The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold, Plus Additional Gold Rarities Highlight Heritage's Atlanta ANA Signature Auction of U.S. Coins

Dallas, Texas: Extraordinary rarities from across the range of gold and silver American coins will be auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries at their Atlanta ANA Signature Auction, being held April 6-7.

"Heritage has the privilege of offering three exceptional gold collections - the Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold, the Lake Highland Collection, and the Alexander Collection - in Atlanta," noted Heritage President Greg Rohan. "While very different in their focus, each of them exhibits a dedication to rarity and quality that defines a great numismatic pursuit. Duke's Creek has a world-class reputation and exhibits superb pedigrees on many of the coins. While the Lake Highland and Alexander Collections contain several denominations, their emphasis on proof gold double eagles - Liberty for Lake Highlands and Saint-Gaudens for Alexander - presents superb opportunities for the specialists demanding the highest quality. Additional gold rarities like the Waldo Newcomer discovery specimen of the extremely rare 1849-C Open Wreath Gold Dollar, graded AU58, are American classics. We will also be offering another selection of Charlotte gold from the Carolina Gold Collection."

Highlights from the Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold:

Lot 1483: 1851-D Gold $1 MS65 NGC. Variety 3-E.
This is the Finest Known and only 1851-D gold dollar graded MS65 by either service.
Ex: Hollinbeck; Bareford Collection; Hancock and Harwell; Arthur Montgomery Collection; Auction '84; Hancock and Harwell; Georgia Collection; Hancock and Harwell; Leon Farmer Collection; Hancock and Harwell.
Plated in the first edition of Doug Winter's "Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, 1838-1861.

Lot 1487: 1855-D Gold $1 MS64 NGC. Variety 7-I.
The finest known example.
Ex: Manfra, Tordella and Brookes via private treaty to Harry Bass in December 1974; Harry Bass Collection; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1490: 1858-D Gold $1 MS66 NGC. Variety 10-L.
The Finest Known and highest graded Gold Dollar in this Collection.
Ex: Auction '89; Auction '90; Gene Sanders; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1492: 1860-D Gold $1 MS64 NGC. Variety 12-P.
The highest graded 1860-D Gold Dollar.
Ex: New York Gold Mart; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1493: 1861-D Gold $1 MS65 NGC. Variety 12-Q.
The Finest graded 1861-D Gold Dollar.
Ex: Dr. Philip Weinstein; Tony Terranova; Stack's; Leon Farmer Collection; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.
This is the plate coin in the first edition of Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, 1838-1861.

Lot 1494: 1839-D $2.50 MS64 NGC. Variety 1-A, McCloskey-A, R.3.
One of the Finest Known 1839-D Quarter Eagles
Ex: Superior; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1495: 1840-D $2.50 MS62 NGC. Variety 1-A.
The finest known.
Ex: New Netherlands; Bareford Collection; Hancock and Harwell; Dr. Arthur Montgomery Collection; Auction '84; Georgia Collection; Hancock and Harwell; Leon Farmer Collection; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.
The plate coin in the first edition of Doug Winter's book Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, 1838-1861.

Lot 1496: 1841-D $2.50 MS63 NGC. Variety 2-D.
One of only four known Mint State examples of the 1841-D Quarter Eagle.
Ex: 1993 ANA Auction; Michigan Collection; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1497: 1842-D $2.50 MS62 NGC. Variety 3-F. Repunched.
The Finest Known 1842-D Quarter Eagle
Ex: B. Max Mehl; Norweb Collection; Leon Farmer Collection; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1504: 1847-D $2.50 MS65 NGC. Variety 9-M.
The single finest known Dahlonega Quarter Eagle of any date.
Ex: Leon Farmer Collection; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.
This is the plate coin in the first edition of Doug Winter's book Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, 1838-1861.

Lot 1508: 1851-D $2.50 MS65 NGC. Variety 14-M.
The Finest Known Example of This Date and the Second Finest Dahlonega Quarter Eagle.
From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1509: 1852-D $2.50 MS64 NGC. Variety 15-M.
The finest known 1852-D Quarter Eagle.
Ex: Superior; Leon Farmer via Winthrop Carner; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.
This is the plate coin in the first edition of Doug Winter's book Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, 1838-1861.

