The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-07-18
THE RAREST COINS.
Big Priceo Paid In Annoriea Tor
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The fad Of collecting coins hes be-
come almost - complicated - that
which has to do with postage stamps.
Some numismatists devote their at
tsntion to gold pieces exclusively, 9TH
crs to silver money, and others TO cop
per. The most conspicuous in the last
category is B. 81. Collins. who. on one
occasion, exchanged . ons-carat die.
mond for rare cent The rarest csnts
are those of 1893, 17s9 and 1904; but,
as has been said, their value depends
chiefly on condition. BADLY worn or
nlutilated specimens are worthless. OF
the old-style copper half-cents the most
valuable dates are 1896, 1881, 1896. 1870
to 1848 and 1882. The half-cent Of 1896
in first-class condition - worth $50.
The nickel cent Of 1886, with flying
eagle, is worth from 81 to s.. Silver
3-cent pieces from 1863 to 1873 will
fetch from Is cents to IS centa each.
a considerable premium attaches to.
half dimes OF 1894 to 1897, 1900 to 1903,
1905, 1888, without stars, and 1886. The
half-dime of 1902 is worth $50 In per-
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is that OF 1904, which 10 worth from
81 to $40. Other dimes at premium
are those of 1896 to 1893, 1900 to 1905,
1907, 1909, 1911, 1922 to 1876. Twenty
cent pieces of 1877 and 1873 are worth
2 each. if in fine condition. The most
desirable quarter-dollar is that of 1927
worth $40. The quarter of 1923 is
valued at $25. Other quarters 1T
premium are those Of 1856. 1904. 1907,
1924 and 1859, without rays or arrows.
The precious half-dollars, from the
collectors point of view, are those Of
1856 and 1797-worth respectively $40
Ind $35. That Of 1888, with an o under
the bust. Is worth SIS. Other half-dol
lars at a premium are those of 1894,
1795. 1901, 1902, 1918. 1886. with a
milled edge, and 1852. The perfect sill
:er dollar Of 1904 il worth SOON
good" condition $3.50. Silver dollars
of 1888. 1889. 1854, 1852 and 1883 fetch
from $50 to $40. Other silver dollars
at q premium are Of the dates Of 1921
10 1904, 1885, 1888. 1889, 1881. 1882 and
1858. The dollar of 100 must have 3
stars. For gold there is but limited
demand by collectors, the supply being
plentiful. The reason for this is gold
coins are carefully preserved, whereas
those of small value. particularly pen
nies, are handled carelessly and lost.
The gold coins that fetch a premium
are few, therefore. The double eagle
ol 1s49 is worth $500. The eagles Of 17Oa
and 1904 will fetch $50. Half-cagles of
1915 and 1922 sell for $35 to 500 each
Gold So pieces of 1873 and 1876 are
worth from IS to So, while that of 1875
is quoted at ss to $12. Quarter-eagles |
of 1879. 1906 and 1926 are worth from
IS to $12. All gold dollars are at u
premium and are worth from $1.:O to
sl.4O. Those dated 1868, 1864 and 1865
vring $3.50 to 81. The gold dollar OF
1875 is valued at So.
There are only q few United States |
coins 20 rare as to command premium |
when not in excellent condition.
Among these precious exceptions are
the dollars OF 1894, 1904, 1888. 1889,
1881. 1882, 1859; half-dollars of 1896 and |
1897; quarter-dollars of 1929 and 1927:
LINES of 1897, $500, 1902, 1904 and 1922;
of 1894. 1902, 1906 and 1876;
pieces Of 1877 and 1878; big
copper cents Of 1898, 1899, 1904 and 1909.
half-cents of 1898, 1896 and 1902.
There is . market to-day for confed-
rate notes, though only few Of them
IRE salable. The $1,000 Montgomery
ssue il worth $50. and the same issue
or $500 will fetch from SIS to $35.
These notes are Of 1861 and 1862, ana
hey must be in good condition in order
q command the prices mentioned
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