The Troy Wiseman Collection to Anchor Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction!

17,500+ Lots to be offered in Heritage's Long Beach Auctions

DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage Auction Galleries' Long Beach U.S. Coins Signature Auction, taking place September 13-16, is now online and accepting bids at HA.com. The Signature Auction contains more than 5600 lots, and is accompanied by an OnLine Session containing an additional 3,600 lots and Tokens & Medals catalogs contains an additional 1,200 lots. Complete details on all coins (descriptions and images), plus lots from the Long Beach World Coins and Currency Signature Auctions, can also be found at the Heritage website: HA.com/Coins and HA.com/Currency. This is Heritage's 58th Official Auction at the Long Beach Coin Expo. and more than 850 consignors are participating.

"Heritage's September Long Beach Signature Auction contains several wonderful anchor consignments, but special attention must be drawn to the Troy Wiseman Collection. Part One of Mr. Wiseman's treasures anchor the U.S. Coin Signature Auction, plus a separate catalog has been produced for his U.S. Tokens (including his marvelous Hard Times Collection). Our Ancient and World Coins Signature Auction contains Part Two, and our currency Signature Auctions contains Part Three (approximately 60 of the top 100 U.S. currency notes). In FUN 2007, we will also be selling his incredible collections of Colonial coins and Hobo Nickels. The Wiseman Collection is among the most complete and diverse that Heritage has ever handled, but the story of this exceptional collector, businessman, and philanthropist is about much more than coins - it's about one man's good deeds confronting the global orphan problem through the worldwide ministry of WorldOrphans.org.

"The depth, diversity, and incomparable quality of Mr. Wiseman's U.S. holdings are easily demonstrated through 17 separate PCGS Registry listings on their "All Time Finest Set" lists, plus two more in the 'top 10' Current sets. Mr. Wiseman also boasts one of the finest token collections ever assembled, including Hard Times, Merchant, Trade, and Sutler & Civil War tokens. Mr. Wiseman was born into a relatively poor family, and left his North Florida home of Ocala at seventeen years of age. After a few months stop in Texas (to replenish his funds), he arrived in Southern California with only a few dollars left, but buoyed by his faith and a strong work ethic instilled by a former wrestling coach and his father. Through his hard work, his business success blossomed, and the apparel company he co-founded (Cami'z, Inc.) grew to become B.U.M. International, a $120 million clothing company with factories in 19 countries. Selling out of B.U.M at age 26 and feeling restless after a few months, he soon founded a new company, The InvestLinc Group, to serve the needs of former entrepreneurs and business executives alike. Mr. Wiseman confounded World Orphans in 1993, which since then has funded the construction of over 500 orphanages in 46 countries and has rescued over 25,000 children. We invite you to read more about WorldOrphans.org on their website."

Additional anchor consignors include: The Big Tex Registry Collection of Walking Liberty Halves; The Catfish Creek Collection; The Della Collection of Liberty Quarter Eagles (#1 PCGS Registry Collection With Varieties); The Manistee Collection; and The Tigard Oregon Small Cent Collection.

Heritage's Sept. 2006 Long Beach highlights:

Lot 121: 1793 Chain Cent, AMERICA AU53 PCGS, S-3, R.3
A very high-grade example of this beloved classic early cent.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 626: 1864 Small Motto Two Cent Piece, PR65 Brown PCGS
A coin that would form the centerpiece of any specialized collection of 19th century proof coinage.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 783: 1867 Nickel with Rays PR65 Cameo PCGS
Among the finest of only a few dozen survivors; from The Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 1190: 1792 Half Disme, Judd-7, Pollock-7, R.4, XF40 PCGS.
Arguably the most significant American coin struck.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 1474: 1968 Dime No S, PR68 Cameo PCGS
The 1968 and 1975 No S proof dimes are arguably the rarest of all 20th century dimes.

Lot 1531: 1870-CC 25C, AU50 NGC
The 1870-CC is the key collectible date in the Seated Liberty quarter series.

Lot 1585: 1896-S 25C, MS65 NGC; Obverse Die 2, Reverse Die 2
One of the great triumvirate of key dates in the Barber quarter series.

