Legendary numismatist Q. David Bowers recently shared his thoughts on the various forms of media, television, the internet, books, newspapers, and magazines, and their usefulness in the great hobby of coin collecting.
Category Archives: Baltimore Expo
Finding Your Way To The March 2019 Spring Expo
For the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo 2019, we will be in a slightly different location within the Baltimore Convention Center. We will be located in Halls F and G. Some important details for you to know: Continue reading
Stack’s Bowers to Offer “the Finest Known 1917 Doubled Die Obverse Cent” at the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo
Stack’s Bowers Galleries are proud to be offering the sole finest example of the 1917 Doubled Die Obverse in the upcoming Official Auction of the Spring 2019 Baltimore Auction. Continue reading
The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Baltimore Currency Auction realizes over $11 million
The Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo presented by Stack’s Bowers Galleries saw total sales that exceeded $11.1 million. Part III of the Joel R. Anderson Collection realized over $8.6 million, while the Caine Collection of Federal Proofs and Essays, Part I, brought over a million dollars. Continue reading
Stack’s Bowers Auctions the “Holy Grail of Paper Money” in Baltimore
Stack’s Bowers has made history, yet again, at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo, selling a rare 1890 “Grand Watermelon” Treasury Note for more than $2 million dollars.
A Classic Rarity: The Ryder-26 1788 Vermont Copper
Among the significant rarities offered by Stack’s Bowers Galleries at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo is a Ryder-26 1788 Vermont copper, graded Fine-15 by PCGS, and described by Q. David Bowers as ““one of the well-known key rarities in the original Ryder listing.”
Spectacular 1907-S Liberty Head $10 to Cross the Auction Block in Baltimore
Stack’s Bowers Galleries will offer this phenomenal 1907-S Liberty Head $10 eagle at the Official Auction of the Whitman Baltimore Expo, well-known as a better date in the series in Choice Mint State or finer grade.
Classic Coins to Know from the Upcoming Stack’s Bowers Whitman Baltimore Auction
Noted numismatist Charles Morgan outlines some of the most exciting offerings in the upcoming Stack’s Bowers Official Auctions of the Whitman Baltimore Expo. Continue reading
Major Barber Exhibits and Lectures Planned for October 2018 Baltimore Expo
The Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo will feature two groundbreaking new exhibits and lectures on personal artifacts from the family of U.S. Mint chief engravers William Barber and Charles E. Barber. Continue reading
Stack’s Bowers to offer near Mint 1783 Chalmers threepence at October 2018 Whitman Baltimore Expo auction
Annapolis, Maryland silversmith John Chalmers produced silver threepence, sixpence, and shillings, the dies for which seem to have been engraved by Thomas Sparrow, who also engraved plates for Maryland paper currency. Continue reading