GreatCollections Coin & Currency Auctions

The 1871 Two-Cent Piece is obtainable in lower Mint State grades, but examples at the very top of the census are rare. With a mintage of 721,250 pieces, this one stands as a true conditional rarity & one of the finest known survivors of the issue. www.greatcollections.com/2049939

The 1913 Proof Indian Half Eagle is a classic rarity with a mintage of just 99 pieces and an estimated 30 to 40 survivors today. This PCGS example stands as the single finest ever graded by PCGS. www.greatcollections.com/1760253

In auction this week is the 1807 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. It's the final year of the Heraldic Eagle type &, despite a relatively higher mintage of 6,812 pieces, remains scarce today with an estimated 250 to 350 survivors. PCGS has graded only 160 examples. www.greatcollections.com/2082457

The 1898 Proof Barber Half Dollar is a scarce late nineteenth century issue, and Ultra Cameo examples are especially elusive. Just over 20 coins have been designated Ultra Cameo at NGC. A highlight of this week's auction - ending this Sunday! www.greatcollections.com/1918688

#TonerTuesday is shining a light on this 1795 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar graded PCGS XF-40. This incredible survivor, hailing from the renowned "Indiana Collection," boasts the rare "2 Leaves" reverse—roughly three times scarcer than the 3-leaf variety. www.greatcollections.com/2076326

The 1879 Proof Liberty Half Eagle is an elite rarity with a mintage of just 30 pieces, and Deep Cameo examples are virtually unobtainable. Bidding ends this Sunday! www.greatcollections.com/2067587

#TonerTuesday stuns with the 1923-S Mercury Dime, graded MS-66 FB by PCGS. #TonedCoins #RareCoins #Dime www.greatcollections.com/2049858

The 1907 High Relief Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is among the most celebrated designs in American coinage, and true Specimen strikes are exceptionally rare. Fewer than 20 examples have been graded by PCGS in all grades combined. www.greatcollections.com/2044221

The 1799 Small Stars Eagle is the scarcer obverse type and a challenging early gold issue in Mint State. From a mintage of 37,449 pieces, an estimated 400 to 500 survive, most in circulated grades. This PCGS MS-63 example, approved by CAC, is beautifully preserved. www.greatcollections.com/2071199

#TonerTuesday highlight: 1924-S Standing Liberty Quarter, graded PCGS MS-66 FH. Beautiful original toning adds depth to a sharply struck example with a fully defined head. Always a standout combination for this series. #TonedCoins #StandingLibertyQuarter www.greatcollections.com/2044223

The 1870-CC Seated Liberty Quarter is a major Carson City rarity and is seldom encountered in any grade. This well preserved piece represents an important opportunity to acquire one of the most elusive quarters from the Carson City Mint. www.greatcollections.com/2001257

Struck in the first year of US gold coinage, the 1795 Small Eagle Half Eagle is a cornerstone of early American numismatics - with only one CAC approved example graded higher and permanently held in a long term collection. www.greatcollections.com/2049281

This 1776 Pewter Continental Curency Dollar is a well struck and visually superior example of this historic Revolutionary era issue. Only a single finer example is known in private hands and has never appeared at auction. www.greatcollections.com/1918695

The 1878-CC Trade Dollar is one of the great rarities of the series, and Mint State examples are seldom encountered. This PCGS MS-63+ coin is the only example in this particular grade, with a small handful finer at PCGS. #TonerTuesday #TonedCoins #RareCoins www.greatcollections.com/2016475

February highlights the 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle in the GreatCollections 2026 calendar. The 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is the rarest 20th century regular-issue United States coin in any denomination. www.GreatCollections.com

Struck in the scarce first year of issue, the 1921 Mexico Gold 50 Pesos is a landmark large gold coin containing 1.2057 ounces of .9999 fine gold. This PCGS MS-62 example retains full Mint State surfaces with smooth, satiny luster across the fields and devices. www.greatcollections.com/2001229

The 1849-O Seated Liberty Quarter is a key New Orleans issue with an estimated mintage of just 16,000 pieces and is seldom encountered in high grade. A highly regarded Seated Quarter rarity that's perfect for #TonerTuesday. #TonedCoins #RareCoins www.greatcollections.com/2001248

The 1888 Three Dollar Gold piece is obtainable in lower Mint State grades, but examples above MS-66 are distinctly scarce. This PCGS MS-66+ coin, approved by CAC, ranks among a small handful at this level for the date. #GoldCoins #RareCoins #Gold www.greatcollections.com/2024953

Struck for the Czarist Russian Government in Exile, this remarkable 1989 gold medal is an extreme modern rarity with a mintage of just 6 pieces. Certified NGC PR-67 UC, issues of this scale and thickness are rarely encountered. #modernCoins #RareCoins www.greatcollections.com/2031717

This scarce O-106 Small Letters half dollar is an impressive Deep Prooflike survivor, offering exceptional visual appeal for the date. Seldom offered at this level, this pristine example stands out among Bust half dollars of the era. #RareCoins #CoinCollecting #Coins www.greatcollections.com/2031779

Featured from this week’s auction: an 1801 Draped Bust Silver Dollar, B-4 BB-214, graded PCGS MS-61. From the MJ Sullivan Collection, this example reflects the enduring appeal of America’s early silver dollar coinage. #USCoins #DrapedBust #SilverDollar #TonedCoins www.greatcollections.com/1957334

This 2008-W $50 One-Ounce Gold American Buffalo is graded PCGS Proof-70 DCAM and carries the First Strike designation. Struck in .9999 fine gold, the classic Fraser design is showcased here with deep cameo contrast and flawless proof surfaces. www.greatcollections.com/2019579

The 1798 Small Eagle Half Eagle is one of the great rarities of early U.S. gold. This example has long been considered among the most valuable coins in American numismatics, it is a regular-issue gold coin that circulated and nearly vanished. www.greatcollections.com/1926308

With a tiny proof mintage of just 30 pieces, the 1879 Liberty Double Eagle is a major rarity, and Cameo examples are exceedingly elusive. This NGC Proof-66 Star Cameo is the finest known coin in the Cameo designation at NGC. www.greatcollections.com/1976269

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The 1903 Proof Half Eagle is an elite rarity with a mintage of 154 pieces, & appearances at auction are infrequent. This NGC Proof-68+ Cameo example, approved by CAC, represents the single finest known across all designations, with only 1 Ultra Cameo ever identified. www.greatcollections.com/1995270

This impressive 2022 Palau Tiffany Art issue is struck in nearly 5oz of pure gold & features a High Relief design inspired by San Pietro. The Tiffany Art series is known for its limited mintages & artistic execution, & this example has a mintage of just 50 pieces. www.greatcollections.com/1980620

#TonerTuesday feature: 1936 Buffalo Nickel Type 2, PCGS Proof-68 with a CAC Green sticker. Brilliant proof surfaces are complemented by soft, original toning that enhances the depth and detail of this classic design. www.greatcollections.com/2026070

#TonerTuesday highlight: 1917 Lincoln Cent DDO, NGC MS-62 BN (CAC Green). Original toning with clearly visible doubled obverse details—an appealing early Lincoln variety from this week’s auction. www.greatcollections.com/2006693

From this week’s auction: an Ancient Roman Imperatorial AR denarius struck c. 49–48 BC under Julius Caesar. A powerful design from the era leading up to Caesar’s assassination in 44 BC.
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