The Collectors' Auction 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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1800 NGC AU-50.
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Description:
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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 proven unkind to these coins, with a very small portion surviving until today, and they are difficult to locate in a problem-free holder. Here is an example that provides that large majority of original sharpness, with Liberty's portrait particularly bold and well defined. Her hair strands are complete and each star has decent details, lacking only central intricacy. Patchy medium-gold toning dashes over pale surfaces, and offers a hint of glittering luster here and there. The reverse shows a number of adjustment marks, but the obverse shows no distractions at all. (PCGS# 008563)
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Low Estimate:
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$17,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$19,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$14,000.00
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Price Realized:
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$16,100.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 503 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $25,750.00 |
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1800 NGC AU-55.
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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... |
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