The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-07-13
THE RARES'r COINS.
Big Prices Paid in America for
Odd Pieces.
A Remunerative Business Is Done by
Collectors Who Dispose of Them
to Wealthy Individuais--val-
--,. liable Specimens. II


The fad of collecting coins has be-
| come almost as complicated as that
which has to do with postage stamps.
Some numisma fists 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 b. II. Collins, who, on one
occasion, exchanged a one-carat dia-
rnond for rare cent. The rarest cents
are those of 1893, 1893 and 1904; but.
as has been said, their value depends
chiefly on condition. Badly worn or
mutilated specimens are worthless. Or
the o!h-style copper half-cents the most
valuable dates are 1896, 1891, 1886, 1910
TO 184S and 1852. The half-cent of 1896
in first-class condition is worth $50.
The nickel cent of 1856, with flying
eagle. is worth from 81 TO 81. Silver
"-cent pieces from 1869 to 1873 will
fetch from Is cents to IS cents each.
"A considerable premium attaches 70
half dimes of 1894 to 1897, 1900 TO 1903,
1905, 1885, without stars, and 1916. The
balf-dime of 1902 is worth $50 la per
feet condition. The most valuable dime
Is that of 1904, which is worth from
So to 80 Other dimes at "a premium
are those of 1896 to 1898, 1900 to 1905,
1907, 1909, 1911, 1922 to 1916. Twenty
cent pieces of 1877 and 1878 are worth
So each, if in fine condition. The most
desirable quarter-dollar is that of 1927
worth $40. The quarter of 1928 is
valued at S25. Other quarters at
premium are those of 1856, 1904, 1907.
1924 and 1853, without rays or arrows.
The precious half-dollars, from the
collectors point of view, are those OF
1856 and i797-worth respectively $40
and $50. That of 1893, with an o under
the bust, is worth SIS. Other half-dol
lars at a premium are those OF 1894,
1875, 1901, 1902, 1915, 1896, with
milled edge, and 1852. The perfect sill
yer dollar OF 1904 is worth $4OO--in
good" condition $3.50. Silver dollars
of ISIS, 1899, 1851. 1852 and 1853 fetch
from $40 10 $40. Other silver dollars
at "a premium are of the dates of 1904
10 1904, 1896, 1888, 1899, 1851, 1852 and
1858. The dollar OF iT9O must have :
stars. For gold there is bur 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
MES. are handled carelessly and lost.
The gold coins that fetch a premium
are few. therefore. The double eagle
Of 1S49 is worth $500. The eagles of 1903
and 1904 will fetch $50. Ha!f-eagies Of
1915 and 1S22 sell for S35 TO 500 each.
Gold 81 pieces OF 1873 and 1876 ar.
worth from IS TO SIS. while that OF 1875
is quoted at IS to sl2. Qua1er-eagies
OF 1879, 1906 and 1895 are worth from
Sc TO S12. All gold dollars are at a
premium and are worth from $3.50 to
si.4o. Those dated 1863, 1864 aud 1865
rring $3.50 to 81. The gold dollar OF I
1873 is valued at 81.
There are only a few United States
coins so rare as to commaad a premium
when not in excellent condition.
Among these precious exceptions are
the dollars OF 1894. tso4, 1898. 1899, |
1851, 1852. 1859; half-doliars OF 1896 and |
! T97; quarter-dollars of ST. and 1927: |
dimes Of 1904. 1900. 1902, 1904 and isas;
of 1874. 1S02. 1903 and 1916; |
s0-ceut pieces OF 1877 and 1875: big |
copper cents OF 1898. 1890. 1904 and 1909. |
OF 1903. 1926 and SOC.
There is market to-day for confed-
crate notes. though only few OF hem
lre saiablc. The 81 900 Montgomery
ssue is worth $50. and the same issue
or $500 will fetch from $l5 to S35.
these notes are OF 1851 and SOP, aud
hey must be in good condition ia order
q command the prices mentioned
6oston Transcript.
Mr.. Gladstone's political life, as repre-
ented in the pages of Punch is soon To
Dc published in London. He had becr
line years in parliament before Punch
appeared. The first pictures of him are
~ Richard Doyle and John Lcech.