Since the First San Francisco Mint concentrated on double eagle production, the 1859-S ten-dollar mintage was only 7,000 pieces. None were given numismatic consideration, and PCGS estimates only “40 to 60 known,” comparable with the 1870-CC. The median grade is XF, and only a single example (an MS60 NGC coin) has been certified as Mint State. The NGC population is just 6 with 13 graded higher. Listed at $19,200 in the CDN CPG and $19,000 in the NGC price guide.
Offered at $14,700
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Gold deposits at the New Orleans Mint went into a steep decline after the San Francisco Mint opened for coinage operations in 1854. Accordingly, the famous Southern facility produced only limited numbers of double eagles every year throughout the remainder of the decade. In 1858, the mintage was just 35,250 pieces, certainly a modest production in absolute terms, but actually quite generous in the context of the series. The coins were released into commercial channels and circulated widely in both foreign and domestic trade.
Few 19th century collectors could afford to set aside long date runs of twenty-dollar coins for their collections, and the wealthy collectors who did collect double eagles systematically preferred to update their holdings by purchasing proofs from the Philadelphia Mint every year. There was little numismatic interest in branch mint issues before Augustus Heaton published his landmark treatise on mintmarks in 1893, so New Orleans Mint issues were almost completely neglected. By the time collecting double eagles became popular, in the late 1930s, the 1858-O double eagles had been circulating for decades, suffering much wear and attrition along the way. Doug Winter estimates the surviving population at 225-275 examples in all grades, with only 6-7 specimens in Mint State. Three of the Mint State coins were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Republic.
This example displays glittering luster at the protected areas on each side.
The PCGS population is 17 with 66 graded higher. Listed at $24,000 in the CDN CPG and $30,000 in the PCGS price guide.
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The 1843, 1845, and 1847 No Motto half eagles are more available than the 1844, the latter significantly so. However, this Philadelphia issue remains one of the more collectible entries from the early part of the series. It claims a mintage of 340,330 coins, possibly 30 to 40 of which survive in Mint State. The one offered here features pleasing orange-gold color.
The NGC population is only 2 with none graded higher.
Listed at $19,400 in the CDN CPG and $18,500 in the NGC price guide.
Offered at $14,200
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The 1882-CC Liberty half eagle enjoyed a substantial mintage (in the context of the series) of 82,817 pieces. The issue circulated heavily in the regional economy at the time of issue and few high-quality examples were saved by contemporary collectors. Accordingly, the 1882-CC is not difficult to locate in circulated grades, but it is scarce in MS61 condition, and finer coins are prime condition rarities.
The PCGS population is 22 with 13 graded higher.
Listed at $20,000 in the PCGS price guide.
Offered at $15,800
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Uncover history’s allure with the 1 oz Heraeus Gold Bar Republic National Bank of New York, available through RPMEX. Crafted with precision by Heraeus, this vintage gold bar holds one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. The obverse features the emblem of the Republic National Bank of New York, representing its prominent role. Each bar comes sealed in the original plastic packaging, adding prestige to this offering .
