2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 5 and 6

1927 $20 MS66 NGC. An exquisite representative of the series, this otherwise orange-gold Gem reveals softer golden-rose overtones in the centers. The

1927-S $20 MS60 PCGS. While the 1927-D may certainly overshadow the 1927-S among beginning collectors, advanced specialists know that the latter issue

1928 $20 MS62 NGC. Original, satiny surfaces have blushes of pinkish patina here and there along with a multitude of tiny contact marks. Important not

1928 $20 MS62 ANACS. A bright and flashy piece that has carefully preserved surfaces and a good strike. By far the largest mintage issue of the series

1928 $20 MS63 ANACS. Bright honey-gold patina envelopes the fields on both sides. A lustrous specimen that has a good strike and attractive surfaces.

1928 $20 MS63 ANACS. Free of copper spots and distractions. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometim

1928 $20 MS63 NGC. Lustrous, with orange-gold satiny surfaces.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1928 $20 MS65 PCGS. Surprisingly clean fields. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premi

1928 $20 MS66 NGC. This is a fully and richly frosted survivor. Lovely orange-gold color swirls around both sides in the absence of noteworthy abrasio

1928 $20 MS66 NGC. A boldly struck Gem that has outstanding cartwheel luster and a nearly pristine reverse. While the 1928 is not rare as an issue, im

1929 $20 MS61 PCGS. The luster quality alone would easily support a significant higher Mint State designation. Full mint frost envelops both sides and

1929 $20 MS62 PCGS. An important and visually pleasing BU representative of this well known P-mint rarity, both sides are overall sharp in striking de

1929 $20 MS65 NGC. The last five collectible issues in the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle series are all prized rarities of which few representations surv

1930-S $20 MS63 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 7446 in our February 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "T...

1931 $20 MS64 NGC. Opinions differ regarding the rarity of the 1931 relative to the 1929, 1930-S, 1931-D, and 1932. We can definitely say that, in an

1931-D $20 MS61 PCGS. This is another issue at the end of the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle series that, when offered at all, is apt to grade Mint State.

1932 $20 MS63 PCGS. There does not appear to be an appreciable rarity differential between the MS60-MS65 grade levels for the 1932. Unlike the other i

1932 $20 MS66 NGC. The final collectible (at least for those without $10 million in their coin budget) issue of the Saint-Gaudens series and without a

1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU55 NGC. K-18, R.2. The San Francisco Fire of 1906 destroyed all of the dies that the United States A

1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS62 NGC. K-18, R.2. Sharply struck, the surfaces sparkle with bright mint luster and the coin has a p

1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU58 NGC. K-14, High R.5. Although dated 1852, Fifties of this variety (of which 23,800 pieces were pro

(1842-52) G$1 A.Bechtler Dollar, 27G. 21C. MS61 NGC. K-24, R.3. Rarely are Bechtler Dollars available in Mint State, as they were so enthusiastically

(1842-52) $5 A. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G. 21C. XF45 PCGS. K-27, Low R.5. Formerly sold as lot 8995 in our recent September Long Beach Sale, where it

1834 $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, Plain Edge AU53 PCGS. K-17, R.5. This is an aesthetically pleasing coin for a Bechtler Five at the AU level. Both sid

1860 $5 Clark, Gruber & Co. Five Dollar MS61 NGC. K-2, R.4. A sharp looking example, there are very few devices that do not display ample eviden...

1860 $10 Clark, Gruber & Co. Ten Dollar XF40 NGC. K-3, R.5. The sizeable obverse die crack (as struck) at the right rim is not among those break...

1861 $2 1/2 Clark, Gruber & Co. Quarter Eagle AU58 NGC. K-5a, R.7. Recutting on obverse star 7 above the P in PIKES distinguishes this variety f...

1861 $10 Clark, Gruber & Co. Ten Dollar AU58 NGC. K-7, R.4. This well preserved, minimally circulated example displays pale, mottled, copper tin...

1851 $50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. AU53 NGC. Target Reverse. K-6, R.4. At the time this impressive coin was struck, the United States Assay

1851 $50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. AU55 NGC. K-6, R.4. A minimally circulated example of this large format territorial gold coin. The Assay

1852 $50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. VF35 PCGS. K-11, R.5. A moderately worn example of this very scarce territorial issue, struck under the s

1854 $20 Kellogg & Co. Twenty Dollar XF45 NGC. K-2, R.4. This variety, the more common of the two known die marriages of the 1854 Kellogg and Co...

1854 $20 Kellogg & Co. Twenty Dollar MS61 NGC. Long Arrows. K-2, R.4. Ex: Eliasberg. Redbook Plate Coin. Formerly offered as lot 7844 in our 199...

1855 $20 Kellogg & Co. Twenty Dollar AU53 NGC. K-3b, R.5. This is the Short Arrows variant with the O in CO punched into Liberty's hair and ...

1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Five Dollar AU58 NGC. K-7, R.4. Struck shortly after discovery of gold on the American River in California the previous yea...

1852 $10 Wass Molitor Ten Dollar, Small Head VF20 Uncertified. K-3, R.7. The coin has been cleaned at one time and it suffers from very slight rim dam

1855/4 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-106, R.5, MS64 PCGS. Mellow golden in color, this coin possesses attractive surfaces, and exhibits a decent

1854 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-108, R.5, MS63 PCGS. Struck on a slightly buckled planchet, with a touch of reddish patina over watery green-g

1854 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-108, R.5, MS64 PCGS. An olive-gold near-Gem that is well struck aside from DOL and the wreath ribbon. Star 9 i

1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-308, R.6, MS63 PCGS. Somewhat unevenly struck, as is diagnostic, with patchy reflectivity in the fields. Impor

1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-523, High R.6, AU58 PCGS. The yellow-green surfaces retain nearly all of their prooflike luster. The upper obve

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-717, R.4, MS62 PCGS. Second die state, with certain details of the nose and stars lost due to polished dies. S

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-765, R.4, MS62 PCGS. Rich green-gold undertones back up intense reddish-orange highlights. Fully prooflike in

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-765, R.4, MS63 PCGS. Low double punched C in CAL, while the initial G is centered above the 7 in the date. The

1872 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-791, R.4, MS64 PCGS. This specimen exhibits prooflike surfaces and frosted devices. It was struck from a slight

1880 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799J, R.5, MS63 PCGS. Large Indian Head on the obverse, with oversized berries on the reverse wreath. Sharply s

1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799O, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. A well struck and rather prooflike Fractional that has blushes of golden-brown patin

1871 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-838, R.4, MS62 PCGS. A yellow-green specimen that has a reasonable strike and a few wispy handling marks in the pr

1871 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-859, R.6, MS62 PCGS. An exceptionally appealing coin for the grade as well as the variety, this coin is uncommonly

1874 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-875, R.6, MS63 PCGS. This specimen possesses prooflike surfaces, and attractive frosted devices. Important notice: