Dollars and Cents
sfs2002usa
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I am a fan of the small Liberty and Indian Princess Dollar coins and the California $1 & Fractionals.
The Liberty Head was a 1849-54 issue and the Indian Princess was issued from 1854-56 (S)
and 1856-89 (L). The MS63 Prices range from $725 - 50k (L), and $875 - 220k (IP). They were
minted at (P), O, D(hlg), C, and S. Just wondering if any one has a full type set, including all
mintmarks ? The CA $1 golds were minted (possibly) between 1853-76,
and MS-62/3 prices range from $1.5 - > 115k. I have not see these posted in recent years.
In any case here are three units -
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Picked up an 1872 California 25 cent AU -
Nice Coin - Considering the minuscule size
the artwork and the strike are outstanding.
Wonder who the artists and the engravers were
for these fascinating pieces.
Here are some mint state small gold dollars on auction :
1852-C Liberty Gold Dollar PCGS MS-61 (D.L. Hansen Collection)
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1659580/1852-C-Liberty-Gold-Dollar-PCGS-MS-61-DL-Hansen-Collection
1854-D Liberty Gold Dollar PCGS MS-62
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1659581/1854-D-Liberty-Gold-Dollar-PCGS-MS-62
1855-O Indian Princess Gold Dollar PCGS MS-60
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1659584/1855-O-Indian-Princess-Gold-Dollar-PCGS-MS-60
Prices not for the faint of heart . . .
I can’t even keep track of a quarter in my pocket without losing it. Wonder how they carried such tiny coins around without losing them? 🤔😉
No where near a full type or mintmark set, I will likely never be able to afford a Charlotte or Dahlonega minted coin of any denomination. But I have a small three coin type set of the three types of dollar gold, I think my favorite is the type III. I do not have any Cal fractional gold, that would be a fun addition to my collection but not really on the radar.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Coin - Both are excellent coins - Just curios what the grades are on the two dollars. Thanks
Thank you for the kind words, the type I 1851-O is NGC MS61, the 1884 is graded MS63PL in one of the old SEGS holders. I forgot to add my type II coin, this is graded AU55 by PCGS. Some day I would like to add a NOLA type II dollar, but that will be a pricy add.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Great Coins ! My grading skills aren't that specific but I rated both at a point higher. The 1851-O looks like a 62, and I did notice the PL on the 1884, and the details are quite sharp.
Type 1:
Type 2:
Type 3:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Copper Indian - WOW !
I have a date and mint set of the Type I Gold dollars. I have the Type II's also. I looked at the 1861-D, 1856-D and 1875, and knew I could not do the Type IIIs.
@Billjones:
Bill - where’s that beautiful 55-D? I want to fall in love all over again - please post your type 2’s!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
WOW ! Once Again !
I have private illusions that the
Mint will do a reissue at some point in time .
No big deal, but the 1856-S has the double punched mint mark.
Here is an 1870 CAL 1/2 dollar, acquired recently - nice addition to the dollars and fractionals.
Also, hoping to get an O is S mint dollar in the future.
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Another CA gold purchase - no denomination
but very nice Native American motif with a nice
strike.
I'm very impressed with the fine artistry considering
that these were made in the mid 1800's