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February 7, 2022
Not all sales of great rarities are at auction; the world famous 1794 Silver Dollar just sold for $12 million in a private sale. Granted, the buyer was an auction house, GreatCollections, but the transaction was negotiated by John Albanese, founder of CAC, on behalf of the seller Bruce Morelan. This 1794 Silver Dollar is certified by PCGS SP66 with the CAC approval. It previously sold for slightly over $10 million in 2013, thus becoming the first to break the $10 million mark.
The 1794 now holds the record for being the second highest price paid for a U.S. coin behind the unique 1933 $20 Saint Gaudens that sold last year for nearly $19 million. Ian Russell, President of GreatCollections, also purchased a trio of rarities from Mr. Morelan late last year for $13.35 million; these included the 1913 Liberty Nickel in PCGS PR66 CAC, the 1894 S Barber Dime in PCGS PR65+ CAC, and the 1804 Silver Dollar in PCGS PR65. Since its founding in 2010, GreatCollections is becoming not only a force in the industry as an auction house, it has now transacted many of the greatest U.S. numismatics rarities.
The most recent Legend Rare Coin Auctions, Regency Auction 50, took place in Las Vegas in conjunction with the PCGS Member's Only Show and was met with the usual spirited buying activity that has been on going for over a year now at major auctions. Some of the highlights from the Legend Regency 50 Sale are listed below.
1776 Continental Dollar CURRENCY certified by PCGS MS64 and CAC
Continental Dollars typically attract a lot of interest when up for auction, but this one also has a high grade and a pedigree; it sold for $146,875. This coin was previously owned by the legendary Dr. Jerry Buss who owned the Los Angeles Lakers. It is struck in Pewter and it ranks #10 in the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, Fourth Edition. A like coin in the same grade sold last year for $150,000 but it did not have the CAC sticker.
1776 Continental Dollar CURRENCY PCGS MS64 CAC sold for $146,875 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1907 $10 Gold Indian Rolled Edge certified by PCGS MS65+ and CAC
With only 42 coins originally minted, the 1907 $10 Gold Indian Rolled Edge is one of the great rarities in this sale. This is the only PCGS MS65+ and it brought $587,500. There are 83 coins total listed in the population reports of PCGS and NGC combined. Obviously, many of these coins have been resubmitted so it is difficult to determine how many there actually are in the upper grades of MS66 and MS67. Currently, the reports show a total of twenty four coins in MS66 to MS67+. The previous high auction price was back in 2020, a PCGS MS67 sold for $576,000.
1907 $10 Gold Indian Rolled Edge PCGS MS65+ CAC sold for $587,500 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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| Date/Denomination | Grade | Price Realized |
| 1877 Indian Cent | PCGS MS64 RD | $14,100 |
| 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent | PCGS PR65 RB CAC | $36,425 |
| 1869 Three Cent Silver | NGC MS67 | $15,275 |
| 1880 Shield Nickel | PCGS MS66 | $99,875 |
| 1909 Liberty Nickel | PCGS PR68 CAM CAC | $25,850 |
| 1919 S Buffalo Nickel | PCGS MS65+ CAC | $35,250 |
| 1890 Seated Quarter | PCGS PR68 CAC | $18,213 |
| 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter | NGC MS64+ CAC | $19,975 |
| 1819/8 Bust Half Dollar Large 9 | PCGS MS65 | $21,738 |
| 1842 Seated Half Dollar Medium Date | PCGS MS66 CAC | $24,675 |
| 1905 O Barber Half Dollar | PCGS MS68 CAC | $64,625 |
| 1936 Walking Liberty Half | PCGS PR67+ CAC | $31,725 |
| 1942 D Walking Liberty Half | PCGS MS68 | $34,075 |
| 1892 Morgan Dollar | PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC | $31,725 |
| 1894 Morgan Dollar | PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC | $31,725 |
| 1804 $2.5 Gold 13 Star Reverse | PCGS AU50 | $176,250 |
| 1879 $4 Gold Stella Flowing Hair | PCGS PR64 DCAM CAC | $217,375 |
| 1795 $5 Gold Small Eagle | PCGS MS61 CAC | $141,000 |
| 1795 $5 Gold Heraldic Eagle | PCGS AU53 | $114,563 |
| 1799 $5 Gold Small Stars Reverse | PCGS MS62+ CAC | $73,438 |
| 1806 $5 Gold Round6, 7 X 6 Stars | PCGS MS64+ CAC | $94,000 |
| 1907 $10 Gold Indian Wire Rim | PCGS MS66 CAC | $199,750 |
| 1930 S $10 Gold Indian | PCGS MS65+ CAC | $141,000 |
| 1926 D $20 Gold St. Gaudens | PCGS MS64 CAC | $82,250 |
| 1927 S $20 Gold St. Gaudens | PCGS MS65 CAC | $246,750 |
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1909 VDB Lincoln Cent PCGS PR65 RB CAC sold for $36,425 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1909 Liberty Nickel PCGS PR68 CAM CAC sold for $25,850 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1919 S Buffalo Nickel PCGS MS65+ CAC sold for $35,250 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1890 Seated Quarter PCGS PR68 CAC sold for $18,213 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1916 Standing Liberty Quarter NGC MS64+ CAC sold for $19,975 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1819/8 Bust Half Dollar Large 9 PCGS MS65 sold for $21,738 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1842 Seated Half Dollar Medium Date PCGS MS66 CAC sold for $24,675 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1895 Barber Half Dollar PCGS PR68 CAM CAC sold for $29,375 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1905 O Barber Half Dollar PCGS MS68 CAC sold for $64,625 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1942 D Walking Liberty Half PCGS MS68 sold for $34,075 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1892 Morgan Dollar PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC sold for $31,725 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1894 Morgan Dollar PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC sold for $31,725 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1804 $2.5 Gold 13 Star Reverse PCGS AU50 sold for $176,250 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1799 $5 Gold Small Stars Reverse PCGS MS62+ CAC sold for $73,438 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1806 $5 Gold Round 6, 7 X 6 Stars PCGS MS64+ CAC sold for $94,000 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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1907 $10 Gold Indian Wire Rim PCGS MS66 CAC sold for $199,750 at the Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 50 Auction in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27, 2022
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