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		Over $22 Million in Coins Changes Hands in Boston Platinum Night Auction August 13, 2010 at 11:08 AM
		The results are in from Platinum Night at the Boston Worlds' Fair of Money! Nearly $22.4 million of high quality rare coins changed in our Platinum Night festivities, with strong bidding being seen throughout. Overall, Heritage's three Boston auctions are expected to realize over $40 million for thier happy consignors. (They may change this number; and actually wind up at $43-45mm total because they're at $39.4mm now) Leading the way in Platinum Night was the Eliasberg specimen of the 1851 Humbert $50 Lettered Edge slug, a coin that appeared on the catalog cover when that legendary collection was auctioned in 1996. Graded MS63, this standout coin, which sold for $40,700 in 1996, realized $546,250 in Platinum Night. Two significant 20th century pattern gold rarities from The Jarosi Collection also lit up the podium in Boston. A Panama-Pacific Half Dollar struck in gold without a mintmark (3742), one of two known, sold for $460,000, with a unique 1907 Plain Edge Indian eagle with wire rim (3561) bringing in $359,375. Additional highlights included: * New England Shilling AU50 PCGS. CAC. From Dwight Manley's NE Silver Collection. Sold for: $416,875. * 1931 $20 MS67 PCGS. From The Dr. Brandon Smith Collection. Sold for: $322,000. * 1796 25C MS65 PCGS. Ex: Norweb. Sold for: $322,000. * 1797 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. O-101a. From The Dr. and Mrs. Claude Davis Collection. Sold for: $253,000. * 1652 Willow Tree Shilling VF35 PCGS. CAC. From Dwight Manley's NE Silver Collection. Sold for: $230,000. * 1797 $5 Small Eagle, 15 Stars MS60 NGC. Sold for: $218,500. * 1817/4 50C VF20 PCGS. O-102a. From The Witham Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars. Sold for: $184,000. * 1836 Gobrecht Dollar struck in copper, Name Below Base, Judd-59 Restrike, PR64 Brown NGC. Sold for: $184,000. * 1876 $20 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. From The Bob Simpson Collection. Sold for: $184,000. * 1796 $2 1/2 No Stars AU58 PCGS. From The Dr. and Mrs. Claude Davis Collection. Sold for: $161,000. * 1652 Oak Tree Shilling MS66 PCGS. CAC. From Dwight Manley's NE Silver Collection. Sold for: $161,000. * 1920-S $20 MS64+ PCGS Secure. CAC. From The Bob Simpson Collection. Sold for: $161,000. More reviews and analysis of all the Heritage Auctions will be posted next week on CoinLink Related posts: Platinum Night Drives Heritage's $62 Million FUN Auction $19mm+ Platinum Night! Heritage ANA Auction Approaches $29 Million July 2008 Baltimore ANA Signature and Platinum Night Auction Passes $40 Million