Quiz for type collectors

Blade

What year has the most major type, regular issue, mint state US coins? No freaky proof-only issues. I *think* I know the answer but let's see if someone can find a year with more. Give a shot at the year and how many types you found.

questor54

Including commemoratives and/or state quarters and/or bullion issues and/or US Phillipines issues?

Blade

Holy smokes.

No commems (regular issue). Official United States coins only. You are welcome to include state quarters but I'm pretty sure the most is a year before 1999.

For clarity, these are coins you would find in circulation for the applicable year.

questor54

Is it 1873?

Blade

Is it 1873?

I don't know... how may types were there in this year?

ldhair

I was sure it was 1853 with 17 I think.
But I was wrong. I think 1873 may be right.

MikeInFL

I'll guess 1840

Blade

I've got a date with 17 major types. I don't think 1853 has that many.

tjkillian

I would guess either 1838, 1853, or 1873. All of those years have LOTS of coins.

Tom

OKbustchaser

<< <i>I've got a date with 17 major types. I don't think 1853 has that many. >>



Actually, 1853 does have 17 types.

Half cent
Cent
3 cent silver
Half dime no arrows
Half dime w/ arrows
Dime no arrows
Dime w/ arrows
Quarter no arrows and rays
Quarter w/ arrows and rays
Half no arrows and rays
Half w/ arrow and rays
Dollar (silver)
Dollar (gold)
quarter eagle
half eagle
eagle
double eagle

Blade

Ya'll are making me do research work! Here are the counts using the Red Book as the reference:

1838: 12 (Includes Gobrecht dollar)
1840: 13 (Includes half cent, not really a regular circ issue)
1853: 16-17 (Not the date I was thinking of... 17 count includes 1853O no arrows half with 0 reported minted. Could argue this was not regular issue)
1873: 19 - wow.

I was thinking of 1867 with more denominations but 1873 takes it with the arrows/no arrows on the silver. Both years are pretty crazy in terms of denominations, etc.

1867:
Cent
2 cent
3 cent silver
3 cent CN
5 cent rays
5 cent no rays
Half dime
Dime
Quarter
Half
$1 silver
$1 gold
$2.50 gold
$3 gold
$5 gold
$10 gold
$20 gold

1873:
Cent
2 cent
3 cent CN (3 cent silver does no count since proof only)
Nickel
Half Dime
Dime - no arrows
Dime - arrows
Quarter - no arrows
Quarter - arrows
Half - no arrows
Half - arrows
Seated $1
Trade $1
$1 gold
$2.50 gold
$3 gold
$5 gold
$10 gold
$20 gold

Man, that's a lot of die cutting.

CarlWohlforth

How about 1866?

IHC
3CS
3CN
Nickel
1/2 Dime
Dime
Quarter
Half No Motto
Half w/ Motto
Silver Dollar
Gold Dollar
1/4 Eagle
$3
1/2 Eagle No Motto
1/2 Eagle w/ Motto
Eagle No Motto
Eagle w/ Motto
Double Eagle No Motto
Double Eagle w/ Motto

Looks like 19 types to me!

edited to say: Duh! Forgot the 2 center which makes 20. Thanks JadeRareCoins!

jcping

How about 1796, at least 13 types without going into too details (different heads etc)

Half Cent, with pole
Half Cent, without pole
Liberty Cap Cent
Draped Bust Cent (3 different types of Heads)
Half dime
Dime
Quarter
Half
Dollar
Quarter Eagle with Star
Quarter Eagle without Star
Half Eagle
Eagle

relayer

Interesting triva. Sounds like 1873 is worthy of a Registry Set?

JadeRareCoin

1866 is the correct answer, 20 types, the 19 above + 2 cent = 20. The 1873 would have to disallow the 2 cent as it was also a proof only issue, either add 1873 2cent and 3cent silver or remove them both. 1866 with the no motto types of 'S' mint 50 cent and gold + the 3 CS and 3 CN along with half dime and nickel production gives the maximum number of major types for one year...... i think.

Andrew

questor54

Dang! Just when I thought I was right with 1873!

CarlWohlforth

Thanks Andrew! I can't believe I missed out on the 2 center!

JadeRareCoin

For those 1873 Fans, im afraid i have more bad news, its not even 2nd behind the 1866 now,

1999

cent
nickel
dime
quarter x 5 for state quarter program
half dollar
SBA
Silver eagle
$5 gold eagle
$10 gold eagle
$25 gold eagle
$50 gold eagle
$10 plat eagle
$25 plat eagle
$50 plat eagle
$100 plat eagle = 19 major types for the year!

I understand this is a stretch but falling under the guildlines at the top the American eagle program does give coins with a legal tender status although bullion value would always be greater.

Andrew

OKbustchaser

<< <i>For those 1873 Fans, im afraid i have more bad news, its not even 2nd behind the 1866 now,

1999

cent
nickel
dime
quarter x 5 for state quarter program
half dollar
SBA
Silver eagle
$5 gold eagle
$10 gold eagle
$25 gold eagle
$50 gold eagle
$10 plat eagle
$25 plat eagle
$50 plat eagle
$100 plat eagle = 19 major types for the year!

I understand this is a stretch but falling under the guildlines at the top the American eagle program does give coins with a legal tender status although bullion value would always be greater.

Andrew >>




Yes, but THOSE ARE NOT COINS!!!!! They are silver and gold rounds which happen to be made by the U.S. mint rather than a private company. Legal tender status or not. To qualify as a coin it must be made for use in commerce not just to simply enrich the mint.