LOT #1982 |
Sold on Oct 23, 2009 for: Not Sold
1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head PCGS Genuine....
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Sold on Oct 23, 2009 for:
Not Sold Description
1855 Small Head Wass Molitor
Twenty Dollar, K-7, VF Details
1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head PCGS
Genuine. K-7, R.6. The PCGS number ending in .98 suggests
Damage as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, that PCGS
deemed this coin not gradable. In our opinion, this coin has the
details of an VF specimen that has been tooled, repaired,
reengraved, cleaned (totally resurfaced). The Small Head Wass
Molitor is one of the classics among Territorial gold. As noted in
Don Kagin's 1982 reference, this piece shows the expected weak
strike on parts of the eagle's wings and eagle's neck. The surfaces
on each side show extensive evidence of smoothing and tooling,
which alternately have lessened impairments and strengthened design
elements. The coin has a subdued yellow-gold color. One impairment
remains: several parallel, shallow scratches in the right obverse
field. Listed on page 373 of the 2010 Guide Book.
Auction Info
2009 October Signature US Coin Auction #1130 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2009
22nd-24th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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