NEWP for the gold proof type set 1894 $5
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This came to me in a curious manner but I’m glad it did. Doug Winter planted the seed awhile ago that its cool to add a serious pedigree coin in the type set. Pittman seemed to make the most sense. I hope his coin acumen rubs off on me even if it’s just a little.
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Walker Proof Digital Album
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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Fantastic. I love old proof gold. Congrats!
Always buying nice toned coins! Searching for a low grade 1873 Arrows DDO Dime and 1842-O Small Date Quarter.
A wonderful old coin. Congratulations.
It’s too late for me to get involved in this area of Proof gold.
Congrats. That's a beautiful coin with a great pedigree
I hope you can add your own pedigree to it in the future!
Congratulations! Great cion, great pedigree. Pittman was truly one of a kind.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
What an amazing specimen!
That coin has it all. Congratulations!
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Awesome!!!
Really nice pick up... congrats!
What a beaut!
I really liked that coin---great addition
Very nice piece, I like the color.
Congratulations Mark! That gold is off the charts!!!
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
Me likey! Sweet half eagle, MJ!
U.S. Type Set
A cool coin.
Hope you make the return on investment that Pittman made. That might be a little tough to do even though it appears the 1894 was his highest cost half eagle.
December 1997 Greysheet article : The Pittman Proof Gold Collection Performance
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https://archive.org/details/coindealernewsle1997coin_g6o0/page/n133
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"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Nice addition...should have been buying proof or old gold instead of the commens when you got started.
Awesome coin, Mark!
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Just awesome, congrats!
Whoops just posted to the wrong thread.
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Great coin!
Wow, "sweet", congratulations !!!
Really nice gold coin.... well preserved...likely moved between collectors and not in commerce. Cheers, RickO
Outstanding addition!
Latin American Collection
I was having an attack of the dumbs when I sold my only proof 5 Lib.
I love that coin. Congratulations on a outstanding and beautiful addition.
I'll add my congrats to those above.
I love proof gold.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
19th Century proof gold is something very special. Glad you were able to add this special piece to your growing collection.
Every time I think of John J. Pittman, I see this image of a man standing in the aisle of the auction floor like the Statue of Liberty with his paddle in the air, staring, glaring, and daring anyone to bid against him!
Awesome provenance
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Now that’s a nice one 👍
Great pick up, Mark. Love the Pittman label as well.
Great looking gold proof.
In 1976 at the New York ANA Pittman displayed his run of gold proof sets. It was quite an exhibit especially for a "younger" numismatist to view!