Lot 1865: 1796 Half Dollar 16 Stars VF30 PCGS, O-102, High R.5.
A lovely example of this elusive half dollar, original and devoid of any major flaws.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 2080: 1921-S Walking Liberty Half, MS64 PCGS
The "King of the Walkers" has a total mintage of 548,000 pieces, the fifth lowest of the series. From The Big Tex Registry Set of Walking Liberty Halves.

Lot 2347: Legendary 1794 Silver Dollar, XF45 PCGS, B-1, BB-1, R.4
One of the most important - and elusive - issues ever struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
Ex: Harlan P. Smith (S.H. and H. Chapman, 5/1906), lot 403; later, Stack's (6/1989), lot 1998; Jascha Heifetz Collection (Superior, 10/1989), lot 3814; Frontenac Sale (Bowers and Merena, 11/1991), lot 2195; 1997 ANA (Heritage, 7/1997), lot 6470; Richmond Collection (David Lawrence, 11/2004), lot 1443. Now from the Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 2405: 1799/8 15 Stars Reverse Dollar, MS63 NGC, B-3, BB-141, R.3
After accidentally placing 15 stars over the eagle's head, the hapless mint engraver tried to cover his mistake by "hiding" two of the stars under extended clouds.

Lot 2554: 1895 Morgan $1, PR64 PCGS
An attractive example of the "King of Morgan Dollars."

Lot 3103: 1808 $2.50 VF35 PCGS, Breen-1, Breen-6125, Bass-3017, R.4
John Reich's Capped Draped Bust design only appeared on quarter eagles during this one year.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 3464: 1888 $3, MS66 PCGS
An impeccable Gem with frosty luster and amazing eye appeal.

Lot 3477: 1811 $5, Small 5 MS65 NGC, Breen-6464, B. 1-B, Miller-116
The 1811 Capped Bust Left is incredibly challenging to locate in top grade; only one has been certified finer.

Lot 3664: 1909-O Indian $5, MS62 NGC
One of the rarest 20th century U.S. gold coinage issues.

Lot 3725: 1795 $10 13 Leaves VF30 PCGS, B. 2-A, Breen-6830, Taraszka-2
Five die varieties of 1795 are known, including types with 9 leaves and 13 leaves on the reverse.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.

Lot 3726: 1795 $10, 13 Leaves AU58 PCGS, Breen-6830, B. 4-B, Taraszka-5
Curiously problem-free, this example would do justice to any advanced collection.
From The Manistee Collection.

Lot 4046: 1860 $20 MS65 NGC, Ex: S.S. Republic.
The finest Gem 1860 survivor from the S.S. Republic shipwreck.

Lot 4055: 1861-O $20 AU55 NGC
The 1861-O coins were issued under three distinct governmental entities: the federal government; the State of Louisiana; the Confederacy.

Lot 4070: 1865 $20 MS65 NGC, Ex: S.S. Republic.
Beaming luster radiates from beautiful canary-yellow surfaces.

Lot 4435: 1897 $20, PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC
An attractive example with excellent eye appeal, one of only two certified thus with only two finer.

Lot 4506: 1909 $20 MS66 PCGS.
Conditionally rare, with none certified finer at either service.

Lot 4510: 1909/8 $20 MS66 NGC
Tied for the finest certified 1909/8 double eagle.

Lot 4558: 1911 $20 MS67 NGC
A remarkably preserved specimen, one of only two thus certified by NGC.

Lot 4658: 1921 $20, MS61 NGC
The 1921 Saint-Gaudens double eagle is one of the major rarities in the series.

Lot 4811: 1932 $20, MS64 PCGS
A choice example of the final collectible Saint-Gaudens double eagle issue.

Lot 2943: 1915-S Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Round, AU58 PCGS
Among the most desirable gold commemoratives.

Lot 2944: 1915-S Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal, AU58 PCGS
A fully lustrous mate to the preceding Round example.

Lot 1843: 1879 'Schoolgirl' Dollar in Copper, Judd-1609, PR66 Red and Brown NGC
The popular "Schoolgirl" design by George T. Morgan, struck in copper.

Lot 4830: 1855 $10 Wass Molitor, AU58 NGC, K-6, High R.5
Wass Molitor & Co. produced $10, $20, and $50 coins generally imitative of the official Federal designs.

Images, descriptions, and prices realized from all of Heritage's previous auctions are available in the Permanent Auction Archives at the Heritage website, www.HA.com.

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