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Sale 17

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U.S. Gold $2.50 Indian

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1949		$2.50 Indian. 1908. PCGS graded MS-64. Typical color and surfaces, and housed in an old green insert holder (PCGS # 7939) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1950		$2.50 Indian. 1908. PCGS graded MS-60. Slight weakness in the strike on the high points. First year of issue and scarce (PCGS # 7939) . Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $230
Lot 1951		$2.50 Indian. 1908. PCGS graded AU-55. A nice original coin that circulated just briefly (PCGS # 7939) . Estimated Value $150 - 170. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $219
Lot 1952		$2.50 Indian. 1908. VF-35. Lightly cleaned long ago. Estimated Value $115 - 125. From the Benson collection and purchased from I. Switt on February 5, 1944, for $4.75. View details	Realized $161
Lot 1953		$2.50 Indian. 1909. PCGS graded AU-50. Bright gold color and well struck (PCGS # 7940) . Estimated Value $150 - 170. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $207
Lot 1954		$2.50 Indian. 1910. EF-40. There is a long scratch on the reverse down part of the eagle and above to the left, and another thin scratch on the obverse. Estimated Value $120 - 130. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on March 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1955		$2.50 Indian. 1910. VF-35. Nice color and surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $115 - 125. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details	Realized $132
Lot 1956		$2.50 Indian. 1911. PCGS graded AU-55. Delightful color and typical surfaces for a briefly circulated piece (PCGS # 7942) . Estimated Value $150 - 170. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $196
Lot 1957		$2.50 Indian. 1911-D. EF-45. A nice coin for the grade, with good surface quality and color. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1958		$2.50 Indian. 1912. EF-45. Decent surfaces and color. Estimated Value $125 - 150. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1959		$2.50 Indian. 1913. MS-60. Sharply struck. Estimated Value $190 - 210. View details	Realized $201
Lot 1960		$2.50 Indian. 1913. PCGS graded AU-55. Nearly mint state, but not quite (PCGS # 7945) . Estimated Value $150 - 175. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $207
Lot 1961		$2.50 Indian. 1914-D. NGC graded MS-63. Satiny luster and well preserved. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1962		$2.50 Indian. 1914-D. PCGS graded MS-62. Lustrous and a nice example of this scarcer date (PCGS # 7947) . Estimated Value $230 - 260. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,128
Lot 1963		$2.50 Indian. 1914-D. PCGS graded AU-53. Lightly circulated and good color (PCGS # 7947) . Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $184
Lot 1964		$2.50 Indian. 1915. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice luster and surfaces, and a slightly better date (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 1965		$2.50 Indian. 1915. EF-40. Average surfaces and color. Estimated Value $120 - 140. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944, for $5.00. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1966		$2.50 Indian. 1925-D. PCGS graded MS-63. A couple of faint pin marks on the obverse (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $475 - 500. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed's sale of December 2, 1944, for $4.75. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 1967		$2.50 Indian. 1925-D. MS-60+. Typical surfaces. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1968		$2.50 Indian. 1926. PCGS graded MS-63. Flashy bright luster with lots of eye appeal. We note some minor copper spots on both sides (PCGS # 7950) . Estimated Value $475 - 500. From the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 1969		$2.50 Indian. 1926. PCGS graded MS-62. Coppery gold toning and nice for the minimal grade (PCGS # 7950) . Estimated Value $210 - 235. From the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source in the 1940s. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 1970		$2.50 Indian. 1926. ANACS graded MS-62. Slightly weak on the high points. Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1971		$2.50 Indian. 1927. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice color and surfaces, with coppery gold color (PCGS # 7951) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,006
Lot 1972		$2.50 Indian. 1927. PCGS graded MS-63. Reddish copper hues over luster, and with expected ticks from handling (PCGS # 7951) . Estimated Value $475 - 500. From the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 1973		$2.50 Indian. 1927. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright color, but there are some minor marks in the upper reverse field and in the headdress (PCGS # 7951) . Estimated Value $475 - 500. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944 for $5.00. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 1974		$2.50 Indian. 1928. PCGS graded MS-64. Above average for this collection, with fewer marks and more eye appealing color (PCGS # 7952) . Estimated Value $650 - 750. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944 for $5.00. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 1975		$2.50 Indian. 1928. PCGS graded MS-62. Average surfaces for the grade (PCGS # 7952) . Estimated Value $210 - 230. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944 for $5.00. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $334
Lot 1976		$2.50 Indian. 1929. PCGS graded MS-65. One of the very nicest to come down to us from this final year of issue. Glowing luster on both sides, with beautiful color and clean surfaces. PCGS has graded a scant 82 this high, with just 3 graded higher (best MS-67), giving you an indication of just how scarce this date is in gem condition. Don't pass it up if you need this date (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 8, 1944 for $5.00. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,025
Lot 1977		$2.50 Indian. 1929. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned on the high points of the devices, with moderate handling marks expected for the grade (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $190 - 210. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on March 8, 1944 for $5.50. View details Check results on similar lots	Unsold