Rare New Orleans Gold, Saint-Gaudens Coinage and 18th Century Rarities of Early U.S. Mint Anchor Heritage Auctions Sale

DALLAS, TX.- The 1909-O Indian half eagle, MS66 PCGS, the Mitchelson-Clapp-Eliasberg-Price example – the single finest known example of the last New Orleans gold coin, designated by legendary numismatist David Akers as “The Coin” – and the newly identified 1907 Rolled Edge Eagle, PR67, The Frank A. Leach Specimen, probably the single finest example extant and possibly a trial piece, will have the rapt attention of numismatists worldwide when they anchor the Thursday, Jan. 6 Platinum Night session of Heritage‘s FUN Signature(r) U.S. Coin Auction in Tampa, FL. “These two coins represent just about the ultimate prize in U.S. numismatics, minus a few coins like the 1804 $1 and the 1913 Liberty nickel,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage auctions. “With both of them on the Platinum Night bill in Tampa, we can be assured of some fireworks.” The O’Neal specimen of the 1909-O Indian half eagle, from The Jim O’Neal Collection of $5 Indi

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