Quiz for type collectors
Blade
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What year has the most major type, regular issue, mint state US coins? No freaky proof-only issues. I *think* I know the answer but let's see if someone can find a year with more. Give a shot at the year and how many types you found.
Tom
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No commems (regular issue). Official United States coins only. You are welcome to include state quarters but I'm pretty sure the most is a year before 1999.
For clarity, these are coins you would find in circulation for the applicable year.
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I don't know... how may types were there in this year?
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But I was wrong. I think 1873 may be right.
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Tom
<< <i>I've got a date with 17 major types. I don't think 1853 has that many. >>
Actually, 1853 does have 17 types.
Half cent
Cent
3 cent silver
Half dime no arrows
Half dime w/ arrows
Dime no arrows
Dime w/ arrows
Quarter no arrows and rays
Quarter w/ arrows and rays
Half no arrows and rays
Half w/ arrow and rays
Dollar (silver)
Dollar (gold)
quarter eagle
half eagle
eagle
double eagle
1838: 12 (Includes Gobrecht dollar)
1840: 13 (Includes half cent, not really a regular circ issue)
1853: 16-17 (Not the date I was thinking of... 17 count includes 1853O no arrows half with 0 reported minted. Could argue this was not regular issue)
1873: 19 - wow.
I was thinking of 1867 with more denominations but 1873 takes it with the arrows/no arrows on the silver. Both years are pretty crazy in terms of denominations, etc.
1867:
Cent
2 cent
3 cent silver
3 cent CN
5 cent rays
5 cent no rays
Half dime
Dime
Quarter
Half
$1 silver
$1 gold
$2.50 gold
$3 gold
$5 gold
$10 gold
$20 gold
1873:
Cent
2 cent
3 cent CN (3 cent silver does no count since proof only)
Nickel
Half Dime
Dime - no arrows
Dime - arrows
Quarter - no arrows
Quarter - arrows
Half - no arrows
Half - arrows
Seated $1
Trade $1
$1 gold
$2.50 gold
$3 gold
$5 gold
$10 gold
$20 gold
Man, that's a lot of die cutting.
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IHC
3CS
3CN
Nickel
1/2 Dime
Dime
Quarter
Half No Motto
Half w/ Motto
Silver Dollar
Gold Dollar
1/4 Eagle
$3
1/2 Eagle No Motto
1/2 Eagle w/ Motto
Eagle No Motto
Eagle w/ Motto
Double Eagle No Motto
Double Eagle w/ Motto
Looks like 19 types to me!
edited to say: Duh! Forgot the 2 center which makes 20. Thanks JadeRareCoins!
Half Cent, with pole
Half Cent, without pole
Liberty Cap Cent
Draped Bust Cent (3 different types of Heads)
Half dime
Dime
Quarter
Half
Dollar
Quarter Eagle with Star
Quarter Eagle without Star
Half Eagle
Eagle
Interesting triva. Sounds like 1873 is worthy of a Registry Set?
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1999
cent
nickel
dime
quarter x 5 for state quarter program
half dollar
SBA
Silver eagle
$5 gold eagle
$10 gold eagle
$25 gold eagle
$50 gold eagle
$10 plat eagle
$25 plat eagle
$50 plat eagle
$100 plat eagle = 19 major types for the year!
I understand this is a stretch but falling under the guildlines at the top the American eagle program does give coins with a legal tender status although bullion value would always be greater.
Andrew
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<< <i>For those 1873 Fans, im afraid i have more bad news, its not even 2nd behind the 1866 now,
1999
cent
nickel
dime
quarter x 5 for state quarter program
half dollar
SBA
Silver eagle
$5 gold eagle
$10 gold eagle
$25 gold eagle
$50 gold eagle
$10 plat eagle
$25 plat eagle
$50 plat eagle
$100 plat eagle = 19 major types for the year!
I understand this is a stretch but falling under the guildlines at the top the American eagle program does give coins with a legal tender status although bullion value would always be greater.
Andrew >>
Yes, but THOSE ARE NOT COINS!!!!! They are silver and gold rounds which happen to be made by the U.S. mint rather than a private company. Legal tender status or not. To qualify as a coin it must be made for use in commerce not just to simply enrich the mint.