KAGIN’S MARCH 2018 ANA AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

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V21 2018 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 8, February 25, 2018, Article 26

Here is the press release with highlights from the upcoming Kagin's auction at the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show in Irving, Texas. -Editor

PATTERNS AND PAPER HIGHLIGHT KAGIN’S AUCTION ANA NATIONAL MONEY SHOW MARCH 8-9.

“Once again our official ANA auction provides something for everyone who collects American Numismatics,” declared Don Kagin, President of Kagin’s Auction. The auction is held in conjunction with the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show in Irving, Texas March 8-9, 2018.

The sale commences with the Colonial series featuring a number of early issues from Massachusetts, Maryland and Connecticut highlighted by the Finest Known 1737 Higley Three Hammers Ex: Ford. Two Texas Jolas including the rare 1817 follows along with a popular Continental Dollar and several important Colonial Medals.

Other tokens and medals including a set of Norse pieces precedes the Federal coinage. The latter includes many popular type coins such as a 1793 Chain Cent, over forty 2 cent pieces, a 1792 Half Disme; 1844 Orphan Annie dime and an 1796 25c, all of which are well within the means of the average collector. High end rarities for the sophisticated collector include an 1818/5 Gem off-centered quarter from the Boyd/Stack collections and the Proof 1842 Half Dollar also from Boyd. A small but interesting assortment of gold coins including a Proof-64 Ultra Cam 1898 $2 ½ will also be offered.

One of the featured collections of this sale is over 50 patterns from the Dr. George Barber collection. The star of this series is possibly the finest 1872 copper Amazonian Half. These are followed by Dr. Barber’s So-Called Dollar collection. No Kagin Auction sale would be complete without some Pioneer Gold and selections from shipwreck treasure. This series is highlighted by two gold ingots from Kellogg & Co. and Harris, Marchand & Co from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. They are small so will be popular among those wishing to finally acquire one reasonably, claims the auctioneer. Miscellaneous California Gold and Hart Tokens close this session.

Friday night’s session of paper currency commences with a small offering of Colonial, and Confederate bank notes. Regular federal currency include a rare 1862 $50 Legal, high end specimens of $20 and $50 Compound Interest Treasury Notes and several gem type notes and specimens, small size and National bank notes.

The auction includes a number of fractional currency notes and several errors. Then follows The Michigan Collection of the largest and finest collection of Encased Postage Stamps offering 145 different varieties of this intriguing series which bridges both the numismatic and philatelic world. All the rare merchants including Miles, Claflin and Sands Ale are represented as well as all denominations including one of four known 2 cent “Blackjacks”. Many are the finest specimens known.

The final session features the Carlson R. Chambliss collections of Federal Reserve and Federal Reserve Bank Notes. There are fully 84 FRBN varieties including the ever popular St. Louis $50. The Federal Reserve Section includes 175 individual variety lots as well as several multiple lots. Every note is a distinct variety and believed to be part of the most extensive collection of these series offered since the Jim Thompson sale over a decade ago. Many of the notes, including the scarce red seals, are among the finest known and some may be the only collectable example available.

Besides free on-line memberships to the ANA for all who register and other free reference books to successful purchasers, Kagin’s offers a Loyalty Program of 1% of your purchases back in credit toward their next two auctions. To register to bid and/or receive a free catalog go to auctions.kagins.com, call 888-8kagins (852-4467), or email info@kagins.com.