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Love the history behind the Nevada dollar

DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
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These were minted at the Philly mint from Nevada silver ore for the 1876 Centennial Celebration,
Listed as HK-19 AU condition
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“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC

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    LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    COOL!

    Is it made from Comstock Lode silver, then?

    Nifty design. image

    -Amanda
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    clw54clw54 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭
    I've never seen one of those. Nice design. image
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 17,920 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's one of those puppies going to set a fella back?
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    DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>COOL!

    Is it made from Comstock Lode silver, then?

    Nifty design. image

    -Amanda >>




    Does anything get by you Amanda ? image Yes the ore was from the Comstock load ! image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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    DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What's one of those puppies going to set a fella back? >>




    With a mintage of 2,526 you would think prices would not be high. Unfortunitly a MS 61 example went for $680.00 , this AU went $438.00 . image



    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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    clw54clw54 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭
    Where can you get one of those?
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    dwsswsdwssws Posts: 2,166
    very cool!image
    steve

    myCCset
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    LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭
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    LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭


    << <i>Does anything get by you Amanda ? image Yes the ore was from the Comstock load ! image >>



    Of course, all the time! image

    Comstock Lode is cool history! image

    -Amanda
    image

    I'm a YN working on a type set!

    My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!

    Proud member of the CUFYNA
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    DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Where can you get one of those? >>




    They come up from time to time on the bay of e . Heritage had one up for auction awhile back . Another source David Lawrence rare coins under their So called dollar section . Just gotta keep an eye out . image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 17,920 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>What's one of those puppies going to set a fella back? >>




    With a mintage of 2,526 you would think prices would not be high. Unfortunitly a MS 61 example went for $680.00 , this AU went $438.00 . image >>

    Thanks for the info sir. I'm thinking one of these would make a killer gift to my dad who lives in Carson City, NV.

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