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| Lot 1068 |
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1807 $2.50 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-55. A rare date that is seldom offered at all, especially in such high grade. This particular one boasts bright yellow surfaces (with a hint of pale green), strong luster, and a nice even strike (weak only on the eagle's head and neck and on the scroll). Mintages stalled at 6,812 for the year, and most of those were melted or lost. Perhaps 200 exist today, most in circulated grades well below the grade of this example (Photo).
Estimate $8,000-9,000. |
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| Lot 1069 |
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1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Script 8. NGC graded MS-64. A stunning frosty mint beauty in deep yellow gold. Some minor handling imperfections scattered about, none too serious. A lovely example of the beautiful Classic Head design. Pop 7 with none higher. (Photo).
Estimate $9,000-11,000. |
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| Lot 1070 |
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1844-D $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-64. Well struck in bright yellow gold. There are a few light marks and some light cleaning lines as well as some clash marks as made. A splendid coin of truly remarkable quality and among the finest in existence (Photo).
Estimate $13,000-15,000. |
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| Lot 1071 |
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1844-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with well defined details throughout. The surfaces still retain a good amount of semi proof likeness. Very close to full Mint State. Scarce Dahlonega mint issue that us usually offered only in lower grades. Pop 17 with 13 higher, best being MS-63 (Photo).
Estimate $3,500-4,500. |
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| Lot 1072 |
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1847-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Full original mint luster with semi reflective surfaces displaying natural light greenish-golden color. Pop 5 with 2 higher, the best being MS-64 (Photo).
Estimate $4,000-5,000. |
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| Lot 1073 |
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1850-C $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-60. A better than average strike for this date. Mint luster still evident. Cleaned years ago and still nice looking. From a small mintage of 9,148 pieces, with most known examples well circulated. This is truly a splendid specimen, in a much better state of preservation than usually seen. An excellent opportunity for the Charlotte specialist (Photo).
Estimate $5,000-5,500. |
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| Lot 1074 |
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1850-O $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Pop 24 with 62 higher, the best being MS-64 (Photo).
Estimate $900-1,000. |
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| Lot 1075 |
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1852 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Very choice for the grade (Photo).
Estimate $200-220. |
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| Lot 1076 |
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1857 $2.50 Liberty. AU-50. Cleaned years ago (Photo).
Estimate $150-170. |
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| Lot 1077 |
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1857-O $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck with semi prooflike surfaces .A scarce date this is quite rare in this state of preservation. Pop 12 with 15 higher, best being MS-64 (Photo).
Estimate $4,000-5,000. |
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| Lot 1078 |
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1860 $2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. MS-60. First impressions suggest a grade of MS-63 or better, but closer examination reveals some light hairlines in the left obverse field. The reverse is very choice. This is a very scarce variety, using a reverse that was discontinued (supposedly) in 1858, but which kept reappearing on some quarter eagles all the way until 1862! PCGS has graded only 2 Mint State examples of this date, one in MS-62 and another in MS-64 (Photo).
Estimate $3,000-3,500. |
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| Lot 1079 |
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1862 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-62. Well struck with light contact marks on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,200. |
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| Lot 1080 |
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1863-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded VF-35. Only 10,800 struck for circulation. Rare in grades above Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-500. |
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| Lot 1081 |
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1866 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-63. A decent strike in orange color gold which deepens at the borders. Some trivial light handling marks appear in the fields. A very pleasing specimen of a major rarity of the era. Only 3110 business strikes were made, and few were deliberately saved for numismatic purposes as collectors who desired one typically acquired a Proof (Photo).
Estimate $11,000-12,000. |
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| Lot 1082 |
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1873 $2.50 Liberty. Closed 3. EF-40 (Photo).
Estimate $125-150. |
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| Lot 1083 |
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1875-S $2.50 Liberty. EF-40. Lightly cleaned (Photo).
Estimate $200-250. |
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| Lot 1084 |
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1879 $2.50 Liberty. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Cleaned long ago (Photo).
Estimate $150-160. |
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| Lot 1085 |
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1881 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Well struck with full prooflike surfaces on both sides and a Premium Quality example for the grade. This is one of the finest known business strikes. Only 640 struck. Pop 3 with 1 higher in MS-65 (Photo).
