Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 62

The Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1508		1794. . B-1, BB-1. ANACS graded Details of Very Fine Net Fine 12, tooled. Quite well struck on a far better planchet than usually seen including excellent details and a full complete date. The "tooling" is hardly evident and masterfully done. Well worth our conservative estimate. All known strikes of this issue were made on October 15, 1794. The designs were by Robert Scot, originally from England, who also personally cut the dies. All silver specimens known to us show weakness in the strike at the left obverse and reverse due to skewing or oblique alignment of the dies; the unique copper specimen with lettered edge, apparently intended as a Proof or Pattern, does not show this skewing and therefore may have been struck first or on a separate occasion. It is possible that a few silver strikes were made before the skewing occurred and thus would have a full strike at the left sides, but we cannot recall having seen any, nor do we have any record of sale of such a specimen. As a rule, silver dollars from this year are rarely offered at public auction, and the demand for these coins far exceeds the supply, hence the rising price level. This particular coin shows good details despite the surface manipulation, and yet numismatists for many generations have been willing to accept or overlook such shortcomings as most pieces are in major collections and off the market. As always, the lower left portion of the obverse (specifically the first few stars and the lower digits in the date) are weakly defined, as is the left side of the reverse. According to the authoritative Bowers encyclopedia entry for 1794, "Dollars authorized: The Mint Act of April 2,1792 authorized the production of silver dollars of 416 grains weight, with silver content of 371.25 grains, equivalent to.89243 fine. The remaining metal was to be copper, added for strength. Such coins were intended to circulate at par with Mexican and other Spanish-American silver "dollars" (of the eight reales denomination) which were common in the states at the time. Indeed, earlier the Continental Congress had denominated its paper currency in Spanish milled dollars. The framers of the Mint Act of 1792, mindful of Alexander Hamilton's Report of January 28, 1791, chose the gross weight of 416 grains and the pure silver content of 371-1/4 grains for the silver dollar, and other silver coins in preparation, to match the average weight of Carolus dollars then in circulation, and to exceed the middle fineness Hamilton had specified. (Hamilton had specified pure silver content as ranging from 374 grains to 371 to 368, corresponding to 899.8918 and.8846 Fine.) No one knew the official Spanish fineness (65/72=902-7/9 or.90278), but the actual Spanish dollars were not then coined in that quality. A problem with the weight: Albion Cox, Mint assayer who was well versed in coinage (and who earlier produced New Jersey coppers), found that the statutory fineness of.89243 was difficult to attain, and he proposed adjusting it to the point at which the silver content of the dollar was 371.25 grains (thus achieving the amount of silver Congress wanted), but with the copper content lowered to 41 grains, thus yielding a 412.25-grain coin of.900456 fine silver (which was close to what Congress authorized over 40 years later under the Act of March 31, 1837). Congress did not agree with the Cox plan. "Mint Director David Rittenhouse then proposed to increase the silver content from 371.25 grains to 374.74, for a total coin weight of 416 grains, resulting in.90084 silver fineness. Under this proposal, unauthorized by Congress, all 1794 dollars and, it is believed, most if not all 1795 Flowing Hair dollars were minted. Each had 3.49 grains of extra silver, above the Mint Act's limit of 1/144 deviation (2.5781/8 grains) in weight of fine silver. Depositors receiving silver dollars in exchange for bullion were thus short about 1% in value for each dollar received…". Estimated Value $75,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1509		1795 Flowing Hair Dollar B-5, BB-27 Rarity 1. NGC graded EF-40. Even gray toning on both sides with attractive antique finish and no spotting or deep tarnish. A pleasant looking coin all around. This head of Liberty is impressed into the die (and therefore onto the coin) in higher relief than on some other 1795 varieties. The hair detail is often not as strong for the given grade, but notice how all legends, stars and devices are well up, suggesting that this piece was given the proper blow from the coining dies. A small raised line behind the head at the top curl is characteristic of BB-27. It is from the engraver's tool, possibly a slip of the hand while he was sharpening the ends of the curls. One can only guess. Such things occur frequently in early U.S. coins as the dies were all hand made in the early years, with stars and letters, leaves nad berries, along with date digits punched into the die separately. Each variety has its own distinct "personality" as it were, from the attention (or inattention) given to it by the die maker. Estimated Value $9,000 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1510		1795. Three leaves. B-5, BB-27. Rarity 1. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and problem free. The lovely smooth planchet shimmers with luster and vibrant sunset colors favoring hues of soft violet and deep blue. This very pretty and well-preserved specimen of a common variety lies near the apex of the Condition Census for the variety. It is an ideal flowing Hair dollar for a Type collector. Deep with the above-mentioned attractive toning, the original luster spreads widely over both sides, the obverse dominated by absolutely exquisite surface quality while the reverse is just about as pristine. The reverse has an identifiable small surface depression (as though a flake of metal escaped during the minting process) that left a shallow void above the eagle's head. The cartwheel luster is very impressive. An exceptional strike is noted throughout, with the often weak breast feathers showing many individual outlines. The most recognizable aspect of BB-27 is a raised line some call a "die bar" common to all BB-27s and visible at the back of Liberty's hair at the top curl. A Type buyer with sophistication and discernment, someone like our consignor, would be fortunate in the extreme to have this specimen in his Type set. Variety Notes: BB-27 represents one of several varieties with the three-leaves reverse and the Head of '95 obverse. In this case, the portrait of Liberty is in a high-relief rendering on the finished coins. On the obverse, Liberty's lowest curl is open and distant from star one. The reverse displays 13 berries on the wreath, seven on the left branch and six on the right, with three berries beneath the eagle's wing on the left and two berries beneath the wing on the right. Pop 11; 2 in 65 for the 3 leaf variety. The detailed population report listed by die varities shows one BB-27 in 66 as finest for the variety. Rarity 1. Estimated Value $150,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1511		1795. 3 leaves beneath each wing. BB-27. PCGS graded EF-40. Well struck on a lovely problem-free planchet. Beautiful antique toning with delicate golden highlights adds to this coin's desirability. The hard to disagree with array of natural color supplements the smooth highlights and very choice fields on this 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar of the BB-27 variety (identifiable by a small raised die line behind the head, as made). Nicely struck, as well, with the design comparable to the best preserved specimens of this important date. The toning, as described, really completes the ensemble that has already begun with the sharp devices and problem-free surface. Three leaves under each wing signify this as one of the foremost Red Book varieties. There are 13 berries, seven on the left branch, six on the right. Three leaves under each wing of eagle. Two berries under first T in STATES, one on inside and one on outside of wreath. With four leaves below first S of STATES (late state of die, also used to coin BB-25, later state, and BB-26; the state used to strike BB-25, early state, has only three leaves). Note: All specimens of BB-25 (an earlier 3-leaf pairing of this die) and BB-27 examined by Bolender showed a fine die crack from end of left stem downward, in BB-27 extending to border. However, the crack does not appear on some specimens of BB-27, nor in BB-26 nor BB-26a, indicating BB-26 was struck earlier. Reverse die used to strike 1795 BB-25 (two states; Die State I with three leaves and Die State Ill with four leaves under first S in STATES; presumably, one of the leaf recesses in the die was clogged, thus preventing one leaf from striking up), BB-26 (later state with four leaves under first S in STATES), and BB-27 (later state with four leaves under first S in STATES) (PCGS # 6) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,913
Lot 1512		1795. Flowing Hair 3 Leaves B-5, BB-27 Rarity 1. PCGS graded VF-30. Lovely gray, blue, and gold toning that is lightly dappled and milky appearing. Classic original toning haze. We note an obverse planchet flaw around 4:00, but elsewhere the surface features are plainly above-average in their absence of marks or handling signs, which the rims are choice throughout. Desirable 3-leaves Red Book variety, and among the most affordable variety this year. The Flowing Hair style was used in two years only, 1794 and 1795, before the mint made major modifications to the design later in 1795 (Draped Bust introduced) (PCGS # 6852) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1513		1797 Draped Bust Dollar Large Letters B-1, BB-73 Rarity 3. NGC graded EF-40. Even toning on both sides with characteristic long dentils or milling around the periphery, a hallmark of several varieties this year. This gives the coin a distinctive appearance. Nicely struck on a problem-free planchet, the 200+ years since it was made has been relatively kind to it in the absence of heavy marks or rim bruises. We detect a small rim ding at the 3rd star, hardly something to concerning yourself with. The eye-appeal is "as you like it" for this grade and desirable Draped Bust, Small Eagle Type. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 1514		1798. Small Eagle 13 Obverse Stars B-1, BB-82 Rarity 3 CAC Approved. PCGS graded EF-45 PQ. Lovely toning on both sides. A very attractive early Bust Dollar with natural uncleaned surfaces that burst out atop the smooth, blemish-free features beneath. Some weak spots in strike is seen at the lovelock curl on the neck as well as in a few areas inside the wings. This is typical, however. The very scarce Small Eagle dollars of 1798 were struck in small numbers before the mint replaced it with the now-familiar Heraldic device. BB-82 shows a die break from the rim above the second T in states down through that letter and into the leaves below. Only 13 obverse stars; the other 1798 Small Eagle obverse has 15 stars. Pop 2; 3 finer, 1 in 50, 1 in 53, 1 in 58. Only 8 graded at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 40006) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. Ex: Dr. Hesselgesser Duplicate Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1515		1798. Large eagle. B-33; BB-115 Rarity 5. Sharpness of Very Good cleaned with a few scratches. The obverse of this variety was earlier used on BB-113. On the reverse, a Star is close to both upper and lower points of eagle's beak but does not touch; its lower ray points to the upper outside right of B of PLURIBUS. Line star pattern. A leaf points near center of upright of I in AMERICA. Five small berries, the two upper ones closest together. 1798 BB-115 is known to the extent of about 175 to 300 coins, according to the Bowers encyclopedia. It is one of the more elusive issues of the year. Even in the earliest years of Bust Dollar collecting, it was viewed as a rarity in M.H. Bolender's eyes, and in 1950 he estimated that no more than a dozen existed of each of the two die states of which he was aware. Since then, dozens more have been discovered. Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1516		1798. Large eagle, 10 arrows. PCGS graded VF-25. Nice detail for the grade with some faint adjustment marks on the obverse. Uses the same obverse as on BB-95 with the date close to the bust; the reverse also appears on BB-101 and has 10 arrowheads plus two arrowshafts without the heads in the bundle of arrows. Bowers considers this to be one of the first Large Eagle dies cut in early 1798 as it uses large letters punches last seen on 1796 (PCGS # 6876) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,014
Lot 1517		1798. Large eagle, close date. B-27; BB-113. Rarity 2. PCGS graded VF-35. Pleasing uniform greyish-steel toning on both sides, one of the earliest 1798 Large Eagle varieties after the switch was made from the former Small Eagle design whose brief use in 1795-98 was superceded by the more familiar and more formal Heraldic form adopted from the Great Seal of the United States. Pleasing originality that silver dollar collectors have a high regard for (PCGS # 6873) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 1518		1798. Large Eagle, Close Date B-27, BB-113 Rarity 2. PCGS graded VF-30. Nice even old time toning. What the true collector will most admire here is the coin's natural medium to deep "old silver" color with its lighter high points; everything carefully preserved without injury to the fields, the devices, or the rims. An attractive 1798 Large Eagle silver dollar (PCGS # 6873) . Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. The William Pannier Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 1519		1799. B-16; BB-158. Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-64. Boldly struck with interesting die cracks; all, with lovely delicate toning. Identifiable by a toned spot on the eagle's lower beak. A remarkable early Dollar irrespective of type, date or die pairing, this 1799 Draped Bust glistens with a hard, satiny white sheen under the color as the coin is held and tilted under a light. Much of the reverse is brilliant. It is dappled olive-russet and charcoal-gray though this is generally confined to the lower periphery and within the shield. The obverse has more widely dispersed color, although here too flecks of olive-russet and charcoal-copper patina are present, also along the rim. We detect some pale champagne-pink throughout the obverse that is really not evident on the other side of the coin. Switching to the finer details, stars 3-4 on the obverse possess the only lack of sharpness, leaving the balance of the devices with a firm-to-sharp blow from the dies. The coin is fairly well centered on both sides, with only the 10-11 o'clock position on the reverse having the denticles less elongated. BB-158 is among the more readily available die varieties of the 1799 Draped Bust Dollar. Readily obtainable in all grades up to and including About Uncirculated, the population dwindles above this grade. Despite the advent of third-party grading, which drew out many thousands of coins that lay hidden in old-time collections, the BB-158 variety remains rare in Mint State. And at the near-Gem level we are offering here the coin certainly qualifies for the upper reaches of the Condition Census. The coin also ranks among the finest-known survivors of the issue as a whole, further escalating its choice for inclusion in the finest cabinet. As there are no conspicuous abrasions on either side, we are unable to offer any further pedigree markers aside from the aforementioned pattern of toning and the little tone spot at the eagle's beak. Pop 13; 5 finer for the date, 4 in 65, 1 in 66. Note: In the Bowers Silver Dollar Encyclopedia, only six Mint State examples and one About Uncirculated 58 were listed in the Notable Specimens section. That section was compiled from an extensive review of many hundred auction catalogs, mostly from the late 1960s to the early 1990s, along with inventories from several prominent early dollar collectors at the time. While not intended to be a "Condition