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Dmitry Muratov 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Medal
Auction 790
| Lot: 1 | Jun 20, 2022
Sold For:
$103,500,000.00
1787 DBLN New York-Style Brasher Doubloon, EB on Wing, MS65★ NGC. CAC. W-5840.
(PCGS# 487)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 3934 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$9,360,000.00
1861 $20 Paquet MS67 PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 8933)
Auction 1333
| Lot: 3471 | Aug 22, 2021
Sold For:
$7,200,000.00
1794 $1 B-1, BB-1, R.4, MS66+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 39972)
Auction 1333
| Lot: 3021 | Aug 22, 2021
Sold For:
$6,600,000.00
1870-S $3 SP50 -- 893 Engraved -- PCGS. Unique.
(PCGS# 7992)
Auction 1355
| Lot: 9013 | Jan 5, 2023
Sold For:
$5,520,000.00
1787 DBLN Brasher Doubloon, EB on Wing, W-5840, MS63 NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 487)
Auction 1201
| Lot: 5100 | Jan 12, 2014
Sold For:
$4,582,500.00
1927-D $20 MS66 PCGS.
(PCGS# 9187)
Auction 1348
| Lot: 3417 | Aug 28, 2022
Sold For:
$4,440,000.00
China:
Republic Chang Tso-lin silver Specimen Pattern Dollar Year 16 (1927) SP63 PCGS,
Auction 3127
| Lot: 35084 | Dec 9, 2025
Sold For:
$4,320,000.00
1907 $20 Ultra High Relief, Inverted Edge Lettering, PR69 PCGS. Judd-1909, Pollock-2003, JD-4, High R.7.
(PCGS# 9132)
Auction 1363
| Lot: 9082 | Aug 10, 2023
Sold For:
$4,320,000.00
1885 T$1 PR66 NGC.
(PCGS# 7065)
Auction 1291
| Lot: 4553 | Jan 14, 2019
Sold For:
$3,960,000.00
1804 $1 Original PR62 PCGS.
(PCGS# 6907)
Auction 1188
| Lot: 5699 | Aug 10, 2013
Sold For:
$3,877,500.00
1927-D $20 MS65+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 9187)
Auction 1380
| Lot: 4964 | Jan 19, 2025
Sold For:
$3,840,000.00
1913 5C Liberty PR64 NGC.
(PCGS# 3912)
Auction 1136
| Lot: 2455 | Jan 10, 2010
Sold For:
$3,737,500.00
1804 $1 Original PR62 NGC.
(PCGS# 6907)
Auction 1104
| Lot: 2089 | Apr 19, 2008
Sold For:
$3,737,500.00
1873-CC 10C No Arrows MS65 PCGS.
(PCGS# 4661)
Auction 1356
| Lot: 3671 | Jan 12, 2023
Sold For:
$3,600,000.00
1907 $20 Ultra High Relief, Normal Edge Lettering, PR68 NGC. JD-3, Low R.7.
(PCGS# 9131)
Auction 1327
| Lot: 3802 | Feb 24, 2021
Sold For:
$3,600,000.00
1804 $1 Class III PR58 PCGS. BB-306, R.7.
(PCGS# 6908)
Auction 1390
| Lot: 3125 | Jan 17, 2026
Sold For:
$3,538,000.00
1795 $10 9 Leaves, BD-3, R.6, MS63+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 45714)
Auction 1341
| Lot: 3793 | Jan 13, 2022
Sold For:
$3,360,000.00
1913 5C Liberty PR64 NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 3912)
Auction 1201
| Lot: 5161 | Jan 12, 2014
Sold For:
$3,290,000.00
1913 5C Liberty PR63 PCGS.
(PCGS# 3912)
Auction 1184
| Lot: 4153 | Apr 28, 2013
Sold For:
$3,172,500.00
1870-S H10C MS64 PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 4397)
Auction 1356
| Lot: 3341 | Jan 11, 2023
Sold For:
$3,120,000.00
1798 $5 Small Eagle, BD-1, R.7, AU55 PCGS.
(PCGS# 507321)
Auction 1380
| Lot: 4353 | Jan 19, 2025
Sold For:
$3,000,000.00
1907 Ultra High Relief, $20 Lettered Edge PR69 PCGS.
While the sun never set on the British flag in the 19th century, the 20th century was definitely "The American Century." After the assassination of William McKinley in 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt typified the American spirit: young, vibrant, and energetic. Roosevelt's interest in the appearance of America's coinage is not coincidental, as he had written an essay some 20 years previously on the coinage of Gouverneur Morris. Nor was his interest merely that of a collector or enthusiast of coinage. It is not an overstatement to say that Roosevelt was prescient in his understanding of the role the United States would play in the 20th century. To that end, he sought a new appearance for American coinage, one that would project to all the nations of the world the vision and dynamism of the United States. Just as mint officials from the 1790s understood the importance of the exact weight of all silver and gold coins and how that exactness affected the acceptance of U.S. coins abroad, Theodore Roosevelt understood the importance of the appearance of American coins. To that end, he challenged America's foremost sculptor to alter the coinage then in circulation, coins Roosevelt considered to be artistically of "atrocious hideousness."
It seems particularly appropriate that exactly 100 years after Roosevelt and Augustus Saint-Gaudens first met and discussed making a try at the high relief coins of the ancient Greeks, the finest known example of the Ultra High Relief is being offered for sale as part of the finest collection of Saint-Gaudens coinage ever sold at public auction. Needless to say, this is a visually stunning coin. The surfaces are virtually perfect, as one would expect from a coin graded PR69; nevertheless, it is somewhat surprising to see that any coin has been so well cared for since striking 98 years ago.
As mentioned in the introductory page, Ultra High Reliefs were struck seven times on a medal press in o
(PCGS# 9131)
Auction 392
| Lot: 6522 | Nov 3, 2005
Sold For:
$2,990,000.00
1787 DBLN Brasher New York Style Doubloon. EB Punch on Breast. XF45 NGC.
Lots 30011 through 30017 represent what is almost certainly the ultimate collection of coins related to Ephraim Brasher, the New York city gold and silversmith. Included are two colonial copper coins produced by John Bailey and punchlinked to the Brasher Doubloons, two gold coins from Brazil that each have an EB counterstamp, the important 1742-dated Lima Style Brasher Doubloon, the famous 1787 New York Style Brasher Doubloon with EB punched on the eagle's wing, and the unique 1787 New York Style Brasher Doubloon with EB punched on the eagle's breast.
In the Garrett Collection sale, this coin was called "the single most important coin in American numismatics." Today, its status is no different. Any coin that is unique can be considered an important coin. The importance also depends on the coin's position in the numismatic world. A Colonial American gold coin, one of two varieties intended for actual circulation, maintains a higher position in American numismatics than another coin which might be part of a long series of coinage issues. In his day, B. Max Mehl was fond of comparing certain rarities to that "King of American Coins," the 1804 dollar. Today, we have other coins that can provide a comparison. Certainly, we feel this coin is the equal of the 1804 silver dollar in terms of importance. It seems far more important than the unique 1870-S three-dollar gold piece, or the 1870-S half dime, or other unique coins. Is it as important as the 1933 double eagle? In our opinion, it is. Is it worth as much, or will it sell for as much as that coin recently sold for? We certainly hope so. In fact, we whole-heartedly agree with Dave Bowers' comments regarding the offering of this coin in the Garrett Collection.
We feel that this coin is the single most important coin in American numismatics!
The Lilly-Smithsonian Brasher Half Doubloon
Lilly Specimen.
Unidentified no
(PCGS# 488)
Auction 360
| Lot: 30017 | Jan 15, 2005
Sold For:
$2,990,000.00
1829 $5 Large Diameter, Large Date, BD-1, R.7, PR66+ PCGS.
JD-1, R.8 as a Proof.
(PCGS# 519944)
Auction 1359
| Lot: 4562 | May 7, 2023
Sold For:
$2,880,000.00
1804 $1 Original PR62 PCGS Secure.
(PCGS# 6907)
Auction 1276
| Lot: 4003 | Jun 17, 2018
Sold For:
$2,640,000.00
1787 DBLN Brasher New York Style Doubloon. EB Punch on Wing. AU55 NGC.
Lots 30011 through 30017 represent what is almost certainly the ultimate collection of coins related to Ephraim Brasher, the New York city gold and silversmith. Included are two colonial copper coins produced by John Bailey and punchlinked to the Brasher Doubloons, two gold coins from Brazil that each have an EB counterstamp, the important 1742-dated Lima Style Brasher Doubloon, the famous 1787 New York Style Brasher Doubloon with EB punched on the eagle's wing, and the unique 1787 New York Style Brasher Doubloon with EB punched on the eagle's breast.
Various theories have attempted to explain the purpose of the various Brasher Doubloons. Don Taxay suggested that they were struck from the dies intended for copper coinage, but that the gold version were intended as bribes for the New York State legislators who would favor Brasher and Bailey with a contract for the copper coinage. Taxay's comments probably came from Robert A. Vlack, in
Early American Coins
: "There is every reason to believe he [Brasher] contemplated expanding his profession to that of coinage as he filed a petition on February 11, 1787, with John Bailey, for the privilege of coining copper. It is reasonable to assume then, that these original dies were cut to serve more for a copper coinage for New York, than for a gold issue. This is supported by the fact that the dies were of the same size as that for the copper state coinage."
