NGC-graded Eagle Soars at Heritage Auction

1875 Gold $10, graded NGC AU 50, realized $372,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

This particular coin is the third-highest graded of only a hanfdul of known specimens, from an original mintage of 100 business strikes.

NGC-graded eagles were among the other auction highlights, including:

• a 1795 9 Leaves $10, graded NGC AU 55, that realized $144,000;
• an 1880-CC $10, graded NGC MS 62, that realized $90,000;
• a 1797 $10 Small Eagle, graded NGC AU 53, that realized $90,000; and
• an 1865-S $10, graded NGC MS 60, that realized $90,000.

Other highlights included:

• a 1907 $20 High Relief, graded NGC MS 65, that realized $84,000;
• an 1893-CC Morgan Dollar, graded NGC MS 65, that realized $63,092;
• a 1787 Nova Eborac Copper, graded NGC MS 66 BN, that realized $36,000; and
• a 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Cent, graded NGC MS 65 RD, that realized $21,600.