Satiny, Choice Unc. This is the Large Date, Large 5 combination, which, along with the Small Date, Tall 5, is the most frequently seen of the four Guide Book varieties known for the year. It is also part of a short-lived, but very tough series. This particular example is pleasing, overall, and would make a…
The 1911-D is the first of only three branch mint issues in the Indian quarter eagle series and it claims a mintage of just 55,680 pieces, a remarkably small production total for any 20th century coin. Accordingly, this issue is the rarest Indian quarter eagle and the acknowledged key to the series. Most examples seen…
The Grant gold dollars and silver half dollars were issued on behalf of the Ulysses S. Grant Centenary Memorial Association, and that entity selected Laura Gardin Fraser to prepare the designs. A notice appeared in the January 24, 1922 issue of The Cincinnati Enquirer: There will be minted 10,000 $1 gold pieces and 250,000 silver…
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