Terry Denman Collection of Middle Dates Part 1

Ross, Weber, Markowitz, and others I haven’t mentioned here, and… Walt. He was a great friend to Terry, and it was demonstrated as they volleyed back and forth over particular coins. All of these friends make the trip a great adventure. It’s where a great dinner, many laughs and some competition can be had. Sharing what you bought that day, a show and tell for bragging rights. As the goal is to come back home with the most coins, Terry and I often bet. Most of the time, Terry wins this competition. We bet on other things but for the quantity brought home, I haven’t won yet. He currently holds the $10 bill we pass back and forth when we bet. I’ll get him next time…I will. Terry is a great caretaker and steward of these important coins, which is very important to him. He spends hours studying them, cataloging them, and preserving the entirety of memorabilia associated with each coin and its provenance. He has told me that IF he were offered a CC #1 AU 50 Coin- new discovery- with no pedigree, or an XF coin of the same variety and a long pedigree, he would buy the XF with pedigree every time. He says pedigree is the most important factor in large cent collecting. His extensive library was custom built to house fine editions of the early auction catalogs by Elder, Chapman and others…pedigree. His commitment to this hobby and specifically Early Copper is relentless. He completed his Sheldon variety set in 2008. He was first to complete the Mid Dates including the 1825 N-5. As Regional Chairman for EAC, he single-handedly served as convention chairman, hosting the EAC Convention in Traverse City in 2018. He is a lifetime member of ANA, EAC, and a member of C4 and CSNS, and was part of the first meeting of the Boyz of ’94 at Steve Ellwsorth’s. Currently, Terry is the Vice President of EAC. Coins seem to be a common theme in his life, and to further give you some idea of this, he recounts that while on the couch, one of his Chihuahuas, Oliver, hit the keyboard with his paw when he got startled, and actually bought a large cent that Terry was bidding on. Oh, and two of his dogs are named Sheldon and Homer… go figure. Well, it’s time to get ready for the Auction. I tend to think it’s a celebration. This publication; the cataloging by Bob, photography by Lyle, and coordination by Chris is extraordinary. Team McCawley is at the top of their craft and will make this sale special. This Auction represents the dedication, hard work, and patience of a carefully curated collection by a master collector, Terry Denman. I feel honored to have been part of this Master Class. You won’t want to miss this one, or any of the coins in this sale. These are important coins and will likely be held for some time to come by their new owners. I hope you are fortunate to add the Denman pedigree to your collection…. Springfield, MO., Sale during Covid; Chris dealing with Klosterboer, Terry is looking for coins elsewhere!