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

1936 Texas PDS Set. Included are: 1936 50C Texas MS67 NGC, well struck and beautifully preserved; 1936-D Texas MS67 NGC, a good strike and pleasing su

1937 50C Texas MS66 PCGS. Luminous olive-green, copper-gold, and lilac patina. A boldly struck and lustrous Gem that has magnificently preserved surfa

1937-D 50C Texas MS67 PCGS. The rich silver-gray surfaces have peripheral hints of golden-brown and rose colors. A sharply struck and lustrous Superb

1937-S 50C Texas MS67 PCGS. The obverse exhibits dappled golden-lilac patina while more colorful accents of rose, orange, and lime-green iridescence g

1938 50C Texas MS65 PCGS. With a mintage of 3,780 pieces, this date is one of the relatively scarcer Texas issues. It is lustrous and attractive with

1938 50C Texas MS66 PCGS. Moderate gray patina enhances each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour.

1938-D 50C Texas MS65 PCGS. Fully brilliant and attractive, this is the lowest mintage Texas Commemorative with 3,775 pieces having been struck. Impor

1938-S 50C Texas MS65 NGC. Lustrous with just a touch of pink toning. The only mark worthy of note is a horizontal scratch at the center of the revers

1925 50C Vancouver MS64 PCGS. Originality is at a premium on this frosty example, both sides being layered in mottled olive-brown, lilac, and steel-bl

1925 50C Vancouver MS64 PCGS. Richly and originally toned, both sides are overlaid in apricot, copper, lilac, and powder-blue shadings with the former

1925 50C Vancouver MS65 NGC. Rich antique-copper toning envelops both sides with some cobalt-blue shadings seen at the upper obverse rim. All features

1925 50C Vancouver MS65 PCGS. Remarkably free of mentionable marks, some antique-golden color has gathered in the crevices. Important notice: We expec

1925 50C Vancouver MS65 NGC. Clean surfaces are lightly covered in pastel shades, with an area of deep gold at the lower obverse. Nicely lustrous. Imp

1925 50C Vancouver MS66 NGC. A brilliant Gem that has dazzling luster and virtually pristine surfaces. Nicely struck and impressive. A couple of tiny

1925 50C Vancouver MS66 PCGS. A truly spectacular example of this early issue. The luster is extremely vibrant, with windows of brilliance on each sid

1925 50C Vancouver MS67 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 5543 in our 2002 New York Sale, where it was described as, "Variegated rose and gray-blue ...

1925 50C Vancouver MS67 NGC. The otherwise even endowment of lavender-gray patina yields to dappled olive-russet shadings around much of the obverse a

1925 50C Vancouver MS67 PCGS. Another, and even finer Vancouver Half, the satin finished surfaces boast complete luster from rim to rim. Both sides ar

1925 50C Vancouver MS67 PCGS. Richly toned in lavender-gray shades, there are also blushes of steel-gray color along the lower rims. Shimmering mint l

1927 50C Vermont MS65 PCGS. The lovely original yellow-green patina has faint peripheral speckles of golden-brown and russet color. Sharply struck and

1927 50C Vermont MS65 NGC. Commemorating the Battle of Bennington, Vermont, in 1777, this attractive lustrous example features the obverse likeness of

1927 50C Vermont MS65 ANACS. Light yellow-green patina dominates the reverse border, while the obverse center has faint lilac color. A well struck Gem

1927 50C Vermont MS66 PCGS. Fully original with some light, attractive color and underlying coruscant luster. Gem quality throughout. Important notice

1927 50C Vermont MS67 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6363 in our January 1996 FUN Signature Sale, where it was described as: "Li...

1927 50C Vermont MS67 NGC. This is a multicolored Superb Gem with dappled toning in lilac-gray, tan-russet, and pale gold shades. In addition to blata

1927 50C Vermont MS67 PCGS. Among the finest Vermont Halves that we have handled, this coin is also one of the 25 finest examples known to NGC and PCG

1946-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 NGC. Russet and lavender toning swarms over this Gem. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the ra

1946-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Nice, original deep grey surfaces are accented with burgundy and blue, with substantial green tone on the re

1946 SET Booker T. Washington PDS Set MS66 PCGS. The P-mint coin grades MS 66, the D and S-mints are MS 65. All three coins appear to have been stored

1946 SET Booker T. Washington PDS Set MS66 PCGS. A streak of tan toning overlays the right obverse of the first coin in the trio, but the balance of t

1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 NGC, this sharply struck specimen has gorgeous deep russet, dark-olive, orange, and green patina near the borders

1947-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. Originally toned in varied shades of burnt sienna and midnight blue, with ample luster showing though. Popu

1947-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Superb brilliant luster, this coin sits "atop the pile" of all Booker T. Washingtons certified t...

