An 1859 Coronet $20 gold double eagle pattern struck in copper shows date on both sides and was a top attraction in the recent sale of the Atherton Collection of U.S. Pattern Coins by Heritage Auctions.
The lead item in the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection of Pre-1800 U.S. Type Coins was a 1798 Capped Bust, Wide Date, Five Berries $2.50 quarter eagle bringing $72,000.
Thirty record prices were realized during Heritage Auctions' third sale of selections from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Core Collection, with top quality gold rarities attracting spirited bidding.