Rare Goldcoins

This series of Double Eagle liberty head 1885, which are the proof were struck in all years and many have been mishandled. This is also graded PF-60 in this type of coin which is both the obverse and the reverse coin have extensive hairlines and may have nicks and contact marks. These large and heavy coins reveal hairlines more readily than do the lower denominations and mostly seen only under magnification. This gold coin series has a circulation strike mintage of 751 and has a proof mintage of 77. This is one of the creations of James Barton Longacre, which is made of metal that containing 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. It is measure in diameter about 34 millimeter and weight of 33.4 grams. This is series is minted in Philadelphia.

VF-20: 8,500 dollars
AU-55: 37,500 dollars
PF-63: 40,000 dollars

This 1909 AU-50 was describe the obverse which is the light wear is seen on the chest, the left knee, the midriff and across the fields and has a minimal traces of wear. This rare gold coin is about uncirculated and has a luster in protected areas among the rays with little in open fields above and has most lusters present. And in the reverse the side of the eagle below the front of the wing, the top of the wing, and the field show light wear and the luster ranges from 40 percent to nearly full mint bloom. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 161,215 and has a proof mintage of 67 pieces. This is also created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and modified by Charles E. Barber. It is measured by 34 millimeters in the diameter and weight of 33.4 grams. This is also made of metal which is composed of 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. This series of 1909 is minted in Philadelphia.

VF-20:1,050 dollars
AU-55: 1,125 dollars
PF-63: 28,500 dollars

This 1796 is about uncirculated in the grade of AU-50. The obverse of this grade, the light wear is seen on the check, the hair immediately to the left of the face and the cap, and has minimal traces of wear. And in the reverse the eagle shows light wear on the breast and head in particular but also at the tip of the wing on the left and elsewhere and the luster ranges from perhaps 40 percent remaining in protected areas to nearly full mint bloom. This is also designed by Robert Scot in the same measurement of 33 millimeters, in the diameter and weight of 270 grains or 17.50 grams. And this is made of 91.7 percent of gold and 8.3 percent of copper. All of this example of this date and type were struck at the Philadelphia mint. The gold coin has a circulation strike mintage of 6,196 pieces.

F-12: 32,500 dollars
AU-55: 80,000 dollars
MS-63: 325,000 dollars

The 1804 Turban head rare gold coin is designed by Robert Scot in the measurement of 33 millimeters in the diameters and weight of 270 grains or 17.50 grams. All of the examples of this date were struck at the Philadelphia mint. It has a circulation strike mintage of 3,757 and has a proof mintage of 4 to 6 pieces estimated. This is also composed of metal which is content of 91.7 percent of gold and 8.3 percent of copper. This date is very rare due to a low mintage and the deliberate destruction of many of the coins whenever their bullion value exceeded their face value in the early 1800’s. Both reverse and obverse in the grade of PF-60, the coins have extensive hairlines and may have nicks and contact marks. There were no proofs coined in the era in which this type was issued. Years later in 1834 the mint made up new die with the 1804 date and struck an unknown number of proofs.

F-12: 9,500 dollars
AU-55: 26,000 dollars
MS-63: 72,500dollars

This series 1868 in the grade of EF-40 this is extremely fine. The obverse the wear is evident on all high areas of the portrait including the hair to the right of the forehead, the tip of the coronet and hair bun. The stars show light wear at their centers and the luster present at all is minimal and in protected areas such as between the star point. In the reverse the wear is greater than on an about uncirculated gold coin. There is flatness on the leaves and arrowheads and some traces of luster may be seen. This type of coin is one of the creations of Christian Gobrecht and it is measure in the diameter of 26.8 millimeters and weight of 258 grains or 16.7 grams. This is also composed of metal which was containing of 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 10,630 and has a proof mintage of 25 pieces estimated. This is minted in Philadelphia mint.

VF-20: 625 dollars
AU-55: 3,000 dollars
PF-63: 32,500 dollars

The half eagles of this style, the first federal gold coins were introduced in July 1795. The obverse features of Miss Liberty that wearing a conical cap, and is generally called Capped Bust to Right. In the reverse it is depicts a small eagle perched on a palm branch. This half eagle appeared two years after the first American copper coins and one year after the first silver, coins. This designed is sometimes called as the Turban Head. Only in Philadelphia Mint produced this type of rare gold coin. No proofs or presentation strikes were made. The mintages for this type are very low and survivors of any date are very scarce. This is designed by Robert Scot, in the diameter of 25 millimeters and weight of 8.75grams. And this is made of 91.67 percent of gold and 8.33 percent combination of silver and copper. This series in Mint State is graded in MS-60. The obverse features a head of Liberty facing right wearing but a turban but a stylized freedman’s cap. The word LIBERTY appears above and to the right of her head. The reverse shows a wan looking eagle perched on a palm branch, its wings outstretched and holding a wreath of an olive on its beak. And the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arc around the top of the reverse. It has a circulation strike mintage of 8,707.

