Proof Gold Stars at Heritage's $10 Million Phoenix ANA Signature Auction The Official Auction of the ANA's Phoenix National Money Show, presented by Heritage Auction Galleries March 6-7 has concluded, with prices realized close to $10 million
Christian Gobrecht's Coronet gold design lasted more than a decade after the last appearance of the Liberty Seated design. NGC has graded none finer. From The Ultra Collection.
Two different obverse dies were used to manufacture the proof 1899 quarter eagles, even though only 150 proofs were produced. From The Ultra Collection.
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Lot 1446: 1884 $3 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.
Realized: $63,250
The three dollar gold piece had gained immense popularity among collectors by the end of its duration. Only 2 certified finer. From The Ultra Collection.
The $3 denomination ended with the same law that eliminated the gold dollar. In 1889 there were 129 proofs struck, and this Ultra Cameo is the finest (and only) piece certified by NGC. From The Ultra Collection.
The reverse displays a large five-pointed star, with ONE STELLA 400 CENTS incused, and provided the name of the denomination. From The Ultra Collection.
Numismatic tradition is that 425 of these four dollar gold pieces were coined in 1879, but whatever the actual mintage, only 11 have been certified finer (1/08). From The Ultra Collection.
Only three examples of this rare, underrated issue have been graded thus by NGC, with none finer. From The Ultra Collection.
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Lot 1513: 1889 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC.
Realized: $32,200
The stated mintage for 1889 proof five dollar gold pieces dipped to just 45 pieces, and only one has been certified finer. From The Ultra Collection.
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Lot 1514: 1894 $5 PR67 Star Ultra Cameo NGC.
Realized: $86,250
Only 75 pieces of the proof 1894 $5 were struck, and only 20 to 30 coins are known in all grades; this is the finest certified by either service. From The Ultra Collection.
