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Auction 404 | Lot 192 » Colonials

1791 1C Washington Small Eagle Cent MS63 Brown PCGS. Baker-16, R.3. Glossy and nearly abrasion-free with a few glimpses of faded orange color about the devices. Close examination reveals a small cluster of ancient pinscratches in the field along Washington's brow and nose. The Small Eagle cent was designed in England by John Gregory Hancock as proposed federal contract coinage (hence the denomination.) Upon seeing the design, Washington allegedly rejected the coin as "monarchial." However, many pieces were given out to Cabinet officials, senators, and representatives. Eventually, many of the 1,500 pieces struck found their way into circulation. Listed on page 77 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 705)

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Auction 404 | Lot 244 » Large Cents

1799 1C VG8 PCGS. S-189. Die State IV. Dark olive surfaces with moderate porosity on both sides as so often seen on early copper. The date and devices are clear on this rare issue although LIBERTY is a bit weak, a diagnostic feature of this later die state. A few ticks are found on Liberty's head but they blend well with the surfaces. On this later die state, rim crumbling is found in the dentils above AM and CA of AMERICA. EAC 4. (PCGS# 1443)

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Auction 404 | Lot 277 » Large Cents

1827 1C MS64 Brown NGC. N-11, Early Die State, R.1. A glossy chocolate-brown example with smooth fields and boldly executed design elements. Blushes of pale violet patina add to the coin's considerable eye appeal. While a common die pairing and by far the likeliest candidate to locate in Mint State, its importance as a high grade representative of this earlier Coronet issue is paramount. Census: 8 in 64, 5 finer (3/06). EAC 60. (PCGS# 1651)

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Auction 404 | Lot 1169 » Nickels » Jefferson Nickels

1953 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. One of the poorest produced of the P-mint Jeffersons, as is quickly evident by its minuscule full steps population. The obverse of this Choice example displays light, speckled toning and the strike, while not perfectly executed, is particularly sharp on the steps of Jefferson's Virginia home. Population: 6 in 64, 6 finer (3/06). (PCGS# 84049)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2940 » Half Dollars » Walking Liberty Half Dollars

1933-S 50C MS64 PCGS. The '33-S is the last issue among the early dates in the Walking Liberty series. It is also one of the few early dates that can be found with strong striking details. This is a sharply defined example that is nearly brilliant, save for a few speckles of milky-gray color, and highly lustrous. (PCGS# 6591)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2971 » Half Dollars » Walking Liberty Half Dollars

1938 50C MS66 PCGS. White, exceptionally well struck, and nearly unimprovable with only the faintest luster grazes preventing the Superb Gem level.

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Auction 404 | Lot 3012 » Half Dollars » Walking Liberty Half Dollars

1944-D 50C MS67 NGC. Rich shimmering luster over smooth, untoned surfaces is the hallmark of this lovely Superb Gem. Slightly weak on Liberty's hand and nearly blemish-free on both sides. A truly beautiful coin.

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Auction 404 | Lot 3016 » Half Dollars » Walking Liberty Half Dollars

1944-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Shimmering fully white luster glistens off of this Gem piece. It is a little softly struck in the center, but is still very attractive. Just a couple of minor marks are reported on Liberty's leg. Great eye appeal.

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Auction 404 | Lot 5378 » Errors

1976 50C Clad Bicentennial Half Dollar--Struck on a Metal Fragment--MS65 PCGS. 23 grains. Struck on a clad coinage fragment. Lustrous light gray with some copper color. Not dated, but identified by the reverse design as a bicentennial half dollar.

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Auction 404 | Lot 3176 » Half Dollars » Kennedy Half Dollars

1976-S 50C Clad PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. A delightful coin in every way, with boldly frosted lettering and devices and the expected quality of surfaces for the grade. No toning has formed. Rare thus, and apparently one of the absolute finest yet seen by PCGS. Population: 16 in 70, 0 finer (3/06).
From The J. S. Hamilton Registry Set of Proof Kennedy Half Dollars. (PCGS# 96811)

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Auction 404 | Lot 3177 » Half Dollars » Kennedy Half Dollars

1976-S 50C Silver PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. An important Bicentennial issue that is difficult to obtain in this top grade. The devices show copious frost and really jump out from the mirror fields. Blast white and desirable. Population: 20 in 70, 0 finer (3/06).
From The J. S. Hamilton Registry Set of Proof Kennedy Half Dollars. (PCGS# 96812)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2202 » Silver and Related Dollars » Seated Dollars

1858 $1 PR60 PCGS. Among the most famous and widely recognized dates in the 1840-1873 Seated dollar series, the 1858 was produced solely in proof format. Since mint records are silent on the number of coins produced, we may never know the original mintage of this date. Nevertheless, an estimate of 300+ pieces seems to be fashionable in most numismatic circles. This particular survivor was struck from the same reverse die that the Mint used to strike some 1856 and 1857 proofs, and it is most readily identifiable by the presence of a prominent rust lump over the left base of the L in DOL. The deeply colored surfaces reveal a mixture of sea-green and lilac shades on each side. Both numerous hairlines and a prominent horizontal scratch across Liberty's midsection seem to explain the PR60 designation. (PCGS# 7001)

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Auction 404 | Lot 3353 » Silver and Related Dollars » Morgan Dollars

1882-S $1 MS66 PCGS. Dynamic aquamarine, orange, and campfire-red toning consumes the eye-appealing obverse. The reverse is bereft of color aside from a swath of peach along the right border. Encapsulated in a green label holder. (PCGS# 7140)

