Pogue IV Auction Sells 61 Coins, Surpasses $16 Million

NEW YORK, NY. (May 25, 2016) Part IV of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, offered by Stack's Bowers Galleries and Sotheby's at Sotheby's New York galleries, realized a total of $16,749,038 for 61 lots, with an average lot value of more than $274,000 per coin. The Farouk-Pittman 1833 Proof half eagle led all coins sold at $1,351,250. A famed 1795 Draped Bust silver dollar, last sold in the 1980 Garrett Collection sale, also surpassed the million-dollar mark, realizing $1,057,500.

Brian Kendrella, president, stated: "The room was electric with anticipation as the first lots crossed the block. By the time the last lot hammered, collectors around the globe were thrilled with the superb specimens that would now be landmark pieces in their holdings."

Statistician for the coin hobby, P. Scott Rubin reported, "At $85,318,218.50 the Pogue Collection is now far and above any other collection ever sold at auction in total proceeds and there is still more to go! The 61 coins that sold brought over the high estimate value for those, setting numerous records along the way. Eleven coins pedigreed to the D. Brent Pogue Collection Part IV will now be included in the Top 250 Auction records."

"Our sale of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, which is still ongoing, has broken world records left and right. Nothing like it has ever happened before! Considering the rarity and the quality of the coins offered, it will never happen again. As I said before, those participating have had a rendezvous with destiny!" remarked Stack's Bowers founder Q. David Bowers. Read More

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The D. Brent Pogue Collection,
Part II

Stack's Bowers Galleries' auction offering of the unparalleled D. Brent Pogue Collection of Masterpieces of United States Coinage continues on September 30, 2015 in New York City. The Pogue II sale will continue the offering of the D. Brent Pogue Collection of half dollars, focusing on coins of the Capped Bust type from 1807 to 1822.

The debut offering of silver dollars from the D. Brent Pogue Collection will bring to the market Flowing Hair dollars dated 1794 and 1795, with the Lord Saint Oswald specimen of the 1794 dollar the star attraction. Graded MS-66+ by PCGS and considered one of the finest 1794 dollars known, the coin surfaced in England in 1964 and was formerly included in the collections of Alfred Ostheimer and Jimmy Hayes.

The second offering of the D. Brent Pogue Collection of quarter eagles will begin with the Parmelee-Mills-Eliasberg 1821, graded PCGS MS-66+ and continue to 1839, including superb examples of the first mintmarked quarter eagles from Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans.

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D. Brent Pogue Collection
Becomes Most Valuable Ever Sold:
Pogue III Sale Brings Over $17 Million

NEW YORK, NY. (February 9, 2016) Leading all lots, the Garrett MS-65 RB (PCGS) 1793 Chain America cent, considered the finest surviving circulation strike Chain cent, brought $998,750, surpassing its $750,000 low estimate. Among gold coins, the high seller was the finest known specimen of the extremely rare 1815 half eagle, selling for $822,500, also surpassing its $750,000 low estimate. One of just six 1815 half eagles in private hands, the Pogue example was graded MS-65 (PCGS) and was formerly included in the Virgil Brand and R.E. "Ted" Naftzger collections. The Pogue Collection of $3 gold pieces, among the finest and most complete ever assembled, netted more than $2.6 million, far surpassing the $1.985 million total of their low estimates. The individual highlight was a Proof-65+ (PCGS) example of the Proof-only 1875 $3 issue, bringing $329,000, well in excess of the $250,000 high estimate.

The first 11 lots with a face value of 5½ cents realized $4,159,500, led by the finest 18th century half cent in existence, a MS-67 RB (PCGS) 1794 Cohen-7 that sold for $940,000. The finest known 1796 No Pole half cent, graded MS-67 RB (PCGS) and formerly a star of the Louis Eliasberg Collection, brought $763,750. Only five one-cent coins were included in this auction, all dated 1793. The total price realized for these five cents was $2,320,625, including the 1793 Sheldon-1 Chain Ameri. that nearly doubled its low estimate of $250,000 ($470,000) and the Garrett 1793 Sheldon-3 Chain America that sold for nearly $1 million. Read More

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Pogue in the Media:

CoinWeek: Exclusive Private Lot Viewing of Pogue III Sale Highlights in 4k Video

Stack's Bowers gave CoinWeek readers an exclusive private lot viewing of some of the the rarest and most important coins from the upcoming third sale of the coins of the D. Brent Pogue Family Rare Coin Cabinet.

Collection Updates

If you would like to receive continuing information on the sale of The D. Brent Pogue Collection, without obligation, contact Christine Karstedt by email at [email protected].

Rarities Auction Accompanying The D. Brent Pogue Collection

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will be hosting an exclusive Rarities Auction, held in conjunction with The D. Brent Pogue Collection. We will be accepting limited consignments of United States and world coins and paper money, featured in a spectacular catalog reserved for the rarest of the rare. Special terms will apply. If you are interested in participating in this unique opportunity, please call 949-748-4849 or email us at [email protected].

Alternatively, you can fill out our online consignment form. Click here to view the form.