LibertyLiberty Coin Service Service Computer Computer Quotes Quotes 2PM 2PM EDT EDT 9.12.189.12.18 Spot Spot Prices Prices Item Item Qty Qty Fine Fine Wt Wt Price Price Cost/Oz Cost/Oz Premium Premium *U.S.*U.S. 1 1Oz Oz Gold Eagle Eagle 10101.00001.00001,255.251,255.251255.251255.25 4.1%4.1% Gold:Gold: $1,205.75$1,205.75 *U.S.*U.S. 1/2 1/2 Oz Oz Gold Gold Eagle Eagle 10100.50000.5000 647.50647.501295.001295.00 7.4%7.4% :Silver: $14.24$14.24 *U.S.*U.S. 1/4 1/4 Oz Oz Gold Gold Eagle Eagle 10100.25000.2500 333.50333.501334.001334.00 10.6%10.6% Platinum:Platinum: $804.00$804.00 *U.S.*U.S. 1/10 1/10 Oz Oz Gold Gold Eagle Eagle 10100.10000.1000 137.00137.001370.001370.00 13.6%13.6% Palladium:Palladium:$1,003.00$1,003.00 *U.S.*U.S. 1 1Oz Oz Gold Gold Buffalo Buffalo 10101.00001.00001,257.501,257.501257.501257.50 4.3%4.3% *U.S.*U.S. 1 1Oz Oz Medallion Medallion 10101.00001.00001,228.751,228.751228.751228.75 1.9%1.9% *U.S.*U.S. 1/2 1/2 Oz Oz Medallion Medallion 10100.50000.5000 615.50615.501231.001231.00 2.1%2.1% Notes from Liberty By Allan Beegle *Australia*Australia 1 Oz1 Oz Kangaroo Kangaroo 10101.00001.00001,261.251,261.251261.251261.25 4.6%4.6% LCS Chief Numismatist

