Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 60

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

$2.50 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2758		1796 $2.50 Capped Bust. Stars. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. In a new secure plus holder. Well struck, problem-free and shimmering with semi reflective mint luster. Lovely golden-orange overtones add to its appeal. Identifiable by three small lint marks in the obverse. This is an outstanding Mint State example and a major rarity one seldom sees offered for sale. Both sides display warm orange-yellow gold surfaces with the patina noted on the high points as well as covering the field surface. The fields, as described, are prooflike on both sides. Very minor surface marks are present. What might at first be mistaken as adjustment marks are actually raised die lines visible at the upper reverse beneath several of the letters in STATES. In the 2002 Bowers sale, the lint marks are described as follows: "Most important are the several obverse lint marks, as struck. Today, these will serve as important pedigree markers. Notable among these is one that crosses Liberty's chin, just above the throat, diagonally from the right obverse field. This is a perfect match for the John Whitney Walter Collection coin, Lot 1790 in Stack's sale of that collection. This coin was cataloged by Stack's as 'Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Possibly the Second Finest Known." This 1796 quarter eagle type, with obverse stars, is much rarer than the other type of this year, the No Stars issue. The issue is a major rarity in Mint State condition, with just a handful of such coins known per the accompanying census. Perhaps only one or two other uncertified examples of similar caliber are known today. Only 432 struck and one of the major rarities in the Quarter Eagle series. Pop 1; none finer (PCGS # 7647) . Diagnostics: Features of this With Stars die pair include the digit 6 extending beyond the bottom edge of the drapery on the obverse and the raised die file lines through TATE on the reverse. The 8 + 8 star arrangement on the obverse is unusual with a spacious field between star 1 and the hair curl; this caused a congested appearance of the stars on the right. Estimated Value $200,000 - 225,000. Ex Bowers 11/2002; earlier, Stack's Whitney Walter Collection coin, Lot 1790. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2759		1796 $2.50 Capped Bust. Stars. . BD-3, Breen-6114, Rarity-5+. NGC graded MS-61. Interesting clash marks on both sides as made. Untoned with reflective surfaces. A healthy dose of heavy golden luster enlivens the broad expanse of open surface on this With Stars Quarter Eagle struck the first year of issue. The fields are free from wear though do carry the odd mark or lint mark from its passage down through the years, for so modest a grade as MS61 it is very presentable. What's more, the strike is bold enough to warrant special attention. Careful scrutiny with a magnifying glass reveals the following minor points: a few tiny marks in the field to the left of Liberty; a slight depression in the field on the reverse above the arrow points with raised die polish lines above STATES (they occur behind the denticles and so are counted as an artifact of the die making process); no copper staining or spots, which is always a plus; a thin pin line from Liberty's lovelock to the throat; and a virtual 100% absence of adjustment marks. Rims are outstanding. In addition, the coin possesses a nice, clear-cut strike for all areas with outstanding detail at the hair and cap, the eagle, as well as all stars and legends. Despite its occasional poor cousin relationship to the No Stars one-year Type, advanced specialists in early gold realize the rarity of this issue in any grade and its desirability in Mint condition! The stars are arranged 8 x 8 on this 16-star With Stars Quarter Eagle. Breen described the variety as "very rare," noting that the 432 pieces of the issue were delivered on Jan. 14, 1797. The newer Garrett-Guth Gold Encyclopedia says, "This subtype is somewhat rarer than the 1796 No Stars quarter eagle, yet it generally sells for much less in comparable grades. Most examples are in circulated condition, with a cluster at the About Uncirculated level that may represent some unreported resubmissions. Mint State examples are extremely rare; included among them is a single gem example. Late states of the dies show heavy lapping to remove clash marks." The present specimen appears to be from early in the BD Die State e, the last state recorded in Dannreuther. It shows extensive cracks from star 1 through 8, and many others per the reference. The R in LIBERTY is quite strong (which is contrary to many observed examples where the R is decidedly weak to nonexistent), and die clash marks are noted on both sides. Brilliant yellow-gold coloration is present on both sides, as noted. For the early gold specialist, the significance of this incredible and historic early U.S. gold coin needs no further explanation. Pop 1; 11 finer, 6 in 62, 4 in 63, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 7647) . Designed by Robert Scot, the 1796 quarter eagle features the capped head ("bust") of Liberty looking right. The field is plain, save for the date 1796 below the bust. The reverse carries the Heraldic Eagle design similar to that used on gold and silver denominations of the 1800 era. Adapted from the Great Seal of the United States, the center motif depicts an eagle with a shield ("escutcheon") on its breast, holding an olive branch and arrows in its talons, and in its beak a ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM. A "crest" of stars is above, with a row of clouds in an arc extending from one wing to the other. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds. There is no mark indicating the denomination. Estimated Value $140,000 - 150,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2760		1802/1 $2.50 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-50. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 3,035 pieces struck. Some luster still evident with a hint of light golden tone, and all major elements of the "classic" design showing fully. Pop 7; 42 finer (PCGS # 7650) . Historic note: Early quarter eagles, 1796-1834, circulated to a moderate extent in the United States, although because their value as bullion exceeded their face value for most of this period, they were more likely to be hoarded. (The same happens to gold coins minted by the U.S. government today. Because American finance is on a fiat money basis, the competing gold "dollar" is hoarded while the lesser quality electronic or paper "dollars" get spent.) At the time these early 1802 quarter eagles were current, the public preferred U.S. and foreign silver coins of lesser metallic value to the gold-content, face-value U.S. equivalent. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,928
Lot 2761		1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Script 8. PCGS graded MS-62. Light even gold toning and well struck. Sparkling golden iridescence permeates this natural beauty with a life of its own. Add a fair amount of mint frostiness and the appeal is very tempting. The obverse die cracked from the 6th star through Liberty and out to the rim between stars 12 and 13. Pop 54; 47 finer (PCGS # 7694) . Battle of the Alamo. On March 6, 1836 after 188 men defended themselves against an all-day siege, the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas fell to 4,000 troops under the command of General Santa Anna, president of Mexico. Among the dead, the names of William B. Travis, James Bowie, and Davy Crockett would live in history. The Republic of Texas was founded with Sam Houston serving as president. In 1935 the 100th anniversary of this 1836 event would be commemorated by a United States half dollar, as would the centennial of Arkansas' admission to the Union in 1836. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,910
Lot 2762		1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-55. A nice strike and a hint of light golden tone. Choice surfaces throughout and a handsome offering, one of a mere 18,140 pieces struck. Popular because it is an early Charlotte, North Carolina-issued gold coin with the mintmark featured prominently on the obverse, above the date. In the ensuing design (1840-1907 Coronet Head) the mintmark is placed on the reverse. Pop 37; 96 finer (PCGS # 7699) . For some while, the present die variety was believed to be an 1839/8 overdate, probably because the recutting on the 9 in the date does not appear to match the overdigit. Once it was realized this "overdate" was seen on all three branch mint issues for the 1839, as well as on 1839 Philadelphia quarter eagles, numismatists concluded that a defective punch caused the appearance of an overdate. Although a different punch was used, a defective punch is also likely responsible for the 1839 Large Letters $10 eagle. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,670
Lot 2763		1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned with sharp details. Some minor handling marks on both sides. Mintmark on obverse above the date. Light yellow gold luster still evident in the protected areas. Very pretty, and with indications of careful handling and preservation over the years. Probably the net result of loving ownership by its former admirers. Sharply struck with a wealth of detail, this scarce issue has extraordinary importance as the first quarter eagle from the newly opened Charlotte Mint. Pop 79; 17 finer (PCGS # 7699) . Three die varieties are described below, this example being variety B. Rather than being an overdate, this is better described as a repunched date, in our opinion. Identification of three die varieties: A: Mintmark over left half of digit 3. Tip of branch stem over right upright of D. Usually cracked, neck to right wing. B: Mintmark over left half of digit 3. Tip of branch stem over left edge of D. Usually cracked through E of STATES. C: Mintmark over space between 83. Usually cracked, left shield tip to beak. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,913
Lot 2764		1839-D $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with a hint of gold tone. A small mark below the 3 in the date identifies this AU58 coin as does a little indentation in the field below (E)D on the reverse. 13,674 struck. A lustrous Quarter Eagle offering a rich supply of original luster that graces the frosty surface and spreads across and within the devices. Nicely struck for the date, indeed, about as fine as this date is ever found although marginal weakness can be found at the inscription on the headband LIBERTY, as well as on some stars. Rims are choice. On the reverse, some indistinct detail occurs around the sides of the shield and on the neck feathers, with feet and claws complete, however. Arrows are uneven in size on this reverse, perhaps from excess die polishing which has thinned them. The branch stem is also little more than a vague shape above the D. in the denomination. This denomination continued the Kneass design into 1839 (in the half eagle, a new Gobrecht head of Liberty replaced it that year). Recutting on the date is found on most 1839-dated pieces. Pop 15; 15 finer (PCGS # 7700) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,800
Lot 2765		1842-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Light to moderate bag marks and some hairlines, but generally quite attractive. Light toning. 4,643 struck. A celebrated rarity among Dahlonega Mint Quarter Eagles, the 1842-D was rare from day one. With only possibly fewer than 100 coins believed extant in all grades (Winter, 2003 gave a figure of 75-85), the '42-D ranks fifth in rarity within the D-mint quarter eagles. Rarer in an absolute sense than all other Dahlonega Mint $2.50s with the exception of the 1840-D, 1854-D, 1855-D, and 1856-D. The grading services confirm that the '42-D is nearly unobtainable in Mint condition. Even dusky-gold color on both sides. The strike more than adequate for both the issue and this coinage facility, with overall boldness that sustains itself throughout the central parts of the design on both sides. All stars complete. The shield lines also show excellent detail; and there is some luster present around the legends and devices. Scattered abrasions aren't uncommon on a circulated coin from this decade; mainly small in size and not out of context with the assigned grade. A high Condition Census example that should be right at home in a set of Quarter Eagles rarities or D and C mint dates. Pop 9; 5 finer (PCGS # 7725) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $16,100
Lot 2766		1843-O $2.50 Liberty. Small date, crosslet 4. PCGS graded AU-55. Nice golden toning, displays extensive luster around and within the devices (PCGS # 7731) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 2767		1848-C $2.50 Liberty. Details of AU-50. Well struck in natural greenish color gold. Cleaned and lightly burnished at one time but still attractive as it features the desirable Charlotte Mint "C" mintmark. Only 16,788 struck. Estimated Value $850 - 900. The Estate of Winthrop A. Haviland, Jr. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2768		1849 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Lightly toned. Only 23,294 pieces struck. Popular year because of its association with the California Gold Rush. Pop 9; 103 finer (PCGS # 7752) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 2769		1851 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Lovely golden toning, the surfaces well frosted. Several old scratches on the obverse (PCGS # 7759) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $336
Lot 2770		1851-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Nice golden toning includes warm orange tints over lustrous smooth surface. New Orleans in this period was a major port at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Silver and gold production at its Mint showed continued growth reflecting the nation as it prospered. However, only 10 years after this quarter eagle was made, the Mint would close for 18 years due to the Civil War and its troubled aftermath (PCGS # 7762) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 2771		1854 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Lightly toned and quite frosty. A lustrous specimen having an appreciable advantage over others in its grade. Supple underlying luster is enveloped in pale toning iridescence. A pleasing example of the date inasmuch as it is sharply impressed by the dies, full detail in the head, eagle, legends and stars. Surface has a couple of small surface flakes from the minting process (most noticeable at 3rd and 12th stars. Pop 22; 10 finer (PCGS # 7769) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,898
Lot 2772		1856-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. A spectacular bold strike with even light gold toning. Only 72,120 pieces struck. An elusive coin in simply outstanding condition, this very pleasing grade certainly makes it one of the top 1856-S Quarter Eagles known to exist. A razor-sharp strike comes with complete obverse stars and hair curls of Liberty. In the same way, everything is bold at the eagle's shield and claws, wings and neck feathers. Coruscating mint frost impresses us with its lovely orange-gold glow. That said, few Mint State coins in any numerical grade retain the lovely surfaces and quality available here. Far too many, if truth be told, show handling marks or evidence of cleaning. Examination with a glass finds nothing to fault, just a trivial line in the frost extending north from the last star on the right. A bold tall S mintmark delineates this as a product of the San Fransciso Mint. When all is said and done, the coin is a delight for the specialist of the series, and a coin which any numismatist feel privileged to own. Pop 3; 1 finer in 67 (PCGS # 7781) . Estimated Value $17,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $25,300
Lot 2773		1856-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Nice light golden toning. 72,120 pieces minted. Well detailed for this more difficult S-mint Quarter Eagle, a low mintage year, the soft golden highlights add considerably to the appeal of this nearly choice coin. Accounting for one or two points off the grade is a little mark on Liberty's nose. Scattered hairlines are also faintly visible. The 1856-S, with its modest mintage, is the earliest collectible San Francisco Mint coin of this denomination, the 1854-S being for all practical purposes out of the reach of all but the wealthiest collectors. Most examples show extensive wear. The date logotype is nicely positioned with ample space above and below. Much more deeply impressed into the die at the right side of the date, making the 6 quite large in comparison to the other figures. On the reverse the S mintmark sits far to the right of where the C and D mintmarks were placed this year, and is in the field, not touching any devices, to the lower right of the arrow feather. Pop 10; 10 finer (PCGS # 7781) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,565
Lot 2774		1860 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. New reverse. Lovely golden toning. A well struck example (PCGS # 7791) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 2775		1861 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. New Reverse. A nice well struck coin, lustrous. Smaller arrowheads and letters reflect the New Reverse subtype, which is the only visible design change in the period of the Liberty Quarter Eagle Type, 1840-1907 (PCGS # 7794) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $891
Lot 2776		1872-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-50. Mostly untoned. 18,000 minted. Pop 13; 107 finer (PCGS # 7816) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 2777		1873-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Nice light golden toning and a highly pleasing coin. 27,000 struck. Pop 57; 27 finer at NGC (PCGS # 7820) . Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 2778		1902 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 66. A nice untoned example. A mere 193 Proofs minted. Struck with the exacting standards one hopes to find on a Proof Quarter Eagle, the deep, glossy and reflective mirrors have a strong look of shimmering originality with devices bold. Both sides are bright golden. They seem to have survived without even the most negligible hairline or mark. From the low Proof mintage, most that see their way to market fail to register in the Gem or better class. This is a first-rate Proof 66! Most Proof gold struck in 1901-04 are unfrosted on the devices compared to earlier gold Proofs. Around 1901, the mint began selling Proofs to the public with this all-brilliant finish. No explanation has been given for the change, but it may have been in line with the growing French influence in coin finishes then sweeping Europe. Our later Matte Proofs were a direct outcome of this Continental experimentation, for instance. Pop 7; 4 finer (PCGS # 7928) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $16,675
Lot 2779		1902 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and untoned, the luster full with frosted originality (PCGS # 7854) . Estimated Value $800 - 825. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 2780		1902 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and mostly untoned, the fields and all devices choice, lustrous, glowing (PCGS # 7854) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 2781		1903 $2.50 Liberty. MS-63. Well struck and lightly toned. A last minute consignment, too late to send to the services. Has a few marks on the nose and cheek. Close to gem quality luster everyplace else. Estimated Value $650 - 700. The Fedorchuk Estate. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2782		1904 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-68. A gorgeous specimen and perfect for a top quality Registry Set or for the type. Boldly struck throughout featuring soft golden-orange and pale olive overtones. Indeed, this is phenomenal quality for this or any other issue in the Liberty Quarter Eagle series. The sheer eye appeal helps to fix firmly the exalted MS68 designation. Sharply defined in all areas as has been said, in addition, the fields are bright, they shimmer with lovely satin smoothness. How could one expect otherwise? The surfaces are completely free from post-striking marks. They are temptingly close to perfection to the unaided eye. To state that this coin is the finest known of the few pieces that are known is not quite the case, but it comes close, only three others are graded in this condition by NGC: Pop 4; none finer (PCGS # 7856) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2783		1905 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with attractive golden and pale olive toning. The devices razor-sharp (PCGS # 7857) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 2784		1905 $2½. MS-60. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $375 - 400. The Estate of Winthrop A. Haviland, Jr. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2785		1906 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. A near perfect coin. 160 Proofs minted. With great pride we present a superb high-end Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, a fine entry in our sale of quality gold coins. This is a blemish-free case in point of the 1906 in this stellar grade: sleek gold in color, with bright mint bloom that grabs hold of the full effect of the careful preservation since it was made. Needless to remind bidders that a strong impression was almost always left after the rebound of the dies that struck Proof quarter eagles in the early 20th century, they were carefully made; in the present case, the coin is truly outstanding. It shows incredible sharp detail from a clear, bold strike. Something romantic and exciting is about to happen when the auctioneer begins to call out the bids! Pop 3; none finer at NGC (PCGS # 87932) . Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2786		1906 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. Star. A nice untoned example. 160 struck. The Mint's production of Proof Quarter Eagles waffled around the 100 to 200 pieces level after 1900. Although the year's mintage figure suggests that the 1906 is easily obtainable, the opposite seems to be the case. In fact, we suggest that as few as 50 examples of this date are in collections, the main portion of which lie below the Proof 67 level. The swimming deep fields act to focus all light like a golden diamond into the deepest recesses of your eyes, a facet, if you will, that makes a beautiful environment for the cameo frosted devices. The color is loaded with deep gold shades; further, there are no marks, spots or disruptive hairlines. A connoisseur's dream! Pop 4; 3 finer in 68 (PCGS # 87932) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2787		1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65+. Well struck with lovely golden colors. In a new secure plus holder. Iridescent satin to frosted gold resonate off of the surface of this pristine Gem. In former days, the "plus" luster was enough to determine a coin's status among the cognoscenti. But today, just as important is the strike: there is no deviation in the sharp relief seen, not even one iota in the centers of the coin and on the stars (PCGS # 7859) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 2788		1907 $2.50 Liberty. MS-65. Well struck and glistening with mint luster throughout. A last minute consignment, too late to send to the services. Final year of issue, the Liberty $2.50 spanned 68 years from 1840 to 1907 without any major change to the design. Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. The Fedorchuk Estate. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2789		A Lot of $2½ Liberty Gold Coins. Consists of: 1851 Repunched Date ANACS AU50 Details Cleaned, 1901 ANACS AU58 Details Cleaned, 1903 ANACS MS60 Details Cleaned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $650 - 675. View details	Realized $834
Lot 2790		1908 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. In a new secure plus holder. Well struck with lovely golden toning. Tremendous detail from a very positive strike, which collectors like better to see than wishy-washy detail; furthermore, the surfaces show the aforementioned warm golden hues to good effect. Satiny; lustrous. Judged from an aesthetic standpoint, the coin is also possessed of a much finer surface than is typically found for a first-year Mint State coin of this denomination. The coin's success in inducing wide agreement as to its positive features should attract bidders from far and wide when it reaches the auction block.Pop 446; 91 finer (PCGS # 7939) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,565
