Superior Galleries Realizes Exceptional Prices in February 11-12, 2008 Beverly Hills Elite Auction

By Superior Galleries on Friday, February 15, 2008
Filed Under: Auction News, Press Releases, Superior Galleries

DALLAS–DGSE Companies, Inc. (AMEX:DGC), today announced its results for Superior Galleries February 11-12, 2008 Beverly Hills Elite Auction. This 700 lot event continues a multi-decade tradition of Pre Long Beach Elite Auctions. This auction, anchored by the stellar Turtle Rock Collection, realized $1,935,263.00 inclusive of the standard 15% buyer’s premium amid active bidding. 1827 Bust Dime

Some individual highlights of this auction included:

* 491 – 1827 Capped Bust Dime NGC PF67 $120,750
* 353 – 1879 $4 Stella PCGS PF58 $109,250
* 497 – 1833 Capped Bust Dime NGC PF66 $82,800
* 488 – 1820 Capped Bust Dime NGC PF66 $80,500
* 496 – 1831 Capped Bust Dime PCGS PF66 $80,500
* 501 –1845 Liberty Seated Dime NGC PF67 $71,300
* 325 – 1854 $1 Gold Indian Type Two PCGS MS66 $66,125
* 430 – 1852 Augustus Hubert $50, 887 THOUS, reeded $29,900

Commenting on the Superior Beverly Hills Elite Auction, Senior Vice President of Auctions Paul Song said, “We are delighted with our results, particularly with the record prices realized by the Turtle Rock Collection of Proof Dimes. This was our fourth successful auction in four months, and we are so pleased to continue to be able to offer the freshest numismatic material to our clients. Our strong results are a testament to the attention and care that we have been putting toward creating the finest auctions in the industry. Personalized marketing to key bidders helped drive prices on important lots, particularly in our anchor collections.

Mr. Song continued, “We are now concentrating our efforts on our April 10-11, 2008 Santa Clara Elite Auction which will feature the Barbara Trust Collection of Carson City Double Eagles.” For more information on this auction or on how to consign to one of our future Elite Auctions, please contact Paul Song or Aaron Malone, Consignment Director 800-545-1001 or consign@sgbh.com. Space is limited in all of our exclusive Elite Auctions, so please contact us well in advance to reserve a spot alongside these or future special numismatic treasures.

DGSE Companies, Inc. wholesales retails and auctions jewelry, diamonds, fine watches, and precious metal bullion and rare coins products to domestic and international customers through its Dallas Gold and Silver Exchange, Charleston Gold and Diamond Exchange, Superior Galleries and National Jewelry Exchange subsidiaries and well as through the Internet. DGSE also owns Fairchild International, Inc., one of the largest vintage watch wholesalers in the country. Wholesale customers can access our full vintage watch inventory through the restricted site at www.FairchildWatches.com. In addition to its retail facilities in Dallas and Euless, Texas, Charleston, South Carolina and Beverly Hills, California, the Company operates live Internet auctions which can be accessed at www.dgse.com and through Superior Galleries’ website at www.sgbh.com. Real-time price quotations and real-time order execution in precious metals are provided at www.USBullionExchange.com and through Superior precious Metals. DGSE also purchases precious metals, rare coins, watches, diamonds and jewelry through www.Americangoldandsilverexchange.com and over 900 supporting websites and through Superior Estate Buyers. The Company also makes collateralized consumer loans at two National Pawn locations in Dallas, Texas.
The Company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and its common stock trades on The American Stock Exchange under the symbol “DGC”.

About the Author

Superior Stamp & Coin was founded by Isadore Goldberg in 1930. Mr. Goldberg laid the foundation for what would become one of the premier companies in the field of numismatic rarities. In 2007, Superior Galleries became part of DGSE Companies, Inc., a publicly traded company (AMEX-DGC) headquartered in Dallas, Texas.