Jim Matthews wrote:
Recap of the ANA show is that it was busy! Most dealers arrived either Sunday or Monday prior to the show opening to the general public on Tuesday. Monday was a chance to get inventory coins into security and go view auction lots for the many upcoming sales. After the day of travel everyone was pretty tired and the thought of being at the show and setting up by 8 am had everyone a bit on edge. When the initial stampede of coin and supply laden dealers herded through the security gate to find their respective tables, it was time for business. Set up went well and immediately coins started selling. Tuesday night dinner was hosted by the Bust Half Nut club for their annual Corn Roast where collectors gather to share new purchases and view coins, always a great time to see and meet friends!
Wednesday the show dug into the marathon week, and the hours flew by. The morning started out with the John Reich Collectors Society meeting at 8:30 am. Norma McCloskey and her daughter attended and all in attendance were invited to give their memories and recollections of John McCloskey, who passed away a few years ago. The discussion of the day was a talk on Proof Capped Bust quarters by Dr. Charles Link and Barry Sunshine, with great information and photographs. I was honored with being inducted into the JRCS Hall of Fame this year, an absolutely thrilling moment for me and I am so thankful for this award and recognition. By 10 am the show was opening and dealers needed to get to their tables. As in past years I share a bit of table space with Dave Perkins at the ANA show. There was always a crowd around my friend W. David Perkins table so rarely was there much time to process paperwork for the grading services or anything else, as great conversations were ongoing through each and every day.
Thursday I had the good fortune to acquire a tough die state from Brian Greer, one of the sharpest numismatists out there. He had a high grade 1833 JR-1 dime with a retained cud, a good bit better than my set coin so I was thrilled to find that piece. A happy hour with lots of appetizers was hosted by Stacks-Bowers and my friend Richard Meaney and I attended that, thank you Stacks-Bowers! No need for dinner after all those choice morsels at Gibson's steak house.
Friday came all too fast and the day was filled with more business, great bust coins and some good byes as collectors headed off to the airport. Dinner the last night was with friends Dave Perkins and Mike Clark, which was the perfect cap to a delightful and busy week. Saturday the usual long 10-hour drive home awaited, which went off without a hitch.
After two years of somewhat limited shows it’s great to get back to seeing and being with friends to share our stories of life and numismatic triumphs and tragedies. These are what make numismatics such a great hobby, it’s the people sharing and caring for each other and holding the torch for future collectors to follow. Over my 50+ years of collecting, I've had many incredible mentors, Jules Reiver, Dave Perkins, Dave Kahn, Sheridan Downey, Bill Subjack, Russell Logan, Allen Lovejoy, David Davis and John McCloskey to name a few. Too many have passed on now and it’s up to us to continue in their rich tradition of sharing information, always learning and finding new discoveries in our travels as numismatists.
I came across one of the hard to find Deluxe editions of Early United States Dimes signed by each of the five authors, these were limited to only 100 copies and this is number 42. This copy is in Very Good condition, clearly used with a hint of staining, and as usual the cover has edge tears from many times coming on and off a shelf for reference. I'm asking $225 and add $10 for shipping and handling in the US.
I'm also working with the family of Jim McGuigan to sell off his reference book collection and he had a nearly-new copy of Federal Half Dimes 1792 - 1837 by Logan and McCloskey. It is not signed and doesn't seem to have any notes inside. I'm asking $150 for this with $10 shipping and handling.
I can be contacted on my cell at 540-335-3288 or by writing to me at bustdollar(at)yahoo.com
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Greg Cohen wrote:
Fabulous Collections and Important Rarities to Anchor Legend’s Regency Auction 54
Superb Proof Barber Dimes, Exquisite Capped Bust Half Dollars, Registry Set of Oregon Halves set to cross the auction block.
(Lincroft, NJ—August 22, 2022)—Legend Rare Coin Auctions, the Official Auctioneer of the PCGS Members Only Show, will present the 54th Regency Auction on September 8, 2022, at the Omni Hotel in San Diego. Containing 347 lots, the sale is anchored by the Meridian Collection of Proof Barber Dimes; the Perfection Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars; and the Ed Wielawski Collection of Oregon Half Dollars. Also included in the sale are several fabled rarities.
The Perfection Collection. The astonishing Perfection Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars. A collection decades in the making, starting in the 1980s, Mr. Perfection, as he is known in the hobby, caught the Bust Half Fever, and over the course of these nearly 40 years, has owned many great examples, from AU to MS67. The 33-coin PCGS Date Set Registry Set begins with 1807 and ends with 1839-O. The coins in this set, which ranks as the current #2 set on the PCGS Registry, and #3 all time, as well as being the #2 CAC Registry Set.
“I have known Mr. Perfection for decades, and he has been an active and astute buyer from both Legend Numismatics and Legend Rare Coin Auctions,” said Laura Sperber, founder of both Legend firms. “As his chosen online ‘handle’ suggests, every coin had to be nothing less than perfection! We congratulate him in the historic offering we will be presenting.”
