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United States
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1C 1787 4 CINQ P.R. FUGIO 'UNITED STATES'
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PCGS MS 63 BN
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CAC
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| Liberty Cap Half Cent |
United States
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1/2C 1793
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PCGS VF 25 BN
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CAC
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| Draped Bust Half Cent |
United States
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1/2C 1806 LARGE 6 WITH STEMS C-4
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PCGS MS 63 RB
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CAC
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| Classic Head Half Cent |
United States
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1/2C 1825
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PCGS MS 63 BN
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CAC. Ex-Hansen.
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| Braided Hair Half Cent |
United States
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1/2C 1857 C-1
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PCGS MS 64 RB
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CAC
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| Draped Bust Large Cent |
United States
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1C 1807
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PCGS AU 50 BN
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CAC
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| Matron Head Large Cent |
United States
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1C 1817
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PCGS MS 64 RB
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CAC. Newcomb-14
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| Braided Hair Large Cent |
United States
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1C 1842 LARGE DATE
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PCGS MS 64 BN
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CAC
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| Flying Eagle Cent |
United States
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1C 1856 EAGLE
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PCGS PF 63
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CAC. Snow-3. This is a gorgeous example of this iconic key-date, boasting an incredibly sharp strike and silky luster. The golden-tan surfaces reveal glimmers of powder-blue and peach iridescence under a light source. Approval by CAC confirms the superior quality.
The 1856 Flying Eagle cent was first prepared as a pattern in late 1856 and early 1857 to illustrate the new small size cent in copper-nickel composition. These coins were envisioned as replacements for the large copper cents first struck in 1793 that were increasingly expensive to produce. Later in 1857, and continuing through at least early 1860, the Mint struck additional examples. The later strikings were initially meant for distribution to Congressional leaders, Mint personnel and others in government posts, but by 1859, Mint Director Colonel James Ross Snowden was striking 1856 Flying Eagle cents expressly for distribution to contemporary collectors.
According to Rick Snow (A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, 2006), the 1856 Flying Eagle cent had become so popular during the late 1850s that prices soon reached $2 per coin, sparking the nation's first coin collecting boom. Most of the coins that Snowden began selling to collectors were struck in Proof format and the number extant suggests a mintage on the order of 1,500 pieces. Interestingly, this newly created supply flooded the market and caused prices to plummet, eventually reaching a low of 25 cents per coin. Prices remained below $2 per coin well into the 1870s (again per Snow). Today, however, the popularity of the 1856 Flying Eagle cent is very strong and this lovely Choice Proof would serve as a highlight in any cabinet.
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| Indian Head Cent |
United States
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1C 1905
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PCGS MS 65 RD
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CAC
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| Lincoln Cent |
United States
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1C 1929
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PCGS MS 66 RD
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CAC
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| Two Cent piece |
United States
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2C 1866
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PCGS MS 65 RD
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CAC
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| Three Cent Silver |
United States
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3CS 1862
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PCGS MS 65
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CAC
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| Three Cent Nickel |
United States
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3CN 1888
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PCGS MS 66
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CAC
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| Shield Nickel |
United States
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5C 1866 RAYS
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PCGS MS 64
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CAC
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| Liberty Head Nickel |
United States
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5C 1898
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PCGS MS 66
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CAC
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| Buffalo Nickel |
United States
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5C 1937 D
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PCGS MS 65
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CAC Gold Sticker. PCGS old green holder.
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| Jefferson Nickel |
United States
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5C 1949 D/S FS-501
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PCGS MS 66
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CAC
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| Flowing Hair Half Dime |
United States
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H10C 1795
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PCGS VF 35
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CAC. Logan-McCloskey-9.
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| Capped Bust Half Dime |
United States
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H10C 1830
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NGC MS 63
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CAC
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| Liberty Seated Half Dime |
United States
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H10C 1838 LARGE STARS
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NGC MS 65
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CAC
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| Draped Bust Dime |
United States
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10C 1807 JR-1
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PCGS VF 30
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CAC
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| Capped Bust Dime |
United States
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10C 1821 LARGE DATE
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PCGS AU 55
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CAC
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| Liberty Seated Dime |
United States
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10C 1873 ARROWS
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PCGS MS 64
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CAC. Ex-Hansen.
