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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #413 - 1873-S NGC AU-53
Gold $5-Liberty Head Half Eagle
Cheddars de Voirs Collection. 16 graded AU-53, 29 higher at NGC. In a down year for gold, like 1873, San Francisco struck only 31-thousand half-eagles, accounting for a low number of high-grade survivors. The casually worn surface here shows a few more tiny marks than typical, but ample luster brings the grade near the choice level. Attractive, subtle steely green and khaki-gold predominate.

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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #18 - China - 1927 $1 "Military Issue" L&M-58 (incorrect on label) E NENTO CIIINA Spelling Error, DDR - PCGS AU details/cleaned
Hammer: $775
World Coins-China
L&M-58, KM#318a.1, error variety much akin to an "Office Boy" reverse such that MENENTO and CIIINA are misspelled. The PCGS insert incorrectly states "LM-51E" which actually appears to be a non-existent variety, perhaps a perversion of "LM-58"? If so, that would be perfectly in character for this famous and hotly pursued variety which has very few known examples. A "cleaned" disclaimer might scare away nobody who understands the popular nature of the coin, but not mentioned is a tiny dig in the obverse left field that has been filled in. A curious example on multiple levels yet one which will see persistent bids for sure.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #103 - 14K Yellow Gold Cameo Necklace
Hammer: $1,950
Jewelry-Pendants
A custom designed cameo necklace with a vintage shell cameo depicting an allegorical scene measuring 62x43mm in good condition with small round diamond accents weighing approximately 1.50 cttw, SI2 clarity, H-I color. The cameo hangs from a 6mm woven link chain with a lobster clasp. Length 17” + 3” cameo, 35.2 dwt.