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Session Four - Monday February 13, 2017 4:00 pm PST
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EM
M
ATTE
P
ROOF
1914 $2.50 I
NDIAN
Enlargement
1281
1914
.
NGC graded Proof 67
. Boldly struck and very nice
for the grade. The color is the expected straw-gold shade
on both sides and the surfaces are absolutely splendid.
They are virtually perfect and free of any kind of distraction
from handling. Incredible quality deserves a strong bid, as
this is clearly one of the best of only 117 struck. Here is a
stunning example of the Indian quarter eagle design by
Bela Lyon Pratt. The actual model used by Pratt is not
known for the Native American, nor the tribe from which he
came. The designs for these quarter eagles were struck
into the planchets, rather than struck up by the dies, a
major innovation not seen in American coinage prior to
these Pratt quarter and half eagles. This design is not only
unusual, but highly regarded by numismatists and quite
collectible today.
Pop 13; 5 finer, 1 in 67+, 4 in 68.
(
PCGS # 7963
)
Estimated Value ...........................................$30,000 - UP
1282
1928
.
PCGS graded AU-58
. Frosty and untoned. (
PCGS #
7952
)
Estimated Value ....................................................$220 - 230
1283
1929
.
PCGS graded MS-64.
CAC APPROVED
. A nice
untoned example. (
PCGS # 7953
)
Estimated Value ....................................................$500 - 550
$3 G
OLD
1284
1856-S
.
PCGS graded EF-45
. Only 34,500 minted. Mostly
untoned and attractive for this scarce, early and popular San
Francisco Mint gold coin. Smooth, even wear and a solid exam-
ple for the collector to represent this date and mint. (
PCGS #
7975
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,200 - 1,300
1285
1878
.
NGC graded AU-58
. A nice example. (
PCGS # 8000
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,000 - 1,050
M
INT
S
TATE
1885 $3 G
OLD
Enlargement
1286
1885
.
PCGS graded MS-63
. Reflective fields on both
sides. A lovely coin. Only 801 struck, and not all that many
survive. This Choice piece will add a major rarity to any
advanced collection of Three Dollar Gold pieces.
Pop 19;
47 finer at PCGS.
(
PCGS # 8007
)
Estimated Value ......................................$9,000 - 10,000
$5 G
OLD
$5 Capped Bus t/Large Eagl e
1804 L
ARGE
E
AGLE
$5
Enlargement
1287
1804 Small 8 Over Large 8 BD-6 Rarity 5
.
NGC
graded AU-58 Mint Error
. Interesting obverse struck
through of a thread that laid on the planchet when struck,
extending from the forecurl on Liberty' s should to the Y of
LIBERTY. Both sides exhibits an appealing touch of golden
toning with a trifle of magenta hues here and there typical
of early gold coinage. A tough die pairing to find at all, and
with thestrong repunching on the 8 where two different
sized punches were used to create this obverse die.
Estimated Value ........................................$8,000 - 9,000