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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #839 - 1916-D Mercury CACG VG-10
Dimes-Mercury
Slightly pale yet seemingly fully original overall, the aluminum-grey surface gets a little bit of accenting from deeper greyish areas within the recesses. A strong rim encircles either side, and a few internal details emerge from the central areas, in particular with some evidence of vertical lines for the fasces.

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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #365 - 1859 Old Reverse - Type 1 NGC MS-60
Hammer: $1,600
Gold $2.50-Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
The reverse die seen on this type-1 example, with larger arrowheads, was discarded in 1859 for subsequent strikings of type-2 quarter-eagles. Here is a rather delightful example given the basal and severely underutilized mint-state grade of MS-60, showing unexpectedly nice multihued golden color and no evidence of circulation. Simple bag storage apparently accounts for the trivial flaws and delicate abrasions seen throughout.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #67 - 18K White Gold Orange Sapphire Ring, SGL #240827S-SJ
Hammer: $950
Jewelry-Rings
A Natalie K. diamond cocktail ring featuring an 8.49x8.05x5.00mm round orange sapphire, Stone Group Laboratories report #240827S-SJ, with evidence of color enhancements by heat treatment with diffusion of beryllium. There is a square double halo of round brilliant diamonds and a mix of round and baguette side diamonds weighing 1.18 cttw, SI1 clarity, G-H color. Ring size 6.75, 5.9 dwt.