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

1854 G$1 Type Two MS61 NGC. A BU quality Type Two Gold Dollar, both sides are above average in striking definition with only minimal softness of detai

1854 G$1 Type Two MS64 PCGS. The briefly minted Type Two Gold Dollar is anything but scarce in About Uncirculated condition, but is by far the most di

1854 G$1 Type Two MS65 PCGS. Generally only located in AU or lower grades, any Mint State Type Two Gold Dollar is a significant coin, but in Gem condi

1855 G$1 Type Two AU53 PCGS. A pleasing gold dollar with die clashing evident on the reverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1855 G$1 Type Two AU58 NGC. A reddish tinted example, the otherwise medium gold surfaces retain plenty of bold striking definition. The often-seen cla

1855 G$1 Type Two MS62 PCGS. Devoid of singularly mentionable abrasions, the golden-rose surfaces are above average in eye appeal for the MS62 grade l

1855 G$1 MS63 PCGS. Another and even finer 1855 Type Two Gold Dollar in Mint State, this Select quality survivor exhibits uncommon sharpness of strike

1855 G$1 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Both the design and the production of the Type Two Gold Dollar suggest great haste on the part of the U.S. Mint. For the

1856 G$1 Slanted 5 AU55 ANACS. The lustrous surfaces and bold details are suggestive of a higher grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning l

1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS62 PCGS. Sharply defined in most areas, the mostly orange-gold surfaces reveal some delicate reddish highlights around the periph

1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS63 NGC. Lustrous and uncommonly well defined over most of each side with especially strong definition on the beads on Liberty&#...

1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS62 PCGS. By far the more difficult of two date varieties for the year. Offered here is a satiny, well frosted example that bathed

1857-D G$1 AU58 NGC. Winter 9-K, the only known dies. Far better preserved than the typically offered VF or XF example in today's market, this &...

1858-S G$1 AU55 PCGS. A conditionally scarce San Francisco issue of just 10,000 pieces. This example has rich orange and rose coloration, with strikin

1859-D G$1--Bent--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. An above-average strike for this difficult D-mint Gold Dollar, with most all of the details being very

1860-S G$1 AU50 PCGS. Deeply colored in rich orange hues with substantial detail and terrific eye-appeal.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine Penta.

1860-S G$1 AU58 ANACS. A scarce mintmarked gold dollar with an impressively low mintage of only 13,000 pieces. This is a well struck piece that shows

1860-S G$1 MS64 PCGS. Despite a limited NGC and PCGS certified population of only 47 coins and a paltry original mintage of 13,000 pieces, the true ra

1862 G$1 MS63 PCGS. Frosty and well centered with a minimal number of abrasions for the grade. Noticeable recutting is noted on 1 DOLLAR on the revers

1866 G$1 MS64 NGC. Only 7,100 pieces were struck of the 1866, and while it is not quite as scarce in an absolute sense as the 1864 or 1865, it is anyt

1868 G$1 MS60 ANACS. A well struck example that has mildly prooflike luster and a few wispy slide marks in the obverse field. A very scarce issue in a

1870 G$1 MS65 PCGS. An attractive example, frosty luster thins to modest, yet appreciable brightness in the fields. Whispers of powder-blue iridescenc

1871 G$1--Scratched--ANACS. Unc. Details, Net AU50. Well detailed with abundant luster remaining. A few small field marks are seen on both the obverse

1874 G$1 MS62 PCGS. A common date in the gold dollar series that is bright and possesses full, satiny luster. An excellent type coin. Important notice

1874 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Untoned with full, frosty luster and a very pleasing appearance. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1874 G$1 MS65 PCGS. Creamy-golden luster is present on this seemingly perfect specimen. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1875 G$1 XF40 Mounts Removed, Damaged Uncertified. One of the most acclaimed rarities in the Gold Dollar series. A mere 420 pieces were struck, 20 as

1877 G$1 MS65 PCGS. A familiar rarity in U.S. coinage that brings to mind the Indian Cent and proof-only Nickel issues from the same year. Just 3,900

1880 G$1 MS67 PCGS. Only 1,636 Gold Dollars were produced in 1880 (including 36 proofs), making this a highly desirable, low mintage date in the serie

1880 G$1 MS68 NGC. Just 1,600 business strike and 36 proof Gold Dollars were produced in 1880, which makes it an understandably popular date with toda

1881 G$1 MS67 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Only 7,620 business strike Gold Dollars emerged from the presses at the Philadelphia Mint in 1881. In the wider context

