What is the oldest circulation strike coin in your collection...

RYK · December 2, 2009 11:36PM

with a reported mintage of over 1,000,000 coins. US Federal coinage only, no gimmicks, loopholes, altered dates, etc.

I think that the oldest possible is the 1798 large cent, but feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

DNADave · December 2, 2009 11:40PM

RYK · December 2, 2009 11:41PM

DNADave, I was about to throw a penalty flag.

Barndog · December 2, 2009 11:42PM

ironically, this one:

IGWT · December 2, 2009 11:42PM

1866 5c

crypto79 · December 2, 2009 11:44PM

1874 cc Trade dollar

RYK · December 2, 2009 11:48PM

<< 1874 cc Trade dollar >>

I had no idea that the mintage for a CC Trade dollar was so high!

Mine is also an 1801 large cent ("3 errors") from my boyhood collection.

guitarwes · December 2, 2009 11:49PM

I have an 1801 Lg. Cent that's in a PCGS G4 holder. My oldest coin.

notwilight · December 2, 2009 11:52PM

I think I agree. On this one I have the nuts--the 1798 cent. --Jerry

GritsMan · December 3, 2009 12:02AM

Older than I first guessed--an 1864 bronze IHC.

Fun question!

MikeInFL · December 3, 2009 12:10AM

<< I think I agree. On this one I have the nuts--the 1798 cent. --Jerry >>

I'm with Jerry here....

WaterSport · December 3, 2009 12:23AM

I just bought a 1797 Large Cent, (Only AG -03), Yesterday.

WS

PrivateCoinCollector · December 3, 2009 12:28AM

I would have to say my 1798 large cent then.

OKbustchaser · December 3, 2009 12:30AM

1808 was the first year that half dollars reached 1000000. Out of the 5 die marriages for the year that I currently own the O-108 was struck first.

Walmann · December 3, 2009 12:34AM

1804 half cent.

Oldest and nicest mint state US issue in my possession 1837 half dime small date MS65.

ttown · December 3, 2009 12:36AM

1805 bust quarter

lkeigwin · December 3, 2009 12:37AM

1802 1c. A modest coin.
Lance.

crypto79 · December 3, 2009 12:43AM

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<< 1874 cc Trade dollar >>

I had no idea that the mintage for a CC Trade dollar was so high!

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They were still ramping up the San Francisco mint and they shot out 1.3 in 74 and even more in 75 before crashing down to around 1.3 for the remaining 3 years combined 76-78. Keep in mind most were exported (and if you trust EBay just starting to come back) and the ones that remained were more or less recalled by our own Gov and melted if they were not already chop marked for Morgans.

Quarternut · December 3, 2009 12:56AM

<< 1805 bust quarter >>

Sorry...there were only 121,394 1805 Bust Quarters struck. The 1st and only year that Bust Quarters were struck in numbers above 1,000,000 would be 1835, of which there are 8 die marriages and I own examples of all 8.

QN

ttown · December 3, 2009 1:01AM

That's the oldest coin I own. Really any date in the bust quarter or halves over a million I have at least one example.

HighRelief · December 3, 2009 1:17AM

My Bust Half from 1812, the year that our National Anthem was born.

renomedphys · December 3, 2009 1:40AM

I actually have two examples of this date. The other is a nice VF20-25 S-174. Here's my S-166:

baddspellar · December 3, 2009 2:08AM

Would a pillar dollar, portrait dollar or portrait 2 reales from the 18th century count?
My oldest is a 1755 pillar dollar from Mexico city, and I have a few varieties of portrait dollars and 2 reales from the late 1770's onward.
These were made in large quantities and circulated more widely in the early US than US-made silver coins.
Unfortunately, I don't know where to find mintage figures to determine if mintages exceeded 1 million for any of them...

