@Eldorado9 said:
Love these little coins. I can't imagine the immense undertaking to put together a complete date and mint mark set of these coins.
The 1899 has a mintage of only 27,200. MS-65
The 1899 QE gets little respect. Only 178 are graded PCGS 64 and it's $1000, 84 of them at 65 for $1750. There are only about 50 graded higher. Even the 1898, with 24,000 minted isn't crazy expensive compared to what has happened in the other gold series. I bought the 1898 and 1899 a few years back in PCGS 64. Fun to own and not as expensive to buy.
Can the same be said for the 1897? it is only slightly behind the '98 and '99 with 215 in MS64 and 95 in MS65 (1,151 total pop). CoinFacts (David Akers) comment states "This date is significantly underpriced, as are the 1896, 1898, and 1899. All four of these dates are more rare for example than the key to the Indian Head quarter eagle series, the 1911-D, and yet they sell for only a fraction of the price of the latter."
Here is mine found raw and recently graded about a month or two ago:
Tim
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@Eldorado9 said:
Love these little coins. I can't imagine the immense undertaking to put together a complete date and mint mark set of these coins.
The 1899 has a mintage of only 27,200. MS-65
The 1899 QE gets little respect. Only 178 are graded PCGS 64 and it's $1000, 84 of them at 65 for $1750. There are only about 50 graded higher. Even the 1898, with 24,000 minted isn't crazy expensive compared to what has happened in the other gold series. I bought the 1898 and 1899 a few years back in PCGS 64. Fun to own and not as expensive to buy.
Can the same be said for the 1897? it is only slightly behind the '98 and '99 with 215 in MS64 and 95 in MS65 (1,151 total pop). CoinFacts (David Akers) comment states "This date is significantly underpriced, as are the 1896, 1898, and 1899. All four of these dates are more rare for example than the key to the Indian Head quarter eagle series, the 1911-D, and yet they sell for only a fraction of the price of the latter."
Here is mine found raw and recently graded about a month or two ago:
Tim
Yes. There is very little love for these Quarter Eagles. Maybe because the entire set would be so hard to complete. I have the 1897 in a $5 but not the $2.5.
Neither is a very flattering picture. These are the two I own at present. I was going through my records the other night and it surprised me to realize how many of either type I've bought and sold over the years. I've had some nice ones. I think my favorite was a PL 1882 that I sold to another forum member about 15 years ago.
I will eventually reholder it to get the 180% die rotation annotated (metallic alignment). While all close fractions are like this, a mint error is a mint error. Besides the close fraction is maybe 1 out of 3 compared to the wide. On the close the 1&2 touch the cross bar
@Crypto---I would just take a fine tip Sharpie pen and neatly print "180 degree rotated die" on the slab. Anyone buying this coin can easily confirm this error. Very nice coin by the way.
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I have a question and want to know if it has been resolved over the last 20 years... in the October 2000 release of the Fuljenz-Winter book...
Did anyone see the textual error between the 1909 and 1910 date analysis? It says that each date is slightly more available than the other date. Which one is correct?
1909 $2.50 Indian Gold Date analysis
1910 $2.50 Indian Gold Date analysis
Question: Do you believe the 1909 or the 1910 is more available? (regardless of population numbers - just your gut feel both graded and raw).
Tim
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@JonBrand83 said: @sedulous In my case 1909 is easier to find then 1910. Just speculation
Interesting. I feel you are right Jon. It just so happens I have a 1910 but not a 1909 yet. Of course, Fuljenz mentions high grade though which this is not:
It is still in the grading room
Tim
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This 1857-O did come from the Brand Collection. Stacks' sold it at auction many years ago, and I bought from JJ Teaparty soon after that. It's in a PCGS holder now, but I can't remember if it's an AU 55 or 58. I think that it's a 55 since it was graded 20 years ago.
The 1848 plain, with no "CAL.," is said to be rarer than the "CAL." variety. It's an NGC AU-58 CAC.
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@BillJones said:
This 1857-O did come from the Brand Collection. Stacks' sold it at auction many years ago, and I bought from JJ Teaparty soon after that. It's in a PCGS holder now, but I can't remember if it's an AU 55 or 58. I think that it's a 55 since it was graded 20 years ago.
The 1848 plain, with no "CAL.," is said to be rarer than the "CAL." variety. It's an NGC AU-58 CAC.
Wow. Old gold, especially mintmarked! that is truly special Bill.
@jwitten the colorful gold is amazing! I didn't know they could come like that. You sure don't see that sort of thing often!
@Lew Do you know of a good resource that explains all of the varieries?
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I'll guess your 1914-D $2.5 is an MS62. That is a really sharp mintmark for a coin from this series. Very nice coin.
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@robkool said:
The "C" mint mark is an RPM... Nice AU 1851 btw.
This one is for @robkool. Because you liked it, I went ahead and purchased it earlier today. It has a few field marks but nothing too distracting. Now that I own it, I was able to take a bit better, more detailed, non-cell pictures:
EDIT: Sorry about the color of the image. My camera settings are oversaturated with intense light. It is a nice yellow gold.
BTW, Get your last GTG's in on the 1914-D Indian Quarter Eagle previously posted. I will reveal the PCGS grade tomorrow.
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
After seeing all these pics it's easy to forget just how small these coins actually are.
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I bought this one from my wife's aunt. The story in the family was that an ancestor received it for jury duty. There were a couple of others, but after one of the daughters lost her piece, the aunt decided to sell it to me. NGC graded it MS-62.
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This is one of the first nice Dahlonega Mint coins that I purchased. I bought it from JJ Teaparty many years ago. PCGS graded it AU-58.
