This is like a bridge from my coin collection into my oddball jewelry collection, a good friend of mine gave me an older stickpin box and it’s perfect for my two stickpins:
A few from my past... I'd love to find the 47-D and 50-D again. The 50-D is the coin that got me seriously started in numismatics. I bought it off eBay as a novice and the coin was a gem. All of these have been gone a minimum of 6 years now when I sold them all to dive all in to my current focus area.
Incredible coins here -- especially love the 47-D HE, 39-D QE classic head, and the 41-D QE-- but every one of the coins just shared is mind-blowing. I have been fortunate to become the caretaker of some ex-Aururia coins...
Okay can someone educate me on Dahlonega and D mint marks? I've always only ever known D as Denver. This feels like one of those Berenstain Bears things to me right now and I'm kinda freaking out
@Azurescens said:
Okay can someone educate me on Dahlonega and D mint marks? I've always only ever known D as Denver. This feels like one of those Berenstain Bears things to me right now and I'm kinda freaking out
The Dahlonega Georgia mint was in operation from 1838 until 1861, well before Denver minted it's first coin in 1906. The congressional act of March 3, 1835 created the branch mints of Dahlonega, Charlotte, and New Orleans. One reason for their creation was the danger and length of transporting bullion to Philadelphia.
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Oh man! @Azurescens Berenstain Bears trigger alert!
I encountered those books when my wife smuggled them into the house for our very young kids….they gave me a chill
Who can forget:
“The Fun Police are Your Friends”
“Safety … Or Death”
and of course,
“The Fun Police Kick Your Door In”
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This is like a bridge from my coin collection into my oddball jewelry collection, a good friend of mine gave me an older stickpin box and it’s perfect for my two stickpins:
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A few from my past... I'd love to find the 47-D and 50-D again. The 50-D is the coin that got me seriously started in numismatics. I bought it off eBay as a novice and the coin was a gem. All of these have been gone a minimum of 6 years now when I sold them all to dive all in to my current focus area.
Latin American Collection
Once part of my collection. All gone now…………
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A little birdie is the custodian of the 41-D QE. Love it and is one of my favorite coins.
Boosibri, that 47-D HE looks special - I would try to find it also.
Many nice coins in this thread.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Love it!
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Latin American Collection
Incredible coins here -- especially love the 47-D HE, 39-D QE classic head, and the 41-D QE-- but every one of the coins just shared is mind-blowing. I have been fortunate to become the caretaker of some ex-Aururia coins...
@Avocet: great thread! I wish there was a way to combine this one with @asheland’s similar entitled thread; both are superb!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Bump for a newp. Photos courtesy of DWN
Congrats! That is a beautiful 1850-D that carries a nice "skin of trade". Coins like this one don't last very long on Doug;'s site...
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I still love your 1841 Dahlonega $5!
If you EVER think of giving it up, please give this ole Georgia boy a shot at it!
I’ve got a 44-D that I like, but yours puts it in the shade!
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Okay can someone educate me on Dahlonega and D mint marks? I've always only ever known D as Denver. This feels like one of those Berenstain Bears things to me right now and I'm kinda freaking out
The Dahlonega Georgia mint was in operation from 1838 until 1861, well before Denver minted it's first coin in 1906. The congressional act of March 3, 1835 created the branch mints of Dahlonega, Charlotte, and New Orleans. One reason for their creation was the danger and length of transporting bullion to Philadelphia.
Oh man!
@Azurescens Berenstain Bears trigger alert!
I encountered those books when my wife smuggled them into the house for our very young kids….they gave me a chill
Who can forget:
“The Fun Police are Your Friends”
“Safety … Or Death”
and of course,
“The Fun Police Kick Your Door In”
30+ years coin shop experience (ret.) Coins, bullion, currency, scrap & interesting folks. Loved every minute!