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edwardjulio · April 2, 2023 8:06AM

https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1344483/Original-1888-Complete-Proof-Set-Including-All-Gold-Graded-by-PCGSCAC-Ex-John-Robert-Fletcher-13-Coins-with-Vintage-Custom-Case-from-Time-of-Issue

Rampage · April 2, 2023 8:12AM

WOW! That is a phenomenal set. I am sure that will go for a pretty penny.

2windy2fish · April 2, 2023 8:12AM

Stunning!
Just goes to show that there are still incredible numismatic treasures out there!

PeakRarities · April 2, 2023 8:15AM

Very nice, I just wish they hadn't holdered them with those god awful gold labels.

pursuitofliberty · April 2, 2023 8:31AM

Thanks for sharing @edwardjulio

Fantastic looking coins!

streeter · April 2, 2023 8:45AM

Anybody have an extra $500,000 they could loan me?

FlyingAl · April 2, 2023 8:55AM

Just wonderful!

braddick · April 2, 2023 8:57AM

If everyone on this forum chipped in a thousand, we could all own it collectively together.
Who's in?

oldabeintx · April 2, 2023 9:06AM

Wish I could have bought it when it was sold raw (was it?), not that I could afford it. I would have kept it as is. Just stunning.

johnny9434 · April 2, 2023 10:46AM

I Like 👍

marcmoish · April 2, 2023 10:47AM

Wow is right!

Pretty cool each one received a bean.

SilverEagle1974 · April 2, 2023 11:00AM

Is this a $1 Million set ??

Chris

Smudge · April 2, 2023 11:35AM

@braddick said:
If everyone on this forum chipped in a thousand, we could all own it collectively together.
Who's in?

I’m in if I can hold it for everyone.

dunkleosteus430 · April 2, 2023 12:10PM

Maybe I'm just dumb, but when I see proof sets like this, I'd prefer to keep it unslabbed. I have a few proof sets from other countries with similar cases, and I keep the coins in envelopes or flips.

braddick · April 2, 2023 12:37PM

@dunkleosteus430 said:
Maybe I'm just dumb, but when I see proof sets like this, I'd prefer to keep it unslabbed. I have a few proof sets from other countries with similar cases, and I keep the coins in envelopes or flips.

It does come with the original mint holder from the period, so. . .
1- purchase the set.
2- crack out each individual coin.
3- place in the original mint-issued proof holder.
4- WIN!

alaura22 · April 2, 2023 1:09PM

@braddick said:
If everyone on this forum chipped in a thousand, we could all own it collectively together.
Who's in?

I'd be in on that
But I'm not changing my avatar................

seanq · April 2, 2023 1:38PM

Would be nice if they included a picture of the holder as well, especially if any bidders are at all tempted to crack the coins and return them to their home for the past 100 years.

Sean Reynolds

retirednow · April 2, 2023 1:43PM

@DeplorableDan said:
Very nice, I just wish they hadn't holdered them with those god awful gold labels.

I agree ... I picked up a couple of the current Bass patterns and the holders/labels are as annoying in person as they appeared to be from the images ...when the light reflects off the slab, the label almost blinds you and to read it with a pair of old eyes like mine, is difficult without all kinds of gyrations of the holder in your hand to get the best angle.

Oh well, still will be a great set to own.

ianrussell · April 2, 2023 2:19PM

@seanq said:
Would be nice if they included a picture of the holder as well, especially if any bidders are at all tempted to crack the coins and return them to their home for the past 100 years.

Sean Reynolds

Additional images being uploaded in the next 24 hours.

Ian

cheezhed · April 2, 2023 2:59PM

I just got outbid. At least I have a placeholder now.

ricko · April 2, 2023 3:00PM

An incredibly beautiful assemblage of coins. Would love to see them in person. Cheers, RickO

Catbert · April 2, 2023 3:19PM

I’d bet the set owner was advised to slab and sticker to maximize auction potential.

