The Midwest Summer Sale 2011
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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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1849 Closed Wreath. PCGS MS-63.
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Description:
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At first glance, the lemon-yellow hue is highly reminiscent of that seen on fractional gold, and for that matter, the general countenance is somewhat prooflike -- again as is often seen on California gold coins. Unlike those counterparts, however, this gold dollar manifests very sharp details, including the date on the reverse, a trouble spot in later years. The "closed wreath", as designated by PCGS, is considered the more common subtype for 1849. (PCGS# 007503)
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Low Estimate:
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$1,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$1,350.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$1,000.00
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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 |
| 860 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $1,125.00 |
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1849 Closed Wreath. PCGS MS-63.
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Competition between the "closed wreath" and "open wreath" reverse is among the most interesting in the U.S. series. At some grades, one appears scarcer than the other, flip-flopping precedence at... |
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| 717 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $900.00 |
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1849 Closed Wreath. PCGS MS-62.
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Peachy-gold and squeaky clean, this inaugural gold dollar probably received a conservative grade due to slide marks on the portrait. But at arm's length, the appearance is that of a sharp gem. Not... |
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