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Early U.S. Ultra Rarities at GreatCollections on Sunday

Early U.S. Ultra Rarities at GreatCollections on SundayMultiple Coins Currently Bid at Over $1 Million Each in Record Auction (Irvine, California) January 13, 2026 – Five coins, with a combined face value of $7.35 are expected to realize over $8 million in the Sunday, January 18th auction by GreatCollections. They are considered trophies of early U.S. numismatics - due to their...

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With the run in silver bringing physical silver buyers into stores, what will this do to numismatic coins? Is there a silver price that is bad for coin collecting? There has to be a silver price point that may cause some collectors to leave. I look at MS63 and MS 64 Morgans, with wholesale bids in the mid 60’s and 70’s when silver gets up to 80 MS63’s are in the melt range. 90% at 50-55x face can even make some album collectors gun shy.

I hate to see new people to the hobby (if we can call the people with silver FOMO right now part of the hobby) potentially exposing themselves to getting burned. Hopefully they dont but will they join the actual hobby? Some of those that panic bought when covid hit are now doing well, if they held.

So what do you think is the run good or bad for the coin hobby?

With the run in silver bringing physical silver buyers into stores, what will this do to numismatic coins? Is there a silver price that is bad for coin collecting? There has to be a silver price point that may cause some collectors to leave. I look at MS63 and MS 64 Morgans, with wholesale bids in the mid 60’s and 70’s when silver gets up to 80 MS63’s are in the melt range. 90% at 50-55x face can even make some album collectors gun shy. I hate to see new people to the hobby (if we can call the people with silver FOMO right now part of the hobby) potentially exposing themselves to getting burned. Hopefully they dont but will they join the actual hobby? Some of those that panic bought when covid hit are now doing well, if they held. So what do you think is the run good or bad for the coin hobby?

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PhilArnold

That J-12 is the most difficult coin I've ever shot.

That J-12 is the most difficult coin I've ever shot.
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- IanRussell
  
  PhilArnold Ever?
  
  [PhilArnold] Ever?
TerrysToners

I can't deny the total coolness of that Judd-12 myself, either. But for sheer eye appeal, that 1795 Flowing Hair dollar in MS66, B-7, BB-18, leaves me drooling. The whole back story of Catherine Bullowa and her late husband David, a respected mid-20th-century numismatist, just adds to the allure. I was fortunate enough to meet her at some show many years ago. She was a real character. I also like that the 1795 dollar is not the most common variety for the year, which by a country mile is the B-5, BB-27 showing a small straight bar of metal in the left obverse field behind the hair. While this B-7, BB-18 variety is not rare, it is hard to find in higher grades and it is the only die marriage for the year showing 14 berries on the reverse (7 on each side), yet there are some notable high-grade survivors of the die pairing besides this one, namely the Lord St. Oswald Uncirculated example which proves that this die pairing was indeed struck in 1795. Catherine Bullowa bought this coin raw for $25,000 in the 1960s and sold it at a small Pennsylvania auction many years later—still raw—for $1,265,000. One of my all-time-favorite 19th century silver coins.

I can't deny the total coolness of that Judd-12 myself, either. But for sheer eye appeal, that 1795 Flowing Hair dollar in MS66, B-7, BB-18, leaves me drooling. The whole back story of Catherine Bullowa and her late husband David, a respected mid-20th-century numismatist, just adds to the allure. I was fortunate enough to meet her at some show many years ago. She was a real character. I also like that the 1795 dollar is not the most common variety for the year, which by a country mile is the B-5, BB-27 showing a small straight bar of metal in the left obverse field behind the hair. While this B-7, BB-18 variety is not rare, it is hard to find in higher grades and it is the only die marriage for the year showing 14 berries on the reverse (7 on each side), yet there are some notable high-grade survivors of the die pairing besides this one, namely the Lord St. Oswald Uncirculated example which proves that this die pairing was indeed struck in 1795. Catherine Bullowa bought this coin raw for $25,000 in the 1960s and sold it at a small Pennsylvania auction many years later—still raw—for $1,265,000. One of my all-time-favorite 19th century silver coins.
messydesk

Love that Judd-12! I saw it in the case at the GC table at FUN. Too much general pandemonium at the show for me to be able to get someone to pull it out for me.

