Two NGC-graded Vintage Gold Rarities Offered by GreatCollections
Posted on 6/22/2022
Two gold rarities graded by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) are being offered by online auction house GreatCollections. Bidding is already underway for the lots, with the sales ending on June 26, 2022.
Bidding for the 1876-S Half Eagle graded NGC MS 62 has already exceeded $30,000 several days before the end of the sale. This coin is one of only two Mint State examples in the NGC Census, and one of only 27 in all.
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| 1876-S $5 graded NGC MS 62 Click images to enlarge. |
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Meanwhile, a Gold Rush rarity is also drawing lively bidding. The Augustus Humbert 1851 "880" Reeded $50 graded NGC XF 45 was privately struck in California before the San Francisco Mint opened. These octagonal pieces are eagerly sought by numismatists today.
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| Augustus Humbert 1851 "880" Reeded $50 graded NGC XF 45 Click images to enlarge. |
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