| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 786 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $4,100.00 |
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1855-O Gold Dollar, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 29) 1855-O is the only Type Two gold dollar minted in New Orleans, and so is popular with collectors of type gold. The Eliasberg example beams with... |
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| 787 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,250.00 |
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1857-C Gold Dollar, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 35) Characteristic of this late Charlotte issue, the planchet suffers from production quality that can only be described as "substandard", but of course, this... |
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| 788 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,500.00 |
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1857-S Gold Dollar, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 37) For reasons not immediately apparent, your cataloger has noticed that many examples of 1857-S are damaged, cleaned or otherwise problematic, but not so... |
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| 789 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,400.00 |
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1860-S Gold Dollar, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 47) An emission of just 13, 000 pieces assures the 1860-S of being a somewhat difficult issue in the gold dollar series. Mint luster illuminates this example... |
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| 790 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $45,000.00 |
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1862 Gold Dollar, NGC PF-67* Ultra Cameo Eliasberg.
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The Nation’s capital had changed immensely in the past year. Brigadier General J. G. Barnard had already spent some $550,000 toward the construction of more than fifty forts around the capital, as... |
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| 791 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $4,500.00 |
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1840-O (large O) Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 116) Even in 1982, it was known that the "large O" mint mark was far less available than its usually encountered "small O" counterpart, and considering the... |
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| 792 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,300.00 |
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1842-O (large O) Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 123) Semi-prooflike mint luster rims the peripheral obverse stars, but overall, most of the surface area is abraded from a stint in circulation.... |
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| 793 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,300.00 |
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1843-O small date Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 128) Unlike its "large date" counterpart, the 1843-O "small date" features a "crosslet 4", and a more balanced appearance with the better proportioned digits.... |
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| 794 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,350.00 |
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1847 Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 140) Ashy patina ensures original quality, though the natural patina subdues the mint luster to some extent. Despite excellent central star detail, overall... |
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| 795 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,500.00 |
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1848-C Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 146) Luminous cornflower-gold brilliance shines off this lovely Charlotte mint quarter-eagle. Despite substantial remaining mint luster, several handling... |
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| 796 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $8,750.00 |
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1850-C Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 152) Two different reverses for 1850-C feature a mint mark positioned over either the "1" or the "2 " on the reverse fraction; this example is the latter... |
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| 797 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $650.00 |
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1850-O, Breen-1, Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NCS scratched, improperly...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 154) "Cleaning" alluded to on the NCS insert is more apparent on the reverse, as the obverse seems to retain a significant portion of the original mint... |
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| 798 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $25,000.00 |
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1851 Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-67* Eliasberg.
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Since the 1830s, the Missouri Supreme Court had routinely upheld the notion that voluntary transportation of slaves into free states with the intent of permanently settling there automatically made... |
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| 799 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $7,000.00 |
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1852-C Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 161) Mention of the elusiveness of this Charlotte coin is referenced in the Eliasberg catalog, but the condition census has expanded since the sale such that... |
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| 800 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,050.00 |
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1855 Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-62 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 171) Shimmering mint luster certainly makes for a pleasing coin, and considering the issue's availability, this may well be one of the most affordable... |
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| 801 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $4,000.00 |
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1856-S Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-61 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 179) As noted in the Eliasberg catalog, the mint mark is punched over the denominator of the fraction. Mintage today is believed to exceed 100, 000, though a... |
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| 802 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $4,750.00 |
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1859-S Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 189) The Bowers and Ruddy catalog draws a distinction between "Medium S" and "Large S" in the catalog for lots 188 and 189 (Breen 2 and Breen 3 respectively),... |
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| 803 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,450.00 |
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1865-S Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, AU Details...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 201) Little of this quarter-eagle's true quality is conveyed by the terse NCS description of "AU details, improperly cleaned". Not really far from mint state,... |
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| 804 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,750.00 |
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1867-S Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-61 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 205) Glossy mint luster predominates over much of the obverse, while the reverse is a shade darker and bears a splash of carbon just off of the eagle's left... |
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| 805 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $300.00 |
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1877-S Liberty Head quarter-eagle, NCS polished, AU Details Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 224) Semi-prooflike surface texture on the portrait and in the widely exposed fields contrasts sharply with the more original appearing areas protected in the... |
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| 806 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $2,500.00 |
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1925-D Indian Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-64 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 267) The original assessment paired a "gem" obverse with a "select" reverse, and the NGC grade of MS-64 adequately reflects that opinion from the 1982 sale. A... |
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| 807 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $825.00 |
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1927 Indian Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-63 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 269) The eagle's head and breast are heavily frosted, but otherwise, this is a generally brilliant coin. A handful of bagmarks on the Indian's portrait define... |
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| 808 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $925.00 |
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1928 Indian Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-63 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 270) Pleasing mint frost prevails throughout both sides, and the strike is better than average for the issue. Relatively unmarked, but occasionally abraded... |
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| 809 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,500.00 |
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1929 Indian Head quarter-eagle, NGC MS-64 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 271) A very attractive Indian quarter-eagle whose NGC grade ties closely with that given in the original sale catalog (MS-65/60). The obverse strike is... |
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| 810 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $430,000.00 |
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1880 $4 Flowing Hair Stella, Judd-1657, Pollock-1857, R-6., NGC PF-66...
