@ricko said: @1northcoin ... Wow... Your 1850 PR is a real beauty.... I love gold coins, and that one is a really nice one. Cheers, RickO
Thanks. I don't claim mine is necessarily a proof even though that is what it was described as in the 1870 James B. Longacre Estate Sale. Max Mehl in a subsequent auction (before it eventually ended up in the hands of Dr. C.W. Green) had high praise for the coin but he stopped short of deeming it a proof. I am content to agree with numismatic researcher and author Karl Moulton's having identified the coin as a "First Strike" or "Trial Piece."
The one referenced as a proof and offered in my earlier post for comparison (pictured in that post below my 1850) is in a Paris museum. David Hall and others who have seen it in person have described it as a proof. There appears to be a consensus that it is a proof since its origin has been traced back to a special presentation set that was made in October of 1850. Mine is described in the original Longacre Estate auction listing as having come from the first dies and could well be the first one minted given that it had been retained in the personal collection of its designer Longacre.
The first minting of the Double Eagles for circulation was at least as early as February of 1850, many months prior to the Paris specimen's minting in October.
Apologies if that was TMI (too much information.)
The 1850 Double Eagle Proof and the Paris Museum in which it is housed:
OK, not yet back to $1850, but at least headed that direction.
@ricko said: @1northcoin ... Wow... Your 1850 PR is a real beauty.... I love gold coins, and that one is a really nice one. Cheers, RickO
Thanks. I don't claim mine is necessarily a proof even though that is what it was described as in the 1870 James B. Longacre Estate Sale. Max Mehl in a subsequent auction (before it eventually ended up in the hands of Dr. C.W. Green) had high praise for the coin but he stopped short of deeming it a proof. I am content to agree with numismatic researcher and author Karl Moulton's having identified the coin as a "First Strike" or "Trial Piece."
The one referenced as a proof and offered in my earlier post for comparison (pictured in that post below my 1850) is in a Paris museum. David Hall and others who have seen it in person have described it as a proof. There appears to be a consensus that it is a proof since its origin has been traced back to a special presentation set that was made in October of 1850. Mine is described in the original Longacre Estate auction listing as having come from the first dies and could well be the first one minted given that it had been retained in the personal collection of its designer Longacre.
The first minting of the Double Eagles for circulation was at least as early as February of 1850, many months prior to the Paris specimen's minting in October.
Apologies if that was TMI (too much information.)
The 1850 Double Eagle Proof and the Paris Museum in which it is housed:
@ricko said: @1northcoin ... Wow... Your 1850 PR is a real beauty.... I love gold coins, and that one is a really nice one. Cheers, RickO
Thanks. I don't claim mine is necessarily a proof even though that is what it was described as in the 1870 James B. Longacre Estate Sale. Max Mehl in a subsequent auction (before it eventually ended up in the hands of Dr. C.W. Green) had high praise for the coin but he stopped short of deeming it a proof. I am content to agree with numismatic researcher and author Karl Moulton's having identified the coin as a "First Strike" or "Trial Piece."
The one referenced as a proof and offered in my earlier post for comparison (pictured in that post below my 1850) is in a Paris museum. David Hall and others who have seen it in person have described it as a proof. There appears to be a consensus that it is a proof since its origin has been traced back to a special presentation set that was made in October of 1850. Mine is described in the original Longacre Estate auction listing as having come from the first dies and could well be the first one minted given that it had been retained in the personal collection of its designer Longacre.
The first minting of the Double Eagles for circulation was at least as early as February of 1850, many months prior to the Paris specimen's minting in October.
Apologies if that was TMI (too much information.)
The 1850 Double Eagle Proof and the Paris Museum in which it is housed:
GOLD $1,818.54 (+26.19)
Closing in on reaching $1850 again?
Regardless, a nice jump over the $1800 of late benchmark.
Looks like that 1800 mark is very hard to break and move above it. It was back and forth many times in the pass couple months but at least today's volume looks good. That's a good sign it will move up and stay above 1800 from today.
