I think posting this accomplishes the opposite - ha ha! In all seriousness, the lowest mintage does not necessarily mean the most valuable. Definitely not in my case:
@planetsteve said:
25,108. They shoulda made more of these.
Love it ! This is one of my favorite commemorative half's since the first time I saw it...I don't want to say how long ago
I finally got one of my own recently. There is something about that tree.
The interesting thing with this one is that the "thick ribbon" reverse was introduced in 1901, and they actually minted proofs for both the "old" and "new" reverses in 1901. My unscientific census from 48 Heritage examples a couple months ago showed 40% thin 60% thick. So your low mintage technically is even lower.
I actually had another '16 MP (traded for, not 'picked) that showed as much detail but it must have been one of the very first struck off the die. It was so dull it looked like it was made from plaster or chalk. I wish I would have kept it, too.
The lowest Proof mintage might be this 1858 dime with a Red Book number of "300+."
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I think the forum should pause for at least a full day in honor of your quarter eagle!
Thank you for the kind words.
One of things that collectors should realize about some mintages, especially on the early U.S. coins, is that they are sometimes educated guesses. For example, for the 1796 quarter eagles, 66 pieces were delivered in September and an additional 897 pieces were delivered in December for a total of 963, which is considered to be the No Stars type total.
In January 432 pieces were delivered. That is considered to be mintage for the 1796 With Stars type. There are no records that say that the first two deliveries were the No Stars coins and the third one was the With Stars pieces.
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Patterns count? Mintage 100 or so ????? PCGS PR-65
590
Zero.
Would the 1913 Liberty nickel, which was never acknowledged, be a zero mintage coin from the US Mint perspective?
One must be discreet.
Not unless the mint director's daughter bought ice cream with one.
I think posting this accomplishes the opposite - ha ha! In all seriousness, the lowest mintage does not necessarily mean the most valuable. Definitely not in my case:
I'm pretty sure this is it. 8,000 minted.
Half Dime VG10
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
1916 matte proof. 600 minted.
Hey You copied me! https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1002634/what-is-your-lowest-mintage-coin#latest
813 minted
That's an awesome Buff!
Thanks! I cherried it as a business strike around 15 years ago.
I'm betting there was a big, fat "You Suck!" that came with it?
25,108. They shoulda made more of these.
Love it ! This is one of my favorite commemorative half's since the first time I saw it...I don't want to say how long ago
I finally got one of my own recently. There is something about that tree.
The 1997-P matte proof nickel is my lowest mintage coin (25,000), but since its survival rate is probably ~99%, it is far from my scarcest coin.
4582...
Allegedly 1200 minted. Likely more.
Lance.
1868 proof quarter, mintage 600
Here is a low mintage bullion coin at 2,876.
The interesting thing with this one is that the "thick ribbon" reverse was introduced in 1901, and they actually minted proofs for both the "old" and "new" reverses in 1901. My unscientific census from 48 Heritage examples a couple months ago showed 40% thin 60% thick. So your low mintage technically is even lower.
Interesting. I will now search out pix of both. Thanks.
1660
Only 29 graded by PCGS, 29 also graded by NGC which I'm sure includes some duplicates. PCGS survival estimate 50 pieces.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
4,850 + 25 proofs
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Not yet!
Well... Congratulations, cause YOU SUCK!!!
Thank you!!
That would be my '95W ASE.... 30,100 minted.... At least I think that is my lowest mintage...Cheers, RickO
I don't think I've ever saw the hide on Black Diamond so detailed! That is one unbelievable specimen!
Pete
I actually had another '16 MP (traded for, not 'picked) that showed as much detail but it must have been one of the very first struck off the die. It was so dull it looked like it was made from plaster or chalk. I wish I would have kept it, too.
A well worn mintage of 4000. (Ok....only mine is well worn).
Mintage = 1,000
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
My lowest mintage (1,985) that I'm aware of.
PR 64 BN
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My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
Mintage reported in the Red Book, 963,
The lowest Proof mintage might be this 1858 dime with a Red Book number of "300+."
My little PR v nickel
Only 5,219 proof no cents nickels were ever minted
10k business strikes, but I think survival rate is relatively high for all the low mintage seated liberty coins of the 1880's.
I think the forum should pause for at least a full day in honor of your quarter eagle!
Thank you for the kind words.
One of things that collectors should realize about some mintages, especially on the early U.S. coins, is that they are sometimes educated guesses. For example, for the 1796 quarter eagles, 66 pieces were delivered in September and an additional 897 pieces were delivered in December for a total of 963, which is considered to be the No Stars type total.
In January 432 pieces were delivered. That is considered to be mintage for the 1796 With Stars type. There are no records that say that the first two deliveries were the No Stars coins and the third one was the With Stars pieces.
Non Proof would be this one
55,000
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
none
640
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
My Goodness ... where is the drool and love buttons ... what a fabulous coin !
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
I'd a-liked to have a "Bill Jones watch" during his accumulation days.
I am awed by Bill's collection.
I think mine is actually this one. 21335?
Listed mintage 1652
7,...
2015-D Clark Gruber 5000 Dollars, 2.5 Troy Oz Colorado Gold .999 Fine
Made in the US on a Denver surplus press.