by CoinLink on September 16, 2009
in American Numismatic Association, Brazilian Coins, Coin Auctions, CoinLink, Gold Coins, Heritage Auction Galleries, Paper Money, Rare Coins, U.S. Coins, World Coins
The last numismatic blast of the summer of 2009 went off with an $18.4 million flourish in Heritage Auctions’ combined Long Beach U.S. Coin, Currency and World Coin events, Sept. 10-13.
The successful trio of auctions further heartened erudite collectors as the world reflects on a year ago as financial markets buckled. U.S. Coins saw solid results with a total of more than ...
Full Article: Heritage Long Beach Coin and Currency Auctions Top $18.4 Million - CoinLink
A gold 4,000-reis coin from Brazil sold for $40,000 in Ponterio & Associates 2,400-lot auction of world coins at the Chicago International Coin Fair.
Sale catalogers said the Brazilian 4,000 reis, an 1832-R, Standard Catalog of World Coins No. KM-386.1, had a mintage of 610 pieces. They graded this one extremely fine.
Entire article: Gold 4,000 Reis Tops Ponterio Sale - NumisMaster