Author: Stack's Bowers Galleries / June 2, 2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, America’s oldest and most accomplished rare coin auction company, is proud to announce the June 2026 Showcase Auction. Held in conjunction with the Whitman Expo in Baltimore, the sale presents over 3,200 lots across seven sessions, featuring U.S. coins (colonial, pre-federal, federal, territorial, and patterns), Numismatic Americana (medals, tokens, and related), and physical cryptocurrency.

Session 1 on June 15 presents an interesting assortment of medals and pre-federal coins anchored by the Medicus Collection of Presidential Inaugural and Related Medals, the Paul Karanfilian Collection, and the John Bolger Collection (the latter two focused on colonial and related coins). Incredible rarities include an extremely rare 1921 Harding Inaugural medal in silver (fewer than 10 known) and a 1945 Franklin Roosevelt Inaugural in gold (the specimen given to Saudi Arabian King Ibn Saud by FDR in the waning days of World War II). Among the pre-federal and colonial issues, a pleasing selection of New Jersey and Vermont coppers will attract strong bidding from collectors, as will a well-rounded group of Fugio cents.

Session 2, the popular Rarities Night Session, offers a broad range of rare and high quality federal issues. It is anchored by the world class Young-Dakota Collection of Barber dimes, quarters, and half dollars, one of the finest sets ever assembled.

“Superlative quality abounds,” said Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries. “This Rarities Session presents fabulous opportunities to acquire some of the finest and rarest coins on the market! The coin market continues to show insatiable demand for the best pieces, and serious collectors should not miss this sale.”

Among the highlights of the Rarities Night Session are:

Lot 2002.  1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Wreath Reverse. S-6, B-7. Rarity-3. Vine and Bars Edge. AU-50 (PCGS). A lovely AU early large cent.

Lot 2018.  1921-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65+ (PCGS). A vividly toned Gem.

Lot 2066.  1911 Barber Quarter. JD-1. Rarity-3. Proof-68 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. A stunning Superb Gem from the Young-Dakota Collection.

Lot 2077. 1898 Barber Half Dollar. JD-1. Rarity-2. Proof-68 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Jaw-dropping quality from the Young-Dakota Collection.

Lot 2096. 1841 Liberty Seated Dime. No Drapery (Drapery Removed). JD-1, Fortin-101. Rarity-8. Proof-67+ (NGC). CAC. The finer of just two Proof 1841 No Drapery dimes, an important transitional issue from the Newman Collection.

Lot 2157. 1795 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. BB-51, B-14. Rarity-2. Off-Center Bust. AU-58 (PCGS). A PQ near-Mint example.

Lot 2163.  1838 Gobrecht Silver Dollar. Name Removed. Cabinet Coin Restrike. Judd-84, Pollock-93, JD-2. Rarity-6. Silver. Reeded Edge. Die Alignment III. Proof-63 (PCGS). CMQ. Ex Korein Collection, being sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.

Lot 2164.  1839 Gobrecht Silver Dollar. Name Removed. Cabinet Coin Restrike. Judd-104, Pollock-116. Rarity-4. Silver. Reeded Edge. Die Alignment IV. Proof-64 (NGC). A rare high grade 1839 J-104.

Lot 2165.  1839 Gobrecht Silver Dollar. Name Removed. Cabinet Coin Restrike. Judd-105 Restrike, Pollock-117. Rarity-7-. Silver. Plain Edge. Die Alignment III. Proof-65 (PCGS). CMQ. The Lohr-Miles-Blue Moon Collection coin.

Lot 2216.  1885 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1. Rarity-5. Proof-65 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Phenomenal Gem quality.

Lot 2227. 1879 Four-Dollar Gold Stella. Coiled Hair. Judd-1639, Pollock-1839. Rarity-7-. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). OGH Rattler. Very rare 1879 Coiled Hair Stella in Copper.

Lot 2240.  1868 Liberty Head Eagle. JD-1. Rarity-7-. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Exceedingly rare near-Gem 1868 Proof $10.

Lot 2245. 1907 Indian Eagle. Wire Rim, Periods. Judd-1901, Pollock-1995. Rarity-3. Raised Stars on Edge. MS-65 (PCGS). A breathtaking Gem.

Lot 2262. 1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. With One Pinch of California Gold Dust. SS Central America Label. A Superb Gem Recovered from the famed S.S. Central America shipwreck.

Lot 2281. 1904 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-67 (PCGS). Tied for finest graded.

Lot 2304.  1878 Pattern Quarter Eagle. Judd-1566, Pollock-1756. Rarity-8+. Gold. Reeded Edge. Proof-66 Cameo (CACG). The unique J-1566 with extensive provenance.

Session 3 and Session 4 feature federal coinage across all series, with many great coins in all price points. Session 3 starts with early federal copper coins (half cents and large cents) and continues through half dollars. Session 4 picks up at early silver dollars and continues through gold, commemoratives, patterns, and territorial issues.

Session 5 offers 122 lots of Physical Cryptocurrency, including many popular issues, both loaded and unloaded. Session 6 and Session 7 are the Online Only Sessions, and together feature nearly 1,900 lots, ranging from medals and tokens to double eagles and modern issues. Many fantastic, fresh to the market items will cross the block, so these sessions are not to be missed.

To view these highlights and the rest of the June 2026 Showcase Auction, please visit www.stacksbowers.com. To consign to a future auction, email [email protected] or call your favorite consignment specialist.

About Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company’s 90+ year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few.

World coin and currency collections include The Pinnacle Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins, The Kroisos Collection, The Alicia and Sidney Belzberg Collection, The Salton Collection, The Wa She Wong Collection, the Augustana Collection of gold rarities from across western Europe, the Richard Margolis Collection of world coins and medals and The Thos. H. Law Collection. Recently the firm was awarded the privilege of bringing the most valuable world coin collection to auction – the L. E. Bruun Collection.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, which is also the location of Griffin Studios, the firm’s custom-built, broadcast-ready auction and event facility. In addition, the company has galleries in New York, Boston, Miami, and Philadelphia, as well as offices in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Paris and Vancouver. Stack’s Bowers Galleries hosts a Global Showcase each summer as an Event Auctioneer Partner of the ANA World’s Fair of Money, a sale that features United States coins and currency, Ancient coins and World coins and currency. They are also the Official Auctioneer for several important numismatic events, including the New York International Numismatic Convention, the Whitman Spring, Summer and Winter Expos, the Spring and Fall Hong Kong shows, and the Maastricht Paper Money shows.