LibertyLiberty Coin Coin Service Service Computer Computer Quotes Quotes 2PM 2PM EDT EDT 4.3.194.3.19 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 Oz 1 OzGold Gold Eagle Eagle 10 101.00001.00001,351.751,351.751351.751351.75 4.7%4.7% Gold:Gold: $1,291.00$1,291.00 *U.S.*U.S. 1/2 1/2Oz OzGold Gold Eagle Eagle 10 100.50000.5000 694.50694.501389.001389.00 7.6%7.6% Silver:Silver: $15.11$15.11 *U.S.*U.S. 1/4 1/4Oz OzGold Gold Eagle Eagle 10 100.25000.2500 357.00357.001428.001428.00 10.6%10.6% Platinum:Platinum: $875.00$875.00 *U.S.*U.S. 1/10 1/10 Oz OzGold Gold Eagle Eagle 10 100.10000.1000 146.80146.801468.001468.00 13.7%13.7% Palladium:Palladium:$1,398.00$1,398.00 *U.S.*U.S. 1 Oz 1 OzGold Gold Buffalo Buffalo 10 101.00001.00001,351.751,351.751351.751351.75 4.7%4.7% *U.S.*U.S. 1 Oz 1 OzMedallion Medallion 10 101.00001.00001,315.501,315.501315.501315.50 1.9%1.9% Notes from Liberty *U.S.*U.S. 1/2 1/2Oz OzMedallion Medallion 10 100.50000.5000 659.00659.001318.001318.00 2.1%2.1% By Tom Coulson LCS General Manager *Australia*Australia 1 Oz 1 OzKangaroo Kangaroo 10 101.00001.00001,350.501,350.501350.501350.50 4.6%4.6% (I’m filling in as LCS Chief Numismatist *Austria*Austria 100 100 Corona Corona 10 100.98020.98021,288.251,288.251314.271314.27 1.8%1.8%Allan Beegle takes a well -earned vaca- *Austria*Austria 1 Oz 1 OzPhilharmonic Philharmonic 10 101.00001.00001,340.001,340.001340.001340.00 3.8%3.8%tion.) *Canada*Canada 1 Oz 1 OzMaple Maple Leaf Leaf 10 101.00001.00001,336.251,336.251336.251336.25 3.5%3.5% March volume could not match a strong *Canada*Canada 1x25 1x25 Maplegram Maplegram 10 100.80390.80391,170.751,170.751456.341456.34 12.8%12.8%February. However, our first quarter total volume is well ahead of the average we *China*China 30 Gram30 Gram Panda Panda 10 100.96460.96461,335.001,335.001383.991383.99 7.2%7.2%experienced over the past few years. *China*China 1 Oz 1 OzPanda Panda 10 101.00001.00001,380.001,380.001380.001380.00 6.9%6.9% Almost everything offered in last *Mexico*Mexico 50 Peso50 Peso 10 101.20571.20571,592.251,592.251320.601320.60 2.3%2.3%month’s newsletter sold out, with us hav- *S. Africa Krugerrand 10 1.0000 1,331.00 1331.00 3.1% ing to decline orders from some would-be *S. Africa Krugerrand 10 1.0000 1,331.00 1331.00 3.1%purchasers. For example, after our offer of *1 Oz*1 OzIngot Ingot 10 101.00001.00001,328.501,328.501328.501328.50 2.9%2.9% the Gem Mint State-65 1897 and 1898 Morgan Dollars sold out, we tried to find *Austria*Austria 1 Ducat 1 Ducat 10 100.11070.1107 155.20155.201401.991401.99 8.6%8.6%more specimens at three trade shows last *British*British Sovereign Sovereign 10 100.23540.2354 321.75321.751366.821366.82 5.9%5.9%month—and never saw a single specimen, *France*France 20 Franc20 Franc 10 100.18670.1867 256.00256.001371.181371.18 6.2%6.2%no matter the price! We love offering rari- *Swiss*Swiss 20 Franc20 Franc 10 100.18670.1867 256.50256.501373.861373.86 6.4%6.4%ties that are tough to locate, but that is also why we recommend calling early to check $20$20 Liberty Liberty BU BU 10 100.96750.96751,360.001,360.001405.681405.68 8.9%8.9%availability and confirm you purchase, because additional quantities of most of $20$20 St GaudensSt Gaudens BU BU 10 100.96750.96751,360.001,360.001405.681405.68 8.9%8.9%our offers are just not easy to find. $20$20 Liberty Liberty Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10 100.96750.96751,345.001,345.001390.181390.18 7.7%7.7% Last week, a dealer called me to offer a $10$10 Liberty Liberty Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10 100.48380.4838 680.00680.001405.541405.54 8.9%8.9%group of Australia 1870 Sydney Mint $10$10 Indian Indian Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10 100.48380.4838 710.00710.001467.551467.55 13.7%13.7%Gold Sovereigns in Extremely Fine condi- tion. This is actually a one-year type coin $5 Liberty$5 Liberty Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10 100.24190.2419 355.00355.001467.551467.55 13.7%13.7%featuring Queen Victoria with her hair tied $5 Indian$5 Indian Extremely Extremely Fine Fine 10 100.24190.2419 400.00400.001653.581653.58 28.1%28.1%with the leaves of the Australian banksia $2.50$2.50 Liberty Liberty Extreme Extreme Fine Fine 10 100.12090.1209 295.00295.002440.032440.03 89.0%89.0%wildflower struck only in Sydney and only from 1857 to 1870. However, the Austral- $2.50$2.50 Indian Indian Extreme Extreme Fine Fine 10 100.12090.1209 275.00275.002274.612274.61 76.2%76.2% ian Sovereigns from 1857 to 1869 used *U.S.*U.S. 90% 90% Silver Silver Coin Coin 1,0001,000 71571511,085.0011,085.0015.5015.50 2.6%2.6%silver in the gold alloy, whereas the 1870 issue used copper. Every one of these *U.S.*U.S. 40% 40% Silver Silver Coin Coin 1,0001,000 2952954,560.004,560.0015.4615.46 2.3%2.3%coins has been certified by NGC, yet we *U.S.*U.S. Peace Peace Dollars, Dollars, VG+ VG+ 1,0001,000 76076016,750.0016,750.0022.0422.04 45.9%45.9%can offer them at a bullion -related price! *U.S.*U.S. Silver Silver Eagles Eagles 1,0001,0001,0001,00018,210.0018,210.0018.2118.21 20.5%20.5% Last week, LCS Communications Of- *Canada*Canada Silver Silver Maple Maple Leaf Leaf 1,0001,0001,0001,00017,060.0017,060.0017.0617.06 12.9%12.9%ficer Patrick A. Heller and LCS Numisma- tist and Online Sales Representative Mark *100*100 Oz OzSilver Silver Ingot Ingot 10 10 1001001,611.001,611.0016.1116.11 6.6%6.6%Patterson attended the American Numis- matic Association National Money Show *10*10 Oz OzSilver Silver Ingot Ingot 100100 10 10 161.10161.1016.1116.11 6.6%6.6%in Pittsburgh. While there, Pat saw a stun- *1 Oz*1 OzSilver Silver Ingot Ingot 1,0001,000 1 1 16.2116.2116.2116.21 7.3%7.3% ning 1913 Type 1 Buffalo Nickel Certi- fied Superb Mint State-68+. This is *1 Oz*1 OzPlatinum Platinum Ingot Ingot 10 101.00001.0000 927.00927.00927.00927.00 5.9%5.9%the finest known surviving specimen from *U.S.*U.S. 1 Oz 1 OzPlatinum Platinum Eagle Eagle 10 101.00001.00001,005.001,005.001005.001005.00 14.9%14.9%any US Mint of Type 1 Buffaloes! Mostly

*Canada*Canada Palladium Palladium ML ML 10 101.00001.00001,439.001,439.001439.001439.00 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 $100-249 $10 400400 Frandor Frandor Avenue Avenue (517)(517) 351-4720 351-4720 Local Local $250-499 $18 Lansing,Lansing, MI MI 48912 48912 (517)(517) 351-3466 351-3466 Fax Fax $500-999 $25 web:web: www.libertycoinservice.com www.libertycoinservice.com email: email: [email protected] [email protected] $1,000-4,999 $30 $5,000 and higher None TradingTrading Desk Desk Hours Hours (Eastern): (Eastern): Mon-Fri Mon-Fri 9:30AM-6PM, 9:30AM-6PM, Sat Sat 10AM-2PM 10AM-2PM -over- Liberty CoinCoin ServiceService Computer Computer Quotes Quotes 2PM 2PM EDT EDT 4.3.194.3.19 Spot Spot Prices Prices

Coins, RollsRolls andand Sets Sets Gold:Gold: $1,291.00$1,291.00 U.S. 10 pcpc GoldGold Medallion Medallion Set, Set, 1980-1984, 1980-1984, BU BU $10,130$10,130 Silver:Silver: $15.11$15.11 U.S. Morgan Dollar,Dollar, 1921, 1921, Brilliant Brilliant Uncirculated Uncirculated Roll/20 Roll/20 $590$590 Platinum:Platinum: $875.00$875.00 U.S. Morgan Dollar,Dollar, Pre-1921, Pre-1921, Brilliant Brilliant Uncirculated Uncirculated Roll/20 Roll/20 $825$825 Palladium: Palladium:$1,398.00$1,398.00 U.S. Peace Dollar,Dollar, Brilliant Brilliant Uncirclated Uncirclated Roll/20 Roll/20 $490$490 Numismatic Coins (PCGS/NGC/ICG Graded) MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 Rare 1896-S $10.00 Liberty Gold Numismatic Coins (PCGS/NGC/ICG Graded) MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 U.S. $20.00 St Gaudens 1,375 1,400 1,615 Eagles: Over the past 33 years, PCGS and U.S. $20.00 St Gaudens 1,375 1,400 1,615 NGC combined have certified a mere 135 U.S. $20.00 Liberty 1,410 1,505 2,465 U.S. $20.00 Liberty 1,410 1,505 2,465 specimens of the 1896-S $10.00 Liberty. U.S. $10.00 Liberty 745 975 2,110 We do not recall ever having a Mint State U.S. $5.00$10.00 Liberty Liberty 480745 585975 1,3902,110 specimen in stock. Mintage is only 155,400. U.S. 4$5.00 pc Indian Liberty Gold Type Set 3,395480 4,570585 11,6501,390 LCS Chief Numismatist Allan Beegle re- cently had the opportunity to acquire 3 speci- U.S. 4 pcpc LibertyIndian Gold TypeType SetSet 3,0053,395 3,4704,570 6,48511,650 U.S. 4 pc Liberty Gold Type Set 3,005 3,470 6,485 mens of this date in Very Choice About Un- U.S. 8 pc Gold Type Set 6,340 7,890 17,685 circulated-58 quality, all certified by NGC. U.S. Morgan8 pc Gold Dollar Type (Pre-1921) Set 6,34052 7,89062 12017,685 The details are about as intricate as Mint U.S. PeaceMorgan Dollar Dollar (Pre-1921) 3852 46 62 100120 State examples, but the price is much lower. U.S. Peace Dollar 38 46 100 PCGS Retail lists these coins for $750, while Prices quoted are for quantities indicated, and are actual selling prices at today's Coin Values is at $1,100. Your price $739. Pricescloses. quoted Smaller are lots for are quantities available indicated, at slightly higherand are prices. actual No selling Michigan prices Sales at today's Unusual Australia 1988 Proof closes.Tax on rare Smaller coins lots or precious are available metals at bullion. slightly Numismatichigher prices. purchases No Michigan have Sales Gold Nugget Set: When Australia came out in 1986 with its original gold bul- Taxa 14 onday rare return coins period. or precious Orders metalsfor bullion-priced bullion. Numismatic items (marked purchases with *) are have not lion coin series, it was called the Nugget. areturnable 14 day return and, afterperiod. confirmation, Orders for cannot bullion-priced be cancelled. items (marked with *) are not Each year and each coin featured a different returnable and, after confirmation, cannot be cancelled. historic large nugget discovered in the coun- try. At the same time, the Perth Mint also issued Proof versions of all sizes of the out of curiosity, he asked the dealer friend Mint State-62 Brown US 1835 who owned it for a price. It turned out that coins. In 1988, there were 9,456 Proof 1/10 The Phila- the