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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65.
The finest Proof
1860 Double Eagle graded by PCGS is a single PR-64.
The finest Cameo Proof 1860 Double Eagle graded by PCGS is a single PR-64.
In
August, 2004, NGC published a partial population report of gold coins
recovered from the shipwrecked SS Republic. Included were 94
1860 Double Eagles, ranging in grade from AU-55 to MS-65.
Significant examples:
NGC MS-65. S.S. Republic
(NGC 5055521-011)
Recent
appearances:
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 829, illustrated, sold for
$18,400.00 From Abner Kreisberg's
sale of November 1972, Lot 1300; reoffered from Part III of the Bass
Collection, May 2000, Lot 801
"Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated". Ex - Sotheby's / Stack's "The 'Dallas Bank'
Collection" Auction, October 29-30, 2001, Lot 27, illustrated
ANACS MS-60. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001
National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 897, unsold
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot
830, illustrated, sold for $1,955.00 From Stack's sale of the Shapero Collection, October 1971,
Lot 1172
PCGS AU-58. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s,
"Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001,
Lot 9210, not plated, unsold
NGC AU-53. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7438, not illustrated, sold for $747.50
AU-50. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1145, sold
for $747.00
Net VF-30, sharpness of AU-55, cleaned. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot
831, not illustrated, sold for $414.00 Purchased from RARCOA, December 8, 1971
Very Good. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1342, not plated, sold for $373.75
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2004" by
The
Professional Coin Grading Service
"The NGC Census Report",
August 13, 2004, www.ngcoin.com
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