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Auction 1349 | Lot 3261 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 AU53 PCGS. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 1272 | Lot 4292 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 AU50 NGC. (PCGS# 8672)

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Feb 26, 2018

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Auction 1312 | Lot 3286 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 AU50 PCGS. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 1203 | Lot 4201 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 AU50 PCGS. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 60289 | Lot 92535 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 VF30 PCGS. The 1875 Liberty eagle is a notable rarity among U.S. gold. Its mintage of only 100 circulation strikes is the lowest production total for a gold issue in U.S. coinage, and it is the rarest date in the Liberty eagle series. Only 11 different examples are accounted for, and the present VF30 coin has not been seen at auction since our 1998 ANA Signature. At the time, the rarity of the 1875 was not fully appreciated, and this piece went unsold in that auction. A few other pieces offered during the same era sold for only the mid-five figure price range. It would be another decade before widespread recognition of the 1875 ten's rarity began to elevate auction prices, and today the issue is highly sought after. The second finest of the 11 known pieces -- offered in our recent October 2022 Long Beach Signature sale -- realized $1.02 million, eclipsing every standing auction record for this date. Prooflike fields and a green label PCGS holder likely contributed to that coin's success. Similarly, this piece, although more heavily worn, displays smooth and appealing surfaces and is also housed in a green label holder.

A few small marks serve as pedigree markers, but this piece is generally problem free with pleasing detail for the grade. WE in GOD WE TRUST is obscured by wear, but the heaviest of Liberty's hair curls and some star centrils remain visible. Deep honey-gold patina adorns each side. Eye appeal is pleasing. Population: 1 in 30, 9 finer (10/22).

Roster of 1875 Liberty Eagles
1. AU53+ PCGS. Margene Heathgate Collection (Superior 6/1997), lot 1541(as AU53 PCGS); Atlanta Signature (Heritage, 8/2001), lot 7904 (as AU53 NGC); ANA Auction (Stack's Bowers, 8/2011), lot 7732 (as AU53+ PCGS), realized $345,000.
2. AU53 PCGS. James and Margaret Carter Collection (Stack's, 1/1986), lot 270; Public Auction Sale (Stack's, 10/1988), lot 126; ANA Signature (Heritage, 7/1997), lot 5510; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 10/2022), (PCGS# 8672)

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Dec 5, 2022

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Auction 175 | Lot 5510 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 XF 45. One of the most remarkable features of the Diocese of Buffalo consignment is the duplication of truly rare gold coins in the collection: three Nine-Leaves 1795 tens, three 1834 Capped Bust quarter eagles, three 1810 Small Date, Small 5 fives, and two 1875 tens. Such duplication coupled with the breadth of coins accumulated indicates a focused attention on the assemblage of this collection over many years.
To recap the numismatic significance of this issue from our June Long Beach Sale (where we sold the first piece), the 1875 ten-dollar is one of the rarest and most desirable of all U.S. gold coins, regardless of denomination. Only 100 business strikes were produced, and estimates of survivors range from 5-6 pieces (Akers) to 4-6 (Breen). In Akers' comprehensive auction survey he found that the 1875 had fewer auction appearances than any other date of the denomination. Of the few surviving pieces, none are high grade. At the XF 45 level, this piece is tied with one other as fourth finest known, the finest apparently being an NGC AU 53. The fields show the remnants of a deeply reflective finish, and both sides are peppered with numerous abrasions. The most obvious marks are a cluster between the upper arrowhead and the eagle's right wing. The devices are framed by rich rose colored patina that provides a stark two-toned contrast against the brightly reflective fields. A legendary eagle and one of the most important coins from the collection donated to the Diocese of Buffalo. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 336 | Lot 2201 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 AU50 PCGS. The 1875 Ten Dollar is a well known, some might even say, legendary rarity in the ten dollar Coronet series. It is so rare that very few collectors or dealers have ever seen one. Only 100 business strikes were originally produced plus 20 proofs. Only 5-6 business strikes may be extant today in all grades, and at least two of those are in very low grades (Jake Bell and Adolph Menjou both had pieces that graded Good). Proofs are almost as scarce with an estimated 7-8 pieces believed known today.

