Baltimore, one of our favorite cities, is the site for our sale of the Amherst and Waccabuc Collections and other important consignments. A panorama of interesting coins, paper money and other items awaits your review and bidding pleasure. Come early and attend lot viewing, which begins on November 11th. Our host for this sale is the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel. Our auction will be held on two days, the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, November 13th, and the afternoon of the 14th, also extending into the evening. As a registered bidder you will be our guest for dinner. The red carpet will be rolled out!

Our sale has something for every interest in American numismatics. Colonial and early American coins are highlighted by a choice Mint State 1776 Continental dollar. Cents begin with 1793 and continue to include high grade coins, “type” issues, and rarities, through Flying Eagle, Indian and Lincoln issues. Half dimes from 1794 (two Mint State examples), dimes from 1796, quarters from 1796, and early half dollars will be a magnet for connoisseurs and specialists as well as type coin collectors. Capped Bust, Liberty Seated, Barber and other issues await. Into the 20th century, a gem 1916-D dime and 1916 Standing Liberty quarter set the pace for a field that includes many other treasures.

Morgan silver dollars, perhaps the most popular of all 19th century coins, include one of the finest collections ever assembled, the Amherst Collection–with emphasis on a combination of high grade and superb eye appeal. Suffice it to say, if these are your specialty, here is an offering that can’t be missed. In addition, many other Morgan dollars, Mint State coins as well as Proofs, are in the offering.

Gold coins range from dollars to double eagles, commencing with the first year of issue. From the “rarest of the rare” era, 1796 through early 1834, rare quarter eagles include 1796 and 1808 and other delicacies, half eagles from 1795 onward, and eagles from the same year. Later date gold is rich in Liberty Head and 20th century issues, including rarities, Proofs, multiple gem MCMVII twenties, and more. The superb gem Proof 1845 quarter eagle is the stuff of which dreams are made. Territorial gold coins range from Bechtler to California issues, including $50 “slugs” by Augustus Humbert, direct from the Gold Rush.

Patterns, a popular specialty laden with scarcities and rarities, include the Cat Daddy Collection, a wonderful offering of rare pieces. Several Indian Princess coins by Longacre, an 1879 $4 Stella in copper (many times rarer than the gold version), trade dollars of 1873, and more, from 1839 onward make this an exciting presentation.

Treasures from the American Bank Note Company archives are unique, fascinating, and are available now. Once this holding is sold, no amount of desire or money will make these available, unless the present owners want to take a profit!

Paper money includes hundreds of notes, ranging from colonial times (check the New York 1709 Lyon Dollar shilling) into the 20th century. A serial No. 1 Silver Certificate, Series of 1899, will raise eyebrows, as will a previously unrecorded F-153 Legal Tender Note rarity, as the number known can be counted on one hand.

If you plan to attend our Baltimore sale in person, we all look forward to meeting and greeting you. Otherwise plan to bid by mail, email, or by telephone (by special prearrangement on key lots), or in real time as the sale takes place on the Internet. For your convenience, we will also be having lot viewing in our New York City office, at 123 West 57th Street Tuesday November 6th through the 8th from 10:30-4:30. If you can’t make it to our live sale, we hope you stop by Tables 1750 & 1800 at the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention. We’ll be on hand to buy, sell, accept consignments, and simply “talk coins” (or tokens, or paper money, or medals).

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