A Top 100 U.S. Coin and Classic 20th Century Rarity. The 1937-D 3 Legged Nickel is a coin which is known even to people who have no familiarity with coin collecting. Indeed, it’s one of those classic 20th century rarities that kids used to look for in their change back in the late 30’s and early 40’s…
The 1901-S is the rarest of the first-year 20th century Barber halves, and it boasts the lowest mintage of the three at barely more than 847,000 pieces. The Complete Guide to Certified Barber Coinage ranks this tricky issue third in Mint State rarity, surpassed only by the 1904-S and 1896-O emissions. Circulated examples demand a…
The 1909-O half eagle is distinctive in several ways: it is the final gold issue produced at the New Orleans Mint, it is the sole O-mint Indian Head type coin, and it has the lowest circulation-strike mintage (34,200 pieces) of any date in the Indian half eagle series with a proportionately low survival rate in…
The Philadelphia Mint struck a meager total of 7,200 ten dollar gold pieces in 1838, after a 34-year hiatus. The coins featured Christian Gobrecht’s brand new Liberty design, which was modified slightly the next year, creating a short-lived design subtype for collectors. As might be expected, the 1838 Liberty eagle is an elusive issue, especially…
The Real Thing (but not Coca Cola) – 1969-S DDO Lincoln Cent PCGS/CAC MS61BN We included the words “The Real Thing” in the listing title for this coin, because we receive weekly, if not daily inquiries about the 1969-S DDO cent. The doubling is distinct and quite impressive. Yet many collectors who own ordinary examples…
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