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Just 2 Graded Higher 1911-S Indian Eagle NGC MS65

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The 1911-S Indian ten-dollar gold piece was once considered one of the rarest dates of the series in Mint State. The date boasts a low mintage of just 51,000 pieces, and the great majority of the coins were released into circulation at the time of issue. Before the discovery of a hoard of 50 pieces in Europe in the 1970s, Mint State specimens of this date were virtually unheard-of. The date began appearing in auction catalogs in the 1940s, but even great collectors like F.C.C. Boyd and King Farouk were content with specimens that graded only VF during that era. Louis Eliasberg, the “King of Coins,” settled for an XF40 example in his extraordinary collection.
The situation changed radically in 1979 when Marc Emory, acting for New England Rare Coin Galleries, brokered a deal for a group of Gem Uncirculated 1911-S eagles through his contacts in Spain. The story of this remarkable find was told for the first time in the Ivy Press publication The Coinage of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.  The hoard was originally the property of the American governor of the Philippines in 1911, who gave a group of 50 ten-dollar gold coins from the San Francisco Mint to a Spanish citizen who was residing in the Philippines at the time. The coins were preserved by that gentleman, who later returned to Spain, and the hoard became part of his estate when he died. The coins were retained by his family for many years until his grandson decided to sell them through a prominent coin collector from Barcelona. Marc Emory met with the collector and finalized a deal through a Swiss bank for 30 of the coins. The remainder of the hoard eventually became available, and NERCA became the conduit for their entry into the U.S. coin market. Nearly all Gem level 1911-S eagles in collector’s hands today are from this fantastic hoard.

In hand, this Gem is lighter in hue and more lustrous than seen in our images. The NGC population is only 10 with 2 graded higher.

Offered at $25,850 (Bank Wire, ACH, Delivered)

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Very Tough 1911-D Indian Eagle PCGS MS63

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The Saint-Gaudens Indian Head eagle series, which ran from 1907 through 1933 (the final production was nearly completely destroyed), is a deceptively challenging set to put together, particularly in high grades. Only a handful of issues are collectible in Gem condition or better, several have either low mintages – low survival rates or both – and just two of them (the 1926 and 1932) could be considered plentiful.
The 1911-D is a series semi-key struck to the limited extent of just 30,100 coins. That meager total represents the lowest production among all regular-issue Indian Head ten-dollar gold pieces and explains why examples are so highly sought-after. 

The PCGS population is 43 with 26 graded higher.

Offered at $19,500

1874-CC Liberty Double Eagle PCGS AU58

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The Carson City Mint struck a substantial mintage of 115,085 Liberty double eagles in 1874, but the survival rate for the issue is below average. In The Confident Carson City Coin Collector , Rusty Goe notes less than 2% of the reported mintage is extant today, and many of those coins were repatriated from foreign holdings in recent years. The 1874-CC is popular with branch mint type collectors, but it remains an elusive issue at the AU58 grade level, and Mint State specimens are rare. The one offered here is noticeably lighter in color and more lustrous than seen in our images.

Listed at $17,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $13,950

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Gem 1912 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS65

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The 1912 Saint-Gaudens double eagle claims a smallish mintage of 149,750 coins. Its certified population totals in MS62 and MS63 are relatively pedestrian — about a couple thousand each — but the issue becomes more challenging in MS64, scarce in MS65, and rare in MS66 or better. What also stands out about the 1912 is its status as the only Saint issue for the year. There are no branch mint coins to supplement the population of Philadelphia representatives. The one offered here displays clean surfaces and a delightful, satiny appearance.

The PCGS population is 42 with 18 graded higher – none finer than MS66.

Listed at $31,200 in the CDN CPG and $35,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $32,480

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One of the Finest Known – 1854-O Arrows Half Dollar PCGS MS67

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The New Orleans Mint pushed the limits of the obverse die, which shows numerous die cracks and a prominent die clash to the right of Liberty’s draped elbow. Otherwise, this gleaming, Superb Gem shows no marks or abrasions worthy of mention. It’s a brightly lustrous coin with satin-silver surfaces framed by attractive, russet-red toning at the margins. The PCGS population is only 3 with a single (MS67+) example graded higher.

