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

1895 S$1 PR64 Cameo PCGS. Although Mint records indicate that 12,000 business strikes were produced of this issue, none survived and the entire mintag

1899 S$1 PR68 Cameo NGC. Of the 846 proofs struck of this issue, none have been certified in finer grades and we seriously doubt that any of the other

1903 S$1 PR67 NGC. The 1903 is one of the more commonly encountered proof issues in the Morgan series. The mintage was not more than other issues (wit

1925-S S$1 MS65 NGC. An S-mint Peace Dollar that is seldom offered as a Gem, this well struck (by the standards of the series) example is awash in bil

1928-S S$1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-3. Top 50 Variety. IN GOD WE TRUST and the monogram are noticeably die doubled. Differentiated from VAM-4 by the mintmark lo

1928-S S$1 MS65 NGC. Yes, despite the appearance of three Gem examples in the 2004 FUN sale, the 1928-S is one of the most important condition raritie

1928-S S$1 MS65 NGC. VAM-4. TR in TRVST is die doubled, as often seen. Other issues in the Peace Dollar series have gained more notoriety over the yea

1935 S$1 MS67 NGC. This is the single finest 1935 Peace Dollar we have handled in over 10 years. The current population figures bear this out: the hig

1905 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS65 PCGS. Only 10,041 pieces were struck of the 1905 Lewis and Clark gold dollar, and while the mintage is actually higher t

1916 G$1 McKinley MS67 PCGS. Full, sparkling mint luster overlays both sides with a richly frosted texture. The strong technical merits of this coin a

1917 G$1 McKinley MS67 S NGC. McKinley Gold Dollars were authorized by an act of Congress dated February 23, 1916. The second-year, 1917 has a net min

1850-D G$1 MS62 NGC. Variety 2-C. An elusive and comparatively underrated Dahlonega Gold Dollar from a mintage of just 8,382 coins. This desirable Min

1853-D G$1 MS64 NGC. Variety 5-G. Just a single die pair was used to produce the 6,583 D-mint Gold Dollars from this year. Mint-made defects such as p

1855 G$1 MS64 PCGS. It is always an occasion of pride when we can offer a Type Two Gold Dollar of any issue that approaches the Gem threshold in terms

1859-D G$1 MS62 PCGS. Variety 11-N. Well struck for this poorly produced issue of just 4,952 pieces, with bold definition on the portrait and a bit of

1869 G$1 MS67 PCGS. This is a stellar example of an 1869 Gold Dollar. A typically well produced piece, neither side reveals any mentionable striking i

1875 G$1 MS64 PCGS. This beautiful near-Gem is fully prooflike in finish with rich yellow-gold color that appears to lighten ever so slightly in the c

1796 $2 1/2 No Stars AU58 PCGS. Breen-6113, Bass-3002, R.5. The Mint Act of April 2, 1792 authorized the production of Quarter Eagles at the weight of

1798 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Wide Date, Five Berries, Breen-6117, Bass-3006, R.4. Once considered the scarcer of two varieties for this very difficult date,

1839/8-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Winter 1-A, McCloskey-A, R.3. The NGC insert identifies this issue as an 1839/8, which only adds to the uncertainty over whe

1841-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 2-C. In overall rarity among Dahlonega Quarter Eagles, the 1841-D is rated eighth of twenty issues, and in high grade

1846-O $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This appears to be the Breen-6186, so-called overdate, that shows traces of what appears to be a 4 beneath the 6 in the date.

