The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 25, June 20, 2004, Article 14

KING OF SIAM SET TO BE DISPLAYED IN PITTSBURGH

  A June 18th press release by PCGS stated:  "One of the world's
  most valuable and historic sets of United States rare coins, the
  fabled "King of Siam" proof set, presented as a diplomatic gift
  on behalf of President Andrew Jackson in 1836, now is in
  Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) holders. The coins
  will be exhibited at the American Numismatic Association's
  World's Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this
  summer."

  "The set includes the original, custom-made yellow leather
  and blue velvet case that housed the coins when U.S. State
  Department envoy, Edmund Roberts, presented it on behalf
  of President Jackson to King Ph'ra Nang Klao (Rama III) of
  Siam in April 1836. The coins range in denomination from a
  copper half-cent to a gold $10 "eagle."  There also is an
  1833 gold medal depicting President Jackson."

  "The King of Siam set will be exhibited by the Goldbergs at
  their table during the American Numismatic Association
  convention in Pittsburgh, August 18 - 22, 2004."

  QUICK QUIZ:  The King of Siam set's most famous coin
  is the 1804 Dollar.  Its discovery as part of this set cleared
  up a longstanding mystery about the coin's origins.  But what
  most people aren't aware of is that two coins included with
  the set today were NOT present when the set turned up in
  London many years ago.  Which coins were they?
   Complete Article

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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