Thanks for reviving your thread. This coin belongs here:
I won this in the SB auction a few days ago (I also posted about it in the “Saturday Morning Coffee with Coins” thread a few weeks ago).
The 1861-D G$1 was a dream for me that’s now come true. Did I pay up for it? To many, sure I did ($26400), but this coin’s not for everybody.
Straight graded, it’s probably a AU55; certainly not a 58 anyway. Again, the crack is from a worn die. Minted under the confederacy, for reasons unknown they used a worn die rather than a new one received before Georgia seceded.
It IS properly graded as a “details” coin, even though the planchet flaw crack is mint-made. Still, the AU attributes are also fitting for this historic piece.
There aren’t many of these around. “100” is commonly used, but perhaps that’s high.
What about the PG (graded examples only):
12 - $37500
30 - $47500
35 - $47500
40 - $65000
45 - $72500
50 - $80000
53 - $87500
55 - $95000
58 - $100000
Merely interesting, but the numbers indicate rarity (& collector demand?) if nothing else. Bottom line is this was an opportunity that may have been right for me & nobody else. I’m pleased to own this piece of history.
@rnkmyer1 said:
Thanks for reviving your thread. This coin belongs here:
I won this in the SB auction a few days ago (I also posted about it in the “Saturday Morning Coffee with Coins” thread a few weeks ago).
The 1861-D G$1 was a dream for me that’s now come true. Did I pay up for it? To many, sure I did ($26400), but this coin’s not for everybody.
Straight graded, it’s probably a AU55; certainly not a 58 anyway. Again, the crack is from a worn die. Minted under the confederacy, for reasons unknown they used a worn die rather than a new one received before Georgia seceded.
It IS properly graded as a “details” coin, even though the planchet flaw crack is mint-made. Still, the AU attributes are also fitting for this historic piece.
There aren’t many of these around. “100” is commonly used, but perhaps that’s high.
What about the PG (graded examples only):
12 - $37500
30 - $47500
35 - $47500
40 - $65000
45 - $72500
50 - $80000
53 - $87500
55 - $95000
58 - $100000
Merely interesting, but the numbers indicate rarity (& collector demand?) if nothing else. Bottom line is this was an opportunity that may have been right for me & nobody else. I’m pleased to own this piece of history.
That is spectacular! Thank you for sharing it here. 👍
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@D808LF said:
I'd love to own a $2 1/2, original skin .
Me too. It’s funny, of the Dahlonega coins that I have, I have a dollar and a five dollar, so I need a 2 1/2 just to have the basic type set. The three dollar is out of the question for me.
If it ever becomes an option financially, I would definitely have one…
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Very pleasing coin!
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A fair number of nice Dahlonega Half Eagles coming up in the next Fairmont auction at stacks.
An exceedingly difficult Lib $2.50 to find - especially with CAC approval.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
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Really nice coin you got there!
Congrats on owning that one!👍
Bumping with my latest:
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Thanks for reviving your thread. This coin belongs here:
I won this in the SB auction a few days ago (I also posted about it in the “Saturday Morning Coffee with Coins” thread a few weeks ago).
The 1861-D G$1 was a dream for me that’s now come true. Did I pay up for it? To many, sure I did ($26400), but this coin’s not for everybody.
Straight graded, it’s probably a AU55; certainly not a 58 anyway. Again, the crack is from a worn die. Minted under the confederacy, for reasons unknown they used a worn die rather than a new one received before Georgia seceded.
It IS properly graded as a “details” coin, even though the planchet flaw crack is mint-made. Still, the AU attributes are also fitting for this historic piece.
There aren’t many of these around. “100” is commonly used, but perhaps that’s high.
What about the PG (graded examples only):
12 - $37500
30 - $47500
35 - $47500
40 - $65000
45 - $72500
50 - $80000
53 - $87500
55 - $95000
58 - $100000
Merely interesting, but the numbers indicate rarity (& collector demand?) if nothing else. Bottom line is this was an opportunity that may have been right for me & nobody else. I’m pleased to own this piece of history.
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That is spectacular! Thank you for sharing it here. 👍
Do you have a slab shot?
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@asheland: I do & thanks for asking. I should have put them in the post:
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PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Indy Eagles
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
That’s awesome!
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Very Nice Asheland. Very nice. I love Dahlonega's with die cracks. So unique.
Anyone know who won the bid in this past Sunday's Great Collection online auction winning the $5.00 1860-D NGC VG-8?
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Wow!
Beautiful ‘41-D
That’s a big, big coin! Congrats!👍
Thanks, hillbilly! As Doug Winter noted, I probably paid too much but I am happy with it.
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How timely - I just asked PCGS to relisted this Trueview that has not been listed in a couple of years.
Newp...p20 with some luster.
Great coins everybody!
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I dreamed of owning one of these for a long time.
My one and only Dahlonega minted coin. A rather new purchase for me. A Fairmont coin.
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Very, very nice!!
Congrats on a great purchase!👍
I'd love to own a $2 1/2, original skin .
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That’s a beauty!
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Me too. It’s funny, of the Dahlonega coins that I have, I have a dollar and a five dollar, so I need a 2 1/2 just to have the basic type set. The three dollar is out of the question for me.
If it ever becomes an option financially, I would definitely have one…
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It is a fun one to have. The only PCGS45+ and she has the JA sticker as a bonus. She holds her own with many of the AU50's out there.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Indeed, that’s an awesome coin! I still haven’t owned a classic head in any fashion, even a Philly would be satisfying if it had skin like that!
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You know it's not a common coin when a 55 is #4 on the Condition Census