Love that Judd-12! I saw it in the case at the GC table at FUN. Too much general pandemonium at the show for me to be able to get someone to pull it out for me.
- RyanG
  
  messydesk That coin is like out of this world cool. It must have been a large team grading it. How do you grade a coin like that? There literally is one other example. It's basically unique. Amazing!
  
  [messydesk] That coin is like out of this world cool. It must have been a large team grading it. How do you grade a coin like that? There literally is one other example. It's basically unique. Amazing!
- messydesk
  
  RyanG I imagine there's a bit more discussion and hullaballoo when something like that gets graded, and everyone gets to see it. If you were look at all 5 not knowing anything about the coins of the early mint, this one would stand out as a far superior execution of a Liberty head design than the others. Tragic that Joseph Wright died before being able serve as engraver.
  
  [RyanG] I imagine there's a bit more discussion and hullaballoo when something like that gets graded, and everyone gets to see it. If you were look at all 5 not knowing anything about the coins of the early mint, this one would stand out as a far superior execution of a Liberty head design than the others. Tragic that Joseph Wright died before being able serve as engraver.
RyanG

Yeah man I was looking at these. That 1798 half eagle is amazing and there are really only three or four of them in public hands. Just today I found out that the Atwater coin is going to be sold at stacks in February, which is amazing because that coin hasn't been in the market of over 50 years. The Pogue coin listed here is the finest known of all 7 coins

Yeah man I was looking at these. That 1798 half eagle is amazing and there are really only three or four of them in public hands. Just today I found out that the Atwater coin is going to be sold at stacks in February, which is amazing because that coin hasn't been in the market of over 50 years. The Pogue coin listed here is the finest known of all 7 coins

Coinaddict

Has anyone been investing in Silver Mining Stocks?

Has anyone been investing in Silver Mining Stocks?
- RyanG
  
  Coinaddict I don't like them. They don't follow silver well at all. I've seen many times silver go up and mining ETF stays flat or even falls.
  
  [Coinaddict] I don't like them. They don't follow silver well at all. I've seen many times silver go up and mining ETF stays flat or even falls.
  
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Luniktk

I feel like it is going to go up until you start hearing about it on the local news. That’s when the (short term) bubble will burst

I feel like it is going to go up until you start hearing about it on the local news. That’s when the (short term) bubble will burst
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- ToddPollock
  
  Luniktk That is why I posted the CNN article below, getting to the mainstream a little bit.
  
  [Luniktk] That is why I posted the CNN article below, getting to the mainstream a little bit.
  
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- Luniktk
  
  ToddPollock yep, saw that! Agree - it goes from being a niche interest for stackers and PM investors, to getting the attention of professional investors, then retail investors, cable news…I think local news will be the last stop!
  
  [ToddPollock] yep, saw that! Agree - it goes from being a niche interest for stackers and PM investors, to getting the attention of professional investors, then retail investors, cable news…I think local news will be the last stop! 😆
  
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Coinaddict

On a Morgan group on Facebook one of the guys was complaining about the FUN show, he was trying to sell silver and was directed to the king of silver prices. Was offered 10 below and was told it wont go any higher because he knew. Well 20$ an ounce higher it has went. So much for the experts.

On a Morgan group on Facebook one of the guys was complaining about the FUN show, he was trying to sell silver and was directed to the king of silver prices. Was offered 10 below and was told it wont go any higher because he knew. Well 20$ an ounce higher it has went. So much for the experts.
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- Podiatricwound
  
  Coinaddict I read that too!
  
  [Coinaddict] I read that too!
- RyanG
  
  Coinaddict Anyone who says things like "it won't go any higher" is wrong 100% of the time. 2 things are for sure. 1. It will go higher 2. We don't know when it will go higher.
  
  [Coinaddict] Anyone who says things like "it won't go any higher" is wrong 100% of the time. 2 things are for sure. 1. It will go higher 2. We don't know when it will go higher.
  
