Coin News: Heritage Auctions Delivers World Record Prices at Inaugural CCE World & Ancient Coins Event

Heritage Auctions' Coin Newsletter [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Coin News]( In This Issue: [Heritage Auctions Delivers World Record Prices at Inaugural CCE World & Ancient Coins Event](#collector-a) [Indiana Church Strikes Gold With Early "In God We Trust" Rare Coin](#collector-b) [Website Tips: Boolean Searches](#tips) [This Week's Top Ten](#top10) [Employment Opportunities]( [Around Heritage Auctions](#around) [Instant Quiz](#quiz) [Is It Time To Sell?](#sell) [Current Auctions](#current) April 18, 2017 [Newsletter Archive]( [Last Issue]( []Heritage Auctions Delivers World Record Prices at Inaugural CCE World & Ancient Coins Event [George IV 11-Piece Proof Set]( One of the most fancied proof sets in British numismatics starred in [Heritage Auctions' CCE World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction](. The [11-piece 1826 George IV Proof Set]( brought $282,000, smashing the previous record price for the set. Over 2,800 lots sold during the four-day, $6.38 million auction, with a 94.5 percent sell-through rate by value. The consigner was thrilled with the sale. "When I bought the set I knew that it was exceptional and thanks to Heritage, when I was ready to sell it, I was able to get the set into the hands of another admirer of rare Great Britain coins. I could never have imagined the astonishing, record price of $282,000 it realized at Heritage's auction in Chicago. A fantastic result all around!" The set sold was the first complete set of the type Heritage had ever offered. It. The set is also amongst the finest in existence. Every piece was NGC-certified and none were graded lower than PR62. The 1/2 Sovereign in the set was of particular interest. It displayed the sharp details of a perfect strike and deeply mirrored fields. It was graded PR67 Ultra Cameo, ranking it amongst the finest George IV Sovereigns in existence, let alone in a proof set. The set was sold with its original case of issue, a rare piece in itself. "The set sold marked just the third time in the past decade a set of the type was offered publicly anywhere in the world," said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Executive Vice President of International Numismatics at Heritage. "We are thrilled to deliver another world record result for a client." An outstanding [Claudius II AV Aureus]( led the ancient offerings. Claudius II, the "Roman Savior," is the emperor to whom most historians attribute the revival of the Roman Empire during the great struggle of the third century. Claudius was hailed as a hero of the nation for his success in battle but died just two years into his reign. Coins bearing his likeness, particularly of such quality, are exceedingly scarce. The coin, graded NGC MS 5/5 – 3/5, sold for $94,000. Coins of the British Empire filled out the top five lots. Another striking 19th Century proof set attracted six bidders and a selling price of $94,000. The [10-piece 1983 Victoria Gold & Silver Set]( was certified by NGC, with no coin grading lower than PR63 Cameo. The gold issues exhibited full mint luster, balancing with the silver pieces' vibrant toning. The set was also sold with its original case. While the [1684 Charles II Gold 5 Guineas]( is typically not scarce to the point of unattainability, it is in Mint State. Heritage sold one graded MS61 by PCGS, one of just two Mint State pieces known, for $82,250. It was the first time a Mint State 1684 5 Guineas had ever been offered publicly and a world record price. Rounding out the top five was an exceptional [1831 William IV Proof Crown]( graded PR64 Cameo by NGC. Its contrast between the satin details and mirrored fields defied its three centuries of history. It brought $51,700. [Back to Top](#top) []Indiana Church Strikes Gold With Early "In God We Trust" Rare Coin [1866 $20 With Motto, PR65 Cameo NGC. Gold CAC]( [1866 $20 With Motto, PR65 Cameo NGC. Gold CAC]( A valuable 19th century U.S. gold coin featuring one of the earliest uses of the motto, In God We Trust, will help an Indiana congregation fulfill its dreams of having its own church building and avoid missing a crucial financial deadline for the project. The coin survived an attempted theft at the donor's home four years ago, and recently was given to the GracePoint Church in Valparaiso, IN, where Pastor Ben Lamb described it as "an incredible gift in God's story." "This is