Rare 1830 Templeton Reid Gold Coin Headlines Stack’s Bowers Auction

1830 Templeton Reid 250 gold piece.

The Southern Gold Society is thrilled to share news of an extraordinary opportunity for collectors of Territorial gold coins. Stack’s Bowers Galleries has announced the upcoming auctions of selections from the renowned James A. Stack, Sr. Collection, featuring 28 Territorial gold coins, many with provenances tracing back to numismatic auctions from the 1910s through the … Read more

Rare 1859-O Seated Dollar Featured in Heritage Auction

1859-O Seated Dollar

The upcoming Heritage Auctions Summer FUN US Coins Signature Auction #1384, held July 17-20, 2025, presents a remarkable opportunity for collectors with Lot #3062: an 1859-O Seated Dollar graded MS64 by PCGS with CAC endorsement. This underrated O-Mint issue stands out for its bold cartwheel luster and high quality, making it a prized addition for … Read more

Review of “Growing Pains” in The Numismatist

1838-C $5 Gold Coin

The article “Growing Pains” by Nancy Oliver and Richard Kelly, published in the May 2025 issue of The Numismatist (pages 52-53), offers a detailed look at the early challenges faced by the Charlotte Mint in North Carolina from 1838 to 1861. Drawing from National Archives records, the authors outline equipment failures, such as a leaking zinc roof … Read more

Revised Edition of The Early Years of the Louisiana Mint, 1837-1861

The revised edition of The Early Years of the Louisiana Mint, 1837-1861 by Richard G. Kelly and Nancy Y. Oliver, recently brought to the Southern Gold Society’s attention through correspondence with the authors earlier this year, is available on the Newman Numismatic Portal here. This expanded 158-page treatise builds on the original 75-page version, first … Read more