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1851 “887” Reeded Edge Humbert $50 NGC MS61
BySirhcVery Rare (and Heavy) The importance of the 1851 $50 gold coins can scarcely be overemphasized. Ask any advanced collector of Territorial gold to name the most significant and memorable coinage design from the early California Gold Rush period, and the Humbert-U.S. Assay Office octagonal fifty dollars will likely be the first named. Until the…
1910-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle NGC MS67
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1899 Barber Half Dollar PCGS MS67
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1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS64
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1925 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS/CAC MS66+
BySirhcHighest Graded 1925 DDR Close examination reveals slight reverse doubling along the lower edge of the eagle and among letters of the motto, IN GOD WE TRUST. Die doubling of similar strength in a 20th century copper, nickel, or silver series might secure a Guide Book listing, but double eagles are currently collected principally by type or issue. Offered at…