Chance Of A Lifetime - US Coin Collector Hoard!!

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acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 04/09/2013 11:06 pm By meeting this dealer through my local coin club, we have become friends. By chance, he asked if I would provide security (and grunt!) when he purchased a coin collection from an estate that he did an appraisal for late last year. A "coin collection" turned out to be a trip to three different banks and 14 safety deposit boxes! There was, easily, 700-900 pounds of coins. From 1700's dated cents to 1982 & 1983 US Mint sets (only produced for visitors at the P & D Mints!). Some early 60's mint sets from Canada were in the lot as well. Finished up the business end just before noon, transported the collection in two vehicles 90 miles away to his shop, then started sorting. I finally left about 9 pm, as I had to teach a class early in the morning. I will never forget the experience, it was a TRUE joy. As a mini side note, the representative for the estate, also happens to be a coin collector and will be attending our next coin club meeting. As a LARGE side note for my collection, I purchased a MS62/3 Red 1928 S Lincoln Cent and a beautiful 1931 S in RB Unc. I did not photo the bulk, just a couple cool items that all collectors, regardless of what they collect, can only dream about. Of course, for me, Lincoln Wheat cents are near and dear to my heart....so...a couple pictures. This "Wonder Penny Album" was a VERY neat find. Slot for the 1856 Flying Eagle was not filled, but had a VF 1877, XF+ 1908 S & 1909 S. Complete set of Lincolns (1922 error was not). Believe this was purchased from an infamous coin store/coin collector.....back in the day. Mail order no doubt!! Not sure, but how old IS this Dansco album? 1912 D in a VERY original holder. How cool would it be to search through bank rolls and pull ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE 1931 S cents from circulation? DATED 2x2 when the 31 S was found. Report this Post to the Staff

briank Valued Member United States 256 Posts	Posted 04/09/2013 11:10 pm Wow, what a collection. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/09/2013 11:29 pm Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Sorry, briank - you triple-posted (I'm going to remove two) and I had to go there. Report this Post to the Staff
jokingjoker Pillar of the Community United States 2150 Posts	Posted 04/09/2013 11:55 pm Cool! Got any pics of the Lincolns you purchased? Report this Post to the Staff
skyshark124 Pillar of the Community United States 1109 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 12:13 am That made like 5 years come off my life from the excess accelerated heartbeats I just used up. Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5203 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 01:26 am HOLY SMOLEY. What a great find and good thing the kids didn't drop those into the local bank coin counter (although I could use all of those in a roll find ) The best part is the collector knew that the 1931S was a key and noted when he scooped them up from circulation. I wonder how many coins like the 2009 nickels and dimes I / we all have and throw them in a tube or bulk pile that 30 years from now will be worth a lot more than we thought at the time we put them away. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 04:48 am W-O-W...Nice read thanks for posting. On that Dansco album,maybe the album it self is collectible? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
noahs-numismatics Pillar of the Community Canada 3167 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 09:43 am AWESOME! Thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 09:44 am WOW! Thanks for sharing the experience! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
ksmcents Valued Member United States 306 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 1:51 pm Quote: That made like 5 years come off my life from the excess accelerated heartbeats I just used up. I second the above... Awesome Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187940 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 3:30 pm Incredible, thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 4:33 pm Made me wonder how people hear about those types of sales. I'd have tried for that entire mess myself but probably couldn't afford it all. Wonder how much all that cost. Not sure if I'd want to see all that though. Might make me spend to much time saying things like why not me. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 5:33 pm Amazing collection....LUCKY YOU! I would have had to take out a second mortgage using my first dibs power! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
BamaBlue Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 6:10 pm Are some of the coins going to be offered for sale....? I'd love an opportunty to get one of those 31S Lincolns. Any Merc's? I have a few holes in my Mercury dime collection. Report this Post to the Staff
RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 8:04 pm Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share with all of us. This collector was pulling the 31-S's out of circulation the year I was born...wish I had a time machine! Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 04/10/2013 8:44 pm Bjorn (owner of Kearney Coin Center in Kearney, Nebraska 308-455-1550) is the new owner of this hoard. There were a couple completed Mercury dime sets, one complete Buffalo set, another almost complete Buff set, and, and, and. Mint and proof sets from the 50's, and 60's....individual coins from the 1700's on...you might be surprised. Report this Post to the Staff
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