Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
1039 | The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014 | $1,050.00 |
1878 UNC details/hairlined.
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No attempt has ever been made by the consignor to certify this piece, so it is tough to predict whether some fleeting, fragile hairlines that dart about the obverse will preclude a straight grade. We... |
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1124 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013 | $925.00 |
1878 PCGS Genuine (Unc details/cleaned)
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Liberty Mast Estate. PCGS accurately draws attention to hairlines swiped diagonally up and right over the obverse, while the reverse has similar hairlines nearly vertically oriented throughout. ... |
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870 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $1,603.00 |
1878 ANACS MS-61.
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Decent luster billows up through the fields, but shows some effects from a couple of past wipes, as a few stray hairlines pull gently away from the flowline pattern. At arm's length, this is a really... |
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871 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $5,750.00 |
1878 PCGS MS-64.
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Absolutely delightful, bright and pristine medium-gold surfaces exhibit the kind of luster that should be seen on every nice three-dollar gold piece. Shimmering rolls of frost texture the wide-open... |
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466 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,100.00 |
1878 NGC AU-55.
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Surfaces are endowed with extensive olive-gold patina that briefly cedes to carrot tones in the protected areas. The vintage effect is very enticing by comparison to the endless number of coins that... |
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467 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,051.00 |
1878 NGC AU-55.
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Sharp and well detailed in spite of a little wear, the obverse displays essentially all of Liberty's hair tresses, with only a little loss of detail in the lowest curl. The surfaces exude calm, warm,... |
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468 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,300.00 |
1878 NGC AU-58.
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A lustrous butter-gold example of the type, the reverse retains a majority of the original luster while the obverse suffers more obvious wear and has incomplete flowlines in the fields. A number of... |
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469 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,850.00 |
1878 PCGS MS-61.
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A delicate touch of greenish iridescence flirts with the prevailing olive-gold tint. Definition is only about average, with incomplete details noticeable at the top of the hair, the cotton bolls, and... |
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1074 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $1,050.00 |
1878 AU.
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Excellent luster proclaims a little better-than-average AU grade, with commensurate details visible in Liberty's crown and tresses. Fields display the light rub and slight hairlines that result from... |
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833 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $2,000.00 |
1878 PCGS MS-61.
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Considerable velvety bloom arises from the fields, spreading out across each side in multi-dimensional texture quite unlike the usual cartwheel effect seen on other dates. 1878 is well known for this... |
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834 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $4,000.00 |
1878 PCGS MS-63.
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Tortoise-shell luster on the obverse is simply sensational, as if many rolls of satin fabric had been gathered up and layered in a delicate pinwheel pattern about the obverse. The aesthetic effect is... |
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1018 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $1,400.00 |
1878 PCGS AU-58.
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In times past, prior to advent of certification, this undoubtedly would have been sold as a BU coin, since neither side displays any real signs of wear, and only trivial friction in the fields... |
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1019 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $7,000.00 |
1878 NGC MS-64.
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In a series fraught with scarce issues, difficult dates and condition rarities, 1878 stands as easily the most available in any grade, making it the ultimate type representative. Satin smooth luster... |
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777 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $1,150.00 |
1878 PCGS XF-45.
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In any commercial grade, 1878 is easily the most common three-dollar gold issue, and has served widely for type gold purposes. At mildly circulated levels, it is an eminently affordable coin,... |
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778 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $1,250.00 |
1878 NGC AU-55.
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A decidedly type-only example of the three-dollar series, since the AU-55 grade ensures affordability for this common issue. Copious luster gleams from the corn-gold surfaces, downplayed only gently... |
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1140 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $900.00 |
1878 XF.
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Substantial luster remains within the well protected areas, suggesting an XF-40 assessment at the very least. No major issues affect this coin, though the obverse bears a few more circulation marks... |
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898 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009 | $1,000.00 |
1878 AU/rim cleaned.
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Despite not being offensively bright, fields are a little unnaturally prooflike, indicative of a mild cleaning. However, as is the case with many examples, this coin was probably a little prooflike... |
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975 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,350.00 |
