28 & MARCH 2, 2025 | LONG BEACH EXPO
COINS AUCTION VIEWING: LONG BEACH | AUCTION: DALLAS
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Signature® Auction #1381
U.S. COINS
Featuring: The Mississippi Collection of Double Eagles, Part Il | The Ron L. Cates Collection The Scott Manke Collection of Proof Seated Dollars | The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents Selections From The Burge Collection | The Warrior Mountain Collection | The JK44 Collection The Scherr Family Collection, Part Il | The Globus Collection | The Old Chelsea Collection
February 27-28 & March 2, 2025 Lot viewing: Long Beach | Auction: Dallas
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Session 3 Friday, February 28 « 6:00 PM CT « Lots 4065-4569
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Dear Bidder,
The February Long Beach Expo promises to be a standout event again this year and Heritage Auctions looks forward to serving you in its traditional role as the Official Long Beach auctioneer. We welcome you to our Long Beach Signature® event held the week following the Expo!
Historically, Heritage’s year-end results and the subsequent FUN Signature® Auction provide insight into the pulse of the rare coin market. If this year’s results offer an accurate picture, rare gold continues to hold sway. Conditionally rare silver and copper pieces show strength as well. Fortunately, our Long Beach lineup is loaded in each of those regards.
The Mississippi Collection of Double Eagles, Part II features 239 lots comprised exclusively of Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens twenty dollar gold. This is an exceptional consignment of high-quality double eagles, formed over 70 years of meticulous searching and buying. For the most part, these coins remain housed in their original holders when acquired. The collection is notable for its vintage pedigrees and consistent quality for the grade. Results from Part | of the collection — sold during the January FUN auction — were highlighted by the 1927-D Saint-Gaudens twenty, bringing in $3.84 million. Overall, Heritage’s FUN results for U.S. Coins and Currency totaled more than $78 million — one of the biggest FUN auctions of all-time.
The headline lots from our Long Beach Premier Session are similarly impressive. A trio of rare Liberty Head double eagles lead the way, each carrying The Mississippi Collection of Double Eagles pedigree:
e Lot 3377: An 1854-0 Liberty double eagle certified AU55 PCGS, Winter 1, aclassic New Orleans Mint rarity and a Condition Census example.
e Lot 3384: An 1856-O Liberty double eagle graded AU58 PCGS, Winter 1, the rarest O-mint twenty, the third-finest of about 27 survivors from only 2,250 pieces struck. Ex: Eliasberg.
e Lot 3441: The rarest Type Two double eagle and the Classic first-year Carson City issue certified AU53 NGC, a Condition Census coin unseen at auction for decades and only recently certified by NGC. This famous Wild West frontier rarity is seldom offered any finer. It is the NGC plate coin.
Other notable rarities in the upcoming Long Beach auction include:
e Lot 3586: An 1851 Humbert fifty dollar Territorial Gold piece certified MS62+ PCGS, Kagin-4 Lettered Edge, 887 Thous., 50 Reverse, R.5. This is a spectacular Condition Census example that ranks among the finest known, Ex: Amon Carter and The Bob R. Simpson Collection.
e Lot 3226: An 1836 Gobrecht dollar, PR63 Cameo PCGS with CAC, Name Below Base Judd-63 Restrike, R.8. The finest of only three known, Ex: Garrett.
e Lot 3235: An 1841 Seated dollar certified PR64 PCGS with CAC, a formidable rarity in Proof and the finest of six Known examples, visually stunning, Ex: Pittman-Greensboro-Gardner.
Multiple Long Beach Featured Collections focus attention on a variety of collecting interests throughout all auction sessions. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the scope and quality of these collections and use the online links to view each collection in its entirety.
THE MISSISSIPPI COLLECTION OF DOUBLE EAGLES, PART II
The gentleman who assembled the Mississippi Collection was a successful businessman and investor, as far back as the early 1950’s, when, on the advice of a wise acquaintance, he began collecting United States gold coins. Over the next 70 years, he focused his attention on assembling a complete set of U.S. double eagles (1850- 1932). Always with an eye for quality, he upgraded along the way, never selling, which is why you will note duplicates and triplicates of the same date and mintmark, throughout the collection. The collection includes notable vintage pedigrees including Louis Eliasberg, Jr. and Amon G. Carter. Sam Foose and Greg Rohan worked with the collector for almost a quarter century and counted the collector and his family among the nicest people they have ever had the privilege of knowing, as well as friends and clients. One of the final coins he acquired was the 1927-D double eagle, which was the last major rarity, which he had pursued for years. It was a joyous occasion for the collector, and his family, when he was able to add a stunning example and thus complete his collection. That coin sold in our recent 2025 FUN Platinum Session for $3.84 million.
Simply said, the Mississippi Collection’s depth and breadth is unmatched. Three Liberty double eagles anchor the Long Beach consignment — each seldom offered at auction in any grade, much less at the Condition Census levels seen here:
e 1854-O Liberty Head double eagle, AU55 PCGS. The famous New Orleans Mint rarity, a Condition Census example and one of only 27 pieces confirmed to exist.
e 1856-0 Liberty Head double eagle, AU58 PCGS. The third-finest certified (Ex: Eliasberg), one of about 27 pieces known and neck-and-neck with the 1854-O in terms of rarity.
e 1870-CC Liberty Head double eagle, AU53 NGC. Always an important measure of any Carson City or double eagle collection, the 1870-CC is rare at this grade and solidly in the Condition Census, with far above-average eye appeal for the grade.
In all, 239 lots from The Mississippi Collection of Double Eagles are divided between the Liberty Head and Saint- Gaudens series. 122 of those lots appear in Thursday evening’s Premier Session (February 27). The remaining Long Beach lots appear in either Friday evening’s Floor Session 3 (gold) or in the online Sunday afternoon Internet Session.
THE RON L. CATES COLLECTION
Ron Cates was good enough to jot down a few thoughts about his Long Beach consignment, although he is soft- spoken and modest in describing both the collection and his plans for the auction proceeds. He writes:
“| started collecting as a child looking through change received from a paper route. | loved the chase of finding something there. | loved seeing some ‘history in my hand.’ Later, | started acquiring rarer collectible coins as an investment, with a longer time horizon that hopefully matched a goal to establish an endowed scholarship fund in my estate.” We learn that Ron was the first of his family off the farm in Ellis County, Texas and the first to graduate from college. He attended Arlington High School in Texas, and later the University of Texas at Arlington, where he graduated with a BSEE
degree in Electrical Engineering in 1975. He later received his MBA. He continues to express his gratitude provided him by the University of Texas system. Ron has endowed a scholarship providing financial assistance to students who intend to
major in Electrical Engineering and demonstrate their potential for success in this challenging major. Growing up, education was of prime importance in his family and Ron believes it is the key to helping the world meet its energy needs. As he says, “The need to educate people is perpetual in my opinion, so that is where | chose to leave my personal mark on the world.”
The engineering endowment is funded and Ron plans a future endowment that will receive funds from The Ron L. Cates Collection auction proceeds.
What Ron did not say is how remarkable his collection is. He has assembled an impressive Carson City collection that includes all denominations and nearly all the dates. Of the 127-piece consignment, all but a few coins carry the CC mintmark. The generally accepted count of all Carson City dates and subtypes is 111 coins. If our count is correct, Ron’s collection encompasses 101 of the Carson City issues, plus several duplicated dates that are often significant varieties, rather than duplicates. The Premier Session features 46 lots from the collection, which largely falls within the XF to AU range with some excellent Mint State coins and some lower-grade pieces, too — all carefully curated and choice for their grades. Highlights include:
e An 1870-CC double eagle graded XF40 PCGS, the renowned CC double eagle key. e An 1873-CC Seated dollar, AU55 PCGS, OC-1, High R.4. e An 1870-CC eagle, XF45 NGC. Winter 1-B.
e Not one, but two 1876-CC half eagles, one Fine 15 NGC and the other XF45 NGC, the lowest-mintage CC half eagle.
THE SCOTT MANKE COLLECTION OF PROOF SEATED DOLLARS
Our consignor writes:
“My passion for coin collecting began in grade school when a close family friend gave me a Lincoln cent set housed in a Whitman Album. From that moment, | was hooked. | spent countless hours searching through change and jars of coins, looking for missing pieces to complete my collection and upgrades to improve it. As | got older and had more funds to invest, my attention shifted to Morgan dollars, purchasing them from local dealers and at coin shows. | bought several from Greg Rohan, who was just starting out at Pacific Gold and Silver in Bellevue, WA. Over time, | managed to assemble a nearly complete set of Morgan dollars, missing only the elusive 1893-S and the 1895 proof.
“However, my journey into serious collecting began when | encountered an offering from the prestigious James A. Stack collection. Among the many extraordinary pieces was a magnificent 1845 choice proof Seated dollar, a coin known for its striking beauty and incredible rarity. The Seated Liberty series itself —struck from 1836 to 1891 — holds a unique place in U.S. numismatic history, representing a time of immense change in the country. The country was on the brink of a civil war, and the economy was fluctuating dramatically. During this uncertainty, the U.S. Mint continued to produce coins that reflected the ideals of the nation — symbols of liberty and prosperity. The Seated dollar series was one of the most significant and enduring representations of that era. It was first introduced in 1840, designed by the artist Christian Gobrecht, and it became one of the most sought-after coins of its time, not only for its artistry but also for its rarity.
“| was captivated by the 1845 Seated dollar, which was considered an exceptional example of the series due
to its flawless design and remarkable condition. | was fortunate enough to have Don Kagin purchase it for me. It arrived at my home on Christmas Eve, and | can still remember the excitement of unwrapping it. That coin sparked my ambition to complete the entire Seated dollar series in proof format — a feat that only a select few collectors have achieved. To guide my efforts,
| turned to The Silver Dollar Encyclopedia by Q. David Bowers, which provided invaluable insights into the history of the series, particularly
the rare proof issues. In Bowers’ work, he emphasized the importance of purchasing the rarest and finest coins first when available — an idea that would guide my collecting philosophy as | completed my collection.
“Over the years, | developed relationships with several respected national dealers, whose expertise was indispensable in finding the rarest coins. One such dealer was Chris Napolitano, who offered me a beautiful group of early proof Seated dollars, that was offered to him though the 1841 proof Seated dollar was sold prior to my purchase. The 1841 proof seated dollar is the rarest of the proof Seated dollars. Several years later, the 1841 Pittman proof came on the market — acoin of exceptional rarity and beautifully toned, one of only five known to exist. Of those five, it was by far the finest known example. | was able to acquire this remarkable coin through Legend Numismatics, and it remains one of the crown jewels of my collection.
“Along the way, | also had the help of close friends, Dan and Katie Duncan, who assisted me immensely in locating additional key pieces, while the guidance of Greg Rohan and Todd Imhof proved invaluable in completing the set. Without their knowledge and generosity, | would not have been able to finish a collection that took over thirty years to assemble. | want to thank them all.
“The Seated dollar series is especially noteworthy for its rarity. Some dates — particularly those from the 1840s and the 1853 issue — are so scarce that they seldom come up for sale. Coins from these years are among the most coveted by collectors, and when they do appear, they often set new records at auction. The coins in my collection are not just beautiful examples of American coinage; they are also pieces of history, each with a story to tell about a specific moment in time and representing a tangible connection to America’s rich numismatic and historical heritage.
“Completing this set has been the culmination of a lifelong passion for me, and | am deeply proud of the journey that brought me here. More than the coins themselves, what | value most are the relationships I’ve built along the way with fellow collectors and dealers. These friendships have made the experience even more meaningful, and | am grateful for the camaraderie and support I’ve received.
“It is my hope that these exceptional coins will find a new home with collectors who truly appreciate their rarity, beauty, and historical significance. Each one tells a unique story, and | trust they will continue to inspire awe and admiration for many years to come.”
THE DOUGLAS WRIGHT COLLECTION OF INDIAN HEAD CENTS
Over the years, Douglas Martin Wright has formed dozens of highly ranked PCGS Registry Sets for small cents, including numerous Lincoln cent and Flying Eagle sets. This outstanding consignment includes his #1 Current and All-Time
Indian Cents With Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1859-1909), which is 100% complete with a Set Rating 68.22
out of a possible 69.623. Most of the set is CAC endorsed, filled with lustrous full red examples, plus a few attractive
Red and Brown coins. Grades range from MS64 to MS67+. Accompanying proofs and patterns join the major varieties for completeness unmatched among the finest Indian Head collections. Every coin is worth a serious look, but we recommend these top lots:
e Lot 3016: 1858/7 Large Letters Flying Eagle cent, MS65 PCGS, Snow-1, FS-301, the coveted Die Stage A.
e Lot 3087: 1869/69 Indian cent, MS66+ Red PCGS with CAC, Snow-8d, FS-301. A Condition Census Rarity.
e Lot 3050: 1877 Indian cent, MS66 Red PCGS. A superb top-grade Registry coin, the famous series key.
e Lot 3068: 1888/7 cent, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS with CAC. Snow-1, FS-301.
e Lot 8093: 1864 Indian cent, With L, PR65 Brown NGC, Judd-357, R.8, Rare copper pattern.
e §=Lot 8092: 1864 Indian cent, L on Ribbon Variant, PR64 Red PCGS, Snow-PR3, Unique proof.
SELECTIONS FROM THE BURGE COLLECTION
Randy Burge worked for 23 years in the financial services industry, assisting institutional investors such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies. The task was to monitor, build, and update the sizeable investment portfolios. Randy also presided over global investment aspects of mutual funds and trust funds using similar investment strategies. Today, he is an active global traveler and enjoys capturing the essence of different cultures through photography. Selections From The Burge Collection represents coins purchased up to three decades ago and series that Randy is no longer actively collecting. Randy writes:
“| started collecting circulated coins as a youngster. Later — in the late 1970s. | worked at a grocery store and had the cashiers pull silver coins out of the change drawers and sell them to me at face value. That allowed me to resell them at bullion prices. | became more serious about my collecting in the mid-1990s. My interests were Flying Eagle and Indian cents as well as Shield and Liberty nickels, building a quality collection of Mint State coins. Moving on, | collected two cent, three cent, and 20 cent pieces — short series that had an interesting story behind them such as the politics of having both copper-nickel and silver three cent pieces minted during the same years. Patterns were of special interest to me for these series. More recent interests include Hawaiian coins, Mormon gold, and Confederate issues.”
Selections From The Burge Collection appear throughout the Premier Session and the other floor sessions, including a large number of excellent patterns in Premier and Floor Session 3.
THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN COLLECTION
This 151-lot consignment is all U.S. gold, focusing on Liberty double eagles and half eagles, plus a well-formed group of Indian eagles. The Premier Session features 32 lots from this fine collection, which is heavy on branch mint issues and key Philadelphia dates in popular collector grades. New Orleans Mint double eagles and Carson City issues join scarce Philadelphia double eagles from the 1860s, all with above-average surfaces and eye appeal for their assigned grades.
THE JK44 COLLECTION
Spanning over six decades of dedicated curation, the JK44 Coin Collection is a remarkable assemblage of numismatic treasures, blending historical significance
with unparalleled craftsmanship. This meticulously preserved collection consists
of approximately 600 collectible coins, all professionally graded and encapsulated. The heart of the JK44 Collection lies in its impressive array of 19th and 20th-century American coins, including iconic series such as Walking Liberty half dollars,
Morgan and Peace silver dollars, and the coveted Saint-Gaudens double eagles. Commemorative issues and unique specimens further enhance the collection, offering a rich tapestry of artistry and history that will captivate both seasoned collectors and enthusiasts alike. Given the collector’s love for older holders, please check out many additional offerings from the JK44 Collection in the March 10th Early Holders Showcase Auction #60439. Enjoy the legacy of a lifetime devoted to the art and science of coin collecting, with each piece representing a chapter of American numismatic heritage.
THE SCHERR FAMILY COLLECTION, PART Il
We offered The Scherr Family Collection, Part | in our April, 2020 U.S. Coins Signature® auction — a fine collection of Liberty nickels that represented a highly ranked PCGS Registry Set named Grandpa’s Dream. The quality was superb. Now, we are equally pleased to offer additional selections from The Scherr Family Collection. Two exceptional Liberty nickels appear in the Premier Session, including a superb 1907 Liberty nickel graded MS67 PCGS with CAC endorsement, the sole-finest CAC example and tied for finest-certified for the date. Likewise, an 1885 nickel grades MS66+ PCGS with nearly unsurpassable quality. A 1916-D Mercury dime graded MS62 PCGS will fill the key date hole in an advanced Mercury dime collection. Other selections from this collection appear in Floor Session 2 and in Sunday’s online Final Session.
THE GLOBUS COLLECTION
Coins and currency have through the ages expressed the culture of their times and of their minters and issuers. Victorious armies, new democracies, or newly coronated rulers have used coins and currency to embody their culture (political, economic, etc.). These precious objects have also moved from hand to hand and lock box to lock box paying for life’s simple needs or for grander endeavors. The Globus collection celebrates the role of coins and currency from all corners of the earth over time. Each object is precious as
a window into another time and culture. It was with respect to the prior users and owners of these pieces that this globally representative collection was carefully assembled over years. Many upcoming Heritage weekly and monthly auctions include attractive examples from this wide-ranging collection. The current Long Beach Signature® offering includes 36 lots including
a 1795 B-7, BB-18 Flowing Hair dollar certified MS61 PCGS with exceptional color and luster. An 1836 Gobrecht dollar, Judd-60 Original, graded PR64 PCGS with CAC endorsement, appears as Lot 3225 in the Premier Session, one of three exceptional Gobrecht dollars in our Long Beach event.
THE OLD CHELSEA COLLECTION
The late Old Chelsea collector, after selling his die variety collection of early silver dollars with Heritage Auctions 15 years ago, was not done collecting. He acquired a special 1891 proof set with original mint packaging that is offered intact as a single lot #3292 in the current Long Beach auction. He also decided to specialize in four areas with a twist. He formed collections of Capped Bust half dime varieties, Seated silver dollars, Trade dollars, and 19th century type coins. The collections were nearly complete at the time of his passing. The twist is that every coin is PCGS certified XF45 and every coin is CAC approved. There are a few exceptions to that rule, and the result is a remarkable assemblage that will be offered in our dedicated Showcase auction, HA.com/63325, that will open for bidding about February 7 with the concluding auction on March 10.
We look forward to your participation in our Official Long Beach Signature® auction! The auction is held at Heritage’s Dallas World Headquarters on February 27, 28, and March 2. Join us in person or online, joining the tens of thousands of bidders who participate either in person or remotely via internet, HeritageLIVE®, or by phone.
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SESSION ONE
COLONIAL
WASHINGTONIA
(1659) Lord Baltimore Shilling, AU55 W-1080, Rare in Such Quality
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3001 (1659) Lord Baltimore Shilling, H. 1-A, W-1080, R.6, AU55
PCGS. Rich rose-red and steel-blue toning accompanies this better-grade Maryland shilling. The strike is crisp on the upper obverse and lower reverse, but somewhat soft on the lower obverse and upper reverse, due to out-of-parallel dies or a planchet of variable thickness. Minimally abraded, though parallel planchet marks are evident on Lord Baltimore’s drapery. A small darkly toned lamination is in front of the bust tip. Struck by the Royal Mint in London, Lord Baltimore coinage is much rarer than the contemporary Massachusetts silver issues. Listed on page 37 of the 2025 Guide Book. Population: 4 in 55, 4 finer (1/25).
PCGS# 931464 Base PCGS# 34
(1790) Washington Before Boston Medal Bronze, Original Paris Mint Dies MS62 Brown, Baker-47B
3002 (1790) Washington Before Boston Medal, Bronze, Original,
MS62 Brown NGC. Baker-47B, Betts-542, Julian MI-1b, GW-09-P1. 68 mm. Struck at the Paris Mint from dies engraved by Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier. The first entry in the Comitia Americana series, the Washington Before Boston medal is arguably best known among all Washington medals. It is positioned #2 in the 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens reference, trailing only the Libertas Americana medal. In March 1776, the British evacuated Boston following a year’s occupation, after General Washington directed the installation of cannon at Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston. The Continental Congress promptly awarded a gold medal to Washington. The original dies also struck examples in silver and bronze. The present piece is mahogany- brown with blushes of steel-blue. Well struck and desirable. PCGS# 521531 Base PCGS# 515045
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(1800) Washington Funeral Urn Medal GW-70 in Silver, AU53 Engraved by Jacob Perkins
3003 (1800) Washington Funeral Urn Medal, Silver, AU53 PCGS.
