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Sidebar to RYK: Here's My North Georgia Collection Coins
GeorgeKellogg
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I remember a while back that RYK and I were discussing (via e-mail) our respective coins from the North Georgia Collection of Dahlonega and Charlotte gold. At the time, I didn't have photos of all of them, but (after the 2012 FUN Show) now I do, so I thought that it would be appropriate to revisit the topic.
For those unfamiliar with the collection, it was owned by a North Georgia businessman and the majority of it was sold in 1998-1999. The first portion was sold by fixed price list (via a partnership called the Charlotte Gold Company), in the summer of 1998. The rest was consigned to Heritage and was auctioned at FUN 1999. Each coin was certified by PCGS in the new (at the time) blue cert label holders, with "North Georgia" indicated on cert label. All of mine are Dahlonega pieces; two came from the fixed price list and two came from the auction. As a side note, the Eliasberg 1849-D gold dollar was the first North Georgia coin to be hammered down in the auction that night, so I didn't even get a chance to "warm up." The coins are in the order in which I obtained them. The photography is courtesy of BluCC and TrueView.
The last one was formerly in the James A. Stack Collection.
For those unfamiliar with the collection, it was owned by a North Georgia businessman and the majority of it was sold in 1998-1999. The first portion was sold by fixed price list (via a partnership called the Charlotte Gold Company), in the summer of 1998. The rest was consigned to Heritage and was auctioned at FUN 1999. Each coin was certified by PCGS in the new (at the time) blue cert label holders, with "North Georgia" indicated on cert label. All of mine are Dahlonega pieces; two came from the fixed price list and two came from the auction. As a side note, the Eliasberg 1849-D gold dollar was the first North Georgia coin to be hammered down in the auction that night, so I didn't even get a chance to "warm up." The coins are in the order in which I obtained them. The photography is courtesy of BluCC and TrueView.
The last one was formerly in the James A. Stack Collection.
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I love the color on the 40-D QE.
My personal favorite is the 1859-D, just a lovely looking coin all around
<< <i>Here are my two North Georgia Collection coins:
Those are nice coins! Do you know if they are from the Heritage auction or the fixed price list? I still have the latter, if you need for me to look up anything for you.
Both are from the fixed price list.
<< <i>Outstanding coins, GK!
I love the color on the 40-D QE.
Thanks for all of the nice comments! For those who may not be familiar with the 1840-D quarter eagle, all 3,542 of the year's production were struck in one press run on November 23, 1840. Most examples have very poor eye appeal and were struck from severely cracked dies. This example must have been one of the first coins to be struck, before the dies began cracking.
The Stack gold coins were auctioned by Stack's (no relation) in October 1994, some 44 years after Mr. Stack's death, during which time they had been locked away in a bank vault. At the auction, the coin brought $11,000, uncertified (as was the entire collection), over twice the Coin World Trends value. I was intrigued with the coloration of the coin in 1994 (from the auction catalog's color plates--very few coins were plated in color in those days) and finally had a chance to buy it from Doug Winter at the 2008 ANA in Baltimore.
Wonderful coins! I like the Longacre doubling of the stars on the ’49-D gold Dollar. It gives the stars a bold outlined appearance.
Was doing a little research on the North Georgia Collection and came across this thread. Anyone else have pics of a coin from this pedigree to show ?
Very nice !
Wow!
Shore is a wow!
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Very original coins. And for those who have the chance Dahlonega is well worth the visit. Before I did an Appalachian Trail hike I stopped there for a weekend fair with historical themed exhibits like gold mining and moonshine stills.
Here's one I have owned for a while. 1838 - C PCGS 64 CAC. Pop 1 / 0 and finest known.
Not a good picture at all of the coin, it is from an old auction listing, but the only pic I have. A couple of top dealers told me to resubmit for an upgrade. Personally, I think it is fine where it is. A fantastic Charlotte coin.
The 42-D> @Proofmorgan said:
As the previous owner I can certainly say that the coin is impressive. It is also from the James Stack collection which was a great collection.
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@Ronyahski... That is a beautiful 1838 Charlotte... is that lighting or is there something at the base of the C?
Cheers, RickO
Superb coins in here!
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i love the 44-D, GK...also the 42-D SD is a great coin!
Amazing coin! And I agree about leaving it where it is. Its pop 1 already. Plus Charlotte gold is so hard to get stickered---in a way its more unique 64 with sticker then 65 without.
It is a repunched C, first punch was way too low.. They are all like that as there was only one die pair.
awesome looking gold.
@Ronyahski.....Thank you, I did not know that.... Cheers, RickO
Just had Todd photograph my 1854-D Three North Georgia at Orlando ANA.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
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I gotta admit - while I love Capped Bust Dimes and quarters, the pictures in this thread is making me want to collect these coins. Absolutely fabulous looking coins!
A couple of North Georgia, Dahlonega Mint Half Eagles
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That reminded me, I own the North Georgia $5 1838 - D in PCGS 62. The collection also had 4 more $5 1838- Ds in AU55, including the one above.