Unique $50 Gold Eagle Wrong Planchet Error In Auction

Collectors will have the opportunity in January to acquire the discovery example of one of the most important U.S. modern errors. Heritage Auctions will be offering the only confirmed 2014 $50 Gold Eagle incorrectly struck on a .9999 American Buffalo Planchet at the 2017 Florida United Numismatists Auction, January 4-9 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. As … Read more

Professor’s 1979 Chemistry Nobel Prize Gold Medal Offered

The historic 1979 Nobel Prize gold medal for chemistry awarded to Professor Georg Wittig (1897—1987) of Germany will be offered by Heritage Auctions www.Ha.com on October 19, 2016 as part of Heritage’s two-day Historical Manuscripts Grand Format Auction. Four other gold medals awarded over the years to Prof. Wittig are also being offered together with … Read more

World Record for 1933 George V Cent

One of seven known George V cent – minted especially for commemorative use – set a world record for a coin of its type sold at auction when it cleared $193,875 during the Platinum Night auction of World and Ancient coins held Aug. 11 by Heritage Auctions. The lot opened at $50,000 and a before … Read more

Two Storied 1792 Cents Enliven Auctions

A 1792 Silver Center Cent, Judd-1, SP35 PCGS Secure CAC will give collectors a rare opportunity to own one of the most historic coins in early American numismatics on August 10-14 at Heritage Auction’ ANA U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Anaheim, CA. “The 1792 Silver Center Cent is undoubtedly one of the most significant coins … Read more

Treasury Secretary Katherine Davalos Ortega Presentation Set

As the United States readies itself for a first woman to be pictured on its paper money in at least a century, several rare notes offered during Heritage Auctions’ American Numismatic Association Currency Auction Aug. 10-16 show women played an integral role in our money for more than 60 years. “Bringing women back to United … Read more

1792 Silver Disme brings $998,750 in Auction

The finest known 1792 Silver Disme AU50 PCGS Secure, Ex: Judd-Donald G. Partrick Collection, a rare second chance for collectors to acquire one of the most important and seminal early U.S. coinage issues, realized an impressive $998,750 final price to take the top spot in Heritage Auctions’ $22.7+ million April 27-May 1, 2016 CSNS U.S. … Read more