Worth Hill /I minting Sale
December 13-16, 1984 Brookhollow Holiday Inn Dallas, Texas
1984 Auction/4 Catalog Price: $5.00
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The Worth Hill /Lan ting Sale
featuring coins from over 150 different consignors
PUBLIC AUCTION AND MAIL BID SALE
First Session — Saturday, December 15, 1984, 9:00 A.M. (Lots 1 — 534) Brookhollow Room Second Session — Saturday, December 15, 1984, 1:00 P.M. (Lots 535 — 1100) Brookhollow Room Third Session — Sunday, December 16, 1984, 9:30 A.M. (Lots 1101 — 1768) Brookhollow Room Fourth Session — Sunday, December 16, 1984, 2:30 P.M. (Lots 1769 — 2479) Brookhollow Room
EXHIBITION OF LOTS
Thursday, December 13, 1984, 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. — Thames Room Friday, December 14, 1984, 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. — Thames Room Saturday, December 15, 1984, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. — Thames Room Sunday, December 16, 1984, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. — Thames Room Lots may he shown by appointment in our offices the week prior to the auction.
SPECIAL EXHIBITION OF LOTS
Commonwealth Coin Show Sheraton Inn 8500 Annapolis Road New Carrollton, Maryland December 6-8, 1984
SALE TO BE HELD AT THE
Brookhollow Holiday Inn 7050 Stemrnons Freeway Near Mockingbird Lane Dallas, Texas 75247 (214) 630-8500
Cataloged and Sold By
HERITAGE NUMISMATIC AUCTIONS, INC. 7950 Elmbrook Drive, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75247 (214) 631-1110, WATS: 1-800 US COINS (872-6467)
Texas Auctioneer's License TxE-074-1234
Auctioneer — Bob Merrill
1. Lot 58, 1888 $1 Gold, MS 69/69
2. Lot 1240, 1916-D 50c, MS 65/65
3. Lot 1109, 1898 25c, Proof 65/67
4. Lot 374, J-1747, $1, Proof 65/65
5. Lot 681, 1880 3cN, MS 65/67
6. Lot 926, 1874 10c, MS 63/65
7. Lot 169, 1910 $5, Proof 65/65
8. Lot 642, 1858 3cS, Proof 67/67
9. Lot 977, 1908 10c, Proof 65/67
10. Lot 1551, 1898 $1, MS 67/67
11. Lot 1210, 1887 50c, Proof 63/65
12. Lot 242, 1907 $20, Proof 65/65
13. Lot 382, 1896 $1, Proof 65/67
14. Lot 213, 1854 $20, MS 65/67
15. Lot 34, 1854 $1 Gold, MS 65/65
16. Lot 905, 1831 10c, MS 65/67
17. Lot 1099, 1890 25c, Proof 67/67
18. Lot 1350, 1874 Trade $1, MS 69/69
19. Lot 75, 1903 $2Vi, Proof 65/65
20. Lot 112, 1795 $5, AU 50/50
21. Lot 790, 1885 5c, Proof 65/65
22. Lot 909, 1835 10c, Proof 65/65
23. Lot 111, 1889 $3, Proof 63/63
24. Lot 386, 1902 25c, Proof 65/65
25. Lot 1085, 1876-CC 25c, MS 65/67
26. Lot 697, 1831 Vz Dime, MS 65/65
27. Lot 176, 1801 $10, MS 63/63
28. Lot 886, 1937 5c, Proof 65/65
29. Lot 49, 1883 $1 Gold, MS 70/70
30. Lot 196, 1907 $10, MS 69/69
31. Lot 1389, 1897 $1, Proof 65/67
32. Lot 1054, 1822 25c, Proof 65/65
33. Lot 1043, 1875-S 20c, MS 67/67
34. Lot 39, 1855 $1 Gold, MS 65/65
35. Lot 1188, 1829 50c, MS 65/67
36. Lot 41, 1859 $1 Gold, MS 69/69
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Dear Collector:
Welcome to the Worth Hill/Lanting Sale, an auction which encompasses three of the finest consignments we have ever handled. The Lanting consignment abounds with superior nineteenth century type coins and includes an 1835 Proof Dime, a flawless 1883 Gold Dollar, and an array of lovely Proof Morgan Dollars. The young gentleman who assembled this collection had the knowledge, eyes, and patience to acquire this master collection.
