The Midwest Summer Sale 2006
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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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1800 NGC AU-55.
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Description:
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It is not very often you see a piece of early holdered gold and think it might be undergraded, but this could be an AU-58. The strike, color, and luster are all way above average. The tiny wisp of hair in front of the ear is fully visible, as are each and every feather in the Eagle's wings. The stars show nice crowns and valleys, and star seven is repunched. Struck from a die in midlife, a few light die cracks connect most of the letters of Liberty. With outstanding eye appeal and the romance of early America, this coin must be seen.
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Low Estimate:
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$27,500.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$30,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$25,750.00
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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 Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $14,000.00 |
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1800 NGC AU-50.
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A single pair of dies struck all 1800 gold eagles, which explains why it is such an infrequently seen issue. The obverse die broke early, and mintage ended one coin shy of an even 6,000. Time has... |
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