The D. Brent Pogue Collection

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by JPeace$, Mar 29, 2015.

  1. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    In the mail today, I received the Part I catalog from Stack's Bowers for the Pogue Collection. Just browsing through it quickly, the coins are phenomenal. There's no way I'll be able to afford any of the coins in this auction, but having the catalog will allow me to read about the history of each coin. It will make for some interesting reading.
     
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  3. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Nice! One of my goals for my numismatic library is to obtain the catalogs for the sales of some of the big collections: Eliasberg, Garrett, Bass, Newman, etc. This might be one of them, then.

    I'd also like to own a coin pedigreed from one of the great collections, but many of them tend to be very expensive, for good reason.
     
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  4. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    For those who didn't get the catalog:

    http://media.stacksbowers.com/poguecollection/pogue-coin-list.html

    Did a quick run through the list and I must say there are some good looking toners in the group. Some nice coloration on the gold coins as well. A lot of character to be seen, but no Morgans, no Indians, no Buffaloes--so what am I to do? :rolleyes:
     
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  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I'll take this one, please :D

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  6. gxseries

    gxseries Coin Collector

    Imagine the joy of working at such auction house. Reckon the graders would have heart attack as soon as they held such coins in their hands.

    It's probably not easy to get into such field but maybe a career change would sound awesome. :)

    Honestly though... WOW is not enough to describe it.
     
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  7. keemao

    keemao Well-Known Member

    Can you imagine how utterly cool it would be to have the money to be able to put together a collection like this.....or say Morgan's or any real gorgeous coins that the price is out of most peoples' reach? If I ever won a nice lottery I would buy at least one absolutely stunning coin tha I just could not resist just so I could drool over it for awhile.
     
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  8. Chiefbullsit

    Chiefbullsit CRAZY HORSE





    Thanks for the link T$.

    I'll take this one...:woot:

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  9. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Great goal to have, and Pogue is definitely one of them to add if you're looking for catalogs of legendary collections. I haven't received one, though. I'll have to remedy that.

    Be aware, however, that auction catalogs are extremely heavy. Make sure your bookshelf can support them. I had a minor collapse a few years ago that prompted me to revisit which catalogs I keep.
     
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  10. Maxfli

    Maxfli Well-Known Member

    Wow, that's in a whole other universe of coin collecting. I am not worthy to even cast my gaze upon those coins!
     
  11. kazuma78

    kazuma78 Supporter! Supporter

    Wow those are all incredible! Absolutely stunning! many 7 figure coins in there.
     
  12. Chiefbullsit

    Chiefbullsit CRAZY HORSE

    Catalogs can be fun, I have a few from Heritage that I still drool on.
     
  13. miedbe7

    miedbe7 Wayward Collector

    Umm, I'll have two of these ... Is Lay-Away still available? Oh that's K-mart...

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  14. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    Agreed. I received a bunch of them this year, mostly from Stack's. I do have a couple from Legend and one from Heritage. Most of the catalogs have interesting write ups about the "special" coins in the auction.
     
  15. Gilbert

    Gilbert Part time collector Supporter

    Amazing collection! Anyone want to venture an opinion of bottom line auction results?
     
  16. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    From what I've seen, this could be well into 9, count 'em, 9 figures for the entire collection (spanning a few auctions).
     
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  17. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    The last part of the auction will be in 2016!
     
  18. Coinchemistry 2012

    Coinchemistry 2012 Well-Known Member

    Great! That leaves more time to save money for the sale. :)
     
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  19. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    I was thinking the same thing Kenny. The Catalog I received is only for Part I.

    Part I consists of:
    Half Disme
    Half Dimes
    Dimes
    Quarter Dollars
    Half Dollars
    Quarter Eagles
     
  20. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Says here May 2017, so you have even longer to save up. Seven auctions for 650 coins. 32 1/2 boxes of 20 with an estimated value of north of $6 million per box.

    http://media.stacksbowers.com/PogueCollection/
     
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  21. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    Thanks for the correction John. I don't know where I got 2016. I just reread the forward by QDB and it doesn't mention the date.
     
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