Baker-166A, Fuld 1-B, GW-70. 29 mm. Plain edge. Jacob Perkins of Newburyport, Massachusetts was the engraver and issuer of the Funeral Urn medals. These typically have small holes near 12 o'clock, as they were intended to be worn at George Washington’s February 22 funeral procession in Boston. Fuld 1-B has a berry beneath the H in THE, and a period west of the top of the urn. This example is nicer than most, since high-point wear is minimal and both sides display rich tan-brown, sky-blue, and plum-red patina. One back-and-forth line is on the field east of the urn. NGC ID# DGFP, PCGS# 928
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FEDERAL CONTRACT COINAGE
1787 N. 11-B Fugio Cent, MS64+ Red and Brown
From the Bank of New York Hoard
3004 1787 Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils, N. 11-B,
W-6785, R.4, MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. The Bank of New York Hoard that Eric P. Newman inventoried in 1948 included 1,641 Fugio Cents. However, just 60 examples were from the Newman 11-B dies and few of those retained any red mint color. Aside from the frequently encountered New Haven Restrikes, Fugio cents are rarely encountered with original red. PCGS has never certified a Fugio cent as Red, and relatively few as Red and Brown. The present Choice Mint State piece is virtually full red with a few splashes of steel toning. It is an exceptional example with better aesthetics than any others we have handled. Population: 14 in 64 (1 in 64+) Red and Brown, 4 finer. CAC: 6 in 64, 1 finer (1/25). NGC ID# 2B8E, PCGS# 890
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1787 N. 105-FF Fugio Cent, MS62 Silver New Haven Restrike
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1787 Fugio Cent, New Haven Restrike, Silver, N. 105-FF, W-17590, MS62 NGC. New Haven Restrikes of the Fugio cents are known in copper, brass, silver, and gold, the latter two rarely encountered. Like the silver example from the Newman collection that we sold a decade ago, this piece is designated as Newman 105- FE. Both sides are lustrous with lovely champagne and iridescent toning. Census: 1 in 62, 3 finer (1/25).
PCGS# 882233 Base PCGS# 915
HALF CENTS
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1794 C-4a, B-6b Half Cent, AU50 Obverse Clash Marks
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1794 Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, AU5SO PCGS. CAC. Manley Die State 3.0 showing obverse clash marks and a bulge left of the date that “extends crack-like to the rim about two dentils left of the date” per Ronald Manley in his die state book on half cents. This nicely detailed example has semi- glossy chestnut-brown surfaces with splashes of blue-steel toning on each side. Minuscule surface marks are consistent with the grade. This pleasing intermediate die state example is finer than most that we have seen.
NGC ID# 2223, PCGS# 35036 Base PCGS# 35015
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1807 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, MS63 Brown Late Die State
1807 C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Carvin Goodrich Collection. This Select Mint State example features the usual late die state with peripheral weakness on both sides. Slight die bulging is noted in the right obverse field and border details are lacking. The lustrous surfaces display distinctive golden-brown toning with splashes of bluish-olive on the obverse device. Maroon toning spots on the reverse will aid those who seek the provenance of this piece.
NGC ID# 222K, PCGS# 35203 Base PCGS# 1104
LARGE CENTS
1793 S-2 Chain Cent, Good 6 The Second Philadelphia Variety
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1793 Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, Good 6 ANACS. The Philadelphia Mint began coinage production with the S-1 Chain AMERI. variety, followed soon after with examples from the S-2 dies such as the coin offered here. Despite an obverse edge bruise at 3 o’clock, a reverse rim nick at 11:30, and other scattered surface marks, this chocolate and olive-brown piece exhibits a visible date, full lettering, and a bold chain on the reverse.
NGC ID# 223F, PCGS# 35435 Base PCGS# 1341
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1793 Chain Cent, VF20 S-3, B-4, AMERICA
3009 1793 Chain, AMERICA, S-3, B-4, Low R.3, VF20 PCGS.
Breen Die State II]. Heavily clashed around Liberty’s neck and mouth, indicating the late state of the Sheldon-3 dies that Walter Breen identified as the fourth die variety produced at the Philadelphia Mint during its first year of operation. A few light rim bruises are discernible on each side as usual for the Chain type, although the surfaces are otherwise mostly problem free, just showing micro granularity beneath a loupe. Deep chocolate-brown patina covers each side, and wear is consistent with the grade. The date and border legends are clearly readable. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder.
NGC ID# 223F, PCGS# 35438 Base PCGS# 1341
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1793 S-4, B-5 Chain Cent, VF Details Periods Obverse Variety
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3010 1793 Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3 —
Environmental Damage — NGC Details. VF. Considerable detail remains on this Chain cent that features periods after the date and LIBERTY. Steel-brown surfaces show light porosity and old scratches in the right obverse field. The date is weak but readable, and the central obverse device is complete with considerable hair detail. Despite areas of weakness, the chain is particularly bold on this example.
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1793 S-9, B-12 Wreath Cent, AU55 Vine and Bars Edge
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3011 1793 Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-9, B-12, R.2, AU55 PCGS.
Breen Die State IV. The Horizontal Stem on the obverse and the kidney-shaped ribbon bow on the reverse are diagnostic of this plentiful Wreath cent variety. The total mintage of all Wreath cent varieties was 63,353 coins, mostly produced in April, with a few pieces struck three months later in July 1793. Mint researcher R.W. Julian notes that the supply of copper planchets was exhausted at the same time that the Mint’s rolling mills broke. A new supply of copper blanks was delayed until the rolling mills were repaired. Studying rarity ratings of all 1793 Wreath cent varieties shows a total population of 2,200 to 2,900 survivors for all varieties, including 750 to 1,000 examples of S-9, or about one-third the total population. Those data suggests that about one-third of the Wreath cent mintage was from this die pair, or about 21,000 cents. In his Large Cent Encyclopedia, Walter Breen conveniently determined that all coins struck in July were examples of S-11 (a, b, and c), and that the cents struck in April were S-5 through S-10, along with the NC varieties. Although his accounting is likely inaccurate, it seems reasonable that the S-9 cents were struck in mid-April 1793. This middle die state example shows faint die cracks on Liberty’s face and temple, as well as on the reverse through the CA in AMERICA. The surfaces are olive-brown and tan with a few handling marks and planchet fissures. Overall, this is an attractive specimen with excellent eye appeal. Ex: Summer FUN Signature (Heritage, 7/2013), lot 3027; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 6/2018), lot 3777. NGC ID# 223H, PCGS# 35459 Base PCGS# 1347
1794 S-56, B-48 Cent, XF45 The ‘Offi
3012 1794 Head of 1794, Closed Wreath, S-56, B-48, R.3, XF45 PCGS. This variety features the so-called “Office Boy” reverse die with rather poor spacing of the letters in the legend, and with other blunders such as the inverted N in ONE that was corrected during the die-making process. The first Philadelphia Mint had an engraver, Robert Scot, an assistant engraver, and workmen to support the them. The nickname suggests that the reverse die was
the creation of someone other than Scot.
The glossy chocolate-brown surfaces of this pleasing cent show scattered obverse marks, particularly on Liberty’s cap, jaw, and neck. The current census at 1794largecents.com places this
example in the 11th position where it is tied with five others.
Ex: J.J. Teaparty; Denis W. Loring; Robert C. Clark (8/1982); Donald H. Petersen (Superior, 2/1992), lot 714; Robert E. Matthews
(1/11/1997); Chris Victor-McCawley (1/1997); Denis W. Loring
(1/1997); Robert C. Clark (Bowers and Merena, 8/2000), lot 240; Chris Victor-McCawley (10/2000); John R. Frankenfield (Superior, 2/2001), lot 257; COL Steven K. Ellsworth; later, the present
consignor.
NGC ID# 223P, PCGS# 35630 Base PCGS# 901374
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1801 NC-5, B-9 Large Cent, Good Details Apparently New to the Census
3013 1801 NC-5, B-9, High R.7 — Scratch — PCGS Genuine.
Good Details. Only four or five examples of the 1801 NC-5 die pair are known. Three different examples are photographed in the Noyes-Lusk early copper database, while a fourth example is recorded without a photograph. We believe that this example, consigned at our European office in The Netherlands, is new to the census. The reverse shows the “fatal break” seen on each of the few known examples that are in low grades. Bill Noyes grades the finest known as Fair 2 and the present piece will likely have a similar grade based on his standards. In our opinion, this example has the sharpness of Good 4 or 5, with minor scratches, surface marks, and inconsequential porosity, showing evidence of cleaning. This is an important opportunity for the advanced collector to obtain an NC variety that was not offered in the recent COL Steven Ellsworth Collection.
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1834 N-5 Cent, MS62 Brown Large 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters Guide Book Matron Head Key
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1834 Large 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters, N-5, High R.4, MS62 Brown PCGS. The second S in STATES is nearly fully past the leaf pair below, diagnostic for the N-5. Die cracks traverse the entire obverse periphery. Aside from the proof-only N-7, N-5 is the rarest 1834 die marriage. It also commands its own Guide Book listing, as the sole Newcomb variety to exhibit the combination of large stars, a large 8 in the date, and medium-sized letters in the reverse legend. In fact, N-5 is the key variety in a Guide Book collection of Matron Head cents. This example, one of the few to survive in Mint State, is practically unabraded save for a narrow scuff northeast of the date. The surfaces alternate between rose- red, olive-green, and steel-gray hues. Bill Noyes ranks this example as the fifth finest 1834 N-5 cent in the Noyes-Lusk early copper database, his photo number 62658.
NGC ID# 225R, PCGS# 37042 Base PCGS# 1702
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PROOF FLYING EAGLE CENT
1856 Snow-9 Flying Eagle Cent, PR63 Collectible Proof Representative
3015 1856 Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Among the various Snow varieties of the 1856 Flying Eagle cent, Snow-9 is the most often seen and is the typical variety chosen for date collectors wanting a single example of the issue. Snow-9 is a restrike variety coined in quantity for collectors. Rick Snow writes, “These were probably struck during a long period starting in late 1857 and continuing until 1860.”
The current Select example is appealing for the grade, showing exceptional sharpness and rich tan-gold patina with lavender and gray accents. The strike is sharp, and each side exhibits soft, satiny luster with minimal field reflectivity. Many Snow-9 proofs lack traditional field mirroring.
PCGS# 147890 Base PCGS# 2037
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THE DOUGLAS WRIGHT COLLECTION OF INDIAN HEAD CENTS
1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent, MS65 Snow-1, FS-301, Large Letters Coveted Die Stage A
3016 1858/7 Large Letters, Snow-1, FS-301, MS65 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card included. Large Letters, High Leaves, Closed E in ONE. The 1858/7 Snow-1 overdate is arguably the top variety among circulation-strike Flying Eagle cents, as it is the only one recorded in the Guide Book outside of the Large and Small Letters variations of the same date. Snow-1 is a subvariety of the Large Letters issue, although it has long been collected as an integral part of the Flying Eagle cent series.
In The Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide, Rick Snow
writes:
“Examples from die stages A & B are eagerly sought by collectors. Die stage C is substantially discounted. These are always weak on the eagle’s tail and the upper right quadrant of the reverse due to skewed dies.”
The die states are differentiated according to how strong the overdate diagnostics appear, depending on the amount of die lapping that has occurred. On Die Stage A, the flag of the 7 is bold, and the triangular lump in the field above the date (from the foot of a 1) is bold. This is the stage of the current Gem example. The PCGS population of Strong Snow-1 coins includes Die Stage A pieces and some Die Stage B coins, although the die states are not differentiated. The population of nine coins in MS65 and one finer for the Strong die states includes two Snow-7 coins.
This Gem Snow-1 early die state piece boasts luminous tan-gold luster with no distracting abrasions to note. Much of the coin is sharp, but the right margin on each side is weak, as is characteristic of the Snow-1 variety. This includes weakness on the eagle’s tailfeathers, AMERICA, and the surrounding fields, which show some unpressed planchet surface. On the reverse, the right branch of the wreath is weak but the bowknot is sharp. An outstanding Condition Census example of this coveted variety. Population: 9 in 65, 1 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2277, PCGS# 37383 Base PCGS# 2022
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1859 Indian Cent, MS63 1859 Laurel Wreath Cent, MS66+ One-Year Laurel Wreath Type oved Type Coin
3017 1859 MS63 PCGS. Snow-6. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card included. James B. Longacre’s original Laurel Wreath reverse debuted in 1859 but was immediately replaced in 1860 by the Oak Wreath design, rendering the 1859 Indian cent a one-year type coin. This Select example boasts excellent definition throughout the headdress and wreath. Myriad hues adorn the obverse, leaving the reverse a deep copper-orange hue. Minor marks define the grade. The 18 in the date is repunched.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227E, PCGS# 2052
3018 1859 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. Exceptional sharpness brings up the design elements of this high-end Premium Gem, especially on the Liberty portrait, with all the headdress feathers well defined. The wreath is similarly bold, including the bowknot, which is often a trouble spot for the issue. Glistening tan-gold luster is pristine, with no spotting or bothersome abrasions. Eye appeal is excellent.
The Indian cent debuted in 1859 as a replacement for the short- lived Flying Eagle design, which had birthed the concept of a small one cent coin struck in a copper-nickel alloy. The initial design in 1859 utilized a laurel wreath on the reverse, which was replaced the following year with the oak wreath that would prevail through the end of the series in 1909. Population: 60 in 66 (12 in 66+), 0 finer. CAC: 19 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227E, PCGS# 2052
Mint Engraver James B. Longacre
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1859 Indian Cent, MS65 Snow-1, FS-301, Repunched Date Highly Sought-After Variety
3019 1859 Repunched Date, Snow-1, FS-301, MS65 PCGS. Eagle
Eye Photo Seal. Snow-1 is the most dramatic of the 1859 Indian cent repunched date varieties, and is one of the most sought after in the series. Examples remain scarce despite new discoveries over the past few decades. This Gem is tied for finest attributed at PCGS and agrees with the top grade reported by Rick Snow. The coin is impressively well struck, with satiny luster and warm tan-gold patina. Eye appeal fully meets expectations.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227E, PCGS# 37391 Base PCGS# 2052
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1859 Indian Cent, MS65 Snow-2, FS-302, Repunched Date Huge Retained Reverse Cud
3020 1859 Repunched Date, Snow-2, FS-302, MS65 PCGS. The
doubled date of the Snow-2 1859 Indian cent is most obvious on the 8, where the secondary impression is shifted south of the primary 8. This Gem example is tied for the finest PCGS has attributed. A bold strike encompasses the central devices, with frosty luster throughout the fields. Most of each side displays bright golden color, with wisps of amber toning and a few tiny dabs of lilac. On the reverse, a massive retained cud occupies the entire lower right quadrant.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227E, PCGS# 37390 Base PCGS# 2052
1859 Indian Cent, MS64 Snow-3, FS-303, Repunched Date
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1859 Repunched Date, Snow-3, FS-303, MS64 PCGS. PC-4. The Snow-3 repunched date shows doubling on all date numerals, but the spread is most prominent on the base of the 1. Rick Snow considers this variety scarce in high grade, reporting an MS65 coin as the finest seen. This Choice example has a few noticeable abrasions but evenly colored surfaces and luminous antique-gold luster. A small planchet void is noticed between the F in OF and the A in AMERICA.
Ex: New York Signature (Heritage, 7/2004), lot 5121.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 37392 Base PCGS# 2052
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1860 Indian Cent, MS67+ 1860 Indian Cent, MS67 The Sole Finest Pointed Bust Exemplary CAC-Approved Example CAC Approved Top-Grade Rarity
3022 1860 Pointed Bust, FS-401, MS67+ PCGS. CAC. A minority 3923 1860 MS67 PCGS. CAC. This is the broad bust tip variant, of the SWE than 20 million Indian cents struck in 1860 were which is the more plentiful variety of the 1860 Indian cent. That produced with the Pointed Bust hub type. Some authors have availability makes it a suitable copper-nickel type coin as well as suggested that perhaps 1 million Pointed Bust pieces WHEE struck, the ideal date representative for collectors seeking a high-grade but that is a speculated number. The coins were struck with leftover piece. Still, the student of this series will want to scour available dies from 1859 that had not yet been dated; the 1860 date was examples for a sharp piece with crisp detail and excellent surface entered, and the dies were used. Likely, these coins represented the quality, as such coins are in the minority. The present example is first of the Oak Wreath cents struck. _ ; such a coin, from an early die state, with pristine satin luster and
This piece stands as the sole finest surviving Pointed Bust warm tan-gold color. Outstanding eye appeal characterizes each 1860 Indian cent. It is one of two Superb Gems certified, both at side, complementing the sharpness of the strike. Only a small PCGS, and is the only one of those two with a Plus designation. number of pieces are known in this grade, with just four carrying
Furthermore, its CAC green seal affirms high quality for the grade. CAC endorsement. Population: 14 in 67 (2 in 67+), 0 finer. CAC: Sharp detail throughout the design elements and frosty, pristine 4 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
golden luster produce ample visual appeal, with no distracting From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. abrasions. Population: 2 in 67 (1 in 67+), O finer. CAC: 1 in 67, 0 NGC ID# 227E PCGS# 2058
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From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227F, PCGS# 37393 Base PCGS# 2056
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1861 Cent, CAC-Approved MS67 Green Label Holder
3024 1861 MS67 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1861 boasts
the lowest mintage of the copper-nickel Indian cent type (10.1 million coins), and is well sought after as a result. Nonetheless, high-grade pieces are collectible due to hoarding that took place during the war. Collectors will have little trouble locating a piece in MS65 or MS66, and only in MS67 does the 1861 cent become conditionally rare.
The current Superb Gem is one of only four pieces this fine with CAC endorsement. Vibrant tan-gold luster adorns each side, devoid of bothersome abrasions with outstanding visual appeal. Only the top headdress feather exhibits slight softness. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Population: 17 in 67, 1 finer. CAC: 4 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC 1D# 227G, PCGS# 2061
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1862 Indian Cent, MS67 Beautifully Colored Registry Coin s A Te .
1862 MS67 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card included. A substantial mintage of more than 28 million Indian cents was accomplished in 1862, reflecting a shift of the Mint’s resources to this denomination instead of the silver and gold issues that were being hoarded during the war. Many copper-nickel cents were redeemed starting in 1870, reducing the overall supply, but hoarding allowed for the preservation of some high-grade pieces. This Superb Gem is no doubt from such a source, being a condition rarity and one of the finest pieces to carry CAC endorsement. A sharp strike and early die state produce distinctive eye appeal that complements this coin’s unique coloration. The typical tan- gold color bows out to allow rich lilac, orange, and yellow-gold to dominate. There are no abrasions or spots of note. Population: 16 in 67 (4 in 67+), 1 finer. CAC: 6 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227H, PCGS# 2064
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1863 Indian Cent, MS66+
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1863 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. The 1863 is one of the most plentiful copper-nickel issues in the Indian cent series, the ideal type coin for collectors seeking a single high-grade example. The current coin displays lovely peach-gold hues and semireflective fields, with the usual tan-gold undertones. The upper headdress feathers exhibit the typical strike weakness for the issue. CAC: 43 in 66, 2 finer (1/25). From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227J, PCGS# 2067
1864 Copper-Nickel Cent, MS66+ High-End CAC Type Coin
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1864 Copper-Nickel MS66+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Bender Collection. The copper-nickel 1864 Indian cent was the last issue produced before the transition to a lighter bronze alloy later that year. This high-end Premium Gem copper-nickel piece displays sharply struck devices and vibrant tan-gold luster with reddish tendencies. A spot-free coin. Population: 54 in 66 (10 in 66+), 1 finer. CAC: 26 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: The Bender Family Collection, Part II | FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2023), lot 3304.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227K, PCGS# 2070
1864 Bronze No L Indian Cent CAC-Approved MS67 Red Stunning Top-Grade Example
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3028 1864 Bronze No L MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Mint Engraver
James B. Longacre modified the Indian cent in 1864 to include his initial L on the ribbon behind Liberty’s neck. The modification coincided with an alloy change from the original composition of 88% copper and 12% nickel to the bronze alloy of 95% copper and 5% tin. The result was three distinct major types of the 1864 cent: copper-nickel, bronze No L, and bronze L On Ribbon.
