Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 7

Coin and Currency Auction

$1 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 605		1849 $1 Gold Liberty. Open wreath. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck by the dies and very well preserved. The color is a pleasant orange-gold, and the luster is undiminished. Furthermore, the surfaces show few signs of handling, which makes this near gem piece really stand above the others of its date. Tough to find, and much more expensive, a point better, making this coin an excellent value for the numismatist. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 606		1849 $1 Gold Liberty. Open wreath. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck by the dies, with every device brought up fully. Frosty luster in the fields with a small coppery speck of toning on the lower right obverse. A few minor hairlines which account for the grade, but this coin is a solid choice example for the date collector. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 607		1849 $1 Gold Liberty. Closed wreath. NGC graded MS-63. Choice for the grade with flashy luster over untoned fields and devices. This little coin is well struck and perfect for the grade assigned. The surfaces show only trivial handling marks, expected for the grade. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details	Realized $920
Lot 608		1849-D $1 Gold Liberty. Open wreath. NGC graded MS-62. A sparkling little jewel that boasts full luster and a bold strike. In fact, each of the stars are bold, and even the highest curls on Liberty. Only 21,588 struck, few of which are found in mint state today. Struck from lightly clashed dies on the reverse. A few minor handling marks in the reverse fields, the obverse nicer. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 609		1849-O $1 Gold Liberty. Open wreath. EF-45. A lovely coin with blazing mint luster throughout and well struck legends and devices. Free of problems but we do note that the reverse die was heavily lapped before this one was struck, making the lower portions of the wreath very weak. Popular mint mark and first year of issue. Estimated Value $125 - 150. From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1752. View details	Realized $345
Lot 610		1850 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A choice coin indeed, with a scattering of handling marks hidden on the devices. Frosty luster throughout and quite pleasing. Fully struck and one for the date collector. Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,754
Lot 611		1850 $1 Gold Liberty. Group of 4 different date type 1 gold dollars as follows: 1850 AU details (cleaned) Net EF-45; 1851 EF-45; 1852 AU details (cleaned) Net EF-40; 1853 Unc. details (scratched) Net AU-50. Each in an ANACS holder. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $420 - 450. View details	Realized $483
Lot 612		1850-C $1 Gold Liberty. Sharpness of EF-40 but cleaned and repaired. The cleaning resulted in moderate hairlines in the fields. Possibly repaired to smooth field marks, as the luster seems disturbed in a couple of areas. With only 6,966 struck, only a few survive and few approach even the condition of this piece. One small dig is noted on the right side of the obverse, just above the star behind Liberty's hair bun. One for the date collector. Estimated Value $400 - 500. From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1755. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 613		1850-C $1 Gold Liberty. Sharpness of EF-40 but cleaned and repaired. The surfaces appear to have been lightly buffed, perhaps to reduce minor contact marks. Nevertheless, this is one of the rarest of "C" Mint gold dollars, about tied with the 1859-C in availability, making a well struck and lustrous coin like this still worth a strong bid. Better than we make it sound, so take a look and make your own evaluation. Estimated Value $200 - 300. From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1754. View details	Realized $575
Lot 614		1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and choice for the grade, one tiny tick on the back of Liberty's hair, another small scrape by the denomination. Choice color and surfaces for the grade assigned. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $529
Lot 615		1851 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Choice indeed, with dark toning adhering to the reverse lettering and devices, giving the coin a very original appearance. Frosty luster in the fields, and well struck on all but the date (which is slightly weak). Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $834
Lot 616		1851 $1 Gold Liberty. EF-40. Cleaned. Estimated Value $125 - 135. View details	Realized $127
