2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 1

1937 50C Antietam MS68 PCGS. The focal points of this popular Civil War commemorative are the rich multicolored shades displayed by the obverse, incor

1925-S 50C California MS68 PCGS. One of the more outrageously nice California Jubilee Half Dollars one is ever likely to encounter, its MS68 rating be

1936-D 50C Columbia MS68 PCGS. Ex: Heller Collection. This is about as nice and original as they come. Soft-gray centers tone outward to subtle gold,

1892 50C Columbian PR66 PCGS. Designed by Olin Lewis Warner, the obverse of the Columbian Half Dollar was engraved by Charles E. Barber, while George

1893 50C Columbian MS67 PCGS. Ex: Heller Collection. The toning on this Columbian is truly exceptional. On the obverse, vibrant shades of crimson, gol

1922 50C Grant with Star MS67 PCGS. Among early silver commemoratives the low mintage Grant with Star, from a mintage of a mere 4,256 pieces, is one o

1935 50C Hudson MS67 PCGS. Ex: Heller Collection. Widely recognized as one of the most challenging commemoratives in high grades, the Hudson is seldom

1936 50C Long Island MS67 PCGS. Long Island Halves are supposed to look nice. But we really cannot remember the last time we saw one with this level o

1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS67 PCGS. A simply exquisite Pan-Pac Half, the eye appeal is equally as strong as the technical merits. Both sides are silk

1926 50C Sesquicentennial MS66 PCGS. With surfaces that are free of all but a few inconsequential distractions, this premium quality Gem qualifies for

(1837-42) $2 1/2 C.Bechtler Quarter Eagle, 64G. 22C. MS61 NGC. K-11, R.6. Breen-7756. GEORGIA GOLD, uneven 22. Superb, deep, original coppery-gold and

1860 $5 Clark, Gruber & Co. Five Dollar MS62 NGC. K-2, R.4. A noteworthy survivor of this conditionally challenging issue. The centers have mode...

1883 S$1 Hawaii Dollar MS65 PCGS. One of the finest Kingdom of Hawaii Silver Dollars we can ever recall having handled, the last MS65 example sold in

1883 S$1 Hawaii Dollar MS65 PCGS. The old numismatic adage "when it rains it pours" hold true again with the offering of this beautifully ...

1839 P50C Seated Liberty Half Dollar, Judd-102 Restrike, Pollock-113, R.7, PR63 PCGS. The obverse is struck from the regular With Drapery half dollar

1865 25C Quarter Dollar, Judd-423, Pollock-495, R.7, PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. The obverse shows the Liberty Seated design used to coin regular issue 1865

1867 5C Five Cents, Judd-564, Pollock-625, High R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. A bust of Liberty faces left, and wears a headdress with four feathers a

1869 10C Ten Cents, Judd-717, Pollock-797, R.7, PR64 Red PCGS. 30.86 grains. The obverse is similar to the regular issue, but without the date in the

1871 S$1 Dollar, Judd-1131, Pollock-1267, R.7, PR67 Cameo NGC. James B. Longacre's Indian Princess design with starless obverse border, featurin...

1871 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-1107, Pollock-1243, R.8, PR66 Cameo PCGS. Longacre's Indian Princess as implemented by William Barber...

1871 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1116, Pollock-1252, R.8, PR66 Cameo PCGS. Longacre's Indian Princess design, which was presumably executed by William...

1871 50C Half Dollar, Judd-1119, Pollock-1255, Unique(?), PR64 PCGS. Regular die trials issue for the 1871 half dollar. Struck in copper-nickel alloy

1876 $20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-1492, Pollock-1645, Unique(?), PR64 Gilt PCGS. Pattern striking of the 1876 double eagle from a unique die pairing. Struc

1877 50C Morgan Half Dollar, Judd-1513, Pollock-1677, R.6-7, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Designed by George Morgan, the obverse has a reduced head of Lib

1877 $50 Reverse Hub Trial For the Half Union, Judd-Appendix A, Unlisted in Pollock, Unique(?), PR60 Uncertified. Lead. Irregularly square, measuring