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Auction 404 | Lot 3428 » Silver and Related Dollars » Morgan Dollars

1885-CC $1 MS64 NGC. A lovely example with the obverse toned and the reverse essentially brilliant. The lower part of the obverse, in a wide crescent from 2 o'clock around to 8 o'clock, has bands of rainbow iridescence consisting of blue, yellow, lilac, and sea-green color. Above this is golden-brown color across the remaining obverse surface. The reverse has faint peripheral gold color. (PCGS# 7160)

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Auction 404 | Lot 3588 » Silver and Related Dollars » Morgan Dollars

1891-S $1 MS65 PCGS. Dense cobalt-blue, dark-green, and golden-brown toning occurs near the obverse and reverse peripheries, leaving the centers with light golden-gray color. Fully lustrous and sharply struck, this lovely Gem is from a conditionally scarce San Francisco issue that becomes rare any finer. (PCGS# 7210)

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Auction 404 | Lot 3879 » Silver and Related Dollars » Eisenhower Dollars

1976 $1 Type Two MS66 PCGS. Incorrectly identified by PCGS as Type One. This example has the "skinny letters" reverse characteristic of the Type Two design. Sharply struck with lustrous gray surfaces. (PCGS# 7419)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2447 » Quarter Eagles » Liberty Quarter Eagles

1897 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. This lower mintage quarter eagle provides bright lustrous surfaces, and is only limited in grade by a tiny rim nick at 9 o'clock. (PCGS# 7849)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2647 » Half Eagles » Classic Half Eagles

1838 $5 VF35 ANACS. Breen-6515, Small Arrows, Large 5, McCloskey 2-B, R.2. This Choice Very Fine piece shows considerable remaining hair and plumage definition. The glossy olive-gold surfaces are generally smooth aside from a minor obverse rim bump at 7:30.
From The Steve Glenn Collection. (PCGS# 8176)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2790 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1875-S $5 AU50 NGC. Seldom seen in any grade higher than VF or XF, due not only to its small mintage of 9,000 pieces, but also because so many San Francisco-issue coins of this era saw heavy duty in circulation. This piece shows about half of its original mint luster over light honey-gold surfaces which have light abrasions on both sides, none too distracting. The diagnostic die lapping has removed much of the scroll that bears the motto. Census: 7 in 50, 20 finer (3/06).
From The Steve Glenn Collection. (PCGS# 8338)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2792 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1876 $5 AU58 NGC. Struck with prooflike fields, as usually seen on this legendary and rare emission of 1,432 business strikes and 45 proofs. There are numerous light abrasions and marks, more numerous on the obverse than the reverse, but the superb luster and light golden-yellow surfaces compensate. A lovely coin, and difficult to obtain any finer. Census: 7 in 58, 4 finer (3/06).
From The Steve Glenn Collection. (PCGS# 8339)

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Auction 404 | Lot 2829 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1893 $5 MS64 PCGS. Soft luster traverses the well struck surfaces. Only a light peppering of marks can be seen on close inspection. Due to this example's relative scarcity in MS65, near-Gem examples are coveted. PCGS has graded 24 finer (3/06). (PCGS# 8383)

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Auction 404 | Lot 4024 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1891-CC $10 MS62 NGC. Breen-7035. The mintmark is clearly repunched. This well struck Carson City type coin possesses ample bright luster and there are no singularly objectionable abrasions. (PCGS# 8720)

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Auction 404 | Lot 3886 » Eagles » Indian Eagles

1909 $10 MS67 PCGS. Ex: Duckor. In his A Handbook of 20th-Century United States Gold Coins, David Akers writes: "The 1909 is one of the rarest Philadelphia Mint issues, surpassed only by the 1933, 1907 Rolled edge and the 1908 No Motto. Up to the grade of MS-62, specimens are not too difficult to locate and even in MS-63 they are encountered fairly often. True Gems (MS-65 quality) are another matter altogether and they are very rare. Better than MS-65, this issue is almost nonexistent...." Akers' assertion about the rarity of the '09 eagle in the better grades of Uncirculated are borne out by the population statistics. Only about three dozen Gems have been seen by PCGS and NGC to date, along with ten or so MS66 specimens and a mere five Superb Gems.

The MS67 piece presented here displays gorgeous greenish-yellow and orange-gold color over a highly lustrous, slightly grainy finish. A well executed strike is present on the design elements, with the Indian's hair and headdress and eagle's feathers exhibiting sharp delineation. The surfaces are impeccably preserved; a minute mark on the jawbone and another on the eagle's lower left (right facing) wing are mentioned for pedigree purposes. Population: 2 in 67, 0 finer (3/06).
Indian Eagle Selections from the Dr. Steven L. Duckor Collection.

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Auction 404 | Lot 4357 » Double Eagles » Liberty Double Eagles

1894-S $20 MS63 NGC. Both sides are cloaked in reddish patina that adds considerably to the appeal of this sharply struck example. Although scattered throughout, abrasions are most numerous on Liberty's cheek and in the field to her left. (PCGS# 9026)

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Auction 404 | Lot 4811 » Classic Commemoratives » Commemorative Silver

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS63 PCGS. Well preserved surfaces display a frosty texture with pleasing luster, and sharply impressed design elements. A whisper of light tan-gray color is most noticeable around the borders. The surfaces are remarkably well preserved, and devoid of significant marks. What may be a patch of unobtrusive, shallow planchet flaws in the field to the left of the face of the kneeling motif are mentioned for accuracy. This is a high end, attractive Isabella that is perhaps conservatively graded. (PCGS# 9220)

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