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Commemorative Silver Coins/Commemorative Gold Coins/Medals
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1202
1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar
.
PCGS graded MS-66+.
CAC APPROVED
. Boldly struck with nice even toning of
medium gray gold over vibrant surfaces. The strike is bold
on the devices, which is important for earning such a high
grade. Furthermor, this is one of the finer examples known,
and worthy of any advanced collection. When these early
commemortive coins wree distrubuted they were not gen-
erally sold to numismatists, so the vast majority of survivors
fall well short of the stunning quality found on this condi-
tion rarity.
Pop 18; 54 finer
. (
PCGS # 9220
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$4,000-UP
1203
1892-1952 Partial Set of Early Commemorative Halves
.
Consists of the following:
1893 Colombian, 1918 Lincoln,
1920 Maine, 1920 Pilgrim, 1923-S Monroe, 1925 Cali-
fornia, 1925 Stone Mt., 1926 Sesqui., 1928 Oregon,
1934 Maryland, 1935 Boone, 1936 Arkansas, 1936 Bay
Bridge, 1936 Bridgeport, 1936 Cleveland, 1936 Elgin,
1936-D San Diego, 1935-D Texas, 1936 York, 1937 Roa-
noke, 1938 New Rochelle, 1946 Iowa, 1946 B.T.W.,
1952 Wash.-Carver.
Coins grade
Choice AU to Gem Unc.
Includes many choice examples and should be examined prior
to bidding.
Total of 24 different
early classic commemorative
halves plus a 1982 George Washington.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,800 - 2,000
1204
A lot of U.S. silver commemorative half dollars
. Consists
of:
1923-D Monroe, NGC MS-63; 1924 Huguenot, NGC
MS-64; 1926 Sesquicentennial, XF-45; 1934 Maryland,
NGC MS-64; 1934 Maryland, MS-60+; 1935-S San
Diego, MS-60+; 1946 Iowa, ANACS MS-64.
Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................$500 - 550
1205
A pair of U.S. silver commemorative coins
. Consists of:
1892 Columbian, PCGS MS-66, with rainbow toning;
1937 Roanoke, NGC MS-65, Old Style Holder with ton-
ing.
Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................$600 - 650
1206
A quartet of Isabella Quarters
.
Coins will grade VF to XF,
all cleaned.
Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................$600 - 650
1207
A quartet of Lafayette Dollars
.
Coins will grade VF to XF,
all cleaned.
Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................$800 - 850
C
OMMEMORATIVE
G
OLD
C
OINS
1208
1916 McKinley Gold Dollar
.
NGC graded MS-63
. Brilliant
with hints of delicate golden toning. (
PCGS # 7454
)
Estimated Value ....................................................$450 - 475
M
EDALS
1209
1846 Loss of the Somers Medal. Julian-NA-24
.
NGC
graded MS-64 Brown
. Bronze, 57.5 mm. The USS Somers
was a brig in the U.S. Navy from 1842 through 1846. During the
Mexican-American War, Somers was on blockage duty in the
Gulf of Mexico off Vera Cruz. On December 8, 1846, when chas-
ing a blockage runner, Somers was capsized by a sudden squall.
Seven crew members out of 39 were rescued by French, British,
and Spanish ships. The Congress authorized the issue of a
medal on March 3, 1847. However, no action was undertaken
until october 1850. C. C. Wright was suggested to be the
engraver for the work and the dies were ready on April 1851.
The medal didn' t go on sale until 1861, and the delay was
caused by Wright' s mistake on changing the motto on the
reverse die. The medal has even dark chocolate toning on both
sides. An important medal with interesting history, rarely
offered in the market especially in this appeal.
Estimated Value .......................................................$600-UP