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<p>[QUOTE="GoldFinger1969, post: 8251022, member: 73489"]<font size="5"><span style="color: #b30000"><b>Other Coins, 1950 Menjou Auction: </b></span></font><b>Here's a listing of the non-Saint notable sales in the 1950 Menjou Auction:</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1802 Half Dime...</b>at the time, they said no coins better than FINE were found and one in 1907 got $500. But this coin was estimated $ $750 and went for $425. According to the book, only 16 known (still the case ?).</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1894-S Dime:</b> 24 minted, only 7 said to exist at the time (still the case ?). This coin was supposedly a proof. Estimate @ $2,500 but went for $1,850.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1873-CC Dime:</b> One of the FEW coins that went above the estimate...and boy did it !! Estimate was $1,000 it went for $3,650. Without arrows, described as a superb gem on par with the 1804 Dollar or 1913 Nickel.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1876-CC 20 cent piece</b> (never even knew they made those !!)....estimated for $2,000 but went for $1,325. 10 specimens believed at the time.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1823 Quarter: </b> 1823 over 22.....estimated $750 but sold for $465. Another coin that sold for a higher price a few years ealrier in the "World's Greatest Collection" auction. Somebody named "Atwater" also had a $750 specimen.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1827 Quarter: </b> $3,000 estimate, $2,725 sold. 5 or 6 believed to exist at the time. A 2nd coin, a proof less lustrous, estimated $1,000 but went for $675.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1796 Half Dollar:</b> 15-star variety....some rub/wear on high point....die line....estimated $600, sold for $590. The 16-star variety. Light circulated evidence or bag marks it estimated for $600 and sold for $600.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1838 New Orleans Half Dollar: </b>Beistle (1929) said 3 pieces; K&K said 6-7. One sold at WGC for $1,600, Atwater $2,200, and Neil estimate was $3,000...this one ended up going for $1,650 despite estimate of $3,000.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1853-O Half Dollar:</b> The Standard Catalogue had no value for this rare coin so no estimate...went for $890. The WGC, Atwater, Neil, Dunham, Geis, Higgy, Olden, and Stickney collections didn't have one.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1834 Quarter Eagle:</b> Estimate $600, sold for $540. With motto. Proof-like might be proof.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1841 Quarter Eagle: </b> Estimate $6,000, sold for 45,100. Highest priced coin. Struck only for private collections. Only 6 or 7 struck in total, 2 for U.S. Govt.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1863 Quarter Eagle:</b> $1,250 estimate, $975 actual price.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1854-S Quarter Eagle: </b> $1,250 estimate, $725 actual.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff8000"><b>1875 $3 Gold Piece: </b> </span>$3,000 estimate, $2,675 sale price. Brilliant proof as listed in the catalog.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Panama Pacific Set: </b> $1,350 estimate, $1,115 actual sale price.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff8000"><b>$4 Gold Stella:</b> </span> $550 estimate, $500 actual price. Latin Monetary Standard creation coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1795 Half Eagle: </b> $750 estimate, $500 actual price.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1815 Half Eagle:</b> $5,000 estimate sold for $3,000...uncirculated, so worth 50% more than Standard Catalog price (VF). Could be finest 1815 of all.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1819 Half Eagle: </b> $2,000 estimate, $1,100 sale price</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1821 Half Eagle: </b> $1,000 estimate, $600 sales price. The 1822 -- only 3 around -- had Brand Coin sell for $14,000 in 1944...a record for any coin.