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After nearly 15 years of dreaming...

tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,166 ✭✭✭✭✭
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...about these two coins, they have finally come home to papa!

Norweb 1851 PCGS CAC MS65 pop 1/0

Ebsen 1852 PCGS CAC MS65 pop 1/0

Early Dollar Set
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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Always nice to fulfill a dream. I see you have not added them to your seated set yet.

    (and out of curiosity, why no 70-CC. )

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Amazing coins as one would expect. Are these upgrades then to your existing set?

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,470 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Like as in Buddy Ebsen?

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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome coins! Hopefully baby does not need milk and shoes!

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautifully stunning, Bruce!

    I love hearing your stories and viewing your coins (both past and present).

    Thanks so much for sharing and a hearty congratulations!!

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 26, 2017 11:07AM

    Well done. And while most non-seated people won't appreciate the mottled and streaky toning on these babies....I love it. Did the last guy sell off the 70-cc when the set was in "temporary" hands...or a deal fell through once the 70-cc was handed off?

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those were worth the wait! B)

  • cnncoinscnncoins Posts: 414 ✭✭✭✭

    Congrats Bruce! The previous owner knows they're going into a great set. These have always been 2 of my favorite Seated dollars.

  • 10000lakes10000lakes Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice coins!
    And congratulations on your two new "gold bars" when you add them to your set.

  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    'You almost always have to step up for the great coins.'

    Yup. Especially when comparable alternatives are essentially nonexistent.

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wonderful dollars! And I'll bet they're even more spectacular in hand.

    WTG, TDN!
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  • northcoinnorthcoin Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for sharing with us. I really like the effort you took to include the owner's comments in your set listing.

  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭

    Those are really nice and original looking. Grats on finally acquiring them.

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  • Vbowling299Vbowling299 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭

    Just as nice here as the first time i saw them!

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  • CoinZipCoinZip Posts: 3,253 ✭✭✭

    Congratz...

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome as usual! :)

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,361 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great coins!

    Not that it really matters, but will you keep the "Ebsen" pedigree on the 52?

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,166 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MrEureka said:
    Great coins!

    Not that it really matters, but will you keep the "Ebsen" pedigree on the 52?

    Nah - I know it was not a name sale

    Early Dollar Set
  • brg5658brg5658 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The '51 is superb. A definite upgrade to your previous MS64 coin.

    The '52 has negative eye appeal to me (based on that image)...I much prefer the MS64 you had; all of this realizing the mintage is extremely low. Of course, my opinions are just that -- opinions...and they are based on PCGS photos (which may or may not look like the coin in hand).

    Congrats! :+1:

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,543 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!

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  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done!! They are beautiful.

  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,622 ✭✭✭✭✭

    great coins. i loved seeing them on display at the last LB. i also like the video where you tell about how you selected them.

    i am looking foward to seeing more at the next show. godspeed!

  • pennyanniepennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭

    @tradedollarnut said

    As an aside, I paid nearly triple PCGS priceguide. You almost always have to step up for the great coins.

    Is this the correct value or owner knew you wanted them bad enough to pay off his house?

    Congrats on getting them for insanely bad a$$ set

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  • AblinkyAblinky Posts: 628 ✭✭✭

    Congrats, it's refreshing as a young person even to see even the biggest fish excited after many years on the chase acquire coins they've wanted.

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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,947 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Personally I'd note the Ebsen pedigree. I think that adds extra cool factor to an already awesome piece. Congrats on the pickups.


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  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wake up! The dream is over! Congrats!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on a couple of excellent acquisitions... Cheers, RickO

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very beautiful and original Gem Seated Dollars! Thanks for sharing.

    I too enjoyed viewing your Dollars at the FUN show. I wish you could have been there to meet in person.

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 26, 2017 2:59PM

    Great coins and love the Seger reference. Oh yeah, come to papa!

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,361 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @MrEureka said:
    Great coins!

    Not that it really matters, but will you keep the "Ebsen" pedigree on the 52?

    Nah - I know it was not a name sale

    I asked because Ebsen was a minor consignor to the "Ebsen" sale, and the 1852 was almost certainly not his. If the coin were mine, I wouldn't want his name on the holder for that reason. But it hardly matters.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • PushkinPushkin Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭

    Lovely coins - congratulations !

  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭✭

    With a title like that, and Bruce being the author, I knew I'd like this thread :smile:

    The more you VAM..
  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,543 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tradedollarnut said:
    As an aside, I paid nearly triple PCGS priceguide. You almost always have to step up for the great coins.

    Truer words were never spoken. And thanks for adding this

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    boom out go the lights

    mark

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A HUGE congratulations :)

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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Bruce, I had the pleasure of viewing your display at PCGS's FUN exhibit;
    a display that still remains in my memory - and probably will for many
    years. Superb collection and congratulations on your two newps; both
    are, as you said, what dreams are made of.

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,166 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pennyannie said:

    @tradedollarnut said

    As an aside, I paid nearly triple PCGS priceguide. You almost always have to step up for the great coins.

    Is this the correct value or owner knew you wanted them bad enough to pay off his house?

    A bit of both. I always figured the two coins at $250k each despite the old price guide of $125k each. And then I had to step up one more multiple to make the seller part with two of his favorites

    Early Dollar Set
  • TetromibiTetromibi Posts: 947 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome coins. You have put together an amazing collection. Congrats on the purchase!

  • RB1026RB1026 Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 26, 2017 6:15PM

    Congrats on yet another stunning acquisition! I might have caviar taste with a tuna fish budget but I truly admire your passion for numismatics and your excellent eye for great coins. I appreciate you always taking the time to share your collection here so guys like me can see such awesome coins. Best regards!

  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,166 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @roadrunner said:
    Well done. And while most non-seated people won't appreciate the mottled and streaky toning on these babies....I love it. Did the last guy sell off the 70-cc when the set was in "temporary" hands...or a deal fell through once the 70-cc was handed off?

    I bought a coin that I thought was an upgrade but when the set was sold was in the wrong holder for the purchaser. It was sold off and they never found a replacement before I bought the set back.

    Early Dollar Set
  • DollarAfterDollarDollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,215 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done. I love the idea that people are still assembling world class sets.

    Congrats

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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not bad. :D

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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Amazing!

  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭

    Major congrats Bruce!

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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the 1851 - nice coin!

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hoooo-wee! Love the rev. on the 1851.

  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW!!! Sweet pickups.

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  • SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I could see those getting into a 66 holder with a dip.

    Just kidding!

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