1867 US Proof set struck in copper

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2windy2fish
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This will be auctioned next month in Europe MDC Monaco..
Way outta my league at a starting bid of 200K Euro, but so damn cool!
Disappointing the half is missing, it would be fascinating to hear the entire story of its history!
Hopefully someone here discovers it and perhaps it will return to the US….

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  • LanceNewmanOCC
    LanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    breathtaking. not sure what else to say!

    amazing state of preserve. wonder how it could be stored so long, so safely.

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  • lermish
    lermish Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Really cool! I'm confused about the layout...are there two separate holders/displays/layouts they used for pictures?

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  • TomB
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    Whatever those images are superimposed upon, they are not the same beast.

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  • fathom
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    How many almost intact copper sets from the 1860's have ever made it 150 years?

  • The_Dinosaur_Man
    The_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The half dollar is missing but that's an awesome set. I'd love to know how it came to be and how it came to be over in Europe.

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  • asheland
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    Very cool stuff!

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  • CaptHenway
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    @The_Dinosaur_Man said:
    The half dollar is missing but that's an awesome set. I'd love to know how it came to be and how it came to be over in Europe.

    Google Alexander Vattemare

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  • 2windy2fish
    2windy2fish Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If you check out the auction at the website you can read what they think may have brought the coins to Europe…they are all graded by NGC from PF63RB to PF67RB

  • jmlanzaf
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    @CaptHenway said:

    @The_Dinosaur_Man said:
    The half dollar is missing but that's an awesome set. I'd love to know how it came to be and how it came to be over in Europe.

    Google Alexander Vattemare

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  • oih82w8
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    That is an incredible set! 👏

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  • MrEureka
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    That's a great item. 5 sets struck. Garrett had one, which was sold in 1976. Another double set was apparently stolen from the Iowa State Historical Museum. This set makes four. And another set, presumably broken up, makes five. I would have already booked my flight to Monaco if not for the 200K opening bid.

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  • Kliao
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    Wow. An amazing set. Real shame the half isn't there.

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  • ricko
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    Very impressive... I will check out the history on that - thanks for the link. Cheers, RickO

  • Walkerguy21D
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    @The_Dinosaur_Man said:
    The half dollar is missing but that's an awesome set. I'd love to know how it came to be and how it came to be over in Europe.

    Most of these presentation sets were specifically made for and presented to foreign dignitaries. The king of Siam set is a more famous example.
    There are several of these struck in aluminum dated 1868 that were presented to European heads of state. I’m assuming this one from 1867 in copper was produced for the same reason.

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