Feb 18-19, 2002, The Benson Collection Part 2, Sale 13
Lot 1921
1874. NGC graded
MS-62. A few tiny scuffs, but pretty coppery tones and well struck. Scarce
as a type coin.
Estimated Value $1,800-2,000.
Lot 1922
1878. PCGS graded
MS-64. Strong luster and with a few scattered handling marks. Average
surfaces expected for the grade, and free of toning.
Estimated Value
$3,500-4,500.
Lot 1923
1878. PCGS graded
MS-64. A fully lustrous specimen with rich mint bloom color throughout. An
ideal top quality type coin. Color photo.
Estimated Value $3,500-4,500.
Lot 1924
1878. MS-60 or so.
The obverse is hairlined and the reverse is still nice.
Estimated Value
$750-800.
Lot 1925
1878. MS-60 or so,
but hairlined. Both sides have been wiped with a cloth creating pretty
narly hairlines.
Estimated Value $700-800.
Lot 1926
1878. PCGS graded
AU-58. This one circulated for a brief time, minor handling marks but most
of the luster remains.
Estimated Value $750-800.
Lot 1927
1879. NGC graded
MS-63. Well struck with slightly reflective mint surfaces. Popular low
mintage date and probably from the Beck holdings disbursed in the mid 1970s.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.
Lot 1928
1885. Proof 63.
Boldly struck and downright rare in any grade. As a date, only 910 were
struck, of those 109 were proofs. This one has a few minor hairlines in the
fields, and scattered ticks from handling, but the orange-peel fields are
present and generally undisturbed. Identifiable by a small "S" shaped lint mark
in the field before the eye. A rare opportunity.
Estimated Value
$5,000-7,500.
Lot 1929
1889. PCGS graded
MS-65 Premium Quality. A satiny mint gem exhibiting gorgeous golden-orange
and light olive overtones. Destined to be resubmitted for a higher grade.
Popular last year of the three-dollar gold coin. Color photo.
Estimated
Value $6,000-UP.