Regency Auction 40 is taking place on August 27th as the official auction of the PCGS Member’s Only Show in Las Vegas. There are 370 lots consigned from a wide range of numismatists, collectors, and dealers alike. Collector coins abound, with popular early types, 20th-century condition rarities, better gold issues, and even some more esoteric […]
Heritage Auctions expects a gold rush for the “Original Goldbug” Collection by James Dines
Legendary financial forecaster’s sale includes ‘virtually untouched’ 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle Dallas, Texas (August 21, 2020) — Heritage Auctions strikes gold this fall by offering The James Dines “Original Goldbug” Collection, named for the legendary financial prognosticator who is also an esteemed numismatist. Mr. Dines, who rose to forecasting fame in the 1950s […]
PCI Silver Eagles versus PCI Morgan dollars, Part II
In my last column, I noted how I purposely sent two PCI Morgan dollars with specific PCI Silver Eagles bearing similar toning and patterns, testing PCGS to see if it would cross over the Morgans. My “Economy” submission came back with graded Eagles and DNC (Did Not Cross) Morgan dollars, as depicted in the photo […]
Bowers on collecting: Blame it on Hurricane Diane!
By almost any evaluation the 1955 Doubled Die cent is the most famous die error in the Lincoln cent series. The date and all obverse lettering are dramatically doubled. When these were first noticed by numismatists, Numismatic News called them 1955 Shift cents. Later, Kenneth E. Bressett gave them the Doubled Die name, used in […]
The ESM Collection of Large Cents realizes over $4.6 million at the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August Rarities Night sale
Santa Ana, California — The incredible ESM Collection of United States Large Cents realized over $4.6 million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2020 Las Vegas Auction, which was held during the same week as the PCGS Members Only Show at Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Offered as part of the firm’s Rarities Night session on Thursday, […]
NGC-certified early U.S. gold rarity realizes $300,000 at Stack’s Bowers sale
A 1797 Small Eagle $10 and a magnificent Panama-Pacific $50 commemorative were met with exuberant bidding. Two rare gold coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) realized six figures in Stack’s Bowers’ August 2020 Session 2 — Rarities Night sale, held August 6, 2020. A 1797 small eagle $10 graded NGC MS-62 realized $300,000. In its day, […]
PCI Silver Eagles versus PCI Morgan dollars
I have been collecting PCGS Silver Eagles for more than six years, marveling at their toning. You can see my PCGS Showcase set by clicking here. These are fabulous coins, often more beautiful than any other kind of toning; the numismatic term, “monster,” applies to these. They come in pastel colors as well as ribbed […]
Bob R. Simpson Part I Auction announced for September 17, 2020
Heritage Auctions to offer significant selections from one of the greatest-ever coin collections into 2021 Dallas, Texas (July 30, 2020) — Bob Simpson, the Texas energy executive and philanthropist, is as legendary in numismatic circles as the momentous United States coins he collects. And in coming months, Dallas-based Heritage Auctions will offer some of the […]
Bowers on collecting: Liberty Head double eagles
Time flies, and it seems like only yesterday that I with the help of Robert J. Galiette created what turned out to be a very popular book: Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907: The Gilded Age of Coinage. That was back in 2013, seven years ago. This series of $20 gold coins comprises three major types: […]
Auction records smashed at Legend’s Regency Auction 39
First auction held in conjunction with a coin show since the COVID-19 pandemic began smashes many world record prices and was a phenomenal success! (Lincroft, NJ — July 17, 2020) The Regency Auction 39, which took place on the evening of July 16, 2020, as the official auction of the PCGS Members Only Show in […]
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