Stack’s Bowers Rings in New Year With Monumental 2021 Ancient & World Coins Auction
Continuing a series of exceptionally impressive sales,
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce the results of their most recent January auction, an officially sanctioned auction of the 2021
New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). Containing 3,690 lots spread across ancient coins and world coins, tokens, medals, and currency, this sale realized a total of over $8.43 million – well surpassing the median pre-sale estimate of $7.24 million – and featured a total sell-through rate of 94%.
While the sale was held in
California and not the usual New York Convention venue, participation was extremely robust. The firm’s online capabilities, such as the recently acquired
This price was closely followed by an
1891 $50 Treasury Note graded PMG 64 EPQ that was bid up to $360,000.
High denomination
1869 “Rainbow” notes that featured a combination of rarity and great condition attracted strong bids as an
1869 $50 graded PMG 65 EPQ brought $300,000.
Among
Serial Number 1 First Charter Series of 1875 examples from the
First National Bank of Lincoln, Illinois performed well. The
$100 note, graded PMG 55 realized $300,000, while the
$50–also graded PMG 55 and the only example known for the Friedberg number–was bid to $288,000. A
Series of 1880 $100 Silver Certificate graded PMG 65 EPQ sold for $264,000, the same price realized by a
In addition, Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold seven out of the next 10 highest priced notes in 2020 (resulting in 16 of the top 20), including the following:
Over $17.8 Million in U.S. Coins Sold in Stack’s Bowers Dec. 2020 Showcase Auction
Showcase Auction marked a magnificent conclusion to the firm’s 2020 auction season. The firm has now auctioned eight of the top 10 highest-priced
United States coins sold in 2020, including three lots that exceeded $1 million USD in December. Hosted at the
Balboa Bay Resort in
Newport Beach,
California, the sale witnessed remarkably strong bidder participation through the firm’s award-winning website and mobile apps, an active phone bidding bank, and socially-distanced floor bidding in the auction room.
With over $17.8 million in overall prices realized, the results confirm Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ status as a top resource in the United States numismatic market.