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Re: It’s St. Patrick’s Day post your green toners!
Partial greens, but green just the same….
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Re: U.S. Mint Liberty & Britannia Gold Coin
Just an overpriced gimmick. Don't be surprised if these become available on the secondary market cheaper than the issue price.
Re: Lets see the lowest mintage coins you own and tell us how many are estimated to still exist
Here's my 1860 J-267 transitional half dime, PCGS MS63. Mintage = 100 pieces. Bought it raw out of an old Wayte Raymond album back in 2006 and sent it in myself. This coin is the infamous "coin without a country" that does not say United States on either side, and it has been listed in the Red Book for many years. Unc. examples of this coin can still be purchased for under $5,000, though it is too esoteric for some peoples' tastes.
Re: Lets see the lowest mintage coins you own and tell us how many are estimated to still exist
Just a straight forward 1885 proof Seated half --- with only 2 known. This piece and one in the Smithsonian.
J1746 - struck in Aluminum; PCGS 64+Cam.
This piece is traced back to the the Peter Gschwend sale (Thomas Elder, 6/1908), lot Z & Virgil Brand (Journal #44170)/Armin Brand; I find it interesting that the plate back in the 1908 Catalog clearly shows the milky spots as seen in photos today.
Re: Lets see the lowest mintage coins you own and tell us how many are estimated to still exist
1842 $5 Large Letters Mintage about 9K, under 50 known
1869 $5 Mintage 1760, 55 known
1872 $5 Mintage 1660, 50 known
Philly $5 Lib- the road less traveled.