Anybody know what coins Henry Ford collected?

lathmach · January 21, 2005 3:47AM

And what happened to them?
Only thing I see on google is this.

Ray

BillJones · January 21, 2005 5:39AM

I know that he collected historic buildings. He got his hands on Thomas Edison's workshop and the Wright Brothers' shop along with a lot of other stuff and moved them to village he created in, I think, Dearborn, MI. The Henry Ford Museum is full of great stuff, inclued the chair that Lincoln sat it the night he was shot and one of Lincoln's hats.

morgannut2 · January 21, 2005 5:46AM

He DID collect what he knew. The current Museum has the most important group of rare autos from racing Mercers to Ferrari's known. The only ones missing are some key Mercedes SLR's, etc. where the manufacturer retained them, and a few unique Bugattis.

lathmach · January 21, 2005 5:55AM

There is an article in the book, "Abe Kosoff Remembers", about Charlie Kohen selling coins to Henry Ford.
I was interested in what coins it was he had aquired, and what the disposition of his collection was.
I wasn't able to discover much, and thought someone here might know.

Ray

CoinOnTheCob · January 21, 2005 6:10AM

I don't know what he collected, but I remember hearing about him wanting a 1943 copper penny. If you bring in a '43 copper penny, you can drive any car you want off of the lot.

marmac · January 21, 2005 6:13AM

Side note- Henry Ford's wife ran a Domestic School for women, teaching them all the fun domestic duties of a good house wife.
My prized possesion is a picture of one of the graduating classes, where in my grandmother is standing between Henry and Mrs. Ford.
not that anyone cares, a little off topic....

Conder101 · January 21, 2005 6:34AM

<< <i> I remember hearing about him wanting a 1943 copper penny. If you bring in a '43 copper penny, you can drive any car you want off of the lot. >>

This was an urban legend.

CoinOnTheCob · January 21, 2005 6:42AM

<< <i>This was an urban legend. >>

This doesn't surprise me. I didn’t hear it anywhere around coins. I heard it from one of the lying old men with whom I have coffee. The guy I heard this from thinks he has a ’43 copper penny because it passed the “magnet” test. I have not seen it, but I am curious as to what the three looks like.

ozzysdad · January 21, 2005 8:56AM

I've been to the Ford museum in Dearborn, I remember seeing some of the coins, 1652 NE Shilling and Hog coins as well as the pine tree, oak, and willow coin's and a Bar cent. That was back in 1975, i think you can view some of them online.
What had me confused was i saw the Spirit of St. Louis there, and then a week later again at the Smithsonian? Then i learned that Lindbergh had two of them built. Learn something new everyday.....

ConstellatioCollector · January 22, 2005 12:09PM

Maybe "Lincolns"

All right, save the jeers!!!

GAT · January 22, 2005 12:31PM

What old Henry mostly collected were $$$$$s. He had a habit of withdrawing 1/4 million when the bank opened, go in a private room and count it all day. He would then redeposited it before closing time. Guess the bank kept a large cash reserve for his use. I heard about this many years ago on a trip to Dearborn.

topstuf · January 23, 2005 5:04AM

cointagious · January 23, 2005 5:11AM

<< <i>I know that he collected historic buildings. He got his hands on Thomas Edison's workshop and the Wright Brothers' shop along with a lot of other stuff and moved them to village he created in, I think, Dearborn, MI. The Henry Ford Museum is full of great stuff, inclued the chair that Lincoln sat it the night he was shot and one of Lincoln's hats. >>

The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village is absolutely awesome.

Should any of you attend the Michigan coin show during Thankgiving weekend, by all means, make the visit. It's within a couple of miles of the host hotel. You can easily spend a day in each venue.

MrLee · January 23, 2005 6:01AM

<< <i>Maybe "Lincolns"

All right, save the jeers!!! >>

...and Mercurys.

Anybody know what coins Henry Ford collected?

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