Estimate $12,000-15,000. |
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| Lot 1086 |
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1889 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Light, orange-gold toning. A popular, low mintage date with only 17,600 coins minted for the year (plus a literal handful of Proofs). PCGS has graded 35 this high, with 37 graded finer (the best being MS-65) (Photo).
Estimate $700-800. |
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| Lot 1087 |
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1897 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-63. Reverse planchet flaw right of the eagle (Photo).
Estimate $250-300. |
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| Lot 1088 |
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1898 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 66. A breath-taking example of this date, apparently graded in the days before PCGS began assigning cameo designations, as this one is certainly a cameo, if not a Deep Cameo. The color is a delicious, bright, yellow-orange, with just the slightest natural hazing of milky white color over the surfaces. Technically wonderful, and astounding in terms of eye appeal. PCGS reports 10 at this level, with only 5 higher (all PR-67) (Photo).
Estimate $11,000-13,000. |
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| Lot 1089 |
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1901 $2.50 Liberty. SEGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. A glittering Brilliant Proof specimen with excellent cameo contrast between the deep mirror fields and the frosty raised devices. We note some faint hairlines seen only under magnification on both sides. A very pleasing looking example. Only 223 proofs made (Photo).
Estimate $4,000-4,500. |
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| Lot 1090 |
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1901 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo. Strong cameo contrast and bright, flashy, eye appeal. The grade derives mostly from some light hairlines in the fields; the high points remain relatively undisturbed, or at least do not highlight their imperfections like the fields do. One of only 223 Proofs struck in 1901. Collectors of Proof gold coins have to be either rich or patient -- this coin is for the latter (Photo).
Estimate $3,800-4,300. |
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| Lot 1091 |
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1903 $2.50 Liberty. MS-63. Nice original mint bloom color completely intact (Photo).
Estimate $525-575. |
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| Lot 1092 |
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1903 $2.50 Liberty. ICG graded MS-61. Lot of 2 coins. Well struck. Light scratch on obverse. Together with: 1904 PCGS MS-61 in an old green holder (Photo).
Estimate $475-550. |
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| Lot 1093 |
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1903 $2.50 Liberty. Lot of 2 coins. ANACS graded MS-60 and MS-62 respectively.
Estimate $400-450. |
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| Lot 1094 |
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1907 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-67. Well struck with lovely mint bloom color. Pop 26, with 1 higher in MS-68 (Photo).
Estimate $3,800-4,300. |
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| Lot 1095 |
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1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-67. Well struck with lovely, golden toning. Shimmering, fully frosted fields. PCGS reports 26 coins in this grade, with only one finer (MS-68). A perfect opportunity for the type buyer (Photo).
Estimate $3,500-4,000. |
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| Lot 1096 |
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1907 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 62 Cameo. A very flashy proof example with nice contrast for this normally seen fully mirrored date. Some trivial light marks are scattered about in the unprotected fields, none of which by themselves are worthy of mention. Only 154 proofs were made (Photo).
Estimate $2,600-2,800. |
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| Lot 1097 |
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1907 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A nice example (Photo).
Estimate $600-650. |
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| Lot 1098 |
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1910 $2.50 Indian. EF-45.
Estimate $140-150. |
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| Lot 1099 |
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1914-D $2.50 Indian. SEGS graded MS-63. Scarce date in grades of MS-63 and higher. You be the judge on this one (Photo).
Estimate $500-600. |
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| Lot 1100 |
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1915 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded AU-50. Lot of 3 coins. Together with: 1927 (2 pieces) each ICG graded AU-58. (Photo).
Estimate $425-500. |
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| Lot 1101 |
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1927 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Soft, satiny luster and a nice, fresh appearance. A minor shiny spot on the Indian's jaw is all that keeps this out of the 64 grade. This type is popular because of the unusual, incuse design (Photo).
Estimate $500-525. |
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| Lot 1102 |
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1927 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-62 (Photo).
Estimate $230-250. |
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| Lot 1103 |
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1928 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. A choice example, nice and frosty (Photo).
Estimate $800-900. |
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| Lot 1104 |
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1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice original coin (Photo).
Estimate $220-240. |
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