$10+ Million Heritage Dallas Auction

5000+ U.S. Coin Lots in Signature and Online Sessions

DALLAS, TEXAS: A trio of unique twentieth century gold rarities - coins that in theory do not exist - are among more than 5,000 rare U.S. coins that will be offered by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas, Texas, November 29-30, 2006. The Dallas Signature Auction, at Heritage's world headquarters, contains nearly 3,000 lots, and the OnLine Session contains an additional 2,200 lots. All lot descriptions and illustrations are currently online at HA.com.

"Heritage's November Dallas auction contains a wide assortment of rare gold," said Heritage President Greg Rohan, "led by the three fascinating Matte Proof gold coins that do not officially exist, per mintage records. Their original source is unknown, but conjecture logically puts it with someone close to mint officials or engravers. The coins will be sold as:

Lot 2352: 1910 $2.50 Matte PR66 NGC, and the only matte proof quarter eagle from 1910 known.

Lot 2353: 1909 $5 Matte PR67 NGC, also unique and probably experimental.

Lot 2354: 1910 $5 Matte PR67 NGC, the third unique Matte proof issue.

Among other gold rarities, the finest collection of American $5 and $10 Indian gold coins, assembled by the noted plastic surgeon Dr. Eugene Cherny, is anchoring the November auction. The catalog also contains significant rarities in many other series."

Anchor consignments included in the Dallas Signature Auction: The Blowing Rock Collection; The Eugene Cherny Collection of 20th Century Gold; The Park Cities Collection; and The Clifton Rodenburg Collection, Part Two.

Heritage's November 2006 Dallas U.S. Coin highlights:

Lot 14: 1776 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter, EG FECIT AU58 NGC, Crosby Pl. VIII, Breen-1095, Newman 3-D, R.3.
The EG FECIT variety, with the initials EG representing engraver Elisha Gallaudet.

Lot 82: 1829 Large Cent, PR64 Brown NGC. N-6, Low R.7 as a proof.
1829 N-6 proofs are extremely rare.

Lot 195: 1918-S Cent MS65 Red PCGS
None certified finer.

Lot 489: 1798 Dime Large 8 MS63 PCGS, JR-4, R.3
Only four certified finer.

Lot 492: 1811/09 Dime MS65 NGC, JR-1, R.3
A stunning Gem overdate dime; the only die combination for the year.

Lot 561: 1916-D Mercury Dime MS64 Full Bands PCGS
From The Park Cities Collection.
One of the classic 20th century rarities.

Lot 635: 1871-CC Quarter, AU53 PCGS
All Carson City quarters are rare, and only three 1871-CC Mint State pieces are known.

Lot 665: 1896-S Quarter MS65 NGC, Obverse Die 2, Reverse Die 2
An incredible grade for the key rarity.

Lot 689: 1898 Quarter PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 739: 1932-D Quarter MS65 PCGS
The Denver issue is far and away the key issue of the series.

Lot 781: 1794 Half Dollar VF35 NGC. O-101a, R.4
Any 1794 half dollar, regardless of grade, is an important and highly desired piece.

Lot 808: 1823 Half Dollar Ugly 3 MS65 NGC. O-110a, R.3
Called "Ugly 3" because of the mint repair on the middle of the 3 in the date.

Lot 827: 1854-O Half Dollar Arrows, No Rays, No Motto MS66 NGC. Ex: Foxfire
Only three certified finer.

Lot 832: 1861 Half Dollar MS66 PCGS
Splendidly preserved; none certified finer.

Lot 873: 1907-S Half Dollar MS65 PCGS.
From The Park Cities Collection.
The 1907-S is the scarcest late date in mint condition.

Lot 880: 1897 Half Dollar PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.
Spectacular contrast between the ice-white devices and the darkly mirrored fields; only one certified finer.

Lot 1141: 1877-S Trade Dollar AU58 NGC. Breen-5811.
The "Broken Arrows" sub-variety.

