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I love when a thread evolves like this one and some of the big guns come out of strong hands for our viewing pleasure. Some serious coins on display here. I still like your new acquisition Baley. Enjoy her for a long time.
<< <i>I love when a thread evolves like this one and some of the big guns come out of strong hands for our viewing pleasure. Some serious coins on display here. >>
<< <i>I am definitely going to have to get that book, as I'm a big fan of die varieties and die states, and this new coin has a lot going on (recut rt. wing feathers, a crack or engraving line off one of the leaves, etc.)
My only other early gold is this piece purchased about 10 years ago, I'd like to get more pre-1834 gold, someday, hopefully before another decade goes by
Thanks for showing your early half eagles, they're all really great coins, and each unique in character, please post more of them! >>
Unfortunately after the Capped Bust, Heraldic Eagle (1795-1807) and Capped Bust left (1807-1812) it only gets harder. The next most common type is the 1813 half eagle. I've narrowed it to that one date for the Capped Head to the Left, Large Diameter (1813 to 1829). If it were not for the 1813, that type would be a "super bear" like the Reduced Diameter 1829 to 1834. People that that the 1818 half eagle is some obtainable, but I never saw any of them at the shows when I was looking for that type.
BTW your 1812 half eagle looks like it's a wonderful coin. It beats the devil out of mine.
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>So you were the one that snagged that away from me. Congrats! It's a nice looking coin. >>
Yes, Ahrensdad, I'm sorry about that, but admit that when I saw your post that you had PM'd about it, and read all the nice things folks said about the coin looking AU (at least, before the "Gennie" reveal) that I felt better about making what was, for me, the second largest coin purchase ever (the largest being the 1812 for about 50% more than this 1805)
Yes, Bill, I realize it only gets tougher from here, as both the early quarter eagles and $10 eagles are significant stoppers, or at least, stallers.
Fortunately, the rarer and more expensive the coin, the more I'm willing to compromise to acquire a presentable example, as I am more willing than most to accept minor problems rather than continue to go without.
that said, it will be a long time before I'm ready to step up to the early gold plate again, so keep the pics coming! Definitely some seriously nice coins in this thread!
<< <i>Yes, Bill, I realize it only gets tougher from here, as both the early quarter eagles and $10 eagles are significant stoppers, or at least, stallers. >>
The quarter eagles are the real killers. The easiest one is the Capped Bust, Heraldic Eagle type (1796 - 1807). When I acquired one of those in the late 1980s, I thought I had really done something. Then I started looking for the others and found out the bitter truth. Everyone knows about the 1796 No Stars and the 1808, but the Capped Bust, large diameter (1821 - 1827) is a real snake in the grass. You don't know how hard it is to find one until you start looking. The Capped Bust reduced diameter is tough too, but I think that it's not as hard as the previous type.
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 ... ?
The first example I bought of the type was raw, has a couple of small rim bumps and a reverse dig, but has deep original color. At about a third of the price of "problem free." I love the coin and there is no reason to trade up for the date:
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
This picture better represents the appearance of my 1808 $2.50.
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 was at the Westchester coin show in White Plains yesterday; Don Hosier of D and E Coins had a few nice mint-state early Bust $5 pieces, certified; I did not see any other certified examples on the bourse floor.
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Your half eagle is gorgeous, with impressive details. It will serve you well once you crack it out.
Here is one of our early halves--
'dude
The closest I have to 18th century U.S. gold.
Some serious coins on display here.
I still like your new acquisition Baley.
Enjoy her for a long time.
<< <i>I love when a thread evolves like this one and some of the big guns come out of strong hands for our viewing pleasure.
Some serious coins on display here. >>
I was just thinking the same thing
'dude
<< <i>I am definitely going to have to get that book, as I'm a big fan of die varieties and die states, and this new coin has a lot going on (recut rt. wing feathers, a crack or engraving line off one of the leaves, etc.)
My only other early gold is this piece purchased about 10 years ago, I'd like to get more pre-1834 gold, someday, hopefully before another decade goes by
Thanks for showing your early half eagles, they're all really great coins, and each unique in character, please post more of them! >>
Unfortunately after the Capped Bust, Heraldic Eagle (1795-1807) and Capped Bust left (1807-1812) it only gets harder. The next most common type is the 1813 half eagle. I've narrowed it to that one date for the Capped Head to the Left, Large Diameter (1813 to 1829). If it were not for the 1813, that type would be a "super bear" like the Reduced Diameter 1829 to 1834. People that that the 1818 half eagle is some obtainable, but I never saw any of them at the shows when I was looking for that type.
BTW your 1812 half eagle looks like it's a wonderful coin. It beats the devil out of mine.
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<< <i>So you were the one that snagged that away from me. Congrats! It's a nice looking coin. >>
Yes, Ahrensdad, I'm sorry about that, but admit that when I saw your post that you had PM'd about it, and read all the nice things folks said about the coin looking AU (at least, before the "Gennie" reveal) that I felt better about making what was, for me, the second largest coin purchase ever (the largest being the 1812 for about 50% more than this 1805)
Yes, Bill, I realize it only gets tougher from here, as both the early quarter eagles and $10 eagles are significant stoppers, or at least, stallers.
Fortunately, the rarer and more expensive the coin, the more I'm willing to compromise to acquire a presentable example, as I am more willing than most to accept minor problems rather than continue to go without.
that said, it will be a long time before I'm ready to step up to the early gold plate again, so keep the pics coming! Definitely some seriously nice coins in this thread!
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
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The closest I have to 18th century U.S. gold.
Another coin where you get 98% of the detail (edit: and almost all of the gold), at a fraction of the price. Very nice!
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
U.S. Type Set
<< <i>Yes, Bill, I realize it only gets tougher from here, as both the early quarter eagles and $10 eagles are significant stoppers, or at least, stallers. >>
The quarter eagles are the real killers. The easiest one is the Capped Bust, Heraldic Eagle type (1796 - 1807). When I acquired one of those in the late 1980s, I thought I had really done something. Then I started looking for the others and found out the bitter truth. Everyone knows about the 1796 No Stars and the 1808, but the Capped Bust, large diameter (1821 - 1827) is a real snake in the grass. You don't know how hard it is to find one until you start looking. The Capped Bust reduced diameter is tough too, but I think that it's not as hard as the previous type.
'dude
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
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Can you imagine all the coins in this thread, laid out on one table? That would be a sight
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Here's my current crop of early gold:
I knew it would happen.
<< <i>I'm glad I opened this thread. Nice coins! >>
No kidding, those are some real beauties! Wonderful coins all, thanks for posting
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
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<< <i>I'm glad I opened this thread. Nice coins! >>
No kidding, those are some real beauties! Wonderful coins all, thanks for posting >>
Well at least if you are going to necropost it is a thread about early gold!
Latin American Collection
Will go nicely with your 1812, no?
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I'm glad I opened this thread. Nice coins!
Well then, why not one more?
Maybe some our newer members would enjoy so many great coins in one place
old thread alert
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Old thread indeed... but with the quality of those gold coins...well worth the resurrection. Cheers, RickO
Nice thread to bring back to life! Still no early gold for me, though
Ah the dark ages when we all used Photobucket..............
Nice coins tho'
Best, SH
I've added a couple extras since my last posts in this thread...
'dude
So glad you brought this old post back to life! I've enjoyed reading about and looking at all the wonderful early gold coins!!
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Such an iconic design:
wow! nice pieces, ALL! Thanks for the eye candy and the resurrection of an old thread!
This issue is definitely on my "if I hit the lottery" list! lol!!
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