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HERITAGE: SEATED LIBERTY SHOWCASEHeritage Auctions will be hosting their Seated Liberty Coinage US Coins Showcase Auction on February 23. Select items from the Curators' Picks are discussed below. -Garrett 
1837 H10C No Stars, Small Date (Flat Top 1) AU50+ PCGS. The Plus designation on this piece is certainly intriguing, though I do wonder if the PCGS graders deemed this piece finer than the typical AU50 because of the wear level or because of the toning. In both areas, the coin is exceptional. It also represents the highly sought after No Stars design type, which is my personal favorite Seated Liberty design variation. The collector seeking a simple but attractive type coin need look no further.
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1876 20C XF45 PCGS. The 1876 twenty cent is one of the less often seen issues in the twenty cent series, though it remains collectible in most grades. The current coin is a lovely Choice XF example, and one that will serve as an excellent collector-grade type coin while representing a more elusive date. It seems there is a lot of demand for nice twenty cent type coins. If you want your collection to stand out a little more without breaking the bank, a Choice XF 1876 coin like this may be the ideal option.
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1844 25C XF45 PCGS. I have long held the pre-1853 With Drapery Seated quarters in high regard for their scarcity in attractive circulated grades. These coins are exceptionally elusive, far more so than most values would suggest. This 1844 represents one of the more often seen issues in this part of the series, but almost never is a nice XF example seen with such beautiful patina and problem-free surfaces. This is the sort of coin the novice may overlook but the advanced specialist will recognize for the scarce coin it is.
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1849-O 25C Good 4 PCGS. CAC. The 1849-O is an enigmatic key date in the series with an unrecorded mintage and an enticingly small survivorship. Any example, even impaired pieces, will command a premium to the right collector, while precious few coins carry CAC endorsement. The current coin will no doubt capture many collectors' eyes. It is a problem-free, honest Good 4 coin with attractive old-silver patina and CAC approval. It's easy to look in awe upon high-grade rarities, but exemplary collector coins like this are as rare. I consider this one of the best pieces in this auction.
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1869 $1 XF40 PCGS. CAC. A nice, problem-free With Motto Seated dollar type coin can often be more difficult to find than one might expect considering how many of the Philadelphia issues of this era are considered common dates. The problem comes because the Seated dollar series is heavily affected by cleaning, environmental impairments, and even generous grading. When a problem-free coin does appear, the eye appeal often leaves much to be desired. Pick any Seated dollar date, and there will be merely a handful of coins on the market with CAC endorsement. In my experience, CAC-approved coins tend to be more attractive than those not stickered, as is the case with the current coin. It is a well detailed 1869 dollar with uniform, natural stone-gray patina and that lovely old-silver look.
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