The Closed Wreath 1949 Gold Dollar is listed with the same rarity as the Open Wreath varieties, but it is in fact a bit scarcer, especially in Choice Mint Sate.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
I inherited this coin as part of a collection in December, 1999, but I did not identify it as a new variety until almost 11 years later 1888 S F-103a DDR LDS
<< <i>I inherited this coin as part of a collection in December, 1999, but I did not identify it as a new variety until almost 11 years later 1888 S F-103a DDR LDS >>
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nice token, i like
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1888 S F-103a DDR LDS
<< <i>I inherited this coin as part of a collection in December, 1999, but I did not identify it as a new variety until almost 11 years later
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Very cool. And great year by the way
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC