LOT Heritage Rare Coin Galleries  /  2007 Long Beach, CA Sig. Coin Auction #430  / 

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1909-D $10 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Duckor. In stark contrast to

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1909-D $10 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Duckor. In stark contrast to
<B>1909-D $10 MS66 PCGS.</B></I> Duckor Collection. The 1909-D ten dollar gold piece is a lower mintage (121,540) date and a rarity in the series. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth alluded to the importance of this issue in their <I>Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins:</B></I> "The coins of this date are quite rare and not appreciated in Gem grades. They exhibit average to below-average strikes and lack the explosive luster seen on earlier dates. Few Gem coins survive, and this date currently ranks as the eighth most difficult issue to obtain in MS-65 or finer grades."<BR> It is important to understand that this example breaks all the rules concerning the typical appearance of the date. This Premium Gem specimen is stunning in appearance with frosty yellow-gold surfaces that are fully brilliant. Each side is accented by gorgeous rose-gold and pale olive color. It is among the finest known of this scarce issue. In the past 15 years, we have only handled two similarly graded pieces along with three higher grade offerings. Although one of the other similar pieces was offered last month in our Kutasi Collection sale, it is typically every two or three years that a single high quality piece such as this coin is offered. A review of the PCGS Set Registry for Indian Eagles shows that this beauty would improve each and every one of the current top ten sets! Population: 5 in 66, 2 finer (12/06).<BR><I>From the Dr. and Mrs. Steven Duckor Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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