NGC-certified US Coin Expected to Top Swiss Sale

High-grade coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) are among the most anticipated pieces in the SINCONA (Swiss International Coin Auction AG) Auction 66 sale being held in Zurich, Switzerland from October 19-20, 2020. Online bidding is now open.

The Coins and Medals sale on October 20 is offering a rare NGC-certified US 1864 $5 graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo. This gold coin, commonly referred to as a half eagle, has a starting price of 75,000 CHF (about $82,000 USD), the highest of any coin in the auction.

US 1864 $5 graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo Click images to enlarge.

By the end of the Civil War, the only operating mints were in Philadelphia and San Francisco, producing a scarce amount of government-issued coinage. The 1864 $5 gold issue is one of the lowest minted from 1862 to 1872. This especially rare Civil War Liberty Head Half Eagle is one of only 50 struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1864 in the Proof format.

Other NGC-certified highlights include:

Session 1/4 – October 19

• a Russia 1712 Ducat graded NGC XF 45, with a starting price of 30,000 CHF (about $33,000 USD)

Session 2/4 – October 19

• a Great Britain 1726 London 5 Guineas graded NGC AU Details, with a starting price of 15,000 CHF (about $16,500 USD)
• a Great Britain 1880 Sovereign graded NGC PF 64, with a starting price of 7,500 CHF (about $8,260 USD)
• a Germany ND (1891-1918) Gold Medal graded NGC MS 65 DPL, with a starting price of 7,500 CHF (about $8,260 USD)
• an Italy ND (1789-1797) Doppio Zecchino graded NGC XF Details, with a starting price of 5,000 CHF (about $5,500 USD)
• a China 1866 Hong Kong $1 graded NGC MS 61, with a starting price of 5,000 CHF (about $5,500 USD)
• a Great Britain 1847 London Crown graded NGC PF 62, with a starting price of 4,500 CHF (about $4,940 USD)

Session 3/4 – October 20

• a US 1876 Liberty Head $5 graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo, with a starting price of 30,000 CHF (about $33,000 USD)
• a Serbia 1917 Gold 5 Para graded NGC MS 61, with a starting price of 12,500 CHF (about $13,760 USD)
• a Spain 1904 Madrid 40 Silver Pesetas graded NGC PF 62 Cameo, with a starting price of 10,000 CHF (about $11,000 USD)

All starting prices provided by the auction house.