Mory Sale Realizes over $2 Million!

A lovely 1841 Breen-1 original half cent in Proof-64 red went to a new home at $6,900; two delightful examples of the 1793 Sheldon-1 Chain AMERI cent in Net VG-8 and VG-8 sold at $6,900 and $8,050 respectively; a pleasant 1793 S-10 Wreath Cent in VF-35 crossed the block at $8,050; the historical 1795 “Jefferson Head” S-80 in VG-8 brought an exciting $9,775; and an important 1799 S-189 Normal Date in F-12 went to a happy bidder at $9,775. The amazing 1801 Three Errors Reverse Cent S-218 in Net VF-20 went into orbit at $25,300 and the phenomenal 1813 S-293, in MS-65 RB, the finest known example, finally sold in heated competition for an equally phenomenal $69,000!!!

Silver coinage brought its own share of records with an 1839 Breen-3013, V-2 half dime in Proof-64 (NGC) rocketing to $24,150; the key date in the series, a 1921-D 50¢ in MS-64 (PCGS) sold for a strong $6,325; and a choice Proof-64 (PCGS) 1895 $1 sold for a remarkable $24,150.

Gold issues saw an 1891-CC $20 in AU-58 (PCGS) go to a new home at $8,625; an impressive MCMVII (1907) High Relief, Wire Rim in MS-63 soar to $17,250; followed by another example in MS-62 realizing $24,150. Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder!

A superb cabinet of territorial gold coins packed the auction gallery and kept Bowers and Merena representatives busy helping eager buyers by telephone. Highlights were numerous. An undated C. Bechtler $2.50 K-8 in AU-50 (PCGS) went to a new home at a dazzling $23,000; followed by a C. Bechtler $2.50 K-10 in AU-58 (PCGS) soaring to $11,500; a Moffat & Co. $16 gold ingot K-3 in AU-50 (PCGS) brought an amazing $27,600; and a superb 1851 Humbert $50 K-2 in AU-58 (PCGS) went through the roof at $32,200.

A unique 1849 Pacific Company $1 gold, newly discovered, will be forever remembered in the annals of American numismatics. A year ago, Jerald Reinford discovered this numismatic treasure with a metal detector. Several family members were on hand to watch as the piece sold to a delighted private collector participating by phone for $57,500. The same private collector was ecstatic at being the successful bidder on the 1850 Baldwin & Co. $10 K-3 in EF-40 (NGC) as it sold for $48,300.

And that’s not all! An 1849 Oregon Exchange Company $5 K-1 in EF-40 (PCGS) rocketed to $33,350 and an 1860 Mormon $5 in AU-58 (NGC) soared to $34,500.

For a complete list of prices realized in the Mory sale, click here.

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Amazing 1801 Three Errors Reverse Cent S-218 brings $25,300

Amazing 1801 Three Errors Reverse Cent S-218 brings $25,300