1907 High Relief PCGS MS-67, Fairbanks, Alaska Serial #1 Red Seal, 1865-S Quarter PCGS MS-66+ CAC...
Welcome to this week's Top Ten List from GreatCollections, for our Sunday, March 16th auctions. We have selected these ten auctions from over 5,000 coins and banknotes in auction this week at GreatCollections.
The Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is still considered the most impressive design of any coin - and this week we have one of the finest known examples featured in our auction - graded PCGS MS-67. High grade examples are becoming more and more elusive.
We have another selection from the Friar Park Collection of U.S. coins - which started as a type collection, but also has extensive Standing Liberty Quarters and other series.
Other collections include the Larry Shepherd Collection of Proof Indian Cents, more from the Sunset Collection, Buffalo Nickels from the Cedar Collection, including scarce varieties and much more.
Finally we present the last four notes from the Coronado Collection of Red Seal Serial #1 National Banknotes, and we have a very special highlight - the Fairbanks, Alaskan Territory.
And although these ten auctions might be perfect for what you're looking for, please be aware that this is only a tiny percentage of the whole auction. Each week, GreatCollections auctions over 5,000 certified coins and banknotes! So, if you don't see anything of interest below, be sure to browse our categories or view all upcoming auctions.
Happy collecting!
- Ian
![[1805 Draped Bust Quarter PCGS AU-53 (CAC Green) OGH (1st Gen) (Toned)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1776481-3.jpg)
Number 10:
Struck in a limited mintage of just 121,394, the 1805 Draped Bust Quarter is scarce with only about 2,900 known survivors. Housed in a desirable 1st Generation PCGS holder, this AU-53 example displays luminous golden-silver toning touched by reds and purples, resulting in an even more lustrous appearance. While some slight weakness is seen on the reverse and a die crack through stars 10–13, the overall surfaces are exceptional for the grade. With CAC approval underscoring its quality, this piece is among the nicest AU examples we have seen.
Sold for $13,326.75 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (73 Bids)
![[1890-CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS-64+ DMPL (CAC Green)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1770010-3.jpg)
Number 9:
From the Friar Park Collection of U.S. Coins, the 1890-CC Morgan Silver Dollar is most common in DMPL grades in the MS-62 to MS-63 range than in near-Gem conditions. This PCGS MS-64+ DMPL features deeply reflective fields, sharp cameo devices, and remarkably few marks on the high points, making it an outstanding specimen of a popular date. CAC approved, further underscoring its quality.
Sold for $8,775.00 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (23 Bids)
Number 8:
This 1902-AP Russia Gold 5 Roubles (Y-62), graded MS-68 by NGC, stands as an exceptional survivor of this early 20th-century issue. Struck during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, it exhibits extraordinary luster, flawless surfaces, and razor-sharp detail, making it the single finest known with only 3 in 67+. This coin represents both historical significance and outstanding preservation.
Sold for $9,371.25 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (25 Bids)
Number 7:
From the Wellbury Collection of U.S. Coins, this 1798 Draped Bust Silver Dollar (Large Eagle) is one of fewer than 5,000 extimated survivors in any grade. Graded VF-35 by PCGS, it shows remarkably smooth, unproblematic surfaces, complemented by delightful rainbow rim toning on the obverse as shown in the
GreatPhoto. Its CAC approval further underscores its standing among the most appealing VF survivors of this elusive issue.
Sold for $5,214.38 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (50 Bids)
Number 6:
Among one of the top five rarest Indian Half Eagles, the 1909-S boasts a mintage of 297,000 yet remains exceedingly elusive in Mint State. This PCGS MS-64+ (CAC) example showcases a nearly perfect strike, with beautifully lustrous, evenly colored surfaces. Fewer than 30 examples are believed extant at MS-64 or better across all the major grading services, placing this piece near the top of the Condition Census.
Sold for $23,062.50 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (35 Bids)
Number 5:
From the Friar Park Collection of U.S. Coins, this 1854-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar is notably harder to locate in uncirculated condition despite the date’s substantial mintage. This example exhibits an impressively sharp strike for the date; Housed in an older-generation PCGS holder, it displays subtle yet complimentary rim toning on the obverse, transitioning from red to yellow and green toward the center.
Sold for $1,993.50 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (17 Bids)
Number 4:
Formerly part of the Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection, this 1893 Indian Cent is the single finest known at PCGS in MS-67+ RD—a remarkable condition rarity for the date.
Sold for $43,875.00 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (52 Bids)
Number 3:
Struck at the San Francisco Mint with a minuscule mintage of just 41,000 pieces, the 1865-S Seated Liberty Quarter is extremely elusive in high Mint State grades. This PCGS MS-66+ (CAC) example features a crisp strike, subtle streaks of orange, purple, and green toning on the obverse, and outstanding overall eye appeal. With only about 120 examples certified by PCGS in nearly four decades, it stands among the finest survivors of this underrated Civil War-era issue.
Sold for $90,675.00 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (50 Bids)
Number 2:
From the Coronado Collection of Serial Number One Red Seal National Banknotes, this Choice UNC 63 $5 Red Seal from Fairbanks, Alaska Territory emerges from the first sheet issued by The First National Bank of Fairbanks.
Sold for $177,187.50 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (62 Bids)
And Number 1:
The 1907 High Relief Double Eagle Flat Rim stands out as the scarcer variant among these iconic first-year Saint-Gaudens issues. This PCGS MS-67 example radiates remarkable luster and beautifully even color, showcasing silky, unblemished surfaces that showcase superb eye appeal. Seldom seen in auction in conditions such as this, this is a pristine example of this iconic coin.
Sold for $265,631.62 (incl. Buyer's Fee) (74 Bids)
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The next coin show we will be attending is the Whitman Baltimore Expo.
![[Russia 1902-AP Gold 5 Roubles Y-62 NGC MS-68 (AGW = 0.1245 oz.)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1759115-3.jpg)
![[1798 Draped Bust Silver Dollar Large Eagle PCGS VF-35 (CAC Green) (Toned)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1778100-3.jpg)
![[1909-S Indian Gold Half Eagle PCGS MS-64+ (CAC Green)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1716676-3.jpg)
![[1854-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar Arrows PCGS MS-63 (CAC Green) OGH (Toned)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1769963-3.jpg)
![[1893 Indian Cent PCGS MS-67+ RD (CAC Green) (Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1707145-3.jpg)
![[1865-S Seated Liberty Quarter PCGS MS-66+ (CAC Green)]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1428100-3.jpg)
![[Fr. 587 Fairbanks, Alaska Territory 1902 First National Bank $5 Red Seal Note Serial Number...]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1641406-1.jpg)
![[1907 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle MCMVII, High Relief, Flat Edge PCGS MS-67]](https://photos.greatcollections.com/thumb140w/2x/1779285-3.jpg)