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New Member
United States
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I don't post very much. I do enjoy looking on this forum from time to time to see what is happening with Canadian Coins. The J.H. Campbell Collection was a special group of coins to me. Having come directly from the mintmaster, held in the Campbell family for a long time, until they sold the collection in 2002 from Australia. Among the collection was a scarce double dollar set (1935 $1s), each graded PCGS SP67. While not as high grade, another special coin that came in a unique wallet holder, was a 1935 $1 that graded PCGS SP65. It toned the way it did as a result of the mint packaging it resided in for many years. At the time I auctioned the coin nearly 4 years ago, the coin looked like this: https://ebeckman.tumblr.com/post/186451512353https://ebeckman.tumblr.com/post/186451523253https://ebeckman.tumblr.com/post/18...l-collectionQuite sadly, the coin now looks like this: https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/wor...ption-071515The Heritage estimate for the upcoming auction is $250 - $350 Eric :( |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Yes I know exactly how you feel and then some!
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New Member
 United States
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Hi Sid, On a better note. This was my favorite toned coin in my collection. I always have appreciated nicely toned coins with good eye appeal! It was sold in 2015. The coin has your provenance. https://ebeckman.tumblr.com/post/18...3/1872h-sp65Best Regards, Eric |
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Canada
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Eric, Thank you for posting that, it was one of my favorites also. One coin in the Cook collection that I use to own that is in the same condition as when I had it, totally unaltered, is this 1875 .25 cent piece in specimen 68 (!) that was one of my personal favorites. https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/wor...ption-071515Edited by Sid Belzberg
07/24/2019 07:31 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@ ebeckman..I saw that 1872 SP half at a recent show if I'm not mistaken..it is now blast white...and the cook Collection, that's a whole different discussion which hurts my heart to even discuss.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I wonder how much the collection has lost in value after Cook purchased and cleaned?
I am sure his heirs will still do just fine... but wow... is it worth 25% of what he paid originally?
criminal...
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07/29/2019 4:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The 11 dollar probably will save the collections value, there are rumours of million and half to 2 million bid on this coin alone, the Heritage VP at Schomberg was expecting 3 to 5 million for this collection
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Valued Member
United States
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One of my sources estimates that Cook reduced the monetary value of his collection by at least a million dollars. But, of course, the more important aspect is the reduction in quality, which is incalculable. I'm afraid his legacy of forming such a great collection will forever be overshadowed by what a terrible steward he was.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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there is no doubt about the adage never clean a coin, one of the few occasions where some of the coins will reholder without the pedigree
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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So many hairlines, did he use a brillo pad, the toning was all scraped off, poor coin.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I believe that what happen with the Cook collection should be used to get the general media (Newspapers, TV, Radio, etc.) to do a short topo on the subject.
Perhaps this would raise awareness among more people to don't clean the collector coins at the risk of losing a lot of money and more...
Note: Sorry about my English.
I'm sorry if my English isn't perfect... I'm learning a little more every day.
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08/03/2019 12:52 am
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 Canada
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If you read the latest Trends commentary (Canadian Coin News) by Mike Findlay, he held no punches back... good for Mike to put what we all know, in print.
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