Very Rare 19th Century Proof, Possibly Six in Private Hands
Condition Census Example, Ex: Harry Bass
The 1868 Liberty double eagle is one of the rarest dates of the series in proof format, from a tiny mintage of just 25 pieces. The coin offered... read more »
August 8, 2011 8:58 AM / no comments
By Doug Winter – RareDateGold.com
Using the revised population estimates in the third edition of my book, it is possible to make some interesting observations and conclusions regarding Dahlonega coinage. As an example, it is possible to... read more »
August 4, 2011 6:14 AM / no comments
News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the coin collecting community #61
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
The official auction of the Summer FUN Convention was conducted by Heritage on July 7th and 8th at the Orange County Convention... read more »
July 13, 2011 6:18 AM / no comments
Rarity purchased in 1960s for just $225
June 28, 2011, Irvine, Calif. – GreatCollections successfully auctioned the 1842-O $10 Liberty Eagle PCGS MS-60 CAC, after spirited online bidding took the final winning bid to $57,970.
The winning bidder... read more »
June 28, 2011 2:50 PM / no comments
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
I’d like to thank collector John Toffaletti for writing this interesting study of 1856-S eagles and contributing it to raregoldcoins.com for publication. I think you’ll find it very interesting and... read more »
June 13, 2011 8:12 AM / no comments
Discovery Ranks Among the Finest Known.
GreatCollections is proud to auction a newly discovered Mint State 1842-O Eagle, which ranks among the finest known.
The coin was originally purchased in the early 1960s for $225 at Woodward and Lothrop,... read more »
May 19, 2011 11:10 AM / 2 comments
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
I’d like to share a photo and some information about a really interesting coin that I recently bought and sold. It’s a lovely 1858-O double eagle, graded AU55 by PCGS. What makes this coin really... read more »
May 12, 2011 9:57 AM / no comments
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
I published the second edition of my book on Dahlonega gold coinage in 2003. A lot of time has passed since then and, as part of the upcoming third edition, I’m going to be including a chapter in... read more »
April 15, 2011 6:32 AM / no comments
BY Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
Two newly discovered high grade 1840-C half eagles in the Heritage 2011 Platinum Night session of the FUN auction give interesting insight to the emission sequence and striking characteristics of the... read more »
February 11, 2011 8:47 AM / no comments
News and Analysis on, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #39
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
Last week, I wrote about the auction of an NGC certified 1907 “Rolled Edge PF-67 SATIN” $10 gold piece for a record $2,185,000. I... read more »
February 9, 2011 9:28 AM / no comments