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Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to present its inaugural U.S. Paper Money Rarities Night, set for Thursday, August 28, as part of their Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction.

“We are thrilled to bring these incredible coins to market in our Summer Global Showcase Auction,” declared Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries. “We look forward to offering this small but select group of numismatic treasures in an auction presentation that celebrates Mr. Springfield’s commitment to quality and rarity.”

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, America’s oldest and most accomplished numismatic auctioneer, is pleased to report its June 2025 Showcase Auction realized $6,330,857, well exceeding presale estimates. Strong bidding was seen throughout the sessions, with gold coins attracting the highest bids. A lovely 1826/6 quarter eagle, graded PCGS MS61 realized $132,000, a record for the grade and the second-highest auction price ever realized for the issue.

A physical 1 Bitcoin from the Casascius series sold for an astounding $117,000 in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries June 2025 Showcase Auction, setting a new record as the single-most-valuable example of this iconic brass type. Initially introduced in 2011, the Casascius 1 Bitcoin represents the first physical token to be loaded with Bitcoin, bridging the gap between traditional coinage and the newly introduced digital currency.