Stack’s Bowers Galleries presented its highly anticipated November 2024 Showcase Auction, in which incredibly fresh anchor collections saw intense bidding as many rarities set new price records. The offerings ranged from the earliest years of the colonial era to the most recent U.S. Mint issues, as well as United States currency and physical cryptocurrencies – something for every taste and budget.
Across ten live and internet-only sessions, the November Showcase Auction realized an impressive total in excess of $30 million; the Rarities Night session alone realized an astonishing $15,334,140 (all prices include the buyer’s fee). Record prices were led by the newly discovered New England Threepence, unique in private hands, which realized $2,520,000, the finest PCGS-graded 1870-CC double eagle that sold for $1,440,000 and one of the finest known Baldwin “Horseman” $10s that brought $1,260,000.
Record prices were led by the newly discovered New England Threepence, unique in private hands, which realized $2,520,000, the finest PCGS-graded 1870-CC double eagle that sold for $1,440,000 and one of the finest known Baldwin “Horseman” $10s that brought $1,260,000.
The auction featured coins from the Darrel O. Neidigh, Jr., Robert D. Reed, Bernard Richards, and Ross Family collections, as well as the Recently Publicized “Chapman Set” of Gold Dollars, and many other impressive consignments. Most of these were assembled decades or even generations ago, and were making their first appearance in the modern numismatic market to the delight of collectors and dealers worldwide.
“The numismatic market has a lot to be thankful for this season,” said Brian Kendrella, president of Stack’s Bowers Galleries. “Our final major auction event of 2024 was a resounding success. The large number of new high prices set was incredible. Collectors are very active in all categories, and are feeling confident in the collectibles market. We had three coins sell for well into seven figures, while a few dozen realized $100,000 or more. Even coins in the lower price ranges are being avidly sought by serious collectors and novices alike.”
Among items in the main catalog of U.S. coins and numismatic Americana, strong prices were plentiful and represented a wide range of numismatic items including:
Lot 1015. “1781” (1783) Libertas Americana Medal. Original. Paris Mint. By Augustin Dupre. Betts-615, Adams-Bentley 15. Silver. Thick Planchet. MS-61 (PCGS). Realized $144,000.
Lot 1023. “1781” (ca. 1789) Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, Battle of the Cowpens Medal. Original. Paris Mint. By Pierre Simon DuVivier. Betts-594, Adams-Bentley 11. Silver. AU-53 (PCGS). Realized $90,000.
Lot 1084. (1913) Carnegie Hero Fund Medal. Gold. Awarded to Julius B. Gordon. Mint State, Engraving Effaced. Realized $31,200.
Lot 1262. 1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 12-G, W-4790. Rarity-4. Date Under Plow, No Coulter, Shaggy Mane. EF-45 (PCGS). Realized $28,800.
Lot 1311. Undated (ca. 1785) Bar Copper. W-8520. Rarity-4. MS-62 BN (PCGS). Realized $31,200.
Lot 2003. 1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Second Reverse (a.k.a. Reverse of 1802). VF-20 (PCGS). Realized $9,000.
Lot 2019. 1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. MS-63 PL (PCGS). CAC. Realized $6,000.
Lot 2099. Undated (ca. 1911-1912) Buffalo Nickel Pattern. Uniface Reverse Electrotype. Copper. Realized $7,200.
Lot 2138. 1805 Draped Bust Half Dime. LM-1, V-1. Rarity-4. VF-35 (PCGS). Realized $10,800.
Lot 2190. 1916-D Mercury Dime. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. Realized $12,000.
Lot 5011. 1873-CC Liberty Seated Quarter. Arrows. Briggs 1-A. VG Details–Cleaned (PCGS). Realized $11,400.
Lot 5023. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter. Type II. MS-67 FH (PCGS). Realized $16,800.
Lot 5036. 1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. AG-3 Details–Plugged (ICG). Realized $18,000.
Lot 5325. 1863 Gold Dollar. MS-68 (PCGS). CAC. Realized $192,000.
Lot 5351. 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition Gold Dollar. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. Realized $40,800.
Lot 5558. 1870 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). Realized $13,200.
For a complete list of prices realized for the November 2024 Showcase Auction, visit StacksBowers.com. To consign to a Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction call 800-458-4646 or email Consign@StacksBowers.com.
About Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company’s 90+ year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few.
World coin and currency collections include The Pinnacle Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins, The Kroisos Collection, The Alicia and Sidney Belzberg Collection, The Salton Collection, The Wa She Wong Collection, the Augustana Collection of gold rarities from across western Europe, the Richard Margolis Collection of world coins and medals and The Thos. H. Law Collection. Recently the firm was awarded the privilege of bringing the most valuable world coin collection to auction – the L. E. Bruun Collection.
The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, with galleries in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Offices are also located in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Sacramento, South Carolina, Virginia, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Paris and Vancouver. Stack’s Bowers Galleries hosts an annual Global Showcase in August featuring United States coins and currency, Ancient coins and World coins and currency in its Costa Mesa auction gallery. They are also the Official Auctioneer for several important numismatic events, including the New York International Numismatic Convention, the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Spring, Summer and Winter Expos, the Spring and Fall Hong Kong shows, and the Maastricht Paper Money shows.
