Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-11-12

COLLECTORS oner Large Prices for Rare
Specimens.


Specimens.
The fad Of collecting coins has be-
come almost as complicated as that
which has TO do with postage stamps,
Some numismatists devote their at.
tention to gold pieces exclusively, 9th.
crs to silver money, and others TO cop
per. The most conspicuous In the last
category Is d. II. Collins, who, on one
occasion, exchanged a one-carat dia-
mond for a rare cent. The rarest cents
s-e those Of 1893, 1900 and 1904; but,
ns has been said, their value depends
chiefly on condition. Badly worn or
mutilated specimens are worthless. OF
the old-style copper ~half-aents the most
valuable dates are 1896, 1881, 1886, 1910
TO 1s4s and 1859. The half-cent Of 100
In hrst-class condition is worth $40.
The nickel cent Of 1886, with flying
eagle, is worth from 81 70 50. Silver
accent pieces from 1863 TO 1873 Will
fetch from is cents 10 rs cents each.
A considerable premium attaches TO
half dimes Of 1894 to 1907, 1900 to 1903,
1905, 1898, without stars, and 1916. The
half-dime Of 1902 is worth $50 Ia per-
feet condition. The most valuable dime
IS that Of 1904, which is worth from
S. to $40. other dimes at a premium
are those Of 1876 TO i7os, 1900 TO fs0s,
1907, 1900, 1911, 1922 TO 1876. Twenty
tent pieces Of 1877 and 1878 are worth
50 each, ~ in fine condition. The most
desirable quarter-dollar Is that Of 1927
worth $40. The quarter of 1898 is
valued at s25. Other quarters at n
premium are those Of 1850, 1904, 1907,
1924 and 1883, without rays or arrows.
The precious balf-dollars, from tho
collectors point Of view, are those o.
1850 and 17o7-worth respectively $40
and s35. That Of 1888, with an o under
the bust, Is worth SIS. other half-dol
lars az a premium are those Of 1874,
1T05, 1901, 1902, 1918, 1896, with a
milled edge, and 1859. The perfect all.
yer dollar Of 1904 Is worth s400-in
good" condition $3.50. Silver dollarA
Of 1888, 1889, 1881, 1889 and 1888 fetch
from $50 TO $40. other silver dollars
at a premium are Of the dates Of 1894
10 1904, 1896. 1898, 1889, 1881, 1889 and
1853. The dollar Of 1870 must have q
stars. For gold there is but a limited
demand by collectors, the supply being
plentiful. The reason for this ls gold
coins are carefully preserved, whereas
those Of small value. particularly pen
mics, are handled carelessly and lost.
The gold coins that fetch a premium
are few, therefore. The double eagle
Of 1s40 is worth $500. The eagles Of 17Oa
md 1904 will fetch $50. Half-eagles OF
1915 and 1922 sell for sa5 to 500 each.
Gold 50 pieces Of 1873 and 1876 are
worth from IS to IS, while that Of 1875
is quoted at IS To si2. Quarter-eagles
of 1870, 1906 and 1896 are worth from
IS to S12. All gold dollars are at n
premium and are worth from S1.20 10
Sl.4O. Those dated 1868, 1864 and 1868
tring $3.50 to 81. The gold dollar OF
1878 is valued at IS.
There are only a few United States
coins so rare rs 10 command a premium,
when o in excellent condition.
Among these precious exceptions are
the dollars Of 1874, 1904, 1888, 1899,
1851, 1852, 1889; half-dollars Of 1896 and
1897; quarter-dollars Of 1923 and 1897:
dimes Of 1877. 1900. 1902, 1904 and 1922;
half-dimcs Of 1874, 1902, 1905 and 1916;
2o-cent pieces of 1877 and 1873; big
copper cents Of 1898, 1899, 1904 and 1909.
half-cents of 1898, i7o6 and 1902.
There is a market to-day for confed-
crate notes, though only a few of them
are salable. The $1,000 Montgomery
feau. a. u.or4h eon o,d tba par,. i,a,,
for $500 will fetch from SIS to s95.
These notes are Of 1851 and 1862, and
they must be in good condition in order
to command the prices mentioned
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