This piece represents the No L bronze variant, struck after the alloy change but utilizing dies prepared early in the year. Spot-free surfaces yield lovely copper-orange and golden hues across pristine surfaces. The uppermost headdress feather shows slight softness, but the strike is otherwise excellent. Only a handful of coins are reported in this grade, with no Red pieces numerically finer. Population: 6 in 67 (2 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 5 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227L, PCGS# 2078
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1864 L On Ribbon Bronze Cent CAC-Approved MS66 Red Tied for Finest Certified
3029 1864 L On Ribbon MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. In 1864, Mint
Engraver James B. Longacre reworked the Indian cent design. Changes to the obverse portrait were minimal and most collectors do not recognize a distinct type change. Mainly, the details were sharpened, and the point of the bust truncation became minutely narrower. But the chief change noted by collectors today was the addition of his initial L on the ribbon behind Liberty’s neck. In A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents, Rick Snow suggests the changes by the Engraver were possibly intended to coincide with the alloy transition from copper-nickel to bronze, although if that was the case, dies already in existence that omitted the L initial were still put into service on the bronze coinage for the early portion of the production period. Today, L On Ribbon cents are highly sought after in the upper Red grades, where they are rare. This example displays sharp definition and lovely copper-golden luster with no overt spots. A small mark on Liberty’s cheek serves as a pedigree marker but is not bothersome. This coin is among the finest Red examples certified and is one of just three in this grade with CAC endorsement. Population: 8 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 66, O finer (1/25). From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227M, PCGS# 2081
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1865 Plain 5 Cent, MS66+ Red Conditionally Rare Subtype
1865 Plain 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Cent production in 1865 surpassed 35.4 million coins, rendering this one of the more plentiful early bronze issues in the Indian cent series. However, the survivorship is divided between the two date logotypes for the year, which adds collector interest and in many cases creates two distinct issues for collectors to acquire, depending on the parameters of their collection. The Plain 5 variant was issued first and is the scarcer of the two. Rick Snow calls the flag on the 5 punch “banana shaped” on the Plain 5 dies, as it is not truly straight as might be assumed from its moniker. Still, it is “more straight” than the Fancy 5 coins, which show a sharp upward hook to the flag.
This Premium Gem Red Plain 5 coin is tied for the finest certified, a major rarity for the advanced Registry collector. A sharp strike characterizes each side, and satiny golden-orange luster is spot-free and unabraded. Outstanding eye appeal prevails throughout. Population: 5 in 66 (3 in 66+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 5 in 66, O finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227N, PCGS# 92084 Base PCGS# 2084
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1865 Fancy 5 Cent, MS66+ Red Top-Grade CAC Registry Coin
3031 1865 Fancy 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal,
card included. A slight majority of the Indian cents struck in 1865 used Fancy 5 dies, making this subtype slightly more plentiful than the Plain 5 variant. Still, examples are conditionally rare at the Premium Gem Red grade level, and this Plus designated piece is tied for finest known. It shows a bold strike and vibrant, satiny golden mint luster with hints of rose in the margins. Only a few microscopic marks are discernible with a loupe, and there are no bothersome abrasions. The advanced Registry collector will not surpass this piece, nor easily equal it. Population: 31 in 66 (5 in 66+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 10 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227N, PCGS# 2084
1866 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Top-Grade CAC Registry Coin An Elite Condition Rarity
3032 1866 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. A full strike adorns the glistening,
frosty surfaces of this Premium Gem Red 1866 Indian cent. The faintest traces of specks and marks prevent an even finer grade but still this coin easily earns CAC endorsement, ranking among the finest examples of the date known. In total, PCGS and NGC list 10 pieces in MS66 Red, and just three of those carry CAC endorsement (1/25). This piece, with its natural golden-copper luster and stout eye appeal, represents a top option for the most advanced Registry Set collector. Population: 9 in 66 Red, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227P, PCGS# 2087
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1867 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Rare Condition Census Example
3033 1867 MS66 Red PCGS. Red examples of the 1867 Indian cent
mainly survive in the MS64 and MS65 numeric grades, with only five coins as fine as MS66 Red at PCGS, and none finer; NGC, likewise, has seen three submissions in MS66 Red, also with none finer (1/25). We have previously handled four of these coins — two from each service. Most recently, an MS66 Red PCGS coin in our April 2021 Central States Signature realized $19,200.
The current piece displays lovely copper-orange, satiny mint luster with spot-free surfaces and no distracting abrasions. Only a touch of strike softness appears on the headdress feather tips and on the wreath bow, rendering this coin immensely appealing for its grade and issue. Population: 5 in 66 Red, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227R, PCGS# 2090
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1867/67 Indian Cent, Snow-1, MS64+ Red Finest at PCGS, Tied for Finest at CAC
1867/67 Snow-1, FS-301, MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Perfection 1. Repunching in the date is blatant on the last two digits, showing underdigits that rise above the final punches but more prominently on the 7. Snow suggests in his latest magnum opus that the “initial 7 may be either a small 7 or a deformed regular size 7.” The surfaces of this MS64+ Red PCGS-CAC piece are highly lustrous with blond-gold color prevailing amid glints of light orange. Some hazy gray above the feather tips and left of OF may be the remains of an old fingerprint but is not overt and fails to detract from the broad eye appeal. Two dark flecks show between the Indian’s neck and the U of UNITED.
This coin is from the later Snow-1b die state, showing light die rust lumps on the cheek before the lowest curl, and a light die crack connecting the fletchings on the reverse with the left ribbon tip. This piece is also the plate coin for the variety on PCGS’s CoinFacts website.
The Snow-1 Repunched Date is popular as one of the most blatant “naked-eye” varieties in the entire Indian cent series. The present piece is exceptional not only for the high technical quality but for the well-within-Red color as well; Snow points out that most examples, even Mint State ones, appear on planchets exhibiting “streaky woodgrain toning” that instantly disqualifies the coins from being able to grade full Red. This piece is not only tied for the finest Red piece certified by PCGS, but it is also one of only two Red examples of the variety at CAC in any grade (1/25). Ex: Teich Family Collection / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2013), lot 3042, as MS64 Red PCGS-CAC, which brought $15,275; The Perfection 1 & 2 Collections, Part 2 / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2016), lot 3023.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227R, PCGS# 37461 Base PCGS# 92090
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1868 Cent, MS66 Red Top-Grade Registry Set Rarity A Top-Tier Offering
3035 1868 MS66 Red PCGS. A sharp strike spans the headdress
feathers and the diamonds on the ribbon, while on the reverse the shield and wreath are similarly well defined. Satiny luster is original, yielding golden hues with amber tones. Numerous peripheral die cracks on each side add to the intrigue of the coin. Numerous minute repunched date varieties exist for the 1868 cent, but the current coin appears to be a normal date representative, its chief appeal being its conditional rarity at the MS66 Red level. PCGS has seen only seven coins this fine, NGC four, with none numerically finer (1/25). We have previously handled an MS66 Red piece on 14 occasions, including multiple appearances of a few coins. The last offered was an MS66 Red PCGS CAC coin in our April 2021 Central States Signature, which realized $49,200. The current piece is a long-awaited opportunity for the advanced collector. Population: 7 in 66 (1 in 66+) Red, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227S, PCGS# 2093
1869 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Spectacular Registry-Grade Example
3036 1869 MS66 Red PCGS. Full Red examples of the 1869 Indian
cent are universally elusive, and most seen grade in the MS64 to MS65 range. In fact, all but 12 of the Red 1869s we have handled occupied one of those grades. Of the other Red pieces we have seen, just six were in MS66 Red, with none finer. That small appearance rate is fitting considering this issue is notoriously rare in MS66 Red, with PCGS and NGC combined reporting only eight such coins. The last MS66 Red example we handled was in our August 2019 ANA Signature, where an MS66+ PCGS CAC coin realized $84,000 — a total that remains the auction record for the issue to this day. Prior to that 2019 record, we had last handled an MS66 Red coin in 2012.
The current Premium Gem brings collectors one more opportunity to snag a top-grade example. Registry Set collectors especially should take notice of this piece, which boasts sharp definition and uniform golden-copper color with largely clean surfaces. A toning fleck between the F A in OF AMERICA serves as a pedigree marker, while a loupe reveals a couple tiny ticks on Liberty’s jaw. Eye appeal, for this date, is excellent. Population: 6 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227T, PCGS# 2096
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1869/69 Indian Cent, MS66+ Red FS-301, Snow-3d Overdate, CAC A Condition Census Rarity
3037 1869/69 Snow-3d, FS-301, MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. More than a dozen repunched date varieties exist for the 1869 Indian cent, most of which are minor and bring little premium. Snow- 1 and Snow-3 are the most prominent. These two repunched date varieties are quite distinct from each other. Snow-1 shows repunching on the 18 and is relatively scarce, while Snow-3 is repunched on the 69 and is slightly more available. Back in the 1960s, many collectors believed an overdate existed for this issue, although no such variety actually exists to current knowledge. Snow-4, a less dramatic repunched 9 variety, may have been the variety misidentified as an overdate. Still, the long-running focus on a supposed overdate for the 1869 cent created heightened awareness of the repunched date varieties like Snow-3, making these popular with collectors today.
The 1869 cent as a whole is challenging to acquire in Red grades. Most examples seen are in the MS64 and MS65 range, with merely a handful of finer pieces known. The current coin is one of only two Premium Gem Red pieces at PCGS with a Plus designation, and it is one of the top two coins with CAC endorsement. The only finer piece is a lone MS67 Red coin at PCGS (1/25). This piece is also tied for finest known of the Snow- 3 variety. Rich copper-orange luster boasts satiny fields and is devoid of bothersome abrasions or spots. Incredible sharpness throughout the design elements amplifies the coin’s eye appeal and technical merits. The Snow-3d subvariety with die cracks on the right reverse border. For the Registry collector, this is a must-have item. Population (all varieties included): 6 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 2 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227T, PCGS# 37476 Base PCGS# 2096
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1870 Indian Cent, MS65 Red CAC Approved
3038 1870 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Bold N in ONE. Golden-orange
hues across satiny luster on this Gem 1870 Indian cent are typical of the issue when it is found with original color. The coin also boasts sharp definition throughout the design elements, especially on the headdress feathers. One tiny tick on Liberty’s cheek behind the mouth serves as a pedigree marker on this CAC-endorsed example. Population: 56 in 65 (16 in 65+) Red, 11 finer. CAC: 11 in 65, 3 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227U, PCGS# 2099
1870 Cent, MS66+ Red CAC-Approved Top-Grade Example Ideal for the Registry Collector
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3039 1870 Shallow N, FS-901, MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. In 1870,
the Mint began producing reverse cent dies with deeper-set ONE CENT letters. Most notably, the Shallow N in ONE of earlier years gave way to the Bold N variety. However, some reverse cent dies remained in use in 1870 through 1872, creating Shallow N coins for these dates. The current Premium Gem 1870 coin is a Shallow N piece, struck from a pre-1870 reverse die continued in use.
The 1870 cent as a date is scarce in high Red grades, with the finest pieces being in MS66+ Red. PCGS reports just three such coins, one of which is the present. Natural, original golden luster adorns this piece’s satiny fields. Only a few tiny marks are discernible with a loupe to prevent full Superb Gem classification. CAC endorsement is well deserved. The only notable strike softness occurs on the small reverse shield as usual. PCGS has certified three 1870 cents as both Shallow N and Red, with the finest as MS66 Red. For all 1870 cents, Population: 11 in 66 (3 in 66+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 408019 Base PCGS# 2099
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1871 Indian Cent, MS65+ Red Exceptionally High End for the Issue
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3040 1871 MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. The 1871 Indian cent began
the era of 1870s cents that are scarce in full Red condition. PCGS reports merely 53 grading events for a Red 1871 across all grades, the finest being a trio of coins in MS66 and MS66+. This coin is a partial point below that top level, although as the only MS65 Red coin at PCGS with a Plus designation, it is arguably still within the Condition Census. It is also one of the top six coins with CAC endorsement (1/25).
Satiny, original mint luster yields warm copper-orange and golden hues across largely unabraded surfaces. The top two headdress feathers show a touch of softness at their tips, but the strike is otherwise bold throughout. Only a few tiny, faint flecks are discernible with a loupe, none overt in their presence. Population: 18 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 3 finer. CAC: 4 in 65, 2 finer (1/25). From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227V, PCGS# 2102
1871 Indian Cent, MS64+ Red Shallow N, FS-901, Snow-5 CAC-Approved Example
3041 1871 Shallow N, FS-901, Snow-5, MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC.
Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-5 is one of two Snow die pairs for the Shallow N reverse, which is scarce on circulation strike cents of 1871. A pair of angled die lines at the right of the second 1 in the date and the upper peak of a misplaced 1 in the dentils identify Snow-5. This Plus-graded Choice example displays a sharp strike and frosty copper-orange luster, with only some microscopic pepper specks preventing an even finer grade. Eye appeal exceeds expectations for the grade. This is one of only two Red examples of FS-901 that PCGS has certified (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 404551 Base PCGS# 2102
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1872 Indian Cent, MS65+ Red 1872 Cent, MS65 Red and Brown Excellent Originality and Luster Shallow N, FS-901, Snow-10a STITT; Snow Plate Coin
3042 1872 MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. The 1872 Indian cent is nearly as elusive in Red condition as the 1871. Across all grades, we have previously handled a Red example on 80 occasions, which, in the context of Indian cents in general, is a minute number. Additionally, those 80 auction appearances over three decades include many reappearances of individual coins.
The current Plus-designated Gem example is high end for the issue and rare as such. It is one of four MS65+ Red coins at PCGS and one of seven MS65 Reds at CAC overall. A trio of finer coins are known, but these almost never appear at auction. The current coin displays natural honey-gold luster and satiny fields with
PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. In 1870, reverse cent dies began being made with a boldly entered N in ONE, but preexisting dies still in use continued for coinage on a limited basis through 1872, creating the scarce Shallow N variant of this issue seen here. This is the Snow-10a plate coin in Rick Snow’s The Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide, third edition. It is boldly struck and satiny, with intermingled amber and copper-orange hues. Some faint freckles are hidden in the left reverse field. Within Snow’s Condition Census for the variety. Population (FS-901 and all Snow
no overt spots or noteworthy abrasions other than the expected ; a : eet: : minute imperfections allowed by the MS65 grade. The obverse eee 7 in 65 Red and Brown, 0 finer. CAC: Z in 65, 0 finer boasts excellent sharpness, while the reverse displays minor softness lB The Douglas Wright Callectionap Indian’ Head Cans:
on the wreath bow as usual. Population: 20 in 65 (4 in 65+) Red, 2
finer. CAC: 7 in 65, O finer (1/25). POGS# 404547 Base PCGS# 2104 From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227W, PCGS# 2105
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1873 Closed 3 Cent, MS66 Red Sharp CAC Registry Coin
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3044 1873 Closed 3 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. The different date
logotypes of the 1873 Indian cent were created in response to a complaint by Chief Coiner Snowden in January 1873, concerning the close resemblance of the 3 date punch to an 8. It is unknown how many examples of the Closed 3 and Open 3 variants were produced, but the earlier Closed 3 variant is scarce, especially in full Red grades. The current CAC-endorsed Premium Gem is conditionally rare and an important Registry coin opportunity. Sharp definitions spans most central design elements, while localized weakness appears on the upper portion of the reverse shield and outer edge of the right wreath branch. Original copper- blond luster is satiny and largely unabraded, while a lone speck in the left obverse field serves as a pedigree marker. Eye appeal is excellent, hence the CAC endorsement. Population: 9 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 6 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227X, PCGS# 2111
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3045 1873 Open 3 MS66 Red PCGS. The 1873 Open 3 Indian cent is
more plentiful in Red condition than the Closed 3 issue, although examples as fine as MS66 Red are nonetheless major condition rarities. This piece is among the finest coins certified, one of just a dozen coins so fine at PCGS and NGC combined (1/25). A sharp strike stretches throughout natural copper-orange hues. No spots appear, and the only mark is a small tick on Liberty’s cheek that serves as a pedigree marker. Population: 10 in 66 (1 in 66+) Red, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 272X, PCGS# 2108
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1873 Doubled LIBERTY Indian Cent Snow-1, FS-101, MS65 Red and Brown Coveted Major Doubled Die Variety
3046 1873 Doubled LIBERTY, Snow-1, FS-101, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Dayton. Rick Snow calls this the top doubled die variety in the Indian cent series. The doubling is mostly evident on Liberty’s portrait, on the mouth and nose, eye, headdress feathers, and, of course, the word LIBERTY. FS-101 is easily distinguished with the naked eye, adding to its appeal to collectors and prominence on the wish lists of cherrypickers. When the variety was discovered in 1958, by Walter Breen, he wrote that only a single piece was known. However, the popularity of the variety in recent decades has caused additional examples to be discovered, resulting in several hundred examples known today. Even so, most of the pieces known are circulated. In Mint State, any attractive piece will bring a strong premium. PCGS lists a single coin in the Red category, graded MS64. Rick Snow also states, “Only one example is known with full red color.”
The former Dayton Collection coin is a Gem Red and Brown piece, one of just two so graded at PCGS with none numerically finer. It is objectively within the Condition Census for the issue, and high therein. The strike is sharp, and each side displays mottled burgundy toning over copper-red mint luster. The toning gravitates toward the interiors, while the margins consume most of the brighter golden-orange hues. There are no distracting abrasions or spots, affirming the Gem surface quality. Population: 2 in 65 Red and Brown, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: The Dayton Collection of Indian Head Cents / Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2021), lot 4996.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 37505 Base PCGS# 2116
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1874 Cent, MS66 Red Attractive Luster, Advanced Die State
3047 1874 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Vibrant luster and spot-free
copper-orange surfaces characterize this Premium Gem Red 1874 cent. Extensive die erosion appears on each side, distorting portions of the border dentils and leaving a starburst effect in the fields. Several die cracks appear along the base of the date. The 1874 Indian cent is a rarity in this Red grade, and no numerically finer Red pieces are reported. Population: 45 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 6 in 66, O finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 227Z, PCGS# 2120
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1875 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Tied for Finest Certified Sole Finest With CAC
3048 1875 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. The survivorship of full Red 1875
Indian cents tops out at the MS66 grade level, without a coin so much as Plus designated finer (1/25). Fifteen coins have achieved this grade level at PCGS and NGC combined, and these rarely appear at auction, suggesting some duplication may be present in the data. We have previously handled an MS66 Red piece on only eight occasions, just one of which occurred within the last decade. For Registry collectors, the current offering represents an unsurpassable opportunity to acquire a top-tier example of this rare date.
The present coin is more than just a top-grade 1875 cent, it is, arguably, the finest of the MS66 Reds, as it is the only one to have yet received CAC endorsement (1/25). Sharp definition spans the design elements, and rich copper-orange color adorns the satiny surfaces. On the obverse, faint die striations (as made) appear in the margin fields. A simply outstanding 1875 in every respect. Population: 11 in 66 Red, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 66, 0 finer (1/25). From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2282, PCGS# 2123
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1876 Cent, MS66+ Red Exceptional Registry-Grade Example
3049 1876 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. The 1876 Indian cent is among the more challenging dates from the 1870s. Only a little more than 7.9 million pieces were struck, which was a dip in production from previous years, although it was augmented by the rerelease of several million uncurrent cents redeemed several years prior by the Mint. The typical 1876 cent encountered will be circulated, reflecting its widespread usage in commerce, and most Uncirculated pieces reside in the Brown or Red and Brown grades. This high-end Red example is conditionally rare, and it is among the top six Red coins with CAC endorsement. Sharpness throughout the portrait and wreath complements natural copper-orange luster and satiny fields, without spots or distracting abrasions. Population: 14 in 66 (3 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 5 in 66, 1 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2283, PCGS# 2126
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1877 Indian Cent, MS66 Red
Superb Top-Grade Registry Coin A Rarity and a Key Date
3050 1877 MS66 Red PCGS. For any Indian cent collection of high standing, one of the coins absolutely essential to have in top condition is the 1877. The finest examples of this date known are graded at the MS66 Red level. There are nine such coins reported, one of which is Plus designated; all are in PCGS holders (1/25). Few have yet appeared at auction. Since our Auction Archives began in 1993, we have handled an 1877 in this grade on only six occasions, including a couple duplicate appearances of a coin. The last such offering was in our August 2019 ANA Signature, where an example reached $114,000. Prior to that, one has to go back to 2009 to find another offering in our history.
The current piece is spectacular. A full breadth of luminous luster complements a towering height of design sharpness throughout, and an unsurpassed depth of visual appeal. Natural golden-copper and amber-orange hues adorn each side, without the distraction of carbon spotting. The coin simply asks the viewer to observe it, and then it delivers an unmatched presentation for the 1877 issue.
The importance of the 1877 cent for a high-ranking Registry Set stems from its key date status. The reported mintage was only 852,500 coins, however, some scholars have questioned if this is accurate, or if perhaps a large portion of the mintage was melted prior to release. Rick Snow, in A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents, notes that only a single reverse die has been identified for all known 1877 cents. That reality poses a profound question for the accuracy of the reported mintage, since the average die life was below 250,000 strikes at the time. Mint Report of 1878 states that two reverse dies were used in 1878 for cent coinage, which is more believable for the mintage, but if a second die was used for circulation strikes, not one coin has survived from it. Snow writes:
“The fact remains that the purported original mintage of this date appears to be way too high compared to the number of observed surviving examples. An upper estimate of 200,000 coins struck seems more accurate. Very few of these were saved at the time. Taken with the 10 million reissued cents, this estimated mintage amounts to only 5% of the total released by the Mint this year. This coin was scarce from the day it was issued.”
