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Nominate the greatest coin collector of our time

shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
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And make a case for him/her.

It's tough to be a great coin collector in this day and age. There is so much stupid money out there.

Who are the great 21st Century coin collectors?
Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TradeDollarNut

    The coins say it all.
    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I second that nomination. image Amazing collection!!
  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,483 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I second that nomination. image Amazing collection!! >>





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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are you talking money or collecting? TDN no question has the most inpressive Trade Dollar set ever assembled.

    But I vote for ME! I have at one time had every dime minted by the US by date and mintmark and most varities.

    To my knowledge, only two other people have done this. Lovejoy and Elisberg.

    JMVHO!imageimage
  • nicknut12nicknut12 Posts: 176
    I also would say TDN.......

    There is no more beautiful coin than those SEATED DOLLARS,
    in high grade.

    I just love looking at those true view pictures he has
    shared with us.

    Regards, Steve K.
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    I do think the DIMEMAN has a Grandeous set of dimes of which is no easy feat to attept, yet finish.
    And yes, TDN has assembled many of the finest sets of all time in some UNBELIEVABLY difficult collections ever assemble.

    I'll wait for more nominations to give my final vote.
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We have different types of collectors that should be recognized.
    Some go for top condition/rarity, others go for just rarity, and still others go for completeness/knowledge.

    For the last category, someone like Gerry Fortin on his seated dime varieties should be recognized as it changes the collecting spectrum forever. His seated dime website speaks for itself.

    Most of us, including myself, have limited knowledge on what is going on out there today outside our own specialties. Overlooking someone is quite easy.

    roadrunner


    Barbarous Relic No More, LSCC -GoldSeek--shadow stats--SafeHaven--321gold
  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I were to nominate someone, I would have to take into consideration a few things.

    Did this person collect just 1 denomination such as Dimeman or did he collect several denominations?

    Does this person collect just Type Set Coins, Classic or Modern?

    How long has this person been involved in his/her hobby?

    IMHO, I think John J. Ford gets my bid. This guy collected everything and had something like 14 or 15 MAJOR auctions which all brought several Million Dollar results.

    Later, Paul.

    Later, Paul.
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with roadrunner completely. I was just kidding about myself, but overall I probably know more about dimes than most people. Gerry and Brian Greer ARE the seated specialest and I have been doing business with both for a long time. And my Barber guy was David Lawrence who past away several years ago. He really got me going on barbers and I miss he a lot.

    I know at one time I had more varities on all dime series than anybody. I was second to Gerry on the seated survey and my barber and mercury sets were very extencive(sp). Not many people collect barbers and mercs by varity. I'm not talking about just the micro-o and the 42/1 overdates. I collected seated and barbers by date position and repunched dates and mintmarks. And you would be surprised how many varities there are in the mercury dime series.

    Anyway, I think anyone who loves the hobby and is seriously into a series or denom. weather they collect by top grade or by completeness should be considered a great collector.

    JMHO Jon
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,025 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>TradeDollarNut

    The coins say it all. >>



    I can't nominate because, frankly, I'm pretty ignorant of who's hands the big collections are in.
    The one thing I can say after following the link posted by LindeDad is what a wonderful oppurtunity it is to be able to view these coins and what a lucky thing the for all of us the owner choose to share them. My image hardly says enough.

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    No offense to TDN, but Stewart Blay has contributed far more. Collecting coins that have already been found is a time/money thing, and does not contribute much to the collective knowledge and to future generations. Actually making the coins and assembling the finest set in a material not conducive to preservation has and will contribute more to coin collecting. Stewart has done this like no other with his Indian and his Lincoln's. When future generations of collectors stand on your back, then you know you have built a collection and are worthy of being a great. Many of Stewarts coins would not exist in their preservation state if it were not for him.
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stewart would be a great choice, but I still like the Pogues.

    Actually making the coins and assembling the finest set in a material not conducive to preservation has and will contribute more to coin collecting.

    I disagree. The finest collection I know of - the only one that I would pay money to view - is purportively raw. Who cares if the coin is 'made' or not???
    Early Dollar Set
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,300 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The finest collection I know of - the only one that I would pay money to view - is purportively raw.

    Interesting mental exercise. I can think of seven collections that I would pay to view. In fact, I'd pay four figures to view any of them.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭


    << <i>Stewart would be a great choice, but I still like the Pogues.

    Actually making the coins and assembling the finest set in a material not conducive to preservation has and will contribute more to coin collecting.

    I disagree. The finest collection I know of - the only one that I would pay money to view - is purportively raw. Who cares if the coin is 'made' or not??? >>



    I agree, it was bad wordking, its the coins that matters. However I often wonder if Stewart did not really make his MS69RD 1919. It sure looks new image
  • Dan50Dan50 Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭
    I nominate the IRS. image
    Dan
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    is purportively raw.

    pur·port·ed·ly, adverb

    Sorry TDN - Couldn't resist. image

    But I certainly do respect the opinions of TDN and Andy - there must be some pretty awesome stealth collections out there for them to make comments such as they have.

    For people I know personally, I'd really like to see Stewarts full collection, partly because he collects the stuff I like.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • TorreroTorrero Posts: 205
    Can you define "our time"? Do you count collectors who are still buying on occassion but did most of their collecting before TPG?

    Jay
  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭
    If you're talking copper cents (IHCs and Lincolns), then I have to agree with Clackamas - Stewart Blay has no contemporary equal in this category. Simply the most outstanding set of IHCs and Lincoln wheats ever assembled. (And hopefully, more to come!) Most think of his '19 in 69RD but he's got other early wheats in 68 and 67 that are unbelievable. His '37-P in 68RD is stunning, etc., etc.,.....

    Mike

    Coppernicus

    Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
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