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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 #772 - 1823/2 NGC XF-40, and an 1835 PCGS AU-58
Hammer: $975
Dimes-Capped Bust
A pair of bust dimes offer pleasant strikes and generally acceptable appearance. First is1823/2, likely dipped in the distant past and now showing some orange-gold hue against the rims as well as a surprising burst of luster given the XF-40 grade. Lavender-grey entirely layers over the accompanying 1835, both sides benefiting from an above-average strike but also lacking luster overall. Two coin lot.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #61 - Platinum Purple Sapphire Ring, SGL #240827I-SJ
Hammer: $1,150
Jewelry-Rings
Everyone is going to love this classy cocktail ring with a 9.57x9.43x5.91mm cushion natural un-heated purple sapphire, Stone Group Laboratories report #2408271I-SJ. The violet stone sparkles with hints of pink and is flanked with two trapezoid diamonds that weighing approximately .50 cttw, SI clarity, I color.