1856-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This is a scarce S-mint Quarter Eagle, and one that is very rare in Mint State. The strike on this piece is considerably abov

1892 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. A scant 2,440 pieces were coined this year and high grade pieces such as this one are in short supply. Only three other coins h

1868 $2 1/2 PR65 Cameo NGC. A glittering Gem with obvious Cameo contrast and a seemingly full strike. A wispy lintmark (as struck) journeys across the

1897 $2 1/2 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. The 1897 is a scarce, later issue in the Liberty quarter eagle series. Only 136 proofs were originally struck and it

1897 $2 1/2 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. Amazingly, we have a second example of this scarcer, late-date proof issue, but even finer in grade. The surfaces on

1904 $2 1/2 PR67 Cameo NGC. A spectacular Condition Census survivor from this issue of 170 proofs, of which less than half are believed extant and rec

1911-D $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. The 1911-D quarter eagle has a very low mintage of only 55,680 pieces. It is the key issue in the series and is always highly

1908 $2 1/2 PR66 NGC. A complete, well-matched set of 1908 matte proof gold pieces have been consigned to this auction. This is the first time we can

1910 $2 1/2 PR65 NGC. As 20th century gold specialists know, the Roman Finish, as was used in 1909 and 1910, imparted a brighter sheen to the proof co

1910 $2 1/2 PR65 NGC. The official mintage for this issue was 682 pieces, a comparatively high figure that is perhaps either a typographical error in

1915 $2 1/2 PR64 NGC. The unpopularity of the matte style of proofing among the public forced the Philadelphia Mint to discontinue production of proof

1883 $3 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. This date is a well known rarity to collectors of three dollar gold pieces. Only 900 business strikes were produced and

1887 $3 PR66 S Cameo NGC. A magnificent cameo proof example whose yellow-gold surfaces literally sparkle with glassy brilliance. In addition, the heav

1879 $4 Flowing Hair, Judd-1635, Pollock-1832, 1833, R.3, 6, PR55 PCGS. The "stella," or four dollar gold piece, technically a pattern iss...

1796/5 $5 Small Eagle AU53 NGC. Breen-6418, B. 9-I, Miller-16, R.5. The lone die pairing used in the second year of Half Eagle production, and a very

1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 14 Star Reverse MS60 NGC. Breen-6427, B. 2-C, Miller-26, R.6. The elusive 14 Star 1798 Half Eagle was created when Tenne

1806 $5 Round Top 6, 7x6 Stars MS64 PCGS. B. 5-E, Miller-84, R.2. This is the only variety of this date to show seven stars on the left and six on the

1810 $5 Small Date, Small 5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6461, B. 2-B, Miller-111, R.7. The Small Date, Small 5 Five Dollar is by far the rarest of the four variet

1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS63 PCGS. Large Date, Large 5, Breen-6459, B. 1-A, Miller-109, R.2. Although no dates stand out as great rarities within

1813 $5 MS64 PCGS. B. 1-A, Miller-119, R.3. Because of widespread meltings of American gold coins from the late 1790s through 1834, the Capped Head Le

1819 $5 5D Over 50 AU58 NGC. B. 1-A, Miller-126, R.7. The 5D Over 50 was once considered the third rarest issue in the series. However, its true rarit

1824 $5 AU58 PCGS. B. 1-A, Miller-147, R.7. The Capped Head Left half eagle series is by far the most challenging to collect in the entire United Stat

1840 $5 Narrow Mill MS66 NGC. While one of the few No Motto Half Eagles available in Uncirculated condition, in better Mint State grades the 1840 is a

1840-C $5 AU55 PCGS. Variety 2-B. One of the two or three scarcest C-mint issues for the denomination and just below Condition Census as an AU55. The

1841 $5 MS64 NGC. A spectacular, razor sharp example that boasts bright yellow-gold color and profound semi-reflective radiance. Light contact marks i

1843-O $5 Large Letters MS64 NGC. The more heavily produced (82,000 pieces versus 19,075 pieces) variant of this early New Orleans Mint Half Eagle, an

1848-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 11-E. The first of two Mint State examples of this higher mintage C-mint Five. As we stress with the following coin, there

1851-D $5 Weak D MS60 NGC. The first 1 in the date is imbedded in a denticle and shows noticeable repunching, while the (typically weak) mintmark is b