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 ... ?
The disappearance of silver during and after the Civil War saw the US mint experiment with base metal patterns - this of a 10¢ coin to in an effort to alleviate the hoarding of silver dimes - curiously the large cent obverse design was used for this and there are a few very rare examples created for collectors with the 1868 date and the cent reverse.
In memory of my kitty Seryozha 14.2.1996 ~ 13.9.2016 and Shadow 3.4.2015 - 16.4.21
Rare date. Nice color, luster. Likely in condition census!
Few 1871 's look this nice!
Thank you! As I have put together my date set, I have tried to focus on getting good examples of the low mintage Philadelphia coins. Here are few more:
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Rare date. Nice color, luster. Likely in condition census!
Few 1871 's look this nice!
Thank you! As I have put together my date set, I have tried to focus on getting good examples of the low mintage Philadelphia coins. Here are few more:
These are beautiful rare coins and close to finest known at PCGS! What a set!
The disappearance of silver during and after the Civil War saw the US mint experiment with base metal patterns - this of a 10¢ coin to in an effort to alleviate the hoarding of silver dimes - curiously the large cent obverse design was used for this and there are a few very rare examples created for collectors with the 1868 date and the cent reverse.
Love the strike on this one! This is really exotic and a treat!
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Great detail. Pretty!
This is a little different, currency from the same period:
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Thank you OnlyGoldIsMoney !
And honest Abe:
I believe both of these notes were printed in 1869
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"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Rare date. Nice color, luster. Likely in condition census!
Few 1871 's look this nice!
Nice wholesome coins. Better dates.
Nice bill. Who is on it?
Lincoln looks more like a person, less iconic. I like it!
A few more
I may as well add one more.
Nice coin!
Its cool that the 's' is within the wreath. That's different from most of the dimes.
The disappearance of silver during and after the Civil War saw the US mint experiment with base metal patterns - this of a 10¢ coin to in an effort to alleviate the hoarding of silver dimes - curiously the large cent obverse design was used for this and there are a few very rare examples created for collectors with the 1868 date and the cent reverse.
Stanton, Secretary of War, under Lincoln:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Stanton
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Thank you! As I have put together my date set, I have tried to focus on getting good examples of the low mintage Philadelphia coins. Here are few more:
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
These are beautiful rare coins and close to finest known at PCGS! What a set!
Love the strike on this one! This is really exotic and a treat!
These are all choice better or rare dates in quite elevated grades! Impressive!
This is a beautiful piece! What eye candy with the strike, surfaces and luster!
Ok, who’s going to provide us with a 1877 Indian
. Forgive me if it has already been done
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
We have a request to post an 1877 Indian Cent. Any takers? An 1877 Indian $3 would be cool as well. Can't forget the ladies.
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Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
Maybe a little late,
Lovely color!
Lotsa eye appeal!
Very original!
nice!
Both very nice! Extremely lovely 1866 $20.00!
The Wild West
Very choice coins!
As a IHC collector I have a lot of “fits” to this thread. Here’s one I haven’t posted anywhere on these boards previously:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Choice!
Lovely coins!
Beautiful color, luster and strike!