The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

Auction Details

January 29 - February 1, 2012, in Our Offices

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

in 9 sessions.
Session 1: Colonials through Large Cents
Session 2: Budget Lots
Session 3: US Gold
Session 4: US Silver through Miscellaneous
Session 5: US Currency
Session 6: Ancient Coinage
Session 7: World Gold
Session 8: World Crowns and Minors
Session 9: World Currency
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $35. PCGS About New2847Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $35. PCGS About New
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $35. PCGS About New 53PPQ. . Fr-CC-94. A stunning example with only minimal signs of circulation. The colors and in
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (360.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 432.00
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $40. PCGS Choice Abo2848Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $40. PCGS Choice Abo
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $40. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. . Fr-CC-95. This lovely $40 from the final Continental issue is beautifully margi
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (340.00 + 68.00) x 1 = 408.00
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $30. PCGS Extremely2849Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $30. PCGS Extremely
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $30. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. . Fr-CC-93. A lovely high-end circulated example with terrific color, sharp inks, a
Start Price : 99.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00) x 1 = 288.00
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $60. Choice About Ne2850Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $60. Choice About Ne
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $60. Choice About New 58. . Fr-CC-99. This nicely margined note has but a single light sheet fold that just venture
Start Price : 99.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00) x 1 = 336.00
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $50. PCGS Extremely2851Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $50. PCGS Extremely
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $50. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. . Fr-CC-97. Tightly margined but with good color and eye appeal overall. Estimated Va
Start Price : 81.00 | Estimates : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00) x 1 = 252.00
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $2. PCGS Very Fine 32852Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $2. PCGS Very Fine 3
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $2. PCGS Very Fine 35. . Fr-CC-88. A pleasing mid-grade example with solid paper and no mentionable flaws. Estimat
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 168.00
Continental Currency Jan. 14 1779 $4. PCGS Very Fine 302853Continental Currency Jan. 14 1779 $4. PCGS Very Fine 30
Continental Currency Jan. 14 1779 $4. PCGS Very Fine 30. . Fr-CC-90. This $4 note has good eye appeal for the grade and is limited only by some very m
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00) x 1 = 192.00
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $65. PCGS Very Fine2854Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $65. PCGS Very Fine
Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $65. PCGS Very Fine 25PPQ. . Fr-CC-98. Despite some moderate circulation this piece retains excellent color and goo
Start Price : 61.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Continental Currency Sept. 26, 1778 $60 Contemporary Co2855Continental Currency Sept. 26, 1778 $60 Contemporary Co
Continental Currency Sept. 26, 1778 $60 Contemporary Counterfeit. PCGS About New 50. . Fr-CC-86. A high end representative of wartime counterfeiting t
Start Price : 46.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00) x 1 = 156.00
Continental Currency Nov. 2, 1776 $8. PCGS Extremely Fi2856Continental Currency Nov. 2, 1776 $8. PCGS Extremely Fi
Continental Currency Nov. 2, 1776 $8. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. . Fr-CC-53. This $8 example has great eye appeal and is free of any major flaws
Start Price : 46.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Connecticut Oct. 11, 1777 3d. PCGS Choice New 63 Slit C2857Connecticut Oct. 11, 1777 3d. PCGS Choice New 63 Slit C
Connecticut Oct. 11, 1777 3d. PCGS Choice New 63 Slit Cancelled. . Fr-CT-215. A decent looking blue paper-printed note with a tight left margin and a
Start Price : 46.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Connecticut Oct. 11, 1777 4d. PCGS Choice About New 582858Connecticut Oct. 11, 1777 4d. PCGS Choice About New 58
Connecticut Oct. 11, 1777 4d. PCGS Choice About New 58 Slit Cancelled. . Fr-CT-216. Although a couple of typical toning spots are present, this is a r
Start Price : 36.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Delaware Jan. 1, 1776 20s. PCGS About New 53PPQ2859Delaware Jan. 1, 1776 20s. PCGS About New 53PPQ
Delaware Jan. 1, 1776 20s. PCGS About New 53PPQ. . Fr-DE-80. This lovely example is about as nice an "AU" Delaware as we can recall seeing...
Start Price : 99.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00) x 1 = 252.00
Maryland April 10, 1774 $8. PCGS Very Fine 302860Maryland April 10, 1774 $8. PCGS Very Fine 30
Maryland April 10, 1774 $8. PCGS Very Fine 30. . Fr-MD-70. A very attractive mid-grade example of the highest denomination from this issue date. The b
Start Price : 46.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Ap2861Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Ap
Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. . Fr-MA-283. Although PCGS Currency notes a "repaired edge split at the top cent...
