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8 January 2009

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Hispanic Society Wants Coins From ANS - NumisMaster

The Hispanic Society of America wants to sell some 38,000 “permanent loan” coins that the American Numismatic Society has held and been cataloging since the death of benefactor Arthur Milton Huntington in 1955 at age 85. Sotheby’s apparently will use ANS cataloging data to facilitate the sale, which some say could exceed $30 million.

The surprise move was reported in The Art Newspaper in a copyrighted story by Jason Edward Kaufman. A check of New York Supreme Court files reveals four court decisions, on March 4, April 8, June 4 and July 15 supporting the win for the Hispanic Society. Two decisions are marked “Default.”

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