Love it, thank you for posting the link. Macabre, yes. But real history in your hands. And it sold for almost $100k!
What a sales pitch:
"At a certain point, success is no longer measured in dollars, but rather by the prestige and privilege to acquire trophies beyond the imagination of most collectors; a rare collision of fantasy and reality. An opportunity to reward oneself for a lifetime of hard work."
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
"At a certain point, success is no longer measured in dollars, but rather by the prestige and privilege to acquire trophies beyond the imagination of most collectors."
Well. since I will never measure success in prestige and privilege to acquire trophies, then this coin would have zero appeal to me.
I have a small lump of coal that came from the Titanic. To my knowledge those things are the only items that have ever reached the collector market that have been recovered from the ship. I noticed that the eBay listing has been zapped entirely.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
As with the others, the linked page shows as, "listing has been removed". Did it sell or not?
The highest I've seen for a provenance based valuation was a common date, heavily circulated Peace dollar. It sold about 10 years ago for a little over $30,000. The provenance was Buzz Aldrin taking it with him down to the Moon's surface in the LM. Not my cup of tea for that sort of price.
I remember going to one of the big Titanic exhibitions (at the Luxor in Vegas, I think) and seeing a case with coins and currency recovered from the wreck. I distinctly remember a Morgan dollar was one of the coins.
As a collector of both Morgan dollars and ocean liner memorabilia, I would love to have that Morgan dollar. Unfortunately, anything from the Titanic maiden voyage either left the ship when it stopped in France, was taken onto a lifeboat by a survivor, or was recovered from the wreck. The recovered items cannot legally be sold, if I remember correctly...
I've settled for a lump of coal like Bill Jones mentioned.
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@cmerlo1 said:
I remember going to one of the big Titanic exhibitions (at the Luxor in Vegas, I think) and seeing a case with coins and currency recovered from the wreck. I distinctly remember a Morgan dollar was one of the coins.
As a collector of both Morgan dollars and ocean liner memorabilia, I would love to have that Morgan dollar. Unfortunately, anything from the Titanic maiden voyage either left the ship when it stopped in France, was taken onto a lifeboat by a survivor, or was recovered from the wreck. The recovered items cannot legally be sold, if I remember correctly...
I've settled for a lump of coal like Bill Jones mentioned.
I was in Vegas for a Titanic Exhibition, though I seem to recall it was at the Rio. Must have missed the Morgan or maybe I did see it but memory has faded. Anyway, I do recall the reconstructed staircase was amazing. Anyone know if parts of the exhibit such as the staircase have been preserved at one of the Titanic museums, assuming there are any in the U.S.?
@cmerlo1 said:
I remember going to one of the big Titanic exhibitions (at the Luxor in Vegas, I think) and seeing a case with coins and currency recovered from the wreck. I distinctly remember a Morgan dollar was one of the coins.
As a collector of both Morgan dollars and ocean liner memorabilia, I would love to have that Morgan dollar. Unfortunately, anything from the Titanic maiden voyage either left the ship when it stopped in France, was taken onto a lifeboat by a survivor, or was recovered from the wreck. The recovered items cannot legally be sold, if I remember correctly...
I've settled for a lump of coal like Bill Jones mentioned.
I was in Vegas for a Titanic Exhibition, though I seem to recall it was at the Rio. Must have missed the Morgan or maybe I did see it but memory has faded. Anyway, I do recall the reconstructed staircase was amazing. Anyone know if parts of the exhibit such as the staircase have been preserved at one of the Titanic museums, assuming there are any in the U.S.?
There is an exhibit in Orlando, Florida that has moved a couple of times. The last I knew it was on the upper end of International Drive, toward the Universal Parks.
The first incantation of this exhibit was at the now torn down Mercado. The souvenir shop there once had costumes and other items that were used in the film. There was a reproduction of the staircase there. I image that they moved along with everything else to the new locations.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
I have always been fascinated by the story of the Titanic. Back in 1977 I sent a news clipping to Marshall Drew, a Titanic survivor, requesting an autograph. He signed the news clipping as well as writing a description of his memories of the event. For a while I had the two displayed together which, unfortunately, caused the news clipping to tone the letter.
@BillJones said:
I have a small lump of coal that came from the Titanic. To my knowledge those things are the only items that have ever reached the collector market that have been recovered from the ship. I noticed that the eBay listing has been zapped entirely.
My Uncle bit on the coal. I saw it and at the very least, I thought it was a neat conversation piece.
I personally think that people should leave the wreck alone.
Oh yeah, I got a lump of coal for Christmas once, but I don't think it came from the Titanic.
Pete
"I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
I'd class that coin with the other macabre items like the Ground Zero recovered coins - something very disturbing about having something so closely associated with a tragedy.
Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!
