The Top 10 Famous Coin Collectors

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King Farouk I of Egypt (1908-1965)

Possessed a vast collection of over 80,000 coins, spanning ancient Greece and Rome to Islamic and European issues.

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Colonel E.H.R. Green (1868-1936)

American industrialist who assembled a renowned collection of U.S. coins, particularly rare gold pieces.

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Virgil M. Brand (1862-1926)

American pharmacist and coin dealer who accumulated an impressive collection of U.S. coins, including many rarities.

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Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (1896-1976)

American businessman who built a nearly complete collection of U.S. coins, graded Mint State 65 or higher.

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Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. (1893-1966)

American industrialist and philanthropist who amassed a diverse collection of ancient, medieval, and Islamic coins.

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John Jay Pittman (1913-1996)

American businessman and numismatist who focused on U.S. gold coins.

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Harry W. Bass (1927-1998)

American businessman and philanthropist who collected U.S. coins, particularly early silver issues.

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ANA Museum Coin Collection

The American Numismatic Association's collection spans over 800,000 coins, medals, and tokens from around the world, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive numismatic collections in the United States.  

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Smithsonian Institution National Numismatic Collection

Houses over 1.6 million coins, medals, and paper money, documenting the history of coinage from ancient times to the present day.  

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British Museum Coin Collection

Contains over 85,000 coins and medals, offering a glimpse into the monetary history of Britain and the wider world.  

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