200 years ago..........

Desert Moon · January 1, 2020 5:55AM

Post your coins from 1820

NSP · January 1, 2020 7:31AM

Here’s my 1820 B-5 (G04) to complete the die marriage run. It’s a lot more worn than yours, but also scarcer. Interestingly enough, your B-4 and my B-5 were likely made in 1821, since they share reverses with 1821 die marriages (1820 B-4 shares a reverse with 1821 B-1 and B-3, and 1820 B-5 shares a reverse with 1821 B-4) and are in later die states than said 1821 die marriages. Image is a PCGS TrueView:

And here is my 1820 B-3 (G06). Image is from GreatCollections:

Now all I need is a large 0 die marriage... maybe 2020 is the year I’ll get one?

BryceM · January 1, 2020 8:08AM

bearcave · January 1, 2020 8:20AM

I remember it like it was yesterday, now what was the question?

BillJones · January 1, 2020 8:28AM

This is a Randal Hoard piece, but it far better than most of the survivors.

CCGGG · January 1, 2020 8:39AM

Very nice coins. If they could only talk about where they have been and what they have "bought".... Unfortunately the oldest coin I have is a 1857 flying eagle cent so nothing to show here.

LJenkins11 · January 1, 2020 11:35AM

Eagleguy · January 1, 2020 12:19PM

Always a pleasure to view your coins @spacehayduke !

Smudge · January 1, 2020 12:21PM

I am liking this thread.

Desert Moon · January 1, 2020 2:50PM

Nice coins folks! Keep 'em coming if you have them. Always nice to see a group like this from the same year!

Best, SH

Zoins · January 1, 2020 2:59PM

Great coins everyone! Love @spacehayduke 's AU quarter and @BillJones 's Randal Hoard cent!

bidask · January 1, 2020 3:16PM

@spacehayduke said:
Post your coins from 1820

I bet those were not easy to find .

EastonCollection · January 1, 2020 3:51PM

1820 is one of my favorite dates!

drddm · January 1, 2020 4:53PM

@EastonCollection said:
1820 is one of my favorite dates!

Mine too!
Dave

1820 Curl Base 2, Small Date PCGS MS63

1820 Square 2, Large Date, Knob 2 PCGS AU58+

1820 Square 2, Large Date, No Knob PCGS AU58

1820/19 Square Base 2 PCGS AU58

1820/19 Curl Base 2 PCGS AU58+

Wahoo554 · January 1, 2020 6:21PM

VG8 B4

jom · January 1, 2020 11:09PM

OK, I'm going to cheap and do 100 years ago instead. Besides...my dad was born that year....

jom

Desert Moon · January 2, 2020 6:43AM

Absolutey - 1920 is also welcome here............. Stunning coins everyone!

ricko · January 2, 2020 12:53PM

@BillJones ...Wow... that is an incredible one cent piece, still red after 200 years..... Amazing. Cheers, RickO

Boosibri · January 2, 2020 2:02PM

BillJones · January 2, 2020 2:15PM

@ricko said:
@BillJones ...Wow... that is an incredible one cent piece, still red after 200 years..... Amazing. Cheers, RickO

Actually it’s only graded MS-65, R&B, which is ultra conservative. If it had been graded MS-66, which is what it really is, I could not have bought it. It was in one of the major EAC collectors’ holdings where he put it in an envelope that read, “common variety, exceptional condition.” It came from an old-time EAC collector, at one of the EAC conventions, who got it graded and didn’t play the crack-out game.

Eagleguy · January 2, 2020 2:56PM

topstuf · January 3, 2020 12:18PM

@BillJones
Yours was preserved sooner than mine.

lkeigwin · January 3, 2020 2:54PM

1820 is the third lowest mintage of the capped bust half dollar series with only slightly more struck than in 1807.

Only eight die marriages were produced yielding a remarkable six Redbook varieties.

1820 over 19 square 2
1820 over 19 curl 2
1820 curl base, no knob 2, small date
1820 square base, knob 2, large date
1820 square base, no knob 2, large date
1820 no serifs on E's

Here's the complete set in Overton order.
Lance.

lkeigwin · January 3, 2020 4:12PM

Almost forgot one other special thing about the 1820 bust halves. The O.108 is the only coin in the entire series with true hub doubling. It is a Class IV doubled die (offset hub doubling from centers misaligned).

The reverse WD was slightly offset during its second hub impression, leaving visible doubling on the left wing, talons, claws, leaves, berries and arrow heads. Pretty cool!
Lance.

Desert Moon · January 3, 2020 4:56PM

Still going strong, stunning additions. Thanks everyone!