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France, as part of their continuing effort to arrest declining global political fortunes and monetary prestige, had already convinced Belgium to adopt the French franc in 1830, and Switzerland... |
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| 811 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $4,400.00 |
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1808 (normal date, wide 5 D) Breen 4-B Capped Bust half-eagle, NCS...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 360) Attributed as "1808 perfect date, wide 5D, Breen 4-B, C-2", the NCS label does not indicate any attribution at all. 4-B is distinguished by the fact that... |
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| 812 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $4,000.00 |
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1847-C Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 445) As the most available Charlotte example for collectors, the 1847-C is the type coin of choice for a specialized collection of gold coins requiring an... |
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| 813 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,250.00 |
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1855-C Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 473) The color displayed by this Charlotte mint product is more akin to that of Philadelphia issues, with a smoothly patinated old-gold appearance over... |
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| 814 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $850.00 |
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1857-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, AU Details...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 486) Surprisingly free of hairlines despite the "cleaned" disclaimer, this straw-gold half-eagle is admittedly lacking in luster for the AU grade level.... |
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| 815 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,000.00 |
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1858-C Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 489) Distinctly semi-prooflike, especially in those protected areas that reveal plenty of fine die polish striations, this 1858-C half-eagle is better struck... |
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| 816 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $2,100.00 |
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1866-S Liberty Head half-eagle, No Motto. NGC VF-25 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 512) Seen a hint more conservatively by NGC than in the original sale, this straw-gold "no motto" is unencumbered by blemishes or post mint problems.... |
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| 817 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $6,750.00 |
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1870-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 523) Several splashes of carbon appear above and upon Liberty's coronet and hair bun, though the reverse is not so affected. This coin is not plated in the... |
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| 818 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $350.00 |
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1872-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NCS scratched, VF Details Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 529) Although there is a small scribble at S6 on the obverse, the "scratched" disclaimer provided by NCS undoubtedly refers to a crisscross of the eagle's... |
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| 819 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $600.00 |
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1874-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC VF-25 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 535) A faint mint mark and substantial weakness of the reverse motto suggest a poorer than average strike, but this coin retains good, original quality. |
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| 820 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $2,400.00 |
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1876-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, XF Details...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 541) 1876-S has the second lowest mintage of all San Francisco half-eagles struck between 1858 and 1876 with a paltry mintage of just 4, 000. A high attrition... |
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| 821 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $565.00 |
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1879-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 550) Resplendent semi-prooflike character is augmented by a lovely ring of peripheral emerald color that resides just outside the obverse stars. This is a... |
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| 822 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,100.00 |
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1881-CC Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC AU-53 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 555) Soft powder-gold mint luster glimmers sweetly from beneath a pleasing peach patina. The reason for the lack of finer detail is due less to wear than... |
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| 823 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,350.00 |
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1881-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC MS-62* Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 556) It is instantly evident why NGC saw fit to augment the MS-62 grade with their coveted "star" modifier, as this coin stands right on the cusp of a... |
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| 824 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,950.00 |
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1883-CC Liberty Head half-eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, AU Details...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 561) Prodigious detail suggests a very good strike and only scant time spent in circulation, and indeed, some very nice mint luster is evident, particularly... |
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| 825 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $390.00 |
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1883-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC XF-45 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 562) "Dirty gold" aficionados will appreciate the original quality of this moderately worn coin. Originally described as VF-30, this coin benefits from faint... |
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| 826 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $10,000.00 |
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1884-CC Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 564) Vigorous lemon-gold mint luster is barely diminished through the fields on either side, but wear on the high relief areas confirms brief time spent in... |
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| 827 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $500.00 |
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1884-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NGC MS-61 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 565) The AU-50 grade originally assigned undoubtedly reflected a grading standard that considered surface quality and handling marks to a much greater extent... |
