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1855 MS Kellogg & Co. Relic Gold Restrike Dies.... (Total: 2 items)
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Sold on Jul 31, 2008 for:
$6,325.00
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Description
Cancelled 1855 Kellogg Gold Relic Restrike Dies
The Dies for Used on the Uncirculated Pieces
1855 MS Kellogg & Co. Relic Gold Restrike Dies. An
interesting pair of dies that was used to produce the business
strikes of the gold restrikes based on the 1855 Kellogg fifties.
Several Kellogg and Humbert ingots from the salvaged ship S.S.
Central America were sliced in such a way that only the face of
the bar remained. The bullion was then used to produce restrikes
that resemble 1855 Kellogg fifties. Both proofs and business
strikes were made. In this sale, we also have a set of four
business strikes from each of the four days of issue: 8/26/01,
9/3/01, 9/7/01, and 9/12/01.These dies show no trace of polish in the fields and display a fine-grain texture seen on the circulation strikes. The reverse die is undated, which enabled its usage for all four striking periods. The date was hand-stamped into each individual coin. Each die is cancelled with a rim-to-rim X. As an interesting sidenote, the dies are slightly magnetic. A unique offering.
Auction Info
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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