F-12: 18,500 dollars
AU-55: 50,000 dollars
MS-63: 165,000 dollars

1811 five dollars gold half eagle is designed by John Reich in the composition of 91.7 percent of gold and 8.3 percent of copper and silver combination. This is weight of 8.748 grams and measure in 25 millimeters in diameter. All dates of this rare coin were struck at the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mint. It has a circulation strike mintage of 99,581 pieces. Mint State graded this one as MS-60, in the obverse some abrasion and contact marks are seen on the check, hair below the LIBERTY inscription and the higher relief folds of the cap. And the luster is present but maybe dull or lifeless. In the reverse of this grade is abrasion is most noticeable on the eagle’s neck and the highest area of the wings.

F-12: 3,000 dollars
AU-55: 9,000 dollars
MS-63: 27,500 dollars

This series has a circulation strike mintage of 371,535 and has a proof mintage of 3 pieces estimated. This is also one of the creations of William Kneass in the diameter of 23.8 millimeters and weight of 8.24 grams. This gold coins are  minted in Philadelphia and they are composed of 89.9 percent of gold and 10.1 percent of copper. This series is very fine in a grade of VF-20. In the obverse of this grade the wear on the portrait has reduced the hair detail especially to the right of the face and the top of the head but much can still be seen. In the reverse of this grade wear is greater including on the shield and the wing feathers, generally classic head gold at this grade level lacks eye appeal.

VF-20: 650 dollars
AU-55: 2,000 dollars
MS-63: 12,000 dollars

This type of coin which is designed by Christian Gobrecht has a proof mintage of 66 pieces in the circulation mintage of 601,440. This liberty head gold half eagle is made of metal which is 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper contained. This rare gold coin minted in Philadelphia. And measure about 21.65 millimeters in the diameter and weight about 129 grains or 8.24 grams. The proof of this series is exist in the relation to their original mintages with all issues prior. Both obverse and reverse of the PF-60 grade, the coins have extensive hairlines and may have nicks and contact marks. This coin has cameo contrast similar to all other proofs of this year. The liberty head half eagle is seldom collected in grades lower than VF-20.

VF-20: 275 dollars
AU-55: 300 dollars
PF-63: 15,500 dollars

The Three dollar gold coins are seldom collected in grades lower than VF-20. The proofs were struck all the years. This is graded as PF-60 and both obverse and reverse have extensive hairlines and may have nicks and contact marks. The hairlines should be minimal and mostly seen only under magnification. There should be no nicks or marks and higher coins should have no marks or hairlines visible to the unaided eye. It has a circulation strike mintage of 900 and proofs mintage of 89 pieces estimated. This is also made of metal which is 90 percent of pure gold and 10 percent of copper. This piece is measure into 20.5 millimeters in the diameter and weight of 77.4 grains or 5.02 grams. This is also designed by James Barton Longacre and minted in Philadelphia mint.

VF-20: 1,250 dollars
AU-55: 3,500 dollars
PF-63: 13,500 dollars

This 1913 Indian Head Gold Quarter Eagle, the both reverse and obverse, there is light abrasion and some contact marks, the lower the grade the higher the quality. This rare gold coin is minted in Philadelphia and it is also designed of Bela Lyon Pratt. It is measure about18 millimeter in diameter and weight of 64.5 grains or 4.18 grams. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 722,000 and has a proof mintage of 165 pieces estimated. This made of gold which is containing 90 percent and 10 percent of copper. At the lower level of the coin show light contacts marks and some microscopic bright flecks may be caused by the sandblasting process and although they do not represent handling and it is usually result the coin in a being assigned a slightly lower grade.

