I love that 1861-D gold dollar!!!
That is the King of gold dollars. I have been collecting gold dollars for 30 years but will likely never own one of those.
Great history and back story.
@liefgold said:
I love that 1861-D gold dollar!!!
That is the King of gold dollars. I have been collecting gold dollars for 30 years but will likely never own one of those.
Great history and back story.
It was not easy to buy. I was outbid 2 or 3 times on higher grade examples. I paid a very strong price for an XF example!
I can't believe I have missed this thread. WONDERFUL stuffl
Reminiscent of @BillJones
Really like this kind of collecting. Coins don't HAVE TO BE condition census to be included in a collection.
Thanks for kind words. It is getting very difficult to add coins to this collection. I was outbid 3 times on the 1861 s $20 Paquet and 3 times on an 1870cc $20. Each time I made what I thought was a very strong bid. I should be able to upgrade a few.
I was offered a 1841 $2.5 but the price was out of line. There is an 1870s $1 comming up but I don't like to add details graded coins.
@Catbert said:
Very curious @gschwernk - why are you selling your collection?
I passed my original goal and adding coins cost more than I wished to spend on a single coin. I enjoy the buying process and building quality sets. I would rather buy 10 50k coins than 1 500k coin.
@gschwernk said:
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
@gschwernk said:
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
I have selected a major auction company. I do not think it is proper for me to hype the sale here but it is being covered in major publications.
@gschwernk said:
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
I have selected a major auction company. I do not think it is proper for me to hype the sale here but it is being covered in major publications.
Good luck with the sale- you have some nice coins and the market seems strong- what’s next on your collecting horizon?
@gschwernk said:
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
I have selected a major auction company. I do not think it is proper for me to hype the sale here but it is being covered in major publications.
Good luck with the sale- you have some nice coins and the market seems strong- what’s next on your collecting horizon?
I am working on early $10 with varieties, classic $5, cac $3 and I am redoing a basic coin design set(I will try to do with the high grade proofs which you like). I am just finishing 5c buff cac and a complete set of slq with all varieties.
@gschwernk said:
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
I have selected a major auction company. I do not think it is proper for me to hype the sale here but it is being covered in major publications.
Good luck with the sale- you have some nice coins and the market seems strong- what’s next on your collecting horizon?
I am working on early $10 with varieties, classic $5, cac $3 and I am redoing a basic coin design set(I will try to do with the high grade proofs which you like). I am just finishing 5c buff cac and a complete set of slq with all varieties.
Well that sounds like six fun, challenging projects- good luck and please share when you feel ready!
@gschwernk said:
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
I have selected a major auction company. I do not think it is proper for me to hype the sale here but it is being covered in major publications.
Good luck with the sale- you have some nice coins and the market seems strong- what’s next on your collecting horizon?
I am working on early $10 with varieties, classic $5, cac $3 and I am redoing a basic coin design set(I will try to do with the high grade proofs which you like). I am just finishing 5c buff cac and a complete set of slq with all varieties.
So, in other words, nothing too difficult or time-consuming.
@gschwernk said:
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
I have selected a major auction company. I do not think it is proper for me to hype the sale here but it is being covered in major publications.
Good luck with the sale- you have some nice coins and the market seems strong- what’s next on your collecting horizon?
I am working on early $10 with varieties, classic $5, cac $3 and I am redoing a basic coin design set(I will try to do with the high grade proofs which you like). I am just finishing 5c buff cac and a complete set of slq with all varieties.
So, in other words, nothing too difficult or time-consuming.
@gschwernk said:
Thanks for kind words. It is getting very difficult to add coins to this collection. I was outbid 3 times on the 1861 s $20 Paquet and 3 times on an 1870cc $20. Each time I made what I thought was a very strong bid. I should be able to upgrade a few.
I was offered a 1841 $2.5 but the price was out of line. There is an 1870s $1 comming up but I don't like to add details graded coins.
WOWZA!!!!!!
That's some fierce competition you got going on there.
Wishing you all the very best to acquire those soon.
This collection was started when I noticed in the PCGS registry that after Hansen and Eliasberg the next highest number of the 100 Greatest coins was 31 by Amon Carter and William Dunham. I set as a goal to collect at least 32. I eventually reached 38. As I mentioned before, It became overly difficult and too expensive to add any more coins so I decided to sell the collection. It will be Auctioned following the FUN show. I will retain the images and info for the coins on my website for all to enjoy:
impressive set and a goal that might take a lifetime to achieve for only those that are lucky. Congrats on your accomplishments and thanks for keeping up your website. I do visit it to see some great coins.
