Rarities Abound in Heritage's 2007 Charlotte ANA Signature Auction

Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries is hosting its 35th Official ANA Auction in Charlotte, March 15-17, 2007. Rarities across all series are included, including some interesting pairings, such as: a remarkable pair of Gem 1925-S nickels in MS65; two 1797 half dollars (XF45 PCGS and XF40 Details ANACS); two B-5 1795 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves dollars (AU55 PCGS and MS64 PCGS Ex: Eliasberg); and a pair of Gem 1907 $20 High Reliefs with Flat Rims.

"We are featuring two highlighted collections in our Charlotte auction," noted Heritage President Greg Rohan. "The Stecher Collection comes with a terrific story of a collector being in just the right place at the right time, and being able to collect the most wonderful pieces from the river of gold coins flowing into Georgia banks after President Roosevelt's 1933 decree. The Reginald Byron Mason Collection was formed by a numismatist who started young, and then as an adult focused on Bust halves. Hundreds of additional consignors added their important pieces to this significant auction."

Heritage's March 2007 Charlotte ANA U.S. Coin highlights:

Lot 36: 1793 Chain Cent Periods XF40 NGC, S-4, B-5, High R.3
A classic rarity in the Large Cent series.

Lot 62: 1857 Flying Eagle Cent MS64 PCGS. Snow-21
This is the discovery coin of a new Snow-21 variety that will appear in the next update of Rick Snow's 1856-1858 attribution guide.

Lot 294: 1925-S Nickel MS65 PCGS
One of a remarkable pair of Gem 1925-S nickels in this auction, with only 1 coin finer.

Lot 295: 1925-S Nickel MS65 PCGS
The second Gem 1925-S, and sharply struck for the issue.

Lot 454: 1831 Dime PR67 NGC, JR-2
The 1831 is relatively plentiful among proof Capped Bust dimes, but this is the sole PR67.

Lot 741: 1797 half dollar--Rim Filed, Cleaned, Tooled--ANACS. XF40 Details. O-101a, High R.4
Even with modest impairments, no other type coin draws as much attention.

Lot 742: 1797 half dollar XF45 PCGS, O-101a, High R.4
This two-year type coin saw a minuscule mintage of 3,918 pieces.

Lot 791: 1836 half dollar Reeded Edge PR64 NGC.
There is currently no accurate Census of proof 1836 Reeded Edge half dollars.

Lot 833: 1867 half dollar PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC
This is the single finest proof 1867 half dollar certified by either NGC or PCGS.

Lot 864: 1795 Flowing Hair $1, Three Leaves AU55 PCGS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. Die State III.
This is the most common of all the 1795 varieties, and an important type coin.

Lot 865: 1795 Flowing Hair $1, Three Leaves MS64 PCGS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. Ex: Eliasberg.
This example had a continuous pedigree for nearly a century prior to its April 1997 auctioning of the famous Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. collection. Ex: E.W. Ropes Collection (New York Coin & Stamp Co., 2/1899); J.M. Clapp; John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 2172.

Lot 889: 1799 $1 No Berries MS66 PCGS. B-11, BB-161, R.3
A stunning Premium Gem, extraordinary for its quality and aesthetic appeal, that may be the finest known 1799 silver dollar of any die variety.

Lot 947: 1848 $1 PR64 NGC
The low business strike mintage of only 15,000 pieces makes proof examples doubly attractive. Only 2 certified finer.

Lot 948: 1851 $1 Restrike PR63 Cameo PCGS
These Restrike silver dollars are sometimes also known as the Centered Date dollars, compared to the higher date position of Original strikes.

Lot 958: 1867 $1 PR67 Cameo NGC
It seems incredible that there are four different die varieties for the 625 proof dollars struck in 1867.

Lot 1407: 1895 $1 PR66 Cameo NGC
A spectacular example of the classic rarity.

Lot 1408: 1896 $1 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC
An astounding coin in this exalted condition; none certified finer.

Lot 1506: 1915-S Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS62 PCGS
A keystone of any American collection of numismatic masterpieces.

Lot 1780: 1862 $2.50 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC
With a reported and accepted mintage of just 35 coins, none have been certified nicer.

Lot 1821: 1909 $2.50 PR65 NGC
The 1909 issue was struck with a satiny finish known to collectors as "Roman Gold"; only six certified finer.

