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1911-D NGC MS-62.
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Description:
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Mintage: 30,100. 69 graded MS-62, 21 higher at NGC. Although not a key to the Saint-Gaudens series, 1911-D certainly holds key status for all the other gold series, and presuming resubmissions as part of the census at MS-62, it has to be considered "rare" at this grade level within the Indian eagle set. One of the first noted visual aspects will be the rotation between the dies of some ten degrees, causing the eagle to face downward slightly. This seems to be a characteristic of many (if not most) 1911-D tens. A terrific strike can be inferred from good detail over the eagle's shoulder, and the feathers in the headdress seem to be fully delineated. Simple observation notes that there are wispy, little hairlines that gather into the obverse left field, and two or three small bagmarks are well hidden within the headdress, but these seem to be the only negative factors with regard to grade. Liberty's cheek actually shows only minimal abrading compared to usual expectations of MS-62. (PCGS# 008869)
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Low Estimate:
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$14,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$18,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$12,750.00
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Price Realized:
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$14,662.50 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 1218 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013 | $2,900.00 |
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1911-D NGC AU details/improperly cleaned.
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Mike Wrinkle Collection. Excluding the impossible dates for the series, 1911-D is the premier semi-key for the Indian eagle series, with a paltry mintage of 30,100 mostly responsible for the lack of... |
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| 1219 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013 | $18,250.00 |
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1911-D NGC MS-62+.
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80 graded MS-62, 26 higher at NGC. A stunning victory for the consignor, this key 1911-D came out of his uncertified collection and immediately registered a grade of MS-62+ at NGC, placing it... |
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| 965 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $1,800.00 |
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1911-D PCGS AU-53.
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As one of the most difficult keys to the popular Indian eagle series, a 1911-D in any grade will command some significant attention. PCGS has assessed this lustrous example as grading AU-53, and that... |
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| 1136 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $1,700.00 |
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1911-D NGC AU-53.
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1911-D is obviously the well-known key to the quarter-eagle series, yet many collectors forget that it is also a semi-key in the Indian eagle series. Small increments in grade become important around... |
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| 1071 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $10,000.00 |
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1911-D NGC MS-61.
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As the lowest mintage regular issue from the esteemed Indian eagle series, any 1911-D is certainly worthy of note, though of course other dates suffered much higher attrition rates (namely the 1920-S... |
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