The Best of My Collection

[Conito@55]

Well, I know this isn't that great to win a BANNER, but here is the best I've been able to find in my 11 years in this hobby.

 

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[GirlWithWolf]

I love it! If it’s not too much trouble can you tell a little about the ones you know about? Mainly, does that day 2.5 dollars? I might be able to find them but every search I’ve done on the ones I found brings up so many and I don’t know which is which.

 

[Conito@55]

I love it! If it’s not too much trouble can you tell a little about the ones you know about? Mainly, does that day 2.5 dollars? I might be able to find them but every search I’ve done on the ones I found brings up so many and I don’t know which is which.

and there are more denominations. It is the same design but different value

 

[GirlWithWolf]

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and there are more denominations. It is the same design but different value

Thank you. I have never heard of a 2.5 coin. I’ve seen a $2 bill but never anything like this. Very interesting, thank you again.

 

[unclemac]

called a "quarter eagle"... and "eagle" being worth $10 and a double $20.

 

[unclemac]

notice too, it has an "incused" design, meaning the image is not raised up but rather it is embedded into the coin.

 

[villagenut]

I almost bought one of those $2.50 pieces back when I was a youngster of about 12. I was roaming our local flea market with a handful of money I had saved from allowances and approached the coin guy at his regular booth....interrupted him as he spoke to a comrade and told him I was there to buy that little Indian coin there marked $2.50 on the 2x2 holder....he looked at me sideways as I held out my sweaty palm holding ten dirty quarters.... I never did get my little gold indian. Nice coins you got there

 

[Conito@55]

I almost bought one of those $2.50 pieces back when I was a youngster of about 12. I was roaming our local flea market with a handful of money I had saved from allowances and approached the coin guy at his regular booth....interrupted him as he spoke to a comrade and told him I was there to buy that little Indian coin there marked $2.50 on the 2x2 holder....he looked at me sideways as I held out my sweaty palm holding ten dirty quarters.... I never did get my little gold indian. Nice coins you got there

Thank you very much, and a very good anecdote

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Beautiful coins - congrats !

 

[ToddsPoint]

Your 1914 is the second rarest date. 1911-D is the key date and yours next. Excellent condition too. 👍🏻

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Well, I know this isn't that great to win a BANNER, but here is the best I've been able to find in my 11 years in this hobby.View attachment 2178893View attachment 2178894

Dulce! Thank you for posting those photos!

Would you be willing to share where they were found? Not the precise location(s), of course. But the type of property - schoolyard, ranch, old saloon, or?

Thank you!

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Conito@55]

Dulce! Thank you for posting those photos!

Would you be willing to share where they were found? Not the precise location(s), of course. But the type of property - schoolyard, ranch, old saloon, or?

Thank you!

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

I found the 1914 coin on an old wagon road that connected the town of Dayton, Nevada to Virginia City, Nevada. I found the $5 coin in a dump in a ghost town in the Dexie Valley area of Nevada.

 

[Conito@55]

Your 1914 is the second rarest date. 1911-D is the key date and yours next. Excellent condition too. 👍🏻

I love to know that, thanks for telling me that makes me happy

 

[Conito@55]

Beautiful coins - congrats !

Thanks

 

[unclemac]

I found the 1914 coin on an old wagon road that connected the town of Dayton, Nevada to Virginia City, Nevada. I found the $5 coin in a dump in a ghost town in the Dexie Valley area of Nevada.

I know that road! up past Stagecoach, locals call it an old Pony-express route. My family used to own a intact stage stop on that route, complete with a well... (long since gone)

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I love it! If it’s not too much trouble can you tell a little about the ones you know about? Mainly, does that day 2.5 dollars? I might be able to find them but every search I’ve done on the ones I found brings up so many and I don’t know which is which.

Get a copy of "Coin Red Book" - it's the best way to learn about the history of our coins.
Tons of info. and color photo's. - get the spiral edition - it's easier to use - only around $15.00
Most people (not including people in our hobby & coin collectors) don't know a lot about our past coinage.
Such as the early Colonial issues- 2 Cent - 3 Cent - 20 Cent coins, etc.

 

[Conito@55]

I know that road! up past Stagecoach, locals call it an old Pony-express route. My family used to own a intact stage stop on that route, complete with a well... (long since gone)

That town disappeared a long time ago, because of a large mine that is there. But I found that dump a long time ago.

 

[Conito@55]

Get a copy of "Coin Red Book" - it's the best way to learn about the history of our coins.
Tons of info. and color photo's. - get the spiral edition - it's easier to use - only around $15.00
Most people (not including people in our hobby & coin collectors) don't know a lot about our past coinage.
Such as the early Colonial issues- 2 Cent - 3 Cent - 20 Cent coins, etc.

That's what I'm going to do. I think I'll buy the book today.

 

[GirlWithWolf]

Get a copy of "Coin Red Book" - it's the best way to learn about the history of our coins.
Tons of info. and color photo's. - get the spiral edition - it's easier to use - only around $15.00
Most people (not including people in our hobby & coin collectors) don't know a lot about our past coinage.
Such as the early Colonial issues- 2 Cent - 3 Cent - 20 Cent coins, etc.

Thank you.