American Numismatic Rarities LLC realized $5,000,250.60 in an offering of about 1,300 U.S. lots Jan. 3 in Orlando, Fla., prior to the Florida United Numismatists convention in the same city.

More than 100 lots of patterns and dies trials drew strong bids, according to ANR, although many fell short of reserve prices. The attention reflects an increasing demand since recent revision of the standard reference by J. Hewitt Judd and inclusion of selected listings in A Guide Book of United States Coins, according to ANR.

Prices include the 15 percent buyer's fee.

For more information, contact American Numismatic Rarities, P.O. Box 1804, Wolfeboro, NH 03894. Telephone ANR toll free (866) 811-1804, fax the firm at (603) 569-3875 or e-mail the company at auction@anrcoins.com.

Some highlights:

• 1794 Liberty Cap half cent, Cohen 9 (Roger S. Cohen Jr., American Half Cents: The "Little Half Sisters"), Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America Mint State 65 brown, $80,500.
  
• 1795 Liberty Cap, Lettered Edge cent, S-75, PCGS MS-65 brown, $74,750.
  
• 1796 Liberty Cap cent, S-84, NGC MS-65 brown, $64,400.
  
• 1803 Draped Bust cent, S-254, PCGS MS-64 red, $92,000.
  
• 1821 Coronet cent, Newcomb 2 (Henry R. Newcomb, United States Copper Cents 1816-1857), PCGS MS-63 red, $43,700.
  
• 1969-S Lincoln, Doubled Die Obverse cent, ANACS Uncirculated details, recolored, $33,350.
  
• 1861-S Seated Liberty quarter dollar, PCGS AU-58, $32,200.
  
• 1795 Flowing Hair half dollar, Overton 110a (Al C. Overton, Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836), PCGS AU-53, $16,100.
  
• 1853-O Seated Liberty, Arrows and Rays half dollar, PCGS MS-64, $25,300.
  
• 1802/1 Draped Bust silver dollar, B-3 (M.H. Bolender, The United States Early Silver Dollars From 1794 to 1803), NGC MS-62, $29,900.
  
• 1852 Seated Liberty silver dollar, PCGS AU-58, $34,500.
  
• 1895 Morgan silver dollar, PCGS Proof 63 cameo, $43,700.
  
• 1806 Capped Bust gold $5 half eagle, PCGS MS-64, $64,400.
  
• 1808 Capped Draped Bust half eagle, PCGS MS-64, $46,000.
  
• 1834 Capped Head, Crosslet 4 half eagle, NGC MS-62, $69,000.
  
• 1908-D Indian Head half eagle, PCGS MS-65, $48,300.
  
• 1869 Coronet gold $10 eagle, NGC Proof 65 ultra cameo, star quality, $69,000.
  
• 1860-O Coronet $20 double eagle, PCGS AU-53, $39,100.
  
• 1907 Saint-Gaudens, High Relief, Wire Rim double eagle, NGC Proof 65, $69,000.
  
• 1907 Saint-Gaudens, High Relief, Flat Rim double eagle, NGC Proof 64, $42,550.
  
• 1907 Saint-Gaudens, High Relief, Flat Rim double eagle, PCGS MS-64, $29,900.
  
• 1872 Amazonian quarter dollar pattern, aluminum, Judd 1197 (J. Hewitt Judd, edited by Q. David Bowers, United States Pattern, Experimental and Pattern Coins), PCGS Proof 64 cameo, $51,750.
  
• 1870 Standard Silver half dollar pattern, aluminum, Judd 1107, PCGS Proof 66 cameo, $39,100.
  
• 1877 Morgan half dollar pattern, Judd 1516, NGC Proof 66, $43,700.
  
• 1873 Trade dollar pattern, copper, Judd 1327, PCGS Proof 65 brown, $34,500.

Superior achieves high sell-through

Superior Galleries realized $4,017,408, including 15 percent buyer's fees, in an offering of fewer than 1,390 lots of U.S. coins Jan. 2 in Orlando, Fla., prior to the opening of the Florida United Numismatists convention.

The company called the auction "an unqualified success, with almost 80 percent sold by lot and dollar."

All prices reported here include the 15 percent buyer's fee.

For more information, contact Superior Galleries, 9478 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills