Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction of U.S. Coins Features Wide Range of Rarities

Dallas, Texas: Numismatic rarities across the entire range of U.S. coinage are featured in Heritage's official Long Beach Signature Auction, being held June 1-3 at the Long Beach Convention Center. "Not only are we offering nearly 5,000 Signature lots and 3,000+ Online Session lots," enthused Heritage President Greg Rohan, "we are also presenting our largest auction of ancient and world coins ever in Long Beach ? more than 4,000 lots!

"This is Heritage's 57th Official Auction at the Long Beach Coin Expo," added Heritage CEO Steve Ivy. This is a major numismatic event, and even with our extended lot viewing hours in Long Beach, I heartily encourage bidders to preview the catalog online at www.HeritageAuctions.com/Coins. Our Long Beach auctions contain many extraordinary coins that may not return to the market for many years ? in some cases, many decades ? and bidders will want to maximize their lot viewing time. With more than 12,000 lots available in our auctions, you don't want to wait until the last minute to prepare your bidding strategy!"

"Our Long Beach anchor consignments," continued Rohan, "include The Empire Tree Collection (the #3 Registry sets on both PCGS and NGC of Indian proof cents and the #6 Registry sets on both PCGS and NGC of Lincoln proof cents), The Rusty Forehand Collection (whose first rare coin purchase was the 1907 Indian $10, MS68 PCGS, and previously MS68* NGC), and Part Two of The Steve Glenn Collection, The Hayward Collection, and The Ron W. Keeney Collection (all resulting from a family line of collectors). Most fascinating to numismatists will be the story of The Lewis (Tahoe) Collection, specializing in the coinage of the Carson City Mint; started in the 1930s, this collection was well off the market for many decades, buried in waterproof canisters surrounding the collector's cabin at Lake Tahoe, and recovered by his wife with a detailed treasure map! These are just a few of the interesting stories among our 250 consignors in this auction."

Among the Long Beach highlight coins:

Lot 54: 1787 Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Concave Ends, FUCIO VF30 PCGS. Newman 2-C
A rare die marriage.

Lot 586: 1880 Shield Nickel MS65 NGC, Breen-2516
The "Dropped 8" variety.

Lot 913: 1797 Half Dime 13 Stars, AU58 NGC. V-1, LM-4, R.6

Lot 1021: 1827 Dime, MS65 Prooflike NGC, JR-10, R.7-
Perhaps better described as PR65 of this proof-only variety.

Lot 1042: 1853 Dime, No Arrows, MS68 NGC
From The Rusty Forehand Collection, none finer certified.

Lot 1043: 1853 No Arrows Dime, MS68 PCGS
From The Rusty Forehand Collection, none finer certified.

Lot 1076: 1885-S Dime MS65 PCGS

Lot 1167: 1916-D Dime MS66 Full Bands PCGS
Only 6 finer certified.

Lot 1310: 1831 Small Letters Quarter, MS66 PCGS. B-1, R.3

Lot 1323: 1853 Arrows and Rays Quarter, MS67 NGC
None finer certified.

Lot 1384: 1896-S Quarter MS65 NGC, Obverse Die 2, Reverse Die 2
Only 1 finer certified.

Lot 1385: 1896-S Quarter MS65 PCGS, Obverse Die 1, Reverse Die 1
Only 1 finer certified.

Lot 1386: 1896-S Quarter, MS65 NGC, Obverse Die 2, Reverse Die 2.
Ex: Richmond Collection

Lot 1478: 1927-S Quarter MS64 Full Head PCGS

Lot 1560: 1950-S/D Quarter MS66 PCGS. FS-022. OMM-1

Lot 1588: 1796 16 Stars Half Dollar, ANACS VF20 Details. O-102, High R.5

Lot 1589: 1797 Half Dollar, VF30 NGC. O-102, Low R.6

Lot 2579: 1892-S Morgan Dollar, MS64 PCGS

Lot 3236: 1878 Three Dollar MS66 PCGS
Only 7 finer certified.

Lot 3253: 1889 Three Dollar MS66 PCGS
Only 2 finer certified.

Lot 3255: 1887 Three Dollar, PR66* Ultra Cameo NGC
The only PR66 Ultra Cameo.

Lot 3256: 1887 Three Dollar PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC
None finer certified.

Lot 3257: 1795 $5 Small Eagle AU50 PCGS, Breen-6412, B. 1-A, Miller-1, R.5

Lot 3272: 1811 $5 Small 5, MS64 PCGS, Breen-6464, B. 1-B, Miller-116, High R.3
None finer certified.

Lot 3470: 1795 $10 13 Leaves AU58 NGC, Breen-6830, B. 1-A, Taraszka-1, R.3

Lot 3512: 1870-CC $10, ANACS AU50 Details, Variety 1-A
From The Lewis (Tahoe) Collection.

Lot 3537: 1890-CC $10 MS64 PCGS
None finer certified.

Lot 3632: 1913-S $10 MS64 PCGS
Only 3 finer certified.

Lot 3716: 1871-CC $20 AU58 NGC. Variety 1-A
From The Lewis (Tahoe) Collection.

Lot 3937: 1892 $20 PR65 Cameo NGC
None finer certified.

Lot 3938: 1907 $20 Liberty PR64 Cameo PCGS
Only 2 finer certified.

Lot 3953: 1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS65 PCGS

Lot 3958: 1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Rim MS65 NGC

Lot 4199: 1929 $20 MS64 PCGS

Lot 4200: 1912 $20 Matte PR67 NGC

Lot 4218: 1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS62 NGC. Kagin-6, High R.5
One of only five so graded by NGC and PCGS combined, with two finer.

Lot 4668: 1904 Lewis and Clark Dollar, MS68 PCGS
Ex: Swiss America/Dr. Merritt; The only MS68 certified, with none finer.

Lot 4675: 1905 Lewis and Clark Dollar, MS67 NGC.
Ex: Swiss America/Dr. Merritt; One of two certified MS67, with none finer.

Lot 4696: 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round, MS62 NGC

Lot 4697: 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round, MS65 NGC
Ex: Swiss America/Dr. Merritt

Lot 4698: 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50, Octagonal MS63 NGC

Lot 4699: 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Octagonal, MS65 NGC
Ex: Swiss America/Dr. Merritt

Lot 4745: 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS67 NGC
Ex: Swiss America/Dr. Merritt

Lot 743: 1872 Ten-Piece Proof Set, PR64 to PR66 NGC

Lot 744: 1891 Six-Piece Proof Set, PR62 to PR64 PCGS

Images, descriptions, and prices realized from all of Heritage's previous auctions ? more than one million numismatic lots ? are available in the Permanent Auction Archives at the Heritage website, www.HeritageAuctions.com

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