I have always liked the way the Mint Mark was placed on the Obv
The mintmarks were added to the die as a separate operation. Since the reverse (undated die) can be carried over to the next year and reused, it was a labor-saving decision to put the mintmark on the reverse die. The same thing happened in 1917 when the mint moved the mintmark to the reverse die on the half dollar.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
The 1840-O was the first half eagle struck at the New Orleans Mint. The first group of coins struck had a slightly larger diameter than the rest of the mintage and are known as the "Broad Mill" variety (NGC designates them as "Large Diameter").
It has long been thought that the Broad Mill mintage was 4,620, the figure reported by Breen. However, a few months ago I spent some time digging through the New Orleans Mint records in the Newman portal and discovered that Breen's figure was incorrect - the Broad Mill mintage was actually 3,200 (this is less than 10% of the total mintage of 1840-O half eagles). I noticed that Breen had mistakenly included January mintage numbers from a pro forma template provided by the Philadelphia Mint; the first half eagle dies were not received by New Orleans until February.
I corroborated this finding with Nancy Oliver and Richard Kelly, who have noticed similar errors in the 1840 mintage figures, and they are planning to include this finding in their revised New Orleans Mint Treatise (which is a fantastic resource, by the way).
To date NGC has designated 17 Broad Mill coins. This is one of the four AU58s; there is one finer in MS61. For some reason PCGS does not designate this variety, though the Coinfacts page for the 1840-O half eagle acknowledges its existence and describes it in great detail.
This is my best Piece of New Orleans Mint gold. I think is among the best for the 1846-O half eagle.
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 ... ?
I recently sold this 1850-O. I like one dollar gold but my vision isn’t what it used to be and I’m beginning to feel the same way about quarter eagles.
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I recently sold this 1850-O. I like one dollar gold but my vision isn’t what it used to be and I’m beginning to feel the same way about quarter eagles.
IMO the 50-o is a very underrated coin, and should be worth double what it’s worth now.
Missed because of an oversight.
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 ... ?
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That's got a few miles on it.
Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.
This one is pretty scarce.
New Orleans gold is my main collecting focus, and especially pre-Civil War issues.
The first year Eagle is a tough one to find. This one took a while.
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My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
I have always liked the way the Mint Mark was placed on the Obv
Lafayette Grading Set
My dream NOLA gold coin, absolutely love this coin.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
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Lafayette Grading Set
A desirable date in any grade! Nice coin!
Never seen one in that grade !!!
Extremely nice surfaces for an 1860-O! Very rare and in intense demand! Wish I collected these 20 years ago!
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The mintmarks were added to the die as a separate operation. Since the reverse (undated die) can be carried over to the next year and reused, it was a labor-saving decision to put the mintmark on the reverse die. The same thing happened in 1917 when the mint moved the mintmark to the reverse die on the half dollar.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
The 1840-O was the first half eagle struck at the New Orleans Mint. The first group of coins struck had a slightly larger diameter than the rest of the mintage and are known as the "Broad Mill" variety (NGC designates them as "Large Diameter").
It has long been thought that the Broad Mill mintage was 4,620, the figure reported by Breen. However, a few months ago I spent some time digging through the New Orleans Mint records in the Newman portal and discovered that Breen's figure was incorrect - the Broad Mill mintage was actually 3,200 (this is less than 10% of the total mintage of 1840-O half eagles). I noticed that Breen had mistakenly included January mintage numbers from a pro forma template provided by the Philadelphia Mint; the first half eagle dies were not received by New Orleans until February.
I corroborated this finding with Nancy Oliver and Richard Kelly, who have noticed similar errors in the 1840 mintage figures, and they are planning to include this finding in their revised New Orleans Mint Treatise (which is a fantastic resource, by the way).
To date NGC has designated 17 Broad Mill coins. This is one of the four AU58s; there is one finer in MS61. For some reason PCGS does not designate this variety, though the Coinfacts page for the 1840-O half eagle acknowledges its existence and describes it in great detail.
Here is mine:
Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.
This is my best Piece of New Orleans Mint gold. I think is among the best for the 1846-O half eagle.
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58 CAC
No 1850-O G$1, Bill?
IMO the 50-o is a very underrated coin, and should be worth double what it’s worth now.
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I recently sold this 1850-O. I like one dollar gold but my vision isn’t what it used to be and I’m beginning to feel the same way about quarter eagles.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
Was the ‘50-c yours too?
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Thought I would share my ‘51-O
Courtesy of DD before the origination of Peak!👍
Edited to add: EF45cac
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Missed because of an oversight.
Some of our favorite O Mints sold in the past year. Holder images are a bit big.
1855-O G$1 XF40 OH NGC GOLD CAC
1839-O $2.5 AU50 OH NGC CAC
1845-O $2.5 VF35 PCGS GOLD CAC
1846/'5'-O $10 AU55 PCGS CAC
1880-O $10 AU55 OGH PCGS GOLD CAC
1851-O $20 VF35 OGH PCGS GOLD CAC
1857-O $20 VF35 OGH PCGS CAC
1850-O $2.5 XF40 PCGS CAC
1854-O $3 AU50 PCGS CAC
1843-O $5 SM LT AU58 PCGS CAC
1851-O $5 AU58 PCGS CAC
1843-O $10 MS61 PCGS CAC
1880-O $10 MS63 PCGS CAC
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11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
Tough coin, but extremely tough in CAC AU! This is one of the dates i would go for to get an "O" mint.
Great score!
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