Another theory suggested that these coins were produced as souvenirs to visitors of Washington, who lived next door. The cataloger for RARCOA, in Auction '79, stated: "The logical conclusion, then, is that the coins were minted by Brasher to be sold as souvenirs. Brasher's shop was located at 1 Cherry Street (as listed in the 1787 New York Directory), directly next door to the 'first White House' where George Washington lived from his inauguration in April 1789 until February 1790. When important per
(PCGS# 487)
Auction 360
| Lot: 30016 | Jan 15, 2005
Sold For:
$2,415,000.00
1907 $10 Rolled Edge, JD-1, R.8, PR67 PCGS.
(PCGS# 107180)
Auction 1386
| Lot: 3166 | Oct 5, 2025
Sold For:
$2,400,000.00
1854-S $5 XF45 PCGS.
(PCGS# 8260)
Auction 1333
| Lot: 3433 | Aug 22, 2021
Sold For:
$2,400,000.00
1804 $1 Class III PR58 PCGS.
(PCGS# 6908)
Auction 1124
| Lot: 2567 | May 3, 2009
Sold For:
$2,300,000.00
1880 $4 Coiled Hair, Judd-1660, Pollock-1860, JD-1, Low R.7, PR67 NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 8060)
Auction 1385
| Lot: 3383 | Aug 31, 2025
Sold For:
$2,280,000.00
Make Offer to Owner
$3,420,000 or more
1804 $10 Plain 4, BD-2, JD-1, High R.7, PR63 PCGS.
(PCGS# 45742)
Auction 1353
| Lot: 11066 | Sep 29, 2022
Sold For:
$2,280,000.00
Great Britain:
Edward VIII gold Proof Pattern 5 Pounds 1937 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC,
Auction 3096
| Lot: 30339 | Mar 26, 2021
Sold For:
$2,280,000.00
Francis H. C. Crick Nobel Prize Medal and Nobel Diploma.
(Total: 2 Items)
Auction 6093
| Lot: 34001 | Apr 11, 2013
Sold For:
$2,270,500.00
Make Offer to Owner
$3,405,750 or more
1907 $10 Satin PR67 NGC.
Auction 1151
| Lot: 5238 | Jan 9, 2011
Sold For:
$2,185,000.00
1894-S 10C Branch Mint PR66 PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 4805)
Auction 1380
| Lot: 4307 | Jan 19, 2025
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
South Africa:
Republic gold "9" Pond 1898 MS63 Prooflike NGC,
Auction 3121
| Lot: 31069 | Jan 13, 2025
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
Make Offer to Owner
$3,240,000 or more
Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot. 866.19 Ounces.
Auction 1341
| Lot: 4542 | Jan 14, 2022
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, MS62+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 45501)
Auction 1341
| Lot: 3780 | Jan 13, 2022
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
China:
Republic Chang Tso-lin silver Pattern "Mukden Tiger" Dollar Year 17 (1928) MS62 NGC,
Auction 3095
| Lot: 34077 | Dec 13, 2021
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
1927-D $20 MS65+ PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 9187)
Auction 1311
| Lot: 4046 | Jan 12, 2020
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
1854-S $5 XF45 NGC.
(PCGS# 8260)
Auction 1278
| Lot: 5248 | Aug 16, 2018
Sold For:
$2,160,000.00
Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot. 649.15 ounces.
Auction 1383
| Lot: 3393 | May 4, 2025
Sold For:
$2,130,000.00
1907 Ultra High Relief $20 Inverted Edge Letters, "ASG" on Edge, PR68 by both NGC and PCGS Secure.
(PCGS# 9132)
Auction 1216
| Lot: 4412 | Jan 12, 2015
Sold For:
$2,115,000.00
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
1786 DBLN Brasher Lima Doubloon MS61 NGC. CAC. W-5820.
(PCGS# 491)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 3935 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$2,100,000.00
1921 $20 PR64+ NGC. CAC. JD-1, R.8 as a Proof.
(PCGS# 89172)
Auction 1333
| Lot: 3499 | Aug 22, 2021
Sold For:
$2,010,000.00
1894-S 10C Branch Mint PR66 PCGS Secure. CAC.
(PCGS# 4805)
Auction 1231
| Lot: 5317 | Jan 11, 2016
Sold For:
$1,997,500.00
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