Heritage ANA Auctions Smash Records: $68M in Total Sales, $2M+ for Three Coins

In the world of coin collecting and numismatics, Heritage Auctions recently set a record that has astonished not only experts but also general collectors. The Heritage ANA U.S. Coins Signature® Auction, held August 26-31, 2025, grossed $51,171,731. This total was added to the $16,954,975 achieved at the ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction, held August 27-29.

Sales at these two events totaled $68,126,706, and several coins broke auction records.

1880 Coiled Hair Stella – Sold for $2.28 Million

The brightest star of this historic auction was the 1880 Coiled Hair Stella, Judd-1660, PR67 NGC. CAC, which sold for $2.28 million. This coin was a major attraction of the August auction for Heritage Auctions.

Todd Imhof, Executive Vice President of Heritage Auctions, said:

“In this bullish numismatics market, people often doubt whether the collecting community will be able to absorb these rare and expensive coins. But auction after auction, Heritage is attracting new and enthusiastic bidders, resulting in extremely satisfying prices for our consignors.”

The 1880 Coiled Hair Stella is the rarest of the four Gold Stella varieties, and only nine confirmed copies of this particular coin are known. This auction represents the second-highest price ever for this coin.

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Other Coins Over $2 Million

Three coins in this auction surpassed the $2 million mark:

• 1879 Liberty Head Quintuple Stella, Judd-1643, Pollock-1843, Low R.7, PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS – Sold for $2,160,000. This coin sold for $1.88 million in 2016, breaking its previous record. Only five known copies are owned by collectors, while one is preserved at the Smithsonian Institution.
• 1874 Bickford Ten Dollar, Judd-1373, Pollock-1518, R.8, PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS – Sold for $2,040,000. This coin surpassed the previous record of $1.98 million set at Heritage 2022. This is one of the most acclaimed editions of the U.S. Pattern Series, and only two copies are known.
• 1880 Coiled Hair Stella, Judd-1660 – Sold for $2.28 million.

These three coins were part of The Costa Family Collection, Part I, which included a total of 94 lots.

Other Notable Coins

• 1879 Coiled Hair Stella, PR65 PCGS. CAC – Sold for $1.44 million, breaking the 2019 record of $1.05 million.
• 1852 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, MS64 PCGS. CAC. K-14, R.5 – Sold for $690,000, surpassing the 2014 record of $411,250.
• 1880 Flowing Hair Stella, PR66 Cameo NGC – Sold for $492,000.

The Alymaya Collection Highlights:

• 1921 Double Eagle MS66 PCGS – Sold for $1,560,000
• 1927-S, MS67 PCGS CAC – $690,000
• 1931-D MS66 PCGS CAC – $504,000

San Francisco Mint Type Two Hallmark Vertical Gold Ingot, 398.55 Ounces – Sold for $1,326,000. This was the first known auction appearance.

From the Colorado Collection:

• 1800 Capped Bust Right Eagle BD-1, High R.3, SP66 NGC – $576,000
• 1831 Quarter Eagle, PR64 Cameo PCGS – $312,000
• 1802 BD-3 Quarter Eagle, MS65 NGC – $228,000

Desert Find of 1889-CC Morgan Dollars: 35 lots, many in Prooflike to Deep Prooflike condition.

World & Ancient Coins

• United East India Company (VOC) gold Proof Pattern Ducaton 1728 PR63 NGC – $360,000, double the pre-auction estimate.
• Victoria gold Proof “Una and the Lion” 5 Pounds 1839 PR61 Ultra Cameo NGC – $210,000, part of Queen Victoria’s delayed coronation proof set.
• João V gold 6400 Reis (Peça) 1727-B AU55 NGC – $192,000, first issued in Brazil.
• Central American Republic gold 8 Escudos 1828 CR-F MS63+ NGC – $240,000, Costa Rica record.
• Republic silver Proof Pattern 8 Reales 1827 Go-WW PR64 Cameo NGC – $180,000

The Gatsby Collection (South African Coinage):

• Republic gold Proof 6 Pence 1897 PR63 Cameo NGC – $222,000

British Coins Highlights:

• Anne gold 5 Guineas 1709 MS61 PCGS – $216,000
• William & Mary gold “Elephant & Castle” 5 Guineas 1693 MS63 NGC – $192,000

Ancient Coins Highlights:

• Pertinax AV aureus 193 AD – $144,000
• Augustus AV aureus 27 BC-AD 14 – $52,800
• Julius Caesar AV aureus 46 BC – $48,000

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The Importance of Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions is not only the largest auction house in the United States, but also the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer. It has offices in New York, Dallas, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

HA.com has over 2,000,000 registered members, and a searchable archive of over 7,000,000 auction records is available.

Led by experts like Todd Imhof and Kyle Johnson, Heritage Auctions has maintained a leading position in the numismatics market.

Conclusion

This auction proved that collectors and investors around the world are interested in rare and high-value coins. Heritage auctions not only offer sales opportunities, but also bring together history, art, and valuable heritage.

If you are interested in coin collecting, Heritage Auctions’ offerings provide unique opportunities that rarely recur.

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