Archives for May 2019

Coin of the Week May 5 2019

The Proof 1876 Half Eagle is one of the most popular reconstruction era (1865-1877) issues known with an ultra-low mintage of just 45 coins. It is made even more popular by the scarcity of its business strike counterpart. At just 1,477 coins made for commerce the date has long held the appeal of world class …

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Coin of the Week May 6,2019

Branch Mint Specimen Strike and Proof coinage represents the rarest of the rare in American numismatics. To understand just how special these coins really are, one must understand how coins were struck at Branch Mint facilities. The Branch Mints, including New Orleans, were set up for a commercial need. Philadelphia was the hub, and the …

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