By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. Although there have been several significant Lincoln cent collections assembled and disassembled over the last few decades, two collections represented the height of the marketplace for the series. The first was the Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection. The January 2006 Heritage Auctions sale of this collection set many records, […]
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By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. Although there have been several significant Lincoln cent collections assembled and disassembled over the last few decades, two collections represented the height of the marketplace for the series. The first was the Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection. The January 2006 Heritage Auctions sale of this collection set many records, […]
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By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. Although there have been several significant Lincoln cent collections assembled and disassembled over the last few decades, two collections represented the height of the marketplace for the series. The first was the Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection. The January 2006 Heritage Auctions sale of this collection set many records, […]
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Spirited bidding in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles 2023 Spring Expo resulted in dozens of new price records and a total realization of over $28.5 million USD. The top performer in the sale was a 1792 cent in copper with a silver plug pedigreed to the Cardinal […]
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In addition to realizing impressive prices in internet sales during the month of March, CAC-approved coins fared well in a live auction in Orange County, California. Here are 10 examples selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1858 Seated Liberty Quarter in MS-65 On March 5, GreatCollections sold a […]
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$679,456 (USD) in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency coins was sold by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in the Physical Cryptocurrency Session of their Spring 2023 Showcase Auction. This set a new record as the single most valuable live auction of crypto coinage and also reflects a 40% year-over-year increase in prices realized compared to the firm’s Spring 2022 […]
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Digital Studio NW, LLC and CDN Publishing, LLC are excited to announce their new partnership, which will provide dealers with direct access to pricing information through Digital Studio NW’s backend trading desk. By integrating Greysheet’s APIs, clients of Digital Studio who are also members of CDN Exchange will now have embedded retail and wholesale pricing–as […]
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French version of note from Harry M. Eisenhauer Collection leads auction at $132,000 An original and Uncirculated example of the first Canadian banknote to feature a portrait of the eventual Queen, Elizabeth II, sold for $132,000 USD to lead Heritage Auctions’ March 23 World Paper Money Signature Auction to $2,140,937. A Serial Number 7 […]
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In addition to realizing impressive prices in internet sales during the month of February, CAC-approved coins fared well in live auctions in Las Vegas and Dallas. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1941 Jefferson Nickel in Proof 66 On February 5, GreatCollections […]
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The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Check out PCGS’ new grading specials and take advantage of an exclusive offer to get your modern coins grading at significant savings over normal modern submission rates. Visit pcgs.com/ccspecial to learn more. CoinWeek Podcast #169: Collecting Strategies from $1 to $10,000 Per Coin On this […]
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Proceeds from the series of auctions scheduled through 2023 to benefit Dallas-based nonprofits A magnificent 1821 half eagle rode a burst of furiously competitive bidding all the way to $4.62 million USD, leading one of the finest collections of U.S. gold coins and related patterns ever assembled to $20,459,645 in Heritage Auctions’ Harry W. […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner On August 25, 2022, Stack’s Bowers sold a comprehensive specialized set of Dahlonega gold. It was a sale that had very broad appeal as it encompassed every issue from this Southern branch mint and included coins that ranged in value from around $2,500 USD all the […]
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Entire Auction Brings More Than $60 Million Across All Categories Over $60 million in numismatic items were sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries 2022 Summer Global Showcase Auction including over $43 million in United States coins. The incredible result set a new record as the highest-grossing auction in the firm’s 89-year history and represents […]
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Mark beats previous record by nearly $17 million The $85,749,443 USD in total sales by Heritage Auctions, an Official Auctioneer Partner of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) World’s Fair of Money, marked the largest combined sales ever by any auction house at an ANA-sanctioned auction. Led by an exceedingly rare 1927-D Double Eagle MS66 […]
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Previous record was $2.16 million, also at Heritage An exceedingly rare 1927-D Double Eagle MS66 PCGS, part of The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part IX, soared to a record $4.44 million USD at Heritage Auctions US Coins Signature Auction. The result shattered the previous record for the 1927-D Double Eagle of $2.16 million at […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for Gainesville Coins …… As many collectors find, values for 1970s Washington quarters are all over the map. The value of any coin depends on various factors. These include: Its intrinsic precious-metal content (even base-metal clad coins have some intrinsic value) Its date and mintmark combination The grade or condition of the […]
