It’s a small town that had a United States mint with a name that most people can’t pronounce. The coins are rare relics of an unusual time in our history.
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 ... ?
Dahlonga gold coins are cool, just like Charlotte gold coins and Bechtler gold coins. To me, they are pioneer gold coins made where they actually found the gold rather than coming from a big city mint where the gold was shipped in from elsewhere. Everything about that is cool to me🌞
I do not have any Dahlonega gold coins.... But after reading this thread, I believe I will seek out a copy of the book mentioned 'The Neighborhood Mint'.... After that, maybe.... Cheers, RickO
@pcgscacgold said:
Low mintage and low survival in original (untouched/not messed with/not doctored makes them interesting compared to most other gold coins.
That’s the only way I’ll buy them. I can’t stand the processed unoriginal coins you often see. Any gold for that matter.
@Mr_Spud said:
Dahlonga gold coins are cool, just like Charlotte gold coins and Bechtler gold coins. To me, they are pioneer gold coins made where they actually found the gold rather than coming from a big city mint where the gold was shipped in from elsewhere. Everything about that is cool to me🌞
Maybe in the beginning but by the end the gov was having to ship in gold to keep the mint running.
Small gold, poor strikes and few remain with original surfaces. But a dealer's paradise. I have no connection to the 'old South'. They've come up a long way since I first started collecting. Too rich for my blood in the condition that I can afford. The only history that I see in southern gold is the trail of tears.
If I want history, I'll have to be satisfied with the book.
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It’s a small town that had a United States mint with a name that most people can’t pronounce. The coins are rare relics of an unusual time in our history.
Dahlonga gold coins are cool, just like Charlotte gold coins and Bechtler gold coins. To me, they are pioneer gold coins made where they actually found the gold rather than coming from a big city mint where the gold was shipped in from elsewhere. Everything about that is cool to me🌞
Mr_Spud
This one excited me enough to start collecting D mint gold. Wish I had picked up a few more last year before the market exploded to the up side.
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
I do not have any Dahlonega gold coins.... But after reading this thread, I believe I will seek out a copy of the book mentioned 'The Neighborhood Mint'.... After that, maybe....
Cheers, RickO
Doug Winter also has an excellent book on the Dahlonega mint. I highly recommend it for those interested in learning about every coin produced there.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
That’s the only way I’ll buy them. I can’t stand the processed unoriginal coins you often see. Any gold for that matter.
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Maybe in the beginning but by the end the gov was having to ship in gold to keep the mint running.
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
Small gold, poor strikes and few remain with original surfaces. But a dealer's paradise. I have no connection to the 'old South'. They've come up a long way since I first started collecting. Too rich for my blood in the condition that I can afford. The only history that I see in southern gold is the trail of tears.
If I want history, I'll have to be satisfied with the book.