The Worth Hill portion of our auction comes from two separate doctor's investment groups in Dallas. Many of their coins were purchased in 1975 through 1978 before investments in numismatics became fashionable. Their perception and labor will be justly rewarded. Included in these collections are the prohibitively rare Proof 1822 25 over 50c Quarter, an AU 1795 Half Eagle and matching Eagle, a virtually unimprovable 1907 Indian Eagle, and the magnificent three piece Snowden Dollar Set in Silver, Copper and Aluminum.
Our cataloger, Doug Winter, is unrivaled in his quest for accuracy. If you are a variety collector, or need help in formulating a bid, Doug is an excellent resource person. Of course, we would rather have you here in person and the Worth Hill/Lanting Auction is a great sale that warrants your presence. Consider it...
Sincerely,
Bob Merrill Director
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T erms and Conditions of Sale
1 . I his is a public auction and mail-bid sale held by Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc., a licensed and bonded auctioneer (the "Auctioneer”). Although the Auctioneer may not withdraw any lot after a call for bids has been made with respect to that lot, the con¬ signor ot the property included in the lot may bid on and purchase the lot for his own account. If he does so, he must pay both the seller’s commission and buyer’s premium.
2. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer may at his sole discretion immediately put the lot up for sale again. The Auctioneer’s decision shall be final and binding upon all bidders.
3. A premium equal to 10% of the successful bid price will be added to each invoice and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price.
4. All bids are to be per lot as numbered in this catalog, and no lots will be broken. The Auctioneer reserves the right to group two or more lots together and to withdraw, prior to a call for bids, any lot or lots from the sale. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only.
5. All sales are strictly for cash in United States dollars (no credit cards accepted) and are due and payable immediately upon receipt of the auction invoice or, if payment is to be made at the auction site, simultaneously with receipt of the coins. The Auctioneer reserves the right to void a sale if payment in full of the invoice is not received by the Auctioneer within 15 days after the date of the invoice. Lots delivered in the State of Texas are subject to all applicable state and local tax, unless appropriate permits are on file with us. Shipping, handling, and insurance charges will be added to invoices for lots delivered by mail. Overseas buyers must furnish their own insurance during ship¬ ment.
6. If the auction invoice(s) submitted by the Auctioneer is not paid in full when due, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid, and if the Auctioneer refers the invoice(s) to an attorney for collection, the buyer agrees to pay attorneys’ fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by the Auctioneer. The courts of Dallas County, Texas, shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any suit initiated by the Auctioneer to collect delinquent invoice(s), and all bidders consent to in personam jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Texas.
7. Mail bidders who have not previously established credit must furnish satisfactory references well in advance of the sale date, or send a deposit of 25% of their bids which is applicable to purchases. Any portion of such deposit not used will be promptly refunded after the sale.
8. All bidders who have mailing addresses outside the United States of America, the Territories of the USA, Canada or Mexico, or have ad¬ dresses through the U.S. Military, must deposit with the Auctioneer 25% of the total amount bid in United States dollars. Any portion of such deposit not used will be promptly refunded after the sale. Also, persons who have APO or FPO box numbers must deposit 25%.
9. The Auctioneer reserves the right to require payment in full before delivery of the merchandise to the buyer. Bidder personally guarantees payment of all successful bids, and if a corporation, an officer or principal in the corporation agrees to personally guarantee such payment. Title remains with the Auctioneer until all invoices are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the buyer to provide adequate insurance coverage for the coins once they are in his possession. Risk of loss shall be borne by the buyer following shipment of the coins.
10. The Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to honor any bid which, in its opinion, is not submitted in good faith, or, as the case dictates, is not supported by satisfactory references, as the Auctioneer in its sole discretion shall determine. In the event a successful bidder fails to pay the charges due, the Auctioneer reserves the right to resell the merchandise and the buyer agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale, including a 10% seller’s commission, and also to pay any difference between the resale price and the winning price of his previously successful bid.
1 1 . The Auctioneer shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the buyer, and any other property of the buyer then held by the Auctioneer, to secure payment of the auction invoice(s) and any other amounts due the Auctioneer from the buyer, with respect to which the Auctioneer shall have all the rights of a secured creditor under Article 9 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code. In addition, with respect to payment of the auction invoice(s), the buyer waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against the Auctioneer and the consignor of the merchandise included in the invoice.
12. The Auctioneer shall have the right to offset the unpaid amount of any auction invoice(s) against any amount then due to the buyer by the Auctioneer or affiliates of the Auctioneer.
13. No buy or unlimited bids will be accepted. Mail bidders will be awarded lots at a 5-10% advance over the second highest bid. No addi¬ tional commission (except for the buyer’s premium) is charged for executing mail bids.
