The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-05-25
SCARCE UNITED STATES COINS.

Of all the deicmal United States coins,
the most valuable is the silver dollar OF
1904, which is excessively rare. Specimens
are worth from $500 to $1,000 each, accord
ing to the nearness with which they ap-
proach perfection. The coinage of this year
was very limited, and there were no more
dollars coined until 1886. 'Proofs y of the
last named year are worth $40, and good ex-
amples S. There was nothing done in dol
lars in 1887, and issues of 1888 and 1889
are rare enough to raise the quotation for
good specimens to $40 each. From that
date forward to 1878, when the trade dollar
came in, there is no break in the line of
dollars; but from 1850 to 1856, inclusive,
thew are quoted as "rare " or "scarce y
those of 1851 and 1852 being worth $35 or
$40 each. Previous to 1904 the value of a
tgood" specimen varies from 81. rs for 1899
to So for 1898 and 81 for 1901, save the
first date of all, (1794, which is very rare,
and brings $50 Some of the early dates
are made peculiarly valuable by reason of
variation in the number and style of stars,
Sc, :herebeing three varities of 1873 and
five of 1895.
OF the silver half-dollars, those of 1896
and 1897 are the most valuable, choice ex-
amples of those dates being worth from
Sl5 to $40. Good ones of other years
One of this class of 1915 is quoted at $3.50,
and then they are of little rarity until
1889, when specimen with reeded edge
and head of 1867 is valued at 50 or 81.
The other issues of this year are worth
81. The next date of note are 1850, 1851,
and 1852, valued at 81 so, to $3.50, and So
respectively. More recent dates are only
valuable to collectors when in perfect con
dition, proofs Of later issues only being
desired and they range in valuefrom S1.25
to SIS.
Quarter dollars are likewise speculative
issue, and therefore favorites with dealers.
particularly the dates 1928 and 1857, which
are exceedingly rare, and command from
$40 SIS EACH The 1868 issue without
arrows is also much sought after, fair speci-
mems bringing from Sc to IS. The only
other dates worth over 81, for "good " ex
amples, are: 1924 $1.50; 1922, 50; 1919,
10; 1915, So; 1906, So; 1906, So; 1906,
$3.50; 1904 81; and 1896, 81.
Silver dimes are still more valuable, as
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 1896
they range in worth from 81 to ST. except
in five instances. The high rates are
1924, $3.50; 1929. S.; 1911, So so; 1909,
20; lS07, 81; 1SUo, %, loO2, 90, lcol, 81;
1900, 81: 1898, s.; 1897, s.; and 1876, So.
An 1910, with draped figure of liberty
like 1S41, is worth 81, as is good issue of
1916.
Of all the minor coins, however, an 1902
half dime is the chief in cost, the price
ranging from SIS to 5000, according to
quality. A good specimen of many other
dates is nevertheless handy thing to have,
as will be noted by the following quota
tions: 1894, 81; 1896, 81: 1897, 50; 1900,
$1.25; 1901, Sc; 1903, 81; 1904, 81; 1910
with drapery), 81; 1916, $1.75. From
that date until 1875 when the coinage
closed, no unusual worth attaches to this
class. A tirst-class specimen of the last
named date is worth fifty cents, however.
For the three-cent silver pieces there is
but little speculative call, as their period
only reaches from 1851 to 1878, including
both these years. By far the most valua-
BILE of all of them is the 1855, perfect
specimen of which is worth So. From
1868 to 1869 an uncirculated one is worth
fifty cents. All the other dates are of small
value.