{"id":11492,"date":"2026-08-05T01:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=11492"},"modified":"2026-08-05T01:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:16:13","slug":"half-dome-gold-coin-collection-holds-three-no-1-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=11492","title":{"rendered":"Half Dome Gold Coin Collection Holds Three No. 1 Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A record-setting 1911-D Indian Head eagle purchased for $1.8 million anchors an extraordinary collection of 20th-century U.S. gold coins assembled over 14 years by an anonymous Wall Street executive.<\/p>\n

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The finest certified 1911 D Eagle graded PCGS MS66 CAC is one of the many highlights of the Half Dome Collection of early 20th century US gold coins Images courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Known as the Half Dome Collection, the holding includes more than 100 Indian Head quarter eagles, half eagles and eagles, along with a complete Saint-Gaudens double eagle set. Its three Indian Head sets rank first in their CAC Registry categories, while the Saint-Gaudens set ranks second and continues to be upgraded.<\/p>\n

Graded PCGS MS66 CAC, the 1911-D eagle sold in Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries\u2019 Feb. 3 auction of the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection, setting a record for any circulation-strike Indian Head $10 gold coin.<\/p>\n

Legend Numismatics co-founders Laura Sperber and George Huang helped build the collection after the owner approached the firm in 2012 with limited experience in rare coins.<\/p>\n

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“He has the greatest $5 and $10 Indian sets ever assembled,” said Sperber, the American Numismatic Association\u2019s 2026 Dealer of the Year and a recent inductee into the PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame. “The quality will never be matched anywhere.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Legend said the Indian Head $10 set is also being inducted into the PCGS Set Registry Hall of Fame in 2026.<\/p>\n

Three Top-Ranked Indian Head Gold Sets<\/h2>\n

The collection includes complete business-strike sets of all three Indian Head gold denominations produced during the early 20th century.<\/p>\n

Its quarter eagle set, covering 1908 through 1929, ranks first in the CAC Registry with a score of 67.74. A leading coin is the 1911-D quarter eagle graded PCGS MS66+ CAC. <\/p>\n

The complete half eagle set also ranks first, with a current score of 67.41. Its highlights include a 1909-O half eagle graded PCGS MS65+ CAC, one of the series\u2019 principal rarities.<\/p>\n

The Indian Head eagle set, spanning 1907 through 1933, ranks first with a score of 68.59. Along with the record-setting 1911-D, it contains a 1920-S eagle graded PCGS MS67+ CAC.<\/p>\n

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One of the highlights of the Half Dome Collection of gold Eagles being included in the prestigious PCGS Set Registry Hall of Fame this year is this 1920 S $10 graded PCGS MS67+ CAC Image courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bela Lyon Pratt designed the incuse Indian Head quarter eagle and half eagle, while Augustus Saint-Gaudens created the design used for the $10 eagle.<\/p>\n

Saint-Gaudens Set Ranks Second<\/h2>\n

The collector\u2019s Saint-Gaudens double eagle set is 100% complete and ranks second in its CAC Registry category with a score of 67.41.<\/p>\n

Highlights include a 1907 Ultra High Relief and a 1927-D double eagle graded PCGS MS66. The 1927-D is the only coin among the four sets that does not carry a CAC sticker, according to Legend.<\/p>\n

Although complete, the set remains a work in progress as the collector searches for upgrades that could move it into the top position.<\/p>\n

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“The Half Dome collector, who is only in his early 50s, does not consider his sets finished, and this is not his only numismatic endeavor,” Sperber said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

CAC founder John Albanese emphasized the difficulty of recreating the collection.<\/p>\n

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“Even if funds were unlimited, anyone would have better odds of climbing Mount Everest than duplicating this remarkable set,” Albanese said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Childhood Interest Becomes Major Collection<\/h2>\n

The collector\u2019s interest began in childhood as he searched through coins obtained from banks and watched his father assemble sets of gem-quality Walking Liberty half dollars and Mint State red Indian Head cents.<\/p>\n

He returned to the hobby as an adult and began working with Legend in 2012. The firm later became his exclusive rare-coin dealer and helped him pursue high-grade Indian Head and Saint-Gaudens gold coins struck between 1907 and 1933.<\/p>\n

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“He did not start out to build the finest 20th-century gold set, but about halfway into it, he really got bitten by the collecting bug,” Sperber said. “So, he pressed on, and now he has built a remarkable collection that is impossible to replicate.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nearly all the coins have been approved by Certified Acceptance Corporation, whose stickers identify qualifying PCGS- and NGC-certified coins considered high-end for their assigned grades.<\/p>\n

Parts of the Half Dome Collection could eventually be displayed at an American Numismatic Association World\u2019s Fair of Money convention. Sperber also plans a “coffee table” book featuring high-resolution photographs and information about the coins.<\/p>\n

The collection takes its name from Half Dome, the prominent Yosemite National Park formation that has long fascinated its owner.<\/p>\n

Legend Numismatics is one of the largest rare coin dealers in the United States. For additional information, visit\u00a0www.LegendNumismatics.com, email Legend@LegendCoin.com, or call 800-743-2646.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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