14. The Auctioneer cannot be responsible for your errors in bidding, so check your bid sheet carefully. When identical mail bids are submit¬ ted, preference is given to the first received.
15. Estimates will be given upon written request. It is recommended that bidders approach or exceed the estimates in determining successful bids.
16. Bids received from persons under 18 years of age will not be accepted.
17. All coins are guaranteed genuine. No lots may be returned without a written request by the successful bidder and the written approval of the Auctioneer. In the unlikely event of returning a lot, the bidder must notify the Auction Director in writing of the bidder’s intent, and such notice must be mailed within three (3) days of the bidder’s receipt of the lot. Any lot that is to be returned (for any reason other than authenticity) must be received in our offices within 30 days from the date of the sale. After that 30 day period, no lots may be returned for reasons other than authenticity. This includes possible differences of opinion with respect to the grade offered by any third party organization, dealer, or service. There are absolutely no exceptions to this policy. Lots returned must be housed intact in the original holder. No lots purchased by floor bidders may be returned (including those bidders acting as agents for others). Regardless of other terms to the contrary, all coins sold with either NCI or ANACS certificates may NOT be returned for reasons of authenticity. Late remittance for purchases may be considered just cause to revoke all return privileges.
18 Ihe descriptions provided in this catalog are intended solely for the use of those bidders who do not have the opportunity to view the lots prior to bidding. All bidders who have inspected the lots prior to the auction will not be granted any return privileges, except for reasons ot .lurh'-ritii ity Ii is pr-sumed that all floor bidders have inspected the lots prior to bidding. Therefore, lots purchased by floor bid¬ ders are sold “as is” and may NOT be returned. Floor bidders include those bidders acting as agents for others.
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Mail Bidding At Auction
Mail bidding at auction is both fun and easy and only requires a few simply steps.
1. Look through the catalog, and determine the lots in which you have an interest.
2. Research the market value of these lots by checking price lists and other price guidelines.
3. Fill out your bid sheet, entering your maximum bid on each lot using your price research and your desire to own the lot
(most coins at auction are one-of-a-kind, or are of special quality not normally found).
When bidding by mail, you frequently purchase coins at less than your maximum bid. Here is how a mail bid is
recorded by our auctioneer:
Bids are recorded as they are received. Preference is given to the first received bids in case of a tie.
On the floor of the auction, bidding is opened at 5 to 10% above the second highest mail bid. This bid is submit¬ ted by our company acting on your behalf as the highest mail bidder. If the auctioneer recognizes no other bids from the floor, you are awarded the lot at the opening bid. If bidding proceeds from the floor, the company, acting as the your agent, registers bids in 5 to 10% increments over the previous bid. This process is continued until you are awarded the lot, or the next bid is higher or equal to the your maximum bid.
An example of this procedure is set forth under these conditions:
On lot 25, you submit a bid of $100, and the second highest mail bid is at $50. In this case, bidding on the floor starts at $55, and is bid by our company on your behalf. If no other bids are submitted by the floor, you purchased the lot for $55 even though you bid $100. If other bids come from the floor, we bid for you in 5-10% increments, as set by the auctioneer, until we reach your maximum bid of $100. If bidding has passed or equaled your maximum, we take no other action, and the bidding continues on the floor until the final purchase has been recognized by the auctioneer.
The official prices realized list that accompanies our auction catalogs is reserved for bidders and consignors only. We are happy to mail others upon receipt of $1.00. Written requests should be directed to Karen Weber.
Quantitative Grading
The coins in the sale are all graded in accordance with the standards established in the American Numismatic Association Grading Guide.
The quantitative grading system is utilized in describing and grading all coins in this catalog. The quantitative grade will be used in conjunction with the traditional letter grade in order to best describe the condition of the coin.
About Good = 3
Good = 4
Very Good = 8
Fine = 12
Very Fine = 20,30
Extra Fine = 40,45
Almost Uncirculated = 50,55
Mint State = 60,63,65,67,70
Proof = 60,63,65,67,70
Note: Split Grade Coins such as 60+ or 63+ would be the equivalent of, for example, 60/63 and 63/65 respectively.
CompuBid™ gives you more “on-the-scene” bidding clout than you ever had before.
CompuBid™ is a people-to-people innovation that is, by far, the most advanced and helpftil method of mail bidding available in the rare coin marketplace. No other auction company has anything that even compares with its simple sophistication and direct benefits to you.
It increases your chances of success .
CompuBid1 M increases your chances of success over our standard mail bidding system and other conventional mail bidding systems two ways: it increases your chances of bidding on more coins; it increases your chances of buying more of the coins you want.
