Feb. 24-25, 2003, The Benson Collection Part 3, Sale 17

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Washington Quarter Dollars

Lot 469      Washington Quarters as follows: 1932, 1934 and 1935 all grading MS-60. Lot of 3 coins. Decent luster and a few hairlines. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $40-50.
 
Lot 470      Key dates of Washington quarters, 1932-D (5 pieces) and 1932-S (3 pieces), all grading from Good to VG. Lot of 8 coins. A mini bonanza of these popular and scarce dates! Lot of 8 coins.
Estimated Value $400-450.
 
Lot 471      1932-S. AU-50. Bright and lustrous, with just a trace of wear from new. One that would fit well into a mint state date set.
Estimated Value $100-125.
 
Lot 472      1932-S and 1935-S Washington Quarters, both grade AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. A nice pair. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $100-125.
 
Lot 473      1936-S, 1937-S and 1939-S, each is PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 3 coins. All are housed in older green insert PCGS holders as well. Frosty and bright luster, and each has some toning. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 
Lot 474      1937. NGC graded Proof 67. Attractive light russet and golden hues around portions of the borders on both sides.
Estimated Value $300-325.
 
Lot 475      1937. PCGS graded Proof 66. Delicate golden haze and a high end gem.
Estimated Value $400-450.
 


Lot 476      1938. PCGS graded Proof 66. In an old green tag holder. Very attractive sunset toning about the borders on both sides.
Estimated Value $300-400.
 
Lot 477      1938. PCGS graded Proof 66. Light haze although mostly white.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 
Lot 478      1939. PCGS graded Proof 66. Pleasing iridescent toning at the rims, light haze elsewhere on this gem proof.
Estimated Value $200-220.
 
Lot 479      1940. PCGS graded Proof 67. Hazy gold toning on both sides, but still quite appealing.
Estimated Value $300-325.
 
Lot 480      1940. PCGS graded Proof 67. A hint of beautiful light multi-color toning.
Estimated Value $300-325.
 
Lot 481      1941. PCGS graded Proof 66. Light peripheral toning with the usual trace of haze.
Estimated Value $125-150.
 
Lot 482      1942. PCGS graded Proof 67. Original toning and well preserved.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 
Lot 483      1942. PCGS graded Proof 67.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 
Lot 484      1943. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.
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Lot 485      1943. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 9 coins. Lot of 9 coins.
Estimated Value $400-450.
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Lot 486      1943. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 13 coins. Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.
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Lot 487      1943-D. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 6 coins. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
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Lot 488      1943-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 10 coins. Lot of 10 coins.
Estimated Value $700-800.
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Lot 489      1943-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 8 coins. Lot of 8 coins.
Estimated Value $550-600.
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Lot 490      1944. PCGS graded MS-67. We note that in their Population Report that 29 have been graded this high, with none higher.
Estimated Value $700-800.
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Lot 491      1944. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 20 coins. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $800-900.
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Lot 492      1944. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 7 coins. Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value $250-275.
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Lot 493      1944. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 20 coins. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $500-575.
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Lot 494      1944-D. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 17 coins. Lot of 17 coins.
Estimated Value $700-750.
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Lot 495      1944-D. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 5 coins. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $125-150.
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Lot 496      1944-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 16 coins. Lot of 16 coins.
Estimated Value $800-900.
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Lot 497      1944-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 13 coins. Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.
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Lot 498      1945-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 8 coins. Lot of 8 coins.
Estimated Value $425-475.
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Lot 499      1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 8 coins. Lot of 8 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.
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Lot 500      1946. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 2 coins. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $175-200.
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Lot 501      1946. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 6 coins. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $150-175.
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Lot 502      1946-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Lot of 11 coins. Lot of 11 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.
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Lot 503      1946-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 39 coins. Lot of 39 coins.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.
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Lot 504      1946-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 14 coins. Lot of 14 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.
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Lot 505      1950. PCGS graded Proof 67. Lot of 2 coins. Frosty and bright. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $150-170.
 
Lot 506      1951 Both are beautiful, and each is PCGS graded PR-67. Lot of 2 coins. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $120-140.
 
Lot 507      1953. PCGS graded Proof 68. Bluish white and very bright. Only 34 graded this high.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 
Lot 508      1954. PCGS graded Proof 68. Nice contrast and totally white and fresh. PCGS has graded 125 this high, with a single coin higher.
Estimated Value $150-250.
 


Lot 509      1971-D Error Washington quarter, struck on a foreign planchet which weighs 2.3 grams. MS-63. The date and mintmark are full and complete, but the top of Washington's head is off the planchet. Clean surfaces and lustrous. The planchet is slightly smaller than a regular issue US dime, which would weigh 2.5 grams.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
 
Lot 510      1976 Error Bicentennial quarter, struck about 5 percent off center towards 1 o'clock. MS-65. Blazing luster and remarkably clean surfaces as well keep this important Bicentennial error in the gem class.
Estimated Value $40-50.
 
Lot 511      Washington Quarter set, 1941 to 1964-D, all in BU condition. Lot of 61 coins. Housed in a Whitman blue album, except for 5 coins which were certified by NGC as follows: 1941-D MS-64, 1941-S MS-65, 1942-D MS-64, 1943-D MS-64 and 1943-S MS-65. Some of the coins show light gold toning, but all are lustrous. Lot of 61 coins.
Estimated Value $650-750.
 
Lot 512      A group of Washington Quarters. Lot of 7 coins. First is 1952 PCGS graded PR-66, 1952 PCGS graded PR-67, 1953 PCGS graded PR-67 (2 pieces) and 1954 PCGS graded PR-67 (3 pieces). A nice lot for the dealer of modern proofs. Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value $140-160.
 
Lot 513      A lot of Washington quarters, mostly from the 1930s and 1940s. Lot of 245 coins. This lot includes dates from 1934 to 1964, but are mostly earlier dates. Several nicer coins included, grades range from Good to EF. A nice silver lot. Lot of 245 coins.
Estimated Value $180-200.