Undated $50 Fifty Dollar Die Trial, Judd Appendix-A (1982 edition), unlisted in Pollock, delisted in 2003 edition of Judd, Unique, PR60 Uncertified. T

1879 S$1 Morgan Dollar, Judd-1611, Pollock-1807, Low R.7, PR65 PCGS. The obverse is identical to that used to produce regular issue 1879 Morgan dollar

1882 50C Shield Earring Half Dollar, Judd-1700, Pollock-1902, R.6-7, PR61 PCGS. The middle denomination of the famous Shield Earring pattern issues de

1885 $10 Ten Dollar, Judd-1755, Pollock-1968, R.7-8, PR66 NGC. From regular issue 1885 Eagle dies, but struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. Examples

1982 (1759 dated) MS Martha Washington Cent-Sized Test Piece, Judd-2180, Pollock-4100, R.8 (?), MS64 Red NGC. 2.47 grams. Similar to the piece we offe

1961 Continental Dollar Restrike--Overstruck On An 1887-S Double Eagle--MS64 Prooflike NGC. This is apparently one of the 1961 restrikes made by Q. Da

1951 Gold Ingot From the New York Assay Office. Rarely seen, for obvious reasons, this medium-sized ingot shows porosity on all sides except the back.

1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Round MS63 NGC. The Pan-Pac Fifty is one of the most beautiful coins ever minted and it is rife with symbolic mean

1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS63 NGC. Produced in slightly larger numbers than the round Commemorative of similar design (645 vs. 48

1928 50C Hawaiian Matte PR63 NGC. The 150th anniversary of Captain James Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands was marked by the production o...

1796 $2 1/2 No Stars MS62 NGC. The 1796, one of 963 pieces minted, is one of the few transcendent rarities in U.S. coinage that is well known outside

1804 $2 1/2 13 Star Reverse AU50 PCGS. The 1804 13 Star Reverse is generally regarded as the rarest of all quarter eagles. The mintage as reported by

1839-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Recut 39. Variety 3-C, McCloskey-C, R.3. Only 165-175 1839-C quarter eagles are believed extant today out of an original mint

1848 $2 1/2 CAL. MS67 NGC. Shortly after the discovery of gold in the American River region of California, some 228 ounces of Gold Rush bullion was se

1851-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Reasonably well struck for this scarce C-mint, showing only a touch of softness on Liberty's hair and over the eagle. Th...

1863 $2 1/2 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. Ex: Bass. Along with the 1854-S, the 1841 "Little Princess," and the 1804 13 star, the 1863 is one of th...

1881 $2 1/2 PR64 Cameo NGC. The 1881 quarter eagle is a rare issue in both proof and business strike format with only 51 proofs and 640 business strik

1911-D $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. With the consistently high quality of the North Shore Indian Quarter Eagles, one would expect the key 1911-D to be a well pre

1914-D $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. A Select Indian quarter eagle, with nice luster, minimal abrasions, and a decent strike. The '14-D is generally consider...

1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A radiant golden-bronze example that complies with this issue's normally strong strike and has only a few light abrasion...

1875 $3 PR65 Cameo NGC. Ex: Browning. This is another extremely rare gold coin in this fabulous collection. The 1875 is a proof-only date, but the act

1881 $3 PR65 Cameo PCGS. The 1881 is a well known rarity due to its extremely low mintage (even by three dollar standards) of just 500 business strike

1879 $4 Flowing Hair, Judd-1635, Pollock-1832, 1833, R.3, 6, PR63 Cameo NGC. The story of the four dollar gold piece, or stella, is one of noble inten

1838-C $5 AU58 NGC. Normal 5. McCloskey 1-A, R.5. Although this first-year C-mint half eagle is not known for sharp striking definition, the present e

1839-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Winter 1-A. Die State I. The 1839-C Five Dollar is actually an often overlooked one year type coin. It features a Liberty head de

1840-C $5 MS60 NGC. Ex: Ashland City. Variety 2-B. Die State I. The 1840-C is very rare in all grades with only 70-80 pieces known today. In terms of

1841-C $5 MS64 NGC. Ex: Pittman. Variety 3-C, the only known dies. Offered as lot 953 in the first Pittman Sale, where it was described as, "Ve...

