Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auctions Realize $31.5 Million

17,500+ Lots in U.S. Coins, U.S. Currency, and World Coins Auctions

DALLAS, TEXAS. Heritage Auction Galleries' Long Beach U.S. Coins Signature Auction, with 6,919 lots, took place September 13-16 in Long Beach, California, and realized $13,320,264. The Long Beach OnLine Session contained an additional 3,600 lots and realized $1,061,478. Heritage's Long Beach Currency Signature Auction, containing 4,504 lots, realized $14,080,508, and Heritage's Ancient and World Coins Signature Auction, containing 2634 lots, realized $3,237,314. Heritage's After Auction sales for all events are continuing to push the total prices realized higher, and the total is expected to be much closer to $32 Million.

Altogether, more than 850 consignors and 8500 bidders participated in the Sept. 13-16 auctions, Heritage's 58th Official Auction at the Long Beach Coin Expo.

"Heritage's September Long Beach Signature Auction of U.S coins," noted Heritage President Greg Rohan, "contained several wonderful anchor consignments, chief among them being Part One of the Troy Wiseman Collection. In addition to his many Registry Coins, we also sold Mr. Wiseman's token collections: Hard Times, Merchant, Trade, Sutler, & Civil War. In FUN 2007 in Orlando, we will sell his incredible collections of Colonial coins and Hobo nickels. Troy Wiseman is an exceptional collector and businessman, and as a philanthropist is directly confronting the global orphan problem through the worldwide ministry of WorldOrphans.org.

Additional anchor consignors included: 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 U.S. Coin 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.
Realized: $86,250

Lot 129: 1793 Liberty Cap Cent, AMERICA AU53 PCGS, S-3, R.3
A high-grade Liberty Cap Cent with an impressive pedigree.
Ex: Denis W. Loring (4/2000); Wes Rasmussen (Heritage, 1/2005), lot 3016. From The Troy Wiseman Collection.
Realized: $46,000

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.
Realized: $37,375

Lot 783: 1867 Nickel with Rays PR65 Cameo PCGS
Among the finest of only a few dozen survivors; from The Troy Wiseman Collection.
Realized: $69,000

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.
Realized: $94,875

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.
Realized: $48,875

Lot 1531: 1870-CC 25C, AU50 NGC
The 1870-CC is the key collectible date in the Seated Liberty quarter series.
Realized: $40,250

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.
Realized: $69,000

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.
Realized: $43,125

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.
Realized: $264,500

Lot 2554: 1895 Morgan $1, PR64 PCGS
An attractive example of the "King of Morgan Dollars."
Realized: $43,125

Lot 3101: 1796 $2.50 AU55 PCGS, Breen-1, R.4
The "No Stars" quarter eagle is one of America's most desirable early gold rarities.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.
Realized: $92,000

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.
Realized: $54,625

Lot 3466: 1879 $4, PR65 PCGS
A Gem Proof example of the Flowing Hair Stella rarity.
Realized: $207,000

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.
Realized: $60,375

Lot 3664: 1909-O Indian $5, MS62 NGC
One of the rarest 20th century U.S. gold coinage issues.
Realized: $33,350

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.
Realized: $46,000

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.
Realized: $80,500

Lot 4046: 1860 $20 MS65 NGC, Ex: S.S. Republic.
The finest Gem 1860 survivor from the S.S. Republic shipwreck.
Realized: $69,000

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.
Realized: $42,262

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.
Realized: $77,625

Lot 4506: 1909 $20 MS66 PCGS.
Conditionally rare, with none certified finer at either service.
Realized: $86,250

Lot 4658: 1921 $20, MS61 NGC
The 1921 Saint-Gaudens double eagle is one of the major rarities in the series.
Realized: $103,500

Lot 4811: 1932 $20, MS64 PCGS
A choice example of the final collectible Saint-Gaudens double eagle issue.
Realized: $83,375

Lot 2938: 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round, MS63 PCGS
Among the most desirable gold commemoratives.
Realized: $70,150

Lot 2939: 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Octagonal, AU58 PCGS
A fully lustrous mate to the preceding Round example.
Realized: $51,750

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.
Realized: $74,750

Two Currency highlights from Heritage's Sept. 2006 Long Beach:

Lot 18669: Fr. 187k $1000 1880 Legal Tender, PMG Extremely Fine 40.
The finer of two examples available to public (of four known); estimated at "$350,000 - up"
Realized: $517,500

Lot 18659: Fr. 167b $100 1863 Legal Tender, PCGS Very Fine 25.
Joseph P. Ourdan's engraving of this design was a fitting start to Federal Currency; estimated at "$200,000 - up".
From The Jeffrey L. Olyan Collection, Part 1
Realized: $276,000

Two Canadian highlights from Heritage's Sept. 2006 Long Beach, World Coins:

Lot 50337: CANADA, George V 10 Cents 1936 Dot, KM23a, Specimen 63 PCGS, Specimen 63 ICCS.
There are five known Dot dimes (all Specimens), two of which are permanently housed in the Bank of Canada Collection; this is the discovery coin from 2000 when it was sold by a mint employee to a private collector. One of the true classic Canadian rarities.
From the Dominion Collection.
Realized: $115,000

Lot 50514: CANADA: George V 50 Cents 1921, Ex: John Jay Pittman Collection, KM25a, MS65 PCGS.
Often called "The King of Canadian Coins," the 1921 50 Cents is one of the most storied of all Canadian coins, and everyone who collects Canadian coins aspires to own one.
From the Dominion Collection.
Realized: $115,000

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

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