Feb. 24-25, 2003, The Benson Collection Part 3, Sale 17
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Lot 163 Lincoln cent lot: 1909. VDB (50 pieces) XF; 1909. VDB (47 pieces) average Good; 1909 (98 pieces) average Good. Lot of 195 coins. All from the first year of issue of Lincoln cents, likely pulled from circulation not long after the time of issue. A nice lot for a dealer. Lot of 195 coins. Estimated Value $350-400. |
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Lot 164 A large roll lot of early Lincoln cents: 1910 to 1940s, mostly in the teens and twenties, condition About Good to XF. Lot of 1900 coins. The coins were taken from circulation over many years, but mostly from the 1940s and separated into rolls by date and mintmark. A total of approximately 1900 coins which are from all mints, with Philadelphia being the majority. Another great dealer lot. Lot of 1900 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. |
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Lot 165 A group of PCGS graded Lincoln cents. Lot of 22 coins. 1930 PCGS graded MS-67 Red (4 pieces in first generation holders), 1930 PCGS graded MS-67 Red (green insert holder), 1935-D PCGS graded MS-67 Red (2 pieces in first generation holders), 1936-D PCGS graded MS-67 Red in first generation holder, 1942-S PCGS graded MS-67 Red (3 pieces in first generation holder), 1942-S PCGS graded MS-67 Red (9 pieces in green insert holders) and 1942-S PCGS graded MS-66 Red in green insert holder. A lovely lot for the dealer to break up. Lot of 22 coins. Estimated Value $500-UP. |
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Lot 166 A mixed lot of Lincoln cents and some rolls, mostly BU in coin tubes. Lot of 2838 coins. This lot includes 2 pieces 1932 AU-Unc, 4 pieces 1939-D BU, 1 roll 1945 BU, 1 roll 1948-D BU, 1 roll 1948-S BU, 26 pieces 1952 BU, 1 roll 1953-S BU, 19 rolls 1958 BU, 31 rolls plus 26 pieces 1958-D BU, 26 pieces 1968-S BU, 13 pieces 1971 BU, 15 pieces 1973 BU and 26 pieces 1976-D BU. These coins were put away by an investor decades ago and haven't been searched in years for gems. All housed in coin tubes. This lot weighs nearly 22 lbs. Lot of 2838 coins. Estimated Value $300-350. |
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Lot 167 1936 Lincoln cents, 5 BU original rolls in coin tubes. Lot of 250 coins. A great lot to search through to see if there are any high end gems, especially with the immense premiums the finest graded specimens are bringing these days. There are unsearched and were put away many years ago by an investor. Lot of 250 coins. Estimated Value $300-350. |
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Lot 168 A lot of 1937 P and D Lincoln cent original BU rolls. Lot of 650 coins. This lot consists of 5 BU rolls of 1937 and 8 BU rolls of 1937-D, all housed in coin tubes and put away at the time of issue. These coins have been held by investors for many years and remain unsearched for gems. With the increasing premiums paid for higher end gems, there may be some opportunities within these rolls. Lot of 650 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. |
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Lot 169 A lot of certified Lincoln cent proofs as follows. Lot of 7 coins. 1937 PCGS PR-65 Red, 1938 PCGS PR-65 Red, 1941 NGC PF-65 Red (2 pieces), 1942 PCGS PR-65 Red, 1950 PCGS PR-66 Red and 1951 PCGS PR-64 Red. A very nice lot for a dealer or collector. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. |
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Lot 170 A lot of 1938 PDS BU Lincoln cent rolls and singles. Lot of 1111 coins. This lot consists of 5 rolls plus 37 pieces of 1938 P, 7 rolls plus 40 pieces of 1938-D and 9 rolls plus 21 pieces of 1938-S, all BU coins housed in coin tubes. An excellent lot for the talented grader who has the patience to separate the wheat from the chaff. As these were put away decades ago and are recently from an estate, they are truly fresh. This lot weighs 9 lbs. Lot of 1111 coins. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. |
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Lot 171 A lot of 1939 PDS BU Lincoln cents in rolls and singles too. Lot of 738 coins. This lot consists of 4 rolls of 1939 P, 6 rolls of 1939-D and 4 rolls plus 38 pieces of 1939-S all BU and housed in coin tubes. Struck in looming shadow of WW II, these 1939 cents were put away at the time of issue and have moved from investor to investor ever since. They recently came to us from an estate and are totally unsearched for gems. An opportunity for the astute grader. This lot weighs 6 lbs. Lot of 738 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. |
