US and Confederate Coins, Certified by NGC, Offered in Stack's Bowers Sale

Hundreds of vintage American and Confederate coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®), and banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®), are available to collectors in the Stack’s Bowers Global Showcase Auction on August 13, 2024.

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Among the NGC-certified coins featured in this auction is an 1861 O 50 Cents graded CGC SP 62+ (lot 3141). The history of this coin begins with Louisiana's secession from the Union on January 26, 1861, and the New Orleans Mint's seizure by state forces on January 31. Initially, Federal employees continued their roles under the State of Louisiana until the Mint was transferred to the Confederate States of America. The Mint's officials swore allegiance to the Confederacy. Despite the secession, minting of the half dollar began in January 1861, producing 330,000 coins under the United States. Following the secession, the Mint produced 1,240,000 additional half dollars under state authority in February and March, before the Confederacy took control on April 1. The Confederacy struck 962,633 more half-dollars in April before ceasing operations due to exhausted bullion supplies.

For a look at some of the PMG-certified banknotes in this auction series, click here.

Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• a 1796 Pole 1/2 Cent C-2 graded NGC VF 30 BN (lot 3008)
• a 1793 Wreath Lettered 1 Cent graded NGC AU 53 BN (lot 3011)
• a 1794 Head of 95 1 Cent S-67 graded NGC AU 53 BN (lot 3014)
• an 1814 Crosslet 4 1 Cent S-294 graded NGC MS 64 BN (lot 3019)
• a 1920 D 1 Cent graded NGC MS 66+ RD (lot 3027)
• a 1948 1 Cent graded NGC MS 68 RD (lot 3028)
• a 1797 50 Cents graded NGC XF 45 (lot 3120)
• an 1884 Silver $1 graded NGC MD 65 (lot 3227)
• an 1889 O $1 graded NGC AU Details (lot 3004)
• a 1781-Dated Betts-625 48mm Libertas Americana Bronze graded NGC AU 58 BN (lot 3003)