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Sale 63
The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency
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Lot 1986 |
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1876 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-1115. Rarity 6. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely golden-sunset toning on both sides. Desirable Indian head style, one of the scarcer Types and actively sought by all serious California Fractional Gold collectors. Pop 2; 1 finer in 64 (PCGS # 10926) .
Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000.
The Frank McCarthy Collection.
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$3,335 |
Lot 1987 |
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1873 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-1123. High Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-58. Semi reflective surfaces and lightly toned. Scarce 1 Dollar denomination by this Period Two minter. The real stoppers to finishing a representative Type Set of Period One and Period Two California Fractional gold pieces are the One Dollar pieces. This is a very attractive AU58 specimen. Pop 5; 44 finer (PCGS # 10934) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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Lot 1988 |
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1876/5 Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-1129. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-65. Prooflike surfaces with golden-sunset toning. A gorgeous gem example. Pop 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300.
The Frank McCarthy Collection.
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$4,140 |
Lot 1989 |
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1872 Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1207. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with prooflike fields and frosty devices. This attractive 1872 Indian head is from a group of "mavericks" by unknown maker (or makers), possibly Herman J. Brand. The date is close; large Indian head; shares the same reverse with BG-1206 with a star below DOLLAR and all within a leafy wreath with many large berries. Pop 23; 30 finer with 21 in 63, 8 in 64, 1 in 65. The popular Round Dollar is always in demand (PCGS # 10952) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800.
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$2,645 |
Lot 1990 |
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1872 Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-1207. Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-58. Lovely natural golden toning with underlying mirror surfaces. The always in demand Round Gold Dollar. Pop 11; 61 finer. (PCGS # 10952) .
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.
The Frank McCarthy Collection.
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$2,160 |
Lot 1991 |
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1873 and 1876 Quarter Dollars. BG-799b (Rarity 8); BG-817 (Rarity 3). Both have a hole. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$805 |
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