The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
HIGH PRICES FOR RARE COINS.
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tercst in the subject. The literature of
the subject is extensive, aid coin col
lector's journal is published in this city.
Scott Il Co. say they have the names of
more than 10000 persons in the United
States who are interested in numismatic
matters. Some Of these collectors have
standing orders for certain pieces which
they need to- complete collections. The
traffic is so extensive that there is a
distinct market value for every rare
coin, and even Il difference in price for
different stages of preservation. The
wear and tear of ages reduced the value
of coin because the distinctness of the
impression becomes defnced. Thus it
not infrequently happens that one i,A-
preston of n coin may be worth twice
as much as another impression of the
same coin.
Looking overa large collection the
other day, the reporter asked:
ssWhat are the chief coins of the
United States that are worth more than
their face value ?''
t'The silver dollar of 1874, with flow
ing hair, is worth $15. The silver dol
lar OF 1904 is worth 5000 to 800. The
silver dollar of 1888 is worth $l5. The
half dollars of 1884 are worth $25; of
1896, $50 and 1897, SO; of 1896, with
milled edge, So. An original half dol
lar struck by the Confederate States in
1861 is WORTH 5000. The quarter dollar
of 1916 is worth 81; of 1923 and 1927,
SIS; of 1858, so cents. The twenty
cent pieces of1S77 and 1878 are worth
$1.5O each. The dimes of 1896 are
worth 80 cents of 1897, 1888, 1900, 1902,
1903, and 1901, are worth 81 each. In
some cases there have been different
iSSnGS nf fhn nnir in fhn Son
year. One issue may be n rarity, and
the other issue may be plentiful. The
only way to determine the value is to
see whac piece will sell for. OF half
dimes, an issue of 1904 is worth 81 of
1896, 1897, 1901, 1903, and 1905, 81 each.
The most valuable half dime is of the
| issue of 1902, which is worth $l2.75.
Three-cent silver pieces from 1863 to
1865 are worth % cents each. Those of
4 1878 are worth GO cents eacb'
| "How about the famous liberty PEN
nies ?''
sThcre are many varieties, and their
value varies from 10 cents to $40,
according to the perfectness of the
stamp. There are several kinds of the
issue of 1898. One has long flowing
hair, and the reverse has chain with
thirteen links. Another kind has Il
liberty cap and wreath on the reverse
Another kind has liberty cap and
wreath of "A different device. The rarcsi
nickel penny is the eagle Of 1856, whicl,
is worth so cents. The newspapers
made so much fun of the device that it
was withdrawn from circulation very
soon, and is now scarce. The most
valuable half cent is the issue of 1886,
which is worth So. The half-cent
issues of 1886, 1913, 1917, and 1862 are
worth 50 each. The half-cent issues OF
1881, 1871, 1914, and 1916 are worth 81
each. The half cents of 1910, 1912,
and 1913 are worth $3.50 EACH"
"Ifow about American gold pieces ?'
"Many are worth more than theil
face. The $50 of 1919 is worth $50. AL
the $40 gold issues from 1895 to 1901
Most of the So gold pieces from 1896 t.
lSO7 are at Il premium of % cents to 81
The price varies according to tho coin
age, with the large or small eagle uset
in the Mint in those years. Ono staml
of So gold coin of 1915 is worth k25. A
50 gold piece of 1875 is worth 81. Many
of the quarter eagles are ut premium
of so cents to 81. a 81 gold piece o
1878 sells for $2.''
"What is the most valuable moderr
coin ?'
cit is Confederate States silver dol
lar, which is value at $1,000. There
, were only Il few of these coins struck
The Confederate Government had tn,
, dies made, and IL few coins were strucl
at the New Orleans Mint for tho in
spcctiou of the Confederate officials
They found, however, that they had n,
silver, and no more were coined. JET
, Davis says that he had one of thcs'
coins on his Dcrson when he WAS can