@ZoidMeister said:
Some I get for no particular reason at all, just because they are octagon.
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You probably know this, but that one was made by the "Nevada City Mint" (in California), circa 1970s and/or 1980s.
They made a number of different bronze octagons and rounds, most with themes related to mining, California, and/or Nevada. I have a silver-plated round, in the original holder, with a Mesa Verde (Colorado) design. That one is pretty rare.
They also produced a good quantity of small 5-grain silver ingots (circa 1980) which sell for a healthy premium over their melt value.
They also produced a very limited number of 1-troy-oz (or slightly heavier) silver ingots in a couple different formats. Those can sell for a huge premium. Like this rare one-troy-oz bar that just recently sold for $1,750 ! : https://ebay.com/itm/393486875877
I was going to bid on it, but gave up on that idea before I ever submitted a bid. It received 21 bids with about half of those at or above $500.
@ZoidMeister said:
Some I get for no particular reason at all, just because they are octagon.
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You probably know this, but that one was made by the "Nevada City Mint" (in California), circa 1970s and/or 1980s.
They made a number of different bronze octagons and rounds, most with themes related to mining, California, and/or Nevada. I have a silver-plated round, in the original holder, with a Mesa Verde (Colorado) design. That one is pretty rare.
They also produced a good quantity of small 5-grain silver ingots (circa 1980) which sell for a healthy premium over their melt value.
They also produced a very limited number of 1-troy-oz (or slightly heavier) silver ingots in a couple different formats. Those can sell for a huge premium. Like this rare one-troy-oz bar that just recently sold for $1,750 ! : https://ebay.com/itm/393486875877
I was going to bid on it, but gave up on that idea before I ever submitted a bid. It received 21 bids with about half of those at or above $500.
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Dang, that is some pricey silver.
I was fortunate to get the Sutter Fort octagon above with its original packaging.
I need to photograph a couple others, but I also was fortunate to have won this Nevada City Mint piece.
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It also came with original packaging, but was obviously taken out and pocket carried a bit.
What intrigued me about the Sutter Fort piece was the California State Parks reverse on that one. I've been trying to get a nice CA reverse for a while.
I'm surprised that we haven't seen any California fractional gold coins. About half were octagonal.
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I've seen a good number of these, and if the serial number has a "3" in it they have the different font on that one digit.
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Hmmm, good observation.
Then I guess this one isn't #139 but is in fact #189?
Didn't know that.
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Well, that proves that not all of them are that way. I think the one pictured above is indeed 139 (with a normal 3).
Maybe the "3" punch broke somewhere along the way and they switched to using a different punch.
Here is a "Bryan Dollar." Ferran Zerbe stated that this was one the rarest pieces in the series, which was covered in his guide. His guide first appeared in 1926 in "The Numismatist" and was later reprinted.
This piece is very scarce, but not quite that tough.
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Here is a "Bryan Dollar." Ferran Zerbe stated that this was one the rarest pieces in the series, which was covered in his guide. His guide first appeared in 1926 in "The Numismatist" and was later reprinted.
This piece is very scarce, but not quite that tough.
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I’ve not see this one before, thanks for posting it.
It's been a while since I've had anything to contribute to this thread, but I ran across this Montana Territorial Centennial Octagon Slug pair and couldn't pass them up.
These are quite a bit larger than your standard octagon slug. Measuring a full 45.5mm across the flats (48mm between the points), the bronze octagon weighs in 44.3 grams and the sterling silver octagon weighs in at 55.6 grams. The silver piece is edge marked STERLING and bears the serial number #225.
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I found this simplistic brass octagon turning over rocks a few weeks back. I've been trying to find more information on it but haven't been coming up with much.
@ZoidMeister said:
I found this simplistic brass octagon turning over rocks a few weeks back. I've been trying to find more information on it but haven't been coming up with much.
Any clues as to it's origin?
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Edit to add…..great pickup!
Looks like J840 to m but ten again I have a temp of 101 right now. But,
I posted my new pickup last week (I think)
It was an ungraded one. But, I have both examples
of the Parker octagonal and round.
I may have posted my wallpaper that I made of all the different slugs in this thread.
1974 U.S. Mint Centennial / CSNA - brass - 800 minted
This one is quite rare compared to the mistake one. They produced and distributed 1300 saying it was
a Bi-centennial. When in fact it was a Centennial. The silver even rarer at 100 minted.
Very nice coins on thread.
Here's something a bit different. Following Indian 10 Paise coins are not exactly octagon in shape but has 8 sides with flower petals kind of style.
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"1852" August Humbert $50 Slug - Copper - Master Die Trial - by Ron Landis
The holder on this is pretty scratched up. I hope I can get this crossed to PCGS!
Waiting for this one to arrive.
So excited.
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Very nice and congrats!
I’ve been looking for years without success!
And another of these . . .
It came up, I bid a bit below issue price, now it's mine. 1 of 50.
