Dallas, TX. The Official Auctions of the September 2007 Long Beach Coin Expo were held by Heritage Auction Galleries, and included Signature Auctions of U.S. coins ($11,311,996), U.S. currency ($10,486,434), ancient and world coins ($3,210,026), and U.S. tokens and medals ($598,946). When proceeds from Final Session Auctions of U.S. coins, U.S. currency, and ancient and world coins are concluded, plus Post Auction Buys from all events are added, the total prices realized are expected to approach $27 million. This was Heritage’s 61st Official Auction at Long Beach. All lot descriptions, images, and prices realized for more than eleven thousand lots that sold in Long Beach are currently posted at HA.com.

“Heritage offered an incredible suite of events at the September Long Beach,” noted Heritage President Greg Rohan. “The U.S. Signature event contained wonderful rarities from the silver and gold series, and Heritage’s leadership position offering high-level Registry coins continued with Jim O’Neal’s collection of Indian Half Eagles and the #3 PCGS ‘Mile High’ Registry Set of Carson City Morgan Dollars.”

“The star of the auction,” continued Rohan, “was Lot 3365, an 1879 Flowing Hair Stella $4 (Judd-1635) certified as PR66 Cameo by NGC and which realized $230,000. The ever-popular Stellas, from 1879 and 1880, were a pet project of the Hon. John Adam Kasson of Des Moines, and have become increasingly popular with collectors for both their design and historic appeal.

In the Tokens and Medal auction, the highest price was realized by Lot 81492, an 1826 Erie Canal completion medal struck in gold, which realized $63,250.”

Additional September 2007 Long Beach U.S. Coin Highlights:

Lot 101: 1812 Large Cent, Small Date MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. S-290, B-2, R.1
Less than 10 Mint State examples of S-290 appear in the major large cent census listings; this specimen is tied for the finest know
Realized: $69,000

Lot 293: 1907 Victor D. Brenner Lincoln Plaque and Autographed Card with V.D.B. Cent
This 180 mm x 240 mm x 8 mm plaque was the model for the 1909 Lincoln cent.
Realized: $4,888

Lot 982: 1837 No Stars Dime, PR65 PCGS. Large Date
The No Stars Liberty Seated dime was only struck in proof during 1837; this is one of two certified in this grade, with only one finer.
Realized: $35,650

Lot 1152: 1796 Quarter, High 6, AU55 NGC, B-2, R.3
The 6 in the date nearly touches the bottom of the drapery on this interesting variety that is destined to form the centerpiece of a fine and memorable collection.
Realized: $48,875

Lot 1434: 1794 O-102 Half Dollar, VF35 NGC
Possibly the finest known of only 13 or 14 examples surviving in all grades.
Realized: $40,250

Lot 1519: 1836/1336 Lettered Edge Half Dollar, PR63 PCGS. O-108.
Lettered Edge proofs of 1836 are known from several different dies, and this is a most interesting variant.
Realized: $28,750

Lot 1660: 1903 Half Dollar, PR68 NGC
Of the 755 specimens struck, none have been certified finer.
Realized: $12,075

Lot 1847: 1794 Dollar with XF Details, B-1, BB-1, R.4.
This is the Bowers-Borckardt Die State III, with shortened curls from a Mint attempt to efface clash marks, which are still evident on the field near the mouth and beneath the jaw, and an extensive pedigree.
Realized: $86,250

Lot 1866: 1798 Dollar, Small Eagle, 15 Stars Obverse, AU58 NGC. B-2, BB-81, R.3
A transitional year for silver dollars, with two distinct design types produced.
Realized: $51,750

Lot 1903: 1836 Gobrecht Dollar, Name Below Base, NCS Proof. Judd-58 Restrike
This features Die Alignment III, with the center of Liberty’s head opposite N in ONE.
Realized: $43,125

Lot 1917: 1851 Seated Dollar, MS62 PCGS
The 1851 is a famous rarity within the Seated Liberty series, with 1,300 coins struck, and only seven certified finer. From The Beau Clerc Collection.
Realized: $51,750

Lot 2225: 1915-S Panama-Pacific Fifty Dollar Round, MS62 NGC
Pleasing yellow-gold surfaces are luminous with a touch of alloy near the owl’s right (facing) wing. From The Diemer L. Fife Collection.
Realized: $74,750

Lot 2303: 1883-CC Morgan Dollar, MS68 PCGS
An amazing gleaming, snowy-white Superb Gem with peerless fields and a creamy-smooth portrait, with none certified finer. From The #3 PCGS ‘Mile High’ Registry Set of Carson City Morgan Dollars.
Realized: $46,000

Lot 2306: 1889-CC Morgan Dollar, MS64 PCGS
The key to the Carson City series. From The #3 PCGS ‘Mile High’ Registry Set of Carson City Morgan Dollars.
Realized: $69,000

Lot 2495: 1884-S Morgan Dollar, MS61 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC
This issue had previously been described as “unknown” in Deep Mirror Prooflike.
Realized: $18,400

Lot 2742: 1894 Morgan Dollar, MS66 PCGS
One of only four coins certified in this grade, with none finer.
Realized: $92,000

