Stack's Bowers Galleries to Present the Official Auction of the 2013 New Orleans ANA National Money Show

Irvine, California - Stack's Bowers Galleries, preeminent auctioneer of rare coins and paper money, has been selected by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) as the Official Auctioneer of the 2013 ANA National Money Show. Held May 9–11, 2013, the auction will present an extensive selection of U.S. coins, medals and more.

"We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the ANA and are privileged to be entrusted with the rights to host the 2013 ANA National Money Show auction," said Stack's Bowers Galleries president Chris Napolitano. "Stack's Bowers Galleries will present the Official 2013 ANA World's Fair of Money auction in August as well, so we are extremely excited to be the only official auctioneer for the ANA in 2013, and we are dedicated to presenting two very strong auction events that collectors can look forward to."

As host of the August 2012 ANA World's Fair of Money Auction, Stack's Bowers Galleries realized over $42 million in U.S. and world coins and paper money. The highlight of the show was the sale of the coveted 1873-CC No Arrows Liberty Seated dime, which sold for a record $1.84 million - the most expensive dime ever sold at auction.

"We are excited to have Stack's Bowers Galleries as our Official ANA Auctioneer in presenting this fantastic show," said ANA executive director Jeff Shevlin. "Stack's Bowers is a forward-thinking company that values the ANA, and knows that helping grow and strengthen the association will bolster the long-term growth of the hobby and industry."

Live auctions for the 2013 ANA National Money Show will be conducted May 9–11, 2013 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, located at 900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.

Stack's Bowers Galleries is currently accepting consignments for the Official Auctions of the 2013 New Orleans ANA National Money Show and the 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money. For more information regarding these auctions, please visit StacksBowers.com. Contact a consignment director today at 800.458.4646 (West Coast) or 800.566.2580 (East Coast) to consign your coins, banknotes, exonumia or entire collection.

About Stack's Bowers Galleries
Stack's Bowers Galleries, a division of Fortune 500 Company Spectrum Group International Inc., was launched in January 2011, combining the extraordinary histories of Stack's, the oldest rare coin auction and retail company in America, with Bowers and Merena Auctions, one of the world's preeminent auctioneers of rare coins and paper money.

The two companies unite to share a combined legacy that spans more than 100 years, and includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable collections to ever cross an auction block - the John J. Ford, Jr. and Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. collections, the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, and the Norweb Collection - to name just a few. Topping off this amazing numismatic history is the inclusion of the world record for the highest price ever realized at auction for a rare coin; the legendary 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle that realized an astounding $7.59 million (sold in partnership with Sotheby's).

The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices in New York, New Hampshire and Hong Kong. Stack's Bowers Galleries is the Official Auctioneer for several important numismatic conventions, including the ANA World's Fair of Money and ANA/PNG Pre-Show, the 2013 ANA National Money Show, and the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Expo in Baltimore three times yearly.