2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 7 and 8

1888 S$1 Silver Dollar--Struck Through Reverse--MS61 NGC. A sizeable foreign object intervened between the central reverse die and the planchet at the

1921 S$1 Morgan Dollar--Reverse Lamination--MS62 NGC. A visually impressive and important error, there is a sizeable lamination on the reverse over th

1921 S$1 Morgan Dollar--Rim Clip--MS64 ANACS. Blushes of apricot-gray patina. A small rim clip affects the strike at 1 o'clock on the obverse an...

1999-P SBA$ Anthony Dollar--Broadstruck--MS66 NGC. There is a sizeable lip of flan along the lower left obverse border and in the corresponding area o

1918 50C Lincoln Commemorative Half Dollar--Rotated Reverse--MS65 NGC. The dies are rotated approximately 30 degrees clockwise. Although Boone Commemo

1989-D S$1 Congress Silver Dollar--Rotated Reverse--MS69 NGC. One of an estimated 200 pieces that were inadvertently struck (and subsequently issued)

An ANACS certified 1938 proof set that includes: 1938 1C Cent PR63 Red and Brown ANACS, the obverse is full red, a blush of violet patina on the rever

1939 Proof Set with Proof Dime Replaced by a Business Strike: 1939 1C PR62 Red and Brown ANACS, orange-gold in color with a carbon speck before Lincol

An ANACS certified 1939 Proof Set that includes: 1939 1C Cent PR63 Red and Brown ANACS, streaky gold and lilac color; 1939 Reverse of 1938 Nickel PR63

A 1940 Proof Set that includes: 1940 1C Cent PR63 Red and Brown ANACS, iridescent yellow, orange, violet, and sea-green colors; 1940 Nickel PR65 6 Ste

A 1941 Proof Set that includes: 1941 1C Cent PR64 Red ANACS, well struck, predominant orange and gold color; 1941 Nickel PR64 6 Steps ANACS, a pleasin

A 1942 Proof Set that includes: 1942 1C Cent PR63 Red and Brown ANACS, orange-gold hues with hints of lilac color; 1942 Type One Nickel PR64 6 Steps A

A 1950 proof set that includes: 1950 Cent--Cleaned--ANACS, Proof, Net PR60, alloy spots on both surfaces; 1950 Nickel PR66 5.5 Steps ANACS, light irid

A 1950 Proof Set that includes: 1950 1C Cent PR65 Red ANACS, lovely bright gold color, a pleasing Gem; 1950 Nickel PR64 5.5 Steps ANACS, milky gray pa

A 1951 proof set that includes: 1951 Cent PR64 Red ANACS, brick-red with hints of magenta at the peripheries; 1951 Nickel PR66 5.5 Steps ANACS, light

A 1952 proof set that includes: 1952 Cent PR65 Red ANACS, brick-red; 1952 Nickel PR67 6 Steps ANACS, light toning; 1952 Dime PR67 Cameo ANACS, over ha

An eye appealing proof set. Included are: 1953 1CCent PR66 Red ANACS; 1953 Nickel PR65 5.5 Steps ANACS; 1953 Dime PR65 ANACS, mottled toning; 1953 Qua

An ANACS grade Gem proof set. Included are: 1954 1CCent PR65 Red ANACS; 1954 Nickel PR65 5.5 Steps ANACS; 1954 Dime PR65 ANACS; 1954 Quarter PR67 ANAC

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet VF20 Scratched Reverse SEGS (VF20 Damaged, Fields Tooled). Noe-2, R.5. 69.3 grains. Richly toned in ste

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny VF30 PCI (VF30 Planchet Flaw), Breen-122, richly detailed and free from bothersome contact, a planchet flaw (as made)

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny XF40 PCI (XF40 Corroded), Breen-157, small 3, no pellet after H, mahogany-brown patina with some verdigris in the centers

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, No Period MS62 Brown PCI (MS62 Brown). Breen-181. Seven harp strings. A pleasing chocolate-brown example that has a bold

1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left VF20 Scratched Obverse SEGS (VF20 Scratches). Miller 5.4-G, R.2. A glossy textured example, the other

1794 TOKEN Franklin Press Token AU50 PCI (AU50). Breen-1165. This issue is an English merchant token that is collected by Colonial specialists due to

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button VF30 PCI (VF30 Light Porosity), Baker-2, R.1, dark brown patina, richly detailed ...

