Heritage 2024 Winter FUN Signature Auction (Jan 10th-14th)

P0CKETCHANGE

The catalogs arrived in my mailbox recently, and I finally had time to thumb through them as the holidays wind down. There are some incredible offerings, including lots of patterns and even a Mint appointment letter signed by George Washington.





On the pattern front, the Half Union certainly caught my eye—actually, there are TWO of these in the Platinum session, both Simpson examples with consecutive cert#s, in gilt and copper, respectively.

There’s a nice selection of 20c pieces including a number of proofs, but—thankfully for my bank account—no 1877s. There’s a top pop Simpson Sailor Head in PR66+DCAM that must be stunning in hand. I’m going to pull it in lot viewing this week.



Anything catch anyone else’s attention about the auction? Feel free to add photos so this is a visual thread.

lermish

I'd rather not put up lot #s because I will likely be bidding and if I can keep one additional bidder out it will make me happy:) There are some early SF mint Eagles that I am very interested in and, pending lot viewing, maybe also one piece of currency.

For pictures though, I was considering bidding on a trade dollar pattern but my big coin budget is heading in a different direction, so here you go:)

edwardjulio

@PocketChange - why no 1877's?

MFeld

@P0CKETCHANGE said:
The catalogs arrived in my mailbox recently, and I finally had time to thumb through them as the holidays wind down. There are some incredible offerings, including lots of patterns and even a Mint appointment letter signed by George Washington.





On the pattern front, the Half Union certainly caught my eye—actually, there are TWO of these in the Platinum session, both Simpson examples with consecutive cert#s, in gilt and copper, respectively.

There’s a nice selection of 20c pieces including a number of proofs, but—thankfully for my bank account—no 1877s. There’s a top pop Simpson Sailor Head in PR66+DCAM that must be stunning in hand. I’m going to pull it in lot viewing this week.



Anything catch anyone else’s attention about the auction? Feel free to add photos so this is a visual thread.

I used to own that particular copper Half Union. Bit alas, I sold it in 1982.😕

Catbert

Lots of glorious old copper that will not be targets for me due to budget. For example, this variety has always been a want list item for me:

https://coins.ha.com/itm/large-cents/1794-s-24-r1-au58-pcgs-cac-approved/a/1370-2018.s?type=lotlink--bidnotice-dailystatus

Floridafacelifter

Love these three!

P0CKETCHANGE

@edwardjulio said:
@PocketChange - why no 1877's?

It’s the scarcest 20c proof issue and seems to be more tightly held than the other years. Consequently, they don’t surface as often as the other years, although this is one of the auctions I’d expect to see one.

@MFeld said:
I used to own that particular copper Half Union. Bit alas, I sold it in 1982.😕

No doubt it was an honor to be the custodian of that one at any point in one’s life. At least you’re named in the lot footnotes


@lermish That’s a beautiful trade pattern. And certainly understandable about not posting lots you’re intending to bid on, I wouldn’t either (sadly, I’m not a player for either Half Union).

Byers

A few interesting mint errors in the HA Fun Auction:

https://minterrornews.com/news-12-9-23-mint-errors-featured-in-the-upcoming-heritage-january-2024-fun-us-coins-signature-auction.html

P0CKETCHANGE

Here’s a cool one. A “circulated” Stella (obviously a pocket piece) in PR50 CAC. Interestingly (to me), PCGS has over 3 dozen Stellas in 58 or below, with 8 being CAC’d.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/proof-four-dollar-gold-pieces/1879-4-flowing-hair-judd-1635-pollock-1833-jd-1-r3-pr50-pcgs-cac/a/1371-4326.s