I might make an inquiry with the National Museum in Paris to see if they would let go of their proof 1850 $20 Double Eagle so I could have a matched set with my 1850.
Here, below pictured, is my 1850 double eagle that was likely the first 1850 double eagle minted, having come from its designer's own personal collection and having been specifically identified at the 1870 Longacre Estate Auction as having come from the original dies:
Credits:
Thanks and credit goes to many here on this board who have helped to put together the pieces of the backstory. When I first acquired the coin some two decades ago I knew only what was represented on the holder. Subsequently I learned that the coin had been featured in the original CoinFacts.com as a “Significant Example” of the 1850 Double Eagle with the note, “Proofs: Unique?” The late Karl Moulton who went by “firstmint” here on the forum added additional insight as did poster “yosclimber” who identified a 1949 auction record describing the coin. Former poster Roger Bourdette provided United States Mint records that helped to distinguish the coin from an 1850 double eagle proof that exists in a Paris museum. In addition Rick Snow was able to provide to Karl Moulton helpful information from an original 1870 auction catalog in his possession.
Below are photos of both the obverse and reverse of the coin in the Paris Museum that was determined to have once been a part of the set of Gold Master Coins made for the U.S. Committee on the Library over a half year after the first 1850 double eagle coins minted from the original dies, to include my specimen, had been made.
Relatives and old friends coming out of the woodwork to mooch.
The media will want a piece of you.
The scammers will be after you nonstop for eternity
I don't think that will actually be a problem for me. Maybe the family dynamic a little but not the rest. You say you would buy an Island... I already live on the Island. I'm already famous in a small town, this would only elevate that level of already famous... (in a small town). No privacy here as it is. People don't travel to visit me unless they have a reason and a chunk of disposable travel money. So yes, bring it on, I would love to win this!
Too late; it's been won. 40 tickets matched the 5 white ball numbers. I wonder how many of those were easy picks. You'd have to contact each individual state lottery in order to find out.
@BAJJERFAN said:
Too late; it's been won. 40 tickets matched the 5 white ball numbers. I wonder how many of those were easy picks. You'd have to contact each individual state lottery in order to find out.
Oh man... and I didn't even have time to figure out how to buy the ticket yet.
To start with, I would private message BryceM, see what he has left to sell!
I think I would want to do as complete as possible a U.S type set - coins, currency and tokens.
I would finally buy that 1921 peace dollar matte proof that’s been on eBay for 2 years … and then I’d try to find a high relief proof 22.
Then you would never hear from me again because I wouldn’t get cell reception where I end up.
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I might make an inquiry with the National Museum in Paris to see if they would let go of their proof 1850 $20 Double Eagle so I could have a matched set with my 1850.
Here, below pictured, is my 1850 double eagle that was likely the first 1850 double eagle minted, having come from its designer's own personal collection and having been specifically identified at the 1870 Longacre Estate Auction as having come from the original dies:
Credits:
Thanks and credit goes to many here on this board who have helped to put together the pieces of the backstory. When I first acquired the coin some two decades ago I knew only what was represented on the holder. Subsequently I learned that the coin had been featured in the original CoinFacts.com as a “Significant Example” of the 1850 Double Eagle with the note, “Proofs: Unique?” The late Karl Moulton who went by “firstmint” here on the forum added additional insight as did poster “yosclimber” who identified a 1949 auction record describing the coin. Former poster Roger Bourdette provided United States Mint records that helped to distinguish the coin from an 1850 double eagle proof that exists in a Paris museum. In addition Rick Snow was able to provide to Karl Moulton helpful information from an original 1870 auction catalog in his possession.
Below are photos of both the obverse and reverse of the coin in the Paris Museum that was determined to have once been a part of the set of Gold Master Coins made for the U.S. Committee on the Library over a half year after the first 1850 double eagle coins minted from the original dies, to include my specimen, had been made.
Why would anyone want to win this.
Loss of privacy
Surrounded 24/7 by a security team
Relatives and old friends coming out of the woodwork to mooch.
The media will want a piece of you.
The scammers will be after you nonstop for eternity
I don't think that will actually be a problem for me. Maybe the family dynamic a little but not the rest. You say you would buy an Island... I already live on the Island. I'm already famous in a small town, this would only elevate that level of already famous... (in a small town). No privacy here as it is. People don't travel to visit me unless they have a reason and a chunk of disposable travel money. So yes, bring it on, I would love to win this!
Agree, which is why I'd consider selling the ticket.
Do you happen to have a link of these? Thank you!
Too late; it's been won. 40 tickets matched the 5 white ball numbers. I wonder how many of those were easy picks. You'd have to contact each individual state lottery in order to find out.
Oh man... and I didn't even have time to figure out how to buy the ticket yet.
Only if you’ll buy it for me
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To start with, I would private message BryceM, see what he has left to sell!
I think I would want to do as complete as possible a U.S type set - coins, currency and tokens.
Just curious if a city government owned the ticket would they be required to pay state and Federal taxes on it?
I would finally buy that 1921 peace dollar matte proof that’s been on eBay for 2 years … and then I’d try to find a high relief proof 22.
Then you would never hear from me again because I wouldn’t get cell reception where I end up.
I would try to convince @Floridafacelifter to sell me his entire collection of gorgeous coins.
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