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Recovered Bell From Fabled ""Ship of Gold,"" The SS Central America, Donated To U.S. Naval Academy
Gift from California business executive Dwight Manley honors ship's brave Captain, Commander William Lewis Herndon.
The Stack's Bowers and Ponterio May Hong Kong Sale a Record-Breaking $43 Million Dollar Event
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio's May 2022 Auction netted a stunning final figure of over $43,000,000 in prices realized.
NGC-certified Coins from the SINCONA British Collection Realize $5.8 Million
With a highly prized ""Una and the Lion"" leading the way, more than 400 rare coins from a phenomenal collection certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) realized CHF 5.8 million (about $5.8 million).
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Gold Ingot, Simpson Collection Lead Heritage Auctions' Central States Numismatic Sales Past $65 Million
Justh & Hunter gold bar, once thought lost forever at sea, brings $1.32 million, in record-smashing event.
MONEY OF THE CELTS Achieves Outstanding Results
Künker's Spring Auctions Sales were held from 21 to 25 March and from 4 to 6 April 2022. They will go down in the company's history as the auction week with the highest turnover that was ever achieved. In this review, we present the Top Five of Celtic, Greek and Roman coins.
Jessica Berkman Named President of Legend Rare Coin Auctions
It is with great pride that Legend Rare Coin Auctions announces that Jessica Berkman has been promoted to President of America's boutique rare coin auction firm.
Full Set of 1941 Panama Notes to be Offered in the Stack's Bowers Galleries June Collectors Choice Online Auction
Stack's Bowers Galleries will offer a full set of the 1941 Panama Arias series banknotes in their upcoming June Collectors Choice Online Auction.
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio's Inaugural Hong Kong Rarities Night a Smashing Success
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio's inaugural Rarities Night of Chinese Coins proved a resounding success, as 255 lots realized just short of $27,000,000 in one session of the firm's May 2022 Hong Kong Auction.
NGC Honors 'Coinage Congressman' Mike Castle with New Congressional Series Label
Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) is proud to announce an exciting new Authentic Hand-Signed label that recognizes the contributions to numismatics made by the Honorable Mike Castle, who served nine terms as a member of the US House of Representatives.
Stack's Bowers Galleries Sets Hundreds of Records in $13.6 Million Hendricks Set Auction
The incredible Hendricks Set of United States Gold Coins from the Fairmont Collection sold for over $13.6 million in the Stack's Bowers Galleries Spring 2022 Showcase Auction, more than doubling the overall pre-sale estimate.
Numismatic Literary Guild Appoints Patrick Ian Perez Executive Director
The executive board of the Numismatic Literary Guild ( www.NLGonline.org) has appointed Patrick Ian Perez as Executive Director of the organization.
United States Mint to Release 2022 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin on May 12
The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2022 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin on May 12 at noon EDT.
Volunteer State Ends Tax on Coins, Currency, and Bullion
Tennessee has gained a complete sales-tax exemption on the retail sales of coins, currency, and precious-metals bullion.
Regency Auction 51 Featuring Specialized Early Dollar and Pattern Collections Bring Glorious Results
Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency 51, featuring the first parts of the Dale Friend Collection and Glorious Patterns Collection, took place on the evening of April 28, 2022, and the sale was a roaring success!
Spectacular NGC-certified Chinese Silver Coins Offered in Taisei Auction
Several seldom-seen and highly valuable vintage Chinese coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) are being offered in a sale presented by Taisei Coins and The Royal Mint.
Over a Half Million in Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency Sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries
Over $500,000 in physical bitcoins and other cryptocurrency was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in their Spring 2022 Showcase Auction, contributing to nearly $37 million in overall prices realized for the sale—a 60% increase above the pre-sale estimate.
A Strategy for Collecting Standing Liberty Quarters
Just because a set has a showstopper coin, it shouldn't prohibit you from starting a collection of beautiful coins.
Top ANA Award Named in Memory of Chester L. Krause
The first-ever Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award will be presented at the American Numismatic Association's 2022 World's Fair of Money® in Chicago (August 16-20).
Nearly $37 Million in U.S. Numismatic Items Sold in the Stack's Bowers Galleries Spring 2022 Auction
Stack's Bowers Galleries sold nearly $37 million in United States coins and paper money in their Spring 2022 Showcase Auction, surpassing pre-sale estimates by nearly 60% and setting hundreds of records in the process.
A Review of Künker's Spring Auction Sales: A Market Analysis
At 14.8 million euros, the total hammer price of the first part of Künker's Spring Auction Sales was more than twice its estimate of 6.5 million euros. This was also, but not only, due to twenty six-digit results. We'll take a look at results from all price segments.
The Salton Collection: An Auction of Superlatives
700,000 euros for the eightfold rose noble from Campen, making it the most expensive gold coin ever auctioned on German soil; 16 hammer prices in the six-digit range; prices increasing to more than ten times their estimates: the sale of the Salton Collection with its unique history was a complete success. Here you can find the top ten results.
Alabama Bill Amends Bullion Definition, Extends Expiration Date, and Repeals Reporting Requirements
In the summer of 2016, Phil Darby (J & P Coins and Currency) and Steve Caiola (Alabama Gold Refinery) started collaborating with the National Coin & Bullion Association on a campaign to obtain a statewide coin, currency, and precious-metals bullion sales-tax exemption.
MDC Monaco Auction N°9 Rare Coins and Medals
On June 3rd and 4th, an auction of collector's coins and medals will take place in Monaco.
High-grade Gold Eagle Certified by NGC Realizes Over $800,000
A high-grade Indian Head Eagle certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) realized $840,000 in Stack's Bowers' Spring 2022 Auction on April 5, 2022.
Heralded Bob R. Simpson Collection Returns for Heritage Auctions' Central States US Coins Event
Warren, Long Island and Fred Weinberg collections also among top attractions May 4-8.
Harry W. Bass, Jr. Gold Coin Exhibit Departs ANA Money Museum
Greatest U.S. gold coin collection ever assembled to be sold at auction.
Virginia Sales-Tax Exemption Extended and Threshold Removed
On March 2, Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signed House Bill 3, which extends the sunset date for the sales-tax exemption on gold, silver, and platinum bullion and legal tender coins to June 30, 2025. Under the previous law, the exemption would have expired on June 30, 2022.
Bigger Is More Beautiful
Fallen Heroes of September 11th Bronze Medals are exact duplicates of the three Congressional Gold Medals located at each of the terrorist sites to honor our fallen heroes.
Very Rare NGC-certified Henry VII Sovereign Offered in Taisei Auction
An extremely rare Type 2 Henry VII Sovereign hand-struck in gold more than 500 years ago and now certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) is being offered in an auction presented by Taisei Coins and the Royal Mint.
Assembling a Nice 1950 Proof Set at a Reasonable Cost
Proof sets dating from 1950 to 1955 are overlooked and not talked about very often.