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U.S. GOLD INDICATIONS | CERTIFIED COMMON DATES | “MS61 – MS65”

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Certified Mint State aka Un-Circulated U.S. Gold coins and sets were minted from the mid 1800’s to 1933 and have higher profit potential than bullion. These coins are viewed by many as an excellent safe haven and hedge against inflation and stock market volatility. These items trade at their metal basis (melt) value plus a numismatic premium, based on their condition, historical significance, supply and popularity.

Nearing our 25th year trading in this marketplace, our relationships with tier one vendors allows us to offer U.S. Gold at very competitive pricing and in many instances the lowest retail pricing anywhere. If you’re a seller, we are are strong buyers of U.S. Gold and offer a simple and timely process when it’s time for you to liquidate. Be sure to check our Daily Specials posts regarding even better pricing for buy and or sell offerings on selected certified U.S. Gold.

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Quotes as of: 4/18/24 08:38
$2,387.63		MS61MS62MS63MS64MS65
$1 Type I$450$490$640$850$1,750
$1 Type II$1,550$1,925$4,350$7,150$23,000
$1 Type III$545$625$775$940CALL
$2.50 Liberty$505$510$560$565$805
$2.50 Indian$515$530$595$755$1,530
$3 GoldCALL$2,760$3,950CALL$11,100
$5 Liberty$705CALL$770$855$1,975
$5 Indian$755$765$1,070$1,635$10,075
$10 LibertyCALL$1,280$1,500$1,950$2,855
$10 Indian$1,390$1,395$1,665$1,870$3,075
$20 Liberty$2,490$2,520$2,590$2,675$3,750
$20 High Relief$15,500$17,250$24,000$28,250CALL
$20 St. Gaudens | No MottoCALL$2,515CALLCALL$2,645
$20 St. Gaudens | With Motto$2,490$2,515$2,510$2,555$2,645
Prices are for indications only and are subject to change based on current metal basis.

U.S. Gold provides the same benefits as modern bullion as it is highly liquid, portable, and private.

COMMON DATED RAW U.S. GOLD COINS

U.S. Gold affords more profit potential than traditional bullion.

DAILY U.S. GOLD COIN SPECIALS

Under current federal law, gold can be confiscated by the federal government in times of national crisis. U.S. Gold is defined as collectibles and as such, rare coins do not fall within the provisions permitting confiscation.

RARE CERTIFIED U.S. GOLD COINS

The Sole Highest Graded – 1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo

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Prior to 1881, gold proofs are almost entirely sold only in complete denomination sets. Gold proof sets sales continued in 1881, with 40 distributed by the end of the first quarter, but individual proof quarter eagles were struck and sold throughout the year as well, bringing the mintage for this issue to 51 pieces. These coins are among the most contrasted proofs in the Liberty quarter eagle series, and the palindrome date makes them popular type coins. Type collector demand is further heightened by the fact that many later proof quarter eagles (such as those struck from 1902 through 1907), lack the same degree of cameo contrast seen on late 19th century proofs. In United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold,  John Dannreuther estimates that only 18 to 22 proof 1881 quarter eagles survive. This is far less coins than the PCGS estimate of 30 to 35 pieces, but it might be more accurate. A significant number of the non-Cameo proofs reported by the grading services have likely been reconsidered in more recent years and redesignated Cameo or Deep Cameo. This is the only PR67 Ultra Cameo graded by NGC with none higher.

Listed at $80,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $74,750

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Popular First-Year-Of-Issue 1908 Indian Quarter Eagle PCGS MS66

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Bela Lyon Pratt’s quarter eagle and half eagle avoided the motto controversy that swept the recently introduced Saint-Gaudens gold types. But Pratt’s novel recessed relief design had its naysayers, who thought that germs would accumulate within the devices. However, the principal numismatic difference between the Indian quarter eagle and its Liberty predecessor is that high grades for the former are more difficult to obtain. This is because the fields are the highpoints of the design, and are unprotected from abrasions.

The 1908 Indian quarter eagle was well saved at the time of issue and as a result, examples are plentiful in Gem condition today, and Premium Gems are only marginally scarce. However, of the 127 coins graded MS66 at PCGS, only ten of those pieces carry a Plus designation, and just four are certified finer. 

Listed at $12,000 in the CDN CPG and $12,500 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $12,300 Delivered

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Very Rare 1847-O Liberty Quarter Eagle PCGS MS63

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 In 1847 the New Orleans Mint was less than a decade old, at least in terms of coinage manufacture — construction began in 1835 and was completed in 1839 — and the facility set numerous records in the year. The eagle coinage for 1847 was the single largest O-mint production, coming in at 571,000 pieces, and even today examples are readily available through the AU level.
The quarter eagle mintage was also generous, at 124,000 pieces, but surviving examples are scarce in AU condition and legitimately rare in Unc. The PCGS population is only 3 with 3 graded higher.

