Coin News: Great Collections headline February Long Beach offerings

Heritage Auctions' Coin Newsletter [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Coin News]( In This Issue: • [Great Collections headline February Long Beach offerings](#collector-a) • [Seldom Seen Selections: Rare 9 Leaves, BD-3 1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle](#collector-b) • [Heritage Auctions' Mobile App Adds PCGS Coin Barcode Scanning](#collector-c) • [Change to Weekly Coin Auction Schedule](#announcement-a) • [This Week's Top Ten](#top10) • [Around Heritage Auctions](#around) • [Is It Time To Sell?](#sell) • [Employment Opportunities](#jobs) • [Current Auctions](#current) January 30, 2018 [Newsletter Archive]( [Last Issue]( []Great Collections headline February Long Beach offerings [1794 $1 B-1, BB-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS Secure]( [1794 $1 B-1, BB-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS Secure]( The recent FUN Show demonstrated how a number of specialized, high-quality collections add up to a memorable offering, and the current Long Beach Expo is poised to follow a similar trajectory. This year, our [February 22-26 Long Beach Signature Auction]( of US coins has no fewer than eleven featured collections. Combined with important coins from more than 200 individual consignors, our Long Beach plate is full — in fact, the large number of high-value coins expands our February 22 Premier floor session by two hours to accommodate 800 lots. This is our most robust [February Long Beach auction]( in recent years. While all eleven featured collections form the backbone of this event, three especially noteworthy collections are profiled here. [The Admiral Collection]( is quite simply one of the finest early eagle and Liberty Head ten collections ever assembled, ranking among the all-time great eagle collections including Eliasberg, Warren Miller, Harry W. Bass, and Dallas Bank. The set is complete for all Guide Book varieties excluding the rare 1798/7 variety with seven stars left, six star right and the extremely rare 1804 restrike proof novodel Plain 4 (just four pieces known). It certainly ranks among the finest specialized sets ever put together for these two series. Many coins from this important consignment derive from populations of 75 coins or fewer. Some pieces represent the absolute finest examples extant or the highest-graded coins ever offered at public auction. [1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Round MS64 PCGS. CAC]( [1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Round MS64 PCGS. CAC]( [The Property of a Lady]( is a stunning collection formed in the 1960s. Silver coinage is the focus for much of the collection, with early halves, early dollars, Bust, Seated, and Barber coinage, as well as Morgan dollars at the forefront. Most of the coins are wonderfully toned and original, and all have been absent from the market for 50+ years. Proofs are included in the later series, including some dazzling Seated halves and Seated dollars, as well as Morgan dollar proofs. Among the circulation strikes, we note a [Choice Fine 1796 half]( (Ex: George Walton) and an elusive high-grade [1921-S Walking Liberty half certified MS65 PCGS](. Some beautiful copper pieces are included (including several remarkable proof half cents). Gold is represented by key commemorative issues, including a resplendent five-piece Panama-Pacific set — with original box — that will be sold as separate lots during the Premier Session. The two fifty-dollar Pan-Pac gold pieces ([round]( and [octagonal]( each grade MS64 PCGS. [The Merrill Collection]( of U.S. half dollars was assembled over the last 25 years by noted Bust half enthusiast Chris Merrill and his son Jacob. Their PCGS Registry Set of Everyman Early Half Dollars (1794 - 1839) received recognition by PCGS in 2015 as a Platinum Award Winning Set after five years as the finest known. The collection included all but five of the total 450 Bust Half die varieties by Overton number. Merrill's Complete Variety Set of Circulating Liberty Seated Half Dollars (1839 - 1891) is currently the most complete PCGS Registry set, lacking only the prohibitively rare 1853-O No Arrows variety. The Merrill U.S. half dollar set from 1794 to 2017 is also the most complete PCGS Registry Set in that challenging category. Many of Merrill's half dollars were collected and certified by PCGS back in the 1990s, with hundreds of coins still housed in their original PCGS old green label holders. Coins from The Merrill Collection will appear in the present Long Beach auction, Heritage's Central States event, June Long Beach, and upcoming Internet auctions: Individual highlights include, but are not limited, to these: [Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot, 52.37 ounces, Ex: S.S. Central America]( - [1794 Flowing Hair dollar, the Mougey Specimen, VF35 PCGS]( - [Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot, 52.37 ounces, Ex: S.S. Central America]( - [1861 Confederate States of America cent, gold Haseltine Restrike, NGC Details, XF]( - [1916-D Mercury Dime, MS66 Full Bands PCGS]( - [Circa 1831 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold, AU55 PCGS, K-15, 20 