Heritage’s Baltimore Auctions Already Surpass $14 Million. Thousands of Bidders Participate; After-Auction and Bullet Sales Continue.

Dallas, Texas: Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc. presented six thousand lots in its Signature Sale held in Baltimore July 26-28, with prices realized exceeding $14,291,879 (post-auction sales will push the total prices realized significantly higher in the 72 hours following the conclusion of the auction). The seven sessions, comprising one of the largest sales ever held by Heritage, were well attended by collectors and dealers attending the Maryland State and ANA auctions. An additional 5,000 Bullet Auction lots, on view in Baltimore, will be sold through the Internet, closing on August 6.

"The Baltimore auctions were tremendously exciting events," noted Heritage Co-Chairman Jim Halperin. "Thousands of bidders participated, and 959 of them have won lots, so far. The timing, between the Maryland State and ANA shows, was just perfect for maximizing attendance and Internet participation by collectors and dealers. Of course, the wide diversity of quality material offered was a draw to a market anxious to purchase such important items."

"Our Baltimore Signature Sale," added Heritage Co-Chairman Steve Ivy, "was notable not only for its size and for the nearly 300 consignors who entrusted their collections to Heritage, but also for the large number of anchor consignments - five of whom had consigned collections so large that we were selling ‘Part II’ in Baltimore. Among the anchors: We thank the following for their consigned collections: Gil Clark; John Dabbert (Part II); V.A. Everest; Frank O. Fredericks (Part II); Robert Fry; Ketring Family; Brian Loncar (Part II); Mark Mauer; McCormick Ranch; James L. Moore; I.S. Memorial Collection; Morris Silverman (Part II); Steve & Dianne Stokely; Mark Van Deusen (Part II), Gary Walker; and M. Zerbe."

"Hundreds of the lots being offered in Baltimore were Condition Census in quality," concluded Heritage President Greg Rohan, "and the market continues to chase these Registry-level coins to record prices. Registry collections and individual conditional rarities continue to bring absolute top-dollar. Our Baltimore Auctions strengthen Heritage’s record-setting pace for 2003."

Highlights of the Heritage 2003 Baltimore Signature Sale include:

5244 5246 5866 6408 6488 6501 6652 6718 6908 7054 7087 7336 7562 7591 8104 8117 8251 8565 8707 8708 8809 8854 8977 8978 9054 9228 10195 10257 10268 10269 10329 10382 10411 10412 10450 10489 10805 10809 10933

1858 Flying Eagle Cent, Large Letters, PR67 Cameo NGC, realized $35,650 1858 Flying Eagle Cent, Small Letters, PR66 Cameo PCGS, realized $87,400 1864 Two Cents, Small Motto, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS, realized $43,700 1795 Half Dime, MS67 PCGS, V-6, LM-9, R.4, realized $94,875 1794 Half Dime, MS64 PCGS, V-2, LM-2, R.5, realized $34,500 1807 Quarter, MS65 PCGS, B-2a, R.3, realized $60,375 1916-D Dime, MS65 Full Bands PCGS, realized $27,600 1942/1 Dime, MS65 Full Bands PCGS, realized $36,800 1815 Quarter, MS68 NGC, B-1, R.1. Die State II, realized $60,950 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter, MS66 Full Head PCGS, realized $36,800 1918 Quarter, MS68 Full Head PCGS, realized $44,850 1797 Half Dollar, VF30 PCGS, O-102, R.5, realized $36,915 1852 Half Dollar, MS67 NGC, realized $18,400 1859-O Half Dollar, MS67 PCGS, realized $32,200 1964 Half Dollar, MS69 Specimen NGC, realized $10,638 1795 $1, Flowing Hair, 3 Leaves AU53 PCGS, B-12, BB-26, realized $25,300 1860 $1, MS67 NGC, realized $69,000 1883-S $1, MS67 NGC, realized $74,750 1889-CC $1, MS64 PCGS, realized $39,100 1889-CC $1, MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC, realized $36,800 1893-S $1, MS63 NGC, realized $74,750 1896-O $1, MS64 PCGS, realized $28,750 1895 $1, PR64 Cameo NGC, realized $29,900 1895 $1, PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS, realized $120,750 1922 $1, Matte PR67 NGC, realized $172,500 1938 Boone Commemorative, MS68 PCGS, realized $29,900 1911-D $2.50, MS65 NGC, realized $50,025 1873 $3, Open 3, PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS, realized $55,200 1811 $5, Small 5, MS65 NGC, B. 1-B, Miller-116, High R.3, realized $33,350 1812 $5, MS65 PCGS, Narrow 5D, B. 1-A, Miller-117, R.4, realized $54,625 1876 $5, MS65 PCGS, realized $36,800 1890 $5, PR66 Deep Cameo NGC, realized $35,650 1797 $10, Small Eagle, MS61 NGC, B. 1-A, Taraszka-7, R.5, realized $184,000 1798/7 $10, 9x4 Stars, MS63 NGC. B. 1-A, Taraszka-9, R.4, realized $132,250 1875 $10, AU50 PCGS, realized $37,950 1895-S $10, MS67 PCGS, realized $49,450 1907 $20, High Relief, Wire Rim MS65 PCGS, realized $35,650 Ex: Homer Saint-Gaudens, Norweb 1907 $20, High Relief, Flat Rim, MS66 NGC, realized $40,825 Smaller Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot, 36.40 Ounces of .825 Fine Gold, realized $41,400

Images, descriptions, and prices realized for both auctions will be available in the Permanent Auction Archives at the Heritage website, www.HeritageCoin.com.