levels of auction

Gazes

I know that Heritage has Platinum nights and Signature Auctions. Clearly Platinum is the night for the most expensive coins. How many Platinum nights a year do they have? Also, does Signature have a meaning ? Thanks

rays

Signature sales are live with a live audience and an auctioneer.

Gazes

Originally posted by: rays

Signature sales are live with a live audience and an auctioneer.

Didn't realize that. Thank you

Elcontador

You can get a lot consult re a coin auctioned at a Platinum Night or a Signature Auction. I doubt this is the case with the coins at the weekly auctions.

Analyst

Gazes: "How many Platinum nights a year do they have?"

The number varies. Regarding U.S. coins, there have been three annually during some recent years: FUN, CSNS and ANA. There are also Platinum Night events pertaining to paper money, world coins, sports memorabilia, and other fields. I attended the sports event in NY in February. Former Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer was there.

I believe that HA's first Platinum Night event was in 2004, though I am far from sure of this. The first Platinum Night event that I attended was held at the January 2005 FUN Convention in Fort Lauderdale. Five of my articles about it were published in Numismatic News newspaper. I have since attended too many Platinum Nights to count.

Coin Market Realities & U.S. Gold Coins in January 2016 FUN Platinum Night Coin Auction

Assortment of Rare U.S. Coins to be offered in ANA Platinum Night Auction

Also, Stack's-Bowers started conducting Rarities Night events in 2011. I remember covering the first one.

August 2011 Rarities Night, part 5; Post-Auction Analysis of Silver Coins

The August 2011 Rarities Night auction, part 1, An Overview

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