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Sale 48

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction


California Fractional Gold
 
 
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Lot 1741
1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Commemorative Gold Set. A 3 piece set consisting of: 1 DWT (pinch), ½ DWT (half pinch) and ¼ DWT (quarter pinch). Housed in a custom plastic holder. Coins grade About Uncirculated and better.

The 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was held in Seattle on the University of Washington campus from June 1 to October 16. This was Washington's first world's fair and it celebrated 12 years of prosperity -- since the 1897 Alaska Gold Rush -- through the display of resources, products, and advantages of Washington and the region. More than three million people visited the fair. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600.
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Lot 1742
1870 Half Dollar Round. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and frosty with light natural toning on both sides. In an old green label holder. Pop 40; 17 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10839) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$483
Lot 1743
1871 Half Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. Pop 12; 16 better.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$357
Lot 1744
1853 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and delicately toned, with frosty luster throughout. Large head Type with four stars equidistant around Liberty. Pop 19; 36 in 63, 17 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10371) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$311
Lot 1745
1875 Half Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. Untoned and prooflike with choice lovely surfaces, only some light hairlines away from a higher grade. Those who get a thrill out of owning Low Population varieties and dates should focus on this coin's statistics: Pop 1; 1 finer in 63 (PCGS # 10886) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$460
Lot 1746
1855 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned but generally brilliant golden luster. Libertyhas finely detailed hair while the coronet shows its border of tiny beads or pearls. In an old green label holder. Pop 28; 24 in 63, 14 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10379) .
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$334
Lot 1747
1869 Dollar Octagonal. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Prooflike. A magnificent example of the so-called Necklace Bust Type! Features a nice bold strike and blazing deep mirror surfaces throughout. This design by the Robert B. Gray company whose initial is tucked up tight under the portrait. Scarce in Gem condition and worth a strong premium. This scarce Octagonal Dollar is the finest BG-1106 certified by NGC and a winner in any grading contest: Pop 1 with none finer.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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$2,875
Lot 1748
1856 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-63. A flashy untoned specimen with semi prooflike appearance. Some normal light hairlines. Pop 77; 33 in 64, 9 in 65, 3 in 66 (PCGS # 10380) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$322
Lot 1749
1875 Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with semi reflective surfaces which are overlaid with delicate golden sunset toning. Understated elegance in an Octagonal Dollar of the Indian head Type. Pop 12; 10 in 64, 2 in 65 (PCGS # 10938) .
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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$1,610
Lot 1750
1873 Round Liberty Half Dollar. BG-1325 Kroll. NGC graded MS-62. Prooflike and lightly toned. This is a very desirable variety of the Kroll Indian Head issue, most are more common than BG-1325, which in many ways becomes a "stopper" for completing a set by BG number. Apparently 2 known.
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$604
Lot 1751
1856 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. Razor-sharp detail in head and wreath; nice prooflike surface throughout. A few faint hairlines as usual. Pop 3; 8 finer (PCGS # 10415) .
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$345
Lot 1752
1853 Half Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck and glittering with brilliance. This is one of the better designed issues that closely approximates the U.S. gold dollar series of the period, with a finely crafted portrait of Liberty, her hair nicely layed out in waves and curls. 13 stars encircle. Denomination HALF DOL. Pop 11; 4 in 63, 2 in 64.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$334
Lot 1753
1853 Half Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and brilliant with flashy semi reflective surfaces. Another excellent representative of the careful manufacturing technique with sharp hair and coronet details. Pop 3; 1 finer in 65.
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$575
Lot 1754
1853 Half Dollar Round. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck, untoned and quite choice for the grade, the fields nicely prooflike, the profile of Liberty sharply detailed. Pop 40; 17 in 64, 5 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 10466) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$426
Lot 1755
1853 Dollar Octagonal. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly toned. Very scarce. This is the much scarcer 1 Dollar denomination in which the Liberty head is positioned with a sharply rising truncation that makes Liberty appear to be looking down. 10 small stars surround. Pop 3; 8 better.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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$776
Lot 1756
  1853 Dollar Octagonal. AU-50. Nicely toned with some faint hairlines probably from an old cleaning. Together with: 1876 Half Dollar Round Liberty BG-1039A, sharpness of AU-55 reverse improperly cleaned. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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$391
Lot 1757
1853 Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded AU-58. Well struck and lightly toned. A very attractive 1 Dollar piece in which all of the main features on Liberty are clearly displayed. The 13 stars are arranged 6 + 7 in a balanced arrangement. The date and denomination reside within a circle of dots. "N" at bottom flanked by two stars (for the manufacturer, Nouzillet). Pop 104; 88 better (PCGS # 10507) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$690
Lot 1758
1853 Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded AU-58. Attractive natural antique toning with very pleasing lustrous sheen. The portrait is sharply impressed by the die. Sharp date, denomination, and legends. Another Nouizillet-struck variety. The Liberty head the same as on this makers round and octagonal 50c denominations. Pop 104; 88 better (PCGS # 10507) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$805
Lot 1759
1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-65. An extremely frosty mint gem with delicate toning on both sides. Very attractive and appealing. A popular Frontier & Company strike with the large Liberty head encircled by 9 stars. No crossbar in the denomination. Pop 6; 4 better by a point (PCGS # 10542) .
Estimated Value $650 - 750.
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$690
Lot 1760
1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. NGC graded AU-58. Brilliant with flashy wemi reflective surfaces. A plentiful Robert B.Gray issue, the minter's initial prominent between the date and bust. Pop 2; 16 better.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$345
Lot 1761
  1871 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. NGC graded MS-63. An attractive toned specimen, the fields shading from warm gold to pale orange color. Lightly toned. This interesting variety was struck by Levison Brothers' California Jewelry Company, sucessors to Robert B. Gray. Large L above the date touches the truncation. Pop 3; 1 finer in 65.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$460
Lot 1762
1874/7874 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. Semi reflective surfaces and lightly toned with excellent appearance. The date on this piece is in small numerals with recutting at the first digit. Very scarce variety. Pop 1 with 1 better.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$575
Lot 1763
1876 Quarter Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with rich golden sunset toning over semi reflective surfaces. Beautiful large size Indian head Type. A sparkling coin. Pop 14; 8 in 65 (PCGS # 10647) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$483
Lot 1764
1859 Quarter Dollar Round. PCGS graded MS-63. Quite bold with natural mottled russet toning on both sides. Uses a rather crude, large Liberty head with 10 varying sized stars around. In an old green label holder. The die engraver used the two topmost leaves in the wreath as a substitute for the 1/4 fraction's bar on this one. DOLLAR and 1859 set high in the field. Pop 34; 50 better. (PCGS # 10662) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$345
Lot 1765
1871 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-63. A very rare 1871 variety that displays nice frosty yellow golden luster over both sides and fine detail in Liberty's hair. Only 7 stars around the portrait. Pop 1; none finer. The only example graded at NGC (PCGS # 10672) .
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$834
Lot 1766
1870 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. Totally brilliant, thoroughly prooflike; a pleasing Robert B. Gray type with the Liberty head set high in the field to make room for the large G maker's identifier. Pop 10; none finer (PCGS # 10696) .
Estimated Value $200 - 225.
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$288
Lot 1767
1871 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded AU-58. Brilliant with semi prooflike surfaces. A desirable, lustrous example of the Robert B. Gray-isued round Dollar denomination. Luster seen around all devices. Liberty set high in the field to allow space for the large recut "G" and date. Pop 4; 28 better.
Estimated Value $250 - 275.
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$216
Lot 1768
1876 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-64. Lightly toned on prooflike fields. A small scratch from the tip of the coronet, but generally very choice, bordering on gem quality, this being one of the most elusive varieties in the 1876 Indian head round quarter dollar group. A stron bid is called for since: Pop 1; none finer (PCGS # 10711) .
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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$575
Lot 1769
1876 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned attractive two-toned with lighter silvery gold accents on the high points while the fields are nicely toned. Pop 1; 1 in 64.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$345
Lot 1770
1875 Quarter Dollar Round. PCGS graded MS-63. Blazing prooflike surfaces on both sides. Possibly a product of Herman Brand's, the 5 in the date leans left while there is a reworked D on the reverse. An affordable variety representing the Indian style quarter dollar round. In a gold label holder. Pop 53; 53 better (PCGS # 10739) .
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$414
Lot 1771
1878/6 Quarter Dollar Round. PCGS graded MS-63. Semi proofliike surfaces overlaid with lovely golden sunset toning. Lustrous and well struck. In an old green label holder. Pop 19; 27 better (PCGS # 10744) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$506
Lot 1772
1878/6 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. No a rarity, per se, but with low NGC census. The last digit in the date is overdated. The overdate is crude with two plain dots and an extra curve at the upper right of the 6. NGC reports only 1 at this level and 1 a point higher.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$348
Lot 1773
1880/76 Quarter Dollar Round. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, semi prooflike and delicately toned. An attractive example. Pop 5; 1 in 63 and 5 in 64.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$299
Lot 1774
1859 Half Dollar Octagonal. NGC graded MS-63. Boldly struck and lightly toned with somewhat prooflike fields on both sides and little in the way of hairlines. This variety, as in so many others, is missing the fraction bar on the denomination. Pop 1; 4 in 64, 3 in 65.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$357
Lot 1775
1870 Half Dollar Octagonal. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with flashy semi reflective surfaces which are lightly toned. The color is a warm honey gold color. Denomination spelled out: HALF DOL. Pop 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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$541
Lot 1776
1882 Half Dollar Octagonal. PCGS graded AU-58. Struck in low-fineness gold with a golden-brown patina over both sides. Extremely sharp feathers and wreath device. A lustrous coin. Toned. Pop 1; none finer. Recently added to the census (PCGS # 10824) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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$2,760






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