2008 Jan. FUN Signature Coin Auction #454

<B>1971-D $1 Eisenhower Dollar--Struck on a Half Dollar Planchet--MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Just enough of the date is visible to make a ...

<B>1976 $1 Eisenhower Dollar, Type Two--Indented by Smaller Planchet--MS66 NGC.</B></I> The allure of this piece is due to the dra...

<B>1978 $1 Eisenhower Dollar--Off Center--MS61 ANACS.</B></I> Approximately 10% off center toward 7 o'clock. The date is partl...

<B>1978 Eisenhower Dollar $1 --Struck 5% Off-Center--MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A subtle but important error that shows light gold and umb...

<B>1979-P SBA$ Susan B. Anthony Dollar--Struck on a Quarter Planchet--MS63 ANACS.</B></I> It is easy to imagine this error slippin...

<B>Undated Philadelphia Susan B. Anthony Dollar--Struck 35% Off-Center on a Proof Planchet--MS65 NGC.</B></I> Faint golden tints v...

<B>1979-P SBA$ --Struck on a Quarter Planchet--MS65 PCGS.</B></I> While none of the major design elements are missing, the distinc...

<B>1999-P SBA$ Anthony Dollar--Broadstruck on a Type One Proof Planchet--MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This uncentered broadstruck is aligned...

<B>1999-P SBA$ Anthony Dollar--Struck on Quarter Dollar Planchet--MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A lustrous light golden-brown representative ...

<B>1999-P SBA$ Susan B. Anthony Dollar--Uncentered Broadstrike on Type One Planchet--MS65 PCGS.</B></I> This broadstrike, impresse...

<B>1999-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar--Struck on Experimental Planchet--MS66 NGC.</B></I> 7.7 gm. A gleaming test piece that offers an...

<B>1999-P SBA$ --Struck 75% Off-Center--MS66 PCGS.</B></I> A minimally toned and pleasingly preserved representative that is struc...

<B>2000-P Sacagawea Dollar--Struck 15 Times--MS63 ANACS.</B></I> The dies kept coming together, but this stubborn Sacagawea dollar...

<B>2000-P $1 Sacagawea Dollar--Struck on a 3.8 gm Outer Ring of a Ghana 100 Cedis Bimetallic Planchet--MS64 PCGS.</B></I> The Ghan...

<B>2000-P $1 Sacagawea Dollar--Triple-Struck with Strikes 45% and 50% Off-Center--MS65 PCGS.</B></I> This mustard-gold example rec...

<B>2001-P $1 Sacagawea Dollar--U.S. Mint Experimental Rinse (Anti-Tarnishing Agent)--MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Following initial complain...

<B>1978 Canada Cent on a 1974 Canada Five Dollar AU58 Uncertified.</B></I> A KM-89 1974 Canada Olympic commemorative silver five d...

<B>1979 Canada Cent--Die Cap on 8.8 gm. Nickel Planchet--MS63 PCGS.</B></I> A typical 1979 Canada cent (KM-59.2) is bronze and wei...

<B>1980 Canada Cent--Struck on a 1980 Bangladesh 25 Poisha--MS67 NGC.</B></I> Undertypes from the 25 Poisha are visible on both si...

<B>(1652) SHILNG New England Shilling AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Noe III-C, R.6. 72.07 gn. Six different combinations of the NE shillings ...

<B>1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling AU53 NGC.</B></I> IN at Bottom. Crosby 4-C, Noe-9, R.5. 71.46 gn. Steel-gray and almond-gold grac...

<B>1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling AU55 NGC.</B></I> Noe-4, Crosby 3-D, R.4. 67.6 gns. IN at bottom. An attractively original exampl...

<B>1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling MS61 NGC.</B></I> IN at left. Noe-5, Crosby 2-D, R.2. 66.4 grains. An intermediate die state with...

<B>1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling MS65 NGC.</B></I> Crosby 9-H, Noe-1, R.3. IN at left. 70.98 grains. Unlike most examples of Noe-1...

<B>1652 3PENCE Pine Tree Threepence AU53 PCGS.</B></I> Pellets at trunk. Crosby 1-A1, Noe-34, R.4. A full, bold tree and unabraded...

<B>1652 6PENCE Pine Tree Sixpence AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby 1-A, Noe-33, R.3. 32.1 grains. Pellets at trunk. Other diagnostics for...

<B>1652 6PENCE Pine Tree Sixpence AU58 NGC.</B></I> Crosby 1-A, Noe-33, R.3. 33.3 grains. Pellets at trunk. Struck from misaligned...

