Oct 1-2, 2001, The George Mouhtouris Collection, Sale 11
Lot 2316
1922 Grant Dollar, with star. Sharpness of MS-63. Three minute marks before Grant's chin.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Lot 2317
1922 Grant Dollar, no star. MS-63+. Coppery toning over luster in the fields, with a few minor hairlines visible with a glass. A scarce issue that is always popular with collectors.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,500.
Lot 2318
1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Dollar. Sharpness of EF-40 but worn as jewelry and mounted. This one was worn as jewelry, and we note the edge has been lightly filed down to remove
solder.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2319
1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Dollar. MS-64. Glowing mint luster and well struck by the dies. Coppery orange gold in color and nearly a gem.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 2320
1916 McKinley Dollar. MS-63. Flashy luster and well struck for this issue.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 2321
1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Pristine surfaces throughout, and one of the finest graded by PCGS, which notes just 37 have been seen this high, with none graded
higher. This coin nudges back the envelope of perfection another notch. Make sure to view this one before the sale, to see just how nice it is. Boldly struck.
Estimated Value $9,500-UP.
Lot 2322
1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Gorgeous peripheral toning greatly enhances the already delightful design elements. This coin could easily grade higher, as there are
only the most minute signs of handling, but as we all know PCGS is pretty stingy about giving out MS-67 grades on anything! Whatever the grade, this is a superb coin which boasts a good strike and blazing luster. Color photo.
Estimated Value
$3,500-4,000.
Lot 2323
1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Faint coppery toning on the obverse, with one tiny spot near the center of the reverse. Nicely struck and nearly a gem.
Estimated
Value $700-800.
Lot 2324
1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar. Sharpness of EF-40 but worn as jewelry and soldered on the rim. This one was worn as jewelry and the rim has been filed to remove solder.
Estimated
Value $125-150.
Lot 2325
1915-S Panama-Pacific Dollar Paper Envelope. This is one of the original paper envelopes in which were sold with the one dollar gold coins. Most of these were discarded decades ago, and few
turn up anymore. The paper is fresh, but the top is tattered where the envelope opens, and there is a strong central fold. White in color, with blue ink noting the issue size and describing the coins design. It is worth noting that the original
selling price of these was $2 each. Some bargain today. The envelope is in excellent condition overall.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 2326
1915-S Panama-Pacific $2.50. PCGS graded MS-67. One of the finest graded by PCGS, which has awarded this coveted grade to just 10 examples to date, and none are graded higher! Superb
mint luster in the fields, and the coin appears to have been made today. As a collector, these top end coins seldom appear on the market for long, they are quickly purchased and put away whenever they appear. A simply stunning example of this
extremely popular issue, and one of the finest to survive.
Estimated Value $14,000-UP.
Lot 2327
1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round. NGC graded MS-64. A flashy, bright example that boasts good luster and well preserved fields and devices. The Panama-Pacific Exposition was held in
1915, and few attendies could afford to buy a coin of this cost, and hence just 483 were sold to collectors. This is one of the better ones, only 98 have been graded this high by NGC, with 21 graded higher. An impressive example for the advanced
collector.
Estimated Value $35,000-UP.
Lot 2328
1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round. NGC graded MS-63. Bright luster and clean surfaces for the grade, examination will locate minor hairlines from handling and a couple of trivial ticks.
One of the most popular of all coins, especially in the huge gold format. Well struck on Minerava's face and the owl. Color photo.
Estimated Value $22,000-25,000.
Lot 2329
1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Octagonal. NGC graded MS-64. One of the most popular of the commemorative issues, this beautiful design was struck in very limited quantities. The obverse
features the head of Minerva with a lovely helmet, surrounded by playful dolphins, and the reverse depicts the wisdom of the owl with pine cones, and more playful dolphins near the edges. Struck in gold and a huge planchet, this coin remains every
bit as impressive as the day it was struck. NGC has graded 109 this high, with 17 higher. Mint fresh luster throughout, and we note a few handling marks and hairlines, keeping this in the near-gem category.
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Lot 2330
1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright luster and very clean for the grade, this one must have just missed the coveted gem grade, which is so hard to obtain on this
issue. Great color and surfaces.
Estimated Value $600-700.
Lot 2331
1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. MS-63. Nicer than most, with few signs of handling or cleaning, just faint hairlines and a small scrape on the upper right reverse rim.
Estimated Value
$400-500.
Lot 2332
1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50. VF-30. This one must have been somebody's pocket piece. Still lustrous and nice for the grade.
Estimated Value $150-175.