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Fun little numismatic find at antique shop
USMarine6
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Every year in mid October my wife and I take a trip down to Salem Massachusetts. We go for witch trials and the atmosphere of the Halloween season. (No we don't dress up). There are a few antique shops in the area and we always go in. I stumbled across this little red rare coin book and had to have it. Its in fair condition and its funny to see some of the buy prices and how much times have changed. Amazing they only had three different grades for coins. Unc, fine, and good. Thought it was a lot of fun and hope you do to
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Yet another reason why I need a time machine.
Half of our coin types had not yet been produced.
<< <i>I'll take two of the UNC 1792 half dismes, please, at $10.00 each. No, make it three. I'm feeling pretty wild and crazy today
Then you are in luck! The back of the book has a coupon that reads, "buy two UNC 1792 half dismes, get one FREE."
Neat book USMarine6. Thanks for posting. I collect numismatic books and that one is new to me. Here's more info on Von Bergen at esylum.
Well, OK, it's actually dated 1889, and you could probably do a pretty good trade by paying in circ. Morgans.
They say things were simpler then. I think not. I mean what if you get offered a "nice fine"? ............Oh yeah! That's a really cool book.
what's a 4 year old proof or presentation 1885 trade dollar list for?
does it say proof or presentation pieces?
<< <i>I'll take two of the UNC 1792 half dismes, please, at $10.00 each. No, make it three. I'm feeling pretty wild and crazy today
Heck, let's combine our money and corner the market
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paying face value for unc 1810 and 1811 dollars
crap they were 78/79 year old by then and he's listed them at face value...kinda strange entry there
could be those last 4 year presentation only trade dollars weren't known to this author yet
thanks for the troubles of posting that page too
paying face value for unc 1810 and 1811 dollars
He was actually a very strong buyer, as this page is for Half Dollars (no U.S. silver dollars in 1810 and 1811). He is paying 2X face for early Bust Halves in Unc.!
So... inquiring minds wanna know... how much was the book, when you bought it in the antique store?
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
brainfart there
strange layout order of denomination perhaps got me
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Admit it. How many of us have waited in the "Waiting Room" at the U.S. Mint just to beat the mad rush ?
Practice makes perfect & nobody is perfect. So, practice being nobody and be perfect !
The fun part is that you can attempt a set of Von Bergen's books, in different paper materials, some very thick paper, and different covers.
BHNC #203
<< <i>Were mint marks mentioned in this book? It is from before Augustus Heaton published his 1893 Treatise. >>
The only reference to mint makes that I can find refer to gold dollars but no premium was paid for say a C or D mint.