It puts you where the action is.
The action is at the auction. And CompuBid™ puts you there. It gives you almost all the advantages of the people attending the auction. In fact, CompuBid™ gives you so much flexibility, it’s as if you were attending the auction in person.
It maximizes your bidding dollars.
CompuBid™ enables you to bid on as many coins as you like, yet limit your total purchases to a specific amount. For example, you could bid on $25,000 worth of coins, yet limit your total purchases to $5,000. In this ex¬ ample, although you get the opportunity to bid on several coins that interest you, it is still possible to stay within your buying limits. This way, knowing that you have limited your bidding dollars to a specific amount, you can bid with more confidence and flexibility than every before.
It evens the odds for you.
CompuBid™ equalizes your chances of bidding suc¬ cessfully against the bidders at the auction on the coins you want to buy. For example, assume you want to buy either a Seated Dime for $500 or a Seated Quarter for $950. You would bid on both coins in those amounts and place your bidding limit at $950. If you bought the Seated Dime for $500, your bidding limit would be reduced to $450 ($950-$500 = $450), which would be your new bid on the Seated Quarter. However, if you did not buy the Dime, then your bid of $950 on the Quarter would be accepted.
In another example, suppose you wanted to buy one Gem BU Morgan for $500. Assume there are three similar quality Morgan Dollars in the sale, all with the same date and grade. You would bid $500 on all three and limit your purchase to $500. You would buy the first one to sell for $500 (or below) and the other bids would be cancelled.
Itys a tested and proven success.
In more than four years of use, CompuBid ™ has proven to be the most effective and useful auction mail bidding technique available. No other auction company has the advancements in mail bidding technology and documentation necessary to offer a service as important and historically significant as CompuBid™ . In fact, CompuBid™ is so precise that Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc., unconditionally guarantees that you, the bidder, will not be liable for any purchase over your specified limit.
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1. Name, Address, City, State, Zip
Your address is needed to mail your purchases. We need your telephone number to communicate any problems or changes that may affect your bids.
2. References
If you have not established credit with us from previous auctions, you must send a 25% deposit, or list coin dealers with whom you have credit established.
3. Lot Numbers and Bids
List all lots you desire to pur¬ chase. on the reverse are addi¬ tional columns; you may also use another sheet. Under "Amount" enter the maximum you would pay for that lot (whole dollar amounts only).
We will purchase the coin for you as much below your bid as possible.
4. Total Bid Sheet
Add up all bids and list that total in the appropriate box.
Indicate Your Limit
After tou have totaled your bid sheet, determine how much you can budget to spend. Check the box for CompuBid, and list your spending limit.
6. Sign Your Bid Sheet
By signing the bid sheet, you have agreed to abide by the Terms of Sale listed in the auction catalog.
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Index To The Sale
Introduction
Letter from our Director . i
Terms and Conditions of Sale . ii
Mail Bidding at Auction . iii
How to Use CompuBid . iv, v
First Session
Commemorative Gold . 2
One Dollar Gold . 2-4
Quarter Eagles . 4, 7
Color Plate. Commemorative Gold - Three Dollar Gold . 5
Color Plate. Half Eagles - Eagles . 6
Three Dollar Gold . 7
Half Eagles . 7-8, 10
Color Plage. Eagles - Double Eagles . 9
Eagles . 10-11
Double Eagles . 12-14
Territorial Gold . 14
California Gold . 14-16
Patterns . 16-17, 19
Color Plate. Double Eagles - Patterns . 18
Early Proof Sets . 19
Colonials . 19-20
Half Cents . 20
Large Cents . 20, 23-24
Color Plate. Early Proof Sets - Large Cents . 21
Color Plate. Flying Eagle Cents - Early Half Dimes . 22
Flying Eagle Cents . 24
Indian Cents . 24-26
Second Session
Lincoln Cents . 27-28
Two Cent Pieces . 28-29
Three Cent Pieces (Silver) . 29, 31
Color Plate. Early Half Dimes - Buffalo Nickels . 30
Three Cent Pieces (Nickel) . 31-32
Early Half Dimes . 32
Liberty Seated Half Dimes . 32-33
Shield Nickels . 33-34
Liberty Nickels . 34-35
Buffalo Nickels . 35-37
