Feb 18-19, 2002, The Benson Collection Part 2, Sale 13
Lot 1370
1883-S. MS-64.
Blazing white luster and well struck for this scarce date. The surfaces
show widely scattered marks but Liberty's face and the surrounding fields are
above average. Slightly prooflike in the fields.
Estimated Value
$2,500-3,000.
Lot 1371
1884. PCGS graded
MS-67. Tied for the finest graded of this date, PCGS has seen 16 this high,
with one additional coin in the prooflike category. Flaming white luster and
without toning. Struck from lightly clashed and cracked dies, and sharp
throughout. An impressive example that is seldom found in high end gem grades.
Estimated Value $3,800-4,300.
Lot 1372
1884; 1886; 1887 and 1889.
Each is PCGS graded MS-64. All are white, with some light gold
toning at most. Excellent surfaces and strikes, and we note each is in the old
style green insert PCGS holder. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 1373
1884-CC. PCGS
graded MS-67. Exceptionally bright and fresh for this date, with
undiminished surfaces. No signs of toning, just acres of snowy white frost and
luster. PCGS in their Population Report show 44 graded this high, with only 3
graded higher. Another coin for the connoisseur who demands the best for their
collection.
Estimated Value $3,000-3,500.
Lot 1374
1884-CC. PCGS
graded MS-66. Blazing white luster and well preserved. This one is in the
old style green insert PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $500-550.
Lot 1375
1884-CC. Lot of 2.
ANACS graded MS-65 DMPL and ANACS MS-65.
Estimated Value
$325-375.
Lot 1376
1884-CC. MS-60+.
Deeply and beautifully toned on the obverse, and mounted in a GSA holder.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Lot 1377
1884-CC GSA dollar.
MS-60+. Resplendent blue, red and gold toning on the obverse only,
and mounted in the GSA holder of issue.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 1378
1884-O. PCGS graded
MS-67. Blast white in color and superb. PCGS in their Population Report
show 36 graded as such, with just 2 graded higher in the combined 3 categories.
If you are working on a Registry set, or just want the prettiest coin out
there, then here is one to acquire.
Estimated Value $1,700-2,200.
Lot 1379
1884-O. NGC graded
MS-65 Deep Prooflike. Excellent cameo contrast on this one, with a ring of
gold at the edge, and untoned elsewhere. Further, the surfaces are very nice,
keeping this in the gem class, which is unusual with these delicate fields. A
coin for the connoisseur.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 1380
1884-O. PCGS graded
MS-65. Toned on the obverse with taupe and gold hues, while the reverse
remains bright and lustrous. A few surface marks from a higher grade, but a
worthy gem nevertheless.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1381
1884-O. NGC graded
MS-65. Toned on the obverse with a vibrant irregular rainbow of hues, the
upper left dark at the rims, rainbow tones through Liberty's head, and much
lighter beneath. The reverse is toned in mottled gold. A gem and highly
appealing.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1382
1884-O. ICG graded
MS-64. Gorgeous sunset red and gold toning with greens and blues at the
center on the reverse, the obverse also toned, but not in such rich abundance,
instead more peripheral blue and gold.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1383
1884-O. ICG graded
MS-64. Deeply toned on the reverse with greens, golds and reds. Mounted
reverse up in the ICG holder, white on the obverse. Filled O Mintmark.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 1384
1884-O. NGC graded
MS-64. Toned with vibrant reddish gold on the obverse fading to blue at the
rim in an arc at the top half of the coin. White elsewhere on the lower
obverse, and untoned on the reverse.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 1385
1884-S. PCGS graded
AU-58. As nearly always seen on this date, it just misses mint state.
Bright white and untoned, with decent surfaces that appear mint state. PCGS has
graded only about 150 in all mint state grades, with 346 in this AU-58 grade
below.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.
Lot 1386
1884-S. NGC graded
AU-58. Flashy and bright, but with a touch of wear as nearly always found
on this date. Well struck, and we note full breast feathers on the eagle. A
very rare coin any nicer than this, and hard enough to locate this nice.
Estimated Value $500-650.
Lot 1387
1885. PCGS graded
MS-66. Bright white and fresh.
Estimated Value $160-180.
Lot 1388
1885. Rainbow toned on the
right side. NGC graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Deeply toned
with blue, red and gold on the right side of the obverse, from the peak of
Liberty's crown down to the last few stars on the right, the balance a bright
yellow gold in color, similar on the reverse, with the toning from roughly the
right wing of the eagle to the base of the reverse, the other areas a similar
bright yellow gold. This one is Deeply Prooflike too, and shows only minor
signs of contact. One for the toned coin specialist.
Estimated Value
$400-500.
Lot 1389
1885-CC. PCGS
graded MS-65. Bright and untoned, with good luster on both sides and only
moderate handling ticks scattered around.
Estimated Value $450-500.
Lot 1390
1885-CC. PCGS
graded MS-65. Medium lilac and umber toning on the obverse, with some gold
intermixed. Great surfaces and luster beneath.
Estimated Value $450-500.
Lot 1391
1885-CC. PCGS
graded MS-64. Scattered ticks from handling, but still quite nice for the
grade. Free of toning and note that this is housed in an old green insert PCGS
holder.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 1392
1885-O. ICG graded
MS-66. Stunning iridescent toning at the upper third of the obverse, with
rainbow hues and dark, seductive tones near the rim. Light gold on the reverse.
Clean surfaces and exceptionally appealing.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1393
1885-O. ICG graded
MS-66. A coin arc of color on the left side of the obverse, with deep gold
and iridescent hues mixed in. White on the reverse, and very appealing.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1394
1885-O. Rainbow toned
obverse. PCGS graded MS-65. Remember, if you can't see these toned
coins in person, make sure to view our website at goldbergcoins.com where they
will all be available in color. Deep lustrous blue on the left side of the
obverse, brilliant gold at the back behind Liberty's cap, with some purple-reds
in between. The reverse mostly white save for some gold at the edge. Trivial
contact marks on Liberty's cheek from perfection, and still a gem.
Estimated Value $350-450.