Coins Of 1838 ~ Official Thread
Manifest_Destiny
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1838 is one of the most significant years in American coinage with the opening of three branch mints, New Orleans, Charlotte, and Dahlonega.
1838 is also a transition year as we moved away from the older Bust designs to the new Seated Liberty designs. Even within the Seated Liberty coinage, there was a transition from no stars designs to stars on the obverse, which resulted in the 1838-only no stars dimes and half dimes minted at New Orleans.
1838 was the first year for my collecting series, Seated Quarters. Unfortunately the beautiful no drapery design would be a two year only type (1840-o is a transition design) as further adjustments were made to the new Liberty Seated coinage line up.
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Finally, a thread that I can participate in. I keep missing the "Date" threads by a year or two!
From the used to mine folder
1838 10C No Drapery, Large Stars F-106
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
PCGS XF45 CAC
Heck of a crack on the shield!
Great thread!
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At least the reverse is an 1838. Sorta.
Actually, the reverse was first used in making 1839 RE CBH.
A date I can post.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$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
Love the clean and uncluttered no stars design, bought from a member on the BST.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Here are a few of mine.
Ok one more. 1838-C HM2, without the rim to rim die break. One of maybe 4 known.
My dream coins @Spud2020 Very nice.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$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
A RPM too!
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
This is my favorite little gem!
Since nobody has posted any 1838 New Orleans Half Dimes yet, I'll go ahead and post my 3 humble low grade examples (I love that coin, for some reason).
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
@Eddi Nice!
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I have only two. I’ve previously posted the Bust Quarter, bought as an MS64. I sent it back to PCGS via Reconsideration, and despite the “booger” coming out of Liberty’s nose, they agreed and added on a plus. Nice bump up in price for the plus.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Definitely one of the most historically significant years in US numismatics. This was the first denomination produced at the New Orleans mint.
AG3
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
Sorry, that was an unofficial 1938 D Buff. lol
Here's a 1838 Bust Half I had in my 7070.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
Love your Gobrecht. Why are they called restrikes?
Oddly enough, I have a number of them.
My 38-O
And now for something completely different.....
My Judd-72 pattern 50c dated 1838.
The Mint back in those days often kept pattern dies for decades.
Later, for various & sundry reasons, restrikes were produced.
SO, today it’s sometimes hard to determine WHEN a particular pattern was struck.
https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/92492205/large/112719446.jpg
30+ years coin shop experience (ret.) Coins, bullion, currency, scrap & interesting folks. Loved every minute!
Unfortunately I sold my $5 set....will replace someday. But I still have this beauty I just crossed over from ANACS to PCGS.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Lafayette Grading Set
I like 1838 too!
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