Aurelian Select Acquisitions - Set #1 的钱币相册
1856 1C MS66 PCGS EEPS Snow-3 Die Stage A. This was the first coin to get an Eagle Eye Photo Seal (EEPS) - for previous cert # 9949371. Amazing eye appeal! The cert photo doesn't quite capture its beauty. Ex: Joseph P. Gorrell Collection & Greensboro Collection. One of only two Snow-3s graded MS66 and tied for finest (3rd MS66 is actually a Snow-5, which sold for $315,000 in a private sale in 2024). Though the record auction price of $343,125 was set by the other MS66 Snow-3 (PCGS 81467176 - Great Collections - Nov 12, 2023 - GC Item ID: 1456023) the Snow-3 here was acquired for just over half that price: $192,000 (Heritage - Nov 21, 2024 - lot #3624), most likely because all other potential buyers were saving their money for a PR67+ 1856 Snow-3 that was auctioned later that same day. Over 20 years earlier, the coin here sold for $172,500 (Heritage - Jan 7, 2024 - lot #2010), which with inflation would be $288,000 at the time I acquired it for only $192,000. The Snow-3s (along with Snow-1s) are the 1856 Flying Eagles of the Original Striking that were provided to US Congress, the US President, and other VIPs to influence the passage of the Small Cent Act of 1857. Not counting copper die trials, the very rare Snow-1s (Proofs) were the first coins struck, during this Original Striking Period. Then, the "Bluebird" (38725098 - PR66 PCGS CAC), the only Snow-3 everyone agrees is a Proof was struck, before the MS Snow-3s ("Bluebird" has die stage A), including this coin, were struck. With the exception of the "Bluebird" (38725098 - PR66 PCGS CAC) all other Snow-3s exhibit some weakness of strike, typically on the Eagle breast feathers or the reverse leaves. In this particular case, there is obvious weakness on the Eagle breast feathers, which is most obvious when compared with the "Bluebird". Such weakness of strike demonstrates this coin is an MS.
1856 1C MS66 PCGS EEPS Snow-3 Die Stage A. This was the first coin to get an Eagle Eye Photo Seal (EEPS) - for previous cert # 9949371. Amazing eye appeal! The cert photo doesn't quite capture its beauty. Ex: Joseph P. Gorrell Collection & Greensboro Collection. One of only two Snow-3s graded MS66 and tied for finest (3rd MS66 is actually a Snow-5, which sold for $315,000 in a private sale in 2024). Though the record auction price of $343,125 was set by the other MS66 Snow-3 (PCGS 81467176 - Great Collections - Nov 12, 2023 - GC Item ID: 1456023) the Snow-3 here was acquired for just over half that price: $192,000 (Heritage - Nov 21, 2024 - lot #3624), most likely because all other potential buyers were saving their money for a PR67+ 1856 Snow-3 that was auctioned later that same day. Over 20 years earlier, the coin here sold for $172,500 (Heritage - Jan 7, 2024 - lot #2010), which with inflation would be $288,000 at the time I acquired it for only $192,000. The Snow-3s (along with Snow-1s) are the 1856 Flying Eagles of the Original Striking that were provided to US Congress, the US President, and other VIPs to influence the passage of the Small Cent Act of 1857. Not counting copper die trials, the very rare Snow-1s (Proofs) were the first coins struck, during this Original Striking Period. Then, the "Bluebird" (38725098 - PR66 PCGS CAC), the only Snow-3 everyone agrees is a Proof was struck, before the MS Snow-3s ("Bluebird" has die stage A), including this coin, were struck. With the exception of the "Bluebird" (38725098 - PR66 PCGS CAC) all other Snow-3s exhibit some weakness of strike, typically on the Eagle breast feathers or the reverse leaves. In this particular case, there is obvious weakness on the Eagle breast feathers, which is most obvious when compared with the "Bluebird". Such weakness of strike demonstrates this coin is an MS.
1856 1C MS66 PCGS EEPS Snow-3 Die Stage A. This was the first coin to get an Eagle Eye Photo Seal (EEPS) - for previous cert # 9949371. Amazing eye appeal! The cert photo doesn't quite capture its beauty. Ex: Joseph P. Gorrell Collection & Greensboro Collection. One of only two Snow-3s graded MS66 and tied for finest (3rd MS66 is actually a Snow-5, which sold for $315,000 in a private sale in 2024). Though the record auction price of $343,125 was set by the other MS66 Snow-3 (PCGS 81467176 - Great Collections - Nov 12, 2023 - GC Item ID: 1456023) the Snow-3 here was acquired for just over half that price: $192,000 (Heritage - Nov 21, 2024 - lot #3624), most likely because all other potential buyers were saving their money for a PR67+ 1856 Snow-3 that was auctioned later that same day. Over 20 years earlier, the coin here sold for $172,500 (Heritage - Jan 7, 2024 - lot #2010), which with inflation would be $288,000 at the time I acquired it for only $192,000. The Snow-3s (along with Snow-1s) are the 1856 Flying Eagles of the Original Striking that were provided to US Congress, the US President, and other VIPs to influence the passage of the Small Cent Act of 1857. Not counting copper die trials, the very rare Snow-1s (Proofs) were the first coins struck, during this Original Striking Period. Then, the "Bluebird" (38725098 - PR66 PCGS CAC), the only Snow-3 everyone agrees is a Proof was struck, before the MS Snow-3s ("Bluebird" has die stage A), including this coin, were struck. With the exception of the "Bluebird" (38725098 - PR66 PCGS CAC) all other Snow-3s exhibit some weakness of strike, typically on the Eagle breast feathers or the reverse leaves. In this particular case, there is obvious weakness on the Eagle breast feathers, which is most obvious when compared with the "Bluebird". Such weakness of strike demonstrates this coin is an MS.
1857 1C MS65+ PCGS EEPS Snow-9 Obv. Clash w/50C,FS-402. Was MS66 NGC (Cert #: 3169246-001) when it was auctioned by Bowers & Merena at the January 2011 Tampa Bay Rarities Sale (lot #102).
1858/7 1C MS65 PCGS EEPS Snow-1 Die Stage A - one of only 4 coins graded MS65 or greater of Die Stage A - the others designated 'Strong' are all of Die Stage B. Only 1 of the 4 finest has a CAC (48884859 - MS65 PCGS CAC). So, for the most part, collectors who want a CAC sticker have to settle for either one designated 'Weak' or one designated 'Strong' which is Die Stage B. Ex: Doug Wright Collection $49,200 (Heritage - Feb 27, 2024 - lot #3016) $70,500 (Heritage - Apr 25, 2013 - lot #4124)