NGC-certified Gold Rarities Excel at Auction
Posted on 3/4/2019
Two NGC-certified gold rarities led the way at the Stack's Bowers Rarities Night on February 28 in Baltimore.
An 1879 Flowing Hair $4, graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo, realized $240,000 in the auction.
The 1879 Flowing Hair Stella is a significant numismatic rarity, even more so from a market availability standpoint given the strong demand among advanced collectors. Although the four-dollar gold denomination was never authorized for regular issue production, the Stella has long been collected as an integral part of a complete type set of classic United States Mint gold coinage.
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1879 Flowing Hair $4, graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo. Price realized: $240,000.
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Another NGC-certified gold coin, a 1797/S Capped Bust Right Half Eagle, graded NGC MS 61, realized $180,000 in the auction.
Other highlights of the Rarities Night Auction included:
- Lot 1214 - 1851 Augustus Humbert $50, graded NGC MS 61. Price realized: $84,000.
- Lot 1171 - 1909 Indian Eagle, graded NGC PF 66+. Price realized: $75,000.
- Lot 1156 - 1796 Capped Bust Right Eagle, graded NGC AU 55. Price realized: $60,000.
- Lot 1215 - 1852 United States Assay Office of Gold $50, graded NGC AU 58. Price realized: $55,000.
- Lot 1154 - 1890 Liberty Head Half Eagle, graded NGC PF 64 Cameo. Price realized: $40,800.
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