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British Conder Tokens from the 1700's

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Conder Tokens are probably the most popular of the English Token series.

They were widely collected 200 years ago, and are still avidly collected today.
During the 1790's there was a shortage of small change in Britain until private merchants started having their own large pennies struck.

Thousands of different designs were issued and the social, economic, and political lives of the people during the 1780-1800 period are mirrored on these coins.

These coins are called "Conder" tokens, after James Conder, an early author on the series, though many mistakenly call them "Condor" tokens. The fact that some feature different birds adds to the confusion. Some Conder tokens found their way into circulation in the U.S. and are included in the Red Book under colonial coins.

Though they are not necessarily rarer than the coins we offer here, the coins listed in the Red Book generally command hundreds of dollars in similar grades.
Each of our Conder tokens will be in at least XF condition with most grading AU. All are attributed and come housed in a 2x2 holder.

1770's Colonial "Bungtown" Coppers

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Circulating Counterfeit British Half Penny From the 1770's

in VG Or Better Condition!

Readable Dates - Highly Collectible!

A little over two-hundred years ago, you could hardly avoid getting stuck with counterfeit coins if you wanted to buy anything!
The small change circulating in the newly formed United States was almost exclusively British half pennies.
These big coins featured a bust of the king on the obverse, and Britannia seated on a globe on the reverse.

Genuine examples were scarce since minting had inexplicably stopped in 1775.

Counterfeiting of these coppers increased tremendously after the originals stopped being produced.
There was a lot of profit to be made, since underweight (20% to 50% lighter than regal issues) counterfeits could be made to simulate well-worn coins.

Some counterfeits were made in England and imported to the U.S. (evasion coppers) while others made right here in America.
Minting of counterfeit imitation British half pennies began openly in North Swansea, Massachusetts - a suburb of a city known then as Bungtown!

The counterfeits were passed throughout New England and acquired the name of "Bungtowns."

Soon, the term "Bungtown" came to be applied to all such counterfeits regardless of their origin.

1800's U.S. Large Cents
Fine Condition

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Dates Range From About 1839 To 1856.

Nice Original Fine Condition!

United States Large Cents are one of the classic series of U.S. coins. Issued from 1793 to 1857 the series saw several minor design changes.
These include the Flowing Hair-Chain Reverse (1793), Flowing Hair-Wreath Reverse (1793),Liberty Cap (1793-94), Draped Bust (1796-1807), Classic Head (1808-14), Coronet Head (1816-1839) and the Braided Hair Type (1840-57). All Large Cents were struck at the Philadelphia mint and while there are many easily collectible dates of Large Cents, rarities do exist (unfortunately none are included in the group offered here). The 1793 types,1799 and 1804 are quite rare.

The Large Cents offered here are in full fine condition. The main standard for grading these coins in this grade is the center of the obverse in the area of Liberties ear.

To be considered Fine the ear must be clear and the hair just above will start to show some good detail, though won't necessarily be sharp.
The leaves on the reverse will also show some separation.

1800's Seated Half Dimes VG - F Condition	1800's Seated Dimes Fine Condition

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Dates Range From 1838-1874 Nice Original Very Good to Fine Condition! Seated half dimes were a long running series. Issued from 1837 to 1873 the series saw several minor design changes. For the first two years the obverse (front) design was just a seated liberty figure, later in 1838 stars were added around liberty. In 1853 arrows were added at the date (to make the coins heavier!) These were removed in 1856. In 1860 the stars were replaced with "United States Of America" around liberty (which was previously on the reverse). The wreath on the reverse (back) was also enlarged and enhanced at that time. The design remained unchanged until production ceased in 1873. Three mints were used to strike these, they were Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The same basic design was also used on Dimes, Twenty Cent pieces, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars. While there are many easily collectible dates of seated half dimes, rarities do exist (unfortunately none are included in the group offered here). The 1870-S is one of the rarest United States coins and is currently valued at one million dollars! The seated half dimes offered here are in very good to fine condition. The main standard (though not the only one) for grading these (and most other seated coinage) in circulated condition is the word liberty on the shield located on the obverse. To be considered fine the word liberty must be complete, while the very good examples should show at least three letters in the word "liberty".	Dates Range From 1838-1891 Nice Original Fine Condition! Seated dimes are one of the longest running series of U.S. coins. Issued from 1837 to 1891 the series saw several minor design changes. For the first two years the obverse (front) design was just a seated liberty figure, later in 1838 stars were added around liberty. In 1853 arrows were added at the date (to make the coins heavier!) These were removed in 1856. In 1859 the stars were replaced with "United States Of America" around liberty (which was previously on the reverse). The wreath on the reverse (back) was also enlarged and enhanced at that time. The design remained unchanged until production ceased in 1891. Four mints were used to strike these, they were Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco and Carson City. The same basic design was also used on Half Dimes, Twenty Cent pieces, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars. While there are many easily collectible dates of seated dimes, rarities do exist (unfortunately none are included in the group offered here). The 1871-CC and 1873-CC are quite rare. The seated dimes offered here are in full fine condition. The main standard for grading these (and most other seated coinage) in circulated condition is the word liberty on the shield located on the obverse. To be considered fine the word liberty must be complete, though not necessarily sharp.

