The Collectors' Auction 2009
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Lot Title:
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1844 AU.
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Description:
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Strike quality is unusually sharp for the series, as Liberty's hair shows nearly full details, and the eagle's eye displays strong pupil, iris and sclera (the outer area of the eye - and you thought those anatomy classes were a waste of time). Some overall minor marks and a single moderate bagmark in either obverse field must be accounted for in the grade, and there is little noticeable luster overall, so despite somewhat stronger details than the AU-50 grade implies, that is what seems most appropriate for this coin.
This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$775.00 |
High Estimate:
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$975.00 |
Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
Hammered Price: |
$800.00
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Price Realized:
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$920.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
840 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $500.00 |
1844 AU/polished.
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Reflectivity is due more to being polished than a prooflike strike, as myriad micro hairlines appear under magnication. |
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623 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $875.00 |
1844 Seated Liberty silver dollar, AU-55
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The luster on Seated Liberty dollars is so different and so variable compared to other coins that it often can't be used to accurately gauge a coin's grade, and that is the case here. Having been... |
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