Carats Second Series]( - [1892-S Morgan dollar, MS65 PCGS. From the XSurgeon Set of Morgans NGC Registry #1]( - [1817/4 Half dollar O-102, High R.7, Good 6 PCGS. From The Merrill Collection]( - [1875 $10 AU50 NGC From The Admiral Collection]( This auction will open for bidding soon at [HA.com/Coins](. [Back to Top](#top) []Seldom Seen Selections: Rare 9 Leaves, BD-3 1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle [1795 $10 9 Leaves, BD-3, R.6, AU55 NGC]( [1795 $10 9 Leaves, BD-3, R.6, AU55 NGC]( The Philadelphia Mint struck gold coins for the first time in 1795, when a reported mintage of 5,583 Capped Bust Right eagles was accomplished. It is likely that the 1795-dated dies continued to be used in the early part of 1796, however, so the surviving population for the date is somewhat larger than the modest production total would suggest. Five die varieties are known for the date, and in our upcoming [Long Beach Signature Auction]( we are pleased to offer an example of the famous [BD-3 variety, with nine leaves in the palm frond on the reverse](. The "Nine Leaves" variety is the rarest and most famous of all the Small Eagle ten dollar varieties, with a surviving population of 18-22 examples, according to PCGS CoinFacts. John Dannreuther believes the BD-3 accounted for 210-500 examples of the original mintage for the date. The obverse die was used previously to strike the BD-2 variety of this date, and used again to produce the final BD-5 variety. The reverse die shows several defects on all known specimens, including a die break at the tip of the second leaf, a crack from the edge through the top of the first T in STATES, and another faint crack at the lower right of the first A in AMERICA. These defects may have been caused by die buckling during the preparation of the dies, before the coins were struck. It seems likely that the reverse failed quickly, accounting for the rarity of the BD-3 today. Although the "Nine Leaves" reverse is a celebrated issue today, it was unknown to early students of the series. John Colvin Randall identified four varieties of 1795-dated eagles by 1885, but he did not mention the "Nine Leaves" reverse in the catalog of his collection when it was sold by W. Elliot Woodward in June of 1885. Likewise, Silas Wodell exhibited three varieties of the 1795 eagle at the 1914 ANS Exhibition, but the BD-3 variety was not represented. The first numismatist to publish a description of the variety was Edgar Adams, in his article in the May 1934 edition of The Coin Collector's Journal: The BD-3 received little publicity before about 1980, and it was seldom attributed in its infrequent auction appearances before the turn of the millenium. The coin we offer in Long Beach traces its history only back to December of 2003, when it appeared as lot 979 of the Classics Sale, by American Numismatic Rarities. It is an attractive NGC-graded AU55 example that exhibits well-detailed design elements, with just a trace of wear on the high points. Like most BD-3 examples seen, some small planchet flaws are evident in the lower left obverse field. Walter Breen believed these voids were caused by foreign matter adhering to the dies. The pleasing antique-gold surfaces show the expected number of minor abrasions for the grade, including a hair-thin scratch below the eagle's wing to the R in AMERICA. Both sides retain significant amounts of original mint luster and eye appeal is quite strong for this early gold rarity. [Back to Top](#top) []Heritage Auctions' Mobile App Adds PCGS Coin Barcode Scanning Beginning this week, numismatists may access data on more than 38.2 million coins graded by [Professional Coin Grading Service]( (NASDAQ: CLCT) in an important barcode scanning update to [Heritage Auctions' Mobile App.]( The barcode scan also offers instant access to 2.2 million items in [Heritage's coins pricing database]( giving collectors a price guide to auction results for comparable coins. "This update complements Heritage's barcode scan access to coins graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and professionally graded comic books from the hobby's leading services," said Jim Halperin, Co-founder of Heritage Auctions. "Collectors can be confident we will continue to seek practical additions to our app whenever possible." The smartphone barcode scan serves up a wealth of data, eliminating the need for manual text searches. Auction archives span market prices for U.S. Coins, World Coins and Ancient Coins. PCGS certifies coins from around the globe, including the United States, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, Great Britain, France, Italy, China, Spain, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Canada, India, Hong Kong, Philippines, Australia, Singapore and numerous African countries. The free smartphone application also offers free appraisals using your device's camera, instant lot tracking, one-touch mobile bidding and Face ID and Touch ID sign-in capability. Visit [HA.com/App]( today or download the Heritage Auctions Mobile App via App Stores for [Android]( or [iOS](. [Back to Top](#top) [] This Week's Top Ten The least frequently offered circulation strike three dollar gold pieces in Heritage auctions: [1884 $3 MS67 NGC]( [1884 $3 MS67 NGC]( - 1884 - 1865 - 1877 - 1873 - 1881 - 1867 - 1864 - 1858 - 1885 - 1880 Do you have a suggestion for a future top ten list? [Send it to us!](mailto:StewartH@HA.com?subject=Top Ten List Suggestion) [Back to Top](#top) []Announcements Change to Weekly Coin Auction Schedule We wanted to inform you of an upcoming schedule change. After the auction closing on February 4th, our weekly Sunday Internet US Coin auctions will no longer be held. The Tuesday auction will continue, but starting Tuesday, February 13th they will start at 5:00 PM CT. Thank you for your interest in Heritage's coin auctions and please let us know if you have any questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. [Back to Top](#top) [] Around Heritage Auctions More Than 170 Photographs Coming To Our February Online Photographs Auction [Horst Horst Tulips photograph]( From Dorthea Lange to Annie Leibovitz, [Heritage Auctions' Online Photographs Auction]( of 2018 brings iconic artwork from more than 80 artists to collectors Feb. 28, 2018 on HA.com. The diverse offerings span intriguing contemporary signed prints to 19th century orotone images by Edward Sheriff Curtis. [Ruth Bernhard's 1952 Classic Torso]( (est. $6,000-8,000) is a 9-3/4-by-7-1/2-inch gelatin silver from a series of by the photographer of nude and semi-nude women - the subject for which Bernhard is perhaps best known. [Horst P. Horst's 1989 Tulips]( (est. $4,000-6,000) is a gelatin silver image measuring 16-1/4 by 14-1/8 inches with the photographer's blindstamp in margin recto; it is signed, titled, dated and inscribed in pencil on verso by Horst, considered one of the most significant photographers of the 20th century known for his elegant, glamorous images. [Elliott Erwitt's 1974 New York City]( (est.$3,500-4,500) is a gelatin silver image measuring 11-5/8 by 17-1/2 inches and is signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso. One of the top photographers of his generation, Erwitt began shooting in the 1940s and developed a reputation for humanizing celebrity portraits and his humorous subjects. [William A. Garnett's 1975 Sand Dune #1, Palm Desert, California]( (est. $3,500-4,500) is a gelatin silver image measuring 7 by 9 inches, and is signed in pencil in margin recto by Garnett, and titled and dated in pencil with the artist's stamp on verso. Garnett, who is perhaps known best for his landscape and aerial photography, earned three Guggenheim fellowships for his landscape photographs. [Ilse Bing's 1931 Self-Portrait with Leica, Paris]( (est. $2,000-3,000) offers a unique perspective of Bing, with simultaneous views of her pointed directly into the lens of her camera and also a profile of her as she shoots. The German-born avant-garde and commercial photographer moved to Paris in 1930 and started using an advanced Leica camera, earning her the title "Queen of the Leica." Heritage's recent development of online-only photography auctions offers lots ranging in estimate between $100 and $10,000. The sales are part of a strategic plan to grow the firm's photography department by streamlining access to classic and contemporary artworks for new collectors. These quarterly auctions also have proven effective in assisting established collectors' efforts to expand their interests and assets. You can bid in this auction at [HA.com/191810]( or through our newly-released, [free mobile app]( Android and iOS users.[More information about Photographs auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) []Is It Time To Sell? Heritage, the world's largest numismatic auctioneer, invites you to consign to The Dallas Auction, to be held March 29-April 2. The deadline to consign your rare United States coins to this auction is Tuesday, February 13. We have entered a new generation of collecting, and Heritage ensures that bidders and consignors all benefit from the latest and best technologies available. Our award-winning website, HA.com, serves as the cornerstone for our innovation. We have an average of 44,000 unique collectors come to [HA.com]( every day, and they come to bid and to win! We are the auction leader, integrating our systems to deliver the greatest demand and the highest prices in the marketplace. Contact one of our Consignment Directors, and they will guide you through the process and answer all of your questions. You can reach us by calling 1-800-835-6000. [March 29-April 2 Dallas, TX US Coins Signature Auction]( Consignment Deadline: February 13, 2018 [David Mayfield]( Vice President, Numismatic Auctions [David@HA.com]( 1-800-US-COINS ext. 1000 Interested in Selling? [What's My Coin Worth?]( [Consign to a Heritage Auction]( [Back to Top](#top) []Employment Opportunities Help Wanted: Currency Catalogers Heritage Auctions has two open positions. - Someone with a good general knowledge of U.S. history and U.S. Currency - Someone with a good general knowledge of World Currency These are for key positions with the Heritage Auctions Rare Currency team. Good writing and communication skills are essential. Job duties include: buying, cataloging for auctions, organizing and obtaining consignments, along with auction catalog production. 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