HERITAGE AUCTIONS: THE ATLANTIC COLLECTION

It's not often that we highlight a collection consisting entirely of modern US bullion coins, but The Atlantic Collection isn't just any collection. Open for bidding from now through October 7, The Atlantic Collection focuses almost exclusively on coins graded MS70 — meaning circulation strike coins rather than proofs, and, at the MS70 grade, unimprovable quality. All coins are certified by PCGS.

The Uncirculated one-ounce gold eagle series covers 39 years, but PCGS has only certified examples dated 1994 as Prooflike. A small minority of the 1994 certified Population is designated Prooflike, and most such pieces as graded MS69. Just 18 coins have been certified MS70 Prooflike for the entire one-ounce gold series, all dated 1994. The Atlantic Collection features a fully struck example, graded MS70 by PCGS, which displays reflective fields, with the reverse exhibiting noticeable cameo contrast between the luminous motifs and the glassy field. A strong lens is required to find the few minuscule mint-made imperfections, such as a tiny strike through on the obverse between stars 5 and 6.

Some of the other unimprovable coins featured in this collection include:

• 1988 $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle MS70 PCGS
• 1990 $10 Quarter-Ounce Gold Eagle MS70 PCGS
• 1990 $25 Half-Ounce Gold Eagle MS70 PCGS
• 1994 $1 Silver Eagle MS70 PCGS
• 1998 $10 Tenth-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 PCGS
• 1998 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 PCGS
• 1999 $1 Silver Eagle MS70 PCGS
• 2000 $100 One-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 PCGS

The concluding Live session is scheduled for 8:00 PM CT on Monday, October 7. Visit Coins.HA.com to place your bids on these lots.

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