2016 January FUN US Coins Signature Auction Tampa

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U.S. COIN AUCTION
JANUARY 6-8 & 10-11, 2016 ❘ FUN ❘ TAMPA
Lot 3316
PRICE • $50
6321 U.S. COIN AUCTION
JANUARY 6-8 & 10-11, 2016 ❘ FUN ❘ TAMPA
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Heritage Signature® Auction #1231 | Florida United Numismatists
U.S. Coins
Featuring: Selections from the Bob R. Simpson Collection • The Smoke Rise Collection • The Pellegrini Collection
The Kling Family Collection • The Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection • The McCoy Family Collection of U.S. Early Gold Quarter
Eagles • The Tom & Jean Fore Collection • The Sonoran Monsoon Collection • The Steve Strom Collection • The Elbert Henry Gary
Collection • The Sorenson Collection • The House of Davis McKinney • The Pacific Heights Collection • The Jay Cline Collection of
Standing Liberty Quarters • The George S. Edwards Collection • The Perfection 1 & 2 Collections, Part I • The Reiner Collection, Part 1
January 6-8 & 10-11, 2016 | Tampa
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Wednesday, January 6 • 1:00 PM ET • Lots 3001-3527
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Session 2 333 S. Franklin St. • Tampa, FL 33602
Wednesday, January 6 • 6:00 PM ET • Lots 3528-4425
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Thursday, January 7 • 6:00 PM ET • Lots 5200-5745
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Dear Bidder:
Tampa is the place to be in January – for the weather, for a great Gulf Coast venue, and for the exciting FUN Show
2016. Heritage Auctions is proud to participate as the Official Auctioneer of the Florida United Numismatists
Convention, our 20th consecutive year of presenting the FUN auction. This year, more than 350 consignors and 4,000+
Floor Session auction lots will provide plenty of action, as will another 2,500 lots in our Online Signature® sale.
We have an impressive list of Featured Collections for the event:
Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection
Bob R. Simpson is the co-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team. A lifelong Texas energy
executive, Mr. Simpson was Chairman of the Board and Founder of XTO Energy Inc. which Exxon
acquired in 2009.
Mr. Simpson’s longtime passion has been rare coins. Ever since he found what he believed was
a genuine 1943 copper cent as a child, his love for the hobby has only grown. His personal goal
of “building the best” applies both to companies and to his coin collection, which has become
one of the greatest numismatic collections of all-time. At the end of a long day of work, it is not
uncommon for him to pull out a tray and enjoy his numismatic treasures while researching their histories. Recently, the
focus is on early Bust coinage.
The coins included in the FUN consignment are either duplicates, or they are from series that no longer fit into his
collection. Even so, every piece in the auction is either extremely rare or ranks among the finest in quality. One of Mr.
Simpson’s greatest concerns is that his coins end up in good homes with collectors who share his passion.
Youngest of four brothers, Bob Simpson grew up on a Cisco, Texas ranch. He attended Baylor University on a bank
scholarship where he earned a BBA degree in Accounting with honors and then an MBA. He and his wife Janice have
seven children.
The Smoke Rise Collection
The San Francisco Mint struck nearly 2.5 million Barber dimes in 1893, but the Panic of 1893 ushered in a long and
difficult economic recession. The thought of any significant mintage of 1894-S dimes was soon abandoned. The Smoke
Rise Collection contains only one coin, but it is the incomparable 1894-S Barber dime, the finest-certified example
by PCGS. Described as one of “The Big Three” – and, one could argue, the only legitimate federal issue among the
three – the 1894-S dime is a classic American numismatic rarity, and the stuff of collector dreams. Perhaps only the
1913 Liberty nickel and the 1804 dollar have captured the imagination of the collecting public to the same extent.
The existence of 1894-S dimes was mentioned by Augustus Heaton in 1900. Historically, the 1894-S has always been
regarded as a proof issue, and both PCGS and NGC certify the few survivors as proofs or branch mint proofs. This is
the former Eliasberg coin, graded PR66 PCGS Secure with CAC endorsement, one of only eight or nine examples that
survive from a mintage thought to be just 24 coins.
The Pellegrini Collection
A previous consignor and a longtime client, Dr. John L. Pellegrini brings an outstanding collection of silver dollars
to our FUN lineup. The consignment includes Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Gobrecht, and Seated dollars, with many
attractive pieces in About Uncirculated and Mint State conditions.
