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Update: Early U.S. Ultra Rarities at GreatCollections Bring Almost $9.8 Million
Multiple Coins in Record-Setting Auction Sell for almost 9.8 Million.
Five historic U.S. coins, with a combined face value of just $7.35, were projected to...
Historic 1,069-Ounce S.S. Gairsoppa Silver Ingot Surfaces at GreatCollections Auction
Few pieces of WWII-era bullion ever surface with the raw historical energy of the massive 1,069.5-ounce fine silver ingot recovered from the wreck of...
Elite Collector Showcases Historic Collection of 100 Greatest Coins
Over the past few weeks, coin collectors have been enjoying one of the greatest reveals in numismatics, with a user on numismatic social media...
GreatCollections Pays $3.84 Million for Rare 1927-D Double Eagle Gold Coin
A rare 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle was acquired by GreatCollections for $3.84 million after spirited bidding on January 16. The $20 gold coin issued...
Rare 1795 Silver Dollar Worth $100,000+ Found in Rhode Island Estate
One of the earliest silver dollars struck by the United States was recently discovered in Rhode Island and is worth more than $100,000, according...
1907 Gold $20 High Relief Found in Mystery Box Consigned to GreatCollections
A lucky coin collector from the East Coast opened a $375 WitterBrick mystery box and discovered a valuable 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle...
1975 No S Proof Dime Realizes $506,250 at GreatCollections
Owned by the same family since 1978; one of two known examples
One of the most famous modern U.S. coin rarities, over 200 bids were...
Great Modern Rarity 1975 No S Proof Dime to Be Auctioned by GreatCollections
Owned by the same family since 1978; one of two known examples
The world’s most valuable modern U.S. coin, the 1975 No S Proof Dime,...
Rare Russian 1919 Gold Ingot to Be Auctioned by GreatCollections
A rare Russian Gold Ingot bearing Imperial hallmarks and dated 1919 is being auctioned by GreatCollections on Sunday, August 18, 2024. At the time...
America’s 1st Silver Dollar on Display at ANA World’s Fair of Money
GreatCollections, the official auctioneer of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), will display America’s first Silver Dollar - officially the world’s second-most-valuable coin - as...
Transitional Treasures: A 1983 Lincoln Cent Mistakenly Struck on Bronze Planchet up for Auction
The finest known 1983 Lincoln Cent mistakenly struck on a bronze planchet is being auctioned by GreatCollections on Sunday, July 28, with bidding already...
1st PCGS-Certified Gold TiffCoin by Tiffany & Co. in GreatCollections Auction
Only 499 Minted, Quickly Sold Out on Day of Issue in 2022
An 18k Gold TiffCoin by Tiffany & Co. is being auctioned by GreatCollections...
MyCollect Launches “Guess the Grade” Game for Coin Collectors
MyCollect.com has announced the official launch of Guess the Grade™, an online interactive game where members can grade coins online and compete with other...
Eureka Banknote Discovery in GreatCollections Auction
Serial #1 of Iconic Town Name
A rare banknote from the First National Bank of Eureka, California is being auctioned by GreatCollections on Sunday, February...
Stewart Blay Collections of Flying Eagle Cents, Indian Cents, Barber Dimes Realize Almost $5...
1856 & 1877 Pennies Sold for Over $300,000 Each; Countless Records Set
(Irvine, California) November 28, 2023 – The Stewart Blay Collection continued to set...
Stewart Blay Indian Head, Flying Eagle Cent Collection to Be Auctioned by GreatCollections
Sale also to feature Blay Collection of Barber Dimes
When GreatCollections sold the Stewart Blay Collection of Lincoln Cents in January 2023, one of if...
Very First PCGS Encapsulated Coin to Be Auctioned to Benefit Witter Coin University
Donated by PCGS Cofounder John Dannreuther
What is believed to be the very first PCGS encapsulated coin--a prototype that changed the coin industry forever--is being...
MyCollect Launches Free Social Network for Coin Collectors
New platform lets collectors and dealers interact, post news and comments, create set registries, and access TheftCheck database of stolen certified coins
MyCollect™, a new...
Finest Set of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles at ANA Show
$25 million Elite Collection, the number-one Saints set at PCGS, will be displayed by GreatCollections at the 2023 World’s Fair of Money
The finest set...
Gem CAC 1837 Seated Liberty Half Dime at GreatCollections
Currently up for auction on GreatCollections.com is a nice example of an interesting transitional 19th-century U.S. silver coin.
This MS 65 CAC-approved Small Date 1837...
