Dallas, TX. A pair of 1794 silver dollars and three Continental dollars are among the rarities included in the catalog for the Official Auction of the May 2008 Long Beach Coin Expo. The auction, being held in California May 28-30, is now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com website.

Signature catalogs for the auctions of both U.S. and World Coins & Ancients have been posted.

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Dallas, TX. The Official Currency Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, held by Heritage Auction Galleries, realized $14,164,504, the largest currency auction ever, and the final total will be even higher after Post Auction Buys are concluded. Combining the rare coin and currency results, total prices realized at Central States currently exceed $44.4 million. More than 6,700 bidders participated in Heritage’s Signature events, and another 3,000-plus bid in the Final Sessions.

The auctions were held in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18; Images, descriptions, and prices realized for all lots can be viewed at the Heritage website, HA.com.

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Dallas, TX. The 1804 Silver Dollar highlighting the amazing collection of silver dollars assembled by David Queller and his family reached $3,737,500 at the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention held by Heritage Auction Galleries. Combining the rare coin and currency results, total prices realized currently exceed $42.6 million. After adding proceeds from all Post Auction Buys and Final Session auctions, total prices are expected to exceed $44 million.

More than 6,700 bidders participated in the Signature and Platinum Night events, and another 3,000-plus are anticipated to participate in the Final Sessions. The auctions were held in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18; Images, descriptions, and prices realized for all lots can be viewed at the Heritage website, HA.com.

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Kelley Norwine to Head; Debbie Rexing Named VP Marketing

DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage Auction Galleries, The World’s Largest Collectibles auctioneer specializing in Rare Coins and Currency, ComicBooks and Original Comic Art, Vintage Movie Posters, Fine and Decorative Art, Illustration Art, American Indian Art, Sports Memorabilia, Political Memorabilia and Historical items, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Celebrity, Hollywood and Music memorabilia, Fine Jewelry and Timepieces, Stamps is announcing the formation of a new division - Media and Client Relations - and along with it two important promotions. 

Heritage is happy to announce that Kelley Norwine, currently Vice President of Marketing, will become the new Vice-President of Media and Client Relations. In addition to increasing awareness of Heritage through various media outlets, Kelley will also focus on Client Relations both internally and externally, identify areas where improvement is needed and provide high level strategy.

“Basically,” says Kelley, ”we will be taking a more global look at all aspects of the Heritage business.”

In addition, Kelley will also work with senior management to investigate, address and resolve higher customer service issues. Kelley has a highly diversified background that includes a major in Business Management and a minor in Music Education and extensive experience in advertising, marketing and public relations. 

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More than 35 Other Winners in Heritage’s 2008 Survey, Including an ANA Life Membership

Dallas, Texas: Heritage Auction Galleries has selected more than 40 winners in their 2008 Auction Survey. The Grand Prize winner, an East Coast collector from Maryland, received a Mint State High Relief Saint-Gaudens $20.

Additionally, an ANA Life Membership was awarded to a numismatist from Ohio, and five ANA members won five-year memberships, and twenty one-year ANA memberships were awarded. Another ten ANA members won $100 gift certificates to the ANA Gift Shop/catalog.

Five Second Prize winners won the ability to auction $100,000 in numismatic properties with no Seller’s Fee, and ten Third Prize winners can auction $50,000 without a Seller’s Fee. Four additional winners received Mint State Saint-Gaudens $20 gold coins.

The winner of the Mint State High Relief Saint, who prefers to remain anonymous, had been collecting coins for more than 49 years, and is an ANA member.

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Dallas, TX. One of only three known gold Wilson dollars struck in 1920 is being offered at auction in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18. The “so-called” Wilson Dollar was struck to commemorate the July 16, 1920 opening of the Manila Mint, which remains the only U.S. branch mint to ever operate outside of the continental United States.

It is included in the catalog for the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, being held in Rosemont, Illinois on April 17-19; the catalog is now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com/Currency website.

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(Dallas, Texas) – Fifteen $20 Federal Reserve Notes from the infamous 1971 “D. B. Cooper” skyjacking will be offered to the public for the first time in June by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas, Texas (www.HA.com).  The notes are owned by Brian Ingram, 36, of Mena, Arkansas who was eight years old in 1980 when he found the only ransom money ever discovered from the still-unsolved skyjacking.

“Some of these notes have the initials of investigators who examined the recovered money after Ingram found it along the banks of the Columbia River near Vancouver, Washington in February 1980,” said Steve Ivy, Co-Chairman of Heritage and a long-time paper money collector.

“The serial numbers all match the FBI’s list of $20 bills given to the skyjacker known as ‘D.B. Cooper’ who parachuted from a jetliner with the cash somewhere between Seattle Washington and Reno, Nevada during a rainstorm on November 24, 1971.  The 15 pieces consigned by Ingram include two Series 1963-A and four Series 1969 Federal Reserve Notes.”

The D.B. Cooper cash will be offered as part of a big auction of Americana memorabilia in Dallas and online, June 13 and 14.

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Half Dollar Struck to Commemorate the Opening of the New Orleans Mint

Dallas, TX. An 1838-O half dollar, one of less than a dozen known, is being offered at auction in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18. Classic numismatic rarities, these were struck to commemorate the opening of the U.S. Mint in New Orleans; opportunities to acquire an example are extremely limited, as perhaps just 20 proofs were coined at the time.

The coin is included in the catalog for the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, being held in Rosemont, Illinois on April 17-19; the catalog is now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com/Currency website.

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Dallas, TX. The catalog for the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, being held in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18, is now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com website. Both the Signature and Platinum Night catalogs have been posted, as well as a significant Currency Auction.

“Heritage is presenting incredibly strong coin and currency auctions at Central States,” commented Heritage President Greg Rohan, “and the Queller Family Collection of Silver Dollars, 1794-1935 is the star. Only a very select few numismatists are ever lucky enough to actually own the singularly important 1804 dollar, and David Queller added to that his 1794 $1 (AU58 NGC); 1802 $1 (PR65 Cameo PCGS); 1870-S $1 (XF40 NGC); and 1853 $1 Restrike (PR65 NGC). Considering the quality, completeness, rarities, and pedigrees, it is no wonder that this has been called the greatest silver dollar collection ever assembled.”

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Dallas, TX. A piece of rare and never-circulated Hawaiian paper money - a $500 note that was to be issued in 1879 - is being offered at auction in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18. The $500 note, which exists only as a set of proof printings of the face and back plates, is so incredibly rare that it remains unpriced in the standard currency reference guides.

The pair of proof printings is one of only two known as well. This pair of proofs is included in the catalog for the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, being held in Rosemont, Illinois on April 17-19. The catalog for the auction is now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com/Currency website. 

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