Bowers and Merena Chicago Rarities Sale Features Top-Ranked NGC Registry Washington Quarters Set

[Irvine, CA.] Bowers and Merena Auctions will hold their Chicago Rarities Sale on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the Sofitel Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. Among the more than 1,000 lots to cross the block is the No. 1 ranked "Marquette-Yakima" NGC Registry Set of Washington Quarters 1932-1964, as well as one of the most impressive selections of Buffalo Nickels to be offered in recent years.

"Marquette-Yakima" is an extraordinary collection that contains a multitude of high quality NGC-certified Washington Quarters. Thirty-four issues are represented with the grade NGC MS-68, the highest grade level yet awarded to a silver Washington Quarter by NGC. A number of the coins have been assigned the NGC (star designation) for extraordinary eye appeal, which also garners them more points in the Registry. In addition the key date 1932-D and 1932-S are both graded MS-66. The combination of these rarities brings the set to an impressive and yet unsurpassed NGC Registry score of 65,302. The complete collection will be auctioned in individual lots in Bowers and Merena’s Chicago Rarities Sale.

The Chicago Rarities Sale offers an exclusive catalog of just over 1,000 of the most extraordinary rarities available for auction, including an exceptional selection of Buffalo Nickels. Lot 218, a 1926-S Buffalo Nickel graded MS-66 by NGC, tops the list, and according to NGC Census, only 2 are known (1 in MS-66 and the present example as an MS-66), 0 finer. Also notable are lot 196, a 1916 Buffalo Nickel FS-016 Doubled Die Obverse, graded MS-64 by NGC, and lot 219, a 1927-S Buffalo Nickel graded MS-66 by NGC.

For more information about Bowers and Merena and the Chicago Rarities Sale on Tuesday, April 15, visit www.bowersandmerena.com or call 800.458.4646. For media inquiries, ask for President Steve Deeds. Complete prices realized for all past auctions are available at www.bowersandmerena.com.

Chicago Rarities Sale Featured Highlights

Lot 196	1916 Buffalo Nickel. FS-016. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-64 (NGC).
Lot 205	1918-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-66 (NGC).
Lot 207	1919-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-66 (NGC).
Lot 218	1926-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-66 (NGC).
Lot 219	1927-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-66 (NGC).
Lot 259	1927-S Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (NGC).
Lot 276	1831 Capped Bust Quarter. B-1. Rarity-2. Small Letters. MS-66 (NGC).
Lot 407	1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-114. Rarity-6. MS-64 (NGC).
Lot 467	1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. MS-65 (NGC).
Lot 476	1795 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. B-1, BB-21. Rarity-1. Two Leaves. MS-61 (NGC).
Lot 517	1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar. Name Below Base. Judd-58 Restrike, Pollock-61. Rarity-6-. Proof-62 (NGC).
Lot 529	1870 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC).
Lot 602	1895 Morgan Silver Dollar. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).
Lot 625	1921 Morgan Silver Dollar. Chapman. Proof-65 (NGC).
Lot 711	1851 Augustus Humbert. $50 Gold. K-5. Rarity-5-. Reeded Edge, 880 THOUS., Target Reverse. MS-62 (NGC).
Lot 734	1879 Pattern Metric Double Eagle, or Quintuple Stella. Judd-1643, Pollock-1843. Rarity-7+. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).
Lot 856	1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-4, HBCC-3172, Taraszka-4. Rarity-5. 13 Leaves. MS-64 (NGC).
Lot 939	1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. Matte Proof-67 (NGC).
Lot 999	1925-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-65 (NGC).

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