“Star of Lima” Coinage of 1659 By Daniel Frank Sedwick – Sedwick Coins – Treasure and World Coin Auctions …….. This is a case of “it’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.”1 The city of Lima, Peru, was short of silver coinage and needed to remedy the situation before the […]
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The first-ever shipwreck treasure gold bar encapsulated by NGC will cross the auction block in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s upcoming Treasure Auction 33. The unique Colombian gold “finger” bar was lost for over 330 years in the sinking of the Spanish treasure galleon Maravillas on January 5, 1656, off Grand Bahama Island. The bar will […]
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The first-ever shipwreck treasure gold bar encapsulated by NGC will cross the auction block in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s upcoming Treasure Auction 33. The unique Colombian gold “finger” bar was lost for over 330 years in the sinking of the Spanish treasure galleon Maravillas on January 5, 1656, off Grand Bahama Island. The bar will […]
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The first-ever shipwreck treasure gold bar encapsulated by NGC will cross the auction block in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s upcoming Treasure Auction 33. The unique Colombian gold “finger” bar was lost for over 330 years in the sinking of the Spanish treasure galleon Maravillas on January 5, 1656, off Grand Bahama Island. The bar will […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… In this auction, Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC will host many rare pieces seeing their first—and possibly only—time on the market. We’ll begin with Gold Cobs in Session I with a substantial selection of high-grade Spain escudos. A particular highlight, in its own category, is the gold experimental 4 escudos […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… In this auction, Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC will host many rare pieces seeing their first—and possibly only—time on the market. We’ll begin with Gold Cobs in Session I with a substantial selection of high-grade Spain escudos. A particular highlight, in its own category, is the gold experimental 4 escudos […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… In this auction, Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC will host many rare pieces seeing their first—and possibly only—time on the market. We’ll begin with Gold Cobs in Session I with a substantial selection of high-grade Spain escudos. A particular highlight, in its own category, is the gold experimental 4 escudos […]
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The planning committees and hosts of the fourth International Convention of Historians and Numismatists (ICHN)—Santo Domingo MMXXIII—have announced that registration is now open for the upcoming event, set to take place June 28 through July 2, 2023, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. A registration link is available on the congress website, https://santodomingo2023.com. Largely focused on […]
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A unique American silver medal depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence set a new record during Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s November 3 and 4 Treasure Auction 32. The live online and floor auction was itself a record sale for the firm with over $4.27 million sold across 1,622 lots. The large Proof silver […]
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Other vintage NGC-certified gold coins from Latin America are also highlights of the Sedwick auction on November 3-4, 2022. A large collection of rare Central and South American gold coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) can be found in Sedwick Auctions’ Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 32 on November 3-4, 2022. A […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… Auction 32 is Now Online! – Click Here Our Auction 32 is now online and bidding is open to everybody, so please register now! For this Floor Auction, we have secured the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Winter Park Hotel in Winter Park, Florida for November 3-4, 2022 (with […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… The first-ever US and World Paper Money Auction from Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC is coming up this week – and we want you to be a part of it! This sale features 270 lots of rare and collectible banknotes including: Several iconic US banknote designs: the 1901 $10 “Bison” […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… Spanish colonial rarities in the form of coins and shipwreck treasure bars paved the way to $4.02 million (USD) in Daniel Frank Sedwick’s May 3-5 Treasure, World, and U.S. Coin Auction 31. This is the firm’s third consecutive sale to break the $4 million level. The top coin lot […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. First struck in 1497, the Spanish 8 Real quickly rose to prominence and became emblematic of a truly global empire and general financial stability. The high purity of this coin was so consistent that 8 Real coins were accepted as quality silver over time from Spain to Australia. Further […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… Welcome to our 31st Treasure Auction, a sale filled with many historical numismatic rarities from many eras all across the world! Session I We start off Session I with Gold Cobs, featuring a selection of excellent certified Mint State gold escudos from the 1715 Fleet including a Lima, Peru […]
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC is proud to announce the first selection of coins from the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Charles & Joanna Coinage, to be auctioned May 4-6, 2022. Lot viewing will take place at the Central States Numismatic Society convention April 27-30 in Schaumburg, Illinois – as well as before and after the show […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. First struck in 1693, the Hearts of Potosí are fascinating numismatic rarities that still command interest even after three hundred years. Struck using metal mined from the Cerro Rico (“Rich Mountain”) in Bolivia, which was believed to have been made entirely of silver, these coins were fashioned into the […]
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Prices realized for numismatic rarities in Daniel Frank Sedwick’s November 4-5 Treasure Auction 30 surpassed $4.20 million, the third consecutive record-breaking auction for the company. The sale was held both online and in-person in Winter Park, Florida. The top lot in the sale was a very rare gold 4 excelentes struck in Segovia, Spain during […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… When the primary cultural deposit – the motherlode – of the 1622 fleet galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha was discovered by divers working for treasure hunter Mel Fisher near Key West, Florida in 1985, among its riches was a vast cargo of silver coins, the likes of which had […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… Few coins muster the mystique of the “pillar dollar“, known to Spanish-speakers as columnario” – a truly beautiful coin that was ONLY struck at the Spanish colonial mints of Mexico, Lima, Potosí, Guatemala, Santiago, and Bogotá. Those from the last two mints are among the rarest crowns in the world, having been […]
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Strong bids for rare world and shipwreck coins surpassed $4.07 million in Daniel Frank Sedwick’s May 7, 8, & 10 Treasure Auction 29. This is a new record for the auction firm and an indicator of a robust market for collectible coins and currency. The top-selling coin in the sale was the single finest Mexico […]
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Two highlights of the May sale were minted in Mexico and Colombia Rare vintage coins from Latin America are being offered in Sedwick’s Treasure, World, US Coin, and Paper Money Auction 29, which features a variety of rarities certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). The sale is comprised of six sessions being held May […]
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Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 29 Live on the Internet, Friday-Saturday, May 7-8 and Monday, May 10 By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… After several months of working with consignors to bring you the best fresh material at realistic levels, we are proud and privileged to present to you our 29th […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… We’ve received a lot of interest in our upcoming May 7-8 Treasure Auction 29 – and rightfully so. The numismatic market is still very hot and this has inspired several top Latin American collections to come to the auction block. So, we’re offering here a sneak peek of what’s […]
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A phenomenal “Royal” Gold 8 Escudos certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is making its debut in Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC’s upcoming Auction 28 sale being held from November 17-19, 2020. Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC is a leading auction house specializing in Spanish American colonial coinage as well as shipwreck coins and artifacts worldwide. Online bidding is now open. […]
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> CoinWeek Podcast #144: A Priceless Treasure Coin Comes to the Block Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. PCGS President Brett Charville is our guest in this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast. A beautiful 1713-J 8 Escudos Royal in MS66 will be […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #144: A Priceless Treasure Coin Comes to the Block Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. A beautiful 1713-J 8 Escudos Royal in MS66 will be sold this month at Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s 28th Treasure Auction. The following is a […]
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Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 28 Live on the Internet: Wednesday-Friday, November 17-19, 2020 Now Online – Click Here By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… Assembling the consignments for this auction has been a long yet very rewarding task that has now come to fruition. We are simply amazed at the […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… A Royal gold 8 escudos, a coin literally “fit for a king”, recovered from a sunken Spanish treasure fleet will be up for sale on November 17 in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure Auction 28. It is graded by NGC as Mint State 66 and is the only example […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #135: Colombian Treasures at Sedwick Auction Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. Daniel Frank Sedwick’s Treasure Auction 27 kicks off later today and it is filled with cobs, ingots, and graded world coins from Latin America. Charles Morgan previews […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… We are a week away from the start of our Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 27! Now is your LAST CHANCE to schedule to bid by phone or mail your bids. Here’s what you need to know to be ready to bid in the sale: Registration […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… A wealth of shipwreck gold and silver treasure plus a selection of Colombian numismatic rarities will star on May 27-29 in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s online Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 27. As usual for this top auctioneer of Spanish colonial material, Sedwick’s sale features many […]
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Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 27 Live on the Internet: Wednesday-Friday, May 27-29, 2020 Click Here By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… We are all leading different lives from those we had just two months ago. In some ways, things have changed greatly for the time being; but in other ways, […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… Special times deserve special treatment. We are living through a unique period in the history of humanity, not just the impact of COVID-19 but also the global response to contain and minimize it. To accommodate all the necessary changes, we have decided to re-schedule our Auction #27 for May […]
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Last Call to Consign to the Treasure Auction By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction 27 April 29-30, 2020 Consignment Deadline: February 29, 2020 This is a reminder that the Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction has less than two weeks left to receive your consignment for our first LIVE Spring FLOOR […]
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Start 2020 Off Right! Consign to our Floor and Online Treasure Auction 27 April 29-30, 2020 Consignment Deadline: February 29, 2020 By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC …… We’re starting off 2020 with something new: our first floor Spring Treasure Auction! We’ve heard from consignors and bidders alike about how much they enjoy our floor […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Several important coin collections crossed the auction block during Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC’s Treasure Auction 26. The live floor and online auction, held November 1-2, realized over $2.3 million in coins, medals, and banknotes sold. The auction began with the John Pullin Collection of dated Mexican gold cob escudos. […]
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AUCTION CATALOG 26 – BIDDING OPEN – CLICK HERE By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Thank you for joining us for our 26th auction overall and our seventh in a live floor setting. It is through the support and enthusiasm of bidders and consignors alike that we are able to offer such a high […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… A large variety of gold and silver shipwreck bars, as well as numismatic rarities, will attract excited bidding during Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure, World, U.S Coin & Paper Money Auction 26. The floor auction will be held November 1-2, 2019 at the DoubleTree Disney Springs in Orlando, […]
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Treasure coin expert Daniel Frank Sedwick joins CoinWeek to discuss a trio of three-hundred-year-old gold ingots that were produced in South America under the authority of the Spanish crown. These ingots were produced as a convenient way to ship newly-mined gold from the New World to Spain and were thought lost forever after the ship […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #119: Dan Sedwick is Bringing Dealers Together as President of the IAPN Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. Dan Sedwick has been elected president of the International Association of Professional Numismatists, the IAPN. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #119: Dan Sedwick is Bringing Dealers Together as President of the IAPN Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. Dan Sedwick has been elected president of the International Association of Professional Numismatists, the IAPN. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Daniel Frank Sedwick has been sworn in as president of the International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN). His new term began during the annual IAPN congress held May 13-15 in Carefree, Arizona. Sedwick is the owner and founder of Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC. He has worked as a professional […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… A shipwreck-recovered early Spanish colonial gold tumbaga bar (lot 194) weighing 1.816 kilograms with a marked fineness of 5.75 karats saw heavy interest during Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 25 conducted online on May 2-3. After the spirited bidding concluded, the […]
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Gold rarities from a famous shipwrecked fleet are among the NGC-certified coins offered in the Daniel Frank Sedwick auction. NGC-certified gold coins attributed to the famous 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet will be among the rarities to be offered at upcoming online auctions by Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC. The fleet was carrying gold and silver when it […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #113: Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction Preview Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. This episode of the NLG Award-winning CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. In this episode, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sits down with Daniel Frank Sedwick to discuss highlights […]
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A rare, early Argentinean gold coin in a remarkably high grade is coming up for auction May 2-3 as part of Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure, World, US Coin & Paper Money Auction 25. The top coin lot is an Argentina gold 8 escudos struck in 1832 at the La Rioja mint. The coin exhibits […]
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A variety of rarities and strong turnout by bidders helped propel Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure Auction 24 results to over $3.1 million USD, a record-breaking sale for the firm. The sale, held live on November 2-3 in Orlando, Florida and online on November 5, featured over 2,300 lots. All prices cited include a 19 […]
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By Connor Falk – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… The classic commemorative silver half dollar series represents a merger of historical events and people with appealing coin designs. Issued between 1892 and 1954, classic commemorative halves were struck and sold to the growing coin collecting community in the United States. The use of coinage to […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #109: Daniel Frank Sedwick’s Cobs, Coins, and Ingots Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Frank Sedwick to discuss cobs, coins, and ingots. This week his firm is set to kick off […]
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by Daniel Frank Sedwick – Sedwickcoins.com …….. Serious coin collectors generally concentrate on perfection: the more perfect the coin, the more desirable and valuable it is. As a result many of them shy away from cobs, which, being hand-struck on hand-cut flans, are understandably less than perfect. The gold cobs of Lima and Cuzco, Peru, […]
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How do you price ultra rare coins? Bidders will soon find out Nov. 2-3 when a unique set of 1915-dated Cuban specimen gold pesos come up for sale in Daniel Frank Sedwick’s Treasure Auction 24. The Cuban gold set is made of all six denominations (1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 20 pesos) struck in […]
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The Fateful Decisions that Brought Spanish 1715-Fleet Treasure to the Shores of Cape Cod by Daniel Frank Sedwick Born in England in 1689, Samuel Bellamy became a sailor early in life and fought for the Royal Navy during Queen Anne’s War (War of Spanish Succession). Like so many other sailors, he was at loose ends […]
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A Submission By Roald Versteeg to CoinWeek….. History Pirates and buccaneers have captured the imagination of the world for centuries, the most infamous cutthroats of their day, larger than life, and the scourge of nations. With swashbuckling tales, murder on the high seas, daring heists, revenge, and most of all – Pirate Coins and […]
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Time to Sell in Sedwick’s next Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction Looking to consign? Contact us today! Email us at office@sedwickcoins.com or call our office at 407.975.3325. Now is not too early to consign to our Treasure, World and U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction #24, which will be our sixth LIVE […]
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A wide variety of rarities graded by PCGS are set to draw heavy bidding during Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 23 to be held live online May 15 and 16, 2018. Some of the PCGS-graded coin highlights include: Lot 24 – Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1708H, graded […]
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The May 15-16, 2018 Sedwick Treasure Auction, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction #23 to be held by Daniel Frank Sedwick , LLC will feature 51 lots from the collection of author and researcher James P. Bevill. Many of these coins are the plate specimens from Bevill’s award winning book The Paper Republic, the […]
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A wide variety of treasure , coin rarities ans paper money , both NGC-graded coins and PMG-graded notes, are set to draw heavy bidding during Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 23 to be held live online May 15 and 16, 2018. Some of the NGC-graded treasure and coin […]
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In the early years of the United States of America, a lack of gold coinage forced citizens to utilize an unusual but practical source. Known as regulated gold, these were foreign gold coins adjusted by respected goldsmiths to weights compatible with US dollars. One such piece, an NGC-graded XF 40 Lima, Peru, cob 8 […]
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Cool Currency! gets its first episode of 2018! In order to bring you these four fascinating currency segments, we travel back in time and span the globe. Connor Falk from Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC shows off an interesting and rare commemorative banknote from the Dominican Republic. Richard Stelzer, a leading authenticator and dealer in paper […]
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By David Lawrence Rare Coins …… This week we mark our 1000th internet auction! Thanks to your feedback and suggestions we have continued to tweak our auction procedures and process over the years to become what it is today. We are proud to offer over 300+ brand new listings each week, along with zero buyer’s […]
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Don’t miss the Treasure Auction consignment deadline for Sedwick’s Auction 23! By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Now is the time to contact us for consigning to our Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 23, which is already shaping up to be another great sale. The consignment deadline is February 25, 2018, so […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… SHIPWRECK GOLD COBS are valuable and exciting items today, but in 1959 you could not give them away for much more than melt value. They had very little public interest until massive quantities of them from the 1715 Fleet off the east coast of Florida started to hit […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Spanish colonial rarities set high prices in Daniel Frank Sedwick’s Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 22, held November 2-3, 2017. The event combined high-class material and international bidders with educational talks and social events. Across 2,341 lots, the sale realized $2.45 million in winning bids (all […]
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Unique gold coins and artifacts will draw attention to Daniel Frank Sedwick’s Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 22. Over 2,340 lots will be up for bidding in the combined floor and live online auction held next week on November 2-3. Online lot viewing and bidding is hosted at www.auction.sedwickcoins.com. One impressive artifact […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Today we will cover some of the most important artifacts from the 1715 Fleet you can find in our upcoming auction. These pieces are important for either their rarity, their quality, their provenance or all of the above. Lot 1473: Gold-and-pearl “Madonna” brooch, large and ornate, from the 1715 […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… If the heart of collecting is visual and intellectual stimulation mixed with historical study, then the “Admiral Vernon” medals crafted in England in the period 1739-1741 are the perfect collectibles. The sheer number of different varieties of these medals makes collecting them both challenging and feasible. Fascination with these […]
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By Connor Falk – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… The history of El Banco del Estado de Chihuahua (Bank of the State of Chihuahua) is brief and steeped in the turbulent times of the Mexican Revolution. It was founded on December 12, 1913, as decreed by General Francisco “Pancho” Villa, military governor of the […]
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By Mariano Cohen, courtesy Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Lot 777: Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja Mint, 8 reales, 1828P, NGC MS 63 (finest-known in NGC Census); Images courtesy Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC In September 1825 the government of La Rioja in Argentina approved the statute creating the “Banco de Rescates y Casa de […]
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Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction specializes in treasure coins and cobs of struck in Central and South America. In November, the firm will offer a range of wonderful treasure coins and items from this important period in history. While many of these pieces are of high quality and scarce, the prices of this area of […]
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Daniel Frank Sedwick specializes in treasure coins and cobs of struck in Central and South America. In November, the firm will offer a range of wonderful treasure coins and items from this important period in history. While many of these pieces are of high quality and scarce, the prices of this area of collecting and […]
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by Daniel Frank Sedwick…. Could the two bits return to circulation? A Spanish colonial influenced design for the 2019 Texas San Antonio Missions America the Beautiful quarter was recommended by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on September 19. The reverse design is based heavily on Spanish colonial cob reales, which circulated widely in North […]
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By Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Could the two bits return to circulation? A Spanish colonial influenced design for the 2019 Texas San Antonio Missions America the Beautiful quarter was recommended by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on September 19. The reverse design is based heavily on Spanish colonial cob reales, which circulated […]
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Gold Treasure ingot to be sold in Danial Frank Sedwicks November auction The auction house of Daniel Frank Sedwick specializes in not just world coins, but treasure coins, cobs and gold treasure ingots; basically some of the coolest numismatic material in the market. Here Charles get to talk and hold some of the items in […]
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By Connor Falk – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Grading coins can be a difficult task. The difference between an AU-58 coin and an MS-62 coin can mean very little in terms of wear but matter greatly in value. If the coin isn’t under the right light or the grader isn’t experienced with the series, […]
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Now is not too early to consign to the Sedwick Treasure Auction of World and U.S. Coin & Paper Money #22, which will be our fifth LIVE PUBLIC FLOOR sale. As usual this event will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida, with the live floor auction on […]
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Consign now for Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction #22, which takes place November 1-3, 2017. Get top dollar for your collection! If you have shipwreck coins, ingots or artifacts, or Spanish colonial & Latin American gold or silver coins, our auction is the best place to buy and sell them. The deadline […]
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Strong collector demand provoked intense bidding and high prices for both shipwreck and non-shipwreck items in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s May 3-4 treasure auction The 2,086 lot auction realized $1.725 million USD in winning bids. All prices listed include a 17.5 percent buyer’s premium. A gold and red-coral rosary recovered from the shipwreck of the […]
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Cool Currency! Gets its first episode of 2017. We really break the bank with four segments that feature four cool U.S. and world banknotes. John Markis shows off the finest known Specimen South Vietnam 1955-56 1000 Dong. Frederick Bart from Executive Currency offers up a Dual Denomination error note that blends a $20 face to […]
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Cool Currency! gets its first episode of 2017. We really break the bank with four segments that feature four cool U.S. and world banknotes. John Markis of Trusted Traditions shows off the finest-known Specimen South Vietnam 1955-56 1,000 Dong – otherwise known as the “Old Man and the Temple” note. Frederick Bart from Executive Currency […]
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Rare U.S., world and even shipwreck recovered bank notes will appear in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 21. The sale will be held live online May 3-4 at auction.sedwickcoins.com. The U.S. paper money section contains federal and obsolete issues in addition to Texas, Confederate and Philippine notes. The […]
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Sedwick’s Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction #21 Catalog is NOW ONLINE! In addition to our usual fare of the world’s best treasure for sale, this auction features arguably our best offering yet of Latin American material, particularly Central American coins from the holdings of the late Richard Stuart, and also many important […]
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Consign to Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction #21, taking place May 3-4, 2017 live on the Internet. We invite everyone to consign to our next auction and take advantage of the opportunity to sell to our clients around the world. The deadline for consigning to our next Auction is February 19, 2017. […]
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Cool Coins! kicks off 2017 with this “million dollar” episode, featuring WINGS Co-President Lance Tchor and his 1952 Peru 100 Soles gold coin with deep mirror Prooflike surfaces in an NGC MS67 holder; error coin specialist and author Fred Weinberg with a very special “golden” State Quarter (a coin you might find in change!), treasure […]
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By Connor Falk – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… The SS Andrea Doria name invokes tragedy now, but at the time of construction, she represented the hopes of Italian recovery after World War II. Construction began in 1950, with the ship launching in June 16, 1951. In terms of size, she was 697 feet long […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Do you have an interesting coin, bank note, or shipwreck artifact with a history to tell? Here are the 15 reasons why you should consign to us now to be a part of Treasure Auction 21: 1) Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC will get top dollar […]
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By Connor Falk – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Shipwreck gold and silver ingots made a big splash in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s $2.25 million floor auction held November 12-14, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. A complete gold strap intended for making oro corriente (coin-like ingots) recovered from an early 1500s wreck in the Caribbean sold […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… While Spanish colonial and shipwreck coins make up much of our November Sedwick Treasure Auction , a number of other collecting areas are well represented. We’ve already taken a look at paper money, so let’s turn to U.S. rarities coming up for auction. Lot 1401 – […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… In this article, we will cover some of the big-ticket items (i.e. gold and gold and silver bars) that you can find in our upcoming auction. These coins and bars are important for either their rarity, their quality, their provenance or all of the […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Our upcoming Sedwick Treasure, World, U.S. and Paper Money Auction #20 has something for everyone, and I’ll outline some highlights in upcoming blogs. First off, let’s show off our paper money section, a collectible that we haven’t been able to offer in great amounts but […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… As you peruse our catalog online, you might enjoy some of the items that stand out to us. Not all are big ticket items. Some are just cool because of what they represent. What items in our auction catch your attention? If bling is […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… As you peruse our catalog online, you might enjoy some of the items that stand out to us. Not all are big ticket items. Some are just cool because of what they represent. What items in our auction catch your attention? If bling is your […]
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Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 20 Floor Auction November 12-13 – Internet Only November 14 Orlando, Florida Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC is pleased to announce our Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction #20 catalog is now online and open for early bidding. iCollector (Register and enter bids) SixBid (Sixbid auction […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Last week Dan, Connor Falk (our new employee) and I traveled to Arizona ahead of Hurricane Matthew to show auction lots for our upcoming Auction #20 (more to follow on that tomorrow!) and give some presentations. We were a little unsure about leaving with a […]
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By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… While all of us at Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC are diligently working on making our November Treasure World & US Coin Auction #20 the BEST ever, I thought I would pause to tell you about some of the cool stuff we will have for […]
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, specialists in Spanish-American colonial coins and treasure, is proud to have numismatist Connor Falk join the company. Falk will review and catalog consignments as well as work with clients to get the most out of the auction experience. Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, already a leader in Latin American and shipwreck coin […]
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CoinWeek’s Cool Coins! is back with this, the fourth episode. We scouted out the floor of the Summer FUN Show, put on by the Florida United Numismatists, and recorded four incredible segments: Original Hobo Nickel Society president Carol Bastable shows us a hobo-style American Silver Eagle by master engraver Ron Landis. Estimated value: $6000. We […]
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By Mariano Cohen (translated by Fátima Madonna, edited in English by Daniel Sedwick. Original Spanish edition published in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the Aportes de Numismática e Historia (Vol. II, 2015) of the Instituto Bonaerense de Numismática y Antigüedades, compiled by Arnaldo J. Cunietti-Ferrando) …… This article could be entitled “La Rioja coins during […]
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Live on the Internet, Wednesday-Thursday, May 18-19, 2016 Our Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #19 is now available for viewing and bidding Online! With more lots than in any of our past five auctions, this sale promises to be a big one, appealing to collectors and dealers alike. All of our usual specialties (shipwreck […]
By Cori Sedwick Downing – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… We’re busy getting ready for our next auction May 18-19th, which is quite a production! First we collect consignments, then we assign lot numbers to each auction lot, and then we photograph everything. While that’s going on, Dan writes a detailed description about each lot. […]
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Daniel Frank Sedwick’s third “LIVE FLOOR” world coin and treasure auction in Orlando Florida on October 29th will go down in history as the “Hearts and Royals” auction. Never before have so many Hearts (14) and Royals (46) been offered at the same time. Hearts and Royals are very special silver cob coins from Potosí, […]
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Daniel Frank Sedwick‘s second floor sale (with simultaneous interactive LIVE Internet bidding), was the 16th live auction, a new milestone for the growing company. Serious bidders and top numismatists from around the world came to the November 6 auction in five consecutive sessions at the DoubleTree Hotel in the Walt Disney World Resort. The Floor […]
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Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com with Harlan Berk, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Auctions, Greg Cohen, Stack’s Bowers, Stephen Fenton, St. James’s Auctions, Cory Frampton, Mexican Coin Company, Carlos Jara, Mexican Coin Company, Max Keech, Mexican Coin Company, Daniel Sedwick, Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auctions & David Vagi, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. […]
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC proudly announces their Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #15, taking place live on the Internet in four sessions, May 1-2, 2014. The total pre-auction low estimate for 1613 lots exceeds $1.2 million. “This auction is packed with trophies but also features many great wholesale opportunities,” says Daniel Sedwick. “We […]
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