FA: More Lots -- FUN Online Sale

Here are some cool varieties, some more of my San Francisco quarter
eagles and a few others. Some of these represent a singular chance in
a decade to acquire at auction. The varieties are in ANACS holders
because only ANACS grades them and their graders, at least at the time,
were very good at these tough varieties.

Lot 25089: 1864 PCGS MS62CN Cent
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25089
I sure had this old rattler slab for a long time. Great choice example
of a copper-nickel Indian Head. Pretty decently struck considering
that many are weak because of the common striking pressures on that
hard alloy. I thought I has identified a Flynn number on this one but
don't see my notes. Heritage images should enable a specialist to
determine that easily enough anyway.

Lot 25317: 1864 Large Motto Breen-2376 ANACS MS60BN Two Cents
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25317
This is the KF-L5 "Triple Punched Date" variety. I believe there are
only about a half dozen or so of these in ANACS mint state slabs. This
fascinating and very visible variety is most commonly found
well-circulated. It is brown in color but with still quite a bit of
residual red on the surfaces of both sides.

Lot 25320: 1864 Large Motto KF-L22 ANACS MS64RB
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25320
I believe this is the finer of only two red brown examples of this rare
repunched date variety. As probably the finest known, this is destined
for a world-class specialist's cabinet. A type collector might even
consider this coin for the Large Motto Two Cent slot as it has the
additional variety appeal. It is rare overall and extremely rare in
high mint state.

Lot 25398: 1882 F-05 PM-17.6 ANACS MS61 Shield Nickel
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25398
This is an EXTREMELY RARE repunched date variety and AFAIK the finest
by far example of of only a few known. This is the ONLY mint state
specimen slabbed by ANACS. The only other one slabbed by them is an
AU50. I have had it off the market, like several others in these
auctions, for a decade and this may be a specialist's only chance in
their collecting time to acquire one of these, and the likely finest
one at that. I am posting these here primarily because the Heritage
cataloguer failed to express the rarity of most of my varieties. Looks
like the attribution was a ho-hum detail to them rather than the
overriding point of value. (Some were not even put in the sale that
were unique or nearly unique because they didn't make the grade cut as
a normal coin of the date would be expected to.)

Lot 25607: 1841-O Breen-3025 ANACS AU50 Half Dime
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25607
This coin has so much going for it. I forget if this is the
Valentine-2 or the ultra rare Valentine-5, though I believe it is the
former as only one V-5 is known. This is one of the three known
psotions of the small round o mint mark varieties of the date, produced
with leftover dies from 1840. ANACS has never seen a mint state one of
these and has graded three circulated ones: two at this grade (AU50) as
Breen-3025 and one VG as V-2. The date itself is one of the toughest
of the series too. To top that off, this specimen is outstanding in
eye appeal with magnificent original album toning on both sides. A
great opportunity coin when I acquired it and now for the top bidder.

Lot 25620: 1859-O NGC MS63 Half Dime
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25620
Another from my choice set of New Orleans half dimes (the 1856-O is in
the signature sale). One of the last dates struck in New Orleans
thanks to the US Civil War. This is a tough coin in this state, but
not as challenging as the 56-O. The coin shows a couple ancient
fingermarks on the obverse and outstanding annular toning on the
reverse. It spent a lot of time in an old album.

Lot 25648: 1857-O Breen-3305 ANACS AU58 Dime
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25648
Very rare repunched date, with a large O, heavy date and closed 5.
ANACS certified a single uncirculated one (MS63) and three AUs: AU58
(this one), AU55 (last sold in the 2002 NY Bullet Sale) and an AU53.

Lot 25656: 1879 Breen-3415 ANACS MS60 Dime
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25656
Extremely rare. First, the date itself only had 15,000 business
strikes. This was noted long ago and thankfully more were saved than
even higher mintage CC dimes. That is all academic when it comes to
this variety though, with a repunched 18. Used to be, when I got it,
this was the only example slabbed by ANACS. There are now also two
prooflikes (MS63PL and MS62PL). While it is possible they are really
proofs, ANACS is very good at these varieties. Nonetheless, this is an
very important offering. I will only let it go anywhere near the
current bid at Heritage if I know the high bidder is a serious
collector who will appreciate its importance. Otherwise, I'll just bid
it myself and keep it.

