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Walton 1913 Liberty Nickel On Display In Baltimore

Heritage Auctions — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:58:29 +0000

The famous Walton specimen 1913 Liberty Head nickel will be displayed by Heritage Auctions during the first three days of the four-day Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo, March 14 - 17, 2013.

This fabled nickel was recovered from a fatal car crash and then unsuspectingly kept in a Virginia closet [...]

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Early American Coins Anchor Heritage’s ANA Auction in Dallas

Heritage Auctions — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:08:33 +0000

A 1793 Wreath Cent, Vine and Bars, SP66 Brown NGC is among the important early coinage in Heritage Auctions' Oct. 18 American Numismatic Association (ANA) Auction, taking place at the Dallas Convention Center in conjunction with the ANA's National Money ShowSM, Oc. 18-19 [...]

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Former VP’s 1905 Fairbanks $5 Bill Could Fetch $200K-$300K

Heritage Auctions — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:30:07 +0000

A 107-year old $5 bill from Fairbanks, Alaska originally given to the city's namesake, former U.S. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, is expected to sell for $200,000 or more in an auction of rare currency on October 18, 2012.

The historic note is printed with serial number one and it has been in the family's possession since Charles W. Fairbanks received it from the First National Bank of Fairbanks when it was issued in 1905 [...]

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Heritage Long Beach Currency Auction Offers 1,600+ Lots

Heritage Auctions — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:48:15 +0000

More than 1,600 lots of graphically stunning and significant currency, from every country in the world, will take center stage at the Long Beach Convention Center, Sept. 6-7, as Heritage Auctions presents its first World Paper Money Signature® Auction.

The auction includes a large selection of British commonwealth and Canadian notes, including an [...]

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Large Cents Lead Heritage’s September Long Beach Coin Auction

Heritage Auctions — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:09:59 +0000

The Phillip Clover Collection of U.S. Large Cents, a near-complete set of early large cents by Sheldon die variety, will give collectors a chance to obtain some of the rarest, most prized issues of early copper coinage in existence.

The collection leads off the Heritage Auctions September Long Beach Signature® U.S. Coin Auction, Sept. 6-9 at the Long Beach Convention Center [...]

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Heritage’s US Coin Auction in Philadelphia Realizes $27.5+ Million

Heritage Auctions — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:51:33 +0000

An extremely rare example of the prized 1907 Ultra High Relief double eagle sold for $1,057,500 to lead Heritage Auctions' $27.5+ million US Coins Signature® Auction, held in Philadelphia, Aug. 2-5. All prices include 17.5% Buyer's Premium.

The Ultra High Relief double eagle in this auction is distinctive because of its 1906 Style edge lettering, in a Sans Serif Font, with stars between each of the letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM [...]

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Heritage Awards First Winners of Essay Contest for Young Numismatists

Heritage Auctions — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:04:33 +0000

In mid-June, Heritage Auctions announced a quarterly essay contest to encourage and support young numismatists and budding authors.

The first winners were announced in late July, and all winning essays can be read at HA.com/YNessay. Contest rules can also be found there [...]

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Rare Proofs Anchor Heritage’s US Coin Auction in Philadelphia

Heritage Auctions — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:36:32 +0000

Two unusual and extremely rare Philadelphia Mint proof coins -- an 1802-dated "novodel" silver dollar and a 1907 Ultra High Relief, Sans Serif Edge Saint-Gaudens double eagle -- are among the highlights of the Heritage Auctions Philadelphia Signature® U.S. Coin auction featuring Platinum Night™, Aug. 2-5 [...]

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Teddy Roosevelt Letter Seeking Coinage Redesign in Heritage’s Aug. 2-3 Auction

Heritage Auctions — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:47:06 +0000

The Dec. 27, 1904 letter in which President Teddy Roosevelt likely first used the words "atrocious hideousness" -- a phrase that he used elsewhere at later dates -- to describe America's coinage will be sold as part of Heritage Auctions' Aug. 2-3 Philadelphia U.S. Coins Signature® Auction.

It is in the same important missive that Roosevelt also broaches the subject of having Augustus Saint-Gaudens re-design the $20 and $10 gold pieces, setting in motion a renaissance in American numismatics [...]

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1838-O Half Dollar Booklet Available from Heritage

Heritage Auctions — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:40:26 +0000

The 1838-O Reeded Edge half dollar is one of the classic rarities in U.S. coinage, from a tiny mintage of "not more than 20 pieces," and now aficionados of the rare variety have a chance to deepen their knowledge of the fabled coins with Heritage Auctions' new booklet, "The Surprising History of the 1838-O Half Dollar," by David Stone, Mark Van Winkle and edited by James Halperin [...]

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