The spotlight will be on the Robert Michael Prescott Collection at American Numismatic Rarities? Jan. 3 sale in Orlando, Fla.
Slated to take place before the Florida United Numismatists? show, the event will be held at the Wedgwood Ballroom.
Lot viewing is Jan. 1-2, with lot pick-up Jan. 4.
A 1796 $2.50 piece with stars, graded AU-58 by Numismatic Guaranty Corp., is one of the featured items.
?A sharp specimen of this remarkable rarity, [it is] one of just 432 specimens thought to be have been struck in this first year of quarter eagle production,? writes the cataloger.
A 1795 cent in MS-65 condition, according to Professional Coin Grading Service, is expected to be another top lot.
?An exceptional specimen of the Lettered Edge variety, [it is] tied for fourth finest known on the Noyes census and tied for fifth finest seen by Del Bland,? writes the cataloger.
For catalog information, call (866) 811-1804 or (603) 569-0823, send an e-mail to auctions@anrcoins.com, or write to: American Numismatic Rarities, LLC, P.O. Box 1804, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.