Snow’s estimated mintage of 200,000 coins is, of course, based on speculation. But it paints a vivid picture of this issue’s scarcity overall, and why the 1877 Indian cent is the key date to the series and a rarity in high Red grades. Ultimately, the number struck is not as important for practical collecting as the number surviving. And in MS66 Red, the highest grade known for the 1877, the number surviving is scant. This offering should be pursued with the utmost severity. You will not soon find even a comparable example. Population: 9 in 66 (1 in 66+) Red, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2284, PCGS# 2129
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1878 Indian Cent, MS66+ Red 1879 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Condition Census CAC Example Original Red Luster : Few Known Finer
3051 1878 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. The 1878 is the last of the 1870s
Indian cents that are universally scarce in full Red condition, and it 3052 1879 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Bender Collection. Richard
e re oH ot the Ce Gem tee Pige a he current Sele Snow says of the 1879 cent, with a mintage of 16.2 million business eing Plus designated, ranks among the Condition Census coins, strikes, that it “... is the first of the semi-common dates in the series.
and only a single piece — an MS67 Red POGS Coe ae grades finer Examples are widely available in all grades ....” Only 142 pieces in in the color category (1/25). Vibrant, frosty mint luster cascades MS65 and finer with the Red designation (minus resubmissions across each side of the coin, yielding rich copper-red and rose hues ay clinsesogers) Wouevan lene Wer ucsutiedl by Hoe Save NOC over the interiors with lighter golden around the borders. The hues Sodl comets pik ney emqniendy Pe eve obaie caret At fe as ore ie they eee cee ae cae ae Vis This Premium Gem displays beautiful copper-gold surfaces that Daca Cas ae Mee a ne en piers Bae i] ADELLY.S radiate intense luster. The design features are well-struck, with nice Sri ieee nap ees eee Pevomeney aes ee S e Red : ae definition on all four diamonds; only the right side of the second Beran Come Population: 19 in 66 (5 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. diamond from the top reveals minor softness. Both sides are devoid CAC: 7 in 66, 1 finer (1/25). of mentionable contact marks or spots. Population: 38 in 66 (5 in
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5/2003 ), lot 5156; The Joseph C. Thomas Collection / Central States ae an ue (cee oan ee 0; ANA Signature Signature (Heritage, 4-5/2009), lot 1130. : (Heritage, 8/2019), lot 3074; The Bender Family Collection, Part III / From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. fone Beach Simuune (Hentae 210005) 1on3008.
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1880 Indian Cent, MS67 Red CAC Approved, Tied for Finest Known The First We Have Seen This Fine
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3053 1880 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. The 1880 Indian cent, in MS67
Red, is a major condition rarity. PCGS reports only four submissions in this grade, NGC none (1/25). To our knowledge, only one MS67 Red coin has previously appeared at auction, cementing the rarity of this issue in practice to equal its rarity on paper. The current coin, notably, is the first Superb Gem Red piece we have handled. Bold definition characterizes its surfaces, while luminous copper-orange luster characterizes its surfaces. Only a few microscopic pepper specks appear under close scrutiny, with the coin otherwise being pristine and eye-appealing. CAC endorsement is well deserved on this top-grade Registry coin. You will not find a superior example among the known population. Population: 4 in 67 Red, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2287, PCGS# 2138
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1880 Indian Cent, MS64 Red Snow-1, FS-101, Clashed Reverse Die
1880 Doubled Die Obverse, Clashed Reverse, Snow-1, FS-101, MS64 Red PCGS. LIBERTY is only minutely die doubled, but the misaligned die clash through the E in ONE is dramatic. This sharply struck Choice cent has sea-green borders and rose-red centers. Both sides display a smattering of small russet freckles. A sharp strike and rich luster add to the visual appeal.
Ex: Dallas Signature (Heritage, 11/2018), lot 3379.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 37515 Base PCGS# 2138
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1881 Cent, MS67 Red None Graded Finer
3055 1881 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card
included. A mintage of 39.2 million coins ensures the availability of the 1881 in most grades, including MS65 Red. The issue’s collectibility tapers off in MS66 Red and nearly grinds to a halt at this unsurpassed level. Liberty’s cheek and the adjacent fields are contact-free. A single microscopic speck occurs at 12 o’clock on the obverse, and two minute carbon spots appear on the reverse. This radiant Superb Gem with rich copper-orange color and bold definition is otherwise flawless. Destined for a fine set. Population: 5 in 67 Red, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: The Castle Collection / ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2019), lot 3682.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2288, PCGS# 2141
1882 Cent, MS67 Red High Condition Census Important CAC Endorsement
3056 1882 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. The 1882 is surprisingly rare in
MS67 Red considering its relative availability in lower Red grades. PCGS reports only three coins this fine, one of which is Plus designated. None are so fine at NGC (1/25). Of the three Superb Gems reported, two have previous appeared at auction. One, offered in a “rattler” holder in our July 2005 ANA Signature, is now the MS67+ Red coin. The other, in MS67 Red, has appeared three times, in 2006, 2009, and 2019, all Heritage offerings.
This is the first offering of the third piece. Along with the MS67+ Red piece, it is tied for the finest with CAC endorsement, effectively ranking it superior to the other MS67 Red coin in terms of technical recognition. The coin drips eye appeal, frosty luster, rich color in shades of copper-gold, rose, and autumn-orange. Sharp definition spans the relief elements, while Liberty’s cheek and the fields are largely pristine. The lack of spotting adds all the more to what is decidedly a top-tier Registry coin. Population: 3 in 67 (1 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2289, PCGS# 2144
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1883 Cent, CAC’d MS67 Red Stunning Top-Grade Rarity
3057 1883 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Full Red Indian cents, regardless of
date, tend to congregate around the MS64 and MS65 grade levels. Lower-grade pieces are more likely to show toning, removing them from the Red category, while higher-grade Red pieces are rare by inherent being, these being the victims of attrition and time more so than other representatives of the date. For the 1883 Indian cent, Red coins appear with some regularity in the context of the series, but the afore-described grade phenomenon holds true: the 1883 is plentiful in MS65 Red, but borderline rare in MS66 Red, and it survives by just a few pieces in MS67 Red. The current CAC coin, then, is a top Registry candidate and a rarity as well. Glistening, frosty copper-red and golden hues adorn pristine surfaces, with no distracting spots or notable abrasions. A sharp strike also prevails throughout each side. Population: 8 in 67 (2 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 6 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228A, PCGS# 2147
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1884 Indian Cent, MS67 Red Stunning Top-Grade Rarity
1884 MS67 Red PCGS. Our consignor clearly hand-picked this piece for its strike sharpness, originality, and luster. No element of the design is lacking, and the crisp, satiny surfaces yield rich honey- gold color without overt spots or discernible abrasions. The coin is one of three Superb Gem Red pieces at PCGS, which represent the finest examples of this issue extant. A stunningly beautiful example of the date. Population: 3 in 67 (1 in 67+) Red, 0 finer (1/25). From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228B, PCGS# 2150
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1885 Indian Cent, MS66+ Red Lovely Condition Census Example
1885 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. This is a simply stunning example of the 1885 cent, both in terms of its razor-sharp strike and the unabraded, spot-free surfaces it beholds. The early die state is apparent in the fine die striations that remain in the obverse fields, while uniform rose-gold color characterizes each side.
We have seen Premium Gem Red examples of this issue on 14 prior occasions, including duplicate appearances of a few examples, and the current coin is certainly among the most attractive pieces we have seen so graded. A single MS67 Red PCGS coin is reported finer, but it has never been offered at public auction to our knowledge. Population: 26 in 66 (6 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 6 in 66, 1 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228C, PCGS# 2153
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1886 Type One Indian Cent, MS66+ Red Tied for Finest Known, CAC Approved
3060 1886 Type One MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal,
card included. The Type One obverse hub of 1886, showing the lowest headdress feather pointing between the IC in AMERICA, is slightly more available in Red grades than its Type Two counterpart, but both issues are inherently scarce in this category. PCGS reports only 76 grading events for the Type One in all Red grades combined, the finest being a group of eight Premium Gems. Of those Premium Gems, the current piece is one of only two with a Plus designation, and one of only two with CAC endorsement (1/25). In short, this is what Registry collectors search for but rarely find.
The coin displays sharp definition complementing satiny mint luster and rich fire-orange color. A few tiny specks are not bothersome, and eye appeal is simply outstanding in-hand. Population: 8 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 272Y, PCGS# 2156
1886 Cent, MS66+ Red Scarcer Type Two Obverse The Sole Finest
3061 1886 Type Two MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal,
card included. The lowest headdress feather points between CA in AMERICA. Rick Snow calls the 1886 Type Two cent “one of the tougher dates in all grades,” adding that “Full red gems are still very rare” despite a couple of groups of high-grade examples hitting the market during the 1980s and 1990s. This MS66 Red cent is among six submissions at PCGS and a single example at NGC in this numeric grade, and it is the only one of them with a Plus
designation. None are graded higher.
Boldly struck motifs stand out against the copper-orange surfaces of this clean Premium Gem. One tick on the cheek appears to be the only post-Mint imperfection. Phenomenal quality. Population:
6 in 66 (1 in 66+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 4 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: The Castle Collection / ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2019), lot
3684. From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228E, PCGS# 92156
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1887 Cent, MS67 Red Incredibly Rare This Fine
3062 1887 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. After the 1870s, Indian cents began to be preserved in higher quantities, both through numismatic hands and by simple chance, due to large mintages. In 1887, more than 45 million cents were struck, and full Red coins today are collectible in many grades. However, the date is conditionally rare at the Superb Gem level, the grade Registry Set collectors most actively seek. PCGS and NGC combined report just six 1887 cents in MS67 Red, only one of which has previously appeared in our auctions. The current coin, endorsed by CAC, represents an incredible opportunity for the most advanced collectors of this series. A sharp strike and pristine copper-red luster adorn satiny surfaces, producing exceptional visual appeal throughout. Population: 3 in 67 (1 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228F PCGS# 2159
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1888/7 Cent, MS64 Red and Brown Colorful, Semiprooflike Snow-1, FS-301 Tied for Finest Certified
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3063 1888/7 Snow-1, FS-301, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is a spectacular example of the most famous variety in the Indian Head cent series, and a coin that has resided in some of the most esteemed specialized collections assembled over the past quarter century. What more could one ask for?
The 1888/7 Indian cent was first discovered in 1969-70 by Jim Ruddy, who found two Uncirculated specimens “in the cabinet drawer of a non-collector in Virginia,” according to Rick Snow. Ruddy published his findings in the February 1970 issue of Coin World magazine. The find captivated the collecting community and was considered one of the premier discoveries of the decade. The overdate’s mystique only grew with time as its true rarity became better understood. Today, the 1888/7 is featured prominently in the Guide Book and Cherrypickers’ Guide.
The variety features clear remnants of an underlying 7 above and below the last 8 in the date. Another diagnostic found most known examples and present on this coin is a cud on the denticles above the E in UNITED. This particular example is the finest one seen by PCGS and is tied with another in the same grade reported by NGC. It ranks second on Rick Snow’s Condition Census for the variety after an uncertified coin reportedly in MS65 Red which was sold in 1991 for $43,000, per Sam Lukes. Three other Mint State coins are listed by Rick Snow, including the Ruddy discovery coins (both MS63 Red and Brown) plus another MS63 Brown specimen. In all, about 35 examples are believed extant, many of them in low grades.
This near-Gem example, once featured on the cover of the May 1999 issue of Longacre’s Ledger, has been described by Snow as “a beautiful semiprooflike coin with lots of original red and a contact hit on the cheek.” The significance of the tick pales in comparison to the magnificent eye appeal, with an array of colorful accents that complement the flashy fields. Strongly struck motifs show only the faintest hint of softness on the feather tips and the ribbon bow. For more information on the history of this example, consult page 162 of A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents. Population: 1 in 64 Red and Brown, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 64, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: J.J. Teaparty (1993); Eagle Eye Rare Coins; New England collector; Michael Arconti via Eagle Eye Rare Coins; Dr Juan XII Suros Collection (Superior Galleries, 2/1999), lot 42, where it was incorrectly described as one of the two Ruddy discovery coins; David Schweitz; Dr. Tim Larson Collection, offered by Eagle Eye Rare Coins in 2005; Dr. Thomas Fore; sold to a private collector in 2008; The Castle Collection / ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2019), lot 3686.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 37544 Base PCGS# 2170
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1888 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Ex: Walsh, CAC Approved
3064 1888 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh. Eagle
Eye Photo Seal, card included. The 1888 is a challenging date to locate in high grades, and even proofs are difficult as they were “carelessly made” according to Snow. This circulation strike piece, however, shows smooth, lustrous surfaces with even, glowing mint red color. If one is looking for a problem on this coin it would have to be the lack of highpoint definition at the top of the headdress and bottom of the wreath. Simply outstanding quality, with a strong provenance name as well. Population: 19 in 66 (4 in 66+) Red, 2 finer. CAC: 6 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: The Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection of United States Cents / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2006), lot 815.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228G, PCGS# 2168
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PCGS and NGC each report a single Red coin finer than the current piece, although neither has appeared at auction. MS66 Red pieces are themselves rare, especially so with a Plus designation. This is the first Plus-graded Premium Gem Red piece we have seen in a PCGS holder, rendering it a top option for the advanced Registry collector. CAC endorsement affirms its outstanding visual appeal. Population: 21 in 66 (4 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 7 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228H, PCGS# 2174
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1890 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Impressively Sharp and Luminous
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1890 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. An exceptionally sharp strike characterizes the headdress feathers and oak wreath leaves, with the troublesome wreath bow also well defined. Frosty copper- orange luster shuns spots and is devoid of noteworthy abrasions. Outstanding eye appeal for the grade earns CAC endorsement, setting this piece apart from most of its peers. In its current grade, the coin is a condition rarity. Population: 22 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 4 in 66, 1 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228], PCGS# 2177
1891 Indian Cent, MS66+ Red Beautifully Preserved
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1891 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. An exceptionally clean, high- end example of the date, this 1891 Indian combines a bold strike with rich copper-orange and golden-amber hues across unabraded surfaces. No overt carbon spotting is evident, though a tiny nub of toning at the dentils above the S in STATES serves as a pedigree marker. Only four coins in this grade are Plus designated at PCGS, and a single Red coin is reported finer. Population: 37 in 66 (4 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 5 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228K, PCGS# 2180
1892 Indian Cent, MS67 Red The Sole Finest Known Green Label Holder, CAC Endorsement
3068 1892 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is a
spectacular coin. Any collector assembling a top-ranked Indian cent Registry Set needs this piece, as it is the sole finest Red 1892 cent known. On top of that distinction, it has held its sole-finest- known status for decades, as it resides in a Generation 3.1 green label holder from the 1993 to 1998 era, and it carries both CAC endorsement and Rick Snow’s Eagle Eye Photo Seal sticker. In short, it has a decades-long record of recognition as the sole finest 1892 Indian cent. And, it is appearing here at public auction for the first time.
We have previously handled the occasional MS66 Red example of the 1892 cent, coins that are conditionally rare but accessible with patience. However, the current MS67 Red piece far surpasses them — it is more than just a grade point finer, it is in a league of its own. Impressively sharp definition spans the design elements, complementing frosty copper-orange mint luster that is devoid of bothersome abrasions or spots. The eye appeal is stunning. Population: 1 in 67 Red, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 67, 0 finer (1/25). From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228L, PCGS# 2183
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1893 Indian Cent, MS66+ Red
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3069 1893 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Most full Red examples of the
1893 Indian cent reside in the MS64 to MS65 grade range. Premium Gems are occasionally seen, and finer pieces are major rarities. This is a high-end example with CAC endorsement, residing just outside the Condition Census. Frosty, unblemished copper-orange luster adorns boldly struck motifs and shimmering fields. Population: 51 in 66 (9 in 66+) Red, 4 finer. CAC: 14 in 66, 1 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228M, PCGS# 2186
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1894 Indian Cent, MS67 Red Incredibly Rare This Fine First in Our Auctions in 15 Years
3070 1894 MS67 Red PCGS. The 1894 Indian cent is most famous
for the Snow-1 variety of this year, showing a boldly doubled date. However, the normal date coin, represented in the current lot, is itself an important condition rarity in the upper Red grades. Most Red examples seen reside in the MS64 to MS66 range, while PCGS and NGC each list only three coins as fine as MS67 Red, with none better (1/25). Of those six Condition Census examples, only one — an NGC coin — has previously appeared in our auctions; that coin was offered twice, once in 2008 and then again in 2010. The current PCGS example is the sole MS67 Red piece we have seen since, and it represents an essential opportunity for the advanced Registry collector.
Lovely, warm copper-orange luster adorns each side, complementing a boldly struck design. Slight die erosion in the fields amplifies the vibrancy of the luster without compromising definition of detail. Eye appeal is simply outstanding. Population: 3 in 67 Red, O finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228N, PCGS# 2189
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1894 Indian Cent, MS65+ Red Repunched Date, FS-301, Snow-1 Highly Sought-After Variety
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3071 1894/1894 Repunched Date, Snow-1, FS-301, MS65+ Red
PCGS. CAC. The date is dramatically repunched, with the initial impression high and to the right of the second, primary date punch. Rick Snow considers this one of the top five varieties of the entire Indian cent series, and it commands a strong premium in any grade. Some of the Mint State pieces known came out of a half roll discovered in the 1990s, although the issue remains rare in Gem Red condition.
This Plus-designated, CAC-endorsed piece is boldly struck and yields frosty copper-orange luster. Only a few minute marks and pepper specks are discernible, none out of line for the grade, and the eye appeal is outstanding. Population (FS-301): 15 in 65 (3 in 65+) Red, 2 finer. CAC: 6 in 65, | finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 37584 Base PCGS# 92189
1895 Indian Cent, MS67 Red CAC Endorsed Ex: Walsh-Bender
3072 1895 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Tom Bender. Sharply struck,
as usually seen, this piece displays significant metal flow in the fields on both sides that gives the coin a textured appearance, greatly enhancing the mint luster. The mint red color has taken on just the slightest accent of olive patina on the left portion of each side, certainly not enough to dull the surfaces, but enough to give it added visual interest. Both obverse and reverse are smooth and display glowing, original mint luster. Population: 10 in 67 (1 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection (Heritage, 1/2006), lot 3067; The Joseph C. Thomas Collection / Central States Signature (Heritage, 4-5/2009), lot 2090, where it sold for $25,300; The Bender Family Collection, Part II | FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2023), lot 3324. From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228P, PCGS# 2192
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1896 Cent, MS67 Red Frosty CAC Registry Coin Tied for Finest at PCGS
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3073 1896 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. The availability of the 1896
Indian cent overall affords collectors ample opportunity to be selective with their acquisitions. However, for advanced Registry collectors, only Superb Gem Red examples will do, and these are rare. PCGS reports merely a dozen coins in this top grade, with seven more at NGC (1/25). The current piece displays sharp definition amplified by frosty, pristine mint luster and vivid copper- orange hues. A couple pinpoint specks at the first A in AMERICA and another between the NE in ONE serve as pedigree markers. Struck from clashed dies, with portions of the reverse design evident in the left obverse field. Population: 12 in 67 Red, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228R, PCGS# 2195
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1897 Cent, MS65 Red and Brown Snow-1, FS-401, Misplaced Date “1 in Neck’ Variety
3074 1897 Misplaced Date, Snow-1, FS-401, MS65 Red and
Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card included. The base of a 1 protrudes from the front of Liberty’s neck on this popular Cherrypickers’ variety. Rick Snow writes: “This is a very easy to see variety and, as such, it is one of the top varieties of the Indian cent series.” The current Gem Red and Brown example is high end for the variety. Rich gold, violet, and plum hues adorn lustrous surfaces devoid of major abrasions. Strike weakness on the upper headdress feathers is consistent with norms for the FS-401/Snow-1 issue. From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2285, PCGS# 37598 Base PCGS# 92197
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1897 Cent, Top-Certified MS68 Red Repunched Date, Snow-8, FS-402
3075 1897 Repunched Date, Snow-8, FS-402, MS68 Red PCGS. Nearly flawless copper-orange surfaces glisten with vibrant mint luster, while swirling hues of cherry-red and peach color accent portions of each side. The design elements are well-defined and there are no signs of even minor carbon spotting, let alone abrasions. Eye appeal is superb, standing above that of every other 1897 Indian Head cent we have seen. Obvious repunching inside the top of the lower loop of the 8 and on the 9 below the lower curve identifies the elusive Snow-8, FS-402 variety, one of only two Snow varieties for the date prominent enough to earn a listing in the Cherrypickers’ reference. This coin represents an important opportunity not only for the Registry Set collector, but also the advanced Indian cent variety enthusiast.