Best, SH

Cameonut · January 3, 2020 5:18PM

My only 1820 - PCGS AU 53 CAC O-103. Sorry for the photo size difference, trying to find the larger file.

kaz · January 3, 2020 7:40PM

topstuf · January 3, 2020 7:44PM

Everybody says our forefathers were so smart. Yet they treated those purdy things like just coins.

EastonCollection · January 3, 2020 8:29PM

asheland · January 3, 2020 8:40PM

Great thread!

asheland · January 3, 2020 8:53PM

What about 300 years?

A marrow scoop by Charles Jackson, London, 1720

@Weiss check it out. I’ve had it for years, but never photographed it.

asheland · January 3, 2020 8:54PM

I guess it would help If I attached the pictures.

ms70 · January 3, 2020 9:18PM

@asheland said:
What about 300 years?

A marrow scoop by Charles Jackson, London, 1720

@Weiss check it out. I’ve had it for years, but never photographed it.

For dining or medical use?

Weiss · January 3, 2020 9:23PM

@ms70 said:

For dining or medical use?

Dining!

lkeigwin · January 3, 2020 9:56PM

@Cameonut said:
My only 1820 - PCGS AU 53 CAC O-103. Sorry for the photo size difference, trying to find the larger file.

Here you go. One of my images.
Lance.

Cameonut · January 4, 2020 3:03AM

@lkeigwin Thanks! I still haven't found my pic....but happy to use yours.

JonBrand83 · January 4, 2020 3:18AM

EastonCollection · January 4, 2020 8:40AM

@JonBrand83 said:

what a wonderful looking coin.

metalmeister · January 4, 2020 8:48AM

Excellent thread. Amazing Capped Bust Half's just fantastic! And those Randall hoard cents! I want one!

asheland · January 4, 2020 10:25AM

@ms70 said:

@asheland said:
What about 300 years?

A marrow scoop by Charles Jackson, London, 1720

@Weiss check it out. I’ve had it for years, but never photographed it.

For dining or medical use?

Dining.

Weiss · January 4, 2020 11:27AM

@asheland said:

@ms70 said:

@asheland said:
What about 300 years?

A marrow scoop by Charles Jackson, London, 1720

@Weiss check it out. I’ve had it for years, but never photographed it.

For dining or medical use?

Dining.

https://www.marthastewart.com/916502/how-use-18th-century-marrow-spoons

https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/12/garden/kitchen-equipment-spoons-for-marrow.html

Zoins · January 4, 2020 4:31PM

PCGS Social posted this type on their feed for a 200 anniversary coin. This one isn't mine as these are out of my price range, but I do have a tribute die for this!

1TwoBits · January 4, 2020 6:11PM

I don't have a picture of the 1820 copper piece I'd like to post, so how about another quarter.....

B-3, F15 CAC

1TwoBits

scubafuel · January 4, 2020 7:35PM

Here's another tough bust quarter from 1820! Fun thread.

EastonCollection · January 5, 2020 2:19PM

@JonBrand83 said:

what a wonderful looking coin.

AUandAG · January 5, 2020 3:04PM

Here is the official population map of 1820. If you think about it Daniel Boone was still alive. All the above coins passed between the fingers of a pretty small population. The Midwest and West were pretty much out of the loop when it came to US coins. Some in the west were using Mexican Silver, but likely nothing US made.

asheland · January 5, 2020 9:48PM

@Weiss said:

@asheland said:

@ms70 said:

@asheland said:
What about 300 years?

A marrow scoop by Charles Jackson, London, 1720

@Weiss check it out. I’ve had it for years, but never photographed it.

For dining or medical use?

Dining.

https://www.marthastewart.com/916502/how-use-18th-century-marrow-spoons

https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/12/garden/kitchen-equipment-spoons-for-marrow.html

Cool links! Thanks for posting those. 👍

harrywilson89 · January 6, 2020 7:56AM

Happy to visit this post.

WinLoseWin · January 9, 2020 1:22PM

Needs one more to finish out the 1820 US denominations:
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Half Cent: none made; previous 1811; next 1826

Cent: posted above

Half Dime: none made; previous 1805; next 1829

Dime: posted above

Quarter: posted above

Half Dollar: posted above

Dollar: none made; previous 1803; next (1804 in 1834) or 1836 Gobrecht

Quarter Eagle: none made; previous 1808; next 1821

Half Eagle: issued - photo below from PCGS COINFACTS https://pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1820-5-bd-6-curl-base-2-sm-let/519925

Eagle: none made; previous 1804; next 1838

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200 years ago..........

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