Teletrade Celebrates 25 Years with its Largest Two-Day Auction Event, Offering More Than 8,500 Lots Valued at Over $3 Million

December 8, 2011

Bidding Open Now for Auction 3187 until Sunday, December 11, and Auction 3188 until Monday, December 12

Irvine, California – Teletrade, America's premier Internet auctioneer of certified coins and currency, is celebrating 25 years in business with a colossal two-day auction event, the largest in its history. Auction 3187 on Sunday, December 11, and Auction 3188 on Monday, December 12, include more than 8,500 lots of U.S. and World certified coins and currency valued at over $3 million. The auction features many Pop 1 highlights. Bidding is open now and all lots can be viewed at www.teletrade.com. Each session closes at 10 p.m. ET on its respective day.

As an added benefit to buyers, Teletrade is giving 1.5 Gold Reward Points for every dollar spent, which can be redeemed for exciting perks and gifts, such as gold and silver coins, free shipping on auction purchases, consignments with no seller's fees, and other popular products and services. In addition, new customers receive free shipping for their first month.

"This auction truly symbolizes what Teletrade has come to be known for over the past 25 years," said Corey Maita, vice president of business development, "a coin for everyone, superior imaging, and a commitment to customer service. This sale offers something for all interests – whether you are a novice buyer or seasoned collector looking for the finest known certified coins, we are sure to have what you've been searching for among these 8,500-plus lots."

U.S. coin highlights from the upcoming Teletrade 25th Anniversary event include:

Lot#	Denomination	Date	Variety	Condition	Grade	Service	Notes
1044	1C	1858	J-191	PR	64	PCGS	PCGS has certified 20 at this level with a mere five finer.
1194	1C	1931S		MS	64 RB	PCGS	Low Mintage Only 866,000-Key Date.
1533	2C	1871		PR	67 RD CAM	PCGS	960+ Proof coins minted for this date. PCGS has certified this single coin at this level with none finer.
2136	20C	1878		PR	65	PCGS	Only 600 Proof coins minted for this date. PCGS has certified 23 coins at this level with 12 finer.

Lot#	Denomination	Date	Variety	Condition	Grade	Service	Notes
2342	50C	1809	III Edge	MS	65	PCGS	Finest Single Coin Certified by PCGS.
2349	50C	1821	O-105a	AU	50	PCGS	PCGS has certified this single coin at this level as O-105 with a mere one finer.
2363	50C	1832	SM Letters O-122	MS	63	PCGS	PCGS has certified this single coin at this level as O-122 with a mere one finer.
3268	S$1	1879S	VAM-50 Rev 1878 Top-100	MS	63	PCGS	PCGS has certified this single coin at this level as VAM-50 with none finer.
4750	$2.5 Gold	1926		MS	65	PCGS	Nice Example-High Grade.
4897	$20 Gold	1857S	SS Central America 20A Spiked Shield	MS	64	PCGS	S.S. Central America Shipwreck
4934	$20 Gold	2009	Ultra High Relief	MS	70 First Strike PL	PCGS	PCGS has certified just 18 coins at this highest grade.

All lot descriptions and images can be viewed online at www.teletrade.com. Printed catalogs are available upon request by calling 800.949.2646. Online bidding has begun and pre-auction bids will be accepted at www.teletrade.com; by email at [email protected]; and by telephone at 800.949.2646. For questions or assistance with registering to bid, please call a Teletrade representative.

Established in 1986, Teletrade is the largest and most active marketplace for certified coins and currency with more than 190,000 registered bidders and over 300,000 lots featured in our auction system each year. Teletrade offers 25,000 to 30,000 coin and currency lots each month in auctions held every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, plus advertised special event sales on other days of the week. Teletrade is a subsidiary of Fortune 500-ranked Spectrum Group International, Inc. Visit www.teletrade.com for detailed information on auctions and prices realized, or call 800.949.2646 to speak to a representative. For media inquiries ask for Kris Briggs, marketing manager.

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