*Austria*Austria 100 100 Corona Corona 10100.98020.98021,202.001,202.001226.281226.28 1.7%1.7% August was again an exceptionally busy *Austria*Austria 1 Oz1 Oz Philharmonic Philharmonic 10101.00001.00001,251.501,251.501251.501251.50 3.8%3.8%month. Bullion business was still not at *Canada*Canada 1 Oz1 Oz Maple Maple Leaf Leaf 10101.00001.00001,250.251,250.251250.251250.25 3.7%3.7%the levels of recent years, but our numis- matic buying and selling was extremely *Canada*Canada 1x25 1x25 Maplegram Maplegram 10100.80390.80391,093.251,093.251359.931359.93 12.8%12.8%active. *China*China 30 30 Gram Gram Panda Panda 10100.96460.96461,246.751,246.751292.501292.50 7.2%7.2% We experienced significant interest in *China*China 1 Oz1 Oz Panda Panda 10101.00001.00001,289.001,289.001289.001289.00 6.9%6.9%the older US rarities offered last month, with almost all pieces finding new homes *Mexico*Mexico 50 50 Peso Peso 10101.20571.20571,487.251,487.251233.521233.52 2.3%2.3%(including some sold to dealers for their *S.*S. Africa Africa Krugerrand Krugerrand 10101.00001.00001,244.251,244.251244.251244.25 3.2%3.2%own collections). The Canada Silver Polar *1*1 Oz Oz Ingot Ingot 10101.00001.00001,240.751,240.751240.751240.75 2.9%2.9%Bear once again quickly sold out as did nearly all of the Silver Superman *Austria*Austria 1 Ducat1 Ducat 10100.11070.1107 145.00145.001309.851309.85 8.6%8.6%coins. *British*British Sovereign Sovereign 10100.23540.2354 300.50300.501276.551276.55 5.9%5.9% In mid-August, LCS Chief Numismatist *France*France 20 20 Franc Franc 10100.18670.1867 239.00239.001280.131280.13 6.2%6.2%Allan Beegle and Communications Officer Patrick A. Heller attended the huge Ameri- *Swiss*Swiss 20 20 Franc Franc 10100.18670.1867 239.50239.501282.811282.81 6.4%6.4% can Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia. While they did $20$20 Liberty Liberty BU BU 10100.96750.96751,295.001,295.001338.501338.50 11.0%11.0%not have that much inventory to sell, what $20$20 St St Gaudens Gaudens BU BU 10100.96750.96751,295.001,295.001338.501338.50 11.0%11.0%they brought sold well. They also had $20$20 Liberty Liberty Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10100.96750.96751,270.001,270.001312.661312.66 8.9%8.9%moderate success at finding some bargains $10$10 Liberty Liberty Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10100.48380.4838 660.00660.001364.201364.20 13.1%13.1%for offers and customer want lists. In particular, Pat received two tips from $10$10 Indian Indian Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10100.48380.4838 670.00670.001384.871384.87 14.9%14.9%dealer friends of other dealers who had $5$5 Liberty Liberty Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10100.24190.2419 340.00340.001405.541405.54 16.6%16.6%acquired nice US currency, even though $5$5 Indian Indian Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10100.24190.2419 390.00390.001612.241612.24 33.7%33.7%they weren’t currency specialists. Pat was able to visit these dealers quickly to snap $2.50$2.50 Liberty Liberty Extreme Extreme Fine Fine 10100.12090.1209 265.00265.002191.892191.89 81.8%81.8%up some extraordinary Very High Quality $2.50$2.50 Indian Indian Extreme Extreme Fine Fine 10100.12090.1209 260.00260.002150.542150.54 78.4%78.4% One-Of-A-Kind Large Size US Paper Money. Each note offered is either the *U.S.*U.S. 90% 90% Silver Silver Coin Coin 1,0001,000 71571510,645.0010,645.00 14.8914.89 4.6%4.6%very finest or among the top quality speci- *U.S.*U.S. 40% 40% Silver Silver Coin Coin 1,0001,000 2952954,365.004,365.00 14.8014.80 3.9%3.9%mens we have ever handled. *U.S.*U.S. Peace Peace Dollars, Dollars, VG+ VG+ 1,0001,000 76076016,500.0016,500.00 21.7121.71 52.5%52.5% Back at the store, however, we also picked up interesting and exceptional *U.S.*U.S. Silver Silver Eagles Eagles 1,0001,000 1,0001,00017,090.0017,090.00 17.0917.09 20.0%20.0%goodies. From one long-time collector we *Canada*Canada Silver Silver Maple Maple Leaf Leaf 1,0001,000 1,0001,00016,240.0016,240.00 16.2416.24 14.0%14.0% purchased a handful of High Grade Low- Mintage Classic US Gold Commemora- *100*100 Oz Oz Silver Silver Ingot Ingot 1010 1001001,514.001,514.00 15.1415.14 6.3%6.3%tives. These coins are now available at a *10*10 Oz Oz Silver Silver Ingot Ingot 100100 1010 153.40153.40 15.3415.34 7.7%7.7%tiny fraction of past prices, making them *1*1 Oz Oz Silver Silver Ingot Ingot 1,0001,000 1 1 15.3415.34 15.3415.34 7.7%7.7%great values today —if you can find them. From another collector, we acquired *1*1 Oz Oz Platinum Platinum Ingot Ingot 10101.00001.0000 845.00845.00845.00845.00 5.1%5.1%several top quality Mint State and Proof *U.S.*U.S. 1 1Oz Oz Platinum Platinum Eagle Eagle 10101.00001.0000 888.00888.00888.00888.00 10.4%10.4%US First Spouse Gold Coins that have incredibly low mintages (the highest *Canada*Canada Palladium Palladium ML ML 10101.00001.00001,032.001,032.001032.001032.00 2.9%2.9% LCS Postage Charges Value of Contents Postage Charge LibertyLiberty Coin Coin Service Service CallCall Toll-Free: Toll-Free: (800)(800) 527-2375 527-2375 National National Under $100 $5 400400 Frandor Frandor Avenue Avenue (517)(517) 351-4720 351-4720 Local Local $100-249 $10 Lansing,Lansing, MI MI 48912 48912 (517)(517) 351-3466 351-3466 Fax Fax $250-499 $18 web:web: www.libertycoinservice.com www.libertycoinservice.com email: email: [email protected] [email protected] $500-999 $25 $1,000-4,999 $30 TradingTrading Desk Desk Hours Hours (Eastern): (Eastern): Mon-Fri Mon-Fri 9:30AM-6PM, 9:30AM-6PM, Sat Sat 10AM-2PM 10AM-2PM $5,000 and higher None -over- Liberty CoinCoin ServiceService Computer Computer Quotes Quotes 2PM 2PM EDT EDT 9.12.189.12.18 Spot Spot Prices Prices