Start Price : 46.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 168.00
New York Aug. 13, 1776 $3. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Appar2862New York Aug. 13, 1776 $3. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Appar
New York Aug. 13, 1776 $3. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. . Fr-NY-203. The PCGS Currency label notes some minor edge damage and stains, flaws which
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
New York March 5, 1776 $2/3. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ2863New York March 5, 1776 $2/3. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ
New York March 5, 1776 $2/3. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. . Fr-NY-190. A lovely example of this fractional denomination, with outstanding margins that f
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00) x 1 = 300.00
North Carolina Aug. 8, 1778 $1/22864North Carolina Aug. 8, 1778 $1/2
North Carolina Aug. 8, 1778 $1/2. . Fr-NC-172. A very pleasing example of this issue that is seldom seen much finer. There are no major flaws present,
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00) x 1 = 204.00
South Carolina April 10, 1778 15s. PCGS About New 502865South Carolina April 10, 1778 15s. PCGS About New 50
South Carolina April 10, 1778 15s. PCGS About New 50. . Fr-SC-150. There are four common denominations from this date of issue, and the remaining four
Start Price : 725.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00) x 1 = 1,200.00
Four Different Jan. 14, 1779 Continental Denominations2866Four Different Jan. 14, 1779 Continental Denominations
Four Different Jan. 14, 1779 Continental Denominations. . Fr-CC-87. A group of four different notes from this final Continental issue, each graded by
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (370.00 + 74.00) x 1 = 444.00
18__ $1000 Remainder, New Orleans Canal & Banking Co.,286718__ $1000 Remainder, New Orleans Canal & Banking Co.,
18__ $1000 Remainder, New Orleans Canal & Banking Co., New Orleans, LA. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. A very popular "Canal Bank" note and t...
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00) x 1 = 264.00
Hagerstown Bank, Hagerstown, MD2868Hagerstown Bank, Hagerstown, MD
Hagerstown Bank, Hagerstown, MD. Uncut Sheet of 4: $10.00, $10.00, $5.00, $5.00. 18__. PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ. Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (290.00 + 58.00) x 1 = 348.00
Salmon Falls Bank, Rollinsford, NH2869Salmon Falls Bank, Rollinsford, NH
Salmon Falls Bank, Rollinsford, NH. Uncut Sheet of 4: $1.00, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00. 18__. PCGS Very Choice New 64 PPQ. Estimated Value $300 - 500.
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00) x 1 = 336.00
Sussex Bank, Newton, NJ2870Sussex Bank, Newton, NJ
Sussex Bank, Newton, NJ. Uncut Sheet of 4 notes: $1.00, $1.00, $1.00 and $2.00. 18__. PCGS graded Choice About New 58. Estimated Value $200 - 300.
Start Price : 99.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
18__ $10 Remainder, City Bank of New Haven, CT. PCGS Ge287118__ $10 Remainder, City Bank of New Haven, CT. PCGS Ge
18__ $10 Remainder, City Bank of New Haven, CT. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. A lovely remainder with broad margins, bright paper, and a vivid red overprint. E
Start Price : 46.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (81.00 + 16.20) x 1 = 97.20
18__ $5 Remainder, New England Commercial Bank, Newport287218__ $5 Remainder, New England Commercial Bank, Newport
18__ $5 Remainder, New England Commercial Bank, Newport, RI. PCGS Very Choice New 64. Three impressive vignettes and a deep green overprint give this
Start Price : 36.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00) x 1 = 54.00
Bank of America, Providence, RI. Eight PCGS Currency Gr2873Bank of America, Providence, RI. Eight PCGS Currency Gr
Bank of America, Providence, RI. Eight PCGS Currency Graded Remainders. A nice group of problem-free remainders, each graded by PCGS Currency. Include
Start Price : 190.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00) x 1 = 228.00
T-20 1861 $20. PCGS Very Fine 25 COC2874T-20 1861 $20. PCGS Very Fine 25 COC
T-20 1861 $20. PCGS Very Fine 25 COC. . Fr-T-20. A very decent looking example of this type, with two half-moon cancellations out of the bottom edge.
