Bowers and Merena to Conduct Rarities Sale In Pittsburgh

Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena Auctions will conduct its Pittsburgh Rarities Sale on August 14, 2004. Scheduled for two sessions, the sale will be held at the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center Hotel, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

"We are thrilled to be offering nearly 1,500 lots of fabulous numismatic rarities in Pittsburgh," stated Steve Deeds, President of Bowers and Merena. "The anchor collections in this Rarities Sale include four top PCGS Registry Sets. The Carl Womack Collection of Buffalo Nickels is ranked #1 on the PCGS Registry. It includes such important rarities as a 1916 Doubled Die Obverse in MS-64, a 1918/7-D graded MS-65, a Gem (MS-65) 1926-S, and an MS-66 1937-D 3-Legged Nickel."

"Additional Registry Sets include the Tom Klingensmith Collection of Lincoln Cents, the Jeff Stanley Collection of Proof Lincoln Cents, and the Nevadaman Collection of Jefferson Nickels," continued Deeds. "The Klingensmith Collection is ranked #6 on the PCGS Set Registry. The Jeff Stanley Collection, one of the top sets on the Registry, includes a 1909 V.D.B. in Proof-66 Red and Brown. Finally, the Nevadaman Collection ranks #4 on the PCGS Set Registry, and it is the only PCGS-certified set that is 100% complete in Full Steps."

"Bowers and Merena is also pleased to offer the Phoenix Collection of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents and the Alfred Bockelman Collection of Morgan and Peace Dollars," said Jeff Ambio, Bowers and Merena's Director of Numismatics. "Of particular note in the Phoenix Collection are 1868 and 1869/69 Indian Cents, which, in PCGS MS-66 RD, should be of obvious importance to Registry Set collectors."

According to Ambio, "Our Pittsburgh Rarities Sale is also greatly enhanced by the inclusion of numerous rarities among early U.S. gold. We are offering, among other important coins, a 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle in PCGS AU-58, and an 1808 Quarter Eagle graded MS-62 at the same service. We are also delighted to be selling no less than five examples of the elusive 1813-1834 Capped Head Left Half Eagle series."

Visit the Bowers and Merena website at www.bowersandmerena.com to view the sale and bid online. For information on receiving a printed catalog or placing telephone bids, call toll free 800-458-4646. Fax bids are accepted at 949-253-4091, and email bids should be forwarded to [email protected].

Highlights from the Bowers and Merena Pittsburgh 2004 Rarities Sale:

• 1776 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter, MS-63 PCGS.
• 1868 Indian Cent MS-66 RD PCGS. From the Phoenix Collection.
• 1869/69 Indian Cent MS-66 RD PCGS. From the Phoenix Collection.
• 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Cent Proof-66 RB PCGS. From the Jeff Stanley PCGS Registry Set.
• 1912 Lincoln Cent Proof-65 RD PCGS. From the Jeff Stanley PCGS Registry Set.
• 1912 Lincoln Cent MS-67 RD PCGS. From the Tom Klingensmith Collection.
• 1916 Lincoln Cent Proof-66 RD PCGS. From the Jeff Stanley PCGS Registry Set.
• 1916-S Lincoln Cent MS-65 RD PCGS. From the Tom Klingensmith Collection.
• 1867 Rays Shield Nickel Proof-66 CAM PCGS.
• 1914/3 Buffalo Nickel MS-65 PCGS. From the Carl Womack PCGS Registry Set.
• 1916 Doubled Die Obverse Buffalo Nickel MS-64 PCGS. From the Carl Womack PCGS Registry Set.
• 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel MS-65 PCGS. From the Carl Womack PCGS Registry Set.
• 1919-D Buffalo Nickel MS-66 PCGS. From the Carl Womack PCGS Registry Set.
• 1926-S Buffalo Nickel MS-65 PCGS. From the Carl Womack PCGS Registry Set.
• 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel MS-66 PCGS. From the Carl Womack PCGS Registry Set.
• 1960-D Jefferson Nickel MS-64 FS PCGS. From the Nevadaman PCGS Registry Set.
• 1961-D Jefferson Nickel MS-65 FS PCGS. From the Nevadaman PCGS Registry Set.
• 1859-O Seated Dollar MS-65 PCGS.
• 1889-CC Morgan Dollar MS-64 PL PCGS.
• 1892-S Morgan Dollar MS-66 PCGS.
• 1895 Morgan Dollar Proof-67 CAM PCGS.
• 1895-O Morgan Dollar MS-64 PCGS.
• 1901 Morgan Dollar MS-64 PCGS.
• 1795 No Stars Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle AU-58 PCGS.
• 1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle MS-62 PCGS.
• 1830 Capped Head Left Half Eagle MS-64 PCGS.
• 1909-O Indian Half Eagle MS-64 PCGS.
• 1872 Amazonian Quarter Eagle, Judd-1232, Proof-66 PCGS. Ex: Pittman.
• Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot Bar, No. 725, 155.58 ounces, .895 Fine.