The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-17

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nan, .nS value o. cod coin Of which ''S< q
The coin !. Q Russian half rubis pattern piecs.
There 10 no record OF g pattern piece Of tAis variety
and date having been struck IN gold, although they
were issued In silver. II Il should be In cold gold
and not plated II IL an unusual coin and should
command q premium.
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on he other Is The head and Inscription o. .KslA
faus. / King Of Hawaii" Is it OF any vaiuef
It is worth about face value
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on NE other :lde Is 2 wreath with the ~ofus "ohe
In the condition in which Il Is usually found this
cent Is worth about Is cents. In uncarcuis'ed
condition II would be worth about Is
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sSou, one ounes.' me other spanish coin Is about
me same In design, with the date Of 49,, The
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None OF these coins Is worth above bullion value.
Very few OF the Spanish coins are held at q pro.
MUM. THIS is easy TO understand when one re-
members that at one time the coins OF this country
did service all over the world and particularly In
the United States. Huge numbers were coined.
The Peruvian eight real dollar piece or peso Is also
quite common. but might be worth a tribe moro than
face value n in nne condition.
II. @. W., East Setauket. l.. I.-Enclosed please
md rubbing OF an old coin d7s, found In a neld
I hnd a reference TO a Jersey cent in an almanac
with the line horses head TO left" This coin has
a horses head TO the right. over a plough.
This Is one OF the many varieties OF cent pieces
issued by New Jersey during the years 1854, 17q
and l7ss. The fact that the horses head Is 70 he
right would give II a slight additional value were
the coin In nne condition. In Its apparent state II
is worth only q few cents. The rare variety OF the
New Jersey issue Is known as the "Immunis 90.
lumbia- cent. This bore the shield and the motto
"E Pluribus Unum" on the reverse. IS do all the
common issues: but instead OF the horse s head and
plough on the diverse there Is the nGure of Justice
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scales, a Gag dropping over the right hand.
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II Is in good condition.
In such condition 1t is worth about twenty Eve
cents. but much more " uncirculated.
A. r., Broosline, Mass.-I have a copper piece.
ea assp 5 s0a the inschp, ION s II sS;'s = currency nSSa' ISL
Credit" On the other slde. is another ship. With
30 sn.i iss7. Currency" what Is Inc history of IL
II Is one OF the many Hard Times coins or tokens
issued between 1854 and 18u to take the place OF
small change. They were coined during President
Andrew Jackson's administration and are also
termed Jackson tokens. The majority bore mot
toes referring to the political questions OF the times
Very few Of them are held at q premium unless in
the hnest Of condition.
L. Z. C.. Brooklyn-I have a Spanish coin dated
1872. Win you Kindly tel me the velue' Also
Of 1859 and one silver 10 centime piece OF 1871
The Spanish piece Is worth Just about bullion
value. while the French 5 franc piece Is worth about
90 cents, as French issues OF recent years have
been demoneiLed. The copper coin Is worth only
face.
G. h.. New Orleans; A--Has tho following
Payable Treas: ofU..s. New York, Act Of March 5,
No .ssass.% Green gin Centre.
We are not aware that there is any premium on
this bill
W. W, New York.-Nndly let me know II there 10
a premium on a SIX dollar bill OF the United Colonies.
Continental Currency. dated ITS, In good condition.
Ellsworth IS cents
J. n. ON For stanton. New Mexico.-Please
let me know II the half dollar, OF which i send q
rubbing, is Of any special valuef
1t seems to be in pretty good condition. and should
be worth about $3.50.
L. n. A., New York; have several half cents In
perfect condition of 1882, and one In excellent con-
dillon OF 1904; also a cent In fair condition OF 1900.
coins may have'
The 1882 half cents in such condition should be
worth about is cents each. That dated 1904 10
worth about is cents. The 1900 cent Ia worth 20
cents II in good condition.
H. NJ, New York; have the following coins
and would like to know what same are worth:
Half eagle. 1858; quarter eagles, 1855 and 1883:
one dollar gold pieces, dated 1884 to 1871. inclusive:
silver proof sets Of the years 1884 TO- 1879. inclusive
the gold coins, are Philadelphia Mint proofs, and
have been kept In the best Of condition. also
have a half cent dated 1888, uncirculated, which I
would like to know about.
The 1858 nve dollar piece. in proof condition, Ia
worth Just q little over face value The 1858 and
1853 quarter eagles. In proof condition. are worth
about IS each. The gold dollars arc all worth about
81 each. none Of the dates being rare, but the proof
condition giving a slight additional value. The
,oas c.pt half IN uncirctlated condition q. , ,.r,,