The Dr. Robert Loewinger Collection of Proof Gold Rarities To Anchor Heritage's 2007 F.U.N. Auction in Orlando

146 Coins, Valued at $4 Million

DALLAS, TEXAS: The Dr. Robert Loewinger Collection of Proof Gold rarities, 146 coins valued around $4 million, will be auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas at their January 3-6, 2007 official auction of the Florida United Numismatists convention. The auction will be held at the Orange County Convention facility in Orlando. Heritage's auctions at F.U.N. will total more than $50 million of rare coins and currencies; lot descriptions and full-color, enlargeable images will be online at HA.com in mid-December.

"Dr. Robert Loewinger has assembled an almost unbelievable collection of American proof gold coins," noted Heritage President Greg Rohan. "This is a sensational collection of coins, many of which are the finest known as certified by NGC and PCGS. Among the highlights are his complete six-piece 1862 Gold Proof Set (plus other denominations), mostly certified PR65 Deep Cameo; a complete (1908-1915) set of Indian quarter eagle proofs, certified PR65 to PR68; and a complete (1908-1914) set of Indian half eagle proofs, all certified PR67. His early gold proofs are also extraordinary. This is a collection worthy of the highest praise and the most delightful inspection."

Highlights from The Dr. Robert Loewinger Collection of Proof Gold Rarities:

1855 $1 T.2, PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS
Formerly from the Pittman Collection, this Type Two gold dollar is tied for the finest certified known.

1821 $2.50, PR64 Cameo NGC
After production of the quarter eagle was suspended in 1808, not until 1821 were 6,500 coins minted.

1836 $2.50, Head of '35, PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC<br /> An unlisted variety of the 1836 Classic quarter eagle, this incredible coin is tied for the finest of the issue.

1858 $2.50, Old Reverse, PR 66 Cameo NGC
In exceptional condition, this is the finest surviving example from the first year that the U.S. Mint, under Director James Ross Snowden, publicly advertised proof coins for sale to collectors.

1863 $2.50, PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC
A foremost, proof-only rarity of extraordinary quality, tied with one other for the finest certified of the thirty struck.

1854 $3, PR63 Cameo PCGS
A wonderful example of an important issue.

1875 $3, PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC
The finest known of this proof-only issue. Ex: Browning.

1876 $3, PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC
The 1876 proof-only three dollar gold had a paltry mintage of 45 pieces, with just 25-30 coins believed extant, and only two certified finer than this exceptional piece.

1834 $5, PR63 Cameo NGC
This is the First Head, Large Plain 4, Breen-6501, McCloskey 1-A, R.3 variety.

1875 $10, PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC
This example is tied for the finest known of this extremely rare issue.

1909 $10, PR66 Roman Finish NGC
An important high quality offering of this rarely-seen proof issue; only five finer.

1910 $10, PR65 Roman Finish NGC
The surfaces are pristine without even the slightest visible impairment.

1912 $10, PR67 NGC
This is among the finest known, with none certified finer.

1868 $20, PR66 Cameo NGC
The finest known of 25 recorded proof coins struck, about 12 believed to exist today.

1884 $20, PR64 PCGS
A delightful example of this rare and coveted proof-only issue, with perhaps 15 survivors.

1887 $20, PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC
One of the classic rarities of the double eagle proof series.

1909 $20, PR66 Satin Finish NGC
Only four examples certified finer.

1910 $20, PR66 Satin Finish NGC
This wonderful coin bears the brighter Roman or satin finish; only four certified finer.

1912 $20, PR67 NGC
Only one example has been certified finer.

An 1862 Proof Set, mostly certified PR65 Deep Cameo; many are the finest known:

1862 Cent PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS

1862 Three Cent Silver PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS

1862 Half Dime PR67 Cameo PCGS

1862 Dime PR66 Cameo PCGS

1862 Quarter PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS

1862 Half Dollar PR65 Cameo PCGS

1862 $1 PR65 Cameo PCGS

1862 Gold Dollar PR65 Deep Cameo NGC

1862 $2.50 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC

1862 $3 PR65 Deep Cameo NGC

1862 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC. Ex: Trompeter

1862 $10 PR65 Deep Cameo NGC

1862 $20 PR65 Deep Cameo NGC
A super rarity valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A complete (1908-1915) set of Indian quarter eagle proofs, certified PR65 to PR68; many are the finest certified:

1908 $2.50 PR67 NGC

1909 $2.50 PR65 NGC

1909 $2.50 PR67 NGC

1910 $2.50 PR66 NGC

1910 $2.50 PR67 NGC

1911 $2.50 PR68 NGC

1912 $2.50 PR67 NGC

1912 $2.50 PR68 NGC

1913 $2.50 PR67 NGC

1914 $2.50 PR67 NGC

1915 $2.50 PR67 PCGS

A complete (1908-1914) set of Indian half eagle proofs, all certified PR67:

1908 $5 PR67 NGC

1909 $5 PR67 NGC

1910 $5 PR67 Star NGC

1911 $5 PR67 NGC

1912 $5 PR67 NGC

1913 $5 PR67 PCGS

1914 $5 PR67 NGC

Anchor consignments to be auctioned at F.U.N. include: Dr. Robert Loewinger's Collection of Proof Gold Rarities; William Luebke's Collection of Bust Dollars;

Troy Wiseman Collection of Colonial Coins; The Jones Beach Collection of Patterns and Type; The Essex Palm Collection Of Early Federal Coinage, The Freedom Collection, The Monedas Oro Collection, The Oak Island Collection, The Prinzi Trust Collection, The Temecula Collection, and The James Paul Collection.

For information about consigning to a future auction, call one of our Consignment Directors on our Hotline: 1-800-872-6467 ext. 222 (Coins) or ext. 555 (Currency).

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.

To reserve a copy of the catalog for any upcoming Heritage auction, please contact Nicole Jewell, c/o Heritage Auction Galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219, or call 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272.