Lot 25880: 1846 Breen-3966 ANACS AU58 Quarter
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25880
The "Dropped 6" repunched variety. It is very rare overall and this is
the finest certified by ANACS and possibly the finest known. This is a
definite "must have" specimen for many variety collectors and possibly
the only chance to get it in this coveted grade. It is also attractive
and very original. I sure hope specialists take notice of the
opportunity. I want this to find a good new home.

Lot 25886: 1876 Breen-4080 ANACS MS60 Quarter
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=25886
Very rare Type I reverse variety. This is the only mint state one
attributed by ANACS. The only circulated one they have seen is in
VF35.

Lot 26357: 1949-S NGC MS65FBL Half Dollar
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=26357
Solid gem that really doesn't need a lot of explanation here. I really
wanted to discuss the undercatalogued rare varieties from my
consignment.

Lot 26397: 1952 NGC PR67 Half Dollar
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=26397
Same thing here. Don't need to add details.

Lot 26473: 1877-S Breen-5814 ANACS AU55 Trade Dollar
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=26473
Very rare tiny s variety (used the quarter mint mark punch). There are
about a dozen mint state examples out there.

Lot 27341: 1867-S NGC XF40 Quarter Eagle
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=27341
The first of my San Francisco quarter eagles appearing in the online
sale (others in the Signature Sale). This is a good, collectible grade
to buy the issue in. S mint Liberty $2.5s are quite difficult to find
overall in XF and higher.

Lot 27342: 1872-S NGC XF45 Quarter Eagle
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=27342
This one even has a shot as an AU upgrade as will likely be noted by
floor bidders in Orlando.

Lot 27447: 1849/49 NGC XF45 Half Eagle
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=27447
Discovered at the 1963 FUN show auction (lot 4224), Breen said this
variety is extremely rare. It is more likely very rare. NGC has
graded 18, with 7 of those in mint state. ANACS has 19, but many are
likely duplicates that were crossed over at NGC. I cannot believe
Heritage missed the 49/49 in their lot listing, particularly since it
is right there on the holder's tag! This is a great coin from the year
of the gold rush. Excellent and ovbious doubled date that should
please a lot of collectors. I have had this for many years.

Lot 27565: 1878-S PCGS XF40 Eagle
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=27565
A desirable low-mintage $5 gold coin in a PCGS old green holder that
just screams "upgrade" as I think the strike (common for the date) was
mistaken for more wear than there is on the coin. If interested in the
date, look and be your own judge. I tucked this away a long time ago
and didn't appreciate it as I was into my Morgan DMPLs. It should find
a more worthy home.

Lot 27619: 1899 Breen-7061 ANACS AU50 Eagle
http://coins.heritagegalleries.com/c...5&Lot_No=27619
Breen says this is very rare. ANACS has slabbed a dozen of them in
mint state and two in AU, including this one. There are probably
plenty unattributed in holders still. It is probably very scarce to
rare, but nonetheless desirable.

In article . com,
says...

Gee! That sounds like lotso fun!


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Too weird to live, and too
rare to die. -Hunter S. Thomson

Was fun to collect them myself but sure wished Heritage had promoted
the varieties better. Perhaps I should have eBayed them myself. Well,
Heritage's big sales get a lot of specialists' eyeballs anyway.

Thanks to everyone for looking at my auction posts and I wish everyone
a happy, prosperous, and fulfilling 2006!

Yeah, and I got your "fun" thingy. FUN happens to be a reference to
the Florida United Numismatists coin show in Orlando this week which is
fairly important to many dealers and collectors this time of year.

I need a little unfriendly reminder occasionally as to why I stopped
posting and reading on RCC as much as I used to.

In article .com,
says...
Was fun to collect them myself but sure wished Heritage had promoted
the varieties better. Perhaps I should have eBayed them myself. Well,
Heritage's big sales get a lot of specialists' eyeballs anyway.

Thanks to everyone for looking at my auction posts and I wish everyone
a happy, prosperous, and fulfilling 2006!


I don't collect coins. I have enough expensive habits
to throw money at.
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http://www.geocities.com/woogawooga99/

Too weird to live, and too
rare to die. -Hunter S. Thomson