Stack's Bowers

Stack's Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet, and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company's 90-year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection, and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few. World coin and currency collections include The Pinnacle Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins, The Kroisos Collection, The Alicia and Sidney Belzberg Collection, The Salton Collection, The Wa She Wong Collection, and The Thos. H. Law Collection. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California with galleries in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Offices are also located in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, Hong Kong, Paris, and Vancouver.
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1809 French 40 Francs in Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers/CoinWeek.

Stack’s Bowers to Offer Potentially Unique Napoleonic 40 Francs Proof From Margolis Collection

By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist and Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ...... Updated by CoinWeek March 2026 At the January 2025 New York International Numismatic Convention...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Offer the Olive Sprig Collection of Palestine Mandate Paper Money

Historic 1927–1945 Palestine Notes Expected to Realize More Than $1 Million Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present the Olive Sprig Collection of Palestine Mandate paper money...
Professional Numismatist Program

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Launches 2026 Professional Numismatist Program

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has announced its 2026 Professional Numismatist Program (PNP), a fully funded, immersive educational experience set for July 25–31, 2026, in Costa...
1798 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. Small Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-7. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.

Stack’s Bowers Bidders Shatter Records at James A. Stack, Sr. Part II Sale

Rare Gold Coins Drive More Than $13 Million on February 3 Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Part II offering of the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection, conducted...
Screenshot of Stack's Marketplace

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Launches Verified E-Commerce Marketplace

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has launched a new, fully integrated e-commerce Marketplace alongside a powerful Collection Management tool designed for coin and banknote collectors. Together,...
1907 Rounded Rims $10 eagle. Only about 50 examples

James A. Stack, Sr. Collection, Part II Brings Over $10 Million in Rare U.S....

In less than one week, the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection, Part II will return to the public marketplace. The auction gives collectors a...

L. E. Bruun Collection Part IV Heads to New York in March 2026

In March 2026, one of the most important Scandinavian numismatic collections ever assembled returns to the Stack's Bowers auction stage, this time in New...
Omega Lincoln Cent Set coins

Last “Omega” Pennies Sell for Over $16.76 Million in Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction

Stack's Bowers Press Release December 12, 2015 Set #232 Breaks Record for the Most Valuable Modern U.S. Numismatic Item at $800,000 After a slightly delayed start...
1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. Class III. BB-306. Second Reverse. Lettered Edge. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Rewrites Record Books Finest Known...

After months of anticipation and speculation, on December 9 Stack’s Bowers Galleries auctioneer Chris Ortega finally dropped the gavel on the newly discovered James...
These Omega privy mark Lincoln pennies will be offered in three-coin sets featuring one each of the 2025 penny (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), the 2025-D penny (struck at the Denver Mint), and a historic 2025 penny struck in 24 karat gold (produced at the Philadelphia Mint).

Last ‘Omega’ Cents, Including U.S. Mint’s 24K Gold Piece, Head to Auction Dec. 11th

The very last circulating pennies, or “cents,” will be auctioned in a special sale this December by Stack’s Bowers Galleries, the firm selected by...
1905 $20 Gold Certificate.

Fine Selection of U.S. Paper Rarities to be Offered in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ ...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to present its November 2025 Showcase Auction of United States Currency, presented in two sessions, both to be held...
The "Flying Dragon" Dollar of the Hung-hsien Emperor in Gold

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio’s October 2025 Hong Kong (SAR) Auction Achieves Remarkable Results

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is proud to announce the stunning results of their October 2025 Hong Kong (SAR) Auction. Spanning eight days, this sale...
Stack's Bowers November 2025 Showcase Auction

Incredible Cabinets Highlight Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ November Showcase Auction

The final Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction of 2025, held in conjunction with the Whitman Winter Expo in Baltimore, promises to be a highlight of...
This is an image of 1907 $10 Gold Certificate.

Important U.S. Paper Rarities Shine in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction

Stack’s Bowers Galleries recently concluded its highly successful Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction. Hundreds of important paper rarities from several distinguished collections achieved $7,521,894...
Coin Grading

Stack’s Bowers Named Exclusive Auctioneer for New PCGS Trade Shows and Submission Program.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce its collaboration with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) as the exclusive auctioneer for their series of Trade...
This is an image of a 1901 Morgan Dollar.

CMQ-Approved Coins Bring Record Prices in August 2025 Sale

Driven by intense collector demand for high-quality, eye-appealing coins, the August 27 Rarities Night Session of the 2025 Global Showcase Auction saw exceptionally strong...
2000-W 22 Karat Gold Sacagawea Dollars were struck to mark the launch of the "Golden Dollar" program.

Judd-2190 Pattern Gold Dollars Available for the First Time Exclusively in SBG Auction

For the first time, collectors will have the opportunity to acquire examples of the rare Judd-2190 Pattern 2000-W Sacagawea gold dollars exclusively in a...
2000-W 22 Karat Gold Sacagawea Dollars were struck to mark the launch of the "Golden Dollar" program.

Legendary Space Flown 2000-W Gold Sacagawea Dollar and First Struck 2025-W Gold Sacagawea Dollar...

Dollars to be Auctioned by Stack’s Bowers Galleries. Presented on Behalf of the United States Mint Stack’s Bowers Galleries has been selected once...
This is an image of the recently discovered James A. Stack 1804 Draped Bust Dollar.

Magnificent Unpublished 1804 Dollar Highlights James A. Stack, Sr. Collection

Finest Class III Example in Private Hands Graded Proof-65 (PCGS) CAC. CMQ. The Only CAC Approved 1804 Dollar of any Class This important...
Wade Spencer. Image: Stack's Bowers.

Wade Spencer Joins Stack’s Bowers Galleries Tulsa Office

Stack's Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce that Wade Spencer will be joining the firm in their Tulsa, Oklahoma office, working as a Senior...

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