Even though PCGS has certified this piece as an AU50, we believe it may be a circulated proof. The fields still retain a significant amount of reflectivity around the devices (although this by itself is certainly not evidence of its proof status). However, the left base of the 1 in the date is positioned over the left edge of a dentil; and on the reverse, the top of the second stripe is weak. A planchet flake is seen on the upper portion of Liberty's neck and is mostly surrounded by a deeper coppery patina. While planchet flaking is sometimes seen on the reverse of both 1875 and 1874 tens (indicating a shared die), we have not seen enough proof or business strike 1875 tens to say with any certainty if flaking can also be expected on the obverse. The surfaces show the usual number of small abrasions and handling marks one expects from any coin that has seen ten points of wear. The only mark of any significance is located in the upper left obverse field and extends downward from the juncture of Liberty's forecurl and the bottom of the coronet. Rich red and lilac coloration is seen over each side. An extremely rare opportunity to acquire this seldom-seen 19th century gold issue. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 394 | Lot 3536 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 VF35 PCGS. Like several representatives we have offered (most more than a decade ago) of this important With Motto Ten Dollar, the example offered here shows moderate to heavy wear that has all but obliterated the original prooflike surface. The coin is coated in a natural reddish patina and shows the expected number of evenly distributed abrasions. An old scratch to the right of star 5 that advances down toward Liberty's nose is useful as a marker.

The 1875 Eagle, like the other smaller denomination gold coins from 1875, saw only token production at the Philadelphia facility in a year when efforts were almost exclusively concentrated on the minting of Double Eagles. As a result, it is a high profile rarity in the series of Coronet Tens and among the most sought-after gold issues from the second half of the 19th century. Only 100 business strikes and 20 proofs were produced, and survivors in each category are predictably rare. In what is still a meaningful analysis, Akers' 18-year-old comprehensive auction survey found that the 1875 eagle had fewer auction appearances than any other issue of the denomination. It is doubtful that more than 12-15 business strikes survive today and some of those identified as such may actually be circulated proofs. Population: 1 in 35, 8 finer (11/05).
From The Guadalupe Collection. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 144 | Lot 6376 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 XF 45 PCGS. The 1875 ten-dollar is one of the rarest and most desirable of all U.S. gold coins, regardless of denomination. Only 100 business strikes were produced, and estimates of survivors range from 5-6 pieces (Akers) to 4-6 (Breen). In Akers' comprehensive auction survey he found that the 1875 had fewer auction appearances than any other date in the denomination. Of the few surviving pieces of this date, none are high grade. At the XF 45 level, this piece is tied with one other as the second finest certified, these two only being bettered by a single AU 50 graded by NGC. The fields of this piece show the remnants of a deeply reflective finish, and both sides are peppered with numerous, small abrasions. The most obvious marks are a long one in the upper obverse field out from the juncture of the forehead and hair, and a scratch is also noted below star 1. On the reverse a field mark is seen above the leftmost olive leaf. A legendary eagle and one of the most important coins in the Warren Miller Collection.
Ex: Four Landmark Collections (Bowers and Merena, 3/89), lot 700. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 267 | Lot 7904 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 AU53 NGC. This issue's original mintage of 100 business strikes is the lowest in the entire Liberty Eagle series, and the extent population is a mere 5-6 coins. A lone MS62 NGC specimen is the only certified Mint State representative, followed in terms of technical quality by a group of three AU53 NGC and PCGS specimens (5/01). We suspect that at least one of these AU53 entries represents a resubmission, but such facts are trivial when the issue in question is a legendary rarity such as the 1875 Eagle. We last offered a business strike survivor (an AU50 PCGS coin) as lot 7338 in our Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale (where it realized $46,000). The present specimen is much nicer than that coin, especially in terms of surface preservation. True, there are numerous scattered abrasions on both sides, but neither the obverse nor the reverse are marred by sizeable handling marks. Traces of a prooflike finish sparkle at certain angles, the devices retain bold striking definition throughout. A reddish-gold example, and a highlight of the Genaitis Collection. Accompanied by PCGS insert 3682287 where the grade is also given as AU53.
From the Genaitis Collection of 1875 Coinage. (PCGS# 8672)

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Auction 181 | Lot 7966 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 VF 30 PCGS. The 1875 ten-dollar is a legendary rarity in the series of Coronet eagles and among the most important of all U.S. gold coins, regardless of date or denomination. Only 100 business strikes and 20 proofs were produced, and survivors in each category are estimated to be a half a dozen or so pieces. In Akers' 18-year-old comprehensive auction survey, he found that the 1875 eagle had fewer auction appearances than any other issue in the denomination. Of the few surviving business strikes, none are known or even rumored to be mint state and only three AUs have been certified, two by PCGS and one by NGC. This is a solid VF example with some remaining remnants of prooflike finish, even wear, and the numerous light marks one associates with the grade. Two more noticeable digs are seen on the obverse on Liberty's cheek and in the field in front of her neck, a couple of reverse marks are present, one above the arrowheads, one below them. Certainly not in the same class with the impressive XF 45 example we offered from the Warren Miller Collection (10/95), but perhaps a more affordable opportunity to acquire this desirable key Liberty ten-dollar issue. (PCGS# 8672)

