Pogue Coin Viewing report - 3/15 update - new PCGS labels!

EastonCollection · January 17, 2015 11:17PM

Yesterday, I visited Sothety's galleries (71st & York) where the entire May sale and highlights from future sales are bring shown. The exhibit is absolutely amazing and well worth seeing. The highlights that are being exhibited in the display includes the 1822 half eagle, 1804 class 1 dollar, 1794 dollar (MS-66+), 1793 Chain cent ( MS-65 RB), 1829 half eagle (MS-66+) and the 1795 sliver plug dollar (MS-65+). There were many other highlights of equal importance but way too many to list here.
Also, there was the May sale in its entirety. All I can say is holy crap! More amazing coins! Being auctioned off in May is the draped and capped bust half dimes which includes a 1792 half disme in 64, draped bust dimes, draped and capped bust quarters (including many proofs) draped bust half dollars and the early quarter eagles through 1808. BTW the 1808 quarter eagle is MS-65 and is a WOW coin. Besides the Pogue coins at Sotheby's the room has excellent paintings for George Washington and Ben Franklin and many old historic American Flags.

In my humble opinion, many of the bust quarters are far superior to any quarters that I have seen offered ever! The proof bust quarters includes the proof 1820, 1821, 1822 25/50 and 1827/3 and many more.
The 1794 Dollar is graded 66+ from the Lord Oswald pedigree. Up close and personal with this coin, shows absolute originality and blew my mind off. I think that each coin blew my mind off. The Pogue's acquired many of these coins way back when offered at the Garrett, Eliasberg and Norweb auctions.
Several folks from Stack's were there to answer any questions that we may have had and as friendly as can be.
My recommendation - if you are near in NYC, then its definitely worth the visit. If not, some of the May coins being offered are on coinfacts and will be shown at upcoming shows. Go for it - Thank you very much Stacks!!!

For your viewing pleasure

JasonRiffeRareCoins · January 17, 2015 11:19PM

Wow, breathtaking. Very nice!

Ablinky · January 17, 2015 11:21PM

Some very special coins indeed, thank you for .

coinlieutenant · January 17, 2015 11:29PM

Thanks for sharing. Certainly an amazing collection.

joebb21 · January 17, 2015 11:53PM

Where are the lot viewing dates and times? I dont see it on the website

EastonCollection · January 18, 2015 12:01AM

I know the Pogue coins will be at long Beach show but other than that I don't believe it has been determined.

CharlotteDude · January 18, 2015 12:14AM

Gorgeous coins... many thanks for sharing!

'dude

CoinRaritiesOnline · January 18, 2015 12:19AM

I'll take the 1794 $1.

tradedollarnut · January 18, 2015 12:22AM

Thank you very much for the report!

DAM · January 18, 2015 12:25AM

If there was ever a reason for winning the lottery, those coins are it.

jmb · January 18, 2015 12:28AM

W

W !!! One can dream.

renomedphys · January 18, 2015 2:47AM

I saw these at FUN and certainly breathtaking. Almost every coin a fantasy for any of us to own.

I just wish they had regular inserts. The gold color is distracting, and a bit like gilding the lily.

DonWillis · January 18, 2015 3:42AM

For all you West Coasters, these coins will be on display during the Long Beach show.

I was completely blown away by the quality of these coins. Absolutely amazing dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes and half dimes. Oh and a few gold and copper pieces thrown in as well. I have seen a few amazing coins of each series over the years, but these coins take amazing to a new level.

If you collect any of these series you owe it to yourself to spend a few hours examining these jewels. It will completely change your perspective on what these coin were intended to look like. I don't think I will ever see nicer examples.

AnkurJ · January 18, 2015 3:45AM

The chain cent is RB! Wow!

EastonCollection · January 18, 2015 3:49AM

<< I just wish they had regular inserts. The gold color is distracting, and a bit like gilding the lily. >>

These coins are amazing to view and if you are so fortunate to own all the better. In order to make these very best coin special PCGS and Stacks developed a gold label. I am confident that if you don't like the gold label, then I am sure our hosts will reholder any of these coins to the regular label for $10.

Yes - Don I completely agree with you and your comments about these coins. These are the best of the best and many haven't been displayed or shown to the public since the Eliasberg, Norweb or Garrett auctions when Pogue purchased some of the coins. This is a lifetime event to obverse and see so many of these early series in such high grade - even if you can't afford to acquire one!

Barndog · January 18, 2015 3:52AM

thanks for posting the pics. I was surprised (not really) that there isn't a teaser on the website. C'mon, Stack's! You got the coins, let us see them online!

steveben · January 18, 2015 3:52AM

@EastonCollection

thanks for posting this!

@DonWillis

great news! i'll be viewing these for sure. i can't wait.

Bodin · January 18, 2015 3:54AM

I love PCGS. They are great at so many things.
However, I don't understand why they chose a special label that is reflective gold foil that distracts so much from these unique coins. Also, black lettering on gold is harder to read than the regular labels.
Just my opinion.....maybe too little coffee this morning.

Bodin · January 18, 2015 3:54AM

And on the positive,
Thank you for posting this, taking, and editing the photos.
AMAZING COINS!

Sunshine Rare Coins · January 18, 2015 4:00AM

<< I love PCGS. They are great at so many things.
However, I don't understand why they chose a special label that is reflective gold foil that distracts so much from these unique coins. Also, black lettering on gold is harder to read than the regular labels.
Just my opinion.....maybe too little coffee this morning. >>

The labels have been changed since the FUN show - they are not reflective anymore.

steveben · January 18, 2015 5:59AM

i assume the bar codes and cert numbers are on the reverese of the slabs?

CoinJunkie · January 18, 2015 6:16AM

<< Thank you very much for the report! >>

+1

EVillageProwler · January 18, 2015 6:50AM

I noticed that the OP did lot viewing on Saturday. I am wondering if this is generally possible? I live in NJ and would gladly come in on Saturday or Sunday for this. Is weekend lot viewing by appointment only?

EVP

EastonCollection · January 18, 2015 7:05AM

<< I noticed that the OP did lot viewing on Saturday. I am wondering if this is generally possible? I live in NJ and would gladly come in on Saturday or Sunday for this. Is weekend lot viewing by appointment only?

EVP >>

It's an exhibit and all the coins are in showcases. You are able to see each and everyone of the coins very well. I don't recall when the exhibit closes and leaves for long Beach do before trucking into nyc call Sotheby's. I am sure Stacks will have a special lot viewing in nyc but no dates nor times behave been released. If you appreciate terrific bust material you really don't want to miss seeing These beauty! Hope this helps.

DRUNNER · January 18, 2015 7:12AM

Thanks for the look!

Many here I will never see -- except for your post.

Wow . .

Drunner

drddm · January 18, 2015 8:23AM

So I took EastonCollection's advice and took a ride into Sotheby's this rainy NY afternoon and spent a few hours gazing (and drooling) at the Pogue coins. I also enjoyed talking to Larry Stack and Greg Cohen for quite a bit who were really nice in telling me about several coins in the Pogue collection and even taking a few out for me from the display cases. Words cannot describe these coins!!! They just need to be seen in person to truly understand and appreciate their beauty. I took a whole bunch of pics but of course I was particularly enamored by the bust halves which were mouth watering especially the unbelievable 1807 Large Stars in 66 and 1815/2 in 65. The 1808 67 was beautifully toned! I've never seen an 1817/4 in person and so I had to also take some pics of that one and the incredible 1822 PR65+CAM. And I took some close ups as well of the chain and wreath cents...which were unrea!!! Sorry for the quality of the pics. This was all I could do with my iphone.

dbldie55 · January 18, 2015 8:29AM

Wow. Hope some of these are at the ANA in Portland.

mozin · January 18, 2015 2:48PM

<< Wow. Hope some of these are at the ANA in Portland. >>

Yes, it would be my only chance to see the Pogue coins.

oreville · January 18, 2015 7:56PM

Is Stacks submitting any or all of these coins to CAC before the auction?

Broadstruck · January 18, 2015 11:57PM

Wowzers... Thanks to all who posted pics!

TwoSides2aCoin · January 18, 2015 11:57PM

Jaw droppers. Mine broke before it hit the flo'

EastonCollection · January 19, 2015 12:06AM

<< Is Stacks submitting any or all of these coins to CAC before the auction? >>

Yes, at FUN they did have the cac stickers but since they were reholdered by pcgs. I suspect Stacks will get the cac stickers again prior to the auction.

