Heritage Numismatic Auctions’ Santa Clara Sales Top $4.5 Million Mark

Dallas, Texas: Heritage’s official auctions held at the November 2002 Santa Clara Coin Expo, realized more than $4.5 million. The Signature Sale realized $3,889,230, with high prices buoyed by more than 1600 Internet bidders who won more than 50% of all lots sold. An astonishing 77% of all successful bidders participated in the auction through the Web. Heritage’s Internet Bullet auction, with viewing at Santa Clara, realized at least an additional $612,288, so far. "Total prices realized for Santa Clara," added HNAI Director Bob Korver, "will also include more post-auction sales that have yet to be input into our system. The determined floor bidders in Santa Clara quite often had to concede to the strength of the Internet and telephone bidders on some very important coins."

"There are three trends that we see developing in every auction. 1) Internet demand grows larger - and higher - as evidenced by the majority of lots regularly selling to our exclusive Interactive Internet™ bidders. 2) Record prices are being paid for twentieth century coins as the demand for Registry-level coins continues. 3) Exceptional eye-appealing coins are truly in demand, such as an 1888 Liberty Nickel graded MS66 by PCGS (Santa Clara lot 5795) that realized $21,850."

"Prices paid for registry-level Lincoln Cents were truly amazing," noted Heritage Executive VP Greg Rohan. "A 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent graded MS65 Red PCGS realized $3,910; a 1910-S graded MS67 Red ICG realized $2,990; a 1912 graded MS66 Red PCGS realized $2,530; a 1915-S graded MS65 RED PCGS realized $10,925; a 1924-D graded MS65 Red PCGS realized $7,590; and a 1930-D graded MS66 Red PCGS realized $6,038."

For a complete list of prices realized in the Nov. 2002 Santa Clara Signature Sale, visit the Heritage website at http://www.HeritageCoin.com

Santa Clara Highlights
Lot 5795 1888 Nickel, MS66 PCGS realized $21,850
Lot 6385 1863 $1, PR65 PCGS realized $17,250
Lot 6390 1870 $1, PR66 NGC realized $19,550
Lot 6699 1895-O $1, MS64 NGC realized $46,000
Lot 7000 1876 25c, MS67 NGC realized $17,825
Lot 7485 1859 $1 gold. PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC realized $17,250
Lot 7536 1897 $2.50 PR65 Cameo realized $13,800
Lot 7564 1888 $3 PR66 Cameo PCGS realized $22,425
Lot 7565 1795 $5 B.1-B, ANACS net AU50, realized $19,550
Lot 7566 1795 $5 B.6-F, AU50 PCGS realized $16,675
Lot 7681 1795 $10 B.1-A, AU50 NGC, realized $25,300
Lot 7829 1888-S $20, MS64 PCGS realized $16,100
Lot 7888 1907 HR $20, WR, MS65 PCGS realized $25,013
Lot 7889 1907 HR $20, FR, MS64 PCGS realized $17,825
Lot 8009 1915-S Pan Pac $50 Round, AU58 PCGS realized $23,000

A few additional highlights with photos:

1887 3c Nickel PCGS PR 66 CAM $10,350
1946-S 50c PCGS MS 67 $9,200
1950 1c PCGS PR 66 DCAM $8,912.50