Lot 617		1851-C PCGS GRADED MS-65. PCGS graded MS-65 Elrod. The surfaces are outstanding on this scarce gold dollar, nary a mark to be found anywhere, even when examined with a 10X glass. Color ranges from bright yellow gold with a bit of olive irridescence. Furthermore, the strike is outstanding, full and complete throughout, and certain to excite the gold dollar specialist for its radiant purity in composition and preservation. Even with a mintage of 41,267, this date is still scarce, certainly a great rarity in gem condition. NGC has only graded 3 coins this high, with none graded higher, PCGS similarly has only graded 4 in MS-65, with 2 coins graded higher (both MS-66). Assuming virtually all high end coins have been graded (at least once!) it is thus extremely probable that this is one of the top half-dozen known of the date. It is further enhanced by the Elrod pedigree, which is noted on the PCGS holder. In addition, the total number of uncirculated 1851-C gold dollars is certainly less than 100, with the vast majority in the lower grades of mint state. Keep that in mind when formulating a bid for this magnificent gem specimen, for once it crosses the block, it may be some time before its equal is seen again. This particular coin is identifiable by a very faint tick mark on the lower right base of the 1 in the denomination, which continues as an almost invisible scratch through the center of the A in DOLLAR to the wreath just above the first berry on the inside right branch. The reverse die is lightly clashed, and there is a die crack through the tops of F AM in OF AMERICA. Currently in PCGS holder #5781535. Estimated Value $20,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,825
Lot 618		1851-O $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. An extremely tough coin to find in this grade, and according to the PCGS Population Report, this is tied with 17 others as the finest they've seen. NGC has also seen 13 graded this high, and 6 they have graded a notch higher. The strike on this coin is very sharp, we note a minor die crack which extends from the left obverse field through the top of Liberty's eye to the star point just above her hair bun. Another faint crack extends from the upper rim to the front of her coronet. On the reverse, the leaves, date, denomination and lettering are all boldly impressed, without a hint of weakness anywhere. Awash in mint luster, and with a subtle olive-gold tone. Surfaces are, of course, splendid, a couple of minor tick marks can be seen near the denomination on the reverse, while other areas are free of all but very unimportant ticks. Mintage of 290,000, of those, this coin is one of the top 40 known, perhaps one of the very best. An opportunity for the astute numismatist. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 619		1852 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Boldly struck by the dies and pleasing surfaces. There are a couple of minor contact marks on Liberty's cheek, and the fields have abundant luster. Struck from lightly clashed dies. Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details	Realized $863
Lot 620		1852 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Flashy luster and choice, although there are a couple of very shallow scrapes which account for the grade. Well past the middle of the bell curve for those known, even in mint state, so bid accordingly. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details	Realized $483
Lot 621		1853 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Boldly struck and well preserved, this gold dollar is at the upper end of its grade range. Bright orange luster with hints of toning add to the appeal, and the surfaces are problem free. Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 622		1853 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Bright and frosty, with clean surfaces. Make sure to examine this one closely to see if its the coin for you, as the fields have a special satiny look that will appeal to the artist. Boldly struck and lustrous. Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details	Realized $978
Lot 623		1853 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A frosty, original coin that boasts full luster and clean fields and devices. Worth a look if you need this for your type set, as it is one of the nicer coins we've seen in this grade. Struck from clashed dies on the reverse, with the outline of Liberty's face clear inside the wreath. Sharp and desirable. Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 624		1853 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Bright luster and well struck, a middle of the road choice coin. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $483
Lot 625		1853-D $1 Gold Liberty. Sharpness of EF-40 but lightly polished. Still with plenty of eye appeal, this coin boasts a low mintage of just 6,583 pieces. Boldly struck and well preserved otherwise, the polishing is not offensive, and many collectors would scarcely notice. Estimated Value $300 - 400. From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1769. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 626		1853-O $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Struck from worn dies, with roughness noted around the stars and reverse peripheral lettering, probably diagnostic to the New Orleans Mint. Still lustrous and appealing. Toning has started to form on the high points of Liberty, including her cheek and lower curls. Not many are known in full mint state, so bid accordingly if you want to capture this example. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details	Realized $604
