http://www.bowersandmerena.com/ Bowers and Merena News Feed http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Argotic Syndication Framework 2008.0.2.0, http://www.codeplex.com/Argotic (Boston, Massachusetts) -- The number one-ranked collection of United States large cents in both the PGCS and NGC Set Registry listings will be publicly displayed for the first time in Boston, August 10 - 13, 2010, at the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money. The historic coins from the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation include some of the finest known examples of large cents struck from 1793 to 1857. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=110 BAM Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:37:16 GMT IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2010)—Bowers and Merena Auctions, one of the world’s pre-eminent numismatic auctioneers, hosted its Boston Rarities Sale on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Park Plaza Hotel and Towers in Boston, Mass., where the featured coin, a rare 1794 Silver Dollar, was sold for $1,207,500. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=109 BAM Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:28:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – (August 12, 2010) – Bowers and Merena Auctions, one of the world’s preeminent auctioneers for rare coins and currency, realized an impressive $9.2 million at its Boston Rarities Sale on Aug. 7. The sale, conducted in two sessions with 1,750 lots, featured the rare condition census #4 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, certified MS-64 by NGC, that sold for $1.2 million. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=108 BAM Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:57:18 GMT IRVINE, Calif. (July 14, 2010)—Bowers and Merena Auctions, one of the world’s pre-eminent numismatic auctioneers, will host its Boston Rarities Auction on Saturday, Aug. 7 at The Castle at Park Plaza Hotel and Towers in Boston, Mass. The sale, comprised of nearly 1,800 lots, will feature world-class rarities and highly desirable collectors’ coins. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=107 BAM Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:05:25 GMT Bowers and Merena Auctions will host its Boston Rarities Sale on Saturday, August 7, at The Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Mass. The sale, comprised of nearly 1,800 lots, will feature world-class rarities and highly desirable collectors' coins, including The Cardinal Collection. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=106 BAM Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:47:42 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – (June 23, 2010) – Bowers and Merena Auctions, one of the world’s preeminent auctioneers for rare coins and currency, realized more than $8 million as the Official Auctioneer of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The eight-session sale, occurring June 17-19, included more than 6,000 lots of U.S. coins and currency, ancient and foreign coins, and foreign paper money. Prices realized for U.S. coins and currencies amounted to $6,438,778. Ponterio & Associates, a division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, added an additional $1,608,082 in prices realized with ancient and foreign coins and paper money. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=105 BAM Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:43:06 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – (June 23, 2010) –Ponterio & Associates, a division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, realized $1,608,082 as the Official Auctioneer of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The three-session sale, occurring June 17-19, featured ancient and foreign coins and paper money. Bowers and Merena added an additional $6,438,778 in sales with its five-session auction. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=104 BAM Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:28:41 GMT Bowers and Merena Auctions will host its Boston Rarities Sale on Saturday, August 7, at The Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Mass. The sale, comprised of nearly 1,800 lots, will feature world-class rarities and highly desirable collectors' coins, including The Cardinal Collection. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=99 BAM Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:25:19 GMT Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will again present the Official Auction of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. More than 200 impressive currency lots will join a magnificent array of nearly 3,500 coin lots in the auction that will be held June 16-20, 2010. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=96 BAM Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:44:28 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, is pleased to present the Wa She Wong Collection of Chinese and Hong Kong coins, an anchor consignment of their December auction to be held at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers on December 3 and 4, 2010. It will be one of the most important auctions of Chinese coins ever held. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=90 BAM Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:35:35 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena – the world’s preeminent auctioneer for rare coins and currency – will conduct the Official auction of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. Scheduled for June 16-20, 2010 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the sale will present nearly 3,500 lots of United States coins, exonumia and related items. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=89 BAM Mon, 24 May 2010 10:48:06 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will conduct its Baltimore Auction of World and Ancient Coins and Paper Money as part of Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The two-session sale will be conducted June 18 and 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center. More than 2,300 lots will be offered, including approximately 1,500 lots of Ancient and foreign coins and 825 lots of world paper money. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=88 BAM Mon, 24 May 2010 10:42:46 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will conduct its Baltimore Auction of World and Ancient Coins and Paper Money as part of Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The two-session sale will be conducted June 18 and 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center. More than 2,300 lots will be offered, including approximately 1,500 lots of Ancient and foreign coins and more than 825 lots of world paper money. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=87 BAM Mon, 24 May 2010 10:02:30 GMT In volatile financial times like these, some investors are looking for ways to diversify their portfolio far beyond just the usual stocks and bonds - and the options are vast and virtually endless. Alternative investments like rare coins, collectible stamps, vintage antiques, even fine wine, are just a few of the examples that might just bring the boost you need. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=84 BAM Sat, 22 May 2010 13:58:16 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will conduct the May Internet Auction now through Monday, May 17, 2010, closing at 3 p.m. Pacific Time. The auction offers nearly 1,100 U.S. coin lots, including more than 600 lots graded by PCGS. Interested bidders can view the entire catalog and bid online at www.bowersandmerena.com. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=81 BAM Thu, 13 May 2010 15:20:21 GMT IRVINE, Calif. -- Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, continues its long-standing and successful partnership with the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. As Official Auctioneer of the March 2010 expo, Bowers and Merena realized more than $8.5 million in U.S. and foreign, coin and currency sales. Prices realized for U.S. coins exceeded $5.5 million while U.S. currency accounted for a further $1.3 million of the total, for a combined U.S. prices realized of more than $7 million. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=78 BAM Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:16:42 GMT IRVINE, Calif. -- Ponterio & Associates, America's premier auction house for foreign coins and paper money, realized more than $1.5 million as part of the Official Auction of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The three-session sale netted nearly $500,000 in foreign paper money sales with ancient and foreign gold, silver and minor coins accounting for more than $1 million in additional prices realized. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=77 BAM Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:08:04 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will conduct the Official Auction of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. Scheduled for March 2-6 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the sale will present over 3,300 lots of important United States coins and currency. Ponterio & Associates, division of Bowers and Merena, will present more than 2,400 lots of world and ancient coins and currency. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=73 BAM Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:12:12 GMT IRVINE, Calif. -- Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, is preparing another phenomenal sale as the Official Auctioneer of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. A particularly diverse and important selection of United States currency is on hand for the auction--so many notes, in fact, that the firm will be preparing a separate, stand-alone catalog comprised only of United States paper money. The notes will be auctioned March 2-6, 2010, as part of the Bowers and Merena Official Baltimore Auction offering rare United States and International coins, currency and banknotes. Ponterio & Associates, division of Bowers and Merena, will present the world and ancients auction of coins and currency. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=72 BAM Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:07:54 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will conduct its Baltimore Auction of World and Ancient Coins and Currency as part of Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. Slated for March 2-6, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center, the Ponterio & Associates auction will feature more than 2,400 lots of important world and ancient coins and banknotes. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=71 BAM Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:02:55 GMT IRVINE, Calif. -- Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, is sure to dazzle bidders once again when it brings to auction a diverse and important selection of International Banknotes as part of the Official Auction of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The sale, which will feature a wide variety of coins and banknotes, will be conducted March 2-6, 2010, alongside Bowers and Merena's Official Baltimore Auction offering rare United States coins and currency. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=70 BAM Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:55:39 GMT IRVINE, Calif. -- Bowers and Merena, America's premier rare coin and currency auction house, kicked off what promises to be an exciting year with its January 2010 Orlando Rarities Sale. The sale, with nearly 1,000 lots of rare and enticing United States, Colonial and Territorial gold coinage, was conducted in a single session on January 5. Total prices realized for the auction is in excess of $2.5 million. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=69 BAM Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will commence its 2010 auction schedule as an Official Auctioneer of the New York International Numismatic Convention (N.Y.I.N.C.). The auction will be conducted January 8-9, 2010, in New York’s prestigious Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Pre-sale lot viewing will take place in the same location beginning January 6, with additional lot viewing opportunities available at the Bowers and Merena world headquarters in Irvine, California, December 21-31, 2009 (by appointment only; closed December 24-27). http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=66 BAM Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will commence its 2010 auction schedule as an Official Auctioneer of the New York International Numismatic Convention (N.Y.I.N.C.). The auction will be conducted January 8-9, 2010, in New York’s prestigious Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Pre-sale lot viewing will take place in the same location beginning January 6, with additional lot viewing opportunities available at the Bowers and Merena world headquarters in Irvine, California, December 21-31, 2009 (by appointment only; closed December 24-27). http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=67 BAM Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will commence its 2010 auction schedule with the Orlando Rarities Sale. The auction will be conducted on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, beginning at 6 p.m. ET at the Doubletree Resort-Orlando International Drive. Pre-sale lot viewing will take place in the same location January 3 to 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=68 BAM Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, dazzled bidders with an extensive selection of coins and paper money from around the world as part of Bowers and Merena's Official Auction of the November 2009 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The combined auction realized more than $8 million, with Ponterio & Associates contributing an impressive $2.1 million to the total through sale of world coins and currency. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=65 BAM Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. -- Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's premier rare coin and currency auction house, continues to bring success to its consignors as the Official Auctioneer of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The 6,000+ lot auction conducted November 12-14, 2009 realized more than $8 million, with U.S. coin and currency sales totaling $5.8 million, and Ponterio & Associates netting $2.1 million in world coin and banknote sales. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=64 BAM Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will bring more than 6,000 lots of fine coins and currency to Baltimore, Md., for the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo scheduled for November 10-14, 2009. There are nearly 2,600 U.S. lots and close to 3,500 World lots. The auction will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center and begins with lot viewing Tuesday, November 10, through Saturday, November 14, coinciding with the seven-session auction on Thursday, November 12, through Saturday, November 14. The complete auction and lot viewing schedule is available at www.bowersandmerena.com. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=63 BAM Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, a division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will bring 1,250 lots of world paper money to Baltimore, Md., as part Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo scheduled for November 10-14, 2009. The auction will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center and includes an impressive world catalog presented in four sessions. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=62 BAM Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, presented the Official Pre-show Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Philadelphia Expo on September 22, 2009. The two-session auction realized $2,520,460. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=61 BAM Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will bring nearly 1,500 lots of fine coins to Philadelphia, Pa.., for the Official Pre-show Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Philadelphia Expo set for September 21-22, 2009. The auction will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and begins with lot viewing Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22, followed by the two-session auction on Tuesday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. EDT. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=60 BAM Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, returns to Baltimore, Md., for the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo scheduled for November 10-14, 2009. The auction will feature the collection of U.S. and world coins assembled by one of America’s most renowned numismatic collectors, Dr. Alfred R. Globus. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=59 BAM Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, conducted its second of two official American Numismatic Association auctions for 2009 over five live sessions last week at the Los Angeles Convention Center as the Official Auctioneer of the ANA World’s Fair of Money. Teletrade Certified Coin & Currency Auctions, sister company to Bowers and Merena, served as the official online auctioneer for the show, conducting auctions on Sunday and Monday, August 9-10. Together they realized a total in excess of $15 million. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=58 BAM Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – A 1907 Rolled Edge Indian Eagle, a gorgeous and conditionally rare representative of this classic issue in the 20th century gold series, will be offered in Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money® at the Los Angeles Convention Center and online, August 5-8, 2009, with lot viewing August 1- 8. The auction will also spotlight one of the most important California Gold Rush-era coins produced in San Francisco, the unique Kellogg and Company specimen $20 territorial gold piece personally owned by former U.S. Assayer Augustus Humbert. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=57 BAM Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT (Irvine, California) – A wide selection of rare ancient and world coins will be offered in Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money® at the Los Angeles Convention Center and online, August 2 – 8, 2009. Ponterio & Associates, Inc., a division of Bowers and Merena, will present the world sessions on Saturday, August 8. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=55 BAM Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT (Irvine, California) – More than 500 U.S. and world bank notes including two $1,000 Canadian notes will be offered in the Official Auction of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money® conducted by Bowers and Merena Auctions at the Los Angeles, California Convention Center and online, August 2 – 8, 2009. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=56 BAM Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will bring nearly 2,500 lots of fine coins and currency to Baltimore, Md., for the Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention scheduled for June 10-13, 2009. The auction will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center and begins with lot viewing Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, followed by the three-session auction on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m. EDT, and Friday, June 12, at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. EDT. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=54 BAM Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, is reopening its direct buying and selling division under the name Bowers and Merena Rare Coin Galleries. Bowers and Merena Auctions, a Spectrum Numismatics International company, has acquired sister company North American Certified Trading (NACT) and will now offer expanded direct buying and selling of exceptional quality rare coins. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=53 BAM Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Ponterio & Associates, Inc., a division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, returns to Chicago to present the Official Auction of the Chicago International Coin Fair (C.I.C.F.), April 23-25, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. The auction of close to 3,000 lots will offer an exceptional selection of world coins and currency that spans the globe, including lots from Russia, China, Mexico, Cuba, Australia, Latin America, and more. Lot viewing is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The auction will take place in four sessions: two sessions on Friday, April 24, starting at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.; and two sessions on Saturday, April 25, starting at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. (All times Central Daylight Time.) Complete auction information and catalog are available online at www.bowersandmerena.com or by calling 800.458.4646 U.S. and +1 949.253.0916 outside the U.S. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=52 BAM Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, made an outstanding showing in March with two impressive auction successes. Most recently, Bowers and Merena presented its first Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention for 2009 on March 26-27, continuing their long tenure as official Baltimore auctioneer. The Baltimore auction realized $8,026,977. The Official Auction of the ANA National Money Show held March 12-13 in Portland, Ore., realized $2,468,258, and is the first of Bowers and Merena’s two official auctions for the American Numismatic Association conventions of 2009. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=51 BAM Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, makes its first trip to Baltimore in 2009 for the Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention set for March 24-28. The auction will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center and begins with lot viewing Tuesday, March 24, to Friday, March 27, followed by the three-session auction on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m. EDT, and Friday, March 27, at noon and again at 6 p.m. EDT. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=50 BAM Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, premieres its first of two official American Numismatic Association auctions for 2009 this March. The auction will take place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, and begins with lot viewing Wednesday, March 11, to Friday, March 13, followed by the two-session auction on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. PST and Friday, March 13, at 6 p.m. PST. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=49 BAM Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, launched 2009 with two outstanding auctions. The Orlando Rarities Sale held on January 4 prior to the Orlando FUN Convention realized $4,745,806, followed by the Ponterio & Associates, Inc., N.Y.I.N.C. ’09 Auction on January 9 and 10 which realized $1,648,460. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=48 BAM Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT One of the wonderful aspects of coin and bank note collecting is the opportunity to make friends and conduct business, literally, around the world. Over the decades, Ronald J. Gillio has frequently visited Asia, and is a familiar, friendly “regular” at major numismatic shows in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and elsewhere. Gillio is Numismatic Acquisition Coordinator and World Coin and Currency Specialist for Bowers and Merena Auctions. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=47 BAM Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, wraps up 2008 with their final auction of the year, the Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention held November 18-22, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center. The auction realized a total of $6,280,880. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=44 BAM Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, launches the 2009 auction year with the Bowers and Merena Orlando Rarities Sale on January 4 prior to the FUN Convention. The auction will be held at the International Plaza Resort & Spa in Orlando and begins with lot viewing January 2-4, capped off by the auction on January 4 starting at 4 p.m. EST. Nearly 1,400 rarities will be presented during a single session. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=45 BAM Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT RVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, launches the 2009 auction year with the Bowers and Merena Orlando Rarities Sale on January 4 prior to the FUN Convention. The auction will be held at the International Plaza Resort & Spa in Orlando and begins with lot viewing January 2-4, capped off by the auction on January 4 starting at 4 p.m. EST. Nearly 1,400 rarities will be presented during a single session. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=46 BAM Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, announced today that it had acquired Ponterio & Associates, a 26-year-old firm specializing in ancient and world coins and paper money. The firm’s principals, Rick Ponterio and his sons Kent and Kyle, will be joining the management of Bowers and Merena. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=43 BAM Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, conducted an auction of exceptional international banknotes in New York City on October 27-28, 2008, compiled of two premier collections, “The East Bay Collection of International Banknotes” and “The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection.” Consisting of more than 2,100 total lots, the auction realized $1,119,585. It was held at the Hilton Times Square, with live auction simulcasts in Hong Kong and Germany. The auction was spearheaded by Bowers and Merena in conjunction with sister companies <a href="http://www.jbull.com/" target="_blank">John Bull Auctions, Ltd., of Hong Kong</a>, and <a href="https://www.heinrich-koehler.de/" target="_blank">Heinrich Köhler Auktionshaus of Germany</a>. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=42 BAM Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, finishes strong for 2008 as Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention for the third time this year, with their upcoming auction scheduled for November 18-22, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=41 BAM Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, hosted their Beverly Hills Rarities Sale on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at The Tower Beverly Hills. The 933-lot auction of high-end rarities realized a total of $3,317,135. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=40 BAM Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will conduct an auction of exceptional international banknotes in New York City on October 27-28, 2008, with lot viewing at the auction site October 25-28. The auction is compiled of two premier collections, “The East Bay Collection of International Banknotes” and “The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection,” consisting of more than 2,000 total lots. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=39 BAM Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will host their Beverly Hills Rarities Sale on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at The Tower Beverly Hills, prior to the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectible Expo. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=38 BAM Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will auction an extremely rare and exceptional 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Gold Piece at their Beverly Hills Rarities Sale on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at The Tower Beverly Hills, prior to the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectible Expo. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=37 BAM Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, hosted their Baltimore Rarities Sale on July 26, 2008, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, just prior to the ANA World’s Fair of Money. The auction presented approximately 1,100 coin and 200 currency lots and realized a total of $4,427,243. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=36 BAM Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, will host their Baltimore Rarities Sale in July at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, just prior to the ANA World’s Fair of Money. The auction of nearly 1,300 lots will be presented on Saturday, July 26, with lot viewing scheduled for Thursday to Saturday, July 24-26, and lot pick-up on Sunday, July 27. The catalog includes approximately 1,100 coin and 200 currency lots. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=35 BAM Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, posted another highly successful outing in Baltimore as Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention. More than 3,000 lots crossed the block in three sessions June 5-6, 2008, realizing $6,258,873. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=34 BAM Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT COLORADO SPRINGS – The American Numismatic Association has signed a definitive agreement for Bowers and Merena Auctions to act as the official auctioneer for the two 2009 ANA shows http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=33 BAM Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, returns as Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention, with the next auction scheduled for June 4-7, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=32 BAM Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena, America’s leading rare coin and currency auction house, realized an impressive $5.9 million with its 1,000-lot Chicago Rarities Sale. The auction was conducted in a single session on April 15, 2008 http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=31 BAM Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, 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 only 1932-D Washington Quarter graded MS-66 by PCGS, as well as one of the most impressive selections of Buffalo Nickels to be offered in recent years. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=30 BAM Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, set records once again in Baltimore as Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention. More than 3,200 lots crossed the block in four sessions February 28 – March 1, 2008, realizing $9,764,934. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=28 BAM Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, delighted World coin enthusiasts in Baltimore and across the globe on March 1 with an action-packed special session of World/Ancient Coins as part of their first of three Official Auctions of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention for 2008. http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=29 BAM Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, announces that it will auction the only 1932-D Washington Quarter graded MS-66 by PCGS in its upcoming Chicago Rarities Sale on April 15, 2008 http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=27 BAM Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin auction house, continues as Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention in 2008 http://www.bowersandmerena.com/news/article.aspx?ID=26 BAM Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT