The United States Mint joined us at the Whitman Coin and Collectible Baltimore Spring Expo March 27-30 2014, for the release of the 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins on March 27 at booth # 1461.
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NGC to Offer Special Label For 2014 Baseball Hall Of Fame Coins at Whitman Expo
We are incredibly excited about the US Mint pending release of a limited number of Baseball Hall of Fame coins at the Whitman Baltimore Expo on March 27. To add to the excitement, NGC will be accepting Hall of Fame coins for grading at the Expo, which will receive NGC’s exclusive Hall of Fame logo label and the special pedigree OPENING DAY RELEASES.
Stack’s Bowers to Auction 1936 Nobel Peace Prize at 2014 Whitman Expo
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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Stack’s Bowers’ Incredible American Coin Hoard
When a numismatist like Lawrence R. Stack says that he’s “never seen anything like it”, the coin world pays attention. Stack’s Bowers has announced the acquisition of one of the greatest American coin hoards ever to be discovered, and you’ll be seeing key lots at the Whitman Baltimore Expos.
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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Whitman Publishing Announced Commemorative Updated Edition of Q. David Bowers’s Coins and Collectors at Spring 2014 Expo
In 2014, Whitman Publishing announced the release of Coins and Collectors: Golden Anniversary Edition, marking the 50th year since the best-selling original was published. The 416-page hardcover book is illustrated in full color and retails for $29.95. It will debut at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo, March 30, 2014, and then will be available from hobby shops and bookstores nationwide, as well as online (including at Whitman.com). Continue reading
John Mercanti Designs Two New Australian Proof Coins
John Mercanti, who retired from his position as Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint in 2010, continues to design coins. His latest? Two new high relief Australian Proof 2014 coins celebrating Australia’s wedge-tailed eagle.