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Stacks Bowers Baltimore Coin and Currency Auctions Combine to Nearly Reach $14 Million

Stack’s Bowers Galleries realized an impressive $13,892,475 over eight U.S. and world sessions conducted March 29-April 2, 2011, continuing its lengthy tenure as the only official auctioneer of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The entire auction saw 7,690 lots cross the block, including nearly 4,250 lots of U.S. coins and exonumia, 850+ lots of U.S. currency and 2600 world and ancient coin lots.

 

“Our March 2011 Baltimore Auction resulted in keen bidder interest and strong prices realized for a wide variety of U.S. coin and currency lots,” noted Chris Napolitano, president of Stack’s Bowers Galleries. “We registered more bidders for this sale than ever before, our lot viewing sessions were completely full from start to finish, and competition between bidders was exceptionally sharp in all sessions. For U.S. coinage, many premium quality ‘old holder’ coins brought well over bid, especially those pieces in the fabulous Denny Kemp and Dr. Albert R. Frederick, Jr. collections. Nineteenth century currency gold rarities also made a strong showing, as did a pair of beautiful Panama-Pacific $50 gold commemoratives acquired at the Exposition in 1915 and passed down through the same family before being offered in this sale.”

And, according to Matt Quinn, director of currency auctions for Stack’s Bowers Galleries, “Currency prices realized in our March 2011 Baltimore Auction were led by a run of large size Legal Tender Notes from the 1860s, with obsolete notes and national bank notes also garnering much attention.”

Rick Ponterio, executive vice president commented on the world and ancient coin sales as follows: “The first session of our foreign offerings highlighted Mexican coins, with prices realized for many pieces exceeding our expectations after a strong showing from bidders in both Mexico and the United States. We also noted a lot of bidding activity on Panamanian paper money, which resulted in especially strong prices for those lots.”

U.S. coin and medal highlights of the Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2011 Baltimore Auction include:

Prices Realized

  • Lot 7, “1781” (1782) Libertas Americana Medal, Betts-615, Silver, AU-55 (PCGS)                          $80,500
  • Lot 257, 1831 Classic Half Cent, First Restrike, Proof-66 BN (PCGS)                                               $28,175
  • Lot 263, 1793 Wreath Cent, Vine and Bars Edge, MS-64 BN (PCGS),                                             $143,750
    (the Coin Dealer Newsletter bid in MS-64 BN = $110,000)
  • Lot 1547, 1878 Twenty-Cent Piece, Proof-65 (NGC), CAC, OH,                                                       $24,725
    (the Coin Dealer Newsletter bid in Proof-65 = $9,500), from the Dr. Albert R. Frederick, Jr. Collection
  • Lot 1731, 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter, MS-64 (PCGS), CAC, OGH,                                             $34,500
    (the Coin Dealer Newsletter bid in MS-64 = $17,000), from the Dr. Albert R. Frederick, Jr. Collection
  • Lot 1931, 1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar, MS-67 (PCGS), Ex: Eliasberg $51,750
  • Lot 2061, 1912 Barber Half Dollar, Proof-67 (PCGS), OGH, CAC, from the Dr. Albert R. $25,875
    Frederick, Jr. Collection
  • Lot 3181, 1797 Draped Bust Silver Dollar, Stars 10×6, AU-58 (PCGS)                                              $43,125
  • Lot 3197, 1799 Draped Bust Silver Dollar, MS-62 (PCGS), CAC                                                       $46,000
  • Lot 3234, 1839 Gobrecht Silver Dollar, Name Omitted, Judd-104 Restrike, Proof-65 (NGC)            $92,000
  • Lot 3662, 1892-CC Morgan Silver Dollar, MS-66 (NGC), CAC, OH,                                                 $37,088
    (the Coin Dealer newsletter bid in MS-66 = $21,000), from the Denny Kemp Collection
  • Lot 3679, 1892-S Morgan Silver Dollar, MS-60 (PCGS), OGH,                                                         $43,125
    (the Coin Dealer newsletter bid in MS-60 = $26,000)
  • Lot 3728, 1896 Morgan Silver Dollar, Proof-67 (NGC), CAC, OH,                                                   $34,500
    from the Dr. Albert R. Frederick, Jr. Collection
  • Lot 3940, 1885-CC GSA Morgan Silver Dollar, MS-67 (NGC)                                                          $34,500
  • Lot 3972, 1883 Trade Dollar, Proof-66 (PCGS), CAC, OGH, from the Denny Kemp Collection $31,625
  • Lot 6060, 1880 Pattern Four-Dollar Stella, Coiled Hair, Judd-1661, Proof-64 RB (PCGS), CAC       $71,875
  • Lot 6112, 1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition $50, Round, MS-63 (PCGS)                                        $79,925
  • Lot 6113, 1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition $50, Octagonal, MS-64 (PCGS)                                   $87,643
  • Lot 6269, 1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle, Type II Reverse, MS-67 (NGC)                                             $46,000
  • Lot 6283, 1864 Liberty Quarter Eagle, AU-55 (PCGS), CAC                                                             $46,000
  • Lot 6462, 1864 Three-Dollar Gold Piece, Proof-64 Cameo (NGC), CAC                                           $54,625
  • Lot 6484, 1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece, Proof-67 Cameo (NGC), CAC                                           $74,750
  • Lot 6651, 1909-S Indian Half Eagle, MS-65 (PCGS), CAC, OGH $46,000
    (the Coin Dealer Newsletter bid in MS-65 = $36,000)
  • Lot 6695, 1803 Capped Bust Right Eagle, MS-63 (PCGS), CAC, OGH,                                           $126,500
    (the Coin Dealer newsletter bid in MS-63 = $65,000), From the Dr. Albert R. Frederick, Jr. Collection
  • Lot 6717, 1866 Liberty Eagle, MS-60 (NGC) (the Coin Dealer newsletter bid in MS-60 = $20,000) $39,100
  • Lot 6741, 1883-O Liberty Eagle, AU-53 (NGC), from the David Solomon Collection $67,333
  • Lot 6910, 1878 Liberty Double Eagle, MS-63 (PCGS), CAC, OGH,                                                  $21,850
    (the Coin Dealer newsletter bid in MS-63 = $12,000), From the Dr. Albert R. Frederick, Jr. Collection

