Rarities Highlight Summer F.U.N. Signature Auction

Dallas, TX: The Official Auction of the Inaugural Summer F.U.N. convention in West Palm Beach will be held by Heritage Auction Galleries on July 12 - 13, 2007.

"F.U.N.'s wonderful conventions," noted Heritage President Greg Rohan, "until now held every January, are traditionally the best-attended shows in the country. We are looking forward to helping the new Summer F.U.N. event grow in popularity as well. At last January's F.U.N., Heritage set the new world record for the most valuable numismatic auction at $78 million (beating our old record, also set at a F.U.N. event!). While this auction is smaller in size, it includes many quality coins - and we expect the bidding to be just as spirited!"

"The Summer F.U.N. Signature Auction," continued Rohan, "is highlighted by the Reuben Reinstein Collection of Morgan Dollars, the Silver Fox Collections of Gem Morgan Dollars and Classic Commemoratives, and the Gary Vanek Collection of exceptional type coins (including the single finest known 1916 half dollar). More than 200 consignors placed their important coins in this auction, and the catalog enjoys a wide range of quality coins, both as to series and values. It is especially strong in silver dollars and double eagles, although specialists in many other series will be impressed with the contents."

Preliminary viewing of the Summer F.U.N. lots will take place at the Marriott Inner Harbor in Baltimore on June 27 and at the Baltimore Convention Center on June 28-30. The main exhibition of lots will be at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach on July 11-13. The four sessions of the Signature Auction will take place July 12-13. Visit www.HA.com for location and session details.

Summer F.U.N. highlights:

Lot 23: 1793 Chain Cent AMERICA AU53 PCGS. S-3, B-4, Low R.3.
Considerable original mint frost remains, with splashes of lighter tan on the reverse, faded from original mint red. EAC 40.

Lot 373: 1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse AU55 NGC. FS-016.
An extremely important issue in the Buffalo nickel series.

Lot 576: 1916-D Dime, MS65 Star NGC
This Gem exhibits stellar visual appeal; only 2 certified finer (5/07).

Lot 642: 1796 Quarter, ANACS AU58 Details. Low 6. B-1, R.5.
The two varieties of 1796 are easily distinguished by the position of the 6, either high and touching the drapery, or low, about centered between the bust and border.

Lot 671: 1827/3 Restrike Quarter PR66 NGC
The Original and Restrike varieties are quickly distinguished by the base of the 2 in 25C, curved or curled on the Originals, and squared on the Restrikes.

Lot 772: 1896 Quarter PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS
None certified finer (4/07).

Lot 998: 1916 Half Dollar MS68 NGC
MS67 pieces are rare, and this is the solitary certified MS68; From The Vanek Collection.

Lot 1024: 1921-S Half Dollar MS64 PCGS
Satiny silver luster created by microscopic die polish lines in the fields; rare this nice.

Lot 1355: 1882-O/S Dollar MS65 PCGS. VAM-4. A Top 100 Variety.
Designated "Strong" by PCGS, referring to the sharpness of the overmintmark feature; none certified finer.

Lot 1402: 1884-S Dollar, MS61 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC
Formerly "unknown" in DMPL, described as "a Holy Grail in the Morgan series."

Lot 1554: 1891-S Dollar, MS67 NGC
Premium Gems are quite scarce, and MS67 specimens are rare (2 certified MS67, none finer (6/07). From the Reuben Reinstein Collection.

Lot 1598: 1893-CC Dollar, MS65 NGC
A historic and numismatically significant issue, none certified finer. From the Reuben Reinstein Collection.

Lot 1604: 1893-O Dollar MS65 NGC
One of the finest examples known; NGC has only certified one other piece as a Gem with one finer (6/07). From the Reuben Reinstein Collection.

Lot 1627: 1894 Dollar, MS65 PCGS
Mint State examples are generally found at the lowest levels, and true Gems are extremely rare. Only 3 certified finer (6/07). From the Reuben Reinstein Collection.

Lot 1660: 1896-O Dollar, MS65 NGC
The 1896-O dollar is elusive in all MS grades, and a major rarity in Gem; only three gems have been certified by NGC with none finer. From the Reuben Reinstein Collection.

Lot 1797: 1895 Dollar PR65 Cameo NGC
A cameo Gem example of the "King of Silver Dollars." From the Reuben Reinstein Collection.

Lot 1799: 1896 Dollar PR68 Star Ultra Cameo NGC
Simply a phenomenal and phenomenally attractive piece.

