Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 80

June Pre Long Beach Sale

$2.50 Liberty

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1679		1840-C. NGC graded AU-55. A few light obverse marks. Mostly untoned. There is a scratch across the shield and neck feathers on the reverse. All the same, the condition is above average for a date that usually turns up well circulated. Second in importance, the 1840-C is the opening year of the Liberty Head series, and for the type collector or the Charlotte specialist the 1840 has a special cachet. Still further, not only is the 1840-C a rarity in higher grades, but the issue is generally scarce in any grade. We expect bidders will come forth when this piece crosses the block. Date logotype firmly but not boldly impressed into the die, and centered. Reverse with C mintmark high and with the upper right serif embedded in the arrow feather. Only 12,822 minted. Pop 29; 38 finer (PCGS # 7718) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,760
Lot 1680		1843-C. Large Date, Plain 4. PCGS graded MS-63+PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely rich golden toning. Lots of mint luster. A wonder coin. The fairly scarce 1843-C Large Date is seen more commonly in the lower circulated grades, rarely is one offered in Choice Mint State 63 condition. The present eye-catching example shows a noticeably warm golden hue with only minor soft strike in the central obverse and reverse, as on pretty much all known examples. The central reverse shows weakness on the eagle's left leg and the shield. The date and mintmark are recut on all known specimens, including this one. The yellow-gold luster reveals surfaces that are satiny and one might almost say flashy, with a few very minor ticks in the obverse field. Could deserve an even finer grade. Only 23,076 minted. Pop 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 7728) . Estimated Value $23,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $27,025
Lot 1681		1846-D. PCGS graded Genuine, Scratch - AU Details. Mostly untoned with reverse scratches. Only 19,303 struck. The 1846-D quarter eagle has a similar mintage to the 1845-D, but it is seen slightly more often. The obverse is generally well struck with no weakness on the hair and little on the denticles. On the reverse, some lightness shows on the denticles from 4 o'clock to 12 o'clock. The central reverse impresses up with its sharpness, with no weakness on the eagle's left leg, claws, or shield (PCGS # 7742) . Estimated Value $900 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,410
Lot 1682		1847-C. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Lovely even gold toning on both sides. Tied for the finest at PCGS. Only 23,226 minted. This Choice MS64 example is well struck, with supremely beautiful bright, pleasing lime-gold color and shimmering luster. The fields have a satin-like rather than a prooflike sheen as seen on some other 1847-C quarter eagles; this is especially prevalent in the near gem quality fields, which is facilitated by the presence of very few marks of any sort. On Liberty's cheek and neck with see a wonderful smooth, blemish-free finish. This issue had the highest mintage of any Charlotte Mint quarter eagle, It is one of the most available, therefore. Mint State survivors, while occasionally offered, are scarce in all grades, per the PCGS census: Pop 6; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 7745) . Historic note: Now known as The Mint Museum of Art, the structure which once housed the United States Branch Mint at Charlotte, North Carolina has been relocated since its days in government service. Lying in the way of a proposed expansion to the city's post office, the venerable building was slated for demolition in 1932. Coming to its defense was the Charlotte Woman's Club. At the prompting of the chairman of its art department, Mary Myers Dwelle, a campaign was undertaken to raise funds for the rebuilding of the old mint structure at another site. The story of the Charlotte Mint begins with the discovery of gold in that part of the country in the 1790s, which, over time, touched off the nation's first gold rush, and the addition of so many miners only increased the rate at which gold discoveries were being made. Things reached a fever pitch during the 1820s and '30s. Soon, a private mint was established in Rutherfordton, North Carolina by the Bechtler family. As the area grew in both wealth and prestige, there was soon agitation on the part of North Carolina's congressional delegation to establish a branch of the United States Mint at Charlotte, the seat of Mecklenburg County. Though not specifically stated, it was expected that such a mint would put the Bechtlers out of business. Legislation creating the Charlotte branch of the U.S. Mint was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on March 3, 1835. Coinage at the new mint, which opened in 1838, was limited to gold, since that metal provided the sole reason for its creation. Estimated Value $17,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $19,388
Lot 1683		1847-C. PCGS graded AU-58. Lovely rich golden toning. Only 23,226 minted. A single die variety for this issue. The 1847-C, being a plentiful Charlotte quarter eagle, possibly owing to a small hoard that existed at one time, is a good choice for a first-time buyer who wants to own one of these legendary Southern branch mint gold pieces. The light to medium-gold surfaces of this near-Mint State example earn the grade with well-struck devices and exceptionally choice, smooth surfaces. Whereas most survivors have anything from a few scattered marks to so many that one might suppose the whole Russian army marched over them, there are absolutely no detractions on this remarkable (and quite beautiful) AU58. Pop 17; 26 finer, 7 in 61, 7 in 62, 6 in 63, 6 in 64 (PCGS # 7745) . Estimated Value $2,900 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,173
Lot 1684		1848-D. PCGS graded MS-61. Only 13,771 minted. Mostly brilliant although lightly toned in a few areas, this coin basically semi-prooflike gold in appearance with ultra sharp Liberty, very sharp eagle and shield, and outstanding stars on the obverse as well. The few wispy abrasions and hairlines indicate the grade but in now way do they detract from the overall pleasing eye appeal of this handsome 1848-D Quarter Eagle. This issue is usually seen in lower grades. Date logotype far left with 1 just grazing the neck truncation, base of 1 close to but not touching dentil. Reverse with D mintmark high, and about 50% of the interior covered by the arrow feather which extends diagonally under it. The mintmark was added as a last step in making the die and therefore overlaps the device from an eagle-branch-arrows punch. Pop 7; 13 finer, 7 in 62, 6 in 63 (PCGS # 7751) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,519
Lot 1685		1848-D. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck and untoned. Only 13,771 struck. The 1848-D is one of the three most affordable Dahlonega Mint $2.50 gold pieces available. There are perhaps 200 pieces known with a decent number of various About Uncirculated grades to supply current needs. An historic year in which placer gold discoveries in California were first announced to residents in the east. Little could the Dahlonega Mint staff know that in time, they would be striking gold coins out of gold bullion brought back from the California gold fields! Pop 21; 47 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 7751) . Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,173
Lot 1686		1849-C. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned with semi-prooflike field and normal surface abrasions. Only 10,220 minted. David Akers called the 1849-C issue "One of the rarest C-Mint quarter eagles, particularly in high grade." Walter Breen wrote, "Usually VF to EF, prohibitively rare AU." Douglas Winter called the date "Unknown" in Mint State. Accordingly, perhaps a few Mint State specimens out there locked away in old-line collections not destined for sale maybe for a decade or more. Of this issue, and it seems that just about all went into circulation, seeing considerable use and becoming extensively abraded, worn, often damaged in the process. The exact story of the present piece is unknown, but its very special high AU58 quality indicates that it was preserved with care, unlike the majority of its brethren. Pop 20; 7 finer, 3 in 60, 3 in 61, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 7753) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,519
Lot 1687		1849-D. PCGS graded MS-61. Rotated reverse. Mostly untoned. Only 10,945 minted. Since this was issued in the 1840s, it is often viewed with the other mid-decade to later Dahlonega issues, and yet the 1849-D if truth be told, is the scarcer date. The obverse is as relatively sharp with strong centers, all stars complete except for one at the top, and some minor planchet indentations (as made) at Liberty�s cheek. Rim dentils are weak in one area only. The reverse is very strong throughout, with perhaps a point having to be made about the lower dentils which follow those weak ones on the opposite side. The eagle's legs possess far better detail than the usually seen weakness here. Some light circulation hairlines, but the fields are relatively clear of marks. This piece shows luster that is well above average. The strike, luster, and the overall condition of the surfaces are much finer than one might expect from the unassuming grade. Pop 3; 2 finer in 62 (PCGS # 7754) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $15,275
Lot 1688		1850-C. PCGS graded MS-62+. Only 9,148 minted. Lovely golden toning with reflective fields. The warm yellow- to orange-gold color comes with some reflective highlights present in the field areas. Regarding this date, Douglas Winter noted: "Specimens which grade About Uncirculated are extremely rare." Which can only mean that Mint States are the very essence of rare, the grading Census below explains this. Only 9,148 examples of the date were struck, with most of the survivors from that mintage are in the Very Fine range from hard circulation. A great opportunity, a heady challenge if you miss this chance to bid. Obverse with date logotype moderately impressed into the die, with date slightly to left, 1 infinitesimally closer to dentil than truncation. The 0 is also closer to the dentils, and is marginally lower than the other digits. The C mintmark is overlapping the claw and tucks up against the branch, high, with the lowest tips of the arrow feathers visibly closing the opening in the C. The tip of the fraction bar ends well to the right of the mintmark. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 7756) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $15,863
