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Anyone know the pedigree of the 1874-CC Buddy Ebsen dime?

BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
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It's listed in the Superior catalog as PCGS MS-63. I could have sworn it was raw when it was last auctioned (and not meeting reserve) in the Spring. Does anyone know this coin's pedigree and price history? I believe it's currently owned by Jim O'Donnell, but I could be wrong...

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  • jomjom Posts: 3,490 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think Jethro owned it at one time too. lol

    Sorry about that. Couldn't help it... image

    jom
  • DracoDraco Posts: 512 ✭
    Jed Clampett, not Jethro.

    Buddy Ebsen was an avid coin collector, but I have no idea what became of his collection after his death in July of this year.
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Check with Mr. Drysdale, he might know.
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  • jomjom Posts: 3,490 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Jed Clampett, not Jethro. >>



    Geez...I KNOW that. image

    Anyway, I would try Breen's Encyclo. It might have some info.

    Also, try David Lawrence's book...didn't he or someone he published do a book on Seated Dimes???

    jom
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Check out Superior, Feb 03.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭
    Jed & Jethro went to the lumber yard. Jethro walked up to the foreman while Jed waited in the truck.

    Jethro: "me and paw need some 4 x 2's"

    Forman: "You mean 2 x 4's"

    Jethro: "Nope, Paw said 4x2's"

    Foreman: "Son, go ask yer paw"

    Jethro goes over to the truck and sure enough comes back and tells the foreman:

    "you was right, we need 2x4's"

    "OK, no problem, how long ya need 'em"

    "we're gonna need 'em for a while, we're buildin' a shed!"
    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
  • lclugzalclugza Posts: 568 ✭✭
    Buddy Ebsen sold his collection about 15 years ago. He had married a (relatively) younger woman who wanted to travel with him,so he sold his collection to pay for the traveling. Amongst his collection was a coiled hair Stella and I think more than a few Bust halves.
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  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    That's a tough choice, a much younger woman or really nice bust halves --- Hmmmm really nice bust or really nice bust halves ----

    I would go with the halves, there are alot of really nice busts in California, that wouldn't require liquidation of a collection and not that many really nice halves! image

    Michael
  • zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭


    << <i>I think Jethro owned it at one time too. lol

    Sorry about that. Couldn't help it... image

    jom >>




    That's Jethro NORWEB, right??
  • billboatbillboat Posts: 2,260
    Re: nice busts, bust halves.

    Old guy fishing in pond, looks down and sees a little frog. Stoops down, picks up frog and starts to bait his hook with it.

    Little frog says "Wait, wait, please don't hurt me. I'm an enchanted young woman, wise in the ways of the world, Kiss me and
    break the enchantement. You won't be sorry!"

    Old guy thinks a minute and puts little frog in his pocket.

    Little frog says "What are you doing? Wouldn't you like to have a ravishing young woman to fulfill your every fantasy?"

    Old guy says "Nope--at my age I'd rather have a talking frog."

    I'll take the halves.
    Curmudgeon in waiting!
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    And after all these comments about Jethro and Elly Mae, still no answer to my original question image
  • jadecoinjadecoin Posts: 422
    Barry,

    I will do some digging, but I am fairly certain that the Ebsen 1874-CC was a PCGS MS-62. I'll get back to you on this.

  • billboatbillboat Posts: 2,260
    His collection was sold by Superior in May 1987. The provenance should have been listed at that time. I'm tecnologically challenged and can't do a link but do an advanced search on this board using Buddy Ebsen abd it will take you to two threads--thats where I got the 5/87 date. Edit--Or are you asking about since then? Wouldn't Superior be able to answer that?
    Curmudgeon in waiting!
  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Superior Galleries "The Buddy Ebsen Collection" May 31, June 1, 2, 1987. The sale included 3211 lots that realized a total of $7,669,691.81 (including the 10% buyers fee). The top grossing coin was an 1879 Coiled Hair Stella (lot 2444) which realized $165,000. He had an amazing collection of Gold and Type, both. Most of his silver type coins came with great original toning (lots with cool rainbows).

    If anyone has a chance to pick up a copy of the catalog, DO IT, it has amazing PHOTOGRAPHIC plates (not the printed plates in today's Heritage/Superior/Bowers... catalogs)

    excerpt from thread in 2001 on the topic
    Top 20 Type Set 1792 to present

    Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

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  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the coin in question
    Top 20 Type Set 1792 to present

    Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

    successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)

  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    i naturally assumed it was pedigreed to norweb.

    K S
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The large consignment of beautiful original toned silver coins in that auction was NOT Ebsen's.

    Now, if you had one of those coins, would it be proper for PCGS to label it with an Ebsen provenance?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Jadecoin - Dennis, thanks, appreciate it. FYI, this coin was auctioned raw last winter/spring by Superior and it didn't meet reserve.

    Billboat - I emailed Superior with my question over the weekend, but haven't heard back yet. Maybe a phone call will have better results.

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