Indian cent production topped 50 million coins in 1897, making this a plentiful issue in the absolute sense. Still, full Red Gem-quality representatives are elusive, and Superb Gems are undeniably rare. PCGS and NGC combined report only nine submissions in MS67 Red and finer grades, and of these, the current coin is the sole finest at MS68 Red. Simply no other examples of this issue compare. While most collectors wait for years to acquire an example even in MS67 Red, the current MS68 coin represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stand atop the Condition Census with a Registry Set acquisition. Population: 1 in 68 Red, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2014), lot 5530; The Castle Collection | ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2019), lot 3691.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 37596 Base PCGS# 2198
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1898 Indian Cent, MS67+ Red Gorgeous CAC-Approved Example Top-Grade Registry Coin
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3076 1898 MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card
included. Our consignor’s eye for quality is immediately evident in this high-end Superb Gem 1898 Indian cent. The strike lacks nothing in terms of sharpness, with even the upper headdress feathers well defined. Vivid copper-orange color throughout and golden hues around the borders create a captivating blend of Red shades while neither side is marred by spots or abrasions of note. The 1898 Indian cent, being a common date overall, is ideal for type purposes. However, top-tier examples like the present are conditionally rare. This coin is tied with one other Plus-graded coin for finest certified at PCGS and CAC. Population: 16 in 67 (2 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 6 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228T, PCGS# 2201
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who thinks these coins are not conditionally rare has simply not been paying attention. The widespread Registry Set phenomenon has brought some mighty strong prices, and still this MS67+ Red 1899 Indian cent is one of only 11 such pieces certified at PCGS, with two finer (1/25). Few could rival the original mint red radiance of this coin. Cartwheel mint luster emanates from each side, but the surfaces are nonreflective, with a fine-grained mattelike texture featuring deep red-orange and almond hues. The eye appeal is stunning and the strike is impeccable. Population: 46 in 67 (11 in 67+) Red, 2 finer. CAC: 10 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2012), lot 3621, where it sold for $20,562.50; The Bender Family Collection, Part III | Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2023), lot 3617.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228U, PCGS# 2204
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1900 Indian Cent, MS67 Red 1902 Cent, CAC-Approved MS67 Red Old Green Holder, CAC Approved Green Label Holder
3078 1900 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. An essentially spotless, unabraded example of this popular issue, showing pristine surfaces with bright copper-gold luster across shimmering fields and boldly struck design elements. The 1900 Indian cent is conditionally rare in this grade, with none numerically finer. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Population: 32 in 67 (3 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 7 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228V, PCGS# 2207
1901 Cent, MS67 Red CAC Approved, Green Label Holder
3079 1901 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This coin embodies what one envisions when you think of flawless copper
luster. Vivid copper-orange hues cascade across untouched, spotless surfaces and boldly struck design elements. Slight weakness appears 3080 1902 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Most of
only along the lower right obverse border dentils. The eye appeal the Philadelphia-issued Indian cents of the early 20th century
is outstanding. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. are plentiful dates overall, although even the most common of Population: 26 in 67 (2 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 5 in 67, 0 finer them become condition rarities at a certain point. For the 1902, (1/25). that point is MS67 Red. The date is rare in this grade, and only a From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. handful of them carry CAC endorsement, as the current coin does.
The hallmark of this coin resides in its spot-free luster and rich copper-orange and golden colors. Sharp definition spans the central devices, while a lack of serious abrasions only adds to the eye appeal. A superior type coin will not be easily located. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Population: 19 in 67 (4 in 67+) Red, 2 finer. CAC: 4 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228X, PCGS# 2213
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1903 Indian Cent, MS67+ Red Tied Atop the Condition Census
3081 1903 MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Dayton. This is a Condition
Census example of the 1903 Indian cent, a rarity within an issue that is otherwise considered common. PCGS lists just 23 Superb Gem Red submissions of the 1903 cent, including just four pieces with a Plus designation. NGC, similarly, lists 12 MS67 Red coins, one of which is Star-designated for eye appeal and one Plus designated. These are the finest 1903 cents certified (1/25). The MS67+ Red Dayton coin, then, is tied atop the Condition Census. It is also one of just a half dozen Superb Gem Red pieces overall with CAC endorsement, supporting its status at the top of the census. The coin is frosty and beautifully lustrous with copper- orange and red surfaces. Essentially carbon-free, it displays eye appeal that is unsurpassed by any other 1903 cent. Population: 23 in 67 (4 in 67+) Red, 0 finer. CAC: 6 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: The Dayton Collection of Indian Head Cents / Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2021), lot 4999.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228Y, PCGS# 2216
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1904 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Frosty CAC-Approved Example
1904 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. This plentiful Philadelphia issue becomes elusive when sought in high Red grades with CAC endorsement. The current piece displays frosty, luminous mint luster, bright copper-orange on the obverse and deeper on the reverse. A few tiny freckles only appear under a loupe, similarly so with a few tiny marks. CAC endorsement is well deserved. PCGS lists 18 numerically finer Red examples of the date (1/25). CAC: 31 in 66, 1 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 228Z, PCGS# 2219
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1905 Indian Cent, MS66+ Red Lustrous CAC Coin
1905 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Boldly rendered design elements complement choice rose-gold and reddish luster on this high-end Premium Gem type coin. A tiny speck hides in the headdress below the F in OF, while a few microscopic grazes appear on Liberty’s cheek, but the overall eye appeal is excellent for the grade, hence the Plus designation and CAC endorsement. Population: 90 in 66 (15 in 66+) Red, 5 finer. CAC: 25 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2292, PCGS# 2222
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1906 Indian Cent, MS67 Red Tied for Finest Certified Ex: Walsh
3084 1906 MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh
Collection. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This fully lustrous orange and lemon Superb Gem is struck with such exactitude that incomplete details can only be detected on the high point of the shoulder and on the base of the sixth vertical shield stripe. Even the tips of the headdress feathers, often a bit soft on a business strike, are intricately defined. Even under a loupe there is no evidence of contact visible, and except for the most minute toning flecks near Liberty's ear, the present Indian cent is essentially perfect. As a top- grade example, none surpass it in terms of Registry Set potential. Population: 5 in 67 Red, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection (Heritage, 1/2006), lot 3071; Joseph C. Thomas Collection / Central States Signature (Heritage, 4-5/2009), lot 2095; The Castle Collection | ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2019), lot 3694.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2293, PCGS# 2225
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1907 Indian Cent, MS66+ Red Frosty CAC Registry Candidate
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1907 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Beautiful, frosty mint luster adorns this high-end Premium Gem, yielding rose-gold hues in the interiors with deeper copper-orange in the margins. Slight softness on the upper three headdress feathers leaves the remainder of the design well brought up. Save for a few tiny marks on Liberty’s jaw, the coin appears to be pristine. Population: 60 in 66 (8 in 66+) Red, 8 finer. CAC: 8 in 66, 2 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2294, PCGS# 2228
1908 Cent, MS66+ Red Snow-6, Repunched Date Ex: Bender
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1908 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. Snow-6. Ex: Bender Collection. Snow-6 shows bold repunching inside the lower loop of the 8 in the date, as well as below the flag of the 1. The 1908 Indian cent is scarce so well-preserved, and finer pieces are almost uncollectible. This Plus-designated Premium Gem is boldly struck, illuminated in frosty copper-red luster with unabraded surfaces. A couple microscopic specks are noted for accuracy, being virtually invisible to the unaided eye. CAC: 35 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: New York Signature (Heritage, 10-11/2015), lot 3052; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2017), lot 3209; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 6/2017), lot 3091; The Bender Family Collection, Part II / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2023), lot 3330.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2295, PCGS# 2231
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1908 Indian Cent, MS67 Red Top-Tier Condition Rarity Rarer Than Reports Suggest This Fine
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3087 1908 MS67 Red PCGS. The 1908 is among the common 20th
century issues in the Indian cent series, plentiful even in full Red grades as fine as MS66. However, it becomes conditionally rare in MS67 Red, where PCGS lists only five coins and NGC eight, with none numerically finer (1/25). We have previously handled two of the known MS67 pieces, one appearing in our auctions in 2007, the other appearing on three occasions between 2013 and 2021.
This is the first time we have handled the current example. A tiny field mark between the 8 in the date and the final A in AMERICA serves as a pedigree marker, while most of the remaining surfaces are pristine. Frosty luster and rich copper- rose hues with golden borders adorns each side. The uppermost headdress feather exhibits the only mentionable strike softness. Population: 5 in 67 Red, 0 finer (1/25). From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2295, PCGS# 2231
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1908-S Indian Cent, MS66+ Red Beautiful CAC-Approved Registry Coin
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3088 1908-S MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. The strike on this high-end
Superb Gem is about as remarkable as the coin’s condition. The 1908-S often comes with weakness on the upper headdress feathers, but not so here. Additionally, a sharp strike prevails throughout the diamonds on the ribbon and on the reverse shield and bow. Uniform golden luster complements the strike, shimmering in-hand, and showing no overt distractions. In MS66 Red, the 1908-S Indian cent is scarce, and Plus-designated pieces are rare with just a handful of finer coins known. This remarkable piece is an ideal Registry coin, representing the first year of small cent coinage at the San Francisco Mint. Population: 93 in 66 (21 in 66+) Red, 5 finer. CAC: 17 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2296, PCGS# 2234
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1908-S Indian Cent, MS67 Red 1909 Indian Cent, MS67+ Red Tied for Finest Certified Tied for Finest Known, CAC Approved Debut Cent Coinage at San Francisco ; ——
3090 1909 MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. The year 1909 was transitional for the small cent design, encompassing the introduction of Brenner’s Lincoln and wheat ears design and the retirement of Longacre’s long-running Indian Head and oak wreath. Although more than 14.3 million 1909 Indian cents were struck, this is a slightly better date in the series, as most dates had mintages several times that quantity. Surviving examples of the 1909 are somewhat plentiful, although they become conditionally rare at the lofty Superb Gem Red grade level, where the current coin resides. This piece displays satiny mint luster bathed in vivid copper-orange and golden hues, without distracting spots or abrasions. An above-
3089 1908-S MS67 Red PCGS. The year 1908 marked the first instance when a minor, non-silver denomination was struck at a mint other than Philadelphia. San Francisco struck slightly more than 1.1 million Indian cents, establishing by far the third lowest mintage in the series. The only lower-mintage dates were the 1877 and 1909-S. Those dates are appropriately rarer than the 1908-S, but the ‘08-S is nonetheless a better date in high grade.
This coin is among the finest full Red examples certified. PCGS reports only seven coins this fine and NGC four, with none finer even by the margin of a Plus designation (1/25). Frosty ik | h eed i: Sir copper-blond luster adorns spotless surfaces and boldly struck cule ya uotas ae ee P Rae ee 50 oe eed “674) design elements. Each side is devoid of abrasions, showing instead Bele Wee a Se eh a8 OS Uren 67 (4 in 67+)
; ; é é : ed, 0 finer. CAC: 5 in 67, 0 finer (1/25). outstanding visual appeal. Population: 7 in 67 Red, 0 finer (1/25). F. The Dowslas Watche Collec Indio From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC Ip 5 07° PC oe a 3 7 ection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 2296, PCGS# 2234 e
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1909-S Indian Cent, MS66+ Red Top-Tier CAC-Approved Examples
3091 1909-S MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. The 1909-S boasts the lowest mintage in the Indian cent series at 309,000 coins, and it is one of the two big key dates overall. High-end Red examples are especially
lusive, with merely a few that are finer than the current piece. This
xample displays softly frosted copper-orange mint luster with no istracting abrasions or spots. The upper headdress feathers exhibit haracteristic strike softness, but the remainder of the design lements are boldly defined and attractive. An outstanding Registry
Set option for the advanced Indian cent collector. Population: 44
in 66 (11 in 66+) Red, 2 finer. CAC: 15 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents.
NGC ID# 2298, PCGS# 2240
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1864 Indian Cent, PR64 Red Famous L on Ribbon Variant
Unique Snow-PR3
3092 1864 L On Ribbon PR64 Red PCGS. Snow-PR3, Unique. The proof 1864 With L Indian cent is a legendary rarity, one that has been well-known and well-respected since shortly after its production. Rick Snow’s The Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Attribution Guide notes that by 1869, the coin was sufficiently in demand to prompt someone at the Mint to produce restrikes, likely William Wz DuBois, the Mint assayer who also served as curator of the Mint Collection. An added 10 (or possibly more) specimens were struck, using a refurbished obverse die and a regular proof reverse from 1868-1871. Snow designates these restrike pieces as PR2, of which 10 are known today. The obverse of the PR1 variety is remarkably similar to the PR3, except that on the PR1 pairing, the left edge of the 1 is between the denticles, while on the PR3 the left edge is over the left side of a denticle. The reverse of the PR3 marriage uses a reverse from the 1864 No L PR2 variety, with minute die lines in the peripheral field area at 1 o’clock.
There are 20 pieces known between the three varieties: seven PRI1s, 10 PR2s, and just this one PR3. Snow’s comments regarding this coin were as follows:
“In 1997, a previously unknown example turned up in an old collection called ‘The Pennsylvania Estate’ which was to be auctioned by Bowers & Merena. This coin did not match the diagnostics for either known die pair. I was asked to confirm its proof status, and was astounded to find it to be a third pair! This new pairing, die pair 3, had the same reverse as the original known die pair, which was also used for some of the 1864 No L proofs, so this new coin was determined to be an original.”
Several years later, it is still the only specimen known from this die marriage. Under high magnification, repunching clearly shows on the 4 in the date. The bottom left serif, vertical crossbar, and the front vertex of a 4 are all quite visible northwest of the second, final punching. Similar repunching is noted on the 8 and 6. As a further aid to authentication should any future pieces be discovered, the centers of the loops of the 8, both top and bottom, show a series of near-vertical raised die lines. On the reverse, a tiny apparent die crack runs from the inside right vertex of the N in ONE onto the cross-stroke of that letter.
The obverse is only slightly mellowed brick-red, while the reverse offers light tan hues, and both sides show good contrast between the fields and devices. A few tiny flecks are unworthy of singular mention and visible only under a glass. The only obvious pedigree marker for this coin is a dark spot that is attached to and just to the left of the C in CENT. The strike is expectedly bold and unassailable. For the Indian cent specialist, the rarity of the proof 1864 With L need not be stressed, and the unique die pairing only confirms the illustrious nature of this coin. Listed on page 111 of the 2025 Guide Book. This coin is pictured on PCGS CoinFacts. Ex: Pennsylvania Estate; Halpern & Warner Collections (Bowers and Merena, 3/1997), lot 232; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 6/2002), lot 5202, realized $138,000; Palm Beach Collection; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2004), lot 4375; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 802, realized $103,500; Baltimore Signature (Heritage, 7/2008), lot 1544, realized $109,250; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2009), lot 2100; ANA Auction (Bowers and Merena, 8/2009), lot 253; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2013), lot 6234, realized $123,375. From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. NGC ID# 229G, PCGS# 2281
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1864 With L Indian Cent, PR65 Brown Rare Copper Pattern, Judd-357 Snow-PR2 Dies
3093 1864 Indian Cent, With L, Judd-357, Pollock-Unlisted, R.8, PR65 Brown NGC. The 1864 cent obverse die with date shifted right, die scratch below Liberty’s ear, and Longacre’s initial L tucked under the headdress. Regular reverse. Struck in copper with a plain edge. Struck from Die 2, as indicated on USPatterns.com. NGC has certified a total of six representatives of the Judd- 357 1864-L cent in copper, while PCGS has seen four (1/25). The USPatterns.com website notes that the copper-planchet Judd-357 variant is:
“Unlisted in Pollock due to being indistinguishable from regular bronze without chemical analysis. PCGS & NGC have presumably tested and graded the examples below. Others may exist masquerading as a regular bronze proofs.”
The site further notes:
“Like the similar 1863-L pieces, this obverse is a novodel made circa 1869 to the early 1870s and was combined with a reverse die used for striking circa 1868-1871 proofs per Dave Bowers and Richard Snow.
“These latter pieces are related to the 1864 two cent, trime, half dime and dime novodels and were probably made for inclusion in sets with the quarter, half dollar and dollar with ‘In God We Trust’ on the reverse as used from 1866-1891.”
NGC has ratified this specimen as a Judd-357, though the specific metallurgical analysis that would distinguish it from its bronze counterparts is not listed on the holder. Its surfaces are glossy with colorful overtones, mainly blue, lavender, and rose, over a medium-brown base. Well-defined, even on small accidental details such as the obverse die scratch, it is also carefully preserved and an all-around beautiful piece, obviously cared for well throughout its history. A great opportunity for Indian cent and pattern devotees alike.
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2014), lot 5637; Central States Signature (Heritage, 5/2023), lot 3382.
From The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents. PCGS# 21119 Base PCGS# 3000033
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SELECTIONS FROM THE BURGE 5 COLLECTION OF FLYING EAGLE 1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent, MS65
AND INDIAN CENTS Stunning Mint Luster
1857 Flying Eagle Cent, MS65 FS-402, Snow-9, Clashed 50C Obverse Important Variety
3095 1858 Large Letters MS65 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Low Leaves Reverse. The AM in AMERICA are joined at the base on the Large Letters issue. This CAC-endorsed Gem boasts incredible luster that is far more luminous than typical for the issue. Hints of iridescence adorn traditional tan-gold color. An above- average strike adds to the visual appeal. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CAC: 62 in 65, 22 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection. NGC ID# 272V, PCGS# 2019
1858 Small Letters Flying Eagle Cent Razor-Sharp MS65
3096 1858 Small Letters MS65 PCGS. Snow-5b. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The Small Letters issue shows the AM in AMERICA separated at the base. This is a sharp Gem example, showing radiant original mint luster, with warm tan-gold color and no distracting abrasions. Eye appeal far exceeds norms for this issue. The E in ONE is lightly die doubled. PCGS reports only 24 numerically finer Small Letters pieces (1/25).
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3094 1857 Obverse Die Clash with Seated Half, Snow-9, FS-402, NGC ID# 2279, PCGS# 2020 MS65 NGC. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Many die varieties exist for the 1857 Flying Eagle cent, but Snow-9 is arguably the most impressive, showing the obverse clashed with the obverse of a Seated Liberty half dollar. The clashing is prominent on this Gem example, which is within the Condition Census of certified and attributed examples. A bold strike complements satiny, unblemished tan-gold mint luster. The NGC insert displays the obsolete Cherrypickers’ attribution. Census (FS-402): 9 in 65, 2 finer. CAC: 5 in 65, O finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2276, PCGS# 37375 Base PCGS# 2016
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1856 Snow-3 Flying Eagle Cent, PR65 Sharp High-End Example
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3097 1856 Snow-3 PR65 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-
3 is one of the more plentiful 1856 Flying Eagle cent varieties, although it is seen far less often than the typical Snow-9. Rick Snow estimates a coinage of 700 pieces, most of which survive, but few in high grade. Snow-3 is believed to be the original coinage that was distributed to members of Congress for the passage of the legislation creating the small cent.
This Gem CAC example boasts excellent sharpness and satiny surfaces, with no bothersome abrasions or spots. Few finer examples are known. Population: 52 in 65 (3 in 65+), 5 finer. CAC: 28 in 65, 4 finer (1/25).
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PCGS# 47058 Base PCGS# 2037
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1859 Laurel Wreath Indian Cent, MS65 Old Green Holder, CAC Approved
1859 MS65 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The frosty “skin” of this coin glistens with its luminous tan-gold originality, complementing bold definition and producing outstanding visual appeal. The Laurel Wreath type was only produced in 1859, making the date highly sought after in Gem condition. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CAC: 63 in 65, 20 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227E, PCGS# 2052
3099
1860 Indian Cent, MS65 Pleasing for the Grade
1860 MS65 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Broad bust point, as are most of this date. Satiny mint luster and tan-gold hues adorn boldly struck design elements. No bothersome abrasions are evident. This is an excellent example of the issue for the grade with pleasing visual appeal. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227F, PCGS# 2058
3100
1861 Indian Cent, MS66 Important Civil War-Era Issue
1861 MS66 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Delicate clash marks are evident on this nicely detailed Premium Gem that exhibits brilliant tan luster and soft mint frost. Scattered carbon flecks are hidden within the devices of this important early Civil War-era issue. Comparative population data indicates that CAC has approved a mere 20% of the certified population in MS66 and finer grades. CAC: 38 in 66, 4 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227G, PCGS# 2061
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3101
1862 Indian Cent, MS65 Stunning Quality for the Grade
1862 MS65 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is an absolutely exceptional example for the Gem grade level, devoid of singular abrasions or spots. Satiny mint luster yields rich rose- gold hues, and outstanding sharpness spans the relief elements. Eye appeal is outstanding. An excellent copper-nickel type coin. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder.
