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Sale 41
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 1842 |
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1922 Grant Gold Dollar, with star. NGC graded MS-66. Nice golden toning. Aesthetically tempting, as fine a looking Grant gold dollar with full strike as you are apt to see, and all the while saturated with shimmering golden bloom, nothing in the way of copper toning spots. Well struck on all devices. Pop 280; 75 finer, 71 in 67, 4 in 68 (PCGS # 7459) .
Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400.
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$3,335 |
Lot 1843 |
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1905 Lewis and Clark Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice light golden toning with sound detail on both portraits. The Lewis and Clark Exposition at which these gold dollars were sold was a worldwide exposition held in Portland, Oregon, in 1905 to celebrate the centennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06). While not officially considered a World's Fair by the Bureau of International Expositions, it is often informally described as such (PCGS # 7448) .
Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700.
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$2,185 |
Lot 1844 |
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1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. Sharpness of AU-50. We note a tiny solder mark on the rim at 12 noon.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Lot 1845 |
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1917 McKinley Gold Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Nicely toned. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions. The sale of the McKinley dollars aided in paying for a memorial building at Niles, Ohio, the president's birthplace. McKinley had been assassinated in Sept. 1901 (PCGS # 7455) .
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.
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$1,668 |
Lot 1846 |
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1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Gorgeous mint bloom colors on both sides of this Premium Quality coin. This is a blemish-free case in point of the Pan-Pacific gold dollar in this grade: sleek gold in color, with a blush of color and mint razzle-dazzle that grabs hold of the full effect of the careful preservation since it was made (PCGS # 7449) .
Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000.
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Lot 1847 |
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1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Rich golden orange. with frosty mint luster (PCGS # 7449) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300.
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Lot 1848 |
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1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. MS-64. A very choice example with pinkish-golden frosty mint luster (PCGS # 7449) .
Estimated Value $800 - 850.
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Lot 1849 |
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1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with light golden toning. Pleasant, almost cheery gold satin surface display lots of fresh gold color. About as fully struck as these handsome commemorative quarter eagles are normally found, with just terrific detail in the horse's scales and tail, as well as the eagle's body.
In place of a more conventional depiction, the artist created an unusual motif of Columbia (as representative of America) seated on a mythological hippocampus, half-horse, half-sea serpent. The eagle, too, was posed in a new way not seen before on an American production coin. It was modeled upon a similar eagle used on one of the rare Pattern issues. Pop 380; 17 in 67 (PCGS # 7450) .
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000.
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Lot 1850 |
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1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Georgeous natural mint bloom color! One microscopic mark is noted on the cheek. A marvelous specimen and Premium Quality for the grade.
In 1915 visitors from across world made a pilgrimage to a veritable new ersatz city that had arisen of lath and plaster on the San Francisco shoreline. Building upon the tradition established by the 1876 Centennial Exhibition (Philadelphia), 1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago), the 1900 Paris Exposition, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and other such events, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition showcased marvels of technology, art, history, and science. The official aim for the Exposition was to celebrate San Francisco's rebirth from the 1906 earthquake and fire and to observe the opening (in August 1914) of the Panama Canal.
Five different coins were issued in connection with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. These stand as the high-water mark among American commemoratives. The $50 octagonal is unique in U.S. federal coinage, both as to size ($50 or two and one-half ounces of 900 Fine gold) and dimensions (octagonal). On the octagonal issue and only on this issue, there appear 8 sporting dolphins around the inner margin at the 8 corners on either side. The artistry was by Robert Aitken, noted sculptor and coin designer whose handiwork presents Minerva, goddess of the harvest, wearing a Corinthian plumed helmet. Aitken used a more homely device for his reverse, a "wise" owl perched upon a pine branch. (Curiously, the wisdom of owls is much overrated. According to the authorities who trained and worked the various owls in the Harry Potter series of movies, owls are little more than flying sharks -- sophisticated eating machines with only enough brains to get along with. They're downright unfriendly and almost impossible to train to do tricks.) Still, Minerva's owl is golden and beautiful on this foremost of all U.S. commemorative gold pieces. And what a resplendent way to preserve the occasion than by this well struck PQ MS63 (PCGS # 7452) .
Estimated Value $60,000 - 65,000.
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Lot 1851 |
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Complete Set of Old Timer Assay Commissioners Society Medals. A total of 51 medals in bronze, silver and one in gold represent the complete set.
In 1964, eighteen former members of the U.S. Assay Commission met in Cleveland, Ohio during the ANA Convention, to lauch this organization. They were encouraged by Miss Eva B. Adams, who at that time was Director of the Mint, and with assistance of Ray Lefman and Matt Rothert, organization details were soon completed. The purpose of the OTACS has one aim - to keep in touch to further good fellowship - and only commissioners are eligible for membership. Since the abolishment of the Assay Commission in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter, who had administratively suspended public participation on the panel subsequent to the 1976 meeting, there bascially have been no new members.
Mr. Hunnicutt writes: The Old Timer Assay Commissioners met each year at the ANA for a period of 25 years and commissioned medals to be struck for them. One medal was struck in silver and another was struck in bronze. Each commissioner was allowed to purchase the silver medal by mail. The bronze medal was fitted with a pin so it could be worn at the convention. The bronze medal could only be purchased at the convention and could not be ordered. This means that having the complete set of medals indicates that you had 25 years of perfect attendance at the ANA annual meeting. A difficult task for most people.
When the medals were discontinued (Pittsburgh 1989), the final year saw a gold medal made (10 kt. gold 51.2 gr., 44.50 mm. Only 11 gold medals were struck.
Several years ago, an exhibit of these medals was shown at the ANA annual meeting and the exhibit won the grand award as Best of Show. "
Only two, possibly three complete sets exist. Included is a booklet issued by Chet Krause (the oldest living member) giving the history along with the number of medals struck and a membership directory. Lot of 51 coins.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
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$5,750 |
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