Coins, Rolls and Sets Coins, Rolls and Sets Gold:Gold: $1,205.75$1,205.75 U.S. 10 pcpc GoldGold Medallion Medallion Set, Set, 1980-1984, 1980-1984, BU BU $9,460$9,460 Silver:Silver: $14.24$14.24 U.S. ,Dollar, 1921, 1921, Brilliant Brilliant Uncirculated Uncirculated Roll/20 Roll/20 $550$550 Platinum:Platinum: $804.00$804.00 U.S. Morgan Dollar,Dollar, Pre-1921, Pre-1921, Brilliant Brilliant Uncirculated Uncirculated Roll/20 Roll/20 $800$800 Palladium: Palladium:$1,003.00$1,003.00 U.S. ,Dollar, Brilliant Brilliant Uncirclated Uncirclated Roll/20 Roll/20 $475$475

Numismatic CoinsCoins (PCGS/NGC/ICG(PCGS/NGC/ICG Graded) Graded) MS-63MS-63MS-64MS-64 MS-65MS-65ly in the collection we offered last month, U.S. $20.00 StSt Gaudens Gaudens 1,3551,355 1,4001,400 1,6401,640but our buyers snapped up this bargain at the U.S. $20.00 Liberty 1,395 1,515 2,720ANA show. PCGS Retail catalogs this coin U.S. $20.00 Liberty 1,395 1,515 2,720 at $1,050. Coin Values lists this coin at U.S. $10.00 LibertyLiberty 760760 1,0451,045 2,2552,255$1,000 in MS-60 quality and $1,750 for MS- U.S. $5.00 LibertyLiberty 460460 650650 1,6101,61063. This will be one of the rarest Mint State U.S. 4 pcpc IndianIndian Gold Gold Type Set 3,5003,500 4,8904,890 12,57012,570coins you could ever own for just $875. Affordable Medieval Armenia Sil- U.S. 4 pcpc LibertyLiberty Gold Gold Type Type Set Set 3,0103,010 3,6553,655 7,1957,195 U.S. 8 pc Gold Type Set 6,450 8,395 19,315ver Takvorin: If this is what life was like U.S. 8 pc Gold Type Set 6,450 8,395 19,315 in the Middle Ages, aren't you happy you U.S. Morgan DollarDollar (Pre-1921) (Pre-1921) 5959 68 68 124124aren’t part of if. Armenian King Oshin as- U.S. Peace DollarDollar 3838 47 47 100100sumed the throne in 1307 or 1308 when the reigning king, his nephew Leo III, was mur- Prices quotedquoted areare for for quantities quantities indicated, indicated, and and are are actual actual selling selling prices prices at today's at today's dered along with one of Oshin’s brothers by a Mongol general (where that general was closes. SmallerSmaller lots lots are are available available at at slightly slightly higher higher prices. prices. No NoMichigan Michigan Sales Sales Tax on rare coins or precious metals bullion. Numismatic purchases have executed under the order of the Mongol gov- Tax on rare coins or precious metals bullion. Numismatic purchases have ernor at the request of the Armenians). a 14 day returnreturn period. period. Orders Orders for for bullion-priced bullion-priced items items (marked (marked with with *) are *) arenot not Oshin’s sister married a man who over- returnable and,and, after after confirmation, confirmation, cannot cannot be be cancelled. cancelled. threw his own brother to become king of Cyprus. Oshin thereupon offered refuge to the dethroned former king. Oshin’s death in 1320 is considered to be from poisoning by mintage of any in this group is a meager light golden toning, attesting to its original his cousin (who was also his brother-in-law). 3,104 coins!). surfaces. During his lifetime, Oshin incited local The one-of-a-kind bargain rarities don’t stop PCGS Retail lists this coin for $2,100. discontent from his efforts to unite the Ar- there. We have received from the grading Coin Values is at $2,500. Your cost $1,695. menian and Roman Catholic churches. service one more coin from the spectacular Canada Silver Prooflike Sets: These coins depict Oshin on horseback on collection we offered last month, plus two Up through 1967, the Royal Canadian Mint the front and a Lion and Cross on the back. special pieces we bought from customers (one issued 6-coin sets of the Cent through Dollar We have two specimens of Silver Takvorin that was previously purchased from LCS). coins in Prooflike condition. The four silver issued during Oshin’s reign, both certified in There is one problem with these offers. coins, dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar, Fine condition by NGC. We see damaged Since every item is one-of-a-kind, we antici- have a combined 1.11 ounces of silver con- uncertified specimens being offered for sale pate several quick sellouts. Should you con- tent. We have a couple hundred nice look- at more than $50, but you can own these tact us too late, we encourage that you give us ing sets, still packaged in their original more attractive coins for $49 apiece. your want list should we find additional piec- pliofilm, that we offer in 10-set lots at just es in the future. If you do, you would have Lovely Scarce “Hawaii” Over- 20% above the ask spot for the silver coins. print $1.00 Silver Certificate: To the first option (but not have the obligation) to No extra charge for the cent or nickel. For acquire subsequent pieces we may come minimize the risk that Japan might overrun instance, at $14.25 ask silver spot, each 10- Hawaii in World War 2 and use assets there across. set lot would cost you $189.80. Don’t delay. Review these offers, then call to finance operations, the US government our Trading Desk tollfree at 8005272375 Incredibly Rare Mint State-61 issued special silver certificates for circula- to check availability and lock in your order. 1873-S Arrows Seated Liberty tion there, which could be demonetized The bargains don’t stop there. Here are Dime: In mid-1873, the US Mint slightly should Japan take the Islands. On these some more to tempt you: increased the weight of the silver dime, emergency issues the Treasury Seal and seri- al numbers are in brown ink instead of blue. Gorgeous Very Choice Mint State- quarter, and half dollar. For example, the weight of the dime increased from 2.49 The word “Hawaii” was printed in black at 64 Grant Star Commemorative Half grams to 2.50 grams. the left and right sides of the front and in Dollar: If seems like it has been years since To signify this change, the Mint added large block letters across the back. we last had a 1922 Grant Star Commemora- arrows on both sides of the date for the bal- One rarity emerged from these special Ha- tive Half Dollar in stock, and we don’t recall ance of 1873 through 1874. The 1873-S waii emergency issues. The serial numbers if we have had any in higher grade than this issue had a moderate mintage of 455,000 that begin with the letter F and end with C PCGS-certified piece. With a tiny mintage of coins, almost all of which entered circula- had a printage of only 12,000 notes. This just 4,256, they are far scarcer than the Grant tion. Mint State specimens are so rare that fresh PMG-certified Choice Uncirculated-64 No Star version of these coins issued to com- PCGS and NGC together have certified a Exceptional Paper Quality specimen is one memorate the Centennial of the 100th Anni- meager 97 specimens in all Mint State of the two nicest notes of this rarity that we versary of the birth of this Civil War general Grades over the past 32 years! have ever handled. $695. and US president. This flashy white coin would have fit nice- The coin has a faint, very attractive hint of

