Like I sad, at one point we are passing 1813-1832 $5/$2.50 gold coins along a line like they were nickles! These are ULTRA RARITIES (10-25 known!) and most were higher grades than any already graded!
"Coins are the metallic footsteps of the history of nations." William H. Woodin
SG - have you been back since the Smithsonian opened the current exhibit? By the way, on page 9 or 10 of this thread some of the pictures are back. Would be interesting to see recently taken photos (assuming some of these same coins are now on public display as I understand many are) coupled with the originals. I am assuming Jphn Q Public is allowed to take photos?
I work only a block away from the exhibit. One of these days I'll take some pictures on my lunch break and post them up. The exhibit is incredible to behold in person, but the lighting is terrible.
Dudes...this is the "hidden secret, double probation" vault! It's not for public drooling.
I reread this and I can see and feel the excitement. And again, the stock market on 10/9/2007 was in the midst of an actual crash...all week, and that day they were calling the market LIMIT DOWN (-1200 pts.) before the open! It opened down 700 points and two of us were financial guys, one who runs a multi-billion dollar hedge fund. One hell of a start! ps. It closed -680 at 7900!
Jay, few men in life have taken the time to actually "help" me understand the market and coins, as you did in PMs. I've since deleted old correspondences, but always wanted to say publicly, "Thanks" This thread is one of the coolest stories, because it was almost "LIVE" as you went through your experience. Or as close to "live" as we could, anyway.
Welcome back! Although you are quite opinionated, that's what I like about your posts. Thanks for bringing up that thread, it gets us behind the walls in the Smithsonian where we would never be able to roam. Keep posting!
You may have misunderstood me. Never said "what have you done for US" - I meant what I said - what have you been up to? As in these days - non coin? Gotta be interesting.
Eric
PS - You may recall the "it's just a landscape" - That sold for $2800 for the nine inch painting. A good evenings work for me
<< <i>You may have misunderstood me. Never said "what have you done for US" - I meant what I said - what have you been up to? As in these days - non coin? Gotta be interesting. Eric >>
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From saintguru's November 8, 2010 post to this thread: "according to the curators who were our guides, only about 30 people have ever had total access like we did."
LOL, that's a hoot. We all (the curators in this case) tend to judge things by our own experience in time. I'll guarantee that none of the staff working in the Division of Numismatics in 2010 had a clue who had the same free reign in the 1960's, 1970's, or probably not even the 1980's. Or how many times some of those same folks visited.
We can also raise that number by at least 5 to 8 (probably some others) since 2010 as their visits have be publicized (NGS staffers for example). I'm pretty sure you signed a register.
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Good to see ya Jay
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My error on saying P2. I have the maximum amount of threads per page.
About five posts before these!
<< <i>pictures not found!
within 5 posts above/below yours
above/below depending on your forum settings
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the 1849 pattern is just too much
Like I sad, at one point we are passing 1813-1832 $5/$2.50 gold coins along a line like they were nickles! These are ULTRA RARITIES (10-25 known!) and most were higher grades than any already graded!
"Coins are the metallic footsteps of the history of nations."
William H. Woodin
Do I hear a Hallelulah to that!
Hi SG.
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<< <i>pics missing.....story still the same.
SG - have you been back since the Smithsonian opened the current exhibit? By the way, on page 9 or 10 of this thread some of the pictures are back. Would be interesting to see recently taken photos (assuming some of these same coins are now on public display as I understand many are) coupled with the originals. I am assuming Jphn Q Public is allowed to take photos?
Jim
I reread this and I can see and feel the excitement. And again, the stock market on 10/9/2007 was in the midst of an actual crash...all week, and that day they were calling the market LIMIT DOWN (-1200 pts.) before the open! It opened down 700 points and two of us were financial guys, one who runs a multi-billion dollar hedge fund. One hell of a start! ps. It closed -680 at 7900!
This thread is one of the coolest stories, because it was almost "LIVE" as you went through your experience. Or as close to "live" as we could, anyway.
Joe
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Thank you, too.
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=685278&STARTPAGE=10
(about halfway down the page)
Great story.
Here's another 2 threads with photos from a 2010 visit to the restored public exhibit of the collection:
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=796393
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=42&threadid=796429
Some clearer photos of some of the same coins, but the story is not as cool. :-)
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It's ancient history man.
So what have you done LATELY?
A good read! What ARE you doing now SG?
Eric
What have you done for us lately?
I just did it.
Namaste'
<< <i>NOW I remember why I got worn out here!
What have you done for us lately?
I just did it.
Namaste' >>
Welcome back! Although you are quite opinionated, that's what I like about your posts.
Thanks for bringing up that thread, it gets us behind the walls in the Smithsonian where we would never be able to roam.
Keep posting!
Eric
PS - You may recall the "it's just a landscape" - That sold for $2800 for the nine inch painting. A good evenings work for me
<< <i>It's so old it's in black and white. But it's a great story.
I remember when this was posted, very cool throwback.
-D
-Aristotle
Dum loquimur fugerit invida aetas. Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
-Horace
<< <i>You may have misunderstood me. Never said "what have you done for US" - I meant what I said - what have you been up to? As in these days - non coin? Gotta be interesting.
Eric >>
that is how i read it fwiw.
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You all know I loved this place. I still enjoy lurking.
Namaste'
Best wishes,
Eric
"according to the curators who were our guides, only about 30 people have ever had total access like we did."
Nice.
What does that amount to in terms of percent of the general population? Maybe .000000001 % ?
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<< <i>Does Sainty get residuals each time this thread is brought back? >>
I believe that his contract calls for a tin of schmaltz herring for each recall.
<< <i>I believe that his contract calls for a tin of schmaltz herring for each recall. >>
Oh! We used to have big problem w/them fish washing up on the beaches of Lake Michigan back in the 60's!
Alewives we called them. Stinking mess it was.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
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I wish I could have taken those pics with the i6. Would have been awesome.
Oh...they said no pics, I distinctly heard it.
I must say that except for BillJones and Russ, whose forum handles were given to them at birth, saintguru's is probably one of the most fitting.
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Nice bump SG !
I do the same with my ATB 5 oz. thread.
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Gotta love the passionate collectors!
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Bump for the forum newbs.
From saintguru's November 8, 2010 post to this thread: "according to the curators who were our guides, only about 30 people have ever had total access like we did."
LOL, that's a hoot. We all (the curators in this case) tend to judge things by our own experience in time. I'll guarantee that none of the staff working in the Division of Numismatics in 2010 had a clue who had the same free reign in the 1960's, 1970's, or probably not even the 1980's. Or how many times some of those same folks visited.
We can also raise that number by at least 5 to 8 (probably some others) since 2010 as their visits have be publicized (NGS staffers for example). I'm pretty sure you signed a register.
Direct link to the post with the story and restored photos:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/10260100/#Comment_10260100
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Ever get the urge to 'like' any of your old posts when you see them brought back to life
Thanks! yosclimber!!!