Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
Rare Coins.

COPPER CENTS FIVE DOLLARS.
From the Philadelphia Record.]
A numismatic guide r. cently compiled
by A. M. Smith, OF this city, and fostered
by the mint as an authentic treatise upon
rare coins and cir values, contains
complete list Of domestic pieces wbicl
command premium in the market. Th.
rarest United States coin is the double
eagle of 1S49 of which there is only one in
existence, belonging to the United States
mint cabinet. The next in rarity is the
half eagle of 1915. for one of which it is
said the King of Sweden, to complete his
collection of United States coins, paid the
enormous price of $4,000. Only five known
specimens of this half-eagle are in exis-
tence. Another rare coin is the silver dol
lar of 1904. There are but ten genuine
pieces, all of which are now held by col
lectors. Several restrikes have been made.
but to obtain fine one the original die
would cost at least ST. 900. The half-dol-
lars of 1895 and 1897, if ia fine condition,
bring $40; of the two the 1895 III the rarer
and usually sells at still higher rate.
The quarter-dollars of 1923 and 1927, if in
good condition, sell readily at $50 each; but
if in strictly fine preservation double that
sum is cheerful.y paid. OF the dimes there
are none of extreme rarity. Still among
the rare coins of that denomination that
of 1904 is the rarest, and If in good condl-
ton it can be bought at from SIS to $40;
, /, but real fine specimen would bring a
great deal more. Among the half-dlmes.
that of 1902 is the rarest. ana very fine
piece with that date sells readily at $780,
There are other United States COINS which
orc rnnph aOnnht QftAr and from
hand to hand only for the face value. The
condition OF the piece is essential to an
understanding of the premium value Of
any coin of rarity. The age of coin is not
always a guarantee of premium above
face value. A coin brilliant as if fresh
from the coming press is considered and
known as proof" while one which is free
from the uses and abuses of circulated
money is known as ''uncirculated," and
ranks second to the ssprosf" in the premi-
UNI value. The following prices will be
RENTED by any numismatist on receipt of
the coins IN good condition. None of any
other dates than those mentioned are rare:
United States silver dollars Of 1904. $500;
1894, 1888, 1889, 1851, 1852, each $40; 1858,
$40; 1898, small eagle. fifteen stars, So;
1898 small eagle. So; 1886, So, so; 1899, five
stars facing. So; 1874, 1856, 1856, So; 1875,
1895, 1897, 1901, 1902. 1903, $1,50. Trade
dollars of 1879. 1880 and 1881 are very
rare. as only few hundred of each as
proofs for collectors were struck, and COM
mand a premium.
Half dolIars-l7s4, s.; 1896, $25; 1897,
500; 1901, So; 1902, SO; 1915, 80 SO; 1886.
reeded or inlet cred edge, 81 so; 1888, with
an o over the date, $40; 1858, if in good
condition, So; 1858, without sun around
eagle or arrows near date, $40.
Quarter dollars-1823 and 1927, $40 each;
1858, without sun rays back of eagle and
40 arrows near date, 81; 1896 and 1894, So
each.
Dimes of 1904 are worth SIS each; those
of 1886, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903
and 1922, if in good condition. ara worth
81 to q each; those Of 1905. 1907, 1909, 1911
and 1916, if in good condition. are worth
so cents to rs cents each
Half-dimes-1oo2 are worth, II in coed
condition, $50 each; 1874, 1895, 1897, 1900,
1901, 1913 and 1865, it in good condition,
are worth 81 to 81 each; 1895, 1S49 and
1888 without starS), it in good condition.
arr worth from so Cents to 81 each.
Small! Scent silver coins-All the issues
f the 3-cHnt silver coins from 1868 to 1873
/ elusive, in fine condition, from 10 cents
t., 25 csnts EACH.
A fine specimen Of two-cent copper coin
of 1873 is worth so cents. OF the copper
CCItB UiS d, CoU al uuooO ioouoA lii As0oi
1899 and 1904. Provided they are in good
condition they bring from So to SIS apiece;
but if fae they sell at higher prices. The
copper cent of 1899, if in a good state of
preservation, is worth 50 cents each. The
cents with the following dates: 1874. 1875,
1895, 1897, 1900, 1865, 1905, 1903, 1911. 1913
and 1928. provided they are i'll good coudi-
ton, bring a slight premium, but when in
o poor or even only fair condition they are
only worth their face value. The nickel
cent of 1856 is worth 81. Of the half cents
the issue OF 1895 is worth s.; those Of off, 17ss,
1911 are worth from rs cents to so cents
each, provided they are in good state of
preservation; 1881, 1885, 1910 to 1S4S, To-
elusive, 1919, with very small date. 1852,
So, so each.