I also had some correspondence with a TITANIC survivor. I got into it late in the game so the only one left who responded to letters was Millvina Dean, the youngest and as it would turn out last survivor.
I have a few things signed by her. If I were writing to her today I would ask her to sign a banknote of the era. Back then I was collecting a lot of signed baseballs so that is what I sent her.
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Love it, thank you for posting the link. Macabre, yes. But real history in your hands. And it sold for almost $100k!
What a sales pitch:
"At a certain point, success is no longer measured in dollars, but rather by the prestige and privilege to acquire trophies beyond the imagination of most collectors; a rare collision of fantasy and reality. An opportunity to reward oneself for a lifetime of hard work."
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
That is fascinating.
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
It does nothing for me.
Provenance is important in numismatics, but I would pass on this one.
The eBay scrollwork at the end of the offering is amusing too - half a dozen folks noting they all bought one too.
Wow someone bit...
As that was a long fishing expedition since it was listed for a couple years with never a nibble.
It had like over 70 watchers.
Will they sell the guy's pants next? Underwear? Maybe there are a bunch of coins still in the pockets?
To me, the coin is of no more interest than any other pocket change.
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Well. since I will never measure success in prestige and privilege to acquire trophies, then this coin would have zero appeal to me.
The hype sounds like a hollow high school clique.
Ew...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
After a little digging around, I found this coin with links to the deceased...is it the same one auctioned above?
I would not have know that this was a victim of the Titanic by only seeing the name.
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
Holders have the same ID number.
Interesting, but not for me.
Thanks @BillDugan1959 I can not access ebay from this computer to view the item in the OP.
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
That link does not work... I get a page that says it has been removed (not sold). Cheers, RickO
Was marked sold before... Wonder what happened?
Me too!
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Wow! Anyone ever seen a higher value based on provenance?
Well this one reportedly worth millions might qualify, and it has a Titanic connection as well:
I have a small lump of coal that came from the Titanic. To my knowledge those things are the only items that have ever reached the collector market that have been recovered from the ship. I noticed that the eBay listing has been zapped entirely.
As with the others, the linked page shows as, "listing has been removed". Did it sell or not?
The highest I've seen for a provenance based valuation was a common date, heavily circulated Peace dollar. It sold about 10 years ago for a little over $30,000. The provenance was Buzz Aldrin taking it with him down to the Moon's surface in the LM. Not my cup of tea for that sort of price.
U.S. Type Set
I remember going to one of the big Titanic exhibitions (at the Luxor in Vegas, I think) and seeing a case with coins and currency recovered from the wreck. I distinctly remember a Morgan dollar was one of the coins.
As a collector of both Morgan dollars and ocean liner memorabilia, I would love to have that Morgan dollar. Unfortunately, anything from the Titanic maiden voyage either left the ship when it stopped in France, was taken onto a lifeboat by a survivor, or was recovered from the wreck. The recovered items cannot legally be sold, if I remember correctly...
I've settled for a lump of coal like Bill Jones mentioned.
I was in Vegas for a Titanic Exhibition, though I seem to recall it was at the Rio. Must have missed the Morgan or maybe I did see it but memory has faded. Anyway, I do recall the reconstructed staircase was amazing. Anyone know if parts of the exhibit such as the staircase have been preserved at one of the Titanic museums, assuming there are any in the U.S.?
Interesting !!!
There is an exhibit in Orlando, Florida that has moved a couple of times. The last I knew it was on the upper end of International Drive, toward the Universal Parks.
The first incantation of this exhibit was at the now torn down Mercado. The souvenir shop there once had costumes and other items that were used in the film. There was a reproduction of the staircase there. I image that they moved along with everything else to the new locations.
I have always been fascinated by the story of the Titanic. Back in 1977 I sent a news clipping to Marshall Drew, a Titanic survivor, requesting an autograph. He signed the news clipping as well as writing a description of his memories of the event. For a while I had the two displayed together which, unfortunately, caused the news clipping to tone the letter.
Not interested...it's not for me.
Is there something about preventing further desecration of the Titanic wreck....?
My Uncle bit on the coal. I saw it and at the very least, I thought it was a neat conversation piece.
I personally think that people should leave the wreck alone.
Oh yeah, I got a lump of coal for Christmas once, but I don't think it came from the Titanic.
Pete
Whatever floats your boat.
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Awful.....
I'd class that coin with the other macabre items like the Ground Zero recovered coins - something very disturbing about having something so closely associated with a tragedy.
Snore!
I also had some correspondence with a TITANIC survivor. I got into it late in the game so the only one left who responded to letters was Millvina Dean, the youngest and as it would turn out last survivor.
I have a few things signed by her. If I were writing to her today I would ask her to sign a banknote of the era. Back then I was collecting a lot of signed baseballs so that is what I sent her.