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NGC ID# 227H, PCGS# 2064
1864 Bronze No L Cent, MS65 Red Transitional Date of the Alloy
3104 1864 Bronze No L MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This
is the No L bronze issue, which was struck first in 1864 after the transition from the copper-nickel alloy. The current coin is struck from clashed dies and has a bold strike with mellow copper-amber luster. A lack of spotting is immediately apparent, heightening this coin’s visual appeal.
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NGC ID# 227L, PCGS# 2078
3102
1863 Indian Cent, MS65 Uncentered Obverse Die Alignment
1863 MS65 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1863 is a common date among copper-nickel Indian cents and suitable for type purposes. However, this Gem CAC coin carries interest beyond its type coin possibilities. The obverse has a distinctively uncentered strike, resulting in thin dentils on the left border and a wide and irregular rim on the right. Strike weakness also appears on the right border legend and corresponding right half the wreath. The Liberty portrait is bold, and neither side exhibits bothersome abrasions.
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NGC ID# 227], PCGS# 2067
1864 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Designer’s Initial L On Ribbon
3105 1864 L On Ribbon MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. James
B. Longacre added his initial on the obverse of the Indian cents in 1864 and that small L that is adjacent to the lowest feather remained on all later issues through the end of the series in 1909. That observation suggests that the 1864-L cents were struck after the copper-nickel and bronze issues without Longacre’s initial. A few toning splashes are noted on the obverse of this frosty Gem with a splash of rose toning on the reverse. Housed in a Generation 5 premium holder. Census: 17 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 6 finer (1/25). Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227M, PCGS# 2081
1864 Copper-Nickel Cent, MS65 CAC Approved
3103 1864 Copper-Nickel MS65 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
The final year of copper-nickel cent production saw more than 13.7 million of the coins placed into circulation. Many of these were withdrawn later circa 1870 and replaced with bronze cent coinage of that era. This Gem CAC copper-nickel coin displays a bold strike and satiny tan-gold luster. There are no distractions. CAC: 71 in 65, 26 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227K, PCGS# 2070
1865 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Fancy 5 Date Logotype
3106 1865 Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. No date
recutting or die doubling is evident on this example that features two prominent die defects. One is left of the Indian’s ear and the other is on the neck below the ear lobe. Minor die cracks are noted through OF AME. There is nothing remarkable about the reverse. This example features sharp design definition with brilliant and frosty orange mint luster. Population: 57 in 65 (2 in 65+) Red, 31 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227N, PCGS# 2084
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1866 FS-301 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Snow-2, Repunched Date
1866 Repunched Date, Snow-2, FS-301, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The initial date punch was entered with an upward slant from left to right, and then corrected. Obvious remnants of the original entry are visible below the serif of the 1 and above the second 6. Not only is this a fascinating and elusive variety, but it also proves that the Mint’s engraving department employed four-digit logotypes. This brilliant Gem features bold design definition with full detail at the tips of each feather. The highly lustrous orange mint surfaces are frosty and mark-free. This example is one of the finest survivors from the Snow-2 dies. Population for all 1866 Indian cents: 27 in 65 Red, 9 finer. CAC: 4 in 65, 3 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 227P, PCGS# 37449 Base PCGS# 2087
3108
1867 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Only Five Finer at PCGS
1867 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1867 is an important condition rarity that is seldom encountered in MS65 Red and rarely finer. In more than three decades since we started our Permanent Auction Archives, just four finer examples have appeared in our auctions. The present Gem is a coin that should see spirited bidding among advanced collectors. The surfaces are awash in pinkish-red luster with a blush of lilac tinting on the reverse. Most features are boldly defined, and the smooth surfaces are solidly graded at the Gem level. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Population: 35 in 65 (8 in 65+) Red, 5 finer (1/25).
Ex: Joseph P. Gorrell Collection / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2003), lot 4424.
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NGC ID# 227R, PCGS# 2090
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1868 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Just Seven Finer at PCGS
3109 1868 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. While frequently
encountered in MS65 Red, the 1868 is rarely seen in finer grades with just seven grading events at PCGS. The present eye-appealing Gem features light pinkish-orange luster and frosty mint surfaces. Population: 91 in 65 (43 in 65+) Red, 7 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2278, PCGS# 2093
1869 Cent, MS65 Red CAC Approved, Green Label Holder
3110 1869 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The obverse
of this 1869 cent displays patchwork die lines throughout the Liberty portrait, which disappear in the fields. A bold strike complements satiny copper-red luster, and neither side exhibits bothersome abrasions or spotting. The 1869 Indian cent is scarce this fine in the Red category, and it is rare in this grade with CAC endorsement. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Population: 36 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 6 finer. CAC: 7 in 65, 2 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227T, PCGS# 2096
1870 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Eagle Eye Photo Seal
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3111 1870 MS65 Red PCGS. Snow-24. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Bold N
in ONE. The left shield border shows die doubling on this variety, one of many identified by Rick Snow for the 1870. This lovely Gem is fully lustrous with brilliant orange mint frost. Population: 56 in 65 (16 in 65+) Red, 11 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227U, PCGS# 2099
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1871 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Conditionally Rare Issue
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1871 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 7 and 1 are separated on this Bold N variety where the N in ONE and the N in cent are sharply defined. This nicely defined Gem features sharp feather tips and full diamonds. The surfaces are brilliant and highly lustrous with bright orange mint frost. Population: 18 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 3 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227V, PCGS# 2102
3113
1872 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Just Two Finer at PCGS
1872 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The N in ONE is sharply defined on this well-struck example that features full horizontal and vertical shield lines on the reverse. The obverse has multiple peripheral die cracks including a prominent crack from the border at 12:30 to the tops of the O and FE. The reverse also features peripheral die cracks including one through the shield connecting both branches of the wreath. A splash of mint-green toning is noted at the central reverse on otherwise brilliant and lustrous orange mint surfaces. Population: 20 in 65 (4 in 65+) Red, 2 finer (1/25). Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227W, PCGS# 2105
1873 Indian Cent, MS65+ Red Closed 3
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1873 Closed 3 MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Perfection 1. Struck in limited quantity at the beginning of the year, the 1873 Closed 3 is considerably scarce than the Open 3 variant. This boldly defined piece has rich orange luster and frosty surfaces with excellent eye appeal. CAC population 3 in 65, 2 finer. Population: 14 in 65 (3 in 65+) Red, 10 finer. CAC: 4 in 65, 6 finer (1/25). Ex: The Perfection 1 & 2 Collections, Part 1 | FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2016), lot 4499.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227X, PCGS# 2111
1873 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Open 3 Date Logotype
3115 1873 Open 3 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The
more common of the two 1873 Indian cent varieties in terms of total number of coins known, the Open 3 is still, nonetheless, a conditionally rare issue that is seldom offered as a Gem. Not only is this coin free of bothersome carbon flecks and abrasions, but the surfaces are fully lustrous with a warm orange color. The detail is uncommonly sharp for a circulation strike in this series. Population: 43 in 65 (10 in 65+) Red, 10 finer (1/25).
Ex: Bill Dailey Collection | FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2002), lot 5535).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 272X, PCGS# 2108
1874 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Conditionally Rare in Mint Red
3116 1874 MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. No die anomalies
are evident on this example. A small toning spot on the Indian’s neck and another right of the E in ONE will identify this example that features brilliant orange mint luster. Both sides display sharp design elements on this nicely struck Gem. Census: 19 in 65 Red, 4 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 227Z, PCGS# 2120
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1875 Indian Cent, MS65 Red CAC Approved
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1875 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The golden- copper luster of this CAC-endorsed Gem Red coin is original. A few light marks and flecks are not bothersome for the grade, though a spot between the feathers below the ME in AMERICA serves as a pedigree marker. Bold definition spans the devices. Population: 40 in 65 (3 in 65+) Red, 10 finer. CAC: 6 in 65, 1 finer (1/25). Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2282, PCGS# 2123
3118
1876 Cent, MS65 Red Old Green Holder, Green CAC
1876 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1876 is a challenging date in Red grades, scarce in MS65 and rare finer. This piece displays sharp definition and satiny copper-orange and golden hues, with few abrasions and only slight flecks. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Population: 48 in 65 (5 in 65+) Red, 15 finer. CAC: 8 in 65, 6 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 2283, PCGS# 2126
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1877 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Famous Key Date Issue
3119 1877 MS65 Red PCGS. Snow-2. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A
diagnostic die dot is clearly visible at the junction of the hair and neck just above the ribbon. The bottom of the N in ONE and the top of the N in CENT show weakness that is typical of circulation- strike 1877 Indian cents, although the sharpness of those letters varies from one example to another. Proof strikes have those letters boldly defined and serve to distinguish the production formats. Splashes of blue and violet toning appear on the brilliant orange mint surfaces of this important Gem example. Population: 29 in 65 (3 in 65+) Red, 9 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2284, PCGS# 2129
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1878 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Sharp and Lustrous
3120 1878 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Satiny copper-red
luster has tendencies toward gold on this naturally colored Gem Red piece. A sharp strike spans the devices, and there are no bothersome spots or abrasions. The 1878 is a scarce date in Gem and better Red grades. Population: 66 in 65 (3 in 65+) Red, 20 finer (1/25). Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2285, PCGS# 2132
1879 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Prior Generation Holder, CAC Approved
3121 1879 MS65 Red NGC. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Natural
golden and coppery hues adorn this satiny Gem Red coin, devoid of abrasions, and showing only a single speck left of the 1 in the date that serves as a pedigree marker. Strike sharpness on the obverse is unyielding, while the reverse shows softness on the small shield. Housed in a prior generation holder. Census: 25 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 4 finer. CAC: 15 in 65, 8 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2286, PCGS# 2135
1880 Cent, MS65 Red First Generation Holder
3122 1880 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. An incredible
strike and original luster are the hallmarks of this Gem Red 1880 Indian cent. No spots disturb the eye appeal. Copper-red color graces the obverse, while the reverse is a lighter golden hue. Housed in a Generation 1.2 “rattler” holder. Population: 58 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 37 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 2287, PCGS# 2138
1881 Cent, MS65 Red Green Label Holder
3123 1881 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. For the grade,
this is a spectacular 1881 cent. Sharpness spans the design elements, leaving the fields with satiny luster. Rich copper-red, rose, and orange hues blend over each side, and the few tiny specks discernible with a loupe are not bothersome. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder.
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NGC ID# 2288, PCGS# 2141
1882 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Bold and Appealing
3124 1882 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Our
consignor’s eye for originality, sharpness, and problem-free surfaces is again apparent on this 1882 coin. The devices lack nothing in their detail, and glistening copper-red and golden hues adorn the satiny surfaces, which are devoid of distractions. Finer 1882 cents aoe condition are conditionally rare. CAC: 19 in 65, 7 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 2289, PCGS# 2144
1883 Cent, MS66 Red Old Green Label Holder
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3125 1883 MS66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is a boldly
struck piece with natural copper-red luster and unabraded surfaces. No distracting spots are evident, producing ample eye appeal for the grade. The 1883 is a scarce coin in Premium Gem Red condition, and only a handful of higher-grade pieces are known. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Population: 35 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red, 8 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 228A, PCGS# 2147
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1884 Cent, MS66 Red Eye-Appealing High-End Example
3126 1884 MS66 Red PCGS. Impressive sharpness defines the motifs of
this Premium Gem Red example, with fire-red and golden-orange hues painted throughout the frosty luster. No spots or abrasions are evident. The 1884 Indian cent has proven to be quite rare in this lofty Red grade, and only a few finer pieces are known. The advanced Registry collector should take note of this offering. Population: 22 in 66 (4 in 66+) Red, 3 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228B, PCGS# 2150
1885 Cent, MS65 Red Beautifully Preserved
3127 1885 MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Bold sharpness and
luminous satin luster adorn copper-red and golden-amber hues across this Gem Red 1885 coin. No carbon spotting is evident, and eye appeal is decidedly strong for the grade and issue. Finer Red 1885 Indian cents are notably rare. Census: 19 in 65 Red, 2 finer (1/25). Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228C, PCGS# 2153
1886 Type One Cent, MS65 Red Sharp and Appealing
3128 1886 Type One MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The
Type One hub shows the lowest headdress feather pointing between the IC in AMERICA. The current example is sharp and lustrous, with pleasing copper-orange color and no major abrasions. A bluish toning spot appears at Liberty’s ear. Population: 28 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 8 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 272Y, PCGS# 2156
1887 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Gold CAC Approved
3129 1887 MS65 Red PCGS. Gold CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
The Certified Acceptance Corporation has provided gold CAC approval to few Indian cents including this spectacular Gem. For all dates and color designations, a mere 67 gold-approved submissions are recorded, including just nine pieces designated as Red. The present example is the only gold-stickered 1887 Indian cent. This frosty and fully lustrous Gem features a bold strike and brilliant orange mint color. Trivial clash marks and die cracks are noted upon close inspection. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Gold CAC: 1 in 65, 0 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 228K, PCGS# 2159
1888 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Old NGC Slab
3130 1888 MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A sharp strike and
satiny copper-amber luster characterize this Gem Red 1888 Indian cent. No major abrasions are seen, and eye appeal is pleasing for the grade. The 1888 is infrequently available in this grade with full Red color. Housed in a Generation 5 premium holder. Census: 19 in 65 Red, 3 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 228G, PCGS# 2168
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1889 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Scarce This Fine
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3131 1889 MS65 Red NGC. Sharply struck and lustrous with bright
tan-gold color and clean surfaces. The obverse is particularly well preserved, although there are a few scattered carbon flyspecks. Higher-grade Red 1889 Indian cents are conditionally rare.
Ex: Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2002), lot 5113.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228H, PCGS# 2174
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3132
1890 Cent, MS65 Red Scarce High-End Example
1890 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Lustrous with a very good strike and bright orange-red and green-gold color. The portrait has a few unimportant contact marks, while the surfaces are otherwise very pleasing. Higher-grade examples of this issue are rarely seen. Population: 59 in 65 (6 in 65+) Red, 23 finer (1/25). Ex: The Collection of Dr. Gary Lattimer / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 6/2002), lot 5294.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228], PCGS# 2177
3133
1891 Cent, MS65 Red Bold and Luminous
1891 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This piece is boldly struck and displays softly frosted copper-gold mint luster, devoid of notable abrasions or spots. A few toning streaks appear in the lower left obverse field. The 1891 cent is scarce in this grade, and finer Red examples are rare. Population: 88 in 65 (9 in 65+) Red, 38 finer (1/25).
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NGC ID# 228k, PCGS# 2180
1892 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Conditionally Scarce
3134
1892 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Frosty original luster yields attractive copper-red color over each side in uniform fashion, unblemished by abrasions or significant spots. The strike is also sharp, boosting the visual appeal. The quality for the grade is strong, as is a theme throughout this collection. Population: 67 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 28 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228L, PCGS# 2183
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1893 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Rich Luster
1893 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Frosty mint luster yields rich copper-orange and red hues without serious abrasions or obvious spotting. Well-struck design elements add to the eye appeal of this piece, which is upper end for the grade and quite pleasing. Finer Red 1893 cents are elusive.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228M, PCGS# 2186
3136
1894 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Green Label Holder, CAC Approved
1894 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Rich fire- orange and copper-red hues adorn bold design elements on this Gem Red 1894 Indian cent, without distracting spots or major abrasions. The 1894 is occasionally seen this fine, but rarely with CAC approval as here. Higher-grade coins are scarce. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Population: 97 in 65 (7 in 65+) Red, 87 finer. CAC: 20 in 65, 11 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228N, PCGS# 2189
1895 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Scarce in Higher Grades
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1895 MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Although plentiful overall, the 1895 Indian cent is seldom offered finer than the present coin. The coin is boldly struck with golden and copper-orange hues. A few faint specks on the reverse are not bothersome, and the obverse is nearly pristine. Census: 93 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 52 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228P, PCGS# 2192
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1896 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Green Label Holder
3138
1896 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The blond copper- orange color of this Gem Red 1896 Indian cent is original, and it reveals few abrasions for the grade. Some microscopic pepper specks in the left obverse field are noted. The second and third headdress feathers from the top are slightly soft at their tips, but the remainder of the coin boasts excellent sharpness. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Population: 96 in 65 (5 in 65+) Red, 54 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228R, PCGS# 2195
1897 Indian Cent, MS65 Red ‘Rattler’ Holder
3139
1897 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Frosty, luminous mint luster adorns rich copper-red hues across largely unabraded surfaces on this Gem Red 1897 Indian cent. A bold strike visits all design elements, boosting the eye appeal. Housed in a Generation 1.2 “rattler” holder. Population: 77 in 65 (6 in 65+) Red, 36 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2288, PCGS# 2198
3140
1898 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Sharp CAC-Approved Example
1898 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1898 is a plentiful date in Red condition, although such coins are conditionally scarce as fine as MS66 and are rare finer. This CAC-approved example displays lovely, luminous copper-gold and orange mint luster devoid of abrasions. A lone pepper speck on Liberty’s cheekbone is noted. Overall, the eye appeal is outstanding. Population: 68 in 66 (10 in 66+) Red, 17 finer. CAC: 22 in 66, 6 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228T, PCGS# 2201
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1899 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Snow-1, FS-301, Repunched Date
1899 Repunched Date, Snow-1, FS-301, MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The date has pronounced repunching on Snow-l, especially at the right bases of the 89. This Gem Red example displays frosty copper-red luster and a bold strike, with excellent eye appeal. A few pepper specks on each side and a mark on Liberty’s cheek behind her nose will serve as pedigree markers. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228U, PCGS# 37608 Base PCGS# 2204
3142
1900 Indian Cent, MS66 Red Rich Luster and Color
1900 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Thick, frosty mint luster adorns deep copper-orange hues on this high-end Red coin, while the central devices boast full sharpness. No spots distract, nor do abrasions. The 1900 Indian cent is among the more plentiful issues in the series in Red condition, although such coins are seldom offered in MS66 Red with CAC endorsement. CAC: 36 in 66, 7 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228V, PCGS# 2207
1901 Cent, MS65 Red Pleasing for the Grade
3143
1901 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Every element of the design is sharp on this Gem Red 1901 Indian cent. Vibrant luster complements rich coppery-orange color. An amber toning spot at the U in UNITED serves as a pedigree marker. Higher-grade Red 1901 Indian cents are elusive.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228W, PCGS# 2210
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1902 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Original Luster
1905 Cent, CAC-Approved MS65 Red Old NGC Slab
3144
1902 MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Rich copper-gold and orange hues adorn satiny luster on each side of this Gem Red 1902 Indian cent. A couple marks on the cheek and a few microscopic pepper specks in the fields are all that prevent an even finer grade. Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228X, PCGS# 2213
1903 Cent, MS65 Red Green Label Holder
3145
1903 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Rich copper- orange adorns each side of this coin is deep shades of “red,” while no overt abrasions are evident. A lone speck appears in front of Liberty’s chin. The 1903 is a plentiful date overall, but this piece is especially pleasing for the Gem Red grade. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228Y, PCGS# 2216
3146
1904 Cent, MS65 Red Well-Struck and Appealing
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1904 MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1904 is one of the most plentiful Indian cent issues and is available as fine as MS65 Red, although it becomes scarce in higher Red grades. This piece displays original copper-red luster with rose accents, complementing a bold strike. No carbon spotting is seen. Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 228Z, PCGS# 2219
3147 1905 MS65 Red NGC. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is a
boldly struck Gem, devoid of spotting or noticeable abrasions. Excellent sharpness spans the headdress feathers and the reverse shield. Rich golden-copper and light orange hues adorn each side. Housed in a Generation 5 premium holder. CAC: 39 in 65, 25 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2292, PCGS# 2222
1906 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Gold CAC, Green Label Holder
3148 1906 MS65 Red PCGS. Gold CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This
is the sole finest Red 1906 Indian cent with a Gold CAC label, and its residence in a Generation 3.1 green label holder only adds to its appeal. Rich copper-orange luster adorns satiny surfaces, and no distracting abrasions or spots are evident. The top three headdress feathers show slight softness at the tips as usual, but the strike is otherwise bold. Gold CAC: 1 in 65, 0 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2293, PCGS# 2225
1907 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Eye-Appealing Original Luster
3149 1907 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1907 may be
the most plentiful Indian cent in the series, although Red examples grading finer than MS65 are scarce. This is a well-struck Gem with natural copper-red luster and frosty surfaces. No distracting spots appear. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2294, PCGS# 2228
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1908 Indian Cent, MS65 Red
Luminous Original Luster
3150
1908 MS65 Red NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A pleasing copper- orange Gem with tendencies toward golden hues, all within the spectrum of the Red category. This piece is sharply struck and shows no major abrasions or spots. Eye appeal is excellent and exceeds expectations for the grade level.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2295, PCGS# 2231
1908-S Cent, MS65 Red Debut of Cent Coinage at San Francisco
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1908-S MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. 1908 was the year the Engraving Department began punching an S mintmark into reverse cent dies and shipping them to San Francisco. That year, just over 1.1 million 1908-S cents were struck. These are collectible today but are considered a semikey date. This Gem CAC coin displays lovely copper-gold luster free of abrasions or major spots. The upper headdress feather tips exhibit the customary weakness. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CAC: 64 in 65, 17 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2296, PCGS# 2234
1909-S Indian Cent, MS65 Red Green Label Holder
3153 1909-S MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1909-S and
its low mintage of only 309,000 coins is a key date in the series and the final issue before the transition to the Lincoln design prepared by Victor D. Brenner. This coin is mostly well struck, save for the upper two headdress feathers, which exhibit the typical weakness of the 1909-S. Lovely copper-gold and lilac hues adorn each side. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder.
