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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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1878-S NGC MS-61.
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Description:
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Fragile grey-gold patina suggests a very good level of vintage character, with no evidence that the coin has ever been "enhanced". Although neither side has any distractions, the number of tiny nicks and hairline scratches, as well as significant wear in the fields opens up an argument as to whether or not the coin is really UNC. (PCGS# 007829)
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Low Estimate:
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$600.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$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: |
$575.00
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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 |
| 958 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $500.00 |
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1878-S NGC MS-62.
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The penultimate mint marked quarter-eagle, 1878-S is a common issue in the series, represented here by a somewhat pale example with slightly prooflike tendencies. A significant level of hairlines... |
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| 959 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $675.00 |
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1878-S NGC MS-62.
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While the stars are finely segmented, a little incomplete detail can be seen at Liberty's forehead. Very few impact abrasions affect either side, but moderate hairlines traverse Liberty's portrait,... |
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