superb Gem proofs are scarce and competition is strong for coins with colorful original proof set toning such as this spectacular exam...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3071 Barber Half Dollars 1900-O 50C MS66 NGC. Mint State examples of the 1900-O Barber half dollar are scarce in any grade, and most reside in the MS62 to MS64 range. Finer examples are decidedly rare. This coin is within the Condition Census and is the sole finest in an NGC holder (6/23). The remainder of the Census is composed of three MS66 PCGS c...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3072 Barber Half Dollars 1901-O 50C MS67+ PCGS. Ex: Duckor-Akers-O'Neal. The 1901-O Barber half dollar is one of the major condition rarities in the series. The issue claims one of the lowest PCGS Mint State populations of any date, with only the 1892 Micro O and the 1896-O significantly rarer at this level. A review of our Permanent Auction Archive...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3073 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1917-D 50C Reverse Mintmark MS65 NGC. The 1917-D Reverse Mintmark Walking Liberty half dollar is scarce in Gem condition, and finer pieces are major rarities. This MS65 coin displays vibrant cartwheel luster and minimal signs of contact, with pleasing lavender-gold toning over much of each side. The strike is sharp....
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3074 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1917-S 50C Reverse Mintmark MS65 PCGS. CAC. A conditionally scarce Gem example of the Reverse Mintmark variety, showing warm golden toning on the obverse with lighter champagne color on the reverse. The strike is sharp, and there are no significant abrasions. This issue is scarce in MS65 and rare finer. It has been ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3075 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1918-D 50C MS65+ PCGS. This early Denver issue is a less well known condition rarity in the Walking Liberty half dollar series. Although not as rare in Gem condition as the 1919-D, the 1918-D rivals the three 1921 issues in this grade, and in finer condition it is a major rarity. In fact, it is rarer in these grades...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3076 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1918-S 50C MS65 NGC. While plentiful in lower grades, the 1918-S is scarce at the Gem level. A number of years ago, this issue was even considered rare this fine, though the advent of third party grading has made the survivorship in this condition better known. The current coin displays brilliant, satiny mint luster...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3077 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1921-D 50C MS64+ PCGS. The 1921-D boasts the lowest mintage among the three keys of this date. It is still not quite as scarce in high grade as the 1921-S, but examples are inherently difficult to find above MS64. For most collectors, a Gem or better coin is far out of reach. This Plus-designated piece displays...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3078 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1921-S 50C AU53 NGC. The 1921-S is the scarcest Walking Liberty half dollar in Mint State and is one of the chief key dates in the series. For many collectors, Mint State pieces are out of reach. This AU example displays light wear but retains some satin luster in the fields. Uniform golden toning covers each side, ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3079 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1933-S 50C MS67 PCGS. The 1933-S is among the best-struck San Francisco issues in the series. This example beautifully exhibits that quality, with full detail on Liberty's head and branch hand, and also on the eagle's trailing leg. Glistening, frosty mint luster with near-brilliant color further accentuates this coi...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3080 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1937-D 50C MS67+ PCGS. This is a beautifully sharp and almost perfectly preserved example of this Denver issue, showing satiny luster and brilliant color. A loupe fails to reveal noteworthy abrasions -- only a couple of faint grazes in the right obverse field appear to limit the grade. The 1937-D is scarce in this g...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3081 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1937-D 50C MS67+ PCGS. CAC. Only the slightest central design weakness is noted on this Superb Gem, unlike the details seen on many branch mint Walking Liberty halves. This stunning example ranks high on the census of 1937-D half dollars. Both sides display splashes of orange, scarlet, lime-green, and sky-blue toni...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3082 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1938-D 50C MS67+ PCGS. The 1938-D is a better date within late-series issues, a status that stems from its limited mintage of 491,600 coins. For most collectors, this issue is much more plentiful than "better date" would suggest, as it is just as available as many other dates in grades through MS66. However, advance...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3083 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1942 50C MS68 PCGS. In MS68, one expects a coin to be essentially flawless to all but the most trained eyes. Walking Liberty half dollars in particular can be exceedingly attractive in this lofty grade, complemented not only by the undisturbed preservation of the design, but by the typically radiant luster that even...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3084 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1942-D 50C MS68 PCGS. The preservation of this coin is simply remarkable. The obverse fields are pristine, and even the high ridge of Liberty's leg is devoid of the small as-struck planchet marks that most high-end Walkers have. Two microscopic ticks can be discerned in the center of the eagle's wing, but the coin a...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3085 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1943-S 50C MS67+ PCGS. The 1943-S becomes scarce at the Superb Gem level. While examples in MS67 are occasionally seen, Plus-designated coins in this grade are major rarities, and no finer coins are known. We have previously handled only two Plus-graded Superb Gems, including just one that was certified by PCGS -- t...