Selections From The Burge Collection.
NGC ID# 2298, PCGS# 2240
END OF THE BURGE COLLECTION OF FLYING EAGLE AND INDIAN CENTS
ADDITIONAL INDIAN CENTS
1877 Indian Cent, MS65 Brown Lovely Coloration
3154 1877 MS65 Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Designated Brown due to the lack of original red color, but no true brown appears on this piece. Most of each side displays ocean-blue, mint-green, and golden hues across satiny luster and sharp design elements. The Shallow N in ONE is diagnostic of the circulation strike issue. Population: 19 in 65 Brown, 1 finer (1/25).
NGC ID# 2284, PCGS# 2127
1909 Indian Cent, MS65 Red Gold CAC
3152 1909 MS65 Red PCGS. Gold CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is the only Gem Red 1909 Indian cent with a Gold CAC label, and no finer coins are similarly distinguished. The current coin displays bold definition and satiny copper-orange and golden luster. No bothersome carbon spots are evident, and the eye appeal is outstanding. Gold CAC: 1 in 65, 0 finer (1/25).
Selections From The Burge Collection. NGC ID# 2297, PCGS# 2237
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1897 Indian Cent, MS67+ Red PROOF INDIAN CENTS
High Condition Census 1861 Cent, PR66 Cameo - Top-Grade Registry Set Rarity
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3155 1897 MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. The availability of full Red 1897
Indian cents drops off sharply above MS65, and only a handful of 3156 1861 PR66 Cameo PCGS. The proof 1861 Indian cent is not BIC eee ate: oe eee ee Gem ae This pees particularly rare in the absolute sense, but the vast majority of PGES EAE Nene Ue Census, and it is one of the gp) ine the survivorship resides in non-Cameo grades. PCGS reports only coins in the Red category with CAC approval. We have previously eight Cameo pieces in all grades, with no Deep Cameos (1/25). handled an MS67 Red example on only five occasions, and none This piece is one of the top two at that service, second only to of those were Plus-graded. We handled the other CAC-approved the lone PR66+ Cameo coin. Pronounced field reflectivity and MS67 Red piece yO August 2014 ANA Signature, where it bright tan-gold color yield hints of amber color and complement realized $31,725. This top-tier coin, boasting bright golden-orange Sharpe ing ie jenclemenn ble we haven RG Cmca
luster and a sharp strike, fepresents: an unsurpassed pp gteraa nats example of this issue on a few occasions, this is the first appearance to acquire an exceptional Registry coin. Population: 5 in 67 (2 in
eal fe oe ea bi Red Mater CA 2 n O7 Utes (1/25). ee es Gia ae NGC ID# 2288, PCGS# 2198 NGC ID# 229B, PCGS# 82256
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1875 Indian Head Cent, PR66 Red Captivating Condition Rarity Tied for Finest Certified
1875 PR66 Red PCGS. Snow-PR1. A tiny die line deep in the dentils below 8 in the date and vertical die lines between the date and U of UNITED confirm the obverse die, while the reverse is the oft-used “bulging pennant on T” die in service from 1872 to 1878. Contrary to many 1875 proofs, this Premium Gem displays smooth and attractive mirrored fields and sharply struck motifs. Flashy orange-gold perimeters surround reddish-tan central devices. Only two 1875 PR66 examples exist at PCGS and none finer, while NGC has yet to certify a single PR66 Red example (1/25).
From The Greensboro Collection, Part XI.
NGC ID# 229U, PCGS# 2314
LINCOLN CENT
3158
1955 Cent, MS64 Red and Brown FS-101, Doubled Die Obverse
1955 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. A blended color palette of burgundy, copper-red, green, blue, and gold adorns the satiny, luminous surfaces of this boldly struck near-Gem. There are no bothersome spots or blemishes. The 1955 Doubled Die Obverse cent has been a top variety in the Lincoln cent series from its discovery, and it is one of the most dramatic doubled dies in all of U.S. coinage.
PCGS# 37911 Base PCGS# 2826
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PROOF LINCOLN CENT
1909 VDB Cent, PR64 Red and Brown Key to the Matte Proof Series =
3159 1909 VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Among matte proof
Lincoln cents, the 1909 VDB is the key date. The Mint reportedly struck 1,194 examples, although the issue is significantly rarer than that mintage suggests today. Likely, as many as half of those coins never made it into circulation.
Any example of the VDB proof is a sought-after rarity. This Choice Red and Brown piece displays broad, squared rims and sharp definition, with rich copper-red and burgundy toning. A spot at the right top of the T in CENT and another, smaller one near the N in IN serve as pedigree markers. Population: 33 in 64 (1 in 64+) Red and Brown, 46 finer (1/25).
NGC ID# 22KR, PCGS# 3301
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TWO CENT PIECES 1872 Two Cent, MS66 Red and Brown 1867 Iwo Cont, MS64 Red and Brown Conditionally Rare, Ex: Richmond
FS-101, Doubled Die Obverse CAC Approved Condition Rarity
3162 1872 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. A small mintage of 65,000 pieces establishes the 1872 as a key date in the two cent series, alongside the 1864 Small Motto. This
3160 1867 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 Red and Brown Premium Gem Red and Brown example displays satiny mint luster PCGS. CAC. A Choice Uncirculated example of this scarce beneath shades of plum, violet, and copper-orange color. The right re-hubbing error. The doubling is most obvious on the motto and edge of the shield shows slight strike softness, but the definition is leaves to the left of the shield. The red color of the coin is overlaid otherwise excellent. No bothersome carbon spotting is apparent. by an irregular mottled brown patina, creating a well-balanced This is among the finest Red and Brown examples at NGC. Census: “orange and amber” appearance. Few Red and Brown examples of 3 in 66 Red and Brown, 0 finer (1/25). ; this survive, and they are rare this fine. Ex: Richmond Collection, Part II (David Lawrence, 11/2004), lot Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2005), lot 1239. 1105.
NGC ID# 22NB, PCGS# 38272 Base PCGS# 3595 NGC ID# SNAW, PCGS# 3613
1867 Two Cent Piece, MS65 Red and Brown FS-101, Doubled Die Obverse PROOF TWO CENT PIECES
1864 Large Motto Two Cent, PR65 Red Only One Finer at PCGS, Ex: Gardner
3161 1867 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. The FS-101 variety of the 1867 two cent piece is the most dramatic doubled die of the series, with a prominent spread
throughout the motto and ribbon. The arrow shafts are also boldly 3163 1864 Large Motto PR65 Red PCGS. CAC. The Civil War
doubled, along with elements of the shield and wreath. PCGS has was raging when the two cent piece was introduced in 1864. attributed a few hundred examples of this variety, but mostly in The war led to hoarding of gold and silver coinage, causing a circulated and Brown Mint State grades. Only 28 Red and Brown number of solutions to be implemented to fill the gap in order pieces are reported at that service, and four Red (1/25). This Gem to make change for transactions. Among the paper pieces were Red and Brown coin is near the Condition Census. A bold strike a number of denominations of fractional currency as well as the complements satiny copper-orange and olive hues, with a few well- use of postage stamps, often encased as a means of protection and hidden spots in the periphery. Population: 7 in 65 Red and Brown, advertisement. An enormous number of privately issued Civil War 1 finer (1/25). tokens circulated, bearing either patriotic themes or merchant NGC ID# 22NB, PCGS# 38272 Base PCGS# 3595 advertisements.
The strong anticipated demand for the two cent coins led to a mintage of nearly 20 million business strikes for the inaugural issue, with the 2025 Guide Book listing 100+ proofs. The production figures for circulation strikes would never again approach that peak, as the introduction of the nickel three cent and five cent coins in 1865 and 1866, in that order, lessened the need for the two cent pieces. Displaying great color as the Red designation indicates, this Gem proof offers strong eye appeal. The surfaces are lustrous and well-preserved throughout. Population: 16 in 65 Red, 1 finer. CAC: 2 in 65, 1 finer (1/25).
Ex: Eugene H. Gardner Collection (Heritage, 6/2014), lot 30106; Central States Signature (Heritage, 5/2024), lot 3927. NGC ID# 274T, PCGS# 3623
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1873 Two Cent, PR66+ Red and Brown Closed 3, None Finer at PCGS
3164 1873 Closed 3 PR66+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. The Guide
Book mintage of 600 pieces includes two varieties of the 1873 proof- only issue — the Closed 3 proofs, which are considered originals, as well as proofs with an Open 3 logotype, which allegedly are restrikes. (It is possible that the Open 3 coins were struck in 1873 as well.) This sparkling, Plus-graded Red and Brown Premium Gem displays CAC endorsement and radiates eye appeal. A speckling of brick-red patina overlays reflective copper-orange fields and recesses on the obverse, while peach-gold and ruby-red shades occupy the reverse. The strike is impressively sharp, while the surfaces are free of any perceptible carbon. Population: 36 in 66 (2 in 66+) Red and Brown, 1 finer. CAC: 21 in 66, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2017), lot 3251.
NGC ID# 2753, PCGS# 3652
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THREE CENT SILVER
1864 Three Cent Silver, MS68 None Numerically Finer at Either Service
CAC Endorsed
3165 1864 MS68 PCGS. CAC. This three cent silver issue, struck
during the last full year of the Civil War, had a small mintage of just 12,000 pieces. There are relatively few survivors at any grade level, and Mint State coins are more numerous than circulated examples, at least among those seen by the two major grading services. Superb Gems are still rare, however, and a mere 13 specimens have been certified at the MS68 level by NGC and PCGS combined (eight at PCGS including one 68+ coin), with none finer (1/25).
This lovely example displays an amazingly sharp strike throughout both sides, along with moderate clash marks on the obverse. Intense mint frost radiates from the lightly toned and lustrous, essentially immaculate silver-gray surfaces. CAC endorsement ensures high quality for the assigned grade.
Ex: Los Angeles Signature (Heritage, 8/2009), lot 1039. NGC ID# 22ZE, PCGS# 3684
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PROOF THREE CENT SILVER PROOF THREE CENT NICKEL
1862 Three Cent Silver, PR66+ Cameo 1877 Three Cent Nickel
Toned CAC Example PR67+* Cameo Impressive Eye Appeal
3167 1877 JD-1, Low R.2, PR67+* Cameo NGC. From a proof-only mintage of just 900 proofs, this high-end Superb Gem Cameo showcases intense contrast and eye appeal, with razor-sharp design elements and just a trace of light golden toning. The surfaces are devoid of discernible flaws. This issue is rarely seen this fine, and is almost unobtainable finer. Census: 33 in 67 Cameo (4 in 67+, 5 in 67x, 2 in 67+), 4 finer (1/25).
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2015), lot 3388; The Michelle McCaulley Memorial Collection | FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2020), lot 3323.
PCGS# 102558 Base PCGS# 83773
SHIELD NICKELS
1868 Shield Nickel, MS67 Fletcher IIb Reverse, FS-901 Scarce Variety
3166 1862 PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. Daubs of deep blue and violet toning appear in the margins, leaving the remainder of each side with orange-gold color. The fields are deeply reflective, and satiny luster adorns the sharply struck devices. The upper portion of the C on the reverse shows the usual die lapping. The 1862 proof three cent silver piece is a rarity this fine. Population: 4 in 66 (1 in 66+) 3168 1868 Reverse of 1868, FS-901, MS67 PCGS. Fletcher IIb Cameo, 3 finer. CAC: 2 in 66, 3 finer (1/25). Reverse. This is a scarce variety with the star pointing to M in NGC ID# 27C9, PCGS# 83711 AMERICA. The C in CENTS is broken at its tail and appears
malformed as a result. A hint of wheat-gold toning visits this
highly lustrous and well-struck Superb Gem. Smooth, unabraded surfaces show a small circular granular area near the C in CENTS.
Cherrypickers’ identifies six die marriages of 1868 nickels with
the scarce Fletcher IIb Reverse. FS-901 displays a broken C in
CENTS but the other letters in CENTS, STATES, and UNITED
are normal. The variety is undesignated on the PCGS holder.
PCGS# 400244 Base PCGS# 3795
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1880 Shield Nickel, MS65 Business-Strike Rarity Low-Mintage Key
3169 1880 MS65 PCGS. There was little commercial demand for nickels in the national economy in 1880, as many small denomination silver coins that had been hoarded during the Civil War era were returned to circulation when the Mint began accepting paper money at par again in 1879. Accordingly, only a small production of 16,000 Shield nickels was struck at the Philadelphia Mint that year. This was the smallest mintage of any commercial-strike Shield nickel and the 1880 is the rarest business-strike issue of the popular series. Mint State examples are especially elusive.
To complicate matters, a generous proof mintage of 3,955 coins for collectors was accomplished in 1880, and some proofs were struck using the same obverse die as the business strikes. Of course, this makes it difficult to distinguish between proofs and prooflike business strikes, which is important because proofs are more available than Mint State examples and generally sell for less. Fortunately, John Dannreuther notes that the reverse die for the business strikes features a normal S mintmark, while the proof die shows a tiny piece of metal by the lower serif’s right side, making it possible to identify the format.
The present coin is a spectacular Gem, with sharply detailed design elements and just a touch of weakness on some dentils. The impeccably preserved cream-gray surfaces radiate satiny mint luster from both sides. Overall eye appeal is outstanding. A delightful Condition Census example of this low-mintage key, this coin should find a home in the finest collection or Registry Set. This coin is pictured on PCGS CoinFacts, in the Condition Census listing. It is also the plate coin on the NGC website. Population: 7 in 65, 2 finer (1/25).
Ex: Baltimore Auction (Stack’s Bowers, 6/2013), lot 1125. Selections From The Burge Collection. NGC ID# 276E, PCGS# 3810
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LIBERTY NICKELS
1885 Liberty Nickel, MS66+ Nearly Unsurpassable Quality
3170 1885 MS66+ PCGS. With a low mintage of less than 1.5 million
pieces, the 1885 is the key issue in the Liberty Head nickel series,
a date much in demand by collectors. It is easy to locate as a proof,
but unquestioned Mint State business strikes are elusive. Gem and
finer examples, such as this Premium Gem, are especially scarce. This problem-free, original coin is fully struck and nearly
blemish-free. The surfaces are highly lustrous beneath an overlay
of golden patina; faint reddish-apricot streaks appear on both sides.
Population: 56 in 66 (17 in 66+), 8 finer (1/25).
Ex: Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2020), lot 3222.
From The Scherr Family Collection, Part II.
NGC ID# 2773, PCGS# 3846
1907 Nickel, MS67 Sole Finest CAC Example Tied for Finest Certified
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3171 1907 MS67 PCGS. CAC. Although typically considered a
common date, the 1907 Liberty nickel is a significant condition rarity in the upper reaches of Mint State. Both date and type collectors will find much to admire in this piece. It is one of only four coins to achieve a grade of MS67, with none finer, and of those four it is the only one that carries CAC endorsement. For the Registry collector, this piece can be considered the finest-known 1907 Liberty nickel. Luster is frosty and seemingly flawless, bathed in warm champagne, lavender, and powder-blue hues. The typical strike softness is seen on the corn ear to the left of the wreath bow, but elsewhere the devices are sharply detailed. Population: 4 in 67, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 67, 0 finer (1/25).
Ex: Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2020), lot 3670.
From The Scherr Family Collection, Part II.
NGC ID# 277J, PCGS# 3868
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PROOF LIBERTY NICKELS
BUFFALO NICKELS
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1896 Nickel, PR67+ Attractively Toned, Full Strike
1916 Buffalo Nickel, VF30 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101
1896 JD-1, R.2, PR67+ PCGS. Iridescent lime-green, lemon- gold, and pumpkin-orange toning graces intricately struck and unmarked surfaces. Minor carbon and a hair-thin lamination at the base of the large V deny perfection. JD-1 is one of three proof die varieties, distinguished by slight differences in the date location. A lower-mintage proof issue, and the associated business issue is also a better date. A large production of silver dollars at Philadelphia during 1896 was likely responsible for the reduced Liberty nickel coinage. Population: 10 in 67 (4 in 67+), O finer (1/25).
PCGS# 102942 Base PCGS# 3894
1910 Liberty Nickel, PR68 Magnificently Toned
3173
1910 JD-1, R.1, PR68 PCGS. Powder-blue, lavender, autumn- brown, and sea-green toning blankets this immaculate and fully struck specimen. Although proofs of this date are readily obtained, few examples can match the spectacular quality of the present Superb Gem. Population: 6 in 68, 0 finer (1/25).
PCGS# 103041 Base PCGS# 3908
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3174 1916 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, VF30 NGC. The doubled
date is most obvious on this variety, as the point where the doubling between the dies is greatest. The result is one (19)16 drastically below the other, especially visible on upper and lower loops of the 6. Curiously, the lower two-thirds of the 19(16) is virtually absent. Less-obvious die doubling is also visible at the front of the Indian’s profile, the braid, the rear feathers, and the ribbons hanging down near the date. The 1916 Doubled Die is is a high-visibility and high-demand variety in the series, as well as a popular Guide Book listing. The present piece offers bold appeal, with medium silver- gray surfaces and no visible problems. The design elements exhibit moderate wear, and a full horn is visible save for the tip. Census: 4 in 30, 72 finer (1/25).
PCGS# 145628 Base PCGS# 3931
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1929-S Buffalo Nickel, MS67 Beautifully Preserved, Lightly Toned
3175 1929-S MS67 PCGS. Pristine surfaces, glistening with original
mint luster, produce ample eye appeal on this Superb Gem 1929- S Buffalo nickel. An early die state leaves the fields free of clash marks or metal flowlines, while a touch of strike softness in the center of the devices is not bothersome. Lovely mint-green, gold, and ice-blue hues adorn each side. The 1929-S is an available date in most grades, but Superb Gems like the present are major rarities, and no numerically finer pieces are known. Only a handful of Plus- designated examples stand above the present coin. Population: 29 in 67 (5 in 67+), O finer (1/25).
NGC ID# 22SG, PCGS# 3968
1931-S Buffalo Nickel, MS67 Unsurpassed Technical Merit
3176 1931-S MS67 CACG. Since no other nickels were struck in 1931,
the 1931-S is immediately identifiable by the date alone. The mintage was low by Buffalo nickel standards — only 1.2 million pieces were struck. Few of those survive anywhere near the quality of this Superb Gem. Vibrant satiny luster engulfs both sides of this sharply struck example, with razor-sharp definition on both sides and splendid original toning. Iridescent colors appear at the rims and at the bison’s hind quarters, while delightful prairie-gold shades play across the smooth fields and well-defined motifs. The eye appeal is terrific. This coin is housed in a CACG holder with its implicit CAC endorsement. Neither PCGS nor NGC report any finer examples (1/25).
NGC ID# 228K, PCGS# 3971
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EARLY HALF DIMES
1795 V-3, LM-4 Half Dime, MS62 Remarkable and Possibly Unique Late Die State Plated in Valentine and Logan-McCloskey
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3177 1795 V-3, LM-4, R.6, MS62 PCGS. This late die state example
displays a prominent rim break covering most of stars 11 through 14 with just the inside points of those stars visible. The late authors of the standard half dime reference, Russell Logan and John McCloskey, write that this variety is “difficult to obtain in any grade, and very rare in mint state.”
The heavy obverse rim break explains the limited use of this obverse die that did not appear in any other die combination of the 1795 half dimes. The reverse was previously used to coin the LM-3 half dimes.
A review of our Permanent Auction Archives, including nearly 800 appearances of 1795 half dimes, finds just 12 examples of the LM-4 die marriage. Only one other example approaches the late die state of the present piece. The Jules Reiver Collection had an example with a retained cud enveloping stars 11 through 14, prior to that piece of the die breaking off. The Reiver coin grades VF Details, Damaged.
