Our recently concluded August 2024 Global Showcase Auction was a tremendous success, with total prices realized across all departments nearly $50 million. Within the World & Ancient sessions, gold was the story of the week, with the top five spots all featuring that precious metal:
Lot 43327: FRANCE. Consulate. Gold 20 Francs Essai (Pattern), Year XI-A (1802/3). Paris Mint. Napoléon as First Consul. PCGS SPECIMEN-65+ Cameo.
Sold for $198,000
Lot 42088: CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 10 Ducats, 1938. Kremnica Mint. NGC MS-67.
Sold for $102,000.
Lot 44329: BOLIVIA. 8 Scudos, 1852-PTS FP. Potosi Mint. NGC MS-63+.
Sold for $96,000.
Lot 40229: GREAT BRITAIN. Gold 1000 Pounds, 2018. Llantrisant Mint. Queen’s Beasts, Falcon of the Pantagents. Elizabeth II. SUPERB-GEM PROOF.
Sold for $84,000.
Lot 42071: CHINA. Gold 10000 Yuan (Kilo), 2004. Panda Series. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo.
Sold for $84,000.
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We are always seeking coins, medals, and paper money for our future auctions, and are currently accepting consignments for our January 2025 NYINC and spring 2025 Hong Kong auctions. Additionally, we are accepting consignments for our Collectors Choice Online (CCO) auctions, the next of which will be in November, and the next for which we are currently accepting consignments will be in February 2025. If you would like to learn more about consigning, whether a singular item or an entire collection, please contact one of our consignment directors today and we will assist you in achieving the best possible return on your material.
