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Russ, NCNE
Apparently, in addition to the finest coins, he likes good wine and is a particular coinesseur of the Burgandys and Bordeauxs
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Nah, he's a Noe wannabe!
<< <i>It'll soon be discovered that each of the coins was the very first struck.
Russ, NCNE >>
I noticed in a recent ad that "One of the..." has been dropped from the ad copy where they mentioned that 1794 dollar. You could see that coming a mile away.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
I'm going Bass fishing this weekend. Hopin for a great catch.
What exactly are the coins housed in? Exactly what you see in the pic OR have they been broken up and individually encapsulated at some point?
I too like the photos of the coins in their original holder. They don't belong in slabs.
That opinion has nothing to do with the fact that it has not sold for $8.5 million. I'd just like to own the set as a collector.
and i love this set of coins for me the all time greatest set of coins and original master diplomatic coin set given by the usa to King Mongkut of Siam then shared by rama to his secret special lover an english school teacher and brought back to england where it was acquired by i think? spinks in 1954 from the original family who had held onto it for many generations
but i will have to enjoy it from a photo i keep that was an advertisement from goldberg for the set it is really well done a photo card showing the coins in the set in color and on card stock paper and it is folded over so it looks like the set is in the original box closed and you open up the advertisement and it is wonderful full color
a fantastic set and the dean the ultimate in usa proof sets as it is a presentation diplomatic set of coinage made for the king of siam and kept together ever since
<< <i>For those bugged by the NYT site login, there's always BugMeNot.com. >>
How about for those bugged by the NYT in general?
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when i think of this set i think of yuel brenner dancing with deborah kerr in the king and i
la la la la la la laaaaaaaaaa la la la la la la i whistle a happy tune and think that i am not afraid
<< <i>It'll soon be discovered that each of the coins was the very first struck.
Russ, NCNE >>
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he was really loaded.
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Legend, WTCG, Coinguy1, MrEureka, would probably know the story on Mr. Contursi. Anyone there care to shed a little backround on him?
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09/07/2006
<< <i>It'll soon be discovered that each of the coins was the very first struck. >>
I know he never owned a 1958 Double Die obverse..............
and he don't know squat about Lincoln cents
Stewart
A far better deal than the 1933 $20 Saint...esp considering 10 more of them are out there now.
roadrunner
<< <i>Interesting read.
What exactly are the coins housed in? Exactly what you see in the pic OR have they been broken up and individually encapsulated at some point? >>
The coins are all slabbed... however, the picture shown of the coins all in the little display case has been photoshopped. A picture was taken of the holder, then pictures of each individual coin was taken, then cropped and resized appropriately and photoshopped into their appropriate spots in the holder. I can guarantee you of this fact, as there is no way each coin could look that good in a group shot
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As well for Mr. Contursi being the buyer, yes he bought it for one of his clients.