Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
Rare American Coins.

AS tu6 Resumption Vi bpeClo pay ucut
has been accomplished, the numismat-
lists of the country are on the lookout
for the production of many old and
rare coins of the coinage of the United
States that have been stored away by
their owners. Numismatists generally
think that there is an immense amount
Of old coins in stockings or hidden in
chimneys, which will now be brought
to light and put on sale. TIE coins of
the United States have no historical in
terest, but nevertheless they are highly
appreciated by American collectors.
There are several very fine collections
in this city in the possession of Messrs.
Osmand Tiffany, John p. Des FORCES,
L. Harrison Garrett, j. Nicholson, and
other gentlemen who prize them very
highly. In certain years, coins of the
United States of certain denominations
were only coined in very limited mum
Der. and the supply is not sufficient to
meet the demand of collectors, and
such pieces bring high prices, espe-
cially If in beautiful preservation. The
early coins of the colonies-New Jer-
sey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New
York, etc., are abundant, and poor
specimens with the exception of rare
varieties) may be had at ten cents.
The Lord Baltimore shilling is ex-
tremely rare, and brings a fabulous
price. The Franklin cent of 1857, and
similar pieces are quite common. So
are specimens of the old colonial and
continental paper money, which sell as
low as three cents.
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the dollar of 1894 is worth $50; of 1904,
$3.50; 1886. IS; 1888, $40; 1889, 500;
1851, $40; 1852. $40; 1854. So; 1855,
SIS; 1858, $50. All other dates bring
only 81 25 to So. Halfdollars of 1896
and 1877 are very rare and are worth
S25 to S75, according to condition.
The 1894, 1915, 1886, milled edge, and
1862 half dollars are much in demand
ID if fine bring SIS and more. OF
quarters the 1896 and 1904 are highly
valued in fine preservation. The 1923
10 very rare and worth $50. The dimes
of 1900 and 1904 realize easily IS, and
the half-dime of 1902 is considered o
bargain at 500. Copper cents of 1892
may be had as low as 20 cents, but in
sharp, uncirculated condition bring $50
and more. A Philadelphia has now a
specimen as fine as the day it was
struck, which is valued at 800. Cents
of 1874, 1895, 1896, and 1897 are COM
mon, but those of 1899 are worth $50,
and more if fine. A fine cent of 1904
is equally rare, and the issues of 1909,
1911 and 1928 are not rare, but very
desirable in fine and sharp condition.
OF half-cents the 1896 is worth $26 to
$50, while the other regular issues are
very common. The small nickel cent
of 1856, with the flying eagle, is worth,
fine 81 go. ~
There are, as q matter of course.
counterfeits of the rare pieces in exis-
tenoe, and it is strange fact that they
were, with very few exceptions. not is
sued by any INSCRIPTIONS coin dealer,
but frsudulently restruck off the
genuine dies by former employees of the
Philadelphia mint.
The dollars of 1901, 1902, 1903 and
1904, 1850 and 1851; the quarter dol
lars of 1923 and 1897, and valuable
pattern coins, to the amount, it is said,
of twenty thousand dollars, have in this
way been, issued, cheating at the same
time the United States government and
credulous coin collectors. Professional
numismatists know these xestrikes
well. just as they can tell q genuine
antique Greek or Roman coin from q
modern forged one. And sensible col
lectors will purchase only from reliable
dealers. Besides, at Philadelphia, New
York and Boston there are numismatic
societies, whore valuable information
is secured to the members. Baltimore
Herald.