Early New Orleans "Mini" Type Set

cameron12x · April 20, 2011 1:53PM

Just thought I'd share:

Not the highest of grades, but I bet there are a lot of stories in these coins!

Nolawyer · April 20, 2011 2:34PM

I am from New Orleans so I am quite fond of the O minted coins. Those are very nice coins. I hope to have a 1839-O half dollar as nice as yours one day.

Meltdown · April 20, 2011 3:43PM

They look great displayed side by side like that. Any other plans to add to the set?

cameron12x · April 20, 2011 9:03PM

I think that ultimately I'd like to have the first-year of issue for each denomination from New Orleans, with a few exceptions (namely the 1838-o Reeded Half, et al).

The 1839-O Half will need to do in lieu of the 1838-O Half.

DaveE · April 20, 2011 9:42PM

You do not have to have a high grade set to have a cool set! Nice!

AnkurJ · April 20, 2011 9:48PM

Very nice!

ambro51 · April 20, 2011 9:51PM

you need THIS now!

RYK · April 20, 2011 9:59PM

Nice!

I love that QE.

ColonialCoinUnion · April 20, 2011 10:04PM

<< Just thought I'd share:

Not the highest of grades, but I bet there are a lot of stories in these coins! >>

That's a neat set -

cameron12x · April 20, 2011 10:13PM

Thanks Everyone...

I intend to be patient (I'll need to be) and I'll probably complete in this order:

Quarter
Gold Dollar
Half Dime
Silver Dollar
Half Eagle
Eagle
Double Eagle

I have the 1851-O Trime (only year of issue) in AU-55, but it's not pictured here.

I may substitute the 1842-O Eagle for the 1841 issue (it looks like it could be pricey and hard to find).

RYK · April 20, 2011 10:21PM

<< Thanks Everyone...

I intend to be patient (I'll need to be) and I'll probably complete in this order:

Quarter
Gold Dollar
Half Dime
Silver Dollar
Half Eagle
Eagle
Double Eagle

I have the 1851-O Trime (only year of issue) in AU-55, but it's not pictured here.

I may substitute the 1842-O Eagle for the 1841 issue (it looks like it could be pricey and hard to find). >>

I would take it one step further and get the 43-O $10. Also, the 51-O $20 is considerably more available and somewhat less expensive than the 50-O $20.

messydesk · April 20, 2011 10:27PM

Nice group of coins.

jmski52 · April 20, 2011 10:28PM

What a cool set!

cameron12x · April 20, 2011 11:24PM

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<< Thanks Everyone...

I intend to be patient (I'll need to be) and I'll probably complete in this order:

Quarter
Gold Dollar
Half Dime
Silver Dollar
Half Eagle
Eagle
Double Eagle

I have the 1851-O Trime (only year of issue) in AU-55, but it's not pictured here.

I may substitute the 1842-O Eagle for the 1841 issue (it looks like it could be pricey and hard to find). >>

I would take it one step further and get the 43-O $10. Also, the 51-O $20 is considerably more available and somewhat less expensive than the 50-O $20. >>

Thanksfor the heads-up, RYK!

I'll definitely consider that approach when I start looking at those denominations...

cameron12x · April 21, 2011 1:39AM

If this is to be a "12-coin set" for presentation purposes, one omission that I made in the above list is the 1854-O Three Dollar Gold, the only year of issue for this denomination.

I think it can be had reasonably priced in F-12/15 condition, if one ever becomes available. And that would dovetail with the "crusty" look of this set.

In lieu of the 1854-O Three Dollar Gold, another thought that I had is to include one coin as a "last year of issue" from the New Orleans mint. Candidates are:

1909-O Half Eagle
1904-O Silver Dollar
1909-O Half Dollar
1909-O Quarter
1909-O Dime

Probably the most interesting from the last year of issue is the 1909 Half Eagle. It seems to be available and reasonably priced in a matching set grade.

I'd love to hear other ideas on how to complete this set!

TPRC · April 21, 2011 3:43AM

<< Just thought I'd share:

Not the highest of grades, but I bet there are a lot of stories in these coins! >>

Nice, crusty old look to those coins.

Longacre · April 21, 2011 3:55AM

Excessively nice set, especially the quarter eagle!

PerryHall · April 21, 2011 4:39AM

That looks like a neat set and with a little patience, it should be quite feasible to complete. The coins that you have chosen so far are quite nice looking and original. As you strive to complete your set, don't compromise on quality no matter what grade you choose.

coinlieutenant · April 21, 2011 5:44AM

Fantastic! Love that 39-O (half)

BillJones · April 21, 2011 5:54AM

You could look for an 1838-O half dime, but that is a very scarce coin in decent condition. (e.g. VF or better)

BTW That is a very nice and interesting set!

DorkGirl · April 21, 2011 5:57AM

MidLifeCrisis · April 21, 2011 7:16AM

Very cool!

Flatwoods · April 21, 2011 10:38AM

Very nice coins. I can't wait to see which direction this set takes.

cameron12x · April 21, 2011 11:09AM

<< Very nice coins. I can't wait to see which direction this set takes. >>

Thanks!

I'm sure that there will be many twists and turns and some frustrations, misses, and long waits along the way but I think it will be fun...

It's physical form will likely be somewhat different, but if it ends up being a twelve-piece set its virtual representation will be something like this (sans titles):

I already know which holes these coins will fill above...

My current thinking has these (12) coins forming the set:

Row 1
1851-O Trime
1838-O Half Dime
1838-O Dime

Row 2
1840-O Seated Quarter
1839-O Reeded Half
1846-O Seated Dollar

Row 3
1849-O Liberty Gold Dollar
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle
1854-O Indian Three Dollar

Row 4
1840-O Liberty Half Eagle
1842-O Liberty Eagle
1850-O Liberty Double Eagle

The top two rows would be the silver issues and the bottom two rows would be gold.

I might be convinced to add another row or two based on suggestions that I'm hearing from folks...

cameron12x · April 23, 2011 11:36PM

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Are most 1849-Os lightly struck?

RYK · April 23, 2011 11:41PM

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Are most 1849-Os lightly struck? >>

Not necessarily.

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cameron12x · April 23, 2011 11:46PM

Very nice!

ambro51 · April 23, 2011 11:56PM

Its not so much a weak strike as it is a relapping of the reverse die. Maybe twice! 1849 O Gold dollars were workhorse coins, many are very worn.

ponderit · April 24, 2011 12:06AM

Great set!

RYK · April 24, 2011 12:11AM

Here's one I recently acquired in a trade:

EVillageProwler · April 24, 2011 12:24AM

I think the 46-O $1 is overrated. If I were you, I'd get a 50-O instead. Too bad the 51-O doesn't apply here.

ranshdow · April 24, 2011 1:56AM

That's a really nice set- those coins look amazingly well-matched at least in the pictures.

Early New Orleans "Mini" Type Set

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