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1827 Half Eagle:</b> $2,200 estimate, $1,525 sale.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1828 Half Eagle:</b> $2,200 estimate, $1,402 sale.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1829 Half Eagle:</b> $3,000 estimate, $2,200 sale. Small date.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1858 Eagle: </b> $3,500 estimate, $1,750 sale.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GoldFinger1969, post: 8251022, member: 73489"][SIZE=5][COLOR=#b30000][B]Other Coins, 1950 Menjou Auction: [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][B]Here's a listing of the non-Saint notable sales in the 1950 Menjou Auction: 1802 Half Dime...[/B]at the time, they said no coins better than FINE were found and one in 1907 got $500. But this coin was estimated $ $750 and went for $425. According to the book, only 16 known (still the case ?). [B]1894-S Dime:[/B] 24 minted, only 7 said to exist at the time (still the case ?). This coin was supposedly a proof. Estimate @ $2,500 but went for $1,850. [B]1873-CC Dime:[/B] One of the FEW coins that went above the estimate...and boy did it !! Estimate was $1,000 it went for $3,650. Without arrows, described as a superb gem on par with the 1804 Dollar or 1913 Nickel. [B]1876-CC 20 cent piece[/B] (never even knew they made those !!)....estimated for $2,000 but went for $1,325. 10 specimens believed at the time. [B]1823 Quarter: [/B] 1823 over 22.....estimated $750 but sold for $465. Another coin that sold for a higher price a few years ealrier in the "World's Greatest Collection" auction. Somebody named "Atwater" also had a $750 specimen. [B]1827 Quarter: [/B] $3,000 estimate, $2,725 sold. 5 or 6 believed to exist at the time. A 2nd coin, a proof less lustrous, estimated $1,000 but went for $675. [B]1796 Half Dollar:[/B] 15-star variety....some rub/wear on high point....die line....estimated $600, sold for $590. The 16-star variety. Light circulated evidence or bag marks it estimated for $600 and sold for $600. [B]1838 New Orleans Half Dollar: [/B]Beistle (1929) said 3 pieces; K&K said 6-7. One sold at WGC for $1,600, Atwater $2,200, and Neil estimate was $3,000...this one ended up going for $1,650 despite estimate of $3,000. [B]1853-O Half Dollar:[/B] The Standard Catalogue had no value for this rare coin so no estimate...went for $890. The WGC, Atwater, Neil, Dunham, Geis, Higgy, Olden, and Stickney collections didn't have one. [B]1834 Quarter Eagle:[/B] Estimate $600, sold for $540. With motto. Proof-like might be proof. [B]1841 Quarter Eagle: [/B] Estimate $6,000, sold for 45,100. Highest priced coin. Struck only for private collections. Only 6 or 7 struck in total, 2 for U.S. Govt. [B]1863 Quarter Eagle:[/B] $1,250 estimate, $975 actual price. [B]1854-S Quarter Eagle: [/B] $1,250 estimate, $725 actual. [COLOR=#ff8000][B]1875 $3 Gold Piece: [/B] [/COLOR]$3,000 estimate, $2,675 sale price. Brilliant proof as listed in the catalog. [B]Panama Pacific Set: [/B] $1,350 estimate, $1,115 actual sale price. [COLOR=#ff8000][B]$4 Gold Stella:[/B] [/COLOR] $550 estimate, $500 actual price. Latin Monetary Standard creation coin. [B]1795 Half Eagle: [/B] $750 estimate, $500 actual price. [B]1815 Half Eagle:[/B] $5,000 estimate sold for $3,000...uncirculated, so worth 50% more than Standard Catalog price (VF). Could be finest 1815 of all. [B]1819 Half Eagle: [/B] $2,000 estimate, $1,100 sale price [B]1821 Half Eagle: [/B] $1,000 estimate, $600 sales price. The 1822 -- only 3 around -- had Brand Coin sell for $14,000 in 1944...a record for any coin. [B] 1827 Half Eagle:[/B] $2,200 estimate, $1,525 sale. [B]1828 Half Eagle:[/B] $2,200 estimate, $1,402 sale. [B]1829 Half Eagle:[/B] $3,000 estimate, $2,200 sale. Small date. [B]1858 Eagle: [/B] $3,500 estimate, $1,750 sale.[/QUOTE]
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