Feb 18-19, 2002, The Benson Collection Part 2, Sale 13

United States Coins

$10 Gold

$10 Coronet / With Motto

Lot 2068
1868. NGC graded AU-55. Scarce low mintage date.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.

Lot 2069
1879-S. VF-35. Some luster remains, but a bit baggy as are most seen in the grade range assigned.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2070
1880-S. MS-60.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 2071
1880-S, 1881-S and 1882. These grade AU-58. Good luster on each, and a few trivial handling marks. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $450-550.

Lot 2072
1882-O. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with traces of mirror surfaces around the protected areas of the periphery. Even scarcer than its low mintage indicates, particularly so in such high grade.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,500.

Lot 2073
1882-S. Lot of 2 pieces, both Mint State 60. We note one coin has some mint caused tar streaks across the obverse surfaces.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 2074
1885. MS-60. A few hairlines and a small planchet flaw near the eagle's beak.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2075
1886. ANACS graded NET PF 60, "PF Altered Surfaces". This one has light hairlines in the fields and a delicate copper tone too. Frosted devices and still appealing. Rare, just 60 were coined in all, this one has minor handling but retains a nice appearance. A glass will locate some trivial marks, as always and examination will find a faint mark in the left obverse field that has been carefully smoothed out, and this is scarcely noticeable, which accounts for the "altered surfaces" on the ANACS holder. Still a nice proof coin, with loads of eye appeal and an affordable example of some of the finest workmanship of the Philadelphia Mint (and some decent work later too!) Inspection recommended, as always, and much better than we make it sound as few would detect the delicate repair work.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.

Lot 2076
1886. MS-63. A well struck and intensely lustrous example and quite scarce in this high grade.
Estimated Value $750-UP.

Lot 2077
1887-S and 1892. These both grade AU-58. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2078
1888. AU-53. A slightly better date, but this one has moderate handling ticks.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 2079
1890-CC. PCGS graded MS-61 Premium Quality. One of the better ones to come down to us, we note PCGS has graded 16 this high, with 13 graded higher (all MS-62), and nothing above that. This particular coin has nice luster, and moderate hairlines visible under a lamp, otherwise the surfaces are clean for the grade. Worth a decent bid from collector's who have been unable to locate a pleasing specimen for their date set.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Lot 2080
1891-CC. PCGS graded AU-55. Some luster remains and this one is well struck. Always popular for the CC Mintmark.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 2081
1892-O. MS-60. Flashy bright luster on both sides and a slightly better date.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2082
1893 and 1894 (2 pieces). These grade AU-50 to 58. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $450-500.

Lot 2083
1894. AU-58. A lovely slider.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 2084
1895 and 1897. The first grades AU-55, the second AU-50. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2085
1895-O. PCGS graded MS-62 Bass. A strictly brilliant uncirculated example and as such quite scarce.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
Ex Harry Bass Sale.

Lot 2086
1897-O. AU-55. A somewhat scarce date.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2087
1897-O. AU-53. A few scattered ticks from limited circulation.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 2088
1899. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty mint luster abounds.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

Lot 2089
1899. AU-55 and fully proof-like. Together with: 1900 in AU-55. Two coins in lot.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2090
1900. MS-63. Rich golden toning on the reverse.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Ultra Cameo Proof 1901 Eagle

Lot 2091
1901. Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. Philadelphia coined 85 in Proof for 1901, and this is one of the early ones as the dies show ample frost on the devices, unlike most, which show average frost. Hence, this is one of the ultra cameo coins, from the first few struck when the dies had the most frost in the devices, and create the most cameo contrast. Excellent surfaces and color, with just a few stray lines from handling. A rare and desirable example of this stunning coin.
Estimated Value $11,000-13,000.

Lot 2092
1901. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich with deep golden-orange mint bloom color.
Estimated Value $850-1,050.