Lot 5462 of the current sale is the rarest silver dollar in the present offering – and the rarest regular-issue U.S. silver
dollar coined at any U.S. mint – the 1870-S Seated dollar, with only nine confirmed survivors. Graded XF40 PCGS, it is
one of the great classics of the American series in any denomination. We believe no more than a dozen pieces can be
accounted for. Dr. Pellegrini had an on-again, off-again history with the current coin, having passed on it many years
ago as well as owning it over the years. Today, it is known as the Ostheimer-Gardner specimen, ranked fourth in the
1870-S census.
When asked what his favorite coin in the collection would be, Dr. Pellegrini quickly answered “the 1845 proof dollar.”
Graded PR64 ★ NGC, the coin has stunning eye appeal and epitomizes the quality that our consignor wishes to share
with those who acquire the carefully collected and preserved silver dollars from The Pellegrini Collection.
Dr. Pellegrini finished his surgery residency at Brown University and Harvard University in 1978, and soon began a
surgery practice in Whitesburg, Kentucky. There, he started collecting coins in 1980, with special emphasis on silver
dollars, although he has assembled other fine collections and developed his current interest in ancient Roman and
Byzantine coins. A remarkable collection of Prooflike and Deep Mirror Prooflike Morgan dollars occupied much of his
collecting in recent years.
The Kling Family Collection
A separate section of the FUN sale has been reserved for The Kling Family Collection, which leads off Floor Session 1
with 331 lots ranging from a Choice 1856 Flying Eagle cent in PR64 to a rare 1921 “Chapman” Morgan dollar proof in
PR65 NGC. In between, high-grade proof examples encompass denominations from cents to silver dollars. Collected
by year, the different series concentrate on the official proof-year offerings from the Mint from 1858 through the turn
of the century, with a few additional issues of special significance. This is without doubt one of the most comprehensive
collections of proofs we have ever offered. Nearly complete by date, the series include Flying Eagle and Indian Head
cents, two cent pieces, three cent silver and three cent nickels, Shield nickels, Liberty nickels, Seated half dimes and
dimes, twenty cent pieces, Seated quarters, Seated half dollars, Seated dollars, Trade dollars, and
Morgan dollars. More of the backstory behind The Kling Family Collection precedes its special section in the catalog.
The Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection
Peter K. Shireman, MD has practiced anatomic and clinical pathology in a community setting for
the past 29 years. He graduated from the BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas
City in 1983 and obtained his pathology training at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. There,
he became board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. His first practice setting was in
Kansas City, KS where he worked at Providence-St. Margaret Health Center (later Providence
Medical Center). Dr. Shireman worked at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan for 21 years, a
practice that included overseeing all aspects of a hospital laboratory as Medical Director. He has
also performed thousands of microscopic examinations of human tissues for diagnostic purposes
and many autopsies, as well as forensic autopsies for several counties in West Michigan, where he served as Assistant
Chief and Chief Medical examiner during the past 20 years. Now working part-time, he still greatly enjoys his time in
the laboratory and examining tissues for diagnosis.
Dr. Shireman began collecting coins when he was 10 years old, starting with low-cost coins such as Lincoln cents,
Buffalo nickels, date sets, and 20th Century type coins. His collecting interests went on hold during his medical
training, but picked up again in 1987 when he began working full-time as a pathologist. He developed a strong interest
in Barber half dollars, and began his high-grade Registry Set in 1993 with a memorable 1892 half. Most recently,
dealer Harry Laibstain has assisted Dr. Shireman in building his collection over the past 12+ years. During that time, Dr.
Shireman strived to obtain the finest quality coins, one at a time, with an emphasis on luster, strike, and eye-appeal.
As his coins go to auction, Dr. Shireman recommends that collectors collect what they like, obtain a high-quality dealer
as an agent to help select proper coins, and to learn as much as possible along the way. He suggests taking time to
enjoy “the hunt” and celebrate the journey. Most of all, he wishes to acknowledge the terrific support he has received
by the love of his life, his wife, Janice.
The McCoy Family Collection of U.S. Early Gold Quarter Eagles
A compact collection of 11 highly sought, seldom-seen quarter eagles makes up this important consignment of early
U.S. gold. Every piece is rare both in an absolute sense, as well as by condition. Likewise, the group is remarkable for
the eye appeal and technical quality of each coin, putting the collection among the finest quarter eagle sets we have
offered in many years. A terrific 1804 13 Stars Reverse (BD-1) in AU55 PCGS Secure CAC leads the way – an issue with
a survival possibly in single digits, from the magic year that claims the King of American Coins, although this quarter
eagle is as rare, or considerably rarer, than the 1804 dollar (depending if you count the dollar restrikes or not). It is the
former Amon G. Carter, Jr. coin, second-finest known.
