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March 17, 2025
The Long Beach Expo Heritage Auctions sale epitomized the continued trend of price discounting for U.S. coins, throughout all denominations and grades, albeit nominal in some cases. There were still plenty of rarities that brought top dollar; a majority of the high-ticket items were U.S. Gold coins and many of the major highlights from this sale are found in the Twenty Dollar Gold category. The rare Gold coin market may be somewhat lower overall, but the interest in these issues is still quite strong. (This past week Gold finally broke the $3,000 mark but failed to hold and is now $2,997. Silver is currently $33.75.)
The Heritage sale again culminated at their home offices in Dallas, a week after the Long Beach Expo was completed. Auction lots were viewed in Long Beach, where dealers and collectors conducted business for what could be the last show of the year in this location (which was announced by show promoters a few weeks prior to this event). Below is an extensive list of highlights, some photos included, from this most recent Heritage Auctions sale.
1856 O $20 Gold certified by PCGS AU58
The 1856 O $20 Gold is a top rarity, it has the lowest mintage of all the New Orleans Double Eagles; there were 2,250 coins minted and there are less than forty known with recent studies indicating the number may be as few as twenty-five. The AU58 is the highest certified to date although there is a PCGS AU58+ coin included in the population report. There are a total of only twenty-two coins certified in all AU grades, with some assumed resubmissions, making even fewer coins available today. These AU graded coins typically bring well above $275,000 in every major coin auction. This PCGS AU58 comes with a pedigree of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. and it sold for $690,000 in this most recent sale. The current FMV is $750,000, which is right in step with the retail value.
1856 O $20 Gold PCGS AU58 sold for $690,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1896 S $10 Gold certified by PCGS MS67 and CAC
While the 1896 S $10 Gold has about 130+ coins certified in all Mint State grades up to and including MS63, there are only five coins certified in MS64 and MS65. This PCGS MS67 with the CAC approval is the absolute highest certified by either service, and it sold for $156,000 in this Heritage sale. Interestingly, this very same coin was once certified by NGC as MS68 but later sent to PCGS where it was graded MS67 and then sent on to CAC for their green sticker approval. The current CAC value is now recorded at $179,000.
1896 S $10 Gold PCGS MS67 CAC sold for $156,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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| Date/Denomination | Grade | Price Realized |
| 1793 Wreath Cent Vine and Bars | PCGS AU55 | $31,200 |
| 1856 Flying Eagle Cent | PCGS PR65 CAC | $45,600 |
| 1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent | PCGS MS65 | $49,200 |
| 1864 Indian Cent L on Ribbon | PCGS PR64 RD | $90,000 |
| 1869/69 Indian Cent | PCGS MS66+ RD CAC | $31,200 |
| 1873 Indian Cent Double Liberty | PCGS MS65 RB | $42,000 |
| 1877 Indian Cent | PCGS MS66 RD | $90,000 |
| 1888/7 Indian Cent | PCGS MS64 RB CAC | $66,000 |
| 1797 Half Dime 13 Stars | PCGS AU58 | $66,000 |
| 1797 Draped Bust Dime 13 Stars | PCGS MS62+ CAC | $63,000 |
| 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar | PCGS MS68+ CAC | $60,000 |
| 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar 3 Leaves | PCGS MS61 | $58,800 |
| 1836 Gobrecht Dollar Name Below Base Restrike | PCGS PR63 CAM CAC | $192,000 |