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| Barber Dime |
United States
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10C 1913
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NGC MS 66
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CAC
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| Mercury Dime |
United States
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10C 1939
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PCGS MS 68
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CAC
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| Twenty Cent piece |
United States
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20C 1876
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PCGS MS 64
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CAC
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| Liberty Seated Quarter |
United States
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25C 1853 ARROWS & RAYS
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PCGS AU 53
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CAC
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| Barber Quarter |
United States
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25C 1916 D
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PCGS MS 66
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CAC. Ex-Hansen.
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| Standing Liberty Quarter |
United States
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25C 1930 S
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NGC MS 66
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CAC
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| Washington Quarter |
United States
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25C 1938
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PCGS MS 65
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CAC Gold Sticker. PCGS old green holder.
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| Draped Bust Half Dollar |
United States
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50C 1803 LG 3 SM REV STARS O-101
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PCGS VF 25
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CAC
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| Capped Bust Half Dollar |
United States
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50C 1815/2
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PCGS XF 45
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CAC
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| Liberty Seated Half Dollar |
United States
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50C 1873 ARROWS
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PCGS MS 63
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CAC
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| Barber Half Dollar |
United States
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50C 1902 S
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PCGS MS 66
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CAC. This superb half dollar is toned in a blend of soft pearl gray patina and more vivid rose-apricot iridescence. The surfaces are lustrous and a joy to behold, a treasure for its next owner. Among mintmarked Barber half dollars from the 20th century, few are as rare as the 1902-S. A mintage of 1,460,670 pieces only tells part of the story, for this issue seems to have suffered a higher rate of attrition through circulation than many of its contemporaries from the West Coast facility. Dave Bowers (2019) notes that, "This is among the scarcer issues in circulated grades, especially in F-12 or above." Writing for PCGS CoinFacts, Ron Guth echoes this sentiment when he observes: "The 1902-S Half Dollar is one of the most underrated dates in the series. Based on the PCGS Population Report alone, the 1902-S has the smallest total population of any date except for the 1892-O [Micro O]."
Narrowing the focus to the finest Mint State grades, Dave Bowers describes the 1902-S as, "Another rare 20th-century half dollar at the gem level -- another of many challenges." We are pleased to once again offer this Condition Census Gem for the consideration of advanced Barber half dollar enthusiasts. It is a sharply struck, exceptionally well preserved coin with an impressive provenance, one that extends all the way back to the San Francisco Mint in the year of issue.
Provenance: John M. Clapp acquired directly from the San Francisco Mint, March 1902; John H. Clapp; Clapp estate purchased by Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Bowers and Merena's sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, April 1997, lot 2096. Purchased by Larry H. Miller for $10,450 (as Raw MS65/MS66) on April 8, 1997. Purchased by me from the Miller sale (Stack's Bowers), December 2020. That means this coin has only had 4 owners over nearly 120 years!
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| Walking Liberty Half Dollar |
United States
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50C 1944 D
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PCGS MS 67
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CAC
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| Franklin Half Dollar |
United States
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50C 1949 S
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PCGS MS 66 FBL
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CAC
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| Draped Bust Dollar |
United States
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$1 1796
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NGC VF 25
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CAC. BB-65.
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| Liberty Seated Dollar |
United States
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$1 1860 O
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PCGS MS 62
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CAC
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| Trade Dollar |
United States
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T$1 1875 S
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NGC MS 64
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CAC
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| Morgan Dollar |
United States
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$1 1881 S
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NGC MS 67
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CAC
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| Peace Dollar |
United States
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$1 1922
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NGC MS 66
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CAC
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| Eisenhower Dollar |
United States
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$1 1974 S SILVER
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PCGS MS 67
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CAC
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| Gold One Dollar |
United States
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G$1 1881
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NGC MS 67
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CAC
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| Liberty Head Quarter Eagle |
United States
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$2.5 1843
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NGC AU 55
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CAC
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| Indian Head Quarter Eagle |
United States
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$2.5 1926
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NGC MS 64
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CAC
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| Liberty Head Half Eagle |
United States
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$5 1881
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PCGS MS 63
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CAC
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| Indian Head Half Eagle |
United States
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$5 1909 D
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PCGS MS 63
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CAC
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| Liberty Head Eagle |
United States
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$10 1899
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PCGS MS 64
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CAC
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| Indian Head Eagle |
United States
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$10 1907 INDIAN
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PCGS MS 63
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CAC
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