VickySilver Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 I have collected these Wreaths for over 20 years, and have a complete set of proofs, including matte & pattern Peace as well as "cherry-picked" currency examples that were selected for strike and presentation. I must say that I do not always agree with the TPG designations on these & have rejected most as not proof. It must be stated that there were few enough of the currency bits struck, so that the relative number of first strikes as a ratio to the total number struck is thus much higher than many issues. Many of these do not pass muster, even if the quality of the proofs is a bit more "specimen" in quality. Prior to about 2008, there were precious few alleged proofs of these Wreaths, and now there are such great numbers; I agree with the assessment that of these new arrivals that the 1932 and 1934s are overrepresented. IMO, of the true proofs that the 1929 and 1931s are perhaps the scarcest. I had two of the former and sold one at Spink 10 or more years ago... 2 Quote
Sword Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 9 hours ago, VickySilver said: I have collected these Wreaths for over 20 years, and have a complete set of proofs, including matte & pattern Peace as well as "cherry-picked" currency examples that were selected for strike and presentation. I must say that I do not always agree with the TPG designations on these & have rejected most as not proof. It must be stated that there were few enough of the currency bits struck, so that the relative number of first strikes as a ratio to the total number struck is thus much higher than many issues. Many of these do not pass muster, even if the quality of the proofs is a bit more "specimen" in quality. Prior to about 2008, there were precious few alleged proofs of these Wreaths, and now there are such great numbers; I agree with the assessment that of these new arrivals that the 1932 and 1934s are overrepresented. IMO, of the true proofs that the 1929 and 1931s are perhaps the scarcest. I had two of the former and sold one at Spink 10 or more years ago... What can one say apart from bravo! Quote
VickySilver Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks there, Sword. It was a bit easier in the "Olde Dayes" & was lucky enough to have Steve Hill when he may have just been starting at Spink to help me as well as access to SOME of the Pretorian Mint material courtesy of some occasionally roguish types who shall remain unnamed (though I never had a problem with them). Quote
brad Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 On 04/03/2017 at 0:03 AM, VickySilver said: I have collected these Wreaths for over 20 years, and have a complete set of proofs, including matte & pattern Peace as well as "cherry-picked" currency examples that were selected for strike and presentation. Goodness me! Quote
azda Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 On 3/4/2017 at 1:03 AM, VickySilver said: I have collected these Wreaths for over 20 years, and have a complete set of proofs, including matte & pattern Peace as well as "cherry-picked" currency examples that were selected for strike and presentation. Think we need some pictures Quote
copper123 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 On 09/03/2017 at 11:37 AM, azda said: Think we need some pictures yep Quote
VickySilver Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Two lil probs: coins in safe deposit box piss A-- camera skills will see what I can do though Quote
azda Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 8 hours ago, VickySilver said: Two lil probs: coins in safe deposit box piss A-- camera skills will see what I can do though Send them to me, i'll sort the pictures out Quote
azda Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 REV, some more to come when i reduce the sizes and pop in and out due to size limit per post, wish someone would sort that out 4 Quote
Sword Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 15 minutes ago, azda said: REV, some more to come when i reduce the sizes and pop in and out due to size limit per post, wish someone would sort that out Amazing! Just out of interest, any of those proof wreath crowns have frosted designs? Quote
azda Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Just now, Sword said: Amazing! Just out of interest, any of those proof wreath crowns have frosted designs? These are just the currency types, the others he said he'll have to do later next week, but am sure VS will pop in Quote
azda Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) and one for the penny boys, if you can help with a freeman number Edited March 11, 2017 by azda Quote
VickySilver Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Proofs are all locked up in bank, matte and Peace (1926) I will try to show. That darned "Tokyo-A" collector was somehow able to beat me to the 1926 Wreath model obverse pattern & the family, I believe, is holding it still. That I'm sure would be above 25k pounds - so lost likely forevermore. ?♀️ Quote
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