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I've seen it in-hand several times, like many a veteran dealer. The Eliasberg 1913 5c Is barely technically adequate and not, at best, what anyone would call pretty. None of the 1913's has much flash at all.
In defense of 1804 Type I's, they have tremendous historical value when the economic backstory is considered.
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I'm J-1776 and the easily conceivable but currently undiscovered 1792 Silver Disme SP64. I'd rather have my old 1838 $10 PR65 PCGS (the Spellman and Akers pedigrees reassure me) than an 1804 $1, but I'd concede the 1804 $10 Proofs if you haven't fondled either after holding all of both.
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@ColonelJessup said:
I'm J-1776 and the easily conceivable but currently undiscovered 1792 Silver Disme SP64. I'd rather have my old 1838 $10 PR65 PCGS (the Spellman and Akers pedigrees reassure me) than an 1804 $1, but I'd concede the 1804 $10 Proofs if you haven't fondled either after holding all of both.
Great choices. I agree but for me that silver disme would edge out this J1776
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What? Wait! I want the high grade AMERI. Chain Cent!
I knew it would happen.
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I've seen it in-hand several times, like many a veteran dealer. The Eliasberg 1913 5c Is barely technically adequate and not, at best, what anyone would call pretty. None of the 1913's has much flash at all.
In defense of 1804 Type I's, they have tremendous historical value when the economic backstory is considered.
I see a lot of 3, 1, 2 answers - dollar, dime, nickel. I agree with order by melt value
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1913 Liberty nickel. It would complete my set.
Based on what I learned in the thread.
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id rather get a 1918/7 s standing lib. dollar then the 1804 $ followed by the 1913 nickel. just saying
the above post is for a quarter dollar not a dollar coin. sorry about any confusion or cluster puck comments
I'm J-1776 and the easily conceivable but currently undiscovered 1792 Silver Disme SP64. I'd rather have my old 1838 $10 PR65 PCGS (the Spellman and Akers pedigrees reassure me) than an 1804 $1, but I'd concede the 1804 $10 Proofs if you haven't fondled either after holding all of both.
choosing from the OP's list I would pick the 1894-S Dime.
Great choices. I agree but for me that silver disme would edge out this J1776
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The 1804 Dollar.
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