Start Price : 26.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (27.00 + 5.40) x 1 = 32.40
T-20 1861 $20. PCGS Very Fine 302875T-20 1861 $20. PCGS Very Fine 30
T-20 1861 $20. PCGS Very Fine 30. . Fr-CT-20. A moderately circulated piece with great eye appeal and outstanding margins for the issue. Estimated Va
Start Price : 36.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 36.00
T-50 1862 $50. PCGS Very Fine 30, CC Cancelled2876T-50 1862 $50. PCGS Very Fine 30, CC Cancelled
T-50 1862 $50. PCGS Very Fine 30, CC Cancelled. . Fr-CT-50. A very attractive cross-cut cancelled example with bold green and black inks and three goo
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
T-54 1852 $2. PCGS Very Choice New 642877T-54 1852 $2. PCGS Very Choice New 64
T-54 1852 $2. PCGS Very Choice New 64. . Fr-CT-54. This deuce has perhaps the nicest margins that we've ever seen on this usually poorly cut issue. It
Start Price : 99.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 168.00
1864 $20 Group28781864 $20 Group
1864 $20 Group. . Fr-CT-67. A high quality group of circulated 1864 $20 T67s, some consecutive. They grade from Extremely Fine to Choice About New. Lo
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (380.00 + 76.00) x 1 = 456.00
Five CSA Notes2879Five CSA Notes
Five CSA Notes. A group of five Confederate notes, including: T-52 1862 $10 XF; T-53 1862 $5 VF (2) T-54 1862 $2 VF and Fine, edge tears; and T-68 186
Start Price : 99.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 168.00
1862, 5c Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edg28801862, 5c Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edg
1862, 5¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, with ABCO monogram. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-1230. A lovely Gem example with full marg
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
1863, 5c Fractional Currency. Second Issue, without sur28811863, 5c Fractional Currency. Second Issue, without sur
1863, 5¢ Fractional Currency. Second Issue, without surcharges. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. . Fr-1232. A good looking example of this Second I
Start Price : 56.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
1864, 5c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red reverse.28821864, 5c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red reverse.
1864, 5¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red reverse. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-1236. A lovely example with remarkably little of the pre
Start Price : 86.00 | Estimates : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
1864, 5c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green revers28831864, 5c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green revers
1864, 5¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green reverse. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-1238. Centered low and to the right on the face, but fully
Start Price : 31.00 | Estimates : 70.00 - 90.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
1862, 10c Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight ed28841862, 10c Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight ed
1862, 10¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, with ABCO monogram. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-1242. Although the margins aren't per
Start Price : 36.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00) x 1 = 102.00
1864, 10c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red reverse28851864, 10c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red reverse
1864, 10¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red reverse. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. . Fr-1251. A wonderfully fresh Gem with great color and centering, f
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
1874, 10c Fractional Currency. Fifth Issue, green seal.28861874, 10c Fractional Currency. Fifth Issue, green seal.
1874, 10¢ Fractional Currency. Fifth Issue, green seal. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-1264. A lovely Green Seal Gem with a vivid green back. Estimate
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
1869, 15c Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, large red28871869, 15c Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, large red
1869, 15¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, large red seal, paper with violet silk fibers. PCGS About New 53PPQ. . Fr-1269. A lovely, well cente
Start Price : 36.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00) x 1 = 48.00
1864, 25c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green rever28881864, 25c Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green rever
1864, 25¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green reverse. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-1294. Although the centering isn't perfect, the paper
Start Price : 56.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
1862, 50c Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight ed28891862, 50c Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight ed
1862, 50¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, with ABCO monogram. Extremely Fine 45PPQ. . Fr-1312. A few light folds are present on
Start Price : 26.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00) x 1 = 60.00
1862, 50c Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. First Iss28901862, 50c Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. First Iss
1862, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. First Issue, straight edges, without monogram. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. . Fr-1313SP. This back speci
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold for (37.00 + 7.40) x 1 = 44.40
1863, 50c Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. Second Is28911863, 50c Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. Second Is
1863, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. Second Issue, without surcharges. PCGS Choice About New. . Fr-1314SP. This "narrow margin&qu...
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00) x 1 = 48.00
1869, 50c Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Stanton po28921869, 50c Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Stanton po
1869, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Stanton portrait. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. . Fr-1376. A paperclip rust stain on the left edge of
Start Price : 16.00 | Estimates : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00) x 1 = 48.00
1869, 50c Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Dexter por28931869, 50c Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Dexter por
1869, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Dexter portrait. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-1379. Bold color and terrific paper quality are pr
Start Price : 56.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 168.00
Four PCGS Graded Circulated Fractionals2894Four PCGS Graded Circulated Fractionals
Four PCGS Graded Circulated Fractionals. A quartet of high-end circulated notes, each graded by PCGS Currency: Fr. 1255 10¢ Third Issue, XF45; Fr
Start Price : 71.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Three First Issue Denominations2895Three First Issue Denominations
Three First Issue Denominations. Three different First Issue fractionals, each graded by PCGS Currency and with minor flaws as noted: Fr. 1230 5¢
Start Price : 61.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for (112.00 + 22.40) x 1 = 134.40
AYER'S SARSAPARILLA EP-4A, HB-28, S-13, 1c Medium AYE2896AYER'S SARSAPARILLA EP-4A, HB-28, S-13, 1c Medium AYE
"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-4A, HB-28, S-13, 1¢ Medium AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-4A. While the stamp is slightly wrinkled, it retains...
Start Price : 99.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00