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RONALD B. VLACK COLLECTION
(1935-2015)
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A high-ranking business executive residing in White Plains, NY, Ronald B. Vlack (1935-2015) grew very
interested in Russian numismatics in the 1970’s and became an active and dedicated buyer. He acquired
most of his coins from the mid-1970’s to the mid-1990’s. After his retirement, Ron worked tirelessly for
over a decade creating a database for Russian numismatics. A mission impossible for one man, the
database alas was never completed. But still it stands as testimony to his devotion.
Over the past few years, we have been selling a select few of Ron’s coins in auction. Some highlights
include a Paul 1798 5 Roubles from the Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Collection Sale, an 1803
Poltina and an 1802 Polupoltinnik from the Virgil Brand Collection Sale, a magnificent House of
Romanov Tercentenary Medal, various 19
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Century Proof Roubles and Poltinas, and a complete 1828
Pattern Trial Set of 2 and 1 Kopecks and Denga. This offering here is a larger continuation, for we are
offering a major part of his collection here.
Ron had a sharp eye for quality, so collectors will find some superb pieces in this offering. Among his
favorite coins were the copper coinage of Nicholas I of all three series, particularly patterns. One of the
stars of his collection and of this sale is a complete set of 1849 CΠM Patterns. We are proud to offer
Ron Vlack’s fine collection to the numismatic community. Happy bidding and good luck to all.
It was Mr. Vlack’s wish, as it is his family’s, that his coins be offered ‘raw’, unslabbed. We
have cataloged and graded his coins with care and on the conservative side. Winning bidders
can anticipate some positive grading surprises and potential. However, we encourage bidders
to carefully examine every coin as the cataloger cannot guarantee the future performance of
U.S. or foreign certification service companies.
Curious and resolute collectors will likely locate additional provenances for coins which we
were unable to find in pre-1995 sales catalogs.
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В соответствии с желанием мистера Влака и его семьи, его монеты предлагаются к
продаже в их первозданном виде, без всяких вмешательств и слабов. Вся коллекция
каталогизирована очень консервативно, и мы убеждены, что многие победители
торгов будут приятно удивлены впоследстии, если захотят отправить их на грейдинг и
слабирование. Тем не менее, мы рекомендуем участникам торгов внимательно изучить
каждую монету, так как аукционер-каталогизатор не может гарантировать, что его
экспертное мнение всегда совпадает с экспертным мнением NGC и других
независимых грейдинговых кампаний.
В монетах коллекции много дополнительного потенциала для основательных
коллекционеров в плане нахождения происхождения монет и их родословных.