Listed at $21,000 in the CDN CPG and $22,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $21,900

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1855-C Liberty Quarter Eagle PCGS MS62

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You Should “C” This

A paltry mintage of 3,677 quarter eagles was accomplished by the Charlotte Mint in 1855. That production total is the smallest from the North Carolina facility for any individual date in the series (the 1843-C Small Date coins represent only part of the mintage for 1843). Perhaps no more than 100 1855-C quarter eagles are extant in all grades, though inflated population figures might lead one to believe otherwise.   Mint State specimens are very rare and this is one of just five at this grade level with but three higher. When tilted just slightly, this coin displays lighter color and considerably more luster than indicated in our pictures.

Offered at $25,350 delivered

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(1831-1834) Bechtler $2.50

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K-8 Beaded, with 75G PCGS MS62

Throughout the entire Bechtler coinage era, lasting from 1831 until about 1850, the family coined nine varieties of $2.50 gold pieces. This coin represents the K-8 variety, with RUTHERFORD in a small circle in the center of the obverse and the weight 75 G. below the 20 C. Based on current rarity ratings published in the March 2017 Kagin’s catalog featuring the Dr. Chris Allan Collection, no more than 200 examples survive from all nine mulings. The average grade of all PCGS certified Bechtler quarter eagles is AU53. The present example is far finer than the typical survivor and is the second best of the Kagin-8 die pairing that PCGS has examined. The finest known example realized $123,375 in the March 2017 offering of the Allan Collection. Thus, this coin has a PCGS population of only 1 with 1 graded higher. Lighter in color and far more lustrous in hand than seen in our images.

Offered at $73,000 delivered

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1899 Liberty Quarter Eagle PCGS MS68

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The Only One

From a mintage of 27,200 coins, this is the sole example to be graded this high by PCGS and one of just twenty-one pieces for the entire Liberty Quarter Eagle series. The strike is sharp, the color is attractive and the surfaces exhibit exemplary mint frost.

Offered at $25,875 delivered

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1834 Classic Quarter Eagle NGC MS65

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A Real Classic

The 1834 remains the most plentiful Classic Head quarter eagle issue in high grade, despite its mintage of little more than 112,000 pieces being significantly lower than the production totals of the following two years. In the years leading up to 1834, gold coinage did not actively circulate in the United States, as the coins contained more bullion value than their face value, prompting individuals to melt the coins down at a profit. In 1834, William Kneass’s design marked a reduction in weight from 4.37 gm to 4.18 gm. The weight reduction returned the gold value of the quarter eagle to its face value, allowing this denomination to once again circulate domestically. This one is sharply detailed and highly lustrous with flashy, semi-prooflike surfaces. The NGC population is just 15 (two of which are star coins) with two higher.

Offered at $37,975 delivered

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1838-C Quarter Eagle NGC AU58

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Gone with the Wind – Charlotte (Mint)

The 1838-C quarter eagle is an extremely popular coin among early gold enthusiasts. It is a first-year-of-issue and one of just two Charlotte quarter eagles that use the Classic Head, obverse mintmark design. All known examples exhibit a re-punched mintmark, that was initially entered too low. Writing in his Charlotte Mint gold coins reference (2008), Doug Winter says the 1838-C quarter eagle “Usually seen in VF and EF grades, it becomes very scarce in properly graded AU55 to AU58 and rare in Uncirculated.” NGC has recognized only a dozen uncirculated pieces.

Offered at $15,500 delivered

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Nearly Mint State Bechtler (Center Circle) $2.50 PCGS/CAC AU58

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Rare

At a time when federal specie was virtually unseen in circulation, the Bechtlers successfully converted the gold mined in and around Rutherfordton and beyond into coinage suitable for local commerce, and of consistently high quality. It was a group of local miners who first petitioned Christopher Bechtler, a respected jeweler, to perform this assaying and coining service.  According to Don Kagin, “this was quite agreeable to Bechtler, for on July 2, 1831, and for several weeks thereafter, he ran an advertisement which announced that he was ready to coin the products of the mines into $2.50 and $5.00 pieces … .” Later, Bechtler would be the first to put gold dollars into the channels of American commerce.  PCGS has graded just 10 in all grades combined for this variety. Of those, this is the only AU58 with just 3 higher.

Offered at $41,975 delivered

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