Rare coins spanning 2,500 years of history anchor auction

More than 2,500 years of human history, as told by some of the greatest numismatic rarities ever presented, populate Heritage Auctions’ ANA World & Ancient Coins Signature® and Platinum Night Auctions in Chicago, Aug. 12-17, 2015, in Chicago. “World and Ancient coins are truly abundant in this auction,” said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Vice President at Heritage … Read more

1893-S Morgan Dollar brings $282,000

An 1893-S $1 MS63 PCGS, a tremendous Mint State example of one the rarest Morgan Dollar issues, drew top honors with $282,000 final price realized to lead Heritage Auctions’ $8.3+ million Summer FUN U.S. Coins Signature® Auction, July 9-12, 2015, in Orlando, FL. “Variety was the hallmark of this auction,” said Greg Rohan, President of … Read more

Museum-quality small size presentation set highlights currency auction

An extraordinary Complete Denomination Presentation Set of 11 Small Size Currency – consigned by the family of Henry Herrick Bond, who served as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and led the changeover from large size to small size American currency – is expected to sell for $500,000 in Heritage Auctions’ Platinum Night Currency Auction … Read more

New Bowers book on Half Cents and Large Cents

Whitman Publishing announces the release of A Guide Book of Half Cents and Large Cents, by Q. David Bowers. The 576-page book (number 19 in the popular Bowers Series) can be ordered from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including atwww.Whitman.com), for $39.95. It can also be borrowed for free as a benefit of … Read more

“The Value of Money” exhibition to showcase numismatic rarities

A vault door will mark the entrance to the National Museum of American History’s new Gallery of Numismatics and its inaugural exhibition, “The Value of Money.” Opening July 1, the gallery will delve into the National Numismatic Collection (NNC)—one of the Smithsonian’s oldest and most treasured collections—to uncover stories related to the origins, innovations, messages, … Read more

Heritage Auctions announces Hong Kong expansion

Heritage Auctions has announced that it will officially open in Hong Kong in late 2015, and that it has hired Kenneth Yung as its Director of Asian Operations. The company is currently finalizing its plans to acquire space in the city and will hold its first official auction in December. “Heritage already has many clients … Read more