My new 1886 Half from Gardner -- How a coin goes from uncirculated to proof to business strike
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I was happy to win two halves in the Gardner sale in May (though my purchasing budget is shot for the year). The 1850-O I posted about earlier but the 1886 I purchased has an interesting provenance record. William Dickinson sale (as "uncirculated") Chapman Brothers March 6-7, 1894. J.M. Clapp. John Clapp. Clapp estate 1942 to Eliasberg. Lot 2057 in Eliasberg sale (Bowers & Merena 1997) (as Proof). Malibu Bowers & Merena November 2010 PCGS MS67 CAC. Gardner May 2015.
Most interesting is that the Eliasberg sale listed the coin as a proof. The coin has prooflike qualities so I suppose the Eliasberg listing is excusable even though it was incorrect.
It is nice to think that Mr. Dickinson acquired the coin directly from the mint since it was first sold only eight years later. Here is the TrueView although I look forward to having Todd take a shot at it.
Most interesting is that the Eliasberg sale listed the coin as a proof. The coin has prooflike qualities so I suppose the Eliasberg listing is excusable even though it was incorrect.
It is nice to think that Mr. Dickinson acquired the coin directly from the mint since it was first sold only eight years later. Here is the TrueView although I look forward to having Todd take a shot at it.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
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collection. Provenance most interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Jim
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lol...on how it changed on mint process type through the years...not the people who were assessing it's type of manufacture
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Seriously cool coin though. I think it's great you have it's history on record.
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In any event, thanks for the comments.
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My Eliasberg catalog post-it notes show this being graded PCGS MS67 after the Eliasberg sale and offered by Tangible Investments (Syl) for $18K. I would assume they were the auction buyers at $11K.
And a most reasonable price!!!!!
That coin is sweet! I sure wish I had relative collecting coins in the 1800's! What a great point about the original owner. Also, the last 2 owners had that baby for about 50 years each. Cool!
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Thanks for sharing both the coin and the interesting story about how this coin was listed in subsequent sales from uncirculated, to proof, to business strike.
Stuart
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Jeff
<< <i>I checked in my library and happened to have a priced copy of the Chapman bothers Dickinson sale and this lot realized --- $1! >>
Great stuff. Thanks for the information!
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I think it's interesting how you tracked the history, as well.
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