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tradedollarnut · February 26, 2012 4:00AM

just over 3 weeks til the sale and still nothing online. Anybody got the shortcut?

Broadstruck · February 26, 2012 4:06AM

Shortcuts =

The Samuel J. Berngard Collection
The Demarete Collection
Gouri Gupta’s Morgan Dollar Collection
The Rajj Collection
The Winecrest Collection
The Jim Jones Collection
The Colin Withers Collection
The Rosen Family Collection
The Walking Liberty Tribute Collection
The Guttag Family Collection, Part V

Among the wonderful collections highlighting our March Baltimore sale is an incredible selection of patterns that comprise the Samuel J. Berngard Collection. Mr. Berngard is a passionate collector who over the years has assembled several impressive collections that we have offered at auction (the most famous of which was his territorial gold collection sold in July 2008 just prior to the ANA convention in Baltimore). After the sale of his territorial gold coins, he decided to collect pattern coins; the rarity and the diverse nature of the designs enticed his numismatic senses. His collection of patterns focuses on Rarity-7 and Rarity-8 varieties and the rare and beautiful pattern half dollars of 1877. While the majority of the coins are from the 1870s, the collection ranges in date from 1838 to the 1960s. Many of the coins will be offered in our first ever Baltimore Rarities Night, with the rest of the coins offered in the main sale catalogue. Coins in this collection are pedigreed to some of the most famous pattern collections offered in recent memory: Simpson, Bass, and Queller/Lemus. All of us at Stack’s Bowers are very proud to have been selected by Mr. Berngard to offer his wonderful pattern collection to the collecting public. If pattern coins are an area of interest for you, another collection of patterns like this is unlikely to be offered anytime soon. The catalogue will be mailed in early March; when you receive it, study the descriptions and plan to participate -- whether in person, online, or an appointment for a phone bid.

Sunshine Rare Coins · February 26, 2012 4:20AM

what do you mean by stacks shortcuts ?

Coinosaurus · February 26, 2012 4:26AM

I think he means it is not posted.

And typically what will happen in the days leading up to a Stack's sale being posted, everyone will moan on here about it NOT being posted.

Heritage avoids the whole problem by posting stuff as they catalog it. So it is as least listed on the website, if not complete.

Now maybe if we all moan about it loud enough Stack's will start doing the same thing.

jdimmick · February 26, 2012 4:59AM

Ive been waiting for it too, check every day, still nothing. You would think they would do a better job on getting the darn sale up vs waiting to the last minute. In this area, heritage has them blown away.

jim

SaorAlba · February 26, 2012 5:07AM

One does get used to Heritage, where you can view them as they update them. Instead of having a couple of weeks like Stacks, you might have two to three months to put stuff on your watchlist. It allows one to view things that they might not otherwise see because of being busy etc. I have to imagine that they draw in more bids and the resultant revenue also.

ColonialCoinUnion · February 26, 2012 5:18AM

I don't think the shortcuts work anymore.

RYK · February 26, 2012 6:42AM

<< <i>I think he means it is not posted.

And typically what will happen in the days leading up to a Stack's sale being posted, everyone will moan on here about it NOT being posted.

Heritage avoids the whole problem by posting stuff as they catalog it. So it is as least listed on the website, if not complete.

Now maybe if we all moan about it loud enough Stack's will start doing the same thing. >>

That's why Heritage is #1 and S-B, well, is not.

The S-B team is hard at work cataloging the auction:

Justacommeman · February 26, 2012 7:43AM

Manorcourtman · February 26, 2012 7:59AM

Shame on you RYK! I found an updated pic of their operation. Cut them some slack. It takes a while for the pitchers to develope these days

Aegis3 · February 26, 2012 11:45AM

I believe their newsletter said in early March. I'm hoping that means this week, hopefully even in the non-March part of it.

RYK · February 26, 2012 12:34PM

<< <i>I believe their newsletter said in early March. I'm hoping that means this week, hopefully even in the non-March part of it. >>

Did they specify "March, 2012"?

2ndCharter · February 26, 2012 10:01PM

What's the rush? Their web site says they are still accepting consignments for the sale until January 30th!

Broadstruck · February 26, 2012 10:35PM

Scheduled Highlights =

1792 Half Disme. AU-58 (NGC).
1776 New Hampshire Copper. W-8395. VG-10 (PCGS). Secure Holder. Ex: Garrett.
1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime. MS-66 (NGC).
1776 Continental Dollar. CURENCY. Pewter. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
1841 Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). The "Little Princess." First Time Offering in Non-Proof Format.
1934 Maryland Tercentenary. Matte. Proof-64 ★ (NGC).
1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. No Stars on Obverse. MS-62 (NGC).
1836 Classic Quarter Eagle. Proof-66 Ultra Cameo (NGC).
1848 Liberty Quarter Eagle. CAL.MS-64 H (NGC).

TwoSides2aCoin · February 26, 2012 10:42PM

Kudos Broadstruck. Thanks.

Broadstruck · February 26, 2012 10:46PM

More =

1875 Pattern Gold Dollar. Judd-1433. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
1859-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (NGC).
1909 Indian Half Eagle. Proof-66 (PCGS).
1884 Liberty Eagle. Proof-64 Deep Cameo (PCGS).
MCMVII (1907) Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. High Relief. Flat Rim. MS-65 (PCGS).
1867 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. MS-65 (NGC). Ex: Rod Sweet Collection

Analyst · March 30, 2012 10:25AM

On March 22, Stack’s-Bowers conducted their second Rarities Night event. While it was nowhere near as important as the first one in Aug. 2011, the second one contained many rarities and is newsworthy:

Rarities Night, Part 2, Half Dollars

The Rarities Night in Baltimore, Part 1

The Rarities Night auction at the ANA Convention, part 4, Results

Rarities Night at the Summer 2011 ANA Convention, part 5; Post-Auction Analysis of Silver Coins

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