Five Brief Takes: Civil War Gold
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When Did Civil War Gold Become Popular?
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I thought it would be interesting to discuss how and why Civil War gold issues became very popular…
Read MoreDWN Sells Finest Known 1861-C Half Eagle
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The 1861-C is an important issue for a number of reasons. It is the final coin produced at the Charlotte mint and it is the only issue from Charlotte with a Civil War association…
Read MoreCivil War Eagles: A Rarity Study with Condition Census Information
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This is the first of potentially many articles which focus on rarity and Condition Census information in the Liberty Head eagle series. The first sub-group I’m going to focus on is the 11 Civil War issues. These coins are, with one exception, rare in all grades and a number of them are either unknown or excessively rare in Uncirculated.
Read MoreCool Coins from the 2016 FUN Show: Choice AU 1861-D Gold Dollar
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The 1861-D is, without a doubt, the most popular gold dollar. It has a minute original mintage figure believed to be in the range of 500-1,000 coins, and it has extreme multiple demand levels on account of its incontrovertible origin as a Confederate product.
Read MoreSold by Douglas Winter Numismatics: Very Rare Uncirculated 1862-S Half Eagle
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The 1862-S is the second rarest Civil War era half eagle from the San Francisco mint, trailing only the 1864-S. Of the 9,500 struck, only 45-55 are known with most in lower grades. The reasons for this low survival rate include heavy use in commerce, pervasive meltings, and a lack of local collectors or dealers to save any pieces, as occurred with certain Philadelphia issues from this period.
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