WOW! Anyone else get Jay Parrino's Knoxville Catalog?

K6AZ · June 26, 2003 5:24AM

Just received it in the mail today. It has some of the most awesome coins I have ever seen images of. Anyone else get it? I will scan a page or two for those of you who aren't on his mailing list.

Shamika · June 26, 2003 5:26AM

K6AZ,

Why is this called "The Knoxville Catalog"? Does he or the collection have a Knoxville, Tennessee connection?

The only reason I ask is that Knoxville is my home town.

nwcs · June 26, 2003 5:33AM

Yep! I've not been able to track down the name, but the person apparently lives here in Knoxville. But there are only so many people here in town who have the kind of resources to buy the coins reputed to be owned by them. I have a few suspicions as to who it is. I'd love to personally see them some time, though.

K6AZ · June 26, 2003 5:39AM

As Neil said, I haven't been able to figure out the relationship to Knoxville either.

For those of you who won't be getting the catalog, get a load of this 1795 Draped Bust Small Eagle Dollar:

1795 Dollar

Hey brother, can you spare a couple of mill?

littlewicher · June 26, 2003 5:44AM

Were the coins stored away for a long time in this collection or was it a not too old collection. Have any of the coins in the collection been bought from any auction in the past 20 years? Does anyone know the provenance of some of the coins? It sounds like an amazing collection of coins. So many questions, and probably so few answers.

Barry · June 26, 2003 5:50AM

Does he have a web site with the listings?

Which brings up a question... How come most of you dealers don't list your inventory on a web site? Do you have any idea how much more exposure (a.k.a. potential sales) you'd have?

Barry · June 26, 2003 5:54AM

Just answered my own question. He has a web site, but not much there. I called and he wants $50 for that catalog!

Shamika · June 26, 2003 6:03AM

nwcs,

I am always amazed by the wealth that some of the communities in West Knoxville display, but you are right in that there can't be to many individuals with this kind of cash.

Does Chris Whittle still live there? I know there are a few pro athletes that keep homes in the area. Reggie White built a house just outside of Alcoa during his prime. What about Todd Helton? Heath Shular? Paul Annacone? Dale Ellis? Bernard King?

CarlWohlforth · June 26, 2003 6:36AM

I think there was a killer type set that was recently sold named the "Knoxville Collection." It had the most incredible examples of each type. TradeDollarNut was mentioning that the Knoxville Trade Dollar was just upgraded to MS 68.

K6AZ · June 26, 2003 6:36AM

Here's one for you Barry:

1878-CC Seated Dime

Nic · June 26, 2003 8:56AM

Do a search under Knoxville/ Knoxville Collection on this board. K

BigMoose · June 26, 2003 9:42AM

I heard a rumor from a well connected dealer several years ago that there was no owner of the "Knoxville Collection" other than Mr. Parrino himself, who bought and put back the coins for several years.

PQpeace · June 26, 2003 9:55AM

Is the 1893-s morgan still in there ??

I called him about 6 weeks ago and ordered the 93s in au55.
I was even going to trade in my au53.
It still has not shown up.
I have called him at least 10 times and he keeps telling me the coin has shipped.
Is this guy full of **** ??
Larry

MrEureka · June 26, 2003 10:05AM

Have any of the coins in the collection been bought from any auction in the past 20 years?

I think you'll find that some of the silver dollars were last sold in the Superior sale of May 91.

K6AZ · June 26, 2003 10:18AM

Larry, his inventory list shows a PCGS AU55 for $29.5k.

PQpeace · June 26, 2003 10:23AM

I better call him in the morning..this is ******* me off..
Thanks !

PQpeace · June 26, 2003 10:27AM

I hope just because the bid on 93's went up,he is not going to make our deal..
we had a verbal contract over the phone..didn't we ?
Larry

PQpeace · June 26, 2003 10:32AM

I just left a message on his answering machine telling him I want the coin...
and also said I don't appreciate being lied to.
I will start a seperate thread on this matter now.
Larry

WOW! Anyone else get Jay Parrino's Knoxville Catalog?

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