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Lot 172 A lot of 1940 PDS Lincoln cent rolls and singles. Lot of 1111 coins. This lot consists of 9 rolls and 24 pieces of 1940 P, 3 rolls and 41 pieces of 1940-D and 8 rolls 46 pieces of 1940-S, all BU and housed in coin tubes for decades. This group was put away at the time of issue, and have not been searched for gems whatsoever. This lot weighs 8.5 lbs. Lot of 1111 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. |
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Lot 173 A lot of BU original rolls of Lincoln cents as noted. Lot of 1071 coins. This lot includes 1941 (9 rolls plus 18 pieces), 1941-D (2 rolls) and 1941-S (10 rolls plus 3 pieces). All the coins grade BU. A splendid lot which was put away decades ago and never searched for gems, some of which can be quite valuable today. Certainly an opportunity for the astute grader and patient collector to carefully evaluate. This lot weighs 8 lbs. Lot of 1071 coins. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. |
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Lot 174 A BU roll lot of 1942 PDS Lincoln cents. Lot of 1648 coins. This lot consists of 8 rolls plus 22 pieces of 1942 P, 14 rolls plus 26 pieces of 1942-D and 10 rolls of 1942-S, all BU and put away at the time of issue. Like the other coins in these large groups, these have been held by investors since the time of issue and are housed in coin tubes. Unsearched for gems and given the value of some very high end pieces these days, perhaps these tubes contain many treasures. This lot weighs 13 lbs. Lot of 1648 coins. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. |
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Lot 175 A group of proof Lincoln cents. Lot of 6 coins. Each is PCGS graded as noted: 1937 PR-64 Red, 1938 PR-64 Red, 1939 PR-63 Red and Brown, 1940 PR-63 Red, 1941 PR-63 Red and 1942 PR-065 Red and Brown. Several jewels for the date coelector. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $175-200. |
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Lot 176 A large lot of 1943 PDS BU Lincoln cent rolls and singles. Lot of 926 coins. This lot consists of 7 rolls plus 37 pieces of 1943 P, 2 rolls plus 47 pieces of 1943-D and 7 rolls plus 42 pieces of 1943-S, all are BU and housed in plastic coin tubes. These are totally unsearched for gems, and all were put away at the time of issue and held by investors ever since. Recently consigned to us from an estate, they remain as fresh as possible, and likely contain many high grade coins. This lot weighs 6.5 lbs. Lot of 926 coins. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. |
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Lot 177 A large lot of BU Lincoln cent rolls all housed in coin tubes. Lot of 4604 coins. The following are included, 1944 (1 roll plus 22 pieces), 1944-D (7 rolls and 15 pieces), 1944-S (7 rolls), 1945-D (10 rolls) and 1945-S (12 rolls and 17 pieces). All are BU and housed in coin tubes for the last several decades. A great lot for the investor or dealer who has time to search out the gems. This lot weighs 15 lbs. Lot of 4604 coins. Estimated Value $500-650. |
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Lot 178 A lot of BU Lincoln cent rolls 1946 (1 roll), 1946-D (31 rolls) and 1946-S (14 rolls and 29 pieces). These tubes were put away many years ago by an investor and never searched for gems. All housed in coin tubes. This lot weighs 17 and a half pounds. Estimated Value $450-500. |
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Lot 179 A large lot of BU rolls as follows 1947 (5 pieces), 1947-D (36 rolls and 16 pieces) and 1947-S (15 rolls). From the edges we can see all the coins are bright and red, and are housed in coin tubes for many years. A lot of potential if the gems are sorted out. An early group. This lot weighs 20 lbs. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 180 A large lot of BU 1948 PDS Lincoln cents. Lot of 1935 coins. This lot includes 1948 (3 rolls), 1948-D (6 rolls and 13 pieces) and 1948-S (29 rolls and 22 pieces) all housed in tubes for the last several decades, and completely unsearched. A dealers delight, with lots of potential for the gem seeker. This lot weighs 15 lbs. Lot of 1935 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. |
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Lot 181 1948 a lot of 26 rolls of BU Lincoln cents of this date. This lot consists of 26 rolls of 1948 cents, all red to faded red BU, and housed for decades in coin tubes. These were put away many years ago and remain unsearched for gems, some of which are quite valuable today. An opportunity for the patient and talented numismatist who can spot a high end gem or two in a large group. This lot weighs 10 lbs. Estimated Value $500-UP. |
