IRVINE, Calif. - Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auctioneer, will act as Official Auctioneer at the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention on June 28 and 29, 2007, at the Baltimore Convention Center. More than 2,200 lots will be auctioned over three sessions in what promises to be one of the premier events in the numismatic world. The June auction is the second of three official auctions that Bowers and Merena will present at the Baltimore Coin and Currency Conventions in 2007, with the next scheduled for November.

"The Baltimore auctions are the definitive events of the year for Bowers and Merena," said Steve Deeds, President, "and the June auction will certainly be one of the most memorable of 2007 for everyone who participates." Bowers and Merena has been accepting consignments for this auction for several months and is pleased to present some of the most exciting rarities of the year. "As the official auctioneer of the prestigious Baltimore conventions, we are afforded unparalleled access to the finest numismatic examples from any given denomination," Deeds continued. "Consignors recognize that their rare coins and currency will be viewed by an impressive segment of the numismatic public."

Ron Gillio, Numismatic Acquisition Coordinator for Bowers and Merena and internationally-known numismatic dealer, auctioneer and author, is especially impressed by the pieces that are available at Baltimore in June: "Bowers and Merena has really pushed the limits in terms of both originality and quality with this auction." Among the most exciting lots being offered is a 1911-D Indian Quarter Eagle in PCGS MS-65. Gillio noted, "As most experts know, this is a coin that almost never appears beyond the MS-63 or MS-64 grades. There are approximately twenty PCGS-graded Gems and ours will surely be a centerpiece in any advanced collection."

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"Gold specialists will be enamored with this catalog," added Matthew Jones, Senior Cataloger for Bowers and Merena. "There will be a non-stop presentation of esteemed rarities, beginning with an 1853 C-mint Gold Dollar in PCGS MS-63, one of the finest-known examples of the issue." Also notable is an 1803/2 Draped Bust Half Eagle in PCGS MS-64 that will surely entice early Federal-era gold experts. "Top-tier, well-preserved coins such as this command a premium in today's market," said Jones.

Jones also pointed out that session three will be dominated by proof gold, and personally chooses an 1893 Liberty Half Eagle in PCGS Proof-66 Deep Cameo, and 1904 Liberty Twenty in PCGS Proof-65 Cameo, as two coins which can be declared "simply amazing."

These pieces and the entire Bowers and Merena Official Baltimore Auction virtual catalog can be viewed online at www.bowersandmerena.com, or a printed catalog can be requested by calling 800.458.4646.

Bids are accepted in-person at the live auction. 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 June 2007, 18061 Fitch, Irvine CA, 92614.

Bowers and Merena Auctions was founded in 1983 and has grown to become the world's preeminent numismatic auctioneer with more than half a billion dollars in rare coin and currency sales. We have handled four of the five most valuable United States coin collections ever sold, including the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection, the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, the Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University, and Norweb Collection.

For more information about Bowers and Merena and the June 2007 Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention, contact Bowers and Merena toll free at 800.458.4646. For media inquiries, please call President Steve Deeds. Complete prices realized for all past auctions are available at www.bowersandmerena.com.