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Lot Title:
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1850-D NGC AU-55.
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Description:
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Because of the romance attached to southern gold pieces, Dahlonega gold issues are avidly sought by collectors of classic gold.. This particular piece still retains a fair amount of original luster and exhibits handsome golden surfaces enhanced by green iridescence. It is devoid of obtrusive marks or abrasions and is atypical as for as striking definition. NGC has certified only 29 pieces at this grade level, while the PCGS Population Report shows only 18 examples, and combined, both of these grading services report just 39 examples finer. Remarkably, the finest grade assigned to this particular date is MS-61, for which NGC reports 4, and PCGS 2. Based upon population reports, it's apparent that this AU-55 piece should be for a sophisticated collection of southern gold.
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Low Estimate:
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$3,300.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$4,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$3,900.00
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Price Realized:
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$4,485.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 489 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $2,800.00 |
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1850-D XF.
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All the branch mint half-eagles from the earliest years of coronet gold are scarce, with 1850-D known as one of the rarest issues, especially in better grade. This is not a certified example, but... |
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| 1155 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $1,200.00 |
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1850-D XF.
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Numerous tiny threads have been struck through, particularly on the reverse in the vicinity of the mintmark. |
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| 357 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $1,500.00 |
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1850-D VF-20.
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This is a nice, problem-free branch mint gold piece. It has smooth even wear and no major distractions. Its color is bright and pleasing to the eye. |
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| 451 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $1,450.00 |
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1850-D PCGS VF-20.
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Only 43,984 were minted, which was the normal production output for this southern mint. The pleasing coppery gold surfaces were the result of a high concentrate of copper used in the alloy mix. ... |
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