1851 New Orleans gold
RYK
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Not by design, I have recently acquired 3 circulated New Orleans gold coins from 1851. Having earlier purchased an SSCA 51-O $20, I guess I will be looking for the 51-O $5 to complete the set.
Here are the images of the $1, $2.50 and $10:
Here are the images of the $1, $2.50 and $10:
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
<< <i>It's really odd how the quarter eagle is so much larger than the eagle, isn't it?
It's even odder that the gold dollar is larger than the eagle.
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<< <i>It's really odd how the quarter eagle is so much larger than the eagle, isn't it?
It's even odder that the gold dollar is larger than the eagle.
You mean that top one is an actual coin? I thought it was the empty shell to one of those chocolate candies!!!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
<< <i>Remember what they told you in med school about throwing pearls to swine........
Okay, that one hurt. Might you have any truffles for me to ease my pain?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Oops - you mean that wasn't a PM??
<< <i>Okay, that one hurt. Might you have any truffles for me to ease my pain?
Oops - you mean that wasn't a PM??
You're blocked now!!!
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I particularly like the gold dollar... something about well circulated gold coins always appealed to me.
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<< <i>It's really odd how the quarter eagle is so much larger than the eagle, isn't it?
RYK has everything in his collection, even the unique quarter eagle that is larger than the ten.
Or, it could be, his camera is broken.
Now all he needs is a nice 51-O quarter
Then there is ultra-rare & unique so-called "51-O" dollar (origin unclear, but probably a New Orleans seated dollar overstruck with 1851 Philadelphia dies).
Once that task is complete, he can collect all the 51-O dimes by Fortin variety & die state. That should keep him out of trouble for a good while
Nice coins.
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<< <i>That dollar is really a nice, circ gold coin. I wonder if it was a pocket piece as I have not seem many with that much wear. >>
It looks like a very weak strike. Several of the stars still look quite sharp and the reverse looks like a much higher grade than the obverse.
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<< <i>That dollar is really a nice, circ gold coin. I wonder if it was a pocket piece as I have not seem many with that much wear. >>
It looks like a very weak strike. Several of the stars still look quite sharp and the reverse looks like a much higher grade than the obverse. >>
I agree. I wonder if the coin was subjected to abnormal (or even artificial) wear.
I did not realize that this coin was the single lowest grade gold dollar of the entire type (Type I gold dollars) at PCGS.
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