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Jan 13, 1998

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Auction 328 | Lot 10450 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 $10 AU50 PCGS. The 1875 ten dollar is a well known, some might even say, legendary rarity in the ten dollar Coronet series. It is so rare that very few collectors or dealers have ever seen one. Only 100 business strikes were originally produced plus 20 proofs. Only 5-6 business strikes may be extant today in all grades, and at least two of those are in very low grades (Jake Bell and Adolph Menjou both had pieces that graded Good). Proofs are almost as scarce with an estimated 7-8 pieces believed known today.

Even though PCGS has certified this piece as an AU50, we believe it may be a circulated proof. The fields still retain a significant amount of reflectivity around the devices (although this by itself is certainly not evidence of its proof status). However, the left base of the 1 in the date is positioned over the left edge of a dentil; and on the reverse, the top of the second stripe is weak. A planchet flake is seen on the upper portion of Liberty's neck and is mostly surrounded by a deeper coppery patina. While planchet flaking is sometimes seen on the reverse of both 1875 and 1874 tens (indicating a shared die), we have not seen enough proof or business strike 1875 tens to say with any certainty if flaking can also be expected on the obverse. The surfaces show the usual number of small abrasions and handling marks one expects from any coin that has seen ten points of wear. The only mark of any significance is located in the upper left obverse field and extends downward from the juncture of Liberty's forecurl and the bottom of the coronet. Rich red and lilac coloration is seen over each side. An extremely rare opportunity to acquire this seldom-seen 19th century gold issue. (PCGS# 8672)

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Jul 30, 2003

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Auction 112 | Lot 5441 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

PCGS 1875 VF 30. The 1875 ten-dollar is one of the rarest and most desirable of all U.S. gold coins, regardless of denomination. Only 100 business strikes were produced, and estimates of survivors range from 5-6 pieces (Akers) to 4-6 (Breen). This coin is diagnostically correct as a business strike, conforming to the characteristics as set out in Breen (1988).
This is a pleasing, mid-range coin, not the finest and not the worst known--and there are a couple of miserably low grade pieces known. The fields still retain much prooflikeness, although the flash has been diminished considerably by the handling incurred in the channels of commerce. There is one distinctive surface impairment that should enable one to easily trace the pedigree of this important rarity: a vertical planchet lamination that runs down the face of Liberty. This lamination should show up in photographs in old catalogs. Undoubtedly the rarest gold coin in this huge collection from a long-time collector in South America to be offered in this sale. Trends $35,000 (12/6). (PCGS# 8672)

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Feb 8, 1994

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Auction 173 | Lot 5548 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles

1875 VF 20. The 1875 ten-dollar is a legendary rarity in the series of Coronet eagles and among the most important of all U.S. gold coins, regardless of date or denomination. Only 100 business strikes and 20 proofs were produced, and survivors in each category are estimated to be a half a dozen or so pieces. In Akers' 18-year-old comprehensive auction survey, he found that the 1875 eagle had fewer auction appearances than any other issue in the denomination. Of the few surviving business strikes, none are known or even rumored to be mint state and only two AUs have been certified, one by PCGS and one by NGC. This is a solid VF example with no remnants of prooflike finish, only even wear and the numerous light field marks one associates with the grade. Two more noticeable digs are seen on the reverse, one above the eagle's head and the other just above the T in TEN, while a couple of reverse rim marks are present, but trivial. Certainly not in the same class with the impressive XF 45 example we offered from the Warren Miller collection (10/95), but perhaps a more affordable opportunity to acquire the desirable key Liberty ten-dollar issue. (PCGS# 8672)

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Jun 9, 1997

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Auction 3017 | Lot 29677 » World Coins » Sarawak

Sarawak: C.V. Brooke 5 Cents 1920-H,

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Jan 11, 2012

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Auction 3017 | Lot 29676 » World Coins » Sarawak

Sarawak: British Protectorate 5 Cents 1920-H,

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Jan 11, 2012

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Auction 231519 | Lot 61264 » World Coins » Sarawak

Sarawak: Charles V. Brooke silver 5 Cents 1920-H XF45 NGC,

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May 7, 2015

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Auction 231638 | Lot 64367 » World Coins » Sarawak

Sarawak: British Protectorate. Charles V. Brooke silver 5 Cents 1920-H XF45 NGC,

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Sep 22, 2016

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