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- Silver to Gold Ratio Silver to Gold Ratio Everyone must know we’re in tumultuous times with a looming election, COVID-19 uptick in infections, etc. Lots of people are inquiring about bullion. The 1-ounce gold eagle has a denomination of $50, the half-ounce of $25 and the 1/10-ounce of $5. So, why is the quarter-ounce at a denomination of $10? Shouldn’t ...
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Bob R. Simpson Collection Nets Over $14.6 Million at Auction
The Bob R. Simpson Collection exceeded all expectations when the total amount sold for Part 1 passed $14.6 million, according to a Sept. 21 Heritage Auctions press release. “Numismatic royalty” are the words the auctioneer used to describe legendary collector … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, Bob R. Simpson Collection, heritage auctions
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SARC Auction 37 Nets $1.85 Million
The folks at Stephen Album Rare Coins bring a substantial base of combined knowledge to the process of cataloging their high quality, diverse consignments. I think also that their bidders tend to be very well versed in the specialized fields … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, China, Mughal, Panama, Pavillion, SARC, St Eustatius, Stephen Album Rare Coins, world coin, world coin auction
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Heritage Auctions Relocates World Headquarters
Heritage Auctions has moved its global headquarters into a new state-of-the-art, 160,000-square-foot facility and multi-purpose campus. As of June 1, Heritage’s global headquarters is now located at 2801 W. Airport Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75261, which is adjacent to Dallas Fort … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, coin auction, Heritage, heritage auctions, Heritage headquarters
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Seattle Collection Leads Strong Sale
With the uncertainty and chaos that the current COVID-19 global pandemic is bringing to the markets and people’s everyday lives, numismatics seems to be providing a safe haven and comfort to collectors all over. Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ 37th Regency … Continue reading
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Tagged 37th Regency auction, auction, covid-19, Legend Rare Coins, numismatics
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Legendary Rarities to Bring Millions in Stack’s Baltimore Sale
It’s a numismatist’s delight as several world-class rarities come up for bid in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ official auction of the Baltimore Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo March 18-20 at the Baltimore Convention Center. An 1804 silver dollar, what Stack’s Bowers … Continue reading
Kagin’s ANA National Money Show Auction
On. Feb. 27-28, Kagin’s Auctions is once again conducting the annual Spring ANA National Money show. This year, however, is conducted in Atlanta, Ga. This sale features several U.S. coins from Colonials through Pioneer Gold. Also, it features almost 200 … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, Kagin’s Auctions, Lesher dollars, Libertas Americana medal, morgan dollar, PCGS Gem, Templeton Reid
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Auction Fever on the Rise
By Richard Giedroyc The same question of the extent of market participation and who is participating in the market that is being asked of stock market investors should be asked of those individuals fancying themselves as coin investors rather than … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, bullion, coin auction, coin market, gold, platinum, silver
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1865 Note Realizes Over $250,000 at Auction
We have recently learned that a banknote certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) realized $264,000 at the Stack’s Bowers Galleries currency auction on Nov. 14, 2019. The 1865 $500 Interest Bearing Note, Fr. 212f, graded PMG 25 Very Fine, had an … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, Interest bearing note, Paper Money Guaranty, PMG, Stack's Bowers, U.S. currency
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Heritage November Space Auction to Feature Memorabilia from Armstrong Family Collection
Readers of Numismatic News may be familiar with the “Armstrong Family Collection” because of the medal that sold for $2.055 Million just a little while ago. We have recently learned that medals, flags, and other memorabilia from this collection will … Continue reading
NGC Grades Gold and Palladium Rarities in Germany
The rarities graded on-site will be offered by SINCONA at auction in May. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) graded two significant collections during its recent on-site grading event in Munich, Germany, held February 18-23, 2019. The collections were submitted by SINCONA … Continue reading
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