So the number 1, notable, top price for the “finest 1796 Half Dollar with 15 Stars, graded PCGS Specimen-65”, with buyers fee, closed at a whopping, $1,046,250! Thanks for the heads up on this coin at auction, Longarm!

The second Coin, listed this week was the “1955 Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Obverse PCGS MS-65 RD (CAC Green)”. It’s final buy price with fees, was $123,750, which gave it 3rd place in the top 10 notable sales at GC this week.

In second place, a coin we didn’t mention was this: “1877 Indian Cent PCGS MS-66+ RD (CAC Green)”. Truly a gorgeous coin, that looks as fresh, assuredly, as the day it was struck! “This was Stewart’s favorite Indian Cent – 1877 being a key date is valuable in all grades, but this is the single finest known. Graded PCGS MS-66+ RD with CAC approval.” In case you are similar to me and was, hmmmm…. Stewart? Stewart Blay, famous “Cent” collector, whom began his exploits at 8 years old! The hammer dropped on this one, with fees, at $340,875! Talk about a “bunch of Pennie’s” for your thoughts! LOL

With buyers fee(%10), currently the winning bid, is $1,001,000. 102 bids so far and 5hrs 45min to place a bid of $920K or more.

“1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar 15 Stars Overton 101 PCGS SP-65 (Toned)
A major rarity, the finest 15 Stars 1796 Half Dollar known, and finest of just two Specimens graded by PCGS/NGC. Previously in the Knoxville collection. This coin last appeared in auction almost two decades ago.

It is worth noting, the only other Specimen, which graded a full two points below this example realized $587,500 in the Pogue auction of 2015.”

Just today the price has gone up $100K! Just in case any want to place a bid, here is your chance!

https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1464625/1796-Draped-Bust-Half-Dollar-15-Stars-Overton-101-PCGS-SP-65-Toned