Early 1800's Bust Half Dollars Very Fine Condition	Early 1800's Bust Half Dollars Extremely Fine Condition

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From The 1820's To 1836! Nice Original Very Fine Condition! Bust Half Dollars are one of the the most sought after series of U.S. coins. Issued from 1794 to 1839, the series saw several design changes. For the first two years the obverse (front) design was a flowing hair style. In 1796 the draped bust style was adopted with a small eagle reverse (back). A heraldic Eagle reverse was used from 1801 to 1807 (no coins were issued from 1798-1800) and the capped bust type was struck from 1807-36. The reeded edge type finished out the series from 1838-39. The reeded edge coins were the only to be minted at more than one mint. Some of these carry an "O" mint mark for New Orleans. The same basic Bust design was also used on Half Dimes, Dimes, Quarters and Dollars. While there are many easily collectible dates of Bust Halves, rarities do exist (unfortunately none are included in the group offered here). The 1794,96,97,1815, 36+1838-0 are all rarities of varying degrees. The Bust Halves offered here are in full very fine condition. The main design details of these coins will be sharp, though they will show obvious wear. Dates Our Choice.	From The 1820's To 1836! Nice Original Extremely Fine Condition. Bust Half Dollars are one of the the most sought after series of U.S. coins. Issued from 1794 to 1839, the series saw several design changes. For the first two years the obverse (front) design was a flowing hair style. In 1796 the draped bust style was adopted with a small eagle reverse (back). A heraldic Eagle reverse was used from 1801 to 1807 (no coins were issued from 1798-1800) and the capped bust type was struck from 1807-36. The reeded edge type finished out the series from 1838-39. The reeded edge coins were the only to be minted at more than one mint. Some of these carry an "O" mint mark for New Orleans. The same basic Bust design was also used on Half Dimes, Dimes, Quarters and Dollars. While there are many easily collectible dates of Bust Halves, rarities do exist (unfortunately none are included in the group offered here). The 1794, 96, 97, 1815, 36 + 1838-0 are all rarities of varying degrees. The Bust Halves offered here are in full Extremely fine condition. All design details of these coins will be sharp. Dates Our Choice.

1861 - 1864 Civil War Tokens

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Fine To Extremely Fine Condition. Order Up To 5 And Receive 5 Different Types!

Highly Collectable!

From the outset of the Civil War there was a shortage of government issue cents.
Because the cents were hoarded and the public had no great love for the fractional currency of the day, copper coins were issued by many individuals.

Civil War Tokens are generally divided into two categories: merchant issues and those with patriotic themes.

The merchant tokens were issued to provide change and to advertise the dealer's wares.
The patriotic types were simply used as a substitute for government coins and were produced at a profit by private manufacturers and put into circulation through various agencies.

These tokens vary greatly in both composition and design, in fact some 10,000 different varieties are known.
On June 8th 1864 a law was passed which outlawed private coinage of every type.

Copper Nickel Indian Cent From the Civil War	2 Cent Piece From the Civil War

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United States Copper Nickel Indian Cent From 1863! Good Or Better Condition! The First Nickel Was A Penny! These Indians circulated heavily during the Civil War and at the time were often called "nickels" or "nics" because their nickel composition gave them a much different color than the earlier dated large copper pennies that still circulated. When the Indian Cent went into production in 1859 they were struck in a copper nickel composition, this continued for six years, until when later in 1864 a bronze composition was adopted. Cents were struck in that same basic mixture for the next 100+ years. Specifications: Designer, James B. Longacre - Weight, 4.67 grams - Diameter, 19 mm - Composition, 88% Copper, 12% Nickel - Edge, Plain	United States Two Cent Pieces From 1864-65! Good Or Better Condition! Popular And Affordable Civil War Coins! Though well known to collectors, few people outside the coin collecting community have ever heard of these coins! The 2 cent piece was a relatively short lived series, being struck only between 1864 and 1873. Specifications: Designer, James B. Longacre - Weight, 6.22 grams - Diameter, 23 mm - Composition, 95% Copper, 5% Tin/Zinc - Edge, Plain

