The Appearance Rarity of No Motto New Orleans Eagles
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Appearance Rarity of Dahlonega and Charlotte Half Eagles
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As I have pointed out in other articles, perhaps the single most important factor about CAC approval of third-party graded U.S. coins is that it creates a standard which I term “appearance rarity.” This refers to coins which are choice enough for their assigned grade to be accepted by CAC…
Read MoreTen Trophy Gold Coins and Their Pitches
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I define a “Trophy Coin” as one which suitably combines rarity, appearance, and a great story in one neat package…
Read MoreGold Coinage of the San Francisco Mint, Part Five: With Motto Half Eagles, 1866-1906
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The motto IN GOD WE TRUST was added to the reverse of the half eagle in 1866 which created a second type of Liberty Head half eagle from San Francisco. A total of 39 issues are known…
Read MoreSo...You've Decided to Collect Early American Gold Coins...
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The term “Early American Gold Coins” generally refers to the quarter eagles, half eagles and eagles produced at the Philadelphia mint between 1795 and 1834.
Read MoreGold Coinage of the San Francisco Mint, Part Four: No Motto Half Eagles, 1854-1866
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Production of half eagles began at the newly opened mint in 1854. Coins produced through the first part of 1866 lacked the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse.
Read MoreGold Coinage of the San Francisco Mint, Part Three: Three Dollar Gold Pieces, 1855-1870
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Just five Three Dollar gold pieces were made at the San Francisco mint and this includes one issue—the 1870-S—which is unique.
Read MoreGold Coinage of the San Francisco Mint: Part Two, Quarter Eagles 1854-1879
/The San Francisco quarter eagle series presents the collector with a challenging but completable goal with all coins available for less than $7,500, except for the exceedingly rare 1854-S. It is a set that I strongly recommend…
Read MoreGold Coins of the San Francisco Mint, Part One: Gold Dollars
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