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3086 Franklin Half Dollars 1950-D 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The 1950-D Franklin half dollar is a well-made issue, with Full Bell Lines coins being plentiful in grades as fine as MS66. However, this Superb Gem example is a major condition rarity and is among the finest pieces known. PCGS and NGC combined report only nine coins this fine. We have...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3087 Franklin Half Dollars 1953 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The 1953 Franklin half dollar claims a small business-strike mintage of 2.6 million pieces. Unfortunately, the issue was not well-produced and the typical example seen has a weak strike, insipid mint luster, and unattractive toning. Accordingly, the 1953 issue is extremely rare at the MS...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3088 Franklin Half Dollars 1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The 1953-S is a notorious strike rarity within the Franklin Half series. Uncirculated pieces are easy enough to find, but in a situation similar to the 1945-P Full Bands dime, only a minuscule percentage of these pieces meet the requirements for Full Bell Lines. Very few high-grade and...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3089 Proof Franklin Half Dollars 1951 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. Although 1951 Deep and Ultra Cameo proofs are seen more often and are of higher quality than the 1950 half dollar proofs, in Superb Gem grades the 1951 proofs remain an ultimate prize for Franklin half dollar collectors. Repolished proof dies started in 1951, increasing the number and q...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3090 Proof Kennedy Half Dollars 1964 50C Accented Hair, FS-401, PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. The Cherrypickers' reference states: "The Accented Hair variety is identifiable by the enhanced hairlines in the central area of the hair, just below the part. However, the easiest way to identify the variety is the weak or broken lower left serif of the I (in LIBE...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3091 Early Dollars 1795 $1 Draped Bust, Off-Center, B-14, BB-51, R.2, AU50 PCGS. Bowers Die State I. The first use of the Draped Bust design on the silver dollar, BB-51 features the bust of Liberty placed too far to the left, with the highest wave of hair under the B in LIBERTY. This attractive AU example shows only light wear on the strongly impres...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3092 Early Dollars 1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters, B-1, BB-73, R.3, AU53 PCGS. Bowers Die State I. The resilient Small Eagle reverse was in service for four years (1795 through 1798), and the Large Letters variant did not fail until after the 1798 Small Eagle, 13 Stars variety was struck. The reverse die is the same as the one used to strike the 1...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3093 Early Dollars 1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Wide Date, B-23, BB-105, R.3 -- Artificial Toning -- NGC Details. Unc. Bowers Die State III. The B-23, BB-105 variety ranks among the most available 1798 Heraldic Eagle dollars, and it is more frequently seen than virtually all early dollar varieties regardless of date. This example displays the sha...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3094 Early Dollars 1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Close Date, B-31, BB-115, R.4, AU58 NGC. Bowers Die State IV. A late die state, with bold obverse and reverse die cracks and weakness at the upper-right field stars and clouds. Dappled reddish-tan and pale-gold toning accompany blue accents throughout both sides. BB-115 is elusive in higher grades. ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3095 Early Dollars 1799 $1 7x6 Stars, B-5, BB-157, R.2, AU58 PCGS. Bowers Die State II. Light die clash marks show above the 9s in the date, and the upper-right corner of the 1 shows a slight indentation. On the reverse, the two rightmost stars each have two points that touch the nearby clouds. In this die state, the reverse die crack encircles the ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3096 Early Dollars 1799 $1 7x6 Stars, B-21, BB-169, R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Breen Die State IV. Die cracks through the date and the AM in AMERICA help attribute this scarcer variety Heraldic Eagle silver dollar. Obverse star 2 is repunched, another pick-up point. This lightly circulated representative displays light to medium rose-red, straw-gold, and ...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3097 Early Dollars 1800 $1 Wide Date, Low 8, B-10, BB-190, R.3, AU55 NGC. Bowers Die State VI. Available in lesser grades without too much trouble, the B-10, BB-190 variety becomes scarce in About Uncirculated or finer conditions. This Choice AU coin is sharp and original for the grade. Lavender undertones enliven dappled medium-gray surfaces for e...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3098 Gobrecht Dollars 1836 P$1 Name on Base, Judd-60 Original, Pollock-65, R.1 -- Graffiti -- PCGS Genuine. Proof, Unc Details. Silver. Plain Edge. Die Alignment I (center of Liberty's head is opposite the DO in DOLLAR). Die State A. Perfect, no die defects found. This is the first Die State A we have handled in three years. The significance of that...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3099 Seated Dollars 1852 $1 XF45 NGC. OC-1, Low R.5. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a, as always. Although Dick Osburn and Brian Cushing list two circulation strike die pairs, only OC-1 is confirmed to exist; OC-2 is reported as having been identified by Q. David Bowers, but an example has not been seen. Overall, just 1,100 Seated Liberty dollars were s...
Date 20.07.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1362, Lot 3100 Seated Dollars 1873-CC $1 -- Rim Filing -- NGC Details. VF. OC-1, High R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/b. The reverse is lightly clashed, as always on this issue, as the clashing occurred during the die's previous usage in 1870. This is the only die variety for the 1873-CC Seated dollar, which is a major key date in the series. Only 2,300 piece...
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