Jefferson Nickels . 37
Early Dimes . 37, 39
Color Plate. Early Dimes - Mercury Dimes 38
Liberty Seated Dimes . 39-40
Barber Dimes . 40, 43
Color Plate. Mercury Dimes - Liberty Seated Quarters . 41
Color Plate. Barber Quarters - Liberty Seated Halves . 42
Mercury Dimes . 43
Twenty Cent Pieces . 43-44
Early Quarters . 44-45
Liberty Seated Quarters . 45-46
Third Session
Barber Quarters . 47-48
Standing Liberty Quarters . 48
Washington Quarters . 48-49
Early Half Dollars . 49
Liberty Seated Half Dollars . 49, 51
Color Plate. Liberty Seated Halves - Walking Liberty Halves . 50
Barber Half Dollars . 51
Walking Liberty Half Dollars . 51-52, 54
Color Plate. Walking Liberty Halves - Trade Dollars . 53
Franklin Half Dollars . 54
Early Dollars . 54-55
Gobrecht Dollars . 55
Liberty Seated Dollars . 55
Trade Dollars . 56
Proof Morgan Dollars . 57
Business Strike Morgan Dollars . 57, 59-60, 63-64, 66
Color Plate. Trade Dollars - Proof Morgan Dollars . 58
Color Plate. Proof Morgan Dollars - Business Strike Morgans . ... 61
Color Plate. Morgan Dollars - Commemorative Silver . 62
Color Plate. Commemorative Silver . 65
Peace Dollars . 66
Eisenhower Dollar . 66
Commemorative Silver . 66-69
Fourth Session
Foreign . 70
Miscellaneous . 70
Sets, Partial Sets, and Miscellaneous Lots . 70-83
Additional Multiple Lots . 83-85
World Coin Multiple Lots . 85-86
Currency . 86
Rolls . 86-87
Proof, Mint, and Year Sets . 88
Public Auction Sale
FIRST SESSION
Saturday, December 15, 9:00 A.M. (Lots 1—534) The Brookhollow Holiday Inn
All photographs are of the actual coins offered for sale. So that you may have the best possible reproductions on which to base your bids, we have provided sixteen color plates for your inspection and enjoyment. The color plates are located on pages 5, 6, 9, 18, 21,
22, 30, 38, 41, 42, 50, 53, 58, 61, 62, atid 65.
A 10% BUYER’S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO ALL INVOICES.
COMMEMORATIVE GOLD
1 1903 Louisiana Purchase McKinley ALMOST UNCIRCULATED/MINf STATE (55/60) Cleaned at one time; the obverse shows light wear and a nick at McKinley’s eye.
2 1903 Louisiana Purchase McKinley
MINT STATE (60/60)
3 1903 Louisiana Purchase McKinley
MINT STATE (63/60) Nice obverse with considerable luster; the reverse is not as at¬ tractive and shows some hairlines.
4 1903 Louisiana Purchase McKinley
MINT STATE (65/65) Semiprooflike with subtle two-tone gold coloration, (photo)
5 1903 Louisiana Purchase McKinley
ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (50/50). (2) 1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollars. Deep¬ ly toned ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (55/55) and nice MINT STATE (63/63). (Total: 3 coins)
6 1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar ALMOST
UNCIRCULATED (55/55) Cleaned at one time; now retoning in pinkish hues.
7 1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar MINT
STATE (65/65) Nice deep color enhanced by blazing luster.
8 1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar MINT
STATE (65/65) Extremely nice color and luster.
9 1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar MINT
STATE (65/65) Above-average luster plus excellent coloration equals a nice example of this popular issue, (photo)
10 1915-S Panama-Pacific $2.50 MINT
STATE (63/63) A textbook example of an MS 63/63 Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagle. 'I'he surfaces are quite choice, the luster is subdued but all present and the coin is, overall, quite attractive, (photo)
11 1915-S Panama-Pacific $2.50 MINT STATE (65/65) Light yellow gold with rich frost on the obverse and reverse.
12 1916 McKinley ALMOST UNCIR¬ CULATED (55/55) Obverse hairlines and a mark behind the head.
13 1916 McKinley MINT STATE (63/63) Attractive pink and green-gold color; a small lintmark joins the top of the R in DOLLAR, (photo)
14 19 17 McKinley MINT STATE (63/63) A few small marks on the bust.
15 1922 Grant with Star MINT STATE (63/63) Deep gold coloration is enhanced by excellent luster. Significantly above- average for the grade, (photo)
16 1926 Sesquicentennial MINT STATE (63/63) A faint obverse scratch runs from the right leg of the first A in AMERICA into the field above the 26. (photo)
17 (3) Sesquicentennial Quarter Eagles, two grade MINT STATE (60/60) while the third is a frosty MINT STATE (63/63). (Total: 3 coins)
ONE DOLLAR GOLD
18 1849 Open Wreath MINT STATE (60/60) Weak L on neck. An unfortunate deep reverse scrape on the wreath at 5:00. Ex Great Southwest 12/76: 922.