dealer was a motivated seller, quoting a Classic Head Half Cent: Oz ($15 face value) and 1/4 Oz ($25 face price low enough that Pat quickly called back delphia Mint struck Classic Head Half Cents value) proofs issued, the lowest mintage to the store to research the market for the for circulation in only 11 years from 1809 proofs from 1986 through 1989. coin. When we found how strong the market through 1836, with a combined mintage of The 1988 1/10 Nugget features the Jubilee barely 3.5 million coins. The 1835 date has is for ultimately high quality US Coins, we nugget, discovered in 1887, while the 1/4 told Pat to bring it home. the 4th highest mintage at 398,000 coins. Nugget depicts the Ruby Well nugget found In our store, we just acquired the largest This NGC-certified specimen at first in 1913. The year 1988 was also the Bicen- glance appears to be of higher grade. Just group of El Cazador Shipwreck 1783 Pieces tennial of the first British settlers reaching about every curl in Liberty’s head on the of Eight that we have handled in the past Australia. three years. The Spanish 8 Reales are the obverse and every vein in the leaves in the A private company has packaged three coin on which the US monetary system was wreath on the reverse is sharply detailed. each of the Proof 1988 1/10 and 1/4 Oz Gold based. Even more exciting, the shipwreck of Lovely chocolate brown color. Nuggets, with this being set #28. Contains PCGS Retail catalogs this coin for $385. the El Cazador set in motion a sequence of 1.05 Oz of gold. At our bullion-related price events resulting in America doubling its size! Coin Values lists the coin in MS-60 Brown of $1,575, you cannot use a charge card to These always sell out when we get them, and at $300 and at $900 in MS-63 Brown. You purchase this set, you must send a check. we expect they will do so again. can own this beauty for $325. Early Ancient French Silver Hem- Lastly, as Easter approaches, you may want Affordable High-Grade Morgan iobol: The first modern-day city estab- to think about acquiring The Most Famous Silver Dollars: The 1921 Morgan Silver lished in France was Massalia on the Medi- Coin In The Bible—2,000-Year Old Wid- Dollars struck at the Philadelphia Mint have terranean coast, established about 600 BC by ow’s Mites. We have literally sold thousands the highest mintage of the series— colonists from the Greek city-state of Pho- of these affordable treasures, but we have to 44,690,000 coins. Morgans had discontin- caea. Today it is known as Marseille, the warn you that after this offering we will prob- ued production after 1904, but these were second most populous city in the nation. ably have to raise our price. Some, but not rushed into production as part of a plan to This extremely tiny coin (a diameter of less all, wholesalers are now quoting us higher help the United Kingdom support its mone- than 1/4”) has been certified About Uncircu- prices to find replacement coins than what we tary system. lated by NGC. Face value at the time was offer them to you now. We anticipate there will be major public technically 1/12 of a Greek drachma, though Once again, I think we will likely sell out promotions of this most common Morgan the coin weighs almost 70% more than the just about everything offered this month. two years from now, at the 100th anniver- standard for its denomination. It was issued That’s why we recommend calling our Trad- sary of their issue—almost certainly at high- circa 475-460 BC, among the very first coins ing Desk toll-free at 800-527-2375 to check er prices than today. Right now, we have a ever issued anywhere in France. The ob- availability and confirm your purchase. handful of attractive Very Choice Mint State verse shows a facing head (with a prominent Here are other intriguing recent acquisitions -64 specimens, all certified by NGC, that nose) while the reverse bears an incuse to pique your interest: you can have for $45 apiece. punch. Lots of history for only $295.

