NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER), HIGH BID WAS
800.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2012 Apr 29 @ 15:15UTC-7 : PDT/MST
see actual listing.
Up for your consideration is this stunning 1976 s PCGS Silver Proof Bicentennial 25c. "Artist Reunion" President Gerald R. Ford #20 of 150
This highly desireable PCGS Gerald Ford Signature coin WAS part of a 3 coin set that was offered Sept. 2001.
Somehow along the way c.2005 this set was broken up and sold at auction. (each coin selling for $1100+)
Why this historical set was broken up is anyone's guess.
At the time of auction set #20 was the lowest numbered set that had ever been offered to the public that's probably why it was broken up, others have stated that it was the auctioneer's mistake to split them and make them into 3 single coin lots instead of 1 lot with all three coins.
Either way you slice it these are UBER RARE!
Fast forward 7 years, we managed to locate & purchase 2 of the 3 coins with the owner of the Ike dollar agreeing that IF the quarter (25c) & the half (50c) sold here to ONE collector he would AGREE to sell his ($1) coin to the winner of lot 79 & 80 for the average price of the two lots.
This particular coin is #20 of only 150 total 1976 sets that President Gerald Ford put his signature on.
As many collectors from the 70's know it was Ford that approved the designs for the Bicentennial coin sets, and was very fond & passionate of doing the signature series project with the originator and PCGS.
Rarely offered due to its limited run of only 150 (3 coin sets)
This is why these are rarely seen in the market place.
If there is one winner for lot 79 & 80 we'll make the offer to buy the third coin to "Reunite the 3 #20's" and ship all THREE via FEX EX free of charge.
Auction Location:
Westheimer, Houston, Texas, 77552, United States
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Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
49.99 |
18% |
| 49.99 |
499.99 |
15% |
| 499.99 |
1,000.00 |
12% |
| 1,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
10% |
| 5,000.00 |
Infinite |
8% |
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