2007 (ANA) Signature Coin Auction #444

<B>1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Noe-3, Crosby 9-G, R.6. 70.4 grains. Light aqua-blue, rose-pink, and tan tonin...

<B>1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling AU58 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby 2-D, Noe-5, R.2. IN at Bottom. 71.14 gns. The usual die state for Noe-5...

<B>1652 6PENCE Pine Tree Sixpence AU58 NGC.</B></I> Crosby 1-A, Noe-33, R.3. 34.0 grains. A chocolate-brown piece with tan and aqu...

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Ford. No Pellets, Reversed first N in ENGLAND. Crosby 5a-...

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet MS62 NGC.</B></I> Noe-4.5, R.5. 74.1 grains, heavier than any of the three Hain ...

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet MS63 NGC.</B></I> Noe-5, Crosby 5-B2, R.4. 72.2 grains. The second of three exam...

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet MS63 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Ford. Crosby 5-B1, Noe-4, R.4. 69.8 gns. Reversed first N...

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Ford. Without pellets at trunk. Crosby 5-B1, Noe-4, R.4. ...

<B>(1670-75) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VG10 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-217, which he considered "very rare." This Breen variet...

<B>1722 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny, GEORGIVS AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-110. The GEORGIVS/VTILE DVLCI type is extremely rare. Only f...

<B>1723 2PENCE Rosa Americana Twopence MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Breen-92. Stop after REX, no stop after date. A satiny and sharply...

<B>1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS66 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Small 3. Breen-159, his "beaded cincture" variety with ...

<B>1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURENCY, Pewter AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1089, Newman 1-C, Hodder 1-A.3, R.3. Early dollar speciali...

<B>1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter VF35 NGC.</B></I> Crosby Pl. VIII, 16. Newman 2-C. Breen-1092. The major types are...

<B>1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter--Corroded--NCS. AU Details.</B></I> Crosby Pl. VIII, 16, Newman 2-C, Breen-1092, R...

<B>1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter, EG FECIT--Damaged--NCS. AU Details.</B></I> Crosby Pl. VIII, Newman 3-D, Breen-10...

1785 C Nova Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small Date AU53 PCGS. Crosby 2-A, R.5. The 1785 Small Date is the rarest of the regular issue Nov

<B>1783 SHLNG Chalmers Shilling, Short Worm AU53 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby Pl. IX, 5, Breen-1011. The hedge or fence is centered betwee...

<B>(1785) COPPER Bar Copper AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1145. The origins of the Bar Copper are little known. Per Breen, there was a ...

<B>1797 Theatre at New York Token PR64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1055. A splendid chocolate-brown near-Gem. This well struck examp...

<B>1818 1/2RL New Spain (Texas) Jola Half Real, Small Planchet XF45 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1082, numerator near G, but from different...

<B>1820 TOKEN North West VF25 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1083. This piece is holed at 12 o'clock, as are most of the known examples. ...

<B>1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Small Military Bust, Engrailed Edge MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-4B, R.3. The sca...

<B>1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent MS66 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> Baker-15, R.2. Generous faded mint red luster adheres to th...

<B>Washington Born Virginia Cent, Inscribed Reverse XF40 PCGS.</B></I> Baker-60, R.6. Breen-1239. Copper. This rare variety is par...

<B>1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-18, R.3. Traces of faded mint red acc...

<B>1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-29AA. We last offered t...

<B>Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny MS65 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-30. The "Plain Rims" variety, id...

<B>1795 1/2P Washington North Wales Halfpenny, Lettered Edge XF45 PCGS.</B></I> Baker-34A, Breen-1296, R.7. The Lettered Edge vari...

<B>Undated MEDAL Washington Success Medal, Large Size, Reeded Edge MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> Baker-265 with break from 11 o'cloc...

<B>Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny, Corded Rim MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> Baker-30E. A rare variant of the Libe...

<B>Gold Washington Funeral Urn Medal AU55 NGC.</B></I> Baker-166. Dies 1-B. Plain edge. 29.3 mm. 206.5 gns. George Washington was ...

<B>1781 Libertas Americana Medal MS64 Brown NGC. </B></I> Betts-615. Bronze. 47.63mm, 48.41 gm, per the NGC holder. A gorgeous nee...

<B>1781 Libertas Americana Medal MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Silver. Betts-615. 47.5 mm. 57.22 gm. In a letter dated March 4, 1782, Benjami...

