The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

NC NAt. AuC cn@n h1r y poChs w NIL
stand. pcrpyndscuiAI: fhs Right hand = sx.
line and below that arc some Greek letters. vhne
70 the right Of the figure Is anothsr Greek word;
a rubbing. VII you let me know how 10 make oneI
The coin 10 . tctrAdrAchm of Alexander ths
Great. The inscription under the line means
King" while that parallel with the spear W
alexander" THIS was supposed 70 DO me nTs'
Greek coin 10 bear the portrait of the KING al
though 10 has been asserted that the head 8 mas
OF Hercules. Each Of ts AlexAndrtan eons OF
which there we're an Immense number issueas
bears . mint mark. That Of Rhodes was F"~'
that Of Ephesus q bee.
II IN very inc condition the coin Is worm non
o. to ~ To get a good rubbing place tne con-
under q thin piece OF paper and run Eenuy WIZ
an lndelibls pencil
s. O., westneld. Mass-whst ars the coins
coin, OF gold. dated ss. The second = R SIs
Is an Egyptian medal. OF god. coined IN inc yeaf
The nrs, coin Is q Morocco IssSc. ~ can DO ooia
by the triangle device on one side. IL was ssfucA
about 1871 according 10 our calendar. The otnef
two rubbngs are evidently Of Egyptian annniets,
TO DO worn about the neck. and not CONS tusS
also bear Mohammedan dates. although me run
bings are too poor 70 show DEFINITELY. AsiAf -
known none of these Ia held at Q premium.
p. W. c., Jersey City.-was there ever . coin OF
the English realm called a half farthingr
The nrst half fsrthing OF which there Is record
was struck some time In the fortics. showing me
youthful bust Of Queen Victoria. AL are common
One third and one quarter f~srthings were also
struck. II Is supposed that they were Intended for
colonial use. They are somewhat rare.
W. ". Broosiyn.-what is the value Of . nve
cent piece dated 1ss3. without centsf
IL bears no premium.
M. D. B.. Ocean Grove. N. J.--Is there a premium
on the following coins: Half dollar. Quarter aolaf
iscs and white cents dated 1850 and isss.
The coins OF 1877 are not held al a premium.
The only 1858 quarter held at q premium In the one
which shows no arrow points At either side OF the
date and without rays At the back. Only the 1850
Tying eagle white cent Is held al a premium.
r. II. B. New York Is the value of the
following coins: a ave cent, piece dated lss3
and three gold quarters. ono issued In 1881 and
but round. The third struck in is72'
There were many varieties Of the round and
octagonAl gold quarters. but none Of them Is very
rare. Your coins. II In tine condition and genuine,
should be Worth from BIS to $50. There is no
premium on the 1883 ave cent piece.
T. W. s.. New York-Is there any extra value
on one Sde and zone Cent" on Che other. with
Il 100" underneathr
The value of thls coin depends upon its state of
preservation. II In ordinary condition IL Is worth
about % cents. but In mint or uncirculated eondi.
ton II should be worth IS or more.
rO G; a.: pn INN Saii. a $40 and aH me o 4 two Two dated
1881. All OF them bear the Liberty head. What
10 ~ IN un auu.u
II IN nno conuieon oa0n o"' vi 'ou' No"
haas A..
vain. -, he yoIIowtnc n,eccs. tinted states y0
cent piece dated 1852, 10 cent piece dated 1887,
pepper currency, = ana - cenns, ,ssue , y is.s sng
on one SIDE CaIoius ~ pei Staua" Tvs oenoni-
app.aIs
None OF the COINS you Describe IN neio AZ q pre-
MUM. except tho 1857 10 cent piece. which is
worth . few cens over face value when In nne
90 %n.I.. IiT - sn.,r shou, N. vs,ns 81 ony
o. ouaIIos . ;. SpH.n, - ~ o"'
20 cent piece outts now worm oaiy ouMon vAIue.
r,sns. .ows ~ ~s,en sSs S.Id A. NO premium
a so c.nt REORGANIZATION showtnu tina bust OF lin.
com, WIN AIsT ALeSsu1S !. Un ptan "o1
pepeI' NAluou . 80. O.ners WIN
carmhne Decss suo~.nt - su.siapn ssnA'uIcs
Oooy ~Au H y Cne
back and shows the bust Of Fcssenden. This Is
worth about $50 In nne condition.
80 n,o.,,v, -1V,1 90 s,,s,r ,.r,.l
the following coins bear prcmiurns; Hair dollars
isT and 1854. quarter Of 1891, English coin
dated 1900. old penny knlckert ecker currency;
brusn coh un.Su Ssss csn1 % 49, nea ceht
isasS NC u""1 "~ A0'' Ill"
The 1907 half dollar II in fine condition should be
worth o.. The remainder OF your coins are com
mon and are held at no premium.
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dated 1859. bearing the motto e Pluribus Unum."
The diverse bears the head OF Liberty. surrounded
THESE are pattern nickeIs of the design thar
.cc.r,ad and issued In the fonoutn1 90. ,-.
was ao.epI.u year LOT
general circuiauon' Aney ~e valued at IS
apiece.
" n. Scranton. Pawn Won pl.ase ,n,orn
ms ryhc,heI or moi there is a premium on ibc siiunn
anIts, ~ iaoSS ou'0r
srs..o 1. no r..o,d n, n s,u~t. sgi,,.x auu..
Tnefo 10 no recoIu u u S"se shVer uotAr nav
Ing been struck N lWo'
J. W. Moodmere: =, la nave q coln that bears
~ NJ the centre of which are the words One rent1I
the other side is a woman'shead with the Word |
Liberty" at the top. There Is a hole In the coin,
As " " nan Vesh NpIn 40 IN ornament. kindly
~ ing SNOW y - ~.
Ius = naua,,Ion 4, a. ma a. -. seaI, IN
VeIS sooa $3.50 enan pIemiun:
" 10y ''0 Oh
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8. W s, Marshall. Tex.--I have a one dollar gold
piece bearing the date Of 1854. On one side Is the
sgo that gold dollars Of that date were very
Please let me Know IL this Is so.
Ordinary gold dollars Of the year 1854. strucp
!, ,va phiIadelnhia Mint m uyo,th a, % -
rbs,e are two rare varieties OF IN. wear or s' y;
hose shows the mint letter &C" and the other the \
IN" The farmer coin 4. IA. - -