By Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to present
selections from the Joel R. Anderson Collection of Large-Size Federal Notes,
The A. J. Vanderbilt Collection, The Sutton Court Collection, The RSC
Collection, The Dobbins Collection, The Lux Family Collection and much, much
more in our Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Spring Expo
in Baltimore. The live auction will take place in Baltimore, Wednesday, March
21 through Friday, March 23 at the Baltimore Convention Center with the online
sessions continuing the following week.
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By Q. David Bowers, Co-Founder
Q. David Bowers joined Whitman Publishing as the
company’s numismatic director in 2003. This was at the start of a modern
renaissance in American numismatic book publishing. Since that time Whitman has
published hundreds of new books for the hobby, ranging from 64-page monographs
to 900-page encyclopedias, and recently the 1,504-page Mega Red. Many of
these books were written by Bowers himself. All of them are influenced by his
scholarship and creative direction.
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By: Chris Chatigny, Numismatist & Cataloger
The Stack’s Bowers
and Ponterio April Hong Kong Showcase Auction promises to offer coins of the highest
quality as well as some that have not been seen for a generation. This week the
island nation of Japan provides a tremendous coin from the onset of the Meiji
Restoration, when Emperor Meiji wrested control of Japan from the Shogunate.
This began a rapid modernization of the state that would bring Japan to the
status of a world power.
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By Kyle Ponterio, Senior Numismatist & Cataloger
This week we offer
another highlight from the Q. David Bowers Collection of Chinese Copper Coins to
be offered in our April 2-4, 2018 Hong Kong auction as a stand along catalog.
Here we feature the Iconic Szechuan 30 Cash. a pattern only issue which never
fully materialized. This heavily sought-after
issue has two major types, the “Facing Dragon” or “Water Dragon” (the present
example_ and the “Flying dragon” as in our inaugural 2010 Hong Kong auction
where we sold the Wa She Wong Collection of Chinese Coins. These can be further categorized based on the
material they were struck in, either bronze (red copper) or brass (yellow
copper). The mintages are unknown, but
between the two designs and metal types there is an estimated 12 pieces in
existence, about half of which are permanently impounded in museums or other
institutions.
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By Stack's Bowers Galleries
Did you know Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold nine
of the top ten highest prices for U.S. coins sold at auction in 2017?
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By Q. David Bowers, Co-Founder
One of the pleasures in
my life as a professional numismatist is having the opportunity to work with
and catalog outstanding collections. In recent times I have been immersed in
the Joel R. Anderson Collection of large-size paper money by design types. Over
many years of connoisseurship, patience, and study, supported by a generous
budget, Joel assembled a collection that is unique for its combination of
rarity and completeness with high quality. It reminds me of the D. Brent Pogue
Collection of coins we showcased from 2015 to 2017.
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By Brad Ciociola, Currency Specialist
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
is privileged to be able to offer this incredible Fr. 2 1861 $5 Demand Note
from the Philadelphia Treasury Office. The note is a highlight of The A.J.
Vanderbilt Collection and will be offered at the Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Spring Expo.
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By James McCartney, Numismatist & Cataloger
The
Sutton Court Collection of Early Half Dollar Varieties is one of the most
exciting cabinets of this specialty that we have handled in recent years.
Assembled by Overton number with a focus on the Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle
type, specialists will delight at the array of Rarity-5 and Rarity-6 examples,
including many Condition Census and finest known specimens. The Sutton Court Collection was formed in the
1980s through auction purchases and direct acquisitions from Stack's and other
respected firms. The treasures of this collection have been off the market for
over three decades.
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