Heritage Realizes $12 Million in Palm Beach Auctions

Dallas, Texas: Heritage Numismatic Auctions presented 5,544 lots in its Nov. 4-6 Signature Auction, as the official auctioneer of the Palm Beach Coin Show. Total prices realized were in excess of $11 million, and will eclipse $12 million as bidders compete for Post-Auction Bargains and participate in Heritage's Bullet auction session. The Palm Beach Bullet Auction will be held Nov. 8 at Heritage's award-winning website, www.HeritageCoin.com.

The highlight of the sale was a 1919-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar, MS66 PCGS, which was hammered down for a spectacular $270,250. A 1793 Cohen-4 Half Cent, MS64 Brown PCGS, garnered $120,750, and a vividly toned 1792 Half Disme, Judd-7, VF25 PCGS, sold for $80,500. The finest known 1873-CC Double Eagle, MS63 PCGS, achieved $88,550.

• Lot 5057, 1793 Half Cent, C-4, MS64 Brown PCGS
  Realized $120,750
• Lot 6097, 1792 Half Disme, Judd-7, VF25 PCGS
  Realized $80,500
• Lot 6903, 1919-D Half Dollar, MS66 PCGS
  Realized $270,250
• Lot 8764, 1873-CC Double Eagle, MS63 PCGS
  Realized $88,550

According to Heritage President Greg Rohan, "The rare coin market is red-hot, and it did not surprise us that many lots sold for far above their estimates. Early gold and famous rarities among all series brought exceptional prices."

"Internet bidding was very strong," Rohan continued. "In fact, all but one of the top ten prices realized were purchased by mail or internet bids. More than 2,000 bidders participated in this manner, and only the 2004 FUN Signature Sale had a greater number of internet and mail bidders."

Featured consignors for the Heritage Palm Beach Signature Auction included The Ardmore Registry Collection of Walking Liberty Halves, The Ted Bensinger III Collection, The Harry Berenthal Collection, The A. James Evans Collection of Patterns, The Mark Hayfield Collection of Mint Errors, The Dr. Gary Hogg Collection, The Gene Holland Collection of United States Coins, Part One, The Greg & Lesia Hosch Collection, The North Carolina Collection, and The Rafael Romero Collection of Morgan Dollars.

Additional highlights of the Palm Beach Signature Auction:

• Lot 5665, 1879 Proof Set, Cent to Silver Dollar, PR65 to PR67 PCGS
  Realized $70,150
• Lot 9908, 1897-O Dollar, MS65 PCGS
  Realized $39,100
• Lot 10222, 1895 $1 PR63 PCGS
  Realized $39,100
• Lot 7971, 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Round, MS64 NGC
  Realized $63,250
• Lot 8119, 1847-D Quarter Eagle, MS65 NGC
  Realized $48,300
• Lot 8336, 1879 Coiled Hair Stella, Judd-1639 Gilt, PR63 NGC
  Realized $57,500
• Lot 8337, 1795 $5 Small Eagle, AU58 PCGS, Miller-2
  Realized $35,075
• Lot 8338, 1795 $5 Small Eagle, MS61 PCGS, Miller-6
  Realized $48,300
• Lot 8353, 1823 Half Eagle, MS64 PCGS
  Realized $47,725
• Lot 8544, Double Struck 1799 Eagle, Breen 4-E, MS62 NGC
  Realized $35,650
• Lot 8549, 1803 Eagle, Large Reverse Stars, Breen 1-E, MS62 NGC
  Realized $37,950
• Lot 8725, 1908 Eagle, With Motto, PR65 PCGS
  Realized $55,200
• Lot 8771, 1875-CC Double Eagle, MS64 NGC
  Realized $48,875
• Lot 8956, 1907 High Relief Double Eagle, Flat Rim, MS66 NGC
  Realized $58,650
• Lot 9168, 1925-S Double Eagle, MS64 PCGS
  Realized $43,700
• Lot 9192, 1908 Motto Double Eagle, PR65 PCGS
  Realized $48,300

Images, descriptions, and prices realized from all of the Long Beach Auctions are available in the Permanent Auction Archives at the Heritage website, http://www.HeritageCoins.com

Heritage is located at 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX., 75219.