High Grade Low-Mintage Classic US Gold Commemoratives!

by Tom Coulson, LCS General Manager them all certified by the Professional Coin Grading Service From 1903 through 1926, the US Mint issued nine differ- (PCGS). ent $1.00 and two $2.50 Gold Commemorative coins. As you can see, prices today for five of the coins are 93% Mintages were modest to tiny. to almost 96% lower than they were 29 years ago, while Most Classic Gold Commemoratives were issued to hon- the Lewis & Clark is down more than 85%! or major anniversaries such as the Centennials of the Loui- At today’s low prices, few collectors are willing to sell siana Purchase, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the their coins, especially attractive flashy specimens such as birth of President Grant, or the 150th Anniversary of the these. When these sell, we’re not sure when we might pick adoption of the Declaration of Independence. They are up additional specimens. intricate works of art. With each coin being one-of-kind, there is no order In the late 1980s, a wealthy investor, attracted by the low blank. Please call to confirm availability and lock in your mintages, decided to accumulate large quantities of these purchase. Be sure to check our Computer Quotes page for coins. As he purchased them, prices ran up. But, when he the postage charge. decided to sell some instead of purchasing more pieces, Review the list, then call our Trading Desk today, toll- prices quickly fell. free, at 800-527-2375. For fastest shipment, you can use As you can see in the table, prices today are far more rea- your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover charge cards to have sonable than they were in June of 1989. In our judgment, your purchase shipped to the credit card billing address. they are now attractive bargains. As with all of our numismatic items, your satisfaction is We recently purchased six different high grade Classic guaranteed. You have 14 days upon your receipt to return these coins for a full, prompt, no-questions refund. US Gold Commemoratives from a long time collector. He had accumulated much nicer than average pieces and had High Grade Classic US Gold Commemoratives

