The interesting gold coin was sold a couple of day ago. Its a 1803/2 $5 GOLD Capped Bust Half Eagle CHOICE AU+++. Winning bid: US $7,600.01. The auction was hot – 14 bidders and 39 bids.
Archive for July, 2009
1799 Draped Bust Dollar
Author: coinmanJul 15
The interesting rare dollar was get out a couple days ago. Its a 1799 Draped Bust Dollar with steel-gray patina over exceptionally clean surfaces. Winning bid: US $6,290.00.
Coin description:
1799 DRAPED BUST DOLLARS NGC AU53
Bolender 13, with irregular date, 13 stars in arc pattern. Breen calls ‘very rare’ & indicates that ‘EF may be finest.’ Handsome [...]
1907 $20 Saint Gaudens UNC
Author: coinmanJul 15
The 1907 High Relief $20 Saint Gaudens in uncirculated condition was sold on Ebay a couple of days ago. Winning bid: US $8,900.00.
Description:
Here is a eye-catching 1907 Roman Numerals High Relief Saint Gaudens $20.00 gold, a coin with needle-sharp detail. This is the wire rim variety. While this pleasing piece shows no wear, it is [...]
1916-D 10c Mercury Dime
Author: coinmanJul 3
The interesting american coin was sold on eBay. Its a 1916-D 10c Mercury Dime. Winner will pay US $6,900.00.
History.
The Barber dime design was replaced in 1916 by the Winged Liberty Head design, more commonly referred to as the Mercury dime. The figure on the coin’s obverse is often thought to be the Roman god Mercury, [...]
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
Author: coinmanJul 3
The 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter was sold on eBay for US $11,200.00. Winner made a last 27th bid!
Description:
Key to the series with only 52,000 minted, miniscule by the Mint’s normal standards for the time. An uncleaned, attractive example with a much stronger strike than is typical for this date. Always popular, this is one to [...]