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Better-Date 1870 Sydney Mint Gold Sovereigns At A Bullion- Related Price!

To: All Clients Enlarged to From: Tom Coulson, LCS General Manager show detail

Date: April 1, 2019

A sizeable hoard of the Better-Date 1870 Sydney (Australia) Mint Gold Sovereigns in higher than typical quality was discovered not long ago. Most specimens were sent to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) for grading. Late last week, I was stunned when a wholesaler notified me that I could purchase a quantity of Extremely Fine-40 and Choice Extremely Fine-45 specimens at bullion-related prices! After promptly checking with LCS Chief Numismatist Allan Beegle and LCS Communications Officer Patrick A. Heller, and learning that other dealers were offering limited quantities of these coins at prices ranging from $425 to more than $1,000, I quickly purchased the lot.

The 1870 Sydney (Australia) Mint Sovereigns were the final year of issue with the obverse bearing the young head of Queen Victoria with her hair tied with a wreath of banksia leaves (from a native Australian wildflower). This obverse appeared only on the Sydney Mint Sovereigns, never on those struck in larger quantities in London, and were only struck from 1857 through 1870. Further, of all Gold Sovereigns struck at seven different mints on five continents, only pre-1871 Australian issues name the city of the mint, the territory (now country) where struck, and the denomination.

The first Sydney Mint Sovereigns were struck in 1855, to convert the surging gold mine output in Australia into legal tender. A total of 24,432,000 Gold Sovereigns were struck there from 1857 to 1870, though fewer than 5% of the total were struck in the somewhat lower mintage year of 1870. What makes the 1870-dated coins even more unique was that Sydney Mint Sovereigns struck from 1855 to 1869 were minted of 22 karat (91.67%) gold alloyed with silver. Beginning in 1870, all Australian Sovereigns were struck of 22 karat (91.67%) gold alloyed with copper. Thus, the 1870 Sovereign is the only year of this design struck with the copper alloy. Gold content is 0.2354 of a troy ounce.

After certifying this discovery hoard, NGC has now graded this many 1870 Sydney Mint Gold Sovereigns: Very Fine or lower grades 655 coins Extremely Fine-40 209 coins Choice Extremely Fine-45 170 coins About Uncirculated-50 to –58 359 coins All Mint State Grades 42 coins Total 1,435 coins

-over- Take Advantage Of The Opportune Bargain Purchase! Unlike the higher to far higher prices quoted by other dealers (and very few have any in stock), we are passing along tremendous savings, but only while our supplies last!

For sharply-detailed Extremely Fine-40 specimens (only 16 total pieces in stock), pay the bullion- related price of just $369 per coin. For the even nicer Choice Extremely Fine-45 coins (the overwhelming bulk of this lot) pay just $379 per coin—which is still a bullion-related price!

Bonus: Save even more by purchasing ten or more coins! For orders of 10 to 19 coins, subtract $2 per coin. For a purchase of 20 pieces, subtract $6 per coin from the single coin price!

As always, all numismatic coins are backed by our exclusive guarantee: you may return them for a full, 100% refund for any reason within 14 days of when you receive them.

Act Today: At these bullion-related prices, I would love to be able to offer a much larger quantity of these Better-Date 1870 Sydney Mint Gold Sovereigns. Unfortunately, when this lot is sold, we must turn down subsequent order. Therefore, to enable a wider number of customers to acquire one or more of these beautiful pieces of history, we must limit orders to 20 coins—no exceptions! To reserve your purchase, call our Trading Desk toll-free at 800-527-2375. Or return the coupon below. Also, because these coins are priced at a bullion-related price, we cannot accept payment by charge cards. You must send a check for payment.

