Did you know Stack’s Bowers Galleries is offering the William B. Martin Collection at our official auction of the ANA World’s Fair of Money? Our sale will take place August 14-17, 2018, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Room 115A. To learn more about William B. Martin and highlights of his collection, continue reading.
The William B. Martin Collection
William B. Martin (1942-2001) was a lifelong stamp and coin collector. He was born and raised in Ellenville, New York and at the time of his death resided in Pottersville, New York. Bill was passionate about world travel, history, and the outdoors, and his collections reflect all of these interests. As a librarian, he was in his element as a researcher and seeker of knowledge. His favorite travel destinations were Europe, South America (Peru in particular), and his beloved Adirondack Mountains. Among his many accomplishments were becoming a New York State Licensed Guide and a member of both the Adirondack 46er’s and the Catskill 3500 Club. Bill was also a proud United States Army veteran serving his country in the Vietnam War.
The selections from Bill’s collection offered in the catalog touch upon nearly every series of U.S. coinage from half cents to double eagles, with a particular concentration on Liberty Seated coinage across all denominations. Assembled chiefly from the 1960s through the end of the 20th century, the treasures of the William B. Martin Collection have been carefully acquired over a lifetime and are only now returning to market for the first time in decades. Highlights from this collection include an AU-58 (PCGS) 1781 Libertas American medal in bronze, a scarce 1800 Capped Bust Right eagle with AU sharpness, an MS-62 (PCGS) 1861-S Liberty Seated dime, and an AU-50 (PCGS) 1854 Liberty Seated dollar, among many others.
