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A 100 GREATEST U.S. COINS COLLECTIONNumismatic books have always led the way for the numismatic hobby. The publication of a new catalog often ignites interest in a sleepy or overlooked series. The coins were always there, but the book now provides a guide for collectors. A Greysheet article from Great Collections Coin and Currency Auctions describes the slow reveal of a collection based on the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins book by Jeff Garrett. These coins have always been sought by collectors, but the book provides a new way of organizing a collection. -Editor 
Over the past few weeks, coin collectors have been enjoying one of the greatest reveals in numismatics, with a user on numismatic social media platform MyCollect posting daily updates of the rare coin collection he has assembled over the past five years. This is not just any collection or set - it is based on the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins book by Jeff Garrett. While the collector has not posted the number of coins in his collection yet, MyCollect members are already speculating whether it will surpass that of famed past collectors such as Louis Eliasberg and Amon Carter, and even current collector D.L. Hansen, who has an impressive 69 coins from the 100 coins listed in the publication.
"For many collectors who embark upon a collection, they acquire the more common coins first, leaving the rarities until last. Elite did the exact opposite as the initial coin added to his set was the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. The second coin acquired was a superb example of the 1870-S Silver Dollar, one of only a dozen coins that are known today in all grades. And the list goes on. Some of the coins have not been seen in decades," said Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections who assisted the owner in forming the Elite Collection. "Another difference with a collection of this calibre, both in rarity and accessibility is Elite's willingness and encouragement to display these famous coins at major shows around the country, so collectors can enjoy them. We look forward to displaying the unique 1844-O $5 and $10 Proof gold coins at the upcoming ANA World's Fair of Money in Oklahoma and other rarities at additional shows in 2025 and 2026," added Russell. Kudos to the collector for displaying the coins for the public to view. This is another longstanding tradition in the numismatic world. I'll look forward to seeing the ANA display. -Editor
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