The Midwest Summer Sale 2012
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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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1846 NGC AU-50.
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Description:
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One becomes so used to seeing the very common late-date issues in the quarter-eagle series that an earlier era's 1846 seems highly unusual. Still, it usually is lumped into the "common" category. Interestingly enough, mintage for this date was only 21,500, which is absolutely paltry compared to the enormous output of twentieth century emissions. That will make it appeal to those who collectors who enjoy limited-production coins. Surfaces are overly bright for a coin of this age (even a gold one), but there is noticeable far-flung luster on either side, and details are reasonably sharp. (PCGS# 007740)
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Low Estimate:
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$550.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$650.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$570.00
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Price Realized:
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$655.50 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 712 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $475.00 |
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1846 AU/light cleaning.
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Shifty hairlines, mostly on the reverse, are suggestive of a light cleaning, though it is possible that they are merely incidental to minor mishandling. In truth, this coin has a nice, natural... |
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