The Indian Head $10 gold eagle coin was widely circulated in the early 20th century. Quite popular among numismatists, it is regarded as a very rare coin. One such exceptional piece that highlights the upcoming sale by Gold Standard Auctions is a 1920-S coin. It was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who did not live to see its release owing to his premature death. The coin’s obverse depicts a bust of Liberty facing left, wearing Native American headgear. On the top are 13 stars, signifying the original colonies. The reverse portrays an eagle standing on arrows with an olive branch in its claws. Another significant $10 gold eagle is an 1803 coin, illustrating the Turban Head. Also known as the Capped Bust eagle, the coin was struck by the United States Mint between 1795 and 1804.
Two 1793 chain cent coins also lead the listings. America’s first large cent, each one features a stylized Liberty head with flowing hair on the obverse. The reverse design depicts an interlocking chain with 15 links, representing the states existing back then. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Dec 16th Denver Director Coin auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Renowned American writer John Steinbeck authored 33 books, including famous novels, non-fiction books, and short stories. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature for his imaginative and realistic writings. His Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath is a masterpiece, set during the Great Depression. A 1984 half-ounce gold medal coin, dedicated to the eminent author, is a key highlight of this upcoming sale from Gold Standard Auctions. While the obverse features Steinbeck’s portrait, the reverse holds an image of rural America. The US Mint half-ounce Gold Commemorative Arts Medal series honors the country’s exceptional painters, musicians, writers, actors, and architects.
Portraying the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, two $100 Canada half-ounce gold coins also lead the catalog. Issued by the Canadian Mint, one is a 1983 piece honoring the 400th anniversary of the founding of St. John’s, Newfoundland. The other is a 1985 coin that celebrates the centenary of Banff National Park, established in the Rocky Mountains. It is noteworthy that the longest-reigning British monarch was also the Queen of 14 Commonwealth realms, including Canada. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Dec 21st Colorado Conductor Coin Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Gold Standard Auctions’ upcoming sale features an assortment of foreign coinage and US coins. Leading the catalog is an 1886 Morgan silver dollar graded MS64 by ANACS. The most recognizable coin in American history, the Morgan dollar was issued by the Philadelphia Mint in 1886. The silver dollar’s two sides were designed by George T. Morgan. On the obverse, Morgan chose Anna Willess Williams rather than a Greek figure for his depiction of Liberty, a departure from tradition. As a sign of freedom, Liberty wears a Phrygian cap, a wheat and cotton crown, and a ribbon that reads, “LIBERTY.” A V-shaped pattern appears on the reverse of the eagle’s wings.
A 1924 $20 gold double eagle coin also leads the listings. Gold coinage of the $20 Saint-Gaudens double eagle piece was the largest denomination issued by the United States Mint between 1907 and 1933. Known as “America’s Most Beautiful Coin,” the obverse of this $20 coin depicts Liberty holding an olive branch and torch, with the sun’s rays and the Capitol as a backdrop. A flight eagle and the sun are depicted on the reverse. The available piece is certified by PCGS as MS-65. Other notable coins in this sale include a 2023 Buffalo one-ounce gold $50 coin and a set of 58 different proof coins from 1973 to 1982. View the complete catalog of this Dec 22nd Colorado Conductor Coin Auction and browse other online auctions on Bidsquare.
The latest “Crème de la Crème” Investment GIA Diamonds sale, presented by Bid Global International Auctioneers, will feature nearly 350 lots of loose diamonds of assorted carat weights. Each gem in the catalog is offered with an accompanying Gemological Institute of America (GIA) certificate and complementary presentation set. Among the top lots is an oval-cut diamond measuring approximately 18.88 carats. This Type IIa diamond has D color and FL clarity, as graded by the GIA. Type IIa diamonds are considered to be the most chemically pure, containing no measurable nitrogen or boron impurities. Due to their face-up size and large surface, oval-cut diamonds often appear larger than their carat weight would suggest.
Another notable Type IIa diamond in the sale is a round-cut stone measuring 10.51 carats. This gem has D color and FL clarity; the auction house notes that it also has excellent polish and symmetry. Additional high-carat diamonds available in the upcoming event include a 22.88-carat square emerald-cut diamond, a 9.52-carat round-cut diamond, and a 10.02-carat pear-cut diamond. Several diamond pairs are also available. This includes a set of heart-cut diamonds that each measure 5.01 carats. While these diamonds are equal in size, there are slight differences in color and clarity between them. To view the complete “Crème de la Crème” Investment GIA Diamonds auction catalog and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
American Abstract Expressionist painter Lee Krasner (1908 – 1984), regarded as the ‘Queen of Abstraction,’ was born in Brooklyn, New York. Krasner developed an interest in art at the early age of 13. She received art training from the Women’s Art School of Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design. An abstract oil on canvas attributed to Krasner is a leading lot in the upcoming auction, presented by 500 Gallery. This abstract nude composition comes with the artist’s pencil sign on the back. In the available work, the artist demonstrated extraordinary painting techniques even with a limited color palette of somber tones.
Other highlighted artists represented in the sale include Vincent Van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, Wifredo Lam, André Derain, Georgia O’Keeffe, Manoucher Yektai, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Red Poppy by Georgia O’Keeffe is a notable lot. American modernist painter O’Keeffe is often referred to as ‘The Mother of Modernism.’ She was famous for her painted desert landscapes and flowers. Also available is a set of 38 artworks attributed to Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973). Each piece is signed. The sale also features a fine selection of Pop Art, posters, prints, and Realist compositions. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Year-End Art Discovery Sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt prohibited American citizens from holding monetary Gold during the Great Depression. All “Double Eagle” Gold coins were returned to the U.S. Treasury and cast into Gold bars to help fight the Great Depression. As a result, collectible Gold coins were affected, changing the course of history for monetary Gold. Leading the upcoming December 23rd Colorado Conductor Coin Auction from Gold Standard Auctions is a 1924 $20 Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS65. This pre-1933 gold coin combines a Lady Liberty design and Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. It does not include the motto “In God We Trust,” which wasn’t added until after 1933. In this rare coin, the number of stars surrounding Lady Liberty on the obverse changed from 46 to 48 when New Mexico and Arizona became states.