one of only 10 known surviving [1866 proof Liberty Head double eagles with the In God We Trust motto]( said Sarah Miller, Director of Numismatics at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions' New York office ([www.HA.com](. "It is expected to sell for $300,000 or more in a public auction in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois and online, April 27, 2017. "According to United States Mint records, only 30 proof Liberty double eagles were struck in 1866. Today we can track only ten known surviving specimens, and three of them are part of permanent collections, including one in The Smithsonian Institution. The In God We Trust motto first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864, starting with copper two-cent denomination coins, and was used on $20 denomination gold coins starting in 1866," explained Miller. The donor, a widow who wishes to remain anonymous, gave the coin to the GracePoint Church in Valparaiso earlier this year as "seed money" for the congregation to construct its own church building. The congregation was founded in 2009 and has been conducting Sunday morning services in an elementary school. Pastor Ben, as he is referred to by his congregation, consigned the coin to Heritage to launch the church-building project. "The donor's husband was a quadriplegic for many years and used his time to study investing, including coin collecting. This was the very first one he ever purchased. He passed away 14 years ago, and she held onto the coin. Four years ago she was attacked at home by four assailants who wanted to steal the coin, but she and the coin were saved by a neighbor. She told me that after the attempted theft it had been a thorn in her side," explained Pastor Ben. "The widow told us the coin was rare, but we never dreamed how huge the true value was or the money it could ultimately bring for GracePoint Church. We were down to just a couple days to meet our financial deadline for our new building, and Heritage immediately wired GracePoint $150,000 (advance payment toward the final price realized at the auction). We were absolutely blown away! Honestly, we were completely stunned by the value of the coin," Pastor Ben stated. The coin was authenticated as genuine in 1992 and graded Proof 65 (on a scale of 1 to 70) by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, one of the world's largest rare coin authentication companies. The back of the 1992 plastic holder has a scratch, but the pristine surface of the 1866 coin inside is unaffected. "This coin is an incredible gift in God's story. Although this gold piece brought grief to the widow for many years, ultimately it brought incredible joy," said Pastor Ben. "It's ironic that the last few hours before our financial deadline, the congregation had to do exactly what the coin's motto said over a hundred years ago: trust God." [Back to Top](#top) []Website Tips: Boolean Searches Our search page, and now MyWantlist, have special properties when you use a search term with the words OR, AND or NOT (caps used for emphasis only; they do not affect the search). Here is how they work: OR: If you use a search term with the word OR, you are looking for anything that matches either the term on the left side of OR, or the term on the right side of OR. For example, a search for "This or That" (no quotes) returns everything with the term "This" as well as everything with the term "That". This is known to cause some problems when people use searches, and especially wantlists with a keyword like "MS68 or better". Instead of returning everything in MS68, MS69, and MS70, as the searcher clearly intends, this keyword will return everything with the term MS68, plus everything with the term "better". It completely ignores items in MS69 and MS70 unless they have one of the terms "MS68" or "Better" in the text being searched. Remember – computers do not speak English! AND: If you use a search term with the word AND, you are looking for anything that matches both the term on the left side of AND and the term on the right side of AND. For example, a search for "This and That" (no quotes) returns only those items that match both the word "This" and the word "That". 