The Taylor Family Collection
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I do not know if this is OT or not. Currency collectors seem to be specialized and not considered numismatists.
Surprisingly, the dictionary defines numismatist as a collector of coins, tokens and currency.
I personally think the " Taylor Family Collection " is going to inspire a lot of "coin collectors" to rethink their collecting paramiters. The catalogue I received from Heritage contains aproximately 2000 lots of just currency. It is so mind boggeling and unbelievable, that a collection like this exists.
There are so many ten thousand dollar, five thousand, one thousand, notes etc, that I lost count.
There is a $1,000,000 redeemable treasury bond, plus several $100,000 bonds.
There is an original stack of crisp uncirculated 1934 ( 100 ) $500 notes.
A choice-new $100,000 gold certificate and so much more amazing notes.
My point is: I think this collection might stir up more interest in the currency side of numismatics. Those old colorful notes, I especially like ! And now I find out that Collectors Universe has started to slab currency!!
Will more dealers of 'just coins' begin to offer currency in the near future ???? I know Larry Hanks has a small inventory.
Pinnacle and legend, etc., do you have any solid plans for currency in your inventories ???
Surprisingly, the dictionary defines numismatist as a collector of coins, tokens and currency.
I personally think the " Taylor Family Collection " is going to inspire a lot of "coin collectors" to rethink their collecting paramiters. The catalogue I received from Heritage contains aproximately 2000 lots of just currency. It is so mind boggeling and unbelievable, that a collection like this exists.
There are so many ten thousand dollar, five thousand, one thousand, notes etc, that I lost count.
There is a $1,000,000 redeemable treasury bond, plus several $100,000 bonds.
There is an original stack of crisp uncirculated 1934 ( 100 ) $500 notes.
A choice-new $100,000 gold certificate and so much more amazing notes.
My point is: I think this collection might stir up more interest in the currency side of numismatics. Those old colorful notes, I especially like ! And now I find out that Collectors Universe has started to slab currency!!
Will more dealers of 'just coins' begin to offer currency in the near future ???? I know Larry Hanks has a small inventory.
Pinnacle and legend, etc., do you have any solid plans for currency in your inventories ???
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For me, limp paper fails to inspire like the timelessness and brilliance of gleaming precious metals stamped with intricate three dimensional designs. Hey, thats pretty good writing.
that's exactly what I was thinking... and all that cash! terrific collection extremely unlikely to ever be duplicated.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Have you seen the Taylor family catalogue ???
THe notes from the 1860' s are loaded with history. There is so much more - AREA - on a currency note, as compared to any size coin to appreciate all the artwork. The older notes are very attractive and there is something for every budget. I could easily slip into currency collecting after reveiwing all the spectacular notes in the Taylor collection.
I find it interesting that not a single piece of info is included in the beginning of the catalogue on the owner of this collection, not even what state they are from.
When I first browsed the catalogue, I guessed the collection might be worth $10,000,000, but now after looking again, I am guessing at least $25,000,000.
Bruce Scher
It is definitely causing a stir in the currency world.
Currency collectors seem to be specialized and not considered numismatists
Proof- I beg to differ. Currency collectors are as much the part numismatist as any coin collector.
I, myself, consider currency collectors nuimismatists.
I thought maybe that there was a "general" concensus out there they were not.
And my reason for posting is that I firmly believe CURRENCY COLLECTING is going to soar in the near future.
There will be more "coin collectors" also collecting currency and not limited to "just coins".
I think I have already decided to collect some notes that I see just as beautiful as any coin.
And, if you dont consider a currency collector a numismatist, you should read the dictionary. Walk to the left side of a major show and shout out that currency guys are not real collectors and see if you make it to the parking lot.
I am still looking for an Annapolis MD large size note. Let me know if you find one!
siliconvalleycoins.com
There are a few of them around, but this is one that is tough as nails to get -- all those pesky State Capitals collectors have to have one, and Annapolis is pretty darn rare anyway -- even in small size.
A friend of mine used to own an Annapolis brown back ... ah, to go back and get that one.
I do Maryland colonial notes 1767-1781, but i'm not sure I would turn down an Annapolis large size if one popped up.
John K.
Annapolis, MD
Betts medals, colonial coins, US Mint medals, foreign coins found in early America, and other numismatic Americana
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Have you seen the Taylor family catalogue ???
THe notes from the 1860' s are loaded with history. There is so much more - AREA - on a currency note, as compared to any size coin to appreciate all the artwork. The older notes are very attractive and there is something for every budget. I could easily slip into currency collecting after reveiwing all the spectacular notes in the Taylor collection.
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No, I haven't - but I did read the catalog and sit through much of the auction of Ford colonial paper and, despite its undeniable historical significance, I found myself day-dreaming about ice hockey and the screen porch I am contemplating adding to my house. Somehow, that paper just doesn't do it for me.