19 1849 Open Wreath MINT STATE (65/65) Large Head, L on Neck. Prooflike and struck in light yellow gold; greenish toning is forming at the peripheries. Both the obverse and reverse display some shallow marks in the fields.
20 1849 Closed Wreath MINT STATE (65/67) Large Head, L on Neck. Heavy date with a sharply repunched 9. 100% fully struck with medallic-like sharpness to the devices and stars, fully serrated den¬ ticles and no weakness on the date or DOLLAR. The surfaces are satiny and toned to a rich orange-gold. Easily the finest 1849 Gold Dollar we have sold at auction and tied with the Stack’s 3/83: 1281 and AUCTION 84: 796 as the finest 1849 Gold Dollar (of any variety) which we have seen in the past two years, (photo)
21 1849, EXTREMELY FINE (40/40), damaged. AN ACS F-3158-H (8- 16-84) for grade and authenticity. 1850-0, EX¬ TREMELY FINE (40/40), polished obverse, nice reverse. F-3159-H (8-16-84) for grade and authenticity. 1851-0, VERY FINE (20/20), mount removed. AN ACS F- 3160-H (8- 1 6-84) for grade and authenticity. (Total: 3 coins)
22 1849 Closed Wreath, L on Neck, ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (50/50). (2) 1856 Slanting 5, VERY FINE (20/20) and ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (50/50). (Total: 3 coins)
23 1849-D ALMOST UNCIRCULATED/ MINT STATE (55/60) Typical erratic strike with extensive die rust about the star and dishing of the rims. Light yellow with nearly full luster; removed from con¬ sideration at a higher grade by the presence of some light rub on the obverse high spots. Very choice obverse with con¬ siderable Hash; a few light marks at the central reverse. Very popular as the first Gold Dollar struck at the Dahlonega Mint and a scarce date in its own right, (photo)
24 1849-0, VERY FINE (20/20), AN ACS F-3161-H (8-16-84) for grade and authen¬ ticity. 1851, EXTREMELY FINE (40/40), ANACS F-3163-H (8-lf>-84) for grade and authenticity. 1851-0. VERY FINE (20/20), ANACS E ||62»H (8-16-84) for grade and authenticity (Total: 3 coins)
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One Dollar Gold (cont’d)
25 1849-0, VERY FINE (35/35), problem free. 1851-C, VERY FINE (20/20), exten¬ sive scratches but still scarce. 1853-0, EX¬ TREMELY FINE (45/45), nice. (Total: 3 coins)
26 1851 MINT STATE (60/63) Excellent color and luster.
27 1851 MINT STATE (60/63) Semiproof- ltke obverse; the frosty reverse is almost free of marks but is weakly impressed due to die rust.
28 1852 MINT STATE (60/60)
29 1852 MINT STATE (63/65) Full strike. Satiny with fairly deep greenish-gold ton¬ ing.
30 1852 Gold Dollar, ALMOST UNCIR¬ CULATED (50/50). 1851 Quarter Eagle, ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (50/50), original and lustrous. (Total: 2 coins)
31 1852, ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (55/55), lustrous. 1874, ALMOST UN¬ CIRCULATED (50/50), light coppery toning. (Total: 2 coins)
32 1853 MINT STATE (60/60)
33 1853 MINT STATE (63/63) Frosty with light pink hues at the peripheries; obverse rim nick at 2:00.
34 1854 Type One MINT STATE (65/65) Struck from very lightly clashed dies. Superb obverse coloration with deep orange and green hues; similar but lighter reverse. A very well struck coin with the obverse device almost medallic in its in¬ tensity. A small scratch rests between the 1 and the OLL in DOLLAR. Overall, a very satisfactory type coin for the advanc¬ ed collector, (photo)
35 1854 Type Two ALMOST UNCIR¬ CULATED (50/50) Struck from very lightly clashed dies. Attractive original greenish coloration with luster in the pro¬ tected areas.
