Crossing the Block: The M.B. Tucker Collection of U.S. Gold Coins

By Greg Cohen, Professional Numismatist

In our November 15-19 sale to be held in Baltimore, Stack’s Bowers is proud to present the M.B. Tucker Collection of U.S. Gold Coins. Mr. Tucker collected coins casually as a youth, and beginning in 2006, the gold bug bit him, and he focused his collecting interests on U.S. gold coins (as well as a small selection of type coins). We offered a portion of the collection in our Pre-ANA/PNG and Official ANA auction sales in Chicago this past August. This second and final installment of coins from this extensive collection will cross the block on the evening of Friday, November 18^th. The coins in the offing are mainly NGC and PCGS graded gold coins, with a focus on better date and condition census coins; he had a special interest in Charlotte and Dahlonega mint $5 gold pieces. The vast majority of the coins were purchased out of Stack’s auction sales, mainly from 2006 to 2009, with some additional pieces added in 2010.

Among the many highlights the following coins are of note:

Lot 9473. 1843-D $5, Medium D. MS-63 (NGC)

Lot 9493. 1848-D $5. MS-63 (NGC).

Lot 9519. 1855-O $5. MS-61 (NGC).

Lot 9701. 1862 $10. AU-58 (PCGS).

Lot 9776. 1907 $10 Indian. No Periods. MS-64 (NGC) GOLD CAC.

Lot 9832. 1852-O $20. AU-58 (PCGS)

The total consignment has over 200 lots, with a great selection of dates, mints, and grades for specialists in US gold coins to pick from. We invite you to view this important collection of gold coins in person in Baltimore.