The Collectors' Auction 2009
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Please Note: A 15% Buyers' Premium is added to the hammer price of all lots in this sale.
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Lot Title:
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1851-O NGC AU-58.
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Description:
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Glossy from an old cleaning, this 1851-O has now acquired a fascinating reflective appearance that represents an unusual compromise between original mottled planchet texture and luminous surface quality. The effect is tough to describe! "Metallic luster" is the phrase that comes to mind, though this conveys little useful information since every coin is made of metal and has luster. It must be seen to be understood. At any rate, 1851-O is a significantly better date in gold eagle series, and at the AU-58 level, it is a downright scarce coin.
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Low Estimate:
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$3,500.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$3,800.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$3,400.00
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Price Realized:
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 1108 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $800.00 |
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1851-O ANACS AU-53.
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The AU-53 grade may take into account surfaces that seem a bit too glossy to be fully original, but then again, a plethora of tiny contact marks have invaded the fields and impact any remaining... |
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| 399 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $1,000.00 |
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1851-O NGC AU-53.
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This is an example of Breen 6898. Breen postulated that a center punch used on a reverse hub resulted in the appearance of a "hollow ring atop the second stripe" on the reverse shield design of this... |
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