Founded in 1953, our firm has grown to become America's leading rare coin dealer. We have handled four of the five most valuable United States coin collections ever sold.  Of the top 10 world's record prices for rarities sold at auction, we hold 6. Our reference books and catalogues have received more "Publication of the Year Award" and other honors than have those of any other firm. Our president, Q. David ("Dave") Bowers is past president of the Professional Numismatists Guild and the American Numismatic Association. He is the author of over four dozen books.

The Heritage Group includes Heritage Rare Coin Galleries and Heritage Numismatic Auctions, which together comprise the world's largest dealer and auctioneer of rare coins. The Heritage name is recognized worldwide for selection, quality, value, expertise, financial strength and technological and numismatic leadership. Year 2000 sales exceeded $150 million and assets were approximately $30 million as audited by Arthur Andersen & Company. HeritageCoin.com is the Internet's most popular and most highly trafficked rare coin site with over 35,000 registered members and approximately 75,000 unique users per month.

With three certified coin auctions each and every week, and an impressive collection of over 1000 coin lots in each auction, Teletrade^® Certified Coin Auctions are the numismatists, coin dealers, and coin collectors complete source for certified coins.

Larry Whitlow, Ltd. is one of the nation's premier full-service rare coin dealers and numismatists. We are, and have been for many years, a major market maker in Gem quality rare United States Mint State and Proof Type as well as all rare dates of 19^th and 20^th Century. Larry Whitlow, Ltd. has been a full-time dealer in high quality Rare U.S. coins since 1959. What sets us apart from most is our sincere attention to helping the collector and investor understand and achieve his or her goals with education, market knowledge and sound advice to avoid regrets. In short, we have a tremendous commitment to client service.

Collectors Universe is a leading provider of value-added services to dealers and collectors of high-end collectible coins, currency, stamps, sportscards, sports and entertainment memorabilia, autographs and other collectibles.  We have developed some of the leading brand names in our collectibles market:  “PCGS” (“Professional Coin Grading Service”), which is the leading coin grading and authentication service in the United States;  “PSA” (“Professional Sports Authenticators”), which is a leading sportscard grading and authentication service in the United States;  “Bowers and Merena,” which is a leading auctioneer of rare and collectible coins in the United States; and “Lyn Knight Currency Auctions,” which is a leading auctioneer of rare and collectible currencies.

The Professional Coin Grading Service began serving the coin-buying public on February 3, 1986.  The firm is responsible for dramatic improvements throughout the rare coin industry that have forever changed the way rare coins are bought and sold. In addition to standardized grading, PCGS offers a cash-backed grading guarantee, problem-free coins, safe long-term storage, and sight-unseen trading. Together, these elements have created unprecedented public support for the rare coin industry.  After 14 years of operation, PCGS has graded a total of almost 6.2 million coins with a cumulative declared value of over $8.7 billion.

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Early American Coppers (EAC) is a not-for-profit numismatic specialty organization founded in 1967 to serve as a point of contact for collectors of early U.S. copper coins - Colonials, Half Cents, Large Cents, and Hard Time Tokens. Today EAC comprises over 1,600 members located throughout the United States.  EAC publishes a bi-monthly magazine, Penny-Wise, which contains numerous original articles pertaining to early coppers. A number of articles that first appeared in Penny-Wise have subsequently been reprinted in The Numismatist. Three of the reprinted articles are Heath Award winners.

The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1980 to support and promote the use and collecting of numismatic literature.  Membership is open to any individual or organization interested in the study of numismatics and the study and collecting of numismatic literature.   The NBS publishes a quarterly journal called The Asylum and maintains an Internet email list called the E-Sylum.  

The American Numismatic Society, organized in 1858, operates as a research museum under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.  The mission of The American Numismatic Society is to be the preeminent national institution advancing the study and appreciation of coins, medals and related objects of all cultures as historical and artistic documents, by maintaining the foremost numismatic collection and library, by supporting scholarly research and publications, and by sponsoring educational and interpretive programs for diverse audiences.

The Society of U.S. Pattern Collectors ("uspatterns.com") is dedicated to the study of many of the rarest coins struck at the U.S. Mint: patterns, die trials and experimental pieces.  For those of you not familiar with this fascinating numismatic area, patterns are prototypes for coins that, for the most part, were never approved for circulation. Most patterns are very rare, some unique, and others unknown outside of museums.