1884 G$1 MS66 NGC. 1884 was the first year for substantial mintages of proof Dollars. Only 5,230 business strikes were issued, along with 1,006 proofs

1885 G$1 MS64 PCGS. This bold, near-Gem specimen is well struck and highly lustrous. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1886 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Lustrous and somewhat prooflike with beautifully preserved surfaces. Well struck for the type. A couple of tiny russet toning frec

1889 G$1 MS64 PCGS. A boldly struck and especially lustrous gold dollar. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1889 G$1 MS65 NGC. Seemingly pristine Gem from the last year of issue. Less than 31,000 minted. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1889 G$1 MS66 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous Gold Dollar that has clean surfaces and attractive eye appeal. The reverse border has a series of wispy

1876 G$1 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. As a date, the 1876 is among the rarest Type Three Gold Dollars from the Philadelphia Mint. Official records report tha

1880 G$1 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. The 1880 Gold Dollar is an issue that is not often seen in either business strike or proof format. In this sale, we hav

1885 G$1 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. A dazzling, instantly appealing proof specimen with glassy fields that provide ample contrast with the moderate to heav

1805 $2 1/2 AU50 ANACS. The Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle series (1796-1807) is largely unappreciated for its across-the-board rarity, and while the

1807 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. The 1807 Quarter Eagle is the final year in the Capped Bust Right series. It is a curious issue that is rare in the absolute se

1829 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The 1829 Quarter Eagle is an important type coin, not only because of the short life of the modified, small size Capped Head Le

1832 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. The 1832 is a scarce subtype that continued through the end of the series in 1834. This subtype differs from the three previous

1834 $2 1/2 Classic XF45 PCGS. Breen-6138, Small Head, R.2. Boldly struck for the type, with generally complete star centrils and only a hint of weakn

1834 $2 1/2 Classic MS61 PCGS. Large Head. McCloskey-A, Breen-6140. R.3. The 1834 is the first year of issue for the Classic series and always of inte

1835 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. McCloskey-1, R.2. The centers have minor softness of strike, but all other details of the devices are bold. Rich honey-gold col

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 XF45 PCGS. Breen-6143, Head of 1835, McCloskey-D, R.2. The stars are boldly defined, while the centers have only a hint of weakne

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 XF45 NGC. Head of 1835. McCloskey-D, R.2. There is a little light striking softness over the central highpoints, but the amount o

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 AU58 NGC. A lightly circulated example of a Classic Head Quarter Eagle fit for a good type set collection. The designs are well s

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS61 NGC. Breen-6143, Head of 1835, McCloskey-D, R.2. The eagle's neck, wings, and claws are well struck, as are the obvers...

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6144, McCloskey-C, R.3. The Head of 1837 variety, which has a star centered above the first prominent curl. McCl

1837 $2 1/2--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. McCloskey-B, R.3. A minimally worn example, the only mentionable softness of detail is seen on th

1839-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Recut Date. Winter 3-C. Pale olive surfaces have acquired a slight reddish tint and are well defined over the central devices

1840 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Uncommon in all grades, only 18,859 pieces were produced of this issue. It is very unusual to be able to offer two Mint State ex

1840 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. The 1840 does not seem to have benefited from the circumstances that surround most first-year issues in U.S. coinage history. It

1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Nicely struck, as is typical of this first year Charlotte issue, with a few stray blemishes here and there under blushes of r

1840-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 1-A. Curiously, we have several examples of this scarcer, early Charlotte issue, all of which are high grade (AU or bet

1843-D $2 1/2 Small D XF40 PCGS. Well struck with good color and luster, this specimen does not really exhibit any grade-limiting wear, and the surfac

1843-D $2 1/2 Small D MS60 NGC. Winter 4-C. The 4-C is the most commonly encountered variety, and this later die state is distinguished by a die crack

1843-O $2 1/2 Small Date MS62 PCGS. The Ashland City Collection contains two Mint State examples of this early New Orleans issue and its mintage over

1844-D $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. With sharper detail than one would expect for the date, this is a pleasing example of this Dahlonega Mint issue. From the Col

1844-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 5-G. The reverse die of the 1844-D Winter 5-G Quarter Eagle is the same that the Dahlonega Mint used to deliver the 184

1845 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. A well struck Quarter Eagle that has extensive mildly prooflike luster. A faint pinscratch below the eagle's left (facing)...

1845 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 7972 in our September 2002 Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "A bright e...

1845 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Ex: Bass. While the 1845 is a scarce coin in an absolute sense with just 91,051 pieces produced, it is among the more readily o

1846-D $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. This coin is sharply struck for a Dahlonega Mint issue and possesses a generous amount of luster.From the Collection of Colon

1846-O $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 8949 in our 2002 New York Sale, where it was described as, "A much scarcer date than generally ...

1848 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. A flashy, semi-reflective example that is one of the few Mint State survivors of this long established rarity among Liberty Quar

1848-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Winter 10-L. The typically offered survivor of this low mintage (13,771 pieces) Dahlonega Mint Quarter Eagle grades no finer

1849-D $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Winter 12-L. On this variety the date is lower in the exergual area with the 1 nearly touching the denticles. This appears to

1850 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The 1850-P is much scarcer than its mintage of 252,923 pieces would suggest. While easily found in VF and XF condition, it is s

1852 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 6866 in our February 2001 Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "The 1852 has an original ...

1852-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. The peripheral stars and legends are well struck, while the lower half of the eagle has minor softness of definition. Ample m

1853 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. This coin is well struck and possesses very attractive satin surfaces. Despite a small scratch in the right obverse field, and

1853 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Thick, golden orange color highlights the surfaces of this quarter eagle. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1853 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A clean-cheeked near-Gem with pleasing luster. The bright lemon-gold color contributes further to the eye appeal. The obverse is

1854 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Sharply struck and attractively lustrous, this has a nicer appearance than the grade indicates. Important notice: We expect to b

1854-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. The first of two identically graded '54-O Quarter Eagles, this flashy green-gold example has better sharpness on the hig...

1854-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Reasonably well struck with a subtle brightness to the green-gold surfaces offset by a touch of reddish patina. Important noti

1856-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. Quarter Eagle production commenced at the San Francisco Mint with a paltry delivery of 246 pieces in 1854. The rarity of the

1857-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Winter 20-L, the only known dies. Typically struck for the issue, the surfaces are uncommonly well defined for a D-mint Quart

1857-O $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. The 1857-O is the final year Quarter Eagles were struck in the New Orleans mint. It is estimated that some 120-130 pieces are

1858 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. An important Uncirculated type coin from the early part of the Liberty Quarter Eagle series, this is a mostly orange-gold examp

1858-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Much of the original mint luster still lurks beneath the moderate wear and myriad abrasions. A survey of the highpoints revea

1858-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Winter 18-J, the only known dies. Despite its status as one of the more plentiful Quarter Eagles produced in the Charlotte Min

1858-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6872 in our February 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: &qu...

1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, only lightly cleaned and razor-sharp; and a 1906--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU5

1861 $2 1/2 Old Reverse AU58 PCGS. Beginning in 1859 a new reverse hub was used to strike most Quarter Eagles. However, in 1859, 1860, and 1861 the ol

1861 $2 1/2 Old Reverse MS62 NGC. Another example of this important and rare hub variety, this coin is one of only 31 Mint State survivors currently k

1861-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Only 24,000 Liberty Quarter Eagles of this date were originally produced, virtually all of which were circulated to one degree

1868 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Although some friction is seen in the fields, the effect of light circulation is lessened by the presence of deep antique rose-

1871 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. A very scarce coin as only 5,350 pieces were struck. Possessing a hint of rosy patina, this is an attractive example. Population

1873 $2 1/2 Open 3 MS62 PCGS. Well struck and highly lustrous, the surfaces display a moderate number of contact marks, most of which are trivial. A f

1875-S $2 1/2 VF25 ANACS. Only 11,600 Quarter Eagles struck. A circulated example with traces of mint luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctio

1877-S $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Sharply struck with appealing luster for this scarcer date, with a mintage of 35,400. Population: 27 in 62, 7 finer (11/02). I

1878 $2 1/2 AU58 ANACS, golden-brown patina, pleasing luster at the margins, attractive; and an 1891--Doubled Die Reverse--AU55 ANACS, sharp and proof

1889 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Well struck aside from the fourth star. A lovely and lustrous representative that has a clean cheek and impressive surfaces. On

1892 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. The 1892 is an overlooked and underappreciated Liberty Quarter Eagle with an original mintage of only 2,440 business strikes. Th

1898 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Bright, lustrous orange-gold toning. Only noticeable mark is a pinscratch directly above the top arrow. Important notice: We exp