By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… A fully original near-Gem example of the rare and coveted 1929 Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle will be featured in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo. October 1929 saw the American stock market crash that set off a […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to be offering an exceptionally rare variant of the classic Continental dollar in lot 5001 of the company’s Winter 2022 Showcase Auction. Graded AU-55 by PCGS and with CAC approval, both sides exhibit a handsome blend of bright brassy-gold and warmer […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Proof Morgan dollars as a whole are highly desirable but rarely does one stand out from the rest like this beauty. The untoned surfaces allow full appreciation of the predominantly brilliant finish for which this late-date Proof Morgan dollar issue is known. There is, however, some […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… The 1885 Proof double eagle is among the rarest Proof $20s, and we are pleased to offer an exciting example graded Proof-67 Deep Cameo by PCGS and with CAC approval in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Whitman Winter Expo Auction. It is an impressive, pristine beauty with […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to be offering an exceptionally attractive and original Mint State example of this classic American rarity in our Official Whitman Winter Expo Auction. Antique silver-gray surfaces are beautifully toned with ancient patina, enlivened with golden tones acquired during its long history […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Stack’s Bowers Galleries is excited to present a superior survivor of this legendary Small Eagle type as lot 7048 in the Rarities Night session of our Summer 2022 Auction. This example of the 1797 half dollar displays surfaces that are overall glossy and smooth, with […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… The 1851-D gold dollar is a conditionally rare and historic issue that attracts heavy interest from U.S. gold enthusiasts. The Stack’s Bowers Galleries stand-alone catalog for the Georgia Gold Rush Collection of Dahlonega Coinage features an 1851-D gold dollar that offers extraordinary technical quality and eye […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to present a noteworthy conditionally rare example of the historic 1852 Humbert $10 in our August Global Showcase Auction. Lustrous and frosty, the surfaces of this Gold Rush coin display remnants of luster and the appearance is impressively smooth for the […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… The August Global Showcase Auction from Stack’s Bowers Galleries will feature a Standing Liberty quarter error, a perfect combination of obscure and rare. This type of error is seldom seen at auction and having both pieces of the coin together makes it even more desirable. In […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Offerings of early copper Proofs are always exciting, and the choice 1841 large cent that is featured in the Stack’s Bowers August Global Showcase Auction certainly lives up to the highest expectations. This lovely example displays mingled chestnut, golden-tan and rose toning on both sides. The […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to be offering this 1926-D Standing Liberty quarter, a significant condition rarity due to its overall excellent quality. Lightly toned about the rims, and essentially brilliant in the centers, this coin was among the highlights of the Standing Liberty quarters from […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… The 1849 Proof dime is a rarity among Liberty Seated coinage and Proof coins as a whole. The example featured in lot 1249 of the Stack’s Bowers Galleries June 2022 auction is easily one of the rarest and most desirable coins in the sale. Graded Proof-66 […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… Rainbow Proof Barber Quarter Proof Barber quarters are known for low mintages, as well as their beauty and desirability. Although produced in small numbers, Barber quarters come on the market more often than one would expect, and Cameo contrast, Gem grades, and brilliant or nicely toned […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… The Capped Bust half dollar is one of the most popular series in all American numismatics. They are collected for their beauty, toning, type, variety, and many other compelling characteristics. The market for the rare pieces that fall under these categories is constantly on fire. Stack’s […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… This exceptional 1802/1 half eagle will be featured in the Rarities Night session of the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Spring 2022 Showcase Auction. The coin is impeccable for the grade with the nicest eye appeal one could desire from a choice AU piece. There are only the […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… In 1866, the United States Mint produced a minuscule amount of Proof $3 gold pieces, just 30 in total. They struck 25 pieces on January 15 of that year and sprinkled in another five on June 8. Estimates range from 12 to 22 examples surviving […]
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By Christopher Maisano – Numismatist, Stack’s Bower Galleries …… The 1793 Wreath cent can be considered an ultimate type coin as well as an incredibly desirable and scarce item that traces its history to the earliest days of the United States Mint. Stack’s Bowers Galleries are pleased to present a handsome, high-grade circulated example of […]
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Christopher Maisano, a 17-year-old New Jersey high school student, has been selected as the winner of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) 2015 Young Numismatist scholarship. The PNG will provide tuition, dorm accommodations, meals and airfare to and from Colorado Springs, Colorado for Maisano to attend one of the week-long sessions of this year’s American Numismatic […]
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