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Ancient Coins Selections from the Morris Collection, Part IV World Coins
The Maximinus II is an ancient coin named after Galerius Valerius Maximinus, who rose to become a junior Eastern emperor after a split in Roman politics. The coin depicts Maximinus as Caesar. Such pieces were issued from 310-313 A.D. Along with many other ancient coins, this piece is available in…
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The Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Sale of World Banknotes Signature Auction
The Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Sale of World Banknotes, offered by Heritage Auctions, will offer rare paper currency from around the globe. Among the featured notes at auction are several from the Commonwealth of Australia, including a ten-pound note from 1918. The auction house estimates that there are only…
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Three-Day Auction (Session I)
In the first session of the upcoming Three-Day Auction, Charlton Hall Auctioneers presents a selection of fine arts, Asian antiques, and jewelry. Featured is an oil on board piece by William Melton Halsey. The 20th-century artist was one of South Carolina's leading Modernists, recognized for his vibrant paintings, collages, and…
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Error Coinage US Coins Month-Long Online Auction #60156
The upcoming Error Coinage US Coins Month-Long Online Auction will present a 1973-S 50-cent Kennedy half-dollar. This mint error on a proof shows three visible strikes on each side with the date and mintmark indicated on the final strike. Also featured in this event, offered by Heritage Auctions, is a…
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Estate Jewelry, Art & Collectibles
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Nautilus wristwatch, Patek Philippe launched several limited-edition versions with embossed dials. Included among these chronograph wristwatches is a Nautilus with a date feature and a 44-millimeter case, the largest case in the Nautilus family. Patek Philippe produced 1,300 of these watches. Presented in…
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The D. Brent Pogue Collection Part VII: Masterpieces of United States Coinage
The Liberty head half eagle coin was the first US coin produced in San Francisco. With the California Gold Rush in full swing, the United States Government looked for ways to use the natural resource to spread wealth into the local and national economies. Much of the gold entered monetary…
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The D. Brent Pogue Collection Part VI
The D. Brent Pogue Collection Part VI event, presented by Stack’s Bowers Galleries, brings to auction 230 pieces of historical paper currency from the United States. One of the highlighted lots is a $100 "Watermelon Note" from 1890. Collectors gave this note its nickname due to the fruit-like shape and…
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The Charles Pease Collection Special Currency Online Auction
In 1816, President James Madison authorized the establishment of the Second Bank of the United States. At the time, private banks were printing too much money, causing high inflation rates and creating the need for another state-run bank. A $100 bill from the Second Bank of the United States is…
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Estate Jewelry, Coins & Collectibles
Brazilian artist and photographer Vik Muniz began as a sculptor but is better known for his photography. Muniz creates artworks inspired by classical paintings and photographs them. One of the highlights of the upcoming Estate Jewelry, Coins & Collectibles auction, presented by Kodner Galleries, is a 2009 silver gelatin print…
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New York City Estate Auction, March 1
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, one of the leading artists of the Dutch Golden Age, was among the most sought-after portraitists of his time. A draftsman and etcher, Rembrandt’s work explored the interplay of light and shade. His paintings are included in several of the world’s greatest museum collections, including the…
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A Special Collection of Frankfurt Coins World Coins Monthly Online Auction
Taler, kreuzer, and gold ducat coins are included in the upcoming Special Collection of Frankfurt Coins Monthly Online Auction, presented by Heritage Auctions. Frankfurt was a free city in Germany for over five centuries, beginning in 1372 and ending in 1805. Now the largest city in the German state of…
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Valentine’s Estate Jewelry, Coins & Collectibles
The Golconda mines in southern India have produced some of the most historic diamonds since the time of the Moghul Emperors. Jeweler Laurence Graff’s artistic journey began with a 1974 acquisition of a yellow diamond, the Star of Bombay from the Golconda mines. He bought the diamond from a European…
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The Gulf Breeze Collection of Prussian Coins World Coins
The taler was used as a currency in Europe for almost 400 years, first minted around the mid-15th century. It acquired different forms in terms of its precious metal content and its value over the years. The Prussian taler was used as a standard by the German states up until…
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English, French Antiques & Estates Day 1
Austin Auction Gallery offers a selection of English and French antiques during the first session of the upcoming two-day auction. A highlight of this first day is a jumper carousel horse by Charles Carmel, who was among the most prolific carvers of the era. Carmel carousel animals were highly decorated with…
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Carson City Coinage US Coins Monthly Online Auction
The upcoming Carson City Coinage U.S. Coins Monthly Online Auction by Heritage Auctions showcases Carson City coinage exclusively. Operating from 1870-1893, the Carson City Mint produced some rare coins in the U.S., ranging from dimes to double eagles. The auction features a canceled die, one of numerous reverse dies that the Carson City Mint used to…
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Holiday Estate Jewelry and Gifts
Kodner Galleries is offering the upcoming Holiday Estate Jewelry and Gifts auction. In this sale, jewelry from such makers as Cartier and Patek Phillipe will be available. Cartier was founded in 1847 as a luxury jewelry and watch designer, manufacturer, distributor, and seller. Included in this auction is a Cartier…
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Holiday Auction: Jewelry, Coins and Fine Wine
Ahead of the holiday season, Witherell’s announced their upcoming auction- Holiday Auction: Jewelry, Coins and Fine Wine (Live). The annual event will put forth a collection of jewelry, coins, watches, luxury goods, and wines. The featured lots from the auction include a 13.9 gram 14k gold ring with an old…
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Coins, Bank Notes & Postage Stamps
The New York-based Auction house, Doyle Auction, often brings out items of special categories. This October, Coins, Bank Notes & Postage Stamps showcases rare coins and stamps collectors. One can explore through the various collection of St. Gaudens Coins, which is a tribute to Augustus Saint-Gaudens, an American sculptor of…
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Estate Chinese Antiques & Jewelry
Eddie’s Auction is delighted to put forth a well-selected range of Chinese jewelry and more in the forthcoming Estate Chinese Antiques & Jewelry Auction. The bright, double-strand coral necklace is the highlight of the auction. Other jewelry pieces include necklaces, rings, and pendants However, dominating the auction are Chinese porcelain…
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Estate Jewelry, Art & Collectibles
Kodner Galleries presents a well-curated selection of jewelry, art and more in the upcoming Estate Jewelry, Art & Collectibles Auction. Important jewelry from different estates dominates the auction. A 91.66ct., sapphire and diamond necklace is the highest valued item. The multiple colored oval sapphires set in round brilliant cut diamond…
