Stack’s Bowers Galleries has carried out the agency’s February 2025 United States Showcase Public sale, an occasion that featured a small however highly effective choice of rarities consigned from a Texas Gentleman, amongst different essential collections. The star of the primary session was the best identified 1849 Pacific Company $5 gold piece, one in every of simply 4 identified, and one in every of two in non-public arms. This unimaginable coin shattered its earlier report by almost $500,000 when it bought for $1.26 million. A Gem 1904 double eagle, NGC Proof-66+ Cameo and authorized by CMQ introduced $360,000, doubling the earlier report for any 1904 double eagle in Proof. All costs embrace the customer’s
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Distinctive costs weren’t restricted to federal gold, as an especially uncommon 1921 Peace Dollar in Satin Proof, graded Proof-66 by NGC, realized $264,000. This similar coin realized a then-record worth of $150,000 simply two years in the past.
The famed Bareford 1795 Draped Bust Dollar, graded MS65 by NGC introduced a report worth for an NGC-graded 1795 Centered Bust Greenback, when it bought for $204,000. A uncommon Mint State 1860 Mormon $5, graded MS62 by NGC and authorized by CMQ, realized a report $192,000.
“This was an unimaginable public sale occasion, presenting essential numismatic rarities, and the market and collectors took discover,” mentioned Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries. Severe collectors are benefiting from a sturdy inventory market and record-high gold costs and are shopping for uncommon cash for his or her cupboards. These eager about promoting might want to benefit from our success and consign whereas the market is robust.”
The February 2025 Showcase Public sale additionally included the ultimate “named set” of cash from the Fairmont Assortment, crossing the block almost seven years after that cupboard made its first look within the uncommon coin market. Taking prime spot on this installment – named the Riviera Set – was lot 2175, an 1864 double eagle graded AU58 by PCGS and with CAC approval. Realizing $45,600, this essential Civil Struggle-era coin broke all data for the grade, and introduced a worth consistent with items graded Mint State. An MS60 (PCGS) CAC instance of the ever-popular 1909-O $5 gold piece, the one Indian Head gold coin struck on the New Orleans Mint, introduced $31,200.
“After almost a decade, our named set displays from this exceptional holding of United States gold cash are coming to an in depth,” said Mr. Kendrella. “There is no such thing as a doubt that the Fairmont cash have been cemented into numismatic historical past and their legacy will dwell on. The sturdy outcomes seen within the Riviera Set was an exquisite conclusion to this thrilling chapter in American numismatics.”
For full gross sales outcomes from the Stack’s Bowers February 2025 Showcase Public sale go to www.stacksbowers.com. To consign to an upcoming Stack’s Bowers Galleries public sale, contact the agency at 800-458-4646 or by e-mail at [email protected].
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