<B>1793 1/2 C VF25 PCGS.</B></I> C-2, B-2. R.3. The forelock is below IB in LIBERTY with the bottom edge of the bust smoothly curv...

<B>1797 1/2 C Plain Edge--Scratched--Uncertified. MS60 Details.</B></I> C-2, B-2, R.3. Only three varieties of 1797 half cents are...

<B>1805 1/2 C Small 5, Stems VF35 Uncertified.</B></I> C-2, B-2, Low R.6. This is an important example of the rarest 1805 half cen...

<B>1793 Chain 1C AMERI.--Repaired, Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 15 Details.</B></I> S-1, B-1, R.4. Examination of the illustration...

<B>1793 Chain 1C AMERI. Fine 15 NGC.</B></I> S-1, R.4. This variety is generally considered to be the first Chain cent coined at t...

<B>1793 Chain 1C Periods XF45 PCGS.</B></I> S-4, B-5, R.3. Die State III. This memorable example of the Chain, Periods Sheldon-3 v...

<B>1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-119, B-40, R.3. Breen Die State II with light clash marks on th...

<B>1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems--Triple Flipover Strike--XF45 PCGS.</B></I> S-138, B-20, R.1. While double struck early date lar...

<B>1799 1C VF20 NGC.</B></I> S-189, B-3, R.2. The rarity rating tells of 500 to 1,250 known pieces and the actual population is cl...

<B>1799/8 1C VG10 PCGS.</B></I> S-188, B-2, R.4. Pleasing two-tone surfaces have reddish-brown color on the devices and deeper gre...

<B>1811/0 1C MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> S-286, R.3. The only 1811/0 cent certified MS63 by either grading service, with none finer. W...

<B>1854 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-30, Low R.7. This splendid cent is possibly the finest known specimen of the rare N-...

<B>1856 1C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-3. Technically a pattern, yet struck in enough quantity to be considered a part of the regular ...

<B>1857 1C MS66 PCGS.</B></I> Obverse Style of 1856. Snow-1. A noteworthy variety that can be recognized in several ways. The A an...

<B>1858 1C Large Letters MS66 NGC.</B></I> High Leaves, Closed E in ONE. This is a beautiful Premium Gem, flawlessly struck with l...

<B>1856 1C PR62 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. The usual proof variety of this date. Die lines between the rim and I of UNITED, and on the ...

<B>1856 1C PR62 NGC.</B></I> Snow-9, as almost always for the proof 1856 Flying Eagle cents. A proof-only variety, and easily the ...

<B>1856 1C PR63 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. The present example shows high, squared rims and crisp striking detail throughout that confi...

<B>1856 1C PR63 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. The small center dot to the left of the N in CENT and the die gouge on the lower left ribbon...

<B>1856 1C PR65 NGC.</B></I> Snow-9. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. Considered a Proof-only variety without any known business strik...

<B>1858 1C Large Letters PR66 NGC.</B></I> While serious collectors right down to those only vaguely familiar with the wide spectr...

<B>1862 1C MS67 NGC.</B></I> Along with the 1863, the 1862 is one of the two copper-nickel Oak Wreath Reverse Indian cent issues c...

<B>1867 1C MS65 Red PCGS.</B></I> David Bowers, in his treatise <I>A Buyer's and Enthusiast's Guide to Flying Eagle ...

<B>1867 1C MS65 Red PCGS.</B></I> The 1867 cent is scarce in all grades, regardless of color designation. As might be expected, Re...

<B>1867 1C MS65 Red PCGS.</B></I> The 1867 is a lower-mintage date (9.821 million coins), as the Mint put most of its resources in...

<B>1868 1C MS67 Red ICG.</B></I> This is, first and foremost, a beautiful coin that the specialist will wish to view in person. It...

<B>1871 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection. Beginning in 1857, the government started to redeem half c...

<B>1872 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> Q. David Bowers' <I>Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents </B></I>ha...

<B>1873 1C Open 3 MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> 1873 cents, regardless of whether they represent the Closed 3 or Open 3 variety, are diff...

<B>1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Snow-1. According to Bowers, "This is the boldest doubled die in ...

<B>1874 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> In his <I>A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents</B></I>, Richard ...

<B>1877 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> The many Mint Acts passed in U.S. history have had long-running and often unexpected repercussio...

<B>1879 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> Richard Snow (2006) says of the 1879 cent, with a mintage of 16,228,000 business strikes, that i...

