A Beautiful Mint State 64 example of a Carson City minted Morgan Silver dollar Looking back over the past 30 some odd years as a professional numismatist,thinking of the hundreds of millions of coins I have had the privilege of handling, biggies too.The $4 gold Stella,Brasher Doubloons. Numerous $20 Gold Liberty. Some so rare and in such condition, they simply should not exist. Even a 1795 $5 Capped Bust gold piece. Which is the very first gold coin struck for the United States. I remember the client who acquired it saying to me " George Washington might have held this very coin" At that point it dawned on me that holy cow, he's right! I always come back to silver dollars. It is really true the good ole Morgan Silver Dollar … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2019
Coin of the Week April 23 2019
1831 Large Letters Quarter The 1831 Proof Quarter is a popular first year small size Capped Bust issue that ran from 1831 to 1838. Although Large and Small Letters are known for the regular business strike, the Proof is only known in Large Letters format. With a mintage of only 20 coins, few can be found in any condition for collectors to acquire. The present example is a wholesome, beautiful piece with a glint of beautiful rustic toning at the peripheries but is otherwise fully sharp and white. An exquisite combination. A PR64 last sold in 2014 at $58,750. This coin is PF65 Cameo. A PR66 also sold that same year for $141,000. Collector’s Universe: 115,000 Greysheet: 75,000 Offered at 74,250 Please phone to to verify … [Read more...]
New West Point Quarters Released for Circulation
The West Point Mint is striking 2 million each of the ATB quarters for general circulation. Its no new news that the mint is making quarters - the news is these coins will bear the W mint mark for the very first time ever. The design will celebrate Lowell National Park the other the American Memorial Park. The first coins were shipped out on April 1 to cities in 29 different states. Coins should start circulating in four to six weeks. Releasing these coins helps the US Mint reach a goal it set last year of issuing circulating rarities. Five more coins with the W mint mark have been planned. Mint officials hope to stir up interest in circulating collectibles. It's not very often we get a chance at a true first time ever from the US Mint. We … [Read more...]