PCGS/NGC Population June 1989 PCGS Coin LCS Coin Mintage Grade for grade or higher Retail Retail Values Price 1903 $1 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson 17,500 MS-66 1,222 $18,850 $1,450 $3,000 $1,150 1903 $1 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley17,500 MS-66 1,157 $20,850 $1,300 $2,500 $1,095 1904 $1 Lewis & Clark 10,025 MS-63 2,503 $6,275 $1,100 $1,700 $895

1915-S $1 Panama-Pacific Expo 15,000 MS-66 1,524 $35,100 $1,650 $2,800 $1,495 1916 $1 McKinley 9,977 MS-66 1,192 $23,650 $1,300 $2,000 $1,050 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial 46,019 MS-65 3,344 $30,875 $1,500 $3,300 $1,395 Spectacular Quality Specimens Of Some Of The Lowest‐Mintage US Gold Coins Struck Over The Past 100 Years!

Outside of the producon of the $10.00 Gold First Spouse coins, over the past century the lowest mintage circulaon ‐strike US Gold Coins were: $1.00—the 1922 Grant with no Star with a producon of 5,000 pieces, $2.50—the 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial, with 46,019 coins produced, $5.00—the 2017 Boys Town Centennial, with a mintage of 2,947, $10.00—the 1984‐P Olympics with 33,309 pieces struck, and $20.00—1930‐S St. Gaudens where 74,000 specimens were created. Then came the $10.000 .999 fine half‐ounce gold First Spouse coin series, issued in conjuncon with the related Presidenal Dollars beginning in 2007. This series debuted with the Martha Washington coin, which had mintages of 17,661 in Burnished Uncirculated condion and 19,167 in Proof. Although these were alleged to be bullion‐priced is‐ sued, they were sold by the US Mint at prices much higher than the corresponding $10.00 Half Ounce Gold American Eagles. As a result, the novelty and collector interest fell sharply as later issues were released. We occasionally have the opportunity to acquire some First Spouse issues. Since they tend to now trade closer to gold value than when sold by the US Mint, most collectors are unwilling to part with these raries. As you might sus‐ pect, virtually all pieces have survived in p‐top condion, with a significant percentage having been submied to the grading services. We recently struck paydirt, where a collector needing to raise funds was willing to sell his lower mintage Numismac Guaranty Corporaon (NGC)‐cerfied First Spouse Gold Coins. Each of the Burnished Uncirculated examples grade either Near Perfect Mint State‐69 or Perfect Mint State‐70. The Proofs are graded either as Near Perfect Proof‐69 Ul‐ tra Cameo or Perfect Proof‐70 Ultra Cameo. Some of these issues we cannot recall ever having in stock before—they are that scarce! With so few specimens changing hands, we get more inquiries to purchase such raries than we actually are able to get in stock. Once these sell, we don’t know when we will ever have more specimens. Because we only have one of each item, we have omied the order blank. Call our Trading Desk today, toll‐free, at 800‐527‐2375 to confirm avail‐ ability and to lock in your purchase. Refer to our Computer Quotes page for the postage charge. For fastest shipment, you use your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover charge cards to have your purchase shipped to the credit card billing address. As with all of our numismac items, your sasfacon is guaranteed. We are confident you will like the quality—you have 14 days upon your receipt to return them for a full, prompt, no‐quesons refund. —Tom Coulson, LCS General Manager

US .999 Fine Half Ounce Gold First Spouse Coins

Burnished Uncirculated LCS Proof LCS First Spouse Mintage Grade Price Mintage Grade Price 2012 Frances Cleveland 2nd Term 2,425 MS-70 $875 3,104 PF-70UC $825 2013 Ida McKinley 1,973 MS-69 $795 1,769 PF-69UC $795 2013 Edith Roosevelt 1,913 MS-69 $795 2,851 PF-70UC $895 2013 Helen Taft 1,940 MS-70 $885 2,603 PF-70UC $925 2013 Ellen Wilson 1,980 MS-70 $995 2,511 PF-70UC $895

