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Any idea what that 1868 Proof Set in Aluminum will go for?

PrethenPrethen Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭
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The set (as advertised on the back cover of the latest Coin World) is going up in January Heritage auction.

What are some realistic guesses?

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't know - depends on if there's an underbidder to Simpson.
    "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, Cardinal.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't know - depends on if there's an underbidder to Simpson.

    1868 is the most common year for aluminum die trials. I would be very surprised to hear that he needs even one coin in this set.
    Andy Lustig

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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    image
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ok Mark........That is sick!

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  • SenexSenex Posts: 483 ✭


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    You can't see it but I'm drooling for this set!
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I don't think that the one I posted is the same as the one for sale (the grades are a little higher). I think that I saw the sale set on display at the spring ANA in Portland in 2009.
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    Good gosh that is cool!

    Thanks for posting pics (even though it may not be the set the OP is talking about). Close enough.
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  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's the story on the box pictured here and how does it enter into the provenance?

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    now thats one set i wouldnt mind owning image
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,768 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What's the story on the box pictured here and how does it enter into the provenance? >>



    This is one set I'd like own raw ... IN the box, not in slabs.

    Some 19th century boxes are WAY COOL. image
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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    That is too cool for school
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow!
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  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,077 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ColonelJessup- The set posted by mgoodm3 in this thread is #3 in the Heritage census of the 4 known sets. Pedigreed to the William Fewsmith collection and currently resting in my safety deposit box the last time I checked. image

    My WAG at the price is 200k
  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
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  • JustNeedCoinsJustNeedCoins Posts: 241
    245k
  • 2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>ColonelJessup- The set posted by mgoodm3 in this thread is #3 in the Heritage census of the 4 known sets. Pedigreed to the William Fewsmith collection and currently resting in my safety deposit box the last time I checked. image

    My WAG at the price is 200k >>



    The aluminum should help keep the weight of the box down!
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  • DeliaBugDeliaBug Posts: 881 ✭
    I'll say $400k w/the juice.
  • nagsnags Posts: 821 ✭✭✭✭
    That set in the box is unbelievable. I agree it looks 10 times better in the original box than being slabbed. If that is your set Boiler78 you have an absolute beauty.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's the story on the box pictured here and how does it enter into the provenance?

    I believe I read somewhere that there were five presentation sets issued in these cases. In any event, I'd guess that twice that many sets were produced, and that not all of the sets had cases.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,198 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>ColonelJessup- The set posted by mgoodm3 in this thread is #3 in the Heritage census of the 4 known sets. Pedigreed to the William Fewsmith collection and currently resting in my safety deposit box the last time I checked. image

    My WAG at the price is 200k >>



    Gotta be low cuz I'd write a check right now for it at that amount and I don't even need it.
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  • MilkmanDanMilkmanDan Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do I see another PCGS guess the hammer Saint giveaway and tons of new forum member sign-ups coming on?
  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭


    << <i>ColonelJessup- The set posted by mgoodm3 in this thread is #3 in the Heritage census of the 4 known sets. Pedigreed to the William Fewsmith collection and currently resting in my safety deposit box the last time I checked. image

    My WAG at the price is 200k >>



    That's the one that has a little sticker with "sell to Dennis" on it, right?

    image

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a fabulous set. Locking it up, safe and sound, makes sense. But boy would I love having it on display to enjoy.
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1868 is the most common year for aluminum die trials. I would be very surprised to hear that he needs even one coin in this set.

    We'll see - dinner and drinks?? image
    "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, Cardinal.
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    I used to own one of those sets image and it was my understanding at the time that mine was the best. It was less than 100K when I bought it and I traded it for a small eagle 1797 $10 at the time but this is a long time ago. Andy probably knows the set I'm talking about.

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  • nagsnags Posts: 821 ✭✭✭✭
    Final price of $211,500 w/juice. I would have taken the over.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gotta be low cuz I'd write a check right now for it at that amount and I don't even need it.

    Did TDN buy it?? image
    "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, Cardinal.
  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I having trouble finding a word that best describes this set.
    Spectacular in every way and in the OGP.
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  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin R.7, buyers R.6... imageimage

    Coin R.7, buyers R.8....imageimageimage

    Boiler, MMM et al. stories and photos.... priceless... imageimage
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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,198 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Gotta be low cuz I'd write a check right now for it at that amount and I don't even need it.

    Did TDN buy it?? image >>



    Nope - went for more than I wanted to pay. image
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  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Gotta be low cuz I'd write a check right now for it at that amount and I don't even need it.

    Did TDN buy it?? image >>



    Nope - went for more than I wanted to pay. image >>



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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the set was a pretty good deal. I'd have gladly paid 10% less than it brought, and I would have expected to flip it quickly for a profit.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.

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