PCGS Hosting Eye-Opening Simpson Patterns Display

Halfsense · July 13, 2015 9:31AM

This just in.... PCGS will be hosting, courtesy of collector Bob Simpson and Legend Numismatics, an eye-opening display of Mr. Simpson's 1877 Morgan half dollar patterns and $4 Stellas -- in all metals! -- at the upcoming ANA Chicago World's Fair of Money. Read about it here and see two of the impressive coins:

PCGS news release about Simpson pattern coins at 2015 ANA World's Fair of Money

-donn-

keyman64 · July 13, 2015 10:41AM

Sounds like a good opportunity to see some cool toys.

Hopefully the display will be a little more educational and enjoyable than so many others where you are trying to view ONE SIDE of a small coin from several feet away. That has never made any sense to me at all. I saw a 1913 V Nickel displayed like that in a giant plexiglass box. It was a 100% waste of 10 seconds of my time to even attempt to take a look. Heck, I was so far away that I could not even read the date on the coin. Why bother? Especially because I had the wonderful fortune of holding another 1913 V Nickel in hand at Heritage lot viewing at Winter FUN 2014. Security was around, I had a great experience that I was able to share with my daughter. This is the only way to do a really nice, educational display of such wonderful material.

TwoSides2aCoin · July 13, 2015 10:58AM

beautiful numismatic news

Coinosaurus · July 13, 2015 11:20AM

Thx to both Simpson and PCGS for sharing. These exhibits are not cheap (or logistically easy) to put together.

keyman64 · July 13, 2015 11:46AM

<< <i>Thx to both Simpson and PCGS for sharing. These exhibits are not cheap (or logistically easy) to put together. >>

I absolutely agree. Thanks to them for sharing these rarities with everyone. It is NOT easy or cheap to put displays together...save the money on the displays, hire security and do it in a pseudo lot viewing situation. Maybe add another partner like Heritage and allow the viewing within their environment?

lasvegasteddy · July 13, 2015 11:49AM

<< <i>Sounds like a good opportunity to see some cool toys.

Hopefully the display will be a little more educational and enjoyable than so many others where you are trying to view ONE SIDE of a small coin from several feet away. That has never made any sense to me at all. I saw a 1913 V Nickel displayed like that in a giant plexiglass box. It was a 100% waste of 10 seconds of my time to even attempt to take a look. Heck, I was so far away that I could not even read the date on the coin. Why bother? Especially because I had the wonderful fortune of holding another 1913 V Nickel in hand at Heritage lot viewing at Winter FUN 2014. Security was around, I had a great experience that I was able to share with my daughter. This is the only way to do a really nice, educational display of such wonderful material. >>

+1

as E.L.P. comes to mind with karneval #9
"there behind the glass stands a real blade of glass...becareful as you pass...move along...move along"

Coinosaurus · July 13, 2015 12:18PM

I'm actually a little tired of the 1913 nickel display. It's kind of like an auction retread at this point. Been there, done that.

Maybe the ANA has market research indicating that the 1913 nickel pulls in the public......kinda doubt it though.

Now, a whole set of Stellas - that is something I haven't seen.

DeliaBug · July 14, 2015 12:01AM

I am more impressed by the 1877 pattern half collection. To put his accomplishment in perspective, many people (Bass, Chapma, Lohr, etc.) with the financial resources to easily purchase these patterns, were unable to complete that set. The Simpson set is the most complete and is lacking only two 'real' coins. I say 'real' because PCGS has two coins with unconfirmed existence listed as required in the set composition, and one coin that definitely does not exist is on that list as well.

His full 1877 set is listed here

It is one hell of an accomplishment.

oih82w8 · July 14, 2015 1:42AM

Thanks for posting the link DB...very impressive!

DonWillis · July 14, 2015 2:02AM

This will be one of the coolest displays we have ever done. The coins (patterns) are fabulous!

Nic · July 14, 2015 8:35AM

Can't wait to see them!

keyman64 · July 14, 2015 8:41AM

<< <i>This will be one of the coolest displays we have ever done. The coins (patterns) are fabulous! >>

I won't be able to be at ANA but maybe the generosity will be expanded to include the display at Winter FUN? Fingers are crossed. I hope the display is a big hit with collectors.

PCGS Hosting Eye-Opening Simpson Patterns Display

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