Sincerely,

Tom Coulson LCS General Manager

P.S. When you have the opportunity to acquire a Better-Date Gold Coin at a bullion-related price, our experience is that it is best not to hesitate.

------Yes! Please ship me the Australia 1870 Sydney Mint Gold Sovereigns graded Extremely Fine-40 or Choice Extremely Fine-45 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) that I have indicated below. I understand that each coin is backed by LCS’s exclusive guarantees. I may return them for a full refund for any reason within 14 days of my receipt. Limit 20 coins per customer.

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Liberty Coin Service, 400 Frandor Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 Toll-Free 800-527-2375 Finest Known Surviving Type 1 Buffalo Nickel! An Exciting Discovery Coin would mean that his money At the beginning of the American Numismatic Asso- would be tied up for sever- ciation World’s National Money Show in Pittsburgh al months, which he pre- last week, I was reviewing the inventory of a long- ferred not to do. time Southeast dealer friend when I came across a In addition, he coin that stopped me in my tracks— would have to make

A 1913 Type 1 Buffalo Nickel certified sure it appeared in Superb Gem Mint State-68+ the right auction— one with a national The coin at a quick glance looked absolutely breath- customer base that taking with its iridescent gold, green, blue, and red- also offered a num- dish-brown toning attesting to its original surfaces. ber of other ultimate When I come across such awesome pieces of history, quality US rarities. I have to take a closer look. Knowing that Lib- Wow, the coin is pretty much mark-free to boot, erty had handled a more so than any other Buffalo Nickel I have ever number of high cali- seen (including a couple specimens graded Superb ber pieces of numis- Gem Mint State-68). matic treasures, he I quickly checked the combined Professional Coin quoted a reasonable Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty price discount in re- Corporation (NGC) population figures for the Type 1 turn for receiving Buffalo Nickels struck during only part of the year prompt payment. 1913 for all three mints—Philadelphia, Denver, and After consulting San Francisco. Over the past 33 years, there have on- with LCS General ly been four specimens, all struck in Philadelphia, that Manager Tom Coul- merited the MS-68+ grade, with this being the only son, I asked my one to also be identified with the star () to denote friend to write up the exceptional beauty for the given grade. invoice. In other words, this coin with the star designation is the finest known surviving specimen of the To give a special 38,484,000 Type 1 Buffalo Nickels that were struck at LCS customer the opportunity to own a once-in-a- all three mints combined (compared to an average of lifetime ultimate top quality rarity, we are pricing about one billion nickels minted annually today)! this beauty (the photographs don’t do it justice) for $37,995. Together, PCGS and NGC have certified another 45 Type 1 Buffalo Nickels in MS-68 quality. Over the We do have one request of the purchaser though—if past thirty months, these lower quality coins have sold he or she were ever interested in selling it we would for anywhere between $6,600 to $28,000. appreciate the first option to buy it back. Now, my dealer friend and I are both aware that ulti- If you live within driving distance of our store, you mately high quality numismatic coins have been sell- may visit to inspect this beauty before it finds a new ing recently for amazing high prices, often at two to home. Or, call our Trading Desk direct at 800-527- four times pre-auction estimates. Mostly out of curi- 2375 for more information and to purchase this piece. osity, I asked him how much he wanted for the coin. As with all of our numismatic items, your satisfac- He told me that if he consigned this to the right auc- tion is guaranteed. You have 14 days upon your re- tion, it would almost certainly sell for more than ceipt to return these coins for a full, prompt, no- $40,000, which I also think likely. However, he had questions refund. just acquired the coin and consigning it to auction by Patrick A. Heller, LCS Communications Officer

Coins That Formed The Basis For America’s Monetary System!

El Cazador Pieces Of Eight— The Shipwreck That Doubled The Size Of The United States!

