The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07
THE corn COLLECTORS.

~ Wulfn N \ utaI AneQ0hNk " NAyht. Nnhp -
s ISSs's spaa y W SAi SROe %saeli aas the sSo piece iSS'G ss 49,. q u:
vine. On the other side reads iSs FEDERAL Unlon,
II Must and shall BE Preservcc,. with a Tosstte
IN semi circular form, cOmmsnsInE and ending ding
Of any valuef Il has no date
This is one variety OF tradssmsn's tokens which
were issued during the civil war by merchants
70 be used In lieu OF minor currency. over nve
thousand varieties Of these little coins found their
way into the channels Of trade and were given
and freely accepted az the value OF one cent. Az
the end Of the war the Government prohibited
their use and they were Withdrawn from ciTcula-
ton Although Interesting In the highest degree,
! yet collectors Of old coins have never made their
accumulation . speciality In the past. and very
few Of tho many varieties are now worth more
than 10 centA-
J. p. New York kindly inform mo u SnsrS q
any premium on the Columbian half dollar OF
Just q rev cents above face value when IN perfect
condition
J. d. L., san Francisco. Calls the nve dollar
gold piece of 1854 worth more than its face valuef
IL has a wide range of value, which depends
altogether upon Its condition A coin OF this year
in ordinary condition Is worth only a few cents
above face. but in a perfect state Of preservation
has sold for more than $50.
y. l., New York-WhA, 10 the value Of the half
and has the % mint marx. j also would like to
know the value Of 2 quarter dollar Of the same
The half dollar OF this date and mint in perfect
condition Is worth about rs ccnt& There Is no
premium on the quarter dollar, az Q recent date
specimens OF this denomination and mint In I'M
circulated condition having been sold for tuss
fAce value
2. H., New vork.-Did the United States Mint
sver coin q forty dollar gold piecef
No. A piece OF this denomination never was
struck at any one OF the United States Mlnts, but
there was a gold piece OF about this value struck
in 1850 for use IN California IL Was not q coin,
but an oblong ingot. and bore on the diverse the
words. "F. d. Kohler. State Assayer. Dwt. +k,
Carat ais. Cal. 1850, sto.07 Cts" The Inscription
was arranged In Irregular lines.
This gold piece was one OF manyo OF private coin
age. and is not credited TO the United States, tho
assayer 5 name merely certify ing to the nneness
OF the gold. The slug was about an inch and q
quarter In length and an inch wide. There is .
specimen in the United States Mint collection al
Philadelphia which is valued at $500.
N. NJ, Chnncothe. Ohio.-Is the cent OF which
I! send a rubbing valuable ~ Also a,S can you give
. quantity OF United States centsr
The rubbing is that OF a Massachusetts half cent,
dated 1857. II seems 10 be in very good condition.
and should be worth about 81. Neither the cents
nor the half cents OF tn, Massachusetts, Common
wealth ere rare. For the names OF dealers In coins
consult a business director
W. c.. l.. NOTkNllo. y. C.-l nave NOuc OF tu0
rare American coins recently described In tbs
70 one or two coin dealers.
Consult a business directory.
US. v. Clyde, Ohio. Can YOU give me the names
OF any persons who collect old or rare oolnsf Would
prefer the name OF come one who has . private
collection.
We ale not able To furnish the names Of private
collectors OF coins. You might consult a bushes
directory for the addresses of coin dealers.
49,.
cent. dated isSOi The diverse 10 marked =. S. A.
One Tenth Snvsr| on the revers: 10 the inscrip-
This Is a United States pattern coin. or q piece
made by the Min designers and submitted for
approval to the Government Coinage
TO take the place OF the cent In circulation at the
time. The hole In the centre was Intended TO en-
able the possessor to distinguish by touch between
a cent and a dime. In some specimen OF the ring
cent there is only a circle or ring In the neld. while
in others there is a round hole.
Altogether sK varieties OF pattern ring cent
were made in 1850 at the Mint. but none OF them
IVES accepted. They were made in various metals
silver. nickel copper. white metal and compo-
sluon. None Of the varieties 10 rare, and they vary
slIg hty In premium according to the metal In which
they arc struck.
G L. C., Tehuantepeo, Mexico.-I an American
nifty cent piece, dated 1911 worth more than other
nifty cent pleces'
In ordinary condition such a coin would bring
no premium. but II in mint coudiion-that 10
showing no signs OF wear. bright aud shArp. Il
would be worth a couple OF dollars.
J.F. s. New York.-Isa dime marked 20 dated
1903 worth more than tine 100 millS'
No.
NJ. d. H., MlnnewaskA, N. Y.-Please give me
any you can upon this, question; on
S gSls si1 on o ! the otSeP SIDE are The nve pointed stars.
Ii has been suggested that the si1 pointed star ls
the English form and the I'VE pointed star Is used
out OF compliment TO the French.
We have made careful Inquiries, but ma nothing
20 bear out your theory. although It is a fact that
the stars are used as you describe. II the stars
have such a significance expert numIsnnatists do
not seem to be aware of the fact. However. It Is
an interesting question.
STAMPS.
n, B.. A., Scranton. Pa.-What Is the value OF
the $500 United States Internal Revenue stamp,
green and red, with the head OF Washington; also
the 81 State of Alabama tax on sealsH
The nrst described stamp exists in two varieties.
The nrst, and most valuable. Is the imperforate
variety. This is catalogued at SSS when In perfect
condition. The second variety Is perforated and
printed on old paper. When found in perfect
condition this specimen is quoted At SIS, There
is no premium on the Alabama State bill.
Thousands OF samples OF this sort OF old time cur
rency are stil to be found In the halds OF dealers
in old paper money, and not much Interest Ia taken
in their collection.
on parchment, issued in England during the reign
OF George the Third. Printed on the outside in old
English IN the following Inscription. Enrolled In His
Msiesty's High Court Of Chancery the twenty -nrst
day Of February IN me yaar OIL our hord ISis: BENG
for that purpose. +" This Is followed BY the ngure
=" and two large old English capitals also q; a., Z written siss
Of one pound each and one stamp OF the value OF
square. OF a cadet blue in color. There Isl small
piece OF metal. apparently silver: through the
Geatrs HL escn one' FhIs is cream IN color, STAMPED