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Item: 1853 Quarter Arrows And Rays, AU-55

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Category: Coins > Quarters & Twenty Cent Pieces > Liberty Seated

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PCGS: 005426

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Price: $620

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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #429 - 1906 NGC PR-66 Star CAC
Gold $5-Liberty Head Half Eagle
Dab Revisited Consignment. 1 graded PR-66+, 6 higher at NGC, however, at last check, the cataloger could not find in the NGC population report any mention of the present PR-66 "star" example, even though it was certified at least some twenty years ago. In 1906, the mint produced merely 85 proof half-eagles, the lowest mintage since 1898, and these were struck under different aesthetic intent from 19th century pieces. Cameo designations are extremely rare (and DCAM unheard-of) for the late-dates in the series. In this case, NGC did not go quite that far with designation, yet the "star" designation for superior eye-appeal clearly denotes the borderline cameo effect produced by delicate matte texture on the portraits. Mirrors are as deep as ever for the series -- the mint had merely elected to move to an "all brilliant" proof format early in the 1900s.

Curiously, it is actually more difficult to describe high-grade proof examples compared to coins with anomalies that require mention. Here, the surfaces are so immaculate and filled with pristine old-gold character that there is practically nothing off-quality to mention. Extremely faint handling marks can be found with persistence, lurking beneath Liberty's chin and an overly aggressive review finds one single diagonal hairline near the bottom of the obverse right field (ignoring a hairline on the slab itself that reflects in the mirror).

The Collectors' Auction 2025 View Lots
11/14/2025 - Marriott St. Louis Airport
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China - 1996-P 1/4oz platinum 25 yuan Unicorn - NGC PR-69 Ultra Cameo
World Coins-China

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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #480 - 1909-D $5 PCGS MS-62 CAC
Hammer: $950
Gold $10-Indian Head Eagle
Brassy undertones contrast surprisingly well with golden hue within the fields and layered atop upper relief areas. Superbly struck, the coin would hands-down be choice if not for simply too many light abrasions to permit such an upgrade.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #313 - Native American Bracelet
Hammer: $280
Jewelry-Silver
From the Running Bear Trading Group of Gallup, N.M. here’s a signed Alan Chee sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Featured in the center is an incredible sand cast bear with three turquoise pieces. The design is completed with lots of applied feathers and curlicues. The turquoise appears to be from the Cripple Creek mine. This bracelet is in excellent condition and is a genuine statement piece! 3.54 troy ounces.