Buddy Ebsen Collection

As I recall Buddy Ebsen [Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies] was a prolific coin collector. Are any of the Ebsen coins still around? Does anyone recall what he specialized in?
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At the time of the sale, I believe Ira and Larry Goldberg were still principals in Superior. So, undoubtedly they could provide you with more information. Also, I'm sure one of the forum members has the Ebson catalogue, and you'll probably hear from them shortly.
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Read about his film career here.
Ebsen Career
Dem dare gold in dem hills.
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Old Thread Update
1861 $3 PCGS PR64 Guttag-Garrett-Ebsen-Trompeter specimen
I just found this 1861 3 dollar proof coin Ex: Ed Trompeter, Buddy Ebsen, Garrett, Guttag Brothers.
@Zoins thanks as I've been patiently waiting 17 years for an additional post on this thread
What a coincidence. I recently bought four of his personal checks signed by him, one of which was for hearing aids.
No prob
I'm fascinated by pedigrees!
A few people mentioned his Stellas. This Buddy Ebsen Coiled Hair Stella is now owned by Dell Loy Hansen.
1879 $4 Stella, Coiled Hair, PR66 CAM pop 1/3/2 (ca) pop 9/2/3 (all) Garrett-Ebsen-Holecek-Hansen specimen
I remember the sale well, i stretched for some early American silver. A really terrific sale that was exciting to me as a young collector. His set was loaded with Capped Bust Halves which was my sole focus at the time. The "texas tea " oil money in them their hills was put to good use by Jed! I always felt he was one of the most important celebrity collectors in history. His catalog of coins is easy to review on the Newman bn portal.
1850 Seated Liberty Dollar PCGS MS64 pop 213/2/0, Ebsen-Morelan-Hansen specimen
This dollar was in @tradedollarnut's collection, who has a nice description in his Registry Set, which I'm glad is still around. It's now in Hansen's collection.
Here are Bruce's comments:
He was a very nice man. He was originally cast in the Wizard of Oz. As the Tin Man. I think? Something about being allergic to the make-up caused him to drop out of the roll. I could be wrong. Either way he was a very good and common sort of man, regardless of his fame. R.I.P.
Very interesting. Here's some info from Wikipedia which confirms him dropping out of the Wizard of Oz due to being allergic to aluminum dust in the makeup.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Ebsen
FWIW - many of the best coins in that catalog were consigned by a coin dealer (Lipton?) who had just bought an old time dealer’s stock (Wormser?)
The seated dollars were most certainly part of that deal. The 1852 is also in my old set
Here's another silver piece that PCGS recognizes with the Ebsen pedigree:
1874-CC Dime PCGS MS63 pop 56/3/0 Ebsen-Gardner specimen
1987 Ebsen Catalog Description:
Eugene Herr Gardner Sr. Commentary:
The pops were much lower in 2014 during the Gardner Sale. PCGS pops have gone from 1/0 to 3/0. NGC pops have gone from 0/0 to 0/1 (MS64).
Here's the slab:
Buddy Ebson's favorite coin was his territorial slug:
As I recall, > @tradedollarnut said:
That is my understanding regarding Kevin Lipton.
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Some beautiful coins in that collection....That gold 1861 3 dollar piece is spectacular. Cheers, RickO
I remember the 1874-cc dime, it was from ebsen, then gardner, one of the finest known.
I remember hearing that he felt that his greatest personal career disappointment was his failure to keep that role as the 'tin man'. He was quite the dancer and would have been a fine tin man. Not that there was anything wrong with Jack Haley.
I remember sitting a couple of seats from him at a Superior auction in the late 70s. He was buying coins I could only dream of owning on my limited budget.
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It was the finest known in 2014 during the Gardner sale. Now there are 2 others at the same grade at PCGS and 1 higher at NGC.
Here is Buddy Ebsen buying hearing aids in 1986, no doubt so he could hear the bidding at his coin auction the following year. He signed the check with his real name Christian.
The portion of the check showing underneath is from 1938 when he signed with Buddy.
BTW, this has to be among the best of old resurrected threads.
Alright ! New rules ................You got to declare the headline an UPDATE man oh man! I ran to the mirror to see if I was still alive when I read that post > @DesertLizard said:
Can't forget his TV show Barnaby Jones. Also appearances on Andy Griffith and Twilight Zone shows.
As per @tradedollarnut,
The vast majority of the coins (and much value) in that sale were not Buddy Ebsen's. I believe he collected mostly (Territorial) Gold. The vast majority of the type coins were consigned by Kevin Lipton, who had bought the Wormser estate ex: New Netherlands Coin'
I consigned a few gold coins that brought at least 50% over cost.
And I bought more than a few coins that were mega-scores. How about a blue 1893 25c bought as "gem mint state" that soon afterward graded PCGS PR67, now NGC PF69!
That sale was on fire!

Joel Rettew was spending Iraj Sayah's money. Whew
That sale was on fire!
_ Yeah baby ! and we all wear suit jackets too _
Joel Rettew was spending Iraj Sayah's money. Whew
Didn't realize he died in 2003.
Just makes me feel older that dirt.
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Buddy Ebsen sale was one of the most important auction sales of the later 1980's. One of the first to be populated with quite a few slabs....in "to die for" grades." After that sale I must have lusted over that catalog a dozen times over the next 10-15 yrs. Raw coins still outnumbered slabbed coin auctions well into the 1990's.
Hey RR where have you been.......
I'm glad Uncle Jed lured you out of retirement......
Welcome back !