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I am not talking about obscure varieies, VAMs, things that require an electron microscope to appreciate, or condition rarities.
Here's a plain, old US coin, recently purchased and sold by Doug Winter, that most collectors would pass by if it were in a junk box at an antique show (or at least not recognize as a scarcity and very expensive coin):
800 minted, perhaps 3 dozen known
Here's a plain, old US coin, recently purchased and sold by Doug Winter, that most collectors would pass by if it were in a junk box at an antique show (or at least not recognize as a scarcity and very expensive coin):
800 minted, perhaps 3 dozen known
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Thanks for sharing.
The Five Franc series of this type started in 1888 and finished in 1916 with lots of zero mintage years in between. It is "relatively" collectible with the exception of the 1896 that has a mintage of 2000 coins. The highest mintage in the series, however, is only 305,000, in 1890.
The 1916 that you see below has the third lowest mintage in the series with a whopping 22,000 pieces. There are a total of 5 graded by PCGS, compared with 16 for the coin most associated with type purposes in the series, the 1889. It is also a condition rarity, tied with one other coin as the highest graded of the type (an 1889).
The real point that most numismatists don't know is that this is a very interesting and collectible series with those that have deep pockets and extreme patience. Thank goodness I only have this one for type.
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Something else to note... this coin was in a PC 50 holder previously. If you're a CoinFacts member, see it here:
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<< <i>Here's a plain, old US coin [...] that most collectors would pass by if it were in a junk box at an antique show (or at least not recognize as a scarcity and very expensive coin):
i get your point...but i am not so sure that:
1. it would be in a junk box
- or -
2. that i would pass over it
...even though i didn't know the rarity until now, i admit. however, i just can't see myself passing by this! awesome coin. i like it a lot.
Thank you for educating me about this coin
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What coin is that? I can't see the picture (it is too old).
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Here is a US Mint medal gifted by President Eisenhower. 86 specimens are out there. Treasury Department destroyed majority of this issue. I have one. This is the key medal for the Class 2 medals within the series.
A page from my book with general and specialized information.
Gee, the thread is ten years old. I do not quite remember.
Owned the set. Sold this several years back. A great rarity that even few specialists even know about.
alefzero said: Owned the set. Sold this several years back. A great rarity that even few specialists even know about.
I'm a non specialist in everything including my job. What is special about that 1964 Lincoln?
SMS I suspect
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Indeed. It is an SMS. Struck in 1965, using leftover 1964 dies, as samples for striking special mint sets to replace proof sets. About a couple dozen sets were made.
It looks like a regular business strike from your pics. What feature on this coin identifies it as a special variety?
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I am not certain now. PCGS knows the diagnostics for them. They all turned up at a show back in 1974 or so; I forget exactly. Might have the details at coinfacts.