The coin auction further includes a 1987 $50 American Gold Eagle PGA PR70 DCAM. American Gold Eagle coins minted from 1986 to 2021 depicted an eagle carrying an olive branch flying above a nest containing a second eagle and hatchlings. It was designed by sculptor Miley Busiek. This coin also features Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ full-length figure of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. View the complete catalog of the December 23rd Colorado Conductor Coin Auction and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
A 47.30-carat Art Deco platinum diamond bracelet leads this upcoming auction, presented by Intervendue. This bracelet weighs a total of 64.1 grams. It has 84 European-cut diamonds with F-H color and VVS1-VS2 clarity. The jewelry piece has another 29 diamonds set in the mounting, together weighing approximately 5.50 carats. They have G-H color and VVS-VS clarity. An antique bracelet dating back to the 1890s is also available. Natural pre-cut rubies of raspberry color, as well as rose-cut and cushion-cut diamonds, highlight this bracelet.
A 15-carat David Webb diamond ring is another leading lot. It features a one-carat marquise-cut diamond in the center, set in a platinum ring weighing 31.5 grams. It is studded with another 132 small diamonds. These diamonds weigh around 14 carats and have F-G color with VVS-VS clarity. Famous for its bold and distinctive designs, the iconic David Webb jewelry house has been operational since 1948. The auction also offers several notable watches from Bulgari, Piaget, and Mathey-Tissot. Among furniture, the top lots include an Art Deco mahogany and cork dining set by Paul Frankl and an antique rare designer Italian bed. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Auction LIV: A Collectors Wonderland sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Born in North Carolina and raised in New York City, the American artist Romare Bearden grew up amid the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. Notable artists and intellectuals such as W. E. B. DuBois, Duke Ellington, and Countee Cullen frequently visited the Bearden home during this time. These early influences exposed a young Romare Bearden to jazz, the blues, and art, interests that would later propel a successful career in fine art and collage. A 1971 collage and mixed media work by Bearden will soon be available at auction with DuMouchelles. This work is signed in the lower left and depicts the outline of a woman stretched out on a rug or bedspread. It comes to auction in its original frame.
Bidders can also consider an oil on canvas panel painting by Guy Carleton Wiggins in this upcoming sale. The son of a famous American landscape painter, Guy Carleton Wiggins followed the family tradition and spent a lifetime painting New York City street scenes. The offered work by Wiggins offers a view down Fifth Avenue in the wintertime. Snow covers the busy street, which is filled with pedestrians, cars, and horse-drawn carts. Beyond paintings, the catalog includes an early 19th-century French imperial guard saber, a set of lithographs and accompanying carrying case by John Lennon, and a selection of furniture. Visit Bidsquare to browse the full The December 2023 Auctions: Day Two catalog and find other online auctions.
Grace Kelly, a Hollywood star-turned-princess of Monaco, was photographed holding an Hermès bag in the late 1950s. Legend has it that she put the bag over her stomach to conceal the early signs of her pregnancy. The bag was renamed the Kelly after it shot to international fame. The bag with straps was designed and created by Robert Dumas, son-in-law of Émile Hermès, whom he succeeded as the head of Hermès (1951 – 1978). He designed a trapezoid shape with two triangular gussets, a cutout flap, a handle, and two side straps. An Hermès White Matte Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Kelly Retourne 28 with palladium hardware is a leading lot in the upcoming Handbags & Accessories Auction, offered by Sotheby’s. The interior of the bag is lined in Gris Asphalt chèvre leather.
A 2012 Hermès Rouge Vif Tadelakt Feather Kelly Sellier 32 with palladium hardware bag is also notable in the auction. The interior is lined in a tonal chèvre leather. The package includes a lock, two keys, a clochette, a clochette dust bag, a shoulder strap, rain coat, a dust bag, and a box. Also on offer is a fuchsia pink ostrich Birkin 25 with palladium hardware. This 2010 ostrich Birkin bag has tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure, a clochette with lock and two keys, and double rolled handles. View the complete catalog of the Handbags & Accessories auction by visiting Sotheby’s.
The upcoming Important Jewelry sale from Doyle will feature pieces from the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau periods, as well as contemporary jewelry from luxury brands. Among the top lots is a David Webb ring crafted with kunzite and diamonds in a platinum setting. An emerald-cut kunzite of roughly 26.70 carats sits at its center, accented by 14 round diamonds with a combined weight of about 0.90 carats. Also available from the jewelry designer is a gold, platinum, cabochon emerald, diamond, and white enamel tiger ring. The cabochon emeralds set in the tiger’s eyes give it a vibrant green hue. Platinum and 18-karat yellow gold are contrasted against the white enamel on the tiger’s body and accentuated by 12 round diamonds, weighing roughly 0.6 carats.
Collectors of luxury timepieces can consider a Bulgari gold and diamond ‘Trika’ wristwatch from circa 1995. With an 18-karat yellow gold case and square single-cut diamond-set dial, this watch also features the Trika chevron patterned band. Other lots of interest in this event include a Lacloche Frères gold, platinum, black enamel, jade and diamond wristwatch, a Cartier gold mesh clutch, and a Cartier gold and sapphire compact. Find the complete catalog and register to bid in this Important Jewelry sale by visiting Doyle.
