Did You See This Week’s GreatCollections Email? Absolute Numismatic Madness
Did you see the latest email from GreatCollections? This one is stacked! Even by GreatCollections standards, this week’s highlights read like a dream want-list for serious collectors.
.. sorry, I had to wipe drool off my keyboard (okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic but wow, there’s some pretty impressive stuff there).
One GreatCollections email. One quick tally. A jaw-dropping reminder of how serious this market really is.
Nearly $600,000 in Bids… and Counting
Unless I counter wrong, I counted 107 coins, with a total of $573,838 in current/active bids!
Right at the top is the big one: a 1911-D Indian Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle, graded PCGS MS-64+ with CAC approval. That coin alone would make a strong auction, but it’s just the beginning. The email also features:
- An early U.S. silver dollars from the MJ Sullivan Collection
- A monster silver ingot weighing nearly 900 ounces
- A jaw-dropping 1888 Three-Dollar Gold piece nearing $30,000
- A colorful lineup from the Terry’s Toners Collection
.. just to name a few.
The 1911-D Indian Quarter Eagle (image at the top of this article) deserves its own spotlight. With a mintage of just 55,680 coins, it is the undisputed key to the series and dramatically scarcer than the next lowest-mintage date. High-grade examples with CAC approval don’t show up all that often, and when they do the bidding typically gets intense, and fast. Seeing one already deep into five-figure territory with days left in the auction is no surprise.
The email also highlights a France Comptoir Lyon-Alemand silver ingot, weighing over 899 troy ounces. It’s already pushing well past $80,000 with dozens of bids. Actually, it was $80,000 when I started writing this article but now it’s at $86,000. Madness! (but in a great way)
That kind of action shows how bullion, history, and numismatic appeal can collide in one massive piece of metal. I’m trying to think of the last time I was sitting on $80k and thinking, I wish I had some French silver to buy.. last week? (must have been a dream I was having)
Early U.S. silver collectors are getting plenty to drool over too. Coins from the MJ Sullivan Collection include Flowing Hair and Draped Bust dollars in strong circulated and Mint State grades. These are foundational coins of American numismatics, and provenance to a well-known collection only adds to the appeal.
And then there’s the fun side of the auction: the Terry’s Toners Collection. Toned Barber dimes, classic commemoratives, and even modern Jefferson nickels are pulling serious money thanks to eye-catching, original color. It’s a great reminder that in today’s market, eye appeal matters.
Even if you’re not bidding, emails like this are worth slowing down and looking through. The coins, the grades, and the bidding activity all tell a story about where the market is right now.
It never ceases to amaze me when I see the level of passion and deep interest there is in this industry, especially when you see the current bid numbers. Wow!
I’ve seen toners before (and they’re very cool) but this is the first time I’ve heard of Terry’s Toners Collection. It makes me wonder how much of a reputation you must have to get that kind of a mention by a site like GreatCollections?
Your Thoughts?
If money were no object, which coin would you be chasing this week?
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