36 1854 Type Two ALMOST L1NCIR- CULATED (50/50) Fully lustrous and ex¬ tremely clean for the grade; struck from a swollen and extensively rusted obverse die. (photo)
37 1855 Type Two ALMOST UNCIR¬ CULATED (55/55) Struck from clashed and swollen dies. Minimal wear, full luster; reverse rim mark at 2:30. (photo)
38 1855 Type Two MINT STATE (63/63) Above-average strike with absolutely no clashmarks present; the date is full but a trifle weak at the top loop of the 8. The color is excellent with a deep orange-gold glow imbued by luster. The surfaces show scattered scuffy regions but nothing ac¬ tually breaks into the fields themselves. A quality Type Two One Dollar Gold Piece for the collector who can’t (or won’t) spend the five figure sum required to pur¬ chase a true “65/65”. (photo)
39 1855 MINT STATE (65/65) Struck from very lightly clashed and cracked dies. Superb yellow-orange color and fiery luster; as well struck an example of this date as we have seen with every intricate detail boldly struck. A tiny diecrack at 12:00-1:00 on the reverse looks like a scratch at initial glance but closer inspec¬ tion reveals its true identity. A much nicer coin than in our New York Sale. ANACS E-5169-A for authenticity only, (photo)
40 1855-0 VERY FINE (35/35) Well struck and very clean with no clashmarks or abra¬ sions in the fields. Downgraded from, at the very least, a full “EF 40/40” grade by the presence of a few shallow gouges at 2:00 on the obverse. A twin to our Seneca: 37 coin at $350.
41 1859 MINT STATE (69/69) Repunch¬ ed 9. Semiprooflike; struck from lightly rusted dies on a slightly striated planchet. Superb pink and green coloration with some splashes of deep copper at the obverse periphery. The aforementioned die rust has weakened the I in AMERICA, the 5 in the date and some of the border beads. Truly a pristine coin with surfaces displaying a complete absence of non- Mint abrasions. Despite its relatively large mintage, the rarity of this date in strict Mint State is well known. This particular 1859 Gold Dollar is tied for the finest we have seen, easily topping the McNally: 534, AUCTION 80: 1417 and AUC¬ TION 81:1 348 and held in the same high regard as the wonderful Stack’s 12/78: 37 piece. The specialists and the type collec¬ tors will, no doubt, battle to the death over this lot. (photo)
42 1862 MINT STATE (65/65) Superb light pink and coppery-green coloration over heavily frosted surfaces. The strike is very sharp with particularly good detailing in the centers and full wire rims. A touch of roughness before the U in UNITED is Mint-made; no other surface marks of note are present, (photo)
43 (2) 1862, ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (55/55) and abraided MINT STATE (60/60). 1873 Open 3, ALMOST UN¬ CIRCULATED (55/55), nice color. (Total: 3 coins)
44 1866 MINT STATE (65/65) Semiproof¬ like; struck from fairly heavily clashed dies. Very attractive pale pink centers changing to a rich green-gold at the rims. Despite the clashed state of the dies, the strike is excellent. A bold wire rim en¬ circles the obverse and much of the reverse. Die striae are present on the obverse and reverse as on most every known 1866 Gold Dollar. A scarce date with only 7, 100 business strikes produced; the “typical” Mint State specimen grades 60 to 63 and is both unattractive and abraided. This Gem is, fortunately neither of the two. (photo)
45 1870-S MINT STATE (65/65) Proofiike with the obverse particularly so. Struck in the lightly-hued gold common to the issue and displaying some of the planchet stria- tions (here on the reverse) which are also seen with regularity. Excellent strike with equal degrees of sharpness at the centers and peripheries; some very light marks in the left obverse field and at the reverse center are readily dismissable. An ex¬ cessively popular coin due to its status as the last Gold Dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint as well as its tiny mintage of only 3,000. Honestly, this is an over¬ rated date relative to the other dates of the late 1860’s/early 1870’s. But while many Mint State offerings have been noted in important auctions, the majority of these pieces were overgraded. A strictly graded, choice 1870-S Gold Dollar is actually quite rare. The specialist is not likely to have the opportunity to bid on a much finer example. ANACS E-5170-A (7-12-77) for authenticity only. Mint mark lightly repunched right ; detached uppermost bottom leaves on the wreath. Late die state with the repunching somewhat faded and evidence of die rust on the devices, (photo)
46 1873 Open 3, MINT STATE (60/60), prooflike, obverse striations on the cheek. 1874, MINT STATE (60/60), prooflike. 1889, MINT STATE (60/60), nice. (Total: 3 coins)
47 1874 Gold Dollar, ALMOST UNCIR¬ CULATED (50/50). 1899 Half Eagle, VERY FINE (30/30). 1903-S Half Eagle, VERY FINE (30/30). 1906-D Eagle, EX¬ TREMELY FINE (40/40). (Total: 4 coins)
48 1882 MINT STATE (67/67) Delightful satiny surfaces are complimented by deep orange-gold and pale green toning. Fully struck with partial wire rims on the obverse and reverse. An obverse scrape opposite UNI in UNITED does not detract; a tiny Mint-made planchet defect at the LL in DOLLAR is present on the reverse. Not only very beautiful but very scarce; only 5,000 business strikes were produced, (photo)
49 1883 MINT STATE (70/70) Satiny and superbly toned in coppery-green, pink and gold hues. Fully struck with every fine detail, except for the RT in LIBERTY, up and clear. The denticles show some evidence of die crumbling at the lower obverse and much of the reverse. Little else needs to be said or could be added to the description as this coin truly “speaks for itself.” Ex Brazos: 910; it sold for an amazing $1,300 in October, 1977. (photo)
50 1884 ALMOST UNCIRCULATED
(55/55) Prooflike and toned to a bright yellow. Cleaned at one time.