Lot 627		1853-O $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Nearly a mint state example, but slightly dull on Liberty's hair and we note a faint scratch on the upper left quadrant of the reverse, mostly inside the wreath. There is also a small area of action between UN of UNITED where something has been scraped off the coin. A scarce date, even with a mintage of 290,000, coins in this grade are tough to locate. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $334
Lot 628		1854 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. This is a beautiful near-gem coin that boasts mint fresh luster and a bold strike on both sides. A nearly identical piece was recently offered in the October, 1999 Bass sale by Bowers and Merena, struck from the same dies, but appears to be a different coin. The reverse die exhibits a small area of failure, an interior cud, located below the I of UNITED, which shows up as a lump on the wreath. This curious feature adds interest to the variety specialist or error collector as well as the usual date and type collectors, making this coin appealing to a very broad spectrum of buyers. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 629		GEM 1854 $1 GOLD INDIAN TYPE II. PCGS graded MS-65. Struck from lightly clashed dies as nearly always seen, the outline of the new Indian princess design is recorded inside the wreath on the reverse from a couple of times the dies came together without a planchet between them. Blazing luster in the fields and this coin is very well struck, with only a bit of weakness on IC on the obverse, the reverse date and denomination are all sharply defined. Liberty's cheek is especially fresh, without the usual bagmarks or other handling ticks that separate most of the mint state pieces to lower grades. What makes this coin so significant is the limited time this "Type II" design was struck, only 3 years in total. As the design change was moderate, not many were saved as the first of their kind, most were spent or otherwise non-numismatically preserved. We turn to the PCGS Population Report, which shows only 27 graded this high, with just 8 coins graded higher for the date. There are similar numbers for the other available date, the 1855 Type II. Hence, if you want a gem type set, you have to locate and secure one of these extremely rare Type II gold dollars. For decades this type coin has been sought-after, few have ever turned up in mint state, let alone as gems. With countless "common" coins bringing huge premiums these days, a numismatist would do well to examine the rarity of this important type issue, knowing full well others aren't about to show up at the grading services, and set this one aside. Fads will come and go, but a classic rarity like this 1854 type II gold dollar will always find feverish collector demand, as it always has in the past. Estimated Value $40,000 - 45,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $34,500
Lot 630		PCGS GRADED MS 64 1854 TYPE II. PCGS graded MS-64. One of the nicest "64s" available of this important and desirable type coin. The small indian head design was short lived, coins of this new design were struck in mid-1854 through the end of 1855, with a small issue from the San Francisco Mint in 1856. Then the design was changed again to a larger head of Liberty for 1856 and onward. Many of the type II gold dollars that survive are not well struck, and have a variety of problems. No so here, the surfaces are free of annoying bagmarks, and the strike is very sharp on all but the right side of the 8 in the date and the first L of DOLLAR. Curiously the obverse lettering is very shallow, and the die shows rust surrounding the devices and lettering. This coin was struck after the obverse die was lapped, to remove some of the rust, which makes the lettering and devices more shallow in appearance. We all know how hot it can be in Philadelphia in the late summer, with the humidity that is present one can see why dies would easily and quickly rust. Imagine the working conditions in 1854, air conditioning was decades away from being available, working with large, heavy steam operated machinery moving large quantities of metal planchets from the cutting room to the coining room was back breaking, hot work. Its a wonder anything at all was done during the summer months at the Mint. Somehow this coin has survived in near-gem condition to come down to us today. Blazing greenish-gold luster on both sides, totally original and worthy of a strong bid. Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,500. From Bowers and Merena, Inc.'s H. W. Bass, Jr. II sale, October 1999, lot 85, previously from Abner Kreisberg, April 14, 1972. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,250
