This was my first and my representative Charlotte gold coin for many years. I purchased this 1838-C quarter eagle at an Early American Coppers convention of all places, more than 30 years ago. This piece is now in a PCGS AU-55 holder.
I like Charlotte gold, but I really like Dahlonega coins more.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
I like Charlotte gold, but I really like Dahlonega coins more.
I’ve always thought of these two mints together. I’m curious why you like Dahlonega more?
For me it is the realization that while Charlotte was a small town to have a mint, Dahlonega was a small village.
Exactly the reason why I prefer Dahlonega. When I was a YN I had never heard of the place and I didn’t know how to pronounce it.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Finally dipped my toe into the world of Charlotte gold. Certainly not as nice as the example above but within my budget. A local coin dealer baited his line and I bit like a mackerel. Typical weak strike but this one just doesn't come up for auction that often, so I'm struggling just a bit on value.
Also curious about thoughts on just how much harder it is to find the HM-2 over the HM-1 variety.
I've been watching a number of half eagles on a couple upcoming auctions and I almost always end up unwilling to pay he final price which have been going beyond my target as of late.
@mark_dak said:
"here are some nice charlotte coins i used to own."
Ouch! I'm not too married to any coins I own EXCEPT my old American gold.
One day when gold goes through the roof I suppose I'll be a seller.
Mark
i collected charlotte coins...then half eagles...then double eagles. i can't keep them all! plus, you learn a lot being a seller. selling and trading are part of the collecting experience, and make you a better numismatist.
I like Charlotte gold, but I like Dahlonega Gold more. On average the Dahlonega mint made better coins, and the fact that town of Dahlonega is something less than a household name adds some romance to the coins.
There are some neat issues, like the 1854-D Three Dollar Gold Piece. Charlotte received Three Dollar Gold piece dies, but never used them. There is also the 1855-D gold dollar with a mintage of 1,811. The 1855-C counterpart coin was made very badly. It does not matter if you buy one in graded EF-45 or AU-58, they look about the same.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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I have one a lot like that.
A few more...
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PCGS XF45. that’s an old true-view
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Too Cool!! I always liked how they hid the mintmarks on some of these Charlotte coins.
This was my first and my representative Charlotte gold coin for many years. I purchased this 1838-C quarter eagle at an Early American Coppers convention of all places, more than 30 years ago. This piece is now in a PCGS AU-55 holder.
I like Charlotte gold, but I really like Dahlonega coins more.
I’ve always thought of these two mints together. I’m curious why you like Dahlonega more?
For me it is the realization that while Charlotte was a small town to have a mint, Dahlonega was a small village.
There are some great looking Charlotte's here. I like the 1838 and 1839 with the C mint mark on the obv. Some day I would like to own an AG03 or lower
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Decent coins. Lousy photos
Exactly the reason why I prefer Dahlonega. When I was a YN I had never heard of the place and I didn’t know how to pronounce it.
P-50/CAC - My pic - Still awaiting a coin show at which I can ask Todd to image.
I have always hated the 1842-C Small Date, perhaps the most over priced coin in the no motto half eagle series
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And for the final hurrah -
Finally dipped my toe into the world of Charlotte gold. Certainly not as nice as the example above but within my budget. A local coin dealer baited his line and I bit like a mackerel. Typical weak strike but this one just doesn't come up for auction that often, so I'm struggling just a bit on value.
Also curious about thoughts on just how much harder it is to find the HM-2 over the HM-1 variety.
I've been watching a number of half eagles on a couple upcoming auctions and I almost always end up unwilling to pay he final price which have been going beyond my target as of late.
God do I wish I owned a charlotte, maybe Some day
I was saying the same thing yesterday. Good things come to those who wait.
i collected charlotte coins...then half eagles...then double eagles. i can't keep them all! plus, you learn a lot being a seller. selling and trading are part of the collecting experience, and make you a better numismatist.
I like Charlotte gold, but I like Dahlonega Gold more. On average the Dahlonega mint made better coins, and the fact that town of Dahlonega is something less than a household name adds some romance to the coins.
There are some neat issues, like the 1854-D Three Dollar Gold Piece. Charlotte received Three Dollar Gold piece dies, but never used them. There is also the 1855-D gold dollar with a mintage of 1,811. The 1855-C counterpart coin was made very badly. It does not matter if you buy one in graded EF-45 or AU-58, they look about the same.
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Not particularly.
Ex. Bass.