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Moderator
 United States
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Good looking half dollar, Andrew.  Quote: This followed me home from the LCS today. I wish I could get something that nice to follow me home. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
Cool pattern half dollar Andrew! Here is a recent purchase of mine. Didn't have one of these previously so I took the opportunity when it came.  
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis
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Valued Member
United States
205 Posts |
Andrew and Paralyse, Beautiful! I have a 1876 half coming soon, But not quite like those. Amazing coins all ! AG
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Pillar of the Community
United States
607 Posts |
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Got this to replace the 1901-S $5 I used to have when I was a kid.  Well done. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
These coins are just beautiful works of art. I am so impressed with them not as valuable collector items, but as stand alone objects that tell a story in gold or silver. This is a hobby that will never die as long as such gorgeous things exist.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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paralyse - what a beautiful 1800 dollar. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
I see why people collect gold coins after seeing the 1901 $5 coin. If someone dug that coin up 1000 years from now they would think it beautiful.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
I got this for cheap at my coin club's monthly auction...  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1658 Posts |
Just upgraded with this one......  
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Wow, Aces, that's impressive. Very tough date in higher MS grades. Grats!
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
That 1899 looks like DMPL from photo. That must have set you back. I notice the coins has a low mintage and wonder why 1895-0, 95-S, and 93-0 which have higher mintage cost so much more in all conditions , especially in higher grades? What is the low down on this fact? Every picture and coin tells a story. Very nice coin, by the way.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1658 Posts |
Thank you both! Terry: From what I understand (or have heard) these were saved from the day they were minted because of the low mintage, so a lot of MS specimens exist. At least that's what I've heard. 
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Valued Member
United States
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These came from my dad with the stipulation that I never sell them and keep them stashed away. Yes, that's a Morgan dollar copy silver round by the Prospector rounds. Pretty nice gift I think.  
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