Upcoming Events: Welcome to Our June Sale
Welcome to the latest in our long series of auctions with the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in Baltimore. The event, to be held June 26-27, 2014, features hundreds of dealers, thousands of attendees, and a venue that is very pleasant. Located in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore, the Convention Center is close to fine hotels, restaurants and shopping.
No city in America has a deeper numismatic tradition than Baltimore. The first major collection formed in our country, the Robert Gilmor, Jr. cabinet, was assembled here. T. Harrison Garrett and John Work Garrett collected coins from 1865 to the late 1930s after which it was willed to The Johns Hopkins University. Our sale of this incredible holding still echoes. Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. did something no one had ever done before and will never do again: acquired one example of each date and mintmark of federal coinage from the 1793 half cent to the 1933 double eagle. Our series of Eliasberg Collection sales will be forever remembered.
We are honored to be the official auctioneer — ever since the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expos were launched. This Expo and our auction will be a magnet for collectors, dealers, and other enthusiasts nationwide. It is the place to be for endless activity for several days.
We hope to see you there!
Sale Highlights
Our Baltimore sale is anchored by The El Dorado Collection, Part II. Consigned by McLoughlin family, our presentation emphasizes double eagles from the San Francisco Mint (in which patriarch George McLoughlin was prominent more than a century ago) as well as other issues, including a beautiful MCMVII High Relief Saint-Gaudens twenty that he bought directly from the Mint at the time of issue. Greatly expanded by his grandson, the collection came to include purchases in our own era — the premium Gem 1906-S (earthquake year) double eagle from our sale of The Eliasberg Collection being one of many notable examples.
Selections from The Harold Bareford Collection await you as well. If you are an old-timer, you will remember our sale of this estate years ago. From other consignors, a key 1875 half eagle, a Mint State 1909-O of the same denomination, a rare 1795 eagle, an even rarer 1865 Proof $10, and Proof double eagles of 1882 and 1907 are among the treasures in the gold series.
An 1862, Abraham Lincoln Indian peace medal of museum quality will attract attention from near and far, as will a gold Washington funeral medal from dies engraved by Jacob Perkins. On the more affordable side, The Raymond W. Dillard Collection of Elongated Coins, Part VII will appeal to specialists.
Among federal coins you will find a wide selection from the 18th century to the modern era. Scarce varieties and design types abound. As you look through the pages to follow you will find many items of interest and importance.
Plan to Participate
If you plan to come to Baltimore, the red carpet will be rolled out for you. Have a question? We’re here to help — from lot viewing through the sale sessions to pick-up. If you cannot join us in Baltimore, good news: our website allows you the opportunity to participate in real time and bid on items being offered on the live auction floor. You may also arrange to bid by telephone on important lots simply by contacting our customer service team at 800.458.4646.
After our Baltimore sale closes we have a special Internet-only section with its own delights and treasures. Plan to be a part of that as well.
Thinking of Selling?
We invite you to take advantage of the excitement and enthusiasm, and be part of our dynamic 2014 auction schedule! Upcoming sales include our Showcase and Rarities Night auctions as an Official Auctioneer of the August 2014 ANA World’s Fair of Money, followed by our Official Auction of the PNG New York Invitational. You may also want to consider participating in our winter Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo, where we will continue to serve as official auctioneer. World and Asian numismatic collectors will not want to miss our August 2014 Hong Kong Showcase Auction, which draws leading specialists and collectors from around the globe.
Consignors have numerous options when selling coins and paper money, but only one choice when it comes to having consignments handled by a firm with the longest standing record of success in numismatics. Contact us today at 800.458.4646 (West Coast) or 800.566.2580 (East Coast) to ensure your rarities are part of our prosperous 2014 auctions.
On behalf of all of us at Stack’s Bowers Galleries, we appreciate your review of our June 2014 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. It promises to be a grand event, and we look forward to you being a part of it.
Sincerely,
Q. David Bowers
Chairman Emeritus
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
