thedeadpoint Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Maybe one day... complete 1868 proof set in aluminum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Now that is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I think the price of patterns, in comparison to their rarity, are very cheap. I wish I could afford a couple of em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I think the price of patterns, in comparison to their rarity, are very cheap. I wish I could afford a couple of em. Exactly. But please keep this secret on the down low. One of my goals for the next year is to land my first pattern. I've been drooling over them for years. I actually brought my 1959 copy of Judd's book on vacation with me so I can study up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I didn't know an aluminum pattern of that even existed. Neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 That's a fantastic set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I would like to remind everyone that I collect aluminum coins, tokens, and medals. I do not yet have one of those sets in my collection. So......... if someone wondered about getting me a Christmas present?????? I will happily pay the postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hmm... an aluminium dollar... Very cool set that I'd love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Wow. That's very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I might just have to view that lot.... I doubt i'll bid on it... but it never hurts to look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Bid is already $26,000 and the lot isnt up for auction for another few weeks. Anyone have a guess at what it will bring for the full set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Bid is already $26,000 and the lot isnt up for auction for another few weeks. Anyone have a guess at what it will bring for the full set? http://coins.heritageauctions.com/common/v...amp;Lot_No=1353 11 bidders - still unsold. The reserve must've been too high. You can buy it for $172,500. I am really surprised. If I had the money, I'd seriously consider buying that set - the coins by themselves could probably have gone for more total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I've been collecting US coins for 27 years and I never knew these patterns existed. What a great hobby... always something new to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Just a reminder that back in 1868 aluminum was considered far too expensive for coinage. It cost more per ounce than silver or gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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