Heritage Presents Signature Auction in St. Louis!

April 11, 2005 Coins

Heritage Presents Signature Auction in St. Louis!

Dallas, Texas: Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc (HNAI) will hold its upcoming Signature Auction May 4-7 in St. Louis, MO as Official Auctioneer of the Central States Numismatic Society convention.

"One of the great highlights of this auction is the fourth part of the Richard J. Chouinard Collection," said Greg Rohan, President of HNAI. "Mr. Chouinard began collecting coins at the age of six, and quickly built a numismatic network consisting of the local milkman, coffee grinder, druggist, baker and iceman all looking for old coins for him. His number of friends has only grown since then in the intervening 65 years, as has his incredible collection."

Highlights of the Richard J. Chouinard Collection, Part Four:

• 1874-S $20 MS61 NGC.
• 1927 $20 MS66 NGC.

"Another exciting aspect of this auction is the inclusion of the Tim Cook Registry Collection of Liberty Seated Dimes," said Rohan, "currently ranked on the PCGS Registry (Liberty Seated Dimes with Varieties, Circulation Strikes; 1837-1891) as the #2 All-Time Finest and the #2 Current Finest. Dr. Cook began collecting coins at the age of eight when his Dad gave him his first Whitman folder, containing a few Wheat Cents. From there, his passion for collecting grew, and, after starting his OB/GYN practice in Warsaw, Indiana, he began to seriously pursue Seated Dimes through his contacts with private collectors and specializing dealers. It's an honor to include this magnificent collection in our auction."

Highlights of the Tim Cook Registry Collection of Liberty Seated Dimes include:

• 1838-O 10C No Stars MS64 PCGS.
• 1871-CC 10C XF45 PCGS.
• 1860-O 10C AU50 PCGS.
• 1873-CC 10C Arrows XF40 PCGS.
• 1860-S 10C MS62 PCGS.
• 1872-S 10C MS64 PCGS.

"The Gary Kramer Registry Collection of Washington Quarters is another feature of this auction," Rohan continued. "Like so many other collectors, Gary Kramer's half-century of interest goes back to his teen years. He started collecting coins at the age of fifteen, starting with the albums for the cents and nickels that he could afford. Ten years ago, he began to focus on Washington Quarters, and since then has been adding and upgrading constantly as nicer specimens came on the market."

Highlights of the Gary Kramer Registry Collection of Washington Quarters include:

• 1934 25C Light Motto MS65 PCGS.
• 1934-D 25C Medium Motto MS66 PCGS.
• 1936-D 25C MS66 PCGS.
• 1932-S 25C MS64 PCGS.

"The Tom Mershon #2 All-Time Registry Collection of Lincoln Wheat Cents is another important part of our Central States auction," said Rohan. "Tom Mershon's Collection of Lincoln Cents is the finest to ever be auctioned. It is currently ranked on the PCGS Registry (Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes; 1909-1958) as the #2 All-Time Finest and the #2 Current Finest. It is also the #2 All-Time Finest and the #2 Current Finest Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958) Registry set. We're excited to bring this outstanding collection to market."

Highlights of The Tom Mershon #2 All-Time Registry Collection of Lincoln Wheat Cents include:

• 1914 1C MS67 Red PCGS.
• 1921 1C MS68 Red PCGS.
• 1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Die Pair Two.
• 1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red PCGS.
• 1909-S VDB 1C MS67 Red PCGS.
• 1911 1C MS67 Red PCGS.

"Another anchor consignment in this auction is The Milwaukee Shore Collection of Morgan Dollars," Rohan continued, "assembled by a collector with a very discerning eye, who carefully chose his coins. While pursuing this virtually complete collection, he consistently selected only premium quality examples for the grade that met his standards for lustrous white frosty coins. Most of the coins were purchased between 1988 and 1992, and are being auctioned in their old PCGS "Green Label" holders. Morgan collectors will be very impressed with the outstanding quality of each of the coins offered in this fine collection."

Highlights of The Milwaukee Shore Collection of Morgan Dollars include:

• 1895 $1 PR64 PCGS.
• 1892-S $1 MS62 PCGS.
• 1895-O $1 MS63 PCGS.
• 1889-CC $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.
• 1893-S $1 MS63 NGC.

"Last but certainly not least," said Rohan, "is Part Four of the Larry Rausch Collection, another exciting group of significant nineteenth and twentieth century error coins. Mr. Rausch started collecting at the age of ten, in 1958. His father was a vest pocket dealer during the 1960s, and as might be expected of the times, invested heavily in rolls - many of which Mr. Rausch still holds. Every week he searched $50 in cents gathered from parking meters, with several finds significant enough to be mentioned in Coin World. Through his high school years, he accompanied his father to many small shows in the Midwest. He noted the occasional error at these shows, and his collection started when he traded with his father for a group of 31 Liberty Seated Dime errors (purchased for $34.10 from a collector, and which he still owns today!). The collection is a spectacular achievement, amassed over a lifetime."

Highlights of the Larry Rausch Collection, Part Four, include:

• 1861 1C Indian Cent--Struck 25% Off Center--AU50 PCGS.
• 1972 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on Clad Dime Planchet--MS65 PCGS.
• 1865 3CN Three Cent Nickel--Struck 10% Off Center--Fine 15 PCGS.
• 1919 5C Buffalo Nickel--Struck 15% Off Center--MS63 PCGS.
• 198?-P 50C Kennedy Half--Struck 60% Off Center--MS63 PCGS.

Additional auction highlights include:

• 1875 $5 Sailor Head Five Dollar, Judd-1438, Pollock-1581, R.8, PR65 NGC.
• 1875 $10 Sailor Head Ten Dollar, Judd-1443, Pollock-1587, R.8, PR64 NGC.
• 1916 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar, Judd-1991, Formerly Judd-1798, Pollock-2056, High R.7, PR63 PCGS.
• 1889-CC $1 MS65 NGC.
• 1895 $1 PR68 NGC.
• 1843-O $5 Small Letters MS65 PCGS.
• 1804 25C MS63 PCGS.
• 1890 $5 MS68 NGC.
• 1909 $5 PR66 NGC.
• 1798 10C Large 8 MS65 NGC. JR-4, R.3.

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

To purchase this catalog please contact Nicole Jewell at Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc., 800 872 6467 x 272 or write her at 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX., 75219.