Media Relations
Press Release - February 25, 2005
Heritage Presents Signature Auction in Palm Beach!
Dallas, Texas: Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc (HNAI) will hold its upcoming Signature Sale March 23-26 in Palm Beach, Florida as official auctioneer of the new and exciting Palm Beach Coin Show. In its second year, the show is sponsored jointly by NCG and Heritage.
"One of the great highlights of this auction is the third part of the Richard J. Chouinard Collection," said Greg Rohan, President of HNAI. "With a collection that has been built over a span of more than 65 years, this amazing achievement demanded more than one event to truly do it justice. We're pleased to bring more of this outstanding collection to numismatists worldwide."
Highlights of the Richard J. Chouinard Collection, Part Three:
- 1917-S 5C MS65 NGC.
- 1913 25C PR66 NGC.
- 1896 50C PR65 NGC.
- 1902 50C PR65 NGC.
- 1797 $1 10x6 Stars AU55 NGC.
- 1900 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS.
- 1908 $20 No Motto MS65 NGC.
"Another exciting aspect of this auction is the Luke Fay Collection, a generational collection that comes from a family with deep roots in the San Francisco area," enthused Rohan. "Started by Luke Fay, or perhaps even his father, John Fay, sometime around 1900, and continued by Luke's daughter Mary, who inherited both her father's collection and his love of history, this collection spans the 20th Century. It is a truly remarkable, generational accomplishment, and we're proud to handle this collection on the family's behalf."
Highlights of the Luke Fay Collection:"The Napa Valley Collection kicks off in this auction," continued Rohan. "We're offering Part One in Palm Beach, which will include a lovely selection of Mint and Proof Liberty Nickles. The individual that assembled this collection has been especially interested in the great series from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, preferring their history, their beauty, and the challenge of finding specimens in high grade. The consignor has always sought the highest grade he could afford, and particularly pursued luster and strike in the Liberty Nickel series."
Highlights of the Napa Valley Collection:
- 1893 5C MS65 PCGS.
- 1894 5C MS65 PCGS.
- 1912-S 5C MS64 PCGS.
- 1885 5C PR61 PCGS.
- 1886 5C PR63 PCGS.
- 1887 5C PR65 PCGS.
- 1889 5C PR65 PCGS.
- 1890 5C PR65 PCGS.
- 1903 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.
Additional Highlights from the March Palm Beach Auction include:
- 1867/67 1C MS65 Red NGC.
- 1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS66 PCGS.
- 1853 10C Arrows MS69 NGC.
- 1898 1C Proof Set NGC.
- 1870 $20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-1039, Pollock-1174, High R.7, PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.
- 1856-S G$1 Type Two MS64 NGC.
- 1852-D $2 1/2 MS63 NGC.
- 1880 $4 Flowing Hair Four Dollar, Judd-1658, Pollock-1858, Low R.7, PR65 Gilt NGC.
- 1800 $5 MS64 NGC.
- 1813 $5 MS65 NGC.
- 1839-C $5 MS63 NGC.
- 1848-C $5 MS64 NGC.
- 1855-D $5 Large D MS64 NGC.
- 1856 $5 MS65 NGC.
- 1910-D $5 MS67 NGC.
- 1909 $5 PR67 NGC.
- 1870-CC $10 AU55 PCGS.
- 1908-D $10 No Motto MS66 NGC.
- 1911-D $10 MS64 NGC.
- 1859-O $20 AU55 NGC.
Images, descriptions, and prices realized from all of Heritage's previous sales are available in the Permanent Auction Archives at the Heritage website.
To purchase a catalog for any Heritage Sale, please contact Nicole Jewell at Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc., 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX., 75219 or visit HeritageCoins.com to order by credit card.

