1843 Modified Case for a 10-Piece Proof Set....

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1843 Proof Set Modified Original Case
Ex: Pittman

1843 Modified Case for a 10-Piece Proof Set. An original case for a seven-piece 1843 silver and minor proof set, modified by John Jay Pittman to include the three proof gold coins of that year in the lid (thanks to Dave Steine for this information). When David Akers cataloged the 1843 proof set in the Pittman sale, he noted the differences in appearance between this case and the original case for the 10-piece gold, silver and minor proof set in the Amon Carter catalog, but did not mention Pittman's alterations. The purple velvet-lined lower interior, with recessed settings for the dollar, half, quarter, dime, half dime, cent, and half cent, and the Morocco leather-bound wood exterior are original. The lid contains newer recessed settings for the eagle, half eagle, and quarter eagle, with different blue and white ribbon pulls. Pittman obtained the three gold coins first, at the Memorable Sale in 1948. A few months later, he purchased the silver and minor proof set from Judge Joseph Sawicki and modified the case to hold all the coins. The eagle, half eagle and quarter eagle from the set are offered in individual lots in their respective sections of this catalog. Case measures 179 mm x 87 mm (no coins included).
Ex: Judge Joseph Sawicki; John Jay Pittman; Pittman Collection, Part I (David Akers, 10/1997), lot 832; Sil DiGenova and Mike Storeim; Ken Goldman and Mark Yaffe; Blanchard & Co.; Joan Zieg Steinbrenner.
From The Joan Zieg Steinbrenner Collection.

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