RYK · December 3, 2009 2:10AM

<< Would a pillar dollar, portrait dollar or portrait 2 reales from the 18th century count?
My oldest is a 1755 pillar dollar from Mexico city, and I have a few varieties of portrait dollars and 2 reales from the late 1770's onward.
These were made in large quantities and circulated more widely in the early US than US-made silver coins.
Unfortunately, I don't know where to find mintage figures to determine if mintages exceeded 1 million for any of them... >>

For the purposes of this discussion, I was only referring to circulation strike US Federal coinage from 1793-present.

doh · December 3, 2009 2:18AM

This:

maibockaddict · December 3, 2009 2:21AM

One of several 1808's in my collection:

O-109A

RB1026 · December 3, 2009 2:35AM

1799 Draped Bust $ PCGS VF-25. Still one of my favorite pieces.

Roger

notwilight · December 3, 2009 2:44AM

I show a mintage of only 423K for the 1799 $. -Jerry

cohocorp · December 3, 2009 2:57AM

OKbustchaser · December 3, 2009 3:00AM

<< One of several 1808's in my collection:

O-109A

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Very nice coin, Dave. But does it actually qualify for the thread as the oldest circulation strike coin in your collection? The 1808 101, 110, and 108 DMs are all older.

sparky64 · December 3, 2009 3:00AM

Hey, I can play. Happens to be my oldest coin though not a very good examle.

rjsriv · December 3, 2009 3:06AM

1801 Large cent --Sheldon 221 Bought it raw some 20 years ago-- probably would grade net fine porous planchet

maibockaddict · December 3, 2009 3:19AM

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<< One of several 1808's in my collection:

O-109A

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Very nice coin, Dave. But does it actually qualify for the thread as the oldest circulation strike coin in your collection? The 1808 101, 110, and 108 DMs are all older.

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ya got me.

Here is a 108 and a 101....just slightly older.

ocon4008 · December 3, 2009 3:29AM

1817 Bust Half - raw; I have 3 that are older but they do not have 1,000,000 circulation strikes. My oldest is 1795 Flowing Hair Half, but it only has a little less the 300,000 strikes.

RB1026 · December 3, 2009 3:38AM

<< I show a mintage of only 423K for the 1799 $. -Jerry >>

You are correct. Guess next time I shouldn't try to work and reply at the same time and actually read the WHOLE original post!

Based on the million mark, mine would be an 1804 1/2 cent

Roger

BillJones · December 3, 2009 4:04AM

The oldest U.S. coin in my collection with a reported mintage of over a million would be an 1804 half cent. I don't have a picture of the piece at the moment, but it's a Cohen 5, and it's in an NGC EF-45 holder. It's one of the few pieces I have left from my days as a half cent by die variety collector.

jmski52 · December 3, 2009 4:12AM

RWB · December 3, 2009 4:42AM

What is the oldest circulation strike coin in your collection...

Uhmmm...the wife?

BillJones · December 3, 2009 4:47AM

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Nope,

The reported mintage for the lettered and plain edge 1795 cents was 538,500 coins. When I first saw this message the 1794 large cent came to mind, but the reported mintage was 918,521.

Nice coin.

Too bad it has the planchet defect. On these coins that is a minus in this grade.

crazyhounddog · December 3, 2009 4:47AM

This one here, PCGS AU-53

BillJones · December 3, 2009 4:48AM

<< What is the oldest circulation strike coin in your collection...

Uhmmm...the wife? >>

I guess you are planning on sleeping on the couch tonight.

Goldbully · December 3, 2009 4:50AM

jmski52 · December 3, 2009 5:26AM

Nice coin. Too bad it has the planchet defect. On these coins that is a minus in this grade.

Yeah, Bill - thank you for your comment. You know, since I bought it I've waffled back and forth. I wasn't sure whether the planchet would be a detraction and I decided to buy it anyway. I still like the coin quite a bit, so it has a good home.

I actually bought it partly because of the planchet defect - to me it shows the flavor of the metal stock that they were working with back then. I liked the strike and the color, and I am sure that the price would have been a bit higher with an even planchet. So, I took the trade-offs for better or worse.

WoodenJefferson · December 3, 2009 5:39AM

I was going to say m y well worn 1798 Cent, but coin facts states the mintage as 1,841,745 (includes both 1798 and 1799)

so, how can you tell if the 1798 was over 1 million?