Heritage Auctions' January 2025 FUN Sale Realizes $78 Million — Three Coins Top $2 Million

Heritage's Biggest FUN Sale Ever

Heritage Auctions' numismatic offerings at the January 2025 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention totaled $78,279,240 — making it the largest FUN sale in Heritage's history and one of the largest single-convention numismatic auctions ever held. U.S. coins alone accounted for $65.4 million of that total.

The Headline Lots

Three coins crossed the $2 million threshold:

Coin	Grade	Price
1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle	PCGS MS-65+ CAC	$3,840,000
1798 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle	PCGS AU-55	$3,000,000
1894-S Barber Dime	PCGS Branch Mint PR-66 CAC	$2,160,000

The 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle — one of the great rarities of 20th-century gold coinage. View in the NumisDex catalog.

The 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is one of the great rarities of 20th-century American gold coinage. With a mintage of just 180,000, most were melted during the gold recall of 1933-34. High-grade survivors are exceptionally scarce.

The 1894-S Barber dime is one of the most legendary rarities in all of numismatics. Only 24 were struck and approximately 9 are confirmed to survive. At $2,160,000, this specimen reinforced the coin's status as one of the most valuable small-denomination coins in existence.

Heritage's Record-Breaking Year

The FUN sale was part of Heritage's broader 2025 performance:

• $2.158 billion in total sales across all categories — their fifth consecutive annual record
• $254.9 million in U.S. coins specifically
• $153.7 million in world and ancient coins
• $61.9 million in currency

For context, Heritage's total 2024 revenue was $1.867 billion (itself a record), meaning the firm grew by over 15% year-over-year.

What FUN Sales Tell Us

The January FUN convention is traditionally the year's first major numismatic event, and its auction results set the tone for the market. A strong FUN sale typically signals robust demand for the remainder of the year. The $78 million result — up from approximately $60 million at the January 2024 FUN — confirmed that the numismatic market's multi-year growth trajectory was accelerating, not plateauing.

The strength was broad-based: gold coins, silver dollars, early copper, patterns, and even currency all saw active bidding.

Explore Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles and Barber Dimes in the NumisDex catalog.