Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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United States Gold Coins

U.S. $3 Gold

U. S. $3 Gold

Lot 3989 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1854-O. EF-45. This coin was struck from lapped dies as some of the letters are weak. Only 24,000 were struck, and few are available in high grades. This one has some luster in the lettering and nice copper toning around the edge.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.

Lot 3990
1860-S. Sharpness of VG-8. Only 4,408 struck in San Francisco in 1860, as demand was not too great. This one has numerous surfaces ticks and faint scratches, and was polished to an unnatural brightness. A filler, with a strong date and mintmark. Inspection mandatory.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 3991 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1863. AU-58. A few trivial rim nicks, and struck from clashed dies with lines around Liberty's face and inside the wreath on the reverse. Another scarce date.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.

Rare 1877 Three Dollar

Lot 3992 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1877. PCI graded MS-63 "Cleaned". Cleaned and maybe even lightly polished, the coin does not show any wear, even on the high points. Only 1,468 struck, and all survivors are rare. Inspection mandatory.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.

Lot 3993 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1878. NGC graded MS-62. Clean and bright, with one unfortunate dig at the top of the obverse, near the second T of STATES.
Estimated Value $1,700-1,900.

Lot 3994 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1878. PCGS graded MS-62. Delicate copper toning in some of the lettering and with satiny luster on both sides. Moderate hairlines, as usual, but still choice appearing.
Estimated Value $1,700-1,900.

Lot 3995 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1878. MS-60 Plus. There is a small area that appears to have been repaired around 8 o'clock on the reverse. Flashy luster and well struck.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 3996
1878. Sharpness of AU-55. Polished, and good for jewelry. Rather ugly and a coin which needs to be worked on further.
Estimated Value $450-550.

Lot 3997
1882. Sharpness of VF-20. Cleaned and perhaps polished a bit, with the usual hairlines in the fields. This appears to be the 2 over high 2 in the date.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 3998
1866 and 1888. Includes: 1866 EF (holed), 1888 EF (polished), together with $2.50 1873 polished and $1.00 1904 Lewis & Clark damaged on rims. Total of 5 damaged gold coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.

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