A 1798 Wide Date, Five Berries BD-2 in MS61 PCGS Secure CAC ranks in the Condition Census for the variety, as
does a spectacular 1802/1 quarter eagle, BD-3, MS64+PCGS Secure CAC, the sole finest certified for the variety. All
of the quarter eagle dates from the 1820s are represented in high grades, as are the 1830 and 1831 issues in Choice
Mint State and high-end Select Uncirculated, respectively. No further upgrades will be necessary for the collector who
acquires any coin from this exceptional collection.
The Tom & Jean Fore Collection
The Tom and Jean Fore Collection is without question one of the finest and most complete
collections of 1854 to 1858 pattern and regular issue Flying Eagle cents ever assembled. Tom Fore
spent more than a decade searching for and meticulously selecting the finest specimens available.
His favorite coin was the 1856 pattern Flying Eagle Cent J-184, with an oak wreath reverse and
ornamental shield.
Tom began collecting out of change he received on his paper route in 1965, mostly Standing
Liberty quarters, Mercury dimes and Buffalo nickels, with the occasional Indian Head cent. He
caught the Flying Eagle bug at age 11, when he decided he would start collecting one of each type coin minted exactly
100 years prior to his birth. As fate would have it, he was born in 1956. At age 11, this was a showstopper, considering
the value of the 1856 Flying Eagle cent. Nevertheless, he forged on, and his first purchase was an 1857 Flying Eagle
cent in About Good condition. His second purchase was an 1858 Flying Eagle cent, though he did not know whether it
was a Large Letters or Small Letters variety. It was only as his obsession grew that he noted the distinction, along with
dozens of other fascinating varieties among the small cents.
In addition to building this superb collection of coins, Tom and Jean Fore were deeply rooted in their family and
community, with a wide variety of interests. They met in high school and were graduates of Virginia Tech, and remained
lifelong enthusiastic supporters of the Hokies. Tom was a veterinarian who cared for beloved pets and animals for over
twenty years. Jean was a teacher. In her thirty-year career she taught math to thousands of middle school students.
Tom was a life member of the U.S. Chess Federation and an avid chess player. Tom and Jean loved serving their church
community, skiing, softball, and baseball. Most of all, they loved their beautiful daughter, for whom Tom ultimately
made his investment in coins. She will follow her parents when she enters Virginia Tech in the Fall of 2016.
The Sonoran Monsoon Collection
Joseph "Ted" Shirley was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, where he was a graduate of the University of Arizona.
Ted now lives in the Arizona White Mountains where he owns a lodge, gym, restaurant, saloon, and a motel catering to
visitors and locals in and around the Alpine area. There, he keeps active by sponsoring many local events. The Sonoran
Monsoon Collection began about 20 years ago. Starting modestly with Morgan dollars, the set gradually expanded
to cover all non-gold dollars. Today, the collection includes 10 all-time PCGS #1 dollar sets, starting with the flagship
set "Complete Dollars with Major Varieties" and subsets ranging from early dollars through Eisenhowers. Ted is still
collecting the modern end of his dollar collection.
The Steve Strom Collection
We soon learned that collecting Jefferson nickels was hardly the only thing on Steve Strom’s
plate. As his wife, Carolyn, told us:
“With five grandchildren and the many blessings and joy of family life, Steve keeps pretty busy.
As a full time UPS driver (for 35 years), and owning two Taco Johns restaurants, there is always
something to do. In his spare time he enjoys collecting and restoring cars (1931 Model A, 1955
Chevy, 1957 Cameo, 1965 Corvette, 1966 Corvette 427, 1967 Corvette 435hp, 1969 Charger
500, 1999 Viper 600hp, and a 1986 Lamborghini Countach). He has won numerous awards
including the ISCA 5 Star Shows, Best Antique Restored, Best Street Machine, Best Paint, and
Best Engine. He enjoys bodybuilding and previously competed in the Mr. Idaho Contest. He also
does jewelry manufacturing and repair – handy to supply his wife with all her gold and diamond
needs (a girl’s best friends). He enjoys antique collecting and restoring items of the East Lake and
Art Nouveau Period. But most importantly, he is an Ordained Minister. He was the President and
Chairman of the Idaho State Prison Religious Advisory Council and is now teaching natural and
spiritual realities, giving the wake-up call!”