<B>1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> <B>Eagle Eye Photo Seal. </B></I>With a mintage of 45,223, 523 business strike...

<B>1888/7 1C MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> James Ruddy discovered the 1888/7 overdate almost 30 years ago, announcing his find in the F...

<B>1909-S 1C MS66 Red NGC.</B></I> The second and final year of Indian cent mintage in San Francisco saw the creation of one of th...

<B>1877 1C PR65 Red PCGS.</B></I> The beginning Indian Head cent collector learns almost immediately, that the 1877 cent is one of...

<B>1890 Proof Set PR64 to PR66 NGC.</B></I> Comprises six coins from the cent through silver dollar. The minor proof sets were mad...

<B>1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> Although many other Lincoln cents are rarer in Premium Gem quality, the 1909-S VDB cent is...

<B>1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> The 1909-S VDB is probably second only to the 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo nickel in terms ...

<B>1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> Although Gem Red 1909-S VDBs are available for a price, in MS66 Red their population thins...

<B>1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red NGC.</B></I> Victor David Brenner, a medallist by trade, likely thought nothing of including his name on...

<B>1914-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS.</B></I> A mere 1,193,000 cents were coined at the Denver Mint throughout the year, the third lowest pr...

<B>1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Die Pair 2, attributable by the second 2 in the date being as strong or st...

<B>1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> FS-013.2. Die Pair 2. The obverse of this phenomenal coin is surprisingly ...

<B>1944-D 1C --Struck on a Zinc-Coated Steel Planchet--MS63 NGC.</B></I> "These rare cents are offered too infrequently to es...

<B>1864 2C Small Motto PR64 Red NGC.</B></I> Ex: Richmond Collection. This famously rare two cent issue shares some similarities w...

<B>Lot of Seven 1862 and 10 1862/1 Three Cent Silvers, MS64 to MS66 PCGS With Metal Coin Tube.</B></I> The lot includes: <B>...

<B>1887/6 3CN PR68 Cameo NGC.</B></I> While the 1887/6 three cent nickel proof is a well-known variety, less well known is that it...

<B>1867 5C Rays PR62 PCGS.</B></I> The 1867 With Rays nickel in proof format is a classic rarity, with probably no more than sever...

<B>1886 5C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Although considerably behind the 1885, the 1886 business strike Liberty nickel has also begun to eme...

<B>1914-S 5C MS66 PCGS.</B></I> While the 1914-S is not at the forefront of the Buffalo nickel series in terms of absolute rarity,...

<B>1917-D 5C MS66 NGC.</B></I> The 1917-D is known for weak strikes and die erosion. Actually, much of the weakness that is genera...

<B>1918/7-D 5C AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Although the centers are weak, the peripheral areas including the overdate are bold. Attractive ...

<B>1918/7-D 5C AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Among the most popular <I>and </B></I>rarest of the Buffalo nickel varieties, ...

<B>1918/7-D 5C MS64 NGC.</B></I> A nationwide minor coin shortage during the last two years of World War I led to most cents and n...

<B>1918-S 5C MS65 NGC.</B></I> Specialists have long recognized the 1918-S as the rarer of the two mintmarked issues from this yea...

<B>1925-D 5C MS66 NGC.</B></I> The 1925-D Buffalo nickel has the reputation of being a challenging coin that is difficult to locat...

<B>1925-S 5C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> "In combination with their generally mushy appearance, the aesthetic value of this issue is l...

<B>1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS66 PCGS.</B></I> For a key-date issue as perennially popular as is the 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo, it...

<B>1938-D 5C MS68 PCGS.</B></I> In 1938 when the mandatory 25-year period for new coinage issues had expired, Treasury and Mint of...

<B>1792 H10C Half Disme, Judd-7, Pollock-7, R.4, VF25 PCGS.</B></I> There has been so much written about these coins, incorporatin...

<B>1794 H10C MS63 PCGS.</B></I> V-4, LM-4, R.4. A leaf tip is under the left side of the U in UNITED, and one berry is under the I...

<B>1795 H10C MS62 NGC.</B></I> V-5, LM-8, R.3. Attributed by a die crack from 1 o'clock on the obverse rim to the bridge of th...

<B>1795 H10C MS64 NGC.</B></I> V-5, LM-8, R.3. The V-5 is generally available in all grades short of Mint State, and it ranks amon...

<B>1797 H10C 15 Stars AU58 PCGS.</B></I> V-2, LM-1, R.3. The only 1797 half dime variety with fifteen stars, and the most common v...