The Top 10 Famous Coin Collectors

KING FAROUK I OF EGYPT (1908-1965)

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COLONEL E.H.R. GREEN (1868-1936)

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VIRGIL M. BRAND (1862-1926)

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LOUIS E. ELIASBERG, SR.(1896-1976)

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JOHN JAY PITTMAN (1913-1996)

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HARRY W. BASS (1927-1998)

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A MUSEUM COIN COLLECTION

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL NUMISMATIC COLLECTION

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BRITISH MUSEUM COIN

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The Top 10 Famous Coin Collectors

KING FAROUK I OF EGYPT (1908-1965)

He possessed a vast collection of over 80,000 coins, spanning ancient Greece and Rome to Islamic and European issues.

COLONEL E.H.R. GREEN (1868-1936)

American industrialist who assembled a renowned collection of U.S. coins, scarce gold pieces.

VIRGIL M. BRAND (1862-1926)

American pharmacist and coin dealer who accumulated an impressive collection of U.S. coins, including many rarities.

LOUIS E. ELIASBERG, SR.(1896-1976)

American businessman who built a nearly complete collection of U.S. coins, graded Mint State 65 or higher.

JOHN JAY PITTMAN (1913-1996)

American businessman and numismatist who focused on U.S. gold coins.

HARRY W. BASS (1927-1998)

American businessman and philanthropist who collected U.S. coins, particularly early silver issues.

A MUSEUM COIN COLLECTION

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL NUMISMATIC COLLECTION

BRITISH MUSEUM COIN

Contains over 85,000 coins and medals, offering a glimpse into the monetary history of Britain and the wider world.