Top-grade Saint-Gaudens gold and a rare “two-tailed” Washington quarter mule helped deliver multiple auction-record results in Heritage’s Nov. 13–14 sale.
By Intelligent Collector Staff | November 17, 2025
Heritage Auctions’ Nov. 13–14 U.S. Coins Signature® Auction finished at $8,751,859, led by a high-grade Saint-Gaudens double eagle from The Alymaya Collection and supported by several record-setting outcomes across gold and error coinage.
The top lot was the 1908-S $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, MS67 PCGS. CAC, which realized $336,000 after 32 bids, according to the press release. Heritage characterized the coin as one of the finest known for the lowest-mintage Saint-Gaudens “With Motto” issue, noting that PCGS has graded only two examples higher.
A second headline lot drew even heavier bidding: the 1879 $4 Flowing Hair Stella, Judd-1635, PR66 Cameo NGC sold for $216,000 after 93 bids. Heritage described it as fresh to market and emphasized its scarcity in Cameo Proof at the grade level.
The auction also reset a benchmark for another Saint-Gaudens issue. A 1910-S $20 Double Eagle, MS67 PCGS realized $168,000, which Heritage called an auction record for the issue, nearly doubling a previous record set in 2015.
Additional six-figure gold results included the 1795 $10 “13 Leaves” Eagle, BD-1, MS61 NGC at $132,000, alongside a second example, the 1795 BD-1 Eagle, AU58 PCGS, at $114,000. The 1861-S $20 Paquet Reverse Double Eagle, AU55 PCGS brought $126,000, while later-date Saints from Alymaya included the 1929 $20, MS65+ PCGS at $108,000 and the 1924-S $20, MS65 PCGS at $90,000.
Rarity in Proof gold also appeared, with the 1865 $5 Liberty Half Eagle, PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC realizing $90,000, and classic Morgan-proof demand remained firm as an 1895 $1 Morgan Dollar, PR65 Cameo NGC (VAM-2) brought $87,000.
Finally, the sale produced a record in the error-coin niche many collectors treat as a “trophy” lane: the Undated Washington Quarter Mule struck with two reverse dies, MS64 NGC reached $84,000, which Heritage described as an auction record for the “two-tailed” mule variety.
Across categories, the theme was consistent: when condition rarity, proven scarcity, and “named” varieties meet a motivated bidder pool, pricing can move quickly—especially in segments where true comparables are few. For sellers weighing the best place to sell high-grade U.S. coins, that combination of certification clarity and bidder depth is the practical differentiator.
Source: Heritage Auctions press release (November 17, 2025).