Two New NO $5's

Boosibri · November 21, 2014 11:50AM

Happened to add two New Orleans $5's to my collection this week, both tough dates. Here is the set in progress, the 43-O and 55-O are NEWPS.

The 42-O is much better than its pic, ex. Littlejohn, RYK

Interesting die variety with doubled O, only four currently identified

Broadstruck · November 21, 2014 12:04PM

Nice newps... The large date on the 1851 is almost like it's screaming when it was struck

crypto79 · November 21, 2014 12:06PM

I have been on the look out for a 1840o broad mil for years, no luck so far. Nice as always

ms70 · November 21, 2014 12:44PM

Beautiful coins. I like the look of circulated gold.

steveben · November 21, 2014 12:46PM

love the 43-O newp! great collection of NO $5s!

dagman100 · November 21, 2014 1:49PM

Nice additions to a fantastic set!

lostincoins · November 21, 2014 2:05PM

Very nice and that 55 has the same color as my little $1 has.

lordmarcovan · November 21, 2014 2:36PM

I like the '43-O quite a bit. That and the '47-O are my favorites in this group, just based on their overall look.

Of course they're all nice.

Boosibri · November 21, 2014 7:09PM

<< <i>I have been on the look out for a 1840o broad mil for years, no luck so far. Nice as always >>

Ahh yes, the broad mill 1840-O. Extremely tough and underrated variety.

coinkat · November 21, 2014 7:27PM

nice coins- no surprise there...

I do think the 1855-o is exceptional.

CharlotteDude · November 21, 2014 9:45PM

Lovely collection of "5-Os", B.

'dude

BustCuds · November 21, 2014 10:30PM

Very nice Newps and Collection

crypto79 · November 21, 2014 10:50PM

Not sure I have ever actually seen a 47o before in person. That is a pretty rare coin and to find one that hasn't been processed to get a higher grade, well done. That is my fav with the 40o 2nd but I am a date/mm guy above preservation (not to say preservation isn't important).

Boosibri · November 22, 2014 12:45AM

The 47-O is a very underrated coin. I would rank it as the 5th rarest No Motto $5 behind the 54-S, 64-S, 65 and 63. The 42-O is also very scarce and the picture just doesn't do it justice. It is in the top 10 or so rarest NM $5's as noted above plus the 42 LL, 58-S, and 62-S. It is on par with the 59-61-S group and 62 in my opinion.

The 51-O is actually quite interesting. This example is a very rare die variety that has a full naked eye visible O/O and a very visible re punched date. I have been able to find evidence of four pieces. Two in the Bass sales, one cleaned VF in the Heritage archives and this EF45 CAC. If a new book on New Orleans gold were to be published or PCGS recognize this variety like the comparable 48-D/D, prices would double or triple for this coin.