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
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
The extraordinary Rev. Dr. James Gore King McClure Collection of U.S. and world coins, medals and tokens – a pristine, fresh-to-market grouping of more than 3,000 coins collected between the 1860s and the 1930s – will be offered at by Heritage Auctions, beginning with the company’s June 8-13 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction … Read more
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce that beginning March 8, 2016, its clients will be able to access its entirely new, integrated technology platform including website and iOS mobile and tablet apps. “Worldwide, our clients have been increasingly engaging with us online, particularly on their mobile devices,” said Brian Kendrella, president of Stack’s Bowers … Read more
With the third sale of a planned series of five, the D. Brent Pogue Collection sales, presented by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in association with Sotheby’s, became the most valuable series of numismatic auctions in history. When Lot 3132, a MS-67+ (PCGS) 1807 half eagle, brought $282,000, the D. Brent Pogue sales officially surpassed the $62 … Read more
A singular and spectacular U.S. Mint error coin, a Roosevelt Dime struck on a zinc-coated sixpenny nail — graded MS65 PCGS – sold for $42,300 on Jan. 6, 2016, in Heritage Auctions’ Florida United Numismatists (FUN) U.S. Coins Signature® Auction in Tampa, FL. The pre-auction estimate on the “coin&rdquo was $10,000+. It was purchased by a … Read more