Rare and important Coin Medallion of Hadrian Augustus also headlines
Dallas, TX – A trio of exceptional coins from ancient Rome is being offered in Heritage Auction Galleries’ Signature® Auction of Ancient & World Coins to be held at the New York International Numismatic Convention, in New York City on January 4-5, 2009. The Heritage auction and the Convention will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria. Details can be found on the Heritage website, HA.com , where the auction will be posted in... Read Full Story
Platinum Night at the Baltimore World’s Fair of Money has come and gone, and what a success it was! In total, over $27 million in great coins sold in Thursday’s evening sessions. Overall, this auction is expected to bring in nearly $40 million; sessions continue online through Sunday at HA.com/coins.
The Ed Price Collection , a fascinating and complete die study of Heraldic Eagle dimes and quarter eagles, led off the night’s festivities, realizing $5.7 million in enthusiastic and... Read Full Story
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries’ upcoming Long Beach Currency Signature Auction , to be held September 17-19, 2008, will be anchored by the impressive Jupiter Collection.
“The collection contains a total of fifty-nine Large Size Type Notes and 11 Small Size High Denomination Notes, as well as a partial pack of twenty-five Large Size Federal Reserve Notes,” said Dustin Johnston, Consignment Director for Dallas-based Heritage. “It was assembled by a collector with astute attention to... Read Full Story
Dallas, TX – The Official Auctions of the FUN 2009 Convention in Orlando have been posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on its HA.com Web site. Spread over seven separate catalogs of U.S. coins and currency are some 15,000 lots that Heritage will be offering at FUN. More than 600 consignors are participating in FUN; a further 2,800 lots of ancient and world coins for the NYINC Signature® Auction are also posted for bidding.
“FUN 2009 is simply amazing,” enthused Heritage President Greg... Read Full Story
The 16th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou China in 466 Days.The Guangzhou Asian Games will feature a total number of 473 sport disciplines. The 16th Asian Games will be held between November. 12...
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The Chain cents produced early in 1793 received immediate criticism. The obverse Liberty was considered an unflattering portrait of the symbol of freedom, particularly in the rendition of the hair which was described as unkempt or even savage in appearance. The reverse chain motif, apparently intended to represent the unity of the states, was instead likened to the chains of slavery; an impression... Read Full Story
The American Numismatic Association’s 2009 Portland National Money Show™ gives visitors the opportunity to see rare coins and paper money, and interact with the country’s premier numismatists.
The show, held March 13-15 at the Oregon Convention Center, features marquee and collector exhibits, educational presentations, and hundreds of top dealers.
"The ANA is thrilled to be coming back to this great numismatic city," said ANA Executive Director Larry Shepherd. "The Portland... Read Full Story
When discussing the hidden jewels of the numismatic world, the subject of the 1839-O proof half dollars is sure to arise. Unfortunately, relatively little is known about this enigmatic issue. The written contributions on the subject by noted specialist Walter Breen are ambiguous and modern day researches have dedicated little time and effort to unraveling the mysteries of the 1839-O proof fifty cent pieces.
However, two things are certain about this issue–they are indubitably specially... Read Full Story
By Arno Safran from The E-Gobrecht
During the mid to late 1830’s our coinage underwent a number of changes. The first of these began with modifications to the cent in 1835 and again in 1837. In 1836 silver dollar coinage was resumed. It portrayed a Liberty Seated figure with no stars on the obverse. The reverse depicted a soaring eagle in a sea of 26 stars. It was engraved by Christian Gobrecht.
In 1837 the Capped Bust dime and half-dime was replaced by the Liberty Seated no stars type... Read Full Story
The status of the 1856-O double eagle as the rarest New Orleans twenty, from a paltry mintage of 2,250 pieces, was established as long ago as the Atwater Sale (B. Max Mehl, 6/1946). In lot 1338 of that celebrated catalog Mehl proclaimed, “1856 Strictly very fine; free from any nicks or dents. The rarest Double-Eagle of the New Orleans Mint. Smallest coinage, that of only 2250. Not in some of the largest collections of U.S. Gold. Not even in the recent Sale of ‘World’s Greatest Collection of... Read Full Story
