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I've mentioned this before, but it's worth mentioning again. Check out the incredible coin images at:
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Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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Jimmy Hayes was the premier type collector if the 80's and earlier. First year only. His early material was amazingly and consistently world class. In the 70's he once paid 5X catalogue for a 50 piece commem set because he really really liked the Grant Star. He sold his collection (all metals, the gold incomplete) to fund his successful run for Congressman from Louisiana. Retired from that institution, he evidently has enough time to avidly pursue presidential medals and political buttons and other campaign items. He's served for several years as the lobbyist for ICTA and other tangible-assets groups. Mary Jo Myers, his business partner, has a long history of support for the families of veterans independent of her husband's career. He is a recently retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
I was lucky enough to purchase the Carter 93-O S$1 partnered with Jay Miller. A veritable moose, it's among the least impressive coins in this display.
edited to add (or subtract): I can't find my catalogue and a friend told me after this post he doesn't remember any nickel coinage.
OMG
MJ
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......
I'm wondering if TDN ever saw the 1866 S$1 (now P66?) which passed, I believe, through Ed Milas' and Kenny Duncan's hands. Phenomenal frost and full-headed strike. Super-fine lines and yet you can't stop yourself from saying yummy.
1804 Capped Bust Gold Eagle
Proof. Plain 4. Actually a "Novodel" (made from copy dies). One of the greatest rarities among early eagles. As many as 8 pieces may have been struck, but only 4 are currently traceable.
Struck around 1834 for inclusion in special sets intended for diplomatic presentation to Muscat, Siam, Japan and Cochin-China. The set presented to the King of Siam remains intact to this day.
<< <i>I was the guy in the next to last row jabbering with Dan Hamelberg from Champaign, the great book and collector and savant.
I'm wondering if TDN ever saw the 1866 S$1 (now P66?) which passed, I believe, through Ed Milas' and Kenny Duncan's hands. Phenomenal frost and full-headed strike. Super-fine lines and yet you can't stop yourself from saying yummy. >>
The 1866 $, now PC7, was part of TDN's set. You either love it or ... not.
K
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Check out some of my 1794 Large Cents on www.coingallery.org
Thaks TT, That's in my top 5 all-time faves.
Edited to say: Thanks Goldbully, the 1804 $10 is my cup of meat
TT had some nice stuff, but it was second year of issue
Wish it were the Mike Hayes collection, instead of the Jimmy Hayes collection !!
Beautiful coins of the utmost rarity !!
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... copied the above off of a description of a "so called dollar". Great bit of history.
Gratzi. It's bookmarked, not just for photos.
The Garrett-Jimmy Hayes 1795 Draped Bust Dollar "Choice Brilliant Proof" doesn't look to shabby either. It sold for record $170,000 in the 1980 Garrett auction and $143,000 at the 1985 Hayes auction.
Has this appeared on the market since the 1985 sale or been graded anywhere? Wonder if it got a specimen or proof designation.
http://www.coinsite.com/content/coinpics/1795BU$.asp
1795 Draped Bust Dollar, Small Eagle - Ex. Hayes
Ex Jimmy Hayes Collection, Stacks, October 1985, lot 73, where it was catalogued "Choice Brilliant Proof." Struck from polished dies and exhibiting extremely sharp detail on the highest parts of the hair and the eagle's breast feathers. Undoubtedly one of the presentation pieces made for influential vistors and others under the administration of Mint Director Henry DeSaussure, many of which found their way to Europe. While this piece traces its provenance back to U.S. collector J. Colvin Randall, circa 1880, Randall made a number of trips across the Atlantic to make acquisitions for his collection. Since there is no record of a "Proof" or specimen 1795 Draped Bust Dollar in America prior to the Randall Sale in 1885, it is quite possible that he acquired the coin abroad. The Lester Merkin specimen, illustrated in Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins was one such piece. Presumably, it was in England from sometime around the year of issue until its appearance in America in the 1970's, nearly 180 years later.
Ex. Garrett Collection, Bowers & Ruddy, lot 680, March, 1980; earlier from the J. Colvin Randall Collection, W. Elliott Woodward, lot 12, July, 1885
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Sweet!
'40-O
The '68 seated quarter I viewed at 2010 FUN and couldn't put the coin down, in hand it is also amazing and the image does not capture the luster that coin has. It now resides in arguably the finest seated quarter collection ever assembled.
'68
The '42 proof is amazing and beyond rare, what an incredible coin!
1842 proof
Thanks Andy for reposting this.
Amazing images of amazing coins.
Thanks.
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<< <i>Fantastic coins (eventhough most have been dipped). >>
Ignoring the obvious irony, are you an alt for Ricko?
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......
<< <i>I was the guy in the next to last row jabbering with Dan Hamelberg from Champaign, the great book collector and savant.
I'm wondering if TDN ever saw the 1866 S$1 (now P66?) which passed, I believe, through Ed Milas' and Kenny Duncan's hands. Phenomenal frost and full-headed strike. Super-fine lines and yet you can't stop yourself from saying yummy. >>
FYI, the 1866 dollar passed from my hands to JAH for about $700.
I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
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<< <i>Wasnt his type set composed of all first year of issue examples? >>
Yes, it was.
Spooky thing is that there's another "first year of type" collection out there that is probably better than the Hayes Collection.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
AB