The Significant Notes from the John J. Ford Colonial Currency Collection, Part 1, will be offered live online by Kagin’s Auctions on Saturday May 20, 2023, at 4 p.m. PDT (7 p.m. EDT). The 145 lots constitute almost 40% of the entire 375 notes of the whole sale. The balance of the lots will be […]
Una and the Lion among NGC-graded coins likely to realize six figures in MDC Monaco sale
The April auction features hundreds of NGC-certified world and ancient coins. An Una and the Lion along with several other stunning European rarities certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) are expected to realize six-figure prices in an MDC Monaco auction. Bidding is already underway for the sale on April 21-22, 2023. Among the highlights is a Great […]
Vegas coin dealer offers a special “Nevada Silver Company” ingot in its May 11 auction
This Nevada Silver Company gold specimen is a Tier-1 museum-quality piece from Franklin Hoard lore. It is possible that it is the only example of a Nevada Silver Company gold ingot. It measures approximately 2 inches by 1-1/4 inches and weighs 204.9 grams. Inscriptions on the ingot include “Nevada Silver Company,” “GOLD, “999,” “FINE,” and […]
NGC-certified Stellas and other early American coins in Heritage CSNS auction
The auction being held May 3-7, 2023, offers hundreds of early American coins graded by NGC. Hundreds of American coins graded by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), including two examples of an experimental denomination known as a Stella, are being offered in a Heritage Auctions sale. The CSNS U.S. Coins Signature Auction is scheduled for May 3-7, […]
“Rarities of 1796” $15 million display at expanded 2023 Central States Convention
Newman Numismatic Portal seminars and two floors of bourse space also among the show’s many highlights (Schaumburg, Illinois) March 28, 2023 — The 2023 Central States Numismatic Society convention, April 27-29, will have more than 600 dealers, educational seminars organized by the Newman Numismatic Portal, and a $15 million “Rarities From 1796” exhibit of historic […]
The coveted Vam 4 Hot Lips 1888-O
One of the most overlooked varieties is the 1888-O “Hot Lips” Morgan dollar, which should be readily apparent just by a closeup of Lady Liberty’s lips. Here’s an example, compliments of PCGS CoinFacts: But the issue with online auctions, once again, is subpar photography. Recently I bid $260 on this coin, as it appeared on […]
CAC coins bring premiums in February
In addition to realizing impressive prices in Internet sales during the month of February, CAC-approved coins fared well in live auctions in Las Vegas and Dallas. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On February 5, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved Proof-66 1941 nickel […]
Legend Rare Coin Auctions will sell the B.S.T. Collection of U.S. Type Coins in Regency Auction 58
Seven-figure Type Collection, built with the exclusive help of Legend Numismatics, will headline Legend’s Central States Auction (Red Bank, NJ — March 14, 2023) Legend Rare Coin Auctions announces the consignment of a major collection of American type coins that will be sold in their 58th Regency Auction: The B.S.T. Collection (Blood, Sweat, & Tears). […]
When to contact sellers
Bidders in online auctions sometimes are reluctant to query sellers about lots that may have flaws, only to win those coins with scratches, cleaning, artificial toning, and other issues deemed ungradable by the major holdering companies. Other times you can strike a deal on a coin by making an offer. Major auction companies such as […]
Kellogg & Humbert ingot brings $138,000 in S.S. Central America sunken treasure auction
Holabird Western Americana Collections conducted the final auction of historic items recovered from the 1857 sinking of the legendary “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America, representing a time capsule of Gold Rush life (Reno, Nevada) March 8, 2023 — A nearly two-pound Kellogg & Humbert assayer’s gold ingot was among the highlights in the […]
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