Redfield and Paramount Green Holder Images Inside

Wabbit2313 · May 16, 2015 2:54PM

Here are what they look like. If you have any, I'll buy them!

BustHalfBrian · May 16, 2015 3:15PM

They look black on my screen

Kyle · May 16, 2015 3:17PM

<< <i>They look black on my screen >>

The green holders have grades of "Mint State 65 Plus", so you can always tell by looking at that.

Wabbit2313 · May 16, 2015 3:19PM

That are a really dark green but at quick glance, do look black, even in hand. As mentioned above, look for 65 PLUS.

Kyle · May 16, 2015 3:23PM

I'm curious what kind of premium these holders bring.

It's been a while since I have seen one for sale.

JJSingleton · May 16, 2015 10:12PM

The Redfield Green Holders are really quite scarce today. I imagine most worthy candidates have been cracked and submitted to TPGs.

ricko · May 17, 2015 3:28AM

I am not a 'holder' collector, but on these or GSA's, I do keep them in their respective holders. Cheers, RickO

coindeuce · May 17, 2015 9:37AM

If the 1878 8TF were anything other than the VAM 21 it is, it would be the object of great desire to many specialists.

Analyst · June 20, 2015 7:00AM

Ricko: <<I am not a 'holder' collector, but on these or GSA's, I do keep them in their respective holders>>

From examining auction records, reading the Curry Chronicle, making a few phone calls, recalling my own experiences, and reading old threads on this forum, I am getting the impression that many collectors regard the GSA and Paramount holders as particularly special.

In my current article, I quote dealer Kris Oyster regarding the reasons why collectors strongly demand Paramount holders. He has personally handled a substantial number over a period of a few decades. Do members of this forum have other reasons for seeking them?

Also, there are 17 silver dollars in Paramount holders in the upcoming Summer FUN auction:

Wide Assortment of Classic U.S. Coins & Holders in Summer FUN Auction

BustHalfBrian · June 20, 2015 12:20PM

<< <i>... Do members of this forum have other reasons for seeking them? ... >>

When I started collecting coins in 2010, my interest in the Redfield dollars was sparked after hearing the story of Lavere Redfield and his 'casino dollar hoard'.

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Analyst · June 21, 2015 4:33AM

BustHalfBrian: <<When I started collecting coins in 2010, my interest in the Redfield dollars was sparked after hearing the story of Lavere Redfield and his 'casino dollar hoard'. >>

Redfield's life is exceptionally interesting. Although I have not yet had the time to read Jack Harpster's relatively recent biography, I would like to, eventually. Supposedly, Redfield made a vast fortunate as a solo private investor in stock markets. If so, this would be an unusual background for someone who was focused on "hard assets," while being distrustful of banks and paper money. Also, his thinking seems to have been consistent with that of current "survivalists," who hold a philosophy that does not make sense to me. Surely, however, such an approach was more understandable in the 1930s.

Peace_dollar88 · April 17, 2017 8:05PM

I need to find one of these in a peace dollar!

Wabbit2313 · April 17, 2017 8:09PM

They are out there in the Green Paramount holder. If you search Heritage, there is a 1935 Green holder graded MS66.

CascadeChris · April 17, 2017 8:10PM

Thanks for bringing this thread back up. An 8TF in a freakin' green Redfield. What a glorious thing! Not to mention a 97s too

@Wabbit2313 do you know the vam on the 78??

asheland · April 18, 2017 9:30AM

I like those!

CCDollar · April 18, 2017 10:46AM

I always enjoy a Redfield post...grew up and around his mansion when he was quite active. So the lore goes like this...

He took the dollars through this gate:

Into this house:

And dumped them in the coal chute in this basement:

CC

steelielee · April 18, 2017 10:55AM

Like that 97S a lot......had a chance to buy several Redfields in a small, local auction in West. NY and didn't. Still regretting that. Thx for the nice post.

CCDollar · April 18, 2017 11:02AM

@Wabbit2313 said:
That are a really dark green but at quick glance, do look black, even in hand. As mentioned above, look for 65 PLUS.

I believe the "black" holders are "indigo" in color. Have you ever seen the box they came in? They seem even rarer.
CC

coindeuce · April 18, 2017 11:07AM

@CascadeChris said:
Thanks for bringing this thread back up. An 8TF in a freakin' green Redfield. What a glorious thing! Not to mention a 97s too

@Wabbit2313 do you know the vam on the 78??

It is a VAM 21.

Wabbit2313 · April 18, 2017 11:50AM

@CCDollar said:

Have you ever seen the box they came in? They seem even rarer.

I have the 7 coin box. I did bid on the large one on eBay a month ago, but even I couldn't get myself to pay $1500, which is what it sold for!!

CascadeChris · April 18, 2017 12:43PM

@Wabbit2313 said:

@CCDollar said:

Have you ever seen the box they came in? They seem even rarer.

I have the 7 coin box. I did bid on the large one on eBay a month ago, but even I couldn't get myself to pay $1500, which is what it sold for!!

I was watching that sale too. Amazing hammer price!

UnclePennyBags · April 18, 2017 12:51PM

@CCDollar said:
I always enjoy a Redfield post...grew up and around his mansion when he was quite active. So the lore goes like this...

He took the dollars through this gate:

Thanks for sharing the pics, I read a story about him not long ago and they referred many times to the big stone mansion on the hill and they told of him parking Cadillac's in the street level garage (but he rarely drove them). Your pics were able to bring me closer to the story and it is appreciated.

Redfield and Paramount Green Holder Images Inside

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