Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio’s Sale of The Pinnacle Collection Sends Shockwaves through the Numismatic Marketplace
Apr 12 — In the first coin session of their April 2021 Hong Kong auction, Stack's Bowers and Ponterio—the leader in Chinese, Japanese, and related numismatics from the Far East—eclipsed their highest total for any previous Hong Kong auction, realizing nearly $19.2 million for the 162 lots in The Pinnacle Collection.

Our Top 5 Coins from Legends' offering of the Gerald Forsythe Walking Liberty Half Dollar Collection
Apr 9 — On April 21st, Legend Auctions is highlighting the greatest set of Walking Liberty Half Dollars ever assembled in The Regency Auction 44 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Heritage Auctions Announces Record First Quarter Sales Surpassing $337 Million
Apr 8 — Heritage Auctions, the largest auction house founded in the United States, reported total first quarter sales of $337,410,572, an increase of 16 percent over the same period last year. Revenue was driven by world record-breaking sales of U.S. and World & Ancient coins, Comics & Comic Art and Sports memorabilia.

NGC-graded Russian Coin Realizes an Astounding $2.64 Million, Quadruple Its Pre-Auction Estimate
Apr 8 — An incredibly rare Russian pattern coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) dazzled the coin collecting world by realizing $2.64 million at a Stack’s Bowers auction on Tuesday.

One of the Earliest American Coins Up For Bid
Apr 6 — Heritage Auctions will be offering a wonderful piece of early American history in Sale 1329, the April US Coins Auction: a 1792 Half Disme certified as XF45 by PCGS.

MDC 7th Auction Preview: Rare Coins & Medals Monaco place du Casino salon Bellevue: June 12, 2021
Apr 1 — MDC Monnaies de Collections sarl Monaco presents its next major numismatic auction by expert Nicolas Gimbert, an auction provided by the ministry of Maître Lefèvre, Monaco.

Record-Setting Paramount Collection Brings $41.94 Million at Heritage Auctions -- Premier collection of World and Ancient coins draws bidders from around the world
Mar 31 — An auction of 701 lots of World and Ancient coins reached $41,941,592 as The Paramount Collection shattered world records during a once-in-a-lifetime event held by Heritage Auctions.

NGC-certified Edward VIII Gold 5 Sovereign Realizes $2.28 Million, Smashing the Record for a British Coin Sold at Auction
Mar 30 — An extremely rare Edward VIII Pattern Gold 5 Sovereign certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has realized a spectacular $2.28 million, smashing the record for a British coin sold at auction. It was the top lot among 701 world and ancient rarities offered from the NGC-certified Paramount Collection, which has now realized a breathtaking $48,476,663 in two extraordinary sales by Heritage Auctions.

World’s Most Expensive British Coin Brings $2.28 Million at Heritage Auctions
Mar 29 — A 1937 Edward VIII 5 Pounds Pattern coin – one of only a small number of commemorative British gold coins produced for the would-be coronation of Edward VIII – set a world record as the most expensive British coin when it sold for $2,280,000 during a public auction of rare world coins held by Heritage Auctions on Friday, March 26.

Historic 1822 Half Eagle Sold for $8.4 Million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2021 Auction: A New Auction Record
Mar 26 — The finest known 1822 half eagle sold for $8.4 million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2021 Las Vegas Auction, setting a new world record in the process.

Extremely Rare Edward VIII Gold 5 Sovereign Among NGC-certified Rarities in March Paramount Collection Sale
Mar 23 — An extremely rare Edward VIII Gold 5 Sovereign pattern coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) stands at the top of a stunning group of British rarities being offered by Heritage Auctions as part of the incomparable Paramount Collection. Bidding is already underway in the sale of world and ancient coins , which concludes March 25-27, 2021.

The Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio April Hong Kong Auction to Feature an Outstanding Array of Samurai-Era Gold Plate Money from Feudal Japan
Mar 22 — Within the incredible Pinnacle Collection, a featured cabinet in the Stack's Bowers and Ponterio April 2021 Hong Kong auction, a group of massive gold Obans and Kobans certainly stands out.

A Unique Collecting Opportunity for a Japanese National Treasure
Mar 18 — The April Hong Kong auction being presented by legendary rare coin firm Stack's Bowers and Ponterio features countless highlights from the Pinnacle Collection, with a majestic Year 3 (1870) Pattern Set from Japan standing as quite possibly the most impressive.

NGC and NCS Appoint NAC an Official Submission Center in Europe
Mar 17 — Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) and Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) have appointed Numismatica Ars Classica (NAC) of Milan, Italy an Official Submission Center in Europe.

Stack's Bowers and Ponterio to Offer Over 5,000 Lots this April in their Most Valuable Hong Kong Auction to Date
Mar 11 — Sure-to-be their most valuable Hong Kong auction to date, offering over 5,000 lots of coins, medals, tokens, and currency, with higher end estimates surpassing $16.5 million.

Stack's Bowers to Offer the World's Most Expensive Non-US Coin
Mar 3 — A Generational Return of the Rarity from the Pinnacle Collection

Royal Mint to Sell Major Rarity from Its Collection in Single-Coin Auction Event
Feb 11 — NGC-certified Henry VII Sovereign from the Dawn of the Tudor Dynasty to be Sold by the Royal Mint

NGC Certifies the Paramount Collection, and Extraordinary Culmination of Ambition and Acumen
Jan 27 — The Paramount Collection is an incredibly vast collection of US, world and ancient coins of the highest caliber, which was submitted to NGC for authentication, grading and encapsulation in anticipation of its sale by Heritage Auctions.

The 2021 Berlin World Money Fair Has Gone Virtual this Year Which is all the More Reason You Should Attend
Jan 22 — The WMF has pivoted this year to an online event with must-see exhibits and everyone is welcomed to attend.

Newman Numismatic Portal Announces Second NNP Symposium, March 19-21, 2021
Jan 6 — As large-scale numismatic conventions continue to be cancelled, this event will provide a virtual “fix” of numismatic content and allow collectors to view programs on any number of topics, or to present on their own favorite subjects.

NGC Certifies Enormous Gold Coins Celebrating the Year of the Rat
Dec 15 — Together, the coins contain over $700,000 USD in gold, but their numismatic value is significantly greater.

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