Not a word about the Jefferson nickels! Luckily, Steve himself added these comments: “Starting
out as a kid and for nearly 50 years Full Step Jeffersons have been a big challenge. Hunting to
find the next Full Step. Looking through thousands upon thousands of nickels to find a better
one and then to find an even better one – wow! Later, came the bigger challenge of collecting
varieties – oh my, now the real hunt was on. I was looking over my prior nickels and then tens of
thousands of others just for another big find, what fun! I hope that all the collectors who acquire
my nickels will have as much fun with them in the future as I have had in the past. Happy Hunting!
Many thanks to all the Jefferson collectors who have helped me build this PCGS Platinum
Complete Variety Jefferson Nickel Registry Set.”
The Elbert Henry Gary Collection
We knew our consignor was bringing us a collection that had been in the family for many
years, but we were surprised to learn that this was the collection of Elbert Henry Gary
(1846-1927), an American lawyer and county judge who was a key founder of U.S. Steel in
1901 – formed in partnership with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab.
The city of Gary, Indiana (his namesake) was founded in 1906 as part of the U.S. Steel
enterprise, where Gary served as president and chairman of the board. Some say President
Theodore Roosevelt considered Mr. Gary the head of the “steel trust” during Roosevelt’s
trust-busting campaign, which Mr. Gary considered a compliment. Somehow, the two men
were able to get along.
To our knowledge, the collection was assembled by Mr. Gary himself nearly a century ago. The collection holds a
combination of U.S. commemorative gold and silver, California fractional gold pieces, plus early silver type. Pieces
of special interest are a nice 1795 Flowing Hair dollar in AU58 PCGS and two Panama-Pacific fifty dollar gold pieces
(one round, one octagonal) grading MS64 PCGS and MS63 PCGS respectively. An 1853 Arms of California half dollar
(BG-435) with the Assay Office reverse in MS65 NGC will be of interest to fractional gold specialists, as will a rare 1853
Liberty round one dollar, BG-604 (R.8) with AU Details – only two pieces are known.
The Sorenson Collection
Unusual and rare pieces including a Choice 1943 bronze cent in AU55 PCGS, an 1849 Mormon quarter eagle of the
rare Kagin-1 variety (a one-year issue), and a uniface copper restrike Mormon five dollar, uniface Kagin-7 (R.7) in MS62
Brown NGC headline this eclectic collection. Each piece of the consignment steps away from the ordinary – a small but
extremely interesting group of coins, under Featured Collections on the auction homepage.
The House of Davis McKinney
A rare and important appearance of a 1795 Reeded Edge cent – The House of Davis McKinney specimen – is the star
of this consignment. The significance of this coin is best understood by the fact that every published Condition Census
since Del Bland’s listing has described this coin as “untraced.” The variety was discovered in 1862, and today there are
10 confirmed examples. The 1795 S-79 Reeded Edge cent is the rarest of nearly 300 Sheldon-numbered varieties – a
piece that will elicit immediate interest among large cent specialists and showcase an advanced collection. Several
other collector-focused colonial and early type coins accompany the Reeded Edge cent as part of the consignment, yet
all eyes will be on Lot 5225 when this enigmatic 1795 cent crosses the block.
The Pacific Heights Collection
J. Marko Basta built his collection of U.S. proof Indian gold in San Francisco during the middle
of the last century. He was the son of immigrant parents and a Nevada pioneering family. The
great loves of his life were his family, the city of San Francisco, and early aviation. He was clearly
enamored by the beauty and exquisite finish of Indian gold pieces, too, in their stunning matte
proof formats and other experimental finishes. The collection includes two proof Indian eagles
(1909 PR65 PCGS Secure CAC and 1911 PR65 PCGS Secure), plus a complete proof set of Indian
quarter eagles (1908 PR64 PCGS Secure CAC, 1909 PR64 PCGS Secure, 1910 PR64 PCGS Secure
CAC, 1911 PR65 PCGS Secure, 1912 PR66 PCGS Secure CAC, 1913 PR65 PCGS Secure CAC,
1914 PR65 PCGS, and 1915 PR65 PCGS Secure). This is the first time these coins have been on the market in more
than sixty years.
The Jay Cline Collection of Standing Liberty Quarters
On January 8, 2015 the numismatic world lost one of its most recognizable and
well-liked members. Jay Cline, owner of J.H. Cline Rare Coins, passed away from
injuries suffered in an accident. Recognized by all he met for his top hat and “the
beard,” Jay was always quick with a smile and eager to greet his many friends and
associates. He was a regular on the major coin show circuit and a life member of the
American Numismatic Association (ANA). Jay served the hobby for over 50 years –
22 years in Dayton, Ohio at Cline’s Rare Coins on Salem Avenue, and then for 28 years more from his suite of offices in
Palm Harbor, Florida.
