Feb. 24-25, 2003, The Benson Collection Part 3, Sale 17
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Lot 584 1916. MS-60. Deep golden toning on both sides. Popular first year of issue. Estimated Value $150-200. |
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Lot 585 1917. PCGS graded MS-66. Boldly struck by the dies, and white save for a hint of gold starting to form. Estimated Value $900-1,100. |
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Lot 586 1917. PCGS graded AU-58. Bright. Estimated Value $65-75. |
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Lot 587 1918-D. MS-60 Plus. A pleasing strictly brilliant uncirculated example with far fewer marks than one would expect for this grade. Fully lustrous with just a touch of light golden color. A date that is rarely found much nicer. Estimated Value $1,400-1,600. |
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Lot 588 1929-D. PCGS graded MS-66. A brilliant frosty mint Walker with the unprotected fields remarkably clean. Estimated Value $2,900-3,100. |
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Lot 589 1934. ANACS graded MS-64. This one has pretty light gold toning over luster. Estimated Value $50-60. |
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Lot 590 1936. PCGS graded Proof 65 Premium Quality. Attractive deep russet toning across portions of the outer borders on both sides. We expect this beauty to bring a premium bid. Estimated Value $4,500-UP. |
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Lot 591 1936. PCGS graded Proof 64 Premium Quality. Bright and reflective, with a touch of gold toning on both sides. Well preserved and a top quality coin for this conservative grade. 1936 was a first year of issue for proofs for this series, and thus is always in strong demand. Estimated Value $2,500-3,000. |
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Lot 592 1936-D. PCGS graded MS-65. Lustrous and bright, with just a touch of mellowing. In an older green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $200-250. |
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Lot 593 1937. NGC graded Proof 67. A touch of russet tone appears about the borders on both sides. Estimated Value $3,250-UP. |
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Lot 594 1937. PCGS graded Proof 66. Rare this nice, we note the usual delicate hazy toning on both sides over the highly reflective mirrors. Estimated Value $1,400-1,700. |
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Lot 595 1937. PCGS graded Proof 64 Premium Quality. Flashy and bright, with just a whisper of gold on Liberty's upper body. Excellent fields and surfaces for the moderate grade, and we wouldn't be surprised to see this one graded higher in the future. An impressive example for the type or date collector. Estimated Value $650-750. |
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Lot 596 1938. PCGS graded Proof 67. Bright and fresh, with a trace of toning near the rims. Estimated Value $2,100-2,400. |
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Lot 597 1938. PCGS graded Proof 66. Some attractive sunset toning is forming about the extreme outside borders. Estimated Value $950-1,050. |
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Lot 598 1938. PCGS graded Proof 64 Premium Quality. Another bright, fresh, proof Walking Liberty from this date set. Untoned and well preserved, with no signs of haze or handling aside from very faint hairlines. Possibly undergraded. Estimated Value $600-700. |
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Lot 599 1939. NGC graded Proof 68. A lofty grade that is well justified. This gem is further complimented by the attractive sunset toning that deepens about the extreme borders. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. |
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Lot 600 1939. PCGS graded Proof 67. Milky gold iridescence on the obverse, and no doubt from an original set as the cellophane holders caused this type of toning. A lovely example for the specialist. Estimated Value $1,200-1,500. |
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Lot 601 1939. PCGS graded Proof 64 Premium Quality. Toned with gorgeous light gold with a touch of purple on Liberty, the reverse less so, but still boasting a golden hue. Boldly struck, including Liberty's thumb. Free of all but the most minute signs of contact, and housed in an older green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 602 1940. PCGS graded Proof 66. Bright and reflective, with a whisper of toning. Estimated Value $725-825. |
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Lot 603 1940. NGC graded Proof 66. In an old style NGC holder. Superb multi-color toning about the borders. Estimated Value $725-800. |
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Lot 604 1940. PCGS graded Proof 64 Premium Quality. Bright and untoned, with just a touch of haze near the periphery. Excellent color and surfaces throughout, and a great type coin for the collector. Estimated Value $500-550. |
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Lot 605 A trio of Walking Liberty halves, each is PCGS graded MS-64, 1940-S, 1941-S and 1943-S. Lot of 3 coins. The scarce 1941-S resides in an older green insert PCGS holder, the other two more recent. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $240-280. |
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Lot 606 1941. PCGS graded Proof 66. Bright and nicely contrasted, with frosty devices and well mirrored fields. A trace of toning. Estimated Value $700-750. |
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Lot 607 1941. PCGS graded Proof 66. A bright and untoned gem that only shows a trace of light haze. In an older green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $700-750. |
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Lot 608 1941. NGC graded Proof 66. Blazing and white save for a few microscopic flecks of darker toning around the periphery. About as nice as this date is usually found. Estimated Value $700-750. |
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Lot 609 1941. NGC graded Proof 66. A touch of violet hugs the outer borders and rims. Estimated Value $700-750. |
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Lot 610 1941. PCGS graded Proof 64. Light golden toning around the periphery and we note a few specks on the reverse. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $375-425. |
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Lot 611 1941. NGC graded MS-67. A dazzling white frosty mint gem. Estimated Value $500-550. |
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Lot 612 Four Walking Liberty halves, each is PCGS graded MS-65, 1941-D, 1943-D, 1945-S and 1946-D. Lot of 4 coins. Each is bright white and pleasing. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $500-600. |
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Lot 613 1941-S. PCGS graded MS-66. Satiny and bright, with a touch of gold toning around the periphery, particularly on the upper obverse. A decent strike, and always in strong demand. Estimated Value $2,000-2,300. |
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Lot 614 1942. PCGS graded Proof 67. Another bright proof that has a bit of toning at the edge, hazy and white elsewhere. Estimated Value $1,200-1,500. |
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Lot 615 1942. PCGS graded Proof 65. The centers are bright and turn light to moderate hues of violet at the borders. Worthy of a premium bid for the wonderful toning. Estimated Value $600-650. |
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Lot 616 1942. PCGS graded Proof 64 Premium Quality. Bright and untoned, with excellent surfaces throughout. This one seems undergraded. Estimated Value $400-475. |