Market Analysis: Pre-1800 U.S. type coins
The lead item in the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection of Pre-1800 U.S. Type Coins was a 1798 Capped Bust, Wide Date, Five Berries $2.50 quarter eagle bringing $72,000.
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The lead item in the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection of Pre-1800 U.S. Type Coins was a 1798 Capped Bust, Wide Date, Five Berries $2.50 quarter eagle bringing $72,000.
A Massachusetts Colonial note from 1776 that was printed by Paul Revere and an associate was top lot in the Kagin's sale May 20 of notes collected by John J. Ford.
Damage to a 1792 Flowing Hair half disme prevented the coin from getting a grade from PCGS but it didn't stop interested buyers, as Heritage Auctions sold the coin in May for $69,000.
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Because a single pair of dies struck all 1861-O gold $20 double eagles, it is unknown which of the three authorites that took turns controlling New Orleans' Mint that year struck any particular coin.