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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-C PCGS Genuine (XF details/cleaned/code 92).
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Description:
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Details obviously meet or exceed reasonable standards for XF, since the stars are all well detailed, and Liberty's hair shows strong definition. Indeed, overall sharpness exceeds expectations for Charlotte gold. The PCGS code-92 indicates "cleaning", but any such offense is most definitely of minimal concern, as the surface still retains considerable original appeal, including nice golden-rouge accents outlining the devices. Indeed, the PCGS code could easily be in error, as the more important detriment consists of a handful of short but sharp scratches on the obverse, including a moderate scratch on Liberty's face. Ignore the code, and instead formulate bids on that basis. (PCGS# 008241)
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Low Estimate:
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$1,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$1,300.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$1,600.00
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Price Realized:
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$1,840.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 1154 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $1,300.00 |
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1849-C PCGS VF-35.
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Substantially worn and moderately abraded, as always seems to be the case for Charlotte gold. Either side divulges a modicum of mustard-green iridescence at certain viewing angles, and despite the... |
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