Coins, Medals and Documents Owned by the “First Family” of the U.S. Mint Appeared at Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in 2014
Photo Courtesy Tangible Investments.
(from Tangible Investments)
The Eckfeldt Family Archives of coins, medals, and documents will be the centerpiece of a special exhibit at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center, October 30-November 2, 2014.
Before the birth of the United States, the Eckfeldt family was at the center of the effort to create a coinage for the newly independent colonies, and they continued to fill key leadership roles at the burgeoning United States Mint for no fewer than 31 American Presidents thereafter.
From 1783, when John Jacob Eckfeldt made the dies for coins issued under the Articles of Confederation, the family maintained their own archive of coins, medals and documents—including signed Presidential appointments from four U.S. Presidents. That archive now forms the basis of the Eckfeldt Collection, the most remarkable assemblage of rare U.S. Mint collectibles.
Adam Eckfeldt, 2nd Chief Engraver of the US Mint at Philadelphia. Photo courtesy of Tangible Investments
The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo, held in Baltimore for more than four decades will showcase the collection in a special exhibit that is free of admission charge. The Eckfeldt collection has been consigned to Tangible Investments, an industry-leading rare coin and art dealer. The Eckfeldt Family Archives are to be auctioned on eBay.
Silvano DiGenova, founder and President of Tangible Investments, said his firm is pleased to make items from the collection more accessible to numismatists.
“We are pleased to be working with the Whitman Baltimore Expo to give coin enthusiasts and numismatists of all ages the opportunity to see items from the Eckfeldt Family Archives, and to learn more about the remarkable contributions the family made to our nation’s coinage,” Mr. DiGenova said.
Among the remarkable items in the Eckfeldt Family Archives to be displayed at the Whitman Baltimore Expo in 2014:
- An 1803 Eagle graded NGC MS 61
- An 1839 Medal (NGC PF 62 Cameo) honoring Adam Eckfedlt (1769-1852) on his retirement as Chief Coiner (Julian MT-18a)
- A 1925 51mm gold medal (NGC PF 66) struck to honor Adam’s grandson Jacob Bausch Eckfeldt (1846-1938)
- A second, extraordinary rectangular medal created to honor Jacob Eckfeldt on his retirement in 1930 (NGC PF 67)
- Signed appointment documents by Presidents Madison, Monroe, Jackson and Arthur, some passed down through seven generations of Eckfeldts
- The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo includes more than 1,000 dealers, interesting exhibits, and numismatic presentations. It is free to the public.
Tangible Investments is a leading dealer in rare coins, precious metals, fine art, and jewelry. For more information, contact info@gocoins.com, or visit www.gocoins.com.