Lot 1147: 1878 Trade Dollar PR66 Star Cameo NGC.
Only one certified finer.

Lot 1152: 1880 Trade Dollar PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC
This is the single finest certified of this proof-only issue.

Lot 1208: 1880-O Morgan Dollar MS65 NGC
The 1880-O is one of the great condition rarities among O-mint Morgan dollars, and none have been certified finer.

Lot 1244: 1881-S Morgan Dollar MS68 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 1847: 1876 Sailor Head Silver Dollar, Judd-1458a, Pollock-1607, High R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS
It is currently believed that the 1876 Sailor Head silver dollar pattern is actually a pattern Trade dollar; none certified finer.

Lot 1891: 1856 Gold $1 Slanted 5 MS68 PCGS
None certified finer.

Lot 1910: 1885 Gold Dollar MS68 NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 1917: 1861 Gold Dollar PR65 Cameo PCGS
None certified finer.

Lot 1918: 1866 Gold Dollar PR66 Cameo NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 1919: 1866 Gold Dollar PR67 Star Ultra Cameo NGC
The single finest NGC-certified proof 1866 gold dollar.

Lot 1920: 1808 $2.50 Reverse Planchet Flaw, Reverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. Breen-6125, BD-1, R.4
Just 2,710 pieces were struck in 1808.

Lot 1940: 1848 $2.50 MS63 NGC
Only one certified finer.

Lot 1994: 1892 $2.50 PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS
Impressive contrast between the glowing devices and the darkly reflective fields confirms the Deep Cameo designation.

Lot 2023: 1911-D $2.50 MS65 PCGS
The key issue in Gem condition.

Lot 2111: 1910 $2.50 PR66 PCGS
With the Roman Gold or Satin Finish, only six certified PR66, none finer.

Lot 2143: 1888 $3 MS66 PCGS
Only two certified finer.

Lot 2145: 1854 $3 PR62 NGC
Ex: John Jay Pittman Collection.

Lot 2146: 1873 $3 Open 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS
A splendid Gem proof with lovely cameo contrast on both sides.
From The Blowing Rock Collection.

Lot 2147: 1875 $3 PR64 PCGS
The 1875 three dollar gold piece is one of the half dozen most famous American rarities. From The Blowing Rock Collection.

Lot 2148: 1875 $3 PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS
Both 1875 three dollar pieces offered in the present sale are from the same die pair.
From The Blowing Rock Collection

Lot 2149: 1876 $3 PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.
A proof-only date, like the 1875, and only one certified finer.
From The Blowing Rock Collection.

Lot 2150: 1883 $3 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC
Just 89 proofs were struck in 1883, and probably about 30 pieces survive today.

Lot 2152: 1879 Flowing Hair Stella, Judd-1635, Pollock-1833, PR67 Cameo PCGS
The need for an international currency remains alluring, and this is a superb reminder.

Lot 2153: 1880 Flowing Hair Stella, Judd-1657, Pollock-1857, R.6, PR65 PCGS
Estimates range between 15 and 20 known, and this is one of the five finest. Ex: Garrett Collection. From The Blowing Rock Collection.

Lot 2169: 1812 $5 MS61 NGC. Wide 5D, Breen-6466, BD-1, R.3
An attractive yellow-gold example with ample luster and a good strike.

Lot 2176: 1836 $5 MS64 PCGS. Breen-6508, Second Head, Small Date, McCloskey 5-D, R.3
An available date of the Classic Head design type with only two certified finer.

Lot 2229: 1874 $5 MS63 PCGS
The present piece remains the single finest certified 1874 half eagle, unequalled in business strike format at either PCGS or NGC.
Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection

Lot 2274: 1907-D $5 MS67 NGC. Tilted Mintmark.
One of only three certified MS67, with only one finer.

Lot 2276: 1891 $5 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC
Another masterpiece ex: John Jay Pittman Collection.

Lot 2277: 1902 $5 PR64 Cameo PCGS.
Prohibitively rare at any grade level as a Cameo; only two certified finer.

Lot 2304: 1909 $5 MS66 NGC
A classic example of a condition rarity worthy of the finest collection; none finer.

Lot 2315: 1909-O $5 MS63 PCGS.
The 1909-O is the only Indian Head half eagle struck at the New Orleans Mint.
From The Dr. Eugene Cherny Collection of $5 and $10 Indians.

Lot 2323: 1911 $5 MS65 NGC
Only one certified finer.

Lot 2325: 1911-D $5 MS63 PCGS
One of the great rarities of the Indian Head half eagle series.
From The Dr. Eugene Cherny Collection of $5 and $10 Indians.

Lot 2347: 1915-S $5 MS63 PCGS
A lovely Mint State example is from the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection.
From The Dr. Eugene Cherny Collection of $5 and $10 Indians.

Lot 2352: 1910 $2.50 Matte PR66 NGC
The first of three experimental finish gold coins in this auction, and the only matte proof quarter eagle from 1910 known.

Lot 2353: 1909 $5 Matte PR67 NGC
A second unique experimental Matte proof issues.

Lot 2354: 1910 $5 Matte PR67 NGC
The third unique experimental Matte proof issue.

Lot 2369: 1870-CC $10 XF45 NGC
The 1870-CC is the rarest high-grade Carson City eagle.

Lot 2412: 1903-S $10 MS67 NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 2421: 1907 $10, Wire Rim MS63 NGC
Only 500 pieces minted.
From The Dr. Eugene Cherny Collection of $5 and $10 Indians.

Lot 2441: 1908 $10 Motto MS66 PCGS.
A truly outstanding piece for the gold connoisseur; only seven finer.
Ex: Duckor

Lot 2451: 1910 $10 MS66 PCGS
Only two certified finer.

Lot 2452: 1910 $10 MS66 PCGS
Only two certified finer.

Lot 2476: 1913-S $10 MS63 PCGS
A gorgeous specimen for the grade, from The Dr. Eugene Cherny Collection of $5 and $10 Indians.

Lot 2499: 1926 $10 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Duckor.
None certified finer.

Lot 2520: 1857-S Narrow Serif $20 MS65 PCGS. Variety 20C. SSCA 0484.
A well struck and lustrous Gem with dusky olive and apricot toning.

Lot 2587: 1885-S $20 MS64 PCGS.
Only one certified finer.

Lot 2642: 1896 $20 MS65 PCGS
The 1896 double eagle is extremely rare in MS65; none certified finer.

Lot 2729: 1906 $20 MS65 PCGS
One of only seven certified MS65, with one finer.

Lot 2743: 1907 $20 Liberty PR65 Cameo NGC
A cameo Gem from this transitional year for the double eagle.

Lot 2750: 1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 NGC
A gorgeous, high-end representative of this ever-popular issue.

Lot 2757: 1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS67 PCGS
PCGS has never certified a finer example of this issue.

Lot 2771: 1908-S $20 MS67 PCGS
One of five certified MS67, none finer.

Lot 2778: 1909/8 $20 MS66 NGC.
None certified finer.

Lot 2870: 1924-D $20 MS65 PCGS
One of four certified MS65, only two finer.

Lot 2874: 1925-S $20 MS64 PCGS
Only five certified finer.

Lot 2876: 1926 $20 MS67 NGC
None certified finer.

Lot 2887: 1929 $20 MS64 PCGS
Fewer than 300 pieces have been certified in all grades.

Lot 2895: 1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris Five Dollar, XF40 PCGS
The 5 on the shield can be seen with the unaided eye.

Images, descriptions, and prices realized from all of Heritage's previous auctions are available in the Permanent Auction Archives at the Heritage website, HA.com.

To reserve a copy of the catalog for any upcoming Heritage auction, please contact Nicole Jewell, c/o Heritage Auction Galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219, or call 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272.