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1910 Indian Quarter Eagle NGC MS66
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1898-S $20 Liberty NGC MS 65
BySirhcIn the top tier of existing specimens – only 7 graded higher! A stunner from the turn of the last century – seldom seen any finer, it is sure to please the most discriminating of U.S. Gold collectors. Sports a rich deep to medium golden tone and fabulous eye appeal – a coin perfect for…
1924-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS64
BySirhcThis one is a toughie. Despite its substantial mintage of more than three million pieces, the 1924-D double eagle has always been an elusive issue. Most of the coins were held in Mint vaults or Federal Reserve Banks until the Gold Recall of 1933, and subsequently melted into gold bars for storage at Fort Knox….
1856-O Liberty Quarter Eagle NGC MS62
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1873 No Arrows (Closed 3) Seated Liberty Half Dollar PCGS PR66 DCAM
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