 

U.S. currency highlights of the Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2011 Baltimore Auction include:

 

 

  • Lot 5014, Confederate Currency, T-24, 1861, $10, Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (PMG)                       $5,175
  • Lot 5025, Obsolete Note, St. Francisco, California, Miners Bank of Savings, ND (18xx), $1,             $7,475
    Very Good, Remainder
  • Lot 5082, Obsolete Note, Lawrence, Kansas, Bank of Wm. H.R. Lykins, ND (186x), $3,                   $2,588
    About New 50 (PCGS), Remainder
  • Lot 5166, Obsolete Note, Lockport, New York, Niagara County Bank, 1.7.1856, $2,                       $16,100
    Choice Uncirculated, Proof
  • Lot 5167, Obsolete Note, Lockport, New York, Niagara County Bank, 1.7.1856, $3,                       $18,400
    Choice Uncirculated, Proof
  • Lot 5339, Fr. 41b, 1862 $2 Legal Tender Note, Very Good 8 (PCGS)                                               $86,250
  • Lot 5340, Fr. 42, 1869 $2 Legal Tender Note, Gem New 65 PPQ (PCGS)                                         $14,375
  • Lot 5387, Fr. 126b, 1863 $20 Legal Tender Note, Gem New 65 PPQ (PCGS)                                   $25,875
  • Lot 5390, Fr. 161, 1880 $50 Legal Tender Note, Gem New 65 PPQ (PCGS)                                     $20,700
  • Lot 5478, Fr. 372, 1890 $20 Treasury Note, Extremely Fine 40 (PMG)                                             $33,350
  • Lot 5554, Fr. 1200, 1922 $50 Gold Certificate, Gem New 99 PPQ (PCGS)                                       $27,600
  • Lot 5737, Fr. 2231-B, 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note, Uncirculated 62 (PMG)                         $70,150
  • Lot 5803, Fr. 868, 1914 $5 Federal Reserve Note – Double Denomination Error – Very Fine            $20,700
    30 PPQ (PCGS)
  • Lot 5808, National Bank Note, Los Angeles, California, $5 1902 RS, Fr. 587, The American NB,    $11,500
    Charter #6545, Extremely Fine 40 (PMG)
  • Lot 5815, National Bank Note, Frankford, Delaware, $20 1902 PB, Fr. 652, The First NB,               $20,700
    Charter #8918, Very Fine 25 (PMG)

