Kagin's September 2017 West Coast Auction

Auction Details

Held in conjunction with the
Santa Clara Coin Expo
September 14th through 16th, 2017

Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95051

Coin Show - Exhibit Hall D

Lot Viewing Room - Exhibit Hall D

Auction Room - Great America Meeting Room 1,
2nd Floor
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1851 Augustus Humbert, United States Assayer of Gold California. $50. Kagin-1. 880 THOUS. 50 Reverse2001 - 1851 Augustus Humbert, United States Assayer of Gold California. $50. Kagin-1. 880 THOUS. 50 Reverse
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A satiny and lustrous yellow-gold “slug” with the typical rounded obverse rim that droops off to the edge, so familiar to specialists in these early H
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Estimate : 125,000.00 - 200,000.00
Sold to c******2 for (185,000.00 + 32,375.00BP) = 217,375.00
 
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1851 Augustus Humbert. $50. Kagin-2. 880 THOUS. No 50 on Reverse. Octagonal. Lettered Edge. Rarity-52002 - 1851 Augustus Humbert. $50. Kagin-2. 880 THOUS. No 50 on Reverse. Octagonal. Lettered Edge. Rarity-5
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Lightly circulated but minimally marked, this bright yellow-gold $50 piece enjoys warm golden-orange toning in the recessed design areas. The fineness
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Estimate : 120,000.00 - 170,000.00
Sold to c******2 for (115,000.00 + 20,125.00BP) = 135,125.00
 
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1851 Augustus Humbert $50. Kagin-4. 887 THOUS. 50 Reverse. Octagonal. Lettered Edge. Rarity-5+. AU-52003 - 1851 Augustus Humbert $50. Kagin-4. 887 THOUS. 50 Reverse. Octagonal. Lettered Edge. Rarity-5+. AU-5
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Satiny yellow-gold and boldly lustrous throughout, this impressive “slug” has descended through the decades with its physical well-being intact and wi
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Estimate : 100,000.00 - 167,500.00
Sold to s******d for (70,000.00 + 12,250.00BP) = 82,250.00
 
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1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Kagin-5. 880 THOUS. Target Rev. Octagonal Reeded Edge Rarity-5 AU-55 PCGS.2004 - 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Kagin-5. 880 THOUS. Target Rev. Octagonal Reeded Edge Rarity-5 AU-55 PCGS.
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A lovely example of both the variety and the new reeded edge style. The honey-gold surfaces are host to lively retained luster and rich orange-gold ir
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Estimate : 55,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to t*****3 for (50,000.00 + 8,750.00BP) = 58,750.00
 
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1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Kagin-6 887 THOUS Target Rev Octagonal. Reeded Edge Rarity-4 AU-58 NGC CAC2005 - 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Kagin-6 887 THOUS Target Rev Octagonal. Reeded Edge Rarity-4 AU-58 NGC CAC
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Somewhat satiny in appearance at arm’s length with only a few light marks present to the unaided eye. The central eagle device is soft on its highest
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Estimate : 55,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to s******d for (60,000.00 + 10,500.00BP) = 70,500.00
 
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1851 Augustus Humbert $50. Kagin-7. 887 THOUS. Target Reverse. Octagonal. Reeded Edge. Rarity-7. AU-2006 - 1851 Augustus Humbert $50. Kagin-7. 887 THOUS. Target Reverse. Octagonal. Reeded Edge. Rarity-7. AU-
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This soft honey-gold $50 “ingot” enjoys warm orange highlights, especially on the obverse – the reverse casts an olive-gold glow. Low magnification re
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Estimate : 55,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to t*****3 for (47,500.00 + 8,312.50BP) = 55,812.50
 
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1852 Augustus Humbert $50. Kagin-11. 887 THOUS. Target Reverse. Octagonal. Reeded Edge. Rarity-5. AU2007 - 1852 Augustus Humbert $50. Kagin-11. 887 THOUS. Target Reverse. Octagonal. Reeded Edge. Rarity-5. AU
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This impressive specimen is as fine as many examples of the type and grade known today that were not at the bottom of the ocean for 130 years. The sur
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Estimate : 75,000.00 - 85,000.00
Sold to t*****3 for (110,000.00 + 19,250.00BP) = 129,250.00
 
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1852 Augustus Humbert $50 Kagin-13 887 THOUS Target Reverse Octagonal Reeded Edge Rarity-5 MS62 CAC2008 - 1852 Augustus Humbert $50 Kagin-13 887 THOUS Target Reverse Octagonal Reeded Edge Rarity-5 MS62 CAC
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An important Condition Census Humbert $50 “ingot” that will set one fortunate bidder distinctly apart from the pack at hammer time. This impressive me
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Estimate : 100,000.00 - 200,000.00
Sold to p**********e for (235,000.00 + 41,125.00BP) = 276,125.00
 
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1852 United States Assay Office of Gold San Francisco $50. Kagin-14. 900 THOUS. Target Reverse. Octa2009 - 1852 United States Assay Office of Gold San Francisco $50. Kagin-14. 900 THOUS. Target Reverse. Octa
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This lustrous yellow-gold example of the variety exhibits traces of lively olive iridescence. The obverse rim is without serious blemishes, though we
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to t*****3 for (50,000.00 + 8,750.00BP) = 58,750.00
 
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1922-1923. Correspondence Files Between Frank Campbell and Charles Kohen. Near New.2010 - 1922-1923. Correspondence Files Between Frank Campbell and Charles Kohen. Near New.
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Henry Ford’s lifelong personal assistant, Frank Campbell,” Assistant Secretary to Henry Ford” as he signed his letters, corresponds here with Charles
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to W********7 for (360.00 + 63.00BP) = 423.00
 
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August 1, 1834. C. Bechtler $5 Gold. Kagin-17. Rarity-5. With 140 G, No Beads. Plain Edge. Carolina2011 - August 1, 1834. C. Bechtler $5 Gold. Kagin-17. Rarity-5. With 140 G, No Beads. Plain Edge. Carolina
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This deep yellow-gold specimen exhibits olive and peach highlights throughout. Small but natural planchet flaws dot the surfaces, as struck, and not v
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Estimate : 8,700.00 - 14,500.00
Sold to t*****3 for (8,000.00 + 1,400.00BP) = 9,400.00
 
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Undated (1842-1850). A. Bechtler $1 Gold. Kagin-24. Rarity-4. 27 G., 21 Carats. Plain Edge. Carolina2012 - Undated (1842-1850). A. Bechtler $1 Gold. Kagin-24. Rarity-4. 27 G., 21 Carats. Plain Edge. Carolina
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This glittering orange-yellow Bechtler dollar is satiny in appearance with lively reflectivity in the deep design recesses. The luster is strong throu
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Estimate : 5,460.00 and UP
Sold to b*****e for (4,400.00 + 770.00BP) = 5,170.00
 
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1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris Gold $5. Kagin-4. Period after ALLOY. Rarity-4. Reeded Edge. MS-61 NGC.2013 - 1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris Gold $5. Kagin-4. Period after ALLOY. Rarity-4. Reeded Edge. MS-61 NGC.
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This bright yellow-gold privately issued half eagle from the halcyon days of the ‘49ers is flushed with warm olive iridescent blessings. The surfaces
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to R****u for (24,000.00 + 4,200.00BP) = 28,200.00
 
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San Francisco. (Summer 1849) Moffat & Co. $16 Gold Ingot. Kagin-3. Rarity-6+. AU-50 PCGS.2014 - San Francisco. (Summer 1849) Moffat & Co. $16 Gold Ingot. Kagin-3. Rarity-6+. AU-50 PCGS.
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Cast. Fineness: 20 ¾ CARAT. Weight: 444.0 grains. Dimensions: approximately 35.0 mm long, 15.0 mm wide, and 3.7 mm thick. This deep lustrous ye...
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Estimate : 150,000.00 - 200,000.00
Sold to l****1 for (205,000.00 + 35,875.00BP) = 240,875.00
 
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1849 Moffat & Co. $10 Gold. Kagin-5. Rarity-6+. Reeded Edge. AU-55 NGC.2015 - 1849 Moffat & Co. $10 Gold. Kagin-5. Rarity-6+. Reeded Edge. AU-55 NGC.
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This deep honey-gold specimen enjoys soft but active underlying luster throughout, especially on the reverse. Only faintly marked to the unassisted ey
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Estimate : 22,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to l**6 for (18,000.00 + 3,150.00BP) = 21,150.00
 
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1849 Moffat & Co. $10 Gold. Kagin-6a. Rarity-5+. Reeded Edge. AU-58* NGC.2016 - 1849 Moffat & Co. $10 Gold. Kagin-6a. Rarity-5+. Reeded Edge. AU-58* NGC.
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Deep yellow-gold with a lustrous personality and a rich display of varied peach iridescence throughout. A generous amount of bold mint frost ignites t
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Estimate : 23,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to p**********e for (32,000.00 + 5,600.00BP) = 37,600.00
 
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1852 Moffat & Co. $10 Gold. Kagin-8. Rarity-6. Reeded Edge. AU-55 NGC.2017 - 1852 Moffat & Co. $10 Gold. Kagin-8. Rarity-6. Reeded Edge. AU-55 NGC.
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This honey-gold coin is a Condition Census example of the variety and one of only six certification events for the variety at NGC in all grades. Some
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Estimate : 25,500.00 - 32,500.00
Sold to c******2 for (40,000.00 + 7,000.00BP) = 47,000.00
 
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California. San Francisco. “Memoranda of Gold Bullion deposited with MOFFAT & Co.”2018 - California. San Francisco. “Memoranda of Gold Bullion deposited with MOFFAT & Co.”
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This bears an early date of March 19, 1851. It is interesting to note that no Moffat & Co. coin is dated 1851, having been under contract at tha...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,500.00
Sold to c******2 for (3,200.00 + 560.00BP) = 3,760.00
 
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1853 Moffat & Co. $20 Gold. Kagin-19. Rarity-5+. Reeded Edge. AU-58 PCGS.2019 - 1853 Moffat & Co. $20 Gold. Kagin-19. Rarity-5+. Reeded Edge. AU-58 PCGS.
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An exemplary example of an issue designed remarkably like the federal double eagles of the era. The deep golden surfaces are awash with bold cartwheel
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Estimate : 22,500.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to t*****3 for (21,000.00 + 3,675.00BP) = 24,675.00
 
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California. San Francisco. U.S. Assay Office, i.e. Curtis & Perry. Circular or handbill, dated Decem2020 - California. San Francisco. U.S. Assay Office, i.e. Curtis & Perry. Circular or handbill, dated Decem
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10 x 8 ½". Black ink on off white, blank verso. One of stars of the current offering, quite probably unique. This advertisement, meant to ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to c******2 for (2,000.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,350.00
 
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