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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #870 - 1799 PCGS G-4
Large Cents-Draped Bust
Elm Then Almond Collection. Sheldon-189, a famously near-impossible key date to get straight-graded at any major grading service. Contrary to many low-grade pieces that have either a weak date or LIBERTY, this example features a nicely bold date, and LIBERTY has partial weakness only at the upper third of each letter. The coin was struck off of early dies, showing a small die chip between "E" of ONE and "T" of CENT -- a worthy diagnostic as to authenticity. An amazingly nice surface for the grade given the utter lack of environmental effects aside from normal circulation.

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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #296 - 1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert PCGS XF details/altered surfaces
Hammer: $20,250
Territorial Gold-Territorial Gold
Morals And Liberty Collection. Kagin-5, 880 THOUS, no "50" on reverse. As boldly sharp as is a typical example with XF to AU details, most of the vertical lines of the shield are fully impressed end-to-end but the rock at the base has some merging of their borders. Random small chips and dings show on the edges and of course, intricacy of the machined reverse design only amplifies the presence of each tiny abrasion. Curious texture affects the surface, leading to the PCGS disclaimer.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #128 - 18K Yellow Gold Ippolita Hoops
Hammer: $650
Jewelry-Earrings
These 18K yellow gold Ippolita hoop earrings are the perfect statement earring while doubling as a great everyday hoop! They are a crescent shape with a hammered gold appearance. The design, while wide, is hollow so it is very light weight on the ear and are finished with a post and earring back. Dimensions 1.9” x 1.9”, 5.6dwt.