It took me a long time to chase down this one. I have a number photos of "near and far" misses when I was on the hunt for it, an 1838-C $5 gold.
This coin is much harder to find with decent eye appeal than the 1838-D half eagle.
This 1838-C quarter eagle was second Charlotte gold coin I have owned. The first one was a really worn $5 gold piece. The Charlotte mint did a better job at striking these coins although a lot of them have a struck-though on the obverse that limits their eye appeal.
Here is an example with the struck through spot on the cheek of Ms. Liberty.
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Once I picked this up, started looking for the rest of the set... Found interest to be pretty significant in this short Classic Head series but definitely doable.
Thank you sir. All of the coins shown here are lovely. I especially like seeing the various Classic "C" examples - good to see it's such a popular coin, given its scarcity.
I'll post one a day until I exhaust the date-run, to keep the thread going in hopes of encouraging any others out there who have examples to share them. In the meantime, here's another.
I used to have all of the QEs, but sold many of them for a new home purchase, plus I decided the QEs (and definitely the $1's) were just too small to keep. This only QE I have remaining is the last... '60-C.
@CharlotteDude said:
I used to have all of the QEs, but sold many of them for a new home purchase, plus I decided the QEs (and definitely the $1's) were just too small to keep. This only QE I have remaining is the last... '60-C.
@CharlotteDude said:
I used to have all of the QEs, but sold many of them for a new home purchase, plus I decided the QEs (and definitely the $1's) were just too small to keep. This only QE I have remaining is the last... '60-C.
@CharlotteDude said:
I used to have all of the QEs, but sold many of them for a new home purchase, plus I decided the QEs (and definitely the $1's) were just too small to keep. This only QE I have remaining is the last... '60-C.
I used to have all of the QEs, but sold many of them for a new home purchase, plus I decided the QEs (and definitely the $1's) were just too small to keep. This only QE I have remaining is the last... '60-C.
I sold my house to buy more
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@CharlotteDude said:
I used to have all of the QEs, but sold many of them for a new home purchase, plus I decided the QEs (and definitely the $1's) were just too small to keep. This only QE I have remaining is the last... '60-C.
Looking forward to seeing your $2.5 '60-C!
I’d like to see it too!
Oh. I misunderstood and/or don't get the joke.
No joke, just want to see this rare quarter eagle...
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Still looking for my first “C”
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It took me a long time to chase down this one. I have a number photos of "near and far" misses when I was on the hunt for it, an 1838-C $5 gold.
This coin is much harder to find with decent eye appeal than the 1838-D half eagle.
This 1838-C quarter eagle was second Charlotte gold coin I have owned. The first one was a really worn $5 gold piece. The Charlotte mint did a better job at striking these coins although a lot of them have a struck-though on the obverse that limits their eye appeal.
Here is an example with the struck through spot on the cheek of Ms. Liberty.
Currently only this one… No doubt dipped at one point but I don’t care.
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Here’s my only Charlotte:
an early true view
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Happy to have this one. Now I need a D to match.
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My one and only wild C.
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This is the only Charlotte coin I own - E
F40/CAC from the Fairmont Collection.
I have a few examples here and there...
My only two
PCGS AU55 CAC
NGC VF25 CAC
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Firmly in the market for a C mint HE in P+C in AU
My second daughter was born this year, named Charlotte...
Had many conversations with @CharlotteDude about Charlotte gold, wealth of knowledge there, not to mention quite the collection!
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I do not have any Charlotte gold - at this time. However, after looking through this thread, the situation may soon change.
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Great stuff everybody!
Thanks for posting them.
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My fav C! It is a PCGS 45 and looks better than my AU58's.
@BillJones said:
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nice c/c
had to make a post about it as it is EXTREMELY RARE that i get to say nice c/c mm!!!
Indeed it's a nice example!
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@CharlotteDude always love your stuff!
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Thought I'd chime in too... Kudos to our hosts - looks even better in both the holder and TV
Love everyone of these coins.
Thanks to all for sharing.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
This one belonged to a friend of mine:
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Nice coin by cracky.
G> @Smudge said:
Once I picked this up, started looking for the rest of the set... Found interest to be pretty significant in this short Classic Head series but definitely doable.
Thank you sir. All of the coins shown here are lovely. I especially like seeing the various Classic "C" examples - good to see it's such a popular coin, given its scarcity.
I'll post one a day until I exhaust the date-run, to keep the thread going in hopes of encouraging any others out there who have examples to share them. In the meantime, here's another.
The weak C but am looking for a strong C.
P45/CAC
P45 - First Charlotte coin purchased in a CA antique store back in 1991 as a "VF Half Eagle"... and the one that started it all.
Do you have the 1858 2.50 from Charlotte?
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I used to have all of the QEs, but sold many of them for a new home purchase, plus I decided the QEs (and definitely the $1's) were just too small to keep. This only QE I have remaining is the last... '60-C.
P45/CAC
Looking forward to seeing your $2.5 '60-C!
I’d like to see it too!
My YouTube Channel
Oh. I misunderstood and/or don't get the joke.
Here are the two bookends for the half eagles:
The first of the “yellow boys”:
The final issue. Much mystery as to which examples were struck under federal vs. confederate control:
I sold my house to buy more
P40/CAC
No joke, just want to see this rare quarter eagle...
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Any more Charlotte hiding out there?