Our Mission Statement:

From Irvine, California, we provide rare coins to collectors, dealers, and museums in all parts of the world. Our motto is, "Your friends in the rare coin business." We are passionate about rare coins and would like to share our enthusiasm with you. By treating our clients as we ourselves would like to be treated, we have built what is one the most successful rare coin dealership in America today.

About Us:

Founded in 1983, our firm has grown to become America's leading rare coin auctioneer. We have handled four of the five most valuable United States coin collections ever sold. Topped by the $44,900,000 Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection, and then followed by the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection which has realized more than $38,000,000. We also handled the $25,000,000 Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University, and the $20,000,000 Norweb Collection. In addition, Bowers and Merena holds three of the top seven world-record auction prices for U.S. coins.* Our reference books and catalogues have received more "Publication of the Year Award" and other honors than have those of any other firm. Over the years, The Guinness Book of World Records has devoted more space to the records held by Bowers and Merena Auctions than to all of our competitors combined!

Our staff of professional numismatists and auction specialists include Steve Deeds, Scott Reiter, Debbie McDonald, Matthew Jones, Brett Renaud, Raeleen Endo and Paul Bresnahan.  Read more about our experts.

* From auctions since 1994, as listed in the 2005 edition of A Guide Book of United States Coins.

We are an auction house: We regularly issue auction and mail bid sale catalogues offering important properties for sale. Over the years we have handled hundreds of millions of dollars worth of coins for tens of thousands of consignors including the New York Public Library, American Numismatic Association, Connecticut Historical Society, the Salvation Army, Boys Town, numerous universities, the FDIC and other government agencies, and many individual and estate properties such as those already mentioned. Catalogues are available by subscription. Our sales are held in Beverly Hills, Baltimore, Las Vegas and other metropolitan centers.

Whether you are a buyer of coins or you are considering selling your collection, please make your way to our auction pages!

We want great coins for our auctions and retail division. We want your choice, rare, and interesting United States coins in all series from colonials to silver dollars and double eagles. Bowers will find the right venue for every coin in your collection, accumulation or portfolio.

Price your coins or we will review and determine their values. Any items purchased will be paid for immediately, cash advances on auction consignments are another option. Any items not purchased or taken on as auction consignments will be returned at our expense.

Please fax (949-253-4091), e-mail or USPS mail your inventory list to Bowers and Merena, 18061 Fitch, Irvine CA 92614. Or call our team of experienced consignment directors toll-free at 1-800-458-4646.

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