Lot 1888: 1806 $5 Round Top 6, 7x6 Stars MS64 PCGS. Breen-6448, BD-6, R.2
This is the only early half eagle die marriage with the obverse stars arranged seven left, and six right, relative to LIBERTY.

Lot 1893: 1812 $5 MS64 PCGS. Wide 5D, Breen-6466, BD-1, R.3
1812 is the final date of the Capped Bust Left type, which had been struck since 1807.

Lot 1895: 1814/3 $5 MS64 NGC. Breen-6468, BD-1, High R.4
These are the only dies for the date.

Lot 1908: 1840-C $5 MS64 NGC. Ex: Pittman. Variety 2-B, Die State II.
This is a famous, rare, and illustrious coin with a fine pedigree harkening back to the collections of John Jay Pittman, King Farouk, and Col. E.H.R. Green.

Lot 2000: 1888 $5 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.
The Philadelphia Mint produced only 95 proof half eagles dated 1888.
Ex: Byron Reed Collection (Spink/Christie's, 10/96), lot 147.

Lot 2005: 1908 $5 MS68 NGC
The finest certified 1908 Indian Head Half Eagle.

Lot 2015: 1909-O $5 MS62 PCGS
The only gold coin issue made in New Orleans in 1909.

Lot 2030: 1929 $5 MS64 PCGS
The final issue of the series, and thus the denomination among regular issue coinage.

Lot 2032: 1795 $10 13 Leaves AU58 PCGS. Breen-6830, BD-1, Taraszka-1, R.3
A lovely example with nearly full luster on greenish-gold surfaces.

Lot 2038: 1801 $10 MS64 PCGS. Breen-6843, Taraszka-25, BD-2, R.2
This 1801 variety is immediately recognized by the position of stars 1 and 7.

Lot 2105: 1907 $10 Wire Rim MS66 NGC
The first issue of the Indian eagles, showing the artistic genius of Augustus Saint-Gaudens; only 8 certified finer.

Lot 2134: 1920-S $10 MS67 PCGS
The Finest Known 1920-S Indian Head Eagle and the Dr. Steven Duckor specimen.

Lot 2281: 1879-S $20 MS64 PCGS
The only certified MS64, with none finer.

Lot 2291: 1884-S $20 MS65 PCGS
The single finest certified at PCGS and a phenomenal Gem.

Lot 2332: 1890 $20 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. Ex: BRS Legacy Collection
Just 55 proofs were minted; only two certified finer.

Lot 2338: 1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Rim MS65 PCGS
A gorgeous Gem with satiny yellow-gold luster with full mint brilliance.

Lot 2339: 1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Rim MS65 PCGS
Multiple strikes at extreme pressure were required to bring up all of the detail on these intricately designed gold pieces.

Lot 2357: 1908-S $20 MS67 PCGS
Tied for the finest certified by PCGS, and a most important rarity.

Lot 2423: 1926-D $20 MS64 PCGS. Ex: Brahin
Virtually identical to the Kutasi Collection Gem that we sold for $143,750 at the 2007 FUN auction.

Lot 2432: 1929 $20 MS64 PCGS
The beginning of the end in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series.

Lot 2439: 1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. AU58 PCGS. K-13, Low R.5
It is most unusual to have two high grade examples of this rare territorial "slug" in the same auction.

Lot 2440: 1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. MS61 NGC. K-13, Low R.5
NGC has certified only four pieces finer.

Lot 2462: Harris, Marchand & Co. Gold Ingot. 13.52 ounces.
The ingot is stamped HARRIS, MARCHAND & Co., 807. FINE, No 6488, $225.54, and 15.52 OZ.

Lot 2463: Justh and Hunter Gold Ingot. 112.38 ounces.
A moderately heavy ingot from Justh, with the lightest salvaged at 5.24 ounces and the heaviest at 866.19 ounces.

Lot 2464: Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot. 92.74 ounces.
Bright yellow-gold coloration with none of the often-seen rust stains.

Lot 2465: Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot. 103.85 ounces.
This moderate-sized ingot represented almost $2,000 in value in 1857.

Lot 2468: 1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar AU55 NGC.K-9, R.5
These massive gold pieces were coined late in the California Gold Rush era.

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