Stack’s Bowers Spring 2026 Rarities Night

1792 Silver Center Cent Headlines Rarities Night

When the Whitman Spring Expo opens in Baltimore this March, the numismatic market will turn its full attention to one event. The official auction by Stack’s Bowers Galleries promises landmark collections, historic rarities, and modern innovations, all in one powerhouse sale.

The Spring 2026 Showcase and Rarities Night Auctions deliver material spanning early colonial coinage to the most recent physical cryptocurrency issues. Collectors will find depth. Specialists will find trophies. And advanced cabinets will find serious upgrades.

Here is what to expect.

Colonial Firepower Opens the Sale

Session One launches with more than 550 coins from the Richard August Collection. This cabinet has already earned acclaim in prior offerings. Now, it returns with even more depth.

August’s Connecticut and Machin’s Mills coppers rank among the most extensive offerings Stack’s Bowers has presented in recent years. As a result, collectors at every level will find meaningful opportunities.

In addition, duplicates from his Massachusetts, Vermont, and Fugio collections will cross the block. Previous selections from these holdings appeared in the firm’s 2025 sales. Now, fresh material continues the momentum.

The session does not stop there. It also includes colonial selections from the John Bulger and Cookie Family collections. Together, these consignments create one of the strongest colonial sessions of the year.

Widmer Family Collection: Half Cents & Large Cents, 1793 – 1857

Session Two shifts focus to early federal copper. The Widmer Family Collection stands alone in its own catalog. It features half cents and large cents dated 1793 through 1857.

This multigenerational collection reflects disciplined acquisition and consistent attention to quality. Scarce and rare varieties appear throughout. High-grade type coins add visual appeal. Moreover, important provenances strengthen the historical narrative.

Consequently, both specialists and newer collectors will compete aggressively.

Rarities Night: Nearly 200 Important Lots

Session Three brings the marquee event: Rarities Night.

Anchoring the sale is the Admiral’s Cove Collection, a superb type set of United States gold coins. Yet that serves only as the beginning.

The session includes nearly 200 significant numismatic items. Among them stands an extremely rare and historic 1792 Silver Center cent, one of the most celebrated experimental issues in American coinage. At the other end of the timeline, collectors will find a set of the last “pennies” struck in 2025.

According to Stack’s Bowers President Brian Kendrella, each lot demands attention.

He highlights several standouts:

• The iconic 1943-S cent struck on a bronze planchet with a gold CAC sticker
• The incredibly rare 1922 “Modified High Relief” Peace Dollar Proof-63 by PCGS
• A Superb Gem 1879 Flowing Hair Stella
• 1861-C and 1861-D half eagles
• One of the finest known 1907 Rounded Rim $10 gold pieces
• The rare Clark-Gruber $10 Copper Die Trial

Each coin carries independent importance. Together, they create one of the strongest Rarities Night lineups in recent memory.

Medals, Tokens, and Numismatic Americana

Session Four expands the historical lens.

Medals, tokens, and related Americana share the stage with federal half cents through silver dollars. Several historically significant items will cross the block, including:

• A member badge of the Tammany Society
• A recently discovered silver 1797 General Grand Master Medal
• A late 19th-century Confirmant medal awarded to a female recipient

Furthermore, the session features medals from the collections of Anthony Terranova and John P. Burham. The Terranova Collection of Agricultural and Horticultural medals adds specialized depth.

After these medal offerings, a selection of U.S. coins follows. Collectors will encounter pleasing examples, key dates, and scarce varieties.

U.S. Gold, Territorial Issues, and Patterns

Session Eight concludes the live U.S. federal coin sessions. The focus shifts primarily to U.S. gold coins.

Collectors will find scarce to rare date and mintmark combinations across multiple gold series. Territorial and pattern issues also appear, broadening the appeal for advanced specialists.

Then, Internet-only Sessions 10 and 11 add scale. These two sessions present more than 1,000 additional lots of U.S. collector coins, medals, and tokens. As a result, participation extends well beyond the auction floor.

United States Currency and Physical Cryptocurrency

The Spring 2026 event also includes three sessions of United States currency. An exceptional Rarities Night currency session takes place on Thursday, March 12.

In addition, more than 100 lots of physical cryptocurrency will appear in Session 9 on Friday, March 13. This offering bridges traditional numismatics and emerging collectible technology—an increasingly important segment of the market.

How to Participate

Complete session details and lot viewing information for the March 2026 Whitman Expo appear at StacksBowers.com.

Collectors who wish to consign to upcoming sales may call 800-458-4646 or email [email protected]

With colonial treasures, elite gold rarities, historic medals, U.S. currency, and physical cryptocurrency all under one roof, Stack’s Bowers Galleries positions its Spring 2026 Showcase Auction as a defining event of the season.

Advanced collectors should prepare accordingly.