Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 4169
1907. High relief, Roman
numerals, wire rim. MS-60 Plus. This one has been cleaned, with
hairlines visible on the reverse near the eagle. The obverse is very nice, with
a high wire rim on the right side. One of the most beautiful coins ever
produced, and always popular with collectors. Struck several times by the dies
in order to bring up the relief. Impressive, and always an easy sell.
Estimated Value $6,000-7,000.
Lot 4170
1908. No motto. NGC
graded MS-66. Frosty and bright, with a clean face on Liberty. When
examined with a strong glass, only a couple of small ticks can be found, mostly
on Liberty's body or hidden in the wing feathers. Well struck and always
desirable in this grade.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4171
1908. No motto. NGC
graded MS-66. Sharp and well preserved, with just a few ticks hidden on
both sides. Excellent luster and eye appeal.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4172
1908. No motto.
PCGS graded MS-66. Satiny luster throughout with a delicate copper
tone familiar to gold collectors. Decidedly few marks, and awarded a high grade
accordingly. Liberty's face has some stacking marks, as nearly always seen, but
the surrounding fields are superb.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4173
1908. No motto. NGC
graded MS-66. Another bright and flashy example of this popular hoard date.
Minor handling marks scattered on each side, none offensive or grade
detracting. Scarce in this grade.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4174
1908. No motto. NGC
graded MS-66. Bright and untoned, the surfaces with very few signs of
handling or stacking. Well struck and likely from a large hoard of these that
was broken up some years ago.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4175
1908. No motto.
PCGS graded MS-66. This example has delicate coppery toning in the
fields. Excellent surfaces and free of all but the smallest handling ticks. A
superb example for the type collector. We note that Liberty's face is better
preserved than most.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4176
1908. No motto. NGC
graded MS-66. Frosty luster and with the usual hidden scrapes and scuffs on
the high points, keeping this coin from an even higher grade. Perfect enough,
obviously.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4177
1908. No motto. NGC
graded MS-66. Satiny luster and well struck for this scarce type coin. The
fields and devices show light handling marks, and the upper devices minor
stacking scuffs. Pleasant enough.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4178
1908. No motto. NGC
graded MS-66. Flashy luster as usual for this issue and very bright. Some
softness in the strike on Liberty's upper thigh and face, which also exhibit
the ever present stacking scuffs there and on the eagle's breast. One scrape on
the bottom of the B of LIBERTY.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4179
1908. No motto.
PCGS graded MS-66. Another outstanding example of this hoard coin,
the face on Liberty is better than most, and the only scuffs worthy of note are
on her left arm and above near the olive branch, and a couple other trivial
ones on the eagle. Lightly toned with bluish gold hints.
Estimated Value
$1,200-1,400.
Lot 4180
1908. No motto.
PCGS graded MS-66. Flashy gold luster and hints of copper hues on
both sides. A superb gem coin, likely from the hoard released a few years ago.
One for the investor.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4181
1908. No motto.
PCGS graded MS-66. Glowing luster with a bit of toning in the
devices. Fully struck, and an exceptional example for the type collector.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4182
1908. No motto.
PCGS graded MS-66. Flashy luster with a hint of copper toning around
parts of the rims. Another clean example.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 4183
1908. No motto.
AU-58.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 4184
1908. With motto.
PCGS graded MS-63. Choice and lustrous, with the usual small
bagmarks on both sides. Some scuffs on the upper devices.
Estimated Value
$700-900.
Lot 4185
1908-D. With motto.
MS-64. Blazing yellow gold throughout with clean surfaces and nice
eye appeal.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.
Lot 4186
1910-D. NGC graded
MS-64. Nice luster and only a couple of minor ticks from gem. A scarce
date.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 4187
1910-S. NGC graded
MS-63. A choice, well struck coin that has nice luster and clean surfaces.
Estimated Value $450-550.