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World Record Coins Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries
€1,200,000
DENMARK. Noble, 1496. Malmö or Copenhagen Mint. Hans. NGC AU-55
World Record Price for a Scandinavian Coin
The L. E. Bruun Collection – A Corpus of Scandinavian Monetary History Part I
Read About the DENMARK. Noble, 1496
$10,016,875
1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar
2013 to 2021 World Record
The January 2013 New York Americana Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar
$7,590,020
1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
2002 to 2013 World Record
The July 2002 Double Eagle Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1933 St. Gaudens $20 Gold
$4,140,000
1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar, Class I
1999 to 2002 World Record
The 1999 Walter H. Childs Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar
$1,815,000
1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar, Class I
1997 to 1999 World Record
The 1997 Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection
Read About the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar
$1,485,000
1913 Liberty Head Nickel
1996 to 1997 World Record
The 1996 Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel
$725,000
1787 Brasher Doubloon, EB on Wing
1979 to 1989 World Record
The Garrett Collection, Part I (Image Courtesy of NGC)
Read About the 1787 Brasher DoubloonUnited States Coin Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$8,400,000
1822 Capped Head Left Half Eagle
The Only 1822 $5 Available to Collectors
March 2021 Las Vegas Rarities Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1822 Capped Head $5
$2,820,000
MCMVII Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Finest Known Example, Graded PR-69
June 2012 Baltimore Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1907 St. Gaudens $20 Gold
$2,585,000
1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle
Finest Example of the First $10 Gold Coin
The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II
Read More About the 1795 Capped Bust Eagle
$2,350,000
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle
The Rarest American Type Coin
The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I
Read More About the 1808 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle
$1,880,000
1873-CC Liberty Seated Dime, No Arrows
A Unique Example From Carson City
August 2012 ANA Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1873-CC Liberty Seated Dime
$1,320,000
1894-S Barber Dime
1 of 9 Examples Known, 24 Coins Struck
August 2019 ANA Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1894-S Barber Dime
$587,500
1652 Willow Tree Threepence
Only One in Private Hands, 1 of 3 Known
March 2015 Baltimore Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1652 Willow Tree ThreepenceUnited States Currency Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$2,040,000
1890 $1,000 Treasury Note, Fr. 379a
The First Banknote to Cross $1,000,000
The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part III
Read About the 1890 $1,000 Note
$1,920,000
1891 $1,000 Silver Certificate, Fr. 346e
The Only Privately Held “Marcy” Note
The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part IV
Read About the 1891 $1,000 Note
$1,440,000
1869 $1,000 Legal Tender Note, Fr. 186f
Only Privately Held Rainbow Legal Tender
The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part IV
Read About the 1869 $1,000 Note
$1,265,000
1896 $1, $2, & $5 Uncut Educational Sheets
Obtained at the Time of Issuance
August 2011 ANA Auction
Read More About the Uncut Educational Notes
$1,020,000
1861 $50 Interest Bearing Note, Fr. 202a
The Only Collectible Issue From the Series
The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part II
Read About the 1861 $50 Note
$300,000
1875 $100 The FNB of Lincoln, IL, Fr. 462
A Unique Example and Serial Number One
The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part VI
Read About the 1875 $100 NoteWorld Coin Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$3,000,000
Year 3 Chinese Silver “Long Whisker Dragon” Dollar Pattern
World Record Price for a Dragon Dollar
May 2022 Hong Kong Auction
Read More About the 1911 Chinese Pattern Dragon Dollar
$2,640,000
1825-CNB Russian Silver Ruble Pattern
1 of 3 Known With Plain Edge
The Pinnacle Collection
Read About the 1825-CNB Russian Ruble
$2,280,000
Year 17 Chinese Silver “Mukden Tiger”
Most Valuable Chinese Coin Ever Sold
The Pinnacle Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1928 Chinese Silver Dollar
$1,920,000
Ca. 1588 Japanese Hishi Oban (10 Ryo)
Most Valuable Japanese Coin Ever Sold
The Pinnacle Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1588 Japanese 10 Ryo
$456,000
1844-MV Ecuadorian 8 Escudos, Unique
Most Valuable Ecuadorian Coin Ever Sold
The Eldorado Collection, Part I (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1844 Ecuadorian 8 Escudos
$180,000
1834-37 Philippines 8E with Mex. CM
Most Valuable Filipino Coin Ever Sold
The Pinnacle Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 1834-37 Philippine 8 EscudosWorld Bank Note Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$358,500
1951 People’s Republic of China 10,000 Y.
Most Valuable World Bank Note Ever Sold
April 2017 Hong Kong Auction
Read About the 1951 People’s Republic Note
$240,000
1975 People’s Republic of China 2 Y.
Rare Unissued Proof Note
March 2019 Hong Kong Auction
Read About the 1975 People’s Republic Note
$195,500
1902 Banque De L’Indo-Chine 1 Piastre
1 of 2/3 Known Pieces in Issued Form
December 2010 Hong Kong Auction
Read About the Banque De L’Indo-Chine Note
$129,250
1908 Zanzibar 5 Rupees
Finest Known Uncancelled Issued Note
January 2017 NYINC Auction
Read About the 1908 Zanzibar Note
$48,000
1919 Merchants Bank of Canada $5
1919 Prince of Wales Serial Number One
April 2021 Hong Kong Auction
Read About the 1919 Merchants Bank NoteOther Notable Items Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$1,116,250
1936 Gold Nobel Peace Prize Medal®
Awarded to Carlos Saavedra Lamas
March 2014 Baltimore Auction
Read About the 1936 Gold Nobel Peace Prize®
$960,000
1839 Daniel Morgan at Cowpens Gold Medal
Most Valuable U.S. Historical Medal Ever Sold
Spring 2022 Showcase Auction
Read More About the Unique Daniel Morgan Gold Medal
$600,000
“1818” Congressional Gold Medal
Awarded to William Henry Harrison
August 2021 ANA Auction
Read About the 1818 Harrison Gold Medal
$550,000
217.78 Gram Native Gold Specimen
From the J.A. Sherman Collection
The J.A. Sherman and Roraima Shield Collections
Read About the 217.78 Gram Gold Specimen
$140,000
1918 24¢ Inverted Jenny Postal Stamp
A Gift From Col. E.H.R. Green to His Wife
May 2015 Rarities Auction
Read About the 1918 Inverted Jenny Stamp
$33,600
2013 Lealana 0.1 Bitcoin, 1/4 Troy Ounce
1st Physical BTC Sold at a Major Auction
November 2021 Baltimore Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)
Read About the 2013 Lealana 0.1 BTCSimply Stated, Our Accomplishments Have No Equal
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