Louis Eliasberg, Sr. was a successful financier and is often regarded as the greatest coin collector in American history. He completed the first and only collection to include every coin minted by the United States for circulation, including some unique pieces.
John Jay Pittman was a well-known collector who amassed one of the most comprehensive collections of United States coins. His collection was sold at auction by Stack's Bowers Galleries in 1997, and it included many rare and valuable coins spanning the entirety of American numismatic history.
Harry W. Bass, Jr. was a Texas businessman and philanthropist who assembled one of the most significant collections of United States gold coins. His collection was sold at auction in a series of sales conducted by Bowers and Merena Galleries from 1999 to 2000.
The Pogue Collection is one of the most famous collections of United States coins ever assembled. It was built by the Pogue family over several decades and included many rarities and top-condition specimens.
King Farouk of Egypt was an avid collector of coins, among other things. His collection was one of the most extensive and valuable in the world during his lifetime. However, it was dispersed after he was deposed in 1952, with many pieces entering the collections of private collectors and museums around the world.