Dealers organization estimates the U.S. rare coin market was over $4 billion in 2018 (Temecula, California) December 27, 2018 — Quality was in the eyes of the bidders in the multi-billion dollar United States rare coin market during 2018, according to a year-end tabulation conducted by the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), a nonprofit organization composed […]
Bowers on collecting: Happy New Year!
As we ring out the old year and ring in the new I wish you and your extending family and friends a happy, healthy, prosperous, and numismatically enjoyable 2019. The rare coin market continues to be dynamic with many buyers, at levels that are in some series 25% or so lower than they were at […]
Bowers on collecting: Silver dollars in 1955 and 1956
The following is from the manuscript of the autobiography I have been working on for quite a few years. Today it is fascinating to review the past, such as my spending Gem 1928 Peace dollars because I had too many of them. Now they are worth over $3,000 each! Enjoy! In 1952, when I started […]
Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 29 was a great success, given the choppiness of the market
Activity from the start was strong and the pace carried through the live sale. In sale 29, more than 90% of the sales were to collectors. In many cases, there were multiple bidders per lot. It is clear to us that buying from an auction is becoming the preferred choice for collectors. That is why LRCA is […]
Bowers on collecting: The 1861 Confederate half dollar
After seven states seceded from the Union, beginning with South Carolina in December 1860, the Confederate States of America was formed with its capital as Montgomery, Alabama. The federal branch mint in New Orleans fell in the hands of the seceded State of Louisiana and the Confederacy. Starting in January 1861, about 5,000 double eagles […]
Counterfeit detection: 1916 half dollar
A forger altered the date on a genuine 1946 Walking Liberty to resemble that of the popular low-mintage issue In 1946 the Philadelphia Mint struck more than 12.1 million Walking Liberty half dollars. Today, those coins are worth perhaps $20 each in About Uncirculated grade. The 1916 (P) Walking Liberty, however, had a mintage of […]
NGC certifies additional Newman selections
Rare medals, patterns, and error coins are among the NGC-graded highlights headed to auction in November. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified an additional 137 coins, medals, and tokens from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. These selections are included in Newman Part XI, the final of a series of auctions of the legendary […]
PR-68 Barber dime one of the highlights in upcoming Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night in Baltimore
Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night is always one of the most anticipated auctions at the Whitman Expo, and this month a gorgeous Proof 1910 Barber dime promises to be one of the stand-out stars. From StacksBowers.com: Even the most casual glance at this coin would be enough to confirm its status as the single finest Proof 1910 dime known […]
Bowers on collecting: The fascinating 1903-O silver dollar
As readers of my writings know well, I enjoy coins that have stories. Every collection has room for a 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln cent and an 1883 Liberty Head nickel without cents. They are common and inexpensive, including in high grades. For those who can afford $10,000, more or less, a like-new 1857-S double eagle from […]
Bowers on collecting: The birth of the Lincoln cent
Collecting Lincoln cents from circulation and putting them in blue Whitman folders is the way that most people discovered numismatics from the 1930s down to the 1970s or so. The hope was to find a rare 1909-S V.D.B. or 1914-D Lincoln cent. By the 1970s most cents in circulation were of the Lincoln Memorial reverse […]
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