Queller's 1804 Dollar Reaches $3,737,500 at Heritage's $44 Million CSNS Auctions The 1804 Silver Dollar highlighting the amazing collection of silver dollars assembled by David Queller and his family reached $3,737,500 at the Heritage Auction Galleries
Lot 2344: 1838 Gobrecht Dollar, Name Omitted, Judd-84 Restrike, Pollock-93, R.5, PR65 NGC. 413.2 grains. Silver. Die Alignment IV.
In this unusual die alignment, the center of Liberty's head is opposite the right side of the F in OF. Ex: Norweb III (Bowers and Merena, 11/1988), lot 3776, where it was photographed in Die Alignment I or II orientation.
Realized: $149,500
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Lot 2375: 1839 Quarter No Drapery PR65 NGC. Ex: Pittman-Kaufman.
The Kaufman 1839 proof Seated quarter is considered the only one of its kind in existence, and is the solitary example certified by either NGC or PCGS. It had been off the market for a decade, and before that for half a century. Ex: F.C.C. Boyd; World's Greatest Collection (Numismatic Gallery, 3/1945), lot 147; Numismatic Gallery (privately, 7/1947); John Jay Pittman, lot 1298; Phil Kaufman Collection.
From The Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Three.
Realized: $517,500
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Lot 2376: 1839 Half Dollar No Drapery PR62 NGC.
The Kaufman 1839 No Drapery proof half dollar is one of only three pieces known, with a provenance to F.C.C. Boyd and the World's Greatest Collection. It appears to be the only late die state example, with a bisecting reverse crack that is unseen on the other two examples. While not designated a Cameo on the NGC holder, deeply mirrored fields highlight the frosty devices.
From The Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Three.
Realized: $138,000
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Lot 2377: 1839 Half Dollar Drapery PR64 NGC. Ex: Pittman-Kaufman.
This is the solitary example certified by either NGC or PCGS; this defines rarity. This was the second 1839 dated rarity that Phil Kaufman had purchased out of the John Jay Pittman collection. The early history of this example is uncertain, and it may be a unique issue. From The Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Three.
Realized: $184,000
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Lot 2380: 1842 Quarter Small Date PR64 NGC.
The Phil Kaufman 1842 Small Date proof quarter is one of only seven known pieces, two of which are permanently impounded in the cabinets of the American Numismatic Society and the Smithsonian Institution. While many Large Date quarters exist in circulated and Mint State grades, the Small Date variety is a proof-only issue.
From The Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Three.
Realized: $126,500
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Lot 2392: 1849 Dollar PR67 NGC.
This is a fabulous coin, and the finest known of perhaps seven examples; it was a favorite of Phil Kaufman because of its flawless fields and extraordinarily beautiful original toning. NGC has certified just three PR67 Seated dollars dated from 1840 to 1855, and all three were part of the Kaufman Collection, so he may be considered the reigning expert on high-grade beauties.
From The Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Three.
Realized: $230,000
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Lot 2393: 1851 Dollar Restrike PR66 Cameo NGC.
This is the finest of the 45 coins certified by NGC and PCGS,