Lot 2308: 1861 Gold Dollar, MS67 PCGS
A sharply struck beauty - the sole MS67 with none finer.

Lot 2318: 1875 Gold Dollar, MS61 Prooflike NGC
A rare date with only 400 business strikes accompanied by 15 proofs.

Lot 2329: 1885 Gold Dollar, PR68 Cameo NGC
A breathtaking example, with none certified finer (5/07).

Lot 2330: 1889 Gold Dollar PR65 Cameo PCGS
Termination year for the three cent nickel, one dollar gold, and three dollar gold series.Only two certified finer (6/07).

Lot 2354: 1856-S $2.50 MS64 PCGS
The 1856-S $2.50 has an original mintage of only 72,100 pieces, many of which saw heavy circulation. Only three certified finer (5/07).

Lot 2375: 1890 $2.50 MS66 NGC
With a tiny mintage of 8,720 pieces, the 1890 is rare in this top grade; only one certified finer (5/07).

Lot 2404: 1911-D $2.50 MS65 PCGS
The 1911-D is the key to the Indian Head quarter eagle series in all grades. Only 3 certified finer (6/07).

Lot 2485: 1888 $3 MS66 PCGS
Only 5,000 pieces were struck, Gems are scarce, and Premium Gems are rare; only two certified finer (4/07).

Lot 2489: 1807 Bust Left $5 MS65 PCGS. Breen-6453, BD-8, R.2.
The reported mintage of this first-year-of issue Capped Bust to Left design was 51,605 pieces and gems are very rare; only 2 certified finer (4/07).

Lot 2539: 1863-S $5 AU58 NGC
The Smithsonian Institution's sole example is Very Fine; none certified finer (6/07).

Lot 2637: 1912-S $5 MS64 PCGS
A classic rarity, with only one certified finer (6/07).

Lot 2666: 1850-O $10 MS60 NGC
Exceeded only by the Eliasberg coin, a PCGS MS65.

Lot 2745: 1878 $10 PR63 PCGS. Ex: Trompeter Collection.
A mere 20 1878 proof eagles were minted, and less than half survive.

Lot 2731: 1901-S $10 MS67 NGC. Breen-7075.
As of (5/07), neither NGC nor PCGS has certified any examples finer.

Lot 2782: 1920-S $10 MS62 NGC
This is the third rarest issue in the$10 Indian series, with few surviving in any grade.

Lot 2951: 1879-S $20 MS64 PCGS
In high grade, the 1879-S $20 is conditionally quite elusive; this is the finest known.

Lot 3117: 1907 High Relief Saint-Gaudens $20 Wire Rim MS65 PCGS
This Wire Rim example is poised at the threshold of perfection.

Lot 3158: 1909/8 $20 MS66 NGC
The 1909/8 is the only overdate in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series; NGC& PCGS combined have certified only ten examples in MS66, with none certified finer (5/07).

Lot 3320: 1912 $20 PR67 NGC
In 1912, just 74 proofs of the sandblast matte proofs were minted. This spectacular survivor ranks with the Trompeter, Morse, and Loewinger Superb Gems.

Lot 3321: 1913 $20 PR67 NGC
Its minuscule mintage of 58 coins is the second lowest in the series; only 2 certified finer (5/07).

Lot 2133: Octagonal 1915-S Panama-Pacific Fifty, MS65
Only 645 octagonal fifties were sold (more popular than the round version, probably because it was so unusual in shape).

Lot 3332: 36.40-Ounce Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot, Ex: Central America
This impressive ingot is 52 mm tall, 41 mm wide, and 30 mm deep, and reads: "No 1028/36.40 OZ/825 FINE/$620.77".

Lot 2250: R.8 Judd-1000 1870 Standard Silver Dollar PR64 PCGS
William Barber's Seated Liberty design, interesting for its depiction of the Liberty pole, which appears to pierce her arm. Only one certified finer (5/07).

Lot 2261: 1878 Morgan Dollar, Judd-1565, High R.7, PR65 R&B PCGS
The reverse die, also used for Judd-1554, features a large eagle standing with raised head and outstretched wings. Ex: E. Maris, Garrett Part II, & Heifetz Collection.

Lot 2262: 1878 Morgan Dollar, Judd-1565, High R.7, PR65 Red PCGS
PCGS has certified just three pieces in all grades, and this auction contains two of them!
From The Vanek Collection.

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