Lot 2791		1908 $2.50 Indian. Coins grade VF to EF. Both nicely toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2792		1910 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64+. In a new secure plus holder. Well struck with nice golden toning. A bright coin soaking up mint glow on gold surfaces with nothing to censor it from its refined grade. The only weak spot in the strike is seen at the outer margin of the lower feathers in the war bonnet. Elsewhere, the design is sharply impressed by the die including all stars. Pop 1; 81 finer, 73 in 65, 1 in 65+, 7 in 66 (PCGS # 7941) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,645
Lot 2793		1911 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. In a new secure plus holder. Well struck with lovely rich golden toning and free from objectionable marks; the hallmark of a handsome (and originally toned) Indian quarter eagle (PCGS # 7942) . What would it buy? The base Price of a Ford Model T in the model year 1911-12 was $690 according to one website, or the equivalent of 276 Indian $2.50 gold pieces. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 2794		1911-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64+. Strong D. In a new secure plus holder. Should be submitted to PCGS again for regrade to gem status. A beautiful example. 55,680 minted. The key coin in the Indian quarter eagle series. Lovely rich golden toning. The mint mark is very strong. Strictly premium quality and very frosty. Gold specialists recognize the importance of the 1911-D Quarter Eagle rarity for what it is, the key obstacle to assembling a 15-piece Indian $2.50 set. The condition rarity of this issue beyond the others in the series, and the obvious fact that the higher the Mint State rating the more challenging it becomes makes this date fairly unapproachable in Gem condition unless one has a strong bank account. The acquisition of a Mint State 64+ 1911-D not only requires less of an outlay, it fulfills the requirements for a really attractive looking coin, which is the prime determinant. The fields are nearly flawless with only the most minute abrasions visible near the reverse mottos, and these only with the aid of a magnifying glass. The strike details are fully brought up as well, as we have said, including the important mintmark. A milestone offering for the specialist. Pop 2; 20 finer, 16 in 65, 1 in 65+, 3 in 66 (PCGS # 7943) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $33,350
Lot 2795		1911-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Just 55,680 examples were struck. The next lowest mintage in the series belongs to the 1914 issue, which saw a production run of 240,117 pieces, more than four times that of the key date 1911-D! Well struck with lovely golden toning. A popular key date. Everyone who examines it simply most agree this is a first-rate MS64 1911-D Indian $2.50, close to gem quality and with powerful luster plus an absence of heavy marks in the fields. The overall strike is perfectly executed, including detail in all features such as the headdress feathers and fluffy trim, the eagle's neck feathers, wings and legs; importantly, the D mintmark is bold while the diagnostic knife-like rim on the upper right portion of the obverse is visible even inside the grading holder. Such quality is the determining factor when deciding to bid. Pop 420; 85 finer (PCGS # 7943) . Estimated Value $21,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $24,725
Lot 2796		1913 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded Proof 67. A near perfect Matte or Sandblast Proof. 165 struck. An immaculate, shimmering gem and one of the finest Proof 1913 quarter eagles in existence! The Matte Proof and Sandblast finish Proofs of this series can be quite difficult to grade. The incused design coupled with the finely granular finishes can make telling the difference between a Proof 65 and Proof 66 challenge even an expert. Luckily, the absolutely stunning circumstance of this specimen is so rare that bidders who have previously viewed Proof issues will immediately be able to tell that this is one of the finest Proof examples of all the Indian Head Quarter Eagles. The coin is free of marks. Nothing untoward is observable with the naked eye. With close inspection at 6X, one will find the same thing, virtual perfection! For the date, only 165 were struck and most gold researchers and dealers agree that a sizable proportion of that mintage was most likely melted at year end due to inadequate demand from collectors. Pop 10; 4 finer in 68 (PCGS # 7962) . In 1908, the Philadelphia Mint introduced the sandblast finish on gold Proofs. After criticism from the numismatic community, the Mint altered its procedure, dropped the sandblast style and struck the satin finish. This, too, proved to be confusing to collectors, so the first technique was revived for 1911-15. In Mint correspondence of the period, Charles E. Barber called the satin finish "bright", while other officials in their correspondence referred to the sandblast pieces as "dull" Proofs. Assistant Secretary Piatt Andrew wrote this to Treasury Secretary Woodin on September 22, 1909, "It appears that the ordinary Proof coins are given this dull finish by means of a sandblast." All sandblast Proofs of either type (1908, 1911-15 or the "satin" 1909-10) have a razor-sharp devices as a distinctive point. Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2797		1913 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. In a new secure plus holder. Well struck with nice golden toning. The mostly honey-gold surfaces display modest, yet pleasing cartwheel luster effects as the coin turns under the light. Meticulous strike on every device, including the war bonnet's headband, braid, and ruffled front (PCGS # 7945) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 2798		1913 $2.50 Indian. ANACS graded AU-58. Lightly toned (PCGS # 7945) . Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 2799		1913 $2.50 Indian. AU-53. Estimated Value $225 - 250. The Estate of Winthrop A. Haviland, Jr. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 2800		1914 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely golden toning. A very choice coin for the grade. In a new secure plus holder. In Mint State, the 1914 is tends to be offered with a sharp strike. The present example thoroughly pleases in this regard, with all devices crisply defined from an visibly forceful impression. The color is mostly old-gold in shade, but we do note a somewhat reddish-gold sheen in certain areas. Free of the usual distractions, we see only a couple of marks by the lips and chin that possibly account for one point off of a gem grade. The 1914 is positioned second in rarity among the 15 Indian Quarter Eagle dates both in a relative sense as well in MS64 grade. It is a difficult issue to find, one that can be a real stumbling block to finishing a high-quality set. Pop 273; 47 finer, 44 in 65, 2 in 66, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 7946) . 1914 race to universal ownership: Henry Ford was the most notable of the many individuals who built early automobile manufacturing plants in America. He transformed the society into which he was born through his pioneering engineering and paternalistic management. Via assembly-line fabrication, Ford put what had up until then been a rich man's toy into the reach of the average working man. In 1909, the Ford Model T cost $950. By 1926, it cost only $290. When Henry Ford announced in 1914 that he was raising the minimum pay at his plant to $5 a day (equal to two of these 1914 Indian Quarter Eagles) and inaugurating the 8-hour day, it was headline news. He could have hired workers for only $2 a day. He claimed that he was motivated to pay $5 by social justice. It was also an easy way to make the cars Ford workers produced affordable for them. Aided by Ford's business acumen, by 1920, 26 percent of households owned automobiles; by 1930, 60 percent did. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,775
Lot 2801		1914-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. In a new secure plus holder. Well struck with lovely golden toning. With twice 1914-P's mintage, the 1914-D is the more affordable one in this grade. The Indian's features are razor-sharp, including the long feathers in the headdress. The obverse portrays Brule Lakota Chief Hollow Horn Bear, who had taken part in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural parade, March 4, 1905. The Chief died March 15, 1913, age 54. His true identity as Boston sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt's model for the 1908 Quarter Eagles and Half Eagles first came to light in an exhibit in the 1988 ANA Convention (PCGS # 7947) . Estimated Value $2,900 - 3,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,450
Lot 2802		1915 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely golden orange toning on both sides, equally fresh appearing mint frostiness from center to periphery (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 2803		1915 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. In a new secure plus holder. Boldly struck with lovely golden toning that includes rosy red accents within devices. A small mark by the lips may have been the only thing restricting the graders from adding another point to the grade (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 2804		1915 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Lovely golden toning over both sides makes this a choice quarter eagle. A gap ensued between 1915 and 1925 when no further $2.50 gold pieces were struck (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $546
Lot 2805		1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Lustrous and untoned. Frosted rather than velvet-like fields almost bend under the weight of its highly pleasing golden color (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 2806		1925-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. A hint of light golden tone. A gold, mint-fresh example, crisp and glossy, and having attracted only a few light contact marks since it was released from to the Treasury for distribution. The most notable mark occurs at the first star (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2807		1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $748

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