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1907 Rolled Rim Ten Dollar Leads Heritage U.S. Coins Auction to Nearly $18 Million
The $810,000 coin joins 17 others that brought six-figure results in the Long Beach Expo/Summer FUN US Coins Signature® Auction.
GreatCollections and Heritage Auctions Complete $4.75 Million Transaction for Ultra High Relief Gold Coin
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.
Nearly $28 Million in U.S. Coins and Paper Money Sold in the Stack's Bowers Galleries March 2021 Las Vegas Auction
Nearly $28 million in United States coins and paper money was sold in the Stack's Bowers Galleries March 2021 Auction , held March 24-26 at the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Internet-only sessions March 29-April 1.
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Important Collections of U.S. Coins and Paper Money Featured in the Stack's Bowers March 2021 Las Vegas Auction
Stack's Bowers Galleries is proud to announce their March 2021 Las Vegas Auction, the firm's first Showcase event for Americana and United States coins and paper money of the year. Highlights include the 1822 half eagle and gem 1797 draped bust half dollar.
Lincoln Cents: Looking Beyond the 1909-S V.D.B. to Find True Rarity
Chris Maisano takes a deeper dive into the Lincoln cent series to identify value and rarity on coins other than the 1909-S VDB.
A Historical Look at Barber Coinage and Why Now is the Time to Buy Gem Half Dollars
Barber half dollars represent a beautiful and interesting series of coins. Gorgeous gems of this series are available and quite desirable right now, and justly deserve the spotlight right now.
Heritage Auctions Expects a Gold Rush for The 'Original Goldbug' Collection by James Dines
Legendary financial forecaster's sale includes 'virtually untouched' 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle
NGC Certifies Pattern Coins from the Estate of US Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber
Five 19th century US pattern coins that belonged to Charles E. Barber, the US Mint Chief Engraver from 1880 to 1917 have been authenticated and graded. A pattern coin is one that features a proposed design, composition or denomination.
Building a Type Set of Middle-Date and Late-Date Large Cents (1816-1857)
Collecting these large cents by type is extremely easy. Such a type set requires just three coins and is an excellent way for beginners and budget-minded collectors to learn about and enjoy classic U.S. coins while spending very little money. A date collection, by contrast, is much more complicated and interesting.
DLRC Acquires Major $1.3 Million 1894-S Barber Dime Rarity for Hansen Collection at Stacks Bowers Auction
John Brush, President of David Lawrence Rare Coins and D.L. Hansen, the owner of the Greatest U.S. Coin Collection of All-Time, acquired the famous 1894-S Dime, graded by PCGS as Proof 63 for $1,320,000.
The Wonderful World Of Buffalo Nickel Collecting: An Appreciation Of The ""Most American"" Of All Coin Designs
Struck from 1913 to 1938, with its strong and rustic design by James E. Fraser, the Indian Head, or ""Buffalo"" nickel has long been a popular series.
Monthly Supplement: CHARLES BARBER'S INFLUENCE ON THE CLASSIC COMMEMORATIVE SERIES
By DAN DUNCAN, Guest Contributor Charles Edward Barber was the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917. The works of his career
Monthly Supplement: CHARLES BARBER'S INFLUENCE ON THE CLASSIC COMMEMORATIVE SERIES
by DAN DUNCAN, Guest Contributor Charles Edward Barber was the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917. The works of his career