Record Prices for Sierra Madre Gold Collection at GreatCollections

55 coins sold for a combined $107,847 with 1,478 Bids Received

December 22, 2016. Irvine, Calif. – The results are in for the Sierra Madre Collection of U.S. Gold Coins, sold by GreatCollections on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Comprised of 55 pieces, the coins set many records, helped by the older generation slabs they were housed in.

Ian Russell, President/founder of GreatCollections, commented: "The theme of the collection: Exceptional coins bring exceptional money. You can pretty much ignore the price histories of coins that exhibit this kind of originality, not to mention the more conservative grading that occurred in the 1990s, particularly with gold coins from the 19th century."

The 55 coins sold for a combined $107,847, far exceeding expectations of the consignor and GreatCollections.

Russell added: "I remember 10-15 years ago when collections/hoards of old green holders would appear in auction and at a coin show on a regular basis. These days, however, they are few and far between."

Examples from the Sierra Madre Collection:

Complete listing of Sierra Madre Prices Realized:

• 1847 Liberty Gold Half Eagle PCGS AU-55 (CAC Gold Label) OGH – Sold $1540
• 1856 Liberty Gold Half Eagle PCGS AU-53 CAC OGH – Sold $990
• 1861 Liberty Gold Half Eagle PCGS AU-55 CAC OGH – Sold $1270
• 1841 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $2680
• 1841 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $2310
• 1843 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $2680
• 1847-O Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-50 (CAC Gold Label) OGH – Sold $3364
• 1850 Liberty Gold Eagle Large Date PCGS AU-53 CAC OGH – Sold $1606
• 1850 Liberty Gold Eagle Small Date PCGS VF-35 CAC OGH – Sold $910
• 1851-O Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-50 CAC OGH – Sold $3131
• 1852 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-50 OGH – Sold $1095
• 1854-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $2312
• 1856-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-53 CAC OGH – Sold $2585
• 1857 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $1925
• 1860 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $1705
• 1860 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $1760
• 1860 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $1815
• 1860 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $1980
• 1868 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 CAC OGH – Sold $2475
• 1868 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 OGH – Sold $1953
• 1883-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-55 (CAC Gold Labe l) OGH – Sold $1540
• 1883-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-55 (CAC Gold Label) OGH – Sold $1375
• 1884 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-55 (CAC Gold Label) OGH – Sold $891
• 1885 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-50 CAC OGH – Sold $661
• 1886-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS MS-61 (CAC Gold Label) OGH – Sold $858
• 1887 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-55 CAC OGH – Sold $696
• 1887-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS MS-60 OGH – Sold $770
• 1888 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-58 CAC OGH – Sold $748
• 1888-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $716
• 1888-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $808
• 1890 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU-58 CAC OGH – Sold $720
• 1894-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS XF-45 OGH – Sold $990
• 1906-S Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $1017
• 1908-D Indian Gold Eagle No Motto PCGS MS-60 CAC OGH – Sold $2157
• 1909-D Indian Gold Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $1700
• 1860-S Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS AU-53 CAC OGH – Sold $8800
• 1865-S Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS AU-50 CAC OGH – Sold $3245
• 1868-S Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS AU-50 (CAC Gold Label) OGH – Sold $3373
• 1868-S Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS AU-50 CAC OGH – Sold $2401
• 1869 Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS AU-50 CAC OGH – Sold $3905
• 1873 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Closed 3 PCGS AU-50 CAC OGH – Sold $1586
• 1873-S Liberty Gold Double Eagle Open 3 PCGS AU-50 OGH – Sold $1486
• 1888 Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $3410
• 1889-S Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $1993
• 1902 Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $3605
• 1906 Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $3245
• 1908 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Motto PCGS MS-62 CAC OGH – Sold $1980
• 1909/8 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS-61 CAC OGH – Sold $2420

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