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Press Manager
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Douglas Winter Numismatics - The Dahlonega Mint opened in 1838 as a result of the North Georgia gold rush. The difficulty of transporting gold ore to Philadelphia for deposits and/or coinage made this former backwater a viable location for the production of coinage. The mint was opened until 1861 when the outbreak of the Civil War closed all three southern facilities.  If I had to select the Most Popular Branch Mint it would likely be Dahlonega (although Carson City could make this boast as well). Dahlonega gold coins have become an avidly-sought after area of the market with collectors from all over the country building sets; not just from the Atlanta area as was the case a few decades ago. Dahlonega gold coinage exists in four denominations (see below) and there are no impossible rarities as with most of the other southern mints. There are numerous ways by which to collect Dahlonega coins, ranging from casual to obsessive. In this article, we will look at some of the most basic ways to collect these coins and some clever methods which you might not have considered. Read the Entire Article
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Good read, learned a lot.
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Valued Member
United States
112 Posts |
good read and an abundance of history. the price point for $2.5 are thoroughly undervalued in our opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
I've got a Dahlonega half eagle.
Just so I can say I've got a coin from that mint.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
919 Posts |
I can answer that with a Yes, I have decided to collect Dahlonega gold.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
I find these coins to be regionally interesting, but it's not my region. I've only been in the area a couple of times, and that was to visit a ruby mine. The Dillard House in Clayton GA was worth the visit for dinner.
I have one awful 1849D dollar.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Moderator
United States
15398 Posts |
Nice article - Learned a lot and also realize that despite interest I do not have the financial resources to collect at that level.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1304 Posts |
I'd love to have one of these coins in my collection, but out of my league. I've been to Dahlonega several times, it has a beautiful old downtown, loaded with lots of history.
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Moderator
United States
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I'd love to have one of these coins in my collection, but out of my league. I've been to Dahlonega several times, it has a beautiful old downtown, loaded with lots of history. Same, although I would said I have only been there a couple of times.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
Best I can do for now is to collect the books on them. But I'm okay with that.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5029 Posts |
A bit on the pricey side for sure when working a yearly coin budget. That 1 coin would exceed several years and keep me from buying many others for that time frame.
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