The 12 Greatest New Orleans Gold Coins
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Battle of the New Orleans Eagles
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I thought it would be a fun exercise to compare the two finest sets of New Orleans eagles ever assembled: the Tyrant Collection and the New England Collection…
Read MoreThe Appearance Rarity of No Motto New Orleans Eagles
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It is my contention that CAC has now seen enough coins that we can make important observations about how rare (or not rare) a specific issue is in regards to its appearance…
Read MoreAppearance 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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