@EastonCollection said:
impressive set and a goal that might take a lifetime to achieve for only those that are lucky. Congrats on your accomplishments and thanks for keeping up your website. I do visit it to see some great coins.
Thanks. From time to time I post when I make improvements to my website. I always appreciate any comments on how to make it better.
It's neither a secret nor a surprise that at least some of these (I haven't checked for all of them) are appearing in the Heritage January FUN auction catalogs (I received mine in the mail yesterday). Very best of luck to you @gschwernk
I've put in a couple of auction bids on some of your extremely nice coins! Wishing you and everyone here Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with Peace, Joy, Health, and Prosperity!
@giorgio11 said:
I've put in a couple of auction bids on some of your extremely nice coins! Wishing you and everyone here Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with Peace, Joy, Health, and Prosperity!
@Floridafacelifter said:
Good luck with the auction- hope you do well so you can buy more coins to show us!
Thanks. I always enjoy your proofs. Unfortunatley this sale has mostly rare items but not the spectacular proofs you like. I plan on offering some of those in August. I am getting very heavily into paper money. I hope to buy some of the rare items at the FUN auction. I also hope to add to $10 and $20 Golds to my collection as well.
Collecting 38 out 100 is an amazing achievement and you can be very proud. I did not expect you to sell this set so soon, but I was attracted to your 1864 PR65BN two cent on Heritage a few days ago and am tracking it. Amazing toning.
I wish you the best on the auction and I will track a few more of your coins as well.
I just received the Heritage catalogues and was very impressed by the coins you collected from the "100 Greatest U. S. Coins". Acquiring 38 out of the 100 is truly amazing! Congratulations for doing this! And, good luck with the sale!
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
I added a 39th coin to the collection. I purchased the coin below for my early $10 collection. The rest of the coins except for the other $10 in the top 100 were sold during the FUN sales. I will update my website with the realizations and update my $10 set when time allows.
1795 $10 9 Leaves, BD-3, R.6 - #79 Greatest US coin composite Garrett list
Many coins were auctioned by Heritage following the 2023 FUN show (prices realized shown on website). I will add additional coins when they fit my on going collections. The 1795 $10 9 leaves above is an example. I will retain the images and info for all coins on this website for all to enjoy.
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I love that 1861-D gold dollar!!!
That is the King of gold dollars. I have been collecting gold dollars for 30 years but will likely never own one of those.
Great history and back story.
It was not easy to buy. I was outbid 2 or 3 times on higher grade examples. I paid a very strong price for an XF example!
NEW COIN - 37 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
This coin is #91 on Garrett list. It was purchased at recent Heritage auction.
1864 2C SMALL MOTTO, BN PR65BN CERTIFICATION #34461268, PCGS #3624
UPGRADE - see website
https://sc-coins.com/
1916-D 10C, FB CERTIFICATION #42428038, PCGS #4907
Picked up recently.
1996 W Dime
A mintage far less than any of the Quarters in the 2 year, 2019/2020, "W" Quarter program.
1,457,000
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Beautiful 1916-D Dime!
Wow! It currently looks better than a 63FB!
Coin Photographer.
Please send me your replaced coin.
Truly an exquisite coin.
The pictures are also exquisite.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
I believe the grade is correct but the eye appeal of this coin is great.
Amazing!
Even more amazing to see this 1916-D dime followed by a 1996-W dime!
UPGRADE - see website
https://sc-coins.com/
1787 FUGIO NEW HAVEN RESTRIKE COPPER, BN MS64BN CERTIFICATION #27463060, PCGS #916
NEW COIN - 38 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
This coin is #13 on Garrett list. It was purchased from Heritage.
1872 50C J-1201, BN PR67BN CERTIFICATION #43951911, PCGS #61472
Absolutely beautiful collection. I'm speechless at how amazing every one of your pieces are.
Collector
75 Positive BST transactions buying and selling with 45 members and counting!
instagram.com/klnumismatics
What an amazing collection! Normally it would bother me to no end to work on a collection I can't complete, but this one is inspiring.
LIBERTY SEATED DIMES WITH MAJOR VARIETIES CIRCULATION STRIKES (1837-1891) digital album
Amazing collection!
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I can't believe I have missed this thread. WONDERFUL stuffl
Reminiscent of @BillJones
Really like this kind of collecting. Coins don't HAVE TO BE condition census to be included in a collection.
Bookmarked for sure!
What a wonderful collection! Congratulations! All of the coins posted have been superb!
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
Thanks for kind words. It is getting very difficult to add coins to this collection. I was outbid 3 times on the 1861 s $20 Paquet and 3 times on an 1870cc $20. Each time I made what I thought was a very strong bid. I should be able to upgrade a few.
