Magnificent "Southwest Collection" Type Coins Shine in Heritage's February 2008 Long Beach Signature Auction

Dallas, TX: An eye-appealing collection of gem-quality rare coins, valued at more than four million dollars, anchors the Official Auction of the February 2008 Long Beach Coin Expo, presented by Heritage Auction Galleries. The auction dates are February 13-16, 2008, and the auction will be held at the Long Beach (CA) Convention Center.

"The Southwest Collection is absolutely mesmerizing," commented Heritage President Greg Rohan. "The quality of each individual coin places it among the finest known, and their eye-appeal continues across design type after design type. The premium quality Mint State and Proof Type coins in the Southwest Collection are a treat to behold, but the consignor also often chose better dates - note the 1916-D Mercury Dime graded MS65 Full Bands NGC, or his 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter in MS66 Full Head NGC for those types! Collectors who demand the finest will need to include these wonderful pieces in their deliberations."

"The Southwest Collection was meticulously assembled by a connoisseur of cultural artifacts of many types," concluded Rohan. "In all of his diverse collecting interests, this serious collector has demonstrated an ability to find the best, as well as the willingness to 'pay the price' to obtain the best. A prominent and successful executive, the same dedication that he brought to his business endeavors is evident in all of his collections."

Highlights from the Southwest Collection:

1776 Continental $1, CURENCY, Pewter, MS63 NGC
1793 Chain Cent, S-3, XF45 PCGS
1808 Cent S-278, MS66 Brown NGC
1879 3 Cent Nickel, PR68 NGC
1795 Half Dime, LM-8, MS63 PCGS
1797 Half Dime, LM-2, 16 Stars, MS64 NGC
1835 Half Dime, LM-10, MS68 NGC
1854 Arrows Half Dime, MS67 NGC
1936 Nickel Brilliant Finish, PR68 NGC
1807 Dime JR-1, MS65 NGC
1814 Dime JR-4, MS66 NGC
1827 Dime JR-12, MS67 PL NGC
1831 Dime JR-3, MS67 NGC
1837 No Stars, Small Date Dime, MS68 NGC
1838 Dime, Fortin-106, MS68 NGC
1855 Arrows Dime, MS68 NGC
1859 Dime, PR66 * Cameo NGC
1884 Dime, MS68 * NGC
1893 Dime, PR68 * Cameo NGC
1911-S Dime, MS68 NGC
1916-D Dime, MS65 Full Bands NGC
1806/5 Quarter, MS64 PCGS. Ex: Garrett
1818 Quarter B-3, MS66 NGC
1853 Arrows & Rays Quarter, MS67 NGC
1874 Arrows Quarter, MS67 NGC
1874 Arrows Quarter, PR66 Cameo NGC. Ex: Eliasberg
1896-S Quarter, MS65 PCGS
1901-S Quarter, MS65 NGC
1913-S Quarter, MS66 PCGS
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter, MS66 Full Head NGC
1795 Half Dollar, O-113a, MS64 NGC
1796 Half Dollar , O-101, 15 Stars, MS63 NGC
1795 Flowing Hair Dollar, B-2, MS64 NGC
1882 Morgan $1, PR68 Cameo NGC
1879 Trade $1, PR67 Cameo NGC
1852-C Gold $1, MS65 NGC
1854 Gold $1 Type Two, MS68 NGC
1877 $2.50, PR66 Cameo NGC. Ex: Byron Reed
1895 $2.50, PR66 Cameo NGC
1880 $3, PR65 Cameo NGC
1879 Flowing Hair $4, PR65 NGC
1806 $5 BD-6, 7x6 Stars, MS64 NGC
1810 $5 BD-4, Large Date, MS65 NGC
1837 $5, MS66 NGC
1860 $5, PR66 Cameo NGC
1900 $5, PR66 Cameo NGC
1908 $5 Indian, PR66 NGC
1910 $5, PR67 * NGC
1903 $10, PR65 NGC
1908 $10 Motto, PR66 NGC
1857-S $20, MS65 NGC
1908 $20 Motto, PR66 NGC
1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round, MS65 NGC
1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Octagonal, MS65 NGC

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