And Early Americana Coins & Collectables
| 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. |
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1870's U.S. Trade Dollars VF Condition |
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| United States Trade Silver
Dollars were minted 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. |
| 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. |
| Shield
Nickel America's First Nickel 5 Cent Coin |
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Price: $129.95
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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 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.
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. |
| 1909-VDB
Lincoln Cent Choice R & B UNC |
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| $49.95
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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! IMPORTANT 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 will often show some red) are still very collectible and can be a good way to acquire quality coins on a limited budget. Copper coins which have been cleaned to simulate original red color will usually be valued at less than a brown coin. |
| Confederate $5 Note |
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Price: $99.95
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Confederate
1863-1864
$5 Notes. Fine Or
Better Condition! Highly Collectable! These genuine Confederate bank notes were issued from 1863 to early 1864. Each features a vignette of the Confederate Capitol in Richmond with a portrait of C.G. Memminger, a Confederate cabinet member. These historic notes are very rare! Get yours today! |
| 1832 - 1844 Hard Times Tokens |
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Political,
Satirical or Advertising Tokens from the 1830s to the 1840s.
Fine or Better Condition. Highly Collectable!
Hard Times Tokens as they are called, are generally the size of
U.S. Large Cents that circulated during this period.
Minted from about 1832 to 1844 these privately minted tokens show a wide variety of political and satirical motifs as well as advertisements for merchants. Though tokens dated earlier are still considered Hard Times tokens, the actual hard times period did not start until 1837 when banks would no longer exchange paper currency for coins. There are rarities in the Hard Times series but most are quite affordable with more than 500 different varieties being catalogued over the years. Dates and types are of our choice. |
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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. |
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1800's Seated Dimes Fine Condition |
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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. |
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Early 1800's Bust Half Dollars Very Fine Condition |
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Dates Our Choice
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. |
| Legacy of the Comstock Lode |
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Price: $79.95
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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 20th 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 1978 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 100th 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. |