1842-C $5 Small Date MS61 NGC. Variety 4-C, Die State I. The 1842-C Small Date is the rarest Charlotte half eagle, and is the second rarest issue of a

1842-C $5 Large Date MS64 NGC. Variety 5-C, Die State I. Scarce and underappreciated, the Large Date is often overshadowed by its Small Date counterpa

1843-C $5 MS64 PCGS. Variety 6-C, Die State II. The 1843-C is a very scarce coin, and it is especially noteworthy in Uncirculated condition. Of the 95

1844-C $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 7-D, Die State II. In overall rarity, the 1844-C is the third rarest of the 24 issues of Charlotte half eagles. It is fift

1846-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Variety 8-E. The 1846-C is considered the third rarest of the 24 issues in the series of Charlotte half eagles. Of the

1847-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 9-E. Given the relatively large mintage of 84,151 pieces, the 1847-C is one of the more readily obtainable issues among Ch

1848-C $5 MS64 NGC. Ex: Elrod. Variety 11-E. Even though the mintage of 64,472 pieces seems generous, only 3-4 pieces are believed known in mint condi

1849-C $5 MS61 NGC. With a mintage of 64,823 pieces, the 1849-C is the most readily obtainable C-mint half eagle produced prior to 1850, particularly

1850-C $5 MS64 PCGS. The 1850-C is one of the more available Charlotte half eagles with 160-170 pieces known in all grades, and an estimated 7-8 piece

1851-C $5 MS64 NGC. Ex: Ashland City. Variety 16-G. This impressive coin is the finest known of this scarce issue and was once a part of Stanley Elrod

1852-C $5 MS64 NGC. Variety 18-H. With a mintage of 72,574 pieces, the 1852-C is a relatively obtainable coin in circulated grades. A number of higher

1853-C $5 MS64 PCGS. Ex: Bass. The '53-C is one of the more frequently encountered Charlotte half eagles. It is not particularly difficult to lo...

1854-C $5 MS64 NGC. Ex: Ashland City. Variety 22-I. The 1854-C is one of the scarcer Charlotte half eagles. It is rated seventh in overall rarity in t

1854-C $5 Weak C AU58 NGC. Variety 22-J, Die State II. This is the more frequently seen of the two varieties known of the date as seen by the mintmark

1855-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 23-J, the only known dies. A solid Condition Census representative of this difficult C-mint Half Eagle which owes its rar

1856-C $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 24-J. The 1856-C has consistently been considered the most underrated of all Charlotte Mint fives. It is almost always fou

1857-C $5 MS63 NGC. Variety 25-J. The 1857-C is one of the more available C-mint fives, and even though several coins are available in Uncirculated gr

1858-C $5 MS63 PCGS. The 1858-C is a relatively obtainable issue in all grades. Mint State pieces are occasionally available also, but this is the fin

1859-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Ex: Ashland City. Variety 27-M. Die State II. Tied for second finest known with the MS62 in the Michigan Collection, and only bet

1860-C $5 MS62 NGC. Winter 29-M. This is a far scarcer variety with only a dozen or so pieces known. It is suspected that this variety is an early die

1861-C $5 MS61 NGC. Ex: Ashland City. Variety 30-K. Die State II. While it is impossible to positively determine which coins were struck by the Confed

1870-CC $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1-A, Die State I. Only 7,675 pieces were originally struck of this first-year issue, with an estimated 50 to 60 pieces be

1906-D $5 MS64 PCGS. Smooth and creamy with lustrous, yellow-gold surfaces that display only a few minor contact marks and a little weakness on the re

1907-D $5 MS66 NGC. One of only two Coronet half eagle issues produced by the Denver Mint, the '07-D is a popular issue among type collectors. R...

