Childs Family Collection

关于此套币: From the Experts at PCGS
Walter Henry Childs collected coins between 1870 and 1906. After he passed away, his son and later his grandson continued collecting and adding to the Childs Family Collection. In 1945 the family purchased the finest known 1804 dollar (PCGS graded PR68.) The Childs Family Collection was sold by Bowers and Merena in August, 1999, the 1804 dollar bringing a then record price for a U.S. coin of $4,140,000.

The Childs Family proof Barber dime, quarter, and half dollar set is truly superb. All of the coins are PR65 to PR68 quality, with many Cameos. The coins were believed to have been purchased directly from the U.S. Mint by Walter and C.F. Childs. There is no explanation for the missing 1913 dime and quarter, and the very low grade 1913 proof half. Perhaps Mr. Childs couldn’t make it to the Mint that year for some reason. This was a great set of Barber proofs, put together the year they were issued!