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Lot 182 Several rolls and single Lincoln cents as follows from an ancient hoard. Lot of 754 coins. Well, perhaps not really ancient, but a very old hoard nevertheless. Dates include 1 roll 37 pieces of 1949, 3 rolls 29 pieces of 1949-D, 2 rolls 30 pieces of 1949-S, 2 rolls 8 pieces of 1950 and 5 rolls of 1950-S, all BU original rolls housed in coin tubes. While this selection will require some time to evaluate to search for gems, given the high prices certain dates are bringing these days for very high end coins, these BU roll lots are likely to generate great interest from knowledgable dealers as the upside potential can be huge if the right coins are tucked away in these tubes. Lot of 754 coins. Estimated Value $300-400. |
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Lot 183 A group of PCGS graded Proof Lincoln cents. Lot of 9 coins. 1950 PR-66 Red (2 pieces), 1951 PR-65 (2 pieces), 1952 PR-65 Red, 1953 PR-66 Red (3 pieces) and 1954 PR-64 Red. A great lot for the collector. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $175-200. |
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Lot 184 1950-D BU Lincoln cent lot consisting of 2,372 coins in tubes. Lot of 2372 coins. A lovely large lot of this date, the coins appear bright and fresh, and as these were put away many years ago and are housed in coin tubes. We would expect there to be several high end gems in this group as well. This lot weighs 18 lbs. Lot of 2372 coins. Estimated Value $850-UP. |
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Lot 185 A lot of BU Lincoln cent rolls and pieces as noted. Lot of 4030 coins. This lot includes 2 rolls 19 pieces of 1951, 49 rolls 28 pieces of 1951-D and 28 rolls 33 pieces of 1951-S. All are BU original rolls put away in coin tubes decades ago. A fantastic lot to go through to pluck out the glorious gems for grading. This lot weighs almost 31 lbs. Lot of 4030 coins. Estimated Value $900-1,000. |
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Lot 186 A large lot of BU Lincoln cents. Lot of 1575 coins. This lot includes 2 rolls 1952, 8 rolls plus 25 pieces of 1952-D and 21 rolls of 1951-S. All housed in coin tubes and put away decades ago, and each coin is BU. A great lot that remains unsearched for gems. Opportunity knocks, are you listening? This lot weighs 12 lbs. Lot of 1575 coins. Estimated Value $1,250-1,500. |
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Lot 187 A group of BU rolls of 1953 cents, 1953 (27 rolls), 1953-D (16 rolls) and 1953-S (57 rolls). Lot of 5000 coins. All housed in coin tubes and put away since the time of issue, totally unsearched for gems, some of which can be quite valuable in todays sophisticated numismatic arena. These were put away decades ago and haven't been touched, and most appear bright and fresh. This lot weighs 37 lbs. Lot of 5000 coins. Estimated Value $1,100-UP. |
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Lot 188 A large lot of BU Lincoln cents as follows: 1954 (6 rolls), 1954-D (10 rolls) and 1954-S (83 rolls). Lot of 4950 coins. These are all housed in coin tubes and were put away decades ago by an investor. Not searched for gems, these were simply hoarded from around the time of issue and put away. This lot weighs 37 and a half pounds. Lot of 4950 coins. Estimated Value $800-900. |
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Lot 189 A lot of BU Lincoln Cents in tubes as follows: 1955 (27 rolls) and 1955-D (60+ rolls). There are 60 rolls of 1955-D cents plus a partial roll, all mint state and bright coins, at least from the edges we see in the sealed tubes. Perhaps there are some double dies in here (we didn't look), anything is possible. A dealers or investors lot. This one weighs 33 lbs. There are approximately 4,350 coins in this lot. Estimated Value $600-700. |
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Lot 190 A large lot of BU rolls of Lincoln cents, 1955 (2 rolls), 1955-D (5 rolls) and 1955-S (24 and a half rolls). Put away near the time of issue and never searched for gems. There may be a lot of value in these if the coins can grade high enough, but we don't have the time to check. Approximately 1,575 coins. Estimated Value $300-350. |
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Lot 191 1955-S An original bag of Lincoln cents housed in coin tubes, all nice and fresh BU coins. This lot is entirely unsearched for gems and these were put away decades ago by the owner. With the huge premiums being paid for high end gems, it is likely that this lot may contain some very nice coins and should be searched carefully by numismatists knowledgeable in grading. An opportunity for the patient investor. This lot weighs 38 lbs. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. |
