Stacks Bowers sale - some fresh hoards of seated coins including 7 choice unc 1859-s halves - PRICE
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Just browsing for the heck of it and was surprised to see some very fresh mini-hoards put away at time of issue. The superb 1857 half dimes and the choice 1859-s halves are the most interesting. It's quite a gem run of half dimes from 1847 to 1872. The 1849 half dime is just a monster. While many might be put off by the inventory ink markings on those 59-s halves, they're still fresh and neat early S mint halves. Where do you see 7 original choice unc 1859-s halves with the same general look in the same place? While nearly all of these coins are in NGC holders, they will still do ok. I wish I was bidding....even if unc 59-s halves just got a bit more commoner. Just flipping down through the lots you can pick out the Highland coins just from their look. The nicest coins seem to be in the 1850's to 1870's.
The Highland and Highland Park collections have hundreds of totally original pieces from silver 3c to silver dollars. The original run of toned and fully original 1921 Peace Dollars was neat to see. You rarely see this kind of stuff showing primary toning that nature put on. Many will call it ugly, mottled, etc. It's the way it is. It's not often you get to see stuff like this any more. Worth the 15 minute look even if you're not bidding. There are some nice Barbers, Morgans, Buffs, Mercs, Washingtons, etc. scattered in there. The 1908-D barber half was stunning, though not stickered. Even the mostly Red - RB Indians of the 1870's to 1890's were nice looking. I'd take that 1879 MS64 RB for CDN "ask."
halves - 75 lots per page
Just browsing for the heck of it and was surprised to see some very fresh mini-hoards put away at time of issue. The superb 1857 half dimes and the choice 1859-s halves are the most interesting. It's quite a gem run of half dimes from 1847 to 1872. The 1849 half dime is just a monster. While many might be put off by the inventory ink markings on those 59-s halves, they're still fresh and neat early S mint halves. Where do you see 7 original choice unc 1859-s halves with the same general look in the same place? While nearly all of these coins are in NGC holders, they will still do ok. I wish I was bidding....even if unc 59-s halves just got a bit more commoner. Just flipping down through the lots you can pick out the Highland coins just from their look. The nicest coins seem to be in the 1850's to 1870's.
The Highland and Highland Park collections have hundreds of totally original pieces from silver 3c to silver dollars. The original run of toned and fully original 1921 Peace Dollars was neat to see. You rarely see this kind of stuff showing primary toning that nature put on. Many will call it ugly, mottled, etc. It's the way it is. It's not often you get to see stuff like this any more. Worth the 15 minute look even if you're not bidding. There are some nice Barbers, Morgans, Buffs, Mercs, Washingtons, etc. scattered in there. The 1908-D barber half was stunning, though not stickered. Even the mostly Red - RB Indians of the 1870's to 1890's were nice looking. I'd take that 1879 MS64 RB for CDN "ask."
halves - 75 lots per page
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<< <i>Thanks for posting. I would take one of those 1859-s halves for a fair price. >>
You and me both. I purchased an MS63/64 1859-s out of Queller back in 2002. Can't remember what grade it ended up at. These Highland collection 59-s halves remind me of Stewart Blay's PCGS MS66 from 10-12 years back. That had the same deep, coppery and mottled look of these coins. They may have all been from the same source....or just toned the same way in similar storage conditions. Of course the 2 finest 1859-s halves the monster Eliasberg MS68's. As near flawless as those 2 are, I doubt they are on their original skin. When collectors often state my 19th century silver coin is all original....that's possibly not the case unless they look like the coins in the Highland collection.
Stewart's old PCGS MS66 59-s is in this same sale...what are the odds of that!
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<< <i>That is an insane amount of 59-S halves and 57 half dimes... >>
Highland vs. Highmoon.........any connection Coinlieutenant?
Roadrunner: <<Just flipping down through the lots you can pick out the Highland coins just from their look. The nicest coins seem to be in the 1850's to 1870's.>>
Does anyone have any information regarding the origin, history or meaning of the "Highland Collection"? There are hundreds of classic U.S. coins and other numismatic items from this 'collection' in this auction. I am curious.
I have already begun to write about the Stephen Winthrop Collection, which was assembled by an interesting individual.
Stunning 1900-O Barber Quarter in Stephen Winthrop’s Type Set
Tried to find some info on the source of the Highland collection but found nothing on the Website. If someone has a catalog of the sale it should have something in there since hundreds of the lots come from this consignor.
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Assuming the coin is MS-65, a $100 coin went for $1,100 because of a silly gold sticker. Is this what collecting has become -- collecting stickers, not coins????
The link takes me to page 18 (of 75 per page) which includes the seated halves. I think $14K was strong money for an 1859-s in NGC MS65 that wasn't stickered. The PCGS MS66 CAC later in the sale was in the $19's. But without that reverse inventory mark the NGC MS65 looks closer to MS66 to me.
The Winthrop MS66 ogh CAC 1901-s $10 Lib purchased back in 1990 was a very fresh and stunning coin. It fetched a whopping $17K+. Looked higher end 66 to me.
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