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1816 mint set

Probably the easiest mint set to complete.
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There sure were a lot of problems for the mint in that era.
Imagine if they had sprinkler systems back then. Sure would have been a whole different
history for numismatics.
BTW I really like the look and color of that cent.
Congrats on a nice coin.
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<< <i>A few years ago we ran a Coin World ad to that effect:
Congrats on a nice coin. >>
I bought the coin in that ad in 2008. One could assemble a complete variety-mint set by getting all 9 Newcomb varieties.
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BTW I really like the look and color of that cent.
The cent was the only business stike coin minted in 1816. As there were no silver or gold coins minted, you only need the cent to complete a mint set for 1816.
<< <i>The cent was the only business stike coin minted in 1816. As there were no silver or gold coins minted, you only need the cent to complete a mint set for 1816. >>
Actually the 1815 half dollars were all struck in January 1816 and part of the
1815 quarter dollar coinage was also struck in January 1816.
Actually the 1815 half dollars were all struck in January 1816 and part of the
1815 quarter dollar coinage was also struck in January 1816.
picky, picky....................perhaps it would be better phrased to say that the Cent is the only regular circulation issue "dated" 1816. the early Mint and even the more recent Mint often overlapped year-of-manufacture with year-dated.
Actually the 1815 half dollars were all struck in January 1816 and part of the 1815 quarter dollar coinage was also struck in January 1816.
picky, picky....................perhaps it would be better phrased to say that the Cent is the only regular circulation issue "dated" 1816. the early Mint and even the more recent Mint often overlapped year-of-manufacture with year-dated.
Thanks Keets for clarifying that. I thought since the topic was "1816 mint set" it went without saying. My bad, I obviously could have stated it better.
Thank you for that clarification. I learned something---please post more often.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]