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1927-D $20 MS65+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 9187)
Auction 1380
| Lot: 4964 | Jan 19, 2025
Sold For:
$3,840,000.00
1873-CC 10C No Arrows MS65 PCGS.
(PCGS# 4661)
Auction 1356
| Lot: 3671 | Jan 12, 2023
Sold For:
$3,600,000.00
1870-S H10C MS64 PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 4397)
Auction 1356
| Lot: 3341 | Jan 11, 2023
Sold For:
$3,120,000.00
1792 P1C Birch Cent, Judd-4, Pollock-5 MS65★ Red and Brown NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 11012)
Auction 1216
| Lot: 5504 | Jan 12, 2015
Sold For:
$2,585,000.00
1927-D $20 MS65+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 9187)
Auction 1311
| Lot: 4046 | Jan 12, 2020
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
1795 $10 9 Leaves, BD-3, R.6, MS64 PCGS.
(PCGS# 45714)
Auction 1355
| Lot: 9058 | Jan 5, 2023
Sold For:
$2,100,000.00
1792 P1C One Cent, Judd-1, Pollock-1, High R.6, MS64 Brown PCGS Secure. CAC
(PCGS# 11001)
Auction 1208
| Lot: 5517 | Aug 9, 2014
Sold For:
$1,997,500.00
1794 50C O-101a, T-7, R.3, MS64+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 39201)
Auction 1356
| Lot: 3698 | Jan 12, 2023
Sold For:
$1,800,000.00
China:
Hsüan-t'ung Specimen Pattern "Large-Tailed Dragon" Dollar Year 3 (1911) SP64 PCGS,
Auction 3127
| Lot: 35029 | Dec 9, 2025
Sold For:
$1,740,000.00
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars MS65 PCGS.
(PCGS# 7645)
Auction 454
| Lot: 3058 | Jan 12, 2008
Sold For:
$1,725,000.00
1933 $10 MS65 PCGS. CAC.
Auction 1393
| Lot: 3205 | May 2, 2026
Sold For:
$1,586,000.00
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Amato-400.
(PCGS# 39265)
Auction 1356
| Lot: 3701 | Jan 12, 2023
Sold For:
$1,560,000.00
Make Offer to Owner
$2,028,000 or more
1792 P10C Disme, Judd-11, Pollock-12, R.8 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 11030)
Auction 1383
| Lot: 3034 | May 4, 2025
Sold For:
$1,500,000.00
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, MS64+ Brown PCGS Secure. CAC.
(PCGS# 35432)
Auction 1291
| Lot: 4312 | Jan 14, 2019
Sold For:
$1,500,000.00
1796 $2 1/2 Stars on Obverse, BD-3, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 45502)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 3039 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$1,380,000.00
1793 Chain 1C Periods MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. S-4, B-5, High R.3. Our EAC Grade MS60.
(PCGS# 91341)
Auction 1166
| Lot: 3020 | Jan 8, 2012
Sold For:
$1,380,000.00
1927-D $20 MS65 NGC.
The Saint-Gaudens series of twenties is replete with scarce, rare, and valuable issues. It is an unusual series for the average collector to understand as the mintages for most issues are meaningless because of mass meltings in the 1930s. Value in this series is based on estimated numbers of survivors rather than mintages and taking a percentage of the mintage and estimating how many may be extant in a given grade. This method works for many Federal U.S. coins, but mintages in the Saint-Gaudens series are nothing more than an interesting footnote.
From 1927 until the early 1930s, 1927-D twenties were available for face value from the Treasury Department. However, virtually no one capitalized on this unique opportunity. From the 1940s through the 1960s, the rarity ratings of the various issues of Saints were in a state of flux as hoards, both large and small, were found in Europe and Central America. Many premier rarities were located, sometimes by the hundreds, and their former glory was tarnished by the appearance of these newly discovered pieces. Examples of this are the 1924-S and the 1926-D, once considered the two keys to the series and both of which turned up in overseas holdings. Fifty years ago the 1926-S, 1927-S, and 1931 were also considered scarcer than the 1927-D, but examples of these issues also appeared overseas. But as the years went by, no "new" 1927-D twenties appeared on the market. Today we still have the same 10-12 coins that were in collections in the 1940s, four of which are permanently impounded in institutions. Below is the current roster of known specimens, which undoubtedly includes some duplication:
1-2) Two specimens in the Smithsonian Institution, from the Denver Mint in 1927.
3) J.F. Bell (Stack's, 12/44), lot 1004, the earliest auction appearance of this issue; Dr. Charles Green Sale (BMM, 4/49), lot 917.
4) The Schermerhorn specimen, sold by Stack's in a private treaty transaction to Josiah K. Lilly
(PCGS# 9187)
Auction 394
| Lot: 3624 | Jan 7, 2006
Sold For:
$1,322,500.00
1797 50C O-101a, R.5, MS65+ PCGS Secure. CAC. Amato-400.
(PCGS# 39265)
Auction 1208
| Lot: 5582 | Aug 9, 2014
Sold For:
$1,292,500.00
China:
Kuang-hsü gold Specimen Pattern Kuping Tael (Liang) CD 1906 SP64+ PCGS,
Auction 3127
| Lot: 35027 | Dec 9, 2025
Sold For:
$1,260,000.00
1796 $1 Small Date, Small Letters MS65 NGC. CAC. B-2, BB-63, R.4. CAC.
(PCGS# 6859)
Auction 1184
| Lot: 4316 | Apr 28, 2013
Sold For:
$1,175,000.00
1792 P10C Disme, Judd-10, Pollock-11, High R.6, SP64 Brown PCGS.
(PCGS# 11026)
Auction 1341
| Lot: 4781 | Jan 14, 2022
Sold For:
$1,170,000.00
1792 P10C Copper Disme, Judd-11, Pollock-12 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 11030)
Auction 1216
| Lot: 5510 | Jan 12, 2015
Sold For:
$1,057,500.00
1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS65 NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 7647)
Auction 454
| Lot: 3059 | Jan 12, 2008
Sold For:
$1,006,250.00
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 35444)
Auction 1276
| Lot: 3776 | Jun 17, 2018
Sold For:
$990,000.00
1820 $5 Curl Base 2, Small Letters, BD-6, High R.7, MS64+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 519925)
Auction 1355
| Lot: 9043 | Jan 5, 2023
Sold For:
$900,000.00
1795 $10 13 Leaves MS65 PCGS. BD-5, R.5.
(PCGS# 8551)
Auction 1208
| Lot: 5661 | Aug 9, 2014
Sold For:
$881,250.00
1876-CC 20C MS65 PCGS. BF-NC-1, R.6.
(PCGS# 5300)
Auction 1348
| Lot: 3550 | Aug 28, 2022
Sold For:
$870,000.00
1794 50C O-101a, T-7, High R.3, MS64+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 39201)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 3022 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$870,000.00
1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS65 NGC.
Breen-6114, Bass-3003, BD-3, R.5. BD Die State b. This is the only Gem quality 1796 With Stars quarter eagle certified. The next finest examples grade MS63, and the population goes downward from there. NGC and PCGS have combined to grade just 14 pieces in all Mint State grades, and that total undoubtedly includes several resubmissions. There are certainly less than 10 true Mint State examples of this issue still in existence today. In all grades, the total estimated population is only 40 to 45 coins from a mintage generally believed to be 432 coins.
Historical Commentary
The Mint Act of 1792 authorized all of the gold and silver coins that would eventually be struck by the young Philadelphia Mint. After property was acquired, construction of the actual buildings was completed, and all was ready to produced the Nation's first coinage, copper, silver, and gold. Despite completion of the physical components and acquisition of the necessary equipment, coinage of gold and silver could still not be accomplished as the bonding requirement for key employees was too strict. These employees were unable to meet the original requirement of $10,000 bond to insure against possible loss.
Rittenhouse approached Congress with a request to reduce this amount, which they eventually did. The new requirement was $5,000 bond, a more reasonable figure for the time. It was understood that steps would be put in place for these bonded employees to only have access to a limited amount of gold and silver at any one time, further reducing the risk to the government. Finally, all was set for production of precious metals coinage. Silver dollars and half dollars were coined for the first time late in 1794, followed by other silver denominations. Half eagles and eagles came next, with the first gold coins struck in July 1795, and finally the quarter eagles were produced beginning in September 1796 with the No Stars issue. Even after all was set for product
(PCGS# 7647)
Auction 422
| Lot: 3382 | Jan 6, 2007
Sold For:
$862,500.00
1943-D 1C Struck on a Bronze Planchet MS64 Brown PCGS.
(PCGS# 82712)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 3005 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$840,000.00
Make Offer to Owner
$1,575,000 or more
1933 $10 MS65 PCGS. CAC.
Auction 1219
| Lot: 5419 | Apr 26, 2015
Sold For:
$822,500.00
1921 $20 MS65 PCGS.
The absolute and condition rarity of the 1921 double eagle is beyond question in the minds of specialists in this series. An AU example is enough to raise the eyebrows of collectors, and most Uncirculated pieces are tightly held in major collections. The question of how this coin compares to the above MS66 is inevitable. The fact is, there is very little difference in the technical preservation or mint luster between the two pieces. This MS65 shows three tiny marks: one short abrasion below Liberty's right (facing) elbow, and two barely perceptible planchet flakes above the 21 in the date. The mint luster and color on this coin is nothing short of fabulous. Like the MS66 above, it also possesses a softly frosted finish. However, it is brighter and even more vibrant than the MS66 because it lacks the reddish color and pale alloy spots that are seen on the MS66. Like the MS66, this coin has the same curious mixture of green-gold and orange-gold coloration, but the reverse has a pronounced intermingling of both colors with the greenish-lilac color quite evident. The striking details are exceptionally strong, and unlike the MS66, there is no trace of weakness on the eagle's breast feathers.
While attempting to trace the pedigree of these coins, it became apparent that the coin that was labeled as the George Godard piece in Stack's session of Auction '82, and later in Superior's Premier Sale from January 1984, has not found its way into an MS65 holder. Only one MS65 and one MS66 coin have been certified by the major services, and both are in the collection of Phillip Morse. The interpretation we give to this is that George Godard gave the better of the two coins he received from Dr. Comparette to Senator Hall, and Godard's piece (if it is indeed in a holder) is a less-than-Gem example.
The offering of these two pieces at public auction represents a unique opportunity for the specialist to compare and contrast the finest two coins certified, weigh each on t
(PCGS# 9172)
Auction 392
| Lot: 6645 | Nov 3, 2005
Sold For:
$805,000.00
China:
Republic Tuan Chi-jui gold Specimen Pattern Dollar ND (1924) SP64 PCGS,
Auction 3127
| Lot: 35083 | Dec 9, 2025
Sold For:
$750,000.00
1803 $1 Large 3 MS65+ NGC. CAC. B-6, BB-255, R.2.
(PCGS# 6901)
Auction 1190
| Lot: 33515 | Nov 15, 2013
Sold For:
$705,000.00
1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS64 PCGS. CAC. K-14, R.5.
(PCGS# 10019)
Auction 1385
| Lot: 3552 | Aug 31, 2025
Sold For:
$690,000.00
1876-CC 20C MS65 PCGS. BF-NC-1, R.6.
(PCGS# 5300)
Auction 1376
| Lot: 4132 | Aug 18, 2024
Sold For:
$690,000.00
1795 $10 13 Leaves, BD-1, High R.3, MS64 PCGS.
(PCGS# 45710)
Auction 1353
| Lot: 11059 | Sep 29, 2022
Sold For:
$690,000.00
1860 $20 Clark, Gruber & Co. Twenty Dollar MS64 NGC.
Kagin-4, High R.6. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that we have ever offered an example of this issue in our company's history. What a pleasure it is to handle this coin and provide a little of its history. It was last offered 36 years ago in the 1970 ANA Sale. That sale, featuring the collection of General Miles Standish Newton, represents one of the earliest numismatic memories of the present cataloger (MRB). It was the first major numismatic auction catalog I ever received, at the age of 12 years, and I recall spending hours poring over the descriptions and marveling at all the numismatic delicacies contained within. Without a doubt, this exact coin was one of the most important offerings in that catalog. I certainly never would have dreamed at that time, that some day I would be able to study, appreciate, and enjoy such a coin. Perhaps there is an aspiring young numismatist reading this description today, that might look forward to the joy of handling it in another 36 years!
A detailed physical description is obviously one of the most important aspects of the present offering. When RARCOA offered this coin in 1970, they said nothing more than "We describe it as Superb Gem Uncirculated with Proof-Like Surfaces." The obverse has an idealistic view of Pikes Peak, appearing as if several mounds of dirt were piled on top of each other in a pyramid fashion. This looks nothing at all like the real mountain. The base of the mountain is lined with trees and shrubs. Below this is DENVER. Around, the legend PIKES PEAK GOLD with TWENTY D. along the lower border. The reverse has an eagle with wings spread upward, and its head turned to the viewer's left. The eagle is grasping three arrows in its left claw, and an olive branch in its right claw. Around, CLARK GRUBER & CO., with the date below. Both sides have fully brilliant greenish-yellow gold, with the fields textured, representing the appearance of the original
(PCGS# 10138)
Auction 394
| Lot: 3673 | Jan 7, 2006
Sold For:
$690,000.00
1911 Pattern Dollar DC-6 SPECIMEN 65 PCGS.
Considered the greatest, and most storied, rarity in all of Canadian numismatics, and one of only two examples struck in silver. The other coin is permanently housed in the National Currency Collection in Ottawa along with a single striking in lead. If the 1921 Half Dollar is the "King of Canadian Coins," then what else is this fabulous piece but, "The Emperor of Canadian Numismatics." The Dominion of Canada Currency Act of 1910 provided for the striking of a Canadian Silver Dollar in .925 silver with a weight of 360 grains. A coinage press was obtained from England for the purpose of striking Dollar-size coins. The Royal Mint prepared dies and a pair of Specimens were struck in silver, and one in lead. The cases for the Specimen sets of the first Canadian coinage of George V contained a slot specifically for a Dollar coin. For some reason, Canadian government authorities decided against issuing business strike Silver Dollars at this time. Sir E. Bertram MacKennal designed an obverse that displays George V, in crown and robes, facing left. The initials B.M. appear on the truncation of the bust. The legend is in Latin and translates as GEORGE V, BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. The reverse was designed by W.J. Blakemore and taken from a previous design by the noted British coin and medal designer, Leonard C. Wyon. The reverse design has a crown at 12 o'clock, above a maple wreath which surrounds the legend ONE-DOLLAR-CANADA-1911. Another interesting fact about this special coin is that no other first-year George V coin has DEI GRA (for Dei Gratia, or By the Grace of God) in the legend. All of the other 1911 coinage is referred to as "Godless" because of the omission. This issue can best be described as a pattern, as it was a proposed coin with no business strikes ever produced. The two known Pattern Dollars, as well as the lead striking, were struck in London before the dies were sent to Canada. Major Sheldom S. Carroll, Ch
(PCGS# 33833)
Auction 312
| Lot: 15545 | Jan 13, 2003
Sold For:
$690,000.00
1795 $10 13 Leaves MS65 NGC. BD-5, R.5.
(PCGS# 8551)
Auction 1188
| Lot: 5871 | Aug 10, 2013
Sold For:
$675,625.00
1889-CC $1 MS65+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 7190)
Auction 1364
| Lot: 3125 | Aug 20, 2023
Sold For:
$660,000.00
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves MS65 NGC. CAC. B-5, BB-27, R.1.
(PCGS# 6852)
Auction 1190
| Lot: 33498 | Nov 15, 2013
Sold For:
$646,250.00
1828/7 $5 MS64 NGC. CAC. Breen-6487, BD-1, R.7.
(PCGS# 8138)
Auction 1166
| Lot: 4680 | Jan 8, 2012
Sold For:
$632,500.00
Korea:
Yung Hi gold 20 Won Year 3 (1909),
Auction 3015
| Lot: 24529 | Sep 12, 2011
Sold For:
$632,500.00
1873-CC No Arrows MS 64 PCGS.
Ex: Eliasberg. Unique. This is the only example known of the 1873-CC dime with no arrows on either side of the date. The exact circumstances surrounding the production of this issue are unknown, but mint records indicate that 12,400 pieces were struck. Presumably all were melted and converted to Arrows dimes with the exception of a few saved for assay purposes. The theory is that this single coin was saved from the destructive testing done by the Assay Commission. Probably one of the assay members was able to trade it for face value at the time by merely exchanging another dime for it. It was apparently kept in the Mint collection for several decades where it was well preserved, not appearing again for 36 years.
In 1909, Philadelphia dealers John Haseltine and Stephen Nagy sold a pair of 1877 gold half union patterns for the unprecedented price of $10,000 each. The buyer was future Secretary of the Treasury, William Woodin. A short paragraph from the Bower's Eliasberg catalog describes what happened next: "A furor arose, and it was said that the pair of $50 gold patterns never should have left the Mint. The two pieces were returned to the Mint by exchange, in which "several crates" of coins--thousands totally, primarily patterns, but possibly including some other issues as well--were given to Haseltine and Nagy by Mint officials. What a treasure trove this was!"
The No Arrows '73-CC was apparently a part of this momentous trade and Woodin was the first owner of record of this important rarity. The coin was exhibited at the 1914 ANS Exhibit in the Spring of that year, and over the next several decades passed through the collections of several noted collectors. Charles Williams owned the coin and consigned it along with several other notable rarities (including a Class I 1804 dollar) to the auction of Adolph Menjou's collection. Kosoff (who cataloged the sale) knew the coin was rare, but did not have a full appreciation of its true status as a uni
(PCGS# 4661)
Auction 200
| Lot: 5928 | Apr 23, 1999
Sold For:
$632,500.00
China:
Hsüan-t'ung silver Specimen Pattern "Long-Whiskered Dragon" Dollar Year 3 (1911) SP64+ NGC,
Auction 3111
| Lot: 34012 | Dec 11, 2023
Sold For:
$630,000.00
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves, Silver Plug, B-7, BB-18, R.3, MS65+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 39993)
Auction 1310
| Lot: 10095 | Sep 17, 2020
Sold For:
$630,000.00
1927-S 25C MS65+ Full Head PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 5765)
Auction 1393
| Lot: 3089 | May 2, 2026
Sold For:
$610,000.00
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