Heritage's FUN Auction to feature the #1 All-Time Finest Collection of Mercury Dimes

DALLAS, TEXAS: The Larry Shapiro Registry Collection of Mercury Dimes, currently ranked as the Finest All-Time Collection in five different categories by PCGS, will by auctioned in Heritage's Signature Auctions at the Florida United Numismatists convention, January 3-7, 2006 in Orlando.

"This is simply an astonishing collection," explained Heritage President Greg Rohan. "Mr. Shapiro's success in procuring Dimes of the highest quality in this important series is plainly evident in his PCGS All-Time rankings:

#1 Mercury Dimes Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
#1 Mercury Dimes FB Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
#1 Mercury Dimes Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
#1 Mercury Dimes FB Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
#1 Mercury Dimes with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)

Plus, the set is highly ranked in a few other categories as well."

"Larry Shapiro started collecting Mercury Dimes at the age of eight," enthused Heritage Co-Chairman Jim Halperin, "when he was given the privilege of searching through roll after roll at the coin shop of his Little League coach, Jonathon Hefferlin of Jonathon's Coins in Los Angeles. Over the years, Mr. Shapiro completed several sets, and ultimately started having his snow-white Gems certified. He also began traveling to shows and auctions across America to complete his primary set in the highest grade possible. His results are notable!"

"The Consignment Deadline for the FUN auctions is November 22nd," concluded Rohan. Anyone who wants to sell their coins alongside our incredible anchor consignments, including The Joshua Large Cents Registry Collection; The Ally Flying Eagle Cents Registry Collection; The Ally Indian Cents Registry Collection; The Walsh Lincoln Cents Registry Collection; The Larry Shapiro Registry Collection of Mercury Dimes;
The Great Western Collection, Part Two; The Clearfield Collection; The Morse Collection, Part Three; The Larry Rausch Collection of Errors, Part Eight; The Bill Gale Collection of Kentucky Large Size Nationals. To discuss selling your coins alongside these important FUN anchor consignments, please call one of our Consignment Directors at Heritage's Consignor Hotline 1-800-872-6467 ext. 222."

Highlights from The Larry Shapiro Registry Collection

• 1916-D, MS66 Full Bands PCGS
• 1916-S, MS67 Full Bands PCGS
• 1917-S, MS67 Full Bands PCGS
• 1918-S, MS66 Full Bands PCGS
• 1920-D, MS65 Full Bands PCGS
• 1920-S, MS65 Full Bands PCGS
• 1921, MS66 Full Bands PCGS
• 1924-S, MS65 Full Bands PCGS
• 1926-S, MS67 Full Bands PCGS
• 1927-D, MS65 Full Bands PCGS
• 1927-S, MS65 Full Bands PCGS
• 1928-D, MS65 Full Bands PCGS

For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit our Permanent Auction Archives at HeritageGalleries.com.

To reserve your copy of any Heritage auction catalog, please contact Nicole Jewell at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272, or visit HeritageGalleries.com to order by email.