I hate (internet) Spam!

This post is completely irrelavent to numismatics (coin collecting for any new collectors out there) but I feel I must post it. While going through the views of this blog I found that many people had visited but few comments were left. I did a little investigation and figured out that most were scammers and spammers trying to prey on the innocent with promise of riches and all sorts of other junk and some were good people like Man at Coined For Money who actually came to post a comment and read my blog. Luckily I have the word verification which is supposed to help keep comments with  spam away. It works fine now but as technology advances I don't know what will become of the web with so many weirdos out there. I guess the only way to get rid of the problems is to get rid of the people...

Post-WWII German Coins!

In 1949 and 1950  the world was in economic turmoil after the worst depression in American history and the worst war in world history. The 50's were a good time for America. There was lots of economic growth and population growth due to troops coming home and the baby boom era. In Germany people were coming from the front lines to discover no homes, no food, no water, and no money. The Nazi coins were being taken out of circulation and destroyed and exchanged for Deutsche Marks. These are 50 Pfennig coins which were Germany's equivalent to the half dollar. You may have noticed a difference in design on the bottom picture. The 1949 says Bank Deutscher Laender (the dots above the a in Lander are the equivalent of an E) and the 1950 says Bundersrepublik Deutschland. The 1949 is worth about $0.75 and the 1950 is worth about $0.50. These are my closest foreign coins to WWII except my 1939 2 Reichs Mark which actually circulated during WWII.

Worn Down To Nothing (Almost) Dime Version!

I just had to post this especially because it is so weird. It is the most worn dime I have ever found in circulation. It is dated 1977 and probably has no value over novelty and/or face value if that. It probably was in Vegas in some casino circulating since it was released and was brought back as some change and spent. It is one of my favorites because of its appearance. It just interests me.

Happy Birthday Canada!

Canada became its own country in 1867. Everyone was happy to be in their own country instead of a colony under European rule. 100 years later they issued a 1867-1967 cent to commemorate their 100th year of independence kind of like our bicentennial coins (by our I mean U.S.A.'s). They are very common which explains why I found it 44 years later in NYC. The obverse is Queen Elizabeth II. On the reverse is a Rock Dove, denomination, Canada, and 1867-1967. It is worth around $0.03 in this condition mostly for copper value. It is the second oldest foreign coin I have found in circulation the oldest being a 1921 Swiss 5 Rappen. It is the oldest canadian cent I have found.

Quarter of the old west!

In 1877 the presidential election was over and everyone could return to their normal lives without arguing about who was going to win. This quarter dollar was also issued. The mint mark "CC" is barely visible but can still be seen even in this picture. It is worth about $20.00 as seen in the picture. There are two varieties 1. Fine edge reeding 2. Regular edge reeding. I'm not quite sure what this one is but they should be around the same in value.

200th Anniversary of America!

In 1976 Americans were excited. So excited in fact the U.S. government issued a commemorative quarter, half dollar, and dollar for circulation. They were struck for two years in a row 1975-1976. They are common and usually do not go for more than face value unless in very high grades. On the other hand the silver mint sets go for about $30.00.

I'm seeing double!

No I'm  not talking about having too much to drink. I'm talking about the 3 in 1953 which is doubled. This variety goes for about $6.00 although there is a variety that can go for hundreds but the whole date must be doubled. Хаппы ирли Тхакнсгивинг!

113 year old Quarter!

In 1898 Barber coins had only been around for 6 years and the old Seated Liberty coins were still the more common coins in circulation. When the depression hit the Standing Liberty Quarters had been out for about 10 years and were worn down to almost nothing just like many Barber coins. Hardly any were saved in mint state making those coins rare. This one is in very fine condition which is not as rare mint state coins, but at least most of the details are evident. It goes for about $30.00 in this condition  and from this year.

(Note: this is a Philadelphia coin. 1898-O coins go for $140.00 in this condition. 1898-S coins go for $60.00 in this condition.)

Islands and Indians!

The 1904 cent was the oldest coin in my collection when I got it. My grandpa traveled the world after the war (WWII) and brought back lots of coins. I was going through some and found it. I was extremely excited. It was an amazing find for me especially because I was mostly collecting from circulation and hadn't experienced  a coin from over 100 years ago. In this condition it goes for about $1.00-$2.00. This Phillipines 5 centavos coin is one of my foreign favorites. It was circulating in the Phillipines during WWII which is the time many coins were thrown into the ocean to escape capture from Japan. Unfortunately, this coin came after that time so it is not that rare. It is valued at about $0.50-$0.75.  (The reason for the dual coins is because I didn't post yesterday.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Let's Go Down to the Mountain!

