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Auction 1154 | Lot 5438 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles
1879 $10 PR64 PCGS.
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Auction 226 | Lot 7797 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles
1879 PR 64 PCGS. Ex: Trompeter. Although a total of 30 specimens were struck, only five 1879 proof eagles are known today. Of this already small number, one is impounded in the Smithsonian Institution as part of the U.S. Mint Collection and another is part of the American Numismatic Society's holdings. The final three pieces are currently in private hands and are, therefore, the only 1879 proof eagles available to modern collectors.

The first of these coins was once part of the F. C. C. Boyd Collection and was offered in the January 1946 Numismatic Gallery World's Greatest Collection Sale, the March 1948 Numismatic Gallery Memorable Sale, and the 1968 ANA Sale. It then occupied a place in the assembled 1879 proof set of a prominent Florida dealer. This specimen has since traded hands, its various owners submitting it for grading several times and inflating the population reports to an erroneous total of 8 specimens. The coin was once graded PR 64 by PCGS and now resides in an NGC PR 64 Cameo holder.

The second coin first surfaced in Stack's October 1970 sale of the Massachusetts Historical Society Collection. Offered as lot 955, it was purchased by Harry W. Bass for the sum of $1,000. Graded PR 64 by PCGS, this specimen reappeared as lot 1571 in Bowers and Merena's October 1999 sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection.

The final 1879 proof eagle in private hands was obtained by T. Harrison Garrett directly from the Philadelphia Mint on September 4, 1879. The coin was offered by Bowers and Ruddy as lot 1675 in the October 1980 Garrett III Sale, where it realized $34,000. It next appeared as lot 1454 in Stack's portion of Auction '84, where it was purchased by Ed Trompeter. Obtained by Heritage following our record breaking purchase of the Ed Trompeter Estate in August 1998, this coin shows a very low date and floating hair curls at the back of Liberty's head--both of which are diagnostic of the issue. The reverse is that of 1876-1878 and was destroyed following th
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Auction 267 | Lot 7946 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles
1879 $10 PR64 Cameo NGC. Like the other proof gold denominations from this year, the 1879 ten dollar had an original mintage of only 30 pieces. However, unlike the other denominations, the ten dollar is much rarer. Only five proof eagles are known today. Of this already small number, one is impounded in the Smithsonian Institution as part of the U.S. Mint Collection and another is part of the American Numismatic Society's holdings. The final three pieces are currently in private hands and are, therefore, the only 1879 proof eagles available to modern collectors. This piece is deeply mirrored with rich orange-gold patina overall and intense mint frost on the devices which produces a profound cameo effect on each side. A few light hairlines account for the grade, but we see no other surface flaws on the obverse or reverse. Exceptional quality.
From the Genaitis Collection of 1879 Coinage.
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Auction 1221 | Lot 4307 » Eagles » Liberty Eagles
1879 $10 PR55 NGC.
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