Lot 1511: 1854-D $2.50 MS64 NGC. Variety 17-M.
The finest certified 1854-D Quarter Eagle.
Ex: Winthrop Carner; Paul Nugget/Spectrum Numismatics; William Miller Collection; Heritage; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1512: 1855-D $2.50 MS61 NGC. Variety 18-M.
Ex: Lamborn ("Fairfield") Collection; Hancock and Harwell; Dr. Arthur Montgomery Collection; Auction '84; Hancock and Harwell; Georgia Collection; Hancock and Harwell; Leon Farmer Collection; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.
This is the plate coin in the first edition of Doug Winter's book Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, 1838-1861.

Lot 1513: 1856-D $2.50 MS61 NGC. Variety 19-M.
Ex: 1993 ANA Sale; Bowers and Merena; Leon Farmer Collection; 1999 FUN Sale; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1515: 1859-D $2.50 MS62 NGC. Variety 21-M.
Ex: Lamborn ("Fairfield") Collection; Leon Farmer Collection; Hancock and Harwell; From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Lot 1516: 1854-D $3 MS62 NGC. Variety 1-A.
From The Jeffrey Fisher - Duke's Creek Collection of Dahlonega Gold.

Highlights from the Lake Highlands Collection:

Lot 2059: 1864 $10 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC
From The Lake Highlands Collection.

Lot 2294: 1860 $20 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS
Ex: Samuel W. Wolfson Collection; From The Lake Highlands Collection.

Lot 2295: 1864 $20 PR64 Cameo NGC
From The Lake Highlands Collection.

Lot 2296: 1872 $20 PR63 Cameo NGC
From The Lake Highlands Collection.

Lot 2297: 1881 $20 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC
From The Lake Highlands Collection.

Highlights from the Alexander Collection:

Lot 2123: 1912 $10 PR66 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2124: 1913 $10 PR66 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2304: 1907 $20 High Relief PR64 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2484: 1908 $20 Motto Matte PR66 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2485: 1910 $20 PR65 NGC Roman Finish.
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2486: 1911 $20 Matte PR66 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2487: 1912 $20 Matte PR66 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2488: 1913 $20 Matte PR64 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2489: 1914 $20 Matte PR65 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Lot 2490: 1915 $20 Matte PR66 NGC
From The Alexander Collection.

Continued Rohan: "While our Atlanta ANA catalog contains many rarities across all denominations, perhaps none are quite as interesting as the proof Peace dollars found in Robert Moreno's #1 NGC Registry Collection. In addition to his remarkable set, we have two additional proof Peace dollars consigned by others. What an opportunity for specialists!"

Highlights from the Robert Moreno #1 Registry Collection of Peace Dollars:

Lot 1236: 1921 Peace $1 Matte PR65 NGC
Ex: Jack Lee. From The Robert Moreno Registry Collection of Peace Dollars

Lot 1237: 1921 Peace $1 Satin PR66 NGC
Ex: Jack Lee. From The Robert Moreno Registry Collection of Peace Dollars.
Perhaps the most valuable Peace dollar in existence.

Lot 1238: 1922 Peace $1 Low Relief Satin PR65 NGC
From The Robert Moreno Registry Collection of Peace Dollars.
NGC has certified just two pieces, a solitary PR63 and the present, finest certified satin proof Gem.

Lot 1239: 1922 Peace $1 Matte Low Relief PR65 NGC
From The Robert Moreno Registry Collection of Peace Dollars
NGC has certified only two 1922 low relief matte proofs, one as PR64 and the present piece at the PR65 level.

Lot 1240: 1922 Peace $1 Matte High Relief PR66 NGC
From The Robert Moreno Registry Collection of Peace Dollars

Lot 1261: 1922 Peace $1 Low Relief Satin PR63 NGC

Additional Atlanta ANA Signature Auction rarities:

Lot 134: 1917 Lincoln Cent Doubled Die MS66 Red PCGS. FS-013

Lot 289: 1916 Buffalo Nickel Doubled Die Obverse AU58 NGC. FS-016

Lot 438: 1907-D Barber Dime MS68 NGC

Lot 762: 1919-D Half Dollar MS64 PCGS

Lot 821: 1794 $1 B-1, BB-1, R.4. VF25 NGC Ex: James Kelly (February, 1964), lot 1028; Stack's Robison Sale (February, 1982) lot 1852; A & B Coins-Bob Cathcart; Superior's H. W. Blevins Sale (June, 1988), lot 3574; Jules Reiver Collection.

Lot 822: 1794 $1 ANACS. XF40 Details. B-1, BB-1

Lot 850: 1838 Gobrecht Dollar Name Omitted, Judd-84 Restrike, Pollock-93, R.5-6, PR64 PCGS. Silver. Reeded Edge.

Lot 878: 1882 Trade Dollar PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC

Lot 907: 1871 Pattern $1, Judd-1138A, Pollock-1276, R.8, PR61 NGC

Lot 908: 1874 $10 Bickford Eagle, Judd-1374, Pollock-1519, Low R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS
Ex: Garrett.

Lot 1041: 1887-S $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee 2.
The only Deep Mirror Prooflike Gem certified by either PCGS or NGC.

Lot 1116: 1892-S $1 MS61 NGC

Lot 1197: 1882 $1 PR68 Cameo NGC

Lot 1198: 1890 $1 PR68 Cameo NGC
None finer.

Lot 1200: 1892 $1 PR68 Cameo PCGS
One of only two graded thus.

Lot 1202: 1896 $1 PR69 Star Ultra Cameo NGC

Lot 1212: 1921 Peace $1 MS67 NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 1268: 1900 Lafayette Dollar MS67 NGC
Ex: Foxfire Collection. DuVall 1-B. None finer.

Lot 1520: 1849-C Gold $1 Open Wreath AU58 PCGS
The Waldo Newcomer discovery specimen of the extremely rare 1849-C Open Wreath Gold Dollar.
Ex: Waldo Newcomer Collection; The Beldon Roach Collection; Charles Williams Collection; Robert Schermerhorn Collection; 1956 ANA Sale; unknown collection; Midwestern Collection; Auction '79; New England Rare Coin Galleries; private collection; FUN Sale; Southern Collection; Kevin Lipton; Winthrop Carner; North Georgia Collection; FUN Auction 1999); Doug Winter; James Blanchard & Co.; private collection.

Lot 1577: 1798 $2.50 Close Date MS64 NGC. Four Berries, Breen-6116, Bass-3005, R.5.
Ex: Bowers and Merena; Akers; Chalkley Collection; Superior;

Lot 1581: 1833 $2.50 MS64 NGC. Bass-3030, Breen-6136, R.4.

Lot 1594: 1840-D $2.50 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1-B.

Lot 1689: 1845 $2.50 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC
The finest known of just three 1845 proof quarter eagles surviving.
Ex: Williams Collection; Ed Trompeter.

Lot 1692: 1907 $2.50 PR67 Cameo NGC

Lot 1713: 1911-D $2.50 MS64 PCGS

Lot 1715: 1911-D $2.50 MS65 NGC

Lot 1797: 1879 $4 Flowing Hair, Judd-1635, Pollock-1832, 1833, R.3, 6, PR63 Deep Cameo PCGS

Lot 1803: 1835 $5 MS65 Prooflike NGC. Breen-6504, First Head, McCloskey 1-B

Lot 1890: 1872-CC $5 AU55 PCGS.
Only one finer.

Lot 1931: 1845 $5 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.
The finest known by several grade points.
Ex: Williams Collection; Auction '84; Ed Trompeter; Superior

Lot 1932: 1860 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC.
From The Lake Highlands Collection.

Lot 1961: 1913-S $5 MS64 PCGS.
Only two finer certified.

Lot 1968: 1795 $10 13 Leaves AU58 NGC. Breen-6830, B. 1-A, Taraszka-1, R.3.

Lot 1969: 1795 $10 13 Leaves MS61 PCGS. Breen-6830, B. 1-A, Taraszka-1, R.3.

Lot 2026: 1897-S $10 MS66 PCGS.
Population: 1 in 66, 0 finer.

Lot 2137: 1856-O $20 NCS. XF Details.

Lot 2163: 1867 $20 MS63 PCGS
None certified finer.

Lot 2302: 1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS

Lot 2336: 1910 $20 MS66 NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 2455: 1926-D $20 MS63 PCGS

Lot 2500: Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot. 60.64 ounces. 891 Fine. Number 4257.
From the S.S. Central America treasure.

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