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Sale 140

The Pre Long Beach Auction, The Peh Family Collection PT II


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Lot 350
  1860 Pattern Half Eagle. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-272. Pollock-320. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Low Rarity-6. A magnificent gem proof exhibiting regal toning. The obverse hues blend sunset violet and electric blue iridescense with a reverse that is mostly deep red with a central splash of blue. The obverse design is by Mint Engraver James B. Longacre, with Liberty facing right, wearing a Phrygian cap, three stars above her forehead, long ribbon likely binding her hair inscribed LIBERTY, with stars surrounding and date below. The reverse has a perched small eagle with undulating ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM above, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE DOLLARS surrounding. These were struck on a broader and thinner planchet which was intended to stop the practice of slicing a gold coin in half vertically, scooping out the center and replacing it with a lower value metal and then restoring the two coin halves together with the lower value central filling and spending it. How often this was done remains a mystery by the nefarious persons out in the wilds of the United States, so this entire practice may have been the fanciful imaginings of mint personel rather than the complex work required to accomplish halving a gold coin, removing its central gold contents, and restoring the coin with cheaper internal metal and then spending the reuslt for full value. Pop 1; The finest graded at NGC. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Heritage 2009 FUN Sale, lot 1121.
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$7,200
Lot 351
  1867 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-590. Pollock-654. Low Rarity-7. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. CAC. Struck in copper from the original dies for the quarter of that year. The edge is reeded as normally seen on quarters. Attractive fading pinkish-red toning. We note a few scattered insignificant spots on the obverse. This is a rare pattern issue which was struck in copper, and one of the finer examples known of the handful that survived. Pop 2 with none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 70802) Estimated Value $4,000 - UP
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$5,280
Lot 352
  1868 Pattern Ten Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-648. Pollock-721. High Rarity-6. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Quite unusual as this pattern was not necessarily intended to be known as an actual dime as it looks like a Large Cent that was discontinued 11 years earlier. A wonderful example with a uniform olive-steel tone on both sides. Outstanding copper surfaces with mirror fields and glorious light brownish blue hues on both sides, with no spots or distracting marks present. The obverse is the regular dies of the Matron Head large cent, discontinued in 1857, but seen again here in 1868. For the reverse there is an open laurel wreath tied at the base, within which states TEN CENTS and surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A rare and popular pattern issue with approximately fifteen known, and this one well suited to represent this issue. Pop 7; 2 better in 65 Brown (PCGS # 60866) Estimated Value $3,500 - UP
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Lot 353
  1869 Pattern Dime. Silver, plain edge. Judd-697. Pollock-776. High Rarity 6. PCGS graded Proof 64. CAC. A glittering platinum color untoned example. The obverse has Liberty facing right, wearing a Phyrgian cap with a trio of stars across the brim in front, ribbons behind her head loosely fall with her curled hair. Below her bust is IN GOD WE TRUST on a curved raised ribbon, and surrounding her is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. For the reverse it states STANDARD SILVER along the upper rim, date 1869 below, the central device is a laurel and oak wreath, with 10 CENTS within. This is the first appearance of the Standard Silver issues in patterns. This a Premium Quality example. Pop 5; 3 in 65 (PCGS # 60922) Estimated Value $2,000 - UP
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Lot 354
  1870 Pattern Silver Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-1004. Pollock-1136. NGC graded Proof 65. Star Red Cameo. Low Rarity-7. Barber's Liberty Seated design. Fiery red with some natural bluish overtones. A stunning example. The obverse depicts Liberty seated, facing left with her left arm holding a laurel branch, her right arm supports a shield draped in a ribbon inscribed with LIBERTY. A small cap of freedom is hoisted high upon a pole. Thirteen stars surround, and the date of 1870 is below her. For the reverse the regular dies with Motto are seen. Struck in copper instead of silver. A most elegant ensemble by Barber, and a gem example of this rarely encountered pattern. A stunning jewel for the advanced specialist. Pop 1; the finest graded at NGC. Estimated Value $20,000 - UP
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Lot 355
  1871 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-1099. Pollock-1235. NGC graded Proof 64. High Rarity-7. Longacre's Indian Princess design on the obverse, with Liberty seated on a rock with a globe, facing left. Her right hand supports a pole with cap of freedom atop, her left hand rests on the globe. The globe is draped in a ribbon which is incribed with raised letters LIBERTY. Behind the globe are two flag poles, one with the American flag, the other hidden. On the ground small vegitation is seen. Liberty is surrounded by thirteen stars with the date below. For the reverse the normal quarter dollar design was used. Well struck with light silvery-grey toning over reflective fields. Boldly appealing and well preserved for this rarely seen pattern issue which has remained popular since its inception. Pop 1; 2 finer at NGC. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP
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$3,840
Lot 356
  1873 Pattern Trade Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-1322. Pollock-1465. R-4. PCGS graded Proof 63. CAC. Lovely iridescent toning of blue, gold and greenish hues spanning both sides of this elegant pattern coin. The obverse is a near match to the normal issue Trade dollar, but the ocean is wider and extends higher up into the obverse field. For the reverse the peripheral requirements are the same and in place, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above, TRADE DOLLAR below at the rim, 420 GRAINS, 900 FINE in smaller letters below a much smaller perched eagle with wings outstretched, grasping a ribbon in its beak that nearly forms an oval with the words E PLURIBUS UNUM carefully engraved on the ribbon. Cleans surfaces overall, and a visually stunning coin for the toning and bold strike. Premium Quality confirmed. Pop 17; 11 in 64, 7 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 61608) Estimated Value $3,500 - UP
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