DALLAS, TX – Heritage Auction Galleries, the World’s Leading Auctioneer of Rare Coins, has announced that noted numismatist Win Callender has joined the company as a Professional Numismatist and Consignment Director at its Uptown Dallas headquarters.

"I’ve always been fascinated with coins," said Win, "and I’m happy to be bringing my broad range of experience to my duties at Heritage."

A lifelong numismatist – he found a 1770 Russian 5 Kopek, when he was just five himself, and the journey began – he parlayed his hobby into a full time business when he was in his mid-30s, starting his own business in Broken Arrow, OK in 1993. Read the rest of this entry »

The Pratt Family Registry Collection of Morgan Dollars

Virginia Beach, VA – DLRC Auctions (www.davidlawrence.com) is excited to announce the exclusive sale of The Pratt Family Registry Collection of Morgan Dollars. Bidding will end the evening of February 26th on this Million Dollar collection, offered in Internet Auction #340.

According to Win Callender, DLRC Senior Numismatist, who handled this consignment, "this is one of the highest quality collections of Morgans that we have had the pleasure to offer. This will push your Registry set to the next level."

This collection has many exceptional pieces. A few highlights you will find are: Read the rest of this entry »

Duvall 4-E Variety is Just the Second Reported Specimen

Virginia Beach, VA. DLRC Auctions is proud to offer this week the second known example of the rare Duvall 4-E variety of the Lafayette dollar. This variety was thought to be unique until the discovery of this coin, which has been graded AU58 Cleaned by Dominion Grading Service (DGS).

According to John Feigenbaum, President of David Lawrence Rare Coins, the coin has "the initial appearance of a mint state coin but the luster is almost too nice and lacks the frosty surfaces of a true mint state.

The coin has virtually no wear and has been very lightly cleaned to show evidence of wipe lines upon close examination in proper lighting. The only significant mark on either side of the coin is a 3 mm scratch on Washington’s cheek. Without the mishandling, this coin might have otherwise graded MS63."

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Over 315 DGS‐graded Coins Available for Bidding

Virginia Beach, VA – The numismatic staff of DLRC Auctions is excited to announce the current sale of the Block Island Collection – an assembly of 432 certified coins and paper money items from a life‐long collector.

317 of the coins were submitted to Dominion Grading Service (DGS) prior to their sale in this auction as part of the new campaign by DLRC and DGS to give customers the full service experience when the time comes to sell their collections.

According to Win Callender, DLRC Vice President, who handled this consignment,

"the Block Island Coin and Currency Collection hails from a long-time client who began collecting as a child and represents an assemblage 60 years in the making. As a young boy, he saw a 1901‐S quarter in a strong XF grade and wondered why the retail price, $40, was so much higher than the others.

That experience helped launch a lifetime of interest in numismatics. There are many wonderful collector coins in this collection that seldom come to market. For example, two 1901‐S quarters, great runs of Liberty Seated halves and Barbers and loads of key dates. He also amassed a wonderful collection of currency, all graded by CGA or PMG, ranging from large size type, to nationals, to small size silver certificates. There are over 90 fresh notes and are all reserved at great prices."

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