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There is ample reason why people refer to a "gift that keeps on giving." In the case of collectors of American coins, one such gift is the Bob R. Simpson Collection. Considered one of the finest troves of US coins ever assembled, Heritage auction sales of specimens from the Simpson collection exceed $116 million, heading

There is ample reason why people refer to a "gift that keeps on giving." In the case of collectors of American coins, one such gift is the Bob R. Simpson Collection. Considered one of the finest troves of US coins ever assembled, Heritage auction sales of specimens from the Simpson collection exceed $116 million, heading

The United States twenty cent coin (often called a twenty cent piece) was a unit of currency equalling 1/5th of a United States dollar.

The El Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities was offered by Nomos Ag and the lots included an 1852 gold 20-drachma coin, one of three privately held, that sold for over $1 million U.S.

The Washington Quarter was issued in 1932 to mark the bicentennial of George Washingtons birth. Its design selection caused controversy.

The 1932-D Washington quarter was struck at the Denver Mint and has a mintage of just 426,800 pieces. It is the key to the series.

With an improved design, the 1935-S Washington Quarter has sharper inscriptions. Many were saved, making this an affordable silver coin.

The 1935-D Washington Quarter is the scarcest of the three Washington quarters struck in 1935. Values increase dramatically in high grades.

The 1800 Capped Bust Right Eagle is a a rare early U.S. gold coin with a reported mintage of 5,999 pieces. Some have sold for over $100k.

Even though the 1886 Morgan dollar was produced in large numbers at the New Orleans Mint there are few that have survived too today to add intrigue and value to the coin.