The Collectors' Auction 2010
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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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1897-S PCGS MS-64.
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Description:
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Either side provides a remarkable impersonation of proof quality, with moderately textured devices that contrast well with strongly mirrored fields. Naturally, the prooflike character unfairly amplifies any small distraction, thus the MS-64 grade almost seems a bit high under magnification. However, the reality is that all contact marks seen are minor, and when grading by proof standards, the numeric "64" holds up rather well. Virtually pristine with a tinge of steel-blue tint in the fields.
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Low Estimate:
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$2,400.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$2,700.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$1,850.00
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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 |
| 1014 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $2,100.00 |
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1897-S PCGS MS-64.
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This issue is significantly prooflike in appearance with its frosty motifs against reflective fields. Mostly white, but it has a whisper of champagne iridescence. A paltry number of microscopic... |
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