The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4237
1905 Lewis and Clark
Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. In gem condition, this is the key issue in
the popular 11 piece gold commemorative set. This satiny mint specimen is
bursting with luster and delicate golden-olive mint bloom color. If you are
looking for a gem example to fill out your commem set, you should carefully
consider this little jewel.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Lot 4238
1905 Lewis and Clark
Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Delicate hazy tones over luster with just
a few minor hairlines. An important and scarce issue in choice grades or
higher.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,600.
Lot 4239
1903 Louisiana
Purchase-Jefferson Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Spectacular luster and
pristine surfaces throughout. Rarely are these early commemorative gold issues
found in such high grades. In an old PCGS green insert holder.
Estimated
Value $3,000-3,250.
Lot 4240
1903 Louisiana
Purchase-Jefferson Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Traces of coppery
luster but mostly bright, with clean surfaces too.
Estimated Value
$475-550.
Lot 4241
1903 Louisiana
Purchase-McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Typical surfaces for
the grade, and we see a bit of coppery haze on this one, and a few trivial
hairlines, and these probably kept it from a higher grade.
Estimated Value
$1,200-1,400.
Lot 4242
1903 Louisiana
Purchase-McKinley Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Clean surfaces for the
grade, the only mark worth noting is behind the head in the lower right field.
Estimated Value $450-525.
Lot 4243
1916 McKinley Dollar.
PCGS graded MS-63. Clean surfaces for the grade, with just a couple
of trivial ticks from gem. Lustrous and problem free.
Estimated Value
$375-425.
Lot 4244
1917 McKinley Dollar.
PCGS graded MS-66. This one is toned with the central areas showing
hints of purplish blue while the peripheries are a dark gold color. Fully
struck by the dies, with mark free surfaces and fields. It is unusual to find
any color at all on these tiny coins, so between the high end grade, glowing
luster and delightful colors, we suspect this one could bring a strong price.
PCGS has graded 215 this high, with just 37 higher, all MS-67, above. In an
older green insert PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $4,000-4,500.
Lot 4245
1917 McKinley Dollar.
PCGS graded MS-63. Rich coppery gold luster on both sides with clean
surfaces save for trace hairlines.
Estimated Value $650-725.
Lot 4246
1917 McKinley Dollar.
PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. A choice coin that boasts rich
golden coppery toning over luster and problem free surfaces. Minor hairlines
and a touch of haze from a higher grade.
Estimated Value $650-850.
Lot 4247
1915-S Panama-Pacific
Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich golden luster on both sides and a
scarce coin in full gem grades. Boldly struck and well preserved, with minimal
signs of handling to be found. Always in demand and one of the most popular of
the gold commemoratives.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 4248
1915-S Panama-Pacific
Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Greenish gold luster and with clean
surfaces.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 4249
1915-S Panama-Pacific
$2.50. NGC graded MS-65. Scarce in full gem condition, this one has
a decent strike on the devices and great luster in the fields. Naturally, the
surfaces show just a few scattered ticks, and are highly appealing to the eye.
Estimated Value $4,000-4,500.
Lot 4250
1915-S Panama-Pacific
$2.50. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Hazy luster with some
coppery toning on both sides. Typical strike with slight softness on the high
points, as seen on San Francisco issues of the period. Examination will note an
extremely faint scratch arcing down from the T in UNITED nearly to the eagle's
claw, but it can barely be seen even with a glass.
Estimated Value
$3,400-3,800.
Lot 4251
1926 Sesquicentennial
$2.50. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium Quality. Exceptional surfaces for
this issue, with very clean fields and devices. Further, the luster is full and
complete, and we note a delicate coppery tone around the periphery. Sharply
struck, and all one could hope for in a gem.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.