1834 $5 Plain 4 PR63 Cameo NGC. First Head, Large Plain 4, Breen-6501, McCloskey 1-A. Proofs were struck of the 1834 Classic design for the obvious re

1908-D $5 MS62 NGC. Bright and especially lustrous for the grade with a few small abrasions on each side. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. Minimally abraded for the grade, the surfaces are somewhat deficient in luster. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions materi

1910-D $5 MS61 NGC. A scarce and underrated D-mint, second only to the 1911-D in overall rarity. The thick mint frost is broken by numerous visible ab

1911-D $5 AU58 NGC. Abundant luster remains on this lightly circulated example. A few contact marks are noted mostly on the reverse. Important notice:

1914-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A yellow-gold representative that has slightly subdued mint luster. The lower headdress feathers are not completely defined, but

1795 $10 13 Leaves MS62 NGC. Breen-6830, B. 2-A, Taraszka-2, R.4. The tip of a palm leaf nearly touches the lower left base of the U in UNITED, and th

1795 $10 9 Leaves MS60 PCGS. B. 4-C, Taraszka-3, R.6. Another example of the absolute rarity contained in the North Shore Collection is this very rare

1796 $10 MS62 NGC. B. 1-A, Taraszka-6, R.4. Even though the mintage for the year was listed as 6,934 pieces, five deliveries in January and March were

1797 $10 Small Eagle MS62 NGC. B. 1-A, Taraszka-7, R.5. Only 3,615 pieces are believed to have been struck of this issue, from March 25 through May 2,

1797 $10 Large Eagle MS61 PCGS. B. 2-C, Taraszka-12, R.4. First year of the heraldic eagle type and a median rarity in the series. This variety is cha

1798/7 $10 9x4 Stars MS61 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-9, R.4. The eagles of 1798 are seldom offered in any grade at public auction, and we are very pleased

1798/7 $10 7x6 Stars MS62 PCGS. B. 2-A, Taraszka-10, R.6. The 1798/7 with the 7x6 star arrangement is the second rarest eagle in the entire series, se

1799 $10 Large Stars Obverse MS62 NGC. Breen-6841, B. 5-G, Taraszka-22, R.3. The 1799 is the most obtainable of seven Capped Bust Right Heraldic Eagle

1800 $10 MS63 NGC. Breen-6842, B. 1-A, Taraszka-23, R.4. The upper serif of the 1 in the date just touches Liberty's hair, and the point of an o...

1801 $10 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6843, B. 1-A, Taraszka-24, R.5. The B. 1-A can be quickly distinguished from the B. 2-B by the closeness of star 1 to the cu

1803 $10 Small Stars Reverse MS63 NGC. Breen-6844, B. 1-A, Taraszka-28, R.4. The total mintage of the various varieties of 1803 Eagles is 15,017 piece

1803 $10 Large Stars Reverse MS61 NGC. Breen-6845, B. 1-E, Taraszka-30, R.4. One of two die pairings from 1803 with large stars on the reverse, being

1803 $10 Extra Star MS62 NGC. B. 1-E. A rare variety that has a most unusual feature. On the cloud on the extreme right, below the letter F, there is

1804 $10 Crosslet 4 MS61 NGC. Breen-6847, B. 1-A, Taraszka-31, R.4. The 1804 is the final year of the type, and is also one of the scarcer issues in t

1870-CC $10 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1-A. The 1870-CC eagle is a close second in overall rarity to the much better known 1870-CC double eagle. This is in sp

1872-S $10 MS61 NGC. A conditionally rare frontier era S-mint Eagle from an original mintage of a mere 17,300 pieces, the North Shore Collection speci

1906-D $10 MS64 PCGS. A well struck, near-Gem Coronet ten that displays lovely yellow-gold color and a full strike. Highly lustrous and showing minima

1907-D $10 MS64 NGC. A highly lustrous example of this scarcer mintmarked issue, struck in the final year of production for the long-lived Liberty Eag