envisioned by Kasson as America's answer to various foreign gold coins popular in the international market. The British sovereign, Italy's 20 lire, and the 20 pesetas of Spain were three such coins: each smaller than a U.S. five-dollar gold piece, they were used widely in international ...
Dollar coin has amazing eye-appeal and is perfect for a collector. This outstanding investment coin has also been awarded the prestigious PQ Approved sticker for its impeccable condition. A PQ Approved sticker is awarded to exceptional coins that pass a strict grading standard. PQ Approved ensures...
MBRC are strong buyers of rare coins , numismatic gold, graded and "raw" coins. We have extensive experience in the liquidation of large estates.
Double strike coins (Image credit: Public domain) Every so often, the U.S. Mint makes an error when minting a coin. This drummer boy quarter has what's called a "double strike error." Such mistakes often increase the coin's value. Three dollar gold piece (Image credit: Public domain)...
The 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar with the Silver Plug is extremely rare with under one hundred coins certified in all circulated grades and only four coins in the Mint State grades with a single PCGS MS65+ the highest certified. The PCGS AU58 with CAC approval from the December 15th sale brough...
Let's remember the size of a Trade dollar coin and its opportunity for acquiring blemishes for the appropriate perspective. This is a wicked nice example. Following demonetization of Trade dollars in 1876, these pieces circulated at a discount, as falling silver prices reduced the bullion value ...
the half dollar was changed from90% silverto 40%, and the silver dime and quarter were replaced by coins with a copper core and copper-nickel cladding. By 1971 the silver was eliminated completely from circulation strikings, although since 1992 proofs in 90% silver have been struck, and in...
assigned number grade is going to sell very strongly at auction. A nicely toned and original trade dollar that is technically graded a 62 could sell for closer to what an average looking 63 or 64 graded trade dollar would bring. Collectors like attractive coins and will pay premiums for them...
$1,075.00 Sold out 1874-CC Trade Dollar - Carson City - NGC AU Details - Choice Eye Appeal! Rare! 1874-CC Trade Dollar - Carson City - NGC AU Details - Choice Eye Appeal! Rare! Regular price $1,295.00 Sold out 1801 Draped Bust Half Dime -VG/Fine -Nice Example! Rare Low-Mintage ...
money. If you have a junky collection then you might only get 50 cents on the dollar and you might have a tough time finding anyone even willing to quote a price. Common and ugly coins are just flat out difficult to sell. Rare and attractive coins are easy to sell. It is that ...