ANA Money Museum Visit - (FINAL PICS ADDED)

Bodin · July 19, 2014 3:47PM

First off: Let me advise you....no, TELL YOU to never, never, never EVER go to the ANA Money Museum with anyone who does not appreciate coins at your same level or higher. Because what happens is no matter how interested they say they are or appear to be, it wears off! You then find yourself 6 steps through Harry Bass' collection and everyone's ready to go. So then I was like, DANG, I forgot to take pictures!
SO, with my apologies, these were taken quite quickly. I tried to catch the light to show some of the toning on well toned pieces. That is why some coins are at an extreme angle. Also, the lighting on the 1913 5c and the 2 1804's aren't great for photography. It was tough. But then again, my party was yanking me to the door.....the joke's on them though. At that point I told them that there was also a downstairs. HA!
There were 3 things that didn't sit right with me about my visit.
1. I didn't see any security. Maybe the place is locked up tighter than Fort Knox, but I couldn't tell. Worries me.....
2. With all the Pattern pieces, there were no Judd #s given. For a numismatic museum, I found that quite surprising. The display cards don't even have the metal the coins were made of! So, I guessed on a couple of the pieces based on toning and rarity # that was given. It would also help to state if there is any significance to the edge; IE reeded, lettered, etc.
3. Bummer that you can't see the reverses of coins on the walls.

ENJOY! Also, GO. The place is wonderful and I had a great time. The nice lady at the door was very informative.

Forgot to photograph the year and denomination

J-100 Silver

WOW

1854 1c, J-163 Copper R6

1836 2c, J-55a or 55b, both R7 in Copper-Nickel

1836 2c, J-55 R7 Copper

1896 1c, J-1768 Bronze R5 (museum says R6)

1896 5c, J-1772 Aluminum R6

1854 1c, J-161 Bronze(maybe copper J-160) R4

1863 2c, J-312 Bronze R4

1871 10c, J-1075 or J-1078 both R7

1863 25c, J-336 Copper R7

Should I stop? Too many pictures? I think I'll split it into 2 parts.......

sparky64 · July 19, 2014 3:54PM

Thanks. Much appreciated.
I could see spending a lot of time there.
Looking forward to part deux.

DUIGUY · July 19, 2014 3:56PM

Bring on the PICS!!

Did you shoot any pics of 10$ paterns?

Bodin · July 19, 2014 3:57PM

<< Bring on the PICS!!

Did you shoot any pics of 10$ paterns?

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sigh......wish I had

DUIGUY · July 19, 2014 4:03PM

<< 

<< Bring on the PICS!!

Did you shoot any pics of 10$ paterns?

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sigh......wish I had >>

Great post.

10$ pattern

LanceNewmanOCC · July 19, 2014 4:39PM

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ty for sharing.

the images are small enough and loaded very fast for me since you cropped them down. if you don't have much time for editing/optimization, feel free to post 20+ images to a thread for these museum trips as you just did.

if you have the time and want to optimize, let me know.

personally, i'm happy just to see them, either way.

fantastic center display with the columns and similar tofasces - i'm sure you merc guys are all over this one

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Goldbully · July 19, 2014 5:14PM

Awesome looking display, Bodin.......thanks for sharing this.

lordmarcovan · July 19, 2014 7:06PM

Cool. Thanks.

EastonCollection · July 19, 2014 7:39PM

thank you for sharing - haven't been there but really want to go one day.

Swampboy · July 19, 2014 9:55PM

Love those Saints! Whoa-boy!

I look forward to returning to the Money Museum one day soon.

ricko · July 20, 2014 2:36AM

Very impressive..thanks... Cheers, RickO

Bullsitter · July 20, 2014 2:43AM

I bet that was fun...

Thanks for posting.

edix2001 · July 20, 2014 2:53AM

Great stuff! Great place!

Bodin · July 20, 2014 5:25AM

1879 25c, J-1593 Silver R7

1857 25c, J-188 Copper R7

1871 50c, J-1105 or J-1108(can't tell without seeing the reverse) Silver both R7

1877 50c, J-1512 or J-1514 or J-1516(can't tell without seeing the reverse) Silver R7

1882 $1, J-1702 Silver R7

1879 $1, J-1603 Silver R6(museum says R7)

1879 $1, J-1604 Copper R6(museum says R7)

1879 $1, J-1611 R6 or J-1613 R6 or J-1615 R7(can't tell without seeing the reverse) Silver

1877 $50(Union), J-1547 Copper R7

Part 3 coming soon...........

coinsarefun · July 20, 2014 5:52AM

One of the best threads in a long time! Thank you so very much for the pics and I love all of them.

Bodin · July 20, 2014 3:13PM

1866 No Motto 25c

1866 No Motto 50c

1866 No Motto $1

I didn't get my choice of coin to keep, but I had to leave with something so........

coinsarefun · July 20, 2014 3:19PM

WOW!!! great images, thanks again.

Love all the toners

Bodin · July 20, 2014 3:22PM

<< WOW!!! great images, thanks again.

Love all the toners

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MY PLEASURE! Thanks for expressing your thoughts Stephanie!

coinsarefun · July 20, 2014 3:35PM

You have supplied a feast for my eyes. I just have to get over there but in the mean time
your images are appreciated.

Bodin · July 21, 2014 5:05AM

BUMP 1 time

johnny9434 · July 21, 2014 5:15AM

wow, now theres some really nice coin in there

joecopper · July 21, 2014 8:25AM

enjoyable thread

TONEDDOLLARS · July 21, 2014 10:34AM

Thank you, I enjoyed that

coindeuce · July 21, 2014 10:38AM

Can you caption the image of the 1878 Morgan with obverse toning ? Pattern ? Doesn't appear to be a Proof.

CoinMan1012 · July 23, 2014 4:28AM

I believe the security is more than adequate. I leaned on a case and 3 large men came out to greet me.

Barndog · December 20, 2014 3:58AM

I will bump it to the top. First time I saw this thread! Very cool display.

EastonCollection · December 20, 2014 4:59AM

great thread.

HighRelief · December 20, 2014 9:19AM

Great Thread, I would put this one up in the top ten along with Saint Guru's Smithsonian tour

MGLICKER · December 20, 2014 9:22AM

<< Great Thread, I would put this one up in the top ten along with Saint Guru's Smithsonian tour

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Certainly two classics.

boiler78 · December 20, 2014 10:29AM

The 1871 Longacre half is J-1105 with standard silver reverse.

The 1877 Morgan half is J-1516

The 1879 Morgan is actually a half dollar pattern J-1599

Great post and a great display at the ANA museum. Definitely worth visiting if your in the Colorado Springs area. I have been collecting patterns for 30 years and they are definitely my favorite collecting area but I found the Bass gold display mind blowing. Incredible early gold in uber high grades.

Thanks for posting these.

ANA Money Museum Visit - (FINAL PICS ADDED)

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