"Greenland Pillar Dollar" coming soon

messydesk · January 20, 2023 9:58AM

One of these is shown as one of the highlights of a Künker auction in a couple weeks in Berlin. Does this get die-hard pillar dollar collectors whipped into a frothy frenzy or not really?

WillieBoyd2 · January 20, 2023 10:30AM

pruebas · January 20, 2023 10:33AM

@messydesk said:
One of these is shown as one of the highlights of a Künker auction in a couple weeks in Berlin. Does this get die-hard pillar dollar collectors whipped into a frothy frenzy or not really?

Nice coin!

I have no idea where the pricing on these currently is....

TwoKopeiki · January 20, 2023 10:43AM

@messydesk said:
One of these is shown as one of the highlights of a Künker auction in a couple weeks in Berlin. Does this get die-hard pillar dollar collectors whipped into a frothy frenzy or not really?

I'm not a pillar dollar collector, but it does rise my pressure

Yorkshireman · January 20, 2023 10:48AM

Cool looking motifs.

pruebas · January 20, 2023 10:59AM

The Millennia Collection specimen (NGC MS66) sold for $178,250. Wow!

Here is what was said about the coin in that sale: Of this issue only 543 pieces were struck in 1771, with the bulk of the issue being restruck in 1774. Discerning between the two emissions by die combination analyses, it has has been determined that only 5 of the 1771 strikes are known. Of 1774 mintage, which comprised some 44,900 pieces, only 20 pices are known to have survived. Of these, half are in museum collections. Truly one of the ultimate classic numismatic rarities.

Boosibri · January 20, 2023 12:16PM

I’d like one but not sure if it’s this one.

messydesk · January 20, 2023 12:37PM

@Boosibri said:
I’d like one but not sure if it’s this one.

Holding out for the 1777 shown in the Elizando book or a different one?

ELuis · January 20, 2023 1:03PM

Did not know about this coin until now, did a quick search and found one sold for 135,000.00USD wow!

pruebas · January 20, 2023 1:08PM

@ELuis said:
Did not know about this coin until now, did a quick search and found one sold for 135,000.00USD wow!

This seems to be the one to aspire to, though it's technically a restrike.

I wonder what are the grades of the 5 known original strikes?

TheGoonies1985 · January 20, 2023 1:42PM

That is it I am selling the house!!! But seriously this is one cool coin I can only dream of owning.

pruebas · January 20, 2023 2:26PM

@KingOfMorganDollar said:
That is it I am selling the house!!! But seriously this is one cool coin I can only dream of owning.

You can buy a VF Details example and only have to sell a kidney. At least you will have a place to store the coin.

Stork · January 20, 2023 7:29PM

Hmm, well there goes my idea to shift to collecting the complete coins of Greenland in my retirement. That is pretty neat and as a complete non-collector of pillar dollars I didn't even know this existed.

Boosibri · January 21, 2023 6:33AM

@pruebas said:

@ELuis said:
Did not know about this coin until now, did a quick search and found one sold for 135,000.00USD wow!

This seems to be the one to aspire to, though it's technically a restrike.

I wonder what are the grades of the 5 known original strikes?

I plan to own that coin one day

TheGoonies1985 · January 21, 2023 4:03PM

@messydesk said:
One of these is shown as one of the highlights of a Künker auction in a couple weeks in Berlin. Does this get die-hard pillar dollar collectors whipped into a frothy frenzy or not really?

Would you be able to post the link to the auction? Would like to follow it. Thanks.

TwoKopeiki · January 21, 2023 4:34PM

@KingOfMorganDollar said:

@messydesk said:
One of these is shown as one of the highlights of a Künker auction in a couple weeks in Berlin. Does this get die-hard pillar dollar collectors whipped into a frothy frenzy or not really?

Would you be able to post the link to the auction? Would like to follow it. Thanks.

https://www.kuenker.de/en/auktionen/stueck/344892

bidask · January 21, 2023 7:09PM

that is a coin that needs to be looked at in hand before bidding....if your not going to the auction in person to do that this is an example to have the coin looked by a professional.... like Mr Eureka

pruebas · January 21, 2023 8:06PM

Take a look at the video on the Kuenker website. Lots of luster. Now I’m thinking a TPG grade of AU rather than XF.

Boosibri · January 22, 2023 4:11AM

It does look nice

bidask · January 22, 2023 4:31AM

The Salton’s spread their coin collection over different auctioneers

WCC · January 22, 2023 5:24PM

I'll never be able to afford it, but I'd rather buy the 8R from Columbia (probably 1759) or Chile (probably 1755 or 1758) for less.

TheGoonies1985 · January 22, 2023 5:30PM

@WCC said:
I'll never be able to afford it, but I'd rather buy the 8R from Columbia (probably 1759) or Chile (probably 1755 or 1758) for less.

Of course that is our main interest for I bet almost all of us here. Still a cool coin and extremely rare to boot.

WCC · January 22, 2023 5:34PM

@KingOfMorganDollar said:

@WCC said:
I'll never be able to afford it, but I'd rather buy the 8R from Columbia (probably 1759) or Chile (probably 1755 or 1758) for less.

Of course that is our main interest for I bet almost all of us here. Still a cool coin and extremely rare to boot.

I didn't say otherwise. The OP asked, so I answered. If I had the money, I'd buy it to include in my pillar collection, after buying all other coins in the series I consider comparable which includes all from these two mints.

TheGoonies1985 · January 22, 2023 5:39PM

@WCC said:

@KingOfMorganDollar said:

@WCC said:
I'll never be able to afford it, but I'd rather buy the 8R from Columbia (probably 1759) or Chile (probably 1755 or 1758) for less.

Of course that is our main interest for I bet almost all of us here. Still a cool coin and extremely rare to boot.

I didn't say otherwise. The OP asked, so I answered. If I had the money, I'd buy it to include in my pillar collection, after buying all other coins in the series I consider comparable which includes all from these two mints.

Agreed. I would rather add to the series I collect this type of coin would be if I had lots of money I would say what the heck and try to win it but I don't have to worry about that happening.

TheGoonies1985 · February 7, 2023 11:27AM

Sold for I believe is 55 000$ Euros (59 000$ US) correct me if I am wrong.

pruebas · February 7, 2023 12:09PM

@KingOfMorganDollar said:
Sold for I believe is 55 000$ Euros (59 000$ US) correct me if I am wrong.

Correction. It hammered for €55k. I believe the BP is 18%, so all in price was €64,900 or $69,527.

messydesk · February 7, 2023 5:02PM

With the juice €66,000 ($70,833) for non-EU buyers, €68,750 ($73,785) for EU buyers that had to pay VAT. I'm guessing it'll be a while before we see another cross the auction block.

"Greenland Pillar Dollar" coming soon

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