Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 – When you think of ways to honor your country, what do you think of? For nations around the world, from the far reaches of history to today, one answer has been beautiful commemorative coins. In ancient times, commemorative coins were even used to spread news throughout a country. The […]
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The 1808 quarter eagle, an exceptional one-year type coin. (Image courtesy Heritage Auctions.)
How can a coin that lists for $18,000 just in F-12 and a “mere” $155,000 in MS-60 possibly be under-priced? That is a very good question, and the answer may just be that if the coin in question is the 1808 quarter eagle, the price may well be on the low side
It was a pair of rare Indian Head $10 gold coins that bidders pursued to top lot honors in Heritage Auctions’ Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Auction, as the two high-grade examples led more than 1,400 lots offered June 4-7
Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 – When you think of ways to honor your country, what do you think of? – For nations around the world, from the far reaches of history to today, one answer has been beautiful commemorative coins. In ancient times, commemorative coins were even used to spread news throughout a country. The […]
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By Doug Winter Numismatics ……….. Production of the gold quarter eagle denomination began in 1796. The initial production run of 932 coins featured the No Stars obverse. In the very beginning of 1797, another 432 or so quarter eagles dated 1796 were made; these featured the With Stars obverse which was employed through 1807. While […]
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