Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 991
1951 Proof Set. Mounted
in a cracked plastic holder, all the coins have toning and should be inspected.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 992
1951 Proof Set. Mounted
in a plastic holder. Untoned and nice.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 993
1952 Proof Set. Rose
toning on the cent, the other coins are bright.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 994
1952 Proof Set. Each
coin is lightly toned, and all are mounted in a custom Capital Plastics style
holder.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 995
1952 Proof Set. Most
are untoned, the nickel is very nice. A set of 5 coins.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
Lot 996
1953 Proof Set. The
silver has some dark toning areas on the half and quarter. The cent is toned
also.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 997
1953 Proof Set. Mounted
in a custom Capital Plastics holder with cover. The coins are all nice for the
set.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 998
1953 Proof Set. Mounted
in a plastic holder. Some have light toning. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated
Value $125-150.
Lot 999
1954 Proof Set. The
cent has been wiped, and the silver has a bit of toning.
Estimated Value
$60-80.
Lot 1000
1954, 1955 and 1959 Proof
Sets. All 3 are mounted in plastic holders, two are Capital style, the
other a Whitman holder. Lot of 3 sets.
Estimated Value $140-150.
Lot 1001
1955-1964 Proof Sets. A
group of original Proof Sets in the brown U.S. Mint packaging as follows:
1955; 1956 (2 sets); 1957 (2 sets); 1958 (3 sets); 1959; 1960 Small
Date; 1960 Large Date; 1961 (5 sets); 1962 (5 sets); 1963 (2 sets) and
1964. A total of 24 sets, each containing 5 coins in brown envelope
packaging.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 1002
1955 to 1964 Proof Sets,
including both 1960 Small and Large. A select group of proof sets covering
several scarce years. All coins have been removed from the original government
holders, and are in plastic flips. Please note that both the small and large
dates are included for 1960. Lot of 11 sets.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 1003
1954-1956 Proof Sets.
As follows: 1954, 1955 (2 sets) and 1956. All are mounted in plastic
holders. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $175-200.
Lot 1004
1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 and
1959 Proof Sets. Each is a flat pack, in the original government packaging.
Lot of 5 sets.
Estimated Value $125-140.
Lot 1005
1961 (3 sets), 1962 (4
sets) and 1964 Proof Sets. A small lot of proof sets, each in the original
government packaging. Lot of 8 sets.
Estimated Value $50-60.
Lot 1006
1964-1979. A mail bin of
Proof Sets and Mint Sets. The following Proof sets are included: 1964 (3
sets); 1968 (15 sets); 1969 (10 sets); 1970 (7 sets); 1971 (8 sets); 1972 (8
sets); 1973 (5 sets); 1974 (6 sets); 1975 (10 sets); 1976 (7 sets); 1977 (8
sets); 1978 (20 sets); 1980 (8 sets) and 1981 (5 sets). Mint sets as follows:
1965 SMS (17 sets); 1966 SMS (14 sets); 1967 SMS (15 sets); 1968 (20 sets);
1969 (10 sets); 1970 (5 sets); 1971 (10 sets); 1972 (9 sets); 1973 (5 sets);
1974 (6 sets); 1975 (7 sets); 1976 Bicentennial (5 sets); 1977 (8 sets); 1978
(8 sets) and 1979 (10 sets). Bring along a pack mule to haul these lovelies
off and sell them to another hoarder. In a heavy duty US Mail bin.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,600.
Lot 1007
1968-1983. A large Proof
Set lot. The following proof sets are included: 1968 (5 sets); 1969 (6
sets); 1970 (4 sets); 1971 (4 sets); 1972 (5 sets); 1973 (5 sets); 1974 (5
sets); 1976 3 piece silver proof set (5 sets); 1976 (5 sets); 1977 (5 sets);
1978 (5 sets); 1979 (5 sets); 1980 (10 sets); 1981 (4 sets); 1982 (5 sets);
1983 (5 sets) and 1973 Bicentennial silver proof medals (2 sets). A box of
these lovely jewels, in the original packaging.
Estimated Value $550-600.
Lot 1008
1970-on. A partial set of
late date Proof Coins mounted in a Brown Harco Album. Some miscellaneous
circulated coins are included, as well as several Proof issues of various dates
and denominations. We note several have PVC growing on them, so please remove
and properly clean these before the PVC damages the surfaces of the coins.
Inspection mandatory.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Lot 1009
1984 Olympic 3 coin Proof
Set including the gold coin. Two three coin sets in their original issue
box from the Mint, including the descriptive cards. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $250-300.