1838-O Branch Mint Proof Reeded Edge Half and Husak Large Cents Lead "Incredible" Heritage Auction Bidding described as "astronomical," "incredible," "feverish," and "stunning" greeted the long awaited Large Cent Collection of Walter Husak at Heritage's Official Auction - February 14-16, 2008
Despite a stated mintage of 62 proofs, the 1860 five dollar gold is far more elusive in proof format than that figure might suggest. From The Southwest Collection.
Price Realized: $109,250
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Lot 2591: 1909-O $5, MS62 PCGS
The 1909-O half eagle is the premier star in the series, the only New Orleans gold coin to feature the attractive and popular Indian Head design, and a key-date issue with only 34,200 minted.
Price Realized: $46,000
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Lot 2605: 1908 $5, PR66 NGC
Collectors in 1908 received a double surprise when they ordered proof gold coins from the Mint: revolutionary new designs on the quarter eagle and half eagle, and all the coins were struck with a new matte finish rather than the traditional brilliant finish. From The Southwest Collection.
Price Realized: $41,689
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Lot 2606: 1910 $5 PR67 NGC
The special nature of Roman Finish gold is not generally appreciated by collectors, especially after the 1908 transition from brilliant finish to the matte finish. From The Southwest Collection.
The present specimen is the first proof 1903 eagle Heritage has offered at auction since May 2004. From The Southwest Collection.
Price Realized: $37,375
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Lot 2664: 1908 $10 Motto PR66 NGC
The matte proofing process had been used in England and France for several years prior its use on regular coinage in the United States. From The Southwest Collection.
Price Realized: $54,625
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Lot 2680: 1860-O $20 AU58 Prooflike NGC
This amazing double eagle is the second finest certified 1860-O double eagle.
Price Realized: $80,500
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Lot 2682: 1861-O $20 AU53 NGC
A stunning representative of the final New Orleans coinage prior to its Civil War closure; according to one researcher, the strong date issues (with the crack) are the coins produced by the Confederacy.
Price Realized: $48,875
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Lot 2690: 1866-S $20 Motto MS61 NGC
An amazing double eagle that really should be nonexistent in Mint State grades.
Price Realized: $23,000
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Lot 2784: 1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Rim MS66 PCGS
In his award-winning book Renaissance of American Coinage, 1905-1908, Roger Burdette gives praise to the unsung heroes of the Mint who made coins such as the High Relief possible!
Price Realized: $115,000
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Lot 2788: 1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS67 PCGS
By June 20, 1907, Saint-Gaudens and Roosevelt had agreed that the double eagle should be struck in low relief and with the date in European digits.
Price Realized: $46,000
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Lot 2843: 1908 $20 Motto PR66 NGC.
The coarse-grained matte finish shows the usual rich khaki-green color. From The Southwest Collection.