2013 Edith Wilson 1,974 MS-69 $795 2,464 PF-70UC $895 2014 Florence Harding 1,723 MS-70 $995 2,372 PF-70UC $995 2014 Grace Coolidge 1,734 MS-70 $995 2,315 PF-69UC $875 2014 Lou Hoover 1,722 MS-70 $995 2,258 PF-70UC $895 Very High Quality One-Of-A-Kind Large Size US Paper Money! by Patrick A. Heller, LCS Communications Officer US $1.00 Silver Certificate, Series of 1923, FR# 237, Gem Our US Paper Money offerings over the past year or so have Uncirculated-66 Premium Paper enjoyed amazingly positive interest from our customers. Quality, PCGS Currency—$395. At the huge American Numismatic Association World’s Fair This is the most common issue of all of Money show in Philadelphia last month, finding nice quality Large Size US Paper Money—making rarities at attractive prices was a top priority. With Liberty’s it affordable for just about everyone. long history of being a ready buyer of just about anything in nu- However, this specimen, once again, is mismatics, we picked up a couple leads from dealer friends about almost certainly the highest quality other dealers who had acquired some nice notes even though example we have ever had in our in- they didn’t really handle such items. With these tips, I was able ventory. PMG has certified a paltry 38 to find these dealers before the competition did and scoop up specimens in all higher grades com- some breathtaking treasures at money-saving prices! Each note bined. offered here has been certified by either PCGS Currency or by The note features George Washing- Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), an affiliate of the coin certifica- ton in the center of the front, much like tion service Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), as well on the $1.00 Federal Reserve Notes in circulation today. as meeting our own strict standards. US $2.00 Silver Certificate, Series of 1899, FR# 253, Gem Each note here is either the finest specimen we have ever han- Uncirculated-66 Exceptional Paper Quality, PMG—$2,495. dled of the issue or one of the nicest. PMG has certified a meager 20 specimens in this grade and just With only a single specimen of each note available, we have three in any higher condition! As with eliminated the order blank. Please call to check on availability the other high grade uncirculated notes and lock in your purchase. offered here, it looks like it just came Review the descriptions, then call our Trading Desk today, fresh off the presses. We are confident toll-free, at 800-527-2375. Consult the chart on the Computer this is, by far, the finest specimen we Quotes page for postage charges. For fastest shipment, you can have ever had. use your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover charge cards to have your This issue depicts almost exactly the purchase shipped to the credit card billing address. (Note: Mich- same version of George Washington as igan customers must add 6% Michigan sales tax). used on the Series 1923 $1.00 Silver As with all of our numismatic items, your satisfaction is guar- Certificate, though much smaller. His anteed. You have 14 days upon your receipt to return these notes vignette is bordered on the left by a for a full, prompt, no-questions refund. man signifying Mechanics and a wom- US $2.00 Note, Series of 1862, Fr# 41, Choice an on the right representing Agriculture. To the left of the front About Uncirculated-55, PCGS is a large “2” in bold blue ink. Currency—$3,295. Under close The promise on the back reads, “This Certificate Is Receivable examination, we believe that this note For Customs, Taxes And All Public Dues, And When So Re- never circulated! However, it has ceived May Be Reissued.

been handled enough that the corners US $5.00 Silver Certificate, Series of 1899, FR# 281, Gem are a bit rounded. It is a stunning Uncirculated-65 Exceptional Paper Quality, PMG—$6,750. specimen for the grade. PMG has We have bought and sold hundreds of “Indian Chief” notes dur- certified just 65 specimens higher than ing our 47 years in business. But, once again, this is the most this one. Probably the finest we have beautiful example of this extremely popular note that we have ever had. ever had the honor to acquire. PMG has certified a tiny 20 speci- For Crisp Uncirculated notes of this mens of this grade and a measly 12 in all higher grades combined issue that are not even as attractive as of this Friedberg number! This note is the star of our currency this specimen, you would be paying purchases at the ANA Worlds Fair of Money more than $4,000. A bit of artistic chicanery was used in creating the artwork of US $5.00 Legal Tender Note, Series of 1863, FR #63a, the Indian Chief. Chief Running Antelope was a member of the Choice Uncirculated-64 Exceptional Paper Quality, PMG— Hunkpapa Sioux tribe (which is why he is sometimes referred to $3,695. as “Onepapa”). He refused to wear the Pawnee headdress the This specimen is incredibly rare! artist wanted to depict. So, he posed Only one million notes were ever print- wearing his own headdress. Then, the ed. PMG has certified only 107 speci- artist had a different model wear the mens in all grades combined, with just headdress that appears on the note. 24 higher than this beauty! By far, it is This note, along with the Series 1901 the nicest we have ever offered. $10.00 Legal Tender “Bison” Note and This note also features a low serial the series of $2.50, $5.00, and $10.00 number! Indian Gold Coins that debuted in The artwork is the Freedom statue 1907 or 1908 can be considered as atop the US Capitol to the left and Al- mementos symbolizing the closing of exander Hamilton to the right. the Old West.