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ToddPollock

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/business/gold-silver-prices

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/business/gold-silver-prices
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SilverAge3

Punctured 90

Punctured 90
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- ToddPollock
  
  SilverAge3 Kitco ask 91.11
  
  [SilverAge3] Kitco ask 91.11
- SilverAge3
  
  ToddPollock
  
  [ToddPollock]
- Zach150
  
  SilverAge3 silver is doing crazy things but look at the gold price it’s up over half the price of silver per ounce just today lol
  
  [SilverAge3] silver is doing crazy things but look at the gold price it’s up over half the price of silver per ounce just today lol
- Samthecoinman
  
  Zach150 Might hit 100 in a week or less!
  
  [Zach150] Might hit 100 in a week or less!

Zach150

Is there any big changes for quarter 1 2026?

Is there any big changes for quarter 1 2026?
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- ToddPollock
  
  Zach150 Anything in mind you are looking for?
  
  [Zach150] Anything in mind you are looking for?
- SilverAge3
  
  ToddPollock world coins, tho i imagine the pool of pictures avail is an issue
  
  [ToddPollock] world coins, tho i imagine the pool of pictures avail is an issue
- ToddPollock
  
  SilverAge3 On the wish/want to do list but yes images may limit how it can be done. May be hard to do by country and may have a fair amount6 of modern gold.
  
  [SilverAge3] On the wish/want to do list but yes images may limit how it can be done. May be hard to do by country and may have a fair amount6 of modern gold.
  
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- Zach150
  
  ToddPollock I think it would be super cool to have competitive classes for people’s specialties, we already have the education mode where you can set it for a certain coin type I think it would be super cool to have a top prize for grading of series, example morgan dollars or seated quarters, obviously the silver eagle prize that has been the standard wouldn’t be practical for more series but I think it would be fun to have more categories even if the prize is just a paper certificate (maybe just the more popular series like Lincoln cents Morgan’s cause with those the issue of not enough coins per category likley wouldn’t be an issue)
  
  [ToddPollock] I think it would be super cool to have competitive classes for people’s specialties, we already have the education mode where you can set it for a certain coin type I think it would be super cool to have a top prize for grading of series, example morgan dollars or seated quarters, obviously the silver eagle prize that has been the standard wouldn’t be practical for more series but I think it would be fun to have more categories even if the prize is just a paper certificate (maybe just the more popular series like Lincoln cents Morgan’s cause with those the issue of not enough coins per category likley wouldn’t be an issue)
  
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Dimeman

Neat piece of History.

Neat piece of History. ❤️
- ToddPollock
  
  Dimeman I have had this for 15 or so years and just got it slabbed. I think coins like this are some of the cheapest, neatest things out there. I saw someone else added a similar coin a couple days ago. Can you imaging the hands this went through to get worn down to this? Fascinating to think about
  
  [Dimeman] I have had this for 15 or so years and just got it slabbed. I think coins like this are some of the cheapest, neatest things out there. I saw someone else added a similar coin a couple days ago. Can you imaging the hands this went through to get worn down to this? Fascinating to think about
- Dimeman
  
  ToddPollock It probably spent some time in Old English Taverns.
  
  [ToddPollock] It probably spent some time in Old English Taverns. 🙃
  
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Podiatricwound

May I ask what interested you in this? I have seen them and thought they were cool, but have never collected a silver round? Do a lot of people collect these?

May I ask what interested you in this? I have seen them and thought they were cool, but have never collected a silver round? Do a lot of people collect these?
- ToddPollock
  
  Podiatricwound Hmmmm. Hard to explain. I have tried to move into only buying better silver, mainly eagles or better rounds. I bought a nice sized group of prospectors in original tubes and graded some. Then Ian told me to make sets so here they are!!
  
  [Podiatricwound] Hmmmm. Hard to explain. I have tried to move into only buying better silver, mainly eagles or better rounds. I bought a nice sized group of prospectors in original tubes and graded some. Then Ian told me to make sets so here they are!!
  
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- Podiatricwound
  
  ToddPollock lol, thanks. I will take a look, have a couple legends of the west outlaws gunslinger set as well. Sound fun!!
  
  [ToddPollock] lol, thanks. I will take a look, have a couple legends of the west outlaws gunslinger set as well. Sound fun!!
Podiatricwound

Going to have to look at that!!!