I was offered a 1841 $2.5 but the price was out of line. There is an 1870s $1 comming up but I don't like to add details graded coins.
That pattern is a very pretty coin.
In my view, the New Haven Restrike is more of an imitation than a real Fugio cent, as it was made sometime in 1858-1877.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/963640/why-fugio-new-haven-restrikes-are-called-restrikes
This collection is to be auctioned in January. I am only added coins that I purchase for other sets I am forming. This upgrade is for my SLQ set.
UPGRADE: 1918/7-S 25C FS-101 AU58 PCGS
Very curious @gschwernk - why are you selling your collection?
I passed my original goal and adding coins cost more than I wished to spend on a single coin. I enjoy the buying process and building quality sets. I would rather buy 10 50k coins than 1 500k coin.
Have you selected the venue for the auction? Sorry if I missed it earlier.
I have selected a major auction company. I do not think it is proper for me to hype the sale here but it is being covered in major publications.
Good luck with the sale- you have some nice coins and the market seems strong- what’s next on your collecting horizon?
I am working on early $10 with varieties, classic $5, cac $3 and I am redoing a basic coin design set(I will try to do with the high grade proofs which you like). I am just finishing 5c buff cac and a complete set of slq with all varieties.
Well that sounds like six fun, challenging projects- good luck and please share when you feel ready!
So, in other words, nothing too difficult or time-consuming.
Completing a set is overrated. This endeavor is fantastic, For sale soon? Say it isn't so!
…..or expensive!
WOWZA!!!!!!
That's some fierce competition you got going on there.
Wishing you all the very best to acquire those soon.
Cheers.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
This collection was started when I noticed in the PCGS registry that after Hansen and Eliasberg the next highest number of the 100 Greatest coins was 31 by Amon Carter and William Dunham. I set as a goal to collect at least 32. I eventually reached 38. As I mentioned before, It became overly difficult and too expensive to add any more coins so I decided to sell the collection. It will be Auctioned following the FUN show. I will retain the images and info for the coins on my website for all to enjoy:
https://sc-coins.com/
impressive set and a goal that might take a lifetime to achieve for only those that are lucky. Congrats on your accomplishments and thanks for keeping up your website. I do visit it to see some great coins.
Thanks. From time to time I post when I make improvements to my website. I always appreciate any comments on how to make it better.
It's neither a secret nor a surprise that at least some of these (I haven't checked for all of them) are appearing in the Heritage January FUN auction catalogs (I received mine in the mail yesterday). Very best of luck to you @gschwernk
Kind regards,
George
Incredibly journey and best of luck at auction!
I've put in a couple of auction bids on some of your extremely nice coins! Wishing you and everyone here Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with Peace, Joy, Health, and Prosperity!
Kind regards,
George
Thank you for sharing.
I think there is a book worthy, amazing journey to be told.
If only my collecting direction was this focused!
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Thanks. Good Luck! Bid High?!
Good luck with the auction- hope you do well so you can buy more coins to show us!
Thanks. I always enjoy your proofs. Unfortunatley this sale has mostly rare items but not the spectacular proofs you like. I plan on offering some of those in August. I am getting very heavily into paper money. I hope to buy some of the rare items at the FUN auction. I also hope to add to $10 and $20 Golds to my collection as well.
Collecting 38 out 100 is an amazing achievement and you can be very proud. I did not expect you to sell this set so soon, but I was attracted to your 1864 PR65BN two cent on Heritage a few days ago and am tracking it. Amazing toning.
I wish you the best on the auction and I will track a few more of your coins as well.
I just received the Heritage catalogues and was very impressed by the coins you collected from the "100 Greatest U. S. Coins". Acquiring 38 out of the 100 is truly amazing! Congratulations for doing this! And, good luck with the sale!
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
I am eyeing several of your lots in the FUN auction.
If you check the fact section of my website you can find out more about the coins that you seek.
BTW - enjoyed viewing the lots at FUN. Very nice coins.
Congratulations.
I added a 39th coin to the collection. I purchased the coin below for my early $10 collection. The rest of the coins except for the other $10 in the top 100 were sold during the FUN sales. I will update my website with the realizations and update my $10 set when time allows.
1795 $10 9 Leaves, BD-3, R.6 - #79 Greatest US coin composite Garrett list
Website Updated:
https://sc-coins.com/
Many coins were auctioned by Heritage following the 2023 FUN show (prices realized shown on website). I will add additional coins when they fit my on going collections. The 1795 $10 9 leaves above is an example. I will retain the images and info for all coins on this website for all to enjoy.
1798/7 $10 is stunning and a great coin. congratulations
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