Eliasberg registry sets?
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"Louis E. Eliasberg assembled the number-one all-time collection of United States coins. It was a complete date and mintmarks holding of every known regular issue U.S. coin, plus numerous Patterns and other treasures. Soon a complete listing of the collection will be added to the PCGS Set Registry."
Soon? I still haven't found them. Have they been posted?
"Louis E. Eliasberg assembled the number-one all-time collection of United States coins. It was a complete date and mintmarks holding of every known regular issue U.S. coin, plus numerous Patterns and other treasures. Soon a complete listing of the collection will be added to the PCGS Set Registry."
Soon? I still haven't found them. Have they been posted?
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I wonder what they're gonna do with that little ol 3 cent pattern of his?
Edited to add: oh, nevermind, I see they're giving him the MS coins under the assumption he could have bought them.
That's an interesting thought about having registry sets loosen up to allow proofs instead of mint state coins like Eliasberg, Norweb, and other noteworthy historical sets had. Ironically, in the case of my barber half mint state set, my registry-listed 1902 is PCGS MS65 and I own the Eliasberg 1902 in PCGS PR66. If I could substitute the proof coin I would gain a one point upgrade (thus closing the gap between my set and the Eliasberg set as ranked). Now if you look at the registry listing for the Eliasberg Collection Circulation Strike Barber Half Dollars it lists the 1902 as an estimated 65 since the actual coin was a proof. This is a rather interesting situation.
<< <i>Edited to add: oh, nevermind, I see they're giving him the MS coins under the assumption he could have bought them. >>
If you can "assume" one of his coins made a specific grade why shouldn't you also "assume" he would have (at some time) purchased a specific coin?
I admire his collection and thinnk it should be recognized. I don't like the fact no one else is allowed to use the same rules that his and other sets are able to use.
But I think I've said that before.
I've been seriously considering mixing proofs with circulation strikes in my own collection. If it was good enough for Louie, shouldn't it be good enough for me?
I want to say that Your Collectio is not only just behind the Eliasberg set, but your pictures of your beautiful coins are like a walk thru the 19th and early 20th Century-a "must-see" for all collector's and lovers of fine coins.. Everyone should spend some time looking at the remarkable collection you have crafted. The ’06-S and the 08 are exquisite. Thanks for sharing a bit of numismatic history with us.
Would really like to see you post a picture of your 1902 “Eliasberg” PR66. Must be a real monster.