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Official thread: Red Copper / Stewart Blay Lincoln Cents at GreatCollections January 2023
blu62vette
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Just read about Stewart's Lincoln Cents being auctioned by GreatCollections in January, this is huge news! Wonder what his 1919 Lincoln in PCGS MS-69 RD CAC will realize?? Also the 1958 Doubled Die. This will be an auction to watch for sure.
If you have chance to see these take advantage of the opportunity!
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That is exciting. Wish I still had my Lincoln set. Good chance to pick up a stellar example for type tho. I like to use special coins for common type. Not sure I can swing the 19.
2008 ANA Baltimore, MD
edited to add: It was a real treat to hold some of Stewart's red copper in my hand at the 2008 ANA Convention in Baltimore. It's truly an amazing group of high grade red copper coins like no other. I can't wait for the auction.
Incredible coins that are blowing our away our viewers this week.
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Looks like a must see offering.
I will be watching for sure, sadly all will be out of my reach.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Never thought he would part with them while still alive.
I’ll be bidding aggressively on one of his, and feel cautiously optimistic I’ll get it!
Wish me luck!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set! Winner of the 2026 PCGS Registry Award for “The Best U.S. Type Set”!
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
It seems a lot of the big boys are exiting the hobby. I guess all things must come to an end, but I too never thought he'd part with his treasures here on earth. Guy was so passionate about his copper.
Good luck to him on the sale.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
His coins are amazing. None are within my reach, but good luck to everyone who can afford them.
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He will still have his other important coppers, yes? The 1877 is an impossible coin. Yikes.
This will be an amazing auction to watch. I am sure many of the results will be in record territory. Cheers, RickO
2 of the 4 examples that I am missing are in the auction. The 58 DDO and 69-S DDO are unfortunately unobtanium.
Unless, of course, one of you folks are looking for a Christmas present for me! The other 2 that could be reachable, the 17 DDO and the 92 Close AM are not included.
https://greatcollections.com/Collections/847/The-Red-Copper-Collection-of-Lincoln-Cents/listing
Also in the GC Auction is one of the 2 known 1974S Lincoln Cents struck in aluminum ( on foreign).
The other one I handled:
Since these aren't in special holders - for good reason I reckon - I would hang on to the auction docs, although not really necessary in many cases, like the 19.
We also keep a permanent record on our website with the images. The auction page for the collection automatically turns into an archive page of the collection after the auction.
If any winning bidders would like Red Copper added to the label, please contact us after the auction. We wanted to show the collection in the holders they are currently in, although half of me wanted to send the whole collection into PCGS for a review, since the coins are incredible.
There will also be a printed brochure about the collection coming out in a few weeks. PM me if you would like a copy (just include your name/address in the PM).
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https://minterrornews.com/news-11-18-22-1974-s-lincoln-cent-struck-in-aluminum-to-be-auctioned-by-greatcollections.html
Me, I wouldn't disturb these coins. Red copper, very high grade. Nope.
Best of luck and success. However, I think it’s bordering on insanity to feel cautiously optimistic, when bidding in auctions. That is, unless you’re planning to bid so high that you’re already far beyond bordering on insanity.😉
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
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My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set! Winner of the 2026 PCGS Registry Award for “The Best U.S. Type Set”!
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996