so-called dollars

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  tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭

  August 19, 2007 7:58AM

  I highly doubt it. There are many that are virtually unique so a "complete" set by HK # is highly unlikely. I have talked to many dealers who say that they have a complete set and are working on Set #2, or #3. I know that's a lie. Especially when I tell them some of the highlights of my collection, they tell me that they don't have that.

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  jonathanb Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 19, 2007 10:23AM

  I don't think it's possible.
  
  There are nine entries thought to be unique (HK-790, HK-1002, HK-1008, HK-1009, HK-1011, HK-1015, HK-1016, HK-1020, HK-1021). Additionally, there are a couple of dozen pieces with confirmed mintages of four or fewer, and who know how many of them are effectively unique by now.
  
  HK-1001 is stated as having a mintage of 51, yet if one appears in the next Heritage auction as rumored, that will be the only auction appearance I have ever found for that type (I know of one other in a museum).
  
  There were four specimens of HK-1004 struck, and I know of only three auction appearances for two pieces, ever. I know where both of those are now, and neither is is part of anything approaching a complete collection of So-Calleds. I haven't even heard a rumor of the third or fourth still existing.
  
  Many of the exceeding rare pieces are permanently unavailable in the collections of the ANA, the ANS or other museums.
  
  So no, I'm pretty sure that nobody currently has a complete set of So-Called Dollars by HK number, and I'm just as confident that nobody ever will.
  
  But... that shouldn't stop you from trying. Half the fun is getting there!
  
  jonathan

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  keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 19, 2007 12:06PM

  i really believe there may have been a couple guys who've handled #'s 1-917 and perhaps there have been or still are collectors who've had each issue by Type but not necessarily by number. in truth, just as there are many unrecorded varieties by alloy or minor die variation, there are probably just as many Hibler-Kappen listing numbered 1-917 which were nearly unique and have all but vanished over the course of time. looking for some of the "Extremely Rare-5 to 20 pieces known" listings in the Book proves them to be generous in that guestimate.
  
  on the bright side, this renewed popularity and interest along with a new Book and pricing guide should shake things up and empty some closets and BankBoxes!!!

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