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When the hammer falls for the last time at the US Coins Signature® auction by Heritage Auctions from November 11th to 14th, some rarely seen rarities, many from long-standing private collections, will have found a new home.
“We are thrilled to have such a wonderful selection of rare and rare pieces from avid collectors,” said Sarah Miller, Senior Vice President of Heritage Auctions. “From Carson Cities to early US scripts to patterns, there’s really something for everyone at the November auction.”
Prestwick collection
The Prestwick Collection of Carson City coins reflects the owner’s appreciation for both the Scottish Prestwick Golf Club, with its legendary place in the annals of golf, and the numismatic legacy of the Carson City coins. Regarded by many as the “true home” of the British Open, the venue served as the venue for the first 12 Opens from 1860, as well as another 12 Opens in the following years. The Carson City Mint coinage spanned much of the same era and was a microcosm of the numismatic times of the Old West until other locations followed suit.
The Prestwick Collection comprises 61 lots of Carson City coins, including several classic Western rarities in particularly high quality. The consignor of these coins has gambled at Prestwick several times and thoroughly enjoyed his time collecting significant coins from the legendary Nevada Mint including, but not limited to:
Pacific Rim Collection
The Pacific Rim Collection consists exclusively of impressive US samples, 31 of which are offered in the premier session and 16 more in the floor session in the afternoon.
The exceptional patterns in the collection include an Indian Princess dollar embossed in silver from 1870, which, along with a Morgan dollar from 1879 in copper and a metric Goloid dollar from 1880, is one of the highlights among the Premier Session patterns.
A trading dollar minted in silver from 1872 is also one of the highlights of the 280-lot high-value evening session. Other highlights of the session include:
- An 1873-CC 10C Arrows, F-101, R.4, MS65 NGC
- A 1851 $ 50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, Reeded Edge, 880 Thousand, AU58 PCGS. CAC. K-5, Low R.5
- A 1915-S $ 50 Panama-Pacific 50 dollar round MS64 + NGC
- A 1799 $ 10 Large Avers Stars, BD-10, R.3, MS64 NGC
Charles Link Collection
The auction will feature a selection of past coins from Charles Link, a longtime Heritage Auctions client with an exceptional eye for quality and rare varieties; His specialties include flowing hair, draped bust and capped bust halves. Overton specialists will want to investigate several standout half dollars, including an exceptional 1809 O-107 certified MS65 PCGS that tops the condition count for the strain and dazzles the eye with its fantastic gem surface quality.
The coin is essentially conclusive beneath a stain of the original reddish-brown tint. A handful of other denominations offer equally impressive selections from this high quality collection.
Other highlights from the Charles Link Collection include:
NE Lincoln Collection
The origin of this collection lies in the curiosity of the consignor, who discovered coins in his pocket that fascinated him as a teenager. This initial interest blossomed when he discovered a local coin shop where he found fascinating pieces of copper. As his interest grew, he focused on more scarce certified coins.
He then decided to expand the scope of his collection when he concluded that it made sense to own a larger selection of American coins than just a few top rarities. He collected by denomination, type, and mint to reflect different eras in American history; He has put together a fund that today includes key topics, rare varieties, patterns and better dated copper, silver and gold. A selection from the NE Lincoln Collection can be found in the regular Floor Session and the Online Internet Signature® Session of this auction; Highlights from the collection include:
Images and information on all 1,147 lots in the auction can be found at HA.com/1336.
Via heritage auctions.
Heritage Auctions is the largest art and collectibles auction house established in the United States and the largest collectibles auction house in the world. Heritage has offices in New York, Dallas, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Palm Beach, London, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam and Hong Kong.
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