A legendary 1804 Bust dollar will be one of the many highlights when The Queller Family Collection of United States Silver Dollars, 1794-1935, assembled by David Queller, is auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries at their official Central States Auctions, April 16-19, 2008. Heritage will be offering Signature and Platinum Night sessions of coins at the CSNS convention in Rosemont (Illinois), as well as Currency.
“This is an amazing collection,” commented Heritage Vice President Leo Frese. “The quality of the individual coins, and the completeness of the series - especially considering the number of ultra-rarities included - suggest that this is the finest collection of silver dollars ever assembled. It includes many incredible rarities, including the 1804 dollar, an 1870-S Seated dollar, and a Gem 1802 Proof dollar. No one else has accomplished such a feat in terms of both quality and scope.”
“David Queller’s Silver Dollar Collection,” continued Frese, “represents four decades of dedicated collecting. He grew up during the 1930s, when it was attractive for him to sell copies of the Saturday Evening Post to his schoolteachers to clear a quarter-dollar profit. Hustling to earn more, he began to deliver the Sunday edition of the NY Daily News to his classmates during the wee hours, all for a one-dollar profit. His father offered to pay him two dollars to give up the scheme and get a proper night’s sleep, but David already recognized the importance of earning in motivating saving. Understanding the importance of one dollar ultimately led to his creating the greatest collection of American silver dollars.”

Posted: 01|18|08 at 6:59 pm. Filed under: US News.