| 1839 Gobrecht Dollar Name Omitted Restrike | PCGS PR65 | $84,000 |
| 1840 Seated Dollar | PCGS PR64 CAC | $63,000 |
| 1841 Seated Dollar | PCGS PR64 CAC | $156,000 |
| 1844 Seated Dollar | PCGS PR64+ CAC | $72,000 |
| 1845 Seated Dollar | PCGS PR63 CAC | $57,600 |
| 1848 Seated Dollar | PCGS PR66 | $99,000 |
| 1851 Seated Dollar Restrike | PCGS PR64 CAC | $50,400 |
| 1869 Seated Dollar | PCGS MS65 CAC | $75,000 |
| 1873 CC Seated Dollar | PCGS AU55 | $56,400 |
| 1873 Trade Dollar | PCGS MS66 CAC | $46,800 |
| 1890 Morgan Dollar | NGC PR68* CAM CAC | $87,000 |
| 1911 D $2.5 Gold Indian | PCGS MS65 CAC | $63,000 |
| 1854 D $3 Gold | NGC AU55 | $50,400 |
| 1870 CC $5 Gold | PCGS XF45 | $66,000 |
| 1876 CC $5 Gold | NGC AU58 | $43,200 |
| 1908 $5 Gold Indian | NGC PR66 | $63,000 |
| 1799 $10 Gold Heraldic Eagle | NGC MS63 | $46,800 |
| 1804 $10 Gold Crosslet 4 | NGC AU58 | $40,800 |
| 1870 CC $10 Gold | NGC XF45 | $90,000 |
| 1878 CC $10 Gold | NGC AU55 | $40,800 |
| 1896 S $10 Gold | PCGS MS67 CAC | $156,000 |
| 1911 $10 Gold Indian | NGC PR64+ | $57,600 |
| 1850 O $20 Gold | PCGS MS61 CAC | $132,000 |
| 1857 O $20 Gold | NGC MS62 PL | $132,000 |
| 1861 $20 Gold | PCGS MS65 | $96,000 |
| 1861 O $20 Gold | NGC AU55 | $55,200 |
| 1861 S $20 Gold Paquet | PCGS AU50 | $90,360 |
| 1862 $20 Gold | PCGS MS62 | $63,000 |
| 1862 S $20 Gold | NGC MS63 CAC | $78,000 |
| 1866 S $20 Gold No Motto | NGC MS61 | $132,000 |
| 1870 CC $20 Gold | PCGS XF40 | $348,000 |
| 1870 CC $20 Gold | NGC AU53 | $588,000 |
| 1872 CC $20 Gold | PCGS MS61 | $102,000 |
| 1873 CC $20 Gold | PCGS MS61 | $52,800 |
| 1877 S $20 Gold | PCGS MS65 | $57,600 |
| 1879 CC $20 Gold | NGC MS61 | $57,600 |
| 1881 $20 Gold | PCGS MS61 | $99,000 |
| 1891 $20 Gold | NGC MS60 | $49,200 |
| 1892 CC $20 Gold | PCGS MS63 CAC | $96,000 |
| 1906 $20 Gold | PCGS PR64 CAM CAC | $138,000 |
| 1921 $20 Gold St Gaudens | NGC MS62+ | $144,000 |
| 1929 $20 Gold St Gaudens | PCGS MS65 | $81,000 |
| 1931 $20 Gold St Gaudens | NGC MS64 | $102,661 |
| 1851 $50 Gold Humbert Lettered Edge 887 | PCGS MS62+ | $456,000 |
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1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS MS65 sold for $49,200 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1864 Indian Cent L on Ribbon PCGS PR64 RD sold for $90,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1877 Indian Cent PCGS MS66 RD sold for $90,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1888/7 Indian Cent PCGS MS64 RB CAC sold for $66,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS68+ CAC sold for $60,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1848 Seated Dollar PCGS PR66 sold for $99,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1873 Trade Dollar PCGS MS66 CAC sold for $46,800 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1890 Morgan Dollar NGC PR68* CAM CAC sold for $87,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1908 $5 Gold Indian NGC PR66 sold for $63,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1911 $10 Gold Indian NGC PR64+ sold for $57,600 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1850 O $20 Gold PCGS MS61 CAC sold for $132,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1892 CC $20 Gold PCGS MS63 CAC sold for $96,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1906 $20 Gold PCGS PR64 CAM CAC sold for $138,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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1929 $20 Gold St Gaudens PCGS MS65 sold for $81,000 at Heritage Auctions Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas, February 27 - March 2, 2025
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