| Author |
 Replies: 20 / Views: 2,820 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Philadelphian, you kill me.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2734 Posts |
Check for an "S" mint mark on the back of the 1928 Peace dollar, on the reverse side near the bottom of the Eagle's tail feathers. A 1928-S Peace dollar is not as rare as the 1928 Peace dollar made in Philadelphia (which has no mint mark), but it's still worth having (especially in Uncirculated condition, or close to it). The 1928-S is a "better date", and the 1928 is a "key date" |
|
New Member
 United States
15 Posts |
OK... taking Dave's advice, I pulled back to take the pics. This is the one coin that I found in the pouch. This is the 1928. I also have 2 1923s in very similar condition. They look like they've been used, but only barely... they are extremely clean.   I had to reduce these in size a number of times to uplaod them. Hope these are clear. |
|
Valued Member
United States
365 Posts |
I will be there Sunday at the show, if by any chance you can come. Here's the info (address etc ) from Numismaster.com (a website where you can find info on coin events all over the country): Sunday, July 7 Universal Coin, Currency & Stamp Show American Legion hall 22001 Brook Park Rd & West 220 St Cleveland, Ohio 440-864-7473 The phone number gets you to one of the event organizers who's very helpful if you need directions. As SuperDave has said, my primary collecting interest is in world coins, but I can certainly help you with grading US coins--I have a modest collection of US too-- and can bring a couple price guides that can give you a good sense of values. Post here if you're interested in meeting up. Note that there are always dozens of folks in the building at any time; there are always a few open tables where we could sit and talk. -SCS |
|
Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
As DNA warned - and I never considered (  ) - the 1928 is a San Francisco coin. Your image kind of looks like a "D" rather than an "S" mint mark, but Denver issued no Peace dollars that year. In the condition yours looks to be, it won't carry a lot of value above melt, nor will the 1923's in similar shape. Still haven't stopped talking about the Morgans or the Quarter, though.  |
|
New Member
United States
15 Posts |
Hi Dave. If you're looking at that little letter under the "O" of "ONE" on the eagle side... I got a bright light and a magnifying glass and looked carefully. It is definitely an "S". On the 1923s, one has an "S" and one has nothing there. I also have a dirty 1922 with no mark as well. This makes that big a difference? Here's the quarter that was in the pouch, too.   |
|
Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:
This makes that big a difference? Yes, because of the sometimes radical differences in quantities minted. In 1928, Philadelphia struck only 360,649 Peace dollars (the single lowest mintage of the entire series). The same year San Francisco struck 1,632,000 examples, still a low number considering the 30 million plus 1923's Philadelphia struck, for instance. As regards the 1840: Can you see the horizontal striations - running roughly east-west - in your images? They're especially visible on the left half of the obverse and the top half of the reverse. These are indicative of a past brushing which has left brushmarks on the coin. This is one of the things which can qualify a coin as "cleaned," making it much less attractive to collectors who overwhelmingly prefer original, untouched surfaces. Even so, a coin whose physical details are as strong as this one - I'm estimating it on the high end of Very Fine - is still worth something approaching $100. |
|
New Member
United States
15 Posts |
I see. Thanks for that info. I've not touched these myself, but my father was a fastidious person (i.e. drove us nuts). I'm sure he cleaned the coins... but that's been a long time ago, so I can't say for sure. Interesting thing, though, to a novice... that uncleaned is better than cleaned. Well, it's that way with antique furniture, too, I guess... I don't buy pieces others have refinished.
I am going to go to the Cleveland show Sunday and take all this with me.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
365 Posts |
If you'd like Tom I can meet you there Sunday, I'm hoping to get there about 11AM. I can bring a Red Book and I have another market value guide in my phone. |
|
New Member
United States
15 Posts |
That would be great. I can be there at 11 as well. Let me know how I can find you, and I'll see you Sunday. Can't thank you enough for your help.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
365 Posts |
Great. To make it easy to find me, I'm going to have a blue baseball cap on, and I'll be near the entrance to the main room where all the dealers are located. My cap is marked C N you in white. Hope we can meet up!
Best,
SCS
|
|
New Member
United States
15 Posts |
SCS: Thanks for your help this week. I've posted the coins on ebay. We'll see what happens. The time you took to educate me is greatly appreciated!! Tom |
|
Valued Member
United States
365 Posts |
Hi Tom! Thanks for the message! It was a pleasure to meet you and speak with you about coins. I have your contact info and will get in touch in August. Good luck with the 'bay sale, I hope that quarter brings you good value!
Best,
Steve
|
|
Valued Member
United States
365 Posts |
That's awesome, I'm so glad it brought a good price! Did the other coins sell too, and did you get what you wanted for them as well?
|
|
New Member
United States
15 Posts |
I sold everything except the one 1882-O Morgan (listed at 49, no bids - they seem to be all over the place depending on condition) and the Canadian dollar... which I see there's only about a billion of out there. Netted $500 after selling and shipping fees. And then (hangs head in shame) I gave the money to my wife to spend on vacation in Myrtle next month. What a dope. Ha.
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 20 / Views: 2,820 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 07/05/2013 12:27 pm