Each coin of the Perfection Collection is a highlight!
The Meridian Collection. This wonderful collection ranks near the top of the PCGS/CAC Registry Sets of the series.
The consignor has been an avid coin collector for over fifty years and a proficient numismatist who has assembled several extensive collections consigned to various auctions over the last twenty years, including several previous Legend Regency Auctions. He decided several years ago to put together smaller sets of Proof coinage of various unappreciated series of coins. It is our honor to now offer The Meridian Collection of Proof Barber Dimes. One of these sets was the Meridian Collection of Proof Liberty Nickels we sold in Regency Auction 34.
Every coin in this set is either a Gem or Superb Gem grade, most displaying Cameo or Deep Cameo contrast. The coins placed into these collections have been carefully selected for the strong eye appeal and high grades. While not all of the coins were the highest graded, many are among the finest certified, and each was specifically collected for its visual effect. The quality of the coins is acknowledged by the 100% CAC approval. A number of coins are from previous Legend Auctions or were from some fantastic collections, including Denali and Simpson.
The Ed Wielawski Collection. All the coins were hand selected by Ed, and many are either tied for finest or second finest for the issue; some of the coins are old friends, having been offered in earlier Regency Auctions. This popular classic commemorative type was struck for multiple, non-consecutive years, beginning in 1926 and ending in 1939. The complete series consists of 14 coins. Designed by James Earle and Laura Gardin Fraser, the obverse depicts a standing Native American in full headdress in the foreground, the map of the continental United States with a stylized covered wagon that follows the path of the famed Oregon Trail. The reverse shows a family traveling by covered wagon, the father leading the oxen on foot, while mother holds baby at the front of the wagon, as they follow the sun west. It is one of the most beautifully designed and adored type among the fifty that make up the classic commemorative type set.
Sale highlights include, but are not limited to:
Lot 1. 1/2C 1848 ORIGINAL PCGS PR65 BN CAC Ex Robinson-Partrick.
Lot 19. 1C 1935 PCGS MS68+ RD CAC
Lot 46. 5C 1935 PCGS MS68
Lot 60. 10C 1898 PCGS PR67+ DCAM CAC From The Meridian Collection Of Proof Barber Dimes
Lot 78. 10C 1915 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC From The Meridian Collection Of Proof Barber Dimes
Lot 79. 10C 1874-CC ARROWS PCGS AU55 CAC Ex Rian's Bequest
Lot 93. 25C 1823/2 PCGS AU55
Lot 104. 25C 1897-S PCGS MS67+ CAC Ex R.S.D. Collection
Lot 111. 25C 1892 PCGS PR68+ CAM CAC
Lot 130. 50C 1815/2 PCGS MS64+ CAC From The Perfection Collection Of Capped Bust Half Dollars Ex Eliasberg
Lot 135. 50C 1821 PCGS MS66 CAC From The Perfection Collection Of Capped Bust Half Dollars
Lot 140. 50C 1826 PCGS MS67 CAC From The Perfection Collection Of Capped Bust Half Dollars Ex Eliasberg
Lot 155. 50C 1839-O PCGS MS65+ CAC From The Perfection Collection Of Capped Bust Half Dollars
Lot 196. $1 1880-S PCGS MS68+ PL CAC
Lot 246. $1 1925 PCGS MS67+ CAC
Lot 256. $1 1934-S PCGS MS66 CAC
Lot 262. G$1 1877 PCGS MS68 CAC
Lot 265. $2.50 1864 PCGS AU50
Lot 279. $5 1846-O PCGS AU55 CAC
Lot 308. $20 1904 PCGS MS64+ PL CAC
Lot 322. 50C 1928 OREGON PCGS MS68 From The Ed Wielawski Oregon Collection
Lot 327. 50C 1937-D OREGON PCGS MS68+ CAC From The Ed Wielawski Oregon Collection
Lot 346. 50C 1870 J-989 PCGS PR67+ RB CAC
Lot 347. $1 1871 J-1148 PCGS PR66+ RB CAC
A 143-lot internet only session, as part of Regency Auction 54, will soft-close on Sunday, September 11, 2022 beginning at 7pm eastern.
Legend Rare Coin Auctions is the premier boutique numismatic auction house specializing in quality U.S. numismatics. Founded by Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics in 2012, Legend Rare Coin Auctions has brought many fabulous collections to market, including the Coronet Collection, the Northern Lights Collection, the Flannagan Collection, the Konstantine Collection, the Chicago Collection, and selections from the Bob Simpson Collection. The firm is always accepting consignments for upcoming Regency Auctions. Contact them at 732-935-1168 to discuss your holdings.
Greg Cohen
Senior Numismatist
PO Box 189 | Lincroft, NJ 07738
732-935-1168