I think investors have figured out that we will have inflation for the foreseeable future and that it's only going to get worse.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
People are finally waking up to the fact that inflation is here to stay and is only going to get worse.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Walter Williams on his website ShadowStats states that if correct calculations were employed, real cpi inflation is about 14.4% in Oct 21. Gold has quite a bit of catching up to do. Just a matter of time. It's hard to buy any physical gold for under $2,000/oz.
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GOLD $1,787.76 (+5.93)
And now with the weekend ending ...
It’s at $1806. 🙀🎊💲But poor silver
Closing Monday
That’s a little better $23.75 or so.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Yes - continuing to stay above $1800
GOLD $1,805.30 (+23.47)
GOLD $1,792.23 (+1.11)
Creeping back to $1800?
Almost there:
GOLD $1,799.79 (+7.15)
Gold $1806.12/oz +13.48
as of a minute ago.
BHNC #203
Silver also doing okay:
Silver $23.79/oz +0.21
BHNC #203
Officially there and staying above 1800 this Friday morning.
GOLD $1,803.03 (+10.39)
wow:
Gold $1815.02/oz +22.38
BHNC #203
Headed now into the weekend gold holds its own:
GOLD $1,818.86 (+26.22)
Made it through Monday staying above $1800.
GOLD $1,811.70 (+0.65)
As the end of the week approaches, gold remains in a holding pattern above $1800.
GOLD $1,815.12 (+0.51)
Can we hold silver up for $24+🤓🙀
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Here’s encouraging news let’s hope it makes it to close 🤓🙀
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
GOLD $1,830.47 (+20.16)
So far staying above $1830 this Friday.
GOLD $1,802.50
After taking a week long breather, gold has now crept back up over the $1,800 benchmark.
Nice to see😉
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
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GOLD $1,799.12 (+5.01)
This morning within pennies (OK cents) of the $1800 mark.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
GOLD $1,809.04 (+16.00)SILVER $24.57 (+0.21) PCGS3000® $62,684.50 (0.00)
Nice start to the week. The return to $1800 gold is certainly welcome.
OK, not yet back to $1850, but at least headed that direction.
GOLD $1,804.13
We made it through Monday and gold has stayed above $1,800.
GOLD $1,801.68 (+4.18)
AS of midweek, staying the course.
GOLD $1,818.54 (+26.19)
Closing in on reaching $1850 again?
Regardless, a nice jump over the $1800 of late benchmark.
Looks like that 1800 mark is very hard to break and move above it. It was back and forth many times in the pass couple months but at least today's volume looks good. That's a good sign it will move up and stay above 1800 from today.
Watch silver, it’s crazy little brother. Nice for the weekend 🥳
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Continuing to move up toward $1850.
GOLD $1,829.96 (+5.13)
Something going on. Nice to see if only for a little bit
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
I think investors have figured out that we will have inflation for the foreseeable future and that it's only going to get worse.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Spot paper gold has jumped and the ASK for MS64 & MS65 Saints has jumped even higher the last 30-40 days.
Flying high - $1850 gold and higher is back.
GOLD $1,852.11 (+19.66)
GOLD $1,862.66 (+12.43)
A day later and a decade added.
People are finally waking up to the fact that inflation is here to stay and is only going to get worse.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
it's "transitory"
Superb collections are built more by omission than by addition.
1870 gold 25+ silver 👍🏼
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Walter Williams on his website ShadowStats states that if correct calculations were employed, real cpi inflation is about 14.4% in Oct 21. Gold has quite a bit of catching up to do. Just a matter of time. It's hard to buy any physical gold for under $2,000/oz.
Hopefully I’ll be posting Saints pretty soon.
Here you go skier
Here is a nice for the grade share.
Gold at 1861 as I write.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907/publishedset/15628
March of Time - 27 Centuries in Gold
https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=36590
I posted this somewhere before but worth another view.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
As Friday begins, still holding over $1,850.
Caught spot gold at $1857 this morning so I thought I would post this coin.
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
GOLD $1,865.30 (+2.59)
And as we head into the weekend moving up and advancing into the 1860s.
GOLD $1,865.46
Holding
Gold $1882 as of 5:30am CT. On the move.
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Today's close $1867
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907/publishedset/15628
March of Time - 27 Centuries in Gold
https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=36590