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An Amazing $5 Liberty with Harry Truman provenance
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I saw this Doyle's auction, and bid, but obviously not enough. An amazing piece, and the pattern the coin was struck with is even more amazing.
The coin is encased in Lucite and was given as a gift to a newborn child.
$5 Lib from Harry Truman
AJ
The coin is encased in Lucite and was given as a gift to a newborn child.
$5 Lib from Harry Truman
AJ
All coins kept in bank vaults.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
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That being said, I'm a big history buff and I would love to own a coin previously owned by a President.
-Paul
<< <i>I don't think the pattern on the coin is as struck. I think a foreign matter was on it (possibly lacquer) and then shriveled up over time before being encased in the Lucite.
That being said, I'm a big history buff and I would love to own a coin previously owned by a President.
-Paul >>
Here is what the auction description stated:
United States $5 Liberty Presentation Variety
A very unusual 1899 S $5 Liberty which has been over or under struck with what appears to be oak leaves. The coin is encapsulated in Lucite and accompanied by a hand written note from Harry S. Truman, " Here is a $5 dollar gold piece from Talge for the new baby. HST", which is probably a reference to his friend Henry Talge. A wonderful piece for the Truman aficionado.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
I saw the coin and don't think it was anything special.
Also, according to the note, the coin did not actually belong to HST. He was just the delivery boy.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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A Funky $5 Liberty with an Amazing Harry Truman provenance
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
<< <i>Possibly.
Here is what the auction description stated:
United States $5 Liberty Presentation Variety
A very unusual 1899 S $5 Liberty which has been over or under struck with what appears to be oak leaves. The coin is encapsulated in Lucite and accompanied by a hand written note from Harry S. Truman, " Here is a $5 dollar gold piece from Talge for the new baby. HST", which is probably a reference to his friend Henry Talge. A wonderful piece for the Truman aficionado. >>
Not the first or the last auction listing to blow smoke out of their
I liked the monogrammed Wass $50 from the same collection. Professional job.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Those do not look like oak leave. If it were mine the Lucite would be dissolved away with Acetone.
Then we'd see.
bob
<< <i>The lot writer was engaging in fantasy to drive up the price. >>
Or on some really good medication!
<< <i>Ugly. The things some people will spend significant money on amazes me. >>
imagine the half eagles that could have been bought for similar money!