The Norweb Collection was a legend while still owned by its namesake family, and while two decades have passed since the three auctions that dispersed most of it, time has only added to its importance to collectors.
Quality and rarity are the chief watchwords; no discussion of early copper, colonials, proof silver, or early and Southern-Western gold would be complete without acknowledging the Norweb influence and legacy. Rarities such ...
Full Article: The Norweb-Bass MS66 1911-D Quarter Eagle - CoinLink
While attending the Whitman Coin Expo in Baltimore, Maryland this week, I was lucky enough to be the designated bidder for David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) at the show’s official auction by Bowers and Merena Auctions.
As the auction approached, the finest known 1901-S Barber Quarter was to be offered as lot 737. Graded by PCGS as MS-68, this item is undisputedly the nicest known specimen and was described...
Full Article: David Lawrence Rare Coins Acquires “King of Barber Coinage” - StellaCoinNews.com
A high-relief, wire rim Roman numeral date 1907 Saint-Gaudens double eagle in Professional Coin Grading Service MS-63 condition brought $24,150 in Scotsman Coins’ Feb. 12 auction in St. Louis.
That and other results added up to a cumulative total of $859,134.25, including the 15 percent buyer’s fees. Coming close behind ...
Full Article: Saint-Gaudens gold tops Scotsman’s sale - Numismatic News
IRVINE, Calif. — Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will conduct its Baltimore Auction of World and Ancient Coins and Currency as part of Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo.
Slated for March 2-6, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center, the Ponterio & Associates auction will feature more than 2,400 lots of important world and ancient coins and banknotes.
Full Article: World and Ancient Coin Auction in Baltimore by Ponterio & Associates - CoinNews
Gold coins highlighted a nearly $8 million auction conducted by Ira and Larry Goldberg Jan. 31-Feb. 2, just prior to the Long Beach Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Expo.
Topping the list of prices realized was $168,475 that purchased an 1879 Flowing Hair gold $4 that was graded Proof-65 by the Professional Coin Grading Service. There were approximately 425+ specimens minted ...
Full Article: Goldberg Sale Nears $8 Million - NumisMaster
A 1943-S Cent Struck on a Bronze Planchet, VF35 PCGS, an amazing 20th Century Branch Mint error rarity, proved itself once again as one of the most sought after error coins in U.S. numismatics when it soared to an impressive $207,500 tally as part of Heritage Auctions Feb. 4-7 Long Beach, CA Signature® U.S. Coin Auction.
All told the Heritage Long Beach event realized $8.76 million as almost 4,000 bidders competed for the rarities in this focused offering. All prices include 15% Buyer’s Premium.
"By certain standards this was indeed a small auction, but we’re thrilled with the prices," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auction Galleries. "The market is definitely on the rise. We saw 91.2% of lots sold by value, and 93.7% sold by number of lots. Those are good numbers."
Full Article: Error Cent Brings $207,000 - CoinNews.net
The 48th Hong Kong Coin Auction is taking place a little earlier than usual this year, in-line with the Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair.
As usual the sale will be held at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile, Kowloon, Hong Kong, at 10:00 AM on the 25th February, and will feature two sessions (868 lots in total) of predominantly Asian coins and banknotes.
The auction opens with lot 1, a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 1-Kuan banknote. The Baldwin’s — Ma Tak Wo auction group sold a similar piece in their last sale for a record breaking US$19,000 and, although this note isn’t in as good condition, they are hopeful that this piece will attract as much attention ...
Full Article: 48th Hong Kong Coin Auction - CoinNews.net
Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, conducted its Official Auction of the January 2010 New York International Numismatic Convention (N.Y.I.N.C.) and realized more than $2.5 million.
The sale was conducted in two sessions January 8-9, 2010, and offered more than 2,300 lots of important Ancient coins, International coins, paper money, orders and decorations.
"Bidding activity was very strong in our January 2010 N.Y.I.N.C. Auction," observed Rick Ponterio, executive vice president of Bowers and Merena Auctions, "with many coins and notes selling for noteworthy prices.
Particularly impressive results were achieved through our offering of the Chester Skotak Collection of Central American Coinage as well as in the section of the sale dedicated to Russian, Annamese and Argentine Sun Face coinage."
Full Article: Ponterio & Associates $2.5+ Million NYINC Auction - CoinNews
Recently CoinLink has been running a number of articles centered around both the concept and desirability of “Original Surfaces” on coins.
In the upcoming Stacks Americana Sale this week, there is a perfect example of the type of coin we have been talking about, Lot 3534 : an 1860-D Half Eagle PCGS MS-63. Below is the Lot description and history of the coin from The Stacks Catalog ...
Full Article: Stacks to offer Amazing 1860-D Half Eagle Gold Coin - CoinLink