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Noe-8.2, Crosby 1b-D, R.6. 72.5 grains, more heavy than eithe...

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU58 PCGS. Pellets at trunk. Noe-1, Crosby 12-I, R.2. 72.99 grains. Produced early in the life of the d

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet MS62 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby 21-L, Noe-16, R.2. 66.36 gn. It is a little-known secr...

<B>(1659) 4PENCE Lord Baltimore Fourpence VF20 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby Pl. III, 3, Breen-74. A hyphen between TERRAE and MARIAE disti...

<B>(1659) SHILNG Lord Baltimore Shilling AU58 NGC.</B></I> Breen-64, Hodder 1-A, R.6. In the annals of American numismatics, few c...

<B>1724 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> Breen-166. The 1723 Halfpenny is the usually encountered Hibernia issue. T...

<B>1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Narrow Shield MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Maris 14-J, R.1. A superior example of this popular state...

<B>1785 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTIS VF30 PCGS.</B></I> RR-4, Bressett 3-C, R.4. Although Landscape Vermont coppers can be loc...

<B>1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Ryder-6, Bressett 4-D, R.2. The wide space between the ST in...

<B>1785 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Crosby 3-B, R.2. A relatively early die state witho...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, New Haven Restrike, Copper MS66 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Newman 104-FF. The misnamed "New Haven Restrike&qu...

<B>1783 SHLNG Chalmers Shilling, Short Worm XF40 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby Pl. IX, 5, Breen-1011. The alignment of the fence between th...

<B>1818 1/2RL New Spain (Texas) Jola Half Real, Large Planchet AU58 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1081. The Texas jolas were made by Jos...

<B>1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, Silver Restrike PR65 PCGS.</B></I> Baker-3A, Breen-1195. The W.S. Linc...

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

<B>Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-30, R.2. Plain Edge. Misattributed by PCGS...

<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>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>1792 1C Washington Getz Pattern Cent, Small Eagle, Copper MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> Baker-25, Breen-1352. Plain edge, medal turn....

<B>1781 Libertas Americana Medal AU58 NGC.</B></I> Betts-615. Bronze. The most famous of all Betts medals, and perhaps the most hi...

<B>1781 Libertas Americana Medal MS63 NGC.</B></I> Betts-615. Bronze, 47.69 mm, 46.15 gm. An American classic! This issue tops the...

<B>1793 1/2 C VF30 PCGS.</B></I> C-1, B-1, High R.3. Cohen-1 is the first half cent variety struck, and is also the scarcest varie...

<B>1793 1/2 C Straight Cap Bunch Leaves VF35 PCGS.</B></I> B-3, C-3, R.3. The short 7 in the date, the L in LIBERTY partly above t...

<B>1794 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> C-9, B-9, R.2. Nine different varieties are known for the 1794 half cent coinage, with six a...

<B>1796 1/2 C With Pole--Corroded--NCS. Fine 12 Details.</B></I> C-2, B-2, R.4. On November 24, 1796, Nicholas Way submitted a sta...

<B>1796 1/2 C With Pole--Environmental Damage--NCS. XF40 Details.</B></I> C-2, B-2, High R.4. Only 1,390 pieces were struck of the...

<B>1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems MS65 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> C-13, B-10, R.1. The Plain 4, No Stems type is the most plentiful ...

<B>1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> First Restrike. Breen-2, R.6. The obverse has the distinctive small...

<B>1836 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC.</B></I> B-1 Original, Large Berries, Low R.6. Only proof half cents were struck in 1836, and restrik...

<B>1841 1/2 C Original PR64 Red NGC.</B></I> B-1, R.6. The Large Berries reverse, which identifies this specimen as an original pr...

<B>1793 Chain 1C AMERICA Fine 15 PCGS.</B></I> S-3, B-4, Low R.3. Straight bust line with a large and high R in LIBERTY. The rever...

<B>1793 Chain 1C Periods Fine 12 PCGS.</B></I> S-4, B-5, R.3. The Periods obverse distinguishes this die pair, which receives an o...

<B>1793 Chain 1C Periods VF20 PCGS.</B></I> S-4, B-5, High R.3. Breen Die State III. For certain early copper issues, especially C...

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--AU55 PCGS.</B></I> S-8, B-13, R.3. The diagonal die crack across the central reverse quickl...

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Lettered Edge-- MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-11c, R.3. Off the market for 30 years, the Bareford 1793 S-11c ...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-26, R.2. The Red and Brown designation for early coppers is coveted; es...

<B>1794 1C Starred Reverse--Corroded--NCS. Fine 12 Details.</B></I> S-48, B-38, R.5. The Starred Reverse, one of the few coins tha...

<B>1795 1C Lettered Edge MS65 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-75, B-3, R.3. Breen Die State V. Struck from dies engraved by John Smith Gardn...

<B>1795 1C Jefferson Head, Plain Edge--Corroded--NCS. Good 4 Details. </B></I> S-80, B-11b, Plain Edge, High R.5. Ex: Jules Reiver...

<B>1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-135, B-5, R.3. Breen Die State V with clash marks on both sides. One ...

<B>1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-258, B-17, R.1. Die State III. The obverse has a fine arcing die ...

<B>1807 1C Comet MS65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-271, B-1, R.1. This 1807 "Comet" cent transcends not only the variet...

<B>1808 1C MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-278, B-2, R.3. Classic Head large cents are notoriously scarce in better circulated grades, ...

<B>1839 1C Booby Head MS65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-11, R.1. <B>The plate coin in Walter Breen's </B></I&g...

<B>1839 1C Type of 1840 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh. N-8, R.1, the only 'Head of 1840' vari...

<B>1855 1C Slanted 55 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-10, R.5 as a proof. This variety is attributed by the point of the curl r...

<B>1858 1C Small Letters MS66 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh. Low Leaves Reverse, Open E in ONE. This dazzling Premium Ge...

<B>1856 1C PR50 NGC.</B></I> Snow-9. Called a proof because it is a proof-only issue, but otherwise it more closely resembles a li...

<B>1856 1C PR58 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. The die combination, as identified by Richard Snow, is a proof only variety. The obverse has...

<B>1856 1C PR63 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. This variety, one of the 1856 Flying Eagle cent varieties that exists only in proof format, ...

<B>1856 1C PR64 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. Fire-red adorns this pleasing key date cent, along with glimpses of orange and apple-green. ...

<B>1856 1C PR64 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-5; Dies 2-D. Eagle Eye Photo Certificate. It is important to realize that this piece is not the...

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

<B>1857 1C Flying Eagle PR63 Cameo PCGS.</B></I> Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-PR3. The Snow variety is readily recognized by die dou...

<B>1858 1C Large Letters PR65 NGC.</B></I> While the famous 1856 Flying Eagle cent always sells for princely sums, when it comes t...

<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> The 1867 cent presents a significant challenge across Mint State grades, regardless of color des...

<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>1877 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> Well known as the key to the Indian Head cent series, the 1877 cent enjoys constant dem...

<B>1877 1C MS65 Red PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Richard Collection. Struck from the Type One reverse with the N in ONE shallowly impressed. ...

<B>1903 1C MS67 <img src="/images/star.gif" width="10" height="10" alt="" border="0"> ...

<B>1859 1C PR66 Cameo PCGS.</B></I> The transitional Flying Eagle design was short-lived, and after just two years of circulation-...

<B>1877 1C PR65 Red NGC.</B></I> With a mintage of approximately 900 pieces, the 1877 proof cent is the last of the low-mintage sp...

<B>1877 1C PR64 Red Cameo PCGS.</B></I> Stunning field-motif contrast shows on both faces of this near-Gem, fully Red Cameo. Golde...

<B>1884 1C PR67 <img src="/images/star.gif" width="10" height="10" alt="" border="0"> ...

<B>1885 1C PR68 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> A spectacular, deeply mirrored proof that exhibits delightful field-motif contrast when...

<B>1886 1C Type Two PR65 Red Cameo PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Palm Beach. The 1886 issue saw a subtle shift in the design of the Indian cen...

<B>1887 1C PR67 Brown NGC.</B></I> The light rose-tan Indian portrait stands out beautifully against the bluish-gold fields, while...

<B>1897 1C PR68 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Beautiful cherry-red and mint-green shadings visit the copper-orange surfaces of this ...

<B>1901 1C PR68 Red ICG.</B></I> This lovely Indian cent is easily one of the most appealing survivors from an original proof mint...

<B>1903 1C PR68 Red NGC.</B></I> A coin guaranteed to elicit instant oohs and aahs from delighted viewers. The pristine surfaces a...

<B>1905 1C PR67 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> Very few coins of any type can boast the intensity of the fiery orange and red colorati...

<B>1905 1C PR65 Red Cameo PCGS.</B></I> The cameo contrast on this Gem takes on a wonderful copper-gold-on-black appearance. A wel...