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AU55 PCGS (# 34839838)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $70,200

ESTIMATE: $40,000

MIN. BID W/O BP: $35,000

CONDITION NOTES: Brilliant yellow gold with semi-reflective surface, strong strike but with characteristic weak "1861", usual marks in fields and a few rim dents, but far better than most mid-range AU examples of this rarity

COMMENTS: The historic 1861-O Double Eagle minted at New Orleans during the first year of the Civil War is one of numismatics’ storied rarities. During the brief period when the 1861 Double Eagle was produced in New Orleans, this branch mint operated under three governments: the United States, the Independent State of Louisiana, and the Confederate State of Louisiana. Only 17,741 pieces were minted before bullion supplies were depleted. Today, approximately 150-175 pieces survive. Virtually all show signs of handling and some have been "dipped" or cleaned. The mid-range AU pieces seem to have come from the European bank hoards that were repatriated in the early 1990s, and we believe that is where this choice piece originated. It shows the weak 1861” year, which is evident in the majority of strikes -- some experts believe the strong 1861” with obverse die crack indicates a second die was used during the Confederate operation. As usual for the 1861-O, there are numerous handling and bag marks, but this piece has no offending flaws and is one of the stronger AU55 pieces. (Image) (image2)

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AU55 PCGS (# 60082299)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $4,000

ESTIMATE: $2,500

MIN. BID W/O BP: $2,000

CONDITION NOTES: Bright yellow gold surface, sharply detailed strike, numerous marks with a few deeper ones including a scratch on cheek

COMMENTS: 351,175 minted at Philadelphia; PCGS reports 65 in AU55 and 114 higher (Image) (image2)

AU55 PCGS (# 26317615)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $2,510

ESTIMATE: $1,700

MIN. BID W/O BP: $1,500

CONDITION NOTES: Amber gold surface, sharp strike, moderate wear, scattered marks and a few deeper ones in curls and on reverse above "Twenty"

COMMENTS: 982,000 minted at San Francisco (Image) (image2)

AU55 PCGS (# 60082300)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $2,390

ESTIMATE: $1,700

MIN. BID W/O BP: $1,500

CONDITION NOTES: Bright semi-reflective yellow gold surface, a few scratches on Liberty

COMMENTS: 251,850 minted at Philadelphia (Image) (image2)

AU58 PCGS (# 60082301)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $2,400

ESTIMATE: $1,700

MIN. BID W/O BP: $1,500

CONDITION NOTES: Straw gold surface, small scratch on cheek, but a pleasing AU piece

COMMENTS: 1,709,825 total mintage at Philadelphia (Image) (image2)

AU53 PCGS (# 60082302)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $5,250

ESTIMATE: $3,250

MIN. BID W/O BP: $2,500

CONDITION NOTES: Orange gold with greenish highlights, wear on high points commensurate with grade, somewhat long scratch on face

COMMENTS: 115,085 minted at Carson City; PCGS reports 152 in AU53 and 239 higher (Image) (image2)

AU55 PCGS (# 34844214)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $9,500

ESTIMATE: $5,750

MIN. BID W/O BP: $4,500

CONDITION NOTES: Beautiful orange gold semi-reflective surface, strong strike, wear on high points commensurate with grade, but marks are tiny and not distracting

COMMENTS: 115,085 minted at Carson City; PCGS reports 119 in AU55 and 119 higher (Image) (image2)

AU50 PCGS (# 34844215)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $17,500

ESTIMATE: $11,000

MIN. BID W/O BP: $8,500

CONDITION NOTES: Straw gold surface with flashes of rose, some original luster in protected areas, wear is evident but marks are small and not distracting

COMMENTS: With a low mintage of 9,450 pieces at Carson City, the 1884-CC has been one of the rarest of Double Eagle issues from this mint, despite the emergence of pieces from European bank hoards; PCGS reports 36 in AU50 and 131 higher (Image) (image2)

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MS61 PCGS (# 60082305)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $2,420

ESTIMATE: $1,700

MIN. BID W/O BP: $1,500

CONDITION NOTES: Mint State

COMMENTS: 1,114,605 minted at Philadelphia (Image) (image2)

MS61 PCGS (# 26317616)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $2,420

ESTIMATE: $1,700

MIN. BID W/O BP: $1,500

CONDITION NOTES: Mint State

COMMENTS: 2,575,175 minted at San Francisco (Image) (image2)

MS63 PCGS (# 60082306)

CDN/CPG® VALUE: $3,310

ESTIMATE: $1,800

MIN. BID W/O BP: $1,550

CONDITION NOTES: Beautiful honey gold surface with lots of reflectivity and luster, solid strike and bag marks are minimal

COMMENTS: 1,596,000 minted at San Francisco (Image) (image2)