In 1860 and 1861, Clark, Gruber & Co. of Denver produced gold pieces in four denominations, $2.50, $5, $10, and $20. Substantial quantities of gold were mined in the region around Denver, including the most famous community, Cripple Creek. The firm was operated by Milton Clark, Austin Clark, and Emanuel Henry Gruber. The Clark brothers…
After almost half a century without expansion, the U.S. Mint established three branches that began operations in 1838: Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Of the three, only New Orleans struck silver coinage in addition to gold. Only 404,034 representatives were struck. As the first dime issue produced at the New Orleans Mint, this issue is…
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 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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