51 1885 ALMOST UNCIRCULATED
(55/55) Prooflike; struck from clashed dies. Pale gold coloration. A few light scratches on the obverse; the reverse is very close to full Mint State.
52 1885 ALMOST UNCIRCULATED
(50/50) Attractive coppery toning and semiprooflike.
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53 1885 MINT STATE (63/63) Fully proof¬ like and purchased by the consignor as a Proof. In our opinion, this is a business strike as evidenced by the presence of frost in the surface and a lack of orange-peel, (photo)
54 1885 PROOF (65/67) A full cameo with deep, reflective surfaces offering strong contrast to the frosted devices. A tiny cop¬ per spot at the first A in AMERICA serves as identification. Excellent eye appeal and overall quality. We enthusiastically recommend this coin to the collector who is seeking a solitary choice example of a Proof Type Three Gold Dollar, (photo)
55 1886 ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (55/55) Fully prooflike. A fairly high number of significant surface marks are led by a small gouge before Ms. Liberty’s chin and deep abrasions above the AR in DOLLAR, (photo)
56 1886 MINT STATE (65/65) The surfaces combine prooflike reflectiveness with frosty Mint bloom and are toned to a fiery gold with coppery overtones. A perfect strike with every detail clear. The presence of a rim nick below CA in AMERICA keeps this from the superb classification but does not detract from an altogether handsome Gold Dollar, (photo)
57 1887 MINT STATE (65/65) Rich satiny surfaces toned to a beautiful green and pale coppery-orange. Excellent strike with full rims and border beading; the fre¬ quently seen weakness on the right obverse is absent. Only 7,500 business strikes were coined and, as a result, pieces with velvety surfaces such as on this coin are not usually met with, (photo)
58 1888 MINT STATE (69/69) Along with the 1883 offered earlier, this is one of the finest Type Three Gold Dollars we have ever seen. It has an appearance which is more suggestive of a Proof than a business strike; full orange-peeling is present on both the obverse and reverse. The deep gold color is exceptional as is the sharp¬ ness of the strike. The surfaces are as choice as one could hope for. Although a number of very choice business strikes of this date are known, it is doubtful that a finer one than this exists, (photo)
QUARTER EAGLES
59 1835 ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (50/50) Prooflike and struck in deep green gold, (photo)
60 I840-C ALMOST UNCIRCULATED (50/50) Very slightly prooflike and struck in light yellowish-gold. Obverse wire rim from 1 1:00 to 5:00 and a reverse wire rim from 4:00 to 7:00. Very well struck, even for this date (which is, more than other Charlotte Quarter Eagles of the 1840’s, found sharp). A mark between the first T and first A in STATES serves as iden¬ tification. Popular as the first Charlotte issue of this design and a solid mid R-7 in this grade. By a very narrow margin, this coin misses Condition Census; NERCA 1/82: 1 37 1 and Eliasberg: 1 1 3 are the only marginally finer pieces sold in the past three years, (photo)
6 1 1 844- D EXTREMELY FINE (40/40) At¬ tractive deep green toning with a splash of copper in the middle of the left obverse field. Struck from sunken or worn dies and, as a result, very weak on the eagle. The obverse, however, is reasonably sharp and it is by this side that we grade the coin. A common date, by Dahlonega Quarter Eagle standards and, as such, a practical piece for the type collector.
62 1847, VERY FINE (25/25), typical strike with the reverse appearing far more worn than the obverse. Excellent surfaces and color. Scarce and extremely underrated. 1849, VERY FINE (30/30), a few light marks but basically a clean, honestly worn coin. Scarce and,