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The originality of this Premium Gem proof is undeniable. Blue, green, gold, violet, and crimson colors blanket near-flawless surfaces. The underlying fields are noticeably flashy, and while contrast against the devices is subdued, eye appeal remains fantastic. Population: 18 in 66 (4 in 66+), 3 finer in this category (3/22).(Registry values: N1793)
1863 Liberty Seated Quarter. Breen 1-A. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. A handsome coin that displays gently mottled olive-russet and sandy-silver patina to soft, satiny mint luster. There is modest semi-reflectivity in the fields, as well as undertones of iridescent champagne-pink, powder blue and antique gold. Fully struck with smooth surfaces, just right for the assigned Gem grade. This challenging Philadelphia Mint issue has a circulation strike mintage of just 191,600 pieces. Survivors are scarce, indicative of the fact that silver coinage did not see commercial use in the East and Midwest during the Civil War and early Reconstruction eras. Some 1863 quarters that were not melted entered circulation beginning in the mid 1870s, accounting for the occasional worn survivor in today's market. Mint State examples are even more elusive, the present Gem numbering among the finest that we have ever offered. Provenance: From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911. PCGS Population: 9; 3 finer (all MS-66+). CAC Population: 6; 0.
Captivating premium Gem surfaces are smooth and inviting with eye appeal to spare. Bathed in a bold blend of satiny mint luster and vivid rose-gold patina, this is an exceptional coin that borders on pristine for the issue. Through the Act of March 3, 1925, Congress authorized the Mint to produce 200,000 quarter eagles and 1,000,000 half dollars of this commemorative, and the Philadelphia Mint struck these coins during May and June of 1926. (Additional examples of both denominations were produced for assay purposes.) These mintage figures proved wildly optimistic, with 154,207 quarter eagles and 859,408 half dollars eventually being melted as unsold. The resultant net mintage is 46,019 and 141,120 pieces, respectively (totals include 226 and 528 assay coins). In today's market, both Sesquicentennial issues are regarded as conditionally challenging, upper end Gems such as this rare and eagerly sought by advanced collectors.
Vivid pinkish-rose iridescence blends with dominant honey-gold color on both sides of this richly original example. Boldly if not sharply struck in all areas with ample semi-prooflike finish. Produced during an era when gold coins did not actively circulate in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, the Philadelphia Mint's circulation strike half eagle issue of 1870 posted a mintage of just 4,000 coins. As an upper end Choice AU with CAC approval, the Fairmont-Hendricks specimen offered here is scarce in an absolute sense and rare from a condition standpoint. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set.
This satin to softly frosted example is further enhanced by pretty color in a blend of honey-orange and pale rose. Sharply struck and exceptionally smooth for the assigned grade. The 1890-CC is the first Carson City Mint half eagle produced since 1884 and, while it is one of the more readily obtainable issues in this mintmarked series, attractive Mint State survivors such as this are scarce when viewed in the wider context of U.S. numismatics. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection.
With full, frosty mint luster that blends nicely with warm honey-apricot color, this sharp and inviting BU example comes highly recommended for inclusion in a mintmarked gold type set. Originally preserved and PQ. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection.
Richly frosted canary-gold surfaces and a needle-sharp strike join fulsome mint luster to define this Superb Gem half eagle. Although the 1907 Liberty Head fives are readily available in lesser grades, the date is conditionally rare this fine. PCGS reports just two other examples at the MS67 grade, including one with the Plus designation. No coins are finer at PCGS, while NGC lists one MS67★ and three finer (1/22). A microscopic, curved nick on the neck is seemingly the only mark separating this coin from an even finer grade. Both technical quality and eye appeal are extraordinary. Population: 3 in 67 (1 in 67+), 0 finer (1/22).(Registry values: N4719)
Original honey-rose surfaces with glints of pale silver and olive also very much in evidence. Smooth and attractive for the grade, just a touch of friction separates this PQ example from a Mint State grade. From a limited mintage of 82,000 pieces for this first year San Francisco Mint Indian $5 issue, and worthy of strong bids.
Original honey-rose surfaces with glints of pale silver and olive also very much in evidence. Smooth and attractive for the grade, just a touch of friction separates this PQ example from a Mint State grade. From a limited mintage of 82,000 pieces for this first year San Francisco Mint Indian $5 issue, and worthy of strong bids.
1909-S Indian Head Five, MS62 Appealing for the Grade 1909-S $5 MS62 PCGS. A surprisingly well-preserved example for the grade, showing smooth fields with only a few light, unobtrusive handling marks. Pleasing honey-gold luster complements well-struck design elements. The 1909-S is challenging in any Mint State grade, but examples are particularly elusive finer than the present coin.
