January 25-28, 2004, The Pre-Long Beach Coin & Currency Auction
Sale 23

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Quarter Dollars

Draped Bust Quarter Dollars

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2059    1804. Sharpness of VF-30. Expertly repaired at the ER in LIBERTY, toned and looks quite natural. Very rare and long recognized as a key date in the early quarter series.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.
 

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2060    1805. About Good-3. Well worn with a nice clear date.
Estimated Value $90-110.
 

Capped Bust Quarter Dollars

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2061    1815. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with all the stars defined. We note some scattered faint hairlines, most of which were probably present during striking. Choice and frosty with original light golden toning. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $2,800-3,200.
 

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2062    1831. Small letters. PCGS graded MS-65. A very lovely coin, with dreamy rainbow pastels blanketing both sides. The toning does little to impede the underlying luster, which shows up in a swirling cartwheel effect. A fully struck, true Gem example of this date. PCGS reports 12 Small Letters 1831 Quarter Dollars, with only 3 finer.
Estimated Value $3,500-4,500.
 

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2063    1831. Small letters. PCGS graded AU-55. Nice deep original cabinet toning.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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2064    1834, B-1. NGC graded AU-53. Early die state of the Browning 1 variety. Nice, original, steel-gray toning.
Estimated Value $400-450.
 

Liberty Seated Quarter Dollars

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2065    1853. Arrows and rays. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck with full head and star detail. The delicate golden toning adds to its eye appeal and the reverse is virtual perfection. A very popular one year type coin that is definitely of Premium Quality for the grade. Pop of 112 with 27 better, the finest being MS-67.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.
 

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2066    1853. Arrows and Rays. MS-62. Nice and frosty with some natural antique toning about the borders.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.
 
2067    1855 Arrows. MS-61. Well struck with frosty creamy-golden surfaces which darken slightly at the borders.
Estimated Value $300-350.
 

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2068    1861. PCI graded Proof 63. Light handling marks in the fields are well concealed by the irregular toning.
Estimated Value $300-400.
 

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2069    1861. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with frosty mint luster that is overlaid with mottled gold, violet and electric blue toning. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $225-250.
 

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2070    1865. ANACS graded Proof 61. Some faint hairlines are noted with the aid of a magnifying glass, all is concealed by the lovely natural sunset toning that deepens to the borders. Scarce Civil War date and only 500 proofs made. Color photo.
Estimated Value $450-500.
 
2071    1866. Proof 60. A somewhat cloudy proof with a film of light tone. A total of 725 proofs struck for this lower mintage year.
Estimated Value $200-240.
 

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2072    1868. Proof 63. Desirable "bull's eye" rainbow toning on both sides. We note some faint hairlines beneath the natural toning. Only 600 proofs made.
Estimated Value $400-450.
 

1869-S Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar

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2073    1869-S. NGC graded MS-66 Eliasberg. A superb satiny white mint gem. Boldly struck throughout with an interesting circular die crack running thru all of the obverse stars. Population of 1 with none finer. Here is a candidate for Finest Known..
Estimated Value $14,000-16,000.
Ex Eliasberg Collection.
 

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2074    1870. Proof 63 Cameo. A dazzling brilliant white example with excellent cameo contrast between the fields and devices.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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2075    1870. Proof 63. An unusually toned proof with the obverse exhibiting turquoise, rose and gold while the reverse is aqua blue. A total of 1000 proofs were made.
Estimated Value $375-425.
 

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2076    1870. PCGS graded Proof 62. Well struck with remarkably clean surfaces for this numerical proof grade. All is overlaid with uniform dark slate toning on both sides. In an old green PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 

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2077    1873. No arrows. PCGS graded Proof 65. A splendid gem proof specimen with rich natural gold and iridescent blue toning on both sides. Only 600 struck and often over-looked for the sought-after "with arrows" type. Pop of 10 with 2 in PR-66 and 2 in PR-67. Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,800-2,000.
 

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2078    1873. No arrows. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. A beautiful, very choice example, with stunning electric blue and violet iridescent toning on both sides. Some faint hairlines are seen but most of these appear to be on the plastic. In an old green holder. Only 600 proofs made. Color photo.
Estimated Value $450-500.
 

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2079    1873. No arrows. PCGS graded Proof 63. A brilliant untoned example with faint hairlines in the fields. With a mintage of only 600, this issue is about equal in rarity to the arrows type. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $440-480.
 

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2080    1874. Arrows. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. A blazing white Gem, with heavy frosting on the central devices (in fact, we see no reason why this should not be a Deep Cameo). A lovely, red-brown-gold toning has begun to form on some of the outermost peripheries. This is as fine as they come -- PCGS has graded only four at this level, and none higher.
The arrowheads on either side of the date were placed there to signify a move to the Metric System of weights at the Mint in 1873. Unlike in 1853, the change in the weights of the coins was negligible and more of an arithmetic calculation under the new system than any real change. In reality, the change remained within the margin for error under the old system!
Estimated Value $9,000-10,000.
 

