PatersonAuctioneers
Worldwide Medals

About Us

Three decades of rare history, sold the right way.

Paterson Auctioneers, in partnership with Worldwide Medals, specializes in offering a carefully curated selection of Medals & Orders, Jewelry, Militaria, Art, Autographs, Documents, and other rare historical collectibles. Established in 1991, we proudly partner with trusted platforms such as LiveAuctioneers and Shopify to provide a seamless, secure, and reliable experience for both collectors and sellers.

We purchase and consign high-quality collectibles. Leveraging over 30 years of expertise and a global network of more than 10,000 loyal clients, we secure the highest possible prices for your treasures while guaranteeing the very best rates. We also buy gold and silver at highly competitive prices.

1991

Established

30+ yrs

Expertise

10,000+

Loyal clients worldwide

What we handle

Medals & OrdersJewelryMilitariaArtAutographsDocumentsRare CollectiblesGold & Silver

Find us on the show circuit

We set up at all the major militaria collecting shows across North America — come and see us in person.

SOS — LouisvilleOVMS — WilmingtonWCM — PomonaCSMMI — Toronto& more

Mark Paterson — Owner

Mark Paterson, owner of Worldwide Medals, is a renowned dealer and collector known in all medal-collecting circles and organizations across North America and Europe. He has been dealing in medals since 1990, an OMSA member since 1996, and an OVMS member for the past 25 years.

Mark Anthony Paterson II — Head Auctioneer

Mark Anthony Paterson II, Head Auctioneer

Our live auctions are called in real time by head auctioneer Mark Anthony Paterson II, combining the atmosphere of a traditional saleroom with the reach of worldwide online bidding.

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