Legend Numismatics | CoinNews https://www.coinnews.net CoinNews delivers the latest World and US coin news Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 1917118 Legend Acquires Dakota Collection for $2.5M, Sells Rare 1794 Silver Dollar https://www.coinnews.net/2011/09/29/legend-acquires-dakota-collection-for-2-5m-sells-rare-1794-silver-dollar/ https://www.coinnews.net/2011/09/29/legend-acquires-dakota-collection-for-2-5m-sells-rare-1794-silver-dollar/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:04:53 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=22452 1794 Flowing Hair Silver DollarA 1794 Flowing Hair U.S. silver dollar, owned by collector Bruce Moreland and formerly owned by the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation, now has been sold by Legend Numismatics, Inc. of Lincroft, New Jersey for "in the area of $1.5 million," according to Laura Sperber, Legend President. The coin is graded PCGS Secure Plus™ MS63+ and is CAC certified.

Only 1,758 silver dollars were recorded minted in 1794, the first year of production for that denomination at the United States Mint. PCGS CoinFacts estimates only about 150 survive today with less than a dozen in mint state [...]

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Hall's set is listed on the PCGS Set RegistrySM as the "Ellen D" collection (after his wife's first name). It is not only the finest set of its kind on the Registry, it is also finer than fabled sets assembled by noted [...]

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This set contains a number of spectacular rarities in superb condition. Included in the set is the famous Mickley 1793 AMERI. Chain cent in PCGS Specimen 65. This is the finest AMERI. Chain cent ever graded by PCGS and is valued at over $2 million [...]

The post Legend Numismatics Acquires Mickley 1793 AMERI. Chain Cent Valued at $2+ Million first appeared on CoinNews.]]> https://www.coinnews.net/2011/03/24/legend-numismatics-acquires-mickley-1793-ameri-chain-cent-valued-at-2-million/feed/ 0 11785 Legend Sells Lincoln Cent Rarity for Record $1.7 Million, Proceeds for Charity https://www.coinnews.net/2010/09/23/legend-sells-lincoln-cent-rarity-for-record-1-7-million-proceeds-for-charity/ https://www.coinnews.net/2010/09/23/legend-sells-lincoln-cent-rarity-for-record-1-7-million-proceeds-for-charity/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:06:09 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=7324 The only known 1943-dated Lincoln cent mistakenly struck at the Denver Mint on a bronze planchet has been sold for a record $1.7 million by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey. The unique coin, not publicly known to exist until 1979, is graded PCGS MS64BN.

1943-dated Lincoln cent on Bronze Planchet

The new owner is a Southwestern United States business executive who wants to remain anonymous, but who plans to exhibit this coin and others in January at the Florida United Numismatists convention.

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The post Legend Sells Lincoln Cent Rarity for Record $1.7 Million, Proceeds for Charity first appeared on CoinNews.]]> https://www.coinnews.net/2010/09/23/legend-sells-lincoln-cent-rarity-for-record-1-7-million-proceeds-for-charity/feed/ 4 7324 Legend Acquired and Sold Rare 1804 Eagle Coins to Appear at Boston ANA https://www.coinnews.net/2010/07/26/legend-acquired-sold-rare-1804-eagle-coins-appear-at-boston-ana/ https://www.coinnews.net/2010/07/26/legend-acquired-sold-rare-1804-eagle-coins-appear-at-boston-ana/#respond Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=6005 One of the three known proof 1804 Eagles made on behalf of President Andrew Jackson and a rare 1804 Eagle silver pattern have been acquired by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey and sold to a Texas collector.

Proof 1804 Gold Eagle Coin

Both coins will be publicly displayed together for the first time at the upcoming American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money convention in Boston, August 10 - 14, 2010.

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Legend Acquired and Sold Rare 1804 Eagle Coins to Appear at Boston ANA first appeared on CoinNews.]]> https://www.coinnews.net/2010/07/26/legend-acquired-sold-rare-1804-eagle-coins-appear-at-boston-ana/feed/ 0 6005 Unique 1870-S Sold by Legend Numismatics in Half Dime Deal https://www.coinnews.net/2009/07/17/unique-1870-s-sold-by-legend-numismatics-in-half-dime-deal/ https://www.coinnews.net/2009/07/17/unique-1870-s-sold-by-legend-numismatics-in-half-dime-deal/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:49:12 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=1905 (Lincroft, New Jersey) — The top-rated sets of Capped Bust and Liberty Seated half dimes in the PCGS Set RegistrySM have been sold in a multi-million dollar private sale by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey (www.LegendCoin.com). The 93 coins include many of the finest known examples and the unique 1870-S half dime that was […]

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