This sale featured TheWhister Collection of Half Cents; The Davy Collection of Half Cents Part II; The Dr. Hesselgeser Collection of Early Silver Dollars Part II; The Cernunnos Collection of Celtic Gold; and other important consignments of U.S., Ancient and World Coins & Currency.
HIGHLIGHTS (PRs include buyer’s premium)
COPPERS DAVY/WHISTER
- Lot 183 1797 C-3c R7- Low Head with Gripped Edge. PCG graded Good-6 Realized $195,500
- Lot 105 1794 C-4a R3 Liberty Cap, Head Right. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown Plus Realized $74,750
- Lot 331 1806 C-3 R6 Small 6 with Stems VG10. Realized $52,900
US COINS
- Lot 2001 1875. PCGS graded Proof 60. Realized $83,375
Hesselgesser Collection of Early US Dollars
- Lot 5000 1795 B-3, BB-11 Flowing Hair 2 Leaves Silver Plug Rarity 5 (Possibly Rarity 6/7 With Plug). PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. CAC Approved. Realized $120,750
- Lot 5007 1795 B-20, BB-16 Flowing Hair 2 Leaves Rarity 8. PCGS graded VF-35. Realized $94,875
- Lot 5012 1795 B-10, BB-22 Flowing Hair 2 Leaves Rarity 7. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Realized $97,750
- Lot 5013 1795 B-13, BB-24 Flowing Hair 2 Leaves High Rarity 5. PCGS graded MS-62. Finest Known BB-24. Realized $83,375
- Lot 5014 1795 B-6, BB-25 Flowing Hair 3 Leaves Missing Leaf Rarity 8. PCGS graded EF-45 Realized $100,625
- Lot 5018 1795 B-5, BB-27 Flowing Hair 3 Leaves Rarity 1. PCGS graded AU-58 Realized $86,250
- Lot 2291 S.S. Central American Treasure Bar. (1857) Kellogg & Humbert gold bar No. 415. Weight: 38.33 oz. 882 Fine gold Realized $138,000
CELTIC/ANCIENT
- Lot 4021 Celtic Coinage. Cernunnos Collection North-Central Gaul. The Parisii. Gold Stater (7.03 g, 25 mm). Mint A, Class 5a. Late 2nd-early 1st century B.C. Realized $63,250
- Lot 4123 Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius minted posthumously at Rome by moneyer C. Cossutius Maridianus, c. 44 BC, after the Ides of March. Realized $39,100
WORLD
- Lot 4572 Russia. Coronation Ducat, 1728. Unc Realized $51,750
- Lot 4819 Russia. Plate Grivna (10 Kopecks), 1726. VF Realized $86,250
- Lot 4242 China. 2000 Yuan, 1997. I KG . NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo. Realized $155,250
