Current Auction Highlights

The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #840 - 1916-D Mercury PCGS AU-53
Dimes-Mercury
Even to a specialized collector who does not dabble at all in Mercury dimes, the 1916-D requires no introduction, since it has never had challengers for key-date status (ignoring esoteric "grade rarity" discussions) and is famous on multiple levels. The surface of this AU-53 example genuinely has the lustrous quality of an AU-55 coin, and without question, pewter-tan patina draping over the surface appears to be fully original. Therefore, one must probe other aspects of the grading process to figure out why a choice grade wasn't in play. Closer inspection reveals delicate, fluttering hairlines in the obverse right field, and additional superficial hairlining on the portrait, as well as similar activity within the reverse fields. Fortunately, long placement within a correct numismatic environment has permitted the surface to an antiqued appearance that so many enthusiasts covet, and absolutely nowhere can one locate even the tiniest abrasion.

Upcoming Auction Highlights

The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #798 - Group of 34 different half-dimes in a Dansco 6120 album
Hammer: $1,150
Half Dimes-Capped Bust
This is a sparsely populated run of Capped Bust and Liberty seated half-dimes that are nicely stored in a near mint condition Dansco album. Included in this run is an 1840 Drapery (VF), an 1841-O Drapery (Vg, bent), an 1842 (XF+), an 1851 (AU), an 1852 (XF), an 1853 Arrows (AU), an 1854 (XF), and 1854-O (XF), an 1861 (XF), an 1862 (XF), and an 1871-S (XF). May be a perfect entering point for someone attempting to collect this scarce type in an affordable manner (ck).

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #311 - Native American Bracelet
Hammer: $425
Jewelry-Silver
Here we have a signed sterling silver (tested, not marked) and turquoise cuff bracelet that features the initials of JVB – Jimmy Victor Begay of the Navajo nation. This is a genuine statement piece with a design that is big and bold and features large spider web turquoise cabs that appear to be from the Kingman mine. Excellent condition with a dark patina to the metal. 5.59 troy ounces.