Stack's latest auction catalogs--Ford, Rothschild, et. al.
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I just received a THICK package with catalogs for Stack's next three auctions. All I can say is "Oh my goodness!" What an incredible selection of numismatic rarities. The Rothschild collection catalog has 119 patterns--a simply incredible selection. And the Ford catalog...well, it's impossible to describe. This catalog has Ford's colonial coins and a couple of other things...such as one of four original Confederate half dollars (as reported in the numismatic press) as well as 2 (of 12 to 15 existing) original Confederate cents. As far as the colonials are concerned, suffice to say that the first 9 coins in the catalog are Continental dollars!! As you turn the pages, you come face to face with one rarity after another. I was particularly astonished with a Washington New Jersey Shield Copper, the finest of three known. Personally, I never even knew this coin even existed, much less had ever seen one.
All I can say is that this is a simply amazing set of catalogs. If you have ANY interest in colonial coins or patterns, you DEFINITELY need to contact Stack's to obtain copies of these catalogs.
Mark
All I can say is that this is a simply amazing set of catalogs. If you have ANY interest in colonial coins or patterns, you DEFINITELY need to contact Stack's to obtain copies of these catalogs.
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Does anyone know if these unique pieces will be included?
<< <i>Ford purchased the rare Nova Constellatio patterns from the Bowers Garrett Auction years ago and I did not hear anything about them being offered at this current sale.
Does anyone know if these unique pieces will be included? >>
The Ford offering is so immense that it is being presented in, I believe, 6 different sales over a multi-year period. This first catalog includes only Ford's New Jersey, Vermont, Fugio, Continental Dollar and Confederate Coinage collections.
I believe everything will eventually be sold, but if you are looking to acquire those Nova Constellatio patterns you may have to wait several months or several years.
Plus the other aspect that makes this catalog extraordinary is that in these 200 pages Stacks seems to have written a LOT about many of the coins. I truly look forward to 1) Having time to sit down and pour through this catalog, and 2) recieving the other catalogs Stack's will create.
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