What is the most overrated and/or overpriced 19th century coin?

RYK

I will post mine later.

ER

1895 Morgan proof.

PerryHall

One of the most common patterns---1856 Flying Eagle cent

Regulated

1879 Flowing Hair Stella.

morgannut2

1895 Morgan Proof!

Nocerino18

Put me down for the 1895 as well

Nocerino18

Now underated I think would be very interesting.

CalGold

Paquet reverse $20's--an awful lot of money for something that's not much different from the regular reverse

1884 Trade dollar specimens 6 through 10 are orphan coins-what good are they without the 1885?

CG

291fifth

I'll agree with the 1856 Flying Eagle cent.

Nocerino18

I like the 1856 Flying Eagle. Only 1600 minted.

Barry

1804 dollar. They should be confiscated and put in a box with the 1933 Eagles!

billboat

<< <i>1804 dollar. They should be confiscated and put in a box with the 1933 Eagles! >>



You beat me to it! At least the 1933 Saints were minted in 1933. Also, please add the 1913 Liberty nickels, which were never monetized either (or is that an issue for minor coinage?)

tradedollarnut

They should be confiscated and put in a box with the 1933 Eagles!

Why? They were struck and distributed as intended.


(or is that an issue for minor coinage?)

No - nor for proofs.

ziggy29

The 1895 Morgan and the 1856 Fleagle are both good choices.

In terms of supply, the 1877 IHC might qualify, but it has enough demand that it will have staying power even at its current price.

Another minor scarcity that's overrated is the 1844 dime.

jcping

My vote goes to "1879 Flowing Hair Stella."

Do you know how many 1879 Flowing Hair Stella in the Ohio coin fund

coinandcurrency242

defiantly the proof morgans! Some of them are as much as a brand new car and more!

-Brent

lordmarcovan

<< <i>1804 dollar >>





<< <i>1856 Flying Eagle cent >>



I agree with both of these.

I would imagine the 1856 Flyers gained their popularity and value largely because they were listed in the Redbook while other patterns were not?

Cladiator

any morgan dollar

topstuf

The 1813 half eagle. In fact, I feel so strongly that I am trying to take at least one off the market.
I'll even trade an 1803/2 for it (which is a very UNDERRATED coin) and pay or take more money to boot for grade difference.

All as a public service.

Seriously, gotta go with the 93s Morgan. I don't think you could find a 15 minute segment of any day where there are none for sale.

RYK

I think the so-called common one year types are overrated:

1883 NC 5c
1866 Rays 5c
1853 AR 25c

and the like

tradedollarnut

Proof 1867 with rays shield nickel

Coinosaurus

1857 quarters in gem. There seems to be one in practically every dealer inventory.

mgoodm3

The 1895 dollar is at the top of my list.

mozin

<< <i>any morgan dollar >>

Works for me too.

dragon

Usually markets are pretty efficient at correcting things that are either way overpriced or underpriced over time. The 1895 proof Morgan however has been overpriced for so long that it will most likely always remain overpriced. I also believe that too many '95 proofs are in the 'right' hands.....those who will not allow the price to drop.

majorbigtime

<< <i>One of the most common patterns---1856 Flying Eagle cent >>



I agree wholehartedly!!

dorkkarl

1804 dollar. he11, it's not even a real coin!

K S

BillJones

Yes I agree.

With a mintage of over a thousand coins, the 1856 Flying Eagle cent is quite overrated.