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Whitman Baltimore & Stack's Bowers Galleries Equals Success
June 22, 2026
Dealers and collectors gathered again at the most recent Whitman Baltimore Expo where the metals continued to garner most of the attention. However, rare coins have been in steady demand, although some have found their strength at lower levels. Most dealers are actively seeking quality fresh material for their clients and inventory but are finding that to be an uphill battle. A successful event for dealers may be in the connections they make and the information they gather, but staying true to the current market and diversifying will usually lead to more trades and profit.
Stack's Bowers Galleries held the official auction of the Whitman Baltimore Expo, with lot viewing throughout the show and the sale concluding this past week at their Costa Mesa offices in California. This auctioneer methodology has been largely successful since the pandemic lockdown, so the home office auctions continue to this day. SBG did not disappoint with a large array of rarities, especially in their Rarities Night sale. There was an extensive selection of high-grade Proof Barber Half Dollars and some noteworthy rare U.S. Gold and Patterns that attracted much of the attention. Please check the Stack's Bowers Galleries website for all prices realized from their June Showcase Auction.
1841 Seated Dime No Drapery certified by NGC PR67+ and CAC
The original mintage for the 1841 No Drapery Seated Dime is unknown, but its true rarity has been well documented throughout the years. There are two coins known to exist, one a PCGS AU50 and the NGC PR67+ coin from this sale which brought $341,600; it also has CAC approval. It was previously sold at auction in 2015 for $205,625, and again in 2022 for $312,000. The history of this coin is a virtual who's who in numismatic lore: from Brand, Green, Newman, and Gardner.
1841 Seated Dime No Drapery NGC PR67+ CAC sold for $341,600 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1878 $2.5 Gold Pattern certified by CACG PR66 Cameo
Patterns are typically not mainstream collector coins. The mintages of patterns are restricted so the dealer community is not able to market them as they do with regular coinage. But Pattern specialists know the value of the rarest of the rare. The 1878 $2.5 Gold Pattern with the Reeded Edge is likely unique even though two supposed coins are listed in population reports. This 1878 $2.5 Gold Pattern is certified by CACG PR66 Cameo and realized $439,200 in this sale. The last time it sold at auction was in 2022 for $432,000. Its provenance includes Colonel Green, King Farouk, Kosoff, and Simpson, among others.
1878 $2.5 Gold Pattern CACG PR66 Cameo sold for $439,200 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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| Date/Denomination | Grade | Price Realized |
| 1793 Flowing Hair Cent Vine and Bars | PCGS AU50 | $21,960 |
| 1868 Indian Cent | CACG MS66 RD | $26,840 |
| 1865 Three Cent Silver | PCGS MS68 CAC | $42,700 |
| 1848 Seated Dime | PCGS PR65 | $26,840 |
| 1918 S Mercury Dime | PCGS MS66 FB CAC | $31,720 |
| 1820 Capped Bust Quarter Small 0 | NGC MS66 | $34,160 |
| 1896 S Barber Quarter | NGC MS65 | $36,600 |
| 1905 S Barber Quarter | PCGS MS67 CAC | $53,680 |
| 1851 Seated Half Dollar | CACG MS66 | $39,040 |
| 1897 Barber Half Dollar | PCGS PR68+ DCAM CAC | $46,360 |
| 1898 Barber Half Dollar | PCGS PR68 CAM CAC CMQ | $43,920 |
| 1899 Barber Half Dollar | PCGS PR68+ CAM CAC | $43,920 |
| 1901 Barber Half Dollar | PCGS PR68+ CAM CAC CMQ | $43,920 |
| 1911 Barber Half Dollar | PCGS PR68+ CAM CAC | $48,800 |
| 1913 Barber Half Dollar | PCGS PR68+ CAM CAC | $46,360 |
| 1917 D Walking Liberty Half Reverse | CACG MS66 | $31,720 |
| 1933 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar | PCGS MS67 CMQ | $48,800 |
| 1795 Draped Bust Dollar | PCGS AU58 | $58,560 |
| 1889 CC Morgan Dollar | PCGS MS63 P/L CAC | $51,240 |
| 1896 O Morgan Dollar | PCGS MS64 | $34,160 |
| 1927 S Peace Dollar | PCGS MS65+ | $48,800 |
| 1831 $2.5 Gold Capped Head | PCGS MS61 | $47,580 |
| 1885 $2.5 Gold | PCGS PR65 DCAM CAC CMQ | $40,260 |
| 1910 $2.5 Gold Indian | PCGS PR66+ CAC | $48,800 |
| 1854 D $3 Gold | PCGD XF40 | $34,160 |
| 1860 D $5 Gold | PCGS AU58+ CAC CMQ | $36,600 |
| 1868 $10 Gold | PCGS PR64 CAC CMQ | $146,400 |
| 1870 CC $10 Gold | PCGS VF30 | $82,350 |
| 1907 $10 Gold Indian Wire Rim | PCGS MS65 | $97,600 |
| 1911 S $10 Gold Indian | PCGS MS64 | $31,720 |
| 1857 S $20 Gold Pinch Gold Dust | PCGS MS67 CAC | $146,400 |
| 1861 S $20 Gold Paquet | NGC XF45 | $85,400 |
| 1893 CC $20 Gold | PCGS MS63 CMQ | $45,140 |
| 1894 S $20 Gold | PCGS MS65 CAC CMQ | $40,260 |
| 1904 $20 Gold | PCGS MS67 | $97,600 |
| 1915 S $50 Gold Pan-Pac Round | PCGS MS64 CAC CMQ | $140,300 |
| 1776 Continental Dollar CURENCY Pewter | PCGS AU58 CAC CMQ | $61,000 |
| 1838 Gobrecht Silver Dollar Restrike | PCGS PR63 CMQ | $54,900 |
| 1839 Gobrecht Silver Dollar Restrike | PCGS PR65 CMQ | $109,800 |
| 1852 $50 Gold Assay Office 887 THOUS | PCGS XF45 | $51,240 |
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1868 Indian Cent CACG MS66 RD sold for $26,840 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1918 S Mercury Dime PCGS MS66 FB CAC sold for $31,720 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1905 S Barber Quarter PCGS MS67 CAC sold for $53,680 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1851 Seated Half Dollar CACG MS66 sold for $39,040 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1897 Barber Half Dollar PCGS PR68+ DCAM CAC sold for $46,360 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1911 Barber Half Dollar PCGS PR68+ CAM CAC sold for $48,800 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1933 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS67 CMQ sold for $48,800 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1927 S Peace Dollar PCGS MS65+ sold for $48,800 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1885 $2.5 Gold PCGS PR65 DCAM CAC CMQ sold for $40,260 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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1868 $10 Gold PCGS PR64 CAC CMQ sold for $146,400 in Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2026 Showcase Auction in Costa Mesa, California, June 15-23, 2026
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