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The incredible Hendricks Set of United States Gold Coins from the Fairmont Collection sold for over $13.6 million USD in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Spring 2022 Showcase Auction, more than doubling the overall pre-sale estimate. Presented across 506 lots, the coins in the Hendricks Set realized an average value of nearly $30,000, with 17 lots achieving […]
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold nearly $37 million in United States coins and paper money in their Spring 2022 Showcase Auction, surpassing pre-sale estimates by nearly 60% and setting hundreds of records in the process. The sale was highlighted by a quartet of gold treasures including the $1.1 million 1907 Rounded Rim $10 and the $840,000 […]
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By Künker GmbH …… 700,000 euros for the eightfold rose noble from Campen, making it the most expensive gold coin ever auctioned on German soil; 16 hammer prices in the six-digit range; prices increasing to more than 10 times their estimates: the sale of the Salton Collection with its unique history was a complete success. […]
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By Blanchard and Company, Inc …… Blanchard and Company, one of the nation’s leading tangible asset firms, made numismatic history again following this week’s public auction of the Zito Family collection. Included were two 1907 $10 Indian pieces that shattered previous auction records. These coins–an NGC MS68 1907 $10 Indian Wire Edge and a CAC […]
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On Sunday, February 13, an example of the controversial 1995-W Silver Eagle, graded PR-70 DCAM by PCGS, realized a solid price of $17,000 USD after strong bidding between 15 bidders. The 1995-W Today, the American Silver Eagle stands as one of the world’s most-collected modern silver bullion coins. With the first examples struck in 1986, […]
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More than a dozen aggressive bids drove a Victoria gold Proof “Una and the Lion” 5 Pounds 1839 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS to $528,000 and numerous records fell to lead Heritage Auctions New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) World Coins auctions to $17,312,686 in total sales. The event was split into two sections a week […]
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Iconic Saint-Gaudens issue is considered one of the most desirable and valuable coins in numismatics One of America’s greatest coins, the 1907 Saint-Gaudens Ultra High Relief, has changed hands for a record $4.75 million in a private transaction between GreatCollections Coin Auctions of Irvine, California, and Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. The 1907 Saint-Gaudens Ultra […]
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All-Time Auction Record for Casascius Physical Bitcoin Graded by PCGS The “Baby Cas”, a 25 BTC physical coin issued by Casascius in 2011 realized $1,698,750 USD at GreatCollections on Sunday, after over 100 bids were received. Total sales for the single day of auctions exceeded $5.25 million. The physical Bitcoin, graded MS-67 by PCGS attracted […]
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Heritage Auctions’ November 11-14 US Coins Signature Auction was rich with numismatic must-haves, from the earliest U.S. coins to Old West wonders to modern marvels. Collectors responded accordingly: More than 3,000 bidders spent $11,432,236 during the near-complete-sell-out four-day event, setting one world record and exceeding expectations on numerous occasions. In fact, during the very first […]
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A shoot-out straight out of the Old West drove the final price of a 151-year-old gold coin to a world record Thursday night at Heritage Auctions, as an 1870-CC $20 Liberty sold for $1.62 million USD. Heck of a way to kick off the auction house’s four-day US Coins Signature Auction. Bidders fought long and […]
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries has sold the famous Hawaii Five-O specimen of the 1913 Liberty Head nickel to a private client for a price exceeding $4 million. Recently on display at the firm’s table at the Long Beach Collectibles Expo in October 2021, this 1913 Liberty Head nickel ranks as the second-finest of the five known […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner I originally published this article in June 2010, and since it’s been a long time since I’ve written anything about San Francisco double eagles, I have revised it as of October 2021. As these coins have become increasingly popular over the course of time (they are […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner If you’re a regular visitor to my site, you’ve likely noticed a considerable number of gold dollars listed (and many sold). The reason for this preponderance of gold dollars is a combination of buying a wonderful specialized collection around a month before the recent ANA show, […]
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After four decades, the value increases for Eliasberg’s Carson City gold coins warrant attention By Rusty Goe ….. The Eliasberg Brand As each decade passes, the significance of the Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. brand in numismatics escalates. Although many great collectors existed before Eliasberg burst onto the scene, many were contemporary with him, and […]
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Künker Fall Auction Sales 351-354 by Künker GmbH …… We know that prices on the numismatic market have been skyrocketing for several months, especially regarding pieces that combine two characteristics: perfect quality and a provenance that can be traced far back. But the hammer prices realized in Künker’s Fall Auction Sales surprised even the most […]
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After six exciting days, our Fall Auction Sales ended October 1 with extraordinary success and some impressive results. The total hammer price of the auction week came to 13.6 million Euros (not including buyer’s premium) – nearly twice the original auction estimate of 6.9 million euros. We already started last Saturday with the “Coins […]
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A Queen Elizabeth I rarity that was certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) stunned the coin collecting world when it sold for £480,000 (about $650,000 USD) at a Spink sale on September 28, 2021. Six other NGC-certified English gold coins realized prices over £100,000 in the Horace Hird Collection of Tudor, Stuart, and Commonwealth Gold Coins […]
