Lightsider amazed at darkside collection yesterday

CoinHusker · January 18, 2009 10:06PM

At an invitation to an open house, my son, notlogical, and I took a trip to Lincoln, NE yesterday to hear a phenominal story and world coin collection. Although only a sampling of the collection was out for viewing, it is a fascinating story and I thought about sharing the story here. Hope you enjoy it. Dodge Collection

ajaan · January 18, 2009 10:10PM

Now that's a hoard.

theboz11 · January 18, 2009 10:32PM

WOW, can I relate to that man.

Moral of the story, they don't do you any good when your gone.

FilthyBroke · January 18, 2009 10:40PM

Well, that puts a new perspective on my collection. Love it! That might be a cool way to spend about a week, just sitting back and browsing the countless albums and boxes. Thanks for the link, CoinHusker!

CoinHusker · January 18, 2009 10:50PM

<< Thanks for the link, CoinHusker! >>

1jester · January 18, 2009 11:08PM

Wow. That is not logical. But most certainly

thelawnet · January 18, 2009 11:14PM

<< At an invitation to an open house, my son, notlogical, and I took a trip to Lincoln, NE yesterday to hear a phenominal story and world coin collection. Although only a sampling of the collection was out for viewing, it is a fascinating story and I thought about sharing the story here. Hope you enjoy it. Dodge Collection >>

Interesting. It's a shame to put the site up without having listed more than a small fraction. Seems to be underselling, because people won't come back.

mrfred · January 18, 2009 11:48PM

Fascinating!
Thanks for the post.

Preussen · January 19, 2009 12:36AM

<< ... It's a shame to put the site up without having listed more than a small fraction.... >>

-Preussen

Stork · January 19, 2009 12:42AM

<< And what he was doing seems to be collecting every single coin, of every different type (if not also by date), of every country (and even non-country), that he could find. >>

OFEC as an obsession perhaps

??????

Wow!

Thanks for posting this, but watch out, Notlogical may be seduced to the darkside

.

Cathy

CoinHusker · January 19, 2009 2:00AM

<< 

<< And what he was doing seems to be collecting every single coin, of every different type (if not also by date), of every country (and even non-country), that he could find. >>

OFEC as an obsession perhaps

??????

Wow!

Thanks for posting this, but watch out, Notlogical may be seduced to the darkside

.

Cathy >>

And guess what he said when he heard the story yesterday...."that's exactly what I want to do..."

spoon · January 19, 2009 3:52AM

Man, it's always sad to see someone's life interest become merely an "estate".

But to put a light touch on it... at least we can say Mr Dodge was definitely NOT a numismatic failure!

docday2003 · January 19, 2009 7:13AM

<< Man, it's always sad to see someone's life interest become merely an "estate".

But to put a light touch on it... at least we can say Mr Dodge was definitely NOT a numismatic failure!

>>

amen!

shirohniichan · January 19, 2009 8:54AM

What are the odds he has an 1876 Romanian 1 leu in his collection?

Stork · January 19, 2009 9:13AM

I was thinking he could have just about anything...so I sent an email asking about my favorite countries (that didn't have links).

This was part of the return email:

"Incidently, that is the most eclectic collection of countries I've been asked about yet, Most people want a single country or empire; you want four of the most different countries imaginable"

Yep that's me...though I might have described the list I sent him as schizophrenic

.

I am hoping to upgrade some of the allegedly low value, common coins in my Japanese Dansco--early to mid 20th century. Those have been the hardest for me for some reason!

I threw in a few dream coins just in case...I suppose I don't HAVE to contribute to my IRA this year....I mean just no telling what this guy was able to collect.

I really hope there is something for me, so I can keep a piece of this story alive. Especially any Japanese coins from someone who was a Sailor long before I joined the Navy.

Again, thanks for the link!!

Cathy

onejinx · January 19, 2009 10:39AM

Here are the countries currently for sale

Country List

Some countries have prices.

Edit....NZ and South Africa have prices

bidask · January 19, 2009 10:52AM

Who is Dr Lawrence Lee?

Why are checks being made payable to him?

Stork · January 19, 2009 11:32AM

<< Why are checks being made payable to him? >>

You know, that's a good question! I believe I will have to check on that if he comes back with anything good for me to buy!

Cathy

eta: I should place a

behind my comment--I'm not too concerned and I have assumed he is a consigner/liquidator...just as I send Airplanenut my money on ebay, yet I'm about 90% sure there is another forumite getting the proceeds minus commission.

I can't imagine how overwhelmed a family dealing with a collection that vast would feel. Getting help was the thing to do, and I believe googling the name would help

.

spoon · January 19, 2009 11:36AM

The Doctor's website.

CoinHusker · January 19, 2009 9:50PM

<< 

<< Why are checks being made payable to him? >>

You know, that's a good question! I believe I will have to check on that if he comes back with anything good for me to buy!

Cathy

eta: I should place a

behind my comment--I'm not too concerned and I have assumed he is a consigner/liquidator...just as I send Airplanenut my money on ebay, yet I'm about 90% sure there is another forumite getting the proceeds minus commission.

I can't imagine how overwhelmed a family dealing with a collection that vast would feel. Getting help was the thing to do, and I believe googling the name would help

. >>

Here's Larry's bio Dr. Lawrence J Lee and an article he wrote for E-Sylum Coins and Museums

Stork · January 19, 2009 10:27PM

And add ANA or Money Museum (curator) to the search...

.

I'll give another hint too:
"The founder and director of NUMMUS is Lawrence J. Lee, PhD. Dr. Lee is the former director of the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado..."

Did I mention how cool this story is? We sometimes beat ourselves up about the whole 'numismatic failure' concept and how something could be better, more complete, 'finished' etc. I wonder what Mr. Dodd felt about his collection as a whole? I wonder what he thought would happen to the collection eventually.

Too bad I didn't win the lottery--how fun to have been able to buy the collection in it's entirety and spend years going through it without any pressing concerns about, oh say going to work or even 'liquidating' in a timely fashion.

Cathy

ajaan · January 19, 2009 10:36PM

No personal checks.

ASUtodd · January 19, 2009 10:54PM

People know I collect coins but they do not know the extent of my collection. I don't tell folks what I have or where I keep it.....judging by the high security that the gentleman's home had, he was better off for not having told anyone about it. Also someone made the comment about, "It doesn't do you any good when your gone"..... that's not true. My grandfather started his collection for us, his grandkids. I continued the collection for my kids, and their kids, and their kids. I hope it continues on as a form of Family history for MANY generations to have. It also serves as some financial savings if they should ever need to sell the collection for money.

1jester · January 20, 2009 6:53PM

<< Man, it's always sad to see someone's life interest become merely an "estate".

But to put a light touch on it... at least we can say Mr Dodge was definitely NOT a numismatic failure!

>>

Finally, someone to look up to!

Lightsider amazed at darkside collection yesterday

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