Foreign coin and banknote highlights of the Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio March 2011 Baltimore Auction include:

 

 

  • Lot 8002, Mexico, 8 Escudos, 1714-J, Fr-6, KM-57.2, Extremely Fine, realized $6,490
  • Lot 8065, Mexico, War of Independence, Veracruz, Zongolica, 8 Reales, (1812), KM-255, VF-35 (NGC), realized $32,450
  • Lot 8076, Mexico, Mexico City, 1/8 Real, 1829, KM-332, Almost Uncirculated, realized $11,800
  • Lot 8325, Mexico, Culiacan, 4 Reales, 1857-CCE, KM-375.1, Almost Uncirculated, realized $14,160
  • Lot 8342, Mexico, Guadalajara, 4 Reales, 1863-GaJG, KM-375.2, MS-64 (NGC), realized $14,160
  • Lot 9142, Mexico, Alamos, 50 Centavos, 1888-AsL, KM-407, AU-50 (NGC), realized $12,980
  • Lot 10079, China, Four-Piece Gold Bronze Age “Archaeological” Proof Set, 1981, KM-Ps8, Gem Brilliant Proof, realized $47,790
  • Lot 10107, Denmark, Ducat, 1671/69, Fr-140, KM-340.1, MS-63 (NGC), realized $10,030
  • Lot 10158, Great Britain, 5 Pounds, 1893, Fr-394a, KM-787, Proof-64 (NGC), realized $11,210
  • Lot 10324, China, Pattern Dollar Struck in Silver, ND (1914), K-642, Y-322, MS-66 (PCGS), realized $31,860
  • Lot 10621, Russia, Ruble, 1912-EB, Y-69, AU-58 (NGC), realized $13,275
  • 10652, Venezuela, Caracus, 1/8 Real, 1814, C-1, ST-70 (C1), Choice Extremely Fine, realized $7,670
  • Lot 11121, Colombia, Departmento De Bolivar, 50 Centavos, 1900, P-S1123, Very Fine, realized $14,750
  • Lot 11129, Costa Rica, Ferro Carril De Costa Rica, 1 Peso, 15.4.1872, P-S234, Very Good, realized $9,440
  • Lot 11148, Egypt, National bank of Egypt, 1 Pound, ND (1926-30), P-20s, Extremely Fine, realized $5,900
  • Lot 11244, India, 10, 50, 100 & 500 Rupees, ND (1996), P-88s, 90s, 91s & 92s, Gem Uncirculated, realized $10,325
  • Lot 11263, Iran, Imperial Bank of Persia, 20 Tomans, 1.9.1925, P-15, Extremely Fine 40 EPQ (PMG), realized $17,700
  • Lot 11328, Lebanon, Banque De Syrie Et Du Liban, 10 Livres, 1939, P-17, Choice Fine 15 (PMG), realized $16,520
  • Lot 11334, Lebanon, Banque De Syrie Et Du Liban, 100 Livres, 1945, P-53, Very Good 10 Net (PMG), Repairs, realized $9,440
  • Lot 11452, Mongolia, Commercial and Industrial Bank, 1 to 100 Tugrik, 1941, P-21s to 27s, Uncirculated, realized $5,605
  • Lot 11479, Panama, Republica De Panama, 5 Balboas, 1941, P-23a, Very Fine 30 EPQ (PMG), realized $11,210
  • Lot 11480, Panama, Republica De Panama, 10 Balboas, 1941, P-24a, Very Fine 30 (PMG), realized $16,520
  • Lot 11481, Panama, Republica De Panama, 20 Balboas, 1941, P-25a, Very Fine 20 (PMG), realized $21,240

For a complete list of prices realized in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2011 Baltimore Auction, visit www.stacksbowers.com or call at 800.458.4646. The next Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction is the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo in June, followed by the Official ANA World’s Fair of Money and ANA/PNG Pre-Show auctions in Chicago in August.

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  1. Hi,

    My coin collection is out off control and I want to cut it down. The collection exist out off 43 country’s coins and banknotes.

    Can I maybe send photos if you’re interested

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    Marietjie

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