The Hoosier Collection along with three 1802 rarities combined to make Personal Internet Auction #225 our best online auction ever with an astounding $1,088,981 in sales. The auction, closing Monday, March 3rd, featured a private collection consisting of just 145 lots of early better-date and type coins. The collection was bolstered by the addition of a fresh type set of 1802 coinage, including the scarce 1802 H10c graded NGC AU50, which sold with a final price of $345,000 including buyer’s premium. “We are ecstatic about the results of this auction and are extremely happy for our consignor. This auction firmly backs-up our motto of ‘Live Auction Results at Internet Speed’.” stated Win Callender, Vice President of David Lawrence.

Sale highlights included an 1802 dime in NGC MS-61, ex Eliasberg, that realized $48,875; a 1796 quarter, NGC F-12, $24,755; an 1804 gold $2.50, graded AU-53 by Professional Coin Grading Service, $24,150; and a 1795 $10, 13 leaves, NGC XF-45, $60,375.

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Posted: 03|7|08 at 4:56 pm. Filed under: US Auction News.