Proof Coins from the 1800's

I recently bought this Civil War era 1862 Seated Liberty Half Dollar, graded PF-62 by PCGS.
I really liked the shades of blue and green on this coin and the unbelievably sharp details.

Proof mintages for all years and all denominations were extremely low in the 1800's, generally ranging from 500 to 1000.

Does anyone else have any Proofs from the 1800's (or pre-1936 at least) ?
Feel free to post ! I'd like to see them.

Mintage = 550

 

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Just a beautiful coin. This is an example of a coin that is BEAUTIFUL with a lower Proof grade. Buy the COIN and not the slab! I have always loved the Proof Seated Series, mostly the Quarters. But even in this grade, they are very expensive. Usually more expensive than my 1924 $20 Saint Gaudens. I especially love the Electric blue toning on some examples.

 

So true coinguy. I was lucky it only graded PF62, if it was a higher grade, it would have been out of my price range.

 

Another thing I like about this coin is you have my Electric blue toning running along the rim!

 

Totally agree. I love the blue color.
I also really like the way the toning enhances the detail.
Look at those Eagle feathers and talons!

 

I once posted a thread about haw far back one can get proofs. In any case that is one great coin. I would be looking at that during every commercial.

 

I have a few 19th Century Proof coins. PF-65 UC 1882 Half, PF-61 1859 Quarter, and a few others that I cannot recall exactly (3 Cent Nickel, Seated Dime, Seated Half Dime come to mind).

 

Sorry. Don't collect US coins: :too-cool-for:



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This is another one I have, a PF-63 Barber Half.

There is a little bit of color right along the top of Miss Liberty's cap,
unfortunately a slab flaw makes that hard to image.
I might have to get this one reslabbed.

Mintage = 792

 

When I sold my proof US type set, I held on to a few of the silver dollars and sold them only a few years ago. The first I had kept for its rarity, the second for its color and the third for its originality.









All gone! Now I spend my time with Conder tokens and British Historical Medals.

 

Yarm, YOU HAD A PROOF U.S. TYPE SET!!!!!!!! Holy Cow.
Did you take any photos of the rest of the coins?
That must have been something to look at!

In any case, I LOVE the 3 coins posted above!
I like the strategy of how you decided which three to keep.

I am partial to coins with colors, that being said I think your coin #3 is the bomb.
But the fact you own a Gobrecht Dollar is really incredible.

Thanks for posting these!

 

Wow.. never even seen one of those 1938 dollars before (outside of a Red Book). Hope you got a "pretty penny" (or thousands of them) for that "delicious dollar."
Scott

 

Woow: What beautiful Conder tokens. What made you transition from US to British?


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Thanks to you guys, I ruined another keyboard with my drool!

 

"What made you transition from US to British?"

1) Been there, done that.
2) Cost. The sale of those 3 dollars has funded the purchase of hundreds of choice uncirculated Conder tokens, a hundred beautiful British historical medals, a George III proof copper collection and more - with $$'s to spare!
3) Some disturbing experiences with coin doctoring and grade inflation.
4) I'm old. I enjoy the slower pace of the "darkside".

British Historical Medals
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n89/rwyarmch/British Historical Medals/?start=all

 

I have a few.

 

And a few more.

 

Beautiful collection. Thank you for sharing.

guy

 

Some Proof Copper ...

Indian cent bought from thepennylady.com and imaged by bluccphotos.com

Great rainbow hues on the obverse.
I love that little bit of flourescent green in her ear.

Mintage = 2960


I bought this 1912 Matte Proof Lincoln raw.
I have confirmed that it's genuine from die diagnostics in Kevin's Flynn's book.
I plan on having PCGS grade it -- I estimate PF66RB.
The color of this coin reminds me of lightly browned cornbread (good enough to eat).

Mintage = 2372 (Remaining ~600)

 

ldhair, Nice Proofs!!
I love the color in some of the coins you posted (esp the 1880 and 1883 half dollar).
Also great quarters and half dime!