Although somewhat bluntly struck, especially on the reverse, this lovely Mint State example features beautiful old-time toning with splashes of peach-gold, sea-green, and sky-blue. A few scattered surface marks prevent a higher grade.
Ex: Milton Holmes Collection (Stack’s, 10/1960), lot 2566; Corrado Romano Collection (Stack’s, 6/1987), lot 270; Stack’s (12/1991), lot 1654; Allison Park Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 8/2004), lot 268.
NGC ID# 22ZV, PCGS# 38588 Base PCGS# 4251
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1795 V-5, LM-8 Half Dime, AU58 Late Die State =e Te =
3178 1795 V-5, LM-8, R.3, AU58 NGC. CAC. This late die state
piece has advanced obverse die cracks and light clash marks. Series specialists may want to examine this piece carefully and side-by- side with early states of LM-9 that shares the obverse die to confirm the striking order. While many remarriages are known among the Capped Bust half dimes, none are documented during the early years of the denomination. The antique-gray surfaces of this lovely example retain substantial luster with splashes of gold, sea-green, and violet toning. A trace of wear on the highpoints precludes a Mint State grade assessment.
NGC ID# 22ZV, PCGS# 38592 Base PCGS# 4251
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1797 V-1, LM-4 Half Dime, AU58 The LM Plate Coin
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3179 1797 13 Stars, V-1, LM-4, R.5, AU58 PCGS. Ex: Price; LM
Plate Coin. The Draped Bust, Small Eagle half dimes were coined in 1796 and 1797 with six varieties identified. Two are dated 1796 and four are dated 1797. While series specialists hope to obtain all six varieties as Ed Price did many years ago, type collectors need just one example, and the present piece is an excellent representative of the design combination.
The three 1797-dated obverse dies have a different star count: 15 stars for LM-1, 16 stars for LM-2 and LM-3, and 13 stars for LM-4. Although Daniel Valentine listed this 13 stars variety first in his reference, the authors of the LM half dime book placed this variety last among the 1797 half dimes. It is also the rarest of the four 1797 varieties.
A trace of wear appears on the high points of this lustrous example that was used to illustrate the variety in Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837. Russell Logan and John McCloskey were acquainted with Ed Price, and a number of coins from the Price collection were used for the reference. The exceptional light gray surfaces are delicately toned and the overall presentation is outstanding.
PCGS# 38600 Base PCGS# 4260
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1801 V-3, LM-1 Half Dime, Fine Details Logan-McCloskey Plate Coin
1801 V-3, LM-1, R.7 — Damaged — NCS. Fine Details. Ex: Price/LM Plate. The 1801 half dimes are complicated. Russell Logan and John McCloskey identified two varieties that they labeled LM-1 and LM-2. Many years earlier, Daniel Valentine also recorded two varieties described as V-1 and V-2. However, those Valentine varieties are known to be from the same die pair and are now identified as LM-2. The other variety, the one offered here, is from the LM-1 dies and has become known as V-3. Jules Reiver reported the discovery of this variety in the January 1987 issue of the John Reich Journal. Flint, Michigan collector Eric Gutscher recognized the coin as a new variety after he acquired the lot 761 from the June 1986 Stack’s auction where it was attributed as V-2 but not plated. The present piece is not the discovery coin, but an example that was identified later and is plated in the Logan- McCloskey book, Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837.
This example shows considerable wear and hosts several small or moderate surface marks. Those surfaces are richly toned in olive and blue steel. A dent on Liberty’s jaw identifies this piece as the LM plate coin. The diagnostic die crack that slants up through the date is clear on this rarity.
NGC ID# 2327, PCGS# 38605 Base PCGS# 4267
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EARLY DIMES
1797 JR-2 Dime, MS62+ 13 Stars Obverse
Condition Census
3181 1797 13 Stars, JR-2, R.4, MS62+ PCGS. CAC. Robert Scot’s Draped Bust obverse and Small Eagle reverse were combined to produced nine dime varieties including seven varieties in 1796 and two more in 1797. The output combined eight obverse dies and seven reverse dies. To learn more about Robert Scot and his engraving activities, we recommend Robert Scot Engraving Liberty by William E Nyberg (American History Press, Staunton, Virginia, 2015).
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia faced many challenges during its first few years of operation. One of those challenges was providing a supply of coinage dies for the various denominations. During the first five years of operation, today’s study includes identification of 344 die pairs that were used for all denominations from half cents through eagles. Close to 500 individual obverse and reverse dies were employed for that coinage, an average of 100 dies per year, and edge dies for some denominations were also required. Furthermore, that average assumes that no dies were unusable. The creation of two or more dies each week was a full-time job.
Most of what we know about die making in the early years of Mint operations comes from an undated, hand-written document signed by Robert Scot. The document is likely from about January 1795 and provides details about his work. He wrote: “Though the actual Duties of my office may require my furnishing all the Dies necessarily demanded for the Coinage in the Mint, that demand may be greater than ‘tis possible for me to supply with my own industry.”
Scot was unable to state how much time was required to prepare a die, although he gave some clues in his report: “Before a Die to strike money can be made, the previous step is to Engrave an Original one first. The execution of that of the head of the Cent will take four or five days, and if it is hardened with success, a Hubb is struck out of it but if otherways [sic], which is not unfrequent [sic]; it is to begin de novo.”
Prior to publication of his Robert Scot biography, Nyberg published the 1795 Robert Scot letter with an analysis in the August 2012 issue of the John Reich Journal that is freely available on the Newman Numismatic Portal.
The present 1797 JR-2 13 stars dime is an extraordinary survivor from the fledgling Philadelphia Mint. While the central obverse and reverse design details are a trifle weak, the strike is otherwise bold and nicely centered. Both sides exhibit full satin mint luster that shines through lovely gold, rose, violet, and blue toning. This piece ranks high among surviving examples of the Draped Bust, Small eagle dime coinage. PCGS has certified just three Mint State examples of this variety (two in MS64 and this MS62+), and 12 other Mint State examples of the 1797 JR-1 16 Stars dime. Population for both varieties: 5 in 62 (1 in 62+), 6 finer (1/25). Ex: American Numismatic Rarities (7/2005), lot 979; Heritage (1/2017), lot 5573; Heritage (6/2017), lot 3593. This example was part of an American Numismatic Association Museum Showcase entitled “The First U.S. Dimes” presented at ANA Conventions from 2020 through 2024.
NGC ID# 236D, PCGS# 38749 Base PCGS# 4463
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1807 Draped Bust Dime, JR-1, MS66 SEATED DIMES Condition Census Example and Curved Clip 1871-CC Seated Dime, AU50
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3182 1807 — Curved Clipped Planchet — JR-1, R.1, MS66 PCGS. An amazing Draped Bust dime, struck on a planchet with a curved clip, sporting frosty silver luster, ivory surfaces, and remarkable 3183 1871-CC F-101, R.4, AU50 PCGS. Only a single die pair was
iridescent toning. The flan clip is at about 2 o’clock, outside of needed to produce the small complement of 20,100 examples of stars 9 and 10. The central and right obverse and reverse are solidly the 1871-CC Seated dime. This challenging issue is one of a string defined, but the uneven pressure from the incomplete planchet has of consecutive CC-mint Seated dime keys, even if slightly less-rare allowed for weakness at the left side of the obverse and reverse. than the 1874-CC Arrows and the 1873-CC issues. Nearly the Struck from a late die state of the JR-1 obverse die, with heavy entire 1871-CC mintage was melted and recoined into later U.S. clash marks and die bulges; this obverse die is distinguished by the silver issues. Perhaps as few as 65 to 85 pieces survive — most of date, which has the 1 nearly touching Liberty’s lowest curl and the which are in Fine to VF conditions. This About Uncirculated 7 in the date distant from the bust. Similarly, the reverse die is in a example far finer than that, displaying medium-gray toning that later state, affected by the deterioration of the obverse and showing allows fleeting glimpses of silver luster around the sharply struck peripheral softness as a result. devices. The attractive surfaces harbor hints of blue and pale- The high overall mintage and above-average survival rate for yellow patina. A few minor abrasions exist on the otherwise the 1807 issue makes the date a favorite for type collectors seeking a smooth surfaces, most obviously in the fields above and below the Draped Bust dime; it also complicates efforts to create a Condition foot of Liberty. Carson City enthusiasts and Seated dime specialists Census for the die pair, since there are significant numbers of high- alike are sure to show keen interest when this 1871-CC crosses the end examples. It seems plain, however, that this carefully preserved block. PCGS Population: 2 in 50, 10 finer (1/25). curved-clip piece is among the highest-quality survivors, and the Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 10/2012), lot 3922. certified population data bear this out. Population: 5 in 66 (1 in From The Ron L. Cates Collection. 66+), O finer (1/25). PCGS# 538268 Base PCGS# 4654
Ex: Victor Kramer Collection; Goldberg Coins (5/2006), lot 1692; Stuart Levine; Ed Price; The Ed Price Collection (Heritage, 7/2008), lot 1449; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4-5/2009), lot 2224; Philadelphia Signature (Heritage, 8/2012), lot 5086.
NGC ID# 236T, PCGS# 38770 Base PCGS# 4480
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1872-CC Seated Dime, XF45 Notable Carson City Condition Rarity
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3184 1872-CC F-101, Low R.4, XF45 PCGS. The 1872-CC dime’s
mintage is a source of some controversy. Mint records list production of 24,000 pieces, while the Guide Book, among others, gives a mintage of 35,480 coins. Rusty Goe puts a humorous spin on the discrepancy, writing in The Mint on Carson Street that “this increase on paper has not resulted in an increase in surviving specimens.” The 1872-CC dime is scarce in all grades and an undeniable condition rarity at the XF45 level, as offered here. The coin is a bit softly struck at the centers, while the modestly worn interiors display luminous silver-blue, while deep-gray border-toning shifts from crimson to orange. Population: 7 in 45, 2 finer (11/11).
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2012), lot 3147.
From The Ron L. Cates Collection.
PCGS# 538286 Base PCGS# 4657
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1873-CC Arrows Seated Dime, VF35 Popular Arrows Type, Choice Surfaces
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3185 1873-CC Arrows, F-101, R.4, VF35 PCGS. Not only is the
1873-CC Arrows dime one of the most challenging of all Seated dime issues, but a quick check of Heritage’s Auction Archives also reveals that many known examples are impaired in some way. While most surviving examples appear to have been cleaned, scratched, corroded, repaired, damaged, and so on, this noteworthy Choice VF exception displays only balanced wear and pleasing yellow and blue overtones against light- to-medium gray surfaces. This is an excellent selection for the dedicated collector of Carson City minor silver and one of the foremost rarities among Carson City dimes alongside the broader Seated dime series. PCGS Population: 8 in 35, 12 finer (1/25).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2005), lot 6216; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2011), lot 5482; Summer FUN Signature (Heritage, 7/2012), lot 3413.
From The Ron L. Cates Collection.
PCGS# 538326 Base PCGS# 4666
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1874-CC Arrows Dime, Fine 12 PROOF SEATED DIME
Sought-After Carson City Key 1873 Arrows Dime, Toned PR67 Exemplary Quality
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3186 1874-CC Arrows, F-101, R.4, Fine 12 NGC. Aside from the virtually uncollectible 1873-CC No Arrows issue, the 1874-CC 3187 1873 Arrows, F-102, R.4, PR67 NGC. A couple small die lumps Arrows Seated Liberty dime is the uncontested key to the series. on Liberty ie alsin the Proctidlics fon cheOpen 3) Arrows According ee Mint records, only 10,817 pieces were struck, all from variety. This Superb Gem boast blue, sea-green, and cnet border the same dies. The Ee ese Cee Cy) grade, and many toning around orange-gold interiors. Reflective fields complement examples are seen with surface problems. The arrows at the date, sharp) rosy devices Only abandhiliorcoins are this Gaede NCC a short-lived two-year design feature, were indicative of a weight Cue TBAT CIOS Uae OL ne eau ; change instituted the previous year. PCGS# 539033 Base PCGS# 4769 ; :
The present coin is an evenly worn Fine 12 specimen that retains all major design elements in outline and a significant amount of interior detail. The light gray surfaces are problem-free, with no large abrasions or rim bruises. NGC Census: 0 in 12, 0 finer (12/24).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 5-6/2012), lot 3496. From The Ron L. Cates Collection. PCGS# 538347 Base PCGS# 4669
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BARBER DIME
MERCURY DIMES
1892 Barber Dime, MS68 First Year of the Design
3188 1892 MS68 PCGS. CAC. Charles Barber’s designs for subsidiary
silver coinage appeared for the first time in 1892, and those dimes, quarters, and half dollars are now popularly named for the Mint’s chief engraver. All three denominations depict a profile of Liberty facing right with the statutory legend around and the date below. The reverse of the dime has the denomination enclosed in a wreath of various agricultural products. This Superb Gem has sharp design definition with full mint luster shining through multi-colored toning. Population: 2 in 68, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 68, 0 finer (1/25). NGC ID# 23DK, PCGS# 4796
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1916-D Mercury Dime, MS62 Sought-After First-Year Key
3189 1916-D MS62 PCGS. The Mercury dime made its debut in
1916 and the Denver Mint struck a small initial mintage of just 264,000 pieces, making the 1916-D the most sought-after issue of the series. Many examples were saved by the general public for their novelty value, but these pieces often show the effects of rough handling by their non-numismatic owners. As a result, the 1916-D is a rare issue in high grade.
This attractive MS62 example offers a bold strike and outstanding eye appeal. Satiny mint luster shines through delicate shades of sea-green and lavender-gray toning and only minor signs of contact are evident. Population: 22 in 62, 44 finer (1/25).
From The Scherr Family Collection, Part II. NGC ID# 23GY, PCGS# 4906
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1916-D Mercury Dime, MS63 Full Bands 1942/1 Mercury Dime, MS63 Full Bands Sharp First-Year Key FS-101, Famous Guide Book Overdate
3190 1916-D MS63 Full Bands PCGS. Production of the 1916°D 3491 1942/1 FS-101 MS63 Full Bands PCGS. The 1942/1 Mercury Mercury dime was suspended shortly after ile commenced as the dime was caused by a wartime hubbing error, like the 1918/7-D Denver Mant shifted its resources to the coinage of GENUS; We Buffalo nickel and the 1918/7-S Standing Liberty quarter. The issue ful fill a large order from the Treasury for that denomination. has been a sought-after key to the series since its discovery in 1943. Dime coinage did not resume until 1917. The 1916-D mintage This attractive Select specimen is sharply detailed throughout, with of only 264,000 SMS os by far the lowest in the sees making Full Bands definition on the fasces. The lightly marked, lustrous this issue is the only true SEO o|RISte That the date and mintmark set surfaces exhibit delicate highlights of pale silver-gray toning. Some regardless of grade. The present coin is a spectacular Select example small parallel sctatches on Liberty’s neck are all that prevent an that exhibits sharply detailed design elements, with Full Bands even higher etade. Overall eye appeal is outstanding. Population: definition on the fasces. The lustrous, lightly toned surfaces show UL es aie ls),
only minor signs of contact. NGC ID BGY, PCGS# 4907 PCGS# 145474 Base PCGS# 5037
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1945 Mercury Dime, MS64 Full Bands Key to the Full Bands Series
© 3192 1945 MS64 Full Bands PCGS. The 1945-P is the greatest strike
rarity in the entire Mercury dime series, and an issue that has frustrated many dedicated collectors over the years. This near-Gem displays satiny luster, with a slight golden tint and a faint pinscratch in the left obverse field, that seemingly keeps it from being a Gem. Still a significant find as a near-Gem, with Full Bands definition. Population: 48 in 64 (4 in 64+) Full Bands, 64 finer (1/25).
Ex: Portland Signature (Heritage, 3/2004), lot 5606.
NGC ID# 23KE, PCGS# 5057
1945-S Dime, MS67 Full Bands Micro S, CAC Approved
3193 1945-S Micro S, FS-512, MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. Three
different S mintmark punches were used for dime dies in 1945. The so-called Micro S punch shows a small, tight S with prominent serifs. Examples usually come poorly struck, and Full Bands coins are elusive in high grade. The present Superb Gem displays radiant mint luster beneath delicate shades of magenta and sea-green toning. Sharply rendered devices complement the exceptional preservation of the surfaces. The high quality within the grade is confirmed by CAC. Population: 61 in 67 (13 in 67+) Full Bands, 4 finer. CAC: 19 in 67, 3 finer (1/25).
NGC ID# 23KH, PCGS# 5063
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TWENTY CENT PIECE
1875-CC Twenty Cent Piece, MS65 The Collectible Carson City Date
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3194 1875-CC MS65 NGC. BF-2, R.1. Promoted by silver interests,
the twenty cent denomination was short-lived, as it was readily confused with a quarter. It remains an essential issue for the legions of Carson City collectors, as well as for the many double dime specialists. Dappled lavender-gray toning drapes this Gem Carson City type coin. Luster rolls across the smooth surfaces. Struck from an early die state, without the reverse die cracks that appear on the BF-2 variety. The strike is bold save for a few central breast feathers. NGC Census: 34 in 65 (2 in 65+, 1 in 65%), 6 finer (1/25).
Ex: Los Angeles Signature (Heritage, 8/2009), lot 551.
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NGC ID# 23R6, PCGS# 5297
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SEATED QUARTERS
1870-CC Seated Quarter, VF25 Famous First-Year CC Issue Very Scarce at This Grade
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1871-CC Quarter, Good 6 Collector-Grade Example
3196 1871-CC Good 6 PCGS. The earliest issues from the Carson City Mint are some of the biggest key dates in the Seated Liberty quarter series. The 1871-CC had a mintage of only 10,890 pieces, and is seldom seen in any grade. This well-circulated example offers the enthusiast a moderately affordable example that retains strong borders and boldly outlined devices. The surfaces are nickel-gray with bluish accents in the fields. Some old marks on the reverse are not out of line for the grade. Population: 6 in 6, 33 finer (1/25).
3195 1870-CC VEF25 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. Though the Carson City Mint opened in 1870, the first year’s output was wholly inadequate for the local economy’s needs. Just 8,340 1870-CC quarters were struck — apparently all from a single die pair — and the attrition of heavy commercial demand wore the vast majority of them to
oblivion. As a VF25 survivor, this example is essentially a condition rarity, which speaks to how challenging the issue is overall. Each letter of LIBERTY is clear, and the surfaces are luminous under layers of gold-orange and violet patina. It is safe to say no coinage in the 1870s Nevada Territory escaped unscathed after years of circulation in the Old West. Scattered small marks and a couple of rim nicks are as expected for the grade. PCGS Population: 8 in 25, 24 finer (1/25).
Ex: The Norva Collection / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2012), lot 3851.
From The Ron L. Cates Collection.
NGC ID# 23UL, PCGS# 5477
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 7/2015), lot 3099. From The Ron L. Cates Collection. NGC ID# 23UN, PCGS# 5479
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1871-CC Quarter, VF35 Rare Carson City Date Seldom Seen Finer
3197 1871-CC VF35 PCGS. Briggs 1-A; Flynn-RPD-001.
Repunching exists on the 1s in the date. A single die pair was used to strike a token quantity of 10,890 quarter dollars at the Carson City Mint in 1871. Small silver coinage at the Nevada branch mint was limited until the mid-1870s, and those pieces that were struck became workhorses of Western commerce. As happened in the San Francisco area a couple of decades earlier, circulating coinage in the mining country of the Nevada Territory was severely worn and abused, leaving high-grade survivors extremely rare. The 1871-CC quarter dollar is rare in all grades. Most examples reside below the VF level. This Choice VF coin is high-end for the issue, showing sharp detail and pleasing pewter-gray patina. The surfaces are smooth, and there are no surface distractions of note. PCGS Population: 3 in 35, 9 finer (1/25).
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2017), lot 5607.
From The Ron L. Cates Collection.
NGC ID# 23UN, PCGS# 5479
1872-CC Quarter, AU53 A Significant Rarity at This Grade
3198 1872-CC AU53 NGC. Briggs 1-A. The “speared shield” feature
—a thick, heavy die line through the lower obverse shield stripes — appears on all examples of this date — die damage that clearly was on the die before the first coin was struck. Aqua, olive-gray, and peach-gold tones grace the obverse of this AU53 example, while the reverse features golden hues. Both sides retain generous luster and good eye appeal. A few marks of varying sizes do not detract from the conditional rarity. This is an important opportunity for Seated quarter specialists to obtain an About Uncirculated example of this challenging issue, struck to the extent of only 22,850 coins. NGC Census: 1 in 53, 1 finer (12/24).
Ex: U.S. Coins Signature (Heritage, 8/2013), lot 5581.
From The Ron L. Cates Collection.
NGC ID# 23US, PCGS# 5482
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