1783 TOKEN Georgius Triumpho Token VF30 PCI (VF30), Baker-7, R.3, a short scratch below OP in POPOLI with the surfaces are otherwise pleasing, a verti

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems Half Cent XF45 Light Obverse/Reverse Corrosion SEGS (XF40 Corroded), B-10, C-13, R.1, boldly detailed but with a faintly

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems Half Cent AU50 Obverse Corrosion Spot SEGS (XF45 Light Obverse Corrosion), B-10, C-13, R.1, Die State 2.0, the glossy dar

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems Half Cent VF20 SEGS (Fine 15), B-12, C-11, High R.3, medium brown patina, light verdigris, free from bothersome contact; 180

1854 1/2 C Half Cent MS64 Red Old Dipping SEGS. (MS63 Red and Brown, Questionable Color) The surfaces have mellowed back to a pale brick-red color tha

1794 1C Starred Reverse Cent Good 5/Poor 1 Bent, Light Marks, Obverse Good Plus, Basal State Reverse SEGS (AG3 Damaged). S-48, High R.5. The color on

1795 1C Lettered Edge Cent Good 6 SEGS (Good 6), S-74, R.4, a few wispy abrasions in the centers, light brown patina, faintly granular; 1811 Cent XF45

1796 1C Draped Bust Reverse of 1796 Cent Good 4 Corroded SEGS (Good 4 Corroded, Scratched), S-93, Low R.3, the date is separated by pinscratches, roug

1799/8 1C Cent Fine 12 SEGS. (Fine 12 Obverse Digs.) S-188, R.4. Actually, one of the more pleasing examples of this rare date we have seen in some ti

1801 1C 3 Errors Cent VF30 Light Corrosion SEGS (VF20 Corroded), S-219, R.2, medium purple-brown color, heavy reverse die cracks (as made), OF is fain

1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction Cent VF35 SEGS (VF35), S-255, R.1, a boldly detailed chocolate-brown Cent that has a few relatively minor obverse a

1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction Cent AU50 Corroded SEGS (XF40 Corroded), S-258, R.1, dark brown color, a few obverse pinscratches, bold details; 18

1819/8 1C Cent AU50 SEGS (AU50). N-1, High R.1. The fourth star is sharply repunched. Intermingled light purple and olive color. Well struck aside fro

1837 1C Plain Cords, Medium Letters Cent MS64 Red PCI (MS63 Red, Questionable Color). Mostly pinkish-red in sheen, the surfaces reveal some variegated

1857 1C Flying Eagle Cent MS65 PCI (MS64). This medium tan example is suitably lustrous for the Choice grade level with razor sharp striking definitio

1860 1C Pointed Bust Cent MS62 SEGS (MS60). Snow-1. A few streaks of medium brown color are noted on the obverse of this otherwise tan tinged survivor

1908-S 1C Cent MS64 Red and Brown PCI. Mostly lustrous, the orange tinged luster displays some slight muting to glossy-brown shades. The otherwise sha

1922 No D 1C Cent Strong Reverse Fine 15 PCI (Fine 15), the obverse has a couple of wispy contact marks, but generally an attractive example of this k

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse Cent XF45 Obverse Scratch, Laminations SEGS. Die Pair Two. Richly toned in chocolate-brown shades, there is verdigris arou

1926-S 1C Cent MS64 Red SEGS (MS64 Red and Brown). Mottled brown patina overlays the otherwise lustrous, orange-red features. Generally above average

1865 2C Two Cent Piece AU50 Uncertified, 1942 Type One Nickel--Doubled Die Obverse--MS63 PCI (MS62), FS-26, Jefferson's nose is die doubled, Che...

1867 5C Rays Nickel AU58 Polished SEGS (AU58 Polished), FS-2.1, bright with gold and powder-blue patina, the date is repunched both left and right; 18

1880 5C Second 8/8 Nickel MS64 SEGS (MS63). Repunching is evident on the second 8 in the date. A silver-gray example, both sides are possessed of over

1914/3 5C Nickel AU55 SEGS (AU55 Cleaned). FS-014.87. Remnants of the top of the 3 in the date are visible under a loupe. Glossy from the cleaning, th

1918-S 5C Nickel MS64 Flaw on Buffalo's Flank, Fully Struck SEGS (MS63 Reverse Planchet Flaw). A little bluntly impressed over the highpoints, y...

