African Wildlife Preserve Gains $299,001 at Heritage's Inaugural Houston Signature Auction The Khumbula Thina Trust, a wildlife preserve in the Zulu lands, was the beneficiary of selected lots from the Fleur Wales-Baillie Collection, auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries in Houston.
Lot 61401: 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round, MS64 NGC
The ambitious commemorative coin program spearheaded by Farran Zerbe was out of reach for all but the wealthiest patrons of the Exposition.
Realized: $94,875
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Lot 61403: 1916 McKinley Gold Dollar MS66 PCGS
Shimmering luster illuminates the lovely golden-rose coloration, that changes to lime-green near the borders of this boldly struck Premium Gem.
Realized: $2,070
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Lot 61405: 1917 McKinley Gold Dollar MS66 PCGS
The 1916 & 1917 gold dollars were created to raise money for an effort to create a memorial to the assassinated McKinley in his hometown of Niles, Ohio.
Realized: $3,450
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Lot 61408: 1922 Grant No Star Gold Dollar MS66 PCGS
A premium example of the Grant no Star gold dollar, with unusually crisp striking definition.
Realized: $4,025
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Lot 61409: 1922 Grant With Star Gold Dollar MS66 PCGS
Just 5,000 examples of the Grant with Star gold dollar variety were produced, along with 5,000 pieces of the Grant no Star version.
Realized: $4,888
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Lot 61415: 1926 Sesquicentennial Quarter Eagle MS66 PCGS
Like its half dollar counterpart, the quarter eagle is prized for its perceived elusiveness in Gem, and finding an example above that level presents an even greater challenge.
Realized: $16,100
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