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That 1877 Proof is out of this world. WOW!!!
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Can the same be said for the 1897? it is only slightly behind the '98 and '99 with 215 in MS64 and 95 in MS65 (1,151 total pop). CoinFacts (David Akers) comment states "This date is significantly underpriced, as are the 1896, 1898, and 1899. All four of these dates are more rare for example than the key to the Indian Head quarter eagle series, the 1911-D, and yet they sell for only a fraction of the price of the latter."
Here is mine found raw and recently graded about a month or two ago:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Yes. There is very little love for these Quarter Eagles. Maybe because the entire set would be so hard to complete. I have the 1897 in a $5 but not the $2.5.
Successful BST with BustDMs , Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino (CBH's - 37 Die Marriage's)
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Neither is a very flattering picture. These are the two I own at present. I was going through my records the other night and it surprised me to realize how many of either type I've bought and sold over the years. I've had some nice ones. I think my favorite was a PL 1882 that I sold to another forum member about 15 years ago.
This is a denomination that I really like and have multiples of.
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The most under graded coin I’ve ever owned, “MS63”
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And comparing to the above, MS66:
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And only one of the Indian type:
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This one is 65 cac...
And this one is labeled in the photo...
Seems like $2.5 libs are more frequently "undergraded" / super nice for the assigned grade vs other gold. In my limited experience.
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I will eventually reholder it to get the 180% die rotation annotated (metallic alignment). While all close fractions are like this, a mint error is a mint error. Besides the close fraction is maybe 1 out of 3 compared to the wide. On the close the 1&2 touch the cross bar
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@Crypto---I would just take a fine tip Sharpie pen and neatly print "180 degree rotated die" on the slab. Anyone buying this coin can easily confirm this error. Very nice coin by the way.
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ms65+ cac
ms65 cac
ms65+ cac
ms63+ cac
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I knew we could count on you @JonBrand83 . Always love seeing your Indians.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Impressive coin.
I have a question and want to know if it has been resolved over the last 20 years... in the October 2000 release of the Fuljenz-Winter book...
Did anyone see the textual error between the 1909 and 1910 date analysis? It says that each date is slightly more available than the other date. Which one is correct?
1909 $2.50 Indian Gold Date analysis
1910 $2.50 Indian Gold Date analysis
Question: Do you believe the 1909 or the 1910 is more available? (regardless of population numbers - just your gut feel both graded and raw).
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@sedulous In my case 1909 is easier to find then 1910. Just speculation
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Interesting. I feel you are right Jon. It just so happens I have a 1910 but not a 1909 yet. Of course, Fuljenz mentions high grade though which this is not:
It is still in the grading room
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Years ago I noticed that the 1878-S Quarter Eagle had three different mint mark positions
Here are a few of my favorites:
@jwitten just love the toning on all your coins!
This 1857-O did come from the Brand Collection. Stacks' sold it at auction many years ago, and I bought from JJ Teaparty soon after that. It's in a PCGS holder now, but I can't remember if it's an AU 55 or 58. I think that it's a 55 since it was graded 20 years ago.
The 1848 plain, with no "CAL.," is said to be rarer than the "CAL." variety. It's an NGC AU-58 CAC.
Wow. Old gold, especially mintmarked! that is truly special Bill.
@jwitten the colorful gold is amazing! I didn't know they could come like that. You sure don't see that sort of thing often!
@Lew Do you know of a good resource that explains all of the varieries?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
A little crust.
Let's play GTG / guess the grade on this 1914-D gold quarter eagle...
What does this grade by our hosts? Please submit your thoughts. I will let this run until Wednesday to give time to gather submissions.
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I'll guess your 1914-D $2.5 is an MS62. That is a really sharp mintmark for a coin from this series. Very nice coin.
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Ms64+
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The reverse seems to have a stronger strike than usual - very nice '60-C! thanks for sharing.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
This one is for @robkool. Because you liked it, I went ahead and purchased it earlier today. It has a few field marks but nothing too distracting. Now that I own it, I was able to take a bit better, more detailed, non-cell pictures:
EDIT: Sorry about the color of the image. My camera settings are oversaturated with intense light. It is a nice yellow gold.
BTW, Get your last GTG's in on the 1914-D Indian Quarter Eagle previously posted. I will reveal the PCGS grade tomorrow.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is the reveal.
1914-D Quarter Eagle Gold PCGS MS64+
@JonBrand83 was on point for this one. Great job everyone who gave it a shot for guessing!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
After seeing all these pics it's easy to forget just how small these coins actually are.
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Nice coin. It was screaming 64+ to me but surprised to nail it.
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I bought this one from my wife's aunt. The story in the family was that an ancestor received it for jury duty. There were a couple of others, but after one of the daughters lost her piece, the aunt decided to sell it to me. NGC graded it MS-62.
A lower-end 1885, with just 800 business strikes minted. ANACS graded it AU 53.
@BillJones That is an awesome story! thank you so much for sharing!
@ernie11 really rare! wow
@JonBrand83 My surprise was the grade received being so high leading to almost 200% ROI!
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EDIT: On ROI, not 200% but 2000%.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@Mr_Spud Nice eclectic grouping you have there!
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well, don't know about it being rare, but it can at least be described as scarce. PCGS guesstimates 300 surviving.
This is one of the first nice Dahlonega Mint coins that I purchased. I bought it from JJ Teaparty many years ago. PCGS graded it AU-58.
May as well post an S
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Here is another from my stash...
In the grading room...
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is another recently uploaded TrueView...
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I think that is a Smudge tough for a date-mint combination!
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Got this from @jwitten a few years ago.
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