The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents (1793–1796) was a highlight of Heritage Auctions’ FUN Special Sessions, which opened the broader US Coins Signature® Auction on January 13, 2026, in Orlando. Assembled over four decades and presented in partnership with Chris Victor-McCawley’s Early Cents Auctions, this 98-lot collection achieved strong results and drew … Read more
The last circulating pennies ever struck by the United States Mint have entered the history books—this time at auction. On Thursday, December 12, Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold 232 exclusive three-coin sets on behalf of the U.S. Mint, achieving a staggering $16.76 million in total sales. The offering marks the most valuable special-issue coin auction ever … Read more
The very last circulating pennies, or “cents,” will be auctioned in a special sale this December by Stack’s Bowers Galleries, the firm selected by the United States Mint for this historic offering. Each of these coins exhibits a small “Ω” privy mark of the final Greek letter Omega, indicating their role as the capstone to … Read more
Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, coin collectors! Stack’s Bowers Galleries is hosting a historic auction on September 12, 2025, featuring an extraordinary selection of gold Sacagawea dollars, including seven 2000-W 22 Karat gold coins that traveled nearly 2 million miles aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in July 1999 and the very first struck 2025-W … Read more
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles in Los Angeles is set to auction a remarkable collection of space memorabilia from the estate of Clark C. McClelland, a NASA aerospace engineer who worked on U.S. space missions for over three decades. The auction held February 27, 2025 features rare items like moon-flown American flags, a complete set of … Read more
Heritage Auctions achieved an impressive milestone at the January 2025 FUN Numismatic Auctions, recording over $78 million in sales. The event featured five seven-figure coins, including a 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle that sold for $3.84 million and a 1798 Small Eagle $5 gold piece that brought $3 million. Highlights of the Auction: Notable Collections: Currency … Read more