3 Cent Piece From the Civil War	Shield Nickel America's First Nickel 5 Cent Coin

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United States Three Cent Nickel Pieces From 1865! Very Good Or Better Condition! These Popular And Affordable Civil War Coins are well known to collectors, but few people outside the coin collecting community have ever heard of these coins! Like its cousins the 2 cent piece and 3 cent silver coins, the 3 cent nickel was a relatively short lived series, being struck only between 1865 and 1889, with few coins from the mid 1870's on actually reaching circulation. Specifications: Designer, James B. Longacre - Weight, 1.94 grams - Diameter, 17.9 mm - Composition, 75% Copper, 25% Nickel - Edge, Plain	This item features a classic United States coin that is over a century old and which disappeared from circulation generations ago � the 1866-1883 Shield Nickel. The Shield Nickel was America�s first nickel 5� coin! It was first minted in 1866, just a year after the end of the Civil War. The last coin was made in 1883, when it was replaced with the Liberty Head �V� Nickel. The coin was designed by James B. Longacre, who also designed the legendary Indian Head Penny. The obverse features the Union Shield � a symbol of American unity. This was an important design in the years following the Civil War, as it proclaimed the power of the victorious Union in the Civil War. The reverse shows 13 stars (one for each of the original 13 states) around a large �5� (5�). Most Shield Nickels were worn out in circulation or melted long ago. Just a fraction remain in any condition, and the coins offered here are in beautiful collectible condition. This coin comes gift boxed and with a Certificate of Authenticity.

1870's U.S. Trade Dollars
VF Condition

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United States Trade Silver Dollars from 1873-1885!

These coins were issued solely for circulation in the Orient to compete with dollar sized coins from other countries.

Trade Dollars weigh slightly more than than a standard U.S. silver dollar and many of the examples that circulated in the Orient were counter-stamped with characters known as "chop marks". The "chop marked" coins generally bring less than the normal examples we offer here.

Trade Dollars were struck at three mints: Philadelphia, San Francisco and Carson City.
Examples minted from 1879 to 1885 were struck in proof format only.

The 1884 and 1885 dated Trade Dollars are extremely rare and are considered two of the rarest United States coins.
The coins we offer here are in very fine (VF) condition which means that there will be moderate wear but all the coin's major details will be clear.

Dates offered are of our choice.

Legacy of the Comstock Lode

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The Comstock Lode in Nevada was the greatest silver discovery in American history!

The lode was discovered in 1859, and by the time it ran out of silver around the turn of the 20^th century it had produced about half a billion dollars in silver.    The classic Morgan Silver Dollar was introduced in 1878 in an effort by the U.S. Government to use up large amounts of silver from the Comstock Lode.

The Morgan Silver Dollar was made from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921.     It was made with silver from the Comstock Lode.
A genuine Morgan Silver Dollar with silver from the Comstock Lode is the highlight of this collection.

Also included is the 2006 Nevada State Quarter.

The Nevada State Quarter honors Nevada as �The Silver State� and also shows wild horses to symbolize Nevada�s open spaces and �wild west� heritage.

A 1959 U.S. stamp honoring the 100^th anniversary of the discovery of the Comstock Lode completes the collection.

The stamp has been out of issue for nearly half a century and is in original mint condition.

The complete set is protected in a custom panel and is presented in a special coin wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.

1909-VDB Lincoln Cent
Choice R & B UNC

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The Lincoln Cent was first issued in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lincolns birth.

The coin was designed by Victor David Brenner a New York sculptor and avid coin collector.

The first coins issued carried Brenner's intials on the bottom reverse.   Though this was far from the first time a designers intials were put on a coin, the public complained the initials were to prominent and they were removed that same year.    The initials were restored in 1918, on the obverse just under Lincoln's shoulder.

These coins are true numismatic classics and are a must for any coin collector!

Information On Condition:   Because copper and bronze coins can tone rather quickly, even without ever entering circulation, numismatists group uncirculated copper coins into three catagories to describe color or brilliance.    Red, would best describe a copper coin that looks as if it just left the mint.
These represent a very small percentange of all "coppers" and generally need to be well preserved to keep this brilliance.
Coins from the early part of the 20th century and back can command huge premiums with fully red surfaces.
Red and Brown (R&B) is a coin whose red color has mellowed.   Red and Brown coins can show anywhere from about 25% of their original mint red to nearly full redness.
The last group is brown. Under most circumstances a copper coins mint red will eventually turn to all brown, just like most pennies you will find in change.
While not as desirable as the other two, brown "UNC" coins (which may show some red) are still collectible and can be a good way to acquire quality coins on a budget.

Copper coins which have been cleaned to simulate original red color will usually be valued at less than a brown coin.

Check out our Historic U.S. Bills section for Authentic Civil War Currency!