The Spanish 8 Reales, popularly known as “Pieces of Eight,” were the principal coins used by American Colonists. They were so popular that on September 2, 1776 Thomas Jefferson The Most Famous Coin recommended to the Continental Congress that the silver Spanish milled dollar become the monetary unit of the newly independent nation. In The Bible—2,000-Year These coins were struck in Mexico City and other mints in Mexico, Bolivia, Chile, Colom- Old “Widow’s Mites! bia, Guatemala, and Peru. “. . . And there came a certain poor When Congress enacted its first coinage law widow and she threw in two mites . . . .” in 1792, the definition of the US dollar was After witnessing other conspicuous gifts derived from the average weight of the Eight Reales then in circulation—371-4/16 grains of made to the temple by rich people, Jesus silver content (.7734 of a troy ounce). This drew the following moral: “Verily I say silver content remained unchanged through the unto you, This Poor Widow hath cast last Peace Dollar struck in 1935 and for almost more in than all They who have cast into every commemorative silver dollar struck through today! the treasury; For all they did cast in of Their abundance, but she of her Want did The “El Cazador” Shipwreck Doubles The Size Of cast in all that she had.” Begins at Mark The US! 12:41. In 1762 French King Louis XV ceded the Louisiana Territory to his cousin, Spanish King Charles III to keep these lands from falling to the The copper Widow’s Mites may be our all- British. But, the new Spanish circulating paper money lost value due to time best selling numismatic foreign coin! Over inflation of the money supply and counterfeiting. the years, we have sold thousands of them. To quell growing unrest, the Spanish government directed the brig El Cazador to sail from Veracruz, Mexico to New Orleans with a hold filled Advertised elsewhere for $59, $69 and even with more than 400,000 silver 8 Reales to pay soldiers and local govern- higher prices! These popular 2,000 year old ment officials. The El Cazador left Veracruz in January 1784, but sank copper coins are mentioned in the Gospels before reaching New Orleans. according to Mark and Luke. They actually The loss of the treasure put more burdens on the Spanish king. The gov- ernment struggled until 1800. Then, Spain and France’s Napoleon signed circulated in the Holy Land during the time of the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso. Napoleon made the Spanish king’s son Christ. We have identified each piece by the -in-law the king of Tuscany in return for France regaining dominion over issuing Hebrew king or Roman procurator Louisiana. (governor), then packaged them in an attractive Unfortunately for Napoleon, the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue (modern stand-up display containing historical day Haiti) would lead to the death of more than 55,000 French soldiers and Polish mercenaries, mostly to yellow fever. background about Biblical coinage. US President Jefferson, sensing an opportunity, dispatched Secretary of We have held our selling price for these State James Monroe to offer Napoleon $3 million for the city of New Orle- historic mementos at $36.95 for several years, ans. Napoleon rejected the offer, then offered the entire Louisiana Territo- but may have to raise our price for subsequent ry for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase Treaty in 1803 doubled the offerings. Wholesale costs for additional size of the United States! Although they were in Mint State condition when loaded onto the El quantities have been steadily rising, enough so Cazador, centuries of exposure to salt water affected the coins. Some sur- that some dealers are quoting us prices higher vived in better condition than others. than we now offer these coins to you. It has been three years since we have been able to find a moderate quan- But now, while our current supplies tity of these historic coins. A customer in our store recently sold us a handful of ANACS-certified Very Fine specimens. While they last, your last, your cost is still just $36.95 cost is:

apiece. Call our Trading Desk today, Very Fine-20 @ $92 Very Fine-25 @$95 toll-free, at 800-527-2375 to confirm Choice Very Fine-30 @ $99 Very Choice Very Fine-35 @ $115

your order. To confirm your order, Call our Trading Desk at 800-527-2375. As with all of our numismatic offers, Check our postage charges on the Price Quotes page. For fastest shipment, your satisfaction is guaranteed. You you may use your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover charge cards for ship- ments mailed to the billing address of the card. have 14 days upon your receipt to As we guarantee with all of our numismatic offers, you must be satisfied. return these coins for a full, immediate You have 14 days upon your receipt to return any of these coins for a full refund. refund. —Tom Coulson, LCS General Manager —Tom Coulson, LCS General Manager