Stacks Bowers and Ponterio conducted the Official Auction of the August 2012 Worlds Fair of Money from August 4-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The world and ancients division of Stacks Bowers Galleries presented over 1,300 lots of ancient and world coins and paper money, as well as an Internet-only session that contained more than 700 lots of ancient and world coins and paper money. The sale featured coins from the Demarete Collection, the Madeleine Collection, and much more, and included a plethora of highlights and significant results.
In conjunction with its historic grand re-opening, New York Citys legendary Stacks Bowers Galleries, a leading retailer and auctioneer of premium collectible coins, paper money, and precious metals, is unveiling New Yorks first-ever express GOLD to go ATM machine at its upper west side location (123 West 57th Street) on August 23, 2012. This automated machine is the fourth GOLD to go ATM machine to be installed in the United States, and its easily accessible, outdoor location will allow for quick and direct transactions throughout the day.
One of the worlds leading auction houses and legendary New York City institution Stacks Bowers Galleries is marking its 60th anniversary with a grand re-opening of its historic Upper West Side location with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Legendary numismatic industry veterans Harvey and Larry Stack are scheduled to be in appearance for the presentation, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the 123 West 57th Street location.
Leading international rare coin auction house Stacks Bowers Galleries conducted one of the most highly-anticipated events in numismatic auction history on August 9, 2012, with a record-setting numismatic collection, the Battle Born Collection of Carson City Mint Coinage. The highlight of the night was the coveted 1873-CC No Arrows Liberty Seated dime, which sold for a record $1.84 million USD the most expensive dime ever sold at auction. Attended by nearly 250 enthusiasts, collectors, investors and dealers and resulting in nearly $10 million in total sales, the auction of the Battle Born Collection took place as part of the Stacks Bowers Galleries Rarities Night Auction at the American Numismatic Association (ANA) Worlds Fair of Money held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Leading rare coin auction house and retailer Stacks Bowers Galleries is officially announcing the launch of their first limited-edition North American Bison Medal tobenefit the North American Bison in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to take place on Thursday, August 23, 2012 in New York City. The companys introduction of this historically significant medal directly supports the WCS renewed Bison Restoration Project currently underway at the world famous Bronx Zoo..
The finest-graded specimen of Americas most beautiful coin, the MCMVII (1907) Proof Ultra High Relief double eagle graded Proof-69 by PCGS, crossed the auction block on the evening of Friday, June 29, 2012, and with the fall of the hammer a price of $2,760,000 had been won at the Stacks Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Expo in Baltimore, Md. Stacks Bowers Galleries is a subsidiary of Spectrum Group International, Inc. (SPGZ.PK) (SGI).
Stacks Bowers Galleries has updated bid increments for all U.S. and World auctions as of July 1, 2012. Please refer to the following table for pre-bidding and live-bidding increment...
Stacks Bowers Galleries has updated bid increments for all U.S. and World auctions as of July 1, 2012. Please refer to the following table for pre-bidding and live-bidding increment...
Stacks Bowers Galleries conducted the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo on June 27-29, an impressive sale that realized $10,929,460! The auction featured coins from several major collections, including the Land of Smiles Collection of Liberty Nickels, Selections from the Anne Kate Collection, the Winecrest Collection Part II, the Walking Liberty Tribute Collection, and much more.
Today the Standing Liberty quarter design of 1916-1917 and the modified motif of 1917-1930 are among the greatest of numismatic favorites. Scheduled to cross the auction block at the Worlds Fair of Money the summer American Numismatic Association convention are four models created by the artist, Hermon A. MacNeil and descended through his family.