Gorgeous honey-rose surfaces are fully lustrous with a bold to sharp strike throughout the design. Scarcer in Mint State than a mintage of 1,416,000 pieces might imply, the 1911-S is rare and seldom offered above the MS-63 grade, making this premium quality example from the Fairmont Collection's JBR Set an attractive prospect for the quality conscious gold collector. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
LOT DESCRIPTION Exceptional Choice Uncirculated 1912-S Half Eagle 1912-S Indian Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). This is a boldly colored example displaying rose-honey surfaces. It is also sharply struck in most areas with pleasing satin luster. The S mintmark is typically soft, yet near-fully outlined and readily identifiable. A condition rarity at this grade level, and one of the more difficult issues to find at all from this popular 20th century gold series. The 1912 San Francisco Mint coins were not scarce when struck - the 1912-S half eagle has a relatively generous mintage of 392,000 coins - but after the mid 1930s most of these were melted down. Perhaps a few thousand or so exist today, virtually all of them circulated to some degree, and only a small percentage are still in Mint State, most of course at the lower range. For the date and mint specialist of this series, this condition rarity Choice example would make a welcome addition and greatly enhance any advanced collection. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set.
This is a beautiful example of a challenging issue, both sides bathed in frosty honey-orange luster. The strike is uncommonly sharp for the issue, and the surface quality is superior with an overall smooth, fully Choice appearance. A bit blunt in the center, the S mintmark is raised, fully outlined and readily appreciable even without the aid of a loupe. One of the scarcest Indian half eagles, the 1913-S is more challenging to locate than the 1911-S and 1916-S, among other issues in this series. Gems are all but unknown, and even in MS-63+ and MS-64 the 1913-S is rare and eagerly sought by today's discerning 20th century gold collectors. A highly significant offering that is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
1915-S $5 MS62 PCGS. From a mintage of only 164,000 pieces, the 1915-S Indian half eagle is challenging in any Mint State grade, and coins grading finer than MS62 are out of reach for many collectors. This accessible Uncirculated piece displays a pleasing strike and satiny orange-gold luster, with light abrasions as appropriate for the grade.(Registry values: N2998) From The Distinguished Gentleman of the O.C. Collection.
1884-CC $10 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Ex: Rian's Bequest. Only nine to 11 1884-CC ten dollar gold pieces are believed to exist in Uncirculated condition, according to Rusty Goe. This AU58 offering is an ideal near-Mint alternative and one of probably just 200 to 235 pieces known for the 1884-CC eagle in total. Only 9,925 examples were originally struck, and nearly all of them have been lost through attrition. Those that survive are typically well-circulated. This piece is partly lustrous with mostly complete star radials and strong definition on the eagle's feathers, talons, and fletchings. Orange-gold surfaces are lightly marked with a touch of semireflectivity in the fields. Population: 28 in 58 (1 in 58+), 8 finer (11/21).
1894 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). Originally preserved with deep rose-gold color, this lovely near-Gem example also offers sharp striking detail and bountiful mint luster. The surfaces are remarkably pristine in hand, confirming this coin as among the finest known for the circulation strike 1894 double eagle. The mintage for this issue was 1,368,940 pieces, up more than one million coins over the previous year's tally of double eagles at the Philadelphia Mint. Most examples found their way overseas in banking and other transactions, and large numbers of 1894 double eagles have been repatriated in recent decades. We estimate some 15,000 to 25,000 Mint State examples of the date can be found today. However, most grade MS-60 to MS-62; premium Choice survivors, as offered here, are rare. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set. PCGS Population: 24; 11 finer (all MS-65). PCGS# 9025. NGC ID: 26CB. Click here for certification details from PCGS.
1928 50C Hawaiian MS65 PCGS. Ice-white surfaces yield hints of iridescence when tilted beneath a light on this Gem Hawaiian half dollar, complementing boldly struck design elements. A loupe fails to reveal any but the most minute contact marks. This is a key issue in the classic commemorative series, elusive in grades finer than the present.(Registry values: N2998
1928 50C Hawaiian MS65 PCGS. Ice-white surfaces yield hints of iridescence when tilted beneath a light on this Gem Hawaiian half dollar, complementing boldly struck design elements. A loupe fails to reveal any but the most minute contact marks. This is a key issue in the classic commemorative series, elusive in grades finer than the present.(Registry values: N2998
This fully struck Premium Gem has blushes of navy-blue and brown on the lower-left reverse, but most of the piece is only lightly toned. Much scarcer than suggested by its proof mintage of 1,000 pieces, since unsold sets were melted. Population: 1 in 66 Cameo, 0 finer (3/22). Ex: October Signature (Heritage, 10/2009), lot 327; Stack's Bowers (10/2016). From The Warren Collection. (Registry values: P3)
Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a, as always. The 1863 proof Seated Liberty dollar is scarce with Cameo surfaces, and such coins are rare finer than the present. Each side is brilliant and deeply mirrored with satiny devices that produce appreciable cameo contrast. Minor hairlines in the mirrors are only seen with a loupe. Population: 23 in 64 (5 in 64+) Cameo, 5 finer (3/22). From The Warren Collection. (Registry values: N4719)