Lot 1689		1852-C. PCGS graded MS-61. Untoned, frosty, and lustrous. Only 9,772 minted. Uncirculated survivors are both rare and desirable. This has a tendency toward prooflike luster with noticeable reflectivity near some design elements. The strike is precise on the portrait, with the hair relief over the ear giving no indication of weakness or wear. Slightly less ample detail is relegated to the eagle's side, but here too we find much to feel confident about. Some light field scratches above the eagle. Any consequential marks are held to a minimum, though, and along with the strike quality, ensure proper eye-appeal and visual impact for this scarcer Charlotte Mint quarter eagle. Pop 4; 1 finer in 63 (PCGS # 7764) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $16,450
Lot 1690		1852-C. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Light gold toning on both sides. Only 9,772 minted. Pop 22; 44 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 7764) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,820
Lot 1691		1852-O. PCGS graded MS-62. Merely 250 pieces of this elusive date are estimated to have survived. A hint of gold tone. Mint luster evident. Mint luster textured like brilliant frosted glass gives this warm golden coin much of its life and excitement. Struck with almost scientific precision on the main devices, only the legs and claws on the eagle appear rounded and not as sharp. Full square rims with complete dentils, the New Orleans branch consistently made their coins look sharp in this decade, with only a few scattered exceptions. Little known was that New Orleans was the horse racing capital of the nation by the 1850s, and was also the site for races between humans as well as bullfighting and even bear fights! Pop 5; 1 finer in 63 (PCGS # 7766) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,813
Lot 1692		1854-C. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Mostly untoned. Scarce in this grade. Only 7,295 minted. A classic quarter eagle rarity in high grades, especially so in select Mint State as seen here. Charlotte struck fewer of these than in prior years (although there were no quarter eagles made at this mint in 1853). It seems that virtually all of the production wore into much lower grades in circulation. We note the lustrous, desirable Mint original surfaces of this specimen bedazzle the eye with their bright greenish to yellow gold color, and we see none of the typical haze or dullness over the luster. As to the strike, this one really excels, noted expert Doug Winter wrote in his reference on the series that "Weak strikes are the rule for this date. The obverse is often blurry on the hair around Liberty's ear. The reverse is always weaker than the obverse; the center and eagle's claws are invariably very weak…." We note that the hair around Liberty's ear is decidedly well struck, especially so given the date, and while the reverse shows the expected softness on the eagle's thigh, claws and areas around the shield, elsewhere everything is finely detailed. The obverse die is bereft of light clash marks seen on some other 1854-C survivors. Virtually no identifying marks on this one, there is a very shallow area in the upper eyelid on Liberty if that counts as an identifier. An American classic, the grading services report few others in Mint quality. Pop 4; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 7770) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $22,913
Lot 1693		1854-C. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice light golden toning. Only 7,295 minted. All known 1854-C quarter eagles are from a single die pair. The date logotype is high, with the top of the 1 piercing the neck truncation above. Some slight evidence of clashing is seen on both sides. Frosty yellow gold with attractive orange undertone in the open areas. Some reverse weakness is noted, as virtually always seen for this Charlotte Mint issue; the obverse is somewhat sharper than typically found. An impressive, indeed memorable example of this rarity; with so few struck it is understandable the Census would be very limited (see below). It could be that as few as just 70 to 100 examples of the date can be found in all grades, mainly well circulated. The presently offered coin is one of the very finest examples in existence. Three others in this numerical grade are tied, but when the combination of the present high numerical grade is added to a very generous quotient of eye appeal, this coin will hold its own with just about any other contender. Pop 4; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 7770) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 19,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $12,338
Lot 1694		1855-C. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Well struck and untoned. Only 3,677 minted. This is clearly one of the top Condition Census 1855-C Quarter Eagles known is characterized by soft, smooth satin-like luster over both sides; the color light pinkish gold and balanced throughout, there being no unsightly copper spots or uneven toning. The coin is optimally free from blemishes and has a "freshness" about it that is exceptional for the issue. The strike is atypical in being quite sound, very bold, with only the stars flatly impressed on the radial lines, while the centers show extensive detail on the key high spots, which isn�t always the case. The reverse is slightly less bold but only at the lower eagle and claws. Rims perfect; dentils complete, as made, which is rarely evident on other 1855-C quarter eagles. Unquestionably the close to the finest known, possibly #2 behind an NGC MS65 that sold a couple of years ago in a Heritage auction for $97,500. This would make a wonderful for someone looking to buy a top-rated 1855-C quarter eagle. The 1855-C ranks behind the 1843-C Small Date in rarity. Perhaps a hundred exist in all grades from the original 3,677 pieces minted. Sufficient About Uncirculated and Uncirculated pieces have shown up in recent years (through new discoveries and grade crossovers) that it is no longer accorded the reverence it once had, but still deserves. Six or seven Uncirculated pieces exist of which this is clearly among the finest. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 7775) . Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $39,950
Lot 1695		1855-C. NGC graded MS-61. Mostly untoned, but with some delicate medium gold-orange color in the lustrous areas most notable around the devices. Traditional strike for 1855-C, with some lightness as expected on (mainly) the reverse. Both sides come lustrous. The reverse displays much luster in protected areas under the eagle�s wings and across most of the bottom of the reverse. Only 3,677 examples were struck of the 1855-C, with not a single piece known to have been saved by a numismatist at the time. The Mint Cabinet, instituted in June 1838, collected coins only by date without paying any attention at all to mintmarks, although occasionally a mintmarked would come to hand by accident or as a presentation piece (such as for an 1854-S $20 with Proof finish, among other examples). The collecting of Charlotte and Dahlonega Mint gold coins took a leap forward after the publication in 1893 of A Treatise on Mint Marks, by Augustus G. Heaton. However, it was not until the early 1930s that there was growing movement to acquire these branch mint gold pieces, by which time most examples in bank reserves and elsewhere were very worn. Today the average grades for Charlotte and Dahlonega coins are VF and EF, with an occasional AU, but not often higher. To remind bidders, Charlotte gold coins of any date are virtually unobtainable in a true Mint State grade. Further, of lustrous specimens -- AU upward -- very few coins with any numerical designation have the "life," the zing, the beauty of this MS61 specimen. Here is another treasure for the connoisseur and specialist .Only 3,677 minted. Pop 5; 8 finer, 4 in 62, 2 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 7775) . Estimated Value $17,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $17,919
Lot 1696		1859-D. PCGS graded MS-61. Mostly untoned with luster evident on both sides. An exceptional specimen, a Condition Census piece with many fine attributes. First of all, the grade is quite high in a period in our history where most gold coins reached circulation, MS61, which ranks it near the top echelon. Further, and perhaps equally important, the coin has a far above average strike. Specialist Harry Bass when he was alive, made detail notes that the dentils were rarely separated and distinguishable on 1859-D quarter eagles, this being much superior than the typical coin. Last and worthiest, the piece has a beautiful overall aesthetic appeal -- a splendid specimen. Only, 2,244 were struck, and of this number probably not more than 100 to 200 may yet survive. Obverse die notably basined. Logotype is quite low, close to the dentils. On the reverse the D mintmark is deeply impressed into the die and high, with the feather details occupying the upper left 50% of the center. The die used must have been boldly impressed from the master die, since the letters and other features are prominent. Pop 3; 5 finer in 62 (PCGS # 7789) . Why such a low mintage in 1859 at the Dahlonega Mint? The discovery of gold in California in 1848 played a significant role in the history of this Southern coin manufacturing plant. The miners brought back gold from California, which they deposited at the Dahlonega Mint, beginning in 1850. By 1851 these deposits exceeded that of locally mined Georgia gold. Deposits from California peaked in 1853, amounting to almost 80 percent of the year's receipts. Although deposits in 1854 were down significantly from 1853, due primarily to the opening of the San Francisco Mint (that was much more convenient to the California gold fields), the Dahlonega Mint managed to coin four denominations (dollar, quarter eagle, three dollar, and half eagle), for the first (and only) time in its history. Receipts at the Georgia mint continued to decline into the late 1850s, after the California gold deposits had slowed to a trickle. There was some hope of increasing deposits brought about by several events, including the Findlay Chute discovery in 1857 and the prospects for hydraulic mining by the Yahoola Company in 1859, but history in the form of a Civil War was waiting to intercede. Estimated Value $25,000 - 26,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $26,438