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[Back to Top](#top) [] This Week's Top Ten [Canada: 1911 Pattern Dollar DC-6 SPECIMEN 65 PCGS]( [Canada: 1911 Pattern Dollar DC-6 SPECIMEN 65 PCGS]( The 10 countries with the highest valued coins to sell in Heritage auctions: - [Canada: 1911 Pattern Dollar DC-6 SPECIMEN 65 PCGS.](. Realized: $690,000 - [Korea: Yung Hi gold 20 Won Year 3 (1909), KM1144, MS64 NGC](. Realized: $632,500 - [China: People's Republic 10kg gold 100000 Yuan 2008, KM1842, Gem Proof](. Realized: $575,000 - [Brazil: Pedro I gold 6400 Reis 1822-R, KM361, AU55 NGC](. Realized: $499,375 - [Great Britain: Charles I Gold Triple Unite 1643, Oxford Mint, Fr-258, S-2725A, MS63 NGC](. Realized: $431,250 - [Mexico: Mexico, Carlos and Joanna 8 Reales ND (1538). XF](. Realized: $373,750 - [South Africa: Republic gold Proof Pattern 6 Pence KM4 (for type), 1897 PR63 Cameo NGC](. Realized: $329,000 - [Japan: Meiji silver Pattern Yen Year 3 (1870), KM-Pn16](. Realized: $322,000 - [Russia: Nicholas I. Proof Rouble 1839 CПБ-HГ Bit-189, Uzd-1585, Proof 65 NGC](. Realized: $264,500 - [Guatemala: Ferdinand VI gold 8 Escudos 1747 G-J MS61 NGC, Guatemala mint, KMA13](. Realized: $235,000 US coins, ancient coins, and proof sets have been omitted. Do you have a suggestion for a future top ten list? [Send it to us!](mailto:StewartH@HA.com?subject=Top Ten List Suggestion) [Back to Top](#top) [] Around Heritage Auctions Large Formats Stand Out in Heritage Auctions' Fine & Rare Wines Auction in Beverly Hills [April 21-22 Fine & Rare Wine Auction]( Incredibly rare magnums from the major categories of Bordeaux, Burgundy and California are just some of the highlights in Heritage Auctions' [Fine & Rare Wine Auction]( April 21-22, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Offering nearly 1,500 lots with an estimated value of more than $2 million, this auction is shaping up as one of the premier opportunities for collectors this year. Domaine de la Romanee will set the tone with rarities spanning 1990 to the present day. "This is one of the best auctions we have ever put together. The categories represented combined with the inclusion of so many large-format lots, make this an exciting sale for collectors," said Frank Martell, Director of Fine & Rare Wines at Heritage Auctions. Leading the sale is an especially rare magnum of [2002 Domaine de la Romanee (DRC) Romanee-Conti]( (est. $20,000-28,000), as well as [two bottles of 2002 Domaine de la Romanee (DRC) Romanee-Conti]( (est. $18,000-24,000). Petrus and Le Pin are both available in original wooden cases of magnums from the famed 2009 vintage. Not to be forgotten, Cabernet from Napa is well represented with a rare magnum offering from the inaugural 1992 vintage (est. $10,000-13,000). From Monfortino to Meo Camuzet, Latour to Cristal, bigger is better this spring at Heritage Auctions. [More information about Fine Art auctions](. [Back to Top](#top) []Instant Quiz Trivia 1. How many coins are in a complete 1942 proof set? A) 5 B) 6 C) 10 D) 15 E) 16 2. What is a Blue Ike? A) A blue plastic piece included with Mint sets issued during Eisenhower's presidency B) An Eisenhower dollar that has toned blue C) A Type I 1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar D) A 1990 Eisenhower centennial silver dollar E) A 40% silver Eisenhower dollar in the blue US Mint envelope [If you are on Outlook 2007 or later take the quizzes online]( Last week's question: 1. Which Barber half dollar has a well-known Micro-O variety? Correct Answer: A) 1892-O (44% correct) 2. What was the date of the last quarter eagle struck by the US Mint? Correct Answer: B) 1929 (58% correct) [Back to Top](#top) []Is It Time To Sell? An exciting consignment opportunity presents itself, as Heritage proudly presents the upcoming [June 7-12 Long Beach US Coins Signature Auction](. Heritage's Long Beach sales have been fixtures, in conjunction with Long Beach coin shows, for literally decades. These auctions have a long-established record of attracting eager bidders and producing strong sale results for consignors. And we expect this pattern to continue. You can personally benefit from Heritage's connections to buyers from around the world and sell your coins alongside the millions of dollars of rare, desirable and important offerings that have already been consigned. The April 24 [consignment deadline]( for US coins will be here before you know it. Call our Consignment Hotline at 1-800-872-6467 x1000 today! [June 7-12 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction]( Consignment Deadline: April 24, 2017 [David Mayfield]( Vice President, Numismatic Auctions [David@HA.com]( 1-800-US-COINS ext. 1000 Interested in Selling? 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