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Gold Rarities Top Legend Auction
October 28, 2019
Legend held their latest auction at the PCGS Members Only Show in New Orleans last week, featuring their Regency Sale which was made up of five specialty collections, all assembled by Legend. There was no shortage of superb quality rarities; the 1879 $4 Gold Stella Flowing Hair in PCGS PR66 Cameo with the CAC sticker brought $270,250, which was $20,000 over the pre-sale estimate. There are 31 coins certified in this grade with only 8 having the CAC approval.
1879 $4 Gold Stella Flowing Hair PCGS PR66 Cameo CAC sold for $270,250 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency Event Exclusively Legend in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24, 2019
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From the Coronet Gold Collection, the 1827 $5 Gold certified as PCGS MS64 CAC sold for $135,125. This is the only coin certified in this grade with the CAC sticker and there are just 2 coins graded higher at PCGS, a 65+ and a 66.
1827 $5 Gold PCGS MS64 CAC sold for $135,125 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency Event Exclusively Legend in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24, 2019
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Another top seller from this sale was the 1850 $20 Gold in PCGS MS64 CAC, with just 4 total certified in the grade, and 3 have the CAC sticker. The buyer for this true rarity paid $199,750; our current CAC value is $128,000 and will surely advance as a result of this sale. Below are some of the other highlights from this exclusive Legend Sale.
1850 $20 Gold PCGS MS64 CAC sold for $199,750 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency Event Exclusively Legend in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24, 2019
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| Date/Denomination | Grade | Price Realized |
| 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent | PCGS PR65 RB CAC | $35,250 |
| 1894 Liberty Nickel | PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC | $15,863 |
| 1882 Seated Quarter | PCGS PR68 CAM CAC | $20,563 |
| 1896 Barber Half | PCGS PR68 CAC | $23,500 |
| 1936 Walking Liberty Half | PCGS PR67 CAC | $15,275 |
| 1838 Gobrecht Dollar J-84 Restrike | PCGS PR65 CAC | $146,875 |
| 1881 Trade Dollar | PCGS PR66+ CAC | $13,513 |
| 1881 Morgan Dollar | PCGS PR66 DCAM CAC | $29,375 |
| 1882 Morgan Dollar | PCGS PR68 CAM CAC | $49,938 |
| 1854 $1 Gold TII | PCGS MS66 CAC | $64,625 |
| 1825 $2 ½ Gold Capped Head Large | PCGS AU58+ CAC | $38,775 |
| 1829 $2 ½ Gold Capped Head Small | PCGS MS64+ CAC | $76,375 |
| 1836 $2 ½ Gold Script 8 | PCGS MS65+ CAC | $61,688 |
| 1863 $3 Gold | PCGS MS66+ CAC | $64,625 |
| 1806 $5 Gold Round 6, 7x6 Stars | PCGS MS64+ CAC | $76,375 |
| 1807 $5 Gold Bust Left | PCGS MS64 CAC | $55,813 |
| 1810 $5 Gold Sm Date Large 5 | PCGS MS64 CAC | $58,750 |
| 1852 $5 Gold | PCGS MS66+ CAC | $123,375 |
| 1799 $10 Gold Heraldic Eagle | PCGS MS63 CAC | $79,313 |
| 1908 $10 Gold Indian No Motto | PCGS MS66+ CAC | $39,950 |
| 1880 S $20 Gold | PCGS MS65+ CAC | $129,250 |
| 1923 D $20 Gold St. Gaudens | PCGS MS67 CAC | $28,200 |
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Another remarkable collection from this sale, dubbed the 'CC Collection That Should Not Exist', consisted of 17 Carson City Silver Dollars that all had deep toning and were as well matched as possible. It included both 1879 CC Dollars and the 1890 CC Tail Bar, along with the 1900 O/CC. The 17 coins brought nearly $420,000. Please see the auction prices realized for the individual results for these superb CC Dollars.
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