The Midwest Winter Sale 2007
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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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1872 NGC MS-64.
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Description:
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An issue from the second to last year of this particular type. Only 1,000 business strikes were produced this year, while 950 issues were produced in Proof. More survive in Proof, since they were sold to collectors, who preserved them. This particular specimen has reflective surfaces that support a splendid toned aspect. Deep blues combine with deep glowing reds to project an opulent appearance. NGC Population: 12/36, 11 finer.
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Low Estimate:
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$2,500.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$2,800.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$2,700.00
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Price Realized:
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$3,105.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 369 | The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013 | $1,300.00 |
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1872 NGC PF-63, plus an 1878 three-cent nickel NGC PF-64.
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7070 Collection. Glistening surfaces exhibit faint contrast and pale silver-white countenance for the 1872 3-cent silver proof. Interesting purple-gold toning occupies the obverse of the 1878 3-cent... |
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| 335 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $675.00 |
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1872 PCGS PF-63.
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Bathed in dark evergreen tone on the obverse that mitigates to a slightly lighter shade on the reverse, where the mirrored effect of the proof surfaces is also a hint less pronounced. Not particularly... |
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| 336 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $1,000.00 |
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1872 PCGS PF-64.
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Wintergreen tone infuses the entire obverse with deep rich color, while on the reverse, that same edge tone ripens into handsome tan-rouge in the central area, yielding a semblance of classic target... |
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