The Marvelous Pogue Family Coin Collection, Part 5: 1820 Capped Bust Quarters
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #279
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg...
World Coin Profiles – English Gold Coin Spur-Ryal (15 Shillings) of James I
Spur-Ryal (15 Shillings), ND (1619-24). Third Coinage James I (1603-25). NGC MS-64.
James I (James VI of Scotland) came to power at the age of...
CoinWeek Exclusive Interview with Q. David Bowers: On Pogue, Great Coins & Important Collections
On March 26, Stack's Bowers founder and noted numismatic author Q. David Bowers sat down with CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan to discuss numismatic history...
In the Early Days of Stack’s: Growing up in a Numismatic Family – 1955-1956
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries .....
Links to Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Interest...
Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The Early Days of Stack’s – 1967
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
When my father died in December 1966, he left his share of the company to me....
Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The Early Days of Stack’s – 1968-1969
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
The R.L. Miles Collection, Part 1
The October 1968 R.L. Miles Collection feeatured a large and almost...
In the Early Days of Stack’s: Growing up in a Numismatic Family, Part 3
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries .....
Links to Part 1 | Part 2
The Postwar Years
World War II came to an end in...
Harvey Stack Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The Early Days of Stack’s –...
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
Links to earlier parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |...
The D. Brent Pogue Collection: An Appreciation
By John Kraljevich, Numismatic Consultant....
There have been auctions of American coins conducted in the United States since the decade following the nation’s founding. Even...
Harvey Stack – Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The History of Stack’s –...
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
The year 1973 saw a number of initiatives for changes in Numismatics.
With inflation continuing and money...
The Marvelous Pogue Family Coin Collection, Part 9 – US Gold Coin Rarities...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #298
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg...
Modern Banknotes, A Fascinating Part of Collecting Currency
By Matt Quinn, Assistant Director of Currency at Stacks Bowers.......
Most collectors are interested in securing banknotes produced prior to their births, but as time...
World Coin Profile – 1740 Proof Ecu of Louis XV
By Chris Chatigny, Numismatist & Cataloger - Stack's Bowers .....
The Stack's Bowers Galleries August ANA World's Fair of Money auction catalogs can be viewed here....
Harvey Stack – Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The History of Stack’s –...
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
A Great Year and a Great Challenge
The year 1974 became another great year for Stack's. We...
Mexican Coins – Pattern 8 Reales from Durango Mint in Stacks Bowers Baltimore Sale
MEXICO. Pattern 8 Reales, 1840-DoOMC. NGC AU-53.
By Chris Chatigny, Numismatist & Stack's Bowers Cataloger .........
Stack’s Bowers November Baltimore is just a few days away,...
World Coins – Unique And Exotic Madagascar Numismatic Treasure to be sold by Stacks...
MADAGASCAR. Pattern Kirobo, 1891. Ravalona III (1883-1897). PCGS SP-62 BN.
Kingdom of Madagascar
Background - Madagascar is a large island off the southern East African coast,...
Harvey Stack – Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The History of Stack’s –...
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
After having a very successful year in 1976, the market seemed to want to keep growing...
The Marvelous Pogue Family Coin Collection, Pt. 15: Reich Half Dollars from the 1830s
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #319
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds........
On Tuesday, February 9, Stack’s...
Building a World Class Numismatic Gold Coin Collection: The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Pt....
By Harvey Stack - Founder, Stack's Bowers ......
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
During the fall of...
In the Early Days of Stack’s: Growing up in a Numismatic Family – 1954
In which yours truly meets not one but TWO numismatic legends
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries .....
Links to Part 1 | Part...
Coin Profile – Probable Finest Known 1873-S US Gold Eagle Recently Discovered in Europe
By Greg Cohen - Consignment Director, U.S. & World Coins at Stack's Bowers....
Every once in a while, a previously unknown cache of coins that...
Building a World Class Numismatic Gold Coin Collection: The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Pt....
By Harvey Stack - Founder, Stack's Bowers ......
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
On our visit to Eagle's Nest to deliver the gold...
Paper Money Highlights from the upcoming Stacks Bowers ANA sale
The following are five highlights from the upcoming Stacks Bowers 2015 Chicago ANA Paper Money Auction:
Finest Known 1869 "Rainbow" One Dollar Legal Tender
PCGS Superb...
Harvey Stack – Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The History of Stack’s –...
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
Inflation & Numismatics
During the 1970-71 period, as inflation increased to over 4% per year, people started...
Harvey Stack Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The Early Days of Stack’s –...
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
Links to earlier parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |...
Regulated Gold Coins in Early America – Unique Largest Known Gold Coin Regulated by...
Ephraim Brasher - the Assayer
The money supply in the fledgling United States consisted of a bewildering hodge-podge of foreign coins, private issues, and state...
Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The Early Days of Stack’s – 1966
By Harvey Stack - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
Links to earlier parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |...
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Launches Improved Online Auction Archives
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce a complete rebuild and relaunch of their online Auction Archives, available at https://archive.stacksbowers.com/. The site now features nearly...
US Gold Coin Profile – Proof 1836 Quarter Eagle
1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.
This outstanding early Proof gold rarity would serve as a highlight in the finest...
Coin Collecting and Numismatics – Thoughts on Rarity
By Harvey Stack - Founder, Stack's Bowers....
Every hobby has rarities. In this way collecting coins is no different than collecting stamps, artifacts, paintings, trading...