AngryTurtle · January 19, 2015 12:58AM

<< I'll take the 1794 $1. >>

I would have a hard time picking. I would have to think about it for a while.

ebaytrader · January 19, 2015 1:04AM

<< The chain cent is RB! Wow! >>

Not being the picky sort I'll be happy to win either of the 1793 cents.

EastonCollection · January 19, 2015 3:40AM

I would take all the bust quarters and draped bust dimes. Also throw in a 1804 dollar and 1793 cent. Ah heck, I will take the whole thing!

Ablinky · January 19, 2015 4:46AM

Additionally, for those of us who can't go and view the collection in New York or at the coming shows. It appears that Stacks posted the sets in the PCGS Set Registry. Obviously, the all-time finest rankings for Half-Dismes, Early Dimes, Quarters, and Halves has now changed. Then for your viewing pleasure, every coin has been Tru-Viewed.

drddm · January 19, 2015 4:53AM

Yes, I was informed yesterday by the staff from Stacks that every coin in the Pogue collection will be True viewed. Thank you PCGS.
I took several more pics yesterday than the ones I posted above and will post them later tonight for your viewing pleasure....stay tuned for some more coins that will blow your socks off!!!

Baley · January 19, 2015 4:59AM

Awesome coins, thanks for posting "real life" type of pics, I'm sure the true-view glamour shots will be spectacular, however, it's nice to get a feel for the "presence" of these coins in natural lighting conditions.

PS: please post some pics of the reverses, too! Much appreciated~

drddm · January 19, 2015 5:07AM

Baley, I totally agree.

Pics of the coins as viewed in the holder definitely give a different and more real "coin in hand" perspective, however as these coins were all in display cases and unable to be removed, I'm afraid there are no reverse pics to be seen.

Barndog · January 19, 2015 6:30AM

<< thanks for posting the pics. I was surprised (not really) that there isn't a teaser on the website. C'mon, Stack's! You got the coins, let us see them online! >>

checked again today (January 19th). Not there yet. Seems this is the more important teaser:

You can't make this stuff up!

Broadstruck · January 19, 2015 7:57AM

The coins are great but not fond of the gold foil labels since they are generally used on ground or shipwreck salvaged coinage.

EastonCollection · January 19, 2015 8:16AM

Actually, I feel the gold label is very classy and shows off the importance for each of these coins. Every coin is a trophy coins! Personally I think pcgs and stacks did a great job with the holders. PS - if you are fortunate enough to win one or more of these coins and you don't like the gold label, I am sure that pcgs will reholdered the coin for $10.

Nic · January 19, 2015 9:20AM

Great coins. Hate the label. CAC reviewed them.

drddm · January 19, 2015 1:05PM

As promised, here are a few more of the incredible Pogue coins that EastonCollection mentioned in his OP for your viewing pleasure....sorry again for the crappy pics

Will try to post some more tomorrow......good night everyone!

ARCO · January 19, 2015 4:18PM

All so beautiful. The 1794 $1 and.50c were my favs. What... No mid-grade circ Barbers? Without them, no set is truly complete.

Tyler

EastonCollection · January 19, 2015 9:02PM

The Pogue collection of draped & capped bust quarters are truly spectatular and are the creme DE LA creme! I never saw a better run of absolute amazing display of quarters in my life and don't expect it to ever be matched again. Besides having them in mint state, Pogue had the proof quarters! There were many favorites but my personal favorites are the 1796 quarter, 1822 25/50 in proof and the 1820 proof. Each one of those are a joy to see. All bust quarter folks must take a look at these as we may never see these coins again.

illini420 · January 19, 2015 10:37PM

Can't wait to see these coins in hand during lot viewing... could live without the special labels though, the name on the label as pedigree like most other collections would have been just fine.

steveben · January 20, 2015 1:31AM

at this time, is there a complete list available of the coins being auctioned?

drddm · January 20, 2015 3:06AM

When I was speaking with Greg and Larry at Sotheby's this past Sunday, there was no complete auction list available.

Goldbully · January 22, 2015 9:23AM

PCGS Preview Video
Anyone attending Long Beach is going to have an amazing treat.

EastonCollection · January 22, 2015 11:39AM

More magnificent coin to enjoy - in between client meetings near sotheby!

WOW, WOW and WOW!

Pogue Coin Viewing report - 3/15 update - new PCGS labels!

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