PeakRarities · April 2, 2023 3:22PM

@Catbert said:
I’d bet the set owner was advised to slab and sticker to maximize auction potential.

I’m sure it’s good for marketing, I just hate all the gold labels in general. Bass, SSCA, these, as another poster mentioned it’s distracting for me: I’d prefer a label that isn’t so “in your face”, just a personal preference.

wondercoin · April 2, 2023 10:05PM

From the Spink Auction about 6 months ago….

‘’Auction: 22888 - The John Robert Fletcher 1888 Full US Proof Set Auction
Lot: 1888

(g) NGC PF64-PF66 CAC | United States of America, An Original "Full Proof Set" of 1888 (13), Twenty-Dollars to Gold Dollar (6), Morgan Dollar to Dime (4), Nickel, Three Cent Nickel and Cent, Philadelphia Mint [13], of the highest rarity as a complete original set, the last known intact set in private hands and matched only by the 'mint fresh' sets held by the American Numismatic Society and Smithsonian Museum, our set unconserved and in beautifully honest original state, further accompanied by contemporary custom fitted case (as at time of issue) embossed in gold Gothic script "John Robert Fletcher", latterly incorporated in a Spink and Son custom case to house the soon-to-be-legendary NGC 'Fletcher' holders.

*****AN UNPRECEDENTED OFFERING OF THE GREATEST NUMISMATIC SIGNIFICANCE*****’’

Should be interesting to see how much additional money GC realizes for this great set without the high bidder this time bidding, but the high bidder now being the seller. My guess is GC will perform very impressively with this set.

Wondercoin

ianrussell · April 3, 2023 5:57AM

Some informal photos:

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cheezhed · April 3, 2023 8:36AM

So were these crossed? Any upgrades/downgrades?

DisneyFan · April 3, 2023 8:56AM

What I find interesting is the grades range from PF64 to PF65. There are no 65+ or higher grades!

It emphasizes how difficult PF65+ and higher grades were/are to find, even when bought directly from the mint and stored carefully over time.

The Original 1888 Proof Set

1888 Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle PCGS Proof-64+ CAMEO CAC
1888 Liberty Head Gold Eagle PCGS Proof-64+ CAMEO CAC
1888 Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle PCGS Proof-64 CAMEO CAC
1888 Three-Dollar Gold PCGS Proof-65 CAMEO CAC
1888 Liberty Head Gold Quarter Eagle PCGS Proof-65 CAMEO CAC
1888 Gold Dollar PCGS Proof-64 CAMEO CAC
1888 Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS Proof-65 CAC
1888 Seated Liberty Half Dollar PCGS Proof-65 CAC
1888 Seated Liberty Quarter PCGS Proof-66 CAC
1888 Seated Liberty Dime PCGS PCGS Proof-65 CAC
1888 Liberty Head Nickel PCGS Proof-65 CAC
1888 Three-Cent Nickel PCGS Proof-64 CAC
1888 Indian Head Cent PCGS Proof-65 RB CAC

MFeld · April 3, 2023 9:50AM

@cheezhed said:
So were these crossed? Any upgrades/downgrades?

Considering that, as @wondercoin previously posted, the coins were in NGC holders when sold last September, I think there’s a very strong possibility that they were crossed.😉

jkrk · April 3, 2023 10:16AM

Beautiful coins.

My gut tells me that the final price will not be hurt by the look of the labels. LOL

erscolo · April 3, 2023 11:40AM

A once in a lifetime set, simply beautiful.

streeter · April 3, 2023 11:56AM

Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

MFeld · April 3, 2023 12:27PM

@streeter said:
Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

The set was auctioned by “Spink” (no “s” after the “k”) and it brought $672,000.

I found these two pictures of the coins in the holder:

dhikewhitney · April 3, 2023 12:38PM

"While Fletcher was visiting the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia during 1888, he purchased this set for $46."

golden · April 3, 2023 12:44PM

Holy crap!

streeter · April 3, 2023 1:28PM

@MFeld said:

@streeter said:
Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

The set was auctioned by “Spink” (no “s” after the “k”) and it brought $672,000.

I found these two pictures of the coins in the holder:

Pardon me feld. I forgot the $2,000 and spell check added the S. I'll be more careful in the future.
My apology.

pointfivezero · April 3, 2023 1:38PM

Well, didn't take long to hit my bid limit. Guess I will go back to watching the NCAA tournament.....

Tim

MFeld · April 3, 2023 1:40PM

@streeter said:

@MFeld said:

@streeter said:
Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

The set was auctioned by “Spink” (no “s” after the “k”) and it brought $672,000.

I found these two pictures of the coins in the holder:

Pardon me feld. I forgot the $2,000 and spell check added the S. I'll be more careful in the future.
My apology.

You asked “Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?”
And I answered with specifics (which, based on your above reply, I get the impression you didn’t like).
Feel free to let me know if it would have been better to have simply answered correctly, with “No” or incorrectly, with “Yes”.

Tom147 · April 3, 2023 1:55PM

WOW !!! just WOW !!!

braddick · April 3, 2023 1:57PM

@streeter said:

@MFeld said:

@streeter said:
Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

Pardon me feld. I forgot the $2,000 and spell check added the S. I'll be more careful in the future.
My apology.

Come on streeters, no need for an apology.

seanq · April 3, 2023 2:02PM

@MFeld said:

@streeter said:
Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

The set was auctioned by “Spink” (no “s” after the “k”) and it brought $672,000.

I found these two pictures of the coins in the holder:

These are the pictures I was looking for. reminds me of the King of Siam set, which also had an incredibly cool presentation box.

Sean Reynolds

streeter · April 3, 2023 4:03PM

@braddick said:

@streeter said:

@MFeld said:

@streeter said:
Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

Pardon me feld. I forgot the $2,000 and spell check added the S. I'll be more careful in the future.
My apology.

Come on streeters, no need for an apology.

Lol. That's why we have feld around here. To keep us peons humble and sharp. I don't know what I'd do without him.

[Deleted User] · April 3, 2023 4:15PM

Hmm okay well anyway, WOW what a set.
@streeter My autocerrect makes me look bad sometimes also so don't feel bad.
There was only one person who was perfect and they crucified him.

jkrk · April 3, 2023 5:17PM

@MFeld said:

@streeter said:
Was the set sold by Spinks for $670,000 incl auction fees?

The set was auctioned by “Spink” (no “s” after the “k”) and it brought $672,000.

I found these two pictures of the coins in the holder:

Forget the coins.

I couldn't even afford the box they were housed in.

RobertScotLover · April 3, 2023 6:44PM

I would absolutely enjoy setting that on my desk top in the near future.

messydesk · April 3, 2023 6:54PM

Awesome set, hideous foil labels. Why haven't our hosts figure out that those labels just don't work?

I'm glad this set is being kept together for the sale. A provenance that goes back to the time of issue by the mint is always impressive, but more so when it's on an entire set.

messydesk · April 3, 2023 7:04PM

Also wondering how the grading process went such that every coin got a green sticker. That seems an atypical amount of agreement between PCGS and CAC.

MFeld · April 3, 2023 7:57PM

@messydesk said:
Also wondering how the grading process went such that every coin got a green sticker. That seems an atypical amount of agreement between PCGS and CAC.

The PCGS grades look to be identical to the grades NGC had assigned. And while in their NGC holders, each coin had previously been stickered by CAC. So in this case, it’s very easy to understand the amount of agreement between PCGS and CAC. Now, as to the atypical amount of agreement between NGC and CAC when the cons were first graded …

bolivarshagnasty · April 3, 2023 8:01PM

What’s the halo effect around the stars on the twenty? Doesn’t look natural to me.

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