1796 Draped Bust Quarter
NGC AU-58
Realized: $47,500
Provenance: Newport Estate, Rhode Island
Featured Lot · Upcoming Autumn Auction
1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar
PCGS MS-64 · CAC Approved
Among the great rarities of the Morgan dollar series, the 1893-S has long stood as the key date in any serious collection. The present example, consigned from a Newport estate that has held it since the early 1960s, retains original mint frost across the obverse and a clean, problem-free cheek. CAC approval confirms the conservative grading. The coin will be offered at our Autumn Signature Auction in October.
Pre-Auction Estimate · $185,000 — $220,000
Recent Notable Acquisitions
1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief
NGC MS-65
Realized: $52,000
1885 Trade Dollar Proof
PCGS PR-64
Realized: $410,000
1652 Pine Tree Shilling
NGC AU-50, Noe-1
Realized: $32,500
Market Commentary
Notes from the Bourse
Quarterly reflections and field notes from the firm's research desk, written for collectors, executors, and estate counsel who require informed perspective on the current numismatic and precious-metals markets.
Market Notes · Autumn 2025
The Silver Market Through the Lens of the 2025 Estate Sales
Estate consignments from old North Shore families have given us an unusual look at how the silver market behaves when supply originates from non-elective sellers.
By Eleanor Whitfield · October 12, 2025
Market Notes · Autumn 2025
Why Pre-1933 Gold Continues to Outperform Modern Bullion
A note on the persistent premium of classic United States gold coinage over modern American Eagle issues, and the structural reasons behind it.
By David Chen · September 28, 2025
Quarterly Report · Q3 2025
Northeast Estate Liquidations: What We're Seeing This Quarter
Observations from the firm's estate desk on the composition, valuation, and disposition of New England collections crossing our threshold during the third quarter.
By Margaret Calloway-Reeves · October 5, 2025
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