Lot 1697		1860. Type 1. NGC graded MS-61. Only 22,563 struck. Lustrous fields and devices. Pop 6; 3 finer, 2 in 62, 1 in 63. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,221
Lot 1698		1860-C. NGC graded AU-58. Mostly untoned. Only 7,469 struck. As the 1860s began there were fiercer and more contentious words being exchanged in the halls of Congress and the social gathering places across America, North and South. People became concerned that hostilities would break out. One response to this fear was that they began hoarding precious metals, both coins and bullion, gold as well as silver. Before long, hoarding began to tell on mintage totals, especially at the southern branch mints of Charlotte, Dahlonega, and, to a lesser extent, New Orleans. Only 7,469 Quarter Eagles were minted at Charlotte in 1860, for instance. When war was finally declared in 1861, the Mints� bullion had been exhausted and they were forced to close up shop for the duration. Little could the Mint Directors and staff realize that Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints would never reopen, and that New Orleans would sit idle until 1879. Reddish yellow gold as is typical of Charlotte Mint coins. Fairly well struck on the obverse for the issue, in contradistinction to the typically seen piece. Reverse with what are typically called "planchet defects" but which really were caused by the die. This is usual for the issue and is mentioned by Douglas Winter. Highly important as the last Charlotte year of the quarter eagle denomination. An examination shows that the surface "planchet defects," as they are commonly called, are, in fact, evidence of debris adhering to the die. Date fairly well impressed into die and centered between rim and bust. Pop 23; 11 finer, 2 in 60, 5 in 61, 1 in 62, 3 in 63. (PCGS # 7792) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,463
Lot 1699		1868-S. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice untoned example. Only 34,000 minted. A rare high quality coin for the date, this example displays original luster whose satin surface is untoned, with sharp detail including all stars, Liberty and eagle definition. On the heels of such active luster, we are pleased to describe a coin faithful to every detail from a full blow by the dies. Pop 4; 6 finer, 3 in 63, 3 in 64 (PCGS # 7808) . Estimated Value $4,800 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1700		1872-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Mostly untoned. Only 18,000 minted. A well-struck beauty. The only lightness in the strike can be found at the left leg and claw on the reverse. Smooth, rolling luster and splashes of nice reddish gold mingle on the satiny surfaces. Choice, clear surfaces; bold rims free from any injury. Pop 2; 6 finer, 2 in 62, 3 in 63, 1 in 64 (PCGS # 7816) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,170
Lot 1701		1873-S. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely rich golden colors. Some minor obverse scratches. Only 27,000 minted. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, approaching the status of MS64. Sharply struck with the arrow feather piercing the top of the San Francisco mintmark which is positioned high in the space provided. The low mintage explains why so few 1873-S examples have traded at auction over a decade or more. Pop 2; 3 finer in 64 (PCGS # 7820) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1702		1874. NGC graded UNC Details, Reverse Repaired, Rim Filing. Nice prooflike surfaces. Only 3,920 minted (PCGS # 7821) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $676
Lot 1703		1875. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. A key date with light gold toning. Only 400 minted. With coinage circulating less frequently in the economically depressed decade of the mid-1870s, and gold still hoarded due to the greenback trading at below par against gold, there was little need for more new small denomination gold coins in the channels of commerce. Only the Double Eagle saw large mintage in 1875. In fact, as one looks at the mintage figures for the various denominations of 1875 and 1876 it is apparent that most were reduced to mere symbolic levels. Substantial numbers of lower subsidiary silver dimes, quarters and half dollars were minted in 1875, but that year was a modern historic low point for the minting of business strike gold pieces. All the others outside of the Double Eagle are either very rare or extremely rare. Consider the mintages for these circulating denominations: one-dollar gold: 400; quarter eagle: 400; three-dollar: none; half eagle: 200; and eagle: 100. The piece currently offered is one the few choice AU58 circulated pieces offered in recent years. It retains much mint bloom in the areas protected from circulation wear, and was struck spot-on in terms of sharpness. Indeed, this is a highly presentable 1875 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Pop 4; 4 finer, 2 in 60, 1 in 61, 1 in 62 (PCGS # 7822) . Estimated Value $16,000 - 17,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $18,213
