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US Coins Bring $6 Million at Auction
Jul
COIN MARKET INSIDER • VOLUME 33 • ISSUE 36
Rare Coins and Tangible Assets have proven to be effective in diversifying a balanced financial plan and the basket as a whole has historically provided growth in value over the long term. Some selective market segments within these markets have performed incredibly well.
In recent years, Rare Coins have provided stellar performance. We continue to see that happening today.
We have more evidence of a healthy global coin market. Just days ago in mid-June, here in the US, a major auction of rare US coins brought $6 million in successful bids.
Over $6 Million Realized in June 2023 Auction
1879 Four-Dollar Gold Stella graded MS-61 by PCGS that brought $114,000.
1801 Thomas Jefferson notable silver Indian Peace medal realized $55,200.
1881 James A. Garfield Indian Peace medal, provenanced to a Jicarilla Apache Chief, realized $72,000.
1793 Flowing Hair Cent, Chain Reverse AMERI, graded VF-30 by PCGS, realized $52,800.
1950 Franklin half-dollar graded Proof-66 Deep Cameo by PCGS sold for a record price of $66,000.
1872 Proof Liberty Seated silver dollar graded Proof-65+ Deep Cameo (PCGS) CAC, more than doubled the previous record at $40,800.
1854-D three-dollar gold piece graded AU-50 by PCGS realized $52,800.
1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle No Motto, from the Wells Fargo Hoard, graded MS-68 by NGC realized $16,200.
1915 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle graded MS-65+ by PCGS brought $36,000.
Another Ancient Coin Brings Big Money
Meanwhile, in Europe, another ancient coin sold for a handsome price. The Eid Mar silver denarius realize an impressive price in a Bruun Rasmussen auction.
This example with a provenance dating to 1959, was first offered for sale March 15 on the “Ides of March,” and finally sold in a June 15 auction.
It took 13 bids in about three minutes to achieve the sale of this historic, ancient, Caesar coin.
The Eid Mar or “Ides of March” silver denarius coin, commemorates the assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC, realized $616,747.
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2026 Book: Gold Coins of Ancient Rome – 2nd Edition$49.00 -
1861 O 50C Seated Liberty NGC-SSR SWE$498.00
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2025 1oz Texas Silver Coin BU$85.56
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1711 LIMA PERU 2 ESCUDOS 1715 FLEET – DOUGLAS BEACH FIND NGC – 1715 FLEET MS64$25,000.00
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Rome Roman Empire 48 BC – AD 96 DENARI – BRONZE SET NGC Mixed$7,995.00
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1857 KELLOGG & HUMBERT Half-Ounce SS Central America – Eureka Bar Commemorative .9999 Pure SSCA Gold UNC – SHIPWRECK$2,757.10
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1712 – “712” DOUBLE DATE ON PERIPHERAL LIMA PERU 8 ESCUDOS 1715 FLEET – DOUGLAS BEACH FIND NGC – 1715 FLEET MS63$49,500.00
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1711 LIMA PERU 2 ESCUDOS 1715 FLEET – DOUGLAS BEACH FIND NGC – 1715 FLEET MS63$22,500.00
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1702 LIMA PERU 2 ESCUDOS 1715 FLEET – DOUGLAS BEACH FIND NGC – 1715 FLEET MS62$32,500.00
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1704 LIMA PERU 2 ESCUDOS 1715 FLEET – DOUGLAS BEACH FIND NGC – 1715 FLEET MS62$27,500.00
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1708 LIMA PERU 2 ESCUDOS 1715 FLEET – DOUGLAS BEACH FIND NGC – 1715 FLEET MS62$27,500.00
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1710 LIMA PERU 2 ESCUDOS 1715 FLEET – DOUGLAS BEACH FIND NGC – 1715 FLEET MS64$26,500.00
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1850 10C Seated Liberty SSCA-2 AU50$595.00
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1860 $20 GOLD TYPE I LIBERTY NGC AU58$6,650.00
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1853 $20 GOLD TYPE I LIBERTY NGC AU58$7,000.00
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1802-1834 10C CAPPED BUST PCGS-SSCA-2 Mixed$395.00
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1865 S $20 GOLD TYPE I LIBERTY PCGS MS65$37,500.00
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Twelve Caesars 44 BC Julius Caesar Denarius (PORTRAIT) NGC MS 4 5$35,000.00
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Rome Roman Empire AD 69 VITELLIUS AUREUS NGC AU 5 2$85,000.00
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Attica Athen c. 440-404 BC Tetradrachm NGC MS 4 4$2,750.00
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1851 $20 GOLD TYPE I LIBERTY PCGS AU53$6,250.00
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1852 $20 GOLD TYPE I LIBERTY NGC AU55$6,250.00
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1853 $20 GOLD TYPE I LIBERTY NGC AU53$6,250.00
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1859 S $20 GOLD TYPE I LIBERTY NGC AU55$6,750.00
