The Stack's Bowers Rarities Sale 2013 - Fact Sheet Million Dollar United States Coins to Cross the Auction Block in The Cardinal Collection

Irvine, California - The Stack's Bowers New York Americana Sale Rarities Night includes The Cardinal Collection, one of the most significant U.S. coin collections ever assembled. The Cardinal Collection, along with other major U.S. rarities, will cross the block on the evening of January 24, 2013, at Le Parker Meridian Hotel at 119 West 56^th Street. Also that week several additional auction sessions will be held at the firm's gallery at 110 West 57^th, the Directors Guild building.

Formed by Martin Logies, one of America's best-known coin connoisseurs, the collection features some of the rarest, most valuable and most historically important United States coins of any denomination, type or date struck during the late 18^th and early 19^th centuries.

The core of The Cardinal Collection is comprised of two of the most famous silver coins from the earliest years of the U.S. Mint, as well as a phenomenal collection of large cents that hold No. 1 rankings in multiple categories on the PCGS Set Registry.

Among the dozens of highlights in this remarkable sale:

1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar–graded Specimen 66 (PCGS). This is perhaps the most historically important coin in The Cardinal Collection. It is expected to fetch several million dollars when it crosses the block. The world's finest 1794 dollar, many numismatic experts also believe this remarkable specimen is the first silver dollar struck by the United States Mint. Lot 13094

1793 Chain Cent–graded MS65 BN (PCGS). This coin is easily among the finest examples of all die varieties of the issue known to exist. In 1793 when the first cents were struck, little attention was paid to them. A marvelous exception is this coin which was saved and today is in the same pristine condition as struck now with beautiful natural toning. Lot 13001

1943 Lincoln Cent struck on a bronze planchet by mistake-graded MS63 RD (PCGS). In terms of popular excitement, the idea of finding a 1943 penny struck in copper alloy rather than the usual steel for this year, has always garnered headlines. Of the few that exist, this is the finest offered in recent times. Lot 13262