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An 1891 Coronet double eagle graded AU-58 by Professional Coin Grading Service attracted bbidders at the Heritage Auctions' Platinum Night session in May who brought the price to $66,000.

The Heritage Auctions' Platinum Night sales August 15 to 20 will include one of the most eye-catching errors of the U.S. gold coin history and an undated New England shilling for those looking for Colonial issues.

News of the passing of Miles Standish reverberated through the numismatic community and was the top story of the week, with Morgan and Peace dollar information drawing continuing interest.

As a one-year type with a low mintage, the 1808 Capped Draped Bust $2.50 quarter eagle is a desirable addition to a collection, and an example sold for $174,000 in the Goldbergs' Pre-Long Beach sale.

A top coin in a recent Goldbergs auction was a 1795 Capped Bust, Small Eagle, 13 Leaves Below Eagle $10 eagle graded About Uncirculated 58 by Professional Coin Grading Service that sold for $204,000.

An 1872 Coronet $5 half eagle graded Proof 65 Cameo by Professional Coin Grading Service that carries a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker and a top estimate of $125,000 leads an upcoming Scotsman auction..

Don't be fooled by this coin, which bears a lot of obvious red flags   By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......   A few weight changes

Stack's Bowers Galleries' Global Showcase auction of paper money offerings in August run the gamut from Colonial issues to notes with special serial numbers.

Coins that are less than perfect can often find willing buyers as evidenced by offerings found in the Heritage May Platinum Night session that had cuds and die cracks but brought great prices.

Examples of the two major design types of 1795 dollars were offered during the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection, with each example selling for more than $40,000.