• Benjamin Franklin medal
    US Coins Jun 8, 2023, 1 PM

    Letter clarifies who created 1906 Benjamin Franklin medal

    A 1906 Benjamin Franklin medal attributed to Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the work of the sculptor's brother Louis, according to a letter from Augustus' son just scanned at Newman Numismatic Portal.

  • 1795 Flowing Hair and Draped Bust dollars
    US Coins Jun 8, 2023, 9 AM

    Market Analysis: Two major silver dollar types in 1795

    Examples of the two major design types of 1795 dollars were offered during the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection, with each example selling for more than $40,000.

  • 1798 Capped Bust quarter eagle
    US Coins Jun 6, 2023, 10 AM

    Market Analysis: Pre-1800 U.S. type coins

    The lead item in the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection of Pre-1800 U.S. Type Coins was a 1798 Capped Bust, Wide Date, Five Berries $2.50 quarter eagle bringing $72,000.

  • 1792 half disme
    US Coins Jun 4, 2023, 9 AM

    Market Analysis: AU Details on 1792 half disme

    Damage to a 1792 Flowing Hair half disme prevented the coin from getting a grade from PCGS but it didn't stop interested buyers, as Heritage Auctions sold the coin in May for $69,000.

  • 1793 Flowing Hair cents
    US Coins Jun 3, 2023, 9 AM

    Diverse offerings in Stack’s Bowers June Showcase Auction

    The June Showcase Auction by Stack's Bowers Galleries includes desirable coins such as an 1879 Flowing Hair Stella $4 pattern June 13, with the next night's offering including physical cryptocurrency.

  • 1861-O double eagle
    US Coins May 31, 2023, 9 AM

    Market Analysis: Who struck this 1861-O double eagle?

    Because a single pair of dies struck all 1861-O gold $20 double eagles, it is unknown which of the three authorites that took turns controlling New Orleans' Mint that year struck any particular coin.

  • Newcomer Collection ledger
    US Coins May 31, 2023, 9 AM

    Kolbe & Fanning literature auction offers Clapp, Newcomer records

    The June 10 sale by Kolbe & Fanning will include unpublished inventories kept by notable collectors such as J.M. Clapp and his family and Waldo C. Newcomer that offer insight into the treasures.

  • 1861 cent
    US Coins May 30, 2023, 9 AM

    Market Analysis: 1861-dated CSA cent restrike

    Collectors are interested in the cents reportedly produced as a prototype for Confederate States of America coinage, and some seen today are restrikes, like the one sold May 3 for $102,000 by Heritage.

  • 1861-D gold dollar
    US Coins May 26, 2023, 9 AM

    Market Analysis: 1861-D Indian Head gold dollar

    Heritage Auctions offered an 1861-D Indian Head gold dollar considered to be the rarest issue from the Dahlonega Mint and the coin sold for $31,200 during a Platinum Night session.

  • Contemporary counterfeits of the 1770s
    US Coins May 18, 2023, 9 AM

    Market Analysis: Contemporary circulating counterfeits

    A couple of contemporary circulating counterfeits from the 1770s were offered in an online offering by Stack's Bowers Galleries of selections from the Sydney F. Martin Collection.

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