Coin Auctions

Rare Lincoln Cent Collection To Be Auctioned March 15-25

March 1, 2012

eBay and David Lawrence Rare Coins are set to auction a rare Lincoln cent collection named the Presidential Collection of PCGS Registry Lincoln Cents. The more than 300 PCGS-certified coins which are valued at $1+ million will go under the hammer in auctions exclusively on eBay between March 15-25, 2012.

Gold Ingots and Soverigns Coins Found in Oven Auction for £20,000+

October 25, 2010

Removal men clearing the house of a former teacher and real life “Mr Chips” found a haul of gold ingots and sovereigns stored in his oven. Dr Arthur Stamp, who died last year, spent his life collecting historical objects which fetched more than £20,000 when they were auctioned in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, last month. Removal [click to continue…]

Barber Coins – Advanced Buyers Strike

September 3, 2010

The advanced markets for Barber dimes, quarter dollars and half dollars have usually been the realm of specialists, as many collectors stop after they get what they need for a type set. That quality examples of Barber half dollars are more expensive than Barber quarter dollars or dimes serves as a factor to limit broad [click to continue…]

Coin treasure trove discovered in Dronfield, Sheffield

August 25, 2010

The luckiest find many people ever make is a washed out ten pound note in their back pocket. But a family from Dronfield have made a much more lucky discovery. It happened when they decided to get rid of an old mahogany box that had been kicking around their house for 30 years … Full [click to continue…]

Hoarded in 1794, silver dollar gets $1.2M

August 14, 2010

The first silver dollars minted by the US government in 1794 are rare, so rare that one of them sold for more than $1.2 million this weekend at a Boston auction. And there’s a reason for their scarcity: Even back in the first years of the Republic, people hoarded dollar coins rather than spend them. [click to continue…]

‘Buzz’ loud before Boston ANA World’s Fair of Money

July 28, 2010

The buzz before the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Boston, Aug. 10 to 14, is fantastic, and enough rarities are being offered in the related auctions to get any collector’s blood pumping. In more than a week of auctions, more than 10,000 lots will be offered, testing the depth of the current [click to continue…]

Carson City Gold Coins Attracting Collectors

July 27, 2010

With the summer coin season upon us, it appears that bullion coins will lead the way for the next couple of months. Bullion sales are supporting the overall coin market as dealers report that more than 50 percent of their sales comprise modern bullion coins and related items. Keep in mind that some dealers do [click to continue…]

Drought of major coin rarities, interesting collector coins sell

July 26, 2010

The continued drought of major rarities in the auction marketplace was evident at the Florida United Numismatists summer show, held July 8 to 10 in Orlando. Yet, despite absence of six-figure coins, the sale realized a healthy $7.39 million, although that number is bound to grow as Heritage counts after-auction sales in the total amount [click to continue…]

Bishop’s Wood Hoard of Roman Coins Sold at Baldwin Auction

June 29, 2010

Sold as part of Baldwin’s auction 64-65 on the 4th-5th May, the Bishop’s Wood Hoard of Roman coins was amongst the lots in the Ancient section which opened the second day of the sale. The 1,661 coins and the restored jar that contained them were sold in 11 lots, including the purpose built cabinet in [click to continue…]

World’s Biggest Gold Coin, a Maple Leaf, Auctioned

June 29, 2010

The world’s largest gold coin, a Maple Leaf, sold for 3.27 million euros ($4.02 million) at the Dorotheum auction house in Vienna. Gold dealer Oro Direct Sale S.L.U. said it bought the coin, which has a face value of C$1 million ($960,000), to exhibit to clients. The coin, made of pure gold, weighs 100 kilograms [click to continue…]

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