Blanchard Offering the John Jay Pittman 1843 Proof Gold Set for Sale
Blanchard
One of the highlights of the Pittman collection’s auction, that sold for over $30 million in the late 1990s, was the ten coin 1843 Proof Boxed Set. This set, as well as the collection, was largely broken up at auction into individual coin sales. Today the three coin 1843 Proof Gold Set that remains is the best and the last multiple coin set left of Pittman’s great collection, and the only three gold coins from the 10 piece set.
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Collecting CC Morgans
By Mike Thorne, Coins Magazine
I think it’s fair to say that the Morgan dollar, minted from 1878-1904 and then again in 1921, is one of the most widely collected of all U.S. coins. Of course, for most young people who began collecting coins when I did (in the 1950s), silver dollars were available at banks but too expensive to collect. After all, you could retrieve 100 scarce Lincoln cents from circulation for what it would cost you to set aside one silver dollar.
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United States Mint Launches John Tyler Presidential $1 Coin at 10th President’s Virginia Home
US Mint
The United States Mint celebrates a new $1 coin today to honor John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States. Former President Tyler’s grandson, Harrison Tyler, joined United States Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart to celebrate the coin’s release. The event took place at Sherwood Forest Plantation, the home of President Tyler. The official launch of the coin into general circulation is May 21.
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Collect Today, Profit Tomorrow
NGC – Numismedia
If you have followed the coin market over the last 10 years, you are keenly aware that prior to 2008 there were few bargains on the market. Yes, there were quality coins available and rarities as well, but competition was so fierce, these kinds of coins were surely trading for premiums of the FMV at that time. Furthermore, the coins you were able to acquire, that climbed remarkably in price over a period of time, were most likely purchased at competitive levels…
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Generic prices falling
By Steve Roach for COIN VALUES
In the generic end of the U.S. coin market, the collectors who are looking for a splendid example are willing to pay strong prices for the right example. But, in cases where supply exceeds demand, great bargains are available. In total approximately $45 million in numismatic property changed hands at the recent Central States Numismatic Society Heritage auctions – an impressive number in any market. While Platinum Night, which I discussed last week, contains the glitziest and priciest coins, the nonfloor sessions, held immediately after the convention ends, illustrate a different sector of the market.
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MORE ON THE JOHN J. FORD COLLECTION
E-Sylum
We have some great responses to my query about the segments of the John J. Ford collection sold outside of the twenty-one landmark Stack’s sales. Comments are invited. George Fuld writes: Recent comments re John Ford as to items he sold before the Stack’s auctions series and his holdings on merchants tokens and political material are not correct and not fully mentioned…..
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