The Oak Collection of American Colonial Coins Anchors Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction

DALLAS, TEXAS: The Oak Collection of American Colonial Coins - a magnificent research collection of more than 500 coins - will anchor Heritage Numismatic Auctions Sept. 21-24 Signature Auction in Long Beach. Heritage is the Official Auctioneer of the Long Beach Coin Expo, and Signature Auctions will be presented there by HNAI, Heritage Currency Auctions of America, and Heritage World Coin Auctions. The online catalogs have been posted at HeritageCoins.com.

"The consignor of the Oak Collection," said Greg Rohan, President of HNAI, "has been pursuing American Colonial coins for nearly half a century. He bought his first piece more than 45 years ago, seeking the excitement of owning an important piece of early American history. Well, that same excitement has remained an important part of his lifelong commitment. Over the decades, as his sophistication grew in this significant area of American numismatics, his interest gravitated to areas that were less researched and underappreciated. Soon, the joy of discovery became more important than that of acquisition. Of course, with more than five hundred pieces, he also abundantly enjoyed acquiring coins! We know that you will enjoy this comprehensive collection of America's first coins as well."

Here are just a few of the highlights of this fabulous collection of early American coins:

• 1662 Oak Tree Twopence AU53 PCGS
• 1723 Rosa Americana Penny MS62 Brown PCGS
• 1723 Rosa Americana Twopence MS62 Brown PCGS
• 1723 Hibernia Farthing, D:G:REX--Double Struck--MS63 Brown PCGS
• 1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny AU53 PCGS
• 1760 Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny MS63 Brown PCGS
• 1787 Vermont Copper, BRITANNIA AU53 NGC
• 1788 Vermont Copper, GEORGIVS III REX Fine Details, Corroded, NCS
• 1778-1779 Rhode Island Ship Token, Wreath Below, Pewter AU55 PCGS
• 1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent PR64 Brown PCGS
• 1791 Washington Small Eagle Cent MS64 Brown PCGS
• Undated Washington Success Medal, Small Size, Plain Edge MS62 PCGS

To preview the entire Oak Collection of American Colonial Coinage, visit the Heritage website.

Alongside the wonderful rarities of the Oak Collection of American Colonial Coinage, the Long Beach Signature Auction also features the Ken Arnold Collection, Part Two of The William Bickel Collection, Part One of The Daniel D. Biddle Registry Collections of Washington Quarters, Part Two of The Alan Bingel Collection of Gold & Silver Ingots, The William A. Harmon Collection of U.S. Half Dimes, The Robert Leach Collection of Washingtonia, The Allan W. Mays, Sr. Collection of "Snow" Variety Indian Cents, Part Six of The Larry Rausch Collection of Errors, The William Waste Collection, Part One of The Thomas D. Wolfe Collection of Type Coins.

The Long Beach Signature Auction is now posted for viewing and bidding at HeritageCoins.com. Images, descriptions, and prices realized from all previous auctions are also available in Heritage's Permanent Auction Archives at the Heritage website.

To purchase a catalog for any Heritage Auction, 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.

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