@EliteCollection This set is from another galaxy. Thank you for sharing it with us. We all share the same passion just on different levels. I hope that you can hold onto it as long as possible. Beautiful and epic. Certainly the best ever assembled. A real winner. 🏆🥇
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
Wow, this it is an accomplish. I work for this set from 20 and more years and I have only 32 from 59 (in fact 58) I do not think I will finish ever and not look only for high grade. Again WOW.
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT.FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL.THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE. MARK TWAIN
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Thank You for the 1927-D Story! That was a fun read.
I'm not a Saint Person But I Might Own One Someday? For now, I must work on my primary collection and make it display-worthy.
I look forward to seeing the set on display! If I may offer a recommendation though, please do the display better than any other previous display. What do I mean by this? The 1913 nickels that have been on display at previous shows have been so far away that the only way you could possibly see the date on the coin was with a pair of binoculars that no one at a coin show carries with them. Why bother? I would also recommend a large True View print to go with each slab in the case. It can look really cool when shared this way but of course this will take up more room. It would be neat to maybe have a QR code as part of the display that went to the cert lookup page for each coin. This would make the display a little more interactive and fun for viewers unfamiliar with the set. Another feature to consider would be a button selection that would allow a visitor to select the coin and display it on a large TV screen behind the counter. A set of this caliber deserves a better display than has ever been done before with other rarities.
"If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64 Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Why are they all finest known but one is none finer?
Just guessing here...maybe the entire pop of that coin is known and accounted for so it can be definitively said that none are finer? Finest known leaves an out for some random unicorn that may be both finer and unaccounted for,
@johnny010 said:
Why are they all finest known but one is none finer?
Edited: in reviewing, the "none finer" comment means it's tied for finest. Finest known, means it's the single finest known. For any Koessl coins, even if tied with another, my money is on the Koessl coin with being the finest.
In this case, it's the single finest PCGS example, and tied with one other at CAC. This was borderline what to call it. I guess looking back at it, we could have said single finest.
@EliteCollection said:
I won 2 Saints in the Heritage auctions last night and my Saints set is finally complete.* So I finally decided to make my sets public. Let me know what you guys think!
@Walkerfan said:
Why isn’t the 1933 listed? I know that it is part of the Elite Collection set.
The 1933 is not part of the main Saints set. I decided just to bring the main Saints set. Next time I will display the 1933.
Ever think about putting together a booklet, similar to the ones that the Tyrant collection produced, and sell them when you exhibit your collection? History of when and how you acquired them, good photos and details about each coin would be nice.
@EliteCollection said:
It wouldn't be the first time that I find out something new and crazy in coins. Maybe a mint worker did a sample 1934 saint... lol.
What is more interesting is why....after the FDR edicts and the supposed inability of the Philly Mint to even do simple gold-for-gold exchanges involving 1933's after April 12, 1933.....why the Mint continued for 2 more months to STRIKE the 1933s to the tune of a few hundred thousand coins.
"No 1933's or any other gold coins can go out, fellas....nobody touch them....gold is done.....oh yeah, let's strike a few more hundred thousand at great expense and labor."
Makes no sense unless they thought we'd be going back on some modified gold standard.
I don't know where all the coins are but they will come on the market sooner or later. And I won't rest until my set is unimprovable. But that doesn't mean I'm going to get a coin no matter the cost. I have passed on a few coins that would have improved my set.
Btw, I love the acronym you gave yourself.
You do have a fan base in this forum that shares your collection with you. We are the collectors who only dream of your accomplishments. And if you can MAX out the Saint set on the registry, meaning that you have no coins that do not grade top POP, you have not yet Maxed out with the highest grade possible. You are so very close, please just do not give up. Know that you do have a supporting cast behind you.
The highest graded coins aren’t always the best or the most desirable. But even if they were, rather than focus on what @EliteCollection doesn’t have, I prefer to admire his collection, as is, and compliment him on what he’s accomplished.
We….as fellow posters live vicariously through EliteCollection’s journey on collecting his Saints. We want him to succeed just like tradedollarnut previously succeeded. Their success is our success.
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@EliteCollection This set is from another galaxy. Thank you for sharing it with us. We all share the same passion just on different levels. I hope that you can hold onto it as long as possible. Beautiful and epic. Certainly the best ever assembled. A real winner. 🏆🥇
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Wow, this it is an accomplish. I work for this set from 20 and more years and I have only 32 from 59 (in fact 58) I do not think I will finish ever and not look only for high grade. Again WOW.
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT.
FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL.
THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.
MARK TWAIN
@EliteCollection
I look forward to seeing the set on display! If I may offer a recommendation though, please do the display better than any other previous display. What do I mean by this? The 1913 nickels that have been on display at previous shows have been so far away that the only way you could possibly see the date on the coin was with a pair of binoculars that no one at a coin show carries with them. Why bother? I would also recommend a large True View print to go with each slab in the case. It can look really cool when shared this way but of course this will take up more room. It would be neat to maybe have a QR code as part of the display that went to the cert lookup page for each coin. This would make the display a little more interactive and fun for viewers unfamiliar with the set. Another feature to consider would be a button selection that would allow a visitor to select the coin and display it on a large TV screen behind the counter. A set of this caliber deserves a better display than has ever been done before with other rarities.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
https://coinweek.com/finest-set-of-saint-gaudens-double-eagles-at-ana-show/
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Can't wait to see them!!!
Why are they all finest known but one is none finer?
Because it's tired with another coin!
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Looking at the pops, there is only one graded PR67, so I don't know why it doesn't say Finist known
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Why isn’t the 1933 listed? I know that it is part of the Elite Collection set.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Can't wait to see them!!!> @johnny010 said:
Just guessing here...maybe the entire pop of that coin is known and accounted for so it can be definitively said that none are finer? Finest known leaves an out for some random unicorn that may be both finer and unaccounted for,
The 1933 is not part of the main Saints set. I decided just to bring the main Saints set. Next time I will display the 1933.
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That’s understandable. Thank you for the reply.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Edited: in reviewing, the "none finer" comment means it's tied for finest. Finest known, means it's the single finest known. For any Koessl coins, even if tied with another, my money is on the Koessl coin with being the finest.
In this case, it's the single finest PCGS example, and tied with one other at CAC. This was borderline what to call it. I guess looking back at it, we could have said single finest.
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Amazing coins! Congrats! Would love to see the exhibit.
This says the highlights include the following, but doesn't include the 1933, which I believe you also have!
Would be nice to add:
Wow.
He just answered that question. The 1933 is not part of the Saints main set. He is only displaying the main set. He will display the 1933 next time.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Would be great to show them all together as a complete set when it is shown.
Ever think about putting together a booklet, similar to the ones that the Tyrant collection produced, and sell them when you exhibit your collection? History of when and how you acquired them, good photos and details about each coin would be nice.
What is more interesting is why....after the FDR edicts and the supposed inability of the Philly Mint to even do simple gold-for-gold exchanges involving 1933's after April 12, 1933.....why the Mint continued for 2 more months to STRIKE the 1933s to the tune of a few hundred thousand coins.
"No 1933's or any other gold coins can go out, fellas....nobody touch them....gold is done.....oh yeah, let's strike a few more hundred thousand at great expense and labor."
Makes no sense unless they thought we'd be going back on some modified gold standard.
That is a gigantic WOW!
Gorgeous set!
We….as fellow posters live vicariously through EliteCollection’s journey on collecting his Saints. We want him to succeed just like tradedollarnut previously succeeded. Their success is our success.
Oh sorry, I resurrected an old thread.