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Does anyone know what the greatest coin John J. Ford owns?

SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭✭
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Considering that someone posted his collection (any thoughts?) is coming up for sale. What was his focus?
I heard he has a BU BAG of 1860-O Seated Dollars........yes bag, 1000 coins.
Collecting since 1976.

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  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    He probably had a BU bag of those, back in the 60's, but I do not know if he still has them. I kinda doubt it. I believe that his most valuable coin, and I believe that he still owns it, is the original Confederate half dollar.
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.

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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    At one time he owned the only graded 1844-0 pr 64 gold ten dollar liberty. I am not sure if it sold in 1999 at auction or not.image
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,332 ✭✭✭✭✭
    JJF's Nova Constellatio patterns are also kinda interesting...

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    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • JohnscoinJohnscoin Posts: 250
    Where was this mentioned that he is auctioning his collection? I couldn't find the post with the search thingy. What company is auctioning the material?
  • STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭


    John J. Ford has the a better collection of colonial coins than Bill Anton !!!! I doubt anyone knows everything that John J. Ford has because I doubt Mr. Ford himself knows what he has today.

    Stewart
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,332 ✭✭✭✭✭
    According to the eSylum, Stacks will be handling the sale.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • JMLJML Posts: 51
    I do not believe that JJF ever offered the 44-0 eagle at auction. He may have owned it, but it was sold privately, I believe, to the late Mike Brownlee of Dallas. It is probably available today, if you have some big bucks.
    PNG member, same identity as Julian, a veteran numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.

    I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.

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  • abuellabuell Posts: 715


    << <i>John J. Ford has the a better collection of colonial coins than Bill Anton !!!! I doubt anyone knows everything that John J. Ford has because I doubt Mr. Ford himself knows what he has today.

    Stewart >>



    The collection has been in New York for the last couple of months. Whether the Ford collection or the Anton collection is better is a real question mark. Mike Hodder is the one person who knows just what is in the Ford collection. I don't think that anyone (besides Bill) knows the scope of the Anton collection.

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