Listed at $48,000 in the CDN CPG and $50,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $50,400

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Simply Stunning 1895 Liberty Eagle NGC PR65 Ultra Cameo

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Proof Coronet eagle production remained relatively stable during the final 15 years of the 19th century. In fact, the mintages for many of those issues are similar to a majority of those struck between 1859 and 1867. The Mint manufactured 66 proofs in the case of the 1895 eagle, which represented an increase of 13 coins over its predecessor, the 1894. By comparison, a total of 567,770 pieces were coined for circulation in 1895.
Dave Bowers estimates in A Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins (2017) that 16 to 20 1895 proof ten dollar gold pieces survive. In United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold, Part II (2018), John Dannreuther suggests a few more exist, maybe 22 to 26 pieces, and he explains:

“We have the deepest frost on all Proof coinage from 1894 through 1901 for all denominations, as the die preparation for these years resulted in heavy cameo devices. The use of hydraulic presses for Proofs in 1894, or soon after, resulted in very even striking pressure, so localized weakness is almost never found.”

This particular example is absolutely gorgeous and offers exceptional eye appeal. The NGC population is just 3 with 4 graded higher.

Listed at $65,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $67,200

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THE Single Highest Graded -1863 Seated Liberty Half Dollar PCGS PR66+ Deep Cameo

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The Philadelphia Mint struck a small production of 460 proof Seated Liberty half dollars for collectors in 1863, at the height of the Civil War. The generously frosted devices on this beauty stand out in stark contrast to the deeply mirrored fields. Better yet, the contrast is even more pronounced than is apparent in our images. Light iridescent patina in shades of olive, blue and copper, among others, graces the peripheries – more noticeably so on the obverse. This example is the only one to have received this grade and designation from PCGS with none graded higher. It also has the distinction of being the only PCGS DCAM of any grade for this date.

Listed at $47,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $26,320

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Just Six Graded Higher – 1863-S Liberty Eagle NGC AU55

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The 1863-S is even rarer than suggested by its production of 10,000 pieces. It is also a condition rarity, most likely because of the general unawareness of mint-marked coins and their relative scarcity until the 1893 publication by Augustus Heaton of his groundbreaking work  Treatise on Coinage of the United States Branch Mints. By then, most of the remaining 1863-S tens were well-worn. Today, VF-XF coins are usually all that are encountered with AU pieces such as this among the finest examples available. In hand, this example is considerably lighter in hue and more lustrous than seen in our images. The NGC population is only 3 with 6 graded higher (only one of which is mint state).

Listed at $30,000 in the CDN CPG and $33,500 in the NGC price guide.

Offfered at $26,320

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Among the Finest Known – 1853 Liberty Eagle PCGS MS63

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Overseas discoveries of large quantities of Philadelphia Mint No Motto eagles has made the 1853 far more available in lower Uncirculated grades than they were even a decade ago. As with virtually all dates of the No Motto type, MS62 1853 eagles remain scarce, and this date is very rare in MS63 or finer. This particular example offers pleasing orange-gold color and satiny surfaces. The PCGS population is only 5 with 3 graded higher.

 Listed at $31,200 in the CDN CPG and $35,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $27,700

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1909-S Indian Eagle NGC MS65

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In the late 1970s, the discovery of a hoard of about 60 1909-S ten- dollar pieces was sold intact by Ron Gillio to Jim Halperin of New England Rare Coin Galleries. Previously, this issue was virtually impossible to obtain in Uncirculated condition. Since then, a few other small hoards have been found, substantially raising the Mint State population. Despite these discoveries, the ’09-S is still very scarce in Mint State, with most pieces residing in the MS62 to MS64 range. It remains one of the most difficult issues in the entire series to locate as a Gem, and in finer grades. The NGC population is 14 with 6 graded higher.

 Listed at $24,000 in the CDN CPG and $25,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $22,400

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