Since we're talking original mintage and not survival, then my lowest is a 78 CC $10 - original mintage 3,244. It's currently in an ICG VF30 holder trying to get it crossed. The lowest original mintage CC gold coin is the 79 CC $10 with 1,762 minted. Even the mega-expensive 70CC $20 had an original mintage of 3,789. Survival rates are a different story.
I have one of them seated halves from the 1880's in NGC PF-58.. I know the mintage is low but I forgot exactly what year it is.
My second lowest would be two 1913-s quarters .. mintage 40,000
mintage means nothing though.. survival rates combined with demand mean more. I also factor in whether or not the date has proofs associated with it as well, because it in many cases drastically increases the survival rates of that particular date... I always combine the proof and circulation strike into one number when looking at seated stuff.
Before recently I just hoarded coins with low mintages, which is why I have these quarters, and quite a number of 1927-s quarters. Live and learn. At least they've gone up.
1886 three cent nickel (impaired proof-only issue, ICG PR-50) -- total mintage 4,290. Got it for well under $300 last year. That's an out-of-favor coin series for you.
my lowest mintage stuff: moderns- 2001 Library of congress uncirc - mintage 7k 2006W reverse proof $50 - 10k and every one of my $10 and $25 proof platinum coins with under 10k mintages! old stuff: 1925 (thick and thin) Norse medals Henry V groat (see my tag line)
and my oldest gold a french Nobel struck in Calis circ 1422 (which I thing deserves a picture post) I don't know exact the mintage but can say I don't think alot of them are still floating around out there after 500 years
everytime i see that coin i about drop a load in my pants. seriously, talk about a gem in a truly tough date for lib half eagles. even ryk must look at that philly mint coin and wipe a bit of drool from his lips ;-)
everytime i see that coin i about drop a load in my pants. seriously, talk about a gem in a truly tough date for lib half eagles. even ryk must look at that philly mint coin and wipe a bit of drool from his lips ;-) >>
I like that coin, but I stepped aside, so John could buy it.
The scarcest I can think of is a Haitian Statue of Liberty (US), mintage 321. There's also a Western Samoa Lindbergh coin with a mintage of 660.
There are a lot of coins that are far harder to lay hands on though. Coins like this Haitian piece get little demand so are quite cheap when you can find them.
Nikola Tesla Sesqucentenial medal, 50 grams 999 Gold, only ONE minted (at present). I might make two more, bringing the final mintage to 3. But it is a modern "so-called dollar", not a coin.
<< <i>Nikola Tesla Sesqucentenial medal, 50 grams 999 Gold, only ONE minted (at present). I might make two more, bringing the final mintage to 3. But it is a modern "so-called dollar", not a coin. >>
Hmm. I do have the niobium version -- mintage 19. In your face, platinum uncs!
I really do not know for sure but I have 2 gem 1854 trimes with a total known existance of about 20 in any grade. I have a few R8 and many R7 patterns.
silver 1802 dime 10,975 I plan to sell the dime, the next in line is a 1794 half dollar ~22,000 gold 1839-D $2.50 ~13,000
Survival rates on early US coins are typically 1-3%, and mintages can be over or understated. A modern issue with a mintage of 1000 may be more common than an 1802 half dollar with a mintage of ~28,000, but around 300-500 survivors.
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
The J361 1864-L in Al is 1 of 2, the J265 one of 2 or 3.
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New post made on page 7. The 1794 50 c has a mintage 39 x the Proof 1890 seated half.
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My second lowest would be two 1913-s quarters .. mintage 40,000
mintage means nothing though.. survival rates combined with demand mean more. I also factor in whether or not the date has proofs associated with it as well, because it in many cases drastically increases the survival rates of that particular date... I always combine the proof and circulation strike into one number when looking at seated stuff.
Before recently I just hoarded coins with low mintages, which is why I have these quarters, and quite a number of 1927-s quarters. Live and learn. At least they've gone up.
2006 W Plat Eagle Set
2006 Reverse Proof Gold
Box of 20
moderns-
2001 Library of congress uncirc - mintage 7k
2006W reverse proof $50 - 10k
and every one of my $10 and $25 proof platinum coins with under 10k mintages!
old stuff:
1925 (thick and thin) Norse medals
Henry V groat (see my tag line)
and my oldest gold a french Nobel struck in Calis circ 1422 (which I thing deserves a picture post) I don't know exact the mintage but can say I don't think alot of them are still floating around out there after 500 years
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Proof: 1872 Seated half, 950
everytime i see that coin i about drop a load in my pants.
seriously, talk about a gem in a truly tough date for lib half eagles.
even ryk must look at that philly mint coin and wipe a bit of drool
from his lips ;-)
That coin is way too classy for RYK. He likes dead skin cells and buggers on his coins.
As far as you pants go, I hope you have a good dry cleaner....I will try not to post it too much.
J
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Eliasberg 50 Centesimos PCGS Proof 66 ( 12 Struck) pop 1/0
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everytime i see that coin i about drop a load in my pants.
seriously, talk about a gem in a truly tough date for lib half eagles.
even ryk must look at that philly mint coin and wipe a bit of drool
from his lips ;-) >>
I like that coin, but I stepped aside, so John could buy it.
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1902o GSA NON hardcase- 3-4
$10 First Flight Commem in Uncirculated (10,126 minted)
Mintage around 8,000 I believe...
10-4,
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126 minted.
I bought it raw with the PCGS insert.
There's also a Western Samoa Lindbergh coin with a mintage of 660.
There are a lot of coins that are far harder to lay hands on though. Coins
like this Haitian piece get little demand so are quite cheap when you can
find them.
Classic - 1915 Barbar Half Dollar 138,000
I might make two more, bringing the final mintage to 3. But it is a modern
"so-called dollar", not a coin.
France 20 francs 1851 Maz1651b (or something like that) Graded by NGC, but not listed in the pop reports with any examples. Zero population??
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<< <i>Nikola Tesla Sesqucentenial medal, 50 grams 999 Gold, only ONE minted (at present).
I might make two more, bringing the final mintage to 3. But it is a modern
"so-called dollar", not a coin. >>
Hmm. I do have the niobium version -- mintage 19. In your face, platinum uncs!
It's on it's way to PCGS now. I think it's a nice 64 with a shot at 65.
Edit: My picture taking skills are not the best. Coin is much nicer in hand.
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I plan to sell the dime, the next in line is a 1794 half dollar ~22,000
gold 1839-D $2.50 ~13,000
Survival rates on early US coins are typically 1-3%, and mintages can be over or understated. A modern issue with a mintage of 1000 may be more common than an 1802 half dollar with a mintage of ~28,000, but around 300-500 survivors.
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On the darkside 1950 South africa proof crown mintage 500
Hey, CoinSgt - lay off the radiologists.
The J361 1864-L in Al is 1 of 2, the J265 one of 2 or 3.