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Auction #1108 Live! Closes March 15th

Old Green Holder

Auction #1108 Live! Closes March 15th

In our new Sunday Internet Auction #110 [https://www.davidlawrence.com/en-us/?auctionids=634767]8 [https://www.davidlawrence.com/en-us/?auctionids=634767] we are proud to showcase 259 coins from the Old Green Holder Collection [https://www.davidlawrence.com/en-us?collectionIds=294588]. The majority of which are set with No

The Hunt for the 1875 $10

Dell Loy Hansen

The Hunt for the 1875 $10

The story of the D.L. Hansen collection has been written several places and as we wind down the challenge of collecting an example of every circulation strike piece from the US Mint, there are a few pieces that have eluded our grasp in the past few years. The search

Just Ask John: What Makes a Coin "Underrated"?

underrated coin

Just Ask John: What Makes a Coin "Underrated"?

This week, we have a question from a collector asking for clarification on the commonly used coin descriptor: "underrated".

Coins We Love: Action in Atlanta!

Coins We Love: Action in Atlanta!

As mentioned last time, you can find us in Atlanta, Georgia this week, attending the ANA show at the Cobb Galleria Center. This location is attached to a popular hotel that is actually home to one of the largest coin shows that I remember from my childhood. My parents and

Just Ask John: What Does CAC Mean to the Collector?

Just Ask John: What Does CAC Mean to the Collector?

One of the things we love about David Lawrence Rare Coins is that no two days are ever the same. Every day presents new challenges and raises new questions. But there is one phrase you’ll hear more than anything else within our office: “Just ask John!” Not only is

Coins We Love: Midwinter Showstoppers!

Coins We Love: Midwinter Showstoppers!

Greetings from sunny Southern California! The weather has been lovely and the trip has been fantastic. We came out here to bid in the auction, visit a few friends, and to review a rather large deal that we were able to secure on Monday. All-in-all it has been an incredibly