LOT Heritage Rare Coin Galleries  /  2004 May (CSNS) Signature Sale #346 - Session 4  / 

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1911-D $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. To state the obvious:

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1911-D $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. To state the obvious:
<table><tr><td><table><tr><td>1911-D $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. To state the obvious: the 1911-D quarter eagle is very rare in Gem condition. It has the lowest mintage in the series, is generally only available in VF-AU grades, and is far scarcer than the 1914 or 1914-D in strict Gem condition. In fact, only 27 other Gems have been certified by PCGS with two finer (4/04). As a sort of backhanded compliment to this issue, counterfeits have been manufactured for several decades by adding a D mintmark to a 1911 Philadelphia coin; therefore, it is imperative that the collector (or grading service) be familiar with the diagnostics of genuine 1911-D quarter eagles. This is an unusually clean coin, not only for a 1911-D but for any Indian quarter eagle. The fields, which are highpoint of its incuse design, are virtually free of the numerous tiny blemishes that are normally seen on coins of this design. The mint luster flows over the design and is unbroken over the highpoints of the recessed design elements. The only mark of any significance is a tiny abrasion on the highpoint of the Indian's cheek, but that is only of concern to those who examine the coin with strong magnification--those who view the piece with the unaided eye will never know this singular flaw is present. Although a 20th century coin, the importance of this particular piece should not pass unnoticed as it is one of the most important gold rarities in this comprehensive sale that contains numerous rare gold coins.From the Fox Valley Coin Portfolio. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. <BR><BR><B>IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT RESERVES:</B> Heritage now divulges all reserves on its web site 7 days before every auction. If you want to know whether the reserve on this lot has been met, and if not, what the reserve amount is, please visit this lot page on the HeritageCoin.com web site, or email: bid@HeritageGalleries.com </span></font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
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