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2081    1874-S. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. Fully lustrous, with drifts of snowy mint luster on both sides. Lightly toned at the rims and well struck. The arrowheads on either side of the date make this a very popular sub-type, since they were placed on the coins only in 1873 and 1874. The purpose of the arrowheads was to introduce the use of the metric system on U.S. coins, which resulted in an insignificant change in the standard weight.
Estimated Value $1,600-1,800.
 

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2082    1875. PCGS graded Proof 62. A bright, glittering untoned proof example with some scattered hairlines, most of which appear to be on the plastic holder. A total of 700 proofs made. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $300-330.
 
2083    1875. Proof 60. A cloudy proof example with the shimmering surfaces overlayed with a faint film of pinkish-grey. A total of 700 proofs struck.
Estimated Value $220-250.
 

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2084    1877. PCGS graded MS-67. Absolutely superb! A well struck gem with amazing blast white surfaces consisting of semi reflective fields and frosty raised devices more reminiscent of a proof than a business strike. Population of 34 with only one higher by a point. This stunning gem is the finest we have seen.
Estimated Value $3,500-4,500.
 

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2085    1877-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck, frosty and lightly toned. In a 1st generation holder.
Estimated Value $600-700.
 
2086    1877-S. MS-63. The brilliant satiny mint surfaces exhibit a touch of light gold about the extreme borders.
Estimated Value $300-350.
 

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2087    1879. Proof 63 Cameo. A very choice proof example, creamy-golden in color with prooflike mirror surfaces and deeply frosted devices. A scarce low mintage date and a total of 1100 proofs made.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 
2088    1879. Proof 60. The totally brilliant white surfaces tend to accentuate the light hairlines present.
Estimated Value $200-230.
 

Resplendent 1880 Liberty Seated Quarter

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2089    1880. NGC graded Proof 68. Picture-perfect color and near-perfect quality. Incredibly brilliant and radiant, with deep rainbow toning covering both sides with a molecule thin iridescence. This is another coin that, when turned at the perfect angle under a light source, becomes blinding. The color simply "pops" out at the viewer. Yes, a technically finer example exists (NGC has graded a single Proof-69), but we challenge anyone to find a prettier example than this. One of only 4 Proof-68s graded by NGC.
Estimated Value $8,000-11,000.
 

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2090    1881. Proof 63. Mottled pastel iridescent toning covers the surfaces on both sides. A total of 975 proofs were struck for this low mintage date.
Estimated Value $400-430.
 

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2091    1881. NGC graded MS-68. Deep blue, lilac, and golden toning with a window of white on the lower right reverse. The colors of this coin can best appreciated by turning the coin under a light source. When the proper angle is achieved, the colors become bright and dazzling, and the devices appear to float over the background. Tied with four others as "Finest Graded" by NGC.
Estimated Value $8,000-11,000.
 

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2092    1882. PCGS graded Proof 62. Actually looks more like a nice business strike than a proof; however, the telltale mirrors appear about the outer borders and within the stripes of the shield, all attractively toned in mostly shades of violet.
Estimated Value $300-335.
 

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2093    1883. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. A glittering brilliant white example with excellent cameo contrast thus our designated Premium Quality classification. Pop of 7 with 10 better, the finest being PR-68 CAM.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,300.
 

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2094    1884. PCGS graded Proof 62. Well struck with nice cameo contrast and creamy white in appearance. Popular low mintage date and only 875 proofs struck. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $300-335.
 
2095    1884. Proof 60 plus Cameo. A totally brilliant platinum white example with nice cameo contrast. A total of 875 proofs struck for this low mintage year.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 

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2096    1885. Proof 60 plus. Irregular deep sea-green toning covers the surfaces on both sides. A total of 930 proofs struck for this low mintage date.
Estimated Value $225-250.
 

1886 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar

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2097    1886. PCGS graded Proof 67 Deep Cameo. A dazzling, black-and-white cameo, with heavily frosted devices floating in a sea of watery Proof surfaces. This is how a Deep Cameo Proof is supposed to look! PCGS has graded only 5 Deep Cameo Proofs of this date, with none finer (nor do we ever expect to see a finer one). Watch the fireworks when this coin comes up for sale.
Estimated Value $4,500-5,500.
 
2098    1887. AU-50. Cleaned long ago now with areas of tone. Scarce low mintage date.
Estimated Value $200-250.
 

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2099    1890. PCGS graded Proof 63. Well struck with nice contrast and all overlaid with uniform pale grayish-violet toning. Only 590 proofs made. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $375-425.
 

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2100    1891. PCGS graded Proof 63. A choice brilliant white proof with nice cameo contrast. Only 600 proofs made. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $350-400.
 

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2101    1891. MS-64. Lovely rainbow toning.
Estimated Value $600-700.
 

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2102    1891. NGC graded MS-63. A delightful frosty mint example with lovely golden and pale olive toning. In an old holder.
Estimated Value $300-330.
 
2103    1891-S. MS-63. Warm sunset toning covers the semi reflective surfaces on both sides.
Estimated Value $300-330.