VF-20: 185 dollars
AU-55: 350 dollars
PF-63: 8,500 dollars

This 1836 is minted in Philadelphia; this is also designed by William Kneass in the measurement of 17.5 millimeters and weight of 64.5 grains or 4.18 grams. This is composed of metal which is containing a 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of silver and copper combination. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 547,986 and has an estimated proofs mintage of 10 pieces. This series of coin is graded in AU-50 as about uncirculated. This is lightly struck at the centers as evidenced on the hair below the LIBERTY and on the reverse on the upper left of the shield. The obverse of this grade, the friction is seen on the higher parts particularly the check and hair of the Miss Liberty. The friction and scattered marks are in the field ranging from extensive to minimal. The luster may be seen in protected areas but more visible. In the reverse of this rare coin the eagle’s neck, the top of the wings, the leaves and the arrowheads show noticeable wear as do the other feathers. The luster is ranges from 40 percent remaining in protected areas to nearly full mint bloom. Most coins range from Very Fine to About Uncirculated or lower ranges of Mint States. This coin was lightly cleaned and it is lightly struck at the centers.

F-12: 300 dollars
AU-55: 2,000 dollars
MS-63: 11,500 dollars

This 1831 Gold Dollar Quarter Eagle is designed by William Kneass and all examples of this date and type were struck at the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mint. This rare gold coin series has a circulation strike mintage of 4,520 and has a proof mintage of 10 pieces estimated. It is composed of metal which is containing 91.7 percent of pure gold and 8.3 percent of silver and copper combination. This is also measure in diameter of 18.2 millimeters and weight about 67.5 grains or 4.37 grams. This series is common in EF-40 grade and it is extremely fine. The obverse in EF-40 grade is more wear that is seen on the portrait, the hair, the cap and the drapery near the clasp. The luster is likely to be absent on the obverse due to the low rim. In the reverse of this grade, wear is more extensive on the eagle including the top of the wings, the head, the top of the shield and the claws. Some of the traces of luster may be seen in protected areas.

F-12: 5,500 dollars
AU-55: 15,000 dollars
MS-60: 22,500 dollars

The 1804 is a 14 reverse stars that designed by Robert Scot and these all examples of this date and type were struck at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mint. It is measure in 20 millimeters in the diameter and weight of 76.5 grains or 4.37 grams and this is made of metal which is contain 91.7 percent of pure gold and 8.3 percent of silver and copper combination. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 3,327 pieces. This series is grade in the Mint State of MS-60, which is the obverse is some abrasion and the contact marks are evident and most noticeably on the hair to the left of the Miss Liberty’s forehead and on the higher relief areas of the cap. The luster should be full and rich. In the reverse of this grade the field area is complex and there is not much open space with stars above the eagle, the arrows and the olive branch and the other features.

F-12: 5,500 dollars
AU-55: 22,500 dollars
MS-60: 35,000 dollars

All of the examples of this date 1796 and the type were struck at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mint. The AU-50 of the grade in this series is about uncirculated, in the obverse of the coin in this grade is light wear that is seen on the check, in the hair is immediately to the left of the face and the cap has a minimal traces of wear. In the reverse of the coin, the luster is ranges from 40% remaining in protected areas. The eagle’s neck, tips and top of the wings, the clouds and the tail is show a noticeable wear.
This 1796 has a circulation strike mintage of 963 and it is made of gold which is containing 91.7 percent and 8.3 percent of others elements. This is measure about 20 millimeters in diameter and weight of 67.5 grains or 4.37 grams. This series of 1796 is no stars in obverse. This 1796 no stars on obverse rare gold coin is designed by Robert Scot.

F-12: 47,500 dollars
AU-55:  140,000 dollars
MS-60: 225,000 dollars

This 1849 one rare gold coin dollar is designed by James Barton Longacre in the measurements of ±12.7 millimeters in diameter. It is weight of ±25.8 grains (±1.7 grams) and has a metal content of gold which is 90 percent and other contents of copper which is also 10 percent. This is minted in Philadelphia or in Pennsylvania. This 1849 one dollar has a circulation strike mintage of 688,567 pieces and the proofs are existence doubted. This is an open wreath that no “L” on truncation. The 1849 one dollar gold on obverse the MS-63 is slight in abrasion and the luster is irregular. At MS-64 the abrasion is less and the luster is rich on most coins. And at MS-65 the luster is deep and frosty and in MS-66 there is no marks, at all are visible without magnification.
In the reverse, on MS-60 to 62 coins, there is abrasion on the 1, the highest parts of the leaves and the ribbon also.

VF-20: 165 dollars
AU-55: 290 dollars
MS-63: 1,500 dollars