Archive for November, 2008

The Eleven Lowest Mintage US Commemorative Coins

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

1915-S Panama Pacific Fifty Dollar Gold, Round, 483 pieces.
1915-S Panama Pacific Fifty Dollar Gold, Octagonal, 645 pieces.
1935/34-D Boone Half Dollar, 2,003 pieces.
1935/34-S Boone Half Dollar, 2,004 pieces.
1938 Boone Half Dollar, 2,100 pieces.
1938-D Boone Half Dollar, 2,100 pieces.
1938-S Boone Half Dollar, 2,100 pieces.
1937-D Boone Half Dollar, 2,100 pieces.
1937-S Boone Half Dollar, 2,100 pieces.
1939 Arkansas Half Dollar, [...]

1850 Liberty Head Gold Dollar Coin For Sale

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

The Liberty Head U.S. gold dollar was minted from 1849 to 1854. It was composed of 90% pure gold. Following gold discoveries, Congress authorized the gold dollar in the Act of March 3, 1849, and the Liberty Head or Type I gold dollar soon began circulating. It was designed by James Longacre. The obverse of [...]