Lot 2914: 1895 Morgan Dollar, PR61 PCGS
A desirable survivor from this issue of only 880 specimens. From The Beau Clerc Collection.
Realized: $34,627

Lot 2915: 1895 Morgan Dollar, PR62 PCGS
Few collectors of Morgan dollars ever obtain an example of the 1895 proof. A second example from the Beau Clerc Collection.
Realized: $38,813

Lot 3173: 1881 Gold Dollar, PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS
With a mintage of only 87 coins, and none have been certified finer.
Realized: $17,250

Lot 3177: 1821 $2.50, AU58 PCGS
After 1808, quarter eagle production ceased until 1821.
Realized: $20,700

Lot 3268: 1865 $2.50, PR63 Deep Cameo PCGS
Only 25 proof quarter eagles were coined, some with a medal turn, and some, like this one, with a coin turn.
Realized: $18,975

Lot 3315: 1909 $2.50, PR64 NGC
The 139 so-called “Roman Finish” proofs of 1909 and 1910 were a reaction to the matte proofs of 1908.
Realized: $18,400

Lot 3325: 1855 $3, MS64 PCGS
Although the mintage of 50,555 coins is third highest in the series, better Mint State grades are rare; only four certified finer.
Realized: $16,100

Lot 3363: 1871 $3, PR63 Cameo NGC
Only thirty proofs were minted, and none have been certified finer.
Realized: $19,550

Lot 3376: 1810 Large Date, Large 5 $5, MS63 NGC. BD-4, R.2
A simply splendid example of this early gold type coin.
Realized: $21,850

Lot 3382: 1813 $5 MS64 NGC, BD-1, R.2
The 1813 half eagle is the first year of the new type
Realized: $35,938

Lot 3400: 1840-O $5 Narrow Mill, MS63 NGC
Among the finest known of less than 200 survivors that experts agree exist in all grades, with only one certified finer.
Realized: $34,500

Lot 3436: 1864 $5, MS61 PCGS
Tied for the finest certified by either NGC or PCGS
Realized: $18,975

Lot 3489: 1901 $5, MS67 NGC
A fully struck, immaculate coin; none certified finer.
Realized: $10,925

Lot 3500: 1907-D Liberty $5, MS67 PCGS
An amazing Superb Gem, the only such piece ever certified by PCGS with none finer.
Realized: $21,850

Lot 3502: 1895 $5, PR66 Cameo PCGS
An amazing Cameo proof, with rich honey-gold color; with only one Deep Cameo certified finer.
Realized: $40,250

Lot 3503: 1899 $5, PR64 PCGS
An official mintage of just 99 pieces, with only two certified finer.
Realized: $16,100<

Lot 3506: 1908-D $5, MS65 PCGS
A marvelous coin among the finest certified, this is a delectable first-year Gem of this popular issue. From The Jim O’Neal Collection of Indian Half Eagles.
Realized: $43,125

Lot 3516: 1911-D $5, MS64 PCGS
The 1911-D Indian Head half eagle is even more a Mint State key to its series than the 1911-D quarter eagle is to that series, and only two coins have been certified finer. From The Jim O’Neal Collection of Indian Half Eagles.
Realized: $48,875

Lot 3524: 1914-S $5 MS64 PCGS
The 1914-S Indian Five Dollar is the ‘key’ to the series in MS64 or higher; only one certified finer. From The Jim O’Neal Collection of Indian Half Eagles.
Realized: $54,625

Lot 3571: 1797 $10, AU55 NGC, BD-2, High R.4
One obverse die was married to three reverse dies to create three distinct varieties.
Realized: $43,125

Lot 3617: 1875-CC $10, AU55 NGC
In most years, the Philadelphia issue would have a much higher mintage than that of the Carson City pieces. In 1875, Carson City actually struck more Eagles that Philadelphia, but only three have been certified finer.
Realized: $29,900

Lot 3718: 1913 $10, MS66 PCGS
Only one coin has been certified as finer by the two major grading services; simply amazing quality and one of the finest P-mint tens available.
Realized: $19,550

Lot 3794: 1865 $20, MS65 NGC
The final Type One Philadelphia Mint double eagle issue.
Realized: $38,813

Lot 3797: 1866-S $20, No Motto, AU55 NGC
Ample luster remains on this Choice AU specimen, with only four certified finer.
Realized: $69,000

Lot 3838: 1877-CC $20, MS62 PCGS
In recent decades, many circulated 1877-CC double eagles have returned from Europe, but they remain elusive in Mint State; this is one of seven in MS62 with none certified finer.
Realized: $46,000

Lot 4065: 1913-S $20, MS65 PCGS
Of the 52 different Saint-Gaudens double eagle issues, the 1913-S has the third lowest recorded mintage of coins at just 34,000 pieces; only one has been certified finer.
Realized: $28,750

Lot 4162: Impressive 36.40-Ounce Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot,
Another spectacular ingot from the wreck of the S.S. Central America.
Realized: $74,750

Lot 838: Six-Piece 1903 Proof Set, Cent through Silver Dollar, PR65 to PR68 NGC
Realized: $23,000

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