Bob R. Simpson's Finest Quintuple Stella to Lead Heritage's ANA U.S. Coins Auction
Heritage Auctions presents the 1879 Liberty Head Quintuple Stella from the Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part XIII, as a top lot in its ANA U.S. Coins Signature Auction from August 31 to September 5. Graded PR64+ Deep Cameo by PCGS, this Judd-1643 issue is the finest-certified of only four privately held examples. Only five are known, one residing in the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection. Executive Vice President Todd Imhof described the coin as extraordinarily rare and a numismatic treasure, emphasizing its elite provenance. The piece continues a tradition of exceptional offerings from Simpson's celebrated collection.
Key facts
- Heritage's ANA U.S. Coins Signature Auction runs August 31–September 5.
- The coin is an 1879 Liberty Head Quintuple Stella (Judd-1643, Pollock-1843).
- It is graded PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS.
- It is part of The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part XIII.
- Only five examples are known, one in the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection.
- Only four examples are privately held.
- Todd Imhof called it the finest-certified example.
- Todd Imhof is Executive Vice President at Heritage Auctions.
Entities
Artists
- Bob R. Simpson
- Todd Imhof
Institutions
- Heritage Auctions
- National Numismatic Collection
- Smithsonian
- Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS)
- American Numismatic Association
Locations
- United States