-
Re: Mormon Gold: The Deseret Mint and its Mint Master John Moburn Kay
Two thoughts: * I believe that Albert Kuner, of Baldwin Horseman $10 fame, engraved the 1860 Mormon $5 dies . * I once set a couple of California gold coins next to the 1849 and 1850 Mormon $5’s, and… (View Post)4 -
Re: Historically important coins?
Yes, it came out of Ohio, to several intermediaries, to me. https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/rare-1870-cc-coronet-double-eagle-brought-to-coin-shop (View Post)2 -
Re: Historically important coins?
1849 Mormon $20 - the first $20 coin in the United States, beat out the federal government by a few months 1870 Carson City 25c, 50c, $1, $5, $10, and $20 - First year of Carson City coinage Here is … (View Post)4 -
Re: Buying obviously damaged, but ultra rare varieties...
Here is what I have on it for it’s provenance: Provenance: * January, 2010 - Wagner collection * June, 1976 - Bowers and Ruddy - Dr. Edward B. Willing auction, from E.A. Carson collection, Lot 72 - $… (View Post)1 -
Re: Buying obviously damaged, but ultra rare varieties...
Thank you so much for the additional links and information! It’s nice to have a coin that you can trace the ownership on. I have had it for eleven years, and hope to keep it for many more. It’s the o… (View Post)1