One of the highlights of the Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ official auction of the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo will be a gold Nobel Peace Prize medal, originally awarded in 1936.
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The Saddle Ridge Gold Hoard Goes to the Whitman Baltimore 2014 Spring Expo
In February, news of one of the greatest American buried treasures ever to be unearthed, the Saddle Ridge Hoard, rocked the numismatic world. Discovered by a California couple out on a walk with their dog, the hoard contained more than 1,400 rare U.S. gold coins, many in pristine condition. Continue reading
Baseball Legend Brooks Robinson visited the Whitman Baltimore Expo
Legendary Baltimore Orioles player Brooks Robinson, Jr. was our special guest at the Whitman Baltimore 2014 Spring Expo. Continue reading
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auctioned 1936 Nobel Peace Prize at the Whitman Baltimore Expo
The Stack’s Bowers Official Auctions at the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo included an extraordinary rarity: a 1936 Nobel Peace Prize discovered in a pawn shop, only the second such to come to auction.
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Three Legendary Numismatists at the Spring 2014 Whitman Expo
If you’ve ever wanted to meet three of the greatest names in numismatics, the Whitman Baltimore Spring 2014 Expo was your chance. Stack’s Bowers Galleries hosted a Question and Answer Symposium with founders Harvey G. Stack, Lawrence R. Stack, and Q. David Bowers.
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Lori Kraft, a Familiar Face, To Lead Whitman Expo
Lori Kraft, a numismatic veteran familiar to many in the coin industry, has joined Whitman’s leadership team as the General Manager of Whitman Expo, the company announced today. Continue reading
Many Records Fall At Stack’s Bowers Galleries Sale Of The Sundman Collection Of Massachusetts Silver Coins
On Friday evening, November 8, 2013, Stack’s Bowers Galleries auctioned a memorable session of colonial and early American coins. The star consignment was the collection of Massachusetts silver coins formed by David M. Sundman, long-time numismatist and president of Littleton Coin Co. Continue reading
Stack’s Bowers’ Incredible Currency Auction at the Whitman Baltimore Expo
Stack’s Bowers Galleries presided over the Official Currency Auction of the Whitman 2013 Coin and Collectibles Expo, an auction that resulted in “feverish bidding and strong participation” and an incredible 99% sell through.
World Coins Shine At Stack’s Bowers And Ponterio Official Auction Of The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio — the foreign and ancients division of leading numismatic auction house Stack’s Bowers Galleries — conducted its Official Auction of the Whitman Coins & Collectibles Baltimore Expo November 7–8, 2013. The sale featured a choice assortment of ancient coins, world coins, and world currency. Bidding was intense throughout, with action at the show itself, plus thousands who participated online. Continue reading
Rare Paper Money Excites Bidders In The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction Of The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo
The Stack’s Bowers Galleries U.S. paper money session of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo, held November 7, 2013, proved to be a great success. Bidders at the convention and worldwide on the Internet competed to acquire rarities as well as popular notes, resulting in 99 percent of the lots being sold. Continue reading