The Collectors' Auction 2013
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Lot Title:
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1798 Large 8, 13 Stars Heraldic Eagle. ANACS XF-45.
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Description:
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To our knowledge, this coin has never been tried for crossover, not that it necessarily needs to be since overall quality speaks for itself. A sizable amethyst-blue copper spot right of the portrait cannot be missed, yet this is a natural aspect of early gold production and should not play into grade considerations. Each side features smooth, even dandelion-gold patina that witnesses the presence of a few stubborn crumbs of ancient dirt, such as that seen adhering to the first few letters in AMERICA on the reverse. There are no singularly important abrasions to be concerned, though a delicate old pinscratch intermittently passes down Liberty's portrait, and the reverse shows several light but lengthy adjustment marks in the shield area. (PCGS# 008078)
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Low Estimate:
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$6,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$7,500.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$7,750.00
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Price Realized:
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$8,912.50 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 1079 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $5,150.00 |
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1798 Large 8, 13 Stars Rev, Heraldic Eagle. ICG XF-45.
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The obverse die is on the verge of becoming fully shattered, as it is trisected by: first, a prominent crack extending from the peak of the cap all the way down to the 98 in the date; and second, an... |
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| 1022 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $2,700.00 |
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1798 Large 8, 13 Stars Heraldic Eagle. PCGS Genuine.
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The lengthy linear depression on the reverse appears to be as-struck under intense magnification, since in those places where it crosses over upraised details, there is no apparent movement of the... |
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| 980 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $3,900.00 |
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1798 Large 8, 13 Stars Heraldic Eagle. NCS AU Details.
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Eighteenth century gold half-eagles in the "about uncirculated" grade range usually cannot be had for less than about $20, 000, but offered here is a much more affordable early example. Porosity... |
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| 1012 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $8,250.00 |
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1798 Large 8, 13 Stars Heraldic Eagle, Breen 6429, R-5+. ICG XF-45.
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This variety shows the star pattern on its reverse in a cross arrangement. Diagnostic are an obverse die break and an obverse engraver's tooling mark. The die break extends from star seven, through... |
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