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BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
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I just finished reading the book Louis Eliasberg, King of Coins by Q. David Bowers. I received it as a Christmas gift and am interested in getting copies of the Eliasberg auction catalogs from the Bowers auction. They are the 1982 United States Gold Coin Collection sale and the (1996?) auction of the Eliasberg copper, nickel and silver coins. Does anyone know where I can find these?

Thanks!
Tom

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Type collector since 1981
Current focus 1855 date type set

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  • abuellabuell Posts: 715
    Contact Charlie Davis at numislit@aol.com. He should be able to fix you up with copies.
  • SingaporeSingapore Posts: 578
    Or Karl Moulton at Numiscats@aol.com.

    Karl is cheaper.
    Singapore
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Check ebay - both are on line, ending tomorrow.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The silver, copper and nickel were actually in two auctions - 1996 (thru dimes) and 1997 (double dimes and up). FANTASTIC MUST HAVES!
    Early Dollar Set
  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    Thanks all! I love this place. I'll get quotes from the dealers then I can evauate how much to bid on the current auctions.
    Tom

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    Type collector since 1981
    Current focus 1855 date type set
  • raysrays Posts: 2,373 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Of the literally dozens of auction catalogs I have received over the last 10 years of collecting, the two Eliasberg sales by Bowers and Merena (1996 and 1997) are ones I will never part with. They are unique unto themselves and an incredible resource.
  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    Singapore (and others),
    I tried to send an e-mail to Karl Moulton at Numiscats@aol.com as referenced above but it was returned as a bad address. Does anyone have an accurate e-mail address for Karl?

    Thanks!
    Tom

    NOTE: No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

    Type collector since 1981
    Current focus 1855 date type set
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are really THREE Eliasberg auction catalogs. There are the last two, which have already been cited, and there is the FRIST auction of the gold coins, which was called "The United States Gold Coin Collection." That sale was held October 17-29, 1982 by Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc. The front of the auciton catalog is blue with a picture of a 1907 ultra high relief $20 gold in the center surrounded by red.

    The collection was divided between two siblings. One got the gold and sold it quickly; the other got the rest and sold it years later.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • SingaporeSingapore Posts: 578
    Try www.coincats.com and you can view Karl's inventory on-line.
    Singapore

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