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Lot 192 1955-S an original Mint State bag of this popular date! Lot of 5000 coins. Here's an opportunity for the patient numismatist. An entire unsearched bag of 5,000 1955-S Lincoln cents. With recent price records falling almost daily on the high end gem dates and individual coins bring in the thousands of dollars, an entire bag lot like this is likely to contain some pretty nice examples. Don't miss out on this opportunity, as these were purchased through Larry Goldberg decades ago and never touched. Housed in coin tubes. Most appear full red and many are very nice, as expected from original rolls. Lot of 5000 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. |
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Lot 193 A large lot of BU rolls of Lincoln Cents as noted. Lot of 8550 coins. 1956 (19 rolls), 1956-D (57 rolls), 1957 (10 rolls) and 1957-D (85 rolls). All are housed in tubes and appear bright and fresh as they were put away at the time of issue. No doubt many high end gems are included if you have the time to sort through them. An opportunity for the specialist dealer. This lot weighs 66 lbs. Lot of 8550 coins. Estimated Value $650-UP. |
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Lot 194 1957-D an entire bag of Lincoln cents of this date, all BU in coin tubes. Lot of 5000 coins. The end coins all appear to be blazing bright red and we suspect there are likely many gems included, as these rolls were put away decades ago, long before anyone paid a premium for higher grade Lincoln cents. Housed in plastic coin tubes, this full bag will present many opportunities for the expert grader. This lot weighs 38 lbs. Lot of 5000 coins. Estimated Value $400-500. |
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Lot 195 1958-D an original mint state bag of this date, all BU. Lot of 5000 coins. These are all housed in coin tubes and it appears even the end coins remain as bright and fresh as the day they were coined. This bag was sealed in 1958, and no one has handled or searched these coins in decades. With the demand for high end gems increasing, there are certainly many opportunities here. Further, this would be a good lot to search for the matching die to the 1959-D wheat back cent. Lot of 5000 coins. Estimated Value $400-500. |
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Lot 196 1958-D an original bag of Lincoln cents, all BU. Lot of 5000 coins. This would be a perfect lot to purchase if you plan on going after the 1959-D wheat back cent, these 1958-D cents are entirely unsearched and are bright red in color. Perhaps there is a die match to the mysterious 1959-D wheat back cent. So if you have the patience, and also want to search for high end gems, bid high. This lot weighs 38 lbs. Lot of 5000 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. |
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Lot 197 A large lot of BU Lincoln cents in tubes as noted. Lot of 6050 coins. All Memorial cents as follows: 1959 (10 rolls), 1959-D (1 roll), 1960 P small date (1 roll), 1960-D small date (97 rolls), 1960-D large date (2 rolls), 1960 P large date (1 roll), 1961 (1 roll), 1961-D (2 rolls), 1962 (1 roll), 1962-D (3 rolls), 1963 (1 roll) and 1963-D (1 roll). Put away decades ago and never searched for gems, and all are housed in coin tubes and sealed with aging masking tape. This lot weighs 64 lbs. Lot of 6050 coins. Estimated Value $140-160. |
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Lot 198 A BU Lincoln cent bonanza. Lot of 21950 coins. A huge lot of BU Lincoln cents, all housed in coin tubes from around the time of issue. This lot includes 1966 (50 rolls), 1967 (99 rolls), 1968-S (129 rolls), 1969-D (1 roll), 1969-S (1 roll), 1970-S (9 rolls), 1974 (129 rolls) 1974-D (20 rolls) and 1974-S (1 roll). Unsearched, and needless to say, there is a good chance these rolls will contain coins worth getting graded at the services. An investors lot that hasn't traded hands in decades. Remember, this group weighs 158 lbs! A total of 439 rolls. Lot of 21950 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. |
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Lot 199 Collection of Indian cents and Lincoln cents 1857 to 1948-S. Mounted in an old style coin album, this set is missing the following dates: 1858, 1864 CN, 1869, 1877, 1909-S VDB; 1909-S; 1914-D; 1943 PDS. Grades from AG to AU. Mounted in two Madison Avenue coin albums. Estimated Value $300-UP. |