CCG Soared to New Heights in 2021
Jan 15 — Is 2021 the year that everyone became a collector? Never in the history of collectibles has there been such interest, and the enthusiasm for collecting continues to grow.

Upstate Coin & Gold Welcomes Richard Gonzales as Business Development & Product Manager for Pre-1933 Gold & Silver Dollars
Jan 13 — Upstate Coin & Gold announced today it is further expanding its position in the rare coin industry with the addition of Richard Gonzales to their business development team effective January 10, 2022.

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.

Tyrant Collection’s $100 Million U.S. Type Coins Exhibition At February 2022 Long Beach Expo
Jan 12 — First West Coast display of acclaimed showcase with hundreds of superb, historic coins including the famous King of Siam proof set.

Heritage Auctions Soars Past $1.4 Billion in Sales in 2021, Cementing Status as World’s Largest Collectibles Auctioneer By Far
Jan 11 — Heritage Auctions recorded $1.4 billion in sales in 2021, marking the first time in its 45-year history the Dallas-based auction house has surpassed the billion-dollar mark.

Over $212 Million Sold in Record Year at Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Jan 9 — It is said that records are made to be broken and 2021 was the year for Stack’s Bowers Galleries to break them. Overall, Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold at auction over $212 million in numismatic items across nearly 75,000 lots, making it the single strongest season of auction offerings in their 89-year history.

CAC Coins Bring Premiums in December
Jan 8 — Ten examples of CAC-approved coins which brought strong prices in December 2021.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces Sale of The Sydney F. Martin Collection: One of the Most Significant Cabinets of the Modern Era
Jan 7 — For three decades, Sydney F. Martin of Doylestown, Pennsylvania and Amelia Island, Florida was a preeminent figure in American numismatics. Stack’s Bowers Galleries of Costa Mesa, California has been selected to sell Martin’s many remarkable numismatic collections at public auction over a several year span, beginning in 2022.

United States Mint Accepting Orders for Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program on January 6
Jan 4 — The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program on January 6 at noon EST.

PCGS Reclassifies Early American Fugio Cent as Regular-Issue Federal Coin
Jan 3 — The Fugio Cent has long been one of the most enjoyed early American collectibles, and now numismatists can count it as the earliest of all United States regular-issue coins.

1879 Flowing Hair Stella Leads Heritage Auctions’ US Coins Signature® Event Above $5 Million
Jan 3 — A spectacular 1879 Flowing Hair $4 Stella drew nearly four dozen bids before selling for $264,000 to lead Heritage Auctions’ US Coins Signature® Auction to $5,004,466 in total sales December 16-19.

Skyrocketing Gold Bullion Coin Demand, Soaring Rare Coin Values in 2021, Reports Universal Coin & Bullion President Michael Fuljenz
Jan 2 — Although the price of gold fluctuated during 2021, the public’s demand for gold bullion coins such as the popular American Eagle series soared during the past year, according to Michael Fuljenz, president of Universal Coin & Bullion (www.UniversalCoin.com) in Beaumont, Texas.

NGC-certified McCloskey Collection Featured in Heritage Auctions’ FUN Show Sale
Dec 29 — Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) is proud to have certified more than 1,000 coins from the prestigious collection of John W. McCloskey, a renowned numismatic researcher. Heritage Auctions is offering these coins in two sales in early 2022, including the FUN US Coins Signature Auction , where 136 NGC-certified highlights of the collection will be offered on January 7.

Gold Quintuple Stella Could Exceed $2 Million at FUN US Coins Auction
Dec 27 — An exceptionally rare gold quintuple stella could top $2 million when it is sold in Heritage Auctions’ FUN US Coins Signature® Auction January 5-10 in Orlando, Florida.

Finest 1795 9-Leaves Small Eagle $10 to Change Hands at FUN US Coins Event
Dec 25 — The 1795 Nine Leaves Ten Dollar, BD-3, R.6, MS63+ PCGS. CAC is the rarest and most popular of all the Capped Bust Right, Small Eagle tens. John Dannreuther calls this issue "the king of the Small Eagle type."

Legend Rare Coin Auctions Announces It's 50th Auction With Some Major Highlights
Dec 20 — Legend Rare Coin Auctions (LRCA) is pleased to announce that the firm’s 50th Regency Auction will be a very important numismatic event, offering a spectacular selection of American numismatic treasures anchored by three powerful collections.

Activity Across the Market (January 2022 Greysheet)
Dec 15 — The market remains to be strong, with certain rare pieces selling for multiples of their previous highs.

Publishers Message (January 2022 Greysheet)
Dec 15 — With the new year upon us, it is customary to look ahead to opportunities and goals, both personal and business.

Buffalo Nickels: The Mirage of 3 ½ Legs
Dec 14 — The most famous Buffalo nickel is not the rarest and is not even a distinctive date. In this article Greg Reynolds offers an opinion on Buffalo Nickel varieties.

GreatCollections and Heritage Auctions Complete $4.75 Million Transaction for Ultra High Relief Gold Coin
Dec 13 — One of America’s greatest coins, the 1907 Saint-Gaudens Ultra High Relief , has changed hands for a record $4.75 million in a private transaction between GreatCollections Coin Auctions of Irvine, Calif., and Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas.

Unbelievable Thousand-Ounce Silver Assay Office Ingot Up For Bid
Dec 12 — Heritage Auctions will be doing some heavy lifting in the January FUN Auction #1341 when an unbelievable 1949 silver ingot from the New York Assay Office crosses the auction block. This hefty piece of historical silver weighs 1016.46 Ounces and has to be seen to be believed!

Over $14.7 Million in U.S. Coins, Currency and Americana Sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries November 2021 Showcase Auction
Dec 11 — Over $14.7 million in U.S. coins, currency, and Americana was sold by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in their official auction for the 2021 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo.

Editors Message (CPG Market Review January 2021)
Dec 10 — It goes without saying that as pricing analyst here at CDN much of my time is spent looking at data and numbers, and when combined with the other information technology projects we are working on it can begin to feel a little scientific. However, we deal in the field of collectibles, and historically numismatics has been more art than science.

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