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Rare Coins Spotlight the April 2014 Hong Kong Auction

Nobel Peace Prize Medal in Gold to Highlight The Charles A. Wharton Collection

Great American Coin Hoard Unveiled by Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Presents the March 2014 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo

Meet Three of the Legendary Stack’s Bowers Galleries Numismatists Friday, March 28, 2014, at Noon ET

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Americana Sale Realizes $6.6 Million

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Presents U.S. Liberty Head $20 Double Eagles: The Gilded Age of Coinage by Q. David Bowers

See us at the following shows:

Whitman Coin and Collectibles Spring Expo
March 26-29, 2014
Baltimore, MD

Hong Kong Showcase Auction
March 31 - April 2, 2014
Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair
April 4-6, 2014
Hong Kong

Chicago International Coin Fair (CICF)
April 10-13, 2014
Rosemont, IL

Maastricht Paper Money Fair
April 11-13, 2014
Maastricht, Netherlands

Central States Numismatic Convention
April 23-26, 2014
Schaumburg, IL

Long Beach Coin Expo
June 5-7, 2014
Long Beach, CA

Memphis International Paper Money Show
June 12-15, 2014
Memphis, TN

Whitman Coin and Collectibles Summer Expo
June 25-27, 2014
Baltimore, MD

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March 2014 | Vol. 3, No. 13

The 1861-S Paquet Reverse Double Eagle

By: Jim Matthews, Senior Numismatist and Consignment Director, U.S. Coins

One of the most important highlights in the El Dorado Collection Part II is the famed 1861-S Paquet Reverse double eagle, which the consignor considers his most important numismatic acquisition. Not only is this one of the more famous examples of this prized rarity, but it is also tied for the finest known of this issue at the AU-58 (PCGS) grade level. No Mint State examples apparently exist, not even within the recent Saddle Ridge hoard discovery of double eagles from roughly this period and later. PCGS has seen a total of three examples of this rarity that have earned this grade.
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Very Rare Hupeh-Honan-Anhwei 1932 Soviet Dollar

Great Currency Lots Being Offered in Stack's Bowers iAuction and Baltimore Auction Internet Session Closing March 30 and April 1

By: Brad Ciociola, Currency Specialist

A diverse offering of 463 lots of U.S. and World Currency will be closing March 30 and April 1, so now is the time to log in and bid so you don't miss out on the action.

Our newest Currency iAuction features 101 lots of U.S. Currency and 95 lots of World Currency. The U.S. offerings are highlighted by a rare State of Georgia 1864 $500 note (lot 20680), a pleasing T-64 1864 $500 Confederate Note graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 by PMG (lot 20688), an attractive Fr. 282 1923 $5 "Porthole" Silver Certificate graded Very Fine 20 by PMG (lot 20706), and a beautifully fresh Fr. 2309 1934 A $10 "North Africa" Silver Certificate graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ by PMG (lot 20758).
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Discover the Corps of Discovery With This Gem Uncirculated 1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition Gold Dollar in Our Upcoming iAuction

By: Frank Van Valen, Numismatist and Cataloger, U.S. Coins

The 1904 and 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition gold dollars celebrate the adventures of the Corps of Discovery and its charting and exploratory expedition to the Pacific Northwest a century earlier. Ordered by President Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark's expedition opened the new frontier in America after the Louisiana Purchase. What better way to celebrate the centennial of such an auspicious and historical event than with a gold coin?
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Welcome to the April 2014 Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio
Hong Kong Showcase Auction

By: Greg Cohen, Numismatist and Consignment Director, U.S. and World Coins

Welcome to our first Hong Kong Showcase Auction of 2014. Since our first sale in December 2010, we have had the honor of presenting some of the most important collections of Chinese and Asian coins to the current generation of collectors. This sale is no different. Anchored by the Arthur Cox and Craig Collections, this sale features many important rarities and wonderful type coins, from ancient times to the most recent issues from the China mint. As you read this article, we invite you to review the entire listing on our website, and if you want a copy of the catalog, be sure to contact auction services to place your name on our mailing list.
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Fresh Inventory at Our New York City Store and SBG Direct Online Store

There has been a lot of action in our flagship store on 123 West 57th Street in New York City. We recently wrapped up our Rare Coin Discovery Days, a free appraisal event, where the store saw lots of foot traffic from new clients, as well visits from our loyal friends and collectors. We purchased a significant amount of fresh coins, paper money, and medals, received some exciting consignments for future auctions, and sold a great deal of gold and silver bullion. Our inventory is stocked up with over 500 fresh numismatic items, including certified U.S and World coins and paper money.
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Nirat Lertchituvikul, Director of Asian Operations for Stack's Bowers Galleries, will be at the Singapore Coin Fair March 29-30, and at the Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair, April 4-6. Nirat will be on site accepting consignments for the Stack's Bowers and Ponterio August 2014 Hong Kong Auction, and can help with any questions regarding options for future sales, or information on direct purchases.

For more information, contact Nirat at [email protected] or 852-5348-7176.

Did You Know?

Did you know that Stack's Bowers Galleries has sold more collections from museums, colleges, universities, societies, and federal agencies, as well as collectors, than any other numismatic auctioneer?

Do you have a question about anything numismatic? Want to know what's going on here at Stack's Bowers Galleries? If so, send your inquiries to [email protected] and get a response to your important questions from our team of experts!
Question: What is a "generic" coin? I have seen this term used several times.

Answer: "Generic" is a term popular in investment circles for an inexpensive member of a certain design type. For example, among Morgan silver dollars, a coin called "Generic" would be one that sells for at or near the lowest price of any in the series and would include such issues as 1879-S, 1880-S and 1881-S. Among bronze Indian cents, "Generic" coins would include issues from the first decade of the 20th century. When basic prices are listed for a design type without regard to specific varieties within the type, these are sometimes called "Generic" prices.

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Over $10,000 Worth of Prizes Up for Grabs!

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1857–S Double Eagle graded MS–64 by PCGS, from the S.S. Central America Shipwreck, complemented by a personally signed copy of A California Gold Rush History by Q. David Bowers. Total prize valued at over $10,000!

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Limited Edition North American Bison Collectible .5 Oz Silver Medal

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Harvey G. Stack Remembers:
We Win the Gold War! Part 2

By: Harvey G. Stack, Senior Numismatic Consultant

From Coin World 1967

Last week I featured the first part of an editorial I found from a 1967 Coin World about how Stack's led the charge to ease the restrictions that the Treasury Department then had on the importation of gold. The conclusion of the article is offered here.

"We Win Gold War" [Part 2]

"The months went by. Dr. Leland Howard retired, adamant to the end, convinced that his stand was correct. He often referred to his agency as a protectorate, guarding the coin collector against evils that could abound with the freer importation of gold coins. Thomas W. Wolfe inherited the ODGSO mantle. From the outset, he studied the gold coin import picture with care and consideration, listening to the viewpoints of many of the most knowledgeable representatives of the hobby - Dr. V. Clain-Stefanelli, curator, Division of Numismatics, Smithsonian Institution; officials of the American Numismatic Association, the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc., with Hans M. F. Schulman, also a New York dealer, playing a leading role in the petitions to ease the sharp and for the most part unreasonable regulations that required licenses for all gold coins coming into the United States."
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Send us your resume, samples of any writing you have done, and other information. We look forward to hearing from you! [email protected]