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Rare 1926-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS62

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The 1926-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle claims a more than adequate mintage of 481,000 pieces, but the issue is much more elusive than the production total suggests. In fact, the 1926-D was considered one of the rarest issues of the series when collecting double eagles first became popular, in the 1940s. Most of the mintage was held in Mint or Treasury vaults to serve as currency reserves until the Gold Recall of 1933 took effect. The coins in government storage were all melted and stored as gold bars at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository afterward. Fortunately, some of the coins were used to settle accounts in foreign trade before the Recall. A number of specimens were repatriated from foreign holdings after World War II, increasing the small supply for collectors. The 1926-D remains a scarce issue, however, especially in high grade. Roger W. Burdette estimates the surviving population at about 600 examples in all grades.

Listed at $24,000 in the CDN CPG and $30,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $22,900

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1865-S (“Brother Jonathan”) Liberty Double Eagle NGC MS63

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Listed at $16,800 in the CDN CPG and $20,000 in the NGC price guide.

Overloaded with heavy equipment plus more than 240 passengers and crew, the S.S. Brother Jonathan sank on July 30, 1865 off the coast of California near Crescent City, when it hit an uncharted rock in a fierce gale and heavy seas. A single lifeboat saved 11 crew members, plus five women and three children in California’s greatest maritime disaster. Also lost was a treasure of freshly minted gold coin intended as payments to government troops and Indian tribes.
Reportedly only 20% of the gold treasure was recovered in 1996 salvage operations, including 1,207 gold coins — primarily double eagles. More than 500 of those pieces were dated 1865-S, in conditions ranging from AU to MS66.

Offered at $16,400

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1872 Indian Cent PCGS MS65RD

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The 1872 Indian cent claims a mintage of just over 4 million pieces. Many examples were struck from planchets made from re-melted coins of earlier years and the quality of these blanks was uneven. Many examples show streaks due to improper alloy mix and the issue is often seen with a weak strike. Richard Snow believes the 1872 is the most difficult issue of the series to find in high grade, outside of the famous 1877.

The PCGS population is 17 with 6 graded higher, 4 of the latter being MS65+ examples.

Listed at $16,200 in the CDN CPG and $16,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $13,100

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1915 Indian Eagle PCGS MS66

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The economic uncertainties of World War I caused the U.S. Mint to drastically curtail the production of gold coins during that conflict. As a result, the 1915 Indian eagle was the last ten-dollar gold piece struck at the Philadelphia Mint until 1926. The mintage for the 1915 issue was 351,075, and the coins were generally well-produced. This Gem exhibits sharply detailed design elements in most areas, with just a touch of the usual softness on the eagle’s shoulder. The extremely well preserved golden-orange surfaces exhibit vibrant mint luster on both sides of this eye-appealing example.

The PCGS population is 11 with 7 graded higher.

Listed at $19,800 in the CDN CPG and $27,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $18,500

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Just 2 Graded Higher – 1913 Indian Half Eagle PCGS MS65+

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The 1913 half eagle is usually glossed over in references and discussions on Indian Head gold. With a mintage of more than 915,000 coins, the date is plentiful in most grades and is only considered scarce in Gem condition. But perhaps that is a mistake. The date may be plentiful, but it is often fully struck and lustrous — the perfect type coin. It is also underappreciated in the top grade — not MS65, but MS66.

The PCGS population is only 5 with 2 graded higher.

Listed at $22,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $15800

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Exceptionally Rare 1879 Pattern Dollar J-1605, Pollock 1801 NGC PR65 Cameo

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The Judd reference calls this William Barber obverse similar to the famous “Washlady” design, but to our eyes there are also similarities to the Coiled Hair Stella obverse. Liberty’s hair is tightly coiled about her head in a bun, with two flowing ribbons in back and a beaded headband inscribed LIBERTY. IN GOD WE TRUST and 13 stars appear around the rim, date below. The reverse shows a rather scrawny eagle inside a laurel wreath with evenly matched berry pairs. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the rim — the letters irregularly spaced — and ONE DOLLAR is below. The motto is in small letters above the eagle. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.
We wrote of this design in the Lemus-Queller catalog, “In a classic case of closing the barn door after the horse has got out, the Mint in 1879 produced a plethora of silver dollar pattern designs aimed at supplanting the Morgan dollar design of the inexperienced assistant engraver, George T. Morgan — a design that, of course, was struck by the many millions beginning the prior year, in 1878. While the Morgan dollar design saw much criticism in its time, it is well-loved today. If this was meant as an improvement, it is not. … If this is truly a William Barber design as Judd maintains (others differ), it is worth noting that he would have been 71 or 72 when he executed this die. (William Barber died unexpectedly on Aug. 31, 1879, after catching a chill on vacation while being in the surf off of Atlantic City, New Jersey.)”This is the only NGC PR65 Cameo example to appear on their census report with none graded higher. Listed at $52,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $42,500

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Special – Uncertified AU $20 Saint Gaudens at just 8.5% over melt!

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We are offering up to 300 x Nice AU $20 saint Gaudens at just 8.5% over melt. This is the cheapest premium in a few years. These are nice AU coins with a decent mix of dates. Call or email to confirm.  Minimum order is just 10 Coins.

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Tied for Highest Graded – 1903 Liberty Quarter Eagle NGC MS68

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The 1903 ranks among the plentiful 20th century Liberty quarter eagles that are popular with type collectors. Examples are readily available in grades through MS66 and are only moderately scarce in MS67. However, the present MS68 coin is a major condition rarity, being among the finest examples extant. The NGC population is just 8 with none graded higher.

Listed at $20,900 in the CDN CPG and $19,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $14,200

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Gorgeous 1907 Liberty Quarter Eagle NGC PR67 Cameo

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The Philadelphia Mint produced 154 proof Liberty quarter eagles in 1907, the final year of the Liberty design. The coins were delivered in quarterly batches of 60, 29, 23, and 42 pieces. A single pair of dies was used to strike the proofs, with a paper clip shaped artifact on the bust tip and four nearly horizontal die lines in the second clear space in the shield, making it easy to differentiate between proofs and prooflike business strikes. John Dannreuther estimates the surviving population at 100-120 examples in all grades. The NGC population is 9 with 9 graded higher.

Listed at $26,400 in the CDN CPG and $30,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $23,450

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