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New registry set - 1892 Proof set - images

WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
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PCGS has finally opened up the 1892 proof set for the registry and my set is now listed. I haven't yet figured out how to post the pics on the registry site but here are the images of each. They are prettier than the pictures.

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  • BoscoBosco Posts: 19
    Beautiful and breathtaking. Congratulations.
  • ClarkOfKentClarkOfKent Posts: 1,285
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    NMFB ™

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  • CaptainRonCaptainRon Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    Nice pics of some outstanding coins.
    I love that Indian, is it a cameo.
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Yummy!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    Now those are really image

    Dennis
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  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    BTW

    Here is a link to your set.

    Dennis
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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dennis,

    Thanks for link... I'm still figuring out how to post better threads... next project, put pics on the registry page.

    Pat
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  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    Pat,
    As a type collector, that is awesome. Now if you could go back in time a bit and get a Seated Liberty proof set, wouldn't that be an awesome extension?
    Tom

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  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    Just checked out the registry.

    WOW - To have that many high quality coins in an original set is amazing. Great pedigree too. A keeper!
    Tom

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  • MarkMark Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a stunning set with an extremely cool pedigree!

    Windycity: Can you tell us a bit more of the history of the set? Such as, did the mint have a large display at the 1892 Columbian Expo? Do you know who purchased the set from the mint and/or more of its history? But, even without more history, that is a simply an awe inspiring set of coins!

    Mark
    Mark


  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Awesome set of of coins.image
    Bill

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  • GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭✭
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    That is one sweet set..........too bad Barber had no imagination and made all his coins look the same.



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  • barberloverbarberlover Posts: 2,228 ✭✭


    << <i>image


    That is one sweet set..........too bad Barber had no imagination and made all his coins look the same. >>

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    Les
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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All,

    I can not "paper" the set to the Columbian Expo but when I have more time on my hands I will begin to research it in more detail. Here's the story as I believe to be true...

    It is believed this set was hand-picked for display at the 1892 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. While it is documented that the US Mint had a display booth at the Expo, there is no firm evidence, other than the spectacular coins within the set, that the set was a part of their display. After the Expo, the set resided with one Chicago family (family does not want name used) for more than 100 years until it was sold to dealer Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. in 1993. That same year, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. sold the set to a Chicago collector who sold it back to the dealer in early 2003. I bought the set in March, 2003.

    As I said in the earlier post, the coins are prettier than the pictures.

    Pat
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  • SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭
    BTFW!! image
    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭✭
    I had the pleasure of seeing this set at HJB before windycity snapped it up. Every piece is a stunner....
  • barberloverbarberlover Posts: 2,228 ✭✭
    I'm not really into proofs, but that is one sweet set, the dime appears to me to stand out above the rest of the coins in the set, but maybe thats just how the image was captured.

    And Barber coins are pretty to me !!!

    Les
    The President claims he didn't lie about taxes for those earning less then $250,000 a year with public mandated health insurance yet his own justice department has said they will use the right of the government to tax when the states appeals go to court.
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭✭
    They are pretty to me too, Les. Funny, the dime was my least favorite of the Barber trio, in person. And not that there's a thing wrong with it. But, the B&W contrast on the other two Barbers - the quarter, it especially seemed - was just unbelieveable.

    Oh yeah, the rest of the coins weren't bad either.


    Thanks to Windycity for sharing it again!!!
  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    Wonderous set ... amazing. I am in awe. Congrats! image
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  • DonovanDonovan Posts: 386 ✭
    Very cool.
  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The dime is a matter of taste. For those that like toning, it is stunning. For those that like white and sharp cameo contrast, the other coins are nicer. I had a very experienced pro suggest that I dip the dime... would never touch any of the coins. They are all stunning.

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  • nepbrs44nepbrs44 Posts: 600 ✭✭
    Wow.......great job!
    Bill.

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  • CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    That is a very beautiful set. I can imagine that it is simply breath taking in person. Congratulations on that very historic set..image
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    amazing, rare and beautiful image

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  • DonovanDonovan Posts: 386 ✭


    << <i>The dime is a matter of taste. For those that like toning, it is stunning. For those that like white and sharp cameo contrast, the other coins are nicer. I had a very experienced pro suggest that I dip the dime... would never touch any of the coins. They are all stunning. >>



    I'm not a fan of toning, but I like the dime.

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