Bowers and Merena Brings More Than 4,300 Lots to the Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention November 18-22
Highlights Include New Discovery 1795 Reeded Edge Cent and Condition Rarity 1919-D SLQ
IRVINE, Calif. - Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, finishes strong for 2008 as the Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention for the third time this year, with their upcoming auction scheduled for November 18-22, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Bowers and Merena will continue their longstanding association with the convention into 2009 and beyond with three more official Baltimore auctions in 2009. This November auction will present more than 4,300 coin and currency lots during five sessions.
An exciting new discovery coin is found with lot 1143, an exceedingly rare 1795 S-79 Reeded Edge Liberty Cap Cent, one of just six pieces known to exist and the only example certified. This 1795 S-79, Rarity-7+, Reeded Edge is graded Good-4 by PCGS and is mounted in a special PCGS holder that allows easy viewing of the edge, where the all-important reeding is easily seen. One of the most important Large Cents of any type, date or variety ever offered by Bowers and Merena, this coin is sure to command a strong price from dedicated early Copper collectors. "This is really a unique opportunity to acquire one of the rarest Large Cents ever minted," Bowers and Merena President Steve Deeds said.
An extraordinary strike and condition rarity 1919-D SLQ is found at lot 2092. The 1919-D has an original mintage of just 1.9 million pieces, and it is a very scarce coin even in marginal Mint State preservation. Gems are rare, as is any coin struck with Full Head definition. This premium Gem, 1919-D MS-66 FH (PCGS), has a PCGS Population of just five, and none are finer either with or without an FH designation.
Currency enthusiasts will be treated to an exceptional selection of more than 800 lots. Topping the list is an exceptional $50 1913 Gold Certificate tied for PCGS Finest Known. Lot 5466, Fr. 1199. 1913 $50 Gold Certificate. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ, is one of just 32 of this number PCGS has certified in all grades combined, with a scant six reaching the "60" level or higher. This is one of only two to be vetted by PCGS as meriting the coveted 65PPQ designation and not a single note has been certified by them at a higher level.
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Additional coin highlights include:
Lot 1137 1793 Wreath Cent. S-8. Rarity-3-. Vine and Bars Edge. MS-63 BN (PCGS). CAC.
Lot 1143 1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-79. Rarity-7+. Reeded Edge. G-4 (PCGS).
Lot 1147 1799/8 Draped Bust Cent. S-188. Rarity-4. VF-25 (PCGS). OGH.
Lot 1167 1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-5-. Slanted 5. Proof-66 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
Lot 2016 1841 25C PR61 (PCGS)
Lot 2067 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-65 FH (PCGS).
Lot 2092 1919-D Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-66 FH (PCGS).
Lot 2441 1920-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS).
Lot 2442 1920-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS).
Lot 5868 China. Republic (1911-). Yuan Shih-kai Silver Pattern Dollar by L. Giorgi. Year 3 (1914).
Lot 5976 Japan. Tokugawa Iyemochi Shogunate (1858-1866). Gold and Silver Oban. Undated (Manen Era, 1860-1861). Machine-Made Horizontal Crenulations.
Lot 6024 Scotland. George III (1760-1820). Glasgow, Lanarkshire. WG & Co. 4 Shillings, 9 Pence Counterstamp on a U.S. 1795 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves Silver Dollar. Counterstamp Undated (1820-1821)
Additional currency highlights include:
Lot 5315 Fr. 263. 1886 $5 Silver Certificate. PCGS Apparent Gem New 65.
Lot 5338 Fr. 1188. 1882 $50 Gold Certificate. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20.
Lot 5383 Fr. 768. 1918 $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ.
Lot 5388 Fr. 824. 1915 $20 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ.
Lot 5423 Fr. 1072b. 1914 $100 Federal Reserve Note. Red Seal. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ.
Lot 5463 Fr. 301. 1891 $10 Silver Certificate. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ.
Lot 5466 Fr. 1199. 1913 $50 Gold Certificate. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ.
Lot 5619 Fr. 2400. 1928 $10 Gold Certificate. PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ
Lot 5666 Tombstone, AZ. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 628. The FNB. Charter #6439. Fine.
Lot 5788 Wheeling, WV. $1 Original Series. Fr. 380. The FNB. Charter #360. Very Fine.
All lots and images in the Bowers and Merena Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention can be viewed online at www.bowersandmerena.com, and printed catalogs are available upon request by calling 800.458.4646.
Bidding will open in early November. Pre-auction bids are welcome at www.bowersandmerena.com; by e-mail at auction@bowersandmerena.com; by phone at 800.458.4646; by fax at 949.253.4091; and by postal mail addressed to Bowers and Merena, Baltimore Auction November 2008, 18061 Fitch, Irvine, CA, 92614. Interested bidders are also encouraged to view lots and bid in person at the live auction November 18-22, 2008, or live online through the Bowers and Merena website. A complete auction and lot viewing schedule is available at www.bowersandmerena.com or by calling 800.458.4646.
For more information about Bowers and Merena and the Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention in November, call 800.458.4646. For media inquiries, ask for President Steve Deeds. Complete prices realized for all past auctions are available at www.bowersandmerena.com.