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The Eugene H. Gardner Coin Collection of Rare US Coins to be sold by Heritage

One of the finest collections of American silver ever assembled, more than 3,000 coins in all; first auction scheduled for June 23 at Heritage Auctions New York

Heritage Auctions announces the sale of the rare coin collection of Eugene H. Gardner , to be sold in four unreserved auctions to take place in New York in 2014 and 2015.

Highlights of the first auction will be on display at the Central States Numismatic Society Convention in April. Lot viewing of the entire first auction will begin at Heritage Auctions in Dallas May 1, then move to The Long Beach Coin Expo June 3-6, and then at Heritage Auctions in New York City, June 20-22. The first auction will take place the next day, June 23, in-person and live online. The second auction is slated for October, 2014 in New York

Eugene_GardnerThe Gardner coin collection Collection is the product of a keen eye and a passion for numismatics that began in 1954 when as a college student he initiated his first collection, which was sold in 1965. His current collection is widely considered by numismatic experts to be among the finest collections of silver coinage ever assembled.

The collection features complete sets of all Liberty Seated and Barber series. Highlights include: 1796 With Pole Half Cent MS61 Brown NGC; 1802 Half Dime XF45 PCGS; 1796 JR-1 Dime, MS66 PCGS (one of three or four known in the Pre-Cud Die State); 1845-O Dime MS69 PCGS; 1876-CC Twenty Cent Piece (Eliasberg) MS64 PCGS; 1823/2 Quarter PR64 NGC; 1873-CC No Arrows Quarter MS63 PCGS; 1796 15 Stars Half Dollar MS62 NGC; 1796 16 Stars Half Dollar MS64 PCGS; 1797 Half Dollar MS63 PCGS; 1838-O Half Dollar PR64 NGC; 1870-S Seated Dollar XF40 PCGS .

Gardner, 78, founded the investment advisory firm that is now Gardner Russo & Gardner in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1968.

“I see these auctions as the culmination of a gratifying and absorbing collecting career,” said Gardner. “It allows me to introduce my largely-completed collection to the numismatic fraternity, which is very exciting to me. I love the thought of sharing the auction experience with my family. We’ve really all been in this together. In fact, my grandchildren know how to get my attention by just saying, ‘Opa, what new coins do you have?’”  

“Gene Gardner is more than a coin collector,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “He’s a numismatist who has an appreciation for the historic and aesthetic side of the hobby in addition to being one of the nicest people in numismatics, and so generous with his time and with his knowledge. Gene has created books for his personal use for many of his sets; their beautiful photographs and detailed commentaries are posted on the NGC website for all to share.  Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., John Jay Pittman, and Eric P. Newman are just three of the names that appear in the provenance of coins in the Gardner Collection. Gene Gardner is a collector who appreciates the finest available coins, and his collection clearly illustrates that connoisseurship.”

Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the United States and the world’s third largest, with annual sales of more than $800 million, and 850,000+ online bidder members. For more information about Heritage Auctions, and to join and receive access to a complete record of prices realized, with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit HA.com.

 

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Heritage Auction Galleries is one of the world's largest collectibles auctioneers. Besides offering rare and valuable U.S. and world coins and currency, Heritage offers ancient coins, exonumia, antiques, comic books, sports memorabilia, and many other collectibles. The firm is based in Dallas, Texas.

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