A GREAT DECADE FOR COINS, THE 1870's Post 'em if ya got 'em!!

ambro51 · March 28, 2010 3:58AM

Perhaps a high point in the US Coinage was the 1870's. Some wonderful, artistic designs, low mintages, oddball patterns, Gold, Silver and Copper Alike.

Enough carping about rules, "+", KaK , Bamming, BNB....... etc etc.............lets get back to our PASSIONS here! Show those STUNNING 1870's!!!

Ed62 · March 28, 2010 4:35AM

RYK · March 28, 2010 4:43AM

BloodMan · March 28, 2010 5:02AM

1871-S $20 NGC AU58

ThePennyLady · March 28, 2010 5:11AM

The 1870's was a great decade for Indian cents too! Here are a few of mine...

HighRelief · March 28, 2010 5:15AM

Type2 · March 28, 2010 5:22AM

blu62vette · March 28, 2010 5:29AM

IGWT · March 28, 2010 5:36AM

Broadstruck · March 28, 2010 5:39AM

BillJones · March 28, 2010 5:42AM

tjkillian · March 28, 2010 5:48AM

Raybo · March 28, 2010 5:50AM

BloodMan · March 28, 2010 5:52AM

IGWT,
The toning on the 1878 Shield Nickel is stunning!

boiler78 · March 28, 2010 8:18AM

Lou............. I need that 1878

partagas · March 28, 2010 8:28AM

Wow boiler is that an original proof set? All the coins are outstanding.

OnlyGoldIsMoney · March 28, 2010 8:34AM

This thread needs a $2.50.

lkeigwin · March 28, 2010 8:35AM

Holy cow! Some incredible coins here.
Lance.

SeattleSlammer · March 28, 2010 8:36AM

Ed62, love that J-1125.....awesome!

ocon4008 · March 28, 2010 8:39AM

Here is one of my favorites that I made; got it off ebay raw for about twice melt. It now resides in a PCGS MS-62 slab.

Goldbully · March 28, 2010 8:41AM

RYK · March 28, 2010 8:42AM

Couple very nice TDs in this thread. I will add mine:

Tortuga · March 28, 2010 8:42AM

ambro51 · March 28, 2010 8:43AM

This has been an exceptionally interesting thread and I want to thank all for posting these splendid coins. Indeed, I feel that perhaps I underspoke on the original post, for without a doubt these breathtaking examples of the coiners art, the skillful and intricate engraving....the magnificant quality of the mint finish.....its obvious that this decade has produced the finest US Coins of all time. Not yet present, the Stella., anyone?

lkeigwin · March 28, 2010 8:46AM

1878-S PCGS MS66
Lance.

Tortuga · March 28, 2010 8:46AM

Forgot the image. Here it is......photos by Todd.

ambro51 · March 28, 2010 8:46AM

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FORGIVETH ME IN MY MOMENT OF HASTE<

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AND YEA FOR ART THOU I DO LUST<

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amen

coinsarefun · March 28, 2010 8:54AM

kaz · March 28, 2010 9:56AM

Great idea for a thread, some truly spectacular specimens posted so far, my humble contribution to this paen to scarcity and near-perfection:

kaz · March 28, 2010 9:57AM

Tortuga, that double dime is really too beautiful for mere words.

DIMEMAN · March 28, 2010 10:01AM

Here's one I just won at Heritage auction.

blu62vette · March 28, 2010 10:34AM

Explanation to follow by AUandAG:

renman95 · March 28, 2010 10:50AM

Tortuga · March 28, 2010 11:05AM

<< Tortuga, that double dime is really too beautiful for mere words. >>

Thanks Kaz. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

savoyspecial · March 28, 2010 11:11AM

(but i have this feeling it was not MADE in the 1870's

)

oreville · March 28, 2010 11:25AM

This is an extremely rare 1871 California round $1 gold BG-1201, Only 9 in ALL PCGS grades (NGC has only 2 in all grades)

This is a PCGS MS-63 pop 2/0. I won this Friday at Heritage for $8,050. Not cheap at all but I was satisfied with the price.

This is Heritage's description:

<< Desirable MS63 Round Liberty
BG-1201 1871 Dollar
1871 $1 Liberty Round 1 Dollar, BG-1201, High R.6, MS63 PCGS. An important example of this rare Period Two variety. The luster is between satiny and prooflike, and the lemon-gold toning is highly attractive. Well struck with clean surfaces. Round dollars are a challenging entry in a Guide Book type set of the series. Population: 2 in 63, 0 finer (2/10). (#10946) >>

AUandAG · March 28, 2010 12:29PM

<< Explanation to follow by AUandAG:

>>

Thanks for posting my coin's pics Todd! I'm sure that most of you have heard the story but there are
always newbies so I'll repeat myself.
This 1870cc dollar was given by Abe Curry (first superintendent of the Carson City Mint in 1870) to my
Great Grand Parents: Matt and Marcella Rinckel. They were best of friends and business partners in
Carson in those early days. Upon giving this coin to Marcella he said: "Marcella, hold out your hand" she did
and he placed this dollar in it "I want you to keep this dollar so that you will never be broke. This is the
first dollar ever minted in our new Carson City Mint, the second dollar went to Govenor Blasdel and the
third to President US Grant."
This dollar has been in the family since that day. It is worn because Marcella kept it in her coin purse until
she passed in 1933. Then my Great Great Aunt inherited the coin and her husband put it in the bracelet
that you see in the pic. There it resides today.
bob

oreville · March 28, 2010 12:38PM

<< This 1870cc dollar was given by Abe Curry (first superintendent of the Carson City Mint in 1870) to my Great Grand Parents: Matt and Marcella Rinckel. They were best of friends and business partners in Carson in those early days. Upon giving this coin to Marcella he said: "Marcella, hold out your hand" she did and he placed this dollar in it "I want you to keep this dollar so that you will never be broke. This is the first dollar ever minted in our new Carson City Mint, the second dollar went to Govenor Blasdel and the third to President US Grant." This dollar has been in the family since that day. It is worn because Marcella kept it in her coin purse until she passed in 1933. Then my Great Great Aunt inherited the coin and her husband put it in the bracelet that you see in the pic. There it resides today. bob >>

Now that is a winner of a coin and momento in my book. By the way, I am NOT a newbie but never saw this story and pics before. So repeating it makes sense even for some oldies!

Congrats AUandAG on such an awesome piece of history!

AUandAG · March 28, 2010 12:44PM

Thanks Oreville! I appreciate the comment. Just born into the right family! Exciting piece to
own and display! Having a brochure made so as not to have to drag the coin around all the time.
Thanks to Todd's generosity I've got some great pictures now.
bob

kaz · March 28, 2010 12:44PM

Todd's photos really bring out the iridescence of that CC dollar! Such a great story behind that family heirloom.

oreville · March 28, 2010 1:07PM

<< Having a brochure made so as not to have to drag the coin around all the time. >>

Now you just need a blackberry storm, Motorola Droid, or whatever internet capable phone and you REALLY have portability.

AUandAG · March 28, 2010 1:19PM

I'm really challenged by the internet and now you want me to have
a dingleberry?? Don't even own a cell phone. But, my wife does so
as long as I have her along it all works out!

Heck, Todd had to post my pic for me because I don't have a clue as to
how to get his pics off the CD he gave me to post it here!
bob

blu62vette · March 28, 2010 1:21PM

<< 
Heck, Todd had to post my pic for me because I don't have a clue as to
how to get his pics off the CD he gave me to post it here!
bob >>

DUIGUY · March 28, 2010 1:27PM

AUandAG · March 28, 2010 1:36PM

Is that '79 a circulated proof Duiguy??

Love the look,
bob

messydesk · March 28, 2010 1:52PM

Broadstruck's Standard Silver patterns:

ambro51 · March 29, 2010 7:27AM

I jiust gotta update and add my brand NewP in here, 1875 Gold Dollar PCGS AU55~~~~~~~~~~~~probably the series Key Cant wait to it in hand and under a camera!!

crypto79 · March 29, 2010 7:33AM

My sigline is all in the 1870's. Congrats on the 1875 Ambro that is a classic rarity that you just can't go wrong with, I was wondering if you got it and did you give up the proof Buff?

ambro51 · March 29, 2010 7:37AM

Yes the old indian got on top of his white buffalo and rode off to greener pastures. Behind, he left a rare little indian princess.......

dpoole · March 29, 2010 8:06AM

Frozenink · March 29, 2010 8:08AM

A GREAT DECADE FOR COINS, THE 1870's Post 'em if ya got 'em!!

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