This models for this coin were made by Gutzon Borglum who also sculpted Mount Rushmore. The first coins were struck at Philadelphia on Jan. 21, 1925, General Stonewall Jackson's birthday. Robert E. Lee and Jackson mounted on horses are on the obverse of the coin. The funds from the sale of this coin were dedicated to building the Stone Mountain Memorial in Georgia. The carving was completed and dedicated in 1970 and a stamp was issued. The stamp shows the complete memorial. The coin goes for $60.00 in AU and $300.00 in MS-66. This is one of my favorite coins because the toning is many different colors and I live in the south.

The Coin Born From an Assasination!

The story of this 1964 Half dollar is far from ordinary. Within months of President Kennedy's assasination this coin had already been approved for striking dies were being made. This coin is plentiful for two reasons: collectors wanted the new coin with the recently deceased president on it and because the general public was hoarding silver because of its rising value. Many were saved and they go for about $8.50 in MS-63 redardless of the mint where it was made.

America's first Commemorative coin!

Back in 1893 the World's Fair was being held in Chicago and the U.S. Mint made two different coins to commemorate it. First was the 1892-1893 Columbian Half Dollar (above) and the 1893 Isabella Quarter. The 1892 is worth a little more because it had a lower mintage. The Isabella Quarter is worth $550.00 in AU while the Columbian Half Dollar is worth $19.00 (1892) and $17.00 (1893) in AU. Since many people thought it was crazy to buy a half dollar for one dollar many were put into circulation and are worth more in unciculated condition. It is a good coin to have because it is inexpensive and is made of silver which is soaring in value so you can stock up and not pay too much.  

$1 coin for $125!

Back in 1921 the Morgan dollar had been brought back for one last year and the Peace dollar had been proposed and minted for the first time. Unlike the 1921 Morgan dollar that goes for about $20.00 depending on condition and silver value the 1921 Peace dollar goes for $125 in xf (extra fine) to $7,800.00 in MS-66. It is one of my favorite coins because of the design, silver value, and low mintage.

Coin of the Nazi Reich!

This is by far one of my most historic coins tied with my Gold dollar that I first posted about and a few other coins I will blog about in the future. It is a 1939-A Nazi 2 Reichs Mark. It is about 60% silver . Pual von Hindenburg who had recently died when this coin came out was put on this coin to rally support for the Nazi party. It is from the first year of WWII which is cool but it is not too rare. It is worth about $5-$12. Хаппы алмость Чристмас.

P.S. Paul von Hindenburg is not doubled it is just an unsteady picture.

Eh, What's up Doc?

Eh, What's up Doc? The question heard by millions of people in the last century and asked for one year only by Ben Franklin. This 1955 half dollar is an error caused by a die crack in the teeth giving Ben the appearance of Bugs Bunny. It is pretty common and goes for about $30.00 in uncirculated depending on the grade.

Dime of the Old West!

This dime may not look like much but it has a very cool story. It was minted at the Carson City mint a short lived mint that was turned into an Assay Office and then sold to the state and turned into a museum. Morgan dollars minted at Carson City are very rare because very few were made and many were melted. There were 8,270,000 of this date and mint mark dimes made so they are not that rare but have a cool design and story. They are valued at about $20.00 in VG-8 which is the condition mine is in. There is not much wear but there are many scratches which is what takes most of the value from this coin. It circulated in the old west and who knows how many famous cowboys and old west icons could have had this in their pocket change during a showdown or spent it on a cool glass of sarsaprilla. That's why I like this coin so much. There are so many possibilities imaginable it's hard to think of just one .

Low Mintage Coin For Cheap!

 The 1914(P) Half Dollar had a very low mintage of 124,230 minted. The 1914-S had 992,000 an amazing 867,770 more! This mintage makes the 1914(P) Half dollar $160 in G-4! The 1914-S is also a low mintage compared to previous years like 1908-O that had over 5 Million but only $15 in G-4  which is what mine is ): It is still a cool coin to have.

Money!!!

These are some coins on display in Washington D.C. On the left are some $5 bills showing the different designs over the years. On the right are some different designs of coins. The larger ones are silver dollars from Morgan to Eisenhower. Above those are gold dollars similar to the one I posted about yesterday. Under the dollars are half dollars, quarters,and dimes. Хаппы Халловеен!

Another day Another dollar!

Another day Another dollar. A gold dollar that is. I recently bought this tiny gold dollar dated 1851(P) for $220.00. It is valued at $370.00-$400.00 in MS-60 which is what mine is. Higher grades can go up to thousands of dollars.