PCGS-Certified Rarities in Heritage's July 2008 Baltimore ANA Signature Auction

Dallas, TX. Significant rarities certified by PCGS, from all series in American numismatics, are available in Heritage’s Platinum Night and Signature® catalog for the Official Auction of the Baltimore 2008 ANA World’s Fair of Money.® The auction will be held in Baltimore July 30–Aug. 3, with Platinum Night on July 31, 2008. The auction is now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com website, and all lots are available for inspection and bidding.

“The great rarities included in this auction are dazzling,” commented Heritage President Greg Rohan, “and in such a strong market, we predict that many records will be set. The Baltimore ANA contains rarities from 400 consignors, but I must call special attention to the magnificent gold in Part Five of the Stephen Stokely Collection (his $20 Saint-Gaudens Registry Collection) and the Pierson MacDonald Grieve Collection, the Large Cents of the Joshua Collection; Part Four of the Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets, and The Ed Price Collection of Early Dime and Quarter Eagle Varieties. Other important anchor consignments include: The Oscar Alexander Collection of 1908 Gold; The Aspen Collection; The Bayside New York Collection of Half Dollars, 1794-1807; The Duffy Collection; The "A Gift of Undeserved Favor" Collection; The Glenwood Collection, Part Two; The Jerry Kochel Collection; The Dan McClure Collection; The Dennis Nelson Collection; The Estate of Robert R. Rollins Collection, Part Three; The Estate of Francis A. Sullivan, Jr., Part Three; and The University Drive Collection. This auction contains a wide range of rarities at many price levels. The special lot added to the auction – lunch with Jim Halperin for the benefit of the ANA – is also attracting significant attention!”

Highlights from Heritage’s Baltimore ANA Platinum Night:

Lot 1468: (1615-16) Sommer Islands Shilling, Small Sail, VF20 PCGS.
This is the first coinage struck in the new world, and a significant rarity.

Lot 1500: 1793 Chain cent, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4 AU55 PCGS.
The S-2 die marriage immediately followed the S-1 Chain AMERI variety, and was probably included in the coiner's very first large cent delivery of March 1, 1793, consisting of 11,178 coins. Ex: Norweb, now From The Aspen Collection.

Lot 1502: 1793 S-8 Vine and Bars Wreath Cent, MS64 Brown PCGS. S-8, R.3.
Wreath cents are known with a Vine and Bars edge design, like the earlier Chain cents, and also with a Lettered edge, like the later Liberty Cap cents. From the Joshua Collection.

Lot 1544: Unique 1864 L on Ribbon Indian Cent, PR64 Red PCGS. Snow-PR3.
The proof 1864 With L Indian cent is a legendary rarity, one that has been well known and well respected since shortly after its production.

Lot 1585: 1927 Buffalo Nickel, SP65 Special Strike PCGS.
This is one of only three examples of the specimen striking known, quite possibly from the estate of John Sinnock. Ex: Jim Halperin; Larry Whitlow; Andy Lustig; "Southern Gentleman."

Platinum Night treasures from the Ed Price Collection, the first and only complete collection of early Dime and Early Quarter Eagle varieties, featuring all of the shared reverse dies.

1796 Dime, JR-1, R.3, Very Rare EDS. Good 6 PCGS. From the Ed Price Collection.

1798/97 Dime, 13 Stars Reverse, JR-2, R.6, MS63 PCGS. From the Ed Price Collection.

1800 Dime, JR-1, R.4, AU58 PCGS. From the Ed Price Collection.

1800 Dime, JR-2, R.5, Double Struck, MS63 PCGS. From the Ed Price Collection.

Additional Baltimore ANA highlights:

Lot 1469: (1615-16) Sommer Islands Shilling, Small Sails VF25 PCGS. Breen-2, High R.5.

Lot 1495: 1796 Half Cent With Pole, Fine 15 PCGS. C-2, B-2, R.4.
From The Jerry Kochel Collection.

Lot 1497: 1831 Half Cent Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, PR66 Brown PCGS. B-3, R.7.

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