Heritage Tops $7 Million, Expects $8 million in November 6-7 Dallas Signature Auction

Dallas, TX. - Prices realized of $7,058,735 were posted by Heritage Auction Galleries for their early November Signature Auction in Dallas; a second Signature event will be held at the end of the month at the Money Show of the Southwest, taking place in Houston on November 29-30. Descriptions and images of all sold lots from the Dallas event are currently posted at www.HA.com<http://www.HA.com>, as are the upcoming lots for the Houston event (now available for bidding). When proceeds from Final Session Auction are concluded, plus Post Auction Buys from both events are combined, the total prices realized are expected to exceed $8 million.

According to Heritage President Greg Rohan, "We continue to be pleased with outstanding collector participation in our auctions; after the Final Session is concluded, we will have had some four thousand bidders participating. It is no surprise to us that Internet bidders once again won the lion's share of coins in this auction, and Heritage Live Bidders are growing stronger with every event. Registry-level coins from all series continue to be strong, as collectors are willing to pay handsomely for the finest pieces known. Our year-end events continue to be extremely successful, and we are looking forward to our Houston Signature Auction later this month."

November 2007 Dallas U.S. Coin Highlights:

Lot 540: 1852-O Quarter, MS63 PCGS
Realized: $126,500
Imbued with rarity and quality, this is the sole certified MS63 with none finer!

Lot 956: 1836 Gobrecht $1, Judd-60 Original, Plain Edge, Medal Alignment, PR58 PCGS.
Realized: $23,000
All medallic-oriented 1836 Gobrecht dollars are related (part of the 1837 issue), and this is a spectacular, deeply mirrored coin.

Lot 1521: 1936-S Columbia Half Dollar, MS68 PCGS
Realized: $9,200
Subtle forest-green, silver-blue, and sun-gold adorn the obverse of this unimprovable issue. From The Sterling Collection.

Lot 1708: 1917 McKinley Gold Dollar, MS67 PCGS
Realized: $10,350
A wonderful coin in the best condition attainable; neither NGC nor PCGS has certified a numerically finer representative.

Lot 1765: 1857 Small Cent, Judd-186, Pollock-222, High R.7, PR66 PCGS
Realized: $12,650
The single finest PCGS-certified example.

Lot 1798: 1857 Gold $1, MS67 PCGS
Realized: $11,500
An enticing superb Gem, with soft, swirling luster over flawless surfaces.

Lot 1984: 1887 $3, PR65 Cameo PCGS
Realized: $32,200
The 1887 three dollar proof saw a mintage of 160 pieces, a relatively large number of which are estimated to survive. Only seven certified finer.

Lot 2205: 1911-D $10, MS63 PCGS
Realized: $29,900
The 1911-D ten dollar gold is one of the most challenging Saint-Gaudens issues.

Lot 2250: 1855-O $20, AU55 PCGS
Realized: $57,500
Only two examples have been certified finer. From The Arroyo Grande Collection.

Lot 2264: 1860-O $20, AU58 PCGS
Realized: $83,375
The New Orleans Mint, unlike its counterparts at Charlotte and Dahlonega, was equipped to produce gold denominations higher than the half eagle. From The Arroyo Grande Collection.

Lot 2361: 1885-CC $20, MS62 PCGS
Realized: $32,200
Only one example has been certified finer.

Lot 2394: 1893-CC $20, MS63 PCGS
Realized: $29,900
No 1893-CC double eagles have been certified finer!

Lot 2561: 1926-D $20, MS63 PCGS
Realized: $34,500
Most of the original mintage was lost to subsequent melting, and today the issue stands as one of the keys to the Saint-Gaudens series.

Lot 2617: Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot, 17.36 ounces, Ex: S.S. Central America
Realized: $46,000
When the S.S. Central America sank in the Atlantic on September 12, 1857, 425 passengers drowned that night, with 153 eventually rescued. From The Arroyo Grande Collection.

Lot 2618: Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot, 36.45 Ounces, Ex: S.S. Central America
Realized: $69,000
The value of the enormous number of California gold ingots on board the ship explain the economic impact of the loss. From The Arroyo Grande Collection.

Lot 2619: Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot, 48.05-Ounce , Ex: S.S. Central America
Realized: $92,000
Gold ingots are almost exclusively a phenomenon of Gold Rush California, brought about by the enormous quantities of the metal flakes found in the northern part of the state. From The Arroyo Grande Collection.

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