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A Gem Proof 1913 double eagle realized $336,000 in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2021 ANA Auction, setting a new record as the most valuable Proof With Motto Saint-Gaudens double eagle ever sold at auction. This $336,000 result more than doubles the prior record for the date and represents over three times the current Greysheet […]
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1893-S Morgan Dollar Realizes $2,086,075 Setting All-Time Record for Series August officially ended as the best month in GreatCollections’ 10-year history, with total sales over $51 million USD. $16 million of that was through the five weekly auctions, while $35 million were coins sold to private clients at a fixed price. It was widely […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner The Stack’s Bowers (and Heritage) ANA auctions were historically significant in this most unusual year as they were held the week after the in-person convention. From a purely selfish point of view, I was happy about this. First, I wouldn’t have to put in any 16-hour […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… The following six U.S. coins are those that have sold for the highest amounts to date at auctions. For of them traded hands most recently in sales that occurred in 2020 or 2021. 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle – PCGS MS65 CAC At a special auction held on June 8, 2021, […]
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By CoinWeek ….. On Sunday, August 29, the famous Jack Lee and Coronet Collection 1893-S Morgan silver dollar, graded MS-67 by PCGS and approved as strong for the grade by CAC, realized a record price of $2,086,875 after spirited bidding. The 1893-S silver dollar has the lowest mintage of all Morgan dollars issued between 1878 […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner In recent years, prices for average (“B” quality) to above-average (“B” to “B+” quality) Charlotte and Dahlonega half eagles have increased due to strong collector demand. I used to be able to come back from a show (remember those?) with four or five very decent Very […]
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Over $4.7 million USD in United States Currency was sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2021 ANA Auction, contributing to over $50 million in prices realized across all product categories. Hosted from Griffin Studios, Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ state-of-the-art auction venue in Costa Mesa, California, this sale set a record as the most valuable […]
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A historic Hong Kong banknote that was certified by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) raced past its pre-auction estimate to realize an astounding £161,200, or about $220,000 USD. The earliest known fully issued banknote of Hong Kong was the centerpiece of a sale presented by Dix Noonan Webb on August 26, 2021. Graded PMG 12 Fine, the Hong […]
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Over $50 million in coins, paper money, and other numismatic treasures were sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2021 ANA Auction, representing the largest ANA sale in the firm’s nearly 90-year history. Stack’s Bowers Galleries held their first sale of the American Numismatic Association’s annual summer convention more than 80 years ago in 1939, […]
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A 1921 Roman Finish Double Eagle certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), realized over $2 million in a Heritage Auctions sale on August 18, 2021. This is the 11th NGC-certified ultra-rarity to realize more than $1 million at auction this year, underscoring the demand for NGC-certified coins and the strength of the numismatic market. Double Eagle Proofs […]
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The sole finest 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar sold for $7.68 million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2021 ANA Auction, setting a new auction record as the fifth-most-valuable United States coin ever sold. Offered in the firm’s Rarities Night session on Tuesday, August 17, the sale of this 1804 Draped Bust dollar will be […]
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The sole finest 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar sold for $7.68 million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2021 ANA Auction, setting a new auction record as the fifth-most-valuable United States coin ever sold. Offered in the firm’s Rarities Night session on Tuesday, August 17, the sale of this 1804 Draped Bust dollar will be […]
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CAC coins outperformed other certified coins during the month of July. Here are 10 examples, selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1928 “Mercury” Dime in MS-65 FB On the 4th of July, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1928 dime with a ‘Full Bands’ (FB) designation for $455.62. […]
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In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of June, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Costa Mesa, California, and Dallas, Texas. Here are ten examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar in MS-68 […]
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Two classic rarities shone brightly as Heritage’s July 13-15 Summer FUN Auction brought in excess of $6.1 million USD to its consignors. This auction was held at Heritage’s Dallas headquarters, with lot viewing opportunities provided at the July Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention. All prices realized include a 20% Buyer’s Premium. The 1884 Trade Dollar […]
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Proof Civil War Date Gold, 1946 Walker Set All-Time Auction Records By Ian Russell – President, GreatCollections.com …… June was another very strong month at GreatCollections, with spirited bidding across all coin series and categories. The coin market has enjoyed a significant lift over the past few months, with new serious collectors entering the market. […]
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Dear bidders and coin enthusiasts, On July 1, the 350th auction sale from Künker ended with great success! We would like to thank our bidders and consignors from the bottom of our hearts for the great trust you have once again placed in us! We would also like to thank you for the numerous congratulations […]
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Over $7.8 million in United States coins and Numismatic American was sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries June 2021 Showcase Auction, the first event hosted at the state-of-the-art auction studio in the firm’s Costa Mesa, California headquarters. Streamed live in high-definition across a variety of platforms, the June Auction served as the latest demonstration of […]
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The most recent Signature Auction of US Coins, held June 17-20 by Heritage Auctions, saw close to $11.7 million in rare coins change hands, paced by a number of outstanding offerings from the 18th century. All told, over 1,100 coins changed hands, with well over 99% of the offerings in this auction selling. All prices […]
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The 1933 Double Eagle reigns today, but other rarities could one day hold numismatics’ top spot By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The 1933 Double Eagle that realized $18,900,000 USD in a Sotheby’s sale earlier this month was stunning news for the numismatic community. The final hammer price shattered the previous […]
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The magnificent Lulu Collection of Walking Liberty half dollars realized over $971,000 in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries June 2021 Costa Mesa Auction, setting a new benchmark for quality and value in this popular Short Set category. A Short Set comprises the second part of the two-folder set for Walking Liberty half dollars produced by Whitman […]
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The allure of coveted treasure from the fabled “Ship of Gold”, SS Central America, resulted in record bids of up to eight times pre-sale estimates for 76 world gold coins in an auction conducted by Ira and Larry Goldberg in Los Angeles and online on June 15, 2021. “This was the first time these […]
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By CoinWeek Staff Reports ….. On Tuesday, June 8, Sotheby’s set an auction record for a rare coin that would have been inconceivable even days ago, achieving $18.9 million USD for the only legal-to-own 1933 double eagle Saint-Gaudens $20 gold coin. The coin, the highlight of fashion shoe designer Stuart Weitzman’s “Three Treasures”, brought spirited […]
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The finest known example of a Chinese coin designed by Luigi Giorgi dazzled the coin collecting world, realizing $1.34 million at a Champion Macau auction that ended May 30, 2021. It more than quadrupled its pre-auction estimate of $150,000 to $300,000. The China YR 3 (1911) Silver Dollar Long Whiskered Dragon graded NGC MS 64 features a […]
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In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of May, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction in Las Vegas. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1926-S Peace Dollar in MS-66 On May 2, GreatCollections sold […]
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The assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on November 22, 1963, was a huge shock to the American nation and the world, not only because it is rare for an American president to be assassinated but also because Kennedy was widely admired. Following the enormous outpouring of national grief for the slain leader, the Johnson […]
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By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. On May 29-30, Champion Auctions conducted a sale of the NC Collection of Chinese rarities certified by NGC. The collection was assembled over 45 years by Nelson Chang, a commodities trader and member of “a family of renowned collectors,” according to an earlier article by NGC. Estimates for the […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Heritage Auctions conducted a massive sale last month in place of what would have been the annual Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) show. I didn’t count the number of lots, but I know it took me about five minutes (plus a handmade organizational chart… sigh) to […]
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Two examples of the 1839 British Proof “Una and the Lion” Five Pounds coin took top honors in Heritage Auctions’ May 6-7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction. Overall nearly $9 million USD in rare world and ancient coins changed hands, with more than 3,200 bidders participating. All prices include a 20% Buyer’s Premium. […]
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In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of April, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Las Vegas and Dallas. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1930-S Standing Liberty Quarter in MS-66 FH On […]
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An extremely rare banknote certified by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) realized a record-setting $456,000 in a sale presented by Heritage Auctions. Three other PMG-graded notes also realized prices over $100,000 at the Central States Currency Signature Auction, held April 21-23, 2021. The 1928 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note (Kansas City) graded PMG 30 Very Fine (lot 22175) […]
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Fresh-to-market coins and historical rarities pushed Heritage Auctions’ Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) event to $47,783,690 (USD) across several sales of U.S. coins and currency, a 42 percent increase from the auctioneer’s 2020 CSNS auctions and the highest total sold in the last five years. The sales offered more than 15,800 lots April 22-25 in […]
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1794 No Stars Flowing Hair dollar blows past $350,000-$500,000 pre-auction estimate The first dollar coin struck at the fledgling United States Mint in 1794, an experiment in copper which would become the pattern for more valuable silver versions minted later, sold for $840,000 at Heritage Auctions Friday, April 23. Referred to as the “No […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… The Morgan silver dollar is a huge series (97 different coins) that most collectors can never complete because of super-rare key dates that are very expensive in any grade, or which they complete over the course of many years substituting lower-end circulated examples for the major rarities. But putting […]
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With fresh money pouring into numismatics, coin prices are unlikely to stand still By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The numismatic press has been gleefully announcing the sale of multi-million coins on a regular basis in recent months. I’m sure the Heritage sale this week will also garner headlines as a […]
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In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of March, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction in Las Vegas. Here are a dozen examples selected from a large number of results, of which any could have been listed. 1. 1897 Barber Dime in MS-66 On March 7, GreatCollections […]
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Thanks to 2,300 bidders from all over the world, the total of Künker’s last auction sale resulted in almost twice its estimate. One reason for this success was the outstanding collections on offer. We present the top five from the Tesmer Collection of Brandenburg-Prussia and the top three from the extraordinary collection of Roman Alexandrian […]
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Several Significant Rarities from the Pinnacle Collection and Graded by PCGS Cross the Block at April Hong Kong Auction Some of the rarest coins from Asia and beyond crossed the auction block in Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) holders during the April Hong Kong Auction held by Stack’s Bowers Galleries. Many of the coins […]
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An incredibly rare Russian pattern coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) dazzled the coin collecting world by realizing $2.64 million USD at a Stack’s Bowers auction on Tuesday. It quadrupled its pre-auction estimate of $400,000 to $600,000 and set the record for most expensive world coin sold in a Stack’s Bowers auction. The Russia 1825 Constantine […]
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Nearly $28 million in United States coins and paper money was sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2021 Auction, held March 24-26 at the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, with internet-only sessions March 29-April 1. The primary highlight of the auction was the D. Brent Pogue 1822 Capped Head Left half eagle that […]
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Dear bidders and coin enthusiasts, The Künker Spring Auction Sales #347-349 recently ended with a very astonishing result, even for us. The total hammer price for the auction week reached over nine million euros (about $10.6 million USD) – and therewith almost doubled the original estimate of 4.7 million euros. This kind of increase to […]
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The finest known 1797 Draped Bust half dollar sold for $1.68 million USD in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2021 Las Vegas Auction, setting a new record as the most valuable United States half dollar. Graded MS-66 by PCGS with provenance to the magnificent Pogue Collection, it was offered on March 25th in the firm’s […]
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1937 Edward VIII 5 Pounds Gold Coin Struck but Never Released After King Abdicated Throne A 1937 Edward VIII 5 Pounds Pattern coin – one of only a small number of commemorative British gold coins produced for the would-be coronation of Edward VIII – set a world record as the most expensive British coin […]
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1937 Edward VIII 5 Pounds Gold Coin Struck but Never Released After King Abdicated Throne A 1937 Edward VIII 5 Pounds Pattern coin – one of only a small number of commemorative British gold coins produced for the would-be coronation of Edward VIII – set a world record as the most expensive British coin […]
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In addition to faring well in internet sales, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Dallas. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1856 ‘Slanted 5’ Indian Princess Gold Dollar in AU-55 On February […]
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By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. The February 22 launch and instant sell-out of The Royal Mint’s Three Graces silver and gold coins underscores the intense demand that exists for modern tributes to classic coin designs. The release of such coins needs to be handled very carefully with as level a playing field as […]
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Part 3 of the Steve Studer Collection, open for bidding now by Heritage Auctions through March 22, features a wide assortment of collector coins in denominations ranging from three-cent silver to double eagles. The great majority of the coins being offered have dates from the period 1838-1861, with most struck in New Orleans. A few […]
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Rare and spectacular vintage US gold coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) achieved extraordinary results in a Heritage Auctions sale of US coins from the Paramount Collection, held February 24, 2021. The top lot was a 1907 Ultra High Relief, Lettered Edge $20 graded NGC PF 68 (lot 3802) that realized an astounding $3.6 million. […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner I can’t think of a single branch mint gold coin that has performed as poorly from a price perspective as the 1855-C gold dollar. Back around 2005 through 2008, these routinely traded in AU55 for $10,000-12,000 USD. Today, certain pieces in AU55 holders now bring only […]
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In addition to performing well in public internet sales, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction in Dallas during the month of January. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. 1. 1805 Quarter in AG-03 On January 3, GreatCollections sold a […]
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