Lloyd Hansons' Lincoln RPM collection

[Doug]

I have sadly neglected my coin collecting interests for quite some time due to to my fortunate/mandated retirement this year!

As I gain renewed interest in coins I must ask if anyone here has heard anything on the disposition of Mr. Hansons' incredible collection?

Lloyd was an invaluable resource and constant friend for years and I would appreciate it to hear what may have happened to his incredible files and coins. I've been out of the loop for a long, long time and would appreciate any news as to the fate of Mr. Hansons' collection.

Many folks might think they have superlative rpm collections but Mr. Hanson was beyond exemplary on rpms and astounding examples of "stages/die states".

Anyone know who has his collection?

[coppercoins]

I only wish I knew the answer to this one - I have wondered myself. Lloyd and myself were just beginning dialogue regarding including some of his pieces on the site and in my book when he passed on. I don't know if he had a knowledgeable executor or trustee to sell his collection.

BTW, welcome back!

[coop]

I think the greatest fear of every collector is that after he/she is gone, their collection doesn't end up in a coinstar machine.

[wavysteps2003]

What a horrible and ignominious way to dispose of a collection; death by coinstar. However, Coop's thought should be contemplated by every collector. No matter what the size of any collection, that person should have a written instruction of what should be done with it in case of his or her passing.

I recently came across this situation with a woman of 89 years who had her husband pass away. He had collected proof set starting in the early 1940's up until the 1980's. Unfortunetly, a laywer (so called friend of the family) and a coin dealer got to her right after her husbands passing and she sold the entire collection at a little over face value.

I know that Llyod's passing was fast and although I forwarded the information that his wife gave me about his condition on to others, nothing was ever discussed abpout his collection.

Take time collectors, make an inventor of what you have, assign a value to it (a realistic one) and then determine what you want done with it after you are not able to tend to your collection, then put it all in writing.

You all have a good one and please stay safe over the Holidays.

Regards to all,
WAVYSTEP2003

[Bob P]

Did you ever wonder why when you get change some times, there might be a BU 1960 something in there? How about a handful of them? I have known many kids (including myself when I was much younger), who didn't have a clue about mom or dads collection. I remember 'borrowing' a Morgan Silver Dollar from my dads dresser so I could buy 100 pieces of candy at the Penny Candy place. If I could go back in time and kick myself in the ass, I would do so. This sort of thing happens quite frequently, which is why it is important that you even look through your change often.
In the case of Lloyds collection, I only pray that it ends up somewhere where it can be admired forever. His collection was well known as one of the finest collections of RPMs anywhere.
Should anyone find out about them, please pass it on to the rest of us.