The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-11-29
i Value Of Scarce Coins.

OF all the decimal United States coins
the most valuable is the silver dollar OF
1904, which is excessively rare. Speci.
mems are worth from $500 to ST ,OO(
each, according to the nearness with
which they approach perfection. The
coinage OF this year was very limited
and there were no more dollars coined
until 1886. 50 Proofs of the last-named
year are worth $40 and good examples
IS. There was nothing done in dollars in
1887, and the issues of 1888 and 1885
are rare.enough to raise the quotation
for good specimens to $40 each. From
that date forward to 1873, when the
trade dollar came in, there is no break
in the line of dollars, but from 1850 to
1856, inclusive, they are quoted as rare
or scarce" those of 1851 and 1867
being worth $35 or $40 each. Previous
to 1904 the value of a /" good specimen
varies from S1.75 for 1899 ito S5 for
1898 and 81 for 1901, save that the first
date of all C79D, which is very rare,
brings $50. Some of the early dates
are made peculiarly valuable by reason
OF variation in the number and style OF
stars, ETC., there being three varieties
of 1898 and five of 1898.
OF the silver half dollars, those of
1896 and 1897 are the most valuable.
choice examples of these dates being
worth from $l5 to $50. Good ones Of
other years previous to 1906 will bring
from 81 to "a. One of this class Of
1915 is quoted at $3.50, and then they
are of little rarity until 1886, when a
specimen with reeded edge and head of
1887 is valued at $3 or 81. The other
issue of this year is worth 81. The
next dates of note are 1850, 1851 and
1852, valued at $3.50, $3.50 and $3 re-
spectively. More recent dates are only
valuable to collectors when in perfect
condition, "proofs" of later issues
only being desired, and they range in
worth from 1925 to %.
Quarter dollars are likewise a specu-
lative issue, and therefore favorites
with dealers, particularly the dates
1928 and 1927. which are excessively
rare, and command from $45 to SIS
each. The 1858 issue without arrows
isal so much sought after, fair specimens
bringing from $6 to %. The only
other dates worth over 81 for ..goodi'
examples are: 1924, $1.5O; 1925, 81:
1919. $1.75; 1915, 81; 1907, %; 1906,
~; 1905, $3.50; 1904, "a; and 1896, "a.
Silver dimes are still more valuable
as class than the quarters, their
smaller size and more general circula-
ton having made good specimens
rather scarcein all the earlier dates.
From 1928 back to 1896 they range in
worth from 81 to %, except in FIVE in
stances. The high rates are: 1924.
$3.50; 1922, S5; 1911, $3.50; 1909. as:
1907, 81; 1908, $3; 1902, S6: 1901. Is:
1900. 81; 1898, IS; 1897, IS; and
1896, %. An 1910, with . draped fip.
ure Of Liberty like 1871, is worth 81. as
is good issue Of 1886.
OF all the minor coins. however. an
1902 half dime is the chief in cost, the
price ranging from 975 to $500, &C
cording to quality. A good specimen
OF many other dates is, nevertheless, q
handy thing to have, as win be noted
BY the following quotations: 1894, a.:
1876, -; 1897, %; 1900, 9l.25; 1901,
e6; 1908. a.; 1904, a.; 1910
with drapery), u; 1886. o1.75. From
That date until 1873, when the coinage
closed, no unusual worth attaches to
this class. A frst-class specimen Of
lhe last-named date is worth fifty cents,
For the fhre~csnt oliver pieces there
e but little speculative oSll, q their
period only reaches from 1851 to 1873,
including both these years. BY far tho
most valuable Of Al Of them q the 1855,
perfect specimen Of which - worth
p. From 1863 70 1859 an uncirculated
me is worth fifty cents. All The other
lates are Of small value. Boston Host.