Heritage's September Long Beach Signature Auctions Soar Past $25 Million; $27 Million Expected The Official Auctions of the September 2007 Long Beach Coin Expo were held by Heritage Auction Galleries
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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
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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
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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
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Lot 3436: 1864 $5, MS61 PCGS
Tied for the finest certified by either NGC or PCGS.
Realized: $18,975
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Lot 3489: 1901 $5, MS67 NGC
A fully struck, immaculate coin; none certified finer.
Realized: $10,925
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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
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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
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Lot 3503: 1899 $5, PR64 PCGS
An official mintage of just 99 pieces, with only two certified finer.
Realized: $16,100
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lot 3794: 1865 $20, MS65 NGC
The final Type One Philadelphia Mint double eagle issue.
Realized: $38,813
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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
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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.
