Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 1921
1955. NGC graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Flashy and bright, completely without toning. Sharp.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 1922
1956. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Speckled toning on both sides, likely from an
original mint set. A couple of marks on the devices each side.
Estimated
Value $75-100.
Lot 1923
1957 and 1963. Both
are PCGS graded MS-65. Both have nice toning. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated
Value $40-50.
Lot 1924
1957-D. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Satiny luster and lightly toned. A couple of ticks
from a higher grade.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 1925
1958. PCGS graded
MS-66. A greenish yellow toned jewel! This one has what appears to be "mint
set" toning. In an old style small PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 1926
1958-D. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Wonderful colors on the obverse, with rainbow hues
of russet and gold fading to steel gray, the reverse more even and gray.
Sharply struck.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 1927
1959. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. About as nice as this date comes, only 316 graded as
such, with just 6 graded higher. Bright and untoned.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
Lot 1928
1959-D. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. This one is bright and lustrous, with nice surfaces.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 1929
1960. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Light golden toning and very flashy.
Estimated
Value $200-300.
Lot 1930
1960 PR-65 and 1964 PR-65.
A pair of proof issues for the type collector. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $20-25.
Lot 1931
1960-D. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Scarce as a date in full gem. Lightly toned around
the periphery and beautiful. One hidden scrape on the bell near the crack, but
still the appearance of a higher grade. White and untoned on the reverse, the
obverse has the ring of toning.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.
Lot 1932
1961 and 1962. Both
are NGC graded MS-65. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1933
1961-D. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. This is one of the key dates to find with Full Bell
Lines, PCGS has only graded 109 this high, with none graded higher. As to the
particulars, this coin has beautiful golden toning with hints of iridescent
colors in the fields. A few minor ticks, but an obvious gem by anyone's
standards. Don't miss this condition rarity.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 1934
1962-D. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Bright and flashy, with no toning. Sharply struck
and well preserved.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1935
1963-D. PCGS graded
MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Light toning around the rims.
Estimated Value
$125-175.
Lot 1936
1960-P to 1963-P. A lot of
Brilliant Uncirculated Franklin Half Dollars. The following Brilliant
Uncirculated Franklin Half Dollar Rolls are included: 7 rolls of 1960-P; 5
rolls of 1960-D; 1 Roll of 1961--D and 2 rolls of 1963-P. A total of
15 rolls or 300 coins.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.
Lot 1937
1948-D to 1955. Franklin
half dollar lot. The following are included: 1948-D; 1951 (12 pieces);
1952 (5 pieces) and 1955 (4 pieces). Grades are mostly
uncirculated. Lot of 22 coins.
Estimated Value $150-160.
Lot 1938
1949 (41 pieces). Most
of these are lightly toned, and grade About Uncirculated. Lot of 41
coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 1939
1949 (48 pieces). A
large group of this scarce date. These coins grade Extremely Fine. Lot
of 48 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1940
1950 (23 pieces).
This lot grades from AU to UNC. Lot of 23 coins.
Estimated Value
$200-250.