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"Significant US Patterns"
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I first noticed a section in the Red Book Significant US Patterns today. I was surprised, astonished, to see that the Red Book chose to include such a section, albeit a small one. As an advanced beginner in the pattern area, I was equally surprised to see what were the selections. Sure, some of the biggies are in there, but they also chose some coins that are rather pedestrian.
My preference would be to either have an objective criteria as to what patterns to include or delete patterns completely. The way that it is done now tends to leave the uninitiated with the notion that the patterns included are the important ones and the others are unimportant. I think that is not fair to those of us who collect the INSignificant US Patterns.
What are your thoughts?
(If this has been discussed before, please direct me to the link and accept my most humble apologies for bringing it up again ).
My preference would be to either have an objective criteria as to what patterns to include or delete patterns completely. The way that it is done now tends to leave the uninitiated with the notion that the patterns included are the important ones and the others are unimportant. I think that is not fair to those of us who collect the INSignificant US Patterns.
What are your thoughts?
(If this has been discussed before, please direct me to the link and accept my most humble apologies for bringing it up again ).
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However, calling them "Significant US Patterns" is misleading, for the reasons you state. I'll try to get that changed for next year.
As for how the selections were made, the idea was to show a cross section of what exists, with a focus on pieces that have good stories or that are especially attractive. And, of course, the motive was to get people interested in patterns. Hopefully, it has been successful in that regard.
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<< <i>Significant US Patterns must be the ones that start at 6 figures >>
Actually, they are in all price ranges ($1500 and up).
<< <i>As the person that made the selections of which patterns to include, I tend to like the selections.
However, calling them "Significant US Patterns" is misleading, for the reasons you state. I'll try to get that changed for next year.
As for how the selections were made, the idea was to show a cross section of what exists, with a focus on pieces that have good stories or that are especially attractive. And, of course, the motive was to get people interested in patterns. Hopefully, it has been successful in that regard. >>
A-ha! I suspected as much.
It is indeed an eclectic sampling, but I would agree that the title of the chapter is misleading. How about "Selected US Patterns" or "A Sampling of US Patterns"?
My concern is that, as an example, the J-204 gets more action and interest than the very similar J-202 and J-206 just because it is now in the Red Book. The same might be said for other issues.
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<< <i>Significant US Patterns must be the ones that start at 6 figures >>
Actually, they are in all price ranges ($1500 and up). >>
Wow then all my US Patterns are Significant ones!
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<< <i>Significant US Patterns must be the ones that start at 6 figures >>
Actually, they are in all price ranges ($1500 and up). >>
Wow then all my US Patterns are Significant ones! >>
Unless you are buying damaged or moderately circulated, it's hard to do much damage in patterns for less than $1500.
Actually, they are.
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Not a bad idea, especially for issuers that did not strike gold. But it would probably be in the Pioneer section.
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Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
<< <i>Wow then all my US Patterns are Significant ones!
Actually, they are. >>
Are they full-time patterns or part-time patterns?
Any other suggestions?
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The text already explains that this is not a complete catalog of patterns. And you can advertise the Judd book on the adjacent page...
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Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
<< <i>How about just "Pattern and Experimental Pieces"? >>
I like this idea.
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Well, what was it???
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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<< <i>Can't think of a single good idea. >>
How 'bout "The Stuff Nobody Can Afford ..."?
Yes, I'll delete this soon.
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What a cool looking piece- I like that a lot.
-Randy Newman
That need a little "TM" by it.
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What a cool looking piece- I like that a lot. >>
Don't bother. It's on the Insignificant US Patterns list.
<< <i>"The Stuff Nobody Can Afford"
That need a little "TM" by it. >>
The Stuff Nobody Can Afford™
Done!
Like that
I like that trick.
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<< <i>"The Stuff Nobody Can Afford"
That need a little "TM" by it. >>
The Stuff Nobody Can Afford™
Done! >>
Brilliant!
Ah, an 1868 Large Cent! Good one coin pattern collection!
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The way Red Book typically works to boost demand for listed items, the best title for the next edition might be "Patterns that recently rose the most in price"
<< <i>If you're interested in U.S. patterns: the next edition of Judd will be in full color. >>
Color would be nice, but how can that be accomplished for some of the esoteric items without new pictures being taken? Does anyone know who owns some of these items?
I also hope that a lot of the listings will be changed, as I see many problems that need to be corrected, especially with the early federal (pre 1836) period.
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<< <i>My pattern is insignificant to the Redbook too. But it has multiple attractions to me. Large size, old and borrowed design emblematic of a by then obsolete coinage, and a proposed non PM coin.
Ah, an 1868 Large Cent! Good one coin pattern collection! >>
I was reading an old QDB fixed price list and he was pumping up this coin like it was the 1913 nickel. That would seem presumptuous today, but fifty years ago 1913s weren't selling for seven figures.
<< <i>My pattern is insignificant to the Redbook too. But it has multiple attractions to me. Large size, old and borrowed design emblematic of a by then obsolete coinage, and a proposed non PM coin.
Ah, an 1868 Large Cent! Good one coin pattern collection! >>
It's in the Red Book chapter on "Significant US Patterns".
I was reading an old QDB fixed price list and he was pumping up this coin like it was the 1913 nickel.
There is also a chapter on it in More Adventures in Rare Coins.