Question about ANR's Worthington Auction and the 1857-S $20 Lots
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Below is a cut and paste from ANR's Worthington auction for the first lot of a run of 1857-S $20 varieties. Can anyone help me with these questions:
(1) I have heard of Bob Evans, but (maybe I am showing some of the lack of depth of my knowledge) what other numismatically related research has he done with respect to finding different gold varieties? Personally, I have not heard of all of these varieties, but I don't really focus on $20 gold.
(2) How recognized are these varieities in the marketplace?
(3) I see that there is PCGS population data given. Does NGC recognize these varieties?
(4) For the Worthington auction in general, are the coins from one consignor or many? Also, it seems that the consignor(s) did not focus on gold, other than the $20 gold. If it was from one consignor, does anyone know the theory/collecting theme behind the collection?
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1857-S Spiked Shield. MS-63 (PCGS).
Dies 20A, Spiked Shield variety. SSCA #0161. Bright and lustrous honey gold with great eye appeal for the grade. Deep orange highlights at the rims add to the overall appeal. This begins a sequence of eight different die combinations of 1857-S double eagles from the fabulous S.S. Central America treasure. As described below, these will be offered singly on a provisional basis, after which the opportunity will be given for a collector, investor, or museum to acquire all eight with a single winning bid. The die varieties represent the sequence and attributions by Bob Evans, one of the discoverers of the treasure.
Spiked Shield variety, small diagonal "spikes" extend from the lower left of the reverse shield into the field beyond.
Note: In the following listing certain descriptions are used to describe the die varieties. A brief summary of the eight different die varieties is given herewith, the population information being from PCGS data as of August 2000. After that time additional pieces were conserved and evaluated, but adding less than 10% to the total.
Die variety 20A, Spiked Shield: 2,221 graded (from a total of 5,060 as of August 2000)
Die variety 20B, Bold S: 1,058 graded
Die Variety 20C, Narrow Serif: 525 graded
Die Variety 20D, Bold 7: 472 graded
Die Variety 20E, Broken A: 353 graded
Die Variety 20F, No Serif, Right S: 241 graded
Die Variety 20G, No Serif, High S: 166 graded
Die Variety 20H, Bold Low S: 24 graded
Each of the lots from 379 through 386 will be sold on a provisional basis. After Lot 386 is sold provisionally, the total for lots 379 through 386 will be computed, 5% will be added to the total, and this will constitute the opening bid for Lot 387. If the opening bid is met or exceeded, the provisional awards for Lots 379 through 386 will be canceled. If it is not met or exceeded, then the lots will be sold at the provisionally awarded prices.
(1) I have heard of Bob Evans, but (maybe I am showing some of the lack of depth of my knowledge) what other numismatically related research has he done with respect to finding different gold varieties? Personally, I have not heard of all of these varieties, but I don't really focus on $20 gold.
(2) How recognized are these varieities in the marketplace?
(3) I see that there is PCGS population data given. Does NGC recognize these varieties?
(4) For the Worthington auction in general, are the coins from one consignor or many? Also, it seems that the consignor(s) did not focus on gold, other than the $20 gold. If it was from one consignor, does anyone know the theory/collecting theme behind the collection?
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1857-S Spiked Shield. MS-63 (PCGS).
Dies 20A, Spiked Shield variety. SSCA #0161. Bright and lustrous honey gold with great eye appeal for the grade. Deep orange highlights at the rims add to the overall appeal. This begins a sequence of eight different die combinations of 1857-S double eagles from the fabulous S.S. Central America treasure. As described below, these will be offered singly on a provisional basis, after which the opportunity will be given for a collector, investor, or museum to acquire all eight with a single winning bid. The die varieties represent the sequence and attributions by Bob Evans, one of the discoverers of the treasure.
Spiked Shield variety, small diagonal "spikes" extend from the lower left of the reverse shield into the field beyond.
Note: In the following listing certain descriptions are used to describe the die varieties. A brief summary of the eight different die varieties is given herewith, the population information being from PCGS data as of August 2000. After that time additional pieces were conserved and evaluated, but adding less than 10% to the total.
Die variety 20A, Spiked Shield: 2,221 graded (from a total of 5,060 as of August 2000)
Die variety 20B, Bold S: 1,058 graded
Die Variety 20C, Narrow Serif: 525 graded
Die Variety 20D, Bold 7: 472 graded
Die Variety 20E, Broken A: 353 graded
Die Variety 20F, No Serif, Right S: 241 graded
Die Variety 20G, No Serif, High S: 166 graded
Die Variety 20H, Bold Low S: 24 graded
Each of the lots from 379 through 386 will be sold on a provisional basis. After Lot 386 is sold provisionally, the total for lots 379 through 386 will be computed, 5% will be added to the total, and this will constitute the opening bid for Lot 387. If the opening bid is met or exceeded, the provisional awards for Lots 379 through 386 will be canceled. If it is not met or exceeded, then the lots will be sold at the provisionally awarded prices.
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
But for the money, I would be more interested in buying several different dates/mintmarks, 'cause in my opinion they won't bring any premium.
Dennis
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