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Some I get for no particular reason at all, just because they are octagon.
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Too lazy to pull out and photograph my actual Pan-Pac Octagonal Commem, but here is one "minted" the same year that I acquired to be its companion.
You probably know this, but that one was made by the "Nevada City Mint" (in California), circa 1970s and/or 1980s.
They made a number of different bronze octagons and rounds, most with themes related to mining, California, and/or Nevada. I have a silver-plated round, in the original holder, with a Mesa Verde (Colorado) design. That one is pretty rare.
They also produced a good quantity of small 5-grain silver ingots (circa 1980) which sell for a healthy premium over their melt value.
They also produced a very limited number of 1-troy-oz (or slightly heavier) silver ingots in a couple different formats. Those can sell for a huge premium. Like this rare one-troy-oz bar that just recently sold for $1,750 ! :
https://ebay.com/itm/393486875877
I was going to bid on it, but gave up on that idea before I ever submitted a bid. It received 21 bids with about half of those at or above $500.
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Dang, that is some pricey silver.
I was fortunate to get the Sutter Fort octagon above with its original packaging.
I need to photograph a couple others, but I also was fortunate to have won this Nevada City Mint piece.
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It also came with original packaging, but was obviously taken out and pocket carried a bit.
What intrigued me about the Sutter Fort piece was the California State Parks reverse on that one. I've been trying to get a nice CA reverse for a while.
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@dcarr ,
BTW, I've seen one or two of those Mesa Verde strikes. My wife and I loved Mesa Verde when we visited it.
Totally jealous . . . .
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Now there's the Real McCoy . . . . .
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I have a few D. Carr octagons, but no new ones that have not already been posted.
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I'm surprised that we haven't seen any California fractional gold coins. About half were octagonal.
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Now there's the Real McCoy . . . . .
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Don't know why that double posted.
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A pending transaction with an esteemed forum member.
It almost looks like gold in his photos.
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Love that!
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I have this one. Pretty cool:
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Wow, nice!
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I've seen a good number of these, and if the serial number has a "3" in it they have the different font on that one digit.
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Hmmm, good observation.
Then I guess this one isn't #139 but is in fact #189?
Didn't know that.
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Well, that proves that not all of them are that way. I think the one pictured above is indeed 139 (with a normal 3).
Maybe the "3" punch broke somewhere along the way and they switched to using a different punch.
1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Souvenir Coin - HK-306 - by Lousiana Purchase Souvenir Coin Company
Here's a new So-Called Dollar I just picked up!
Here is a "Bryan Dollar." Ferran Zerbe stated that this was one the rarest pieces in the series, which was covered in his guide. His guide first appeared in 1926 in "The Numismatist" and was later reprinted.
This piece is very scarce, but not quite that tough.
That is very interesting indeed! Not only looks different , it looks reworked.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
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I’ve not see this one before, thanks for posting it.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
It's been a while since I've had anything to contribute to this thread, but I ran across this Montana Territorial Centennial Octagon Slug pair and couldn't pass them up.
Minted during the Montanna Territorial Centennial in 1964, this pair celebrates the Cowboy Artist Charles Marion Russell.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Marion_Russell
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These are quite a bit larger than your standard octagon slug. Measuring a full 45.5mm across the flats (48mm between the points), the bronze octagon weighs in 44.3 grams and the sterling silver octagon weighs in at 55.6 grams. The silver piece is edge marked STERLING and bears the serial number #225.
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I've never seen these before @ZoidMeister but absolutely love his bronze sculptures.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
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I found this simplistic brass octagon turning over rocks a few weeks back. I've been trying to find more information on it but haven't been coming up with much.
Any clues as to it's origin?
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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check this one out...
Does this count?
Edit to add…..great pickup!
Looks like J840 to m but ten again I have a temp of 101 right now. But,
I posted my new pickup last week (I think)
It was an ungraded one. But, I have both examples
of the Parker octagonal and round.
I may have posted my wallpaper that I made of all the different slugs in this thread.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Wow Steph,
Thanks much for that information. R-7 rarity, no wonder I couldn't find much information on it.
Z
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Yes, of course it does.
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Latin American Collection
Round octagon.
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1974 U.S. Mint Centennial / CSNA - brass - 800 minted
This one is quite rare compared to the mistake one. They produced and distributed 1300 saying it was
a Bi-centennial. When in fact it was a Centennial. The silver even rarer at 100 minted.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
This thread has soooooo many good ones on it. We need to mark it as post of the day/month/year!
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I was lucky and got this one with the original holder. I cleaned the holder but I think I reversed the coin
when I put it back.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
One of my favorites . . . .
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This thread needs a reboot.
I've had quite a few new to me octagons come in recently.
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Very nice coins on thread.
Here's something a bit different. Following Indian 10 Paise coins are not exactly octagon in shape but has 8 sides with flower petals kind of style.
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https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
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