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| 828 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $425.00 |
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1888-S Liberty Head half-eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, AU Details...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 573) A "cleaned" disclaimer hardly seems necessary when describing this coin, as the mint luster is extensive and less affected by abrasion than that of many... |
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| 829 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,350.00 |
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1909-D Indian Head half-eagle, NGC MS-62 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 622) Residual wintergreen color brought about by prior storage lurks around the fields that are raised above the incused devices, which themselves are laden... |
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| 830 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $650.00 |
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1911-S Indian Head half-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 630) A twist of lime green coloration provides a pleasing counterpoint against the predominantly lemon yellow color that dominates this near-mint Indian... |
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| 831 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $360.00 |
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1914-S Indian Head half-eagle, NGC XF-45 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 637) The 1914-S is a bit of a better date in even "extremely-fine" grades, and the present example retains a surprising amount of mint frost on the protected... |
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| 832 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $675.00 |
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1842 (large date) Liberty Head eagle, NCS reverse scratched, XF...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 667) While NGC/NCS has performed admirable service in certifying the Eliasberg coins for today's sale, the present example is one with which your cataloger... |
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| 833 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,000.00 |
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1850 small date Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 684) Only in recent years has the "small date" 1850 become recognized for being quite a bit scarcer than its "large date" counterpart. It is easy to... |
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| 834 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,200.00 |
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1853 Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 691) A lot of mint luster remains, particularly on the reverse, which is close to mint state. A rather nondescript coin, but despite an unremarkable mintage... |
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| 835 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,500.00 |
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1857-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 704) The S.S. Central America was not located until 1987, and it yielded mint state examples of the 1857 gold eagle. Prior to then, and especially at the time... |
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| 836 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,150.00 |
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1858-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-53 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 707) Creamy mint luster glimmers from the edges of this coin, and is certainly more prevalent on the reverse. The mint mark is beautifully repunched a bit to... |
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| 837 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $5,750.00 |
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1866 (w/Motto) Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 725) Carbon flecks noted in the original catalog remain, though they are more accurately described as planchet laminations. The date is widely repunched as... |
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| 839 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $750.00 |
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1869-S Liberty Head eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, F Details...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 732) While the reverse doesn't seem overly affected by symptoms of cleaning, the obverse is glossy and features somewhat hairlined fields. Substantial wear is... |
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| 840 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $2,650.00 |
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1874-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC XF-40 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 747) Rather hazy obverse surface quality would seem to imply an old and mild cleaning, but the reverse retains considerable mint luster, and actually appears... |
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| 841 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,200.00 |
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1878-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 758) Extensive, nearly full mint luster flashes across the reverse, while the obverse retains only about half its original cartwheel effect. Abraded in a... |
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| 842 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $475.00 |
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1883 Liberty Head eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, AU Details Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 775) Were it not for the "cleaned" disclaimer by NCS, this common gold eagle would likely grade AU-55 or better, as the mint luster is prominently featured on... |
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| 843 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,300.00 |
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1885-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC MS-62 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 783) The Eliasberg catalog conservatively and succinctly states "Brilliant Uncirculated, MS-60", but even NGC's abbreviated assessment of MS-62 unfairly... |
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| 844 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $625.00 |
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1886-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 785) Obvious prooflike character brightly illuminates the margins, though circulation has taken its toll on the delicate surfaces nearer the central devices.... |
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| 845 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $675.00 |
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1887-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 787) Though given only the briefest treatment in the original 1982 catalog, this is actually an uncommonly attractive, lightly circulated example of this high... |
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| 846 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $600.00 |
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1890-CC Liberty Head eagle, NCS improperly cleaned, XF Details...
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 794) Both sides have been harshly abraded with an eraser, and not only was the cleaning extensive, it was entirely detrimental to the cartwheel effect. Sadly,... |
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| 847 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,900.00 |
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1893-O Liberty Head eagle, NGC MS-62 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 803) Surprisingly, no 1893-O has been certified in any grade above MS-63, so even a coin like the present piece, graded MS-62, bumps up against the top of the... |
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| 848 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $800.00 |
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1894-S Liberty Head eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 807) Nearly full mint luster on the reverse defies evidence of light circulation, but the obverse has seen some reduction of cartwheel mint luster nearer the... |
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| 849 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,250.00 |
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1911-D Indian Head eagle, NGC AU-53 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 857) Pale flaxen-gold fields glint with just enough mint luster to warrant the AU-53 grade. One of the better dates in the Indian eagle series. |
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| 850 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,325.00 |
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1914-D Indian Head eagle, NGC MS-62 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 864) Flashy mint luster envelopes the fields with glowing lemon-gold presence. Four bagmarks on the cheek are the most prominent grade limiting factor, but... |
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| 851 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,300.00 |
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1850 Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-53 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 874) The first regular issue of the double-eagle denomination, this examples is mustard-gold with tinges of grey clinging to the devices. A decidedly original... |
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| 852 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $2,300.00 |
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1853 Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 880) Liberal mint luster is equally divided between the obverse and reverse, and the detail on both sides was also very nicely brought up by the dies.... |
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| 853 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,800.00 |
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1856 Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-53 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 888) Mint luster gently flickers across each side, with copper-red accents occasionally relieving the predominant apricot-gold color. A smaller-than-usual... |
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| 854 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,800.00 |
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1862-S Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-50 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 908) It is characteristic of this issue that the obverse always seems more worn than the reverse, and this may be due to extended use of the obverse dies. In... |
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| 855 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,550.00 |
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1872-S Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 932) Tinges of mango-orange embellish the devices where the original and slightly reflective mint luster is protected from wear, but otherwise, typical gold... |
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| 856 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,250.00 |
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1874 Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 936) Vibrant spokes of luster spin readily around both sides, despite moderate abrading from light circulation. Strike quality is fairly soft overall, but... |
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| 857 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $2,300.00 |
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1874-CC Liberty double-eagle, NGC XF-45 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 937) Fifteen points of wear have failed to eradicate all of this Carson City coin's mint luster, as it still flashes with some cartwheel effect, particularly... |
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| 858 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,900.00 |
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1877-CC Liberty Head double-eagle, NGC AU-53 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 946) Low mintage (42, 565) and unabated demand for Carson City products clinch this issue's status as a tougher date in the series, with most available coins... |
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| 859 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $7,250.00 |
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1878-CC Liberty Head double-eagle, NGC AU-50 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 949) The 1982 catalog assessed this coin as having a VF-30 obverse and an AU-55 reverse, so the NGC overall opinion AU-50 appears to be a reasonable... |
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| 860 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,625.00 |
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1882-CC Liberty double-eagle, NGC VF-30 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 960) The NGC grade of VF-30 is congruent with that assigned in 1982. Though not as scarce as the low mintage of 39, 140 implies, the allure of the Carson City... |
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| 861 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,250.00 |
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1882-S Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-58 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 961) Scintillating mint luster is only mildly curtailed by a little circulation friction in the fields. Though moderately abraded, there are no handling marks... |
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| 862 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,000.00 |
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1889-CC Liberty double-eagle, NGC AU-55 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 977) Unlike the Morgan dollar of this date and mint mark, the 1889-CC double-eagle is not rare, though the mintage of 30, 945 is much lower than its silver... |
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| 863 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,350.00 |
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1892-S Liberty double-eagle, NGC MS-61 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 987) Normally abraded for the grade, especially on the reverse, which shows hairlined areas below the left (observed) wing. Very slightly semi-prooflike, and... |
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| 864 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $2,500.00 |
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1909/8 Saint-Gaudens double-eagle, NGC MS-61 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 1030) Strictly original, with outstanding mint luster and a decent strike. The overdate feature is surprisingly noticeable even without a glass. The NGC grade... |
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| 865 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,600.00 |
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1914-S Saint-Gaudens double-eagle, NGC MS-63 Eliasberg.
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Eliasberg (Bowers & Ruddy, Oct. 1982, Lot 1046) Perusal of the 1982 catalog finds that this coin was graded AU-55 at that time, yet NGC has certified it as grading MS-63. The latter grade seems to far... |
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| 866 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $170,000.00 |
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1930-S Saint-Gaudens double-eagle, NGC MS-65 Eliasberg.
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The monster had three heads, and though each had been growing in strength over the past decade, all three chose the same moment to erupt with vengeance and vent economic disaster across the land. On... |
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