Stacks Bowers Galleries, a subsidiary of Spectrum Group International, Inc. (SPGZ), announces the sale of five of the finest large-size Silver Certificates. In addition to the five privately placed notes, more than 80 Silver Certificates will be placed in Stacks Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the ANA Worlds Fair of Money, which will take place in Chicago, Ill., August 9-18. The entire collection of over 85 large-size Silver Certificates is the finest ever formed, valued in the high seven figures, and represents the largest private transaction in the history of paper money collecting. The transaction was assisted and facilitated by Sergio Sanchez Jr.
The collection of Dr. Dexter C. Seymour, whose research on Georgia territorial gold coinage revolutionized the way todays collectors view Templeton Reid, featured a number of notable coins, including the extremely rare and one of the finest known 1830 Templeton Reid $2.50. Housed in an AU-58 PCGS Secure holder, this amazing coin sold for a hefty $329,000 when it crossed the block.
One of the most impressive and historical collections of British gold coinage auctioned in the United States will fall under the gavel at Stacks Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the ANA Worlds Fair of Money the largest national numismatic convention held in the United States August 9-11, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois.
Stacks Bowers and Ponterio conducted their bi-annual Hong Kong sale from April 1-3 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kowloon. The sale featured more than 2,500 lots of Chinese and other Asian rarities, including both coins and paper money, and realized a strong $6,307,830. At almost all times, there was standing room only in the auction room, and throughout the auction the bidding was extremely competitive. Executive vice president Rick Ponterio noted, Last weeks auction in Hong Kong proved that the Asian numismatic market is thriving. In fact, across the board, the market is demonstrably stronger than this time last year. Demand for high quality rarities is high, and the prices realized clearly reinforce this fact. We are looking forward to another successful auction later this year.
Stacks Bowers Galleries is the only official ANA auctioneer for 2013, and will present the first of their two ANA auctions for the year with the May 7-11 Official Auction of the ANA National Money Show in New Orleans, La.
Stacks Bowers Galleries conducted the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo, an incredibly successful sale that realized $11,922,392. Offering U.S. coins, paper money, medals and tokens, the sale featured a number of significant collections. Colonial coins paved the way, with Part III of the Legendary Ted L. Craige Collection leading off Session One of this impressive sale. Other notable collections featured included the Janet Nakushian Collection of Silver Dollars, the Dr. Hans and Birgit Neuberg Collection, the Bob and Sarah Ross Portfolio, Shell Cards from the Stephen L. Tanenbaum Estate, Part II, an Important Collection of Rhode Island Obsolete Proof Notes, and an Advanced Collection of Fancy Serial Number Notes, just to name a few.
Join Stacks Bowers Galleries on March 13-15, 2013, as they present a spectacular array of United States coins and paper money for collectors and connoisseurs alike. Our team is delighted to be the official auctioneer in Baltimore and looks forward to hosting yet another important sale stated Chris Napolitano, president of Stacks Bowers Galleries. Featured will be a wide range of numismatic material, including U.S. coins, paper money, medals and tokens, featuring a number of significant collections along the way. Colonial coins are at the forefront, with Part III of the Legendary Ted L. Craige Collection starting session one, followed by other notable consignments including the Janet Nakushian Collection of Silver Dollars, the Dr. Hans and Birgit Neuberg Collection, the Bob and Sarah Ross Portfolio, the Stephen L. Tanenbaum Estate, Part II, an Important Collection of Rhode Island Obsolete Proof Notes, Small Size Currency Rarities from the Thomas Vandenbosch Collection, and an advanced collection of fancy serial number notes, plus other memorable items.
An extremely rare 1902 Pattern Crown in Gold, PCGS SP-62 brought $117,500 as the top lot in the Stacks Bowers and Ponterio Official NYINC Auction, held January 814, 2013, at The Waldorf Astoria New York, where collectors focused heavily on world coins and paper money, including examples of early ancient rarities and Roman coinage from The Robert O. Ebert Collection.
Leading rare coin auctioneer Stacks Bowers Galleries conducted one of the most highly-anticipated events in numismatic history on January 24, 2013 with the sale of the record-setting Cardinal Collection. The highlight of the evening was the $10,016,875 sale of the coveted 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar, a superb Gem Specimen example, the finest known to exist. This set a new world-record price for any coin. Attended by hundreds of enthusiasts, collectors, investors and dealers, and resulting in nearly $27 million in rare coins crossing the block, the auction of The Cardinal Collection and other important consignments took place as part of the Stacks Bowers Galleries New York Americana Sale.