More One-Of-A-Kind Bargain Rarities! Tom Coulson LCS General Manager, and Allan Beegle, LCS Chief 1879 Goloid Pattern Numismatist Dollar, J-1626, Proof-55, Last month we offered some spectacular early US Coins PCGS—$1,595. This is the from a long-time collection. Customer response was strong second time we have owned to these once-in-a-decade kind of rarities. We can now offer this historic (Note: three more exceptional and rare treasures that are new arri- we love repurchasing items we vals in our inventory, one of which came from this same col- have sold, so please contact us lection but was at the grading service when we offered the when you are ready to sell). rest last month. This pattern was part of a As each coin is one-of-a-kind, we have omitted the order noted experiment to try to blank. Call our Trading Desk at 800-527-2375 to check on match the exchange value of availability and to lock in your purchase. Remember to check US dollars with coins circulat- our Computer Quotes Page for the postage costs. ing in much of Europe. It con- Your satisfaction is guaranteed. You have 14 days upon tains 15.3 grains of gold, 236.7 your receipt of these coins to return them for a full, no- grains of silver, and 28 grains questions refund. of , for a total weight of

1839-O Half Dollar, Reeded Edge, Half 14 grams. This alloy was even- Dol. Reverse, Choice Very Fine-30, PCGS—$1,450. This tually rejected as the coin, with coin is from the same collection of coins we offered last an obverse design of Liberty month. similar to that of the Morgan The US Mint struck Capped Bust Half Dollars beginning in Dollar, was difficult to distin- 1807. It made major changes on the edge and reverse part guish from the 90% silver coin way through 1836, then another major change on the reverse being struck for US circulation. for 1838 and 1839. The Capped Bust Halves from 1807 into PCGS and NGC have certi- 1836 had a Lettered Edge. In mid-1836, it changed the “third fied 7 Proof-55 specimens and side” of the coin to a reeded edge, which is how all US half 174 in all higher grades. This dollars ever since have been struck. is one of perhaps two examples The initial Capped Bust Halves also identified the denomi- we have ever handled. nation as “50 C.” until part way into 1836, when it altered it PCGS Retail shows this coin to “50 CENTS” on the reverse. at $1,400, Coin Values is at Then in, 1838, the denomination $5,750, and The Red Book cat- alogs it for $6,000. was revised to “HALF DOL.” The struck its 1976 Panama Gold 500 very first coins in the year 1838, Balboa, MS-69 Prooflike, including 20 Half Dollars. In PCGS—$2,975. This is the 1839, the New Orleans Mint rarest we have han- struck either 116,000 or 178,976 dled in some time. Mintage Halves (depending on which re- of these special uncirculated search is accurate), which was a coins was a meager 160 piec- tiny fraction of the Philadelphia es. We could not find any Mint mintage that year. examples now available for We have handled a few 1839-O sale in any grade, certified or Half Dollars over our 47 years in not. However, we did find a business, with this piece being lower grade specimen that one of the nicest specimens. In was not Prooflike that sold in our judgment, this coin is conser- auction in 2012 for $2,185. vatively graded and worth a pre- This huge coin, which con- mium price. PCGS and NGC tains 1.2067 ounces of gold, is combined have certified 174 speci- much larger than the photo at mens in lower grades, a total of 52 the right. as Choice Very Fine-30, and 651 The NGC Retail lists this pieces in all higher grades. coin in MS-63 quality—not PCGS Retail catalogs this coin Prooflike—at $3,100 but we for $1,400. Coin Values and The are passing along significant Red Book both list this coin at savings to you for a far supe- $1,200 for Very Fine-20 and at rior specimen. $2,000 for Extremely Fine-40 grades.