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Coins of 1890 ~ Official Thread
Morgan White
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1890 was the dawn of a new era. It saw the last of the Indian Wars and with the 1890 census, the closing of the western frontier. Idaho and Wyoming are admitted as the 43rd and 44th states and America was transitioning into a global industrial power.
The coinage of 1890 was the last year before New Orleans and San Francisco started coining minor silver in larger numbers and the 1890 Philadelphia quarter is the only quarter issued that year.
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One of my sons was born in 1990, For his college graduation, I gave him an 1890 (100 years before his birth) MS64 set, cent through silver dollar, P only. Here's the quarter.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
Here's 2.
The beginning of the “Glory Days” in proof production at the U.S. Mint. The 1890s were and remain unmatched in producing exquisitely mirrored and deeply cameo’ed proof coins.
68 UltraCameo
Here's another in an older soapbar holder with very thick skin. Was only graded MS61.
All nice coins guys!
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My current Registry sets:
✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)
1890 The Montreal Witness Medal, white metal
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Two top pops:
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PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
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MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
The $1 and $3 gold pieces were abolished in 1890, but the last were produced in 1889. Congress also passed legislation allowing the mint to change designs - hello Barber coins in 1892. Congress was also busy with the Silver Purchase Act. Interesting year.
PS the 3 cent nickel was abolished as well.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
A very low mintage of only 590 proofs for the year of 1890.
Wow, 3 different Morgan Proofs, outstanding.
From the "junk silver dollar" bin at the local coin shop.
Here’s another one:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
PCGS Proof 68 Deep Cameo CAC
This is what got me started in Liberty Seated coins. My dad found this 1890 dime in change in my grandfather's Brooklyn, NY candy store about 1940. This was in an old fuse box with a 3 Cent piece, Flying Eagle cent, some Indians, V Nickels and a Barber dime. I instantly fell in love with this coin! He gave me the box and contents in 1966
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That looks MS IMHO.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
1890 is a surprisingly tough year for gold coins. Ironically, the CC gold is the most available despite being the most expensive.