1921-S 5C Nickel VF25 PCI (Fine 15), silver-gray patina with a charcoal color that outlines the devices, a key date; and an 1865 Half Dollar AU50 PCI

1924-S 5C Nickel AU50 Poorly Struck SEGS (AU50 Weakly Struck). Noticeably soft in striking detail, yet only lightly worn overall. There are some strea

1925-S 5C Nickel MS62 Fully Struck SEGS (MS60 Cleaned). The strike is not full, but it does appear to be above average for the issue. The glossy textu

1926-S 5C Nickel XF40 Poorly Struck, Scratches SEGS (VF20 Scratches). The features are moderately worn with noticeable lack of detail in several areas

1936 5C Nickel MS66 SEGS (MS65). DDO-1. FS-018.7. PUP: Extra Thick LIBERTY / Date. Ice-blue and orange-gold iridescence dances across fully lustrous s

1936-S/S 5C Nickel MS64 SEGS (MS63), FS-20, RPM-1, the mintmark is sharply repunched south with a good spread, nicely struck, a small lamination (as m

1938-D 5C Nickel MS65 Rainbow Toning PCI (MS65), lovely gold and violet patina, lustrous and carefully preserved with a good strike; and an 1885-O Mor

1794 H10C Half Dime VF20 Light Scratches SEGS (VF20 Scratches). V-4, LM-4, R.4. Low date. Deep rose and aqua patina. The centers have a few faint adju

1837 H10C No Stars Half Dime MS63 SEGS (MS62). A suitable Mint State type candidate, the golden tinged surfaces are pleasingly sharp in striking detai

1867 H10C Half Dime AU50 Album Toned Obverse SEGS (XF45). The obverse has gold, electric-blue, and rose-violet peripheral patina, while the reverse ha

1796 10C Dime Fine 15 Cleaned SEGS (Fine 15 Holed, Plugged, Cleaned). JR-2, R.4. Lightly toned in shades of lavender-gray and tan patina. Faint slide

1797 10C 13 Stars Dime XF40 Repaired, Corroded SEGS (XF40 Damaged, Repaired, Corroded). JR-2, R.4. Only two varieties are known of the 1797 Dime, and

1804 10C 13 Stars on Reverse Dime VF20 Repaired Obverse, Corroded SEGS (VF20 Corroded, Repaired). JR-1, R.5. The Guide Book mintage of 8,265 is the lo

1804 10C 14 Stars on Reverse Dime VF35 Repaired, Corroded SEGS (VF35 Corroded, Repaired). JR-2, R.5. The apple-green fields complement the lavender de

1805 10C 4 Berries Dime XF40 Retooled Neck, Corroded SEGS. (XF40 Corroded, Tooled). JR-2, R.2. The fields have medium maroon and apple-green patina. B

1809 10C Dime VF35 Cleaned, Corroded SEGS (VF30 Corroded, Cleaned), JR-1, R.4; and an 1809 Dime XF45 Cleaned, Corroded SEGS (XF45 Cleaned, Corroded),

1811/9 10C Dime VF20 Cleaned, Corroded SEGS (VF20 Corroded, Cleaned), JR-1, R.3, the only dies, the dark gray patina is lighter in the centers, the re

1839-O 10C No Drapery Dime AU58 SEGS (AU58 Cleaned), well struck and lightly toned with abundant pale luster, free from hairlines; 1884-S Dime AU53 Cl

1844 10C Dime VF35 Light Corrosion, Cleaned SEGS (VF35 Corroded, Whizzed). The popular "Little Orphan Annie" issue, a nickname that accord...

1895-O 10C Dime MS64 SEGS. (MS63) The 1895-O has a limited mintage for the series of only 440,000 pieces and a poor rate of survival, both of which ha

1897-S 10C Dime MS63 SEGS (MS62 Retoned). The borders have vivid navy-blue and rose-violet patina, while the centers are comparatively brilliant. Well

1875-S 20C Twenty Cent Piece MS65 Numistrust Corporation (MS64 Questionable Color). The strike is well above average for the type and the surfaces are

1804 25C Quarter Fine 12 Light Bend SEGS (Fine 12 Bent, Scratched, Cleaned). B-2, High R.6. 1804 was the first year of the Draped Bust type, and only

1849-O 25C Quarter XF45 Whizzed, Retoned SEGS (XF45 Whizzed, Retoned). Dark brown-mauve patina. The devices are bold, but the fields have been smoothe

1854-O 25C Arrows Quarter AU53 SEGS. (AU53) Briggs 1-C. Large "O" mintmark. The plate coin used in the Briggs reference to identify the La...

