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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #596 - 1859-O BU
Silver Dollar-Liberty Seated
Cochrane Gambit Consignment. Cataloger's grade: [MS-61], the appearance highly reminiscent of 1859-O dollars from the famed bag hoard found decades ago. Outstanding luster and a terrific strike show fully across both sides such that the coin appears somewhat more appealing than the assigned grade might suggest.

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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #457 - 1929 PCGS MS-64+ CAC
Hammer: $52,750
Gold $5-Indian Head Half Eagle
17 graded MS-64+, 14 (all MS-65) higher at PCGS. The final entry into the Indian half-eagle also turns out to be one of the most difficult to obtain at the gem grade level. In some respects, 1929 could be considered the "easiest key" or the "most difficult semi-key" depending on how one delineates rarity. Probably only six other dates prove more elusive to collectors at this level.

Strong luster checks off the first item on the list of accolades, followed immediately by what appears to be unexpectedly and pleasantly original color, including medium golden iridescence joined by much grapefruit-orange accenting. A very good but not quite excellent strike is mostly responsible for all that nice energy, but the grade gets held back slightly by two tiny nicks on the brow and another smaller nick on the lip.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #257 - Judith Ripka Box Lot
Hammer: $875
Jewelry-Silver
This lot contains 15 sterling silver Judith Ripka pieces. There are 10 rings, three pair of earrings, one bracelet and one necklace. *Note: the rings are a size 11, but most should be able to be sized. 9.04 troy ounces.