Evening journal., 1888-07-13
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"What are silver half dollars worth2'
NEARLY all Of the issues are not worth
much more than their face The dates
that command premium are 1894, 1896.
1871, 1901, 1902. 1915. 1886 with mikled
edge, and 1852 The last two dates have
become rather plentiful, and are only
worth from 81 to So each. The other
dates. except 1885 and 1897, are worth
from 81 TO $4 each. and the great rarities
in the half dollar series are the dates
1896 and 1897. These are lacking in most
collections, and it is probable that less
than 100 of each are known. Their pre-
MUM ranges from $50 each upwards, ac-
cording to condition. an absolutely per-
feet uncirculated one Of 1896 having sold
for $3.50 at the Crosby sale in 1883. My
belief is they viii not retrograde in value,
there being no restrikes Of these dates
known, and the demand is so great that
their price will greatly advance The
1896 and 1897 half dollars are tho only
silver coins that show fractional value,
the reverse having l under the eagle, as
shown in the cut.
In the quarter dollar series, Mr. Col
Inns went on, 1.-THE two and only great
rarities are those dated 1928 and 1927. Of
the latter there are restrikes and easily
detected by the rust marks on diverse die.
The value of tho original pieces ranges
from $50 upward.
Quarters Of 1896, 1904 and 1921 are
also at o large premium, the latter date
having recently been much IN demand
and q perfect. uncirculated one would
readily command S25 and moro. While
on the subject Of quarter dollars let mo
correct widespread error BY the press
relative to the scarcity and numismatic
value Of tho one dated 1868. There we're
two distinct dies Of tho quarter of 1853
the one with arrow heads or points at
date on diverse and the halo OF rays on
reverse is the commonest OF tho auartor
dollars coined by the government, and has
no value beyond its face. The one with
out arrow heads. rays. etc, Of which per
haps thousand were issued, is wanted.
and commands premium Of So"
Are there any dimes IN existence
which are worth dollarsT asked.
Yes, if you can find them in an unworn
condition. All of the dimes from 1886 to
to 1904 command big pricesand sell for $40
upwards. 1t is tho same with the dimes
of 1909, 1911 and 1922; all other dates can
DO easily obtained, and while they com
mand a premium If perfect and unworn,
yet such premium is, generally speaking,
not much over three or four times their
face value"
"How about half dimesY"
In half dimes the second greatest rarity
Of the silver coinage finds its place. viz:
the one dated 1902, Of which probably
not moro than twenty-five or thirty ir
any condition are known. A poor. bat
tered, but genu- <xEsN gyR
thn thl' Maris sale. &W1 81 SSSN 81
lime. JrS 1886. Cor \iss1-% xssssZS
1920 ana per- -
fecr one, owned &4sss D. %gosSA
by II. p. Newlin, kJ8lsssSA ses5s4S2A
ESQ, cost Si00 * SE
Quite big gap %s$Szsf.sy %SySsN
for fixed values? ~~xs~
The venerable Dr. Woodward, OF Boston,
accepted as collateral for the loan of $3.50
q half dime Of 1902, and It, in its perfect
condition, was gilt edged, No. collateral.
Other rare half dimes are those dated
1924. 1885, 1897, 1901, 1903, 1905 and 1876.
and arc worth from So up; 1905 and 1890
arc plentiful and readily obtainable at 81
each
80 You perceive the whole thing is like
lottery There is a capital prize-the
1904 dollar a second and third capital
the 1927 quarter and 1902 half dime, some
few more big prizes and heaping big lot
Of blanks. Now, in copper cents all dates
that are absolutely perfect are prizes.
Now, remember, it is not the age Of the
coin that gives it value; it is tho scarcity
and demand. a half dime Of 1916 win
bring five times as much rs one dated
1895 or lS00 and twenty times as much
as many Of the old Roman and other an
tique coins.
"dere is a very interesting coin--a half
dime, said to have been coined by tho
United States from silver plate, furnished
by Washington from Mount Vernon, in
ll92 Tho etlgy thereon is intended TO
represent Mari ha Washington. Not many
were coined. and they are worth from 50
TO $50. Eomcly aa ia the design. etc.
thereon, our present dies arc not any
great improvement for beauty I don't
think full Cor seatod) figure looks well
ia so contracted q sphere. / believe with
Che majority OF collectors. that the dies
used from 1856 TO 1907--called Ii!lct
heads illustrated herein were the most
Symmetrical and handsome.