1844 New Orleans Proof Gold at ANA
Morgan White
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Interesting pieces for sure. I guess CAC looked at the $10 and said: "Nope, we wouldn't buy that sight unseen as a 65".
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Nice set, will bring a lot of money.
Great coin!
EDIT: I looked a bit closer. I think there was some big abrasion near/on star 3 that scraped off the star and made the ding near it. That is my guess for why no CAC approval.
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I believe that is as-made.
These coins are part of the "100 Greatest US Coins" registry set, presented by their current owner in an amazing thread in May.
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It's cool they are up for display to the public at the show.
Looks like a planchet void that is below the surface, so it didn't get polished like the rest of the fields.
I couldn't make up my mind and edited several times. I certainly have no problem being corrected. Don't really see things like that on proofs very often.
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There is a similar effect on star 10 which should discount the scrape theory. I don't believe a planchet void was the culprit either - this is a proof coin, after all. I am of the opinion that there was grease in the die, but even that should've been avoided for a coin of this caliber. I guess it just goes to show that there is no "perfect" early branch mint gold.
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Since it didn't CAC, I think I'll pass and wait for a better example.
Just curious.
Searched the pricing on PCGS and see there are only 1 of each minted.
Why only mint 1 ?
Why with a mint mark of New Orleans ?
Wouldn't the time and effort of producing a master die make reason to mint more than 1 ?
When were they actually minted ? In 1844 ? or closer to 1890 ?
Truly what is the history of these 2 pieces ?
Chris
The mintage on the vast majority of pre-1858 proofs is unrecorded. When PCGS says the mintage is 1, they mean that one is example is known.
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I recommend going with this PCGS Proof-64 1844-O Eagle from 1999. It's every bit as nice as the 65.
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