1948 SET Booker T. Washington PDS Set MS66 PCGS. The P and D-mint coins are incorrectly labeled as Franklin Half Dollars on the insert. The first coin

1949-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Crisply struck and highly lustrous, with a patch of toning at the top of the obverse and at the correspondin

1949 SET Booker T. Washington PDS Set MS65 NGC. The scarcest set of the Booker T. Washington series, with a mintage of 6,004 sets struck, this being a

1949 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. All coins displays varying peripheral toning in orange-russet and copper-russet shades with the latter color

1950 SET Booker T. Washington PDS Set MS66 PCGS. The untoned P-mint example is equally as lustrous as the other two coins with fulsome mint frost. The

1951 SET Booker T. Washington PDS Set MS66 PCGS. The P-mint is moderately toned in gray and sunset-red hues, the D-mint and S-mint coins are mostly br

1951-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. A highly lustrous and exquisitely preserved Gem that has faint areas of golden-brown color on the obverse. The

1952 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC. About an even mix of blue-green and antique-golden color intermixes over each side of this original Gem. A couple

1952 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Lightly toned with a near mark-free appearance. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. With very attractive blue-lavender patina, and delightful surfaces, this Commemorative issue is quite scarce i

1954 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Lustrous with some splashes of reddish-russet toning on the obverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1954-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. We can find no singularly distracting abrasions on either side of this silver-gray Gem. Warmly frosted and uns

1954 SET Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint representative is lustrous and lightly toned with a bold strike and clean surfaces. The D-

1936 50C Wisconsin MS66 PCGS. Mark-free surfaces that show only a hint of lavender color. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1936 50C Wisconsin MS68 PCGS. We last offered a similarly graded, PCGS-certified Wisconsin Commemorative as lot 6173 in our February 2001 Long Beach S

1936 50C York MS65 ANACS. Lustrous and well struck, as this type usually comes, with attractive light apricot patina and a seemingly pristine reverse.

1936 50C York MS67 PCGS. This is one of the most beautiful York Commemoratives that this cataloger has had the privilege of describing. The luster is

2000-W $10 Library of Congress MS69 PCGS. Pleasant matte colors of yellow-gold and silver-white that nicely contrast each other on this low mintage bi

2000-W $10 Library of Congress MS69 PCGS. An essentially perfect example of this popular bi-metallic issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

2000-W $10 Library of Congress PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. A flashier specimen of this limited production bi-metal proof could hardly be imagined. Important

2002-W S$1 West Point MS70 PCGS. Perfection achieved by the modern minters at West Point. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1995-W S$1 Silver Eagle PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. The 1995-W is the key issue in the Silver Eagle set. A mere 30,125 pieces were produced. This is a stark

1995-W S$1 Silver Eagle PR69 Deep Cameo ICG. A glittering example of the well recognized key to the Silver Eagle series that has fabulous contrast bet

1999 G$5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle MS70 PCGS. Absolutely perfect, with richer color than usually seen. Population: 22 in 70, 0 finer (10/02). Important n

Eagle $5 2002 MS70 PCGS. Perfect in every single regard. Population: 14 in 70, 0 finer (10/02). Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1847 1C Hawaii Cent MS63 Brown PCGS. Medium brown toning overlays boldly impressed surfaces. There are a few faint carbon spots here and there, but so

1847 1C Hawaii Cent MS64 Brown PCGS. Crosslet 4, 15 Berries. Med-2CC.2. The glossy surfaces are especially bold for the issue and without any distract

1847 1C Hawaii Cent MS64 Brown PCGS. Crosslet 4, 15 Berries. Med-2CC.2. Although given a Brown color designation, this well preserved Cent has liberal

1847 1C Hawaii Cent MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Crosslet 4, 15 Berries. The copper-gold color is disturbed only by a blush of lilac patina in the expose

1881 5C Hawaii Five Cents AU58 NGC. This is one of the rare original strikings, only 200 of which were produced in Paris for King David Kalakaua in 18

1883 10C Hawaii Ten Cents AU50 ANACS, cleanly struck, this coin has somewhat subdued luster, but is decently preserved, showing only shallow, slender

1883 25C Hawaii Quarter--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Lightly toned and scratched over the king's face. Important notice: We expect t...

