Stack’s Bowers Galleries Shatters Records in Spring 2026 Showcase Auction

Taking top price honors was a gorgeous Gem Proof 1882 $20 gold piece that brought $810,000, more than doubling the previous record for this issue when the same coin brought $293,750 in October 2012. (All prices include the buyer’s premium).

“The price achieved by the 1882 double eagle was hardly an anomaly, as other rarities brought prices that far surpassed previous auction records,” stated Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

Highlights include:

Lot 3023.  1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64+ RD (PCGS). Realized a record $72,000 for the grade.

Lot 3024. 1943-S Lincoln Cent. Struck on a Bronze Planchet. AU-55 (PCGS). Gold CAC. CMQ.Realized $456,000, more than double the $211,500 this coin realized in January 2016.

Lot 3089.  1922 Peace Silver Dollar. Modified High Relief Production Trial. Judd-2020. Rarity-7+. Proof-63 (PCGS). CMQ. An incredible rarity last offered over 40 years ago brought $252,000

Lot 3097. 1860 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1. Rarity-6+. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Ex Bass Collection and the finest certified. Realized $120,000, more than double the previous auction record of $58,500 achieved in September 2019.

Lot 3099.  1875 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. JD-1. Rarity-6. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. The famed Atwater-Carter-Kramer example of this legendary Proof-only rarity realized $264,000, a record price for a Cameo example.

Lot 3103.  1899 Liberty Head Eagle. JD-1. Rarity-5. Proof-67 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. CMQ-X. A stunning example, tied for finest graded, garnered $264,000; the previous auction record was $149,500, achieved by an NGC Proof-68 Ultra Cameo example in May 2008.

Lot 3107. 1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. JD-1. Rarity-5-. Sandblast Finish. Proof-67 (NGC). CAC. Realized a record price of $324,000, surpassing the prior auction record by more than $100,000.

Lot 3138. 1861-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. The sole finest example of this important Civil War era rarity brought $408,000, nearly 2.5 times the previous record of $164,500 achieved in December 2020.

Lot 3139. 1861-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 47-GG. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. The famed Eliasberg coin confirmed its place at the top of the Condition Census by bringing a record price of $408,000. In December 2020, this coin realized a then record $282,000. More recently two examples sold for $336,000.

Lot 3187. 1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $10 Die Trial. K-3. Rarity-7-. Copper. Reeded Edge. MS-63 BN (PCGS). Realized an astonishingly strong $45,600, setting a record for the is rare pattern territorial issue.

“Exceptional quality coins are always in strong demand no matter the market conditions. In today’s market, the demand is insatiable,” Mr. Kendrella continued. “Over the last few years, we have seen the highest quality coins continue to shatter previous auction records. This is a broad-based situation, with all areas seeing robust bidding activity!”

Complete results for the Spring 2026 Showcase Auction are available at StacksBowers.com. For more information about upcoming auctions or to discuss consigning to a future sale, contact Stack’s Bowers Galleries by phone at 800-458-4646 or by email Consign@StacksBowers.com.