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Spectacular Commemorative Collection of NFL Veteran Gregg Bingham to be Auctioned by GC
Ian Russell on Mon, Jun 06, 2022 11:17:27 AM
Spectacular Commemorative Collection
of NFL Veteran Gregg Bingham
to be Auctioned by GreatCollections
of NFL Veteran Gregg Bingham
to be Auctioned by GreatCollections
Collected Over 35 years, Bingham Focused on Quality.
(Irvine, California) June 6, 2022 – Gregg Bingham, the retired NFL star, has decided to hang up his cleats once again. But this time, it’s by selling his prized collection of Silver Commemorative Half Dollars, expected to realize over $1 million in an auction by GreatCollections.
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Bingham is a former NFL player for the Houston Oilers from 1973 to 1985. After retiring from the Oilers, he focused on collecting different series of coins, including Morgan Dollars, but commemoratives were always his favorite. He has been quoted as saying “I think toned coins are like art; I look at my collection as sort of a ‘Miss America’ contest”.
There are 144 coins in a complete collection, not counting specimens or proofs. Bingham’s collection includes a very rare specimen striking of the Grant with Star, and a breathtaking example of the 1892 Columbian Exposition, graded PCGS Proof-68 CAMEO, the finest known.
The collection is being sold over three weeks of auctions by GreatCollections, with bidding to end June 12th, June 19th and June 26th. The 159 coins range in value from about $1,000 up to over $100,000 each.
Bingham’s coins include some of the finest certified examples known of the popular series, and collectively represent a decades long quest to put together a commemorative collection with superior eye appeal and toning.
Silver Commemorative Half Dollars were issued in 1892 to 1953 for special events and anniversaries including the Hawaiian Sesqui, the California-Pacific International Exposition, and Centennial of the State of Illinois.
Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections said, “I remember seeing some of Gregg’s collection on display 20 years ago at one of the first ANA’s I attended - it blew me away, so it’s obviously an honor to now be auctioning the collection. His focus on eye appeal is evident with every coin, when you view the collection, it instantly shows how much time went into it.”
About GreatCollections
GreatCollections, the official auction house of the American Numismatic Association, specializes in auctioning certified coins and banknotes, handling transactions from start to finish. Since its founding in 2010, GreatCollections has successfully auctioned over 1 million certified coins, making it one of the leading certified coin companies in the United States with annual sales in 2021 exceeding $235 million. Ian Russell, owner/president of GreatCollections, is a member of the prestigious Professional Numismatists Guild and member of the National Auctioneers Association. For more information about GreatCollections, visit www.greatcollections.com or call 800-442-6467.
For More Information Contact:
Ian Russell, President GreatCollections Coin Auctions Tel: 1-949-679-4180 x101 E-mail: [email protected]
There are 144 coins in a complete collection, not counting specimens or proofs. Bingham’s collection includes a very rare specimen striking of the Grant with Star, and a breathtaking example of the 1892 Columbian Exposition, graded PCGS Proof-68 CAMEO, the finest known.
The collection is being sold over three weeks of auctions by GreatCollections, with bidding to end June 12th, June 19th and June 26th. The 159 coins range in value from about $1,000 up to over $100,000 each.
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Bingham’s coins include some of the finest certified examples known of the popular series, and collectively represent a decades long quest to put together a commemorative collection with superior eye appeal and toning.
Silver Commemorative Half Dollars were issued in 1892 to 1953 for special events and anniversaries including the Hawaiian Sesqui, the California-Pacific International Exposition, and Centennial of the State of Illinois.
Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections said, “I remember seeing some of Gregg’s collection on display 20 years ago at one of the first ANA’s I attended - it blew me away, so it’s obviously an honor to now be auctioning the collection. His focus on eye appeal is evident with every coin, when you view the collection, it instantly shows how much time went into it.”
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Highlights from the Bingham Commemorative Collection
- 1892 World’s Columbian Exposition Half Dollar PCGS Proof-68 CAMEO (Toned)
- 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, Isabella Quarter NGC Proof-65 (Toned)
- 1900 Lafayette Dollar PCGS MS-66+ CAC (Toned)
- 1900 Lafayette Dollar NGC MS-67 (Toned)
- 1936 Albany, New York, Charter Anniversary Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1938-D Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1939-D Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 (Toned)
- 1936-S San-Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Opening Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1935/34-S Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 (Toned)
- 1938-D Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1925-S California Diamond Jubilee Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 (Toned)
- 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Half Dollar NGC MS-68 (Toned)
- 1936 Elgin, Illinois, Centennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1922 Grant Memorial Half Dollar Star NGC Specimen-65
- 1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-67 CAC (Toned)
- 1935 Hudson, New York, Sesquicentennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-67+ CAC (Toned)
- 1918 Lincoln-Illinois Centennial Half Dollar NGC MS-68 ★ (Toned)
- 1921 Missouri Centennial Half Dollar 2x4 PCGS MS-66+ CAC (Toned)
- 1933-D Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68+ (Toned)
- 1938 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1937 Roanoke Island, North Carolina, 350th Anniversary Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1935 Old Spanish Trail Half Dollar NGC MS-68 ★ (Toned)
- 1927 Vermont Sesquicentennial Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 CAC (Toned)
- 1946-S Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar NGC MS-68+ ★ CAC (Toned)
- 1947-D Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar PCGS MS-67+ CAC (Toned)
- 1947-S Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar PCGS MS-67+ CAC (Toned)
- 1952 Carver/Washington Commemorative Half Dollar PCGS MS-67+ (Toned)
- 1952-S Carver/Washington Commemorative Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 (Toned)
- 1953-S Carver/Washington Commemorative Half Dollar PCGS MS-67+ CAC (Toned)
The whole Gregg Bingham collection will be on view at the New Orleans Members Only Show by PCGS from May 25th through May 27th, and at GreatCollections' headquarters in Irvine, California by appointment. To view high quality images and register to bid visit www.greatcollections.com or call 800-442-6467.
About GreatCollections
GreatCollections, the official auction house of the American Numismatic Association, specializes in auctioning certified coins and banknotes, handling transactions from start to finish. Since its founding in 2010, GreatCollections has successfully auctioned over 1 million certified coins, making it one of the leading certified coin companies in the United States with annual sales in 2021 exceeding $235 million. Ian Russell, owner/president of GreatCollections, is a member of the prestigious Professional Numismatists Guild and member of the National Auctioneers Association. For more information about GreatCollections, visit www.greatcollections.com or call 800-442-6467.
For More Information Contact:
Ian Russell, President GreatCollections Coin Auctions Tel: 1-949-679-4180 x101 E-mail: [email protected]