1883 25C Hawaii Quarter AU58 Uncertified. Some dappled golden-tan color drifts over both sides of this originally preserved example. Mostly lustrous w

1883 25C Hawaii Quarter MS64 NGC. The obverse periphery has a rich band of apple-green, electric-blue, and rub-red patina, while the reverse border ha

1883 S$1 Hawaii Dollar--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Rich mauve, gold, and sea-green patina. Sharply detailed, but the reverse has

1838 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-72, Pollock-75, R.5, PR58 PCGS. The obverse depicts a draped bust of Liberty facing left. Liberty wears a diadem and a rib

1853 E1C One Cent, Judd-149, 150, 151, Pollock-178, R.5--Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The obverse is the same as that used to coin regular is

1854 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-164 Original, Pollock-189, R.6, PR66 Brown NGC. Flying eagle design with a hook-neck eagle on the obverse, surrounded

1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-167 Original, Pollock-193, R.4, PR63 Brown PCGS. A flying eagle Cent pattern in a large format, featuring a hooked-ne

1858 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-211, Pollock-255, 262, R.5-7, PR65 NGC. Indian cent design of 1859 with an oak wreath reverse. Struck in copper-nickel with

1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-240, Pollock-296, R.5, PR65 Red PCGS. The Longacre design for the Half Dollar that features a bust of Liberty facing right

1863 10C Ten Cents, Judd-330, Pollock-399, R.6, PR63 PCGS. The obverse depicts an ornamental shield with an inverted laurel wreath suspended from a ri

1865 3C Three Cent Nickel Judd-414, Pollock-485, R.8, MS64 PCGS. Regular die trials striking of the 1865 Three Cent Nickel, struck in oroide (brass al

1865 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle, Judd-439, Pollock-512, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Die trial striking of the regular issue 1865 Liberty Quarter Eagle, st

1867 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle, Judd-595, Pollock-659, R.8, PR63 Brown PCGS. Regular die trials striking for the 1867 Quarter Eagle. Struck in copper with

1868 3CN Three Cent Nickel, Judd-618, Pollock-687, R.5, PR64 PCGS. Similar to the regular issue from but an entirely different die. The Roman numerals

1868 5C Five Cents, Judd-628, Pollock-697, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse shows the head of Liberty similar to the Three Cent Nickel, only

1868 5C Five Cents, Judd-633, Pollock-704, R.6, PR64 NGC. Struck on a regular five cent sized planchet. The obverse is a larger variant of the Three C

1868 H10C Half Dime, Judd-638, Pollock-710, R.6-7, MS65 NGC. Regular die trials striking of the 1868 Half Dime, struck in nickel with a plain edge. Ni

1868 10C Ten Cents, Judd-648, Pollock-721, R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse uses the head of Liberty as seen on Braided Hair large Cents, las

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-721, Pollock-802, R.5, PR63 NGC. The obverse features a bust of Liberty wearing a cap ornamented with th

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-735, Pollock-816, R.7, PR63 Brown NGC. Standard Silver design with the bust of Liberty facing right, wea

1869 25C Quarter Dollar, Judd-740, Pollock-821, R.7, PR64 PCGS. Both the obverse and reverse dies are the same that the Mint used to produce the regul

1869 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-742, Pollock-823, R.5-6, PR63 PCGS. A bust of Liberty wearing a cap ornamented with two stars faces right,

1870 10C Ten Cents, Judd-831, Pollock-921, R.6-7, PR64 Cameo PCGS. Attributed to William Barber, the obverse depicts a seated figure of Liberty facing

1870 10C Standard Silver Ten Cents, Judd-849, Pollock-956, R.5-6, PR65 PCGS. Ex: Bass. A Standard Silver design that shows a bust of Liberty facing ri

1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-939, Pollock-1052, R.6, PR63 PCGS. The obverse displays a bust of Liberty facing right and wearing a cap or

1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-942, Pollock-1069, R.7, PR64 Red PCGS. Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right on the ob

1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-951, Pollock-1094, R.5-6, PR64 Cameo NGC. The bust of Liberty faces right on the obverse with UNITED STATES

1871 H10C Half Dime, Judd-1062, Pollock-1197, R.7, PR65 PCGS. Longacre's Indian Princess design with Liberty seated and wearing an Indian headdr...

1871 H10C Half Dime, Judd-1069, Pollock-1205, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. A seated figure of Liberty facing left is seen on the obverse with the dat

1871 10C Ten Cents, Judd-1087, Pollock-1223, R.7, PR60 Red and Brown ANACS. Regular die trials, struck in copper with a reeded edge. Vivid multicolore

1872 50C Amazonian Half Dollar, Judd-1200, Pollock-1340, R.6, PR66 NGC. A representation of Liberty is seated left on the obverse with her right hand

1872 T$1 Commercial Dollar, Judd-1212, Pollock-1352, R.6-7, PR64 PCGS. The obverse has Longacre's design as used previously on the Standard Silv...

1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1283, Pollock-1425, R.7, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. The obverse, designed by J. A. Bailly, features a coiled hair bust of Lib

1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1315, Pollock-1458, R.4, PR63 Cameo PCGS. Bailly's Liberty design is seated left on the obverse with cotton bales, t...

1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1315, Pollock-1458, R.4, PR64 Cameo NGC. A second and even finer example of Bailly's design for the Trade Dollar. Th...