New Eagle for my 1842 mint set

Boosibri · February 2, 2015 2:42AM

about the nicest 1842-O $10 I have seen. Very tough coin in AU.

CaptHenway · February 2, 2015 2:55AM

Nice!

Why 1842?

Boosibri · February 2, 2015 3:09AM

<< <i>Nice!

Why 1842? >>

1) I loved how undervalued so many of the issues were. The 1842 $2.5, $5 Large and Small Letters, the NO $5, small date $10, all have 40-75 pieces extant. The large letters has under 50 pieces extant!
2) I liked the transitional nature of the year, large and small letters of the $5's and $10's, ditto the 25c's from New Orleans and the 50's from both mints. I will put together most all of the varieties.
3) I had most of the the toughest coins already (not the most expensive) due to my primary focus on rare gold.

claychaser · February 2, 2015 3:10AM

I like it a lot! A real D-O-G (Dirty Old Gold) with some flash and pop.

Very nice coin with the "look" I seek for my collection.

Yorkshireman · February 2, 2015 3:25AM

Nice catch!
Would have loved to have nabbed it myself from Doug, but you were too quick.

etexmike · February 2, 2015 4:21AM

Great looking piece of gold. Congrats on the addition.

Mike

rhedden · February 2, 2015 4:34AM

If the OP ever seeks the silver and copper coins of this date, as I am guessing from a certain BST thread,

it would be a truly killer date set. Some of the silver coins will pose a real challenge. The 1842-P large date quarter is very tough, with only 63 examples in PCGS holders. The "common" 1842-O large date half is a massive sleeper in AU, as has been pointed out on the LSCC boards. Many people struggle to get one at all. The 1842-o quarter and the 1842 Small Date half are available in low grade, but an attractive AU is a real find. The 1842-o SD half and quarter are key dates that are usually encountered in low grade, and become ferociously expensive in AU or better, if they are ever seen at all. The 1842-o half dime is a condition rarity, and even when found in AU, its strike is reminiscent of a Standing Liberty quarter with a "No Head" designation. The "easy" ones are the large cent (by date size, maybe not by die marriage), the P-mint half dime, and the Dollar. Then let us not forget the proof-only 1842 Small Date quarter and the proof-only half cent, which are stoppers for most people. This is an extensive and really unique set if all the denominations and date size varieties are assembled; I'll call it "museum-worthy".

commoncents05 · February 2, 2015 4:49AM

Very nice looking coin.

-Paul

keyman64 · February 2, 2015 7:27AM

Very nice, congrats!

HandH · February 2, 2015 7:33AM

Very nice pick up.

TomB · February 2, 2015 7:33AM

That has a really nice look to it and my first impression is that it looks nicer than many AU53 coins.

CharlotteDude · February 2, 2015 10:51AM

Nice Eagle, B. I really like the color. Everything to like about that date & mintmark... Well done!

'dude

ricko · February 2, 2015 10:40PM

Very nice Eagle... and I am partial to that date as well.... I agree with TomB, it does look better than a 53...Cheers, RickO

Boosibri · February 2, 2015 10:48PM

I was offered another N53 CAC 1842-O $10 just a week prior for about 15% less. This coin I think is an "A" coin and I was happy to pay the premium for the quality. The jump from 53 to 55 is not insubstantial.