1878 NGC AU-55.
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Although one expects bountiful mint luster at the AU-55 level, this coin is unusually profuse in cartwheel effect, considering its circulated status. As one of the most available dates in the... |
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892 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $975.00 |
1878 Three dollar EF-40
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For the type collector requiring a three dollar gold representative grading "extremely fine", the perfect candidate is at hand. Pleasing apricot-gold surfaces retain ample definition for the grade,... |
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893 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $1,350.00 |
1878 Three-dollar, ANACS AU-58 details, cleaned
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At worst, the alleged "cleaning" of this type coin is subtle, characterized by a mere handful of wispy hairlines throughout both sides. Indeed, it is entirely possible (probable perhaps) that the... |
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894 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $1,400.00 |
1878 Three dollar, MS-60
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Were this coin any less attractive, a lengthy hairline in the left obverse field might deny certification, but your cataloger believes enough positive attributes exist to overcome this detraction. ... |
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895 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $3,900.00 |
1878 Three-dollar, PCGS M-62
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The obverse of this striking type coin is substantially mirrored cameo-prooflike, and therefore, since ever tiny post-mint defect is amplified, a conservative grade of MS-62 was assigned by PCGS. ... |
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896 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $8,000.00 |
1878 NGC MS-64.
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Extremely flashy, lustrous example of a coin type collectors often find difficult to locate in such a high grade. The marks in the obverse field, particularly in front of the Indian princess, and a... |
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1005 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $1,400.00 |
1878 NGC AU-55.
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Glittering orange-gold fields are a little reflective, and the strike is somewhat better than typical for the type. An awfully nice coin. |
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1006 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $1,800.00 |
1878 NGC AU-58.
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A rich orange-gold hue permeates this issue's lustrous surfaces. Just the slightest trace of friction is detected on the highest design elements of this minimally marked, admirably struck issue. |
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1007 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $3,300.00 |
1878 NGC MS-61.
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Comparatively attractive for the grade, despite the appearance of wispy field hairlines that flicker in and out of sight depending on the lighting angle. The luxuriant luster seems undiminished by... |
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1008 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $2,200.00 |
1878 PCGS MS-61.
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An opulent orange-gold swirls from this specimen's splendid velvetlike surfaces. Traces of sky blue nuances supplement its visual appeal. One delicate, almost indiscernible hairline is perceived... |
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1030 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $1,550.00 |
1878 AU-55+.
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An abundance of original mint luster permeates this specimen's satinlike surfaces. Lightly circulated with a sprinkling of minute marks discerned behind Liberty's head. The design element detailing... |
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970 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007 | $725.00 |
1878 Uncirculated Details, Damaged..
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This example's velvetlike surfaces shimmer with a rich yellow-gold aspect. A curious array of minuscule marks are observed on its reverse and appear in a concentric pattern near the perimeter. The... |
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971 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007 | $875.00 |
1878 AU-55 Reverse Scrape.
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This tougher date coin has solid AU+ detail and pleasing color. It is fully struck and has minimal wear for the grade. There is a small scrape at 6:00 on the reverse. It is not very distracting,... |
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972 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007 | $1,200.00 |
1878 NCS UNC DETAILS.
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This prevailing date within this popularly collected series has been conserved by Numismatic Conservation Services. As noted on its label, it had previously been subjected to an improper cleaning. ... |
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344 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $2,800.00 |
1878 AU-58+.
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A vibrant issue that glows with a satinlike elegance. The rich honey gold surfaces have a meager amount of ticks, and the strike has just the slightest hint of wear apparent on the highest design... |
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345 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $2,900.00 |
1878 NGC MS-60.
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An intense radiance transmits from this specimen's highly lustrous surfaces. The robust cartwheel aspect portrayed by this issue camouflages a light array of contact ticks. Prominent design element... |
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346 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $6,250.00 |
1878 PCGS MS-63.
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A warm orange-gold glow diffuses from this popular denomination's satiny surfaces. Rolling luster can be observed on both the obverse and reverse of this well struck coin. A few light lines can be... |
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1073 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006 | $500.00 |
1878 VF-20.
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An always in demand denomination. This piece, although a cleaned example, is no exception. The details are congruent for the assigned grade. A slight scratch, almost blending in with the details,... |
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1074 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006 | $3,800.00 |
1878 NGC MS-61.
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This commonly dated $3 Gold Piece has a glowing yellow-gold aspect on satiny, lustrous surfaces. A scant number of ticks and hairlines are observed and consistent with the ascribed grade. The strong... |
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