Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 801
1832. JR-1, Rarity-2.
NGC graded AU-55. Deep green in color with some luster in the
fields. A later die state with cracks through the date and all stars as noted
in the John Reich book. Pretty and desirable for the variety.
Estimated
Value $250-300.
Lot 802
1832. JR-1, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-53. Silvery white in color with a band of gold around
the edges. Sharply struck.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 803
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded MS-62. Steel gray in color with yellow highlights in the
stars. Minor hairlines, but the strike is sharp and each star bold. In an old
little PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 804
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded MS-61. This one is toned with nice colors, steel gray at
the centers and toned around the periphery. Minor handling marks from a higher
grade.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 805
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded MS-60. This one has nice eye appeal and decent surfaces
for the grade. A few scuffs on the high points.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 806
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-58. Deep satiny gray with a dollop of blue toning on
the back of Liberty's head, more organized on the reverse with a blue ring
around the periphery and gold at the centers. Faint hairlines. Could easily
grade mint state, but you know how it is....
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 807
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty and white with scarcely any signs of
toning. One hidden mark on the D of UNITED. This one could pass as mint state.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 808
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-55. Some luster beneath light gold toning. Typical
handling marks, but appealing.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 809
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-55. Light gold toning over silver surfaces. Problem
free wear and sharp.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 810
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-55. With deep gold toning in the fields and very
choice. Typical handling marks and another appealing example of this common
variety.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 811
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-55. With dark shades of toning in the stars and well
struck. Hairlines from handling and well struck. A later obverse die state with
a faint crack from the twelfth star to the lower curl.
Estimated Value
$350-450.
Lot 812
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-55. A bit scuffy in the fields, but lustrous and
light gold to gray in color. Sharply struck. In an old small PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 813
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
AU-55. Deep steel blue in color, probably not natural. Clean
surfaces and few signs of wear or circulation handling. Nice overall.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 814
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-53. Steel gray at the centers, with a bit more toning
around the periphery. Sharp.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 815
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-53. Gold to gray in color with light hairlines from
circulation.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 816
1832. JR-2, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-53. Deep steel gray and well struck. This one has
some white cleaning residue tucked into the devices.
Estimated Value
$200-250.
Lot 817
1832. JR-4, Rarity-3.
NGC graded MS-64. A slightly better variety, this one of the best
seen too. Rose colored toning on the obverse and well struck by the dies. The
reverse has some green and rose shades too. This is a beautiful coin, and one
of the highlights of the collection.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 818
1832. JR-4, Rarity-3.
PCGS graded AU-58. Choice gold toning with darker areas in the
fields and well struck. Trivial hairlines, as always. One minor scuff by the
seventh star. A keeper.
Estimated Value $400-500.