A Complete Charlotte Gold Collection...
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Maybe some of you have seen this already. This is a very interesting story. This set has been together for at least 50 years, maybe longer. It is almost a shame to certify and split up.
Russell on Wed, Oct 31, 2012 11:58:18 PM
We certainly auction a lot of coins, and despite rarities we see on a regular basis, every so often we see something that has the complete "wow" factor. This past week was the complete set of 19th century Charlotte gold coins that was consigned to GreatCollections. The set is housed in a custom display, similar to the famous Capital Plastics holders.
We'll be writing more about the set in upcoming weeks, however, we wanted to show you how it looked when it first came into GreatCollections. The current owner purchased the set in the 1970s intact, and it's been in a bank vault ever since. GreatCollections will be having the coins graded in the next few weeks.
My 20th Century Gold Major Design Type Set ---started : 11/17/1997 ---- completed : 1/21/2004
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Some things should be left alone.
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WOW!
I'll be watching this with interest.
That’s really impressive. And the holder is epic too!
Wonder how many will come back as cleaned.
The quoted story is from 10/31/2012??? Is it being auctioned now?
That would be cool to see. How big is the holder (to get a reference in my mind)
Catbert. I think you are right about being an old story.
My 20th Century Gold Major Design Type Set ---started : 11/17/1997 ---- completed : 1/21/2004
Dahlonega Museum has a similar set of Dahlonega minted coins. If ever in that area, it is well worth your time to look over this complete collection. It has one of every coin that was minted there. It is located in downtown Dahlonega.
Shame to break that up. Beautiful presentation. Edit to say a bit of crust would be even nicer.
As soon as I saw "Charlotte Gold" I knew you would be interested in this thread!
From the Amadeus Collection. We graded all coins and auctioned back in 2012/2013. This was a tiny part of the collection that I picked up in Europe. Purchased in Los Angeles (mostly) in the late 1970s.
I remember showing this set (and others from the collection) to the late Steve Deeds in my office who was blown away by it. GreatCollections had only just launched, so this was clearly a big deal for us.
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What an utterly beautiful set!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy moly, just leave it alone !!!
That is (was) an amazing assemblage of gold coins. Such a shame to break it up... but that happens with many/most collections eventually. Glad there are pictures anyway. Cheers, RickO
A shame to break it up.
That is one awesome looking gold set!!!
Thanks for sharing a photo of it.
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id be tempted to leave it alone just as is. thats jmo
You all know this is from 2012 right???
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Okay, go back in time and don’t break it up!
He who knows he has enough is rich.
Dern tootin. 2012, I guess it's gone now, too bad.
There is a similar set here in NC in the same typed frame holder. An old farmer owned it, a friend of mine (retired dealer) showed it too me several years ago when I was at his office. Not sure if it has been broken up by now or not. My dealer friend was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last year, so I have not seen him either to ask him.
What happened to the holder?
Later, Paul.