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Item: 1881 Gold $5 PCGS, MS-64

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Category: Coins > $5.00 Gold > Liberty Head

PCGS:

PCGS: 008354

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Cert: 41722344

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Price: $1,020

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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #429 - 1906 NGC PR-66 Star CAC
Gold $5-Liberty Head Half Eagle
Dab Revisited Consignment. 1 graded PR-66+, 6 higher at NGC, however, at last check, the cataloger could not find in the NGC population report any mention of the present PR-66 "star" example, even though it was certified at least some twenty years ago. In 1906, the mint produced merely 85 proof half-eagles, the lowest mintage since 1898, and these were struck under different aesthetic intent from 19th century pieces. Cameo designations are extremely rare (and DCAM unheard-of) for the late-dates in the series. In this case, NGC did not go quite that far with designation, yet the "star" designation for superior eye-appeal clearly denotes the borderline cameo effect produced by delicate matte texture on the portraits. Mirrors are as deep as ever for the series -- the mint had merely elected to move to an "all brilliant" proof format early in the 1900s.

Curiously, it is actually more difficult to describe high-grade proof examples compared to coins with anomalies that require mention. Here, the surfaces are so immaculate and filled with pristine old-gold character that there is practically nothing off-quality to mention. Extremely faint handling marks can be found with persistence, lurking beneath Liberty's chin and an overly aggressive review finds one single diagonal hairline near the bottom of the obverse right field (ignoring a hairline on the slab itself that reflects in the mirror).

The Collectors' Auction 2025 View Lots
11/14/2025 - Marriott St. Louis Airport
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China - 1998 1oz platinum Lunar Year of the Tiger 100 yuan - NGC PR-70 Ultra Cameo with certificate
World Coins-China

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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #579 - 1797 9X7 Stars, Large Letters PCGS VF-20
Hammer: $4,500
Silver Dollar-Draped Bust
Robert Michaels Collection. Bolender-1, BB-73 (R.3). Seemingly struck off of unusually late dies, clash marks show throughout each side and die cracks cross over "97" in the date. A softly charming lavender-grey coin, the design elements feature ample wear but all major details are boldly outlined and retain some internal definition. A small nick on the bust might be the only mentionable mark as the balance of the surface remains essentially free from noticeable marks.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #44 - Platinum Diamond and Aquamarine Ring
Hammer: $500
Jewelry-Rings
This vintage ring has been brought back to life with a freshly polished 7mm round aquamarine with approximately .20 cttw in single cut round side diamonds, I1 clarity, H color. Ring size 7.5, 2.5 dwt.