2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 3 and 4

1932-S 25C AU58 NGC. A wonderful Choice AU example of this, the lowest mintage business strike of the entire Washington Quarter series. Important noti

1932-S 25C MS63 ANACS. Lustrous and sharply struck with traces of smoky golden and deep blue toning at the top of the obverse and just a hint of color

1932-S 25C MS63 PCGS. The otherwise golden tinted surfaces reveal sprays of russet color over the upper reverse. This is a lustrous, frosty example wi

1932-S 25C MS63 ANACS. Bright, frosted mint luster with light toning on each side. A few small abrasions are scattered over the central devices, accou

1932-S 25C MS64 PCGS. Unquestionably original, the surfaces are veiled in olive-orange patina that is largely confined to the periphery on the reverse

1932-S 25C MS64 NGC. The lowest mintage issue of the Washington Quarter, and very much in demand in Mint State. This example is lustrous with light ir

1932-S 25C MS64 PCGS. With light obverse toning, and displaying a couple of contact marks in the left obverse field, this scarcest business strike by

1932-S 25C MS64 NGC. Variegated crimson-russet toning is splashed around the obverse periphery. More subdued golden-tan tinting gravitates toward the

1932-S 25C MS65 PCGS. A solid Gem example of this popular and scarce first-year of issue. Only 408,000 pieces were produced and high grade examples ar

1932-S 25C MS65 ICG. Fully lustrous with an aesthetically pleasing, satin sheen. The lightest overlay of golden iridescence is noted, and there is als

1934 25C MS66 NGC; 1935 MS66 NGC; and a 1938 MS66 NGC, the originality of these three Superb Philadelphia Quarters is easy to recognize, all being end

1934 25C MS67 PCGS. This is perhaps one of the finest Washington Quarters of this date as no finer specimens have been graded. Both sides show wispy g

1934 25C Light Motto MS66 NGC. A sharp strike overall for this Light Motto variety. Delicate patina enhances the beauty of this extremely high grade e

1934 25C Doubled Die AU50 NGC, FS.009, bold doubling is evident on the motto IN GOD WE TRUST; and a 1937 Doubled Die XF45 NGC, FS.012, light toning is

1934-D 25C--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU55, bright throughout and very lightly hairlined; 1935-D--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, brilli

1934-D 25C MS64 PCGS. Intense pink-red, orange-gold, and olive peripheral toning fades to brilliance in the center of the obverse and toward the upper

1934-D 25C MS65 ICG. With fully lustrous surfaces, this is a premium example of this scarce date Washington Quarter. Important notice: We expect to be

1935 25C MS65 PCGS, fully frosted with a dusting of golden patina over smooth surfaces; 1937-D MS64 PCGS, this golden tinged near-Gem displays a sharp

1935 25C MS67 NGC. Glistening, frosty textured surfaces are alive with delicate golden overtones. There is not a single distraction that would inhibit

1935 25C MS67 NGC. With the slightest whisper of patina just beginning, this is a beautiful, exclusive grade example of this early date Washington Qua

1935 25C MS67 NGC. Fully struck with satiny luster. This is a premium example in this lofty grade. Population: 30 in 67, 1 finer (10/02). Important no

1935-D 25C MS65 NGC. Extremely frosted with a number of light contact marks to prohibit a higher grade.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine Penta. P

1935-D 25C MS66 NGC. A difficult Denver Mint issue, this coin is lustrous and frosty.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine Penta. Population: 52 in 6

1935-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Very frosty and well struck, this coin is a premium grade example of this date. Population: 69 in 66, 7 finer (10/02). Important

1935-S 25C MS66 PCGS. The full mint bloom of this quarter meets little resistance from the faint milky patina. A pleasing Gem specimen. Important noti

1936-D 25C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Brilliant but somewhat dull from cleaning but very few abrasions are evident. Important notice: We

1936-D 25C MS62 NGC. A lustrous and well struck example that has original dove-gray patina. The surfaces have excellent eye appeal, as they are undist

1936-D 25C MS63 ANACS. Clean surfaces with smooth, satiny luster and a soft white appearance. A scarcer, semi-key date issue, one tiny abrasion is not

1936-D 25C MS65 NGC. Lovely peripheral yellow-green and mauve patina. A lustrous and exquisitely preserved Gem that has a bold strike and impressive e

1936-D 25C MS66 PCGS. An important key date from the early Washington Quarter series, the 1936-D is particularly challenging to locate in the finer Mi

1936-S 25C MS65 NGC. A flashy Gem that has a nearly brilliant reverse, while the obverse has deep swirls of sea-green and rose-violet patina. Well str

1936-S 25C MS66 NGC. A lightly toned and well struck Gem that has a well preserved obverse and a seemingly pristine reverse. The surfaces are mildly p

1936-S 25C MS66 NGC. A moderately toned, in iridescent amber hues, example of this scarce issue from the San Francisco Mint. From the Collection of Co

1936-S 25C MS66 PCGS. Well struck with attractive lustrous surfaces, this is one of the more difficult San Francisco Mint issues to acquire in Superb

1937 25C MS67 NGC; 1937-D MS66 NGC; and a 1937-S MS66 NGC, an exemplary trio that looks to have been kept together for decades. The peripheral color s

1938-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Originally preserved with fulsome mint luster, both sides are silky-smooth with an overlay of light golden-tan patina. A sharply

1939-D 25C MS67 NGC. Swirling mint frost dominates the outward appearance of both sides, but sharp striking definition and smooth, distraction-free fe

1939-S 25C MS66 PCGS. Crescents of lilac and olive-orange iridescence cling to the lower obverse and upper reverse borders of this otherwise silver-gr

1941 25C MS66 ANACS. Well struck, frosty and lustrous, this is a premium example of this World War 2 vintage Washington Quarter. Important notice: We

1941-D 25C MS67 NGC. A charming example of this Denver Mint issue. Well struck and lustrous, with a hint of alluring patina.From the Collection of Col

1941-D 25C MS68* NGC. A memorable, one-of-a-kind 1941-D Washington Quarter that boasts peerless, incredibly vibrant surfaces and a similarly wonderful

1941-S 25C MS67 NGC; 1946-S MS66 NGC; and 1951-S MS67 NGC, all three being impeccable, frosty examples that are lusciously framed in various shades of

1942 25C Double Die Reverse AU55 NGC, FS.014, mottled russet patina on the reverse; 1943-S Double Die Obverse VF35 NGC, FS.017, toning is noted in and

1942-D 25C AU50 NGC. Double Die Obverse. This is the only specimen of this variety graded by either NGC or PCGS in this grade to date. It is lustrous

1942-D 25C MS67 NGC. A frosty, well struck example of this Denver Mint issue.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine Penta. Population: 131 in 67, 1 fi

1942-D 25C MS67 NGC. Frosty luster with some light peripheral toning just beginning.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine Penta. Population: 131 in 6

1942-S 25C MS66 NGC. Attractive in its medium iridescent color and delightful state of preservation. Population: 146 in 66, 47 finer (11/02). Importan

1943-S 25C MS66 PCGS. Traces of color are noted on the obverse of this otherwise white specimen. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1946 25C MS67 PCGS. Beautiful surfaces with gray-lilac and rose toning covering both sides of this immaculate coin. Population: 10 in 67, 0 finer (10/

1946 25C MS67 PCGS. The variegated sprinkles of sea-green, golden-brown, and russet patina confirm the originality of the lustrous and well preserved

1946-S 25C MS67 PCGS. A lustrous Superb Gem that has merely a hint of olive-green color. While the peripheral legends are not fully struck, the fields

1947-D 25C MS67 PCGS. Variegated pastel shades of sea-green and violet color. Boldly struck and highly lustrous with nearly pristine surfaces. The eag

1948-D 25C MS67 NGC. This coin is in as high a grade as NGC or PCGS has certified. Superb in all respects, this specimen displays a medium amber-olive

1949-D/D/D 25C MS63 ANACS.RPM 1 One would expect more contact marks or luster grazes on a coin of this grade. Even without magnification, one will not

1950-D/S 25C MS64 NGC. This is the scarce D/S mintmark variety. It is lustrous and attractive. Population: 8 in 64, 3 finer (11/02). Important notice:

1950-S/D 25C MS65 PCGS. Nary a trace of color is noted on the surfaces of this scarce variety.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine Penta. Important

1952-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Orangish-bronze patina blankets the reverse of this quarter but ends nearly abruptly in the fields around Washington. Important

1954 25C MS68 NGC. The surfaces are essentially perfect and thickly frosted with rich, multiple shadings of color spread over each side and just a bit

1957-D 25C MS66 NGC; and (2) 1958 MS66 NGC, all three Superb, attractively toned examples appear to be of Mint Set origin. 3 coins Important notice: W

1936 25C PR66 PCGS. A peripheral band of copper-gold patina frames the yellow-gray centers. A well struck Gem that has exquisite surfaces. The tail fe

1936 25C PR66 PCGS. Deep hues of rainbow toning are noted on both sides of this Gem. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1937 25C PR67 PCGS. With fully brilliant and attractive surfaces, this is an appealing example of this Proof issue.From the Collection of Colonel Carm

1938 25C PR67 NGC. With a delicate whisper of hazy toning this is a top-notch example of this early Washington Quarter Proof issue.From the Collection

1939 25C PR65 ANACS, fully brilliant features shimmer beneath somewhat mottled tan-gray patina; 1940 PR65 ANACS, both the toning and the finish are si

1940 25C PR67 PCGS. The borders have rich copper-gold patina, with the remainder of the coin bathed in original yellow-gray colors. A needle-sharp Sup

1940 25C PR67 NGC. This coin possesses attractive, unblemished surfaces with a slight degree of amber patina. It is scarce in this grade designation.

1941 25C PR67 NGC. An attractive example of the Washington Quarter in Proof, displaying a delicate, aged patina.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine

1942 25C PR67 NGC. An attractive coin and scarce in this grade, this specimen displays striated light amber patina.From the Collection of Colonel Carm

1942 25C PR68 ICG. An immaculate proof type coin and mostly brilliant. But where it isn't brilliant, the coin is covered with sparkling iridesce...

1950 25C PR68 ANACS. Attractive light golden-brown and steel-blue color. A sharply struck Superb Gem that has immaculate surfaces and surprising cartw

1950 25C PR65 Cameo NGC. A delightful example of this Proof issue with Cameo frosted devices and attractive pastel iridescence that imparts an enhance

1952 25C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Mostly brilliant and close to "as struck" status, with stark field-to-device contrast that gives this high quali...

1953 25C PR66 Cameo ANACS, some dappled russet shadings drift toward the peripheries of this pleasingly contrasted Gem; 1953 PR66 Cameo PCGS, the mott

1960 25C PR66 NGC. DDR FS-022.5 A fully brilliant example of the Washington Quarter type in Proof. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

1794 50C--Plugged, Tooled, Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. O-101a, R.4. Light gray patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1794 50C VF25 PCGS. O-101a, R.4. Most easily distinguished by the 10-11 berry arrangement on the reverse, this scarcer variety has original medium gra

1795 50C--Plugged, Scratched, Polished--ANACS. VG Details, Net Fair 2. Bright from polishing and lightly toned. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1795 50C VG8 ANACS. O-104, R.4. Rich charcoal-gray patina overlays both sides and lightens a little over the raised features. Despite having seen subs

1795 50C Fine 15 PCGS. O-122, R.5. A scarcer die pairing that is the only 9 x 8 berry arrangement with three berries inside and one outside on the rig

1795 50C Fine 15 PCGS. O-109, R.4. Variegated gray shades overlay both sides of this well worn survivor. The wear is generally even in distribution wi

1795 50C XF40 NGC. O-102, R.5. This reverse is distinctive as it has a 9-8 berry arrangement with two inside and one outside the stem on the right (fa

1796 50C 15 Stars VF35 PCGS. O-101, R.5. The mintage figures for 1796 were included with those for 1797, with the total given for both years as a palt

1803 50C Large 3 Good 4 ANACS, O-103, R.3, worn into the rims along portions of the obverse, reverse rim bump just below 3 o'clock; 1806/5--Clea...

1803 50C Large 3 XF40 NGC. O-103, R.3. Natural pearl-gray and gunmetal surfaces are well struck save for the diagnostic bluntness about the obverse de

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem--Cleaned--ANACS, Fine Details, Net VG8, the attractive surfaces suggest this coin was cleaned some time ago; 1819--Corroded--

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem AU58 PCGS. Ex: Benson. O-118, R.4. The early die state of O-118 is more challenging to locate than the later (O-118a, R.3.).

1806 50C Pointed 6, No Stem AU50 PCGS. O-109, R.1. Boldly struck, being noticeably sharper than the Overton plate coin, and toned in milky gray-lilac

1806/5 50C VF20 ANACS. O-103, R.2. Rich dove-gray patina overlays both sides with some medium intensity antique-gold color also in evidence. The highp

1806/5 50C VF35 Cleaned Uncertified. O-102, R.2. Both sides are untoned, or essentially so, with light-to-moderate wear throughout. There are some sca

1807 50C Draped Bust AU55 PCGS. O-103a, R.3. Overton includes the Condition Census for O-103a with that for O-103, which reads: 60; 55; 50; 45; 45. An

1807 50C Draped Bust AU58 NGC. O-105, R.2. This is an exceptionally well preserved example for the issue as well as the die marriage. Remnants of brig

1807 50C Large Stars, 50 Over 20 XF45 NGC. O-112, R.1. The remnant of a 2 near the 5 in the denomination is easily visible under a glass. An absent-mi

1807 50C Small Stars AU55 Lightly cleaned Uncertified. O-113a, R.3. The otherwise slate-gray surfaces reveal blushes of dappled gold and tan overtones

1807 50C Large Stars AU50 Lightly Cleaned Uncertified. O-114, R.3. This is a relatively pleasing representative of the type with golden-gray tinting a

1808 50C AU55 ANACS. O-102a, R.2. Rich steel-violet patina. The borders and devices have glimmers of luster. Well struck on both sides of the stars, a

1810 50C AU50 ANACS, O-107, R.3, bright and untoned with significant portions of remaining luster; and an 1832 AU50 ANACS, O-111, R.1, original medium

1810 50C AU53 PCGS. O-101, R.1. A well struck specimen that has light rub on the cheek and neck of Liberty. The borders and devices have abundant glim

1810 50C AU58 NGC. O-103, R.2. Rich champagne-gray and orange-copper colors compete for dominance on both sides of this unquestionably original exampl

1811 50C Small 8 AU58 ANACS, O-110a, R.1, untoned save for a hint of golden color along the obverse border, with nearly all of the satiny luster intac

1811 50C Small 8 MS63 NGC. O-108, R.2. The strike is somewhat sharper over the central devices, but all features are appreciably bold and generally we