Lot 631		1854 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. A trifle soft on the highest spot on the obverse, Liberty's hair, the reverse nice and strong. The surfaces are quite clean and mark-free, thus the perfect candidate for a strictly Uncirculated type set. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 632		1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-62. Seldom found in any mint state grade, this nearly choice example must be viewed by prospective buyers. There are, perhaps, a couple of thousand mint state coins to choose from of this very important and rare Type II design, that's not very many considering the huge number of collectors who need an example for their type sets. Struck from lightly clashed dies, as are most of the issue. Luster adheres in the fields near the devices, and the surfaces show only faint handling marks. An important offering for the numismatist. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 633		1854 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-61. Here is an opportunity to purchase one of the rarest type coins in mint state. Lovely coppery gold toning around the periphery, especially the lower obverse, and with some mint luster in the fields. The dies were in good shape when this one was struck, without the usual clash marks which are present on most known specimens, however, the obverse die shows rust surrounding the obverse lettering. Don't forget, it was pretty humid in Philadelphia back in 1854, just like today, except no one had invented air conditioning yet. Many dies exhibit rust from improper storage, which normally would have to be coated in grease to keep rust from forming (and pitting) on the die surface. Minor hairlines are noted in the fields, seen on virtually every coin in this grade. Scarce and desirable for its rarity and quality. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 634		A TYPE II FEAST, AN 1855 PCGS MS 64. PCGS graded MS-64. One of the classic type rarities of all United States gold coinage, the Type II gold dollar always generates excitement when offered in high grade. Examination of the surfaces finds seamless acres of mint-fresh surfaces that show decidedly few contact marks, blazing luster and well struck devices. The color is a pleasant orange-gold with blazing luster in the fields. One tiny area of weakness noted at the center of the reverse, as seen on most of the issue. Struck from clashed dies, with hints of the wreath on the obverse, and Liberty's head outlined at least twice on the reverse. Identifiable as one of the H. W. Bass, Jr. II sale coins, lot 92, by a small toning spot on the obverse rim above ES of STATES, and two on the reverse rim, one at about 3 o'clock, the other close to 7 o'clock. An impressive coin for the grade, and one that will probably bring a premium over most MS 64s of this date for the quality surfaces and original color. As mentioned elsewhere in this catalog, gold collectors would do well to extend themselves today to put away as many of these condition and date rarities as possible. Once the dust settles from the Bass sales and collectors who have upgraded various coins sell their duplicates off, the market will return to "normal" and rarities won't be offered for sale frequently. Never in the last several decades have so many gold rarities been available over a few short years, it will likely be decades again, if ever, that we see quantities of condition census and finest known pieces available of so many dates and denominations. Thus we implore collectors to feast while the feast is available, for soon only a few bones will be left for collectors to pick through, and quantities of rare date and condition census gold coins will only be available when specialized collections are sold in the decades to come. Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,500. From Bowers and Merena, Inc.'s H. W. Bass, Jr. II sale, October 1999, lot 92; previously from New Netherlands Coin Company's sale of June 1967, lot 513. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,400
Lot 635		1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. Frosty luster in the fields and well struck for the issue. The dies were lightly clashed, as always seen on the reverse. One tiny mark below Liberty on the obverse, visible with a glass. Nearly new, and popular as one of the more difficult type coins to find in high grade. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 636		1856 $1 Gold Indian. Large head, upright 5. NGC graded MS-64. Here is an extremely rare coin, in fact it is one of the very finest known of the "Upright 5" variety. Breen states that only 33,660 were struck (or less, he notes) and this was the first style produced in the year. For unknown reasons, only 3 reverse dies were delivered with the upright 5, using the half dime date logotype. The next die delivery of two dozen reverses, all employed the quarter eagle date punch, which uses a slanting 5, which is far more common. Certainly in the top half dozen of this variety, and worth a strong premium as such from a numismatist who understands the rarity of this issue. Not noted on the holder, this one was graded prior to NGC differentiating between the Upright 5 and the Slanting 5. Currently in NGC holder #111303-001. A real blazer here, satiny luster on both sides with hints of greenish-gold toning around the periphery. A glass will note a couple of scattered tick marks, none important or readily visible. Sharply struck on the central devices, with a couple of peripheral letters weakly impressed, as often seen. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 637		1856 $1 Gold Indian. Large head, slant 5. A trio of type 3 gold dollars as follows: AU-50; Unc Details (scratched) Net AU-50; and AU Details (cleaned) Net EF-45. Each in an ANACS holder. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $414