1861 25C Quarter PR64 SEGS (PR63 Questionable Toning). The golden-brown, electric-blue, and violet patina is iridescent and attractive, although somew

1956 25C Quarter PR67 PCI (PR67), brilliant and seemingly pristine, the obverse has mild (although undesignated) contrast; and a 1972-S Silver Eisenho

1849 50C Half Dollar MS61 PCI (MS60 Cleaned). WB-103. The 1 in the date is repunched south. Milky golden-brown patina, with mildly prooflike fields an

1883 50C Half Dollar PR66 PCI (PR65 Questionable Toning). A needle-sharp and beautifully preserved Gem with attractive speckled green-gray patina. A h

1951-D 50C Half Dollar MS64 Full Bell Lines Toned SEGS (MS62 Full Bell Lines), well struck with subdued luster and rich green-gray patina; 1951-S Half

1952 50C Half Dollar PR67 Cameo Numistrust Corporation (PR66). The Cameo contrast is light, particularly on the reverse, but both sides are equally fr

1878 8TF S$1 Morgan Dollar MS65 SEGS (MS64). VAM-21. Crisply impressed throughout, the surfaces are aglow with frosty mint luster that thins to modest

1878-CC S$1 Morgan Dollar MS66 SEGS (MS64), well struck and lightly toned with good luster and a clean obverse; 1902 Morgan Dollar MS63 Deep Mirror Pr

1884-S S$1 Silver Dollar MS63 SEGS. (MS62 Questionable Toning) It is clear, from both experience and what is widely reported in the literature for Mor

1885-CC S$1 Silver Dollar MS65 SEGS (MS64). The second 8 in the date has a heavy dash beneath it, as made. A brilliant and flashy example with a bold

1887-O S$1 Silver Dollar MS65 Numistrust Corporation (MS64). Boldly impressed throughout, the frosty textured surfaces are veiled in light lilac-gray

1887-O S$1 Silver Dollar MS65 Paramount (MS65). Peripherally toned in vivid orange-russet and cobalt-blue shades, this frosty textured example is a bi

1891-CC S$1 Silver Dollar MS64 PCI (MS63). There is a dusting of mottled gold and champagne-gray iridescence on both sides of this frosty finished exa

1892-S S$1 Silver Dollar AU50 Old Cleaning, Obverse Scratches SEGS (AU50 Light Obverse Scratches, Cleaned). A lightly hairlined example that has mediu

1893-S S$1 Silver Dollar XF40 SEGS (VF35 Reverse Scratches). A medium intensity, dove-gray colored example, the surfaces do not reveal an excessive nu

1895-O S$1 Silver Dollar MS60 Light Hairlines SEGS. (AU58 Cleaned, Retoned) A debatably "new" example of this difficult New Orleans issue,...

1903 S$1 Silver Dollar MS65 Paramount (MS64). Boldly impressed, the lustrous surfaces are untoned save for a few speckles of tan color toward the obve

1921 S$1 Peace Dollar MS65 Numistrust Corporation (MS64). Some pale golden-copper iridescence blankets the otherwise silver-gray surfaces. Minimally a

1934-S S$1 Dollar MS62 SEGS (AU58 Cleaned). Dusky apricot-gold and lilac patina. Nicely struck with reasonable luster and a relatively unabraded obver

1935 S$1 Dollar MS64 95% White PCI (MS63 Cleaned). Wispy tan-gold patina. A sharply struck and lustrous Dollar with seemingly attractive surfaces. Imp

1854-S G$1 Gold Dollar AU55 Scratched, Repaired Field PCI. (AU50 Damaged, Fields Repaired, Whizzed) Obvious damage seen primarily on the left side of

1862 G$1 Gold Dollar MS63 SEGS. (MS60 Cleaned) Although determined to have been cleaned by our in-house graders, the numerous lines running across bot

1854-C $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle XF45 Cleaned SEGS. (XF40 Cleaned) Bright yellow-gold surfaces display the usual highpoint softness, being most apparent on

1854-D $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle AU53 Light Saltwater Surfaces SEGS. (AU50 Sea Salvaged, Cleaned, Scratched) An elusive Dahlonega Quarter Eagle with a scan

1854-D $3 Three Dollar Gold XF45 Rim Mounts Removed, Whizzed SEGS. (XF40 Mounts Removed, Whizzed) As with all genuine '54-D Threes, this piece s...