The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29
VALUABLE COINS.
Some Numismaffc Information of In
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OF all the decimal United States coins the
most valuable is the silver dollar of 1904,
which is excessively rare. Specimens are
worth from $500 to 81, 900 each, according to
the nearness with which they approach per-
lection. The coinage of this year was very
limited and there were no more dollars
coined until 1886. proofs" OF the last
named year are worth $40, and good ex-
amples So There was nothing done in dol
lars in 1887, and the issues of 1888 and 1889
are rare enough to raise the quotations 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 1852
being worth S35 or $40 each. Previous to
1904 the value of a good specimen varies
from LIS for 1893, to 50 for 179S and 81 for
1901, save that the first date of all t1794)
which is very rare, brings $50. Some of the
early dates are made peculiarly valuable bv
reason of variation in the number and
style of stars, etc, there being three varia-
tons of 1898 and five of 1875.
OF the silver half-dollars, those OF 1876 and
1897 are the most valuable choice samples of
these dates being worth from $15 to $50
Good ones of other years previous to 1906
will bring from 81 to 81. One of this class of
1915 is quoted at $3.50, and then they are of
little rarity until lS36when a specimen with
reeded edge and head of 1887 is valued at So
or 81. The other issue of this year is worth
81. The next dates of note are 1850, 1851
and 1852, valued at 81 so, so and SO re-
spectively. More recent dates are only val
liable to coll 'ctors when in perfect condl-
tions, proofs OF later issues only being de-
sired, and they range in worth from $1.25
to S.
Quarter dollars are likewise a speculative
issue, and, therefore, favorites with dealers,
particularly the dates 1928 and 1927, which
are excessively rare, and command from $45
to $T5 each. The 1853 issue, without ar
rows, is also much sought after, fair speci-
mems bringing from So to S.. The only other
dates worth over 81 for good" examples
are: 1924. $3.50; 1922. 50; 1919. 81 rs;
1915, 81; 1907, 81; 1906, 81; 1905, $1.50; 1904,
81; and 1895, 81.
Silver dimes are still more valuable as q
class than the quarters, their smaller size
and more general circulation having made
good specimens rather scarce in all the earlier
dates. From 1928 back to 1i06 they range in
worth from 81 to 81, except in five instances.
The high rates are: 1924. $3.50; 1926, So; 1911,
81 so; 1909 So: 1907, 81; 1903. So; 1902, So;
1901, So; 1900. 81; 1898, So; 1897, s. and 1876,
So. And 1910, with draped figure OF Lib
erty, like 1871, is worth 81, as is a good issue
OF 1916.
OF all the minor colns, however, an 1902
half-dime is the chief in cost, tine price
ranging from SO to 5000, according to quail
ity. good specimen of many other dates
is, nevertheless a handy thing to have, as
will be noted by the following quotations:
1894 81; 1896, 81 1897, 50; 1900, Sl.25; 1901,
So; 1903, 81; 1904, 81; 1910 with draperyl
81; 1916, S1.75. From that date until 1878,
when the coinage closed, no unusual worth
attaches to this class. A first class specimen
of the last named date is worth so cents,
however.
For the three-cent silver piece there is but
little call, as their period only reaches from
1851 to 1873, including both THESE years. BY
far the most valuable of all of them is the
1855, perfect specimen OF which is worth
50. From 1868 TO 1869 an uncirculated one
is worth 80 cents. All the other dates are of
small value.