Lot 638		1857 $1 Gold Indian. AU-55. Original and well struck. Estimated Value $130 - 150. View details	Realized $288
Lot 639		1857-D $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-58. A wonderful high grade example of this rare Dahlonega mint issue. The obverse surfaces are particularly choice and are virtually immaculate. Some die clashing noted on the reverse along with some cracks as made. Probably a candidate for an upgrade. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 640		1857-D $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. Struck from the usual bright yellow gold familiar to those who know the Dahlonega Mint coins. Light surface ticks from very brief circulation. As usual, the upper reverse is a bit weak (compare with the two offered in the October 1999 Harry Bass sale, which exhibit the same weakness from a light die crack there). Per Breen, "grade by surfaces" as most are poorly struck, this one better than most with sharp details on the obverse, and only moderate weakness on the reverse. Just 3,533 struck in all, most of which are found in grades far lower than offered here. Overall, this could qualify as mint state, given what has been shown to us in holders recently. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 641		1857-S $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-55. Still lustrous and choice for the grade. Light coppery toning on both sides, and well struck. A scattering of marks on the reverse, none important or distracting. Only 10,000 struck, few of which are as nice as this coin. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 642		1858-D $1 Gold Indian. Sharpness of VF-30 but cleaned and repaired. The repair consists of a very tiny file mark on the obverse rim near 10 o'clock, probably where a minor rim mark was removed. As is standard practice, the coin was cleaned at some time on the past. Cleaning is usually done to uncover any remaining luster which has been toned over, or perhaps to remove dirt and discoloration from the surfaces. In this particular case, it appears that a mild soap dip was used, and perhaps a few more hairlines were added by the cleaning to the surfaces which are always hairlined by circulation. Weakly struck on the U of UNITED (as always) and on the center two digits of the date. There is also a planchet streak or tar mark, from the center of the date off to the lower right at a 45 degree angle to the rim. Well struck from clashed dies, and a truly scarce date in this grade. Estimated Value $200 - 300. From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1791. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 643		IMPRESSIVE PROOF 65 1859 GOLD DOLLAR. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. One of the finest known of this date, NGC in their Population Report notes just 3 have been graded this high, with none graded higher. Similar at PCGS, with their Population Report noting only 2 so graded, also with none graded higher. Hence, this is one of the finest known, tied with 4 others reported. Light coppery toning on the devices with deeply mirrored fields surrounding. Satiny frost on the devices provide maximum contrast over the mirror fields, enough to earn the coveted "Cameo" designation by NGC. It appears that the planchet wasn't quite perfect when this one was made, as there is a small arc noted in the field before Liberty's neck, and a minor rough patch below her bust. These minor flaws were present at the time the coin was struck, and similar planchet areas are noted on virtually every proof gold coin seen. If you demand the finest of the finest, then look no further than this lot. Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,500
Lot 644		1859-D $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. An unusually well struck example with slightly reflective surfaces. A decidely rare issue as only 4952 were minted. A condition census coin of which PCGS has certified only two better, by one single point. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 645		1859-D $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-55. Only 4,952 were struck this year, making this one of the many tough dates to locate. To find one in high grade is a real problem for the advanced numismatist. Here is a lustrous example that boasts clean surfaces and as well as a high grade. The strike is weak, as nearly always seen. Weakness is noted on some of the obverse letters, the 85 of the date, and the lower wreath area. None have been seen above a grade of choice mint state, making this piece well up in the top 50 known of the date to survive. Don't expect to find another one anytime soon. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 646		1859-D $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-50. Only 4,952 struck in 1859, few of which remain in high grade for date collectors. Here is one of the better ones. Unlike most of the others, this one is sharply struck and boasts some mint luster in the fields, even though it was struck with clashed dies. One for the specialist who demands quality. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 647		EXTREMELY RARE CHOICE MS 63 1859-S GOLD DOLLAR. PCGS graded MS-63. Better than the examples offered in the recent Harry Bass, Jr. holdings, this choice piece is clearly one of the very finest known of the date. The surfaces are superb for the grade, with satiny luster in the fields and well struck devices on both sides. The bold S Mintmark is large, with the "S" punch larger than those used for the date. There are some very faint lines in the fields, probably from handling, and we note a bit of copper toning starting to form in the fields. Identifiable by a tiny tick mark on Liberty's nose, near her eye. PCGS has only graded 2 coins this high, with a single coin graded higher, similar at NGC, which has graded 2 this high, with 2 higher. Obviously, this date is extremely rare in mint state, and a choice coin is an event not to be missed. If you are a serious gold dollar date collector, then here is a coin you should buy, regardless of the price. A better one will likely not be available. Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 648		1860 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. One of only 3 so graded by PCGS, with none graded higher! That makes this one of the very finest known for the date. Delicate clash marks on both sides, and pristine surfaces throughout. Bold luster and untoned. Even parts of LIBERTY are visible from die clashing near the date on the reverse. An impressive example of this scarce date, and worthy of the finest collection. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 649		1860-S $1 Gold Indian. Sharpness of EF-40 but lightly cleaned. A bright and flashy coins that retains ample luster in the fields, enough to dazzle the eye, without breaking the wallet. Sharply impressed and free of annoying marks or other problems. The cleaning was carefully done, leaving only minor hairlines. Estimated Value $150 - 200. From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1794. View details	Realized $575
Lot 650		1861 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck throughout, even on the lower obverse lettering and the central reverse, which are both notoriously weak on this denomination. Liberty's cheek and surrounding fields are especially fresh, showing no signs of contact or abuse. Struck from lightly clashed dies, with outlines of the reverse wreath visible on the obverse, as well as the head of Liberty inside the wreath on the reverse. Greenish-gold in color and decidedly a gem. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 651		1862 $1 Gold Indian. AU-58. Frosty luster and well struck, one to be inspected to determine the value. Estimated Value $150 - 170. View details	Realized $184
Lot 652		1868 $1 Gold Indian. EF-45. Well struck for the issue, of which just 10,500 were made for circulation. Examination will note light handling marks, mostly in the fields. This one retains much of the original mint luster. Estimated Value $200 - 250. From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1798. View details	Realized $368
Lot 653		1870-S $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Always popular with collectors, the 1870-S gold dollar is the last of the mint marked coins struck in this popular series. Only 3,000 were struck that year, most of which were lost or remelted. Only a few dozen survive in mint state, with most qualifying near or below this grade level. Frosty orange luster in the fields, the color is a pleasant orange-gold, totally original in appearance. Boldly impressed by the dies, and well preserved. Widely scattered handling marks, and identifiable by a tiny field mark below the I of UNITED, and a microscopic pair above the O of DOLLAR on the reverse confirm that this is the H. W. Bass, Jr. II coin, although the Bass name is not on the PCGS insert. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. From the H.W. Bass II sale, Bowers and Merena, Inc., lot 178, before that from Bowers and Ruddy's Marks Collection, November 1972, lot 979. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 654		1871 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Choice throughout, with a strong strike on all the devices and fields which show only moderate contact. Another feature of this coin is the lovely coppery toning that enhances the devices, giving the coin a bit of a medallic look. Furthermore, the fields show some prooflike reflectivity. Low mintage of just 3,900, all struck on February 15 of that year. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093

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