A member of the Indiana State Numismatic Association, Penn-Ohio Coin Clubs, Inc., National Silver Dollar Roundtable,
Blue Ridge Numismatic Association, and the Great Eastern Numismatic Association, he was an honorary life member of
the Greater Houston Coin Club and he co-founded the Greene County Coin Club in Ohio many years ago. He was an
active member of the Central States Numismatic Society and the Florida United Numismatists, as well as many other
organizations. He was a frequent presenter at ANA seminars, at local and regional coin conventions, and at the local
colleges. His articles appeared in Coin World, Numismatic News, Coins Magazine, The Numismatist, and The Coin
Dealer Newsletter.
Jay Cline was a respected contributor to numismatic references and an author. Acknowledged as the premier expert
in his specialty, his book – Standing Liberty Quarters – is the best-known series reference, now in its fourth edition. We
are honored to present Jay Cline’s collection of Standing Liberty quarters on behalf of his wife, Vicki. He is survived by
his wife, five adult children, and 10 grandchildren plus one great-grandchild.
The George S. Edwards Collection
Early copper and silver federal issues highlight this collector-friendly collection. Additional lots represent later U.S. type
throughout our various floor sessions as well as in the online final sessions. A 1794 dollar appears during the Platinum
Night event, the former H.G. Brown specimen, which once appeared in a Lyman H. Low auction in 1904. A 1796 C-2
half cent, With Pole obverse, is pleasing for the AG3 PCGS grade, and sure to appeal to those assembling a circulated
set of half cents or type. Likewise, an 1836 Gobrecht dollar, PR55 ANACS, Name on Base Judd-60 Original is certain to
draw considerable attention.
The Perfection 1 & 2 Collections, Part I
High-grade collections of both proof and Mint State Indian cents are focus of our consignor (we call him “Mr.
Perfection”) for the FUN event. He currently lists 13 sets in the PCGS Registry and has other collections that he will list
in the future. The fact that upgrading his Indian cent sets has become difficult – if not impossible – led Mr. Perfection
to consign his sets to Heritage, and it is an honor to present them at FUN, with additional lots to appear in Long Beach
in February, 2016. Desiring all of his coins to be strong or finest for the grade, Mr. Perfection lives up to his name
and acquires mostly CAC-approved coins. Such a distinction is especially meaningful for full Red and Red and Brown
Indian cents in the highest grades, where CAC populations are very low. His collection features 14 “population 1” CAC
coins with none finer, and 24 coins that are tied for the CAC “top pop” with none higher. Registry Set enthusiasts and
advanced collectors of the Indian Head series will want to view every coin in this exceptional collection.
The Reiner Collection, Part 1
Reiner’s Fine Jewelry is a well-known family-owned jewelry store in Houston. Founded in New
Orleans, Louisiana by three brothers (Morris, Nathan, and Jacob Reiner), the enterprise eventually
branched out when Nathan opened his own store in Houston in 1945. Successive generations of
Reiners have continued the business, including our consignor Lenny Reiner. Some 16 years ago,
Lenny developed an interest in GSA dollars based on a suggestion by Pat Johnson at the Houston
Numismatic Exchange, who advised “buy them and hold them.” Taking the sound advice to heart,
Lenny accumulated many GSA dollars – adding and adding – and later, with assistance of Pat’s
son Jay Johnson, assembled the balance of the collection. In all, more than 2,000 GSA dollars will be offered from
The Reiner Collection, including several in our FUN Session 5 and in the Online Session. Other offerings will follow,
including a special, standalone online sale for other Reiner Collection GSA dollars that will be held in early 2016. Lenny
Reiner would like to dedicate the appearance of his GSA dollars at FUN to the memory of Pat Johnson.
We sincerely hope you will join us in Tampa for FUN and stop by our booth on the bourse to say hello. As always, we
value your participation even if you cannot attend, and there are a variety of methods to place your bids either before
or during the auction. Our live telephone bidding and interactive online bids through HERITAGE Live!® are second to
none in the auction industry, with real-time mobile or computer bidding from anywhere in the world. Our staff is always
happy to accept your bids via e-mail, fax, or regular mail before the auction, and answer any questions you may have.
We wish you a great start to the New Year!
Sincerely,

Greg Rohan Todd Imhof
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