Lot 1704		1875. PCGS graded AU-50. Popular key date. Nicely toned. Only 400 minted. Similar to the 1875 dated Gold Dollar, the 1875 Quarter Eagle was produced to an extent rarely seen on business strikes. The number of survivors ranges from as low an estimate as 15 to as high as 25 coins. There is no doubt that this date is one of the Key Liberty Quarter Eagles. A very enviable About Uncirculated 50 representative, this coin is light pinkish gold with subtle overtones. Any original prooflike tendencies which higher grade survivors show is long gone, due to the circulation wearing away the mint frost that once existed. Sharply defined with a scattering of inconsequential field abrasions over both sides. Clearly, this low mintage rarity represents an important bidding opportunity for the advanced gold specialist. Pop 5; 26 finer (PCGS # 7822) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $11,750
Lot 1705		A pair of $2.50 Liberties. Consists of: 1878-S, XF Damaged; 1904, Sharpness of AU-58. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 550. Donald J Mack Collection. View details	Realized $558
Lot 1706		1896. PCGS graded Genuine, Cleaning - UNC Details. Some minor hairlines otherwise a choice UNC coin. Only 19,070 struck. Very frosty surfaces. This 1896 issue is traditionally well struck, as observed here, including full crisp hair and eagle, plus thirteen finely detailed stars including their central radials (PCGS # 7848) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $388
Lot 1707		1897. PCGS graded MS-68 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely golden toning. The Finest Mint State example at PCGS. One of the most incredible and hypnotically beautiful Liberty quarter eagles of any year or mint we have seen offered for sale. The surfaces of this creamy smooth golden colored specimen are not only the epitome of perfection, but as one could hope for their thick, satiny brilliance and unwavering originality are an absolute extravagance on the eyes. Unlike some earlier high-end survivors of this design with its diminished impression left by a weak blow of the dies, this handsome 1897 strike is very sharp from top to bottom, center to periphery. When this lot comes across the block, watch grown men behaving foolishly. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 7849) . Estimated Value $25,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $30,550
Lot 1708		1899. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. Only 150 minted. Lovely rich golden toning. An extraordinarily beautiful example of the date. Deep orange gold with fiery underlying luster. The devices are heavily frosted and mirrors are deep enough to approach what today's generation calls "black" when describing vivid contrast such as offered here. One of 150 Proofs of the date struck, with probably 100 or so Proofs still in collector's hands today. One glance at this extraordinarily lovely gem should convince you that you need search no higher up the grading chain to obtain a gorgeous gem Proof of the date. Take our word for it, you'll be hard pressed to find a more beautiful Proof 1899 quarter eagle in any grade or from any grading service. Pop 5; 8 finer, 1 in 66+, 4 in 67, 2 in 68, 1 in 68+ (PCGS # 97925) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $23,500
Lot 1709		1903. PCGS graded MS-62. Deeply toned on both sides, the luster frosty to satin-like (PCGS # 7855) . Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $494
Lot 1710		1905. Sharpness of MS-63. Well struck and fully lustrous. Untoned. Estimated Value $400 - 450. Donald J Mack Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 1711		1906. PCGS graded MS-67. CAC Approved. Nice even toning. Very attractive example. An extraordinary gem of the finest order. Superb, broadly sweeping pale apricot-gold cartwheel luster glows brightly on impeccable surfaces; at first glance, Satin Finish Proofs of the Indian series come to mind. Additionally, this date is almost always found razor-sharp. The centers pack a full punch by the dies in their detail from a precision strike. Pop 52; 2 finer in 68 (PCGS # 7858) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,700
Lot 1712		1907. NGC graded MS-66. A well struck gem. Last issue in this lengthy series that ran from 1840 until 1907. Quarter Eagle production was heaviest in the 1850s to 1870s, but then declined into the close. At this time in U.S. history, banks and the public were using more paper money in lieu of its convenience in handling and transport. The gold coins and large silver dollars stayed in bank vaults or the Treasury Department storage as backing against the paper money "promised money" -- payable in specie. A sparkling reminder of the type of $2.50 gold piece that was once current in the early years of the 20th century (PCGS # 7859) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1713		1907. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck, with rolling-fresh luster throughout, the Gem quality surface makes this one to consideer (PCGS # 7859) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold