January 27, 2022
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GreatCollections Acquires 1796 Quarter for $2.35 Million
Jan 13 — As the first major U.S. coin rarity to transact in 2022, GreatCollections is pleased to announce the acquisition of one of the finest 1796 Quarters known at $2.35 million. Formally from the Pogue Collection, it is graded MS-66 by PCGS with CAC approval.
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Finest 1913 Nickel Acquired by GreatCollections in $13 Million "Big Three" Thanksgiving Transaction
Dec 1 — GreatCollections has acquired the finest 1913 Liberty Head Nickel, graded PCGS Proof-66 CAC, along with high-grade examples of the 1894-S Dime and 1804 Silver Dollar in a three-coin $13.35 million transaction concluded on Thanksgiving.
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Spectacular 1886 Morgan Dollar Die Cap Error to be Auctioned by GreatCollections
Nov 29 — One of the greatest error coins known, the 1886 Morgan Silver Dollar Obverse Die Cap PCGS MS-64 has been consigned to GreatCollections and will be sold without reserve in the January 9, 2022 auction.
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Casascius Bitcoin Sells for $1.69 million at GreatCollections
Nov 18 — The “Baby Cas”, a 25 BTC physical coin issued by Casascius in 2011 realized $1,698,750 at GreatCollections on Sunday, after over 100 bids were received. Total sales for the single day of auctions exceeded $5.25 million.
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$51+ Million August Sales for GreatCollections, New Company Record...
Sep 10 — August officially ended as the best month in GreatCollections' 10-year history, with total sales over $51 million. $16 million of that was through the five weekly auctions, while $35 million were coins sold to private clients at a fixed price.
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$24 Million in 24 Hours: GreatCollections Top Bidder for Three Historic Rare Coins
Aug 20 — Three of the world’s most valuable rare coins were acquired within a 24-hour time span, in two different auction locations, by Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections Coin Auctions ( www.GreatCollections.com) of Irvine, California.
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Unique Wass Molitor $20 Gold Featured in August GreatCollections Auction
Jul 6 — GreatCollections is pleased to announce that they have been selected to auction the unique 1855 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar gold coin, Kagin K-8a, graded PCGS AU-50 and approved by CAC. One of only four known examples of this extremely rare coin, it is also a unique die pairing.
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1969-S Penny Sold to Honest Coin Dealer for 5 Cents Expected to Realize over $40,000 at Auction
Nov 18 — Over the past 50 years, an individual from San Francisco accumulated thousands of Lincoln Cents from change, friends and by searching rolls. He never found anything of note, and finally the day came to sell the collection. He obtained several quotes from local coin shops, and ended up selling the whole collection for a few hundred dollars, equaling about 5 cents per coin.
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GreatCollections to Auction the Yellowstone Collection of U.S. Gold Coins
Sep 24 — The collection comprises over 100 certified coins that have been graded by PCGS and NGC, the two leading grading services for rare coins, and were mostly acquired from 2000 to 2008.
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GreatCollections to auction ultra-rare 1882 $1,000 Gold Certificate
Jun 24 — The finest known example which features a youthful Alexander Hamilton is expected to realized $200,000+.
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Impressive P. Hall Morgan Dollar Collection at GreatCollections
Jun 23 — The PCGS-certified collection is mostly graded MS-65 with many key dates
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GreatCollections to auction $6 million Catskill Collection
Jun 2 — 200+ coins, including major U.S. rarities: 1794 $1 & $4 Stella
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NGC-certified Franklin Half Dollars Highlight GreatCollections Auction
May 28 — Highlights include a key 1953-S graded NGC MS66+ FBL offered for this first time in auction and the single-finest graded 1951 in NGC PF69. Online bidding is now underway for the May 31 sale.
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Two Rare U.S. Coins to be Auctioned for Charity by GreatCollections
May 21 — The silver and gold coin are valued collectively at over $60,000.
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Proof 1938 Half Dollar Sells for Record $81,562 at GreatCollections
May 7 — The coin, graded Proof-68+ by PCGS and approved by CAC, is the single finest 1938 Walking Liberty Half Dollar known from an original mintage of 8,152.
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GreatCollections Ultimate Auction Realizes $3 Million
Jan 23 — The firm realized numerous record prices for many coins in this single-consignor sale.
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The Srotag Registry Sets to be Auctioned by GreatCollections
Jan 21 — Online auction firm to over single-owner collection 750+ PCGS/NGC-Certified Coins with examples from half cents to $10 gold pieces.
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GreatCollections Offers the "Ultimate Collection" of Rattlers and Old Holders at Unreserved Auction
Nov 13 — An important time capsule of certified coins from a single owner 1796 Bust Quarter graded PCGS MS64 from the Ultimate Collection November 12, 2019. Irvine, Calif. – Gr
GreatCollections Coin and Currency Auctions
GreatCollections is an auction house for certified coins and paper money, as well as coins approved by CAC with sales exceeding $30 million over the past 12 months. GreatCollections handles each coin/banknote transaction from start to finish. For sellers, GreatCollections offers professional imaging for each coin/note, cash advances as appropriate, and other individualized services generally not available with the large auction houses and other websites, freeing the seller to do nothing except collect the proceeds of the sale. Buyers benefit by entrusting a venue whose principals have years of numismatic experience and whose reputations in the industry are impeccable.
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