Ira and Larry Goldberg’s auction of the Dan Holmes collection of Large Cents, in collaboration with Chris McCawley and Bob Grellman, will offer the large cent collector an opportunity to bid on a total of 68 NC varieties. There are 55 NC varieties recognized by collectors and Dan was able to assemble 54 of the [...]
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Noncollectible Large Cent Varieties in the Dan Holmes’ Collection
Posted in Dan Holmes Large Cents, Gammill Numismatics, Ira and Larry Goldberg, Noncollectible large cent varieties, large cents, numismatics, tagged 1794 NC-9, 1795 "Unique" Jefferson Head NC-4, 1800 NC-4 EDS, Bob Grellman, Chris McCawley, Dan Holmes’ Collection, Gammill Numismatics, Ira and Larry Goldberg’s auction, Jefferson Head 1795 NC-1, Noncollectible large cent varieties on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beautifully Toned 1808 Milled Bust Pillar Dollar
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, pillar dollar, tagged 1808 milled spanish dollar, collector coins, Gammill Numismatics, mexico city mint, milled pillar dollar, pillar dollar, spanish dollars, toned dollar on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As you know, it’s hard to know what you might find when looking into a dealers showcase these days. Recently I found two beautifully toned Milled Bust Pillar Dollars, both from the Mexico City Mint. One from 1808 and the second from 1820. While often referred to as a Pillar Dollar these coins are more accurately called [...]
THE 47th SUBURBAN DETROIT COIN SHOW WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, coin condition, coin investments, collector investments, key date investments, knowledge is power, large cents, numismatics, rare coin investment, shield nickels, tagged 1803 large cent, 1884O morgan Dollar rolls, 47th Suburban Detroit Coin Show, buffalo nickels, collector coins, Commemorative coins, Gammill Numismatics, gold, Grand Rapids Club Show, Greek Coins, indian head cents, investment coins, large cents, lincoln cents, Livonia Michigan, numismatic literature, Paper money, PCGS MS66 Antietam, PCGS MS66 Gettysburg, PCGS MS66 Robinson, PCGS MS66 San Diego, quality rarity value, Roman Coins, shield nickels, silver, Standing Liberty Quarters, US Type coins on September 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday (September 11-13, 2008) Chuck Sharpe and wife Darlene hosted the Forty seventh Suburban Detroit Coin Show in Livonia, MI. The show was back at its old location, the recently renovated Radisson Hotel located at the intersection of I-275 and 6 Mile.
The show had fairly strong floor traffic for [...]
COLLECTING AND INVESTING IN COINS IS SYNERGISTIC!
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, coin investments, knowledge is power, numismatics, tagged 1909 S VDB, bona fida collector, COLLECTING AND INVESTING IN COINS IS SYNERGISTIC, full four diamonds, future generations, Gammill Numismatics, hunt for coins, indian head cents, invest in America's future by investing in her past, investment grade, investment instrument, investment quality, Lincoln Cent, money as the driving force, numismatics on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Over the years, as an avid collector of all things related to numismatics, I have talked to many colleagues who accurately regard themselves as true, “bona fide collectors”. That is to say, they have absolutely no interest in discussing their collection as an investment instrument under any circumstance. Well almost any circumstance. They will rock [...]
Hard Times Tokens are Alive and DOING WELL! The Dice-Hicks’ Collection, Part II
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, Hard Times Tokens, James E. Dice, Larmar Hicks, Merchant Tokens, Ship Chandlery, Stacks Auctions, copper tokens, numismatics, small change shortage, tagged castings, Dice-Hicks Collection, Donald Miller, dupont powder mill stones, Fine cutlery, Gammill Numismatics, gammill numismatics stacks, guns, Hard Times and Merchants tokens, Henry C Miller, Importers of hardwares and ship chandlery, iron nails, john j. ford collection part IV, ken rendell price list, krause, Litman, Lyman Low 106, New Orleans Louisiana merchant token 1834, No 17 Levee New Orleans, pistols, R-7 rarity, rare tokens, Rulau HT-129, Stack's James E. Dice and M. Lamar Hicks Collection of, stacks, Stacks John J. Ford Collection Part IV, Steinberg, tokens, Walker & Company 1834, Walton, Zeddies on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Another stunning treasure from the Dice-Hicks’ Collection of Hard Times Tokens was Lot 3129, another extremely rare Merchants Token from the historical seaport of New Orleans, Louisiana. This lot was a brass, plain edge, Walton, Walker & Company token dated 1834. The token was engraved by Bale & Smith of New York. It is Low 106, Rulau [...]