Going to have to look at that!!!
ToddPollock

IanRussell

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EasternIowaBrian

I like it. my common morgans are worth more now. If I want I can sell, and work on my 2 books.

I like it. my common morgans are worth more now. If I want I can sell, and work on my 2 books.
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Tsevni2

It may knock some out, but will undoubtably bring some in as well, net, time will tell.

It may knock some out, but will undoubtably bring some in as well, net, time will tell.
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one_fine_dime

Well, what happened with the vintage gold numismatic coin market during gold’s recent gains (while silver stayed low)? Did active participants in this market slow or stop their purchasing?

Well, what happened with the vintage gold numismatic coin market during gold’s recent gains (while silver stayed low)? Did active participants in this market slow or stop their purchasing?
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Zach150

Over the last 2 years trends at local club and coin shows that I’ve noticed has been seated and bust coinage, then indianhead and Lincoln cents as the hot items, nothing there that the price of metals matters to much for,

Over the last 2 years trends at local club and coin shows that I’ve noticed has been seated and bust coinage, then indianhead and Lincoln cents as the hot items, nothing there that the price of metals matters to much for,
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- ToddPollock
  
  Zach150 I was thinking that copper, nickel coins wont be hurt by the run and may benefit from people looking to collect something with a cheaper entry point. Silver dollar and halves may be the ones with a big impact.
  
  [Zach150] I was thinking that copper, nickel coins wont be hurt by the run and may benefit from people looking to collect something with a cheaper entry point. Silver dollar and halves may be the ones with a big impact.
  
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- Zach150
  
  ToddPollock for sure like the starter sets the ANA recomends like Roosevelt dimes and Franklin halves are their big ones, and they’re definitely becoming much more expensive sets than a couple years ago
  
  [ToddPollock] for sure like the starter sets the ANA recomends like Roosevelt dimes and Franklin halves are their big ones, and they’re definitely becoming much more expensive sets than a couple years ago
RyanG

Great question. I think this is a good thing for the hobby. Forget MAGA, let's Make Morgans Rare Again! An 1884 O will never be actually "rare" but this will increase the value of the coin overall of all those common date coins, bringing up the value of the not so common coins..

However, if it gets "too" high, it could price people out of the hobby. Not many collectors have thousands or even hundreds to spend on one coin and when silver climbs into the 100s, where will you find a 1884 O Morgan type coin for $60?

Overall, it's good for the hobby. The attention and attendance at shows is record high and I see a lot of new faces. Many will fade away, some will stay, but naturally it has brought more people in. They may start as silver stackers, but a few will end as numismatists.

Great question. I think this is a good thing for the hobby. Forget MAGA, let's Make Morgans Rare Again! An 1884 O will never be actually "rare" but this will increase the value of the coin overall of all those common date coins, bringing up the value of the not so common coins.. However, if it gets "too" high, it could price people out of the hobby. Not many collectors have thousands or even hundreds to spend on one coin and when silver climbs into the 100s, where will you find a 1884 O Morgan type coin for $60? Overall, it's good for the hobby. The attention and attendance at shows is record high and I see a lot of new faces. Many will fade away, some will stay, but naturally it has brought more people in. They may start as silver stackers, but a few will end as numismatists.
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Rule556

Happy holidays!

Happy holidays!
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Coinaddict

Away from coins? NEVER! Lol, Merry Christmas, Jesus is my savior!

Away from coins? NEVER! Lol, Merry Christmas, Jesus is my savior!
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JFVanBurenIII

Merry Christmas to you all as well...

Merry Christmas to you all as well...
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bretsan

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
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RyanG

PCGS probably just changed their label position. Nothing to worry about.

PCGS probably just changed their label position. Nothing to worry about.
- ToddPollock
  
  RyanG Yeah right to outside the slab?
  
  [RyanG] Yeah right to outside the slab?
woody

it is also missing the Pcgs embossed symbol in the lower right corner of the slab!

it is also missing the Pcgs embossed symbol in the lower right corner of the slab!
woody

Pcgs verification says that it contains the Nfc chip. I don't see one.

Pcgs verification says that it contains the Nfc chip. I don't see one.