In the Stack’s Bowers Galleries tradition of presenting old-time cabinets at auction, The Blue Moon Collection will delight bidders in the firm’s upcoming sale to be held March 29-31, 2017, in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading
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United States Coins Surpass $6.5 Million in Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the November 2016 Whitman Baltimore Expo
Nostalgia for young America was demonstrated throughout the sessions of the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the November 2016 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo, where colonial and classic issues claimed the spotlight at the Baltimore Convention Center. The United States coins portion of the sale saw strong results, surpassing $6.5 million in total prices realized. This marked a wonderful conclusion to the 2016 auction season for Stack’s Bowers Galleries. All prices to follow include the 17.5% buyer’s premium. Continue reading
Masterpieces of United States Coinage: The D. Brent Pogue Collection
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce Part V of their series of auctions featuring the D. Brent Pogue Collection—the most valuable rare coin collection ever to cross the auction block, and the collection with the highest overall quality. Gathered over a period of many years, dating back to the 1970s, many if not most of the coins have been off the market for decades. Virtually without exception, each coin is the very finest of its kind or is among the top several. Continue reading
Special Payment Terms Available for the Twin Leaf Collection of United States Large Cents, Part II
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to offer special payment terms for our sale of The Twin Leaf Collection of United States Large Cents, Part II which will be presented in two sessions on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Continue reading
Announcing the All New StacksBowers.com And Integrated iOS Mobile and Tablet Apps
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce that beginning March 8, 2016, its clients will be able to access its entirely new, integrated technology platform including website and iOS mobile and tablet apps. Continue reading
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces Expanded Gold Trading Operations
Stack’s Bowers Galleries today announced the return of Richard Gonzales as its Director of Gold Trading. Mr. Gonzales has over 30 years of experience in numismatics, precious metals and generic gold. Continue reading
Baltimore World Coin Sale Achieves Stellar Results!
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce results of their recent November Baltimore Sale of World Coins, World Paper Money and Ancient Coins, held November 5th through 10th in conjunction with the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo. Continue reading
Stack’s Bowers Galleries November 2015 Baltimore Auction Realizes Over $7.9 Million, With Over $5 Million In U.S. Coins
Once again, the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coins & Collectibles Baltimore Expo attracted great excitement. The sale comprised six separate offerings of United States coins, beginning with a Rarities Night session and concluding with two Internet Only sessions. With spirited activity overall, the November Baltimore U.S. coin auction garnered over $5 million. The event also included U.S. currency and world coins and currency, bringing the total prices realized to over $7.9 million. All prices include the buyer’s premium. Continue reading
Stack’s Bower’s Presents The Official November 2015 Baltimore Auction
Stack’s Bowers Galleries presents the only Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo. We invite you to join us for another outstanding auction featuring U.S., ancient, world coins and paper money. Visit StacksBowers.com for complete schedule and venue information, auction catalogs and online bidding. Continue reading
From Stack’s Bowers: Sweet Tahitian PMG-graded 1000 Franc Note
This November in Baltimore, at Stack’s Bowers official world paper money auction at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo, they are offering one of the finest PMG-graded 1000 Franc notes from Tahiti’s Bank of Indochina. Of the 10 they have graded 66, this is the only one that has received the Star designation that indicates exceptional quality for the grade. Our guess is the wide margins, embossing, and flawless paper are the driving forces behind the superior grade. The note features the word SPECIMEN printed in a black overprint diagonally on the top left of the note, while a perforated form of the word exists vertically on the ride margin.
The note bears motifs of the indigenous people of Tahiti. To the right on the front of the note, a women sits with pots on the ground around her, hands on her knee, and breasts exposed. On the left side, women are seen caring for children, carrying pots, and looking toward the viewer, while camels can be seen in the background. The back of the note features a woman carrying a basket over her head, while the man to the right holds a spear. They appear to be in a village with the ocean and mountains in view behind them. The watermark features a beautiful woman’s head, adorned with a crown made of flowers.
The note carries an estimate of $800-$1,200 and is offered as lot 50083 in their live world paper money session of the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo, November 5-6.
View and bid on all lots in the November 2015 Baltimore Auction online at StacksBowers.com