Census," it provides an excellent indicator for numismatists. Estimated Value $65,000 - 75,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1520		1799 B-10, BB-163 Rarity 2. PCGS graded AU-50. Nice light even grey toning on both sides. Some luster visible. The fields and devices are particularly noteworthy. Clean surfaces free from knocks and deep nicks serve to complement the fine detail present in the main devices and on the stars and legends. Light to medium silver gray patina, as described. Pop 1; 4 finer, 2 in 55, 1 in 58, 1 in 58+ (PCGS # 40054) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. Ex: Dr. Hesselgesser Duplicate Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1521		1799/8 15 Star Reverse. B-3, BB-141 Rarity 3. Sharpness of EF. Cleaned. The popular Red Book overdate variety that also has an intriguing die-cutting error on the reverse wherein the engraver placed two of his intended stars too high in the fields (where the clouds would later be impressed into the field above the eagle. All that remains of the two errant stars is a few of their points sticking out behind the clouds on the left and right extremities! Well detailed, despite the surface cleaning and well worth our estimate. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1522		1799 B-11; BB-161 Rarity 3. Sharpness of Fine. We note an area of lacquer on the reverse, toned. A popular collector date, 1799 is the year George Washington, first President of the Untied States died. Estimated Value $700 - 750. The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 1523		1799. Irregular Date, 15 Reverse Stars B-4, BB-153 Rarity 4. NGC graded VF-35. Even wear on the topmost devices, with some suggestion that striking was marginally weak in the centers. It pays to recall that early bust coins had to be struck on a hand-operated coining press with a large, end-weighted T-handle that the coiner swung with all his might. Any sinking of the die steel or let up in his energy when stamping a coin resulted in less metal filling the deepest recesses of the die. The Irregular Date featured here is one of the familiar Red Book varieties of 1799 that collectors strive to acquire. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1524		1799/8. 15 Stars Reverse B-3, BB-141 Rarity 3. PCGS graded VF-35. Nice light gray natural toning on both sides. As is well known among Bust Dollar specialists, Dr. Hesselgesser maintained strict standards when selecting coins for his collections (plural, since he is an avid collector). This handsome 1799 offering is representative. It offers the collector natural peripheral toning; lighters silver-gray shades inwards, and superlative rims that are free from knocks. While we couldn't describe the coin as "picture perfect" is clearly rates high in terms of its aesthetic appeal. BB-141 of 1799 has the last 9 punched over previous 8, and definitive as such; the only overdate die of the year. The last 9 of date is also very close to bust. Stars very close together as well. By contrast, the letters of LIBERTY are widely spaced. Die flaws at left base of E, under RT, and above R (PCGS # 6883) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. Ex: Dr. Hesselgesser Duplicate Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,795
Lot 1525		1800 "Americai" B-19, BB-192 Rarity 2. PCGS graded EF-40. Attractive original toning around the edges. Powerfully detailed for this date which is often lightly struck on portions of the hair curls, the eagle's breast and scroll as well as the shield. More than a flicker of deep russet gray and gold toning highlights the outermost margin on both sides, with vivid splashes or iridescence encircling the obverse per the photographs. Well placed for a choice quality U.S. Type Set or perhaps for inclusion in a Red Book Variety Bust Dollar collection. The AMERICAI variety has intrigued collectors ever since it was first reported more than a century ago (PCGS # 6887) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1526		1850-O. NGC graded MS-61. Attractive light golden-violet toning. Only 40,000 strucik. The 1850-P double eagle is readily available in circulated grades, typically Very Fine or Extremely Fine, with occasional About Uncirculated examples on the market. Both the 1850-P and 1850-O seem to have circulated widely. However, in any grade higher than Extremely Fine, the more important of the two, the 1850-O, has always been in great demand as the first year of issue and one from the New Orleans mint. Possibly no more than a 15 to 20 survive in Mint State. Of the first three dates of New Orleans coins of this denomination, the 1850-O is the scarcest. In recent sales by competing firms some other 1850-O twenties have been called Uncirculated, perhaps pieces that have graduated from the About Uncirculated level, or perhaps new discoveries. In any event, only a few Choice examples are accounted for. Pop 6; 4 in 62, 4 in 64. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 1527		1850-O. PCGS graded AU-50. Only 40,000 struck. Even gray toning with splendid frosty texture. New Orleans Mint struck only three O-mint dates in the series, 1850-O, 1859-O and 1860-O. The 1850-O is one of this America's favorite issues in the entire Seated Dollar series. Federal records report a not overly generous mintage, and domestic circulation throughout the antebellum South undoubtedly took a toll on this delivery. Examples, therefore, are scarce in all grades. The '50-O is also a prime condition rarity, with AU coins being elusive in today's market. Add to this the fact that so many 1850-O Dollars have been dipped or cleaned and one can easily understand the desirability of the fresh, original toned specimen offered. Pop 22; 37 finer (PCGS # 6938) . Estimated Value $2,800 - 2,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1528		1857. NGC graded MS-64 CAC Approved. A gorgeous looking business strike that resembles a Proof in appearance. Lovely blue and violet iridescent tones on top of the prooflike surfaces gives this coin tremendous eye-appeal. Some of the stars are fully detailed tough most are blunt, while all of the design details on Liberty -- from her toes and fingers, the clasp on her dress, her face and flowing locks, and the eagle's claws, face and most of its feathers are nicely detailed (top left wing a touch soft). Additionally, the denticles are well defined, with none weak. The surfaces are marvelous fresh and free from bagmarks -- especially the fields, so exposed to abuse. The faults if any are a few faint hairlining beneath the rich deep color. It's truly a delightful coin -- one of the finest known of the first date in this elusive series, per the following NGC stats: Pop 15; 2 in 66. The history of the 19th century is filled with economic booms and peppered with bank runs and overextended stock markets after the booms got overblown. A financial panic erupted in 1857 (affecting Europe and Great Britain as well), which in America was centered on the failure of the New York City branch of the Ohio Life Insurance Co., a collapse which was in turn was blamed on over-speculation in railroads and real estate. The Panic of 1857 brought unemployment to the cities but was soon forgotten as "business as usual" returned in a year or two. Estimated Value $13,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 1529		1857. Good-5. Cleaned. Together with: 1923 Peace Dollar MS-64 or better . Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 300. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1530		1859. PCGS graded Proof 63. Attractive light golden-lilac toning. Only 800 Proofs struck. An pleasing to believe array of the finer qualities supports bright sharp highlights. Nicely struck with the design comparable to the best preserved Proof specimens of this date. The fields are reflective (in both ways) of its choice Proof 63 grade. Pop 33; 54 finer (PCGS # 7002) . Estimated Value $3,400 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,680
Lot 1531		1862. Proof 55. Cleaned and retoned to shades of electric blue. Only 550 Proofs struck. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1532		1864. PCGS graded Proof 64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 470 pieces struck. Reflective luster swirls around the coin under the natural gray patina, sending forth occasional flashes of brilliance from different areas of surface. Normal detail on all devices (including very sharp stars), with just a narrow region of weakness found on the eagle's wing. A remarkable coin considering this was struck during the darkest period of the Civil War (1861-65) when the situation looked darkest for the Northern armies. 1864 saw the re-election of incumbent President Abraham Lincoln in the presidential contest that year. His opponent was General George B. McClellan, Democrat from New Jersey (PCGS # 7007) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1533		1870-CC. NGC graded AU-55. Pleasing antique greyish-violet toning with reflective surfaces. Only 11,758 struck. A strictly graded specimen of the highest desirability for this popularly collected CC-mint denomination. Full originality blends smoothly with boldly executed devices. In the Seated Half Dollar series, Carson City produced issues only from 1870 through 1878 inclusive. The earlier dates in particular are very hard to find today and in high grade such as AU55 are exceedingly rare. In general, mintage figures of Carson City coins are lower than those of San Francisco issues of that period, due in part to the fact that after the second San Francisco Mint opened in 1873, it was cheaper to ship bullion to the San Francisco Mint for coinage and haul the finished coins back to Nevada, than it was to have the coins struck locally in Carson City! Hence the wide divergence in mint totals for 1870. Pop 23; 36 finer. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1534		1870-CC PCGS graded Genuine. Sharpness of Choice AU. Cleaned long ago. Only 11,758 struck (fewer than the famous 1907 $20 High Reliefs!) Now that a century plus 40 years has elapsed since the Mint at Carson, Nevada first started striking silver dollars, comes this delightful boldly struck and lustrous 1870-CC for connoisseurs to enjoy and dream about. The cleaning was lightly done, with little evidence of it today since the fields and devices are beginning to tone naturally, which silver will do if allowed to work its magic over the years. Note the crisp detail in Liberty (including her hair). Note the full resolution of the shield lines, both "chief" - the horizontal lines and stripes. Since this example is consistent in every way from a full blow by the dies, the reverse carries over with similar sharpness on the eagle's feathers at the neck, wings, and both legs; so too are there full feel and claws. The second shield, the one on its breast, is similarly finely detailed. The CC mintmark tucks close to the olive branch stem on 1870-CC. Full complete rims without injury. Smooth surfaces. Give it a bid worthy of its historic significance as America's first silver dollar issue from this far Western mint (PCGS # 6964) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1535		1871. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Star. Only 960 Proofs struck. Fully white. One tiny mark in the right obverse field. Looks like a contact mark from another coin. For the date, one of the later With Motto issues struck near the end of the Seated Liberty Silver Dollar run (1840-73), a frosty, high-contrast gem featuring deeply mirrored luster on both sides. The strike is attractive as well, without the least hint of softness anywhere; all devices outstanding. Pop 1; 3 finer in 66. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 1536		1871. NGC graded Proof 62. Only 960 Proofs issued. Lightly toned. An intensely iridescent Seated dollar, a coin with reflective luster and a strike that is amazingly sharp, entirely complete. Toning suggests that the present specimen spent much of its life in an old style collector's cabinet or perhaps in the original Mint-supplied tissue paper. Pop 31; 95 finer . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1537		1873. PCGS graded VF-30. Light natural antique toning on both sides (PCGS # 6971) . Estimated Value $325 - 350. The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $414
Lot 1538		1873-CC ICG AU50 Details. Corroded and chopmarked. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1539		1873 ICG AU50 Details. Cleaned. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1540		1873-S ICG AU50 Details. Cleaned and damaged. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1541		1873-S and 1874-S. Coins grade VF-EF and both contain multipule chop marks. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 175. The William Pannier Estate. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1542		1874. PCGS graded Proof 63. Even natural antique toning on both sides. Only 700 Proofs issued. A well toned golden gray specimen with a grand display of detail natural iridescence on both sides. Boldly struck as is almost always seen, in fact fully so at the Liberty's head and drapery as well as elsewhere; with these, its charm is enhanced immeasurably. Pop 50; 48 finer (PCGS # 7054) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 1543		1874. PCGS graded Proof 63. Lovely iridescent toning on both sides. A Premium Quality coin for the grade. Only 700 struck. This sparkling and lustrous Proof is a well struck beauty with fully defined design features and burst of varying shades of color on both sides. Pop 50; 98 finer (PCGS # 7054) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 1544		1874. Proof 55. Cleaned at one time and now retoned. Only 700 Proofs struck. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1545		1874-CC ICG AU53 Details. Reverse scratched. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1546		1874-CC ICG AU53 Details. Cleaned and chopmarked. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 1547		1874. ICG graded Details of AU-53. Cleaned. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 1548		1874-S ICG AU55 Details. Cleaned. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 1549		1874-S ICG AU53 Details. Cleaned. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 1550		1874-CC PCGS graded Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of MS60+. Light hairlines, boldly struck, and untoned. The Carson Mint struck Trade Dollars from 1873 to 1878, when minting for circulation was suspended (never to be resumed). An affordable series, the CC-dated pieces can be assembled without much difficulty into a representative set of these fascinating big silver coins (PCGS # 7035) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $575
Lot 1551		1875-S. ANACS graded MS-65. Well struck with attractive golden toning, a gem! The pleasant satin luster envelops all surfaces under its natural toned radiance, with no problems. Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin was fully brought up by the dies, which is a major benefit to collectors of this distinctive series. The Trade Dollar was the only coin ever issued by the government for use in the Orient (as competition for the Mexican 8 reales silver crown, then the World's most widely accepted silver trade coin). Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1552		1875 and 1877-S. Coins grade as follows: 1875 Sharpness of VF cleaned and scratched; 1877-S Sharpness of EF cleaned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 220. The William Pannier Estate. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1553		1875-S ICG AU58 Details. Cleaned. Estimated Value $130 - 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1554		1875-CC ICG EF45 Details. Severely corroded. Estimated Value $120 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 1555		1875-CC. ICG graded Details of AU-55. Cleaned. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1556		1875-CC. ICG graded Details of AU-55. Cleaned and chopmarked. Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 1557		1875-S. NGC graded MS-61. A frosty mint state example, mostly untoned. Pop 108. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978

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