NGC-certified Stella Featured in Heritage Sale of US Coins

A fascinating $4 Stella certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is being offered in Heritage’s upcoming Auction #1321 from November 19-22, 2020. Online bidding is now open.

The uncirculated 1879 Flowing Hair Stella graded NGC PF 63 is a striking example of an experimental design intended for use in international trade. A small number of these gold $4 coins were struck, but the US never authorized them for official use. Their rarity and beauty make them highly prized today by collectors.

1879 Flow Hair $4 graded NGC PF 63 Click images to enlarge.

Meanwhile, from a generation earlier, an 1851 “880” Reeded Humbert $50 graded NGC MS 61 captures the frenzy of the California Gold Rush. These pieces were struck by the US Assay Office in San Francisco, the predecessor to the Mint branch that opened there in 1854. Their unusual shape and history have earned them a respected place in the numismatic community.

Reeded Humbert $50 graded NGC MS 61 Click images to enlarge.

Other NGC-certified highlights include:

• A 1972 Doubled Die Obverse Cent graded NGC MS 67+ RD
• a 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter graded NGC MS 64 FH
• an 1802/1 Half Eagle graded NGC MS 64
• an 1801 Eagle graded NGC MS 61
• an 1883-O Eagle graded NGC AU 53
• a 1907 Flat Rim High-Relief Double Eagle graded NGC MS 64
• an 1892 six-piece Proof set (Cent, Nickel, Dime, Quarter, Half Dollar and Dollar) graded from NGC Proof Details to NGC PF 64+ Ultra Cameo
• a 1995-W Silver Eagle graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo